[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]

Kingston upon Thames 1956

Published: 1957
Pages: 100
Tables: 37

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The following table shows the relevant figures for the past five years in respect of Kingston residents. The Registrar General couples cancer of the lung with cancer of the bronchus in his abbreviated list of causes of death.

1952 1953 1954 1955 1956
M F M F M F M F m F
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(a) Live Births-

Total Male Female
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(b) Stillbirths-

Total Male Female
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(c) Deaths-

Total Male Female
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The approximate infant mortality rate for 1956 and the rates since 1952 are shown for purposes of comparison.

1952 1953 1954 1955 1956
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It will be seen from the following figures that since the war ended the Quinquennial Infant Mortality Rate was more than halved by 1950, and has since dropped even further.

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The very favourable Infant Mortality Rate of 1955 has not been attained this year owing to the occurrence of 4 deaths of infants between the age of 1 month-1 year, none of which could reasonably be said to be preventable. The only preventable infant death was one abandoned at birth.

Age	Total Deaths	Prematurity	Cerebral Haemorrhage	Congenital Heart Disease	Cardiac Failure	Congenital Deformities	Icterus Neonatorum	Suppurative Broncho Pneumonia	Diabetes Mellitua	Meningocele	Inhalation of Birth Fluids

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(iv) Deaths from Other Causes.

No. of Deaths
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EXTRACT PROM VITAL STATISTICS FOR YEARS 1952 - 1956 INCLUSIVE. TABLE I.

1952 1953 1954 1955 1956
Total M. F. Total M. F. Total M. F. Total M. F. Total M. F.

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COMPARISON OF VITAL STATISTICS 1927 - 1956. TABLE II.

Year	Estimated Population	Live Births	Birth Rate per 1,000 Population	Deaths	Death Rate per 1,000 Population	Infantile Mortality Rate per 1,000 Live births
Year	Estimated Population	Live Births	Birth Rate per 1,000 Population	Deaths	Death Rate per 1,000 Population	Kingston upon Thames	England and Wales

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TABLE III Causes of Death Registrar General's Tables

1952 1953 1954 1955 1956
M F M F M F M F M F
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The following is a tabulated list of visits and inspections made by the Public Health Inspectors which totalled 10,381 as compared with 8,547 for 1955:-
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PART I OF THE ACT. 1. INSPECTIONS.

Premises No. on Register Number of
Inspections Written Notices Prosecutions
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2. CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND,

Particulars NO. of cases in which defects found
Found Reme died Referred
To H.M. Inspector Ey H.M. Inspec tor No. of Prosecutions
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PART VIII OF THE ACT. Outwork,, The following table gives details of work which is carried on in private dwelling houses. In all cases the conditions obtaining have been found to be satisfactory.

Nature of Work No. of Outworkers
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CANBURY GARDENS - Station 'A',

1956 Deposit in Tons per sq.mile Wind Direction Rainfall in Inches
Insoluble Solids Soluble Solids Total Solids No, of Observations No, of times SE SW
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TIFFIN GIRLS' SCHOOL - Station 'B'.

1956 Deposit In Tons -per sq.mile Wind Direction Rainfall in Inches
Insoluble Solids Soluble Solids Total Solids No. of Observations No.of times SE - SW
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CEMETERY - Station 'C'

1956 Deposit in Tons Per sq.mile Wind Direction Rainfall in Inches
Insoluble Solids Soluble Solids Total Solids No. of Observations NO. of times WNW-NNW
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Station A Station B Station C
1956 1956 1956
1/4 Total Cumulative 1/4 Total Cumulative 1/4 Total Cumulative
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GENERAL.

Station A Station B Station C
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Average Monthly Deposit. Total Solids - Tons per Sq.mile.

Year Station A. Canbury Gardens Station B. Tiffin Girls' Sch. Station C. Cemetery
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The following is a brief tabulated list of causes for complaints received during 1956:-
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Rodent Control-Statistical Statement, 1956,Private Dwellings and Corporation Property.

Rats Mice Total
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The Milk (Special Designations) Regulations., All the licences were in force at the end of the year.

Pasteurised Sterilised Tuberculin Tested
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Tabulated List of Condemned Foodstuffs showing causes for condemnation and the Weights.

Article of Food. Reason for Action. Weight.
lbs. lbs.
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As a matter of interest, the following is a table of Notices served under the Food Hygiene Regulations.

Notices Served. Complied.
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PART IV (Cont/d.) Notices Served. Complied
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In accordance with the request of the Minister of Health the following is a tabulated statement of inspections made during the year to the various types of food premises.

Food Premises No, of Premises. Visits.
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Food Premises. No. of Premises. Visits.
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Tabulated Statement of Samples Submitted to the Public Analyst during 1956.

Commodity No. of Samples Genuine Not Genuine or otherwise irregular
Formal 1 Informal Formal Informal Formal Informal
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Commodity No. of Samples Genuine Not Genuine or otherwise irregular
Formal Informal Formal Informal Formal Informal

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notifiable diseases during 1956 table iv

	CASES														DEATHS
	Age Groups														Age Groups
	Under 1 year	1-2	2-3	3 - 4	4 - 5	5-10	10 - 15	15 - 20	20 - 35	35 - 45	45 - 65	65 & over	Total cases notified	Cases admitted to Hosp.	Under 1 year	1-2	2-3	3-4	4-5	5 - 10	10 - 15	15 - 20	20 - 35	35 - 45	45 - 65	65 & over	Total

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The following table gives a comparative statement of notifications of certain infectious diseases received during the last thirty years:- TABLE V

Year	Scarlet Fever	Puerperal Pyrexia	Measles	Whooping Cough	Acute Infective Encephalitis	Poliomyelitis	Enteric Fever (including Para-typhoid)	Diphtheria	Ophthalmia Neonatorum

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During 1956, 1,763 deliveries took place in the hospital.

Cases 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956
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The following table shows comparative figures of notified cases and deaths for the years 1947 to 1956 (inclusive):-

Year Cases Notified Death®
Respiratory Non-Respiratory Total_ Respirator Non-Res piratory Total

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NOTIFIED CASES OF, AND DEATHS FROM, TUBERCULOSIS IN 1956. TABLE VI.

	NEW CASES										DEATHS
	Under 1 year	1-5	5-15	15 - 25	25 - 35	35 - 45	U5 - 55	55 - 65	65 & over	Total	Under 1 year	1-5	5-15	15 - 25	25 - 35	35 - k5	k5 - 55	55 - 65	65 & over	Total

Particulars	NO. of cases in which defects found
	Found	Reme died	Referred
	Found	Reme died	To H.M. Inspector	Ey H.M. Inspec tor	No. of Prosecutions

	Station A		Station B		Station C
	1956		1956		1956
	1/4 Total	Cumulative	1/4 Total	Cumulative	1/4 Total	Cumulative

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The following table shows the relevant figures for the past five years in respect of Kingston residents. The Registrar General couples cancer of the lung with cancer of the bronchus in his abbreviated list of causes of death.

(a) Live Births-

(b) Stillbirths-

(c) Deaths-

The approximate infant mortality rate for 1956 and the rates since 1952 are shown for purposes of comparison.

It will be seen from the following figures that since the war ended the Quinquennial Infant Mortality Rate was more than halved by 1950, and has since dropped even further.

The very favourable Infant Mortality Rate of 1955 has not been attained this year owing to the occurrence of 4 deaths of infants between the age of 1 month-1 year, none of which could reasonably be said to be preventable. The only preventable infant death was one abandoned at birth.

(iv) Deaths from Other Causes.

EXTRACT PROM VITAL STATISTICS FOR YEARS 1952 - 1956 INCLUSIVE. TABLE I.

COMPARISON OF VITAL STATISTICS 1927 - 1956. TABLE II.

TABLE III Causes of Death Registrar General's Tables

The following is a tabulated list of visits and inspections made by the Public Health Inspectors which totalled 10,381 as compared with 8,547 for 1955:-

PART I OF THE ACT. 1. INSPECTIONS.

2. CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND,

PART VIII OF THE ACT. Outwork,, The following table gives details of work which is carried on in private dwelling houses. In all cases the conditions obtaining have been found to be satisfactory.

CANBURY GARDENS - Station 'A',

TIFFIN GIRLS' SCHOOL - Station 'B'.

CEMETERY - Station 'C'

Continued from previous page...

GENERAL.

Average Monthly Deposit. Total Solids - Tons per Sq.mile.

The following is a brief tabulated list of causes for complaints received during 1956:-

Rodent Control-Statistical Statement, 1956,Private Dwellings and Corporation Property.

Continued from previous page...

The Milk (Special Designations) Regulations., All the licences were in force at the end of the year.

Tabulated List of Condemned Foodstuffs showing causes for condemnation and the Weights.

As a matter of interest, the following is a table of Notices served under the Food Hygiene Regulations.

Continued from previous page...

In accordance with the request of the Minister of Health the following is a tabulated statement of inspections made during the year to the various types of food premises.

Tabulated Statement of Samples Submitted to the Public Analyst during 1956.

Continued from previous page...

notifiable diseases during 1956 table iv

The following table gives a comparative statement of notifications of certain infectious diseases received during the last thirty years:- TABLE V

During 1956, 1,763 deliveries took place in the hospital.

The following table shows comparative figures of notified cases and deaths for the years 1947 to 1956 (inclusive):-

NOTIFIED CASES OF, AND DEATHS FROM, TUBERCULOSIS IN 1956. TABLE VI.