[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]

Surbiton 1961

Published: 1962
Pages: 108
Tables: 39

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In view of the attention given to the relationship between smoking and lung cancer the relevant figures for Surbiton residents is given below:-

1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961
M F M F M F M F M F M F
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VITAL STATISTICS. Based on Registrar General's population figure of 62,850 and on adjusted statistics supplied by the Registrar General.

LIVE BIRTHS: Male Female TOTAL
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(a) The following table shows the estimated mid-year Population figure for the last ten years.
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(c) 1951 Census - Ages (quinary) Sex Distributions-

Male Female Persons
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BIRTHS. The following table shows the number of live births and the birth rate over the past ten years.

Year Number of Births. Birth Rate. Birth Rate for England and Wales.
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AGES AT DEATH DURING 1961. The deaths occurred at the following ages:-

Age Group Male Female
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CAUSES OF DEATH DURING 1961

Male Female
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Of the infant deaths eleven occurred in hospitals or public institutions outside the Borough. The causes and ages at death were as followsi-
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INFANT MORTALITY RATE. The following table shows the death rate of infants under one year of age per 1,000 live births.

Year Deaths under 1 year Surbiton England and Wales (Smaller Towns)
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INFECTIOUS DISEASES. The table shows the incidence of infectious diseases during the past ten years.

1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961
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AGE GROUPS OP NOTIFIED CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Disease Under 1 1-2 3-4 5-9 10 - 14 1.5 - 24 25 - 44 45 - 64 65 and over Age unknown TOTAL
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AGE GROUPS OF NOTIFIED DEATHS FROM INFECTIOUS DISEASES.

Disease Under 1 1-2 3-4 5-9 10-14 15 - 24 25 - 44 45 - 64 65 and over Age unknown TOTAL
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DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION The number of immunisations carried out during the year was as follows:-

Age Group Primary Immunisations during 1961 Reinforcement doses during 1961
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The number of immunisations carried out between the 1st January, 1947 and 31st December, 1961, is shown below:-

Born in 1961 1-4 1957-1960 5-9 1952-1956 10-14 1947-1951 Total under 15
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The number of persons who were vaccinated or re-vaccinated during 1961 was:-

Age Groups Under 1 1 2-4 5 -14 15 or over total
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POLIOMYELITIS. The figures since 1949 are given below:-

Year 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958-61
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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 suspected cases of dysentery, para-typhoid, food poisoning, etc. and taken to the Laboratory.

Year 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961
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TUBERCULOSIS. At the end of the year 251 persons were shown to be suffering from tuberculosis and living within the district:-

Sex Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary
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Age Periods. new cases deaths
Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary
M F M F M F M F
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Cases added to Register during year.

Ward. Primary Notifications Transfers, etc. Total 1961.
1959 1960 1961 1959 1960 1961
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The table below shows the number of cases on the register at the end of the year for the past ten years.

Ward 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961
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IMPROVEMENT GRANTS (Cont.) Particulars of Standard Grants approved during the year:-

Serial No. Maximum Grant approved Actual grant paid
£ s. d £ s. d.
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IMPROVEMENT GRANTS (Cont).

standard Grants:
Serial No. Maximum Grant approved Actual grant paid
£ s a £ s d
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The amounts granted together with details of the works are set out below:-

Serial No. Amount Approved, Approved Works.
£ s d
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The figures for previous years were:-

Year Applications received - Grants Approved Not taken up
Discretionary Standard Discretionary Standard Discre-tichary Standard
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The position up to the end of the year is shown in the following summary:-

6th july to 31st Dec. 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961
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The following is a summary of samples taken by the Inspectors luring the year for analysis by the Public Analyst:-

Sample Nos. Article; Analysed TOTAL Formal Contraventions1s
Formal Infml. Infml TOTAL.
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FOOD & DRUGS (Cont.)

Sample Nos. Article Analysed Contraventions
formal Infml TOTAL Formal Infml TOTAL
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3. Milk Sampling. - Eighty-seven samples of milk were taken during the year and submitted to the following tests :-

T.B.Biological Test Turbidity Test Phosphatase Test Methylene Blue Test
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ICE CREAM

(i) Registration:
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(b) The total number of articles disinfected by steam at the Tolworth Hospital, or destroyed was

Disinfected: Destroyed:
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DISINFESTATION. (a) Bed bu&s.etc.

Council Houses: Other Houses:
Found to be Disinfested infested: Found to be Disinfested: infested:
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Three hundred and sixty-seven visits were made to these premises and work was carried out to remedy contraventions found as under :-

Particulars: No. of cases in which defects found and remedied:
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There were 64 outworkers on the register at the end of the year. Twenty-six visits were made but no infringements found. 1. INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health.

Premises Numbers on Register Inspections Written Notices Occupiers Prosecuted

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FACTORIES ACTS, 1937 - 1959 (cont). 2. Cases in which DEFECTS were found -

Particulars:	Number of cases in which defects were found				Number of cases . in which prosecutions were instituted
	Found	Remedied	Referred
	Found	Remedied	To H.M. Inspector	By H.M. Inspector

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3. Outwork (Sections 110 and 111)

Nature of Work	Number 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 premises	Notices served	Prosecutions

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VISITS

1 . (a) SURVEYS Private Dwellings Business Premises Agricultural Property Corporation Property Sewers Totals Total No. of visits
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ANNUAL TEST BAITING- OF SEVERS.

No. of Manholes baited Takes of Bait Percentages of takes
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The following, is a summary of the several treatments carried out since disinfestation of Sewers commenced in 1948

Date Description No. of Manholes Pre-baited Takes of Pre-bait No. of Manholes Poison baited Takes of Poison bait

standard Grants:
Serial No.	Maximum	Grant	approved	Actual grant paid
Serial No.	£	s	a	£	s	d

Age Periods.	new cases				deaths
	Pulmonary		Non-Pulmonary		Pulmonary		Non-Pulmonary
	M	F	M	F	M	F	M	F

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In view of the attention given to the relationship between smoking and lung cancer the relevant figures for Surbiton residents is given below:-

VITAL STATISTICS. Based on Registrar General's population figure of 62,850 and on adjusted statistics supplied by the Registrar General.

(a) The following table shows the estimated mid-year Population figure for the last ten years.

(c) 1951 Census - Ages (quinary) Sex Distributions-

BIRTHS. The following table shows the number of live births and the birth rate over the past ten years.

AGES AT DEATH DURING 1961. The deaths occurred at the following ages:-

CAUSES OF DEATH DURING 1961

Of the infant deaths eleven occurred in hospitals or public institutions outside the Borough. The causes and ages at death were as followsi-

INFANT MORTALITY RATE. The following table shows the death rate of infants under one year of age per 1,000 live births.

INFECTIOUS DISEASES. The table shows the incidence of infectious diseases during the past ten years.

AGE GROUPS OP NOTIFIED CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES

AGE GROUPS OF NOTIFIED DEATHS FROM INFECTIOUS DISEASES.

DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION The number of immunisations carried out during the year was as follows:-

The number of immunisations carried out between the 1st January, 1947 and 31st December, 1961, is shown below:-

The number of persons who were vaccinated or re-vaccinated during 1961 was:-

POLIOMYELITIS. The figures since 1949 are given below:-

TUBERCULOSIS. At the end of the year 251 persons were shown to be suffering from tuberculosis and living within the district:-

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Cases added to Register during year.

The table below shows the number of cases on the register at the end of the year for the past ten years.

IMPROVEMENT GRANTS (Cont.) Particulars of Standard Grants approved during the year:-

IMPROVEMENT GRANTS (Cont).

The amounts granted together with details of the works are set out below:-

The figures for previous years were:-

The position up to the end of the year is shown in the following summary:-

The following is a summary of samples taken by the Inspectors luring the year for analysis by the Public Analyst:-

FOOD &amp; DRUGS (Cont.)

3. Milk Sampling. - Eighty-seven samples of milk were taken during the year and submitted to the following tests :-

ICE CREAM

(b) The total number of articles disinfected by steam at the Tolworth Hospital, or destroyed was

DISINFESTATION. (a) Bed bu&amp;s.etc.

Three hundred and sixty-seven visits were made to these premises and work was carried out to remedy contraventions found as under :-

There were 64 outworkers on the register at the end of the year. Twenty-six visits were made but no infringements found. 1. INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health.

FACTORIES ACTS, 1937 - 1959 (cont). 2. Cases in which DEFECTS were found -

3. Outwork (Sections 110 and 111)

VISITS

ANNUAL TEST BAITING- OF SEVERS.

The following, is a summary of the several treatments carried out since disinfestation of Sewers commenced in 1948

FOOD & DRUGS (Cont.)

DISINFESTATION. (a) Bed bu&s.etc.