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Surbiton 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]

Published
1961
Pages
112
Tables
44

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44 tables in this report

  • Page 3
    In view of the attention given to the relationship between smoking and lung cancer the relevant figures for Surbiton residents is given belows-
    195519561957195819591960
    MFMFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 6
    VITAL STATISTICS. Based on Registrar General's population figure of 64,100 and on adjusted statistics supplied by the Registrar General.
    LIVE BIRTHS:MaleFemaleTOTAL
  • Page 7
    (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:-
    MaleFemalePersons
  • 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 1960 The deaths occurred at the following ages,-
    Age GroupMaleFemale
  • Page 9
    CAUSES OF DEATH DURING 1960.
    MaleFemale
  • Page 10
    The causes and ages at death were as follows:-
  • Page 10
    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 11
    The table shows the incidence of infectious diseases during the past ten years.
    1951195219531954195519561957195819591960
  • Page 12
    AGE GROUPS OP NOTIFIED CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
    Disease.Under 11-23-45-910 - 1415 - 2425 - 4445 - 6465 Add overAge unknownTOTAL
  • Page 12
    AGE GROUPS OF NOTIFIED DEATHS FROM INFECTIOUS DISEASES
    DiseaseUnder 11 - 23-45-910 - 1415 - 2425-4445 - 6465 and overAge unknownTOTAL
  • Page 14
    The number of immunisations carried out during the year was as follows:-
    Age GroupPrimary Immunisations during 1960.Reinforcement doses during 1960.
  • Page 14
    The following table sets out the number of children immunised in each of the last seven years
    YearPrimary ImmunisationsReinforcements
  • Page 15
    The number of immunisations carried out between 1st January, 1946 and 31st December, 1960, is shown below:-
    Under 1 960.1-4 1956-19595-9 1951-195510-14 1946-1950Under 15 Total.
  • Page 16
    The number of persons who were vaccinated or re-vaccinated during I960 was:-
    Age GroupsUnder 112-45-1415 or over.TOTAL
  • Page 16
    The following table shows the number of cases occurring since first recognition of this disease in Surbiton in 1950:-
    19501951195219531954195519561957195819591960
  • Page 17
    No case has been reported since 1958, and figures since 1949 are given below:-
    Years1949195019511952195319541955195619571958-60
  • Page 18
    Apart from routine 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, paratyphoid, food poisoning, etc. and taken to the Laboratory.
    Year1951195219531954195519561957195819591960
  • Page 19
    At the end of the year 259 persons were shown to be suffering from tuberculosis and living within the district:-
    SexPulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
  • Page 19
    Continued from previous page...
    Age PeriodsNEW CASESDEATHS
    PulmonaryN on-PulmonaryPulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
    MFMFMFMF
  • Page 20
    Cases added to Register during year.
    WardPrimary NotificationsTransfers, etc.Total 1960
    195819591960195819591960
  • Page 20
    The table below shows the number of cases on the register at the end of the year for the past ten years.
    Ward1951195219531954195519561957195819591960
  • Page 21
    During the year eighty-seven persons were medically examined for the Council in connection with the Superannuation Fund and the Sick Pay Scheme, as shown below:-
    Superannuation FundSick Pay SchemeSpecial Examinations
  • Page 25
    The number of complaints received in the Department during the previous ten years was:-
  • Page 31
    IMPROVEMENT GRANTS (Cont.). Standard Grants:
    Serial No.Maximum grant approvedActual grant paid.
    £sd£sd
  • Page 32
    IMPROVEMENT GRANTS (Cont.) Standard Grants:
    Serial No.Maximum Grant approvedActual grant paid.
    £sd£sd
  • Page 32
    The amounts granted together with details of the works are set out below:-
    Serial No.Amount GrantedApproved Works:
    £sd
  • Page 32
    The figures for previous years were:-
    YearApplications receivedGrants approvedNot taken up
    DiscretionaryStandardDiscretionaryStandardDiscretionaryStandard
  • Page 33
    The position up to the end of the year is shown in the following summary:-
    6th July to 31st Dec. 1957195819591960
  • Page 35
    The following is a summary of samples taken by the Inspectors during the year for analysis by the Public Analyst:-
    Sample Nos.Article:AnalysedContraventions
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
  • Page 36
    FOOD & DRUGS (Cont.)
    Sample Nos.Article:AnalysedContraventions
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
  • Page 37
    fOOD & DRUGS (Cont).
    Sample Nos.ArticleAnalysedContraventions
    fORMALInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
  • Page 38
    FOOD & DRUGS (Cont).
    Sample Nos.Article:Analysed.Contraventions
    fORMALInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
  • Page 42
    (iii) Eighty-six samples of milk were taken during the year and submitted to the following tests
    Turbidity TestT.B. Biological TestMethylene Blue TestPhosphatase Test
  • Page 45
    (a) Bed bugs, etc.
    Council Houses:Other Houses:
    Found to be infestedDisinfestedFound to be infectionDisifested
  • Page 47
    SHOPS ACT,1950 (Cont) end of 1960 was:-
  • Page 47
    Three hundred and ninety-two visits were made to these premises and work was carried out to remedy contraventions found as under
    Particulars:No. of cases in which defect found and remedied:
  • Page 48
    1. INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by the Public Health Inspectors).
    PremisesNumbers on RegisterInspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
  • Page 49
    FACTORIES ACTS, 1937 to 1959(cont.) 2. Cases in which DEFECTS were found-
    Particulars:Number of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted.
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M. InspectorBy H. M. Inspector.
  • Page 49
    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 51
    During June, the 20th maintenance treatment of the Corporation's sewer system was carried out; in October, the 12th annual test baiting of the sewer system was completed abd this was followed up with the 21st maintenance treatment in Noveember.
    VISITS.Private DwellingsBusiness PremisesAgricultural PropertyCorporation PropertySewersTotalsTotal No. of visits
  • Page 52
    ANNUAL TEST BAITING OF SEWERS.
    No. of Manholes baitedTakes of BaitPercentages of takes
  • Page 53
    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-baitNo. of Manholes Poison baited.Takes of Poison bait