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Mitcham 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]

Published
1964
Pages
56
Tables
34

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34 tables in this report

  • Page 8
    STATISTICS
    Live Births.TotalMaleFemaleRate per 1,000 of population
  • Page 9
    Deaths from pregnancy, childbirth and abortion:—
    Rate per 1,000 total births
  • Page 9
    Percentage of Births Occurring in Institutions
    YearTotal birthsBirths in hospitals, etc.Percentage of births occurring in institutions
  • Page 10
    The birth rates, death rates per 1,000 of population, and the infant mortality rates for the years 1944-1963 are shown in the following table:—
    YearBirths per 1,000 populationDeaths per 1,000 populationInfant Mortality per 1,000 live births
    MitchamEngland & WalesMitchamEngland & WalesMitchamEngland & Wales
  • Page 10
    After 1949 the actual Birth and Death Rates for Mitcham are modified by comparability factor to correspond with the average age and sex distributions of England and Wales.
  • Page 11
    Infant Mortality During the year 10 deaths were registered of infants under one year of age:—
    MalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 11
    Cause of Death
    AgeNo.PrematurityCongenital DefectsAccidents of birthInfectious conditionsOther conditions
  • Page 12
    The following table shows the results of the findings of these inquests:—
  • Page 13
    Deaths Registered During the Year 1963
    Cause of DeathMalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 14
    Birth Rates, Death Rates, Analysis of Mortality and Notifications of Infectious Diseases in the Year 1963
    England and WalesMitcham
    Rates per 1,000 home population
  • Page 27
    Food premises by type of business.
  • Page 28
    Informal Samples. One hundred and fifteen informal samples were taken as follows:—
  • Page 29
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  • Page 30
    The results are tabulated below:—
    Tea Cup Swabs.Coliform Bacilli.Bact. ColiResult
    Colony Count (per cup).Type I.Satisfactory.Unsatisfactory.
    Present.Absent.Present.Absent.
  • Page 31
    Continued from previous page...
    Beer Glass SwabsColiform Bacilli.Bact. ColiResult
    Colony Count (per glass).Type I.Satisfactory.Unsatisfactory.
    Present.Absent.Present.Absent.
  • Page 32
    Carcases and Offal Inspected and Condemned in Whole or in Part.
    Cattle, excluding cowsCowsCalvesSheep and LambsPigs
  • Page 34
    FACTORIES ACT, 1961 1.—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 35
    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 36
    3.—Outwork (Sections 110 and 111):—
    Nature of WorkSection 110Section 111
    M/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 servedProsecutionsM/c line No.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)
  • Page 37
    3.—Outwork (Sections 110 and 111) continued:—
  • Page 39
    The monthly incidence of infectious disease was:—
    SmallpoxScarlet FeverDiphtheriaTyphoid FeverErysipelasPneumoniaPuerperal PyrexiaOphthalmia NeonatorumDysenteryMeningococcal InfectionsPoliomyelitis ParalyticPoliomyelitis Non-ParalyticMeaslesWhooping CoughFood PoisoningParatyphoidMalariaAcute Encephalitis InfectiveAcute Encephalitis Post-InfectiousTotals
  • Page 40
    Infectious Disease N otifications, 1944/63
    Disease19441945194619471.1.48 to 4.7.485.7.48 to 31.12.48194919501951195219531954195519561957195819591960196119621963
  • Page 41
    Number vaccinated in 1963.
    Age at date of vaccination.Under 112-45-1415 or overTotal
  • Page 41
    The following table shews the number of children who have received smallpox vaccination and the percentage of children vaccinated:—
    Age at 31.12.63 (born in:—)Under 11-45-910-14Total
    19631962-19591958-19541953-1949
  • Page 42
    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
    196319621961196019591954-81949-53Total
  • Page 42
    Table shewing percentage of child population immunised against diphtheria:—
    Age at 31.12.63 (born in: —)Under 11-45-910-14Total
    19631962-19591958-19541953-1949
  • Page 43
    Notifications of Poliomyelitis.
    YearParalyticNon-ParalyticTotal
  • Page 43
    Polio Vaccination Numbers immunised in 1963.
    Year of BirthPrimary coursesThird dosesFourth doses
  • Page 45
    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 1000 of population
    Mitcham.England and Wales.
  • Page 46
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    Year.Number of Deaths.Death Rate per 1,000 of population
    Mitcham.England and Wales.
  • Page 46
    Deaths in Mitcham from Leukæmia and Lung Cancer, 1954-1963
    Year.Deaths from Leukæmia.Deaths from Lung Cancer.
  • Page 47
    Tuberculosis During the year 11 new cases of tuberculosis were notified, viz:—
    MalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 48
    Age PeriodsNew CasesDeaths
    RespiratoryNon-RespiratoryRespiratoryNon-Respiratory
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 48
    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