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Sutton 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton]
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- 1968
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Table - BLIND - Age group 50 - 64 amend as follows:-
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1 in 8 of the population was aged 65 years or over at the 1961 Census. (a)
District Area in Acres Census Population Registrar General's Estimate of mid-year population 1951 1961 1964 1965 1966 1967 -
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(b) Population by Age Groups Registrar General's Estimate of Mid-Year Population 1967
Under 1 year 1-4 years 5 - 14 years 15 - 64 years 65 years & over -
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(d) Population by Sex and Age - 10% Census 1966 (in brackets Census 196l)
Age Males Females Total -
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Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings - 10% Census 1966
Area Acreage 1 Population Private households and dwellings, 10% Census 1966 Total Persons Males Females Persons per acre for the London Borough of Sutton Private households 'Population in private households Structurally separate dwellings occupied Rooms Occupied Density of occupation Persons per room % of Persons at more than 1½ per room -
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(e) Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings - Census 1961
Area Acreage Population Private households and dwellings, 1961 1951 1961 Private house- holds Population in private households Structurally separate dwellings occupied Rooms occup-pied Density of occupation Persons Persons Males Females Persons per acre Persons per room % of Persons at more than l£ per room -
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(f) Socio-economic grouping (Males and Females) from 10% Census 1966
Percentage -
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(g) Causes of death at different periods of life during 1967 (Figures in brackets are for 1966)
Cause of Death Sex Total all ages Under 4 Weeks 4 Weeks & under -1 year Age in Tears 1 5 15 25 35 45 55 65 75 & 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+ -
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(h) Deaths from all causes
Male Female Total Crude rate per 1,000 Home 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 1967 -
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(i) Suicide
Male Female Total -
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(J) Infant Deaths
Age Total Legit. Illegit. Total Legit. Illegit. TOTAL -
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(k) Infant Mortality Rates
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(l) Births 1st January - 31st December, 1967.
LIVE STILL Live Birth Rate per 1,000 Home Population -
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(a) Infectious Diseases notified during the period 1st January to 31st December, 1967
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 - 31st December, 1967
Type of Protection Completed Primary Courses Received Reinforcing doses (Booster) -
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The following table shows the percentages immunised.
London Borough of Sutton Children born in 1966 Smallpox (Children under 2) (4) Whooping Cough (1) Diphtheria (2) Poliomyelitis (3) -
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(c) Venereal Diseases The following table gives the relevant figures:-
New Cases 1967 Croydon Hospital Middlesex Hospital St.Thomas' Hospital St.Bart's Hospital St.Helier Hospital TOTAL -
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I am indebted to the Director of the Unit for the following statistics:—
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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 1967 from ports and airports relating to the arrival of immigrants. No. of first successful visits paid during 1967 No. of Pulmonary Tuberculosis notifications received in respect of immigrants during 1967 -
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Births 1st January to 31st December, 1967
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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 1967 as adjusted by transferred notifications:
PREMATURE LIVE BIRTHS PREMATURE STILL BIRTH Weight at Birth Born in Hospital DIED Born at home or in a Nursing Home DIED Transferred to Hospital on or before the 28th day. Born at home or in a Nursing Home Born in Hosp ital TOTAL Within 24 hrs of birth Between 1 and 7 days Between 7 and 28 days TOTAL Within 24 hrs of birth Between 1 and 7 days Between 7 and 28 days TOTAL Within 24 hrs of birth Between 1 and 7 days Between 7 and28days -
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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:
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Similarly, reports submitted by hospital maternity units and domiciliary midwives on patients discharged from their care after confinement are in standard form providing for the easy recording of congenital abnormalities and 'at risk' factors.
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TABLE I Number of cases on Register
Year of Birth TOTAL 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 -
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TABLE 2 Number of cases with severe or multiple handicaps
As at YEAR OF BIRTH TOTAL 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 -
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YEAR OF BIRTH
Handicap or Defect 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 TOTAL -
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Number of children who attended during period 1st January to 31st December 1967
First attendances No. of Sessions held by -
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The Ministry of Social Security issues vouchers for free issue in necessitous cases.
National Dried Milk (tins) Cod Liver Oil (bottles) Orange Juice (bottles) A & D Tablets (Packets) -
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1. Clinic Sessions
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2. The case load for children aged 0-5 years
0-1 1 - 5 0-5 Families 1965 1966 1967 1965 1966 1967 1965 1966 1967 1965 1966 1967 -
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Home Visits
Children 0-5 Persons over 65 Mentally disordered Persons discharged from Hosp. Expectant Mothers Handicapped Persons School Children Illness Subnormal -
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This condition must be diagnosed at once if brain damage is to be minimised.
Screeningtests of hearing Retests Referredto Audiologist Referred to E.N.T.Dept. Referred to Partially Hearing Unit -
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I give below the figures for the year, of sessions held at Shotfield Clinic alone, one of the eight permanent centres.
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Health Education is a developing service and health visitors are taking every opportunity to give talks in school where Head Teachers are making class periods available for this purpose.
Health Education R.M.I. Pre Med Hygiene Immunisation Gen.Meds. in Clinics Misc. -
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HOME NURSING
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DOMICILIARY MIDWIFERY
Number of domiciliary confinements attended by Midwives under N.H.S. arrangements Number delivered in institution but discharged to D.M. before the 10th day. Doctor booked Doctor not booked Total -
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The following table analyses the reasons for these emergency admissions :-
(1) In Labour (2) In Pregnancy -
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(d) During the calendar year 1966, home nurses made a total of 128,440 (ll8,737) visits as follows :-
Ante-Natal Midwifery General Nursing TOTAL -
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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.
MOTHER AND BABY HOMES Name and address of Home Provided by s "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 table gives details of work undertaken during 1967:
Attendances and Treatment Expectant and Nursing Mothers Children Under 5 -
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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.
Home Help to Households for Persons: 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 65+ yrs yrs Age not stated TOTAL -
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SECTION 2 IMMUNISATION
DATES WHEN IMMUNISED DATE OP BOOSTERS IP ANY 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd -
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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, 1967
Age Groups Inspected (by year of birth) No. of Pupils who have rec'd a full medical examination Physical of Pupils Satisfactory No. Condition Inspected Unsatisfactory No. No. of Pupils found not to warrant medical exam- ation Pupils found to require treatment (excluding dental diseases and infestation with vermin For defective vision(exclud -ing 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 OP SURVEY OF THE TEETH OF 5 YEAR OLD CHILDREN
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School Dental Service, 1st January to 31st December, 1967
1. Attendances and Treatment 5-9 years 10 - 14 years 15 years & over Total -
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2. Orthodontics
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3. Prosthetics
Ages 5 - 9 Ages 10 - 14 Ages 15 & over Total -
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5. Inspections
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6. Sessions
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The agencies initiating referral were:-
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Handicapped Pupils requiring Education at Special Schools approved under Section 9 (6) of the Education Act 1944 or Boarding in Boarding Homes during the year 1st January to 31st December 1967
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 1967 was s-
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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 67/70 70/80 80/90 90/100 Over 100 -
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Classification of Disabilities and Age Groups
Disabilities Under 16 16 - 29 30 - 49 50 - 64 65+ Total at 31/3/68 Total at 31/3/67 -
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Holidays for the Handicapped After circularising all registered handicapped persons, the final holiday arrangements for 1967/68 were as indicated below:-
Centre Handicapped Persons Blind Persons Escorts -
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Age Periods of Registered Blind and Partially-Sighted Persons BLIND
Years 0-5 5-15 16-49 50-64 65 + Total -
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Register of Blind and Partially-Sighted Persons Notification of suspected blindness received in the course of the year for whom examination was arranged with consultant ophthalmologists, with the following results:
Notification from: TOTAL Certified Blind RESULT OF EXAMINATION Certified Partially- Sighted Found not blind or partially-sighted. -
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Movement on Blind and Partially-Sighted Registers 'A' BLIND
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Blind and partially-sighted persons registered as new cases (excluding re—certification and transfers from other areas during period:— Age at Date of Registration
Years 0-15 16-29 30-49 50-64 65+ TOTAL 65-69 Further breakdown of 65+ 70-79 80-84 85-90 90+ -
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Training and Employment of Blind and Partially-Sighted Persons
EMPLOYED NOT EMPLOYED Children receiving education Open Industry In Work shops Homeworkers Scheme Awaiting Placement Incapable of work Not avail able for work TOTAL -
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BLIND
Homeworkers Workshop Employees Employed in Open Industry -
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Inspection and Action taken under Statutory Powers.
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Housing Act, 1957 - Part IV (Overcrowding). All known cases of overcrowding were reviewed during the year and as a result 7 dwellings were found to be still overcrowded, involving 7 families with 42 equivalent adults in occupation.
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BENT ACT. 1957. The following details show the action which has been taken during the year:-
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Part II - Application for Cancellation of Certificates:
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The articles and number of complaints received are summarised below :
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Milk. Classification of the milk samples and the results of the tests are as follows
Designation under which sold No. of samples Methylene Blue Test Phosphatase Test Turbidity Test Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Satisfactory Unsatisfactory -
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Advice was given following the receipt of unsatisfactory reports and further samples obtained until a satisfactory result was achieved. Other Poods.
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Unsound Pood. 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 Pood Wrapped Pood lbs. ozs. Number of Containers -
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Food Samples - Chemical Analysis 1967
Formal Informal Adulterated Total Formal Informal -
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Details of the samples taken, and results, are set out below :-
No, of Sample Description Organo-chlorine Insecticides p.p.m. Fly Test Organo-phosphorus Insecticides p.p.m. -
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No. of Sample Description Organo-chlorine Insecticides p.p.m. Fly Test Organo-Phosphorus Insecticides p.p.m. -
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INSPECTION OF FOOD PREMISES AND ACTION TAKEN
SAMITARY ACCOMMODATION FOOD STORAGE AND PREPARATION ROOMS No. of Premises No. of Premises registered under Sec.16 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 Materials provided Accommodation for Clothing provided Accumulations removed -
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SUMMARY OF AIR POLLUTION MEASUREMENT FOR 1967
Station BEDDINGTQN & WALLINGTON NO. 1. CARSHALTQN NO. 2. SUTTON & CHEAM NO. 3. Highest Lowest Average Highest Lowest Average Highest Lowest Average Smoke So2 Smoke So2 Smoke So2 Smoke So2 Smoke So2 Smoke So2 Smoke So2 Smoke So2 Smoke So2 -
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Two thousand, two hundred and eighty-eight samples were examined by the Company's Chemist & Bacteriologist during the year: see table below :-
No. of bacteriological examinations No. of full chemical analyses No. & % of samples showing Coli-Aerogenes in 100 ml. (excluding B.Coli I) No. & % of samples showing Bo Coli present in 100 ml. of sample (Type I) Total No. of Coli-Aerogenes organisms in 100 ml. of sample -
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(ii) The number of samples collected and the bacteriological and chemical analyses of the supply from the above sources after treatment are shown as follows :-
Bacteriological Results - Yearly Averages, 1967. 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, 1967. Milligrammes per litre (unless otherwise stated)
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Lead content (mg/l. Pb) water from main taps in consumers' premises
No. of Samples Per cent -
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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 1967 Complied (incl. Notices served in 1966) -
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Factories and Outworkers. Inspections for the purpose of provisions as to health :-
Premises (1) No. on Register (2) Number of - Inspections (3) Written Notices (4) Occupiers Prosecuted (5) -
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Cases in which Defects were Found:
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 outworkers 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 bodies, 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 41799 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 below
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Eight hundred notices were served concerning the following matters
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Formal notices were served under the following Acts
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As a result of investigations made and notices served, the following work was carried out
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The following table gives the numbers registered as at 31st December, 1967
Nurseries & Child Minders Regulation Act 1948 National Health Service Act, 1946 Section 22. Premises Ragistered 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 1967:-