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Sutton 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton]
- Published
- 1971
- Pages
- 106
- Tables
- 83
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Population tables on this occasion have been restricted to the Registrar General's estimated mid-year population and population by age-groups.
Area in Acres Census Population Registrar General's Estimate of mid-year population 1951 1961 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 -
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Population by Age-Groups
Under 1 year 1-4 years 5-14 years 15-64 years 65 years and over Total all ages -
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During 1971 there will be a National Census which will give accurate figures for the Borough.
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The following statistics have been supplied by the Registrar General:-
Male Female Total Crude rate per 1,000 Home Population Adjusted rate per 1,000 population (Comparability factor 0.91) -
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Deaths from certain causes
Category 1950 1960 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 -
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Infant Deaths
MALES FEMALES Age Legit. lllegit. Total Legit. lllegit. Total TOTAL -
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Infant Mortality Rates
1969 1970 England and Wales 1970 -
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Births
LIVE STILL Legit." lllegit. Total Legit. lllegit. Total -
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Immunisation and Vaccination 1st January - 31st December 1970
Type of Protection Completed Primary Courses Receiving Reinforcing Doses (Boosters) 1970 1970 -
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Pupils who may have acquired natural immunity are referred to the chest physician for chest x-ray to ensure that no treatment is necessary following their exposure to the infection.
A. Contacts B. School Children and Students -
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Venereal Disease Notification of new cases of Sutton residents from hospital treatment centres during the last 3 years are as follows:-
1968 1969 1970 -
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MASS RADIOGRAPHY The Director of the Mass Radiography Unit has supplied the following statistics:
1968 1969 1970 -
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The number of long-stay immigrants in the Borough remains remarkably small and the majority are employed in hospitals.
Country where passport was issued as stated by Port Health Authority Number of advice notes received during 1970 from ports and airports relating to the arrival of immigrants Number of first successful visits paid during 1970 Number of Pulmonary Tuberculosis notifications received in respect of immigrants during 1970 (A) Commonwealth Countries -
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Births Notified by Medical Practitioners or Midwives 1st January to 31st December, 1970
(a) In the area including those normally resident elsewhere (b) Resident in the area including those born elsewhere, i.e. adjusted by inward and outward transfers -
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The following table shows the size of the problem with regard to the serious loss of infant lives associated with prematurity and during the first month of Iife:-
Total Non-Premature Premature 1970 1969 1970 1969 1970 1969 -
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It is a responsibility of the Medical Officer of Health to submit a confidential report to the Registrar General on congenital abnormalities detected at or shortly after birth. The following table shows the total notified to the Registrar General during 1970:-
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The following tables show the extent of their work:- 1. Clinic Sessions
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Issues 1st January - 31st December, 1970 (1969)
National Dried Milk (tins) Cod Liver Oil (bottles) Orange Juice (bottles) A & D Tablets (packets) -
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2. Health Visitors case load for children aged 0 - 5 years
0 - 1 year 1 - 5 years 0 - 5 years Families 2363 (2218) 9113 (9818) 11476 (12036) 9012 (9273) -
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The ratio of health visitors to population, as advised by the Department of Health an< Social Security working party reporting in 1961, was a ratio of 1 to 4,300 population. The ratio for Sutton in 1970 was 1 to 6,430. 3. Home Visits
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T he number referred during 1970 are as follows:-
Age New Cases Total Consultations Referred to ENT Dept. No. of Hearing Aids issued -
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Attachments commenced in 1969 and by 31st December 1970 the numbers attached were as follows:-
General Practitioners Practices -
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The following tables give some indication of the volume of work carried out:- HOME NURSING
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DOMICILIARY MIDWIFERY
No. of domiciliary confinements attended by midwives under N.H.S. arrangements during 1970 No. delivered in institution but discharged to D.M. before the 10th day Total No. of visits made by D.M. Ante-Natal cases visited by D.M. Doctor Present Doctor not present Total -
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For domiciliary cases:-
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Notification from Midwives During 1970 the following notifications were received from midwives:-
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The total number of cases during the year 1970 was as follows:-
Total during year Number of patients on books at end of year -
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The following table indicates the increasing volume of work under this Act:-
Approved for registration during 1970 No. who cancelled registration during 1970 -
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Name and Address of Home "The Haven", 2, Camden Road, Sutton Provided by Sutton & District Moral Welfare Association Type of Admission No. of cases admitted during year No. of beds occupied at 31st December 1970 Average Duration of stay -
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Home Help to Households No. of Cases:
Aged 65 or over on 1st visit during 1970 Chronic sick and T.B. Mentally Disordered Maternity Others TOTAL 969 (948) 124 (135) 2 (3) 84 (74) 108 (108) 1287 (1268) -
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The following tables indicate the work carried out during 1970:-
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Classification of Smears
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The following table gives the total number of cases who attended clinics and the total number of treatments:-
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Health Education Projection Courses The Training Officer examined and the Medical Officer of Health awarded certificates of proficiency to twelve district midwives and nurses. Loans of Teaching Sets from the Health Education Centre during the year 1970
Subject Matter Clinics Schools Elsewhere Total -
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Handicapped Pupils The following table shows the number of handicapped children attending primary and high schools as at 31/12/70 :-
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Average meals:-
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Articles of food containing foreign bodies or mould were as follows:-
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Unsound Food: The following quantities of food found to be unsound, diseased or unwholesome and unfit for human consumption were surrendered and destroyed:-
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The following samples were taken for bacteriological examination:- 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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Food Samples - Chemical Analysis
Satisfactory Adulterated Total Formal Informal Formal Informal -
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Continued Satisfactory Adulterated Total Formal Informal Formal Informal -
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INSPECTION OF FOOD PREMISES AND ACTION TAKEN 1970 •
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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No new sources of supply were instituted and there were no changes to the general scheme of supply in your area. The number of samples collected and the bacteriological and chemical analyses of the supply from the above sources after treatment are shown as follows:-
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 100ml. Per cent samples negative in 100ml. -
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Average Results of the Chemical Examination of Water (Milligrames per litre (unless otherwise stated))
River Thames Merton Abbey River Thames Merton Abbey -
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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 Complied (incl. Notices served in 1969 -
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Factories Act 1961 Inspections for the purpose of provisions as to health:-
Premises No. on Register Number of - Inspections Written Notices Occupiers Prosecuted (1) (2) (3) (4) (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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LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON SUMMARY OF AIR POLLUTION MEASUREMENTS FOR 1970
STATION:- BEDDINGTON & WALLINGTON No. 2 CARSHALTON No. 4 SUTTON & CHEAM No. 8 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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Classification of Disabilities and age groups
Disability Under 16 16-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Total at 31.12.70 Total at 31.12.69 -
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Deaf
Under 16 16-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Total at 31.12.70 Total at 31.12.69 -
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After circulating all registered handicapped persons, the final holiday arrangements for 1970/71 were as indicated below:
Centre Handicapped Persons Blind Persons Escorts -
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Table 1-Age Periods of Registered Blind and Partially-Sighted Persons
BLIND PARTIALLY-SIGHTED 1970 0-4 5-15 16-49 50-64 65+ Total 0-4 5-15 16-49 50-64 65+ Total -
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TABLE 2 Notifications of suspected blindness are received in the period under review for whom examinations were arranged with consultant ophthalmologists, yirelded the following results:-
Notification from Total Certified Blind Certified P/S Found not to be Blind or P/Sighted Re-exams -
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TABLE 3-Movement on Blind and Partially-sighted Registers
Blind Register Partially-sighted Register -
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TABLE 4-Blind and partially-sighted persons registered as new cases (excluding re-certification and transfers in from other areas) during period under review:- Age at date of registration
Years 0-4 5-15 16-29 30-49 50-64 65-69 70-79 80-84 85-89 90+ Total -
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TABLE 5-Education, Training and Employment of Blind and Partially-sighted persons
Blind Children receiving education Open industry In workshops (sheltered) Homeworkers scheme -
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In order to enable members to have some idea of the variety of occupations carried out in open and sheltered employments, the following tables are set out.
Blind No. of employees Occupation No. Occupation No. Occupation -
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Partially-Sighted No. of Employees Occupation No. Occupation No. Occupation -
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CAUSES OF DEATH AT DIFFERENT PERIODS OF LIFE DURING 1970
Causes of Death Sex Total all ages Under 4 weeks 4 weeks and under 1 year 1-4 5-14 15-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75 and over -
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Causes of Death Sex Total all ages Under 4 weeks 4 weeks and under 1 year 1-4 5-14 15-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75 and over -
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Causes of Death Sex Total all ages Under 4 weeks 4 weeks and unde 1 year 14 5-14 15-24 25-34 3544 45-54 55-64 65-74 75 and over -
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Causes of Death Sex Total all ages Under 4 weeks 4 weeks and under 1 year 14 5-14 15-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75 and over -
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INFECTIOUS DISEASES NOTIFIED DURING THE PERIOD 1st JANUARY TO 31st DECEMBER, 1970
Disease Under 5 5-14 15-44 45 - 64 65 or over Aae unknown TOTAL M F M F M F M F M F M F M F -
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INFECTIOUS DISEASES NOTIFIED DURING THE PERIOD 1st JANUARY TO 31st DECEMBER, 1969
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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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 1970 as adjusted by transferred notifications; (1969 figures in brackets).
Weight at Birth Premature Live Births Premature Stillbirths Born in Hospital Born at home or in a Nursing 1 Home ransferred to Hospital on or before the 28th day Born at home or in a Nursing Home Born in Hospital DIED DIED T 0 T A L Within 24 hrs. of birth Between 1 and 7 days Between 7 and 28 days T 0 T A L Within 24 hrs. of birth Between 1 and 7 days Between 7 and 28 days T 0 T A L Within 24 hrs. of birth Between 1 and 7 days Between 7 and 28 days -
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Table 1 Number of cases on Register
As at Year of Birth TOTAL 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 -
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Table 2 Number of cases with severe or multiple handicaps
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THE HANDICAPPED PRE SCHOOL CHILD This table shows the number of children with each type of defect born in each of the last five years, but as some children have more than one defect the sum total of defects is not the same as the total number of cases on the Register. The figures given in this table include the cases shown in Table 2.
Handicap of Defect Year of Birth 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 TOTAL -
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CHILD WELFARE CENTRES
YEAR Number of children who attended during period 1st January 1970 to 31st December 1970 1st Attendances of Children Born in: No. of Sessions held by No. of Children referred elsewhere for consultant advice 1970 1969 1965/68 TOTAL Total Attendances Asst. Medical Officers G.P.s employed on sessional basis Total No. of Sessions -
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DENTAL CARE OF MOTHERS AND YOUNG CHILDREN
Attendances and Treatment Expectant & Nursing Mothers Children under 5 1970 1969 1970 1969 -
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MEDICAL INSPECTION OF PUPILS ATTENDING MAINTAINED PRIMARY SCHOOLS (INCLUDING NURSERY AND SPECIAL SCHOOLS) TABLE (a) PERIODIC MEDICAL INSPECTIONS 1st JANUARY - 31st DECEMBER, 1970.
Age Groups Inspect (By year of birth) No. of Pupils who have received a full medical examination Physical Condition No. of Pupils found not selected for examination Pupils found to require treatment (excluding dental diseases and infestation with vermin Satis. Unsatis.. For defective vision (excl. 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 Entrants PERIODIC INSPECTIONS Special Inspections Leavers Others Total 1970 1969 1970 1969 1970 1969 1970 1969 1970 1969 -
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Defect code No. Defect or Disease Periodic Inspections Entrants Leavers Others Total Special Inspections 1970 1969 1970 1969 1970 1969 1970 1969 1970 1969 -
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SCHOOL DENTAL SERVICE
1. Attendances and Treatment 5 - 9 years 10-14 years 15 years and over TOTAL 1970 1969 1970 1969 1970 1969 1970 1969 -
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2. Orthodontics 1970 1969 -
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3. Prosthetics Ages 5 - 9 Ages 10-14 Ages 15 and over TOTAL 1970 1969 1970 1969 1970 1969 1970 1969 -
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CHILD GUIDANCE CLINIC - STATISTICS 1970
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Source of Referrals other than by the Child Guidance Clinic during 1970
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Main Recommendations made:
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HANDICAPPED PUPILS Number of pupils registered as handicapped
Handicapped pupils requiring education at Special Schools approved under Section 9(6) of the Education Act 1944 or Boardinq in Boarding Homes during the years 1st January - 31st December 1970 and 1969. Blind Partially Sighted Deaf Partially handicapped Physically handicapped Delicate Maladjusted E.S.N. Epileptic Speech Defects Total