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c4150e38-4b61-4dc9-8a09-7250ee406076 | 000 145 22 .14 1,504 1.4 1958 142,000 101 20 .14 1,514 1.3 1959 142,000 86 14 .09 1,542 .9 1960 143,000 72 9 .06 1,424 .6 1961 146,850 56 16 .11 1,616 .9 TABLE NO. 18 The following is an extract from the Tuberculosis Register for 1961:- Pulmonary N on-Pulmonary M F Total M F Total Cases notified for the first time 35 23 58 — 3 3 Other additions to Register during the year, including transfers of patients from other areas. 53 40 93 — 2 2 Cases on Register at 31st December, 1961 839 680 1, |
888b3d41-408c-498f-ba0f-a7e88701bfc2 | 519 44 71 115 60 The following Table gives the age groups of new cases notified:- Formal Notifications Number of Primary Notifications of New Cases 0- 1 1- 4 514 1524 253 4 3544 4554 5564 65- 74 75 & up Total (All ages) PULMONARY- Males — — 3 4 4 5 7 6 4 2 35 Females — 1 1 4 4 3 3 3 2 2 23 NON-PUIMONARY- Males — — — — — — — — — — — Females — — — — — 1 1 — 1 — 3 TOTAL: — 1 4 8 8 9 11 9 7 4 61 MASS X-RAY SERVICE I am indebted to Dr. |
5a16380c-b775-4810-a772-cfb9e9bd6ea6 | Morgan, the Director of the South East London Mass X-Ray Service for the following information on the work of the Unit in the Borough during 1961. Dr. Morgan writes:- "In 1961 a total of 15,619 examinations were carried put in the Borough of Woolwich, and 22 cases of tuberculosis requiring close supervision or treatment were discovered. The figures show an increase in the number of patients referred by general practitioners to the regular sessions in Beresford Square from 208 to 233, and among these patients were found two cases of significant tuberculosis, and four of primary lung cancer. A summary of examinations and significant tuberculous cases follows:- 61 MEN WOMEN Number x-rayed No. of cases requiring close supervision or treatment. Number x-rayed No. of cases requiring close supervision or treatment. |
a6684395-5e5a-41eb-af08-cf4869029d67 | Regular site at Beresford Square 3,094 10 1,242 2 Firms and factories 4,893 6 1,615 1 Hospitals,colleges, etc. 464 — 1,092 1 Eltham Public survey 1,300 2 1,919 1 TOTALS: 9,751 18 5,868 4 The total number of examinations during 1961, namely 15,619, included approximately 2,500 repeat examinations of men over 45 x-rayed in connection with the six-monthly service for the early detection of lung cancer. The adjusted incidence of tuberculosis is therefore as follows: MEN (7,251 individuals examined and 18 cases found) 2.5 per thousand. WOMEN (5,868 individuals examined and 4 cases found) 0.7 per thousand. TOTAL: (13,119 Individuals examined and 22 cases found) 1.7 per thousand. |
14e0a200-3e12-4eca-8362-3e79cd57685b | Of the total of 22 cases of tuberculosis requiring close supervision or treatment, 13 were found among those who had not been x-rayed within the last five years; and of the 12 cases discovered at the Beresford Square sessions as many as nine had again not been examined within the last five years. These findings clearly demonstrate the fact that those whose previous x-ray was taken more them five years ago, and those who have never been examined, must somehow be persuaded to attend at Mass X-ray Units. 62 Lung Cancer - Seven cases of primary lung cancer were discovered during the year, four of which had been referred by General Practitioners. Other Non-Tuberculous Abnormalities included the following: Men Women Total Suspected carcinoma of bronchus - 1 1 Carcinoma of breast - 1 1 Sarcoidosis - 2 2 Chondroma of bronchus 1 - 1 Hamartoma 1 - 1 Pneumonitis - 7 16 Bronchiectasis |
19cd366c-de00-46ff-a5cb-ad9ab854b35d | - 2 7 Chronic bronchitis and emphysema 7 - 7 Bullous emphysema - - 2 Fibrosis of lung 1 1 2 Emphysema and pleural thickening - 1 4 Bronchial ademona of carinoid type - 1 1 Neuro-fibroma matosis 1 - 1 Pleuro-pericardial cyst 1 1 2 Para-oesophageal cyst - 1 1 Raised diaphragm - 1 1 Hiatus hernia - 1 1 Retro-sternal goitre 1 1 2 Fractured clavicle 1 - 1 Fractured rib 2 - 2 Adhesions left base - 1 1 Metallic foreign body - 1 1 35 23 58 I would like again to express my gratitude to the Borough Council and its staff; |
d699a1bc-6657-4bcf-a054-6485e002d4e7 | to the Police and all the many others who have helped us so much in our attempts to diagnose chest disease in the early stages. We look forward to a gradual increase in the numbers attending our fortnightly visits to Beresford Square, and we hope to plan a major survey in the Borough of Woolwich in the near future." DISINFECTION AND DISINFESTATION Following notification of infectious disease 123 rooms, occupied by persons suffering from these diseases were disinfected by the staff of the Department. Of that total 72 rooms had been occupied by tuberculous patients. 63 The Public Health Inspectors carried out nearly fifteen hundred visits in connexion with verminous conditions, and as a result 362 rooms were disinfested of vermin. Many requests were received from residents wishing to dispose of old, unwanted furniture or furnishings. Often the unwanted articles to be destroyed were dirty or verminous, and in the majority of cases were formerly owned by old people who had died. |
b579db19-798d-407b-82c1-90c2f39c8942 | The items which were collected and destroyed at the Council's Destructor included- 18 sets of bedding 20 items of furniture 12 bedsteads 9 mattresses Quantity of clothing. A local firm dealing in rag and other waste material wipers requested the issue of Certificates of Hygiene to the effect that the wipers, to be shipped abroad, had been properly sterilised, and washed. Six Certificates of Hygiene were issued to the firm concerned during 1961, for which small charges were made. AUTHENTICATION OF CERTIFICATES OF VACCINATION 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 1961, 537 Certificates were authenticated by me; 492 related to protection against Smallpox, 21 for Cholera, and 14 for T.A.B. |
4206665f-95eb-4908-8ff2-3a9b02780b78 | inoculation. PERSONAL CLEANSING The Borough Council maintains two personal Cleansing Stations, one being at Plumstead (adjoining the Turkish Baths in Plumstead High Street), and the other at the Lionel Road Centre, Eltham. 64 LABORATOR Y 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 Hither Green Hospital, Lewisham. This service is provided by the Public Health Laboratory Service. 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 1961:- Type of Specimen No. |
8e03c8a4-c40b-4eb6-88ea-2abfbaceaa93 | Examined Food (various) 5 Ice-cream (Methylene Blue test) 16 Milk (Statutory tests on Pasteurised, Sterilised and T.T. milks) 409 Water (from swimming baths, paddling and boating pools) 38 Organs from Animal Carcases (Sections) 9 Pigeons' faeces (for Salmonella) 8 485 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 at the Brook Hospital and at the St. Nicholas Hospital. |
19df93eb-11e6-4e8f-b118-ef838947c260 | -65- TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Preface 2 Health Committee 4 Staff 4 General Statistics 6 Vital Statistics 7 Public Health Administration 15 Old People's Welfare 27 Housing 30 Health Education 36 Clean Air 40 Inspection and Supervision of Food 49 Infectious Diseases (including Disinfection, Disinfestation and Personal Cleansing) 57 Laboratory Facilities 65 |
24e568c8-2bec-4a14-afd0-9d6c279506f6 | WOO62 METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF WOOLWICH ANNUAL REPORT on the Health of the Metropolitan Borough of Woolwich for the Year 1962 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 METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF WOOLWICH ANNUAL REPORT on the Health of the Metropolitan Borough of Woolwich for the Year 1962 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 PREFACE To: The Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors of the Metropolitan Borough of Woolwich. MR. MAYOR, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, I have pleasure in submitting the 62nd Annual Report on the Health of the Borough of Woolwich. |
9da91931-4937-4f6e-bebe-a5bbf9e560b1 | The Report is on the general lines indicated by the Minister of Health. Since 1957 there has been a steady increase in the total home population of the Borough, which is now 148,140, being 1,290 more than the previous year. This year vital statistics call for little comment, except to mention the rise in the birth rate to 15.1, the total of 2,248 births being the largest number in the Borough for eleven years. The principal causes of death were again cancer, coronary disease, pneumonia, and bronchitis. With regard to infectious disease, the one confirmed case of smallpox occurring during January, 1962 resulted in an immediate public demand for information and vaccination, and required an all out effort by all concerned to check contacts of the case. Fortunately, there was no further spread of infection, which reflects credit on all concerned. |
e914bf57-755c-41ba-9ba9-8c466002ece7 | The year 1962 was a time in which a rapid expansion occurred in the Council's activities in Old People's Welfare and Home Safety, whilst excellent progress was also made in Slum Clearance and the establishment of further Smoke Control Areas. For some time the Council have been concerned at the plight of those aged persons who, through illness, senility, or other handicap, have become isolated from their fellows and who are often lonely and homebound. During 1962 the Council set up a new Old People's Welfare Committee, assisted by two Sub-Committees mainly comprising representatives of voluntary organisations, to be responsible for this important work, and in co-operation with the many voluntary and statutory workers renewed efforts are being made to brighten -2- the lives of the old folks and bring help wherever it is found to be needed. I am pleased to report that much progress has been made in building up a comprehensive old people's welfare service in the Borough. |
3d81eecb-2902-4cc1-a797-37857f03c5e9 | The Council's visiting scheme has been rapidly expanded in an effort to find all those old folks who are likely to require health or welfare assistance. During the past few months many hundreds of old people have been contacted for the first time. The type of help required is very diverse, but with the co-operation of many voluntary workers it is the aim of the Council to see that no genuine need is neglected. Also during 1962 the Council decided to expand its Home Safety activities, and established a local Home Safety Committee charged with the responsibility of carrying out local propaganda to inform the public of the extent and gravity of the home accident problem, and to investigate the causes of local home accidents and possible remedies. Representatives of organisations having a special interest and experience in home safety are among the members of the new Committee. The Committee's current programme of activities includes film programmes and talks to local organisations, exhibitions and the use of display units in local stores and at local functions, together with other forms of publicity, and instruction courses in home safety to youth and other organisations. |
60f3288e-ce36-4418-8ffd-e35a6d91f971 | The Government's plans for the re-organisation of London Local Government are now well-known and will, when implemented, have far-reaching effects, particularly in local authority health services, and therefore on the lives of Londoners for many years to come. The opportunity of planning and expanding these services to meet the growing demand for the various services in the new combined area of Woolwich and Greenwich will present a new challenge and one which will call for even higher standards of service. In conclusion, I am pleased to take this opportunity of acknowledging the help and co-operation received from Members of the Council, from colleagues, and from the many voluntary workers now assisting the Council. I should also like to thank the staff of my Department for their valued support during a particularly busy year. I am, Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, T. STANDRING. -3- HEALTH COMMITTEE at 31st December, 1962 THE WORSHIPFUL THE MAYOR (Councillor Mrs. M.E. |
42cff000-20a6-4fc4-aed3-cfe7b6cf0729 | Polley, J.P.) Councillor G.E. Offord, J.P. (Chairman) Councillor Mrs. H. Stroud (Vice-Chairman) Alderman E. McCarthy. Councillors - J.W. Andrews, L.C.C. A.J.J. Ashford Mrs. M.J.M. Bradley Mrs. S.M. Bradley Mrs. E. Brooks Mrs. E.G. Bunce G.S. Dean L.A. Heath Mrs. W.H.M. Hulbert Mrs. C.B. Jeffrey A.J. Mitchell F.B. Newland H.F. Reilly N.R.J. Sims Mrs. N.A.E. Woods. 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. |
c1ba9986-7600-428a-ab81-1e56eff77b4f | Chief Health Inspector - F.A. ANDREW, Cert.P.H.Insp.Exam.Joint Board; Cert.Meat and Other Foods. Public Health Inspectors - F.J. HOINES, Cert.P.H.Insp.Exam.Joint Board; Cert.Meat and Other Foods - (Senior Food Inspector). W.F.R. WHEAL, Cert.P.H.Insp.Exam.Joint Board; Cert.Meat and Other Foods - (Senior Housing Inspector). W.E. McIELLAND, Cert.P.H.Insp.Exam.Joint Board; Cert.Meat and Other Foods; Cert.Smoke Insp. - (Smoke Inspector). -4- MISS M.F. THOMAS, G.M., Cert.P.H.Insp.Exam.Joint Board; Cert.Meat and Other Foods; State Registered Nurse; State Certificated Midwife; Health Visitor's Cert, - (Public Health Inspector). E.R. |
a4b4dd18-4616-415c-a4b4-f3c9115d1df5 | REES, Cert.P.H.Insp.Exam.Joint Board; Cert.Meat and Other Foods; Cert.Smoke Insp. - (Food Inspector). W.F.N. TROUGHTON, Cert.P.H.Insp.Exam.Joint Board; Cert.Meat and Other Foods - (Licensed and Registered Food Premises, Disinfection and Disinfestation, etc. Inspector). R. LINCOIN, Cert.P.H.Insp.Exam.Joint Board; Cert.Meat and Other Foods - (Housing and Restaurants, etc. Inspector) (Resigned 30.4.62). K.S. COOPER, Cert.P.H.Insp.Exam.Joint Board; Cert.Meat and Other Foods - (District Inspector). J.B. O'CONNELL, Cert.P.H.Insp.Exam.Joint Board; Cert. Smoke Insp. - (Smoke Control Inspector). R.H. |
f5471cd4-9786-417e-bf65-4ddb17f80d8b | PASTERFIELD, Cert.P.H.Insp.Exam.Joint Board; Cert.Meat and Other Foods - (District Inspector). J. HACKER, Cert.P.H.Insp.Exam.Joint Board; Cert.Meat and Other Foods - (Food Inspector). J.H. LOTT, Cert.P.H.Insp.Exam.Joint Board; Cert.Meat and Other Foods - (Food Inspector). J. HILLS, Cert.P.H.Insp.Exam.Joint Board; Cert.Meat and Other Foods - (District Inspector). N.E. BROOM, Cert.P.H.Insp.Exam.Joint Board; Cert.Smoke Insp. - (Smoke Control Inspector). B. TAYLOR, Cert.P.H.Insp.Exam.Joint Board; Cert.Meat and Other Foods; Cert.Smoke Insp. - (District Inspector). G.M.L. WIMBORNE, Cert.P.H.Insp.Exam.Joint Board (District Inspector) (Resigned 29.7.62). |
bc4cfae6-f0f6-4cee-ba7e-52832e592235 | -5- J.W. DENNARD, Cert.P.H.Insp.Exam.Joint Board; Cert.Meat and Other Foods - (District Inspector). D. SIMPSON, Cert. P.H.Insp. Exam.Joint Board; Cert.Meat and Other Foods - (District Inspector) (Appointed 18.6.62). Student Public Health Inspectors - C. OAKINS P. COONEY (Appointed 10.9.62). Old People's Welfare Visitors - MISS P.A.D. ELLISON, State Registered Nurse; Sociology Diploma of University of London; Health Visitor's Cert. (Appointed 24.9.62). MISS E. COE, State Registered Nurse; State Certificated Midwife; Queen's Inst, of District Nursing Cert; Health Visitor's Cert. (Appointed 5.12.62). Hygiene Assistant - MRS. L. RISBY. |
e1132da3-fc61-4ad3-aa51-734f79a42d68 | Public Analyst (Part-time) - H. AMPHLETT WILLEAMS, PH.D.(Lon.) A.C.G.F.C.,F.R.I.C. Administrative and Clerical - Chief Assistant - A. HEAIEY, LL.B.,A.C.C.S. Senior Assistant - R.E. SWEETT, D.M.A. Assistants - J.E. KAY, D.M.A. G.C. RYAN D.M. GIBBS MRS. W.E. ELLISON MRS. J. BARYLSKI W.H. MAY MRS. F.E. WEBB MRS. A.V. FORBES MISS A. SHERTNG MISS 0. ANDERSON MRS. P.P. HOLMES MRS. G.A. WREN MRS. M.E. CHAPMAN MISS V. CHASTEAUNEUF S.W. |
c585ad2c-9ee3-4a59-8407-c5bdffbb0c63 | SAXBY (Appointed 1.10.62) (Appointed 7.8.62) (Appointed 13.8.62) -6- GENERAL STATISTICS Area of Borough: 8,282 statute acres. Number of dwellings: 45,151 Number of Persons per acre: 17.9 Total Rateable Value: £2,883,069 (including Government property) Product of Id. rate: £11,764 VITAL STATISTICS Extracts from the vital statistics for the year, with comparative figures for 1961 are shown below:- TABLE NO. 1 1961 1962 Estimated mid-year Home Population 146,850 148,140 Live Births - Legitimate 2,026 2,101 Illegitimate 130 147 Total Live Births 2,156 2,248 Birth Rate 14.7 15.1 Stillbirths 35 32 Stillbirths - Rate per 1,000 total births 16.2 14. |
eaad259a-8293-418c-8818-937bfd9587fc | 2 Total Deaths 1,616 1,580 Death Rate per 1,000 population 11.0 10.7 Maternal Deaths 1 1 Death Rate from Puerperal Causes per 1,000 total births 0.5 0.4 Deaths of Infants under one year 38 44 Death Rate of Infants under one year 17.6 19.5 Neo-natal Mortality Rate 13.0 13.3 Deaths from Tuberculosis (all forms) 19 10 Deaths from Cancer (all ages) 322 305 BIRTHS The number of live births registered in Woolwich during 1962 was 2,921. After correction for inward and outward transfers, the net number of Woolwich live births was 2,248, being 92 more -7- than the previous year. Of the total births 1,170 were boys and 1,078 girls. |
f1dd814e-c824-45be-9718-b7233da46f6d | It is known that 1,672 births took place in public institutions in the Borough, of which 1,021 concerned Woolwich mothers. The adjusted birth rate was 15.0 compared with the birth rate for London of 22.6 and that for England and Wales of 18.0. There were 32 stillbirths during the year. MARRIAGES There were 1,118 marriages in the Borough during 1962, of which 715 took place in Churches; the remaining 403 took place at the Woolwich Register Office. Of the number of marriages which took place in Churches in the Borough, Registrars of Marriage attended on 121 occasions. DEATHS The number of deaths registered in Woolwich was 1,345 and after correction for inward and outward transfers the net number was 1,580 giving a death rate of 10.7 for the Borough, compared with 11.0 the previous year. Of the total deaths, 682 (or 43 per cent.) |
4c84880c-22a6-4838-979a-fa1cc2ed9dcb | were over 75 years of age. The adjusted death rate for Woolwich was 11.4 compared with the figure of 13.7 for London, and of 11.9 for England and Wales. Deaths of Woolwich residents in hospitals in the Borough totalled 464, whilst 489 died in other hospitals. MATERNAL DEATHS There was one maternal death during 1962, and one in the previous year. NATURAL INCREASE IN POPULATION (1.e. excess of Births over Deaths) In 1962 the natural increase in population was 668; in i960 it was 755; and in 1961 it was 540. -8- INQUESTS Seventy-seven inquests were held on Woolwich residents during the year, and 445 post-mortems on Woolwich residents were carried out on behalf of the Coroner. INFANT MORTALITY There were 44 infant deaths during the year, being six more than in the previous year. |
ea49e456-9ded-46d8-9fd2-4497e9b129a1 | The infant death rate was 19.5 compared with 21.6 for England and Wales, and 24.0 for London. The following Table gives details of the infant deaths in Woolwich during 1962. TABLE NO. 2 DEATHS UNDER 1 YEAR - 1962 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. |
5ae087bd-f4fa-46ef-8f55-ce5655d6d790 | Premature Birth 10 - - - 10 - - - - 10 Congenital Malformation - 2 - - 2 3 1 - - 6 Pneumonia - 1 - - 1 1 1 - - 3 Bronchitis - 1 - - 1 - 2 1 - 4 Atelectasis 8 - - - 8 - - - - 8 Other Causes 5 2 1 - 8 2 2 - 1 13 30 44 DEATHS FROM CANCER Of the total number of deaths, 305 were from Cancer (excluding Sarcoma), being 17 less than in the previous year. -9- Of these, 180 occurred in men, and 125 in women. More than half the Cancer deaths (162) took place in hospitals. The following Tables give details of Woolwich deaths from Cancer. TABLE NO. |
90e0e697-e8d9-46e1-b13b-9bed4dbfe3e6 | 3 CANCER DEATHS BY AGE - WOOIWICH, 1962 Age Men Women Total Deaths in Hospitals Under 30 years – 1 1 1 31-45 years 5 10 15 12 46-55 years 23 18 41 23 56-65 years 51 26 77 30 66-75 years 52 33 85 50 76-80 years 30 18 48 23 Over 80 years 19 19 38 23 Totals: 180 125 305 162 TABLE NO. |
6f9c4e9a-dad7-497b-9c5e-a926139ce28a | 4 WOOLWICH DEATHS FROM CANCER OF THE LUNG AND BRONCHUS, 1952-1962 Year Lung Bronchus Total Deaths in Hospitals Male Female Male Female 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 1957 18 9 48 5 80 38 1958 15 9 46 12 82 48 1959 17 4 37 9 67 49 1960 18 1 50 6 75 46 1961 22 4 49 9 84 54 1962 26 7 44 7 84 44 -10- TABLE NO. 5 |
03fb7e67-9c77-4dd4-b220-3170da3c8273 | WOOLWICH DEATHS FROM CANCER (including all other specified Malignant Tumours) Year Men Women Total Deaths Deaths in Hospitals 1942 136 109 245 91 1943 133 113 246 79 1944 128 95 279 116 1945 134 133 267 88 1946 123 115 238 143 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 1957 158 155 313 158 1958 168 149 317 |
b0888739-6d50-4ccb-bf51-9dfab19fc87a | 151 1959 158 140 298 176 1960 162 154 316 l88 1961 200 138 338 211 1962- 188 127 315 162 TABLE NO. 6 CANCER DEATHS (EXCLUDING SARCOMA) WOOLWICH. |
a86362af-08a7-4f62-837a-41c1ada6ff2f | 1962 - SEAT OF PRIMARY DISEASE Male Female Total Deaths in Hospitals Stomach 24 15 39 22 Bronchus 44 7 51 24 Lung 26 7 33 20 Breast - 28 28 10 Colon 13 12 25 17 Pancreas 5 - 5 4 Rectum 10 4 14 12 Uterus - 9 9 1 Prostate 11 - 11 6 Ovary - 7 7 5 Bladder 7 5 12 8 Liver 2 4 6 1 Caecum - 1 1 1 Oesophagus 6 3 9 4 Kidney 1 - 1 – Larynx 3 1 4 1 Tongue 1 1 2 1 Others & Unspecified 27 21 48 25 Total: 180 125 305 162 -11- TABLE NO. |
fc6623cc-2d82-4bc5-98dc-4cef07de7f2c | 7 - NET DEATHS DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 1962 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 lander 45 years 45 and under 65 years 65 and under 75 years 75 years and upwards All causes 1,580 44 7 6 14 40 375 412 682 Tuberculosis, respiratory 9 - - - - - 5 - 4 Tuberculosis, other 1 - - - - - 1 - - Syphilitic disease 7 - - - - - 1 1 5 Meningococcal infections - - - - - - - - - Measles - - - - - - - - - Other infective and parasitic diseases 3 - - - - 1 1 1 - Malignant neoplasm, |
eb7f6840-50e1-428e-96a0-f891493b35d6 | stomach 39 - - - - - 10 11 18 Malignant neoplasm, lung, bronchus 84 - - - - 2 42 28 12 Malignant neoplasm, breast 28 - - - - 4 14 3 7 Malignant neoplasm, uterus 9 - - - - 1 4 3 1 Other malignant and lymphatic neoplasms 145 - 1 1 1 11 49 36 46 Leukaemia, aleukaemia 7 - 1 1 - 3 - 1 1 Diabetes 9 - - - - - 3 1 5 Vascular lesions of nervous system 153 - - - - 2 30 49 72 Coronary disease, |
0a9c225c-e57e-49aa-8f1e-4a064e4c32bc | angina 338 - - - - 3 96 95 144 Hypertension with heart disease 36 - - - - - 1 15 20 Other heart diseases 146 - - - 1 6 20 31 88 Other circulatory disease 79 - - - - - 9 19 51 Influenza 2 - - - - - 1 - 1 Pneumonia 129 3 1 - - 1 13 32 79 Bronchitis 99 3 - 1 - 1 21 29 44 Other disease of respiratory system 13 - - - - 2 2 4 5 Ulcer of stomach and duodenum 18 - - - - - 7 7 4 Gastritis, |
4450f7f0-5f89-4578-8331-a19083c7f93a | enteritis and diarrhoea 6 1 1 - - - - - 4 Nephritis and Nephrosis 5 - - - - - 1 2 2 Hypherplasia of prostate 6 - - - - - - 1 5 Pregnancy, Childbirth, Abortion 1 - - - 1 - - - - Congenital malformations 17 11 1 - - - 2 3 - Other defined and ill-defined diseases 114 26 3 - 1 3 24 20 37 Motor vehicle accidents 23 - 1 1 6 4 2 5 4 All other accidents 34 - 1 - 1 3 5 5 19 Suicide 18 - - - 3 - 8 6 1 Homicide 2 - - - - - 2 - - -12- The chief Vital Statistics for the Borough since 1942 are given in the following Tables- TABIE NO. |
a99a5bd3-3747-48fc-b56e-9e8afa0be449 | 8 Year Population estimated to middle of each Year BIRTHS Net Deaths of the District Net Under 1 Year At all ages No. Rate No. Rate per 1,000 net Births No. Rate 1942a 110,140 2.036 18.5 71 34 1,410 12.8 1943a 112,700 2,174 19.3 77 35 1,558 13.8 1944a 110,970 2,037 18.3 83 40 1,611 14.5 1945a 115,270 2,021 17.5 83 41 1,478 12.8 1946a 134,420 2,903 21.6 91 31 1,531 11.4 1947a 140,150 3,193 22.8 87 27.2 1,626 11. |
9f7221b0-eaa6-4a1c-b2b0-46b1a6bc569f | 6 1948a 142,800 2,527 17.7 74 29.2 1,573 11.0 1949a 144,000 2,504 17.4 72 28.7 1,572 10.9 1950b 149,000 2,172 14.6 53 24.4 1,668 11.2 1951b 149,800 2,273 15.1 63 27.7 1,838 12.3 1952b 151,800 2,199 14.4 47 21.4 1,667 10.9 1953b 151,000 2,090 13.8 48 22.9 1,569 10.4 1954b 149,700 2,035 13.5 37 18.1 1,443 9. |
c995174c-c56e-4a93-aa2f-f559e61ab626 | 6 1955b 148,500 1,971 13.2 39 19.7 1,537 10.3 1956b 147,500 1,953 13.2 37 18.9 1,524 10.4 1957b 146,200 2,038 13.9 53 26.0 1,504 10.3 1958b 144,600 2,003 13.8 40 20.0 1,514 10.5 1959b 144,800 1,972 13.6 41 20.8 1,542 10.6 1960b 145,470 2,179 14.9 37 16.9 1,424 9.8 1961b 146,850 2,156 14.7 38 17.6 1,616 11. |
4bd2034f-4e50-44df-904e-fef3861ab32a | 0 1962b 148,140 2,248 15.1 44 19.5 1,580 10.7 a - Civil population b - Home population (Civil and resident Armed Forces) -13- MOTOR VEHICLE FATALITIES In 1962 there was a sharp rise in fatal road accidents in the Borough, the total of 23 being an increase of nine over the previous year. Ten pedestrians lost their lives whilst crossing the road; seven of these were over 60, the remainder being a middle-aged woman, a schoolboy, and a young girl. The vehicles involved consisted of private motor cars on seven occasions, an omnibus, a heavy goods vehicle, and a tipper lorry. On two occasions the passenger of a car received fatal injuries; in one case a man under 35 was in a collision with a sandbin, and in the other an elderly woman was in a collision with a lamp-post. Accidents between private motor cars and other vehicles resulted in the deaths of eight persons. |
c873956c-eb06-47af-afbb-019142f35a69 | In four cases the driver of the car died, and in one of these the young passenger died also. On two oocasions the car struck a motor scooter causing the death of the rider, and in one of these a young girl also received fatal injuries. The remaining three deaths all occurred to youths under twenty. A cyclist collided with a heavy goods vehicle; a power assisted cyclist collided with a light goods vehicle; and in the third case the rider of a motor cycle lost control of his machine and was thrown off. OTHER ACCIDENTS Accidents occurring in the home, at work, and in other places showed a substantial increase over 1961, the total of 34 deaths being 16 more than in that year. Six deaths occurred at work, twice the number in 1961. The objects and apparatus involved included falling steel cabinets and sacks of flour, ignition of chemicals, and electrocution from an electric drill. |
e5a577b3-b46c-4a6a-9e6a-8ec2fa6079ae | Among the six deaths occurring from miscellaneous accidents, there were instances of falling in the street, one person being blown over by the wind. Five of the deaths occurred to persons of over 70 years of age. The sixth, a middle-aged man, was struck by a train when crossing the line. -14- PUBLIC HEALTH ADMINISTRATION PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTION OF THE AREA During 1962 the Public Health Inspectors carried out 29,597 inspections, Including reinspections. The nature of these inspections is shown in Table No. 9. As a result, 570 Intimation Notices and 255 Statutory Notices were served. It was not found necessary to institute legal proceedings to enforce the requirements of Statutory Notices served under the Public Health (London) Act. COMPLAINTS The number of complaints received during the year was 2,458 compared with 3,040 in 1961. Any necessary action was taken where complaints were made or nuisances discovered. TABLE NO. |
8ea5723d-6070-40ed-ad27-a19918ebbedd | 9 - INSPECTIONS Complaints investigated 1,086 Tents and Vans 60 Complaints (reinspections) 2,794 Stables 2 Outworkers' premises 210 Public Houses 91 Houses re overcrowding 84 Theatres and Cinemas 11 New Houses re water supply 1,094 Hairdressers and Barbers 88 Houses re infectious disease 1,457 Houses re disinfection or destruction of articles 138 Houses re vermin 129 Council housing applicants re vermin 1,757 Factories mechanically powered 148 Housing Act inspections 494 Factories non-mechanically powered 29 Housing Act - Improvement Grants 333 Shops Act inspections 450 Houses re Certificates of Disrepair 63 Food Premises 1,183 Complaints re food 62 Water sampling and testing 17 Houses, visits with owners,builders,etc. |
7f53341c-097d-43ce-b425-71e6170c6393 | 344 Rodent Control 915 Houses re Slum Clearance and Redevelopment 282 Atmospheric Pollution 1,209 Houses re Smoke Control Areas 1,428 Pet Animals premises 61 Visits re insect and other pests 238 Houses re Smoke Control Areas (reinspections) 3,127 Shops re Pharmacy and Poisons 188 Men s lavatories 86 Women's lavatories 32 Miscellaneous visits 3,159 Houses re choked drains 340 Non-effectual visits 5,521 Drainage inspections 866 -15- TABLE NO. 10 - NUISANCES ABATED Dirty conditions remedied 133 Ceilings repaired or renewed 72 Roofs repaired Gutters, rainwater pipes, 234 Walls repaired or renewed 350 etc. repaired or renewed 158 Lighting and ventilation defects remedied 262 Damp walls and other damp conditions remedied 692 Areas and yards paved or repaired 37 Fireplaces, hearths, flues etc.repaired or renewed 50 Sinks, S.W. pipes, etc. |
b34c04fb-26e3-47a2-a9c4-aac96169bce5 | repaired or renewed 55 Floors, skirting and other woodwork 151 Drains cleansed 255 Drains repaired or reconstructed 56 Water closets cleansed and repaired 38 Dustbins provided 41 Water closet pans and traps fixed 11 Other dilapidations remedied 94 Water closet seats repaired or renewed 25 Foul accumulations remedied 28 Water supply defects remedied 115 Houses repaired following informal action 599 Windows repaired or renewed 215 Houses repaired following formal action 215 WATER SUPPLY At the end of the year the number of occupied dwelling houses in the Borough was estimated to be 45,460. Water for domestic use is supplied to these dwellings exclusively by the Metropolitan Water Board. Bacteriological and chemical tests, including those for radioactivity, are carried out by the Board, and results regularly forwarded to the Council. The water supply in this area is not subject to plumbo-solvent action. |
fc2ce4eb-0b21-400c-8ab6-2a7722426610 | No complaints were received during the year as to the quantity of water, but two complaints were received as to quality. The complainants, who were neighbours living in new houses, alleged that the water supply was causing abnormal furring and corrosion of aluminium pans and kettles. Samples of water were subsequently taken from both premises by Officers from the Metropolitan Water Board and the Health Department, for analysis. -16- The Metropolitan Water Board's Director of Water Examination reported that the analysis of the samples from both houses showed the water to be of good bacteriological and physical quality, clean, bright in appearance and of the highest hygienic quality. Traces of copper, however, were found in water taken from the mains water supply, and considerably more copper was found in the water drawn from the hot water supply tap. Whilst the amount of copper present is not injurious to health, on rare occasions there is an adverse effect on aluminium ware, for a comparatively short period. The two houses concerned are equipped throughout in copper piping. |
e1ef82e2-dfcc-416e-94ee-26b86efe6b14 | The Board's Director advised that kettles and pans should be filled from the cold water supply tap in order to minimise corrosion; alternatively, the use of good enamel cooking utensils was recommended in place of aluminium in premises newly fitted with copper supply piping. The Council's Public Analyst to whom samples were also submitted for testing, reported the presence of 0.5 parts per million of copper in one sample of water, and 0.3 parts per million in the other sample. Although not rendering the water injurious to health, the presence of copper can affect its taste and in his view there was little doubt that the effect on the aluminium pans was due to the presence of copper in conjunction with the hardness of the water. The Public Analyst recommended running the water for a period as a practical measure to reduce the effect on aluminium ware. The complainants were advised of these facts and no further complaints were received. There are seven wells in use in the Borough, and samples of well water taken for bacteriological examination showed the water to be satisfactory. |
534bbf28-faad-4905-8314-c053afaf9f51 | Well water is used at the Council's swimming baths at Plumstead and Woolwich, and for fire fighting and industrial purposes. DRAINAGE The Public Health Inspectors supervised the necessary work of repair or reconstruction of the 319 drainage defects which were found during the year. Twenty-seven smoke tests were applied on private or combined drains suspected of being defective. Of the 27 tests made, 15 drains were found to be defective. In one instance the drain was found to be no longer in use and was exposed by the staff of the Department and permanently sealed off. Twenty-four combined drains were tested and where necessary the work of repair was carried out by the responsible owners. -17- PUBLIC BATHS AND PADDLING POOLS Routine sampling of water from the Council's swimming baths, boating and paddling pools, and testing for pH. reaction and ohlorine content was carried out by the Health Department. Samples of water were also submitted to the Southern Group Laboratory, Hither Green, for bacteriological examination. |
433c4abc-8b6a-4c85-ac87-2639f2d22e61 | Average results of the tests and examinations are shown belows- Probable No. of Bacillus Coli per 100 m.l. Average pH. Value Average free Chlorine p.p.m. Average Temperature. Plate Count. Yeastrel agar 2 days at 37°C. aerobically per m.l. Swimming Baths 0 7.8 2.0 79°F. 2 (average) Paddling and Boating Pools 0 8.0 0.1 - 216 (average) OUTWORKERS The latest returns made by firms employing outworkers showed that the number of outworkers living in the Borough totalled 142. A further 70 persons who live outside the Borough are employed by local industries on outwork. To ensure that a satisfactory standard of cleanliness is maintained in the houses of the outworkers and that the working conditions are satisfactory, regular inspections are made by the Public Health Inspector. |
438461dd-5f5e-469d-bb1a-cf888f0ccd41 | The nature of the work is as follows:- -18- Nature of Work No. of Outworkers in August list required by Sec. 110(1)(c). No. of cases of default in sending lists to Council. Prosecutions for failure to supply lists. No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises. Notices served. Prosecutions. Wearing apparel (Making etc. cleaning and washing) 77 - - - - - Household linen 1 - - - - - Leather Goods 2 - - - - Lampshades 57 - - - - - Brush Manufacturer 1 - - - - - Xmas Crackers 2 - - - - - Colours on Cards 2 - - - - - TOTAL: 142 - - - - - FACTORIES ACT, 1961 TABLE NO. 11 DETAILS OF INSPECTIONS CARRIED OUT DURING 1962 PREMISES No. |
bbe8eddd-14e9-42fb-a7a6-80a6b35c2f87 | on Register Inspections Written Notices Occupiers Prosecuted (i) Factories in which Sections 4 and 6 of the Act of 1961 are to be enforced by Local Authorities. 14 29 - - (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority. 264 148 14 - (ill) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding Outworkers' premises). - - - - TOTAL: 278 177 14 - -19- CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND AND REMEDIED DEFECTS No. of cases in which defects were found Prosecutions instituted. Found Remedied Referred to H.M. Inspector Referred by H.M. |
02968f6d-43bf-4871-9d0b-3649e07f0ad3 | Inspector Want of cleanliness 15 15 - 3 - Overcrowding - - - - Inadequate ventilation 1 1 - - - Unreasonable Temperature - - - - - Ineffective drainage of floors - - - - - Sanitary conveniences: - (a) Insufficient 3 3 - - - (b) Unsuitable or defective 27 27 - - - (c) Not separate for sexes 1 1 - - - Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outworkers) - - - - — TOTAL: 47 47 - 6 - DUSTBINS During the year 41 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, for the supply of new dustbins. In all cases the Notices were complied with. |
51fbb4a7-fb17-485f-99de-6941083d530d | WOODWORM AND OTHER PESTS The Public Health Inspectors made 238 inspections as a result of requests from residents for advice and assistance in ridding premises of insect pests, and where requested to do so staff of the Department undertook the necessary disinfestation. Altogether 31 premises were disinfested of woodworm; 7 of cockroaches; one of emits; and one of wild bees. Twenty-four wasps nests were also destroyed. -20- Charges made to the responsible persons for the work outlined above totalled £166. 8. 11. FOXES Foxes were reported to have been seen on two premises owned by the Council, and on investigation some fox-holes were discovered. Disinfestation was carried out by the Rodent Control staff. RAG FLOCK There are three premises in the Borough registered under the provisions of the Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951, and one factory licensed under the Act for the manufacture of rag flock. |
895c0311-b2fe-4660-b972-6a941f7500ba | During the year four samples of rag flock were obtained for analysis. All the samples passed the prescribed standards of cleanliness. CINEMAS A good standard of cleanliness was found to be maintained in the sanitary conveniences of the cinemas in the Borough. Inspections are carried out regularly by the Public Health Inspectors. SHOPS ACT INSPECTIONS The Borough Council is responsible for that part of the Shops Act dealing with temperature, ventilation, sanitary accommodation, lighting, washing facilities, and facilities for employees to take meals. In this connection the Public Health Inspectors made 450 inspections during the year and served 22 Notices, as a result of which 113 defects were remedied. -21- PHARMACY AND POISONS ACT, 1933 Other than registered Pharmacists, the registration of sellers of poisons included in Part II of the Poisons List is carried out by the Council. |
1267a369-2f9b-4b03-8239-66d8681add9b | At the end of the year the number of persons entered on the Council's list of persons entitled to sell Part II poisons was 131. NOISE ABATEMENT Noise continues to give some residents cause for complaint, and the Public Health Inspectors made 50 inspections connected with noise complaints during the year under review. Chimes from ice-cream vendors' vans gave rise to a number of complaints during the summer, and all such complaints were investigated. Letters were written to all principal manufacturers who retail ice-cream by direct sales, as well as local manufacturers, pointing out the requirements in respect of musical chimes contained in the Noise Abatement Act. All complaints of chimes did not refer to their pealing outside permitted periods. One night-worker complained that his sleep was disturbed regularly by an ice-cream vendor who visited daily at the same time the road in which he lived. The driver of the van concerned was subsequently interviewed by the Public Health Inspector and was persuaded to visit the road later in the day. |
4e8573e0-0263-4819-baa2-c95a55e35bb3 | Various other noise complaints ranging from crowing cockerels to noisy jive clubs, were dealt with by informal action. An all-night garage was the subject of a complaint from neighbours, who alleged that hammering could be heard going on throughout the night. Following a visit by the Public Health Inspector to the garage concerned the nuisance abated. A resident complained that a nearby factory engaged on a washing process, blew off excess steam from a boiler at 2 a.m. The Public Health Inspector visited the factory and drew the Manager's attention to this complaint. On investigation it was discovered that the regular stoker was away and the temporary stoker was unaware that he was causing a nuisance. Following the intervention of the Public Health Inspector the practice of blowing off excess steam in the early hours of the morning was discontinued. -22- In dealing with complaints of noise nuisance throughout the year it was not found necessary in any instance to take statutory action to secure abatement. |
e91fffe0-54b2-421a-af0b-2cb565320335 | RODENT CONTROL During the year 8l8 complaints of rats, and 371 of mice, were received, and in addition to the investigation of these complaints the systematic inspection under the "block control" system was continued. A total of 10,043 premises were inspected, and of these 8,581 were under "block control". Thirty "block control" schemes were carried out during the year. The number of properties found to be infested by rats or mice was 1,557, which included 140 business or industrial premises. Treatment is carried out by the Council free of charge at all private dwellings; for industrial and business premises a charge is made. Where defects of a structural nature are found to be causing or aggravating an infestation the remedy is pursued with the owner of the property. A total of 22 drains suspected of being defective were smoke tested by the staff of the Department, and in 12 cases the tests showed the drains to be defective. |
4d46a7d7-6e42-442c-92bb-312c4fb9718c | Following informal action by the Department, the defects so discovered were subsequently remedied by the responsible owners, and it was not found necessary to serve any formal Notices during the year under the provisions of the Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949. With the co-operation of the Borough Engineer's Department, a new system of sewer treatments was instigated; this involves the use of the poison Sodium Fluroacetamide,which is deposited in the sewers four times a year. On the treatments carried out this year the results so far indicate that there is likely to be a considerable reduction in the number of 'takes' compared with previous treatments. HAIRDRESSERS AND BARBERS SHOPS The Council have made Byelaws to secure the cleanliness of hairdressers and barbers' shops and the equipment used therein. |
da4123d0-9f0c-41ac-a924-90946857e05c | In addition, all persons carrying on the business of hairdresser or -23- barber, and their premises, are required to be registered with the Council under Section 18 of the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1954. By the end of the year the total number of premises registered under the Act by the Council was as follows:- 6l ladies' Hairdressers; 4l Gentlemen's Hairdressers; 8 Combined Ladies' and Gentlemen's Hairdressers. Regular inspections of all the premises are carried out by the Public Health Inspectors. BETTING AND GAMING ACT, 1960 In accordance with the provisions of the Betting and Gaming Act, 1960 the Council issue permits in respect of amusements with prizes. Applications received from proprietors of cafes, restaurants, and public houses for permits under this Act are referred to the Health Department for reports as to the general suitability of their premises. |
4c872ab5-06d3-40b7-b1f8-7afe33105d06 | During the course of the year under review, 8 inspections were made and reports submitted to the Town Clerk. LICENSING ACT, 1961 - APPLICATIONS FOR CLUB REGISTRATION Applications for Club registrations under the provisions of the above-mentioned Act are considered by the local Magistrate's Court, but copies of the applications are also sent to the Council to enable them to submit any observations to the Clerk of the Court before the applications are considered by the Magistrate. The copy applications are passed to the Health Department by the Town Clerk for a report to ensure that the Council's minimum requirements as the Public Health and Food & Drugs Authority are met at Club premises. Forty-four Club premises were inspected and reported upon during the year. -24- LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL (GENERAL POWERS) ACT, 1959 - CARAVANS A few weeks before Christmas a vacant site in the Borough was found to be occupied by seven caravans and one tent. |
ed73f480-3fa8-4255-ad30-0e0e2b4a0f44 | The caravan dwellers were interviewed and admitted that they moved on to the site without seeking permission from the owner of the land. Section 22 of the above-mentioned Act provides that no person shall use or knowingly allow to be used as a site for movable dwellings any land unless he holds a licence granted by the Borough Council. Licences had not been applied for nor issued in this case, and accordingly Notices were served under the provisions of the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1959 on the caravan dwellers and also on the owner of the — land. On receipt of the Notice the owner of the site visited the caravan dwellers and they promised to leave. This, in fact, they did, but in only a week they returned. Further Notices were delivered to the site by hand, and the caravan dwellers were told by the Chief Public Health Inspector that unless they left the site within three days arrangements would be made to tow the caravans onto the road, where the matter would be dealt with by the Police. |
6df3c77c-a688-44b4-a212-f8685fcf7d04 | The warning, however, was ignored and, together with a vehicle equipped with towing gear loaned by the Borough Engineer's Department, the Public Health Inspector visited the site accompanied by Police Officers. It proved unnecessary, however, to use the vehicle. The occupiers of the caravans asked to be allowed to pack their equipment and leave. This was agreed to, and they left. The local Police gave the utmost help in the matter and their co-operation was greatly appreciated. STREET CLEANSING There are over l6l miles of roads to be cleansed in the Borough, of which 11 per cent. are swept at least once daily; 8 per cent. three to six times weekly; and 8l per cent. twice weekly. |
ca479416-6520-4589-afca-a7a09b4686f1 | Fifty-four street sweepers are employed on the work and, in addition, a mechanical sweeper and sprinkler is used to sweep the main traffic routes in the Borough and the roads in the shopping areas of -25- Powis Street, Plumstead High Street and Eltham High Street. Approximately 9,650 street gullies are cleansed periodically by mechanical gully cleansing machines. HOUSE AND TRADE REFUSE During the year under review 38,120 tons of refuse were collected by the Council's vehicles and 39,230 tons disposed of at the Council's Refuse Destructor or carted to tip. The difference between the two weights is largely the quantity of refuse delivered to the Refuse Destructor from the Royal Arsenal and from trade premises. Some 1,443 tons of scrap metal, 741 tons of waste paper, and 103 tons of textiles were salvaged and sold during the year, producing an income of £9,870. |
84f351b0-2733-411a-893e-ad1713e3a25f | PUBLIC CONVENIENCES There are twenty conveniences for men and a similar number for women, within the Borough, and in all conveniences the water closets are available without charge. Free Washing Facilities - For the past 11 years the Council has provided free washing facilities at the main public conveniences, including the provision of paper towels, and this service continues to be used to an increasing extent and is much appreciated by the public. Paid washing facilities, which include the supply of a linen towel, are also available. The above information on Street Cleansing, House and Trade Refuse, and Public Conveniences, has been kindly supplied by the Borough Engineer. PUBLIC BATHS AND WASHHOUSES The Council has four bathing establishments in the Borough. This service includes Swimming Baths, Slipper Baths, Turkish Baths, Public Laundry, and in winter the Eltham Baths large swimming pool is converted for Public Hall use for social and sporting activities, and the Woolwich large pool for Indoor Bowling. |
0f697d34-6723-40e2-a3eb-ca8ada769697 | The attendance figures for the Public Laundry during the past six years are as follows: 1961/62 - 26,124; 1960/61 - 24,211; 1959/60 - 23,570; 1958/59 - 26,081; 1957/58 - 23,939; and 1956/57 - 18,295. -26- Attendances for Slipper Baths in 1961/62 totalled 105,323 and the total attendances for all services for the year was 734,031, a decrease of 10,730 over the year 1960/61. Altogether 183,459 schoolchildren attended at the Baths in organised classes for swimming and swimming instruction, and 4,748 swimming lessons were provided for members of the public. |
27a6843e-b2c9-4ca0-be3e-b035eef09b95 | The detailed attendances for the year ended 31st March, 1962 were as followss:- Public Swimming 338,849 Swimming Tuition 4,748 School Swimming 183,459 Slipper Baths 105,323 Turkish Baths 9,963 Public Laundry - Hand Washing 8,436 Machine Washing 17,688 Swimming Club 37,366 Schoolchildren - Cricket School Free Baths to Old Age Pensioners 1,505 and Unemployed Persons 7,229 Spectators 14,592 Bowling Green (excluding Club reservations). 4.873 754,031 ELTHAM CREMATORIUM The Crematorium situated in the grounds adjoining Eltham Cemetery, is administered by the Woolwich, Greenwich, and Northwest Kent Joint Crematorium Committee, which comprises the Boroughs of Woolwich, Greenwich, Bexley, Dartford, Erith, and Gravesend, and the Urban Districts of Chislehurst and Sidcup, and Crayford. The Crematorium was opened in August, 1956. |
488fe220-3cd6-428c-8636-bff40538e260 | The number of cremations taking place at this Crematorium during 1962 totalled 2,762 being 97 more than the previous year. BURIALS AND CREMATIONS During the year arrangements were made by the Department for the burial of two persons who had died in the Borough, where -27- no other suitable arrangements were being made for their burial. Both these persons were elderly. The Council's expenses amounted to £24, of which £13 was recovered from the Estates of the deceased persons. OLD PEOPLE'S WELFARE NEW WORK OF THE BOROUGH COUNCIL New powers became available to the Borough Council during the year under the National Assistance Act, 1948 (Amendment) Act, 1962 for providing, either directly, or assisting voluntary-bodies to provide, meals and recreation for old people. |
d1c4c338-ec72-4885-8e6d-d6e5bd1a0635 | Having regard to the importance of this new work, the Council decided that an Old People's Welfare Committee should be constituted as a Standing Committee of the Council, and that the whole of the Council's functions and duties in reference to old people's welfare should be delegated to it. The transfer to the Council of old people's welfare work previously carried out by the Council of Social Service also took place on the 1st October. In framing the Terms of Reference of the new Committee particular stress has been laid on the work which the new Committee will do, not only direct but also on the work which it will carry out alongside and in close partnership with the various voluntary organisations active in this work, the need for whose help is greater than ever before. |
5fdaaf98-ede0-4d38-8dcd-f87b850eba40 | The Old People's Welfare Committee comprises 12 Members of the Council, and is responsible for the organisation of the visiting service for old people, including friendly visiting by voluntary workers; work centres and employment schemes, holiday schemes, facilities for meals at lunch clubs and by a mobile meals service; the incontinent laundry service; provision for the after-care and welfare of old persons discharged from hospital; the distribution of funds and other gifts received from national and local appeals; the compilation of a central register of the names and addresses of all elderly, invalid or handicapped persons resident within the Borough, and the inter-change of information with persons and local organisations concerned with old people's welfare work; the establishment of a central enquiry office for the use of elderly persons, and the publishing of facilities and assistance available within the Borough to elderly people. |
8fe55689-db96-4b3b-bd58-03326494eb8a | -28- Two Sub-Committees have been appointed, consisting of representatives of interested voluntary organisations - (l) a Meals Service Sub-Committee, which is responsible to the main Committee for carrying out the administration of the meals service for old people, and for providing regular consultation with the voluntary bodies organising the meals service; and (2) an Old People's Welfare Co-ordinating Sub-Committee set up to maintain regular contact with voluntary bodies working for the elderly in the Borough. This SubCommittee comprises representatives of 20 local organisations active in old people's welfare work. An early meeting took place with representatives of local voluntary organisations to consider how the voluntary work might be expanded and developed sufficiently to meet the growing needs of the elderly in all parts of the Borough. I am pleased to report that those voluntary organisations who previously assisted with the meals, holiday, friendly visiting, and other schemes, have continued to work in close co-operation with the Borough Council to the great benefit of the old people of the Borough. |
2a123983-15e1-4b8a-8811-c579f57a55e5 | It has also been possible to enlist the aid of several other voluntary helpers. Visiting of Old People - Owing to the large increase in the number of elderly persons requiring help, the Council's Old People's visiting staff was increased at the end of the year to four Nurse Visitors and one Welfare Assistant; consequently, many more visits than ever before are now being made. The Visitors are also endeavouring to find other elderly people who require health or welfare assistance but who do not seek assistance of their own accord. The Council's Visitors are responsible for arranging as required appropriate health and welfare assistance in conjunction with the family doctor and many other workers. In this work attention has been concentrated on those elderly people who cannot get out of doors, and who without the mobile meals, home nursing, home help and other domiciliary services would require admission to a hospital or to a County Council or other Home. Nevertheless, there will still be a great need in many instances for a friendly visitor who would have time to spend an hour or more weekly with the old person. |
a46fdcc5-b9a1-4b2a-b9ab-460ca684bb4a | During the year 7,797 home visits were carried out by the Council's Old People's Visitors. The greatly increased visiting of old people in the Borough by the Council's staff has been widely welcomed, particularly by the hundreds of old people visited for the first time. -29- Central Register - In conjunction with this visiting work the important task of compiling a comprehensive central register of elderly persons requiring assistance is now well advanced, and at the end of the year the register contained 3,433 names. Of this total 800 were homebound, 52 also being bedridden. The progress made in the preparation of this register has been possible through the ready co-operation of medical practitioners, the Borough Council's Housing Department staff, the County Council officers, the district nurses, the National Assistance Board officers, the W.V.S., the Home Help organisers, the Woolwich Council of Social Service, and many others who responded to the appeal for information. |
52285f2f-bb2a-4bcd-b0ca-2bc12eb301dd | These workers and helpers were asked to notify the Health Department of the names and addresses of any old person thought to be genuinely needy and requiring help from one or other of the various services available, particularly the homebound, the lonely, and those in straightened circumstances, so that an early visit could be made and they could be put in touch with those who might be able to help. Supplies of pre-paid postcards were delivered to all these workers, and when such a card is received by the Department the old person is visited at the first opportunity. A general enquiry office for old people's welfare has been established in the Department. MOBILE MEALS The Women's Voluntary Service, who have been active in delivering mobile meals in the Borough for some years, work in close collaboration with the Borough Council in the running of this service, the three meals vans being manned by W.V.S. drivers and helpers. |
421910ac-1866-4bbe-bc4a-a007b3f6305f | At the end of the year the Old People's Welfare Committee decided that in view of the increased waiting list for the mobile meals service a new route should be started immediately In the Woolwich and Plumstead area. Each old person receives a meal three times a week, the meals being supplied by two private caterers and by the Council's Catering Department. -30- LUNCHEON CLUBS The responsibility for running the Plumstead and Progress Hall (Eltham), Old People's Luncheon Clubs, which was formerly with the Council of Social Service, is now with the Health Department. Luncheon Club facilities are also provided at the Victorians Old People's Club in Sherard Road, Eltham, the meals at this Club being cooked on the premises. At the end of the year the Council were considering the possibility of establishing additional luncheon clubs in the Abbey Wood and Middle Park areas of the Borough. A specially fitted London County Council coach conveys handicapped persons to the Eltham Luncheon Club on two days a week. |
518dd29f-f726-48ae-85cc-6852a1b6a3ae | TRANSPORT OF HANDICAPPED AND LESS ACTIVE EIDERLY PEOPLE At the end of the year the Council decided to purchase a 15-cwt. Bedford Dormobile vehicle fitted with a Utilabus conversion. The vehicle has a low loading line with sufficient headroom and fixed handrails for aged persons to enter the vehicle conveniently. It can carry two wheelchair passengers and four other passengers, or alternatively six passengers. The seats can also be removed for the transport of goods. It is fitted with a ramp for the reception of wheelchairs. It will be used for the transport of handicapped, homebound, and less active old people to luncheon and other clubs, to treatment centres, on local outings, and to local concerts. HOLIDAY SCHEME 160 old folks enjoyed a holiday at Westgate during 1962. They travelled in four parties; two parties going in May and two in September. Accommodation was reserved at the same two Guest Houses as in previous years. |
3f0f15b2-7189-4397-bfd4-e6ba7f55a1cc | Each party was accompanied by a voluntary helper, who arranged outings for the Woolwich party during their stay at the resort. This was much appreciated by the parties. The old people made a contribution of 35/- each towards the cost of the holiday, which included the coach fare. The scheme is available only to those elderly people who have not recently had a holiday and who would not otherwise have been able to have a holiday. -31- FRIENDLY VISITING SCHEME Responsibility for the organisation of the friendly visiting scheme, together with the recruitment of voluntary visitors, is now with the new Old People's Welfare Co-ordinating Sub-Committee, and is organised by a member of the staff of the Health Department. Most of the voluntary visitors who previously worked with the Council of Social Service are continuing in this work, and new voluntary visitors are also coming forward to help. |
a73a82dc-ad05-4fb7-a1db-0e137ff39f28 | INCONTINENT LAUNDRY SERVICE This service is provided by the Council under powers contained in the Public Health (London) Act, and the work is carried out by the Health Department Disinfecting staff. Only applicants who cannot make other suitable arrangements for the laundering of their soiled linen are considered. Altogether 30,947 articles were laundered during the year, as follows Night Attire 5,028; Sheets 5,554; Draw Sheets 4,786; Blankets 107; Pillow Cases 3,045; Towels 2,879; Miscellaneous 9,548. FESTIVAL OF CHRISTMAS The Worshipful the Mayor, Councillor Mrs. M.E. Polley, J.P., constituted a Festival of Christmas Committee with a view to coordinating and encouraging the various voluntary bodies in the Borough to make extra efforts to raise money for her Appeal Fund for gifts and food parcels for old people at Christmas. |
e03c891c-1766-4b13-9e0b-4870d6d8a8b5 | The Committee decided to stage a number of seasonal functions with a view not only to raising money but also to engendering a real Festival of Christmas spirit in the Borough. In launching the Appeal the Mayor stated that as many old people are particularly lonely at Christmas she was endeavouring to raise funds so that gifts could be distributed amongst a much greater number of old people and so do something to show them that someone still cares. The Festival was inaugurated by the switching on of the first Christmas illuminations in London, and the Mayoral Party travelled -32- through the town in a Stage Coach. During the Festival week prominent buildings in the Borough were floodlit} two Gift Shops were manned by voluntary helpers; street collections and collections at local public houses were made during the week; carol services were held; and several voluntary organisations arranged functions to raise money for the Appeal. A large number of local organisations took part in the Festival, not the least contribution being made by local schoolchildren. |
9f262180-c9f4-4d21-9afe-39bd1520844c | A total of over £2,250 was raised directly by the Mayor's Appeal, and gifts were sent to over 2,000 old people in the Borough, voluntary helpers making the distribution. In addition, several factory and Church groups, schools, and voluntary organisations sent their own gifts, and requested the names of suitable recipients; a further 1,000 names were submitted to these groups, so that in all, over 3,000 needy and deserving old people in the Borough were able to receive a Christmas gift. The Mayor was extremely gratified to receive scores of letters of thanks from those who benefited from her most successful Appeal. BULB GROWING COMPETITION This annual competition for homebound elderly persons is a piece of work transferred from the Woolwich Council of Social Service. 50 old folk entered the competition this year, each receiving a daffodil bulb, pot and fibre. A W.V.S. voluntary worker again acted as Judge. |
8c435d42-038b-4dc1-aa9d-6e9868dc1174 | HOUSING REPAIRS The number of occupied dwellinghouses in the Borough at the end of the year was estimated to be 45,460, being 516 more than the previous year. Premises inspected for defects during the year under the Public Health (London) Act, and the Housing Act, totalled 2,195. Of total number inspected, 8l4 houses were found to be not in all respects reasonably fit for habitation. A total of 599 houses were rendered fit by Informal action, which included the service of 570 Intimation Notices. -33- In 255 instances it was necessary to serve Statutory Notices to ensure that the necessary work was carried out. OVERCROWDING Following requests from housing applicants or from the Housing Department, 84 inspections were made during the year in connection with housing conditions. Ten families were found to occupy accommodation that was statutorily overcrowded, and details of these families were reported to the Housing Department. |
2480bfe5-ef68-4926-95ad-be5cbbfed122 | It is the responsibility of the Council to supply in writing a statement showing the permitted number in respect of any dwelling, and in this respect 442 premises were visited and measured following requests from either landlords or tenants. SLUM CLEARANCE AREAS Further progress was made by the Council during 1962 in its Slum Clearance work, particularly in the St. Mary's and Glyndon Redevelopment Areas. The following Borough Council Clearance Areas were confirmed by the Minister of Housing and Local Government during the year:- Date confirmed by Minister Kingsman Street (No.l) Area 219-223(odd) Kingsman Street. l4th August, 1962 Kingsman Street (No.2) Area 205-215(odd) Kingsman Street. 7th August, 1962 Kingsman Street (No.3) Area 127 and 129 Kingsman Street. 8th October, 1962 St. Mary's Street Area 12-24(even) St. Mary's Street. |
9ba4cdb5-7cf6-4ad0-9a7b-b937be57debd | 26th September, 1962 Bowling Green Row (No.l) Area 1-10(cons.) Bowling Green Row. 10th August, 1962 Bowling Green Row (No.2) Area 124-128(even) Woolwich Church Street; 1-11(odd) Prospect Vale; Steer's Cottage, Marshall's Grove. 9th August, 1962 -34- Bowling Green Row (No.2) Area 1-6(cons.) Marshall's Grove. 8th August, 1962 Bowling Green Row (No.4) Area 26-28(cons.) Marshall's Grove. 16th August, 1962 Included in the above unfit properties are nine business premises with living accommodation on floors above. These eight Areas, which comprise 47 dwellings, with occupants totalling 117 in 50 families, completed the Council's five-year Slum Clearance programme ended December, 1960. |
89739c5c-e9fa-433d-b0aa-b59c4ef4d6ff | During 1962 I represented that the undermentioned properties in the Glyndon Redevelopment Area are unfit for human habitation and should be considered for slum clearance by the Council. Earl Rise Nos. l-49(odd); 12-22(even); 34-60(even). Walmer Terrace Nos. 4l-54(cons.); 56-66(cons.). Elmley Street Nos. 6-56(even). Glyndon Road Nos. 9-4l(odd). These houses are about 100 years old; most of them have dampness, together with bulged and fractured walls, leaking roofs, and considerable disrepair. There are 127 families living in these houses, comprising 282 adults and 44 children. |
826ee226-c21e-41a1-8a3f-efc79f379a7f | INDIVIDUAL UNFIT HOUSES The following houses were represented by me during the year as unfit for human habitation, and Closing Orders were made by the Council as follows:- Closing Orders - 2 Eglinton Road 4 „ 8 „ 10 „ 29 Waverley Road 43 Woodhill. 32 Woolwich High Street (Part) 16 Brookhill Road (Basement front and back rooms -35- Closing Orders - 53 Footscray Road (Lower ground floor rooms) 28 Woolwich Common (Basement front and back rooms). On the satisfactory completion of work to make the accommodation fit, the Council determined Closing Orders in respect of:- 1 Marmadon Road, 278 Albert Road, 6l Brookhill Road, 75 Hudson Road, 84 Plumstead Common Road (Part), and 183 Plumstead High Street (Basement rooms). |
21349c70-0bed-4a9a-8a22-55ffa9dd2d05 | IMPROVEMENT GRANTS Applications from owners, owner/occupiers or leaseholders for Improvement Grants are in the first place submitted to the Borough Treasurer, who refers them to the Health Department for an inspection of the premises to ascertain that the proposed works satisfy the requirements of the standards specified in the House Purchase and Housing Act, 1959. This Act provides for two types of grant. The 'Standard' grant can be obtained as a right by the landlord of dwellings built prior to 1945. The grant, up to a maximum of £155 can provide for half the cost of the work involved for installing five basic amenities - (1) a fixed bath or shower in a bathroom; (2) a wash-hand basin; (3) a water closet in or contiguous to the dwelling; (4) a hot water supply; and (5) facilities for storing food. The 'Discretionary' grant enables the Council to contribute up to half the estimated cost of improvements which would enable a dwelling to conform to a 12-point standard. |
5eb74f3c-3527-4dea-941c-0ae8e8e3fee2 | This form of grant, which is paid at the Council's discretion, has a minimum of £50 and a maximum of £400. During 1962 the Public Health Inspectors carried out 171 inspections in respect of applications for 'Discretionary' grants, 75 inspections in respect of applications for 'Standard' grants, and 77 visits were made to advise owners or builders regarding Improvement Grants. RENT ACT, 1957 - CERTIFICATES OF DISREPAIR The following applications for various Certificates under the provisions of the Rent Act were dealt with during the years- -36- 1. Applications for Certificates of Disrepair 11 2. Notices to landlords of the Council's intention to issue a Certificate of Disrepair 10 3. Certificates of Disrepair issued 3 4. Undertakings received from landlords, and accepted by the Council 7 5. Works completed after issue of Notices to landlords of the Council's intention to issue a Certificate of Disrepair Nil 6. |
21d3c242-25c4-4ad3-8a36-ccda581a8e9c | Applications for Cancellation of Certificates of Disrepair 6 7. Certificates of Disrepair cancelled without objections 5 8. Applications for Cancellation of Certificates of Disrepair refused 1 9. Applications from landlords for Certificates as to the remedying of defects for which the landlord had previously given an undertaking 5 10. Certificates issued to landlords as to the remedying of defects for which the landlord had previously given an undertaking 5 11. Applications from tenants for Certificates as to the remedying of defects for which the landlord had previously given an undertaking 1 12. Certificates issued to tenants as to the remedying of defects for which the landlord had previously given an undertaking 1 HOUSING PROGRESS The number of dwellings built in the Borough during the year was as unders- By the Borough Council 392 By the London County Council 68 By Private Enterprise 236 696 In addition, the Borough Council had a further 45 4 dwellings under construction. |
385118d5-d9ad-4558-8d37-744e066b2897 | -37- During 1962 the first dwellings in the Samuel Street/Frances Street scheme were completed and let. During the course of the year the final 74 dwellings of the 279 in the scheme were occupied, the four 14-storey tower blocks dominating the area. Prom the upper floors there is an excellent view for miles around. Early in the year, work commenced on a further 35 dwellings and a doctor's surgery at the Junction of Woolwich Church Street and Frances Street. The St. Mary's Comprehensive Development Area can now be said to be entering the final stages, as at the end of the year nearly 850 dwellings had been completed out of the proposed 1,212. In the second of the Council's Redevelopment Areas at Glyndon, there is now tangible evidence of the work which has been taking place over the last few years. The first dwellings were officially opened in November by The Worshipful the Mayor, and by the end of December, 40 families had taken up occupation. |
15d08e34-72ba-4e89-9784-567b55c2513d | The first stage of development comprises 252 dwellings, including three 11-storey blocks of flats, where space heating is by gas warm air. Laundry and garage facilities are provided and there will be a shopping parade. In the meantime, rehousings have continued from the second stage where plans have been approved for the erection of 179 dwellings. The Council is also awaiting confirmation by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government of the third stage of the Development Area. Plans have been approved for the erection of 119 dwellings in the Kirkham Street Area, and already 68 families have been rehoused in order that the sites may be cleared. Further, the majority of the properties have been acquired and it is anticipated that the whole site will shortly be available for redevelopment. Building work has also continued on several other sites in the Borough, particularly at Southend Crescent and Eltham Road. The Council have also rehoused 81 families from Temporary Dwellings in order to make further sites available for permanent development. |
03557119-7077-409f-834d-c253e2773c4f | At the 3lst December, 1962 there were 10|094 tenancies in properties owned or controlled by the Council, and at that date there were 2,978 applicants on the Housing Register, compared with 2,772 the previous year. The above information on the housing progress in the Borough has been kindly supplied by the Chief Housing Officer. -38- INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD PREMISES WHERE FOOD IS PREPARED OR OFFERED FOR SAlE A total of 1,730 inspections of food premises, other than the daily market inspections, was carried out by the Food Inspectors during the year. |
eccb4ccf-1bf4-43d2-aaf7-f3fd9eb45aa6 | Inspections of registered food premises were as followss:- Markets - Daily; Dairy visits 5; Distributors of Milk 352; Ice-cream Premises 431; Premises where Meat is Potted, Pickled, Pressed and Preserved 127; Premises where Sausages are Manufactured 100; Premises where Fish is Cured or prepared for Frying 31; Wholesale dealer in Margarine 2; Restaurants, Cafes and Snack Bars 244; Industrial and School Meals Service Canteens 67; Bakehouses 21; Itinerant Vendors 4; Non-Registered Premises 166; Greengrocery and Fish Shops 89; Public Houses 91. FOOD SAMPLING, 1962 During the year ended 31st December, 1962, 760 samples of food and drugs (being 581 informal and 179 formal samples) were submitted for analysis by the Public Analyst. |
1c01eb56-7f17-4ada-90b2-490b95c201d4 | Of these, 18 informal samples were reported to be adulterated or otherwise not complying with the statutory requirements, giving a percentage of 2.5 compared with 3.2 in 1961. No private samples were examined during the year. Adverse reports were received on the following samples:- TABIE NO. 12 Sample No. Article Formal or Informal (F or I) Adulteration or Irregularity. 5 Marmalade 1 Contained a black deposit of soot. 63 Rose Hip Syrup 1 Contained sulphur dioxide 230 parts per million, not disclosed on label. -39- 95 Cochineal Extract 1 1ncorrectly labelled. 100 Table Creams 1 Contained sulphur dioxide 60 parts per million, not disclosed on label. 177 Beef Sausage Meat 1 Contained sulphur dioxide, the presence of this preservative not being declared. 179 Salt Pork 1 Contained excessive Zinc. |
628ce12d-590d-4c3f-b582-4f6c4709bbb4 | 195 Canned Rhubarb in Syrup. 1 Contained excessive tin, the can being badly corroded. 352 Pure Lard 1 Contained a permitted antioxidant not disclosed on the label. 384 Caster Sugar 1 Contained 4% salt. 432 Corn Muffin Mix 1 Contained a permitted antioxidant not disclosed on the label. 457 Parmesan Cheese 1 Contained fat 27.6% not 32% as claimed on the label. 473 Gravy Browning 1 Contained an abnormal amount of iron (.11%). 645 Whisky 1 68.3° Proof. Label stated Whisky was 70° Proof. 684 Whisky 1 68.5° Proof. Label stated Whisky was 70° Proof. 736 Hawaiian Punch 1 Consisted of a non-alcoholic fruit drink, not a beverage made from wine or spirits. 738 Cherry Brandy Chocolate Flavoured Cream. 1 Contained no Cherry Brandy. |
d679bd75-a098-43d2-acd8-9bc7cc40e1d0 | Unsatisfactory label. 755 Pure Cream 1 Was a sample of sterilised cream. -40- 760 Rum and Coffee Chocolate Flavoured Cream 1 Contained no Rum. 772 "Millac" 1 Incorrectly labelled. The samples of food reported as genuine included the following samples:- Milk 165; Meat Products 42; Ice-cream 22; Sugar Confectionery 17; Sauces 14; and Soup Preparations 10. MILK SUPPLY At the end of the year there were 159 registered Distributors of Milk in the Borough. Regular inspections were carried out by the Public Health Inspectors of the Milk Distributors' premises, and a good standard of cleanliness was maintained. |
e49e2d81-2ea3-42ba-8ca3-2e08bc6f5ea0 | There is one Dealer's Steriliser's licence and one Dealer's Pasteuriser's licence in force in respect of the Dairy in the Borough; 85 Dealers' pre-packed licences for the combined use of the special designations "Pasteurised", "Sterilised" and "Tuberculin Tested" milk; 3 Dealers' pre-packed licences for the combined use of the special designations "Pasteurised" and "Sterilised", and 71 Dealers' pre-packed licences for the use of the special designation "Sterilised" milk. Included in the above total are licences issued in respect of 7 Milk Vending Machines now installed in the Borough. All the licences referred to above are issued under the provisions of the Milk (Special Designation) Regulations, 1960. The percentage of fat content of milk samples submitted to the Public Analyst for chemical analysis during the year was as follows:- No. of Samples 4.5 per cent. and over 7 4 per cent. |
df952046-d858-4448-b1a5-17ce44bde843 | and under 4.5 per cent. 8 3.5 per cent. and under 4 per cent. 90 3 per cent. and under 3.5 per cent. 60 Below 3 per cent. Nil 165 -41- Of the fifteen samples containing 4 per cent. of fat and over, 11 were of Channel Islands milk, one of Tuberculin Tested milk and 3 of ordinary milk. No Channel Islands samples contained less than the legal requirement, 4 per cent. of fat. In order to assess the keeping quality of the milk, 198 samples of Pasteurised or Tuberculin Tested Pasteurised milk were taken to the Park Hospital Laboratory, Hither Green, for the Methylene Blue test. All the samples submitted passed the test. 196 samples of Pasteurised or Tuberculin Tested Pasteurised milk were also submitted to the Park Hospital Laboratory for the Phosphatase test which determines the adequacy of pasteurisation. |
85074d30-88be-44f3-a120-400cb7b4b0e8 | All the samples tested were passed as satisfactory. Satisfactory reports were also received from the Park Hospital Laboratory in respect of 23 samples of Sterilised milk or Tuberculin Tested Sterilised milk subjected to the Turbidity test. The tests referred to above are contained in the Milk (Special Designation) Regulations, 1960. The taking of samples of milk during the course of delivery to schools, hospitals, and institutions in the early morning was continued. Twelve samples taken in this manner were submitted for chemical analysis to the Public Analyst, and eleven samples were submitted to the Park Hospital Laboratory for the Methylene Blue and Phosphatase tests. ICE-CREAM The number of premises in the Borough registered by the Council for the sale of ice-cream totalled 317 at the end of the year. Except for four premises which are registered for manufacture and storage, pre-packed ice-cream only is sold. |
232fb84d-edec-43b5-90e6-ab9682fb3561 | Inspections of premises where ice-cream is sold, stored or manufactured are made regularly, and all applicants for registration of premises for the sale of Ice-cream are first visited and advised of the statutory requirements contained in the Heat Treatment Regulations, in addition to the usual inspection of the premises. During the course of the year 17 samples were submitted to the Park Hospital Laboratory for grading by the Methylene Blue test, and all the samples passed the grading test. -42- PUBLIC HOUSES Of the 135 licensed premises in the Borough, 24 serve main meals. The supervision of hygienic conditions in public houses is carried out by the Public Health Inspectors, and in this connection periodic routine visits are made. In 1962 three informal Notices were served on the Brewers concerned to secure the remedying of the defects found. COMPLAINTS OF UNSOUND FOOD During the year 62 complaints of unsound food were made to the Department, and all the complaints were investigated by the Food Inspectors. |
a927d389-1d24-412f-aacb-4122a737e3e7 | A warning letter was sent to the manufacturers of a bottle of mineral water found to contain a nail and a match. A warning letter was also sent to a bakery which had sold a bread roll containing a piece of wire. |