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Merton and Morden 1962

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]

Published
1963
Pages
58
Tables
30

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30 tables in this report

  • Page 10
    The four principal causes of death were as follows:—
    Number of DeathsPercentage of lota! deaths
  • Page 12
    SUMMARY OF VITAL STATISTICS (Registrar General's Figures)
  • Page 13
    VITAL STATISTICS—MOTHERS AND INFANTS
  • Page 16
    COMPARATIVE STATISTICS, 1962.
    England and WalesMerton and Morden
    Rates per 1,000 Home Population
  • Page 17
    CAUSES OF DEATH DURING THE YEAR 1962
    No. Cause of DeathMalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 22
    Food premises in the area number 581 and are divided into the following categories:—
  • Page 25
    CLIMATIC CONDITIONS — RAINfALL, 1962. Rain gauges are installed at the Joseph Hood Recreation Ground, West Barnes Pumping Station and Morden Hall. The Monthly recordings taken from these gauges are as follows:—
    Jan.Feb.Mar.Apl.MayJuneJulyAug.Sep.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total
  • Page 28
    FACTORIES ACT, 1961 1. INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors).
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers prosecuted
  • Page 28
    2. Cases in which defects were found.
    ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
  • Page 29
    The following table compares the year's totals with those of 1961 under the main headings and while indicating the general scope of the work points out the shift of emphasis between them:— 1962 1961
  • Page 29
    Periodic inspections are required at the following premises as counted at the end of the year:—
  • Page 30
    Action taken in connection with dwelling houses, as set out in housing tables on pages 26/27 resulted in the following improvements:-
  • Page 31
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 32
    FOOD SUPPLIES The majority of the shops, works canteens, etc., inspected were in good condition with adequate food storage, sanitary and washing accommodation, but at 87 premises the following unsatisfactory points were noticed:—
  • Page 32
    Unsound Food. The undermentioned articles of food were found, upon inspection, to be unfit for human consumption; were surrendered and either destroyed or disposed of for animal feeding or salvage:—
    DescriptionAmountCause
  • Page 33
    The undermentioned licences to use special designations were granted during 1962:—
  • Page 34
    The following table shows the number and nature of the samples submitted to the Public Analyst in accordance with the Food and Drugs Act, 1955, and his classification of them as genuine or otherwise.
    ArticleGenuineNOT Genuine
  • Page 34
    A summary of the fat and non-fatty solids contents of the 31 samples of milk taken for chemical analysis is given by the following tables:—
    Solids not fat (Legal standard is 8.5 %)
    Less than 8.58.68.78.88.99.19.2Total
  • Page 34
    Milk fat (legal standard is 3.0%)
    Less than 3.03.43.53.63.73.84.44.54.85.2Total
  • Page 35
    This method is more open to public health hazards and stricter control is necessary. 22 samples were obtained and submitted for bacteriological examination with the following results:—
    No.Provisional GradeMethylene Blue Test
  • Page 35
    The results are summarised as follows:—
  • Page 37
    TABLE I Sites of Atmospheric Pollution Volumetric Apparatus
    MONTHLOMBARD ROADGRAND DRIVE CLINICMORDEN FARM SCHOOL
    SmokeSulphur DioxideSmokeSulphur DioxideSmokeSulphur Dioxide
    HighestLowestHighestLowestHighestLowestHighestLowestHighestLowestHighestLowest
  • Page 38
    SOLID MATTER COLLECTED IN DEPOSIT GAUGES (Expressed in tons/square mile/month)
    MonthCarshalton & Merton & Morden Joint Cemetery BoardGrand Drive ClinicBandstand Morden Park
  • Page 44
    During the year 665 children received a primary course of immunisation against diphtheria, as follows:—
    Age GroupTotal
    Under 112345–910–14
  • Page 45
    The following table indicates the state of vaccination as it was on the 31st December, 1962:—
    Age Group (Years of birth)Primary CourseNumber given thirdNumber given fourth
    SalkOralSalkOralSalkOral
  • Page 45
    This resulted in a marked increase in the number of vaccinations carried out during the year as compared with that of previous years and the following table indicates the extent to which advantage was taken of this service:—
    Age at date of vaccinationTotal
    Under 112-45-1415 or over
  • Page 46
    MONTHLY INCIDENCE OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE, 1962
    DiseaseJanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberTotal
  • Page 47
    These additions were:—
    MalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 48
    I am indebted to Dr. F. J. H. Walters, Medical Director of the Mass Radiography Service, for the following information relating to the persons X-rayed by the Unit in this area during the year:—
    LocationNumber of persons examinedAbnormalities
    Active T.B.Primary Lung Cancer
    M.F.TotalM.F.TotalM.F.Total
  • Page 49
    TUBERCULOSIS—NEW CASES, AGE AND SEX, DISTRIBUTION AND MANNER OF ADMISSION TO REGISTER.
    Age Groups YearsPrimary Notifications ("A")Cases transferred from other districtsCases brought to notice otherwise than by notification and transferTotal new Cases
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryPulmonaryNon-PulmonaryPulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
    MFMFMFMFMFMF