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Wimbledon 1957

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]

Published
1958
Pages
48
Tables
32

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32 tables in this report

  • Page 6
    SECTION A. — STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF THE AREA.
  • Page 6
    Extracts from Vital Statistics of the Year 1957. (Registrar-General's Figures.)
    TotalM.F.
  • Page 6
    Deaths trom puerperal causes—
    Deaths.Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births.
  • Page 7
    Birth Rates, Death Rates, Analysis of Mortality, Maternal Mortality and Case Rates for Certain Infectious Diseases in the Year 1957. Provisional Figures Based on Quarterly Returns of Registrar-General.
    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 :—
    CauseMaltsFemaltsTotal
  • Page 10
    MATERNAL MORTALITY - ENGLAND AND WALES. Rates per 1,000 live and still births.
    Number of DeathsRate
  • Page 11
    Infantile Mortality during 1957.
    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 death1948194919501951195219531954195519561957
  • Page 13
    The following table shows the birth-rates and death-rates for Wimbledon as compared with England and Wales since 1939.
    YearLive-Birth Rale (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 14
    Te following is a summary ot tne examinations made during tne year:—
  • Page 15
    Number of persons examined:
  • Page 17
    During the year 1957 samples of water were taken for bacteriological and/or chemical examination, as follows:—
  • Page 17
    All the samples proved bacteriologically satisfactory.
  • Page 17
    The following is a summary of the complaints received and the visits made during the year 1957:—
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    The following is a summary of nuisances abated and defects remedied under the supervision of the Public Health Inspectors:—
  • Page 21
    Food premises.
  • Page 22
    FACTORIES ACT, 1937. PART I. 1. Inspections for Purposes of Provisions as to Health.
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesProsecutions
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    2. Defects Found.
    ParticularsNumber of DefectsProsecutions
    FoundRemediedReferred to H.M. InspectorReferred by H.M. Inspector
  • Page 23
    PART VIII. OUTWORK — SECTIONS 110 & 111.
    Nature of workSection 110Section 111
    No. of outworkers in Aug-gust list required by Sec. 110 (/) (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 26
    During the year 170 samples of designated milk were submitted for bacteriological examination. The results were as follows:—
    DesignationSatisfactory.Unsatisfactory.
  • Page 28
    The following is a list of unsound food surrendered during 1957:—
    cwts.qrs.1bs.
  • Page 29
    The following samples were submitted to the Public Analyst during 1957, with the results shown:—
    ArticlesTotalFormalInformalGenuineNon-Genuine or Irregular
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    ArticlesTotalFormalInformalGenuineNon-Genuine or Irregular
  • Page 30
    The following samples were submitted for special examination:—
    ArticlesTotalFormalInformalGenuineNon-Genuine or Irregular
  • Page 33
    The following table gives a statement indicating the action taken during 1957.
    Type of PropertyNumber 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 41
    Notifiable diseases during 1957.
    DISEASENumber of Cases Notified in Various Age GroupsTotal Cases NotifiedTotal Cases removed to HospitalTotal Deaths
    Under 11-22-33-44-55-910-1415-2425 and over
  • Page 42
    Notifications of Infectious Disease daring the last 10 years.
    DISEASE1948194919501951195219531954195519561957
  • Page 43
    Ninety-eight cases were removed from the register for the following reasons:—
    PulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
    M.F.M.F.
  • Page 44
    TUBERCULOSIS 1957.
    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