[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

Richmond upon Thames 1962

Published: 1963
Pages: 50
Tables: 43

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The service continues to be of great benefit to those who use it, and similar arrangements are now being made in other parts of Surrey.
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2. Council Houses. Number of dwellings owned by the Local Authority as at 31st December, 1962:
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T able i. statistical summary —1962. SECTION a. — summary of statistics and social conditions.
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TABLE 2. — ANALYSIS OF DEATHS RELATING TO RICHMOND FOR THE YEAR 1962.

Causes of Deaths. Male. Female. Total.
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TABLE 3. MATERNAL MORTALITY — 1962. 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.

1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962

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TABLE 6. COMPARATIVE STATISTICS — 1962.

	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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PREMATURE TABLE 7. PREMATURE LIVE BIRTHS — 1962. STILLBIRTHS.

Weight	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	Born in Hospital	Born at Home	Born In Nursing Home

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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 1962:—

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TABLE 11. POLIOMYELITIS VACCINATION. Northern Division — Surrey County Council. 1st January — 31st December, 1962. PRIMARY COURSE.

Number of persons who have received
Salk Vaccine		Oral Vaccine
One injection only	Two injections	One dose only	Two doses only	Three doses
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)

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REINFORCING DOSES.
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Number of record cards submitted by General Practitioners during the year

Primary Courses Reinforcing doses Salk or Oral
Salk (first & second injections) Oral (three doses)
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TABLE 12. VACCINATION AGAINST SMALLPOX 1962. 1. Analysis of Vaccinations at Welfare Centres and Private Doctors' Surgeries:

Children.
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In addition 291 vaccinated, 687 re-vaccinated — over 15 years of age.

No- Vaccinated. Estimated mid-year Population under 1 year. % Vaccinated.
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TETANUS IMMUNIZATION.

AGE at date of final injection
0—4 years 5—14 years Total
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TABLE 14. WHOOPING COUGH IMMUNIZATION. Number of children who have completed a primary course of 3 injections during the year ended 31st December, 1962 564
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TABLE 15. 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 16. ANALYSIS OF CASES AND DEATHS FOR 1962.

Age Periods New Cases Deaths
Respiratory Non-Respiratory Respiratory Non' Respiratory
M F M F M F M F
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MASS RADIOGRAPHY SERVICE. General Practitioners' Service.

Men Women Total
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Section c —sanitary circumstances. table 17. water supply.

1961 1962
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table 18. public health inspections.
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TABLE 19. SERVICE OF NOTICES.
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TABLE 20. COMPLAINTS. The complaints received have been classified as follows:— Disrepair of premises:—
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TABLE 21. 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 22. FACTORY INSPECTIONS. 1. Inspections.

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

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

Nature of Work Number of Outworkers. Number of Unwholesome Premises.
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TABLE 23. 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, Sewarin P. and damp Sausage Rusk, and baiting was concentrated in specific areas known to be persistently infested with rats.

May. November.
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SECTION D — HOUSING. TABLE 24. Housing Statistics for 1962.
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PART 1. — Applications for Certificates of Disrepair.

1957-1960 1961 1962
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PART 2.— Applications for Cancellation of Certificates.

1957-1960 1961 1962
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SECTION E.—INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD. TABLE 26. INSPECTION OF FOOD. The following foodstuffs, found to be unfit for human consumption, were voluntarily surrendered and destroyed.

cwts. qrs. lbs. ozs.
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TABLE 27. FOOD SAMPLING. The following table shows the results of examinations made of samples procured during the year.

Articles. Number Analysed Number Irregular
Formal Informal Tota1 Formal Informal Total
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TABLE 28. CLASSIFICATION OF FOOD PREMISES.

No. of Premises. No. ofVisits
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TABLE 29. IMPROVEMENTS IN FOOD PREMISES. As the result of inspections made the following improvements were carried out:—
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table 30. milk licensing. The following licences have been granted by the Council authorising dealers to store and sell Designated milks:—

Age Periods	New Cases				Deaths
	Respiratory		Non-Respiratory		Respiratory		Non' Respiratory
	M	F	M	F	M	F	M	F

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The service continues to be of great benefit to those who use it, and similar arrangements are now being made in other parts of Surrey.

2. Council Houses. Number of dwellings owned by the Local Authority as at 31st December, 1962:

T able i. statistical summary —1962. SECTION a. — summary of statistics and social conditions.

TABLE 2. — ANALYSIS OF DEATHS RELATING TO RICHMOND FOR THE YEAR 1962.

TABLE 3. MATERNAL MORTALITY — 1962. 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 — 1962.

PREMATURE TABLE 7. PREMATURE LIVE BIRTHS — 1962. 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 1962:—

TABLE 11. POLIOMYELITIS VACCINATION. Northern Division — Surrey County Council. 1st January — 31st December, 1962. PRIMARY COURSE.

REINFORCING DOSES.

Number of record cards submitted by General Practitioners during the year

TABLE 12. VACCINATION AGAINST SMALLPOX 1962. 1. Analysis of Vaccinations at Welfare Centres and Private Doctors' Surgeries:

In addition 291 vaccinated, 687 re-vaccinated — over 15 years of age.

TETANUS IMMUNIZATION.

TABLE 14. WHOOPING COUGH IMMUNIZATION. Number of children who have completed a primary course of 3 injections during the year ended 31st December, 1962 564

TABLE 15. 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 16. ANALYSIS OF CASES AND DEATHS FOR 1962.

MASS RADIOGRAPHY SERVICE. General Practitioners' Service.

Section c —sanitary circumstances. table 17. water supply.

table 18. public health inspections.

Continued from previous page...

TABLE 19. SERVICE OF NOTICES.

TABLE 20. COMPLAINTS. The complaints received have been classified as follows:— Disrepair of premises:—

TABLE 21. DISINFECTION AND DISINFESTATION. A summary of the treatment of premises, bedding, clothing and other articles is given below:—

TABLE 22. FACTORY INSPECTIONS. 1. Inspections.

2. Defects.

3. Outworkers.

TABLE 23. 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, Sewarin P. and damp Sausage Rusk, and baiting was concentrated in specific areas known to be persistently infested with rats.

SECTION D — HOUSING. TABLE 24. Housing Statistics for 1962.

PART 1. — Applications for Certificates of Disrepair.

PART 2.— Applications for Cancellation of Certificates.

SECTION E.—INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD. TABLE 26. INSPECTION OF FOOD. The following foodstuffs, found to be unfit for human consumption, were voluntarily surrendered and destroyed.

TABLE 27. FOOD SAMPLING. The following table shows the results of examinations made of samples procured during the year.

TABLE 28. CLASSIFICATION OF FOOD PREMISES.

TABLE 29. IMPROVEMENTS IN FOOD PREMISES. As the result of inspections made the following improvements were carried out:—

table 30. milk licensing. The following licences have been granted by the Council authorising dealers to store and sell Designated milks:—