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Sutton and Cheam 1948

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

Published
1949
Pages
44
Tables
38

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38 tables in this report

  • Page 4
    STATISTICS OP THE AREA
    19471948
  • Page 4
    EXTRACTS PROM VITAL STATISTICS COMPARATIVE OP THE YEARS 1947 AND 1948
    Total1947 MaleFemaleTotal1948 MaleFemaleEngland & Wales 1948
  • Page 5
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    19471948
  • Page 5
    Age Groups
    Causes of DeathUnder 1 month1-3 months3-12 months
  • Page 6
    CAUSES O F DEATH IN THE BOROUGH OP SUTTON AND CHEAM DURING 1948.
    M.F.Total
  • Page 8
    Below is the average of monthly analyses.
    CHEMICAL RESULTS IN PARTS PER 100,000AVERAGE
  • Page 9
    RECORD OF INSPECTIONS AND NOTICES SERVED.
    Number.
  • Page 11
    FACTORIES ACT 1937 1. INSPECTION OF FACTORIES AND OTHER PREMISES Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors For purposes of provisions as u health
    Premises (1)Inspect ions (2)Number ofOccupiers Prosecuted (4)
    Notices Written & Oral (3)
  • Page 11
    2. DEFECTS FOUND IN 'FACTORIES AND OTHER PREMISES UNDE R THE ACT
    Particulars (1)Number of defectsNumber of defects in respect of which prosecutions were instituted (6)
    Found (2)Remedied (3)Referred t o H.M. Inspector (4)Referred by H.M. Inspector (5)
  • Page 12
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    Particulars (1)Number of defectsNumber of defects in respect of which prose cut ions were instituted (6)
    Found (2)Remedied (3)Referred to H.M. Inspector (4)Referred by H.M. Inspector (5)
  • Page 12
    3. OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES
    Nature of Work (1)Instances (2)Notices served (3)Prosecutions (4)
  • Page 12
    PUBLIC HEALTH ACT. 1936 - WORKPLACES
    Number of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
  • Page 14
    The following table indicates the nature of the 221 formal and informal samples submitted for analysis during the year 1948.
    Article,Number of samples examined.Number of unsatisfactory samples.
    FormalInformal .TotalFormalInformalTotal
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    Article.Number of samples examined.Number of unsatisfactory samples.
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
  • Page 16
    Details of the twenty six unsatisfactory samples are as follows :-
    Sample No.CommodityInfringementRemarks
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    Sample No.CommodityInfringementRe marks
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    Sample No.CommodityInfringementRemarks
  • Page 19
    The following licences to sell graded milks were granted in 1948:-
    Grade of MilkType of licence
    Dealers'Supplementary
  • Page 19
    1. Pasteurised, Heat Treated and Sterilized Milk
    Number of SamplesPhosphatase TestMethylene Blue (Reductase) Test
    SatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryDecolourised in less than 30 minutesNot docolourised in 30 minutes
  • Page 19
    2. Tuberculin Tested (Pasteurised) Milk
    Number of SamplesPhosphatase TestMethylene Blue(Reductase) Test
    SatisfactoryUnsatisfactorySatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
  • Page 20
    The following table shows the provisional grading results as reported by the Bacteriologis:-
  • Page 21
    The following table indicates the number of animals killed, carcases inspected and condemned.
    Cattle excluding cowsCowsCalvesSheep and lambsPigs
  • Page 22
    The following diseased and/or unsound meat and other foods have been surrendered and destroyed or, where suitable, utilised for pig food:-
    CommoditylbsTinsJars or PacketsNumber
  • Page 24
    Pre-baiting with damped sausage-rusks was carried out on two consecutive days, and the same bait base with 2½% Zinc Phosphide added was laid on the third day with the following results:-
    Section.No. of manholes pre-baited.Unpoisoned Pre-baits laid.No. of manholes poison baited.
    Complete bait takes.Partial bait takes.Baits not taken.
  • Page 24
    The Borough was divided into five sections and the results were as follows:-
    Section.No. of manholes baited.Complete Bait takes.Partial Bait takes.Baits not taken.
  • Page 24
    Pre-baiting with damped sausage rusks was carried out on two consecutive days, and the same bait base with Zino Phosphide added was laid on the third day with the following results:-
  • Page 25
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    Section.No. of manhole s pre-baited.Unpoisoned baits laid.No. of manholes poison baited.
    Complete bait takes.Partial bait takes.Baits not taken.
  • Page 25
    41 bug infested houses were dealt with as follows:-
    By the use of
    Insecticides.Hydrocyanic Gas. (H.C.N)
  • Page 27
    The following table shows the distribution in ago groups of children who received primary injections during the year.
    Under 11-22—33-44-55-66-77-88-99- 10l0-ll11-1212-1313-1414-15Over 15Total
  • Page 28
    The monthly distribution of cases is shown in the following table.
    Jan.Fob.MarchAprilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total
  • Page 28
    The age groups of notified cases are shown in the following table.
    Age:-Undor 11234567891011121314Over 15Total.
  • Page 29
    Tho age groups of notified cases are shown in the following table.
    Age:-Under 1l234567891011121314Over 15Total
  • Page 30
    The following table shows the number of vaccinations from 5th July, 1948 to 31st December, 1948.
    Age:-Under 11234567891011121314Over 15Total
  • Page 31
    FOOD POISONING:-
    No. of OutbreaksNo. of CasesNo. of DeathsOrganisms or other agentsFoods involved
  • Page 32
    The following examinations of specimens were made by direction of the Borough Council.
    DiphtheriaEntericTuberculosis
    PositiveNegativePositiveNegativePositiveNegative
  • Page 33
    NOTIFIABLE DISEASES (OTHER THAN TUBERCULOSIS) DURING 1948
    DiseaseUnder 1 Year1 Year2 Years3 Years4 Years5 Years10 Years15 Years20 Years35 Years45 Years55 YearsTotalsRemoved to Hospital* Died
  • Page 34
    DISTRIBUTION OF NOTIFIABLE DISEASES IN WARDS (DISTRICT CASES)
    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
  • Page 35
    The following table shows the new cases and deaths in age groups.
    Age PeriodsNow CasesDeaths
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryPulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
    MFMFMFMF