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Woolwich 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

Published
1956
Pages
42
Tables
28

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28 tables in this report

  • Page 6
    VITAL STATISTICS Extracts from the vital statistics for the year, with comparative figures for 1954, are shown below:— Table No. 1.
    1955.1954.
  • Page 8
    Table No. 2. Woolwich Deaths from Cancer (including all other specified Malignant Tumours).
    Year.Men.Women.Total Deaths.Deaths in Hospitals.
  • Page 8
    Cancer Deaths—Woolwich, 1955. By Age. (excluding specified Malignant Tumours).
    Age.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 9
    Table No. 3. Woolwich Deaths from Cancer of the Lung and Bronchus, 1945-1955.
    Year.Male.Female.Total.Deaths in Hospitals.
  • Page 9
    Table No. 4. Cancer Deaths (excluding Sarcoma)— Woolwich, 1955—
    Male.Female.Total.Deaths in Hospital.
  • Page 10
    Table 5. Deaths under 1 year, 1955.
    Cause of Death.Under 1 week.1-2 weeks.2-3 weeks.3-4 weeks.Total under 4 weeks.1 month and under 3 months.3 months and under 6 months.6 months and under 9 months.9 months and under 12 months.Total deaths under 1 yr.
  • Page 11
    Table No. 6. Nett Deaths during the Calendar Year 1955.
    Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages of "residents " whether occurring within or without the district.
    All Ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 5 years.5 and under 15 years.15 and under 25 years.25 and under 45 years.45 and under 65 years.65 and under 75 years.75 years and upwards.
    All Causes153739981664396366639
  • Page 12
    Table No. 7.
    Year. (1)Population estimated to middle of each Year. (2)Births.Nett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Nett.UnderYear.At all Ages.
    Number. (3)Rate. (4)Number. (5)Rate per 1,000 nett Births. (6)Number. (7)Rate. (8)
  • Page 13
    Table No. 8. Inspections.
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    Table No. 9. Nuisances Abated.
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    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 16
    Factories Act, 1937. Table No. 10. Details of Inspections carried out during 1955 are as follows
    Premises.No. on Register.Number of
    Inspections.Written N otices.Occupiers prosecuted.
  • Page 17
    Cases in which Defects were found and remedied :—
    Particulars.Number of Cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted.
    Found.Remedied.Referred
    To H.M. Inspector.By H.M. Inspector.
  • Page 20
    Table No. 11. Measurement and Recording of Atmospheric Pollution. January.December, 1955.
    Station.Weight of Sulphur Trioxide Collected mg/100 sq. cm./day.
    Jan.Feb.MarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSept.Oct.Nov.Dec.
  • Page 22
    I set out below details of the samples of water taken.
    Baths.Number of Samples taken.Number of Bacillus Coli. per 100 ml.Average pH value.Average Free Chlorine.Average Temperature.
  • Page 29
    Table No. 12.
    Description.Number in Borough on 31st December.Number of Inspections.
  • Page 31
    Table No. 13. Carcases and Offal Inspected and Condemned in Whole or in Part, 1955.
    Cattle, excluding Cows.Cows.Calves.Sheep and Lambs.Pigs.Horses.
  • Page 33
    The following table gives details of the adulterated samples:— Table No. 14.
    SampleArticle.Formal or Informal.Result of Analysis.Action taken.
  • Page 34
    Table No. 14 (continued).
    SampleArticle.Formal or Informal.Result of Analysis.Action taken.
  • Page 35
    Table No. 13 (continued).
    SampleArticle.Formal or Informal.Result of Analysis.Action taken.
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    Continued from previous page...
    SampleArticle.Formal or Informal.Result of Analysis.Action taken.
  • Page 36
    The foods examined during the year were as follows:—
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    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 38
    Table No. 15. Notification of Infectious Diseases (excluding Tuberculosis), 1955.
    Diseases.Number of Cases (after correction of diagnosis).
    Age Groups.
    Under 1 year.1 and under 3 years.3 and under 5 years.5 and under 10 years.10 and under 15 years.15 and under 25 years.25 and under 35 years.35 and under 45 years.45 and under 65 years.65 and over.Age Unknown.TotalTotal No. admitted to Hosp.
  • Page 39
    Table No. 16. The following is an extract from the Tuberculosis Register for 1955:—
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    M.F.Total.M.F.Total.
  • Page 40
    The following table gives the age groups of new cases notified:—
    Age Periods.Formal Notifications. Number of Primary Notifications of New Cases.
    0-11- 22-55-1010-1515- 2020-2525-3535-4545- 5555-6565-7575& up.Total (all age
  • Page 40
    Table No. 17. Table of Notifications and Deaths compared with Population—Borough of Woolwich,
    Year.Estimated Civilian Population excluding Army.Primary Notifications.Deaths from Tuberculosis.Deaths per 1,000 of population.Total Deaths all causes.Percentage of Tuberculosis Deaths against all Deaths.
  • Page 41
    Details of the number of cases dealt with at the two Cleansing Stations are as follows:—
    Pre-School Children.School Children.Adults.Total.
    BoysGirlsBoysGirlsMenWomen