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Carshalton 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Carshalton]

Published
1962
Pages
62
Tables
56

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  • Page 7
    SUMMARY OF VITAL STATISTICS FOR 1961 (Based on the Registrar-General's Figures)
    Population
  • Page 9
    TABLE 1. ESTIMATED HOME POPULATION, MID-1961, BY WARDS
    WardDwellings at Mid-1961Estimated Population Mid-1961
  • Page 10
    They were distributed as shown in the following table.
    WardLive BirthsBirth Rate per 1,000 PopulationStillbirthsStillbirth Rate per 1,000 total births
  • Page 10
    Out of 745 total births, 603 took place in the following hospitals and nursing homes:—
    LiveStillTotal
  • Page 11
    TABLE 2 BIRTHS, 1961—DOMICILIARY AND OTHERS—BY WARDS
    WardBorn in DistrictBorn outside District
    In Hospitals and Nursing HomesIn Private DwellingsTotalIn Hospitals and Nursing HomesIn Private DwellingsTotalGrand Total
  • Page 11
    TABLE 3 BIRTH AND DEATH RATES FOR CARSHALTON, 1922-1961
    YearPopulation (Registrar-General's)Birth RateDeath RateInfant Mortality RateMaternal Mortality Rate
  • Page 12
    TABLE 4 COMPARATIVE STATISTICS—1961
    England and WalesCarshalton
  • Page 12
    COMPARATIVE HEALTH STATISTICS, 1934/61
    Crude Death Rate (Civilian) per 1,000 populationInfant Mortality per 1,000 live birthsMaternal Mortality (excluding abortion) per 1,000 total births
    YearEngland and WalesCarshaltonEngland and WalesCarshaltonEngland and WalesCarshalton
  • Page 13
    WARD DEATH RATES AND MEAN AGE AT DEATH, 1961
    WardDeathsDeath Rate (crude)Mean age at
  • Page 13
    DEATHS FROM CANCER OF THE LUNGS, 1936-1961
  • Page 14
    CANCER DEATHS—WARD DISTRIBUTION, 1961
    WardCancer DeathsRate per 1,000 Estimated Population
    MFTotal
  • Page 14
    TABLE 5 CANCER DEATHS, 1961
    GroupSite AffectedMaleFemaleTotal
  • Page 15
    Tuberculosis mortality in the last 20 years was as follows:—
    YearDeaths from TuberculosisDeath Rate per 1,000 PopulationYearDeaths from TuberculosisDeath Rate per 1,000 Population
  • Page 16
    TABLE 6. INFANT MORTALITY—WARD DISTRIBUTION.
    WardInfant DeathsRate per 1,000 Live Births
  • Page 16
    TABLE 7. INFANT MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1961. Deaths Classified as to Cause and Age at Death
    Cause of DeathUnder 1 week1—2 weeks2—3 weeks3-4 weeksTotal under 4 weeks4 weeks and under 3 mths.3 mths. and under 6 mths.6 mths. and under 9 mths.9 mths. and under 12 mths.Total deaths under 1 year
  • Page 17
    TABLE 8 CAUSES OF DEATH DURING The YEAR 196- By Age and Sex
    No. Causes of Deatho —1 —5 -15 -25-35-45 —55-65 —75 —All Ages
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.Pns.
  • Page 20
    The following information relating to the tests carried out at the Company's own laboratory are supplied by courtesy of the Company.
    Total No. of Bacteriological ExaminationsTotal No. of full Chemical AnalysesNo. and % of samples showing Coli-Aerogens in 100 ml. (Excluding B.Coli 1)No. and % of samples showing B.Coli present in 100 ml. of sample (Typel)Total No. Coli-Aero-genes Organisms in 100 ml. of sample
    No.%No.%
  • Page 25
    During the year 102 premises were treated for the destruction of vermin and insect pests as follows:—
    InfestationC.U.D.C. Propertys.c.c. PropertyL.C.C. PropertyPrivately Owned PropertyBy L.C.C.By OwnersTotal
  • Page 26
    Deposit Gauges.
    GaugeTotal Solids. Tons per sq. mile
    Total Rainfall (in inches)Highest Monthly ReadingLowest Monthly ReadingAverage Monthly Reading
  • Page 26
    Smoke and Atmospheric Sulphur Dioxide.
    MonthSmokeS.O.2
    Microgrammes per cubic meterMicrogrammes per cubic meter
    Highest Daily ReadingLowest Daily ReadingAverage Daily ReadingHighest Daily ReadingLowest Daily ReadingAverage Daily Reading
  • Page 27
    May Treatment November Treatment
    19581959196019611958195919601961
  • Page 28
    The premises in the district coming within the scope of the Factories Act and included on the registers of such buildings were as fo.lows:—
    Employees
    MalesFemalesTotalPremises
  • Page 28
    1. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by the Public Health Inspectors).
    Number of
    PremisesNumber on RegisterInspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
  • Page 29
    2. Cases in which defects were found:— (If defects are discovered at the premises on two, three or more separate occasions they are reckoned as two, three or more "cases").
    Number of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
    PremisesFoundRemediedTo H.M. InBy H.M. In
    (1)spectorspector
    (2)(3)(4)(5)(6)
  • Page 29
    O utwork (Sections 110 and 111)
    Section 110Section 111
    Nature of WorksNo. of outworkers in Aug. list required by Sect. 110(1) (c)No. of cases of default in sending lists to the CouncilNo. of prosecutions for failure to supplyNo. of instances of work in unwholesome premisesNotices servedProsecutions
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)
  • Page 32
    The Council schemes in various stages of preparation were as follows:—
    Site No.SiteType of DwellingNo.
  • Page 34
    The distribution of the cases of overcrowding at the beginning and end of the year was as follows:—
    WardDwellings overcrowded at 31.12.60Dwellings found overcrowded during 1961Dwellings de-crowded during 1961Dwellings remaining overcrowded at 31.12.61Overcrowded cases remedied during 1961
    Formal ActionInformal ActionTotal
  • Page 35
    Figures obtained in this way over the last 10 years were as follows:
    YearNew CasesCases at Year EndYearNew CasesCases at Year End
  • Page 36
    Designated licences issued under the Milk (Special Designations) Regulations 1960 during the year were as follows:—
    DesignationNumber of Distributors Holding LicencesNo. of Licences in force on 31.12.61
  • Page 36
    Classification of the milk samples and the results of the tests are as follows:—
    Designation under whichNo. of samplesMethylene blue testPhosphatase TestTurbidity Test
    SatisfactoryUnsatisfactorySatisfactoryUnsatisfactorySatisfactoryU is-factory
  • Page 37
    The following is the analysis of the result of sampling since this system of bacteriological grading was first instituted in 1947:—
    YearNo. of SamplesGrade
    1234
  • Page 38
    The samples submitted to the Public Analyst for analysis under the Food and Drugs Act and examination under related enactment, were as follows:—
    ArticleNo.Adulterated or otherwise wise iree-gularArticleNo.Adulterated or otherwise wise irregular
  • Page 39
    The following quantities of food found to be unsound, diseased or unwholesome and unfit for human food were surrendered and destroyed or so disposed of as to prevent them from being used for human food:—
    lbs.ozs.lbs.ozs.
  • Page 40
    TABLE 9. INSPECTION OF FOOD PREMISES AND ACTION TAKEN
    Nature of BusinessNumber of PremisesNumber of premises registered under Section 16 of Food & Drugs ActNumber of inspections madeSanitary accommodationFood storage and preparation rooms
    RepairedCleansed and/or decoratedLighting providedWash-basins providedWater supply providedWash your Hands NoticesRepairedCleansed and/or decoratedLighting providedVentilation providedWashing facilities for food and equipment providedFirst-aid equipment providedAccommodation for clothing providedAccumulations removed
  • Page 42
    The number of persons recorded as having received successful vaccination during the year was as follows:—
    Age at 31st December, 1961 i.e. Born inUnder 1 yr. 19611-4 yrs. 1957-605—14 yrs. 1947-5615 yrs. & over 1946 & earlierTotal
  • Page 42
    In addition, the following unsuccessful attempts at vaccination were made:—
    Age at 31st December, 1961 i.e. Born inUnder 1 yr. 19611-4yrs. 1957-605—14 yrs. 1947-5615 yrs. & over 1946 & earlierTotal
  • Page 43
    TABLE 10. SCARLET FEVER—DISTRIBUTION OF CASES, 1961
    1961WardTotal
    St. Helier NorthSt. Helier SouthSt. Helier WestNorth-EastNorthwestCentralSouth-EastSouthwest
  • Page 43
    TABLE 11. SCARLET FEVER—MULTIPLE CASES, 1961
    WardNo. of houses in which occurredTotal HousesTotal Cases
    1 Case2 Cases3 Cases
  • Page 44
    In 1961, 796 resident children received a primary course of treatment as follows:—
    Age at 31.12.61Under 1 year1 year2 years3 years4 years5-9 years10-14 yearsTotal under 15 yrs.
    i.e. born in year19611960195919581957195/2 561947/ 51
  • Page 45
    Number of children at 31st December, 1961, who had completed a course of immunisation at any time between 1st January, 1947 and 31st December, 1961.
    Age at 31.12.61 i.e. Born in YearUnder 1115—910—14Under 15 Total
    19611957-19601952-19561947-1951
  • Page 45
    The estimated percentage of children immunised at each year end since 1935, when the Council's scheme was inaugurated and the incidence of diphtheria in the resident population is shown in the following table:—
    YearPercentage of Children Immunised at year endIncidence of Diphtheria
    0-5 Years5-15 Years0-15 YearsCasesAttack Rate Per 1,000 Population
  • Page 46
    TABLE 12.— MEASLES WARD INCIDENCE AND MONTHLY DISTRIBUTION, 1961 (Excluding hospital patients non-resident in Carshalton)
    1961WardTotal
    St. Helier NorthSt. Helier SouthSt. Helier WestNorth-EastNorthwestCent-tralSouth-EastSouthwest
  • Page 47
    The number of cases and the percentage of preschool children vaccinated at the beginning of each year since 1950 was as follows:—
    YearPercentage of children vaccinatedCasesYearPercentage of children vaccinatedCases
  • Page 47
    TABLE 13. WHOOPING COUGH—WARD INCIDENCE AND MONTHLY DISTRIBUTION, 1961. (Excluding hospital patients non-resident in Carshalton)
    1961WardTotal
    St. Helier NorthSt. Helier SouthSt. Helier WestNorth-EastNorth-WestCentralSouth-EastSouthwest
  • Page 48
    The number of individuals in the priority groups vaccinated during the year under the County Council's arrangements was as follows:—
    No. who received their 2nd injectionNo. given a 3rd injectionNo. given a 4th injection
  • Page 48
    The number vaccinated from the beginning of the scheme up to the 31st December, 1961 was as follows:—
    No. given 2 injectionsNo. given a 3rd injectionNo. given a 4th injection
  • Page 50
    TABLE 14. CASES OF NOTIFIABLE INFECTIOUS DISEASE ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL, 1961.
    DiseaseCuddingtonWandle ValleyQueen Mary'sSt. HelierTotals
  • Page 51
    TABLE 15. INFECTIOUS DISEASES—NOTIFICATIONS, DEATHS AND DISTRIBUTION. (Excluding hospital patients non-resident in Carshalton)
    DiseaseCases notifiedCase rate per 1,000 populationDeathsDistribution by WardsNo. of cases removed to hospitalPercentage of cases removed to hospital
    St. Helier NorthSt. Helier SouthSt. Helier WestNorth-EastNorthwestCentralSouth-EastSouthwest
  • Page 52
    TABLE 16. INFECTIOUS DISEASES—Notification by Age Groups, 1961. (Excluding hospital patients non-resident in Carshalton)
    DiseaseTotal Cases NotifiedTotal Cases at all Ages
    Under 1 year1-22-33-44-55-1010-1515-2020-3535-4545-6565 & over
  • Page 53
    TABLE 17. MONTHLY INCIDENCE OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 1961. (Excluding hospital patients non-resident in Carshalton)
    DiseaseJan.Feb.Mar.AprilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total
  • Page 54
    Tuberculosis The new cases admitted to the tuberculosis register during the year numbered 64 classified as follows:—
    MalesFemales
  • Page 54
    TUBERCULOSIS—WARD DISTRIBUTION. Cases on Register at 31st December, 1961.
    WardPulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotalIncidence per 1,000 population
    MalesFemalesMalesFemales
  • Page 55
    The number of tuberculosis persons who died during the year was 14, distributed by age groups as follows:—
    Age YearsPulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotal
    MalesFemalesMalesFemales
  • Page 55
    DEATHS DUE TO TUBERCULOSIS, 1961.
    WardPulmonaryNon-PulmonaryDeath Rate per 1,000 populationMean age at Death
    MaleFemaleMaleFemale
  • Page 57
    TABLE 18 TUBERCULOSIS, New Cases, Age and Sex Distribution and Manner of Admission to Register, 1961.
    Age Group YearsPrimary Notifications "A"Cases transferred from other DistrictsCases brought to notice other than by Notification or TransferTotal New Cases
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryPulmonaryNon-PulmonaryPulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
    MFMFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 58
    METEOROLOGY The following rainfall was recorded at the Council's Pumping Station in Buckhurst Avenue.
    Rainfall 1961Amount in ins.Rainfall 1961Amount in ins.