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Surbiton 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]

Published
1964
Pages
104
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:-
    195819591960196119621963
    MFMFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 6
    Based on Registrar General's population figure of 63,450 and on adjusted statistics supplied by the Registrar General.
    LIVE BIRTHSMaleFemaleTOTAL
  • Page 7
    POPULATION. (a) The following table shows the estimated mid-year Population figure for the last ten years.
  • Page 7
    (b) Census Figures.
  • 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 1963. The deaths occurred at the following ages:-
    Age GroupMaleFemale
  • Page 9
    CAUSES OF DEATH DURING 1963.
    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 yearSurbitonEngland and Wales (Smaller Towns)
  • Page 11
    INFECTIOUS DISEASES The table shows the incidence of infectious diseases during the past ten years.
    1954195519561957195819591960196119621963
  • Page 12
    AGE GROUPS OF NOTIFIED CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE
    DiseaseUnder 11-23-45-910-1415-2425-4445-6465 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 1963.Reinforcement doses during 1963
  • Page 14
    The following table sets out the number of children immunised in each of the last seven years:-
    YearPrimary ImmunisationsReinforcements
  • Page 14
    The number of persons who were vaccinated or re-vaccinated during 1963 was:-
    Age GroupsUnder 112-45-1415 or overTOTAL
  • Page 15
    The following table shows the number of cases occurring since first recognition of this disease in Surbiton in 1951:-
    1951195219531954195519561957195819591960196119621963
  • Page 15
    POLIOMYELITIS The figures since 1950 are given below:-
    Year19501951195219531954195519561957195819591960196119621963
  • Page 16
    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.
    Year1954195519561957195819591960196119621963
  • Page 17
    At the end of the year 208 persons were shown to be suffering from tuberculosis and living within the district.
    SexPulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
  • Page 18
    Cases added to Register during 1963.
    WardPrimary NotificationsTransfers, etc.Total1963
    196119621963196119621963
  • Page 18
    The table below shows the number of cases on the register at the end of the year for the past ten years by wards.
    Ward.1954195519561957195819591960196119621963
  • Page 19
    The analysis of examinations made in respect of Surbiton for 1962 are contained in the Annual Report for that year made by the Medical Director of the Surrey Mass Radiography Service, as shown below:-
    Number of Examinations.Significant Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Primary Lung Cancer
    Male:Female:Male:Female:Male:Female:
  • Page 29
    IMPROVEMENT GRANTS (Cont.) standard Grants;
    Serial No.MaximumGrantapprovedActualGrantpaid
    £sd£sd
  • Page 29
    The amounts granted together with details of the works are detailed below
    Serial No.Amount granted.Approved Works
    £sd
  • Page 30
    The following table gives details since the inception of the scheme in 1949:-
    YearApplications receivedGrants approvedNot taken up-
    DiscretionaryStandardDiscretionaryStandardDiscretionarystandard
  • Page 30
    The position up to the end of the year is shown in the following summary
    6th July to 31st Dec. 1957.195819591960196119621963
  • Page 31
    SENT ACT. 1957. (Cont)
    6th July to 31st Dec.1957195319591960196119621963
  • Page 33
    The following is a summary of samples taken by the Inspectors during the year for analysis by the Public Analyst:-
    Sample Nos.Article:AnalysedContraventions
    FormalInfml.TOTALFormalInfml.TOTAL.
  • Page 34
    FOOD & DRUGS (Cont.)
    sample Nos.Article:AnalysedTOTALContraventions
    FormalInfmlFormalInfmlTOTAL
  • Page 35
    FOOD & DRUGS (Cont.)
    Sample Nos.Article:AnalysedContraventions
    FormalInfmlTOTALFormalInfmlTOTAL
  • Page 38
    Milk Sampling. 63 samples of milk were taken during the year and submitted to the following tests:-
    Clot on boiling testTurbidity TestPhosphatase Test.Methylene Blue Test
  • Page 40
    DISINFESTATION. (a) Bed, bugs, etc.
    Council Houses:Other Houses:
    Found to be infestedDisinfestedFound to be infestedDisinfested
  • Page 43
    Two hundred and sixty-eight visits v/ere made to these premises and work was carried out to remedy contraventions as follows:-
    Particulars:No. of cases in which defects found and remedied.
  • Page 43
    1. INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health.
    PremisesNos. on RegisterInspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
  • Page 44
    FACTORIES ACT, 1961. (Cont.) 2. Cases in which DEFECTS were found -
    Particulars;Number of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prose-cutions were instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
  • Page 44
    3. Outwork (Sectiond 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 unwholesome premisesNotices servedProsecutions
  • Page 47
    visits .
    1. (a) SURVEYSPrivate 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 1948
    DateDescriptionNo. of manholes Pre-baitedTakes of Pre-baitNo. of Hanholes Poison baitedTakes of Poison bait
  • Page 49
    ANNUAL TEST BAITING OP SEWERS.
    No.of Manholes baited.Takes of BaitPercentages of takes.