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Woolwich 1962

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

Published
1963
Pages
70
Tables
32

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32 tables in this report

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    TABLE NO. 1
    19611962
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    TABLE NO. 2 DEATHS UNDER 1 YEAR - 1962
    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.
  • Page 10
    TABLE NO. 3 CANCER DEATHS BY AGE - WOOIWICH, 1962
    AgeMenWomenTotalDeaths in Hospitals
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    TABLE NO. 4 WOOLWICH DEATHS FROM CANCER OF THE LUNG AND BRONCHUS, 1952-1962
    YearLungBronchusTotalDeaths in Hospitals
    MaleFemaleMaleFemale
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    TABLE 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. 1962 - SEAT OF PRIMARY DISEASE
    MaleFemaleTotalDeaths in Hospitals
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    TABLE NO. 7 - NET DEATHS DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 1962
    Causes of DeathAll AgesUnder 1 Year1 and under 5 years5 and under 15 years15 and under 25 years25 and lander 45 years45 and under 65 years65 and under 75 years75 years and upwards
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    TABIE NO. 8
    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
  • Page 15
    TABLE NO. 9 - INSPECTIONS
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    Average results of the tests and examinations are shown belows-
    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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    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.No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises.Notices served.Prosecutions.
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    TABLE NO. 11 DETAILS OF INSPECTIONS CARRIED OUT DURING 1962
    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. InspectorReferred by H.M. Inspector
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    The detailed attendances for the year ended 31st March, 1962 were as followss:-
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    The following Borough Council Clearance Areas were confirmed by the Minister of Housing and Local Government during the year:-
    Date confirmed by Minister
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    During 1962 I represented that the undermentioned properties in the Glyndon Redevelopment Area are unfit for human habitation and should be considered for slum clearance by the Council.
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    HOUSING PROGRESS The number of dwellings built in the Borough during the year was as unders-
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    Adverse reports were received on the following samples:- TABIE NO. 12
    Sample No.ArticleFormal or Informal (F or 1)Adulteration or Irregularity.
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    TABLE NO. 13 CARCASES & OFFAL INSPECTED AND CONDEMNED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, 1962
    Cattle excluding CowsCowsCalvesSheep and LambsPigs
  • Page 48
    TABLE NO. 14 - SMOKE CONTROL AREAS
    Ma? Ref. No.Name of AreaSize (Acres)PremisesDate of DeclarationOrder ConfirmedOperative Date
  • Page 52
    Summary of Work of Health Education Unit TABLE I
    SubjectNo. of SessionsTotal
    TalksFilmsBoth
  • Page 53
    TABLE II
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    TABLE NO. 15 NOTIFICATION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES (EXCLUDING TUBERCULOSIS), 1962
    Under 1 yr.1-4 yrs.5-14 yrs.15-44 yrs.45-64 yrs.65 and overTotalAdmitted to Hospital
  • Page 61
    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
  • Page 62
    TABLE NO. 17 The following is an extract from the Tuberculosis Register for 1962:-
    PulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
    MFTotalMFTotal
  • Page 62
    The following Table gives the age groups of new cases notified:-
    Formal Notifications Number of Primary Notifications of New Cases
    11- 45-1415-2425-3435-4445-5455-6465-7475 & upTotal (All ages)
  • Page 63
    examinations has been deducted from the total x-rayed. A breakdown of these figures is shown in the following Table:-
    Numbers examinedCases found
    MenWomenMenWomen
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    The following summary relates to the work carried out by the laboratory on behalf of the Council 1962:-
    Type of SpecimenNo. Examined