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

Kingston upon Thames 1962

Published: 1963
Pages: 142
Tables: 32

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ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON-UPON-THAMES PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT Pablic Health Committee for the Municipal Year 1962/63 .
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VITAL STATISTICS

Male Female Total 1211 Total 1961
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The approximate Infant Mortality Rate for 1962 and the rates since 1958 are shown for purposes of comparison.

1958 1959 1960 1961 1962
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QUINQUENNIAL INFANT MORTALITY RATE

Years Infant Mortality Rate

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INFANT DEATHS

AGS	TOTAL	Prematurity	Atelectasis	Acute Suppurative Bronchitis	Acute Suppurative Otitis Media	Bronoho Pneumonia	Influenzal Pneumonia	Multiple Pulmonary Infarcts	Cardiac Failure	Hydrocephalus	Erythroblastosis with Keraioterus

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EXTRACT FROM VITAL STATISTICS FOR YEARS 1958-1962 INCLUSIVE. TABLE I.

1958 1959 i960 1961 1962
Total M. F. Total M. F. Total M. F. Total M. F. Total M. F.

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COMPARISON OP VITAL STATISTICS 1953-1962. TABLE II.

Year	Estimated Papulation	Live Births	Birth Rate per 1,000 Population	Deaths	Death Rate per 15,000 Population	Infantile Mortality Rate per 1,000 live births
Year	Estimated Papulation	Live Births	Birth Rate per 1,000 Population	Deaths	Death Rate per 15,000 Population	Kingston upon Thames	England and Wales

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CAUSES OF DEATH - REGISTRAR GENERAL'S TABLES„ TABLE III.

1958 1959 1960 1961 1962
M F M F M F M F M F
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PART I OF THE ACT. 1. INSPECTIONS

Premises No. onRegister Number of'
Inspections Written Notices Prosecutions
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2. CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND

No„ of cases in which defects found
Found Reme-died To H.M.Inspec- tor By H.M.Inspee- tor No. of Prose-Cutions
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Results obtained from Volumetric Instrument at the Guildhall.

Month Smoke 502
Monthly Average Highest Value Lowest Value Monthly Average Highest Value Lowest Value
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The co-operation of the Headmistress the staff and pupils in this experiment is greatly appreciated. The following are the results obtaineds:-

Month Smoke S02
Monthly Average Highest Value Lowest Value Monthly Average Highest Value Lowest Value
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CANBURY GARDENS - Station ‘A.

1962 Deposit in Tons per sq. mile Wind Direction Rainfall in Inches
Insoluble Solids Soluble Solids Total Solids No of 0bserva-tions No.of limes S. E-S.W.

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TIFFIN GIRLS SCHOOL - Station B.

1962	Deposit in Tons per sq. mile			Wind Direction		Rainfall in Inches
1962	Insoluble Solids	Soluble Solids	Total Solids	No. off 0bserva-tions	No. of times S.E-S.W.	Rainfall in Inches

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The following additional table, illustrated with a graph, is of interest in showing the trend of atmospheric pollution over the years. Average Monthly Deposit - Tons per square mile.

Year Station A. Canbury Gardens Station B. Tiffin Girls School
Total Solids Insoluble Solids Total Solids Insoluble Solids
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Rodent Control - Statistical Statement. 1962.

Local Authority Property Dwelling Houses Business & factory premises Totals
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The following table shows the number and types of licences in force during 1962 under the provisions of the Milk (Special Designations) Regulations 1960. These Regulations prescribe that the licences shall cover a five-year period, and with the exception of one pasteuriser's licence, all are dealer’s licences to sell prepacked milk.

Type of Licence Number
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During the year 108 samples of milk were sent to the Public Health Laboratory at Epsom, and the following is a tabulated statement of the results:-

Phosphatase Test Methylene Blue Test
Pass Pass Pail Void
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The results are considered to be most satisfactory and indicate a good standard of hygiene.

GRADE
I II III IV Total
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Tabulated list of Condemned Foodstuffs showing causes for condemnation and the weights.

Article of Food Reason for Action Weights
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Condemned Foodstuffs - Tabulated list cont/d.

Article of Food Reason for Action Weights.
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The following tabulated statement shows the nature of the defects for which Notices were served during the years-

PART IV Defects Requiring Notices Complied
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Food Hygiene - Tabulated Statement cont/d.

PART IV Defects Requiring Notices 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 of the various types of food premises.

Food Premises No. of Premises Visits
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Tabulated Statement of Samples Submitted to the Public Analyst during 1962

Commodity No. of Samples Genuine Not Genuine or otherwise
Formal Informal Formal Informal Formal Informal
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Food and Drugs Act - Samples .... continued

Commodity No. of Samples Genuine Not Genuine or otherwise irregular
Formal Informal Formal Informal For-mal Informal

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NOTIFIABLE DISEASES DURING- 1962. 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 eases notified	Cases admitted to hospital	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	Measles *	Whooping Cough *	Puerperal pyrexia	Poliomyelitis	Acute Infective Encephalitis	Diphtheria	Ophthalmia Neonatorum	Enteric Fever (including para-typhoid)

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There were 5 cases of whooping cough notified during 1962. The number of cases notified during the previous five years are given below.

1958 1959 1960 1961 1962
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An analysis for the years back to 1958 is shown overleaf,

Cases 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962
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The following table shows comparative figures of notified cases and deaths for the years 1953 to 1962 (inclusive):-

Year Cases Notified Deaths
Respiratory Non-Respiratory Total Respiratory Non-Respiratory Total

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NOTIFIED CASES OF. AND DEATHS FROM. TUBERCULOSIS IN 1962, TABLE VI.

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

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ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON-UPON-THAMES PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT Pablic Health Committee for the Municipal Year 1962/63 .

VITAL STATISTICS

The approximate Infant Mortality Rate for 1962 and the rates since 1958 are shown for purposes of comparison.

QUINQUENNIAL INFANT MORTALITY RATE

INFANT DEATHS

EXTRACT FROM VITAL STATISTICS FOR YEARS 1958-1962 INCLUSIVE. TABLE I.

COMPARISON OP VITAL STATISTICS 1953-1962. TABLE II.

CAUSES OF DEATH - REGISTRAR GENERAL'S TABLES„ TABLE III.

PART I OF THE ACT. 1. INSPECTIONS

2. CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND

Results obtained from Volumetric Instrument at the Guildhall.

The co-operation of the Headmistress the staff and pupils in this experiment is greatly appreciated. The following are the results obtaineds:-

CANBURY GARDENS - Station ‘A.

TIFFIN GIRLS SCHOOL - Station B.

The following additional table, illustrated with a graph, is of interest in showing the trend of atmospheric pollution over the years. Average Monthly Deposit - Tons per square mile.

Rodent Control - Statistical Statement. 1962.

During the year 108 samples of milk were sent to the Public Health Laboratory at Epsom, and the following is a tabulated statement of the results:-

The results are considered to be most satisfactory and indicate a good standard of hygiene.

Tabulated list of Condemned Foodstuffs showing causes for condemnation and the weights.

Condemned Foodstuffs - Tabulated list cont/d.

The following tabulated statement shows the nature of the defects for which Notices were served during the years-

Food Hygiene - Tabulated Statement cont/d.

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

Tabulated Statement of Samples Submitted to the Public Analyst during 1962

Food and Drugs Act - Samples .... continued

NOTIFIABLE DISEASES DURING- 1962. TABLE IV.

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

There were 5 cases of whooping cough notified during 1962. The number of cases notified during the previous five years are given below.

An analysis for the years back to 1958 is shown overleaf,

The following table shows comparative figures of notified cases and deaths for the years 1953 to 1962 (inclusive):-

NOTIFIED CASES OF. AND DEATHS FROM. TUBERCULOSIS IN 1962, TABLE VI.