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Mitcham 1962

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]

Published
1963
Pages
60
Tables
27

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27 tables in this report

  • Page 9
    Three areas have been inspected with a view to further slum clearance and proposals submitted to the Ministry. Confirmation had not been received at the end of the year. STATISTICS
    Live Births.TotalMaleFemaleRate per 1,000 of population
  • Page 10
    Percentage of Births Occurring in Institutions
    YearTotal birthsBirths in hospitals, etc.Percentage of births occurring in institutions
  • Page 11
    The birth rates, death rates per 1,000 of population, and the nfant mortality rates for the years 1943-1962 are shown in the ollowing table:—
    YearBirths per 1,000 populationDeaths per 1,000 populationInfant Mortality per 1,000 live births
    mitchamEngland & WalesmitchamEngland & WalesmitchamEngland & Wales
  • Page 12
    The following table shows the principal causes of death in the various age groups:—
    AgeCause of Death
    No.PrematurityCongenital DefectsAccidents of birthInfectious conditionsOther conditions
  • Page 13
    The following table shows the results of the findings of these inquests:—
  • Page 14
    Deaths Registered During the Year 1962
    Cause of DeathMalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 15
    Birth Rates, Death Rates, Analysis of Mortality and Notifications of Infectious Diseases in the Year 1962
    England and WalesMitcham
    Rates per 1,000 home population
  • Page 31
    Ten samples of ice-cream were taken and examined for bacteriological purity. The results are tabulated below:—
    IProvisional IIGrade. IllIV
  • Page 31
    Bacteriological Examination of Cups and Glasses Seventy-five swabs were taken from tea cups at various catering establishments and 13 swabs were taken from beer glasses at various public houses during the year, and were submitted to the Public Health Laboratory for bacteriological examination. The results are tabulated below:—
    Tea Cup Swabs. Colony Count (per cup).Coliform Bacilli.Bact. Coli Type i.Result
    Satisfactory.Unsatisfactory.
    Present.Absent.Present.Absent.
  • Page 32
    Beer Glass Swabs.
    Colony Count (per glass).Coliform Bacilli.Bact. Coli Type I.Result
    Satisfactory.Unsatisfactory.
    Present.Absent.Present.Absent.
  • Page 33
    Carcases and Offal Inspected and Condemned in Whole or in Part.
    Cattle, excluding cowsCowsCalvesSheep and LambsPigs
  • Page 35
    FACTORIES ACT, 1961 I.— Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors): —
    PremisesM/c line No.Number on RegisterNumber ofM/c line No.
    InspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecuted
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)
  • Page 36
    2. — Cases in which defects were found:—
    ParticularsM/c line No.Number of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were institutedM/c line No.
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)
  • Page 37
    3.— Outwork (Sections 110 and 111):—
    Nature of WorkM/c line No.Section 110Section 111M/c line No.
    Number of out-workers in August list required by Sect. 110 (1) (c)Number of cases of default in sending lists to the CouncilNumber of prosecutions for failure to supply listsNumber of instances of work in unwholesome premisesNotices servedProsecutions
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)
  • Page 38
    3.— Outwork (Sections 110 and 111) continued :—
  • Page 40
    The monthly incidence of infectious disease was:—
    SmallpoxScarlet FeverDiphtheriaTyphoid FeverErysipelasPneumoniaPuerperal PyrexiaOphthalmia NeonatorumDysenteryMeningococcal InfectionsPoliomyelitis ParalyticPoliomyelitis Non-ParalyticMeaslesWhooping CoughFood PoisoningParatyphoidMalariaAcute Encephalitis InfectiveAcute Encephalitis Post-InfectiousTotals
  • Page 41
    Infectious Disease Notifications, 1943/62
    Disease194319441945194619471.1.48 to 4.7.485.7.48 to 31.12.4819491950195119521953195419551956195719581959196019611962
  • Page 42
    The following table shows the number vaccinated during the year: —
    Age at date of vaccination.Under 112-4 5-1415 or overTotal
  • Page 44
    Whooping cough immunisation is not carried out in schools as it is intended primarily for children under five years old.
    Number of children receiving:—Year of Birth
    196219611960195919581953-71948-52Total
  • Page 45
    Table shewing percentage of child population immunised against diphtheria:— Percentage of children who have been immunised against diphtheria.
    Age at 31.12.62 (born in:—)Under 1 19621-4 1961-19585-9 1957-195310-14 1952-1948Total
  • Page 45
    Polio Vaccination Practically all poliomyelitis immunisation is now carried out by oral vaccine.
    Numbers immunised in 1962
    Primary coursesThird dosesFourth doses
  • Page 48
    The following table shows the number of deaths from cancer, together with the death rate as compared with England and Wales: —
    Year.Number of Deaths.Death Rate per 1,000 of population
    Mitcham.England and Wales.
  • Page 48
    Deaths in Mitcham from Leukaemia and Lung Cancer, 1953-1962
    Year.Deaths from Leukaemia.Deaths from Lung Cancer.
  • Page 49
    Tuberculosis
    MalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 50
    The following table shows the number of new cases, the type of disease and the deaths from tuberculosis during the year:-
    Age PeriodsNew CasesDeaths
    RespiratoryNon-RespiratoryRespiratoryNon-Respiratory
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 50
    New cases coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health during the year through death returns and posthumous notifications: —
    Age Periods0-1-2-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-75-Total
  • Page 51
    The sources fom which information as to the above-mentioned cases was obtained are as follows:-
    Number of Cases
    PulmonaryNon-Pulmonary