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Surbiton 1962

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]

Published
1963
Pages
110
Tables
40

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40 tables in this report

  • Page 3
    In view of the importance of the relationship between smoking and lung cancer the relevant figures for Surbiton residents are given below.
    195719581959196019611962
    MFMFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 6
    VITAL STATISTICS 1962 Based on Registrar General's population figure of 63,170 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 Births.Birth Rate.Birth Rate for England and Wales.
  • Page 8
    AC-ES AT DEATH DURING 1962. The deaths occurred at the following ages:-
    Age GroupMaleFemale
  • Page 9
    CAUSES OF DEATH DURING 1962
    MaleFemale
  • Page 10
    The causes and ages at death were as follows:-
  • 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 year.SurbitonEngland and Wales (Smaller Towns)
  • Page 11
    INFECTIOUS DISEASES. The table shows the incidence of infectious diseases during the past ten years.
    1953195419551956195719581959196019611962
  • Page 12
    AGE GROUPS OF NOTIFIED CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASSS.
    DiseaseUnder 11-23-45-910 - 1415 - 2425 - 4445 - 6465 and overAge unknwonTOTAL
  • Page 12
    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 1962.Reinforcement doses during 1962.
  • 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 persons who were vaccinated or re-vaccinated during 1962 was:-
    Age GroupsUnder 112-45-1415 or overTOTAL
  • Page 16
    The following table shows the number of cases occurring since first recognition of this disease in Surbiton in 1951s-
    195119521953195419551956195719581959196019611962
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    POLIOMYELITIS. The figures since 1950 are given below:-
    Year195019511952,1953195419551956195719581959196019611962
  • Page 17
    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.
    Year1953195419551956195719581959196019611962
  • Page 18
    TUBERCULOSIS. At the end of the year 221 persons were shown to be suffering from tuberculosis and living within the district:-
    SexPulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
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    Cases added to Register during 1962.
    Ward.Primary NotificationsTransfers, etc.Total -1962.
    196019611962196019611962
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    The table below shows the number of cases on the register at end of the year for the past ten years by wards. the
    Ward1953195419551956195719581959196019611962
  • Page 24
    The number of complaints received in the Department during the previous ten years was
  • Page 29
    Particulars of Standard Grants approved during the year
    Serial No.Maximum Grant approvedActual grant paid
    £.s.d.£.s.d.
  • Page 30
    IMPROVEMENT GRANTS (Cont.)
    Serial No.Maximum grant approvedActual grant paid.
    £sd£sd
  • Page 30
    The following table gives details since the inception of the scheme in 1949.
    YearApplication receivedGrants ApprovedNot taken up
    DiscretionaryStandardDiscre-tionaryStandardDiscretionaryStandard
  • Page 31
    The position up to the end of the year is shown in the following summary:-
    6th July to 31 st Dec.195719581959196019611962
  • Page 34
    The following is a summary of samples taken by the Inspectors during the year for analysis by the Public Analyst:-
    Sample Nos.Article:AnalysedContraventions
    FormalInfmlTOTALFormalInfmlTOTAL
  • Page 35
    FOOD & DRUGS (Cont.)
    Sample Nos.Article:AnalysedContraventions
    F'mlInfmlTOTALFormalInfmlTOTAL
  • Page 36
    FOOD & DRUGS (Cont).
    Sample Nos.ArticleAnalysedContraventions
    F'mllnfml.TOTALFormalInfmlTOTAL
  • Page 37
    FOOD & DRUGS (Cont.)
    Sample Nos.ArticleAnalysedContraventions
    F'ml.InfmlTOTALFormalInfmlTOTAL
  • Page 39
    3. Milk Sampling. Ninety-eight samples of milk were taken during the year and submitted to the following tests:-
    T. B.Biological TestTurbidity TestPhosphatase TestMethylene Blue Test
  • Page 42
    (b) The total number of articles disinfected by steam at Tolworth Hospital, or destroyed was :-
    Disinfected:Destroyed:
  • Page 42
    DISINFESTATION. (a) Bed bugs, etc.
    Council Houses:Other Houses:
    Found to be infestedDisinfestedFound to be infestedDisinfested
  • Page 47
    FACTORIES ACT. 1961. (Cont.)
    Particulars:No. of cases in which defects found and remedied.
  • Page 47
    1. INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health.
    PremisesNos. on RegisterInspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
  • Page 48
    FACTORIES ACT, 1961. (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 48
    3. Outwork (Sections 133 and 134)
    Nature of WorkNumber of Outworkers in August list required by section 133(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 unwhole -some premisesnotices served . .Prosecutions
  • Page 50
    VISITS.
    1. (a) SURVEYSPrivate DwellingsBusiness PremisesAgricultural PropertyCorporation PropertySewersTotalsTotal No. of visits
  • 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
  • Page 52
    ANNUAL TEST BAITING OF SEWERS.
    No. of Manholes baitedTakes of BaitPercentages of takes.