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Kingston upon Thames 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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- 1970
- Pages
- 174
- Tables
- 85
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VITAL STATISTICS
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VITAL STATISTICS (continued")
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NEONATAL DEATHS
Cause of Death Age 0-24 hours Age 1-7 days Age 7-28 days Total -
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CAUSES OF DEATH BY AGE
Cause of Death Sex Total all Ages Under 4 weeks 4 Weeks and under 1 Year ACE 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 Death Sex Total all Ages Under 4 Weeks 4 Weeks and under 1 year AGE 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 Death Sex Total all Ages Under 4 Weeks 4 Weeks and under 1 Year A&E 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 Death Sex Total all Ages Under 4 Weeks 4 Weeks and under 1 Year AGE 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 Death Sex Total all Ages Under 4 Weeks 4 Weeks and under 1 Year AGE IN YEARS 1- 5- 15- 25- 35- 45- 55- - 65- 75 and over -
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The following table shows the numbers of cases notified during 1969 by age groups:
Disease Under 5 5-14 15-44 45-64 65 and over Age unknown Total -
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Comparative Table of Notified Infectious Diseases 1963-1969
Disease 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 -
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The following figures were taken from returns submitted by the physioians in charge of the treatment centres shown, and they relate to new cases occurring among borough residents:
Treatment Centre Totals all conditions Syphilis Gonorrhoea Other Conditions Primary and Secondary Other -
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There were 1666 attendances at these sessions.
Address of Clinic Number of sessions held during the year Number of women who attended Total attendances Ante-Natal Post-Natal -
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The following table shows the sessions held and attendances at each of the various child welfare clinics:
Address of Clinic Number of sessions during year Number of children who attended Total attendances -
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The following table shows the numbers of mothers and young children provided with the various forms of dental care and treatment during the year:
Children Aged 0-4 inclusive Expectant and Nursing Mothers -
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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 Nursery Number of approved places Number on register at 31.12.69 Average daily attendance during the year Number on waiting list at Under 2 Age 2-5 Under 2 Age 2-5 31.12.69 -
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CONGENITAL MALFORMATIONS
Total Malformations Reported Central Nervous System Eye Ear Alimentary System Heart and Great Vessels 72 (52 children) 4 (3 children) 1 (1 child) 12 (9 children) 5 (5 children) -
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CONGENITAL MALFORMATIONS
Respiratory System Urogenital System Limbs Other Skeletal Other Systems Other Malformations 1 (1 child) 12 (12 children) 31 (28 children) 5 (4 children) Nil 1 (1 child) -
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Smallpox (under 16 .years)
Age at time of vaccination Total numbers Complications Reported Vaccinated Revaccinated -
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Diphtheria. Whooping Cough and/or Tetanus and/or Poliomyelitis and Measles (under 16 years)
Complete Primary Course Boosters -
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Total children receiving immunisation against the five illnesses whether given separately or combined:
Primary Course Booster -
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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 1967 Children born in 1968 Smallpox (Children under 2) (7) Whooping Cough (1) Diphtheria (2) Poliomyelitis (3) Whooping Cough (tf Diphtheria (5) Poliomyelitis (6) -
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On 1st January 1969 there were 388 cases on the register and at the end of the year this figure had decreased to 363.
Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary Total -
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The following tables show the work undertaken by the Chest Clinic at Kingston Hospital during 1969, insofar as it affects patients resident in the borough:
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Tuberculin Tests and B..C.G-. Vaccinations
Contacts School children and Students Others -
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There were six deaths from pulmonary tuberculosis and four from non-pulmonaiy tuberculosis during the year. The following table shows comparative figures of notified cases and deaths for the years 1961-1969 inclusive:
Year Cases Notified Deaths Respiratory Non-respiratory Total Respiratory Non-respiratory Total -
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o so ® -p a) O New Cases i Deaths
Male - Female Under 1 year 1-4 years 5 - 14 years 15 - 24 years 25-34 years 35 - 44 years 45-54 years 55 - 64 years 65 and over TOTAL Under 1 year 1-4 years 5 - 14 years 15 - 24 years 25 - 34 years 35-44 years 45 - 54 years 55 - 64 years 65 and over TOTAL -
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Mass Radiography The following is a summary of the work of the Mass Radiography Units in the borough:
Males Female s Totals -
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Society and refunded to them when the equipment is returned. Altogether 685 loans of nursing equipment were made during the year and the following table gives the details:
Number on Inventories Total Loans During 1969 Periods for which loans were made Under 3 mths 3 -6 months Over 6 mths -
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In addition there were 26 loans of articles not on the invent •. ories. These were:
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The following is a summary of the service provided: A. Persons treated during the year
Persons of pensionable age and over Local Authority Voluntary Organisations Total 2621 809 3430 -
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B. Treatments given during the year
Local Authority Voluntary Organisations Total -
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The following are details of the households assisted during the year:
Category Number Assisted -
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During the year financial responsibility was accepted by the authority for five mentally ill patients placed in hostels:
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There are no hostels in the borough for the mentally subnormal, but financial responsibility was accepted for residential care of subnormal patients unable to be cared for at home and not requiring hospital admission, as follows:
Male Female -
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The following admissions were made during the year:
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Length of Time on the Waiting List as at 31.12.69
Time Males Females Total -
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Age Groups of Persons on Waiting List
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The demands for this facility have continued and in addition to the permanent admissions, 56 elderly persons were admitted for holiday or short stay periods.
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Persons resident in accommodation provided by voluntary organisations
Physical Category Age Sex 31.12.1968 31.12.1969 -
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Meals delivered monthly 1st January to 31st December 1969
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jly Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total -
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Registers as at 31st December 1969
Male Female Total -
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The number of registered blind persons showed a decrease of three over the previous year. The following tables show the age distribution of the blind population registered with the department on 31st December 1969.
Age Period Blind Register as at 31.12.59 including transfers in and out New Cases Registered in the Borough during 1969 Male Female Total Male Female Total -
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282 persons out of the total of 339 (83 per cent) on the blind register are over the age of 60. The age at onset of blindness was as follows:
Age at onset of Blindness Age Period Male Female Total -
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Persons in full employment under ordinary conditions
Age Groups 16-20 21 - 39 40 - 49 50 - 59 60-64 65 and over Total employed -
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The people in this table are engaged in the following occupations:
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The following tables give details of the above handicapped persons on the register as at 31st December 1969:
Age Groups: S e X Children under 16 Parsons 16-64 Persons 65 and over Total -
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Register of Handicapped Persons - General Classes ( by Causes and Age Groups)
0-15 16-29 30-49 50-64 65 and over Total Collective Total m F m F m f M F M f m F -
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The total completed aids are as follows:
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Clubs for the Handicapped
Club Meetings Hon. Secretary -
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The cases in each category being dealt with at 31st December 1969 and the average monthly visits were as follows:
No. of Cases Average Monthly Visits Average Monthly New Referrals -
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Particulars of Kingston upon Thames Nos. 13, 14 and 15, Smoke Control Orders which became operative on 1st October, 1969, are as follows
Area Locality 13 14 15 Dickerage Maiden Kings Road Kingston Elm Road Maiden -
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They come into operation on 1st October, 1970. Details are as follows:-
Area Locality 16 17 Tudor Drive Kingston Windsor Avenue Maiden -
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The position at the end of the year can be summarised as follows:-
Number of Areas Dwelling Houses -
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These Regulations prescribe that the licence shall cover the period expiring on the 31st December, 1970 and all are dealers' licences to sell pre-packed milk.
Premises and Type of Licence Number -
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Bacteriological Examination of Milk. During the year 53 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 Turbidity Test Pass Fail Pass Fail Void Pass Fail -
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Two samples of soft ice cream were reported Grade IV. Stress is continually laid on the necessity for thorough cleansing and sterilisation of soft ice cream machines.
GRADE Total I II III IV -
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The ingredients should be shown in the correct descending order of proportion by weight.
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FOOD HYGIENE (MARKETS. STALLS AND DELIVERY VEHICLES) REGULATIONS. 1966. The following tabulated statement shows the nature of infringements to which attention was drawn:- Number of stalls selling food 68
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FOOD HYGIENE (GENERAL) REGULATIONS. 1960. The following is a tabulated statement of inspections made of the various types of food premises
No. of Premises Visits -
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Washing facilties for staff
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PART I OF THE ACT. 1. INSPECTIONS.
No. on Register 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 Remedied Referred No. of Prosecutions To H.M. Inspector By H.M. Inspector -
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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 Work No. 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.
Section Number of Contraventions found Section Number of Contraventions found -
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ACCIDENTS
Workplace Reported Non Fatal Total No. Investigated Action Recommended Informal advice No action -
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HOUSING The following is a tabulated statement of action taken under the Housing Acts.
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HOUSING ACT. 1969. IMPROVEMENT GRANTS - STANDARD.
Owner/Occupiers Tenanted -
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IMPROVEMENT GRANTS - DISCRETIONARY.
Owner/Occupiers Tenanted -
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SPECIAL GRANTS.
Owner/Occupiers Tenanted Houses Households Houses Households -
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During 1969, 787 (12.9 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 birth Number of pupils inspected Pupils found to require treatment (excluding dental diseases and infestation with vermin) For defective vision (excluding squint) For any other condition Total individual pupils -
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Defects noted at periodic medical inspection (whether or not they were already under treatment or observation) are analysed below:
Defect or Disease Requiring Treatment Observation -
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Defects noted on the 478 pupils examined at these inspections are analysed below:
Defect or Disease Requiring Treatment Observation -
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The number of defects known to be treated by all sources during the year is shown in the following table:
Defects or Diseases Number -
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Details of the work undertaken at the centres are shown below, with the 1968 figures for comparison.
Centre Present Number of Sessions Initial Caseload Children Treated Remaining for Next Year 1969 1968 1969 1968 1969 1968 1969 1968 -
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Analysis of Cases Treated
Children Treated during Discharged Remaining at end of period covered 1969 1968 1969 1968 1969 1968 -
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Routine B.C.G. Programme
B.C.G. Offered Consented Absent Mantoux Positive Vaccinated -
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The following table shows the work done during the year:
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Special Schools and Hostels
Category Number attending at end of 1969 Recommended for placement - parents refused consent Receiving home tuition On waiting list for special school Day Special Schools or Units Boarding Special Schools or Hostels Kingston Other Other Boys Girls B G B G B G B G B G -
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Ascertainment of Handicapped Pupils Children ascertained in 1969 as requiring special educational placement
Category Number -
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Youth Employment Service - Year Ended 30th September 1969
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Based on September 1969 Returns
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The following ia a summary of the work undertaken in the School Dental Service in 1969: