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Kingston upon Thames 1971

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

Published
1972
Pages
144
Tables
77

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77 tables in this report

  • Page 9
    Live Births:
    MalesFemalesTotalPercentage
  • Page 9
    Infant Mortality: Infant deaths (infants under one year);
    MalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 10
    NEONATAL DEATHS
    Cause of DeathAge 0-24 hoursAge 1-7 daysAge 7-28 daysTotal
  • Page 11
    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
  • Page 12
    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
  • Page 13
    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
  • Page 14
    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
  • Page 15
    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
  • Page 16
    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
  • Page 17
    The following table shows the numbers of cases notified during 1971 by age groups:
    DiseaseUnder 55-1415-4445-6465 and overAge unknownTotal
  • Page 18
    Comparative Table of Notified Infectious Diseases 1966-1971
    Disease196619671968196919701971
  • Page 19
    Sexually Transmitted Diseases 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 conditionsSyphilisGonorrhœaOther Conditions
    Primary and SecondaryOther
  • Page 20
    Recorded Sessions
    19711970
  • Page 21
    Aids used totalled 1,301 individual items, as follows
  • Page 27
    There were 2,859 attendances at these sessions.
    Address of ClinicNumber of sessions held during the yearNumber of women who attendedTotal attendances
    Ante-natalPost-natal
  • Page 28
    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 attendances
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    Children Aged 0-4 inclusiveExpectant and Nursing Mothers
  • Page 32
    CONGENITAL MALFORMATIONS
    Total Malformations ReportedCentral Nervous SystemEye EarAlimentary SystemHeart and Great Vessels
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    CONGENITAL MALFORMATIONS
    Respiratory SystemUrogenital SystemLimbsOther SkeletalOther SystemsOther Malformations
  • Page 42
    Smallpox (under 16 years - 1 January to 28 July only)
    Age at time of vaccinationTotal Vaccinatednumbers RevaccinatedComplications Reported
  • Page 43
    Diphtheria, Whooping Cough and/or Tetanus and/or Poliomyelitis, Measles (under 16 years) and Rubella (aged 13 years)
    Complete Primary CourseBoosters
  • Page 43
    Total children receiving immunisation against the five illnesses whether given separately or combined:
    Primary CourseBooster
  • Page 44
    The following table shows the percentage of children vaccinated and immunised in Kingston upon Thames, compared with the national average:
    Percentage of Children Born in 1969 Vaccinated by 31.12.71
    Whooping Cough (1)Diphtheria (2)Poliomyelitis (3)
  • Page 47
    Tuberculin Tests and BCG Vaccinations
    ContactsSchool children and studentsOthers
  • Page 47
    There were three deaths from pulmonary tuberculosis during the year. The following table shows comparative figures of notified cases and deaths for the years 1961-1971 inclusive:
    YearCases NotifiedDeaths
    RespiratoryNonrespiratoryTotalRespiratoryNon-respiratoryTotal
  • Page 48
    The following table 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 vears35-44 years45- 54 years55-64 years65 and overTOTAL
  • Page 50
    A. Persons treated during the year
    Local AuthorityVoluntary Organi satio nsTotal
  • Page 51
    B. Treatments given during the year
    Local AuthorityVoluntary OrganisationsTotal
  • Page 61
    Particulars of Kingston upon Thames Nos. 18 and 19 Smoke Control Orders which were confirmed on 8th January 1971, are as follows
    Area1819
    LocalityKingston Road New MaidenMaple Road Surbiton
  • Page 61
    In October the Council made Smoke Control Orders Nos„ 20 and 21 and confirmation by the Minister of Housing and Local Government has been received. They come into operation on 1st October 1972. Details are as follows
    Area2021
    LocalityAmberwood Rise New MaidenVilliers Avenue Surbiton
  • Page 62
    The Council's Smoke Control Area programme provides for a further six areas by 1978 in addition to the twenty-seven already covered by confirmed Smoke Control Orders. The position at the end of the year is summarised as follows:-
    Number of AreasDomestic premises
  • Page 67
    The following table shows the number of premises from which milk is sold and the types of licences in force during 1971 under the provisions of the Milk (Special Designations) Regulations, 1963 and 1965. These Regulations prescribe that the licence shall cover the period expiring on the 31st December 1975 and all are dealers' licences to sell pre-packed milk.
    Premises and type of licenceNumber
  • Page 67
    During the year 29 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 TestColony Count
    PassFailPassFailPassFailUnder 10
  • Page 68
    The table shows the results of examination of 47 samples submitted to the Public Health Laboratory at Epsom during 1971.
    GRADETotal
    IIIIIIIV
  • Page 70
    The following complaints were considered sufficiently serious to necessitate taking legal proceedings.
  • Page 72
    The ingredients should be shown in the correct descending order of proportion by weight.
  • Page 73
    Chocolate Fudge The fudge was coated with a chocolate substitute. A subsequent formal sample was reported to be genuine.
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    FOOD AND DRUG SAMPLES
  • Page 77
    FOODSTUFFS SURRENDERED AND CONDEMNED AS UNFIT
  • Page 78
    Number of stalls selling food 59
    Total
  • Page 78
    FOOD HYGIENE (GENERAL) REGULATIONS. 1960. The following is a tabulated statement of inspections made of the various types of food premises:-
    No. of PremisesVisits
  • Page 79
    FOOD HYGIENE The following tabulated statement shows the nature of the infringements to which attention was drawn
  • Page 80
    COMPLAINTS The following is a brief list of causes for complaints received during 1971 which resulted in investigation by the department and in all cases where necessary, appropriate action was taken.
  • Page 81
    VISITS AND INSPECTIONS 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
  • Page 85
    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 86
    FACTORIES ACT. 1961. 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
  • Page 87
    OFFICES. SHOPS AND RAILWAY PREMISES ACT. 1963. 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 Department of Employment and Productivity.
    SectionNumber of Contraventions foundSectionNumber of Contraventions found
  • Page 88
    ACCIDENTS
    WorkplaceReported Non FatalTotal No. InvestigatedAction Recommended
    Informal adviceNo action
  • Page 88
    ANALYSIS OF REPORTED ACCIDENTS
    OfficesRetail shopsWholesale WarehousesCatering establishments open to public, canteens
  • Page 92
    HOUSING ACT. 1969. IMPROVEMENT GRANTS - STANDARD
    Owner/OccupiedTenanted
  • Page 92
    IMPROVEMENT GRANTS - DISCRETIONARY Single Dwellings Improved
    Owner/OccupiedTenanted
  • Page 93
    SPECIAL GRANTS
    Owner/OccupiedTenanted
    HousesHouseholdsHousesHouseholds
  • Page 106
    During 1971, 654 (13.4 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
  • Page 107
    Defects noted at periodic medical inspection (whether or not they were already under treatment or observation) are analysed below:
    Defect or DiseaseRequiring
    TreatmentObservation
  • Page 108
    Special inspections of pupils who are not due for periodic inspection are carried out at any age at the request of parents, teachers, family doctors or school health service staff, either at school or a school clinic. Defects noted in the 605 pupils examined at these inspections are analysed below:
    Defect or DiseaseRequiring
    TreatmentObservation
  • Page 109
    The number of defects known to be treated by all sources during the year is shown in the following table:
    Defects or DiseasesNumber
  • Page 111
    The following tables show the work undertaken by speech therapists at the various centres, with 1970 figures for comparison:
    CentrePresent Weekly Number of SessionsInitial CaseloadChildren TreatedRemaining for Next Year
    19701971197019711970197119701971
  • Page 112
    Analysis of Cases Treated
    Children TreatedDischargedRemaining at end of period
    197019711970197119701971
  • Page 113
    The following are details of work undertaken in schools:
  • Page 114
    Of the 473 attendances during the year, 195 were made by 146 children under the age of five, and 278 were made by 135 children aged five and over. Details of children and attendances are as follows:
    AGS GROUPTotals
    Under 22-45-78-1111 +
  • Page 115
    The number of children prevented from attending school because they were suffering from or in contact with infectious or contagious diseases, including any who were excluded on suspicion, is shown in the following table:
  • Page 116
    Diphtheria
  • Page 117
    Routine B.C.G. Programme
    B.C.G. OfferedConsentedAbsentMantoux PositiveVaccinated
  • Page 118
    The following table shows the work done during the year:
  • Page 119
    All cases - closures during the year:
  • Page 120
    HANDICAPPED PUPILS Special Schools and Hostels The following table shows the placement of Kingston children in special schools, units and hostels:
    CategoryNumber attending at end of 1971Recommended for placement - parent s refusedReceiving home tuitionOn waiting list for special school
    Day Special Schools or UnitsBoarding Special Schools or Ho st els
    KingstonOtherOther
    BoysGirlsBGBGBGBGBG
  • Page 121
    Handicaps present are as follows:
  • Page 123
    Ascertainment of Handicapped Pupils Children ascertained in 1971 as requiring special educational placement:
    CategoryNumber
  • Page 124
    Based on September 1971 Returns
  • Page 128
    General Dental Inspection and Treatment
  • Page 129
    SCHOOL CLINICS
    AddressClinic