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Kingston upon Thames 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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- 1973
- Pages
- 144
- Tables
- 76
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Live Births:
Males Females Total Percentage -
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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 A&E IN YEARS 1- 5- 15- 25- 35- K5- 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 A- Weeks and under 1 Year 1- A&E IN YEARS 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 ^eeks 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 AGS (continued)
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 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 1972 by age groups:
Disease Under 5 5-14 15^+4 45-64 65 and over Total -
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Comparative Table of Notified Infectious Diseases 1966-1972
Disease 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 -
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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 Centre Totals all conditions Syphilis Gonorrhoea Other Conditions Primary and Secondary Other -
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Recorded Sessions
1971 1972 -
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There were, in addition, 301 sessions held by general practitioners to whose practices borough midwives are attached. 225 mothers made 2,849 attendances at these sessions.
Address of Clinic Number of sessions held during the year Number of women who att ended Total attendances Ante-natal Post-natal -
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The following table shows the sessions held and attendances 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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DENTAL SERVICE FOR EXPECTANT AND NURSING MOTHERS AND YOUNG CHILDREN
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The following table shows the numbers OF mothers of young children provided with the various forms of dental care and treatmeat
Children Aged 0-4 inclusive Expectant and Nursing Mothers -
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CONGENITAL MALFORMATIONS - 1972
Total Malformations Reported Central Nervous System Eye and Ear Alimentary System Heart and Circulatory System -
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CONGENITAL MALFORMATION -1972
tespiratory System Urino-genital System Limbs Other Parts of Musculoskeletal System Other Systems Other Malformations -
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Diphtheria, Whooping Cough and/or Tetanus and/or Poliomyelitis. Measles (under 16 years) and Rubella (aged 13 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 show the percentage of children vaccinated and immunised in Kingston upon Thames, compared with the national average:
Percentage of Children Born in 1970 Vaccinated by 31.12.72 Whooping Cough Diphtheria Poliomyelitis (1) (2) (3) -
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On 1st January, 1972, there were 350 cases on the register and at the end of the year 331.
Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary Total -
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The following tables show the work undertaken by the Chest Clinic at Kingston Hospital during 1972, insofar as it affects patients resident in the borough:
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Tuberculin Tests and BCG Vaccinations
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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 - 1972 inclusive:
Year Cases Notified Deaths Respiratory Non-respiratory Total Respiratory Non-respiratory. Total -
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The following table gives an analysis by age groups of the new cases and deaths from tuberculosis during the year.
Category New Cases 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:
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Details of Family Planning Clinics currently being held are as follows:
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A. Persons treated during the year
Persons of pensionable age and over Local Authority Voluntary Organisations Total -
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9. CLEAN AIR Clean Air Acts 1956/1968 - Smoke Control Areas Particulars of Kingston upon Thames Nos. 20 and 21 smoke control orders which were confirmed on 10th January 1972, are as follows:-
Area 20 21 Locality Amberwood Rise New Maiden Villiers Avenue Surbiton -
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It comes into operation on 1st October 1973. Details are as follows:-
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The position at the end of the year is summarised as follows:-
Number of areas Domestic premises -
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These Regulations prescribe t h at the licence shall cover the period expiring on the 31st Decembers, 1975 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 65 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 Vest Turbidity Test Colony Count Pass Fail Pass Fail Void Pass Fail Under 10 -
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Adequate follow-up action is taken where samples fall within the latter grades.
GRADE I II III IV Total -
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POOD AND DRUG SAMPLES
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FOODSTUFFS SURRENDERED AND CONDEMNED AS UNFIT
Canned Goods lbs. -
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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 Premises Visits -
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The following tabulated statement shows the nature of the infringements to which attention was drawns:-
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The following is a brief list of causes for complaints received during 1972 which, resulted in investigation by the department and in all cases where necessary, appropriate action was taken.
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The following is a tabulated list of visits and inspections made by the Public Health Inspectors and Technical Officers. Visits made by the Pest Control Officer and Rodent Operative/General Assistants not included.
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NOTICES SERVED
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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 Department of Employment.
Class of Premises Premises newly registered during the year Total No.of regis tered premises No.of registered premises receiving general inspection during yr. No. of persons employed -
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ACCIDENTS
Workplace Reported Non-Fatal Total No. Investigated Action Recommended Informal Advice No action -
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ANALYSIS OF REPORTED ACCIDENTS
Offices Retail Shops Wholesale Warehouses Catering establishments open to public, canteens -
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PEST CONTROL - STATISTICAL SUMMARY
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The following is a tabulated statement of action taken under the Housing Acts.
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IMPROVEMENT GRANTS - STANDARD
Owner/Occupied Tenanted Total -
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IMPROVEMENT GRANTS - DISCRETIONARY Single Dwellings Improved
Owner/Occupied Tenanted Total -
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Dwellings Provided by Conversion
Owner/Occupied Tenanted Total -
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SPECIAL GRANTS
Owner/Occupied Tenanted Houses Households Houses Households -
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Defects Found at Periodic Medical Inspection During 1972, 704 (14.1 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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Special inspections of pupils who are not due for periodic inspection are carried out at any age at the request of the parents, teachers, family doctors or school health service staff, either at school or a school clinic. Defects noted in the pupils examined at these inspections are analysed below:
Defect or Disease Requiring Treatment Observation -
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Treatment of Diseases and Defects 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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It would also be possible to provide farther therapy at Bedelsford School which has an increased number of young children with very delayed speech and language development, and at Dysart School where frequent therapy is advisable to ensure that progress is maintained.
Centre Present Weekly Number of Sessions Children Treated Remaining for Next Year 1971 1972 1971 1972 1971 1972 -
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Analysis of Cases Treated
Children Treated Discharged Remaining at end of period 1971 1972 1971 1972 1971 1972 -
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Details of children and attendances are as follows:
AGE GROUP Totals Under 2 2-4 5-7 8-11 11+ -
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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:
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Routine B.C.G. Programme
B.C.G. Offered Consented Absent Heaf Positive Vaccinated -
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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:
Category Number attending at end of 1972 Recommended, for placement - parents refused 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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Children ascertained in 1972 as requiring special educational placement:
Category Number -
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Based on September 1972 Returns
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GENERAL D2NTAL INSPECTIONS AND TREATMENT 1972
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SCHOOL CLINICS
Address Clinic