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Sutton and Cheam 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam]
- Published
- 1960
- Pages
- 58
- Tables
- 33
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STATISTICS OF THE AREA
1958 1959 -
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EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS (Comparative of the Years 1958 and 1959)
19 5 8 19 5 9 England & Wales 1959 Total Male Female Total Male Female -
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CAUSES OF DEATH IN THE BOROUGH OF SUTTON AND CHEAM DURING 1959
M. F. Total -
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DEATHS FROM CANCER OF THE LUNG, 1952 to 1959
1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 -
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AGE GROUPS
Causes of Death Under 1 month 1-12 months -
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The following is a summary of the results obtained during the year:-
MONTH Gauge No. 2 Gauge No. 6 Gauge No. 7 Rainfall in inches Total Solids (Tons per sq.mile) Rainfall in inches Total Solids (Tons per sq.mile) Rainfall in inches Total Solids (Tons per sq.mile) -
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The following table gives a summary of the dally readings taken during the year 1959.
Smoke (Milligrams per 100 cu.metres) Sulphur Dioxide (Parts per 100 million) Highest Dally Reading Lowest Dally Reading Average Dally Reading Highest Dally Reading Lowest Dally Reading Average Dally Reading -
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INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD Food and Drugs Act, 1955 Sampling. During the year two hundred and eighteen samples (comprising fifty formal and one hundred and sixty-eight informal samples) were submitted to the Public Analyst for analysis as follows:-
Type of Sample Number of Samples Examined unsatisfactory Samples Formal Informal Total Formal Informal Total -
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Type of Sample Number of Samples Examined Unsatisfactory Samples Formal Informal Total Formal, Informal Total -
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Type of Sample 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 the eight unsatisfactory samples:-
Sample No. Article Sampled Type of Infringement Action taken and Remarks -
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Sample No. Article Sampled Type of Infringement Action taken and Remarks -
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The following licences to sell graded milks in the Borough were granted in 1959:-
Grade of Milk Dealers TYPE OF LICENCE Supplementary Pasteuriser's -
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BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF MILK SAMPLES One hundred and sixteen samples of milk were examined as follows:-
Class of Milk Number of samples examined Type of Test applied Results Passed Failed -
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The following table shows the 1959 percentage results in each grade and for comparative purposes the results obtained in 1958.
Grading of Samples 1959 Grading of Samples 1958 -
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The following table shows the average percentage and other details in connection with the samples obtained from individual manufacturers.
Producers Code Number of Samples taken type of Sample Average percentage in each grade Wrapped Loose Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 -
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Five samples of ice cream were submitted to chemical examination prior to 27th April 1959 (when the standard for ice cream was not less than 5% fat, 10% sugar; and 7½% milk solids other than fat) and found to contain constituent percentages well above the prescribed standard as shewn below:-
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Ten samples of ice cream were submitted to chemical examination after the 27th April 1959, and also found to contain constituent percentages well above the prescribed standard, as under:-
Sample No. Constituent Percentages Fat Milk Solids other than fat -
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Food Hygiene Regulations 1955- 57 Number of Infringements found in 1959 Number of Infringements rectified in 1959, including infringements discovered in 1958, but rectified in 1959 -
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The following table shows the number of food premises registered by type of business, and the number of Inspections made-
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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 Food Condemned lbs. Tins Bottles or Jars Tubes -
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(3) The cause or site of infestation at the 580 infested premises was:-
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Type of Premises Cleared
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1. INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors)
Premises Number on Register Number of Occupiers prosecuted Inspections Written notices (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) -
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2. Cases in which DEFECTS were found (If defects are discovered at the premises on two, three or more separate occasions they should be reckoned as two, three or more "cases")
Particulars Number of cases in which defects were found Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted Found Remedied Referred To H.M. Inspector By H.M. Inspector (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) -
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PART VIII OF THE ACT OUTWORK (Sections 110 and 111)
Nature of Work Wearing apparel (Making etc., Cleaning and Washing Umbrellas etc. Lampshades Total -
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The monthly incidence of notified 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 1959:-
Age Number Vaccinated Number Re-Vaccinated -
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NOTIFIABLE DISEASES (OTHER THAN TUBERCULOSIS) DURING 1959
Disease AGE IN YEARS TOTALS Removed to Hospital Died * Under 1 1 2 3 4 5 10 15 20 35 45 Over 65 -
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DISTRIBUTION OF NOTIFIABLE DISEASES IN WARDS
Disease WARDS Case Rate per 1,000 population (Mid-year) N. N. W. N.E. W.C. E.C. E. S.W. S.E. S. TOTAL -
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AGE PERIODS NEW CASES DEATHS Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary M F M F M F M F -
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A Mass Padlography Unit visited the Borough from 30th June to 17th July 1959 and was stationed at the Public Hall, Hill Road, Sutton. Five thousand, four hundred and eighty four persons were examined. The results were as follows:-
Male Female Total