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Surbiton 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]

Published
1956
Pages
46
Tables
32

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32 tables in this report

  • Page 4
    Based on Registrar General's population figure of 62,570 and on adjusted statistics supplied by the Registrar General.
    LIVE BIRTHS:MaleFemaleTotal
  • Page 4
    (a) The following table shows the mid-year population figures for the last ten years:-
  • Page 4
    (b) Census Figures
  • Page 5
    CAUSES OF DEATH DURING 1955
    MaleFemale
  • Page 6
    The causes and ages at death were as follows:-
  • Page 7
    The following table shows the death rate of infants under one year of age per 1,000 live births.
    YearDeaths under 1 yearSurbitonEngland and Wales (Smaller Towns)
  • Page 7
    The following table shows the number of live births and the birth rate over the past 10 years.
    YearNumber of BirthsBirth RateBirth Rate for England and Wales
  • Page 8
    ANALYSIS OF PATIENTS ADMITTED TO THE TOLWORTH HOSPITAL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1955.
    DiphtheriaScarlet FeverOther DiseasesTotal
  • Page 9
    NOTIFICATION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES DURING THE YEARS ENDED 31st DECEMBER 1946 TO 1955.
    1946194719481949195019511952195319541955
  • Page 10
    Total Cases Notified at Ages Total Deaths Notified at Ages
    Under 11 - 23-45 - 910 - 1415 - 2425 - 4445 - 6465 and overAge unknownTotal 1Under 11 - 23 - 45 - 910 - 1415 - 2425 - 4445 - 6465 and over
  • Page 11
    At the end of the year 433 persons were shown to be suffering from tuberculosis and living within the district:-
    MalesPulmonary.Non-Pulmonary
  • Page 12
    CASES ADDED TO REGISTER.
    WARDPrimary NotificationsTransfers, etc.Cases on Register 31st Dec 1955.
    195319541955195319541955
  • Page 12
    The table below shows the number of cases on the register at the end of the year for the past ten years:-
    WARD1946194719481949195019511952195319541955
  • Page 13
    The number of immunisations carried out during the year was as follows:-
    Primary Immunisations during 1955.Re-inforcement doses during 1955.
  • Page 13
    The following table sets out the number of children immunised in each of the last five years:-
    YearPrimary ImmunisationsReinforcements
  • Page 14
    The number of immunisations carried out between 1st January 1941 and 31st December 1955, is shown below:-
    Age on 31.12.55 (i.e. born in year)Under 1 1955.1-4 1951-19545-9 1946-195010 - 14 1941- 1945Under 15 Total
  • Page 16
    1. INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors).
    PremisesNumber on RegisterInspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
  • Page 17
    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 24
    Nineteen applications for grants were received during the year. Twelve were recommended by the Council and the remainder were disposed of as follows:—
    RejectedNo further actionPending.
  • Page 25
    IMPROVEMENT GRANTS(cont.) The amounts granted together with works approved are detailed below:—
    Serial No.Amount GrantedApproved Works.
    £s.d.
  • Page 25
    The figures for previous years were
    YearApplications received.Grants approved.Not taken up.
  • Page 27
    FOOD & DRUGS ACT, 1938. The following is a summary of samples taken during the year for analysis by the Public Analyst:—
    Sample Nos.Articles.AnalysedContraventions.
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
  • Page 28
    Continued from previous page...
    Sample Nos.Articles.AnalysedContraventions
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
  • Page 32
    (iii)One hundred and thirty samples of milk were taken during the year and submitted to the following tests:—
    Turbidity TestT.B. Biological TestMethylenePhosphatase
    Blue TestTest
  • Page 34
    DYSENTERY, PARA-TYPHOID FEVER AND POOD POISONING. 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 36
    The number of such premises in the Borough at the end of 1955 was:—
  • Page 37
    (b) The total number of articles disinfected by steam at the Tolworth Hospital, or destroyed was:—
    DisinfectedDestroyed.
  • Page 38
    (a) Bed Bugs.
    Council HousesOther Houses
    Pound to be infestedDisinfestedFound to be infestedDisinfested
  • Page 40
    The figures which follow indicate the extent of the work carried out during the year. It seems that the rodent population is being kept down to as low a level as is likely to be achieved until new techniques are evolved and perhaps new poisons introduced.
    VISITS.Private DwellingsBusiness Premises??? PropertyCorporation PropertySewersTotalsTotal No. of visits
  • Page 41
    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 41
    Results of Initial and Annual Test Baiting-
    No. of manholes baitedTakes of baitPercentage of takes
  • Page 42
    In December the twelfth maintenance treatment of the Corporation's sewer system was carried out as follows:—
    AreaNo. of manholes pre-baitedNo. of manholes showing takes of pre-bait and subsequently poison baitedNo. of manholes showing takes of poison bait