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Sutton and Cheam 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam]
- Published
- 1961
- Pages
- 60
- Tables
- 44
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SUMMARY OF VITAL STATISTICS FOR I960
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CAUSES OF DEATH IN THE BOROUGH OF SUTTON AND CHEAM DURING 1960
M. F. Total -
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DEATHS FROM CANCER OF THE LUNG, 1953 to 1960
1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 -
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England and Wales. Of the: fifteen deaths, fourteen occurred in the neonatal period within one month of birth, twelve being within the first week, as is shown in the following table of causes and age groups.
AGE GROUPS Causes of Death 0-1 Week 1-4 Weeks 1-12 Months -
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The following is the average of monthly analyses:-
Chemical Results in Parts per Million Average -
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Chemical Results in Parts per Million Average -
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The Throwley Road Bath, Sutton, is much older and has changing cubicles round the sides of the bath. It is open all the year round.
Maiden Road Bath Throwley Road Bath -
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RECORD OF INSPECTIONS MADE AND NOTICES SERVED
Visits -
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SUMMARY OF REMEDIAL WORKS AND SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS CARRIED OUT
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HOUSING
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Applications Received
Discretionary Conversions Standard Total -
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(A) Applications for Certificates of Disrepair
From 6.7.1957 to end of 1960 1960 only -
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The Followng is a summary of theresult 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 daily readings taken during the year 1960. The 1959 annual figures are shewn for comparison purposes at the foot of the table.
Smoke (Milligrams per 100 cu metres) Sulphur Dioxide (Parts per 100 million) Highest. Daily Reading Lowest Daily Reading Average Daily Reading Highest Daily Reading Lowest Daily Reading Average Daily Reading -
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INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD Food and Drugs Act, 1955 Sampling: During the year two hundred and nineteen samples (comprising fifty-eight formal and one hundred and sixty-one 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 issued in 1960.
Grade of Milk TYPE OF LICENCE Dealers 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 1960 percentage results in each grade and for comparative purposes the results obtained in 1959.
Grading of Samples 1960 Grading of Samples 1959 -
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The following table shows the average per centage 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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Twelve samples of locally produced ice cream were submitted tc chemical examination during the year and 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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The following is a summary of the number of food premises in the Borough:-
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During the year 1677 visits were made to food business premises, 86 notices were served in connection with the 166 infringements discovered as detailed in the following table:-
Food Hygiene Regulations Number of Infringements found in 1960 Number of Infringements rectified in 1960, including infringements discovered in 1959, but rectified in 1960 -
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REGISTERED FOOD PREMISES 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 Packets or Nos. -
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Five hundred and seventy premises were cleared of rats or mice no major infestations were recorded.
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(3) The cause or site of infestation at the 555 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:-
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(6) Methods employed in clearing 570 premises of rats and mice.
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SECTION "A" - SUTTON AREA
Date Type of Treatment Manholes Baited Active Manholes Baitsttaken CT PT T -
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The following is a summary of the results obtained by treatments carried out by the Sutton and Cheam Public Health Department Staff during September/December, 1960.
Date Type of Treatment Manholes Baited Active Manholes Baits taken CT PT T -
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Number of children at 31st December 1960, who had completed a course of immunisation at any time between 1st January 1946 and 31st December, 1960.
Age on 31.12.60 i.e. Born in Year Under 1 1960 1-4 1956-1959 5-9 1951-1955 10-14 1946-1950 Under 15 TOTAL -
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The following table shows the number of vaccinations during 1960 -
Age Number Vaccinated Number Re-Vaccinated -
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NOTIFIABLE DISEASES (OTHER THEN TUBERCULOSIS) DURING 1960
Disease NOTIFIABLE DISEASES (OTHER THAN TUBERCULOSIS) DURING I960 TOTALS Removed to Hospital Died AGE IN YEARS 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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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 -
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A Mass Miniature Radiography Unit visited the Borough from 21st November to 1st December I960, and was stationed at Green Lane, Worcester Park. One thousand, five hundred and fifty five persons were examined. The results were as follows:-
Male Female Total -
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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 i instituted Found Remedied Referred To H.M. Inspector By H.M. Inspector (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) -
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PART VII OF THE ACT OUTWORK (Sections 110 and 111)
Nature of Work Wearing apparel (Making etc. Cleansing and Washing) Xmas Crackers Umbrellas etc. Lampshades Total