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Wimbledon 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]

Published
1960
Pages
52
Tables
38

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38 tables in this report

  • Page 7
    SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF THE AREA.
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    Extracts from Vital Statistics of the Year 1959. (Registrar-General's Figures.)
    TotalM.F.
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    The four principal causes of death were as follows:—
    Number of deathsPercentage of total deaths
  • Page 10
    The following is an analysis of the causes of death : —
    CauseMalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 11
    The following table sets out the number of deaths and death rates per thousand total live and stillbirths for 1959:—
    Number of DeathsRate
  • Page 12
    Infantile Mortality During 1959.
    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 13
    Infantile Mortality during the last 10 years.
    Cause of death1950195119521953195419551956195719581959
  • Page 14
    Summary of Statistics. The following table shows the birth.rates and death.rates for Wimbledon as compared with England and Wales since 1940.
    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 15
    The following is a summary of the examinations made during the year:—
  • Page 16
    I am indebted to the Medical Director of the Mass Radiography Service for the following details of the findings of the survey.
  • Page 18
    During the year 1959, samples of water were taken for bacteriological and/or chemical analysis, as follows:—
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    All these samples of water proved bacteriologically satisfactory.
  • Page 19
    Inspection of the District The following is a summary of the complaints received and the visits made during the year 1959 :—
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    The following is a summary of nuisances abated and defects remedied under the supervision of the Public Health Inspectors:—
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  • Page 23
    FACTORIES ACTS, 1937 to 1959. 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 24
    PART VIII. OUTWORK - SECTIONS 110 & 111.
    Nature of workSection 110Section 111
    No. of outworkers in Aug-gust list required by 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 26
    The following is a summary of the position on the 31st December, 1959 :—
  • Page 27
    (Raw Milk) Regulations 1949 to 1954:—
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    During the year 113 samples of designated milk were submitted for bacteriological examination. The results were as follows:—
    DesignationSatisfactory.Unsatisfactory.
  • Page 27
    Ice-Cream.
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    The register of food premises includes the following :—
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    The following is a list of unsound food surrendered during 1959
    CWlS.qrs.lbs.
  • Page 31
    The following samples were submitted to the Public Analyst during 1959, with the results shown :—
    ArticlesTotalFormalInformalGenuineNon-Genuine or Irregular
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    ArticlesTotalFormalInformalGenuineNon-Genuine or Irregular
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    The following samples were submitted for special examination: —
    ArticlesTotalFormalInformalGenuineNon-Genuine or Irregular
    Bread roll with cheese11l
    Butter beans1—1—l
    Buttered bread1—11—
    Chicken, roasted1—11—
    Creamed rice milk pudding4—422
    Hamburgers3—321
    Lemonade1—1—1
    Soft drink1—11—
    White bread1—11—
    Totals14—1486
  • Page 35
    The following table gives a statement indicating the action taken during 1959.
    Type of PropertyNumber of Properties inspected as a result of:Number of Properties found to be infested by:Number of Treatments carried out including re-treatmentsNumber of inspections made including re-inspections
    NotificationSurvey under ActTotalRatsMice
  • Page 35
    During the year 1959, 269 complaints were received concerning insect pests, and the following is a list of the major infestations dealt with :—
  • Page 37
    The following tables give the results of recording up to December 1959:— Cannizaro Nursery Site.
    MonthDeposit per month (in tons per sq. mile)SO2 per day (in milligrams per 100 sq. centimetres of candle)
    Insoluble SolidsSoluble SolidsTotal Solids
  • Page 37
    Wimbledon Cemetery Site.
    MonthDeposit per month (in tons per sq. mile)SO2 per day (in milligrams per 100 sq. centimetres of candle)
    Insoluble SolidsSoluble SolidsTotal Solids
  • Page 44
    The following table shews the position with regard to poliomyelitis vaccination at 31/12/59 :—
    ClassNumber vaccinated with 2 injections since the beginning of the scheme
  • Page 45
    Notifiable diseases during 1959.
    DISEASENumber of Cases Notified in Various Age Groups25 and overTotal Cases NotifiedTotal Cases removed to HospitalTotal Deaths
    Under 11-22-33-44-55-910-1415-24
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    Notifications of infectious Disease during the last 10 years.
    DISEASE1950195119521953195419551956195719581959
  • Page 47
    One hundred cases were removed from the register for the following reasons:—
    PulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
    M.F.M.F.
  • Page 48
    TUBERCULOSIS 1959.
    AGE GROUPSCASES ADDED TO THE REGISTERDEATHS
    Cases Discovered Primary Notifications otherwise than by Total Cases (Form A) Notification added to the Register
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryPulmonaryNon-PulmonaryPulmonaryNon-PulmonaryPulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
    MalesFemalesMalesFemalesMalesFemalesMalesFemalesMalesFemalesMalesFemalesMalesFemalesMalesFemales