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Malden and Coombe 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Malden & Coombe]

Published
1956
Pages
36
Tables
28

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28 tables in this report

  • Page 2
    STATISTICAL AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF THE AREA.
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    VITAL STATISTICS.
    TotalM.F.
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    Deaths from puerperal causes:—
    Deaths.Rate per 1,000 total (live & still) births.
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    Death rates of infants under one year of age:—
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    CAUSES OF DEATH.
    M.F.Total
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    DEATHS AGE GROUPS.
    Under 11-45-1415-2425-3435-4445-5455-6465-7980 & overTotals
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    STATEMENT SHOWING WHERE DEATHS OCCURRED.
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    INFANTILE MORTALITY. Number of deaths occurring in infants under one year of age during the past five years:—
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    CAUSES OF DEATH OF INFANTS UNDER ONE YEAR OF AGE
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    SUMMARY OF BIRTH, INFANTILE MORTALITY AND DEATH RATES FOR THE PAST SIX YEARS.
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    NOTIFICATION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 1955.
    DISEASESTotalsUnder 11-23-43-910-1415-2425 and over
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    The following are figures for deaths and notification: (corrected) since 1944:—
    YearDeathsCorrected Notifications
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    *CASES REMOVED TO ISOLATION HOSPITALS.
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    NUMBER OF NOTIFICATIONS RECEIVED YEARLY FOR THE PAST SIX YEARS.
    195019511952195319541955
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    TUBERCULOSIS 1955. NEW CASES
    Age GroupsRespiratoryMeninges and Central Nervous SystemOther
    MaleFemaleMaleFemaleMaleFemale
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    DEATHS
    Age GroupsRespiratoryMeninges and Central Nervous SystemOther
    MaleFemaleMaleFemaleMaleFemale
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    TUBERCULOSIS 1938- 1955.
    NEW CASESDEATHS
    YearEstimated PopulationPulmonaryNon-PulmonaryPulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
    No.Rate per 1,000 PopulationNo.Rate per 1,000 PopulationNoRate per 1,000 PopulationNo.Rate per 1,000 Population
  • Page 16
    FOOD & DRUGS ACT, 1938. During the year 142 samples were submitted to the Public Analyst for analysis. These comprised the following:—
    ARTICLESANALYSEDAdulterated or below standard.
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
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    ARTICLESANALYSEDAdulterated or below standard.
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
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    DETAILS OF MILK TESTING.
    CLASS OF MILKNumber of Samples TestedAppropriate TestsNumber of Samples
    PassedFailed
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    The following table lists the food premises in the district by type of business.
    FOOD PREMISESNo. in DistrictNo. of Inspections Made
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    The following premises are registered under Section 14 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1938 for the purposes listed.
    FOOD PREMISESNo. in DistrictNo. of Inspections Made
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    The following unfit foodstuffs were voluntarily surrendered and destroyed or handed over for salvage:—
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    The following table shows the results of samples taken since 1947.
    yearTotal Samples TakenGrades 1 or II.%Grade III.%Grade IV.%
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    RAINFALL, 1955. Table showing rainfall in the district during 1955, taken at the Sewage Disposal Works, California Road, New Maiden.
    Inches
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    PART I OF THE ACT. 1. INSPECTIONS.
    Number on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers prosecuted
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    2. CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND.
    Number of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
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    PART VIII OF THE ACT. OUTWORK.
    No. of out-workers in August list req'd. by Sect. 110(1) (c)No. of cases of default in sending lists to the CouncilNo. of prosecutions for failure to supply listsNo. of instances of work in unwholesome premisesNotices servedProsecutions