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Beddington and Wallington 1958

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]

Published
1959
Pages
52
Tables
22

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22 tables in this report

  • Page 14
    The following table, supplied by the Registrar-General, gives the causes of death of residents in the Borough during 1958:
    Causes of DeathMalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 15
    The following table shows the principal causes of death with the rate per cent. of total deaths:
    Cause of DeathNumber of DeathsRate per cent. of Total Deaths
  • Page 15
    VIOLENCE AND ACCIDENT Details of all deaths under this heading are as follows:
    Cause of DeathMaleFemaleTotal
  • Page 16
    The following table gives the age and cause of death of each infant who died:
    AgeSexCause of Death
  • Page 20
    Dental. The Grange dental clinic for school children and children below the age of five years, as well as nursing and expectant mothers, continues to perform a very essential service. The accompanying table illustrates the work carried out.
    No. of CasesExtractionsFillingsScaling & Gum TreatmentProvision of Dentures
    FullPartial
  • Page 21
    The following table gives details of attendances:
    Total attendances
    IrradiationsCorrective treatments
  • Page 21
    The following table gives the number of children residing in the Borough who were known to be immunised in both age groups.
    0-5 years5-15 yearsTotal 0-15 years
  • Page 27
    One hundred and two samples of milk were submitted for examination. The results of the tests are set out below:
    DesignationNo. of SamplesMethylene Blue TestPhosphatase TestTurbidity Test
    SatisfactoryUnsatisfactorySatisfactoryUnsatisfactorySatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
  • Page 28
    Forty samples of ice cream were procured and submitted for bacteriological examination. The results are set out in the following table:—
    TypeNo. of SamplesMethylene Blue Test
    Grade 1Grade 2Grade 3Grade 4
  • Page 30
    Food analyses The following table gives details of samples submitted for 3analysis during the year. Table 1958
    ArticlesNo. ExaminedAdulteratedProsecutionsConvictions
    Formal.InformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
  • Page 32
    Part I of the Act Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors)
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecuted
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 32
    Part VIII of the Act Outwork
    Nature of WorkSection 110Section 111
    No. of outworkers in August list required by Sect. 110 (l)(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
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)
  • Page 33
    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
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)
  • Page 35
    Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949 Report for 12 months ending 31st December, 1958
    Type of Property
    Local AuthorityDwelling HousesBusiness (& other premises)TotalAgricultural
  • Page 35
    The results are summarised below:
    February TreatmentAugust TreatmentDecember Treatment
  • Page 42
    The following table shows the incidence of infectious disease in the Borough in 1958, the number of cases removed to hospital and the number of deaths attributed to these diseases, excluding Tuberculosis:
    DiseaseNumber NotifiedRemoved to Hospital†Deaths
  • Page 43
    Cases of Infectious Disease Notified During the Year 1958 (excluding Tuberculosis)
    DiseaseTotal Number of CasesNumber of Cases Notified At Ages—YearsNumber of Cases Notified in each WardCases removed to HospitalDeaths (including deaths of residents outside the Borough)
    Under 1 year1 to 2 years3 to 4 years5 to 9 years10 to 14 years15 to 24 years25 to 44 years45 to 64 years65 and overBeddingtonWallington
    NorthWestCentralSouthNorthCentralSouth
  • Page 44
    The Monthly Incidence of Infectious Disease, 1958 (excluding Tuberculosis)
    DiseaseJan.Feb.Mar.AprilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total
  • Page 45
    New Cases
    19541955195619571958
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 45
    Deaths
    19541955195619571958
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 46
    The following table, compiled from local records, shows the number of new cases of Tuberculosis notified during the year, together with the deaths at various age periods:
    Age PeriodsNew CasesDeaths
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryPulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 46
    The new cases were distributed amongst the Wards as follows:
    BeddingtonWallington
    NorthWestCent.SouthNorthCent.South