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Sutton and Cheam 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam]
- Published
- 1963
- Pages
- 60
- Tables
- 46
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Page 4
SUMMARY OF VITAL STATISTICS FOR 1962
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CAUSES OF DEATH IN THE BOROUGH OF SUTTON AND CHEAM DURING 1962
M. F. Total -
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DEATHS FROM CANCER OF THE LUNG, 1955 to 1962
1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 -
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AGE GROUPS
Causes of Death 0-1 Week 1-4 Weeks 1-12 Months -
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The following is an average monthly analysis:-
Chemical Results in Parts per Million Average Bright with a slight white deposit of minute particles of calcium carbonate Appearance -
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RECORD OF INSPECTIONS MADE, COMPLAINTS INVESTIGATED AND NOTICES SERVED
Visits -
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Statutory Notices were served as under:-
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The following is a summary of applications for grants received and dealt with by the Borough Council up to 31st December 1962, as supplied by the Town Clerk:- Applications Received
Discretionary Conversions Standard Total -
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The following summary shews the number of applications received for 'Certificates of Disrepair', and for the cancellation thereof during the period 6th July, 1957 to 31st December, 1962:- (A) Applications for Certificates of Disrepair
From 6.7.1957 to end of 1962 1962 only -
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PUBLIC HEALTH ACT, 1936 - WORKPLACES
Inspections Number of written and verbal notices Occupiers prosecuted -
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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 daily readings taken during the year 1962:-
Smoke Concentration (Microgrammes per cu. metre) Sulphur Dioxide Concentration (Microgrammes per cu. metre) Highest Daily Reading Lowest Daily Reading Average Daily Reading Highest Daily Reading Lowest Daily Reading Average Daily Reading -
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Sampling:- During the year two hundred and nineteen samples (comprising fifty-two formal and one hundred and sixty-seven informal samples) were submitted to the Public Analyst for analysis as follows:-
Type of Sample Number of Samples Examined Unsatisfactory Samples Pormal 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 F ormal Informal Total Formal , Informal Total -
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The following details classify the type of irregularity or infringement and the action taken in conjunction with the three unsatisfactory samples;-
Sample No. Article Sampled Type of Infringement Action taken and Remarks -
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The total now issued being 51 as follows:-
1961 1962 Total -
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BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF MILK SAMPLES One hundred and five samples of milk were examined as follows:-
Class of Milk Number of samples examined Type of Test applied Results Passed Failed Void -
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The following table shows the 1962 percentage results in each grade and for comparative purposes the results obtained in 1961.
Grading of Samples 1962 Grading of Samples 1961 -
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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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12 samples of locally produced ice cream were submitted to chemical examination during the year and found to contain constituent percentages 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 Boroughs-
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During the year 1606 visits were made to food business premises, 107 notices were served in connection with the 265 infringements discovered as detailed in the following table:-
Food Hygiene Regulations Number of Infringements found in 1962 Number of Infringements rectified in 1962, (including infringements discovered in 1961, but rectified in 1962) -
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The following table shows the number of food premises registered by type of business, and the number of inspections made.
A. Section 16 - Food & Drugs Act, 1955 B. Milk and Dairies (General) Regulations, 1959 C. Section 16 - Food & Drugs Act, 1955 D. Number of Inspections made Type of Registered Premises A B C D Preserved Foods Milk Ice Cream Inspections -
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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 Numbers -
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Type of Food Condemned lbs. > Tins Bottles or Jars Packets or Numbers -
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Disinfection and Disinfestation
Council Houses Private Houses Other Premises -
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(3) The cause or site of infestation at the 415 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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Methods employed in clearing premises of rats and mice, were as follows:-
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The following is a summary of the results obtained:-
Number of Sections A B C D E Total -
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All the manholes baited were checked three days after the baits had been deposited, with the following results:-
Number of Sections A B C D E Total -
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The following is a tabulated summary of the results achieved:-
Number of Sections A B C D E Total -
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(V) Key to Sections
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During ,1962,.one thousand and fifteen children received a primary course of immunisation as follows:-
Children Born in Years 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1953-1957 1948-1952 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 numbers of vaccinations during 1962. which were much higher than in previous years,.owing to the presence of Smallpox in this country in the early part of the year which caused an increased demand
Age Number Vaccinated Number Re Vaccinated -
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During the year approximately one thousand, one hundred and fifty one persons were vaccinated against Poliomyelitis in the following groups:-
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NOTIFIABLE DISEASES (OTHER THAN TUBERCULOSIS) DURING 1962
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 TOTAL N. N.W. N.E. W.C. E.C. E. S.W. S.E. S. -
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The following table shows.thenew cases and 1 deaths in age groups:-
AGE PERIODS NEW CASES, . DEATHS Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary Pulmonary Nan-Pulmohory M F M F M F M F -
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PART 1 OF THE ACT 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 (H (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 founc Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted Found Remedied Referred To H.M. Inspector 1 By H.M. Inspector (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) -
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OUTWORK (Sections 110 and 111)
Nature of Work Wearing apparel (Making etc. Cleaning and Washing) Umbrellas etc. Lampshades Total