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Sutton 1965

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton]

Published
1966
Pages
128
Tables
78

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  • Page 13
    Subsequent annual average figures between 1961 and 1965 based on Registrar General's estimated mid-year figures show a dimished rate of reduction at approximately 576 persons per year. 1 in 8 of the population was aged 65 years or over at the 1961 census. (a)
    DistrictArea in AcresCensus PopulationRegistrar General's Estimate of Mid-year Population
    19511961196319641965
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    (b) Population by Age Groups
    Under one yearOne to four yearsFive to fourteen yearsOver fifteen years
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    (c) Population by Sex and Age - Census 1961
    AgeMalesFemalesTotal
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    (a) Acreage 9 Population, Private Households and Dwellings - Census 1961
    AreaAcreagePopulationPrivate households and dwellings, 1961
    19511961Private householdsPopulation in private householdsStructurally separate dwellings occupiedRooms occupiedDensity of occupation
    PersonsPersonsMalesFemalesPersons per acrePersons per room% of per sons at more than l½ per rocm
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    (e) Census 1961 ( 10% sample) Proportions in Socio-Economic Groups (Males)
    Socio Economic GroupingDefinition% SuttonGreater London Area
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    ( f) DEATHS Causes of death at different periods of life during 1965 (Figures in brackets are for 1064)
    Cause of DeathSexTotal all AgesUnder 4 weeks4 weeks & under 1 yearAGE IN YEARS
    1515253545556575 and over
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    Cause of deathSexTotal all AgesUnder 4 weeks4 weeks & under 1 yearAGE IN YEARS
    1515253545556575 and over
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    ( g ) Deaths from all causes
    MaleFemaleTotalCrude rate per 1,000 populationAdjusted rate per 1,000 population comparability factor 0.93
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    Deaths from certain causes:-
    Category1950196019611962196319641965
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    (h) Suicide
    MaleFemaleTotal
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    (i) Infant Deaths
    AgeMalesFemalesTOTAL
    TotalLegit.Illegit.TotalLegit.Illegit.
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    (J ) Infant Mortality Rates
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    (k) BIRTHS
    LIVESTILLLIVE BIRTH RATE PER 1,000 POPULATION
    Legit.Illegit.TotalLegit.Illegit.TotalCrudeAdjusted by Comparability factor 1.03
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  • Page 23
    On 31st December, 1965, 100 of these references had been dealt with and priorities were recommended as follows :-
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    (a) Infectious Diseases notified during the period 1st April-31st December, 1965.
    DiseaseUnder 55-1415-4445 - 6465 or overAge UnknownTOTAL
    MFMFMFMFMFMFMF
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    (b) Immunisation and Vaccination, 1st April-31st December, 1965
    Type of ProtectionCompleted Primary CoursesReceived Reinforcing doses (Booster)
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    The recommended programme of protection is:-
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    B.C.G. Vaccination 1st January-31st December 1965 School children aged about 13 years
    Number offered protection (a)Number Accepted (b)Number Vaccinated (c)Percentage (c) of (a) (d)
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    Venereal Diseases
    New Cases - St. Helier Clinic
    19651.4.65-31.l2.65
    MaleFemaleTotalAttendances
    MFTotal
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    New Cases - St. Helier Clinic
    196219631965
  • Page 31
    Where there are families appropriate arrangements are made for their protection against infectious disease and the mothers and children receive the normal health supervision available to the community as a whole.
    Country where passport was issued as stated by Port HealthNo. of advice notes received during 1965 from ports and airports relating to the arrival of immigrants.No. of first successful visits paid during 1965.No. of Pulmonary Tuberculosis notifications received in respect of immigrants during 1965.
  • Page 35
    MATERNAL AND CHILD WELFARE
    Births 1st April to 31st December, 1965
    (a) In the area including those normally resident elsewhere.(b) Resident in the area including those born elsewhere i.e. (a) adjusted by inward and outward transfers
  • Page 36
    PREMATURITY The following table gives details of premature births and stillbirths notified in the London Borough of Sutton during the period 1st April-31st December, 1965. as adjusted by transferred notifications:
    Weight at BirthPREMATURE LIVE BIRTHSPREMATURE STILL BIRTHS
    Born in HospitalBorn at home or in a Nursing HomeTransferred to Hospital on or before 28th dayBorn at home or in a Nursing HomeBorn in Hospital
    T OT A LDIEDT OT A LDIEDT OT A L
    Within 24 hrs of BirthBetween 1 & 7 daysBetween 7 & 28daysWithin 24 hrs of BirthBetween 1 & 7 daysBetween 7 & 28daysWithin 24 hrs of BirthBetween 1 & 7 daysBetween 7 & 28 days
  • Page 37
    This table emphasises the serious loss of infant lives as associated with prematurity. The size of the problem can most simply be shown as follows:
    TotalNon PrematurePremature *
  • Page 38
    Child Welfare Centres
    First attendancesNo.of Sessions held by:
    Born in 1965Born in 1964Born in 1960 -63TotalTotal AttendancesAsst. Medical OfficersG.P.s employed on sessional basisTotal No. of SessionsNo. of Children referred elsewhere for consultant advice.No. Chil o 'at reg at of
  • Page 39
    Issues to beneficiaries. 1st April to 31st December, 1965
    National Dried Milk (tins)Cod Liver Oil (bottles)Orange Juice (bottles)A & D Tablets (packets)
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    In December, 1965 the health visitors’ case load was as follows:-
    0-1 years1-5 years0-5 yearsFamilies
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    Gases visited by health visitors, 1st January to 31st December, 1965
    Children under 1 year of ageChildren age 1 and lander 2 yearsChildren age 2 and under 5 yearsTotal No. of Children Visited
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    Home Nursing. 1st April to 31st December, 1965
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    Domiciliary Midwifery 0 1st April to 31st December, 1965
    Number of domiciliary confinements attended by midwives under N.H.S arrangementsNumber delivered in institution but discharged to D.M. before the 10th day.
    Doctor BookedDoctor not bookedTotal
    Doctor presentDoctor not present
  • Page 46
    The following table analyses the reasons for these emergency admissions
  • Page 47
    (b) The 1,513 patients attended by home nurses between 1st April ana 31st December, 1965, required nursing at home for the following reasons:-
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    Visits paid by District Nurses and Midwives 1st January - 31st December, 1965
    Ante-NatalMidwiferyGeneral NursingTotal
  • Page 51
    MOTHER AND BABY HOMES
    Name and address of homeProvided by:
    "The Haven, 2 Camden Road, SuttonSutton and District Moral Welfare Association
    Part BNumber of Cases admitted during yearNumber of beds at end of yearAverage duration of stay
  • Page 52
    Home Help to Households for Persons 1st April to 31st December, 1965
    Aged 65 or over on first visitChronic Sick and T.B.Mentally DisorderedMaternityOthersTotal
  • Page 53
    The following tables give details of work undertaken during the period 1st April - 31st December, 1965: (a) Numbers provided with dental care.
    Persons ExaminedPersons who commenced treatmentCourses of treatment completed
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    (b) Forms of treatment provided during the period 1st April - 31st December, 1965:
    Scalings & Gum treatmentFillingsSilver nitrate treatmentCrowns or InlaysExtractionsGeneral anaestheticsDentures providedRadio graphs
    Pull Upper or lowerPartial Upper or lower
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    Attendances of Tuberculous and Non-Tuberculous Patients during period 1st April - 31st December, 1965.
  • Page 59
    The following statistical table indicates the level of work carried out between 1st April, 1965 and 31st December, 1965. (a) Indirect Scheme
    Number of SessionsNUMBER OP TREATMENTS
    ELDERLYHANDICAPPED
    PaidFreePatientsPaidFreePatients
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    (b)
    SURGERYDOMICILIARY
    Number of TreatmentsNumber of TreatmentsNumber of Patients TreatedTotal Treatments given
    PaidFreePaidFree
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    (c) Sessions at Old People's Homes Registered Under The National Assistance Act
    Number of HomesNumber of Patients TreatedTreatmentsNumber of Sessions
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    (d) Summary 1st April, 1965 to 31st December, 1965
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    (d) Accident Returns The number of home accident casualties conveyed by ambulance to hospital between 1st April, 1965 to 31st December, 1965 was as follows:-
    Under 1 year1-4 years5-14 years15-24 years25-44 years45-64 years65+ yearsAge not statedTotal
  • Page 67
    Inspection and Action taken under Statutory Powers.
  • Page 68
    RENT ACT. 1957. The following details show the action which has been taken during the years
  • Page 69
    Forty-four cases of overcrowding were abated, eleven formally and thirty-three informally.
  • Page 70
    Milk. Classification of the milk samples and the results of the tests are as follows:
    Designation under which soldNo. of samplesMethylene Blue TestPhosphatase TestTurbidity Test
    SatisfactoryUnsatisfactorySatisfactoryUnsatisfactorySatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
  • Page 71
    Water. All the water samples were reported as satisfactory.
  • Page 71
    Designated licences in force, under the Milk (Special Designation) Regulations, 1963, (as amended), during the year were as follows:-
  • Page 72
    Unsound Food The following quantities of food found to be unsound, diseased or unwholesome and unfit for human food were surrendered and destroyed or so disposed of as to prevent them from being used for human food.
    lbs.
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    Food Samples - Chemical Analysis 1965
    FormalInformalAdulteratedTotal
    FormalInformal
  • Page 78
    INSPECTION OF FOOD PREMISES AND ACTION TAKEN
    Sanitary AccommodationFood Storage & preparation Rooms
    Number of premisesNumber of premises registered under Sec,i6 of Food & Drugs ActNumber of Inspections madeRepairedCleaned and/or decoratedLighting providedWash basin providedWater supply providedNail brush and soap providedWash your hands noticesRepairedCleansed and/or decoratedLighting providedVentilation providedWashing facilities for food & equipmentFirst Aid materials providedAccommodation for clothing providedAccumulations removed
  • Page 79
    Three Smoke Control Orders previously confirmed by the Minister of Housing and Local Government came into operation during the year:
  • Page 80
    SUMMARY OF AIR POLLUTION MEASUREMENTS FOR 1965
    StationBEDDINGTON & HALLINGTON NO. 1.CARSHALTON NO. 4.SUTTON & CHEAM NO. 8.
    HighestLowestAverageHighestLowestAverageHighestLowestAverage
    SmokeS02SmokeSO2SmokeSo2SmokeSo2SmokeSo2SmokeS02SmokeSO2SmokeSO2SmokeSO2
  • Page 81
    SUMMARY OF RAINFALL AND DEPOSITED MATTER 1965
    SiteCrown Road school SuttonGeneral Hospital Brighton Road, SuttonCheam Hospital London Road, CheamWlnchcombe Road school CarshaltonBuckhurst Avenue Carshalton
    BowlD 517D 520D kk90D 12lj6D 1967
    Gauge267BC
    Rainfall in ins.Total Solids (Tons per sq. mile)Rainfall in ins.Total Solids (Tons per sq. mile)Rainfall in ins.Total Solids (Tons per sq. mile)Rainfall in ins.Total Solids (Tons per sq. mile)Rainfall in ins.Total Solids (Tons per sq. mile)
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    Chemical Characters:
    Parts per million(.milligrams per litre)
  • Page 84
    The number of persons employed in the classes of premises as reported to the Minister of Labour at the end of the year is as follows:
    Class of PremisesTotal Number Registered at end of YearNumber of Persons Eknployed
  • Page 85
    Preliminary notices were served relating to non-compliance with the Act in respect of the following:
    ContraventionNoticesComplied
  • Page 85
    Factories and Outworkers. Inspections for the purpose of provisions as to health:
    PremisesNo. on RegisterNumber of -
    InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    Cases in which Defects were Found.
    PremisesNumber of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were
    FoundRemediedReferred -
    To HoMo InspectorBy H.Mo Inspector
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)
  • Page 86
    Outwork (Sections 133 and 134.)
    Nature of WorksSection 133Section 134
    No. of outworkers in August list required by Sect. 133(l)(c)No. of cases of default in sending lists to the CouncilNo. of prosecutions for failure to supply listsNo. of instances of work in unwholesome premisesNotices ServedProsecutions
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)
  • Page 89
    The number of bodies, on all of which autopsies were performed, admitted during the year was as follows?
  • Page 89
    Summary of Complaints., Inspections and Work Done. Investigations were made with regard to 5,006 complaints as follows:
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    Nineteen thousand and thirty-three visits of inspection and re-inspection were made for the purposes set out below:
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    One thousand, three hundred and eight notices were served concerning the following matters:
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    Formal notices were served by authority of the Council under the following Acts:
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    As a result of investigations made and notices served, the following work was carried out:
  • Page 96
    The following schools have taken advantage of these facilities which are offered free of charge
    Age Groups Inspected (by year of birth)No.of Pupils who have received a full medical examinationPhysical Condition of;Pupil* InspectedNo. of Pupils found not to warrent medical examinationPupils found to require treatment (excluding dental diseases and infestation witih vermin
    SatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
    No.No.For defective vision (excluding squint).For any other conditionTotal individ ual Pupils
    (l)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)
  • Page 98
    Defects found by Periodic and Special Medical Inspections during the year 1st January to 31st December, 1965
    Defect Code NoDefect or DiseasePeriodic InspectionsSpecial Inspections
    EntrantsLeaversOthersTotal
  • Page 102
    School Dental Service, 1st January to 31st December, 1965
    1. Attendances and. TreatmentAges 5 to 9Ages 10 to 14Ages 15 and overTotal
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    Handicapped Pupils requiring Education at Special Schools approved under Section 9(5) of the Education Act, 1.944 or Boarding in Boarding Homes During the year 1st January to 31st December, 1965
    BlindPartially sightedDeafPartially hearingPhysically handicappedDelicateMaladjustedE.S.N.EpilepticSpeech defectstotal
  • Page 115
    Statistics
  • Page 115
    There were on 31st March, 1966 120 elderly persons awaiting admission to Council homes and these fall into the following age categories j-
  • Page 122
    The following table gives the numbers registered as at 31st December, 1965:
    Nurseries & Child Minders Regulation Act, 1948National Health Service Act, 1946 Section 22.
    Premises registered at end of yearDaily Minders registered at end of year.Daily Minders receiving fees from the Authority at end of year
    FactoryOther Nurseries
  • Page 123
    The following medical examinations were undertaken during 1965:-