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Sutton 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton]
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- 1973
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- 118
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AREA AND POPULATION
Area in Acres Registrar General's estimated mid-year population 1972 Census Population 1971 1961 1951 -
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Population by Age-Groups: Census 1971 Years of Birth
1966/71 1956/65 1936/55 1921/35 1906/20 1896/1905 Before 1896 -
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Rateable Value
1st April, 1972/73 1st April 1971/72 1st April, 1970/71 -
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Estimated net product of a penny rate
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Estimated number of separately assessed properties:
1972/73 1971/72 1970/71 -
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DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES
Male Female Total Crude rate per 1,000 Home Population Adjusted rate per 1,000 population (comparability factor 0.89) -
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Deaths from certain causes
Category 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1960 1950 -
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The number of deaths by cause and sex and age groups is given in full in Table 2 in the Appendix Infant Deaths
MALES FEMALES Legit. lllegit. Total Legit. lllegit. Total TOTAL -
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Infant Mortality Rates
London Borough of Sutton England and Wales 1972 1971 1972 1971 -
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BIRTHS 1st January • 31st December 1972
LIVE STILL Legit. lllegit. Total Legit. lllegit. Total -
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PREVALEMCE AND CONTROL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE The following table gives the total number of infectious diseases notified during 1972 together with the figures for 1971 for comparison - Infectious diseases notified during the period 1st January 1972 - 31st December, 1972
Disease 1972 1971 -
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IMMUNISATION AND VACCINATION 1st JANUARY - 31st DECEMBER 1972
Type of Protection Completed Primary Courses Receiving Reinforcing Doses (Boosters) 1972 1971 1972 1971 -
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VENEREAL DISEASE Notification of new cases of Sutton residents from hospital treatment centres during the last three years are as follows
1972 1971 1970 -
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MASS RADIOGRAPHY The Director of the Mass Radiography Unit has supplied the following statistics:-
1972 1971 -
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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 1972 from ports and airports relating to the arrival of immigrants Number of first successful visits paid during 1972 Number of Pulmonary Tuberculosis notifications received in respect of immigrants during 1972 -
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Births Notified by Medical Practitioners or Midwives - 1st January - 31st December, 1972
(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 1972 1971 1972 1971 -
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Full schedule showing statistics will be seen in Table 11 in the Appendix to this report.
TOTAL Non-Premature Premature 1972 1971 1972 1971 1972 1971 -
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following table shows the total notified to the Registrar General during 1972 :-
1972 1971 -
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Issues 1st January - 31st December 1972
National Dried Milk (Packets) *Orange Juice (Bottles) A & D Tablets (Packets) Children's Vitamin Drops -
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The following tables show the extent of their work
1. Clinic Sessions 1972 1971 -
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2. Health Visitors Case Load for children aged 0 to 5 years
0 to 1 year 1 to 5 years families -
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The Department of Health and Social Security recommendation for the ratio of health visitors to population is 1 to 3000; the ratio for Sutton is 1 to 6000.
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The following table gives an indication of the work of the Audiology Clinic :
Age New Cases Total Consultations Referred to E.N.T. Dept. No. of hearing aids issued -
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Home Nursing The Home Nursing Service has continued to be under constant pressure during the year and the increased volume of work will be noted in the following table :
1972 1971 -
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The total number of cases during the year was as follows :
Total during year Number of patients on books at end of year 1972 1971 1972 1971 -
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Domiciliary Midwifery The following table gives some indication of the volume of work carried out by the domiciliary midwives :
No. of domiciliary confinements attended by midwives under NHS arrangements during 1972 No. of confinements attended by D.M. in Hospital No. deliverec in institution but discharged to D.M. before 10th day Total No. of visits made by D.M. Ante Natal visits by D.M. Doctor Present Doctor Not Present Total -
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Summoning of Medical Aid During 1972 medical aid was summoned under the Midwives Act 1951 by midwives in the following number of cases:
For domiciliary cases: 1972 1971 -
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Notification from Midwives During 1972 the following notifications were received from midwives :
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Refresher Course for Midwives, Home Nurses and Pupil Midwives
Refresher Course Attended 1972 1971 -
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The following tables indicate the work carried out during 1972
1972 1971 -
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Classification of Smears
Class Number of Smears -
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The following cases were treated at sessions held at the majority of the Council's clinics, at day centres, as well as at the Council's old people's homes and old people's homes run by voluntary organisations, and also at chiropodist's surgeries.
1972 1971 -
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On 31st December, 1972 there were
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Handicapped Pupils The following table shows the number of handicapped children attending primary and high schools as at 31st December 1972 :-
1972 1971 -
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The teacher for the deaf visits each school or unit at which a child attends who has a hearing loss to discuss the treatment and progress of each child with the head teacher. The co-operation of teachers in this respect is much appreciated.
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APPENDIX 2 . INSPECTION OF FOOD PREMISES AND DEFECTS REMEDIED 1972
SANITARY ACCOMMODATION FOOD STORAGE AND PREPARATION ROOMS Inspections No. of premises No. of premises registered under Sec.16 of Food and Drugs Act Repaired I Cleansed and/or decorated Lighting provided Washing Facilities (incHot 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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UNSOUND FOOD SURRENDERED OR CONDEMNED
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APPENDIX 2 .e. CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF FOOD AND DRUGS
SATISFACTORY ADULTERATED TOTAL Forma Informal Formal Informal -
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APPENDIX 2.f. MILK : BACTERIOLOGICAL TESTING
Designation under which sold Number of Samples METHYLENE BLUE TEST PHOSPHATASE TEST TURBIDITY TEST Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Satisfactory Unsatisfactory -
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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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OFFICES, SHOPS & RAILWAY PREMISES ACT 1963- UNSATISFACTORY CONDITIONS DEALT WITH
NOTICES Unsatisfactory conditions found Unsatisfactory conditions remedied (inc. items from 1971) 1972 1972 -
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APPENDIX 3.b ACCIDENTS REPORTED
Workplace Number Fatal Reported Non- Fatal Total No. Investigated ACTION RECOMMENDED Prosecution Formal Warning Informal Advice No Action -
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APPENDIX 3.c ANALYSIS OF REPORTED ACCIDENTS
Offices Retail Shops Wholesale Warehouses Catering Establishments open to public, canteens Fuel Storage Depots -
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FACTORIES ACT 1961 Inspections for the purpose of provisions as to health:-
PREMISES (1) NUMBER OF:- No. on Register (2) Inspections (3) Written Notices (4) Occupiers Prosecuted (5) -
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APPENDIX 3.e. Cases in which Defects were found:-
PREMISES (1) Number of cases in which defects were found Number of cases in which prosecution were instituted (6) Found (2) Remedied (3) Referred to H.M. Inspector (4) by H.M. Inspector (5) -
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APPENDIX 3.f. Outwork (Sections 133 and 134)
Nature of Works (1) Section 133 Section 134 No. of Outworkers in Aug. list required by Sect. 133(1) (c) (2) No. of cases of default in sending lists to the Council (3) No. of Prosecutions for failure to supply lists (4) No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises (5) Notices served (6) Prosecutions (7) -
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LOCATION
Approximate Position Order Confirmed Order in Force -
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APPENDIX 4.a. NOISE ABATEMENT ACT 1960
Number of:- Industrial Premises Commercial Premises Roadworks Construction Demolition etc. Domestic Premises Other * TOTAL -
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CAUSES OF DEATH AT DIFFERENT PERIODS OF LIFE DURING 1972 TABLE I
Causes of Death Sex All Ages Under 4 weeks 4 weeks and under 1 year Age in years 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 AT DIFFERENT PERIODS OF LIFE DURING 1972 (Continued)
Causes of Death Sex All Ages Under 4 weeks 4 weeks and under 1 year Age in years 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 AT DIFFERENT PERIODS OF LIFE DURING 1972 (Continued)
Causes of Death Sex All Ages Under 4 weeks 4 weeks and under 1 year Age in years 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 AT DIFFERENT PERIODS OF LIFE DURING 1972 (Continued)
Causes of Death Sex AM Ages Under 4 weeks 4 weeks and under 1 year Age in years 1-4 5-14 15-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75 and over -
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PREMATURITY TABLE II The following table gives details of premature births and stillbirths notified in the London Borough of Sutton during the period 1st January-31st December 1972 as adjusted by transferred notifications:
Weight at Birth PREMATURE LIVE BIRTHS PREMATURE STILLBIRTHS Bom in Hospital Born at home or in a Nursing Home Transferred to Hospital on or before the 28th days Born in Hospital Born at Home or in a Nursing Home Total Births DIED Total Births DIED Total Births Within 24 hrs. of birth Between 1 and 7 days Between 7 and 28 days Within 24 hrs. of birth Between 1 and 7 days Between 7 and 28 days Within 24 hrs. of birth Between 1 and 7 days Between 7 and 28 days -
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TABLE III THE OBSERVATION AND HANDICAP REGISTER NUMBER OF CASES ON REGISTER
As at Year of Birth TOTAL 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 -
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TABLE IV THE HANDICAPPED PRE SCHOOL CHILD LIST OF HANDICAPS, IN DEFINED CATEGORIES, ON THE OBSERVATION AND HANDICAP REGISTER
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CHILD WELFARE CENTRES TABLE V
YEAR Number of Children who attended during period 1st January - 31st December 1972 No. of children referred elsewhere for consultant advice First Attendances of Children Born in No. of Sessions held by:- 1972 1968/71 TOTAL Total Attendances Assistant Medical Officers G.P's employed on sessional basis Total No. of Sessions -
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TABLE VI DENTAL CARE OF MOTHERS AND YOUNG CHILDREN
Attendances and Treatment Expectant & Nursing Mothers Children under 5 1972 1971 1972 1971 -
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TABLE VII MEDICAL INSPECTION OF PUPILS ATTENDING MAINTAINED PRIMARY SCHOOLS (INCLUDING NURSERY AND SPECIAL SCHOOLS) TABLE (a) PERIODIC MEDICAL INSPECTIONS 1st JANUARY-31st DECEMBER 1972
Age Groups Inspected (by year of birth) No. of Pupils who have received a full medical examination Physical Condition No. of Pupils 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 TABLE VIII 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 (O).
Defect Code No. Defect or Disease Entrants PERIODIC INSPECTIONS Special Instructions 1972 1971 Leavers Others Total 1972 1971 1972 1971 1972 1971 1972 1971 -
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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 (O).
Defect Code No Defect or Disease Entrants PERIODIC INSPECTIONS Special Instructions Leavers Others Total 1972 1971 1972 1 971 1972 1971 1972 1971 1972 1971 -
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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 Instructions Leavers Others Total 1972 1971 1972 1971 1972 1971 1972 1971 1972 1971 -
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SCHOOL DENTAL SERVICE TABLE IX
1. Attendances and Treatment 5-9 years 10-14 years 15 years and over TOTAL 1972 1971 1972 1971 1972 1971 1972 1971 -
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2. Orthodontics 1972 1971 -
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TABLE X CHILD GUIDANCE CLINIC-STATISTICS 1972
Psychiatric sessions 1972 1971 -
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TABLE XI SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICE In 1972 a total of 586 (544) children presented a variety of learning and behaviour problems and were assessed by the psychologists, the main source of referral being head teachers and the Principal School Medical Officer. Other sources of referral and the recommendations made are as follows
(i) Source of Referrals other than by the Child Guidance Clinic during 1972 1972 1971 -
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HANDICAPPED PUPILS TABLE XII Number of pupils registered as handicapped
Handicapped Pupils requiring education at Special Schools approved under Section 9(6) of the Education Act 1944, or Boarding in Boarding Homes during the years 1st January-31st December 1972 and 1971 Blind Partially Sighted Deaf Partially Hearing Physically Handicapped Delicate Maladjusted E.S.N. Epileptic Speech Defects Total 72 71 72 71 72 71 72 71 72 71 72 71 72 71 72 71 72 71 72 71 72 71