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Barnes 1964

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]

Published
1965
Pages
40
Tables
32

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32 tables in this report

  • Page 17
    TABLE 1. —STATISTICAL SUMMARY, 1964.
  • Page 18
    Infant Mortality Rates:—
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    Table 2. — Vital Statistics of the Borough of Barnes during 1964 and previous 5 Years.
    YearRegistered BirthsTotal Deaths Registered in the District.Transferable DeathsNett Deaths belonging to the District
    TotalLive Births
    Of non-residents registered in the DistrictOf residents registered outside the DistrictUnder 1 year of ageAt all ages
    NumberRate per 1,000 PopulationNumberRate per 1,000 Population
    NumberRate per 1,000 live birthsNumberRate per 1,000 Population
  • Page 20
    Table 3. — Causes of Death during the Year 1964.
    Causes of Death (Registrar-General's short list of causes)Total DeathsMaleFemale
  • Page 21
    Table 4.— Premature Live Births.
    Weight at BirthBorn in HospitalBorn at Home or in a Nursing HomePremature Still births
    Nursed entirely at Home or in a Nursing HomeTransferred to Hospital on or before 28th day
    DiedDiedDiedBorn
    Total BirthsWithin 24 hrs. of BirthIn 1 and under 7 daysIn 7 and under 28 daysTotal BirthsWithin 24 hrs. of BirthIn 1 and under 7 daysIn 7 and under 28 daysTotal BirthsWithin 24 hrs. of BirthIn 1 and under 7 daysIn 7 and under 28 daysIn HospitalAt home or in a Nursing Home
    1234567891011121314
  • Page 22
    Table 5.— Infant Mortality during the Year 1964. 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 months9-12 MonthsTotal under 1 Yr.Deaths in the BoroughDeaths outside 1 Borough
  • Page 22
    Table 6.— Comparative Statistics, 1964.
    Live Births Rate per thousand populationStill Births Rate per thousand Total live and StillDeaths Rate per thousand population (All ages)Deaths Rate per thousand live births (Under1 year)Neonatal Mortality Rate per thousand live births (Under 4 wks.)
  • Page 23
    Table 7.— Notifiable Infectious Diseases, 1954 to 1964.
    Year19541955195619571958195919601961196219631964
  • Page 24
    Table 8.— Certain Infectious Diseases: Incidence per 1,000 of the Population in 1964.
    DiseaseBarnesLondon (a.c.)England and Wales
  • Page 24
    Table 9.— Infectious Diseases Notified during the Year 1964.
    DiseasesTotal Cases NotifiedAges, in yearsParishRemoved to Hospital
    Under 1 year1 to 22 to 33 to 44 to 55 to 910 to 1415 to 1920 to 2425 to 3435 to 4445 to 6465 & overBarnesMortlake
  • Page 25
    Table 10.— Tuberculosis Register.
    Form of DiseaseOn Register 1st Jan., 1964Cases AddedRemoved from RegisterRemaining on Register 31st Dec. 1964
    Primary Notif’nsOtherwiseRestoredTotalCuredLeft DistrictDeadTotal
  • Page 25
    Table 11.— New Cases and Mortality, 1964.
    Age-PeriodsNew Cases1Deaths
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryPulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
    MaleFem'leMaleFem'leMaleFem'leMaleFem'le
  • Page 27
    T able 12.— IMMUNISATION and VACCINATION.
  • Page 28
    Table 13.— POLIOMYELITIS VACCINATION. Northern Division— Barnes and Richmond.
    Age Group. Year of Birth,Primary Course. Number of Persons who completed a Primary Course of Treatment in 1964:
  • Page 29
    Table 14. — Mass Radiography Service. General Practitioner's Chest X-Ray Service.
    MenWomenTotal
  • Page 29
    Normal Mass Radiography Service.
    MenWomenTotal
  • Page 29
    SECTION 'C' — SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA. Table 15. — Water Supply — Bacteriological Sampling.
    Type of Test.WATER PASSING INTO PUBLIC SUPPLY — Hampton Works.
  • Page 29
    SWIMMING POOL. Table 16.— Summary of Bacteriological Examination.
    Standards.Agar count 1ml. 37°C. 24 hours.Samples SatisfactorySamples Unsatisfactory
    0-1011-100Over 100
  • Page 30
    Table 17. — Laundry Service for Incontinent Patients.
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    Table 18. — Infected Rooms and Articles (dealt with by the Council).
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    Table 19. — Pest Control Disinfestations (dealt with by the Council). Disinfestation by spraying or fumigation was carried out at various premises for the following infestations:—
  • Page 30
    Table 20. — Rodent Control. Summary of work carried out:—
  • Page 30
    Table 21 . — Atmospheric Pollution. Volumetric Apparatus.
    1957.1958.1959.1960.1961.1962.1963.1964.
  • Page 31
    Table 22. — Factories.
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecuted
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 31
    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 32
    Table 23. —Outworkers.
    Work UndertakenNo. on RegisterNotices Served
  • Page 32
    Table 24. — Other Premises.
    Nature of inspectionNumber of premisesNumbers of visitsNotices issued and complied with
  • Page 32
    Table 25. — Housing Inspections.
  • Page 33
    Table 26. — Rent Act, 1957. Applications for Certificates of Disrepair.
    Period ended:—
    Dec. 1958.Dec. 1959.Dec. 1960.Dec. 1961.Dec. 1962.Dec. 1963.Dec. 1964.
  • Page 34
    Table 27. — Food Premises. The following inspections were made in respect of premises where food is handled and distributed:—
    Nature of Inspection.Number of PremisesNumber of visitsNotices issued and complied with
  • Page 34
    Table 28. — Sampling of Other Food and Drugs. (a) Chemical Analysis. — Sixtyone samples procured under the provisions of the Food and Drugs Act, 1955 included:—
  • Page 35
    Where quantities are insufficient for salvage all unsound food is collected and disposed of at the Council's Refuse Transfer Station and subsequently buried on a controlled tip.
    jars.pkts.1bs.tins.