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Wimbledon 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]

Published
1956
Pages
44
Tables
22

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22 tables in this report

  • Page 6
    Extracts from Vital Statistics of the Year 1955. (Registrar-General's Figures.)
    TotalM.F.
  • Page 7
    Provisional Figures Based on Quarterly Returns of Registrar-Genera
    WimbledonEngland and Wales
    Rates per 1,000 .Home Population
  • Page 8
    The four principal causes of death were as follows:—
    Number of deathsPercentage of total deaths
  • Page 9
    The following is an analysis of the causes of death :—
    CauseMalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 10
    The following table sets out the numbers of deaths and death rates per 1,000 total live and still-births for 1955:—
    England and WalesNumber of
    DeathsRate
  • Page 11
    Infantile Mortality during 1955.
    Cause of deathUnder 1 week1-2 weeks2-3 weeks3-4 weeksTotal under 4 weeks1-3 months3-6 months6-9 months9-12 monthsTotal Deaths under 1 year
  • Page 12
    Infantile Mortality during the last 10 years.
    Cause of death1946194719481949195019511952195319541955
  • Page 13
    Summary of Statistics. The following table shows the birth-rates and death-rates for Wimbledon as compared with England and Wales since 1939.
    YearLive-Birth Rate (per thousand home population)Still-birth Rate (per thousand home population)Death-Rate (per thousand home population)Maternal Mortality Rate (per thousand total (live and still) births)Infantile Mortality Rate (per thousand live births)
    Wim.E.& W.Wim.E.&W.Wim.E.&W.Wim.E.&W.Wim.E.&W.
  • Page 20
    1. Inspections for Purposes of Provisions as to Health.
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesProsecutions
  • Page 20
    2. Defects Found.
    ParticularsNumber of DefectsProsecutions
    FoundRemediedReferred to H.M. InspectorReferred by H.M. Inspector
  • Page 21
    PART VIII. OUTWORK - SECTIONS 110 & 111.
    Nature of workSection 110Section 111
    No. of outworkers in Auggust list required bv Sec. 110 (1) (c)No. of cases of default in sending lists to the CouncilNo. of prosecutions for failure to supply listsNo. of instances of work in unwholesome premisesNotices servedProsecutions
  • Page 23
    The following licences were granted by the Council under the provisions of the Milk (Special Designation) (Pasteurised and Sterilised Milk) Regulations 1949 to 1953 and the Milk (Special Designation) (Raw Milk) Regulations 1949 to 1954: —
  • Page 23
    During the year 241 samples of designated milk were submitted for bacteriological examination. The results were as follows:—
    DesignationSatisfactory.Unsatisfactory.
  • Page 24
    The routine inspection of food shops and other food premises has continued to form an important part of the work of the Sanitary Inspectors. A register of all such premises includes the following:—
  • Page 25
    The following is a list of unsound food surrendered during the year:—
  • Page 26
    The following samples were submitted to the Public Analyst during 1955, with the results shown:-
    A rliclesTotalFormalInformalGenuineNon- Genuine
  • Page 27
    Continued from previous page...
    ArticlesTotalFormalInformalGenuineNon. Genuine
  • Page 30
    The following table gives a statement indicating the action taken during 1955.
    Type of ProperlyNumber of Properties inspected as a result of:Number of Properties found to be infested by:Treatment carried out by DepartmentTotal Number of Inspections made
    NotificationOtherwiseTotalRatsMiceRatsMice
  • Page 35
    Notifiable diseases during 1955.
    DISEASENumber of Cases Notified in Various Age GroupsTotal Cases NotifiedTotal Cases removed to HospitalTotal Deaths
    Under 11-23-45-910-1415-2425-4445-6465 and over
  • Page 36
    Notifications of Infectious Disease during the last 10 years.
  • Page 37
    One hundred and seventy-five cases were removed from the register for the following reasons:-
    PulmonaryNon-Pulmonary.
    M.F.M.F.
  • Page 38
    TUBERCULOSIS, 1955.
    AGE GROUPSCASES ADDED TO THE REGISTERDEATHS
    Primary Notifications (Form A)Cases Discovered otherwise than by NotificationTotal Cases added to the Register
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryPulmonaryNon-PulmonaryPulmonaryNon-PulmonaryPulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
    MalesFemalesMalesFemalesMalesFemalesMalesFemalesMalesFemalesMalesFemalesMalesFemalesMalesFemales