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Barnes 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]

Published
1960
Pages
38
Tables
30

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30 tables in this report

  • Page 19
    TABLE 1. —STATISTICAL SUMMARY, 1959.
  • Page 20
    Table 2. — Vital Statistics of the Borough of Barnes during 1959 and previous 5 Years.
    YearRegistered BirthsTotal Deaths Registered in the District.Transferable DeathsNett Deaths belonging to the District
    TotalLive BirthsOf nonresidents registered in the DistrictOf residents registered outside the DistrictUnder 1 year of ageAt all ages
    NumberRate per 1,000 Population
    NumberRate per 1,000 PopulationNumberRate per 1,000 live birthsNumberRate per 1,000 Population
    123456789101112
  • Page 21
    Table 3. — Birth-rate, Death-rate, and Analysis of Mortality from Certain Causes during the Year 1959, with corresponding rates for England and Wales, and for the County of London for comparison.
    AREA AND POPULATIONLive BirthsDeaths (excluding Stillbirths)DEATHS FROMStillbirthsDeaths of Infants under 1 year of age
    Malignent neoplasm lung, bronchusWhooping coughDiphtheriaTuberculosis (all forms)InfluenzaAcute PoliomyelitisPneumoniaCoronary and arteriosclerotic heart disease
  • Page 22
    Table 4. — Causes of Death during the Year 1959.
    Causes of Death (Registrar-General's short list of causes)Total DeathsMaleFemale
  • Page 23
    Table 5. — Infant Mortality during the Year 1959. Causes of death, at various ages, of infants under one year.
    Cause of DeathUnder 1 Week1-2 Weeks2-3 Weeks3-4 WeeksTotal under 4 W'ks1-3 Months3-6 Months6-9 Months9-12 MonthsTotal under 1 yearDeaths in the BoroughDeaths outside Borough
  • Page 24
    Table 6. — Notifiable Infectious Diseases, 1949 to 1959.
    Year19491950195119521953195419551956195719581959
  • Page 25
    Table 7. — Certain Infectious Diseases: Incidence per 1,000 of the Population in 1959.
    DiseaseBarnesLondon (a c.)England and Wales
  • Page 25
    Table 8. — Notifiable Infectious Diseases, 1959.
    DiseasesTotal Cases NotifiedAges, in yearsParishRemoved to Hospital
    Under 1 yearI to 22 to 33 to 44 to 55 to 9|10 to 1415 to 1920 to 2425 to 3435 to 4445 to 6465 and over BarnesMortlake
  • Page 26
    Table 9. — Tuberculosis Register.
    Form of DiseaseOn Register, 1st Jan., 1959Cases AddedRemoved from RegisterRemaining on Register, 31st Dec. 1959
    Primary Notif'nsOtherwiseRestoredTotalNon-Pul.CuredLeft District* DeadTotal
  • Page 26
    Table 10. — Tuberculosis: New Cases and Mortality, 1959.
    Age-PeriodsNew Cases*Deaths
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryPulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
    MaleFem'leMaleFem'leMaleFem'leMaleFem'le
  • Page 28
    The following Table shows the state of Diphtheria Immunisation of the Children of Barnes : —
    Infants 0-4 inclusiveSchool Children 5-14 inclusive
  • Page 28
    Whooping Cough Immunisation.
  • Page 28
    Vaccination against Smallpox. Number of Vaccinations carried out during 1959 : —
    Children
  • Page 28
    Figures showing percentage of children under 1 year vaccinated during 1959:—
  • Page 29
    T able 12.— W ater S upply — B acteriological S ampling.
    Type of TestWATER PASSING INTO PUBLIC SUPPLY — Hampton Works.
  • Page 29
    Table 13. — Infected Rooms and Articles (dealt with by the Council).
  • Page 29
    Table 14. — Disinfestations (Dealt with by the Council). Disinfestation by spraying or fumigation was carried out at various premises for the following infestations : —
  • Page 29
    T able 15.— R odent C ontrol. Summary of work carried out: —
  • Page 30
    T able 16. — A tmospheric P ollution. D eposit G auges. Average Total Deposit expressed as Tons per sq. mile :
    Year.1956.1957.1958.1959.
  • Page 30
    L ead P eroxide I nstruments. Average Sulphur Dioxide (Mgms per 100 sq. cms exposed) :
    Year.1956.1957.1958.1959.
  • Page 30
    V olumetric A pparatus. Average Smoke (Mgms per 100 cu metres):
    1956.1957.1958.1959.
  • Page 30
    Average Sulphur Dioxide (per 100 million parts of Air):
    1956.1957.1958.1959.
  • Page 30
    T able 17.—Factories.
    No. of Premises on Register.Inspection.
    NumberWritten Notices Served
  • Page 31
    Table 18. — Out Workers.
    Work UndertakenNo. on RegisterNotices Served
  • Page 31
    Table 19. — Other Premises.
    Nature of inspectionNumber of premisesNumber of visitsNotices issued and complied with
  • Page 31
    SECTION 'D' — HOUSING Table 20. — Housing Inspections.
  • Page 32
    Table 21.— Rent Act, 1957. Applications for Certificates of Disrepair.
    Period ended :—
    Dec. 57.Dec. 58.Dec. 59.
  • Page 32
    SECTION 'E'— INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD Table 22.— Food Premises. The following inspections were made in respect of premises where food is handled and distributed: —
    Nature of inspectionNumber of premisesNumber of visitsNotices issued and complied with
  • Page 33
    Table 23. — Sampling of Other Food and Drugs. (a) Chemical Analysis. —-58 Samples procured under the pn> visions of the Food and Drugs Act, 1938, included: — Foods.
  • Page 34
    Table 24. — Unsound Food. The following articles were voluntarily surrendered and destroyed as being unfit for human consumption :— Where quantities are insufficient for salvage all unsound food is collected and disposed of at the Council's Refuse Destructor, by incineration.
    Meat.lbs.Vegetables.lbs.