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

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CAUSES OF DEATH IN THE BOROUGH OF SUTTON AND CHEAM DURING 1963

		M.	F.	Total

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DEATHS FROM CANCER OF THE LUNG, 1956 to 1963

	1956	1957	1958	1959	1960	1961	1962	1963

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Of the twenty one deaths, sixteen occurred in the neo-natal period within one month ot birth, thirteen being within the first week, as shown in the following table.

Causes of Death	AGE GROUPS
Causes of Death	Under 7 days	1-4 Weeks	1-12 Months

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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, 1963, as supplied ay the Town Clerk:–

Applications Received
	Discretionary	Conversions	Standard	Total

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(A) Applications for Certificates of Disrepair

	From 6. 7. 1957 to end of 1963	1963 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 Rainfall in inches	No. 2 Total Solids (Tons per sq. mile)	Gauge Rainfall in inches	No. 6 Total Solids (Tons per sq. mile)	Gauge Rainfall in inches	No. 7 Total Solids (Tons per sq. mile)

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The following table gives a summary of the daily readings taken during the year 1963:–

	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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Premises included in the Area are as foliows:–

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Premises included in the Area are as follows:–

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• Sampling : – During the year two hundred and twenty-three samples (comprising forty-eight formal and one hundred and seventy-five informal samples) were submitted to the Public Analyst for analysis, as follows:-

Type of Sample •	Number of Samples Examined			Unsatisfactory Samples
Type of Sample •	Formal	Informal	Total	Formal	Informal	Total

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Type of Sample	Number of Samples Examined			Unsatisfactory Samples
Type of Sample	Formal	Informal	Total	Formal	Informal	Total

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Type of Sample	Number of Samples Examined			Unsatisfactory Samples
Type of Sample	Formal	Informal	Total	Formal	Informal	Total

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The following details classify the type of irregularity or infringement reported by the Public Analyst and the action taken in relation to the nine unsatisfactory samples:–

Sample No.	Article Sampled	Type of Infringement	Action Taken

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Sample No.	Article Sampled	Type of Infringement	Action Taken

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Four licences were issued in 1963, authorising the use of Special Designations and these will expire on the 31st December, 1965 along with previous licences issued from 1961 onwards (as mentioned in (c) above). The total now issued being 55 as follows:–

	1961	1962	1963	Total

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One hundred and three samples of milk were examined as follows

Class of Milk	Number of samples examined	Type of Test applied	Results
Class of Milk	Number of samples examined	Type of Test applied	Passed	Failed	Void

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The following table shows the 1963 percentage results in each grade and for comparative purposes the results obtained in 1962.

Grading of Samples 1963			Grading of Samples 1982

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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 g.'ade
Producers Code	Number of Samples taken	Wrapped	Loose	Grade 1	Grade 2	Grade 3	Grade 4

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13 samples of locally produced ice cream were submitted to chemical examinaticn during the year and found to contain constituent percentages above the prescribed standard, as unden:–

	Constituent Percentages
Sample No.	Fat	Milk Solids other than fat

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The following is a summary of the number of food premises in the

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During the year 1246 visits were made to food business premises. 46 notices were served in connection with the 116 infringements discovered as detailed in the following table:–

Food Hygiene Regulations	Number of Infringements found in 1963	Number of Infringements rectified in 1963 (including infringements discovered in 1962, but rectified in 1963)

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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 '	Packets or numbers	Gallons

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Type of Food Condemned	lbs.	Tins	Bottles or Jars	Packets or numbers	Gallons

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Disinfection and Disinfestation

	Council Houses	Private Houses	Other Premises

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(4) Type of premises found to be infested:-

	With Rats	With Mice	Total

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The following is a tabulated summary of the results achieved:-

	A	B	C	D	Total

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(4) Key to Sections

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During 1963, one thousand and forty four children received a primary course of immunisation as follows:-

Children Born in Years	1963	1962	1961	1960	1959	1954-1958	1949-1953	Total

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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 1963

Age	Number Vaccinated	Number Re-Vaccinated

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NOTIFIABLE DISEASES (OTHER THAN TUBERCULOSIS) DURING 1963

Disease	AGE IN YEARS												TOTALS	Removed to Hospital	Died *
Disease	Under 1	1	2	3	4	5	10	15	20	35	45	Over 65	TOTALS	Removed to Hospital	Died *

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DISTRIBUTION OF NOTIFIABLE DISEASES IN WARDS

Disease	WARDS									TOTAL
Disease	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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1. INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors)

Premises	Number on Register	Number of		Occupiers prosecuted
Premises	Number on Register	Inspections	Written notices	Occupiers prosecuted
(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
	Found	Remedied	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 133 and

Nature of Work	Wearing apparel (Making etc. Cleaning and Washing)	Umbrellas etc.	Lampshades	Total

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CAUSES OF DEATH IN THE BOROUGH OF SUTTON AND CHEAM DURING 1963

DEATHS FROM CANCER OF THE LUNG, 1956 to 1963

Of the twenty one deaths, sixteen occurred in the neo-natal period within one month ot birth, thirteen being within the first week, as shown in the following table.

The following is a summary of applications for grants received and dealt with by the Borough Council up to 31st December, 1963, as supplied ay the Town Clerk:–

(A) Applications for Certificates of Disrepair

PUBLIC HEALTH ACT, 1936 - WORKPLACES

The following is a summary of the results obtained during the year:–

The following table gives a summary of the daily readings taken during the year 1963:–

Premises included in the Area are as foliows:–

Premises included in the Area are as follows:–

• Sampling : – During the year two hundred and twenty-three samples (comprising forty-eight formal and one hundred and seventy-five informal samples) were submitted to the Public Analyst for analysis, as follows:-

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The following details classify the type of irregularity or infringement reported by the Public Analyst and the action taken in relation to the nine unsatisfactory samples:–

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Four licences were issued in 1963, authorising the use of Special Designations and these will expire on the 31st December, 1965 along with previous licences issued from 1961 onwards (as mentioned in (c) above). The total now issued being 55 as follows:–

One hundred and three samples of milk were examined as follows

The following table shows the 1963 percentage results in each grade and for comparative purposes the results obtained in 1962.

The following table shows the average percentage and other details in connection with the samples obtained from individual manufacturers.

13 samples of locally produced ice cream were submitted to chemical examinaticn during the year and found to contain constituent percentages above the prescribed standard, as unden:–

The following is a summary of the number of food premises in the

During the year 1246 visits were made to food business premises. 46 notices were served in connection with the 116 infringements discovered as detailed in the following table:–

The following table shows the number of food premises registered by type of business, and the number of inspections made.

UNSOUND FOOD The following diseased and/or unsound meat and other foods have been surrendered and destroyed or, where suitable, utilised for pig food.

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Disinfection and Disinfestation

(4) Type of premises found to be infested:-

The following is a tabulated summary of the results achieved:-

(4) Key to Sections

During 1963, one thousand and forty four children received a primary course of immunisation as follows:-

The monthly incidence of notified cases is shown in the following table:-

The following table shows the numbers of vaccinations during 1963

NOTIFIABLE DISEASES (OTHER THAN TUBERCULOSIS) DURING 1963

DISTRIBUTION OF NOTIFIABLE DISEASES IN WARDS

The following table shows the new cases and deaths in age groups

1. INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors)

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')

PART VIII OF THE ACT OUTWORK (Sections 133 and