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Merton 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton]
- Published
- 1966
- Pages
- 100
- Tables
- 76
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GENERAL PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES
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Summary of Vital Statistics 1965
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Causes of Death at different Periods of Life in the London Borough of Merton during 1965
Cause of Death Age Group and Sex Under 4 weeks 4 Wks. & under 1 year 1 to 5 years 5 to 15 years 15 to 25 years 25 to 35 years 35 to 45 years 45 to 55 years 55 to 65 years 65 to 75 years 75 years and over Totals M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F -
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Comparative Statistics, 1965
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PRINCIPAL CAUSES OF DEATH IN ORDER OF FREQUENCY Out of 2,106 deaths occurring during the year 1,924 were attributable to the undermentioned principal causes:—
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INFANT DEATHS (Under 1 year)
Principal certified Causes of Death Age at Death Total Under 24 hours Days Months 1- 7 8-14 15-21 22-28 1- 3 3-6 6-9 9-12 -
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CONTROL OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES Notifications received during 1965 (Corrected Notifications)
Disease Age Groups of Cases Notified Total Under 1 1- 2 3-4 5-9 10-14 15- 24 25-44 45-64 65 & over -
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Details of domiciliary visiting by Health Visitors are given below:—
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B.C.G. VACCINATION During the year B.C.G. inoculation of school children in the thirteen-year-old age group was carried out:—
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INCIDENCE AND DEATH RATES PER 1,000 POPULATION During the year the following notifications of Tuberculosis were received: —
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The results are tabulated below: —
Number X-rayed Pulmonary T.B. found Primary Lung Cancer found Males Females Males Females Males Females -
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PROPHYLACTIC MEASURES The table below gives details of initial protection given by the injection of prophylactics against diphtheria, smallpox, whooping cough, poliomyelitis and tetanus:—
Disease against which protection given Number of primary courses given Year of Birth Others under 16 years Total 1965 1964 1963 1962 1958/61 -
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RE-INFORCEMENT MEASURES In addition to the above measures of primary protection the following numbers were given re-inforcement doses: —
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The age distribution of these completed cases is given below: —
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The following table shows the number of persons vaccinated or re-vaccinated against smallpox, in the various age groups during the year:-
Age at Time of Vaccination Total 0-3 months 3-6 months 6-9 months 9 months -1 year 1 year 2-4 years 5-15 years -
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Number of patients resident in Merton and treated for the first time in 1965: —
Male Female Total -
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Notifications of Birth The table below gives details of all births notified during the year occurring in the home, or in Institutions, and gives the total number of births finally attributable to Merton after outward transfer of births attributable to other Authorities. This figure of attributable notified births does not necessarily coincide with the number of attributable registered births supplied by the Registrar-General.
Domiciliary Births Institutional Births Total Births Live Still Total Live Still Total Live Still Total M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F -
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Premature Infants Born at Home—
Weight at Birth Born at home and nursed entirely at home Born at home and transferred to hospital on or before 28th day Grand Total Total Died within 24hrs of birth Survived 28 days Total Died within 24hrs of birth Survived 28 days -
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* Denotes hired premises. ATTENDANCES AT INFANT WELFARE CENTRES
Name of Centre Total No. of Sessions First Attendances Total Attendances including Firsts Born In Total 1960-65 1965 1964 1960-63 -
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ATTENDANCES AT TODDLER'S CLINICS
First Attendances Total Attendances Total Sessions (All Clinics) Born In 1965 1964 1960-63 1960-65 -
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This comparatively small number is due to the fact that most adults receive treatment under the General Dental Services.
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The following table shows the places available and the average daily attendance at each nursery: —
Nursery No. of places 0-2 years No. of places 2-5 years Total number of places Average daily attendance -
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The following table shows the number of cases in the various categories visited by the Health Visitors in 1965: —
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CASES ATTENDED The table below gives details of the number of cases on the books at the beginning and end of the year, the cases added and disposed of during the period and the age groups into which they fall:—
Age group Cases on books at 1.4.65 Cases added Cases removed Cases on books at end of period -
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VISITS MADE The following table shows the total number of visits made each month:—
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The following table gives details of the numbers and types of cases attended and the hours worked by Home Helps during the year:—
Total cases dealt with during 1965 Total hours worked Cases on books at 31st Dec., 1965 -
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HOURS WORKED BY HOME HELPS
Chronic Sick and Aged T.B. Acute Maternity Payments under Neighbourly Help Scheme Total hours worked £ s. d. -
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The following table gives the statistical picture for the year:—
Category Persons treated in 1965 Number of treatments given Number on books at 31.12.65 -
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The following table shows the total loans made during the year: —
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At the end of the year, 217 patients, as shown below, were in the community care of the Authority:—
Category of patient Under 16 years 16 years and over Total Grand Total Male Female Male Female Male Female -
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The table below gives details of the attendances at the Junior Training Centre during the year:—
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One hundred and eighty-six patients were admitted to Mental Hospitals through the Mental Health Service. Details of these admissions are given below:—
Males Females. Total. -
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The following is a summary of the complaints received and the visits made during the year 1965:—
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Food and Food Premises.
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FACTORIES ACT, 1961—PART I. (1) Inspection for Purposes of Provisions as to Health.
Premises Number on Register Number of Inspections Written Notices Prosecutions -
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(2) Defects found.
Particulars Number of Defects Prosecutions Found Remedied Referred to H.M. Inspector Referred by H.M. Inspector -
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FACTORIES ACT, 1961—PART VIII Outwork—Sections 133 and 134.
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Meat Inspection.
Carcasses inspected and condemned Cattle Calves Sheep & lambs Pigs -
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The results were as shown:—
Article. No. of swabs taken. Result. Satisfactory. Unsatisfactory. -
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Excluding meat condemned at the slaughterhouse, the following is a list of unsound food surrendered during 1965:—
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The following samples were submitted to the Public Analyst foi chemical examination during 1965, with the results shown:—
Articles. Total. Formal. Informal. Genuine. Non-genuine or irregular. -
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The following samples were submitted for special examination:
Articles. Total. Formal. Informal. Genuine. Non-genuine or irregular. -
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Registrations and General Inspections.
Class of Premises Number of Premises Registered During Year Number of Registered Premises at end of Year Number of Registered Premises Receiving a General Inspection During the Year -
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The Department continued to deal with rodent treatment and disinfestation work in Council-owned property within the Borough.
Type of Property Number of Properties inspected as a result of Number of Properties found to be infested by Number of treatments carried out including retreat-ments Number of inspections made including reinspec-tions Notification Survey under Act Total Rats Mice -
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DEPOSIT GAUGE RECORDINGS 1965
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AVERAGE DAILY SMOKE CONCENTRATION (MICROGRAMS PER CU. METRE) 1965
Site Town Hall Atkinson Morley Hospital Public Baths Sewage Works Leopold Road School Lombard Road Grand Drive Number Wimbledon 3 Wimbledon 4 Wimbledon 5 Wimbledon 6 Wimbledon 7 Merton & Morden 2 Merton & Morden 3 -
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AVERAGE DAILY SULPHUR DIOXIDE CONCENTRATION (MICROGRAMS PER CU. METRE) 1965
Site Town Hall Atkinson Morley Hospital Public Baths Sewage Works Leopold Road School Lombard Road Grand Drive Number Wimbledon 3 Wimbledon 4 Wimbledon 5 Wimbledon 6 Wimbledon 7 Merton & Morden 2 Merton & Morden 3 -
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Wimbledon Smoke Control Orders—
Order No. State. Made. Confirmed. Opera- tive. -
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The following table gives the numbers of pupils on the Handicapped Pupils' Register on 31st December, 1965, together with the numbers ascertained during the year: —
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The table below gives details of the numbers of pupils for whom special educational facilities have been provided by the Authority:—
Classification Attending special school as Receiving education under arrangements made under Section 56 of the Education Act, 1944 Total Day Pupils Boarders In Hospital At home -
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Infectious Diseases.
Disease Suffering Excluded on suspicion Infection at home Total exclusions -
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Contagious Diseases.
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The following table gives details of milk and meals supplied together with the percentage of pupils partaking; compared with 1964:—
Year Numbers in attendance Taking Milk Taking Meals Number Percentage Free Paid Total Percentage -
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Number of pupils on the register of maintained primary and secondary schools including nursery and special schools in January, 1966, as in Forms 7, 7m, and 11 schools—24,401. Attendances and Treatment.
Ages 5 to 9 Ages 10 to 14 Ages 15 and over Total -
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Number of pupils on registers of maintained, primary, secondary, special and nursery schools in January, 1966:—
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SECTION A. Routine Medical Inspections.
Age Groups Inspected (By year of birth) Number of Children Inspected -
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Return of Defects found in the course of Medical Inspections.
Defects or Disease Periodic Inspections Special Inspections No. referred for Treatment No. referred for Observation No. referred for Treatment No. referred for Observation -
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Number of Individual Children found at Routine Medical Inspections to require treatment (excluding uncleanliness and dental disease)
Group Number of children inspected Number of children requiring treatment Percentage requiring treatment -
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Classification of General Condition of Pupils Inspected during 1965.
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Diseases of the Skin (excluding uncleartliness)
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Other Treatment Given.
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(A) THE GENERAL WORK OF THE CHILD GUIDANCE SERVICE 1. New Referrals.
Wimbledon. Mitcham. Boys Girls Total. -
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Range of intelligence quotients of cases:—
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Action taken: —
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Results of action taken insofar as it is possible to judge at present: —
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3. Current case-load on 31st December, 1965.
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4. Summary of Work Involved Psychiatrist:- Winmbledon. Mitcham. Total -
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Psychotherapist: —
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Educational Psychologist (work in schools excepted): —
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(B) THE WORK OF THE EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST IN THE SCHOOLS
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III. Type of school attended—
Statistics for 1965. Boys. Girls. Total.