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Barnes 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]

Published
1961
Pages
40
Tables
27

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27 tables in this report

  • Page 21
    TABLE 1. — STATISTICAL SUMMARY, 1960.
  • Page 22
    Table 2.— Vital Statistics of the Borough of Barnes during 1960 and previous 5 Years.
    YearRegistered BirthsTotal Deaths Registered in the District.Transferable DeathsNett Deaths belonging to the District
    TotalLive Births
    Of 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 Population
    NumberRate per 1,000 live birthsNumberRate per 1,000 Population
    123456789101112
  • Page 23
    Table 3. — Birth-rate, Death-rate, and Analysis of Mortality from Certain Causes during the Year 1960, 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 24
    Table 4. — Causes of Death during the Year 1960.
    Causes of Death (Registrar-General's short list of causes)Total DeathsMaleFemale
  • Page 25
    Table 5.—Infant Mortality during the Year 1960. 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 26
    Table 6. — Notifiable Infectious Diseases, 1950 to 1960.
    Year19501951195219531954195519561957195819591960
  • Page 27
    Table 7. — Certain Infectious Diseases: Incidence per 1,000 of the Population in 1960.
    DiseaseBarnesLondon (a.c.)England and Wales
  • Page 27
    Table 8. — Infectious Diseases Notified during the Year, 1960.
    DiseasesTotal Cases NotifiedAges, in yearsParishRemoved to Hospital
    Under 1 year i1 to 22 to 33 to 44 to 55 to 910 to 1415 to 1920 to 2425 to 3435 to 4445 to 64| 65 and overBarnesMortlake
  • Page 28
    Table 9.—Tuberculosis Register.
    Form of DiseaseOn Register, 1st Jan., 1960Cases AddedRemoved from RegisterRemaining on Register, 31st Dec. 1960
    Primary Notif'nsOtherwiseRestoredTotalNon-Pul.CuredLeft District* DeadTotal
  • Page 28
    Table 10. — Tuberculosis: New Cases and Mortality, 1960.
    Age-PeriodsNew Cases*Deaths
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryPulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
    MaleFem'leMaleFem'leMaleFem'leMaleFem'le
  • Page 30
    The following Table shows the state of Diphtheria Immunisation of the Children of Barnes:—
    Infants 0-4 inclusiveSchool Children 5-14 inclusive
  • Page 31
    Table 12. — Water Supply — Bacteriological Sampling.
    Type of TestWATER PASSING INTO PUBLIC SUPPLY— Hampton Works.
  • Page 31
    Table 13. —Infected Rooms and Articles (dealt with by the Council).
  • Page 31
    Table 14. — Disinfestations (Dealt with by the Council). Disinfestation by spraying or fumigation was carried out at various premises for the following infestations:—
  • Page 31
    Table 15. —Rodent Control. Summary of work carried out:—
  • Page 32
    Table 16.—Atmospheric Pollution. Deposit Gauges. Average Total Deposit expressed as Tons per sq. mile:
    Year.1956.1957.1958.1959.1960.
  • Page 32
    Lead Peroxide Instruments. Average Sulphur Dioxide (Mgms per 100 sq. cms exposed):
    Year.1956.1957.1958.1959.1960.
  • Page 32
    Table 17.—Factories.
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecuted
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 33
    Cases in which DEFECTS were found:—
    ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were found.Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)
  • Page 33
    Table 18.—Out Workers.
    Work UndertakenNo. on RegisterNotices Served
  • Page 34
    Table 19. — Other Premises.
    Nature of inspectionNumber of premisesNumber of visitsNotices issued and complied with
  • Page 34
    Table 20.— Housing Inspections.
  • Page 34
    Table 21.—Rent Act, 1957. Applications for Certificates of Disrepair.
    Period ended:—
    Dec. 57:Dec. 58:Dec. 59:Dec. 60:
  • Page 35
    Applications for Cancellation of Certificates.
    Period ended:—
    Dec. 57:Dec. 58:Dec. 59:Dec. 60:
  • Page 35
    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 35
    Table 23. — Sampling of Other Food and Drugs. (a) Chemical Analysis. — 55 Samples procured under the provisions of the Food and Drugs Act, 1955, included:—
  • Page 36
    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.