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Richmond upon Thames 1956

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

Published
1957
Pages
50
Tables
29

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  • Page 10
    APPENDIX. SECTION A—SUMMARY OF STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS.
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    DEATHS.
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    MATERNAL MORTALITY. The provisional numbers of deaths and death rates per 1,000 total live and still births are:—
    England and Wales.NumberRate
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    Infant Mortality (Deaths under one year of age).
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    Causes of Death under 1 year of age.
    Cause of DeathUnder 1 week1—2 weeks2—3 weeks3—4 weeksTotal under 4 weeks4 weeks and under 3 months3 months and under 6 months6 months and under 9 months9 months and under 12 monthsTotal deaths under 1 year
  • Page 13
    PREMATURE LIVE BIRTHS. PREMATURE STILLBIRTHS.
    Born in HospitalBorn and Nursed at HomeBorn at Home and Transferred to HospitalBorn in HospitalBorn at HomeBorn in Nursing Home
    WeightTotalDied within 24 hours of birthDied 2nd-28th daySurvived 28 daysTotalDied within 24 hours of birthDied 2nd-28th daySurvived 28 day9TotalDied within 24 hours of birthDied 2nd-28th daySurvived 28 days
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    ILLEGITIMATE BIRTHS
    1947194819491950195119521953195419551956
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    COMPARATIVE STATISTICS —1956.
    Rate per 1,000 Population LIVE BIRTHSRate per 1,000 (Total Live & Still) STILLBIRTHSRate per 1,000 Population DEATHS (All Causes)Rate per 1,000 Related Live Births DEATHS (Under One Year)Neonatal Mortality (Under 4 weeks) (Live Births).
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    The following figures show the daily average consumption from the three sources:—
    19551956
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    PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTIONS.
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    PUBLIC HEALTH CONTRAVENTIONS AND DEFECTS. The visits and inspections made during the year, which covered all classes of premises, resulted in the following matters being reported for attention:—
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    NOTICES TO REMEDY CONTRAVENTIONS AND ABATE NUISANCES. Informal Action.
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    Statutory Action.
    Act and Section.Notices Authorised.Notices Served.
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    DISINFECTION AND DISINFESTATION OF PREMISES.
    Reason.Houses.Rooms.Bedding, etc
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    At the end of the year there were 159 factories on the register (138 mechanical and 21 non-mechanical) carrying on the following trades:—
    Mechanical.Non-Mechanical.
  • Page 33
    The following tables show the action taken since the Act came into force:—
    195419551956
  • Page 34
    The following foodstuffs, found to be unfit for human consumption, were surrendered by the owners and either salvaged for animal food or destroyed.
    ArticlesTonsCwts.Qrs.lbs.
  • Page 35
    Food & Drugs Act, 1938 (Sampling of Food and Drugs). The following table shows the results of examinations made of samples procured for analysis during the year.
    Articles.Number AnalysedAdulterated or Irregular
    FormalInformalTotalForma!InformalTotal
  • Page 37
    The following table classifies food premises in the Borough according to the principal business carried on, and sets out the visits made to each class of trade:-
    BUSINESSNo. of PremisesNo. of Visits
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    As the result of the inspections made the following improvements have been carried out:—
  • Page 42
    SECTION F—PREVALENCE OF, AND CONTROL OVER. INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES. (Civilians only).
    Diseases.Total Cases Notified.Cases Admitted to Hospitals.Total Deaths.
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    The following table shows the percentages of children immunised as recorded in the Annual Reports since 1949:—
    19491950195119521953195419551956
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    1. Analysis of vaccinations at Welfare Centres and Private Doctors Surgeries.
    Children.Adults.
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    2. Figures showing the percentage of children under 1 year vaccinated during 1956.
    No.VaccinatedEstimated mid-year Population under 1 year.% Vaccinated
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    VERMINOUS CONDITIONS.
    YEAR1944194519461947194819491950195119521953195419551956
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    TUBERCULOSIS REGISTER. After all additions and deletions had been taken into account the number of cases of tuberculosis remaining upon the Register at the close of the year was as under:—
    PulmonaryNon- Pulmonary