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Richmond upon Thames 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

Published
1960
Pages
58
Tables
20

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20 tables in this report

  • Page 19
    Infant Mortality (Deaths under one year of age).
  • Page 19
    Causes of Death under 1 year of age.
    Cause of DeathUnder 1 week1—2 weeks2-3 weeks3—4 weeksover 4 weeksTotal
  • Page 20
    PREMATURE LIVE BIRTHS — 1959. PREMATURE STILLBIRTHS.
    Born in HospitalBorn and Nursed at HomeBorn 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 days
  • Page 21
    ILLEGITIMATE BIRTHS
    1950195119521953195419551956195719581959
  • Page 21
    COMPARATIVE STATISTICS — 1959.
    Rate per 1,000 Population LIVE BIRTHSRate per 1,000 (Total Live & Still) STILLBIRTHSRate per 1 ,000 Population DEATHS (All Causes)Kate per 1,000 Related Live Births DEATHS (Under One Year)Neonatal Mortality (Under 4 weeks) (Live Births).
  • Page 23
    The following figures show the daily average consumption from the three sources:—
    19581959
  • Page 26
    Statutory Action.
    Act and Section.Notices Authorised.Notices Served.
  • Page 27
    DISINFECTION AND DISINFESTATION OF PREMISES.
    Reason.Houses.Rooms.Bedding, etc
  • Page 28
    PART 1 OF THE ACT. 1. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors) :
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecuted
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 29
    2. Cases in which Defects were found. (If defects are discovered at the premises on two, three or more separate occasions they should be reckoned as two, three or more “cases”).
    ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M. InspectorByH.M. Inspector
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)
  • Page 30
    PART VIII OF THE ACT. Outwork (Sections 110 and 111).
    Nature of WorkSection 110Section 111
    No. of outworkers in August list required by Section 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 unwhole- some premisesNotices servedProsecutions
    (1)(2)(3)(41)(5)(6)(7)
  • Page 33
    The results of the two treatments are shown in the following table:—
    Treatment in May.Treatment in November.
  • Page 43
    The following tables show the action taken since the Act came into force: — PART 1. — Applications for Certificates of Disrepair.
    195719581959
  • Page 44
    SECTION E.—INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD. Food Inspection. The following foodstuffs, found to be unfit for human consumption, were surrendered by the owners.
    ArticlesTonsCwts.Qrs.lbs.
  • Page 45
    Food and Drugs Act, 1955. (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
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
  • Page 49
    CLASSIFICATION AND INSPECTION OF FOOD PREMISES. 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
  • Page 53
    SECTION F.— PREVALENCE OF, AND CONTROL OVER. INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES. (Civilians only).
    Diseases.Total Cases Notified.Cases Admitted to Hospitals.Total Deaths.
  • Page 54
    STATE OF IMMUNITY. The following table shows the percentages of children immunized in various age groups for the past three years.
    Age Group.195719581959
  • Page 54
    The following table shows the trend during the last three years.
    195719581959
  • Page 56
    Analysis of Cases and Deaths for 1959.
    Age PeriodsNew CasesDeaths
    RespiratoryNon-RespiratoryRespiratoryNon-Respiratory
    MFMFMFMF