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Woolwich 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

Published
1960
Pages
74
Tables
33

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33 tables in this report

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    GENERAL STATISTICS
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    TABLE NO. 1 .
    19581959
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    TABLE NO.2. DEATHS UNDER 1 YEAR - 1959
    Causes of DeathUnder 1 Week1-2 Weeks2-3 Weeks3-4 WeeksTotal under 4 Weeks1-3 Months3-6 Months6-9 Months9-12 MonthsTotal deaths under 1 Year.
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    TABLE NO. 3 WOOLWICH DEATHS FROM CANCER (including all other specified Malignant Tumours)
    YearMenWomenTotal DeathsDeaths in Hospitals
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    CANCER DEATHS BY AGE - WOOLWICH, 1959 (excluding other specified Malignant Tumours)
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    TABLE NO. 4. WOOLWICH DEATHS FROM CANCER OF THE LUNG AND BRONCHUS, 1949-1959
    YearLungBronchusTotalDeaths in Hospital
    MaleFema leMaleFemale
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    TABLE NO.5. CANCER DEATHS (EXCLUDING SARCOMA) WOOLWICH, 1959 - SEAT OF PRIMARY DISEASE
    MaleFemaleTotalDeaths in Hospitals
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    TABLE NO.6. NET DEATHS DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 1959
    CAUSES OP DEATHAll AgesUnder 1 year1 and under 5 years5 and under 15 years15 and under 25 years25 and under 45 years45 and under 65 years65 and under 75 years75 years and upwards
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    The chief Vital Statistics for the Borough since 1939 are given in the following Table:- TABLE NO.7.
    YearPopulation estimated to middle of each YearBIRTHSNet deaths of the District
    NetUnder 1 YearAt all ages
    No.RateNo.Rate per 1,000 net BirthsNo.Rate
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    TABLE No. 8. INSPECTIONS
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    TABLE No.8. INSPECTIONS (cont)
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    TABLE No. 9. NUISANCES ABATED
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    The detailed attendances for the year ended 31st March, 1959 were as follows:-
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    The average results of the examinations and tests are as follows:-
    Probable No. of Bacillus Coli per 100 m.1.Average PH ValueAverage free ChlorineAverage temperature
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    FACTORIES ACTS, 1937 - 1959 TABLE NO.10. DETAILS OF INSPECTIONS CARRIED OUT DURING 1959
    PREMISESNo. on RegistertnspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers prosecuted
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    CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND AND REMEDIED
    DEFECTSNo. of cases in which defects were found1 Prosecutions instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred to H.M. InspectorReferred by H.M. Inspector
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    The outworkers employed in the Borough were engaged on the following work
    Nature of WorkNo.of outworkers in August list required by Sec . 110(1)(c)No.of cases of default in sending lists to CouncilProsecutions for failure to supply listsNo.of instances of work in unwholesome premisesNotices servedProsecutions
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    Details of applications received during the year are shown below :-
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    INDIVIDUAL UNFIT HOUSES The following individual unfit houses and parts of houses were represented by me during the year as unfit for human habitation and not capable of being made fit at reasonable expense.
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    HOUSING PROGRESS The number of dwellings built in the Borough of Woolwich during the year 1959 was as under:-
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    TABLE NO. 11 - SMOKE CONTROL AREAS
    Map Ref. No.Name of AreaSize (Acres)PremisesNo. of appliances requiring conversionEstimated total cost of conversions and adaptations £.Date of DeclarationOrder ConfirmedOperative Date
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    TABLE NO.12 MEASUREMENT AND RECORDING OP ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION. JANUARY-DECEMBER,1959
    MEASURING STATIONSWeight of Sulphur Trioxide collected mg/100 sq.cm/day
    Jan.Feb.Mar.Apr.MayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.
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    The percentage of fat content of samples of milk submitted to the Public Analyst for chemical analysis was as follows
    Fat ContentNumber of Samples
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    TABLE NO. 13
    SampleArticleFormal or Informal (F or I)Adulteration or Irregularity
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    TABLE NO. 14 Carcases & Offal Inspected and Condemned in Whole or In Part, 1959
    Cattle excluding CowsCowsCalvesSheep and LambsPigsGoats
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    TABLE NO. 15 NOTIFICATION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES (EXCLUDING TUBERCULOSIS), 1959
    Under 1 year1-4 years5-9 years10-14 years15-34 years35-44 years45-64 years65 and overAge unknownTotalTotal No. admitted to Hospital.
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    TABLE NO. 16 - TUBERCULOSIS Table of Notifications and Deaths compared with Population Borough of Woolwich
    YearEstimated Civilian Population excluding ArmyPrimary NotificationsDeaths from TuberculosisDeaths per 1,000 of populationTotal Deaths all causesPercentage of Tuberculosis Deaths against all Deaths
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    TABLE NO. 17 The following is an extract from the Tuberculosis Register for 1959:-
    PulmonaryNon- Pulmonary
    MFTotalMFTotal
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    The following table gives the age groups of new cases notified
    Formal Notifications
    Number of Primary Notificates of New Cases
    0- 11-45-1415-2425-3435-4445-5455-6465-7475 & upTotal (all ages)
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    samples of swimming bath water. The following summary relates to the work carried out by the laboratory on behalf of the Council during 1959:-
    Type of SpecimenNo. Examined