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Sutton and Cheam 1957

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

Published
1958
Pages
54
Tables
36

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36 tables in this report

  • Page 4
    STATISTICS OF THE AREA
    19561957
  • Page 4
    EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS (Comparative of the Years 1956 and 1957)
    19561957England & Wales 1957
    TotalMaleFemaleTotalMaleFemale
  • Page 5
    CAUSES OF DEATH IN THE BOROUGH OF SUTTON AND CHEAM DURING 1957
    M.F.Total
  • Page 6
    DEATHS FROM CANCER OF THE LUNG, 1950 to 1957
    19501951195219531954195519561957
  • Page 6
    of the twenty six deaths, nineteen 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 DeathAGE GROUPS
    Under 1 month1-3 months3-12 months
  • Page 10
    RECORD OF INSPECTIONS MADE AND NOTICES SERVED
    Visits
  • Page 14
    1. Inspections made by Public Health Inspectors for the purpose of provisions as to healths:-
    Type of PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsNotices, written and/or oral
  • Page 14
    2. Defects found in Factories and Other Premises under the Act:-
    ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were found
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
  • Page 14
    3. Outwork (Sections 110 and 111)
    Nature of WorkNo. of out-workers as recorded in the August listNo. of cases of default in sending list to the CouncilNotices served
  • Page 15
    WORKPLACES- Public Health Act, 1936
    InspectionsNumber of written and verbal noticesOccupiers prosecuted
  • Page 16
    The following is a summary of the results obtained-
    MonthGauge No. 1Gauge No. 2
    Rainfall in InchesTotal Solids (Tons per square mile)Rainfall in InchesTotal Solids (Tons per square mile)
  • Page 16
    Gauge No. 2 was removed on the 1st March, 1957, due to redundancy on the cessation of gas production at the Sutton Gas Works.
    MonthGauge No. 3Gauge No. 4
    Rainfall in InchesTotal Solids (Tons per square mile)Rainfall in InchesTotal Solids (Tons per square mile)
  • Page 17
    INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD Food and Drugs Act, 1955 Sampling. During the year two hundred and sixteen samples (comprising fifty-one formal and one hundred and sixty-five Informal samples) were submitted to the Public Analyst for analysis as follows:-
    Type of SampleNumber of Samples ExaminedUnsatisfactory Samples
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
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    Type of SampleNumber of Samples ExaminedUnsatisfactory Samples
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
  • Page 19
    The following details classify the type of Irregularity or Infringement, and the action taken In connection with the fourteen unsatisfactory samples:-
    Sample No,Article SampledType of InfringementAction taken and Remarks
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    Sample No.Article SampledType of InfringementAction taken and Remarks
  • Page 21
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    Sample No.Article SampledType of InfringementAction taken and Remarks
  • Page 24
    The following licences to sell graded milks In the Borough were granted In 1957.
    Grade of MilkDealersTYPE OF LICENCE
    SupplementaryPasteuriser's
  • Page 25
    EXAMINATION OF MILK SAMPLES (BACTERIOLOGICAL SAMPLES) One hundred and twenty-six samples of milk were examined as follows:-
    Class of MilkNumber of samples examinedType of test appliedResults Passed Failed
  • Page 26
    The following table shows the 1957 percentage results in each grade and for comparative purposes the results obtained in 1956.
    Grading of Samples 1957Grading or Samples 1956
  • Page 26
    The following table shows the average percentage and other details In connection with the samples obtained from individual manufacturers.
    Producers CodeNumber of samples takenType of sampleAverage percentage in each grade
    WrappedLooseGrade 1Grade 2Grade 3Grade 4
  • Page 27
    Six samples of locally produced Ice cream were submitted to chemical examination, and found to contain constituent percentages well above the prescribed standard, as under:-
    Sample No.FatCONSTITUENT PERCENTAGES
    Milk, solids other than fatSucroseTotal Sugars
  • Page 28
    During the year 1,031 visits were made to food business premises, 95 notices were served in connection with the 231 infringements discovered as detailed in the following table:-
    Food Hygiene Regulations ContraventionsNumber of Infringements found In 1957Number of Infringements rectified in 1957 including infringements discovered in 1956 but rectified in 1957
  • Page 29
    Continued from previous page...
    Food Hygiene Regulations ContraventionsNumber of Infringements found in 1957Number of Infringements rectified in 1957 including infringements discovered in 1956 Cut rectified in 1957
  • Page 29
    The following table shows the number of food premises registered by type of business, and the number of Inspections made.
  • Page 30
    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 Condemnedlbs.TinsBottles or JarsNos.
  • Page 32
    DISINFECTION AND D1SINFESTATION
    Council HousesPrivate HousesOther Premises
  • Page 33
    (4) Type of premises found to be Infested:-
    With RatsWith MiceTotal
  • Page 35
    All the manholes baited were checked three days after the baits had been deposited, with the following results-
    SECTIONSTOTAL
    ABCDE
  • Page 35
    The following is a tabulated summary of the results achieved.
    SECTIONSTOTAL
    ABCDE
  • Page 38
    The monthly incidence of notified cases is shown in the following table-
  • Page 39
    The monthly incidence of notified cases is shown in the following table-
  • Page 40
    The following table shows the number of vaccinations during 1957
    AgeNumber VaccinatedNumber Re-Vaccinated
  • Page 43
    NOTIFIABLE DISEASES (OTHER THAN TUBERCULOSIS) DURING 1957
    DiseaseAGE IN YEARSTOTALSRemoved to HospitalDied
    Under 1123451015 ,203545Over 65
  • Page 44
    DISTRIBUTION OF NOTIFIABLE DISEASES IN WARDS (DISTRICT CASES)
    DiseaseWARDSCase Rate per 1, 000 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
  • Page 46
    AGE PERIODSNEW CASESDEATHS
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryPulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
    MFMFMFMF