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73b57151-00ec-4631-a33c-d86465ac197e | Cases notified for the first time 88 53 141 3 7 10 Other additions to Register during the year, including transfers of patients from other areas 43 43 86 2 2 4 Cases on Register at 31st December, 1955 963 777 1,740 120 112 232 39 The following table gives the age groups of new cases notified:— Age Periods. Formal Notifications. Number of Primary Notifications of New Cases. 01 1- 2 25 510 1015 15- 20 2025 2535 3545 45- 55 5565 6575 75& up. |
1c834821-4a0e-4dbf-ad1c-17c6113a392e | Total (all age Pulmonary Males — — — 2 2 9 3 11 20 21 15 5 — 88 Females — — — — 4 7 5 18 6 9 4 — — 53 Non-Pulmonary— Males 2 1 3 Females — — 1 — — 1 — 3 1 — — 1 — 7 Total — — 1 2 6 17 8 34 27 31 19 6 — 151 Table No. 17. Table of Notifications and Deaths compared with Population—Borough of Woolwich, Year. Estimated Civilian Population excluding Army. Primary Notifications. Deaths from Tuberculosis. Deaths per 1,000 of population. Total Deaths all causes. Percentage of Tuberculosis Deaths against all Deaths. 1943 112,700 292 102 .90 1,558 6.6 1944 110, |
d685c667-9307-47e7-86f9-c2995196644e | 970 248 100 .90 1,611 6.2 1945 115,270 260 90 .70 1,478 6.0 1946 134,420 247 83 .61 1,531 5.4 1947 140,150 297 101 .72 1,626 6.2 1948 142,800 230 82 .57 1,573 5.2 1949 144,000 256 59 .41 1,572 3.7 1950 144,000 205 58 .40 1,670 3.4 1951 144,000 246 57 .39 1,838 3.1 1952 146,000 195 39 .26 1,667 2.3 1953 146,000 156 29 .20 1,569 1.8 1954 145, |
42bf19f8-1591-4986-bd9a-07fad5abab97 | 000 200 21 .14 1,443 1.4 1955 145,000 154 23 .15 1,537 1.4 Duties concerned with the prevention of the spread of infection are carried out by the Public Health Department, and for this purpose Medical Practitioners notify all new cases coming to their knowledge. Duties regarding investigation and treatment are carried out by the local Chest Clinics, which are situated at Maxey Road, Plumstead, and at Carnegie Gardens, Eltham, being administered by the Regional Hospital Board. Disinfection and Disinfestation. During 1955 the Department carried out disinfection of 406 rooms after cases of infectious diseases, and of these 33 rooms had been occupied by tuberculous persons. Altogether, 1,375 inspections regarding verminous conditions were made and 450 rooms were disinfested for vermin. 29 van loads of furniture were fumigated during the year. |
d840f853-10a2-4b19-87d8-8a98a2ccaf9d | Many requests were again received from residents in the Borough wishing to dispose of bedding and furniture which was often in a dirty and sometimes verminous condition. This bedding and furniture was in the main that formerly used by persons removed to hospitals or institutions, or deceased. The articles were removed to and destroyed at the Plumstead Destructor. There were 91 such cases dealt 40 with during the year and a total of 223 articles were removed and destroyed. Of these articles, 61 were mattresses, 14 bedsteads, 34 sets of bedding, 48 items of furniture and 66 other sundry items. Six requests were received from residents for the disinfection of rooms, bedding or furniture following the occurrence of a non-infectious disease, or the death of a member of the family. Charges totalling £2 15s. Od. were made for this work. |
93c1aaf9-b737-4d15-9c09-f8ae346109b2 | A number of countries impose a condition that a Certificate of Disinfection must accompany any parcel of clothing entering the country. During the year several residents having relatives in Eastern Europe requested disinfection of clothing, which was usually new, and five certificates were issued in respect of such clothing, which had been disinfected by the Department. Charges totalling £1 5s. Od. were made for this work. A local firm of clothing exporters asked if the Council would disinfect large quantities of clothing before export to Africa. Four consignments of clothing were disinfected during the year and charges of £17 were made for this work. Personal Cleansing. The personal cleansing stations are situated adjacent to the Turkish Baths, Plumstead High Street, and at Eltham Hill Health Centre, Sherard Road. The number of persons cleansed in 1955 was 774, and the number treated for scabies was 53. |
9418ebe0-764b-407b-ab87-3dce38c13284 | Authentication of International Certificates of Vaccination and Inoculation. Persons proceeding abroad are required to produce in certain countries evidence of recent successful vaccination or inoculation. The signatures on these certificates are not acceptable by the countries concerned unless authenticated by the Medical Officer of Health as being the bona fide signature of a doctor practising within the area. During the year, 336 certificates were authenticated by me. Of these 305 were in relation to smallpox, 21 to cholera and 10 to typhoid fever. LABORATORY FACILITIES A large part of the Council's pathological and allied work in relation to the diagnosis, prevention and control of infectious diseases is undertaken at the Southern Group Laboratory at the Park Hospital, Lewisham. This service is provided by the Public Health Laboratory Service on behalf of the Medical Research Council. |
3c4101bf-cb87-4f09-a585-b93bf4b6a192 | Specimens sent to this laboratory include samples of milk and ice cream, samples of food in suspected food poisoning cases, specimens of meat from the Abattoir and samples of swimming bath water. The following summary relates to the work carried out by the laboratory on behalf of the Council during 1955:— 41 Details of the number of cases dealt with at the two Cleansing Stations are as follows:— Pre-School Children. School Children. Adults. Total. Boys Girls Boys Girls Men Women Treatment op Verminous Persons— Number of Cases 4 33 205 449 18 65 774 Treatment of Scabies— Number of Cases 5 10 6 9 7 16 53 Food (including animal specimens from abattoirs, whole bovine blood and blood plasma) 37 Ice Cream (methylene blue test) 7. |
39837a41-cf9e-4410-9cfe-096c37a52e27 | Milk (methylene blue, phosphatase and turbidity tests) 362 Milk bottles 6 Faeces 11 Water (from swimming baths, children's paddling pools, boating lakes and from domestic supply) . 81 Total 504 The examination of specimens of human origin (mainly swab examinations) for the general practitioners in the Borough, and also specimens referred to the hospital from local clinics, is undertaken by the Woolwich Group Hospital Management Committee. The work was formerly carried out at the Memorial Hospital laboratory, but is now being undertaken at the Brook Hospital and at St. Nicholas Hospital. General practitioners referred ten sputum specimens for examination and the hospital carried out 113 other sputum examinations during the year. Twenty-eight nasal and throat swabs were referred to the hospital by general practitioners for examination. Metropolitan Bououob of Moolwtcb T. STANDRING, M.D.. |
3eb466a5-c536-493d-b344-f4d2d382a94f | D.P.H., M.R.C.S., Medical Officer of Health Telephone: Woolwich 1121. TOWN HALL, WOOLWICH, S.E. 18 With the Medical Officer of Health's Compliments 42 |
3797f519-b043-4753-a9b9-1e3bab2d91d8 | AC4372 WOO 56 METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF WOOLWICH ANNUAL REPORT on the Health of the Metropolitan Borough of Woolwich for the Year 1956 BY T. STANDRING, M.D., B.S., D.P.H., M R.C.S., L.R.C.P., F.R.S.H. Medical Officer of Health TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Health Committee 1 Preface 2 Staff 5 General Statistics 7 Vital Statistics 7 Sanitary Administration 15 Housing 30 Health Education 36 Inspection and Supervision of Pood 38 Prevalence and Control of Infectious Disease (including Disinfection, Disinfestation and Personal Cleansing) 48 Laboratory Facilities 54 HEALTH COMMITTEE at 31st December, 1956 THE WORSHIPFUL THE MAYOR (Alderman Mrs. E.M. Newman, O.B.E., J.P.) Councillor Mrs. J.E. |
e8239404-162a-43fd-a781-6809ee6845e6 | Carroll (Chairman) Councillor Mrs. E.M. Wood (Vice-Chairman) Aldermen - Mrs. E.R.M. Middleton and W.L.G. Austin Councillors - A.J.J. Ashford G.S. Dean A.W. Bassett L.A. Heath T.G. Blann Mrs. W.H.M. Hulbert Mrs. M.J.M. Bradley W.R. Kennett Mrs. S.M. Bradley H.F. Reilly Mrs. E. Brooks E. Williams Mrs. E.G. Bunce M. Wood -1- PREFACE To the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors of the Metropolitan Borough of Woolwich. MR. MAYOR, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, I have pleasure in submitting the Fifty-Sixth Annual Report on the health of the Borough of Woolwich. |
009b21ab-6344-44d4-a052-11e031b0c979 | The report is on the general lines indicated by the Minister. The Registrar General's estimate of the mid-year population for the Borough is 147,500, being 1,000 less than the previous year's figure. The death rate was 10.4 and the birth rate 13.2, similar figures to the previous year. I am pleased to report that there were no maternal deaths in 1956 and that the infant death rate continues very favourable. The 37 infant deaths were due mainly to premature birth, atelectasis and bronchitis. Malignant diseases were responsible for 313 deaths, of which 176 were in men and 137 in women. Further information will be found in Tables 2-4 and 6 in the body of the Report. The incidence of infectious disease was low. Of the total of 1,338 notifications received, 524 were for dysentery, 234 for measles, 208 for whooping cough and 114 for scarlet fever. |
974e8879-8a88-4d95-b170-8c7ce20a5026 | The outbreak of sonne dysentery required much time and attention in its control. The large number of notifications of poliomyelitis of the previous year was, fortunately, not repeated in 1956, there being very few cases in the Borough. A start was made with inoculation against poliomyelitis during the year to a limited number of children. American evidence, and evidence so far available in this country both support the view that in the great majority of cases the vaccine gives a good measure of protection from the effects of paralytic poliomyelitis. There were again no cases of diphtheria in the Borough, but the percentage of protected children still needs to be increased. The assumption of too many parents that diphtheria is a thing of the past is dangerous and false all the time that too many children remain unimmunised. |
0fb1e5d1-a265-4fb6-8d35-5986533d7bd4 | Public Health covers a wide field and apart from infectious disease, may be divided broadly into general public health inspection, housing and slum clearance, supervision of the food supplies, clean air administration, old people's welfare work and health education -2- and publicity. Whilst many of the services of the Council relating to public health were continued on much the same lines as in former years, new spheres of effort are constantly opening in this work and adding interest and variety to the Department's activities. Such recent new activities relate to the Clean Air legislation of 1956, the new food hygiene regulations and increased provision for old people in various ways. On the other hand, long established methods are constantly being revised in the light of new knowledge and of new aids. The Council's decision in 1955 to accept responsibility for a very large share in the clearance and redevelopment of slum property in the Borough has meant a busy year for the Council's Housing Inspectors. |
20f5c3a6-b7f1-4f5d-af39-9800d247d4b9 | During the year, apart from individual unfit houses, I represented a total of 255 properties for slum clearance, including the representations of the first part of the Glyndon Redevelopment Scheme comprising 100 properties in Ann Street. Further important progress in the housing sphere was made by the Council during the year despite the difficulties in finding sufficient land on which to build. This problem, although with the Council now for some years, became pressing with the final completion of the Coldharbour Estate. It is being partially solved by higher density development incorporating flats of the most modern design0 The Food Hygiene Regulations made under the new Food and Drugs Act were brought into force on the 1st January, 1956. All food shops in the Borough were given notice of the changes in the law which were designed to reduce the risk of infection and to bring about stricter hygienic practices. |
5e8e3579-b4bd-43d8-80fe-fff580aa6997 | Improvements at a number of food shops were carried out during the year at the instigation of the Department, and the co-operation of the shop-keepers has been encouraging. After a year's operation of the Regulations, there are signs in the Borough that traders are raising their standards. However, whilst it is fitting that attention should be concentrated on the more important hygienic conditions and practices of food shops, restaurants, and canteens, the part played by the family, and especially the housewife, in preventing illness within the family, must not be forgotten. The dangers of the unwitting infection of food by the germs responsible for food poisoning, dysentery and other infections after it has reached the home are ever present. The proper protection of food and the regular washing of hands are still the best safeguards. |
72887e7d-0a84-4004-b422-87627180ce41 | The long-awaited and important new Clean Air legislation, which will ultimately have far reaching effects on us all, became operative towards the end of the year, and the Borough Council quickly decided that it would make use of its powers for the setting up of smoke control areas. The Council had already had valuable experience in the past two years in connection with the St. Mary's "Smokeless Area" - 3 - in which there is a tenancy agreement that Council tenants shall burn only smokeless fuel. At the end of the year plans were in hand for the provisional declaration by the Council of three Smoke Contrcl Areas, namely part of the Abbey Wood Area, part of the Middle Park Area of Eltham, and a portion of the St. Mary's Redevelopment Area in Woolwich. The needs of the elderly in the Borough are very much the concern of the Borough Council at the present time. |
8861a93a-301d-4335-9582-37e717ecf11c | The Council is doing all it can by means of its own services and by financial assistance to voluntary bodies working for the welfare of the elderly to make the lives of these persons more comfortable and enjoyable. Although the services available through the various statutory and voluntary bodies in the Borough cannot be said to touch the lives of every individual aged person, this work is extending and becoming more varied. Experience of the housing of elderly persons, especially those being displaced from slum properties shows that there is need for an increase of one-bedroom accommodation in the Borough for persons who can and should be able to live a more or less normal life in the privacy of their own home for as long as possible. This is being met by the Council. During the year there were no further developments concerning the proposals discussed and agreed by the County Council and Metropolitan Boroughs to transfer the personal health services back to the Metropolitan Boroughs, although discussions have continued between the various bodies and also with the Minister. The year 1956 saw the retirement of Mr, C.J. |
cd0465cf-6f60-4a58-b77b-1a0ab509b50c | Couch, who had been Chief Sanitary Inspector at Woolwich since 1938, having had 33 years' service with the Council as a Sanitary Inspector. Mr, Couch left with the good wishes of everyone. The Council appointed Mr. F.A. Andrew, who has served the Council as an Inspector for 28 years, and latterly was Senior Food Inspector, to succeed him. He has, therefore, a wide knowledge of the district and work, and I wish him well in his new post. In conclusion I welcome this opportunity of acknowledging the help and co-operation I have received from the Members of the Council and from other Chief Officers. I should also like to thank the staff of my Department for their continued good work and valuable support during the year. I am, Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, T. STANDRING. |
e7768bd3-4a59-4ff7-a318-639439676234 | - 4 - HEALTH DEPARTMENT STAFF Medical Officer of Health- T. STANDRING, M.D., B.S., D.P.H., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., F.R.S.H. Public Health Inspectors- Chief Public Health Inspector- C.J. COUCH, F.R.S.H.; Cert.San.Insp.Exam.Board; Cert. Royal San.Inst.; Cert. Meat and Other Foods; Cert. Smoke Ins., R.S.I.; Cert. Advanced Inspectors, R.S.I. (Retired 25.3.56.) From 25.3.56.- F.A. ANDREW, Cert. San, Insp.Exam. Boards Cert. Meat and Other Foods. Public Health Inspectors- F.A.ANDREW, Cert.San.Insp.Exam.Board; Cert. Meat and Other Foods. (Until 24.3.5. |
c7171b00-19fe-4d98-9117-6360aa0b26c8 | Senior Food Inspector) F.J. HOINES, Cert.San.Insp.Exam.Joint Board; Cert. Meat and Other Foods(Senior Food Inspector) W.F.R. WHEAL, Cert.Insp.Exam.Joint Board; Cert. Meat and Other Foods(Senior Housing Inspector) H.M. KERSEY, Cert.San.Insp.Exam.Joint Board; Cert. Meat and Other Foods; Cert. Smoke Insp., R.S.I.(Rodent Control Inspector) W.E. McLELLAND, Cert.San.Insp.Exam.Joint Board; Cert. Meat and Other Foods; Cert. Smoke Insp.(Disinfestation, Disinfection and Smoke Inspector) MISS M.F. THOMAS, G.M., Cert.San.Insp.Exam.Joint Boards Cert. Meat and Other Foods; State Registered Nurses State Certified Midwife; Health Visitor's Cert.(Old People's Welfare, etc. |
a9a73cbe-b6d3-4da1-b713-046ae531544d | Inspector) E.R. REES, Cert.San.Insp.Exam.Joint Boards Cert. Meat and Other Foods (Food Inspector) W.F.N. TROUGHTGN, Cert.San.Insp.Exam.Joint Board; Cert. Meat and Other Foods(Licensed and registered food premises, etc. Inspector) -5- R.LINCOLN, Cert.San.Insp.Exam.Joint Board; Cert. Meat and Other Foods (Housing and Restaurants, etc. Inspector) K.S. COOPER, Cert.San.Insp.Exam.Joint Board; Cert. Meat and Other Foods(District Inspector) J.B. O'CONNELL, Cert.San.Insp.Exam.Joint Board;(District Inspector) R.H. PASTERFIELD, Cert.San.Insp.Exam.Joint Board; Cert. Meat and Other Foods.(District Inspector) H.L. |
275e598a-061b-4588-9f8e-de1aabe6fbf6 | DAVIES, Cert.San.Insp.Exam.Joint Board.(Food Inspector) (Resigned 2.9.56.) J. HILLS, Cert.San.Insp.Exam.Joint Board; Cert. Meat and Other Foods.(District Inspector) J. HACKER, Cert.San.Insp.Exam.Joint Board; Cert. Meat and Other Foods.(Food Inspector). J.H. LOTT, Cert.San.Insp.Exam.Joint Board; Cert. Meat and Other Foods.(District Inspector) C.H. SARGENT, Cert.San.Insp.Exam.Joint Board; Cert. Meat and Other Foods.(District Inspector) N.E. BROOM, Cert.San.Insp.Exam.Joint Board.(District Inspector) Public Analyst (Part-time)- H. AMPHLETT WILLIAMS, PH.D. (Lon.), A.C.G.F.C., F.R.I.C. |
375804ce-6d60-49c8-a07e-c8d013f24a0d | Administrative and Clerical- Chief Administrative Assistant- T.H. PRESCOTT Senior Clerk- A. HEAIEY, A.C.C.S. Clerical Assistants- R.E. SWEETT R.H. THCMAS, D.F.C. (Resigned 8.2.1956) MRS. M.H. DOWDING MRS. W.E. ELLISON G.C. RYAN J.E. KAY - 6 - D.M. GIBBS MRS. M.N. McEWAN (Resigned 12.2.1956) MISS F.E. GEE B. HILLIER (Resigned 15.1.1956) T. COUGHLAN (Appointed 50.1.1956) MISS A.V. |
ca78a3cc-deb5-44b2-9219-88e4f09b9717 | SMITH (Appointed 19.3.1956) GENERAL STATISTICS Area of Borough 8,282 statute acres Number of Dwellings 42,517 Number of Persons per acre 17.8 Total Rateable Value (including Government property) £2,629,128 Product of 1d. Rate £10,090 VITAL STATISTICS Extracts from the vital statistics for the year, with comparative figures for 1955, are shown below:- TABLE No. 1 1956 1955 Population(Home, i.e. including members of H.M. Forces stationed in the district) 147,500 148,500 Live Births- Legitimate 1,863 1,900 Live Births- Illegitimate 90 71 Total Live Births 1,953 1,971 Birth Rate 13.2 13.2 Stillbirths 55 38 Stillbirths- Rate per 1,000 total births 28.1 19. |
90b2fae7-533c-463c-8bf3-b6cb21bb2d92 | 2 Total Deaths 1,524 1,537 Death Rate per 1,000 population 10.4 10.3 Maternal Deaths Nil 2 Death Rate from Puerperal Causes per 1,000 total births 1.0 Deaths of Infants under one year 37 39 Death Rate of Infants under one year 18.9 19.7 Deaths from Tuberculosis (all forms) 22 23 Deaths from Cancer (all ages) 309 311 Deaths from Acute Poliomyelitis Nil 5 -7- BIRTHS The number of live births registered in Woolwich during 1956 was 2,356. After correction for inward and outward transfers, the net number of Woolwich live births was 1,953, being 18 less than in the previous year. Of the total births, 990 were boys and 963 girls. |
f178ac61-2a4a-4545-a95d-296579b50612 | It is known that 1,791 births took place in public institutions in the Borough, of which 933 concerned Woolwich mothers. The birth rate was 13.2, which, when adjusted to allow for the differing age and sex distributions of the population in various parts of the country, gives a birth rate of 13.06 compared with the provisional birth rate for England and Wales of 15.7 and for London of 18.2. There were 55 stillbirths during the year Tinder review. NATURAL INCREASE IN POPULATION (i.e. Excess of Births over Deaths). In 1956 the natural increase in population was 429. In 1955 it was 434, and in 1954 it was 592. |
550e5b7e-63bd-4fce-8792-0dfaf1ed2cab | DEATHS The number of deaths registered in Woolwich was 1,293, and after correction for inward and outward transfers the net number was 1,524, giving a death rate of 10.4 for the Borough, compared with 10.3 the previous year. The adjusted death rate for Woolwich was 11.1, compared with the provisional figure of 12.9 for London and of 11.7 for England and Wales. Deaths of Woolwich residents in hospitals in the Borough totalled 643, whilst 468 died in other hospitals outside the Borough. MATERNAL DEATHS There were no maternal deaths during the year. There were two during the previous year. INQUESTS Fifty-two inquests were held on Woolwich residents during the year, and 442 post-mortems on Woolwich residents were carried out on behalf of the Coroner, being twice as many as during 1955. |
9332d1c8-25b2-4b45-907f-a11e5ddabbcd | INFANT MORTALITY The infant death rate for the year of 18.9(19.7 in 1955) compares favourably with 23.8 for England and Wales. -8- MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS During the year there were ten fatal road accidents concerning Woolwich residents, compared with 16 the previous year, None related to children under 5 years and only one to persons over 65 years. One fatality was a boy of nine who was run over by a van; a man of 47 was struck by a car whilst crossing the road, as was a woman of 76 years. Accidents to motor cyclists resulted in three deaths of cyclists and also a woman pedestrian. A woman passenger in a car was fatally injured when the car collided with a van, and a youth received fatal injuries following a fall from his bicycle. A woman passenger was fatally injured following a fall from a bus. |
92799134-6e6a-4fb5-85ad-69e3fb7468d4 | OTHER ACCIDENTS Deaths due to other accidents totalled 26, including 12 persons over the age of 65 years, almost all of them being due to falls at home. A child of eight months received multiple injuries when he fell from a balcony at home, and a man was killed when he fell from an iron pipe whilst at work at a local factory. After a fall at home a middle aged housewife became unconscious from concussion, having struck her head on a hard object. A young housewife received shock and burns caused when the room in which she was caught fire, and an Eltham housewife received fatal burns when her clothing caught alight. Another domestic accident concerned a boy who was suffocated by a mackintosh. There were two deaths from drowning. MARRIAGES There were 1,137 marriages in the Borough during 1956, of which 779 took place in Churches; the remaining 358 took place at the Woolwich Register Office. |
0d05f8d1-a7ee-490d-8088-f288a765e490 | Of the number of marriages which took place in churches in the Borough, Registrars of Marriages attended on 118 occasions. DEATHS FRCM CANCER Of the total number of deaths, 313 were from Cancer(including four from Sarcoma), being a similar number to the previous year. Of these, 176 occurred in men and 137 in women. More than half the Cancer deaths (183) took place in hospitals. The following tables give details of Woolwich deaths from cancer -9- during 1956 compared with previous years. TABLE No. 2. |
5546a49a-1f5f-4a0d-9a8d-40d6a40ee8b6 | WOOLWICH DEATHS FROM CANCER (including all other specified Malignant Tumours) Year Men Women Total Deaths Deaths in Hospitals 1946 123 115 238 145 1947 130 130 260 135 1948 138 141 279 138 1949 172 128 300 159 1950 175 155 330 173 1951 149 139 288 152 1952 166 151 317 150 1953 184 125 309 169 1954 145 148 293 193 1955 186 130 316 219 1956 176 137 313 183 CANCER DEATHS - WOOLWICH. 1956. |
98b73261-a288-4266-abf3-b466dc0c4d35 | BY AGE (excluding specified Malignant Tumours) Age Men Women Total Deaths in Hospital Under 25 years 2 1 3 — 26-30 years - 1 1 - 31-35 years 1 2 3 2 36-40 years 3 4 7 3 41-45 years 3 4 7 2 46-50 years 6 6 12 7 51-55 years 17 9 26 13 56-60 years 23 14 37 25 61-65 years 25 16 41 26 66-70 years 29 17 46 24 71-75 years 30 18 48 33 76-80 years 24 28 52 29 Over 80 years 11 15 26 18 Total 174 135 309 182 -10- TABLE No. 5. |
c3bbe8f9-a5a2-4681-917c-0dfc46955f03 | WOOLWICH DEATHS FRCM CANCER OF THE LUNG AND BRONCHUS, 1946-1956 Year Lung Bronchus Total Deaths in Hospitals Male Female Male Female 1946 10 4 15 2 31 21 1947 12 7 18 1 38 21 1948 13 1 20 1 35 17 1949 15 2 24 5 46 28 1950 26 4 33 8 71 44 1951 17 5 40 8 70 38 1952 22 5 31 10 68 31 1953 16 2 40 9 67 38 1954 11 6 31 8 56 40 1955 17 4 43 4 68 56 1956 23 3 43 4 73 50 TABLE No. 4. |
886ceae4-70e1-4f1f-8049-18453b6814c6 | CANCER DEATHS (EXCLUDING SARCOMA)- WOOLWICH 1956 - SEAT OF PRIMARY DISEASE Male Female Total Deaths in Hospitals Stomach 18 14 32 19 Bronchus 43 4 47 34 Lung 23 3 26 16 Breast - 31 31 16 Colon 8 11 19 8 Pancreas 3 3 6 2 Rectum 22 14 36 16 Uterus 14 14 9 Prostate 11 - 11 9 Ovary- - 14 14 10 Bladder 14 3 17 14 Liver 3 3 6 5 Caecum - 3 3 - Cervix - 4 4 4 Oesophagus 8 3 11 7 Jaw 1 - 1 1 Brain 1 - 1 - Larynx 1 1 2 1 Throat - 1 |
298f5784-4561-457f-a5a7-bed53f61e469 | 1 - Pharynx 3 1 4 1 Pelvis - 1 1 1 Thyroid - 1 1 - Others and unspecified 15 6 21 9 Total 174 135 309 182 -11- The following table gives details of the infant deaths in Woolwich during 1956:- TABLE No. 5. DEATHS UNDER 1 YEAR, 1956 Causes of Death Under 1 week 1-2 weeks 2-3 weeks 3-4 weeks Total under 4 weeks 1-3 months 3-6 months 6-9 months 9-12 months Total deaths under 1 year Premature Birth 5 1 - - 6 - - - - 6 Congenital Malformation 2 - - - 2 - - - - 2 Broncho Pneumonia 1 - - - 1 2 - - - ■ 3 Atelectasis 5 - - - 5 - - - - |
1429ddbe-ebca-47d7-b9c8-a206772d84b6 | 5 Rhesus incompatibility 2 - - - 2 - - - - 2 Spina bifida 2 - - - 2 - - - - 2 Otitis Media - - - - - - 1 - - 1 Bronchitis - - - - - 1 2 1 1 5 Other causes 5 — - — 5 1 1 3 1 11 23 37 -12- TABLE No. 6 NETT DEATHS DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 1956. CAUSES OF DEATH All Ages Under 1 Year 1 and under 5 years 5 and under 15 years 15 and under 25 years 25 and under 45 years 45 and under 65 years 65 and under 75 years 75 years and upwards All causes 1,524 37 4 7 7 62 374 417 616 Tuberculosis, |
58f56f13-d68e-4096-b5fc-77e978bfbf9e | respiratory 17 - - - - 4 6 3 4 Tuberculosis, other 5 - - - - 2 3 - - Syphilitic disease 7 - - - 2 3 2 Diphtheria - — - — - - - — - Whooping Cough - - - - - - - - - Meningococcal infections 3 - 1 - 1 - 1 - - Acute poliomyelitis - - - - - - - - - Measles — — — — — — - — - Other infective and parasitic diseases 3 - - - - 1 1 1 - Malignant neoplasm, stomach 32 - - - - 1 10 9 12 Malignant neoplasm, lung bronchus 73 — — — — 1 36 30 6 Malignant neoplasm, |
ff0d874b-2802-4958-a093-aa2716c2ea60 | breast 31 - - - - 6 11 9 5 Malignant neoplasm, uterus 14 - - - - 1 8 3 2 Other malignant and lymphatic neoplasms 163 - - 2 1 9 51 46 54 Leukaemia, aleukaemia 4 - - - - 1 - 2 1 Diabetes 12 - - - - - 2 3 7 Vascular lesions of nervous system 162 1 - 1 - 7 25 63 65 Coronary disease angina 220 - - - - 3 66 55 96 Hypertension with heart disease 47 - - - - - 8 16 23 Other hearth disease 147 - - - _ 3 24 28 92 Other circulatory disease 70 - - - - - 21 16 33 Influenza 3 - - - - - 1 _ 2 Pneumonia 97 |
65a7413c-c4f6-49ba-ae40-4dec3b6146ea | 5 - _ - - 13 22 59 Bronchitis 142 5 — — — 1 25 52 59 Other diseases of respiratory system 17 1 — — - 2 6 3 5 Ulcer of stomach and duodenum 20 - - — — - 2 8 10 Gastritis, enteritis and diarrhoea 6 - - - - 2 4 Nephritis and Nephrosis 13 - - - — — 4 5 4 Hypherplasia of prostate 17 - - - - - - 4 13 Pregnancy, childbirth, |
5293cf14-2d48-4aaa-a9be-b8174ceab852 | abortion - - - - - - - - - Congenital malformations 10 7 - 2 - - - 1 - Other definedand ill-defined diseases 129 19 2 - 3 8 28 25 44 Motor vehicle accidents 10 - — 1 2 3 3 - 1 All other accidents 26 1 1 1 - 4 7 1 11 Suicide 24 _ - - - 5 10 7 2 Homicide and operations of war - - - - - - - - - -13- The chief Vital Statistics for the Borough since 1936 are given in the following Tables- TABLE No. 7 Year Population estimated to middle of each Year BIRTHS Nett Nett Deaths of the District. Under 1 Year At all ages No. Rate No. Rate per 1,000 nett Births No. Rate 1936a 146,500 2,017 13. |
8d3a40a9-b5cf-483a-b0be-dbf740f293e0 | 8 121 59 1,649 11.2 1937a 149,400 2,125 14.2 86 40 1,660 11.1 1938a 150,900 2,057 13.6 102 50 1,576 10.4 1939a 150,800 2,133 14.1 103 49 1,592 11.1 1940b 124,340 1,846 14.8 66 36 1,854 14.9 1941b 105,630 1,459 14.0 65 42 1,627 15.7 1942b 110.140 2,036 18.5 71 34 1,410 12.8 1943b 112,700 2,174 19.3 77 35 1,558 13. |
793f6248-3231-43b4-9da1-98c8b83977a5 | 8 1944b 110,970 2,037 18.5 83 40 1,611 14.5 1945b 115,270 2,021 17.5 85 41 1,478 12.8 1946b 134,420 2,903 21.6 91 31 1,531 11.4 1947b 140,150 3,193 22.8 87 27.2 1,626 11.6 Il948b 142,800 2,527 17.7 74 29.2 1,573 11.0 1949b 144,000 2,504 17.4 72 28.7 1,572 10.9 1950c 149,000 2,172 14.6 53 24.4 1,668 11.2 1951c 149, |
4906f6a6-9047-4f86-ae69-6c9c0f8a2a57 | 800 2,273 15.1 63 27.7 1,838 12.3 1952c 151,800 2,199 14.4 47 21.4 1,667 10.9 1953c 151,100 2,090 13.8 48 22.9 1,569 10.4 1954c 149,700 2,055 13.5 37 18.1 1,443 9.6 1955c 148,500 1,971 13.2 39 19.7 1,537 10.3 1956c 147,500 1,953 13.2 37 18.9 1,524 10. |
4f2b5f5f-40d3-4951-849b-ef38914652b8 | 4 a- Total population b- Civil population c- Home population -14- SANITARY ADMINISTRATION SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA During 1956 the Public Health Inspectors carried out 38,737 inspections, including re-inspections, being over 300 more than in the previous year, and nearly 1,000 more than in 1954. The nature of these inspections is shown in Table No. 8. As a result, 1,311 intimation notices and 559 statutory notices were served. COMPLAINTS The number of complaints received during the year was 3,176, compared with 3,460 in 1955. Any necessary action was taken where complaints were made or nuisances discovered. TABLE No. 8. INSPECTIONS Complaints investigated 2, 038 Water sampling and testing 59 Complaints (reinspections) 7,032 Outworkers® premises 534 Rodent control 2,980 Houses re. |
4de82077-c199-492c-bb39-55db21df0586 | overcrowding 160 Smoke observations 71 New houses re. water supply 528 Atmospheric Pollution 349 Houses re. infectious disease 2,909 Men's lavatories 103 Women's lavatories 66 Houses re. smallpox contacts 29 Houses re. choked drains 96 Houses re. vermin 75 Drainage inspections 1,344 Council housing applicants re. vermin 1,047 Houses, visits with owners, builders, etc. 417 Housing Act inspections 533 Houses re. slum clearance and redevelopment 706 Housing Act- Improvement Grants 268 Pet Animals premises 67 House-to-house inspections 2,114 Visits re. insect and other pests 120 Houses re. Certificates of Disrepair 98 Houses re. |
6f1641f6-438d-4e6c-a55f-b59520c4be66 | disinfection or destruction of articles Marshes, ditches, pools, 9 Aged and Infirm persons 3,232 Common Lodging Houses 6 Tents and Vans 94 factories mechanically powered 261 water courses, static water tanks, etc. 127 Factories non-mechanically powerd 16 Stables 27 Exhumations 3 Workplaces 34 Factories re. trade effluent sampling 1 Shops Act inspections 758 Food Premises 3,051 Hairdressers and Barbers 388 Itinerant vendors 1 Miscellaneous visits 1,943 Complaints re. food 51 Non-effectual visits 4,579 Shops re. Pharmacy and Poisons 148 -15- TABLE No. 9. NUISANCES ABATED Dirty conditions remedied 1,125 Windows repaired or renewed 815 Roofs repaired 545 Ceilings repaired or renewed 237 Gutters, rainwater pipes, etc. |
a43e1c0c-2968-4176-98d7-5e31e232a392 | repaired or renewed 403 Walls repaired or renewed 912 Damp walls and other damp conditions remedied 1,438 Lighting and ventilation defects remedied 560 Fireplaces, hearths, flues, etc. repaired or renewed 170 Areas and yards paved or repaired 79 Floors, skirting and other woodwork 259 Sinks, S.W. pipes, etc., repaired or renewed 127 Combined drains repaired or reconstructed 3 Drains cleansed 211 Drains repaired or reconstructed 127 Water closets cleansed and repaired 214 Dustbins provided 109 Water closet pans and traps fixed 75 Other dilapidations remedied 223 Water closet seats repaired or renewed 71 Foul accumulations remedied 26 Water supply defects remedied 247 Houses repaired following Informal action 909 Houses repaired following Formal action 494 PUBLIC HEALTH NOTICES. |
f92cc165-4e37-4338-8910-ac521dc0078a | LEGAL PROCEEDINGS During 1956, it was not found necessary to institute legal proceedings in order to obtain compliance with notices served under the Public Health (London) Act, 1936, and other relevant Acts, Regulations and Bye«laws. WATER SUPPLY Domestic water is supplied to the Borough entirely by the Metropolitan Water Board, and samples of the water are regularly subjected to chemical and bacteriological examination by the Board at its laboratories. The condition of the water supply throughout the year was satisfactory both in quality and quantity. No complaints were received as to the quality of the water. In addition to the water supplied by the Metropolitan Water Board, local industry obtains additional supplies from wells in the Borough. Of the eleven wells known to exist, seven are still in use. The water from these wells is used for fire-fighting as well as industrial purposes. The Council's baths at Woolwich and Plumstead each draw water from a well. |
2475f554-3ca9-4ef5-9403-3801c7556b3d | -16- Samples of water from the wells in use have been submitted for bacteriological examination and the results showed the water to be satisfactory. DRAINAGE A total of 338 drainage defects were found during the year, and the necessary work of repair or reconstruction was supervised by the Public Health Inspectors. Officers of the Department supervised 35 smoke tests on suspected defective private and combined drains. Twenty three of these tests produced positive results, the remainder were proved to be sound. A further six tests which also produced positive results were in respect of disused drains which were exposed and permanently sealed off. Of the 34 combined drains inspected during the year, four were found to be defective. In the case of the defective combined drains, notices were served under Section 40 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936, on the owners concerned and the work of repair and reconstruction was carried out by the Borough Engineer's Department. The cost of the work necessary was shared between the responsible owners. |
d32f7ffa-3a24-43a3-aed9-4c4cc10982a4 | SHOPS ACT, 1950 The provisions of the Shops Act, 1950, relating to suitability of ventilation, washing facilities and sanitary accommodation and maintenance of suitable temperature in shops is the responsibility of the local sanitary authority. Altogether 758 visits of inspection were made by the Public Health Inspectors for this purpose during the year. REGISTRATION OF PREMISES SELLING PART II POISONS Names are entered in the Council's list of persons entitled to sell Part II poisons (other than registered Pharmacists) in respect of 150 premises in the Borough. LICENSING OF COMMON LODGING HOUSES The one remaining licensed common lodging house in the Borough, at 102, Woolwich High Street, was relicensed for the ensuing year. The premises have accommodation for 22 men. |
f043b961-a42b-48ff-a40b-c743879cdde7 | -17- REGISTRATION OF HAIRDRESSERS AND BARBERS PREMISES As from the 1st March, 1956, all persons carrying on the business of a hairdresser or barber in the Borough must be registered and also have their premises registeredo The Council have made Byelaws to secure the cleanliness of these shops and of the instruments and equipment used therein. The Council are not empowered to strike off any premises from the register, but legal proceedings may be instituted for a contravention of the Byelaws, and the Court may then cancel any registration if it thinks fit. Applications for registration were received during the year in respect of 43 Ladies' hairdressers premises, 45 Gentlemen's and 11 combined Ladies' and Gentlemen's premises. Regular inspections are made by the Public Health Inspectors. |
feeb5c0b-57a0-4c01-9568-7f39b30d8f32 | PROVISION OF DUSTBINS During the year, 73 notices were served on the owners of premises in the Borough under the provisions of Section 12 of the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1954, requesting the supply of a dustbin. No appeals were made against the Council's notices. PET SHOPS There are ten pet shops in the Borough, and these are licensed annually by the Council and are visited periodically by the Public Health Inspectors, to ensure that the requirements of the Pet Animals Act, 1951, and the conditions subject to which licences are issued, are being complied with. Sixty-seven inspections of pet shops were carried out during the year. RODENT CONTROL There were 1,302 complaints of rats and 499 of mice received during 1956, and in addition to the investigation of these complaints the systematic inspection under the "block control" system was continued. |
634df411-f23f-428d-bdb7-aff362338da8 | A total of 11,096 premises were inspected during the year and of these 7,487 were under the "block control" system. The number of properties found to be infested by rats or mice was 1,834, which included 159 business and industrial premises. Where the cause of the infestation appears to be due to defective drains or other defects in the building, the owner is requested to effect the necessary repairs. In this connection the Department -18- carried out 30 smoke tests on suspected defective drains at rat infested premises, and these tests produced evidence of 20 defective drains. A total of 28 "block control" schemes was carried out during the year. As in previous years the Council continued its practice of arranging free treatment in respect of infestations in private dwellings. A charge is made for treatment carried out by the Council at business and industrial premises. |
28d6e488-c68b-4d7a-96b7-66dcbd3ebf3f | With the co-operation of the Borough Engineer's Department, two sewer treatments and one test baiting were undertaken during 1956, and in this way the number of rats in the sewers has been kept under control. The number of "takes" recorded at the December treatment showed a 3 per cent. increase on the previous treatment in June. The weather during the December treatment of the sewers was ideal. The weather was mild and there was no heavy rainfall to wash baits away or to interfere with the free movement of rats in the sewers. Maximum "takes" of baits were expected, and this proved to be the case. MOSQUITOES AND OTHER PESTS During 1956 a number of complaints were received from various parts of the Borough of infestations of cockroaches, moths, crickets, and silver fish. Advice was given in each case, and, where necessary, treatment carried out. |
4c39db2a-ffcb-4473-b55b-77af9ac008bd | Five infestations of cockroaches were dealt with by the Department during the year, for which charges were made. Two houses ware treated for infestations of woodworm; one of which included disinfestation of the furniture also. Charges totalling £33. 8.1d. were made upon the responsible persons for the treatments referred to above. DOG NUISANCE A few complaints of nuisance from dogs fouling pavements came to the notice of the Department during the year, but in no case was there sufficient evidence available for the Council to take action in the Courts to obtain a conviction. Summonses under the Council's byelaw made in 1938 are few and far between, mainly because members of the public are reluctant to come forward with evidence of such offences. However, a large number of leaflets dealing with this matter were distributed through the Council's libraries. 19 FACTORIES ACT, 1937 TABLE No. 10. |
250f35ac-aa36-419d-817c-cef0056d7d71 | DETAILS OF INSPECTIONS CARRIED OUT DURING 1956 ARE AS FOLLOWS:- Premises No. on Register Inspections Written Notices Occupiers prosecuted (i) Factories in which Sections 1,2,3,4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities 26 16 6 - (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority 334 261 (iii) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers' premises) - - - - TOTAL 360 277 6 - CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND AND REMEDIED:- Particulars No. of cases in which defects were found No. of cases in which prosecutions were instituted. Found Remedied Referred to H.M. Inspector Referred by H.M. |
56bbe1cc-e72f-4aa8-bfe2-3a1e617b2241 | Inspector Want of cleanliness - - - - - Overcrowding - - - - - Inadequate ventilation - - - - - Ineffective drainage of floors - - - - - Sanitary Conveniences:- - - - - - (a) Insufficient - - - - - (b) Unsuitable or defective 6 6 - 2 - (c) Not separate for sexes Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outworkers) - - - - - 6 6 - 2 - 20 OUTWORKERS In the last return made by employers of labour, the total number of outworkers in the Borough was shown to be 262; compared with 504 in 1955. The nature of the outwork is as followss:- Type of Work Number of Workers Wearing Apparel 62 Lampshades 185 Stuffed Toys 6 Household linen 8 Christmas Stockings 1 Local firms employ 85 per cent of these outworkers, the remainder being employed by firms in various parts of the country. |
c70289cf-9707-4ed3-9b3e-4cc61770e8cd | Local industry also employs 107 outworkers who reside outside the Borough. Periodical inspections of the outworkers' homes are made by the Council's woman Public Health Inspectors altogether 554 such visits were made in 1956 to ensure that the home working conditions were satisfactory. WELFARE OF THE ELDERLY The problems and difficulties encountered by the elderly are fully appreciated by the Borough Council, who devote more and more attention to their welfare and well-being. Where a person finds it difficult, owing to ill health, to continue with normal household work, every effort is made to see that nursing or domestic help is available to enable the person concerned to continue living at home, and a more or less normal life. All requests for help are promptly dealt with. During the year the Council's woman Health Inspector made 3,232 visits to the homes of the elderly in the Borough, the frequency of her visits varying with individual needs. |
c8166d67-0836-4db6-8fc1-cb9393f4645a | In a few cases it was necessary to make special arrangements for their cleansing, which was carried out in their own homes. In those instances where it was found that hospital treatment was essential, arrangements for the patient's admission were made with the hospital admission officers. A number of persons who came to the notice of the Department during the year were found to be living in very poor conditions, and 21 not able to look after themselves adequately. However, in all cases where removal to hospital or institution was essential in the person's own interest it was possible to persuade him to enter the Home or hospital without any need to apply to the Court for compulsory removal. Issues of clothing were made to a number of elderly persons during the year with the assistance of the Women's "Voluntary Service and other donors, and the National Assistance Board made grants wherever possible to help with the provision of bedding. Lunch Clubs. |
1cee77aa-b6b5-4c7c-b484-540cb27025ae | Over £1,000 per year is contributed by the Borough Council towards the cost of supplying meals at the Plumstead and Eltham Lunch Clubs, which operated fully throughout the year. The present amount of the County Council contribution towards the cost of these meals is 10d. per head, the recipient also paying 10d. per meal. Meals for the Plumstead Lunch Club are supplied daily from the Borough Council's Plumstead Baths, and for the Eltham Lunch Club meals are transported daily from the premises of a Plumstead caterer to the Lunch Club, which is situated in the Progress Hall, Eltham,, There is abundant evidence that those who are able to take advantage of these meals at the reduced price very much appreciate the service. Holidays. The Old People's Holiday Scheme, detailed arrangements for which are made by the Woolwich Council of Social Service, was again popular luring 1956. The majority of the applications were dealt with by a personal interview. |
3b1c9d18-aebb-4110-8af6-e8e387bd119a | Seventy-seven persons had a week's holiday at Westgate, 37 going in May and 40 in September. In addition, seven infirm persons were helped with a holiday at special holiday Homes. There were 14 cancellations, leaving only four outstanding applications. Private arrangements for transport were made with a coach firm. who took the parties from the Woolwich and Eltham districts to the guest house and collected them the following week. Mrs. Brookfield, the General Secretary of the Woolwich Council of Social Service, has reported that the arrangements worked very smoothly during 1956, and that those having a holiday have sent very appreciative letters of the care and attention they received at the guest house. The weather also was good for each of the weeks, both in May and September. A grant of £250 per annum has been made for the last few years 22 from official funds to help in this work. |
e1ca709f-a179-4d8e-9a55-0bc7e98655c6 | Home Visitation Regular friendly visits are made by the Visitors of the Council of Social Service and also Visitors from local Churches, to the homes of lonely persons in the district. During 1956 the Council of Social Service were able to extend their friendly visiting scheme following the appointment of a new assistant caseworker, who was able to undertake initial visits herself and to deal with other personal services for the elderly. Visitors make a special point of seeing how the needs of the person visited can best be met. Matters such as extra clothing, provision of books and other comforts are dealt with, and enquiries made of the need for spectacles, chiropody treatment, and on other health matters. |
39c31d98-e671-44e3-8ce9-29c8bb4b4a45 | The Old People's Welfare Committee of the Woolwich Council of Social Service co-ordinates the activities of the various voluntary organisations in the Borough engaged in giving help and assistance to elderly persons, receiving a substantial grant from the Borough Council towards this work, STREET CLEANSING There are 149 miles of roads to be cleansed of which 15 per cento are swept at least once daily, 20 per cent. three to five times weekly, 55 per cent. twice weekly and 10 per cent. once weekly. There are 86 street sweepers employed on the work, and, in addition a mechanical sweeper and sprinkler is used to sweep the roads in the shopping areas adjacent to Powis Street, Plumstead High Street and Eltham High Street. Over 9,300 street gulleys are cleansed periodically by mechanical galley cleansing machines. |
be93663d-1ffa-4913-9a6a-f90f4a3f2f1b | HOUSE AND TRADE REFUSE During the year under review, 45,988 tons of refuse were collected by the Council's vehicles and 54,360 tons disposed of at the Council's Refuse Destructor. The difference between the two weights is largely the quantity of refuse delivered to the Refuse Destructor from the Royal Arsenal and Army Barracks. Some 1,400 tons of scrap metal, 450 tons of waste paper and 125 tons of textiles and other material were salvaged during the year, producing an income of over £9,500. 23 PUBLIC CONVENIENCES Two additional conveniences were opened during the year making a total of 18 conveniences for men and a similar number for women within the Borough., Hours of opening and closing vary with local requirements - in the town centre the conveniences are open from 5.30 a.m. Generally, however, this service is available between the hours of 6.30 a.m. to 11 p.m. |
e1119348-56fd-4435-83c9-d47c007aa1af | In all the conveniences the waterclosets are available without charge. FREE WASHING FACILITIES - PUBLIC CONVENIENCES For the past five years the Council has provided free washing facilities at the main public conveniences and this service continues to be used to an increasing extent and is much appreciated by the public. The number of paper towels used during the year was approximately 100,000. However, some members of the public still prefer the paid washing facilities which includes the supply of a linen towel. THEATRES AND CINEMAS The routine inspection of the sanitary accommodation at all the cinemas in the Borough was continued during the year. The standard of cleanliness remained good, and it was not found necessary to serve any notices requiring defects or public health nuisances to be remedied. BAG FLOCK There are three premises in the Borough, registered under the Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act and one factory licensed under the Act for the manufacture of rag flock. |
203239ea-772d-4354-bfa6-fb0778c4fb2f | During the year nine samples of filling materials were obtained for analysis. Three of the samples were of rag flock, two were of woollen mixture felt and one each of cotton felt, coir fibre, black curled fibre, and curled hair and fibre mixture. In each case the sample was satisfactory. BOATING AND PADDLING POOLS AND SWIMMING BATHS Routine sampling for bacteriological examination and testing for pH reaction and chlorine content of these waters was undertaken. In all, 45 samples of water were submitted to the Park Hospital Laboratory for bacteriological examination, and 48 water tests for chlorine content and pH reaction were carried out by the Health Department. 24 The average result of examinations and tests were as followss:- Probable No. of Bacillus Coli per 100 ml. |
0bf8d221-5854-4e5d-ae7c-58f5b53c5868 | Average PH value Average Free Chlorine Average Temperature Swimming Baths 0 7.65 1.7 74.6 Paddling and Boating Pools One isolated occasions: 35 Average otherwises: 3 7.81 0.26 - OPENING OF NEW CREMATORIUM The new Crematorium situated on land adjoining the Eltham Cemetery was officially opened on the 16th July, 1956, and operated from the 15th August, Information on the design of the crematorium and of its modern features has been given by me in a previous Annual Report. The Crematorium is under the administration of the Woolwich, Greenwich and North-West Kent Joint Crematorium Committee, comprising the Boroughs of Woolwich, Greenwich, Dartford, Bexley and Erith and the districts of Chislehurst and Sidcup, and Crayford. Cremations from other areas are also accepted. |
893219cb-016a-4ab4-89eb-f3c97e37f92a | Originally two cremators were installed, but having regard to the number of cremations now taking place, the Joint Committee have decided to provide a third. Prom the 15th August to the end of the year 580 cremations took place. The number from each district was as follows:- Woolwich 168; Greenwich 34; Chislehurst and Sidcup 55; Dartford 4O; Bexley 123; Crayford 23; Erith 37 and other areas 100. MORTUARY FACILITIES The Borough Council has an arrangement with the Boroughs of Lewisham and Deptford whereby mortuary facilities are provided by these two Boroughs. Nearly all these cases are referred by the Coroner. Those from the Eltham area go to Lewisham and those from Woolwich, Plumstead and Abbey Wood to Beptford. Payment is made by the Council to these neighbouring authorities for this work. |
331e90f3-4ac2-41ac-80f8-76fc6b905960 | BURIAL OF THE DEAD Arrangements were made during 1956 for the burial of nine persons, who had died in the Borough, other than in hospitals, under authority given to the Council by Section 50 of the National Assistance Act, 1948, where it appeared that no other suitable arrangements were 25 being made for their burial. The total expenses of the Council in carrying out this work amounted to £103.18.4d., more than half of which (£59.4.8d.) was recovered from the estates of the deceased persons. SMOKE OBSERVATIONS AT INDUSTRIAL PREMISES All complaints of smoke nuisance are immediately investigated by the Council's Smoke Inspector, and in addition routine observations are carried out on factory chimneys. Several visits to factories were made during the year and advice given on smoke prevention methods. Once again poor quality fuel was blamed by factory managements where excessive emission of smoke had been noticed. |
23e16d6c-194f-48d6-bafe-6d6eeeca4c9d | The number of complaints of smoke nuisance received during the year was 28, and three notices were served. APPLIANCES IN NEW COUNCIL DWELLINGS All new Council dwellings have been provided with a modern smokeless fuel appliance in the living room, complete with gas ignition, and it is one of the conditions of tenancy for these new dwellings that only smokeless fuel may be consumed. Pull instructions and advice has been given to tenants in the use of these appliances, and supplies of smokeless fuel have been adequate. The Director of Housing reports that tenants generally have appreciated the provision made, and have co-operated with the Council in its endeavours to reduce the atmospheric pollution in the Borough. ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION - RECORDING AND MEASURING Monthly measurements of deposits of sulphur trioxide and solid matter are taken at five stations situated within the Borough which are maintained by the Council. In addition, the Council have set up three smoke measuring stations where daily readings are obtained. |
62818b8a-70c4-4e0e-8a64-6cb86bc66137 | It will be seen from the following tables that, in general, the pollution by sulphur trioxide and solid matter is less in the summer months than in the winter, thus emphasising the part played by domestic chimneys in pollution of the atmosphere. 26 27 TABLE No. 11. MEASUREMENT AND RECORDING OF ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION. JANUARY -DECEMBER, 1956 STATIONS Weight of Sulphur Trioxide collected mg/lCO 3d.cm/day Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. NO.l Woolwich Dockyard 3.6 4.0 2.6 2.5 2.2 2.1 1.8 1.3 1.6 2.9 3.6 2.6 No.2 Municipal Offices 5.3 6.0 3.7 3. |
3bb54ff1-42e7-43c2-92f9-26952edd369a | 7 2.5 2.5 2.1 1.6 1.6 4.0 5.5 3.8 No.3 Abbey Wood Omnibus Garage 4.0 3.7 2.6 2.5 2.0 1.9 1.3 1.0 1.1 3.0 4.7 2.9 No.4 Shooters Hill Golf Club 4.2 2.5 3.0 2.9 1.9 1.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 2.8 4.4 3.2 No.5 Eltham High Street Area 2.4 2.9 1.7 1.8 1.0 0.9 0.6 0.5 0.6 1.6 2.5 1.7 OTHER STATIONS IN COUNTY OF LONDON Highest 8. |
21b1843e-99f1-48a2-a1e8-0d2dbfdfd540 | 3 9.1 6.8 6.6 5.4 4.7 2.9 6.9 4.9 6.6 7.5 7.1 Lowest 1.0 1.4 1.4 1.1 0.5 0.4 0.5 0.3 0.5 0.8 0.9 1.0 STATIONS Total Solid Matter collected. Monthly Deposit in Tons per Sq.Mile Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. No.1 Woolwich Dockyard 46.7 26.8 47.6 43.1 32.5 33.3 35.0 28.0 31.8 28.1 34.6 33.0 No.2 Municipal Offices 28.6 15.3 31. |
65e4a714-1a76-48a7-b924-f57f775fba7d | 0 24.2 18.4 20.1 20.0 16.6 13.8 18.2 21.6 21.6 No.3 Abbey Wood Omnibus Garage 24.7 12.1 27.6 26.1 17.9 15.5 16.1 15.8 19.4 18.4 23.5 18.1 No.4 Shooters Hill Golf Club 14.2 7.8 16.7 18.9 13.6 15.8 13.5 12.4 12.1 9.4 13.8 11.1 No.5 Eltham High Street Area 13.7 9.2 12.5 13.6 10.8 11.6 12.6 12.4 6.9 8.8 10.5 8. |
869fc0b1-16c1-4f72-97fe-9053c96d23b9 | 7 OTHER STATIONS IN COUNTY OP LONDON Highest 112.1 109.5 86.0 52.7 75.3 73.1 123.0 137.0 116.9 54.5 67.7 102.7 Lowest 12.5 5.4 10.5 13.5 5.3 11.3 10.8 9.6 6.9 8.8 6.3 8.7 THE CLEAN AIR ACT, 1956 The new Clean Air legislation received the Royal Assent on the 5th July, 1956, and makes far-reaching changes. The Act has been framed as part of the Public Health Code, and its enforcement in London is the responsibility and function of Metropolitan Borough Councils. The first appointed day for the coming into operation of certain provisions of the Act was the 20th December, 1956. |
9224a1ae-f5b4-48e2-8e56-dfd838c06045 | The most important provisions of the Act are as follows:- Section 1: The emission of "dark smoke" from any chimney, including domestic chimneys, will be an offence. The former 'best practical means' defence of the Public Health Act has been repealed. Section 1 will not come into operation until the second appointed day on a date to be fixed by the Minister. Defences in legal proceedings under Section 1 are (a) lighting up from a cold furnace (b) some unforeseeable and unavoidable failure of the furnace or equipment and (c) the use of unsuitable fuel, suitable fuel being unobtainable. |
6770eb9d-7da0-4b61-9f5c-7f54fb92b780 | Section 2 deals with temporary exemption from the provisions of Section 1, so that for a period of not more than seven years from the passing of the Act it will be a defence to prove (a) that the contravention was due to the nature of the building and equipment and not to failure in use or maintenance, (b) that it had not been practicable to make the alterations necessary to prevent the emission of dark smoke. The local authority may on application at its discretion issue certificates valid for one year at a time in relation to existing furnaces and equipment, such certificates giving a qualified and temporary exemption from strict compliance with Section 1. Section 11 deals with Smoke Control Areas and is one of the most important provisions of the Act. It became operative from the 20th December, 1956, and enables local authorities to establish smoke control areas by means of Orders confirmed by the Minister. |
6b30f58b-e787-4765-a67c-a7a0d2a10824 | The effect of an operative Order is, broadly speaking, to prohibit entirely the emission of smoke from that area, but the provisions of the Act are flexible and allow for adaptation to local circumstances. Smoke Control Areas may, therefore, either be completely smokeless or they may be areas in which certain classes of buildings are exempt so that the area as a whole will not be entirely smokeless. The Minister has also power to make Orders exempting any class of fireplace from the provisions of Section 11, subject to any conditions specified in the Order. In a Smoke Control Area the occupier of any building from which smoke is emitted is guilty of an offence. Exemption from the requirements of Section 11 is given to railway 28 engines, and vessels; and also to Crown premises (subject to representations being made by the local authority to the responsible Minister). |
b65b5dfd-083c-4ec3-acd7-b9733fb84bb7 | The procedure for making and bringing into operation a Smoke Control Order consists of four separate stages (l) submission to the Minister of a provisional plan, with a preliminary estimate of the cost and fuel requirements; (2) following approval in principle by the Minister a detailed survey and collation of the requirements and cost of adaptations to private houses, etc.; (3) the making of the Order by the local authority and submission of the Order to the Minister for confirmation; (4) action to bring the confirmed Order into operation. The operative date of the Order cannot be earlier than six months from the Minister's confirmation. Baring this time the necessary adaptations will be carried out. The Order would not come into operation during the winter months. Section 12: Adaptations of fireplaces; This section provides that if the owner or occupier of a private dwelling which is in a Smoke Control Area has to incur expenditure in the conversion of appliances, the local authority shall repay him at least seven-tenths of the expenditure. |
ff733104-15e9-4534-89b4-4be6ac171cb0 | This payment is dependent upon the work being done to the satisfaction of the authority and that it is done either after the confirmation of the Order, but before its coming into operation, or is reasonably incurred as a result of a notice served by the local authority requiring it to be done. Section 13: This Section gives the Minister power to make a contribution towards the expenses incurred by a local authority under Section 12, and also where the authority carries out conversions to its own houses. In each case the Exchequer contribution is the same, namely 40 per cent. of the cost of the approved works of adaptation. The minimum local authority contribution in the case of privately owned houses is, therefore, 30 per cent., the owner or occupier bearing the remaining 30 per cent.; and in the case of Council-owned dwellings, the local authority is left to bear 60 per cent. of the cost, part of which (but not exceeding 30 per cent.) |
b866c2f2-b6b1-4d87-ab7b-5f67835f0add | may be passed on to the tenants by way of rent. PUBLIC BATHS AND WASHHOUSES The Council has four bathing establishments in the Borough. A full description of this service, which includes swimming baths, slipper baths, Turkish Baths, public laundry and the use of the premises for social and sporting activities during the winter months, was included in one of my previous Annual Reports. During the year improvements were made in the Public Laundry 29 service at Plumstead Baths, and two more 25 lbs. capacity washing machines were installed to meet the growing demand for this service. This laundry is open from 7.30 a.m. to 9.30 p.m. Monday to Friday, and from 7.30 a.m. to 8.30 p.m. on Saturdays. The charge for the use of a washing machine is 2/- for half-an-hour, which is sufficient time to wash 25 lbs. |
bbff5197-476d-4014-8067-197896a45220 | dry weight laundry, and the charge for the use of a hydro extractor is 1d. The Indoor Cricket School at Eltham Baths again had a very successful season, and the Kent County Cricket Club's Coaching Scheme for schoolboys was an outstanding feature. The successful conversion of the Woolwich Baths plant from coal burning to oil burning has had a marked improvement in the cleanliness of the surrounding area. Following the success of the Woolwich conversion, arrangements were in hand at the end of the year for the conversion of the Plumstead Baths plant to oil burning. The Chief Administrative Officer of the Baths Department reports that during the twelve months ended 31st March, 1956, there was an increase of 7,343 compared with the previous year in the total number of attendances. |
b818497f-0906-49cc-a2c0-24a1ca8d3819 | Total attendances during that period were as followss:- Swimming 465,248 Slipper Baths 140,631 Turkish Baths 8,100 Public Laundry 12,924 Free Baths to Old Age Pensioners and Unemployed Persons 3,688 630,591 HOUSING REPAIRS At the end of 1956, there were estimated to be 42,517 dwellings in the Borough. The number inspected for housing defects under the Public Health or Housing Acts was 7,256 (compared with 7,452 in 1955) and 1,403 houses were found to be not in all respects reasonably fit for habitation. A total of 909 houses were rendered fit by informal action by the Public Health Inspectors. This informal action included the service of intimation notices. 30 In 494 instances it was necessary to serve statutory notices in order to ensure the carrying out of the requisite work. |
b7bbd16a-4405-40db-bd33-162e64e943a6 | House-to-house inspections under the Housing (Consolidated) Regulations, 1925, were continued, the total number of inspections in 1956 being 2,114, OVERCROWDING During the year 24 families were found to be living in overcrowded conditions, and reports were made to the London County Council on behalf of these persons. In one case the County Council provided other accommodation. A further 160 families were visited after complaints of overcrowding or at the request of the London County Council or the Borough Council Housing Departments. Reports were sent to both Housing Departments setting out details of the applicants' present accommodation. Upon application being made by either landlord or occupier, the Council are under an obligation to give in writing a statement of the permitted number of persons in respect of any dwelling house, and measurements of dwellings for this purpose were taken on 287 occasions, compared with 111 in 1955. |
e4bd1f68-45e8-4da8-bb48-417b09a33691 | INDIVIDUAL UNFIT HOUSES Twenty two houses were represented by me during the year as being unfit for human habitation and incapable of being made fit at reasonable expense. Following my representation formal notices were served on the owners under the provisions of the Housing Acts to secure the demolition or closure of these houses, and the Council subsequently made Demolition Orders in respect of the following 13 houses, and Closing Orders in respect of the remaining nine houses:- Demolition 1, Glyndon Road, Orders:- la, Glyndon Road 3, Glyndon Road 3a, Glyndon Road, 23, Chapel Hill 6, Borgard Road 30, Anglesea Road 94, Bloomfield Road 4, Anglesea Avenue 37, Spray Street 39, Spray Street 21, Samuel Street 11a, Belson Road 31 Closing 47, Glenside Road Orderss:- 207, Avery Hill Road 31, Waverley Road 17, Purrett Road 158, |
13f71059-4737-4b0a-80bb-b08e2a1fa4dd | Plumstead High Street 1, Maxey Road 1, Armstrong Place 14, Armstrong Street 2, Swetenham Place A further eight individual unfit houses had been represented to the Council at the end of the year, for demolition or closure. During the year the Council made Closing Orders in respect of unfit rooms at a further seven premises. The following are details of the parts of houses closed by the Council during the years:- 4, Delvan Street Basement rooms 35, Woolwich Common Basement front room 15, Nightingale Place Basement front and back rooms 50, Woodrow Basement rooms 19, Nightingale Place Basement rooms 20, Willenhall Road Basement rooms 235, Burrage Road Basement front room During the year the Council determined Closing Orders in respect of 97, Raglan Road (part), 207, Avery Hill Road and 99, Prospect Vale, and the basement rooms at 29, Majendie Road. |
be03ca79-753d-4c3b-b89f-752f6fef4504 | I also represented to the Council that the dwelling house 39, Tewson Road was unfit for human habitation, but capable of being made fit at reasonable expense. Notices under Section 9 of the Housing Act, 1936, were served, and subsequently the Council, in default of the owner, made these premises again fit for habitation. IMPROVEMENT GRANTS Under the provisions of the Housing Act, 1949, owners of property may apply to the local authority for a monetary grant to assist them in improving or converting their property. There is a twelve point standard of fitness with which an improved house must comply. All applications for Improvement Grants, which are submitted to the Borough Treasurer, are referred to the Health Department for an inspection to be made to determine whether the proposed work will satisfy the provisions of the standard. The majority of applications were in respect of the provision of bathrooms and hot water systems. 32 Visits are also made and preliminary advice given to owners concerning proposed improvement and conversion schemes. |
96360624-987c-4ee7-b882-4457af1a7bf4 | The number of inspections relating to applications for Improvement Grants during the year totalled 98• CERTIFICATES OF DISREPAIR During 1956, 17 applications were received from tenants for the issue of Certificates of Disrepair under the provisions of the Housing (Repairs and Rents) Act, 1954. Two of these applications were refused, the conditions at the premises concerned not being sufficiently serious to warrant the issue of a Certificate. Four applications were received from owners for the revocation of Certificates of Disrepair, of which three were granted, the Health Committee being satisfied that in each case all the work listed on the Certificate had been satisfactorily carried out. The remaining application was refused as the work had not been completed satisfactorily. Three Certificates of Disrepair were also issued to tenants under the provisions of the Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions) Acts, the houses concerned not being in a reasonable state of repair. |
d442dc85-5043-48ca-8877-fa54fa70b065 | SLUM CLEARANCE CLEARANCE AREAS During 1956 further substantial progress was made by the Council in its slum clearance programme. Details of the work carried out during the year are as follows:- Samuel Street (No. 1) Area: (55 houses). This area comprises the following dwelling houses:- 71-83 (odd) Samuel Street 87-119 (odd) Samuel Street 129-141 (odd) Samuel Street 71-113 (odd) Frances Street The Clearance Order was made by the Council in May, 1956. Samuel Street (No. 2) Orders (47 houses). This Order was made by the Council in May 1956 following my representation and comprises the following houses:- 33 39-43 (odd) Samuel Street 49-67 (odd) Samuel Street 66-78 (even) Frances Street 117-125 (odd) Frances Street 129-151 (odd) Frances Street 25-31 (cons.) |
5c65808c-a311-4513-a7e9-249afb310fb6 | Chapel Hill 33s Chapel Hill 2-6 (cons.) Harrington Buildings Samuel Street (NO. 3) Order. There are only two houses included in this area, namely 15 and 17, Samuel Street, and the Council's Order was confirmed by the Minister on the 26th September, 1956. Samuel Street (No. 4) Order. This Order relates to Nos. 3-9 (odd) Samuel Street and was confirmed by the Minister on the 26th September, 1956. Samuel Street (No. 5) Order. This area comprises Nos. 25-35 (odd) Samuel Street and was made by the Council in May, 1956. Frances Street (No. l) Order. This Order was made by the Council in 1956 following my representation. The properties comprised in the area are Nos. 17-24 (cons.) Chapel Hill and Nos. |
a9a99f95-7975-472d-ac56-c0816a09725f | 42-62 (even) Frances Street. Frances Street (No. 2) Order. This was made by the Council following my representation and relates to Nos. 22-36 (even) Frances Street and 19, Borgard Road. The Order was made by the Council in May 1956. North Kent Grove Clearance Order. The Minister confirmed this Order on the 6th September, 1956, without modification. The houses included in the area are Nos. 1-21 (cons.) North Kent Grove, 1-5 (cons.) North Kent Place and 33, Belson Road. The Ann Street (Nos. l-4)Areas. At the end of the year I represented to the Council that the houses comprised in the following four areas were unfit for human habitation and should be dealt with as clearance areas:- No. |
7ab779cd-d0a8-48a7-bcef-e16d620e4e0a | 1 Area: 160-170(even), 161-179 (odd) and 185 Ann Street, 125-137 (odd) Villas Road, 21 and 23, Waverley Road. No. 2 Area; 3-9 (odd) Brewery Road. No. 3 Areas 1O8-134 (even), 138-142 (even), 109-145 (odd) and 145a, Ann Street, 147-155 (odd) Ann Street; 24a, 24b and 26-34 (even) 34 Glyndon Road; 86-92 (even) and 100, 122 and 124 Robert Street; 83-101 (odd), 105 and 107 Villas Road. No. 4 Area: 12 and 14, Glyndon Road. There are 100 dwelling houses in the above mentioned four areas. |
bb94d915-a931-45ef-a9e0-38dfec43d168 | In addition there are approximately 60 properties on adjoining land which are not considered representable but which it is necessary for the Council to acquire in order to obtain a cleared site of convenient shape and dimensions for the satisfactory redevelopment of these clearance areas. These added lands include, in addition to dwellinghouses,a number of retail shops, a warehouse, coal yard, doctor's surgery and a public house. The four clearance areas have a gross area of approximately 4.4 acres and the adjoining land comprises nearly 3 acres. There are approximately 120 families living in dwellings in the four areas, and 68 families in dwellings in the "added" land. The Council propose to redevelop this area at a density of about 100 persons per acre. This development will constitute the first stage of the Glyndon Area Scheme. Kingsman Street (Nos. 1 and 2) Areas. |
6f81d72f-d6f9-4c49-a49a-15796e17cf87 | In addition to the representation of the abovementioned areas, I also represented that the houses 82-96 (even) and 102-114 (even) Kingsman Street were unfit for habitation and should be dealt with by the Council as Clearance Areas. These properties are now in the Council's ownership. SLIM CLEARANCE - COMPENSATION During the year the Government passed the Slum Clearance (Compensation) Act in order to relieve hardship among owner-occupiers or tenants of certain premises declared unfit by the local authority. The object of the Act was not to alter the long-established principle that owners of slum dwellings should apart from payments for good maintenance, receive compensation beyond the value of the site, but rather to relieve acute hardship in a limited number of cases, particularly where the owners had in recent years been driven by extreme housing shortage to buy unsound and sub-standard dwellings to live in themselves. |
9e8f8ef8-dfd5-419e-8b00-efa804d42b7d | HOUSING PROGRESS The number of dwellings built in the Borough of Woolwich during the year 1956 may be summarised as follows:- 35 By the Borough Council By the London County Council By the Housing Associations By private enterprise 238 119 38 99 Total: 494 In addition, a further 188 dwellings were under construction by the Borough Council at the end of the year. Since the St. Mary's Comprehensive Development Scheme was commenced, 380 families (comprising 1,176 persons) have been rehoused from the Area, and 248 new dwellings erected since building commenced in August, 1952. Further schemes are in hand, and plans are under way for the erection of multi-storey blocks of flats. |
8088b85c-4b32-41f8-a0c6-ad453a7862b6 | The final stages in the development of the Coldharbour Estate were in hand at the end of the year, with the erection of some blocks of flats in the central shopping area, including a seven-storey point block with lift to all floors, while a communal laundry for the use of some 150 tenants is provided in the basement. An Estate Office and Branch Library have also been erected. Building operations continued on the Bostall Estate and on several smaller sites in the Borough. At the 31st December, 1956, there were 8,978 tenancies in properties owned or controlled by the Council, of which 463 were in Requisitioned Properties. During the year, 158 properties were released from Requisition, the occupiers of 87 of these properties being accepted as direct tenants of the owners. There were 3,104 applications on the Housing Register at the end of the year, compared with 3,732 at the end of December, 1955. |
705f850e-e28b-4220-b7cc-32fd76dd09d6 | The information regarding the housing progress in the Borough during 1956 has been kindly supplied by the Director of Housing. HEALTH EDUCATION FILM PROGRAMMES AND INFORMAL TALKS A full programme was again undertaken by the Council's Health Education Unit during 1956. Ninety-one sessions, consisting of sound films, filmstrips and 36 informal talks were presented throughout the spring and winter months to local organisations in their own meeting places. Thirteen of these programmes included informal talks on some aspect of the work of the Health Department. Audiences attending totalled over 4,200 persons. Of the thirteen informal talks given to organisations, three were on the subject of the "Work of the Health Department", seven on "Clean Food" and one on each of "Refuse Disposal", "Clean Air" and "Pest Control". The audiences attending these sessions varied considerably in numbers. The old people's clubs continue to have the largest audiences, with 300 or more members attending. |
8997a8af-f1c8-483b-989f-3bd285a004ba | A pleasing feature of the work is the number of requests received for second visits by the Unit. It has been found that an initial visit to an organisation with sound films and a short talk on the '"Work of the Health Department" is generally followed by a request for a further visit on a specialised subject, such as, Pood, Rodent Control, Smoke, etc. The programmes shown during the year were of approximately one hour's duration and were built up, as in past years, of sound films of 20-30 minutes® duration on a health subject, followed by some general interest films. Every endeavour is made to ensure that the health film is suitable for the type of audience, and that all the items are of interest. Of the 91 programmes presented, nine were given to old people's meetings, 51 to groups of mixed adults, including six professional bodies, 26 to religious and social meetings and five to youth meetings. Fifty-seven programmes were shown in the afternoon and 34 in the evening. |