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Surbiton 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]

Published
1948
Pages
34
Tables
33

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  • Page 4
    EXTRACTS PROM VITAL STATISTICS OF THE YEAR (Based on National Registration Office Population figure of 59,452 and on Public Health Department records).
    LIVE BIRTHS: (Unadjusted figures)Tota1MaleFemale
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    (Based on Registrar General's population figure of 58,110 and on adjusted statistics supplied by the Registror General).
    LIVE BIRTHS:TotalMaleFemale
  • Page 5
    POPULATION The following table shows the population figure for the last 10 years:-
    ??? General.National Registers Office.
  • Page 5
    CAUSES OF DEATH DURING 1947
    MaleFemale
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    The causes and ages at death of the children were as follows:-
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    INFANT MORTALITY 1'ATl.. The following table shows the death rate of infants under one age per 1,000 live births.
    SURBITONENGLAND AND WALES (Smaller towns)
  • Page 7
    ANALYSIS OF PATIENTS ADMITTED THE TOLVORTH ISOLATION HOSPITAL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1947.
    DiphthericScarlet feverOther DiseasesTotal
  • Page 7
    The sixty-seven "other diseases" admitted to the hospital are as follows:-
  • Page 8
    NOTIFICATION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES DURING THE YEARS ENDED 31st DECEMBER 1938 to 1947.
    1938193919401941194219431944194519461947
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    At agesAt ages
    - 0 -1 -3 -5 -10 -15 -25 anc over45 -65 and over Age unknownTOTAL CIVILIAESTOTAL NON-CIVILIAESUnder 1 ye ar1-22-33-44-55-103.0 - 1515 - 2020 - 3535 - 4545 - 0565 and over
  • Page 10
    At the end of the year 420 persons were shown to be suffering from the disease and living within the district:-
    Pul.Non.Pul.
  • Page 11
    During the year 19 cases were notified as recovered from the disease,38 Patients left the district, there were 20 deaths and 1 case was notified as being non-tuberculosis.
    WardCases added to RegisterCases registered 31st ???
    Primary NotificationsTransfers, etc.
    194519461947194519461947
  • Page 11
    DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION
    Treatments.
    Completed.incompleted
  • Page 11
    The division into children of school age and those under is:-
    ReinforcementTreatments.
    Doses.Completed.Incomplete
  • Page 12
    During the year the following examinations were carried out:-
    Disease suspected.Nature of specimen.Result.Tota1
    PositiveNegative
  • Page 13
    1. INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors)
    Premises.Number on Register.Number of
    InspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecuted
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    Cases in which DEFECTS were found.
    Particulars.Number of cases in which defects were found.Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted.
    Found.Remedied.Referred To H.M. By H.M. Inspector j Inspector.
  • Page 14
    3.Outwork. (Sections 110 and 111.
    Nature of Work.No. of outworkers in Aug. list required by Sec. 110(1)(c)No. of cases of default in sending lists to the Counci1.No. of prosecations for failure to supply lists.No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises.Notices served.Prosecutions.
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    COMPLAINT'S. (excluding Counci1 Houses ) During tho year 926 complaints were received with regard to the following matters and wero duly investigated:-
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    INSPECTION OF DISTRICT.
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    NOTICES SERVED.
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    The total number of articles disinfected by steam at the Tolworth Isolation Hospital, or destroyed, was:-
    Disinfected.Destroyed
  • Page 21
    ERADICATION OP BED BUGS. 1.
    Council HousesOther Houses.
    Found to be infested.Disinfested.Found to be infested.Disinfested.
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    1. VISITS.
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    The Borough has been divided into nine areas, four of' were test baited during the year:- Result of tests-
    Area.Total No. of Manholes baited.Complete takes.Partial takes.No takes.
  • Page 23
    The following is a summary of samples taken during the year:-
    Articles.AnalysedAdulterated, below standard or improperly labelled.Prosec-utionsConvictions
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
  • Page 24
    Action taken on non-genuine samples was as follows:-
    Sample.Remarks.
  • Page 24
    The following foodstuffs found to be unfit for human food was surrendered by the owners, and either salvaged for animal feeding destroyed.
    Article.No. of Containers.lbs.ozs .Reason for Condemnation.
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    Article.No. of Containers.lbs.czs.Reason for Condemnation.
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    Article.No. of Containers.lbsqzs.Reason for Condemnation.
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    For record purposes the following table is given shewing Laboratory Reports on ice cream. samples taken during the year.
    Ref ,No.>. DateVendorWhether manufd. in Boro.Report.
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    Lab.Ref.No.Date.Vender.Whether manufd.in BereReport.