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Sutton 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton]
- Published
- 1967
- Pages
- 132
- Tables
- 78
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(a)
District Area in Acres Census Population Registrar General's Estimate of mid-year Population 1951 1961 1953 1964 1965 1966 -
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(b) Population by Age Groups
Under one year One to four years five to fourteen years Over fifteenyears -
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Rateable Value
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(d) Population by Sex and Age - Census 1961
Age Males Females Total -
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(e) Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings - Census 1961 \
Area Acreage Population Private households and dwellings, 1961 1951 1961 Private households Population in private households - Structurally separate dwellings occupied Rooms occupied Density of occupation Persons Persons Males Females Persons per acre Persons per room % of persons at more than l½ per room -
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(f) Census 1961 (10% sample) Proportions in Socio-Economic Groups (Males)
Socio- Economic Grouping Definition % Sutton Greater London Area -
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Socio Economic Grouping Definition % Sutton Greater London Area -
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(g) DEATHS Causes of death at different periods of life during 1966 (Figures in brackets are for 1965)
Cause of Death Sex Total all Ages Under 4 Weeks 4 weeks & under 1 year AGE IN YEARS 1 5 15 25 35 45 55 65 75 and over -
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Cause of Death Sex Total all Ages Under 4 Weeks 4 Weeks & under 1 year AGE IN YEARS 1 5 15 25 35 45 55 65 75 & over -
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(h) Deaths from all causes
Male Female Total Crude rate per 1,000 population Adjusted rate per 1,000 population (comparability factor 0.90) -
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Deaths from certain causes:-
Category 1950 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 -
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(i) Suicide
Male Female Total -
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(j) Infant Deaths
Age MALES FEMALES TOTAL Total Legit. Illegit. Total Legit. Illegit. -
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( l ) BIRTHS
LIVE STILL LIVE BIRTH RATE PER 1,000 POPULATION Legit. Illegit. Total Legit. Illegit. Total Crude Adjusted by Comparability factor l.03 -
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On 31st December, 1960 priorities had been recommended as follows
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(a) Infectious Diseases notified during the period 1st January to 31st December, 1966
Disease Under 5 5-14 15-44 45-64 65 or over age unknown Total M F M F M F M F M F M F M F -
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(b) Immunisation and Vaccination 1st January to 31st December. 1967
Type of Protection Completed Primary Courses Received Reinforcing doses (Booster) -
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The following table shows the percentages vaccinated
London Borough of Sutton Children born in 1965 Smallpox (Children under 2) Whooping Cough Diphtheria Poliomyelitis (1) (2) (3) (4) -
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B.C.G. Vaccination 1st January - 31st December 1966. School children aged about 13 years
Skin Tested No.found positive No. found negative No.Vaccinated -
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The following table gives the relevant figures.
New Cases 1966 Middlesex Hospital Croydon Hospital St.Helier Hospital TOTAL -
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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 Health No.of advice notes received during 1966 from ports & airports relating to the arrival of immigrants. No. of first Successful Visits paid during 1966 No. of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Notifications received in respect of immigrants during 1966 -
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Births 1st January to 31st December, 1966
(a) (b) In the area including those normally resident elsewhere Resident in the area including those born elsewhere, i.e. (a) adjusted by inward and outward transfers -
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PREMATURITY The following table gives details of premature births and stillbirths notified in the London Borough of Sutton during the period 1st January — 31st December 1966 as adjusted by transferred notifications:
Weight at Birth PREMATURE LIVE BIRTHS PREMATURE STILL- BIRHS Born in Hospital Born at home or in a Nursing Home Transferred to Hospital on or before 28th day Born at home or in a Nursing Home Born in Hospital T O T A L DIED T O T A L DIED T O T A L Within 24 hrs of birth Between 1 & 7 days Between 7 and 28 days Within 24 hrs of birth Between 1 & 7 days Between 7 & 28 days Within 24 hrs of birth Between 1 & 7 days Between 7 & 28 days -
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This table emphasises the serious loss of infant lives associated with prematurity and during the first month of life. The size of the problem can most simply be shown as follows:-
Total Non Premature Premature * -
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OBSERVATION AND HANDICAP REGISTER
Type of defect Year of Birth 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 TOTAL -
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Type of defect Year of birth 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 TOTAL -
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Child Welfare Centres
First attendances No. of Sessions held by Born In Total Total Attendances Asst. Medical Officers G.P.s employ -ed on session -al basis Total No.of Sess -ions No.of Child -ren referred elsewhere for consultant advice No.of Children on "at risk" register at end of year 1965 1964 1960 -63 -
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Issues to beneficiaries, 1st January to 31st December, 1966:
National Dried Milk (tins) Cod Liver Oil (bottles) Orange Juice (bottles) A & D Tablets (Packets) -
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In 1966 at Robin Hood Lane Clinic in Sutton, 17,280 patients, a large number of whom were children or infants accompanied by adults, entered the clinic for specific purposes as shown below:-
Infant Welfare Toddler Examinations Ante-natal Post-natal Cytology Midwives Mothercraft Relaxation Hearing Testing of Babies Physiotherapy -
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The health visitors' case load was as follows:-
0-1 years 1-5 years 0-5 years Families -
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Cases visited by health visitors 1st January to 31st December 1966
Children under 1 year of age Children age 1 and lander 2 years Children age 2 and under 5 years Total No. of children visited -
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HOME NURSING
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The following table analyses the reasons for these emergency admissions:-
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(b) The 2849 patients attended by home nurses between 1st January and 31st December, 1966 required nursing at home for the following reasons :-
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Visits paid by District Nurses and Midwives
Ante-Natal Midwifery General Nursing Total -
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(m) The following table shows the work undertaken at the Ante-Natal and Post-Natal Clinics during 1966 :-
No. of Sessions held by No. of women in attendance No. of attendances Total No. of Sessions Medical Officers Midwives For A.N. Examination For P.N Examination M.O. Sessions Midwii Sessions 'e Tot. Att end an ces -
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Number of women who attended during 1966 :-
Institutional booked Domiciliary Booked Total Total No. of attendances during year -
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The following information gives the numbers of patients served :-
Total during year On books at end of year -
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Before leaving the home mothers are assisted to find accommodation and employment and in making arrangements for the care of their babies.
Name and addre-ss of Home Provided by : "The Haven" 2 Camden Road, Sutton Sutton & District Moral Welfare Association Part B Number of cases admitted during year Number of beds at end of year Average duration of stay -
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The following tables give details of work undertaken during 1966 : (a) Numbers provided with dental care.
Persons Examined Persons who commenced treatment Courses of treatment completed -
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(b) Forms of treatment provided during the period 1st January - 31st December 1966
No. of fill -ings Teeth filled Teeth extr. Gen. Anaes thet-ics Emerg. visit -s Patient x-rayed Scaling or removal of stains Teeth Conserved Teeth root fill -ed Inlays Crowns Pull Upper or low1" Oth -er Nos. provided -
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heavier then they are. No praise is too high for the way in which they support the sick and the elderly in their own homes over long periods of time, often in the face of great difficulties.
Aged 65 or over on first visit Chronic Sick and T.B. Mentally Disordered Maternity Others Total -
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Accident Returns
0-1 yrs 1-4 yrs 5-14 yrs 15-24 yrs 25-44 yrs 45-64 yrs 65+ yrs Age not stated TOTAL -
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The articles and number of complaints received are summarised below:-
Article No. Article No. -
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Milks Classification of the milk samples and the results of the tests are as followss -
Designation under which sold No. of samples Methylene Blue Test Phosphatase Test Turbidity Test Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Satisfactory Unsatisfactory -
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The following quantities of food found to be unsound, diseased or unwholesome and unfit for human consumption were surrendered and destroyed»
Type of Pood Unwrapped Food Wrapped Food lbs. OZS. Number of Containers -
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Food Samples - Chemical Analysis
Formal Informal Adulterated Total Formal Informal -
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INSPECTION OF FOOD PREMISES AND ACTION TAKEN
SANITAfff ACCOMODATION FOOD STORAGE AND PREPARATION ROOMS Number of Premises Number of Premises registered undersells of Food & Drugs Act Repaired Cleansed and/or Decorated Lighting provided Washing Facilities (incl. Hot and Cold Water) Nail Brush and Soap provided •Wash Your Hands' Notices Repaired Cleansed and/or Decorated Lighting provided Ventilation provided Washing Facilities for Food and Equipment First Aid Matarlals presided Aeeonmodation for Clothing provided Aceumula^ions removed -
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SUMMARY OF RAINFALL AND DEPOSITED MATTER 1966
SIS* Crowri Road School Sutton Genaral Hospital Brighton Roads Sutton Cheam Hospital Londora Road, Cheam Wiaeheonbe Road Sghool CarshaltM Buckhurst Avenus Garshalton -
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Chemical Characterss
Parts per million (milligrams per litre) -
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Two thousand, two hundred and eighty-five samples were examined by the Company's Chemist & Bacteriologist during the year: see table below:-
No. of bacteriological examinations No. of full chemical analyses Noo & % of samples showing Coli-Aerogenes in 100 ml. (excluding B.Coli I) No. & % of samples showing B.Coli present in 100 ml. of sample (Type I) Total No. of Coli-Aerogenes organisms in 100 ml. of sample -
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Bacteriological Results - Yearly Averages, 1966. After Treatment
Number of Samples Agar plate count per ml. Coliform count E. coli count 20-24 hours at 37°C. 3 days at 22°C. Per cent samples negative in 100 ml. Per cent samples negative in 100 ml. -
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Average Results of the Chemical Examination of Water, 1966. Milligrammes per litre (unless otherwise stated)
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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 Premises Total Number Registered at end of Year Number of Persons Employed -
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Preliminary notices were served relating to non-compliance with the Act in respect of the following:-
Notices Served during 1966 Complied (incl. Notices served in 1965) -
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Factories and Outworkers: Inspections for the purpose of provisions as to healths -
Premises (1) Noo on Register (2) Number of - Inspections (3) Written Notices (4) Occupiers Prosecuted (5) -
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Cases in which Defects were Founds
Premises 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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Outwork (Sections 133 and 134)
Nature of Works Section 133 Section 134 No. of out-wo rkers in Aug. list required by Sect. 133(1)(c) No. of cases of default in sending lists to the Council No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists No, of instances of work in unwholesome premises Notices Served Prosecutions (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) -
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The number of bodies9 on all of which autopsies were performed, admitted during the year was as follows:-
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Summary of Complaints., Inspections and Work Done? Investigations were made with regard to 5,070 complaints, as follows:-
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Twenty-two thousand, four hundred and eighteen inspections and re-inspections were made for the purposes set out belows -
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Food Premises:
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Pet Animals Act 5
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Seven hundred and thirty-seven 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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Medical Inspection of Pupils attending Maintained Primary and Secondary Schools (including Nursery and Special Schools) Table A. Periodic Medical Inspections 1st January - 31st December,1965
Age Groups Inspected (by year of birth) No.of Pupils who have rec'd a full medical examination Physical Condition of Pupils Inspected No. of Pupils found not to warrant medical examination Pupils found to require treatment (excluding dental diseases and infestation with vermin Satisfactory No. Unsatisfactory No. For defective vision (excluding squint) For any other condition Total individual Pupils (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) -
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DEFECTS FOUND BY PERIODIC AND SPECIAL MEDICAL INSPECTIONS NOTE: All defects, including defects of pupils at Nursery and Special Schools, noted at periodic and special medical inspections are included in this table, whether or not they were under treatment or observation at the time of the inspection. This table includes separately the number of pupils found to require treatment (T) and the number of pupils found to require observation (0)
Defect Code No. Defect or Disease Periodic Inspections Special Inspections Entrants Leavers Others Total -
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RESULTS OF SURVEY OP THE TEETH OP 5 YEAR OLD CHILDREN
Schools a b C D E P g H -
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School Dental Service, 1st January to 31st December, 1966
1. Attendances and Treatment Ages 5 to 9 Ages 10 to 14 Ages 15 & over Total -
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2. Orthodontics
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3. Prosthetics Ages 5 to 9 Ages 10-14 Ages 15 & over Total -
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5 Inspections (a) First inspection at school. No. of Pupils 17,526 (16,526)
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6. Sessions
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Handicapped Pupils requiring Education at Special Schools approved under Section 9(5) of the Education Act 1944 or Boarding in Boarding Homes during the year 1st January to 31st December, 1966
Blind Partially Sighted Deaf Partially hearing Physic -ally handicapped Delicate Maladjusted E.S.N. Epileptic Speech Defects Total -
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The number of day pupils receiving mid-day meals and milk per day both at maintained and non-maintained schools in September 1966 was
Meals Milk -
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The following table shows the age groups, (a) of old people actually in homes and (b) of old people on the waiting list.
Under 66 60/70 70/80 80/90 90/100 over 100 -
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The following table gives the numbers registered as at 31st December, 1966: -
Nurseries & Child Minders Regulation Act, 1948 National Health Service Act, 1946 Section 22 Premises Registered at end of year Daily Minders registered at end of year Daily Minders receiving fees from the Authority at the end of year Factory Other Nurseries -
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The following medical examinations were undertaken during 1966 -