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Woolwich 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

Published
1962
Pages
70
Tables
36

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36 tables in this report

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    GENERAL STATISTICS
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    VITAL STATISTICS
    19601961
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    TABIE NO. 2 DEATHS UNDER 1 YEAR - I96I
    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 CANCER DEATHS BY AGE - WOOLWICH, 1961
    AgeMenWomenTotalDeaths in Hospitals
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    TABIE NO. 4 WOOLWICH DEATHS FROM CANCER OF THE LUNG AND BRONCHUS, 1951-1961
    YearLungBronchusTotalDeaths in Hospitals
    MaleFemalei MaleFemale
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    TAB IE NO. 5 WOOLWICH DEATHS FROM CANCER (including all other specified Malignant Tumours)
    YearMenWomenTotal DeathsDeaths in Hospitals
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    TABLE NO. 6 CANCER DEATHS (EXCLUDING SARCOMA) WOOLWICH, 1961 - SEAT OF PRIMARY DISEASE
    MaleFemaleTotalDeaths in Hospitals
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    TABLE NO. 7 - NET DEATHS DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 1961
    Causes of 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 1941 are given in the following Table:- TABUS NO. 8
    YearPopulation estimated to middle of each YearBIRTHS NetNet Deaths of the District
    Under 1 YearAt all ages
    No.RateNo.Rate per 1,000 net BirthsNo.Rate
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    TABLE NO. 9 - INSPECTIONS
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    TABLE NO. 10 - NUISANCES ABATED
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    The average results of the tests and examinations are shown below:-
    Probable No. of Bacillus Coli per 100 m.l.Average PH ValueAverage free Chlorine p.p.m.Average Temperature.Plate Count. Yeastrel agar 2 days at 37°C. aerobically per m.l.
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    FACTORIES ACTS, 1937 - 1959 TABLE NO. 11 DETAILS OF INSPECTIONS CARRIED OUT DURING 1961
    PREMISESNo. on RegisterInspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
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    CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND AND REMEDIED
    DEFECTSNo. of cases in which defects were foundProsecutions instituted.
    FoundRemediedReferred to H.M. Inspector.Referred by H.M. Inspector.
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    Nature of WorkNo. of Outworkers in August list required by Sec. 110(1)(c).No. of cases of default in sending lists to Council.Prosecutions for failure to supply lists.Mo. of instances of work in unwholesome premises.Notices served.Prosecutions.
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    Summary of the Work of the Health Education Unit
    TABLE I SubjectNo. of Sessions
    TalksFilmsBothTotal
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    TABLE II
    OrganisationAfternoonEveningTotalAudience
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    TABLE NO. 12 - SMOKE CONTROL AREAS
    Map Ref. No.Name of AreaSize (Acres)PremisesDate of DeclarationOrder ConfirmedOperative Date
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    reduced. The following details show the various factors which gave rise to that reduction:-
    Abbey Wood No. 2 Smoke Control AreaClothworkers Wood Smoke Control Area
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    Abbey Wood No. 2 Smoke Control AreaClothworkers Wood Smoke Control Area
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    TABLE NO. 13
    STATIONSmoke Concentration Microgrammes per cu.m.
    Aug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.
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    STATIONSulphur Dioxide Concentration Microgrammes per cu.m.
    Aug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.
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    The percentage of fat content of milk samples submitted to the Public Analyst for chemical analysis during the year was as follows:-
    No. of Samples
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    TABLE NO. 14
    Sample No.ArticleFormal or Informal (F or I)Adulteration or Irregularity.
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    TABLE NO. 15 CARCASES & OFFAL INSPECTED AND CONDEMNED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, 1961
    Cattle excluding CowsCowsCalvesSheep and LambsPigs
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    TABLE NO. 16 NOTIFICATION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES (EXCLUDING TUBERCULOSIS), 1961
    Under 1 yr.1-4 yrs.5-14 yrs.15-44 yrs.45-64 yrs.65 and overTotalAdmitted to Hospital
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    TABLE NO, 17 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. 18 The following is an extract from the Tuberculosis Register for 1961:-
    PulmonaryN on-Pulmonary
    MFTotalMFTotal
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    The following Table gives the age groups of new cases notified:-
    Formal Notifications Number of Primary Notifications of New Cases
    0- 11- 45-1415-2425-3 435-4445-5455-6465- 7475 & upTotal (All ages)
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    MENWOMEN
    Number x-rayedNo. of cases requiring close supervision or treatment.Number x-rayedNo. of cases requiring close supervision or treatment.
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    Other Non-Tuberculous Abnormalities included the following:
    MenWomenTotal
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    The following summary relates to the work carried out by the Laboratory on behalf of the Council during 1961:-
    Type of SpecimenNo. Examined