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Surbiton 1957

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]

Published
1958
Pages
102
Tables
43

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43 tables in this report

  • Page 3
    The following table shows the relevant figures for the past five years in respect of Surbiton residents. The Registrar-General couples cancer of the lung with cancer of the bronchus in his abbreviated list of causes of death.
    19531954195519561957
    MFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 5
    GENERAL STATISTICS.
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    VITAL STATISTICS. Based on Registrar General's population figure of 63,110 and on adjusted statistics sup lied by the Registrar General.
    LIVE BIRTHS:Male:Female:T0TAL:
  • Page 7
    POPULATION. (a) The following table shows the estimated mid-year population figure for the last ten years
  • Page 7
    (c) 1951 Census - Ages (quinary) Sex Distribution:-
    PersonsMaleFemale
  • Page 8
    BIRTHS. The following table shows the number of live births and the birth rate over the past ten years.
    YearNumber of BirthsBirth RateBirth Rate for England and Wales.
  • Page 8
    AGES AT DEATH DURING 1 957. The deaths occurred at the following ages:
    Age GroupMaleFemale
  • Page 9
    CAUSES OP DEATH DURING 1957.
    MaleFemale
  • Page 10
    The causes and ages at death were as follows:-
    Atelectasis of lungs3 months
  • Page 10
    INFANT MORTALITY RATE. 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)
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    NOTIFICATIONS.
    1948194919501951195219531954195519561957
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    AGE GROUPS OP NOTIFIED CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
    DiseaseUnder 11-23-45-910-1415-2425-4445-5465 and overAge unknownTOTAL
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    AGE GROUPS OF NOTIFIED DEATHS FROM INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
    DiseaseUnder 11-23-45-910-1415-2425-4445-6465 and overAge unknownTOTAL
  • Page 13
    Six cases were reported during the year, as follows:-
    Case No.SexAgeParalytic or Non-Paralytic
  • Page 14
    The number of immunisations carried out during the year was as follows:-
    Age GroupPrimary Immunisations during 1957.Reinforcement doses during 1957.
  • Page 15
    The following table sets out the number of children immunised in each of the last five years:-
    YearPrimary ImmunisationsRe-inforcements
  • Page 15
    The number of immunisations carried out between 1st January, 1943 and 31st December, 1957, is shown below :-
    Under 11-4 1953-19565-9 1948-195210-14 1943-1947Under 15 Total
  • Page 16
    The number of persons who were vaccinated or re-vaccinated during 1957 was:-
    Age GroupsUnder 112-45-1415 or overTotal
  • Page 16
    The following table shows the number of cases occurring during the past eight years since first recognition of this disease in Surbiton:-
  • Page 18
    Apart from samples of water, milk, ice-cream and other food (details of which are given under other headings) the undermentioned specimens were collected by the Inspectors in the course of investigating cases of dysentery, typhoid, food poisoning, etc. and taken to the Laboratory
    YearFaecesSuspected Food
  • Page 20
    Cases added to Register.
    WardPrimary Notifications Transfers, etc.Cases on Register 31st Dec. 1957.
    195519561957195519561957
  • Page 20
    The table below shows the number of cases on the register at the end of the year for the past ten years.
    Ward1948194919501951195219531954195519561957
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    During the year 77 persons were medically examined for the Council in connection with staff entering the Superannuation Fund or Sick Pay Scheme, or about to go on pension, as follows:-
    Superannuation FundSick Pay SchemeSpecial Examination
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    Four hundred and eleven visits were made to these premises and work was carried out to remedy contraventions found as under:-
    ParticularsNo of cases in which defects found and remedied.
  • Page 23
    1. INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by the Public Health Inspectors).
    PremisesNumbers on RegisterInspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
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    2, 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. Inspect- orBy H.M. Inspector.
  • Page 24
    3. Outwork (Sections 110 and 111)
    Nature of WorkNumber of outworkers in August list required by section 110(1) (c)Number of cases of default in sending lists to the Council.Number of prosecutions for failure to supply lists.Number of instances of work in unwholesome premisesNotices servedProsecutions.
  • Page 25
    During the year 1230 complaints received with regard to the undermentioned matters were duly investigated and any necessary action taken.
  • Page 25
    The number of complaints received in the Department during the previous ten years was:-
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    VISITS MADE BY INSPECTORS.
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    NOTICES SERVED, LICENCES AND CERTIFICATES ISSUED (Cont.)
  • Page 31
    The amounts granted together with works approved are detailed below:
    Seria 1 No.Amount Granted.Approved Works
    £sd.
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    IMPROVEMENT GRANTS (Cont.)
    Seria1 No.Amount Granted.Approved Works.
    £s.d.
  • Page 32
    The figures for previous years were:-
    YearApplications Received.Grants Approved.Not taken up.
  • Page 34
    The following is a summary of samples taken during the year for analysis by the Public Analyst:-
    Sample Nos.ArticlesAnalysedTota1Forma1Contraventions
    Forma 1InformalInformalTota1
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    FOOD & DRUGS (Cont.)
    Sample Nos.ArticlesAnalysedContraventions
    FormalInforma1Tota1Forma1InformalTota1
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    FOOD & DRUGS (Cont.)
    Sample Nos.ArticlesAnalysedContraventions
    FormalInformalTota1FormalInforma1Tota1
  • Page 41
    MILK SUPPLY (Cont.) (iii) Ninety-four samples of milk were token during the year and submitted to the following tests;-
    Turbidity TestT.B.Biological TestMethylene Blue TestPhosphatase Test
  • Page 43
    (b) The total number of articles disinfected by steam at the Tolworth Hospital, or destroyed was:-
    Disinfected.Destroyed.
  • Page 43
    DISINFESTATION. (a) Bed Burs.
    Council HousesOther Houses
    Pound to be infested.DisinfestedPound to be infestedDisinfested
  • Page 46
    ANNUAL TEST BAITING.
    No. of Manholes baited.Takes of bait.Percentage of takes.
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    continued from privious page...
    1. VISITSPrivate DwellingsBusiness PremisesAgricultural PropertyCorporation propertySewersTotalsTotal No of visits
  • Page 48
    The following is a summary of the several treatments carried out since disinfestation of sewers commenced in 1943:-
    DateDescriptionNo. of Manholes Pre-baited.Takes of Pre-bait.No. of Manholes Poison baited.Takes of Poison Bait