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Carshalton 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Carshalton]
- Published
- 1964
- Pages
- 68
- Tables
- 65
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SUMMARY OF VITAL STATISTICS FOR 1963 (Based on the Registrar-General's Figures)
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TABLE 1 ESTIMATED HOME POPULATION, MID-1963, BY WARDS
Ward Dwellings at Mid-1963 Estimated Population Mid-1963 -
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From these sources it is known that 701 live births and 3 stillbirths occurred in 1963. They were distributed as shown in the following table.
Ward Live Births Birth Rate per 1,000 Population Stillbirths Stillbirth Rate per 1,000 total births -
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Out of 704 total births, 579 took place in the following hospitals:—
Live Still Total -
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TABLE 2 BIRTHS, 1963—DOMICILIARY AND OTHERS—BY WARDS
Ward Born in District Born outside District In Hospitals and Nursing Homes In Private Dwellings Total In Hospitals and Nursing Homes In Private Dwellings Total Grand Total -
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TABLE 3 BIRTH AND DEATH RATES FOR CARSHALTON, 1922-1963
Year Population (Registrar-General's) Birth Rate Death Rate Infant Mortality Rate Maternal Mortality Rate -
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TABLE 4 COMPARATIVE STATISTICS—1963
England and Wales Carshalton -
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COMPARATIVE HEALTH STATISTICS, 1934/63
Crude Death Rate (Civilian) per 1,000 population Infant Mortality per 1,000 live births Maternal Mortality (excluding abortion) per 1,000 total births Year England and Wales Carshalton England and Wales Carshalton England and Wales Carshalton -
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The distribution of the deaths by wards was as follows:— WARD DEATH RATES AND MEAN AGE AT DEATH, 1963
Ward Deaths Death Rate (crude) Mean Age at Death -
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DEATHS FROM CANCER OF THE LUNGS 1936-1963
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CANCER DEATHS—WARD DISTRIBUTION, 1963
Ward Cancer Deaths Rate per 1,000 Estimated Population M F Total -
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The classification of the cancer deaths by sites affected is given in Table 5. TABLE 5 CANCER DEATHS 1963
Group Site Affected Male Female Total -
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Mortality from tuberculosis was again low, four deaths being assigned to this cause. The figures for such deaths since 1943 were as follows:—
Year Deaths from Tuberculosis Death Rate per 1,000 Population Year Deaths from Tuberculosis Death Rate per 1,000 Population -
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TABLE 6 INFANT MORTALITY—WARD DISTRIBUTION
Ward Infant Deaths Rate per 1,000 Live Births -
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TABLE 7 INFANT MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1963 Deaths Classified as to Cause and Age at Death
Cause of Death Under 1 week 1—2 weeks 2—3 weeks 3—4 weeks Total under 4 weeks 4 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 -
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TABLE 8 (MALE) — CAUSES OF DEATH DURING THE YEAR 1963 — By Age
No Cause of Death Total All Ages Under 4 weeks 4 weeks and under 1 year Age in Years 1 — 5 — 15 — 25 — 35 — 45 — 55 — 65 — 75 &over -
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TABLE 8 (FEMALE) — CAUSES OF DEATH DURING THE YEAR 1963 — By Age
No Cause of Death Total All Ages Under 4 weeks 4 weeks and under 1 year Age in Years 1 — 5 — 15- 25 — 35 — 45 — 55— 65 — 75 &over -
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The following examinations were made during the year:—
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The supply was completely wholesome and adequate throughout the year. The following information as to the tests carried out by the Company is supplied by courtesy of the Company.
Sample Total No. of Bacteriological Examinations Total No. of full Chemical Analyses No. and % of samples showing Coli-Aerogenes in 100 ml. (Excluding B.Coli 1) No. and % of samples showing B. Coli present in 100 ml. of sample (Type 1) Total No Coli-Aero-genes Organisms in 100 ml. of sample No. % No. % -
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Investigations were made with regard to 1,208 complaints as follows:—
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Eleven thousand two hundred and forty-nine visits of inspection and re-inspection were made for the purposes set out below:—
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Three hundred and eighty-five informal notices were served concerning the following matters:—
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Thirty-one formal notices were served by authority of the Council under the following Acts:—
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As a result of investigations made and notices served, the following work was carried out:—
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During the year ninety-four premises were treated for the destruction of vermin and insect pests as follows:—
Property Treated by C.U.D.C. Infestation C.U.D.C. Property Privately Owned Property Property Treated by Owners or Occupiers Total -
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Deposit Gauges
Gauge Total Rainfall (in inches) Total Solids. Tons per sq. mile Highest Monthly Reading Lowest Monthly Reading Average Monthly Reading -
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Gauge B Gauge C
Month Rainfall in ins. Total Solids (Tons per sq. mile) Rainfall in ins. Total Solids (Tons per sq. mile) -
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Smoke and A tmospheric Sulphur Dioxide
Month Smoke Microgrammes per cubic meter S.O.2 Microgrammes per cubic meter Highest Reading Lowest Reading Average Reading Highest Reading Lowest Reading Average Reading -
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The following premises are registered:—
Employees Premises Males Females Total -
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1. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by the Public Health Inspectors).
Premises (1) Number on Register (2) Number of Inspections (3) Written Notices (4) Occupiers Prosecuted (5) -
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Number of cases in which defects were found Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
Premises Number of cases in which defects were found Number of cases in which prosecutions were in stitued 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 in-stances of work in unwholesome premises Notices served Prosecutions (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) -
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The known position of overcrowding at the beginning and end of the year was as follows:—
Ward Dwellings overcrowded at 31.12.62 Dwellings found overcrowded during 1963 Dwellings de-crowded during 1963 Dwellings remaining overcrowded at 31.12.63 Overcrowding cases remedied during 1963 Formal Action Informal Action Total -
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Figures in respect of overcrowding ascertained in the manner mentioned over the last 10 years were as follows:—
Year New Cases Cases at Year End Year New Cases Cases at Year End -
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Designated licenses issued under the Milk (Special Designation) Regulations, 1960 during the year were as follows:—
Designation Number of Distributors Holding Licences No. of Licences in force on 31.12.63 -
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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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The samples submitted to the Public Analyst for analysis and compliance with the labelling requirements were as follows:—
Article No. Adulterated or other wise irregular Article No. Adulterated or otherwise irregular -
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Inspection of Food 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. -
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TABLE 9 INSPECTION OF FOOD PREMISES AND ACTION TAKEN
Nature of Business Number of Premises Number of premises registered under Section 16 of Food & Drugs Act Number of inspections made Repaired Sanitary accommodation Wash your Hands Notices Food storage and preparation rooms Accumulations removed Cleansed and/or decorated Lighting provided Wash-basins provided Water supply provided Nail brush and soap provided Repaired Cleansed and/or decorated Lighting provided Ventilation provided Washing facilities for food and equipment provided First-aid equipment provided Accommodation for clothing provided -
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The number of persons who received successful vaccination during the year was as follows:—
Age at 31st December, 1963 i.e. Born in Under 1 yr. 1963 1-4 yrs. 1959-62 5—14 yrs. 1949-58 15 yrs. & over 1948 & earlier Total -
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In addition, the following unsuccessful attempts at vaccination were made:—
Age at 31st December, 1963 i.e. Born in Under 1 yr. 1963 1-4 yrs. 1959-62 5—14 yrs. 1949-58 15 yrs. & over 1948 & earlier Total -
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TABLE 10 SCARLET FEVER—DISTRIBUTION OF CASES, 1963
1963 Ward St. Helier North St. Helier South St. Helier West North-East Northwest Centra] South-East Southwest Total -
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TABLE 11 SCARLET FEVER—MULTIPLE CASES, 1963
Ward No. of houses in which occurred Total Houses Total Cases 1 Case 2 Cases 3 Cases 4 Cases -
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In 1963, 644 children received a primary course of treatment as follows:—
Age at 31.12.63 i.e. born in year Under 1 year 1963 1 year 1962 2 years 1961 3 years 1960 4 years 1959 5—9 years 1954/ 58 10-14 years 1949/ 53 Total under 15 yrs. -
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The following table shows the immunisation state of the local child population at the 31st December, 1963:—
Age at 31.12.63 i.e. Born in year Under 1 1963 1-4 1959-1962 5—9 1954-1958 10—14 1949-1953 Under 15 Total -
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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:—
Year Percentage of Children Immunised at year end Incidence of Diphtheria 0-5 Years 5-15 Years 0-15 Years Cases Attack Rate Per 1,000 Population -
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TABLE 12 MEASLES—WARD INCIDENCE AND MONTHLY DISTRIBUTION, 1963 (Excluding hospital patients non-resident in Carshalton)
1963 Ward St. Helier North St. Helier South St. Helier West North-East Northwest Central South-East Southwest Total -
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The number of cases and the percentage of pre-school children vaccinated at the beginning of each year since 1950 was as follows:—
Year Percentage of children vaccinated Cases Year Percentage of children vaccinated Cases -
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TABLE 13 WHOOPING COUGH—WARD INCIDENCE AND MONTHLY DISTRIBUTION, 1963 (Excluding hospital patients non-resident in Carshalton)
1963 Ward St. Helier North St. Helier South St. Helier West North-East Northwest Central South-East Southwest Total -
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Salk Vaccine
No. who received their 2nd injection No. given a 3rd injection No. given a 4th injection -
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Oral Vaccine
No. who received their 3rd dose No. given 3rd reinforcing dose after 2 Salk No. given 4th reinforcing dose after 3 Salk No. given 4th reinforcing dose after 3 Oral No. given reinforcing dose after 2 Salk and 1 Oral -
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TABLE 14 CASES OF NOTIFIABLE INFECTIOUS DISEASE ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL, 1963
Disease Westminster Cuddington Wandle Valley Queen Mary's St. Helier Totals -
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TABLE 15 INFECTIOUS DISEASES—NOTIFICATIONS, DEATHS AND DISTRIBUTION (Excluding hospital patients non-resident in Carshalton)
Disease Cases notified Case rate per 1,000 population Deaths Distribution by Wards No. of cases removed to hospital Percentage of cases removed to hospital St. Helier North St. Helier South St. Helier West North-East Northwest Central South-East Southwest -
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TABLE 16 INFECTIOUS DISEASES—Notification by Age Groups, 1963 (Excluding hospital patients non-resident in Carshalton)
Disease Total Cases Notified Total Cases at All Ages Under 1 year 1-2 2-3 3-4 4-5 5-10 10-15 15-20 20-35 35-45 45-65 65 & over -
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TABLE 17 MONTHLY INCIDENCE OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 1963 (Excluding hospital patients non-resident in Carshalton)
Disease Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Total -
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Tuberculosis The new cases admitted to the tuberculosis register during the year numbered 32 classified as follows :—
Males Females -
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In the same period, 95 names were removed from the register for the following reasons:—
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TUBERCULOSIS—WARD DISTRIBUTION Cases on Register at 31 st December , 1963
Ward Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary Total Incidence per 1,000 population Males Females Males Females -
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The number of tuberculous persons who died during the year was 9, distributed by age groups as follows:—
Age Years Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary Total Males Females Males Females -
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DEATHS DUE TO TUBERCULOSIS, 1963
Ward Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary Death Rate per 1,000 population Mean age at Death Male Female Male Female -
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The steady progress in the fight against tuberculosis during the last decade is indicated by the following details of new cases notified and deaths each year, together with the numbers on the register at each year end:—
Year New Cases Deaths Number on Register -
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TABLE 18 TUBERCULOSIS. New Cases, Age and Sex Distribution and Manner of Admission to Register, 1963
Age Group Years Primary Notifications "A" Cases transferred from other Districts Cases brought to notice other than by Notification or Transfer Total New Cases Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary M F M F M F M F M F M F -
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METEOROLOGY The rainfall recorded at the Council's Pumping Station in Buckhurst Avenue was as follows:—
Rainfall 1963 Amount in ins. Rainfall 1963 Amount in ins.