[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]

Surbiton 1964

Published: 1965
Pages: 100
Tables: 58

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In view of the importance of the relationship between smoking and lung cancer the relevant figures for Surbiton residents are given below:-

1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964
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 for 1964 of 63,760 and on adjusted statistics supplied by the Registrar General.

LIVE BIRTHS Male Female TOTAL
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(a) POPULATION 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 Distri0bution:-

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 1964 The deaths occurred at the following ages:-

Age Groups Male Female
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CAUSES OF DEATH DURING 1964

Male Female
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The causes and ages at death were as iollows -
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INPANT 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.

1955 ,1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964
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AGE GROUPS OF NOTIFIED CASES OF infectious disease

Disease Under 1 1-2 3-4 5-9 10-14 15-14 25-44 45-64 65 and over Age unknown total
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AGE GROUPS OP NOTIFIED DEATHS FROM INFECTIOUS DlSSAgfiS

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 1964 Reinforcement doses during 1964
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The following table sets out the number of children immunised in each of the last eight years:-

Year Primary Immunisations Reinforcements
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The number of persons who were vaccinated or re-vaccinated during 1964 wass-
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The following table shows the number of cases occurring since first recognition of this disease in Surbiton in 1951:-

1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964
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POLIOMYELITIS The figures since 1950 are given below:-

YEAR CASES DEATHS
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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 1955 1956 1957 1958 i 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964
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TUBERCULOSIS At the end of the year 206 persons were shown to be suffering from tuberculosis and living within the district.

Sex Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary
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TUBERCULOSIS At the end of the year 206 persons were shown to be suffering from tuberculosis and living within the district.

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 1964.

WARD Primary Notifications Transfers, etc. Total 1964
1962 1963 1964 1962 1963 1964
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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 by wards.

Ward 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964
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COMPLAINTS. During the year 1,772 complaints were received with regard to the undermentioned matters, were duly investigated by the Inspectors, and any necessary action taken.
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The number of complaints received in the Department during the previous ten years was
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VISITS MADE BY INSPECTORS.
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Included in the aforementioned are the following classified visits
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TESTING OP DRAINS AND SANITARY FITTINGS.
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NOTICES SERVED, LICENCES AND CERTIFICATES ISSUED.
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NOTICES SERVED, LICENCES AND CERTIFICATES ISSUED (Cont.)
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HOUSING
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HOUSING (Cont.)
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DETAILS OF SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS ETC. EFFECTED DURING THE YEAR Drainage.
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Water Closets, etc.
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Sinks, Baths, Etc.
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Water Supply.
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Dust Receptacles.
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Dampness.
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General.
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Particulars of such applications arc as follows:-

Serial No Maximum Grant approved. Actual Grant paid.
£ s d. £ s d.
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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 1962 1963 1964
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RENT ACT, 1957 (Cont.)

6th July to 31st Dec.1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964
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The total weight of such goods was :-

cwts. qrs. lbs. ozs.
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The following works were carried out to meet the requirements of the Food & Drugs Act, byelaws and other legislation:-
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POOD & DRUGS The following is a summary of samples taken by the Inspectors during the year for analysis by the Public Analysts:-

Sample Nos. Article: Analysed Contraventions
Formal Infml TOTAL Formal lnfml. TOTAL
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POOD & DRUGS (Cont.)
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FOOD & DRUGS (CONT.)

Sample Nos. Article: Analysed Contraventi ons
Formal Infml , TOTAL Formal Infml. TOTAL
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MILK SUPPLY (Cont.) Milk Sampling. 51 samples of milk were taken during the year and submitted to the following tests:-

Turbidity Test. Methylene Blue Test, Phosphatase Test. Animal Inoculation Test.
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Ice Cream
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The number of such premises in the Borough at the end of 1964 wass-
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The total number of articles disinfected wass-
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Insect Pests.

Council Houses; Other Houses
Found to be infested Disinfested Found to be infested Disinfested
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Two hundred and fifty three visits were made to these premises and work was carried out to remedy contraventions as followS:-

Particulars: No. of cases in which defects found and remedied.
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1. INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health.

Premises Register Inspections Written Notices Occupiers Proseouted

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FACTORIES ACT, 1961 (Cont.) 2. Cases in which DEFECTS were found -

Particulars :	Number of cases in which defects wore found.				Number of cases in which prose-; cutions wereinstituted
Particulars :	Found	Remedied	Referred
			To H.M. Inspector	By H.M. Inspector

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3. Outwork (Sections 133 and 134)

	Number of Outworkers in August list required by section 133(l)(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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Forty-eight schools, business and industrial premises were treated by the Council's staff on payment of the cost involved by the occupiers or owners concerned.

VISITS Private Dwellings Business Premises Agricultural Property Corporation Property. Sewers Totals Total No. of visits.
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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 manholesPre-baited Takes of Pre-bait No. of manholes Poison baited. Takes of Poison bait
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ANNUAL TEST BAITING OF SEWERS.

No. of Manholesbaited Takes of Bait Percentagesof takes

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 importance of the relationship between smoking and lung cancer the relevant figures for Surbiton residents are given below:-

VITAL STATISTICS Based on Registrar General's population figure for 1964 of 63,760 and on adjusted statistics supplied by the Registrar General.

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

(c) 1951 Census - Ages (quinary) Sex Distri0bution:-

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

AGES AT DEATH DURING 1964 The deaths occurred at the following ages:-

CAUSES OF DEATH DURING 1964

The causes and ages at death were as iollows -

INPANT 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 OF NOTIFIED CASES OF infectious disease

AGE GROUPS OP NOTIFIED DEATHS FROM INFECTIOUS DlSSAgfiS

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

The following table sets out the number of children immunised in each of the last eight years:-

The number of persons who were vaccinated or re-vaccinated during 1964 wass-

The following table shows the number of cases occurring since first recognition of this disease in Surbiton in 1951:-

POLIOMYELITIS The figures since 1950 are given below:-

TUBERCULOSIS At the end of the year 206 persons were shown to be suffering from tuberculosis and living within the district.

TUBERCULOSIS At the end of the year 206 persons were shown to be suffering from tuberculosis and living within the district.

Cases added to Register during 1964.

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

COMPLAINTS. During the year 1,772 complaints were received with regard to the undermentioned matters, were duly investigated by the Inspectors, and any necessary action taken.

The number of complaints received in the Department during the previous ten years was

VISITS MADE BY INSPECTORS.

Included in the aforementioned are the following classified visits

TESTING OP DRAINS AND SANITARY FITTINGS.

NOTICES SERVED, LICENCES AND CERTIFICATES ISSUED.

NOTICES SERVED, LICENCES AND CERTIFICATES ISSUED (Cont.)

HOUSING

HOUSING (Cont.)

DETAILS OF SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS ETC. EFFECTED DURING THE YEAR Drainage.

Water Closets, etc.

Sinks, Baths, Etc.

Water Supply.

Dust Receptacles.

Dampness.

General.

Particulars of such applications arc as follows:-

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

RENT ACT, 1957 (Cont.)

The total weight of such goods was :-

The following works were carried out to meet the requirements of the Food &amp; Drugs Act, byelaws and other legislation:-

POOD &amp; DRUGS The following is a summary of samples taken by the Inspectors during the year for analysis by the Public Analysts:-

POOD &amp; DRUGS (Cont.)

FOOD &amp; DRUGS (CONT.)

MILK SUPPLY (Cont.) Milk Sampling. 51 samples of milk were taken during the year and submitted to the following tests:-

Ice Cream

The number of such premises in the Borough at the end of 1964 wass-

The total number of articles disinfected wass-

Insect Pests.

Two hundred and fifty three visits were made to these premises and work was carried out to remedy contraventions as followS:-

1. INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health.

FACTORIES ACT, 1961 (Cont.) 2. Cases in which DEFECTS were found -

3. Outwork (Sections 133 and 134)

Forty-eight schools, business and industrial premises were treated by the Council's staff on payment of the cost involved by the occupiers or owners concerned.

The following is a summary of the several treatments carried out since disinfestation of sewers commenced in 1948:-

ANNUAL TEST BAITING OF SEWERS.

The following works were carried out to meet the requirements of the Food & Drugs Act, byelaws and other legislation:-

POOD & DRUGS The following is a summary of samples taken by the Inspectors during the year for analysis by the Public Analysts:-

POOD & DRUGS (Cont.)

FOOD & DRUGS (CONT.)