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Kingston upon Thames 1968

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

Published
1969
Pages
194
Tables
96

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    VITAL STATISTICS
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    NEONATAL DEATHS
    Cause of DeathAge 0-24 hoursAge 1-7 daysAge 7-28 daysTotal
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    CAUSES OF DEATH BY AGE
    Cause of DeathSexTotal all AgesUnder 4 Weeks4 Weeks and Under 1 YearAGE IN YEARS
    1-5-15-25-35-45-55-65-75 and over
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    CAUSES OP DEATH BY AGE (continued)
    Cause of DeathSexTotal all AgesUnder 4 Weeks4 Weeks and Under 1 YearAGE IN YEARS
    1-5-15-25-35-45-55-65-75 and over
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    CAUSES OF DEATH BY AGE (continued)
    Cause of DeathSexTotal all AgesUnder 4 Weeks4 Weeks and Under 1 YearAGE IN YEARS
    1-5-15-25-35-45-55-65-75 and over
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    CAUSES OF DEATH BY AGE (continued)
    Cause of DeathSexTotal all AgesUnder 4 Weeks4 Weeks and Under 1 YearAGE IN YEARS
    1-5-15-25-35-45-55-65-75 and over
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    CAUSES OF DEATH BY AGE (continued)
    Cause of DeathSexTotal all AgesUnder 4 Weeks4 Weeks and Under 1 YearAGE IN YEARS
    1-5-15-25-35-45-55-65-75 and over
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    The following table shows an analysis by age groups of the 738 marriages conducted via the Register Offices within the borough during 1968. No such analysis of the 468 Church of England marriages is available.
    Age of PartiesMarriages in Register OfficesMarriages in Non-Conformist Churches Where Registrar AttendsMarriages in Churches Where Minister Registers Own Ceremony
    MFMFMF
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    The following table shews the numbers of cases notified during 1968 by age groups:-
    DiseaseUnder 55-1415-4445-6465 and overAge unknownTotal
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    Comparative Table of Notified Infectious Diseases 1962-1968
    Disease1962196319641965196619671968
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    The following figures were taken from returns submitted by the physicians in charge of the treatment centres shown, and they relate to new cases occurring among borough residents:
    Treatment CentreTotals all ConditionsSyphilisGonorrhoeaOther Conditions
    Primary and SecondaryOther
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    There were, in addition, 176 sessions held by general practitioners to whose practices borough midwives are attached. There were 2,015 attendances at these sessions.
    Address of ClinicNumber of sessions held during the yearNumber of women who attendedTotal Attendances
    Ante-NatalPost-Natal
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    The following table shows the sessions held and attendances at each of the various child welfare clinics:
    Address of ClinicNumber of sessions during yearNumber of children who attendedTotal attend-
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    Mothers Dental Care and Treatment at Clinics
    Treatment ProvidedGrange RoadAcre RoadRoselandsManor DriveSouth PlaceGosbuiy HillTOTALS
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    Pre-school Children Dental Care and Treatment at Clinics
    Treatment ProvidedGrange RoadAcre RoadRoselandsManor DriveSouth PlaceGosbury HillTOTALS
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    The following table shows the position as regards numbers on the registers and the waiting lists at the end of the year, with the average attendance during the year:
    Day NurseryNumber of approved placesNumber on register at 31.12.68.Average daily attendance during the yearNumber on waiting list at 31.12.68.
    Under 2Age 2-5Under 2Age 2-5
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    CONGENITAL MALFORMATIONS
    Total Malformations ReportedCentral Nervous SystemEye EarAlimentary SystemHeart and Great Vessels
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    CONGENITAL MALFORMATIONS
    Respiratory SystemUrogenital SystemLimbsOther SkeletalOther SystemsOther Malformations
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    HOME NURSING VISITS 1968 - BREAKDOWN BY AGE AND DISEASE
    Category of DiseaseAge 65+Age 5-65Age 0-5
    CasesVisitsCasesVisitsCasesVisits
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    The children are cared for in another room by a clinic nurse.
    Types of Cases Visited by Health Visitors during 1968Number of Cases
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    Smallpox (under 16 years)
    Age at time of VaccinationTotal NumbersComplications Reported
    VaccinatedRevaccinated
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    Diphtheria, Whooping Cough and/or Tetanus and/or Poliomyelitis and (under 16 years) Measles
    Complete Primary CourseBoosters
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    Total children receiving immunisation against the five illnesses whether given separately or combined:
    Primary CourseBooster
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    The following table shows the percentage of children vaccinated and immunised in Kingston upon Thames, compared with the national average:
    Children born in 1967Smallpox (children under 2) (4)
    Whooping Cough (1)Diphtheria (2)Poliomyelitis (3)
  • Page 49
    The position during the year was:
    DateNumber of families "At Risk"Number of children involved
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    The causes of failure or difficulty may be classified as follows:
    CauseNumber of families
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    Primary reasons for referral:
    CauseNumber of families
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    On 1st January 1968 there were 407 cases on the register and at the end of the year this figure had decreased to 388.
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotal
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    Tuberculin Tests and B.C.G. Vaccinations
    ContactsSchool Children and StudentsOthers
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    The following table shows comparative figures of notified cases ana deaths for the years 1961—1968 inclusive:
    YearCases NotifiedDeaths
    RespiratoryNon RespiratoryTotalRespiratoryNon RespiratoryTotal
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    The table shown overleaf gives an analysis by age groups of the new cases and deaths from tuberculosis during the year.
    CategoryNew CasesDeaths
    Male - FemaleUnder 1 year1-4 years5-14 years15 - 24 years25 - 34 years35 - 44 years45 - 54 years55 - 64 years65 and overTOTALUnder 1 year1- 4 years5-14 years15 - 24 years25 - 34 years35 - 44 years45 - 54 years55 - 64 years65 and overTOTAL
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    The following is a summary of the work of the Mass Radiography Units in the borough:
    MalesFemalesTotals
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    Altogether 742 loans of nursing equipment were made during the year and the following table gives the details:
    ArticleNumber on InventoriesTotal Loans During 1968Periods for which loans were made
    Under 3 mths3-6 monthsOver 6 mths
  • Page 58
    The following is a summary of the service provided: A. Persons treated during the year
    Local AuthorityVoluntary OrganisationsTotal
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    B. Treatments given during the year
    Local AuthorityVoluntary OrganisationsTotal
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    The following are details of the households assisted during the year:
    CategoryNumber Assisted
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    Mentally Ill Persons Referred to the Local Health Authority
    Referred by19671968
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    The following table indicates the method of admission to hospital:
    YearTotal AdmissionsAdmissions under Mental Health ActInformal Admissions
    EmergencyWith Psychiatric ConsultationWith Psychiatric Consultation
  • Page 61
    During the year financial responsibility was accepted for hostel accommodation of 6 patients as follows:
    MaleFemale
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    There are no hostels in the borough for the mentally subnormal, but during the year financial responsibility was accepted for residential care of subnormal patients unable to be cared for at home and not requiring hospital admission, as follows:
    Adult sMaleFemale
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    The following residential establishments for accommodation of elderly people were being administered throughout the year with the exception of Waratah, Sanderstead, which was closed on 29th September in order that provision could be made for structural alterations.
    EstablishmentNumber of Residents
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    The following admissions were made during the year:
    19681967
    MenWomenMenWomen
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    Length of Time on the Waiting List - as at 31.12.68.
    TimeMalesFemalesTotal
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    The demands for this facility are increasing and in addition to the permanent admissions, 107 elderly persons were admitted for short stay holiday periods to establishments as under:
    MenWomen
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    Persons resident in accommodation provided by voluntary organisations:
    Physical CategoryAgeSex1.1.6831.12.68
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    The grouping of disabilities is in accordance with the Medical Research Council's code of diseases and disabilities as used by the Ministry of Labour. REGISTERS as at 31.12.68
    MaleFemaleTotal
  • Page 80
    The following tables show the age distribution of the blind population registered with the department on 31st December 1968.
    Age PeriodBlind Register as at 31.12.68, including transfers in and outNew Cases Registered in the Borough during 1968
    MaleFemaleTotalMaleFemaleTotal
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    282 persons out of the total of 342 (82 per cent) on the blind register are over the age of 60. The age at onset of blindness was as follows:
    Age PeriodAge at onset of Blindness
    MaleFemaleTotal
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    Persons in Pull Employment under Ordinary Conditions
    Age Groups:16-2021-3940-4950-5960-6465 and overTotal employed
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    The people in this table are engaged in the following occupations:
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    The following summary of cases on the register at 31st December 1968 therefore, shows a reduction of four cases as compared with 1967.
    Age Groups:0-12-45-1516-2021-4950-6465 and overTotal
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    The total persons on the register are as shown in the table on page 77 and they can be mainly classified as under:
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    The following tables give details of the above handicapped persons on the register as at 31st December 1968: TABLE I
    Age Groups:S e XChildren under 16Persons 16-64Persons 65 and overTotals
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    TABLE II Register of Handicapped Persons - General Classes (By causes and age groups)
    0-1516-2930-4950-6465 and overTotalCollective Total
    MFMFMFMFMFMF
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    (l) Domiciliary Visiting - General The cases in each category being dealt with at the 31st December 1968, and the average monthly visits were as follows:
    No. of CasesAverage Monthly VisitsAverage Monthly New Referrals
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    Clubs for the Handicapped
    ClubMeetingsHonorary Secretary
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    Clubs for the Handicapped
    ClubMeetingsHonorary Secretary
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    7. INSPECTION OP THE AREA. The following is a tabulated list of visits and inspections made by the Public Health Inspectors and Technical Officers other than visits made by the Pest Control Officers.
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    PART I OF THE ACT. 1. INSPECTIONS.
    No. on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesProsecutions
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    2. CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND.
    No. of cases in which defects found
    FoundRemediedReferredNo. of Prosecutions
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
  • Page 109
    PART VIII OF THE ACT Outwork, The following table gives details of work which is carried out in private dwelling houses. The conditions obtaining have been found to be satisfactory.
    Nature of WorkNo, of Outworkers
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    The figures enumerated in the following tables are those submitted in accordance with the provisions of Section 60 of the Act and included in the Annual Report to the Ministry of Labour,
    Class of PremisesNumber of Premises registered during the yearTotal Number of registered premises at end of year
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    Operation of the General Provisions of the Act. The undermentioned tabulated statement indicates the number of contraventions dealt with during the year.
    SectionNumber of Contraventions found
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    SectionNumber of Contraventions found
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    Particulars of Kingston upon Thames Nos. 11 and 12 Smoke Control Orders which became operative on 1st October, 1968 are as follows:-
    Area1112
    LocalityAcre Road, Kingston.High Drive, Maiden
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    These Orders, together with Order No, 13 made in July 1967 come into operation on 1st October, 1969 and details are as follows:-
    Area151415
    LocalityDickerage, MaidenKings Road, KingstonElm Road, Maiden
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    The position at the end of the year can be summarised as follows
    Number of AreasDwelling Houses
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    The following is a tabulated statement of action taken under the Housing Act, 1957:-
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    Improvement Grants - Standard.
    Owner/OccupiersTenanted
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    Improvement Grants - Discretionary.
    Owner/OccupiersTenanted
  • Page 128
    During the year 42 samples of milk were sent to the Public Health Laboratory at Epsom and the following is a tabulated statement of the results:-
    Phosphatase TestMethylene Blue TestTurbidity Test
    PassFailPassFailVoidPassFail
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    The following tabulated statement shows the nature of the infringements to which attention was drawn:-
    Washing facilities for Staff.
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    The following tabulated statement shows the nature of infringements to which attention was drawn.
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    The following is a tabulated statement of inspections made of the various types of food premises:-
    No. of PremisesVisits
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    Of these 27 were formal samples and the remainder were samples obtained by informal procedures.
    CommodityNo. of Samples
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    CommodityNo. of Samples
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    CommodityNo. of Samples
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    CommodityNo. of Samples
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    CommodityNo. of Samples
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    During 1968, 807 (12.6 per cent) of the total number of children inspected were found to need treatment for diseases or defects other than uncleanliness and dental diseases, as shown in the following table:
    Age groups by year of birthNumber of pupils inspectedPupils found to require treatment (excluding dental diseases and infestation with vermin)
    For defective vision (excluding squint)For any other conditionTotal individual pupils
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    Defects noted at periodic medical inspections (whether or not they were already under treatment or observation) are analysed below:
    Defect or DiseaseRequiring
    TreatmentObservation
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    Defects noted on the 283 pupils examined at these inspections are analysed below:
    Defect or DiseaseRequiring
    TreatmentObservation
  • Page 156
    The number of defects known to be treated by all sources during the year is shown in the following table:
    Defect or DiseaseNumber
  • Page 157
    Details of the work undertaken at the centres are shown below, with the 1967 figures for comparison.
    CentrePresent Number of SessionsInitial CaseloadChildren TreatedRemaining for Next Year
    19681967196819671968196719681967
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    Analysis of Cases Treated
    Children Treated duringDischargedRemaining at end of period covered
    196819671968196719681967
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    Details of children and attendances are as follows:
    A&E GR0UPTotals
    Under 22-45-78-1111+
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    Routine B.C.G.Programme
    B.C.G. OfferedConsentedAbsentMantoux PositiveVaccinated
    No.Percentage of those testedNo.Percentage of those offered
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    The following table shows the work done during the year:
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    The following table shows the placement of Kingston children in special schools, units and hostels:
    CategoryNumber attending at end of 1968Recommended for placement-parents refused consentReceiving home tuitionOn waiting list for special school
    Day Special Schools or UnitsBoarding Special Schools or Hostels
    KingstonOtherOther
    BoysGirlsBGBGBGBGBG
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    Youth Employment Service - Year Ended 30th September 1968
    Number
    19671968
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    The following is a summary of the work undertaken: General Dental Inspection and Treatment
    Numbers