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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 2... |
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 — — — — ... |
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 treatmen... |
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 ... |
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... |
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 goitr... |
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." DI... |
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 ship... |
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 ... |
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 (mainl... |
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 Clea... |
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 fo... |
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... |
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 pers... |
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 ... |
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... |
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. Newla... |
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 Inspecto... |
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.M... |
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.... |
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 Visitor... |
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. FORB... |
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 vita... |
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 Dea... |
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 marria... |
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, an... |
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 Mo... |
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 les... |
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 ... |
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 ... |
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 - ... |
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 ... |
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 l... |
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 ... |
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 ... |
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... |
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... |
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 w... |
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 ADMINISTRATI... |
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... |
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 ... |
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... |
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 ... |
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... |
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... |
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 -... |
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 e... |
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 enf... |
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 agai... |
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 woodwor... |
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 I... |
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. C... |
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 gara... |
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 "bloc... |
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 Dep... |
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... |
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 appl... |
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... |
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... |
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 periodi... |
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, includin... |
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 w... |
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 O... |
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 ... |
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 ... |
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 servic... |
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 volunt... |
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; consequen... |
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 ... |
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 ... |
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... |
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... |
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 e... |
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. Alto... |
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 tha... |
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 recipie... |
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 w... |
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 i... |
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,... |
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). Gly... |
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 bac... |
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 specifi... |
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 ... |
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 u... |
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. Ear... |
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 t... |
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... |
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... |
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 Forma... |
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 fa... |
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; S... |
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 us... |
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 containe... |
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) Regu... |
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 premis... |
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. |
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