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Surbiton 1948

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]

Published
1949
Pages
42
Tables
35

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    cased on National Registration Office population figure of 60,635 and on Public Health Department records).
    ??? BIRTHS: (Unadjusted figures)MaleFemaleTotal
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    Based on Registrar General's Population figure of 58,070 and on adjusted statistics supplied by the Registrar General) .
    LIVE BIRTHS:Ma1eFemaleTota1
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    The following table shows the population figure for the last 10 years:-
    Registrar General.National Register Office.
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    CAUSES OF DEATH DURING 1948.
    Male.Female
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    The following table shows the death rate of infants under one year of age per 1,000 live births.
    YEARSURBITONENGLAND AND WALES (Smaller towns)
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    ANALYSIS OF PATIENTS ADMITTED TO THE TOLWORTH ISOLATION HOSPITAL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1948.
    Diphtheria.Scarlet fever.Other Diseases.
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    NOTIFICATION OP INFECTIOUS DISEASES DURING THE YEARS ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1939 to 1948.
    1939194019411942194319441945194619471948
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    TOTAL CASES NOTIFIED TOTAL DEATHS At ages. At ages.
    0-11-33-55-1010-1515-2525-4545-6565 and overAge unknownTotalUnder 1 year1-22-33-44-55-1010-1515-2020-3535-4545-6565 and over
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    Arrangements were made for the Mass Radiography Unit to visit Surbiton for a fortnight during December, and the result of the survey is summarised below:-
    Males.Females.
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    At the end of the year 425 persons were shown to be suffering fro the disease and living within the district
    Pul.Non pul.
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    Continued from previous page...
    NEW CASESDEATHS
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryPulmonaryNon-pulmonary
    MFMFMFMF
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    Cases added to Register.
    WARDPrimary Notification.Transfers, etc.Cases on Register 31st Dec. 1948.
    194619471948194619471948
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    DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION.
    Treatments.
    CompletedIncompleted.
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    VACCINATION. The number of vaccinations carried out in the Borough by the General Practitioners and myself from the 5th July to the 31st December, 1948, is as follows:-
    Primary.Re-vaccination.
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    During the year the following examinations were carried out:-
    Disease suspected.Nature of specimen.Result.Total
    PositiveNegative.
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    1. INSPECTION for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors).
    Premises.Number on Register.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Occupiers prosecuted.
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    2. Gases in which DEFECTS were found.
    Particulars.Number of cases in which defects were found.Number of cases in which prosecution were instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
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    3. Outwork (Sections 110 and 111)
    No. of outworkers in August list required by Sec. 110(1) (c)No. of cases of default in sending lists to the CouncilNo. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists.No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises.Notices served.Prosed utions
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    INSPECTION OF DISTRICT.
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    NOTICES SERVED.
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    Continued from previous page...
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    The total number of articles disinfected by steam at the Tolworth Isolation Hospital, or destroyed,was:-
    DisinfectedDestroyed.
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    ERADICATION OF BED BUGS. 1.
    Council HousesOther Houses
    Found to be infested.DisinfestedFound to be infestedDisinfested
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    2. Methods employed for disinfestation.
    Council HousesOther Houses.
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    48 samples of milk were taken during the year and submitted to the undermentioned tests:-
    Phosphatase TestMethylene Blue Test.
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    No samples of ice-cream were taken for analysis for fat content as no standard has yet been fixed.
    LAB. REF. NO.DATE SAMPLE TAKENRETAILERWHETHER MANUFACTURED IN BOROUGHMANUFACTURERREPORT
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    Continued from previous page...
    LAB. REH . NO.DATE SAMPLE TAKENRETAILERWHETHER MANUFAC-TURED IN BOROUGHMANUFACTURERREPORT.
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    The following, is a summary of samples taken during the year for analysis by the Public Analyst.
    Sample Nos.ArticlesAnalysedAdultcrated,below standard or improperly labelled.
    FormalInformalTotalformalInformalTotal
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    Continued from previous page...
    SampleArticlesAnalysedAdulterated,below standard or improperly labelled,
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
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    The following foodstuffs found to be unfit for human food were surrendered by the owners, and either salvaged for animal feeding or destroyed.
    Article.No. of Containers.lbs.ozs.Reason for condemnation.
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    Continued from previous page...
    ArticleNo. of Containerslbs.ozs .Reason for condemnation.
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    1. VISITS.Private DwellingsBusiness PremisesCorporation Property.Sewers.TotalsTotal number of visits.
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    Result of tests:-
    AreaNumber of Manholes test baitedComplete takesPartial takesNo takes.
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    In April, the First Initial Treatment of the sewers was carried out, followed by the Second Initial Treatment in July, the results of the two treatments being as follows:-
    1st Initial Treatment2nd Initial Treatment.
    Area.No. Manholes pre-baitedNo.Manholes showing takes of pre-baitNo. Manholes showing takes of poison baits.No.Manholes pre-baitedNo.Manholes showing takes of pre-bait.No.Manholes showing takes of poison baits.
  • Page 38
    In December an annual test baiting of the Corporation's sewers was carried out, the results being as follows:-
    AreaNo. Manholes test baitedNo.of Manholes showing partial takes of pre-baitNo.of Manholes showing complete takes of pre-baitNo. of manholes showing no takes of pre-bait