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Surbiton 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]

Published
1953
Pages
38
Tables
29

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29 tables in this report

  • Page 3
    LIVE BIRTHS: .
    MaleFemale.Tota1.
  • Page 3
    POPULATION. The following table shows the population figure for the last ten years:-
  • Page 4
    CAUSES OP DEATH DURING 1952.
    Male.Female.
  • Page 5
    INFANT MORTALITY RATE. The following table shows the death rate of infants under one year of age per 1,000 live births.
    YEAR.SURBITON.ENGLAND AND WALES (Smaller towns)
  • Page 6
    ANALYSIS OF PATIENTS ADMITTED TO THE TOLWORTH HOSPITAL "FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1952.
    Chronic sick.Diphtheria.Scarlet fever.Other diseases.Total.
  • Page 7
    NOTIFICATION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES DURING THE YEARS ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1943 to 1952.
    19431944l9451946194719481949195019511952
  • Page 7
    Measles and Whooping Cough were up, no doubt the increase is due to more careful notification.
  • Page 8
    Continued from previous page...
    Total Cases Notiried At ages.Total Deaths At ages.
    Under 11 - 23-45-910 - 1415 - 2425 - 4445 - 6465 and overAge unknownTOTALUnder 11 - 23 - 45 - 910-1415-2425 - 4445-6465 and over.
  • Page 9
    TUBERCULOSIS. At the end of the year four hundred and thirty four persons were shown to be suffering from Tuberculosis and living within the district:
  • Page 10
    Cases added to Register.
    WARDPrimary Notifications.Transfers, etc.Cases onRegister 31st Dec. 1952.
    195019511952195019511952
  • Page 10
    The table below shows the number of cases on the register at the end the year for the past ten years:-
    WARD1943194419451946194719481949195019511952
  • Page 11
    DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION.
    Children treated at Clinics.Children treated by General Practitioners.
  • Page 11
    The following table shows the number of immunisations carried out during the years 1943 to 1952.
    Year.Immunisations.Re-inforcements
  • Page 11
    VACCINATION. The numbers of vaccinations carried out in the Borough by the General Practitioners and doctors at the clinics are as follows:-
    Vaccinations.Re-vaccinations.
  • Page 13
    1. INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.)
    Premises.Number on Register.Inspections.written Notices.Occupiers Prosecuted.
  • Page 13
    2. Cases in which DEFECTS were found.
    Particulars.Number of cases in which defects were found.Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted.
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
  • Page 14
    3. Outwork (Sections 110 and 111).
    No. of outworkers in August list required by Section 110(1)(c)No of cases of default in sending lists to Council.No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists.No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises.Notices served.Prosecution.
  • Page 23
    FOOD & DRUGS ACT, 1938. The following is a summary of samples taken during the year for analysis by the Public Analyst:-
    Sample No.ArticlesAnalysedContraventions
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Sample Nos.ArticlesAnalysedContraventions
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal,
  • Page 25
    Continued from previous page...
    SarnpTe Nos.Articles.AnalysedContraventions.
    FormalinformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
  • Page 28
    (iii) 143 samples of milk were taken during the year and submitted to the following tests
    Phosphatase TestMethylene Blue TestTurbidity T.B. TestBiological Test
  • Page 28
    The number of specimens collected and taken to the Laboratory for bacteriological examination In the course of investigating these illnesses was as follows:-
    FaecesSuspected food
  • Page 30
    (b) The total number of articles disinfected by steam at the Tolworth Hospital, or destroyed- was:-
    DisinfectedDestroyed.
  • Page 31
    DISINFE STATION. (a) Bed Bugs.
    Council HousesOther Houses.
    Found to be infestedDisinfestedFound to be infestedDisinfested
  • Page 33
    Continued from previous page...
    1. vists (a) SurveysDwelTTngabusiness PremisesPropertyTotalsTotal number of visits
  • Page 34
    in February the seventh maintenance treatment of the corporation's sewer system was carried out, followed by the eighth maintenance treatment in july, the results of the two treatments boing as follows:-
    Area xNo.of manholes pre-baitedNo.of manholes showing takes of pre-bait and subsequently poison baitedNo. of manholes showing takes of poison, bait."No.of manholes pre-baited.No.of manholes showing takes of pre-baic and subsequently poison baited.No . of manholes showing takes of poison bait-,
  • Page 34
    In December an annual test baiting of the Corporation's sewers was carried out the results being as follows
    Area XNo. of manholes test baited.No of manholes showing partial takes of test bait.No.of manholes showing complete takes of test bait."No. of manholes showing no take of test bait.
  • Page 35
    The following Is a summary of the several treatments carried out since disinfestation of sewers commenced in 1948:-
    DateDescriptionNo. of manholes pre-baitedTakes of pre-baitTakes of poison bait
  • Page 35
    Results of Initial and Annual Test Baiting:-
    No. of manholes baitedTakes of bait.% of takes.