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Sutton and Cheam 1946

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam]

Published
1947
Pages
36
Tables
32

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32 tables in this report

  • Page 5
    STATISTICS OF THE AREA
    19451946
  • Page 5
    EXTRACTS PROM VITAL STATISTICS COMPARATIVE OP THE YEARS 1945 AND 1946
    19451946England & Wales 1946
    TotalMaleFemaleTotalMaleFemale
  • Page 6
    Continued from previous page...
    19451946
    Deaths from Cancer153132
  • Page 6
    thirty six occurred In the neo-natal period, within one month of birth, as is shown in the following table of causes and age-groups.
  • Page 7
    CAUSES OF DEATH IN THE BOROUGH OF SUTTON AND CHEAM DURING 1946
    M.F.Total
  • Page 9
    Below is the average of monthly analyses.
    Average
  • Page 10
    RECORD OF INSPECTIONS AND NOTICES SERVED
    Number
  • Page 14
    2. DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES AND OTHER PREMISES UNDER THE ACT.
    ParticularsNumber of defectsNumber of defects in respect of which prosecutions were instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred to H.M. Inspector
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 14
    OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES
    Nature of WorkInstancesNotices servedProsecutions
  • Page 14
    PUBLIC HEALTH ACT, 1936 - WORKPLACES
    Number of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers prosecuted
  • Page 15
    The following table indicates the samples taken during the year 1946:-
    NUMBER EXAMINEDNUMBER ADULTERATED ETC
    InformalFormalTotalinformalFormalTotal
  • Page 16
    Continued from previous page...
    NUMBER EXAMINEDNUMBER ADULTERATED ETC
    InformalFormalTotalInformalFormalTotal
  • Page 17
    Details of the unsatisfactory samples are as follows:-
    Sample No,CommodityInfringementRemarks
  • Page 18
    The following Licences to sell graded milks were granted in 1946:-
    Grade of MilkType of Licence
    Dealers'Supplomentary
  • Page 18
    1. Pasteurised, Heat Treated and Sterilised Milk
    Number of SamplesPhosphatase TestMethylene Blue(Reductase) Test
    SatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryDecolourised in less than 30 min3Not decolourised in 30 mins
  • Page 19
    2. Tuberculin Tested (Pasteurised) Milk
    Number of SamplesPhosphatase TestMethylene Blue (Reductase) Test
    SatisfactoryUnsatisfactorySatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
  • Page 19
    3. Tuberculin Tested Milk
    Number of SamplesColiform TestMethylene Blue (Reductase) Test
    NegativePositiveSatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
  • Page 19
    4. Ungraded Milk
    Number of SamplesTotal Bacteria per MililitreColiform TestMethylene Blue (Reductase)Test
    Under 50,000150,000-200,000NegativePositiveSatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
  • Page 20
    The following Table indicates the number of animals killed, inspected and found to be diseased.
    Cattle Excluding CowsCalve 3Sheep and LambsPigs
  • Page 21
    The following diseased and/or unsound meat and other foods have been surrendered and destroyed or, where suitablo, utilised for pig food:-
    Carcasses or parts of carcasses found to be diseased in slaughter-housesNumber
    PIGS
  • Page 23
    ERADICATION OF BED BUGS 34 bug-infested houses were dealt with as follows
    By the use of
    InsecticidesThermatoxHydrocyanic (H.C.N.) Gas
  • Page 25
    The following table shows the distribution in age groups of children who received primpary injections during the year.
    1-22-33-44-65-66-77-88-99- 1010-1111-1212-1313-1414- 15Over 15Total
  • Page 26
    The age groups of notified cases are shown in the following table.
    AgeUnder 1123456789101112131415Over 15Total
  • Page 26
    The age groups of notified cases are shown in the following table.
    AgeUnder 112345 :6789101112131415Over 15Total
  • Page 28
    BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS The following examinations of specimens were made by direction of the Borough Council.
    DiphtheriaEntericTuberculosis
    PositiveNegativePositiveNegativePositiveNegative
  • Page 29
    NOTIFIABLE DISEASES (OTHER THAN TUBERCULOSIS) DURING 1946
    DiseaseUnder 1 Year1 Year2 Years3 Years4 Years5 Years10 Years15 Years20 Years3 5 Years45 Years65 YearsTotalsRemoved to Hospitalx Died
  • Page 30
    DISTRIBUTION OP NOTIFIABLE DISEASES IN WARDS
    DISEASEWARDSCase Rate per 1000 Populatn (Mid-Year)Case Rate per 1000 England & Wales
    N.N.W.N.E.W.C.E.C.E.S.W.S.E.S.Total
    Population10280913211006128637566764961175937822078,770
  • Page 31
    The following table shows new cases and deaths in age groups.
    Age PeriodsNew CasesDeaths
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryPulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
    MFMFMFMF
  • Page 32
    The number of calls and types of call In 1946 are here compared with the calls in 1945 .
    AccidentIllness in StreetUrgent IllnessNon-urgent IllnessMaternityHospital TransportTotal
  • Page 32
    The Ward distribution of calls was as follows.
    N.N.W.N.E.w.c.E.C.E.S.W.S.E.S.Out of DistrictTotal
  • Page 32
    The following table shows the number of calls per month in 1946 compared with the number of calls per month in 1945.
    Jan.Feb.Mar.Apr.MayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total
  • Page 32
    The following table shows the number of days in the year 1946 on which the number of calls varied from 0 to 11. Comparison is made with the year 1945.
    No. of calls per day012345678910ll