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Surbiton 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]

Published
1962
Pages
108
Tables
39

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  • Page 3
    In view of the attention given to the relationship between smoking and lung cancer the relevant figures for Surbiton residents is given below:-
    195619571958195919601961
    MFMFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 6
    VITAL STATISTICS. Based on Registrar General's population figure of 62,850 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 Distributions-
    MaleFemalePersons
  • Page 8
    BIRTHS. The following table shows the number of live births and the birth rate over the past ten years.
    YearNumber of Births.Birth Rate.Birth Rate for England and Wales.
  • Page 8
    AGES AT DEATH DURING 1961. The deaths occurred at the following ages:-
    Age GroupMaleFemale
  • Page 9
    CAUSES OF DEATH DURING 1961
    MaleFemale
  • Page 10
    Of the infant deaths eleven occurred in hospitals or public institutions outside the Borough. The causes and ages at death were as followsi-
  • 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)
  • Page 11
    INFECTIOUS DISEASES. The table shows the incidence of infectious diseases during the past ten years.
    1952195319541955195619571958195919601961
  • Page 12
    AGE GROUPS OP NOTIFIED CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
    DiseaseUnder 11-23-45-910 - 141.5 - 2425 - 4445 - 6465 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 14
    DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION The number of immunisations carried out during the year was as follows:-
    Age GroupPrimary Immunisations during 1961Reinforcement doses during 1961
  • Page 15
    The number of immunisations carried out between the 1st January, 1947 and 31st December, 1961, is shown below:-
    Born in19611-4 1957-19605-9 1952-195610-14 1947-1951Total under 15
  • Page 16
    The number of persons who were vaccinated or re-vaccinated during 1961 was:-
    Age GroupsUnder 112-45 -1415 or overtotal
  • Page 16
    POLIOMYELITIS. The figures since 1949 are given below:-
    Year1949195019511952195319541955195619571958-61
  • 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 suspected cases of dysentery, para-typhoid, food poisoning, etc. and taken to the Laboratory.
    Year1952195319541955195619571958195919601961
  • Page 18
    TUBERCULOSIS. At the end of the year 251 persons were shown to be suffering from tuberculosis and living within the district:-
    SexPulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
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    Continued from previous page...
    Age Periods.new casesdeaths
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryPulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
    MFMFMFMF
  • Page 19
    Cases added to Register during year.
    Ward.Primary NotificationsTransfers, etc.Total 1961.
    195919601961195919601961
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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.
    Ward1952195319541955195619571958195919601961
  • Page 31
    IMPROVEMENT GRANTS (Cont.) Particulars of Standard Grants approved during the year:-
    Serial No.MaximumGrantapprovedActual grant paid
    £s.d£s.d.
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    IMPROVEMENT GRANTS (Cont).
    standard Grants:
    Serial No.MaximumGrantapprovedActual grant paid
    £sa£sd
  • Page 32
    The amounts granted together with details of the works are set out below:-
    Serial No.Amount Approved,Approved Works.
    £sd
  • Page 32
    The figures for previous years were:-
    YearApplications received -Grants ApprovedNot taken up
    DiscretionaryStandardDiscretionaryStandardDiscre-ticharyStandard
  • Page 33
    The position up to the end of the year is shown in the following summary:-
    6th july to 31st Dec. 19571958195919601961
  • Page 35
    The following is a summary of samples taken by the Inspectors luring the year for analysis by the Public Analyst:-
    Sample Nos.Article;AnalysedTOTALFormalContraventions1s
    FormalInfml.InfmlTOTAL.
  • Page 36
    FOOD & DRUGS (Cont.)
    Sample Nos.ArticleAnalysedContraventions
    formalInfmlTOTALFormalInfmlTOTAL
  • Page 39
    3. Milk Sampling. - Eighty-seven samples of milk were taken during the year and submitted to the following tests :-
    T.B.Biological TestTurbidity TestPhosphatase TestMethylene Blue Test
  • Page 40
    ICE CREAM
    (i) Registration:
  • Page 43
    (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:
  • Page 46
    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:
  • Page 46
    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.
    PremisesNumbers on RegisterInspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
  • Page 47
    FACTORIES ACTS, 1937 - 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 47
    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 CouncilNumber of prosecutions for failure to supply listsNumber of instances of work in unwholesome premisesNotices servedProsecutions
  • Page 49
    VISITS
    1 . (a) SURVEYSPrivate DwellingsBusiness PremisesAgricultural PropertyCorporation PropertySewersTotalsTotal No. of visits
  • Page 50
    ANNUAL TEST BAITING- OF SEVERS.
    No. of Manholes baitedTakes of BaitPercentages of takes
  • Page 51
    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 baitedTakes of Poison bait