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Sutton and Cheam 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam]
- Published
- 1956
- Pages
- 52
- Tables
- 39
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STATISTICS OF THE AREA
1954 1955 -
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EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS (Comparative of the years 1954 and 1955)
Total 1954 Male Female Total 1955 Male Female England & Wales 1955 -
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1954 1955 -
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Percentage of Deaths from certain causes to the total number of deaths
1954 1955 -
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Causes of Death AGE GROUPS
Under 1 month 1-3 months 3-12 months -
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CAUSES OF DEATH IN THE BOROUGH OF SUTTON AND CHEAM DURING 1955
M. F. Total -
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The supply from all sources has been satisfactory in quality and quantity All the dwelling houses have a direct supply from the public mains. Below is the average of monthly analyses.
Chemical Results in Parts per Million Average -
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RECORDOF INSPECTIONS MADE AND NOTICES SERVED
Visits -
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STATUTORY NOTICES WERE SERVED AS UNDER
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1. Inspections made by sanitary inspectors for the purpose of provisions as to health:-
Type of Premises Number on Register Number of Inspections Notices, written and/or oral -
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2 Defects found in Factories and Other Premises under the Act:-
Particulars Number of cases in which defects were found Referred Found Remedied To h.m. Inspector by h.m. Inspector -
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WORKPLACES - Public Health Act, 1936
Inspections Number of Written and Verbal Notices Occupiers prosecuted -
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Sampling. During the year two hundred and twenty seven samples (comprising fifty eight formal and one hundred and sixty nine informal samples) were submitted to the public Analyst for analysis.
Type of Food sampled Number of samples examined Unsatisfactory samples Formal informal Total Formal informal Total -
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Type of Food sampled Number of samples examined Unsatisfactory samples Formal Informal Total Formal. informal. Total -
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The following details classify the type of irregularity or infringement, and the action taken in connection with thirteen unsatisfactory samples.
Sample no. Article Sampled Infringement Action Taken -
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Sample No. Article Sampled infringement Action Taken -
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Sample NO, Article Sampled Infringement Action Taken -
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The following licences to sell graded milks in the Borough were granted in 1955:-
Grade of Milk TYPE OF LICENCE Dealers Supplementary Pasteuriser's -
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Examination of Milk Samples. One hundred and sixteen samples of milk were examined as follows:-
Class of Milk Number of samples examined Test applied Results Passed Failed -
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The following table shows the 1955 percentage results, and for comparative purposes the results obtained in 1954.
1955 Grading of samples 1954 Grading of samples -
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The following table shows the average percentages and other details in connection with the samples obtained from individual manufacturers:-
Code Number of samples taken Number of samples sold Average Percentage in each Grade Wrapped Loose Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 -
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The results reveal that the average constituent percentages are well above the required standard.
Producers Code Number of Samples Constituent Percentages Fat Milk solids other than fat Sucrose Total Sugars -
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The following table shows the number and type of food premises in the Borough and the number of primary Inspections made.
Type of Food Premises Number Primary Inspections -
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C. Number of premises registered for the manufacture sale and/or storage of ice cream,
Premises A B C By Type Preserved Foods Milk Ice Cream -
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The following diseased and/or unsound meat and other foods have been surrendered and destroyed or. where suitable, utilised for pig food.
Type of food condemned lbs Tins Bottles or Jars Packets or Numbers -
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(3) The cause or site of Infestation at the four hundred and eighty eight Infested premises was:-
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(4)Type of premises found to be infested:-
With Rats With Mice Total -
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(5) Summary of the type of premises and methods employed In clearing premises of rats and mice:- Type of Premises cleared
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(6) Methods employed in clearing five hundred and fourteen premises of rats and mice-
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Prebaiting 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: -
SECTIONS Total A B C D E -
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The following is a tabulated summary of the results:-
SECTIONS Total A B C D E -
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(4) The following is a tabulated summary of the results achieved:-
SECTIONS Total A B C D E -
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The monthly incidence of cases is shown in the following table.
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The monthly incidence of notified cases is shown in the following table;
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The following table shows the number of vaccinations during 1955.
Age Number Vaccinated Number Re-Vaccinated -
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Five were due to Salmonella Typhi-murium, one to Staphylococcus and one to Clostridium Welchil.
No. of Cases No. of Deaths Organism or Agent Food Involved -
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NOTIFIABLE DISEASES (OTHER THAN TUBERCULOUS) DURING 1955
Disease Age in year TOTALS Removed to Hospital Died * Under 1 1 2 3 4 5 10 15 20 35 45 Over 65 -
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DISTR1BUTION OF NOT1FIABLE DISEASES IN WARDS (District Cases)
DISEASE WARDS Case Rate per 1000 population (Mid-year) Case Rate per 1,000 England and Wales N. N. W. N,E. W.C. E.C. E. S.W. S.E. S. TOTAL -
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The following table shows the new cases and deaths In age groups.
AGE PERIODS NEW CASES DEATHS Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary M F M F M F M F