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Sutton and Cheam 1952

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

Published
1953
Pages
48
Tables
31

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31 tables in this report

  • Page 3
    STATISTICS OF THE AREA
    19511952
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    EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS (Comparative of the Years 1951 and 1952)
    19511952England & wales 1952
    TotalMaleFemaleTotalMaleFemale
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    19511952
  • Page 4
    Percentage of Deaths from certain causes to the Total Number of Deaths
    19511952
  • Page 4
    Of the sixteen deaths, twelve occurred in the neo-natal period, within one month of birth, as is shown in the following table of causes and age groups.
    Causes of DeathsUnder 1 monthAGE GROUPS 1-3 months3-12 months
  • Page 5
    CAUSES OF DEATH IN THE BOROUGH OF SUTTON AND CHEAM DURING 195 2
    M.F.Total
  • Page 7
    Below is the average of monthly analyses.
    Chemical Results in Parts per MillionAverage
  • Page 9
    RECORD OF INSPECTIONS AND NOTICES SERVED
  • Page 10
    STATUTORY NOTICES WERE SERVED AS UNDER:
  • Page 12
    Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors for the purpose of provisions as to health
    Type of PremisesNumber on RegisterInspectionsNotices, written and/or oral
  • Page 12
    Defects found in Factories and Other Premises under the Act
    ParticularsDefects foundDefects remedied
  • Page 13
    Sampling. During the year 183 formal and informal samples were submitted to the Public Analyst for analysis as follows:-
    ArticleNumber of samples examinedNumber of unsatisfactory samples
    FormalInformalTotalFormalIn formalTotal
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    ArticleNumber of samples examinedNumber of unsatisfactory samples
    FormalIn formalTotalFormalInformalTotal
  • Page 15
    The following details classify the type of irregularity or infringement and the action taken in relation to the unsatisfactory samples.
    Sample No,ArticleInfringementAction Taken
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    Sample No.ArticleInfringementAction Taken
  • Page 19
    The following licences to sell graded milks in the Borough were granted in 1952:-
    Grade of MilkTYPE OF LICENCE
    DealersSupplementaryPasteuriser's
  • Page 19
    Examination of Milk Samples. One hundred and eighteen samples of milk were submitted for examination as follows:-
    Class of milkNo. of samples examinedTest appliedNumber of Samples
    PassedFailed
  • Page 20
    The following table shows the provisional grading percentages for the year 1952 and for comparative purposes the results obtained from samples in 1951.
    1952 Grading of samples1951 Grading of samples
  • Page 21
    (B) - The following table shows the percentage grading results for each Manufacturer:-
    CodeNo. of samples takenNumber of samples soldAverage Percentage results in each GradeFaecal Coli presentConforms present
    WrappedLoose1234
  • Page 22
    (D) - The following table shows the average fat content and the milk solids, other than fat, percentages in the samples taken.
    Producers codeNumber of samples takenAverage Chemical Standard
    Fat percentageMilk solids other than fat
  • Page 23
    Unsound Food. The following diseased and/or unsound meat and other foods have been surrendered and destroyed or, where suitable, utilised for pig food.
    Type of FoodlbsTinsBottles or JarsNumber or Packets
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    Type of FoodlbsTinsBottles or JarsNumber of Packets
  • Page 27
    SECTIONS
    ACDETotal
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    SECTION
    ABCDETotal
  • Page 28
    SECTIONS
    ABCDETotal
  • Page 31
    The monthly Incidence of notified cases Is shown in the following table:-
  • Page 31
    The monthly Incidence of notified cases is shown In the following tables-
  • Page 32
    The following table shows the number of vaccinations during 1952.
    AgeNo. VaccinatedNo. Re-Vacclnated
  • Page 35
    NOTIFIABLE DISEASES (OTHER THAN TUBERCULOSIS) DURING 1952 .
    DiseaseUnder 1AGE IN YEARSOver 65TotalsRemoved to HospitalDied *
    123451015203545
  • Page 36
    DISTRIBUTION OF NOTIFIABLE DISEASES IN WARDS - (District Cases)
    DISEASEWARDSCase Rate per 1,000 population (Mid-year)Case Rate per 1,000 England and wales
    NN. W.N. Ew c.E. C.E.S.W.S.E.S.TOTAL
  • Page 38
    The following table shows the new cases and deaths In age groups.
    AGE PERIODSNEW CASESDEATHS
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryPulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
    MFMFMFMF