[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

Richmond upon Thames 1960

Published: 1961
Pages: 46
Tables: 37

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2. Council Houses.
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TABLE 1. STATISTICAL SUMMARY—1960. SECTION A.—SUMMARY OF STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS.
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TABLE 2.—ANALYSIS OF DEATHS RELATING TO RICHMOND FOR THE YEAR 1960.

Causes of Deaths. Male. Female. Total.
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TABLE 3. MATERNAL MORTALITY — 1960. The provisional numbers of deaths and death rates per 1,000 total live and still births are:—

England and Wales. Number Rate
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Richmond.
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TABLE 4. INFANT MORTALITY. (Deaths under one year of Age).
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Causes of Death under 1 year of age.

Cause of Death Under 1 week 1—2 weeks 2-3 weeks 3—4 weeks over 4 weeks Total
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TABLE 5. ILLEGITIMATE BIRTHS.

1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

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TABLE 6. COMPARATIVE STATISTICS — 1960.

	Rate per 1,000 Population LIVE BIRTHS	Rate per 1,000 (Total Live & Still) STILLBIRTHS	Rate per 1,000 Population DEATHS (All Ages)	Rate per 1,000 Related Live Births DEATHS (Under One Year)	Neonatal Mortality (Under 4 weeks, (Live Births).

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TABLE 7. PREMATURE LIVE BIRTHS — 1960. PREMATURE STILLBIRTHS.

	Born in Hospital				Born and Nursed at Home				Born In Hospital	Born at Home	born in Nursing Home
Weight	Total	Died within 24 hours of birth	Died 2nd-28th day	Survived 28 days	Total	Died within 24 hours of birth	Died 2nd-28th day	Survived 28 days

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TABLE 8. NOTIFIABLE INFECTIOUS DISEASES.

Diseases. Total Cases Notified. Cases admitted to Hospital. Total Deaths.
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TABLE 9. FOOD POISONING.
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TABLE 10. DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION. Number of children immunised for the first time during the year 1960:—
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The following table shows the percentages of children immunized in various age groups for the past three years.

Age Group. 1958 1959 1960
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The following table shows the trend during the last three years

1958 1959 1960
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TABLE 12. VACCINATION AGAINST SMALLPOX 1960. 1. Analysis of Vaccinations at Welfare Centres and Private Doctors' Surgeries:

Children.
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TABLE 14. 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:—

Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary
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TABLE 15. ANALYSIS OF CASES AND DEATHS FOR 1960.

Age Periods New Cases Deaths
Respiratory Non-Respiratory Respiratory Non-Respiratory
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TABLE 16. WATER SUPPLY. (a) The following figures show the daily average consumption of water in the district:—

1959 1960
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TABLE 17. PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTIONS.
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TABLE 18. SERVICE OF NOTICES.
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TABLE 19. COMPLAINTS. The complaints received have been classified as follows:— Disrepair of premises:—
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TABLE 20. DISINFECTION AND DISINFESTATION. A summary of the treatment of premises, bedding, clothing and other articles is given below:—

Houses. Rooms. Bedding, etc.
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TABLE 21. FACTORY INSPECTIONS.

Premises. Number on Register. Inspections. Written Notices. Prosecutions.
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2. Defects.

Particulars. Found. Remedied. Referred to H.M. Inspector.
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3. Outworkers.

Nature of work. Number of outworkers. Number of Unwholesome premises.
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TABLE 22. RODENT CONTROL. The rodent control staff have continued to do much useful work in eradicating rats and mice from premises.
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The treatment of foul sewers was carried out in May and November using the anti-coagulent, Warfarin, and baiting was concentrated in specific areas known to be persistently infested with rats.

May. November.
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TABLE 23. Housing Statistics for 1960.
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PART 1.—Applications for Certificates of Disrepair.

1957 1958 1959 1960
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PART 2.—Applications for Cancellation of Certificates. Applications by landlords to local Authority
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TABLE 25. INSPECTION OF FOOD. The following foodstuffs, found to be unfit for human consumption, were voluntarily surrendered and destroyed.
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TABLE 26. FOOD SAMPLING. The following table shows the results of examinations made of samples procured during the year.

Articles. Number Analysed Number Irregular
Formal Informal Total Formal Informal Total
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TABLE 27. CLASSIFICATION OF FOOD PREMISES.

No. of Premises. No. of Visits.
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TABLE 28. IMPROVEMENTS IN FOOD PREMISES. As the result of inspections made the following improvements were carried out:—
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TABLE 29. MILK LICENSING.

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2. Council Houses.

TABLE 1. STATISTICAL SUMMARY—1960. SECTION A.—SUMMARY OF STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS.

TABLE 2.—ANALYSIS OF DEATHS RELATING TO RICHMOND FOR THE YEAR 1960.

TABLE 3. MATERNAL MORTALITY — 1960. The provisional numbers of deaths and death rates per 1,000 total live and still births are:—

Richmond.

TABLE 4. INFANT MORTALITY. (Deaths under one year of Age).

Causes of Death under 1 year of age.

TABLE 5. ILLEGITIMATE BIRTHS.

TABLE 6. COMPARATIVE STATISTICS — 1960.

TABLE 7. PREMATURE LIVE BIRTHS — 1960. PREMATURE STILLBIRTHS.

TABLE 8. NOTIFIABLE INFECTIOUS DISEASES.

TABLE 9. FOOD POISONING.

TABLE 10. DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION. Number of children immunised for the first time during the year 1960:—

The following table shows the percentages of children immunized in various age groups for the past three years.

The following table shows the trend during the last three years

TABLE 12. VACCINATION AGAINST SMALLPOX 1960. 1. Analysis of Vaccinations at Welfare Centres and Private Doctors' Surgeries:

TABLE 14. 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:—

TABLE 15. ANALYSIS OF CASES AND DEATHS FOR 1960.

TABLE 16. WATER SUPPLY. (a) The following figures show the daily average consumption of water in the district:—

TABLE 17. PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTIONS.

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TABLE 18. SERVICE OF NOTICES.

TABLE 19. COMPLAINTS. The complaints received have been classified as follows:— Disrepair of premises:—

TABLE 20. DISINFECTION AND DISINFESTATION. A summary of the treatment of premises, bedding, clothing and other articles is given below:—

TABLE 21. FACTORY INSPECTIONS.

2. Defects.

3. Outworkers.

TABLE 22. RODENT CONTROL. The rodent control staff have continued to do much useful work in eradicating rats and mice from premises.

The treatment of foul sewers was carried out in May and November using the anti-coagulent, Warfarin, and baiting was concentrated in specific areas known to be persistently infested with rats.

TABLE 23. Housing Statistics for 1960.

PART 1.—Applications for Certificates of Disrepair.

PART 2.—Applications for Cancellation of Certificates. Applications by landlords to local Authority

TABLE 25. INSPECTION OF FOOD. The following foodstuffs, found to be unfit for human consumption, were voluntarily surrendered and destroyed.

TABLE 26. FOOD SAMPLING. The following table shows the results of examinations made of samples procured during the year.

TABLE 27. CLASSIFICATION OF FOOD PREMISES.

TABLE 28. IMPROVEMENTS IN FOOD PREMISES. As the result of inspections made the following improvements were carried out:—

TABLE 29. MILK LICENSING.