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73dafeb3-13a3-4523-b6a4-87dbb8a40a85 | 62 - - - - - Household linen Nil - - - - - Leather Goods 3 - - - - - Lampshades 69 - - - - - Artificial Flowers 1 - - - - - Xmas Crackers Nil - - - - - Cardboard Boxes 1 - - - - - Total: 136 - - - - - 22 OUTWORKERS The last return submitted by employers of outworkers gave the number of persons living in the Borough who... |
f52d95b4-8972-4fc3-a4e2-acf5794734bd | on Register Inspections Written Notices Occupiers Prosecuted (i) Factories in which Sections 1,2,3, 4 and 6 of the Act of 1961 are to be enforced by Local Authorities. 12 24 - - (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority. 256 97 5 - (iii) Other premises in which Section 7 i... |
9e914fa1-6c4c-419d-bcbe-272837216097 | Inspector Want of cleanliness 3 3 -0 - - Overcrowding - - - Inadequate ventilation l 1 - - - Unreasonable temperature - - - - - Ineffective drainage of floors - - - - - Sanitary conveniences:(a) Insufficient - - - - - (b) Unsuitable or defective 3 3 - 1 - (c) Not separate for sexes - - - - - Other offences against the ... |
ebe2d3f8-f771-43b9-a885-f1d3f9ad2510 | WOODWORM AND OTHER PESTS During 1963 the Public Health Inspectors made 424 inspections in response to requests by residents for assistance in ridding their premises of various insect pests. Thirty houses were disinfested of woodworm; one shop was disinfested of a heavy infestation of house flies; another house was disi... |
05947371-11f1-42c1-80f0-7c37fceeb851 | One licence to manufacture rag flock was renewed during the year. Four samples of rag flock submitted for analysis passed the prescribed standards of cleanliness. CINEMAS The Public Health Inspectors made regular inspections of the sanitary conveniences used by the public in the Cinemas and the one Theatre in the Borou... |
49904c3b-6d9e-40d6-a6fa-a5386bcedc3f | NOISE ABATEMENT As a result of complaints of noise nuisance, the Public Health Inspectors made 47 inspections during the year. It was not found necessary to take formal action under the powers contained in the Noise Abatement Act or the Byelaws made by the Council to secure abatement of noise nuisances. A considerable ... |
a91bf517-9348-438d-8e17-cbc9645c161f | Uneven loading of the spin dryers was another source of unnecessary noise and vibration, and the Manager was also requested to ensure that the washing was evenly loaded into the machines before they were used. This he promised to do and no further complaint was received. Noise from a circulating pump operating a centra... |
1cca4458-bc8c-463f-ab6f-72dae82e37a3 | The noise from pumps used on works of excavation in preparation for the construction of a new swimming pool caused many residents living in the locality to complain. However, it was found that pumping was vital during the works of construction in order to keep the site dry. With the co-operation of the contractors the ... |
652363a7-b8ee-4c5b-9c3d-5f5785e6eaa8 | Motor cyclists using a piece of ground as a race track also gave rise to a number of complaints from residents. The land so used however was outside the Borough. Accordingly, the attention of the Council concerned was drawn to the complaints received. Correspondence between that Council and the owners of the land resul... |
9e44dbe6-5f65-4b51-aef6-a1766c15204e | Where defects of a structural nature are found to be causing or aggravating an infestation of rodents the owner is requested to remedy such defects. Twenty drains suspected of being defective were smoke tested by staff of the Department, and four drains were found to be defective. The defects found were remedied by the... |
42ea230c-7ccc-4544-8532-19bd34e7d120 | HAIRDRESSERS' AND BARBERS' SHOPS Persons carrying on the business of hairdresser or barber as well as the premises used for that purpose are required by Section 18 of the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1954 to register with the Council. Minimum standards to which both premises and equipment must conform ar... |
8d8ae52d-8d31-4670-8fb4-89d3211fc35d | Before considering the applications reports as to the suitability of the applicant's premises are made by the Health Department. Thirteen such premises were inspected and reported upon during 1963. 27 LICENSING ACT, 1961 - APPLICATIONS FOR CLUB REGISTRATION Before considering applications for Club registrations the loc... |
4392adb5-7ddb-4fe9-ab8c-30647a2f1908 | Section 121 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936 authorises the Council to take such steps as are considered necessary to prevent or minimise any nuisance, annoyance or damage caused by pigeons or house doves. At the beginning of the year a number of colonies of pigeons, varying in size from 20 - 120 birds, were not... |
56c59049-a9ca-4a41-9291-17494ed9134e | This work was carried out by the Rodent Control staff. In dealing with the pigeons nesting under the railway bridges, it was considered essential to prevent the pigeons from perching under the bridges and fouling the footpath. Accordingly, 'Bird Baffle' - a pointed metal strip-was fitted to the underside of the bridges... |
8f6cbf19-226a-446a-8fde-56efbded6c8b | To assist residents in drying their belongings the equipment at the Disinfecting Station was made available to them, and during the cold weather the Department collected, dried and returned bedding, clothing, mattresses, carpets and other items of soft furnishings from 47 premises that had suffered severe flooding. Thr... |
d14b2d3d-bd1a-4fed-abe2-7ca42b6cd3a7 | All such reports were investigated, and where foxes 'earths' were found these were treated with 'Cymag' gas. During the period under review seven 'earths' were discovered and treatment was undertaken by the Rodent Control staff. PHARMACY AND POISONS At the end of 1963, 136 names were entered in the Council's list of pe... |
cf5e59b5-69a8-4536-a278-667949c0f1e5 | Fifty-five 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 Powis Street, Plumstead High Street and Eltham High Street. Approximately 9,770 street gullies are cleansed quarterly by... |
a6f37a25-030b-4dd1-9352-fae4011494b0 | PUBLIC CONVENIENCES The water closets at all the Public Conveniences in the Borough are available without charge. Free washing facilities-For the past 12 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... |
45d707e7-101f-4478-8002-62ab4f88728a | The Crematorium was opened in August, 1956. The number of cremations taking place at this Crematorium during 1963 totalled 2,949 being 187 more than the previous year. PUBLIC BATHS AND WASHHOUSES The Council has four bathing establishments in the Borough. This service includes Swimming Baths, Slipper Baths, Turkish Bat... |
bf08fb92-97d5-463b-90cb-1d9fd2568f8a | Attendances for Slipper Baths in 1962/63 totalled 106,674 including the admission of 6,568 old age pensioners free of charge. The total attendance for all services for the year was 751,567, an increase of 17,536 over the year 1961/62 and a new Departmental record. Altogether 206,735 schoolchildren attended at the Baths... |
98bb9ff3-80ae-4699-b850-d85d1eb3ad45 | The detailed attendances for the year ended 31st March, 1965 were as follows:- 31 Public Swimming 537,599 Swimming Tuition 5,762 School Swimming 206,735 Slipper Baths 100,106 Turkish Baths 11,763 Public Laundry-Hand washing 7,858 Machine washing 16,880 Swimming Club 35,661 Schoolchildren-Cricket School 457 Free Baths t... |
94f7259f-7f70-4f10-9c11-c2cb9b4deade | This rapid progress has only been possible through the enthusiasm of the many active workers in this field, both voluntary and statutory, and the interest of Members of the Council. There has been a widespread distribution of pre-paid business postcards by the Department to active workers in old people's welfare. These... |
4a207a7d-d7b2-4e66-bdc3-f02710ff6bb3 | 32 The following are brief details of this work in the Borough:- Number on Register 1.1.63 3,433 Number removed from Register 537 Number of New Cases registered 2,218 Number on Register 31.12.63 5,114 Number of Home Visits made by Council's Visitors 15,387 Hospital visits 44 Number of Office interviews 781 Mobile Meals... |
346a5b8f-96e8-49be-968d-0d29e3677549 | The two other clubs are at the Plumstead Baths and at the Progress Hall, Eltham. From the 1st January, 1963 all meals for the lunch clubs (other than The Victorians Club in Sherard Road, Eltham) were prepared at and delivered from the Council's central kitchen in Woolwich. The former responsibility of the London County... |
339fec1e-3bf1-40ba-a354-f9e33ecc08dc | RECREATION AND HOLIDAYS (a) Transport-Delivery was taken early in the year of the new Minibus specially designed to transport handicapped and less mobile old people. It is being used daily to convey handicapped and homebound old people to luncheon and other clubs, as well as to concerts, on regular afternoon outings du... |
53de3764-91c0-4844-ad2a-4c8b475e94a2 | The cost of the holiday to the applicant, including full board and fare, was 40/-d., with a reduction in cases of hardship. Payment by the old people was often received by instalments. Voluntary escorts again assisted in this scheme. Many letters of thanks were received from the old people. (c) Special Services for Hom... |
66b1b485-ce31-428d-be96-16696da60157 | 34 INCONTINENT LAUNDRY SERVICE The Council provides a clean laundry service under its powers contained in the Public Health (London) Act, the work being carried out by the Health Department Disinfecting staff. The service was greatly expanded during the year with the provision of additional equipment to meet the increa... |
2f5e4253-5048-4065-b759-13798f63d1fe | TELEVISION AND WIRELESS FOR THE BEDRIDDEN Through the generosity of a private donor Woolwich, along with other Metropolitan Boroughs, was given the opportunity of recommending the names of needy old folk as being suitable for participating in a scheme for the provision of free television sets. So far more than 30 old p... |
84acdfb0-f575-40b1-a447-d67acd5f816b | In addition, full local press publicity was obtained during the year of the Council's activities concerned with Old People's Welfare. 35 FESTIVAL OF CHRISTMAS APPEAL Under the slogan "Someone Cares", the Worshipful the Mayor, Councillor D.S. Ramsey, J.P., constituted another Festival of Christmas Committee this year wi... |
0a41d1ef-6f15-40fe-9e6f-435086c3bfd3 | Members of the Council' staff again volunteered to deliver the Mayor's gifts to the old folk, and altogether made 1,800 calls to the old folk during the ten days before Christmas. The Appeal was again most successful and the amount collected was £2,355, of which approximately £1,800 was given to individual old folk in ... |
08b04580-e766-4885-89f7-04974fb6e36f | The names of the recipients, numbering over 400, were obtained from the Department's visiting staff, from the Chief Housing Officer, local clergymen and general medical practitioners, the W.V.S., the District Nursing Association, the National Assistance Board, and others. Through the generosity of the Mayor, gifts of f... |
7352098f-09a1-4792-8f48-672cb2f2a791 | The New Eltham Townswomen's Guild kindly agreed to run the Old People's Welfare stall at the Mayor's Michaelmas Market and raised £30, which is being used for welfare purposes for the old people. SALE OF NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS At the end of the year the Old People's Welfare Committee gave approval to the commencement ... |
fb660ac1-18da-4341-91e3-9fd72dfb0ae4 | The number of Intimation Notices served during the year was 742. In 277 cases it was found necessary to serve Statutory Notices in order to ensure that the necessary repairs were carried out. OVERCROWDING On complaints of unsatisfactory housing conditions or overcrowding, or in the course of routine inspections, 111 fa... |
50e72716-4b8f-4c40-86fb-da5201dd3991 | 2 Area: Nos: l-17(odd); 21-27(odd); 9th July, 1963 31-4l(odd); 45 and 47; 12, 16-22(even); 34-52(even); and 56-60(even) Earl Rise. Nos: 47-50(incl.); 52-54(incl.) and 56-66(incl.) Walmer Terrace. Nos: 6-40(even); and 44-56(even) Elmley Street. Nos: ll-4l(odd) Glyndon Road. Both these Areas, together with added land, co... |
b23bb0f3-df78-466c-886f-6009f54dc78b | 1 Area: (comprising 42 houses) Nos: 3-9(odd), and 13-31(odd) Elmley Street; 1, 3, 29, 31, 2-12(even), and l6-30(even) Southport Road; and 67-76(cons.) Walmer. Terrace. Elmley Street No. 2 Area: (comprising 4 houses) Nos: 43-49(odd) Elmley Street. Elmley Street No. 3 Area: (comprising 9 houses) Nos: 45-61(odd) Glyndon R... |
1bcd4376-fe38-4514-8f83-019c3d700ded | During 1963 I represented that the properties l-28(cons.) Fennell Street were unfit for human habitation and should be considered for slum clearance by the Council. I also represented that the properties l-4(cons.) Taylor's Buildings, Spray Street, were unfit for human habitation, and the Council made a Clearance Order... |
55f47269-e3c6-4eab-886e-c604cc09fd21 | On the satisfactory completion of work to make the accommodation fit, the Council determined Closing Orders in respect of:- 25 Cantwell Road, 26 Wilmount Street (part), 29 Majendie Road (part), and 11 Saunders Road (part). IMPROVEMENT GRANTS The House Purchase and Housing Act, 1959 provides that owners, and in some cas... |
cd032f01-6e04-4d54-a300-c4c75be830e0 | A 'Standard' grant can provide half the cost of the work involved up to a maximum of £155. The second form of grant available to an applicant is the 'Discretionary' grant. This form of grant is subject to a minimum of £50 and a maximum of £400, and is paid towards the cost of converting a dwelling to conform with a 12-... |
8622de41-6544-4413-b26c-d67f999b762a | RENT ACT, 1957-CERTIFICATES OF DISREPAIR The following applications for various Certificates under the provisions of the Rent Act were dealt with during the year:- 1. Applications for Certificates of Disrepair 16 2. Notices to landlords of the Council's intention to issue a Certificate of Disrepair 10 3. Certificates o... |
4a58d65b-0a8b-4d6b-8ea7-47d5228a5132 | Certificates issued to landlords as to the remedying of defects for which the landlord had previously given an undertaking 8 11. Applications from tenants for Certificates as to the remedying of defects for which the landlord had previously given an undertaking 3 12. Certificates issued to tenants as to the remedying o... |
994469c6-2e49-4e1e-845a-eef3001496db | Mary's Redevelopment Area, 35 dwellings and a Doctor's Surgery were completed and occupied at the Junction of Woolwich Church Street, and the completion of this scheme has allowed the widening of Woolwich Church Street to be commenced. Work also began on a further scheme totalling 119 dwellings, many of which should be... |
f7206690-708f-4515-ae74-cad92896f4f0 | A Doctor's Surgery and house is also included. The families who will occupy the majority of these properties will be transferred from the fourth stage of the Redevelopment Area. Initial consideration has also been given to the redevelopment of the Woolwich Common area, where it is proposed to clear the older houses and... |
817bb5a4-5371-4cd7-baac-782a739673c8 | In Eltham, the Well Hall Road scheme comprising 100 dwellings has progressed satisfactorily, many of the houses being occupied at the end of the year. The second stage of the scheme-45 onebedroomed flats in a tower block-will be completed during 1964. During the year 57 families were rehoused from temporary dwellings, ... |
e105c6d8-8a81-406b-9558-b7321f37172a | A climate of opinion in which smoking, obesity, or poor dental hygiene is regarded with the same distaste as lack of cleanliness in person and clothing can only be achieved by constant pressure at all levels, from national programmes to local campaigns and the day-to-day contact by public health workers. This Council h... |
2413fa4a-835c-4a2c-b211-ec3b79afbb54 | FILM SHOWS AND TALKS The year 1963 saw much interest and participation in this service. Recovery from a wane in popularity due, it is believed, to the initial impact of television has now been completed and has even exceeded the pre-television demand. The total of 136 visits denotes an increase of 17 visits (or 14 per ... |
e4928bcb-03f3-401f-84e8-51a4756d7e65 | Where a talk alone is given the programme lasts about 30 minutes, with time for questions. When films are included with the talk, 43 or films alone are shown, the programme is designed to last approximately 60 minutes. All equipment, projectionists, speakers and transport are provided by the Department, which is fortun... |
9c204298-3f87-4988-aace-ad1c4cf4b7da | of Sessions Total Films Both Home Safety 11 20 19 50 Smoking and Health - 5 - 5 Smoke Control - 6 1 7 Clean Water & Sanitation - 3 - 3 Infectious Disease & Hygiene 2 5 - 7 Old People's Welfare 4 - 10 14 Pests - 2 - 2 Food 3 6 2 11 Others 2 30 5 37 22 77 37 136 TABLE II Organisation Afternoon Evening Total Audience Reli... |
c636224b-8431-42e8-8402-e1ad304fa043 | 44 Posters are displayed on the Department's transport, in Council offices where the public have access, and from time to time, through the courtesy of the Road Safety Committee, on some 40 poster sites throughout the Borough. In addition, the Department's own poster sites were supplemented by the hiring of a site at e... |
f3610f4c-1f76-4ece-8059-bf0db56be1e2 | Since it is felt that a permanently erected notice loses its impact, it is the practice to remove the notices at regular intervals to different areas of the Borough. CLEAN AIR The Council is pursuing a vigorous policy of smoke control over the area of the Borough. Much publicity is required in order to keep residents a... |
0e6c9fb1-489e-456c-ad42-25e95f46e460 | On five occasions, mainly to youth organisations, smoking and health was made the main theme of the health education programme. FOOD HYGIENE CAMPAIGN During the summer months an intensive food hygiene campaign was arranged, making use of the posters and poster strips issued by the Ministry of Health. These were distrib... |
2b13d97d-80f5-4827-83e0-a402a5140f11 | A number of requests were received from leaders of local youth organisations for leaflets on this problem. SAFETY IN THE HOME The Home Safety Committee, appointed in 1962, considerably expanded its activities in 1963. In spite of national and local publicity the extent and gravity of this problem is only gradually bein... |
3f24fd83-2e63-4f6b-92c3-3cfa7928df05 | A further seven died from burns and one from drowning. Figures for non-fatal accidents are not readily available since many people either treat themselves or are treated by their own General Practitioner, and still others report to hospital either by their own transport or public transport. It is known, however, that i... |
7b0f6188-4da6-4fc5-b7f7-65ad0ecb3358 | A new departure was made in the inclusion of leaflets dealing with the safe use of solid fuel, electricity and gas, in letters to residents of new and current smoke control areas. Posters are displayed on the Department's transport, at Council offices and libraries, and at nine sites at each of the railway stations. ii... |
124c43a4-8a31-4038-8d95-b47bf2f91738 | One acceptance was received, and a three-week course was given to selected staff, the emphasis being to encourage sales staff to bear safety in mind when advising customers on purchases. (b) Local Youth Organisations - A similar offer of Home Safety training courses was made to leaders of local youth organisations. In ... |
5d64e993-7483-49ef-9b32-250ef22d879f | It is believed that this is proving of benefit to these patients, and it is expected that the courses will continue. v) Displays (a) Local Department Stores-An exhibition provided by the Department-at one of the large stores drew attention to the need for care in the home. Some of the exhibits were lighted and animated... |
51f72373-a342-4480-8b18-d6d88ebacecf | vi) Campaigns Under the general heading of "Safety begins at Home" the two main national campaigns were devoted to "Home Safety Training" and "Buy for Safety". 48 Full participation was made in both of these campaigns. Copies of the "Buy for Safety" leaflet were circulated to local organisations and the "Sell for Safet... |
a6b4683a-ed58-4886-b676-4d10bcf64a8a | INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD PREMISES AT WHICH FOOD IS OFFERED OR PREPARED FOR SALE A total of 1,078 inspections of food premises, other than the daily market inspections, was carried out by the Food Inspectors during the year. Inspections of registered food premises were as follows:- Visits to Dairies 9; Distrib... |
b2228105-905d-4059-8739-6d6855c7e085 | FOOD SAMPLING, 1965 During the year ended 31st December, 1963, 732 samples of food and drugs (being 603 informal and 129 formal samples) were submitted for analysis by the Public Analyst. Of these, 15 informal samples were reported to be adulterated or otherwise not complying with the statutory requirements, givi.ig a ... |
e96b5a1e-c9c2-4313-a5b6-f36dbefc2568 | 722 Rose Hip Syrup Contained sulphur dioxide and colouring matter, not disclosed on label. 1 Tapioca Flakes Was a mixture of Tapioca and Sago. 38 Lard Contained antioxidants, not disclosed on label. 302 American Lard 151 Desiccated Coconut Contained sulphur dioxide 190 parts per million, contrary to Preservatives Regul... |
0eb68969-3d56-4e63-a983-2427a1fb1708 | -50- The samples of food reported as genuine included the following samples:— Milk 129; Sauces & Pickles 33; Sugar & Sugar Confectionery 52; Meat Products 27; Ice-cream 20; Soft Drinks 18; Canned Vegetables 17; Soup Preparations 15; Table Jellies 14; Fish Pastes 12; and Tea 12. MIIK SUPPLY There were 165 registered Dis... |
dde579a7-d319-4de5-be0f-d672d51c3048 | In respect of Distributors of Milk, the following licences, issued under the provisions of the Milk (Special Designation) Regulations, i960 were in force - 53 Pre-packed Milk licences to use the Special Designation "Sterilised" 15 "Pasteurised" and "Sterilised" 65 "Sterilised", "Pasteurised" and "Tuberculin Tested", Si... |
d4b71490-fe30-4d20-bab1-fdcae920cb5f | 74 5 per cent, and under 3«5 per cent. 45 Below 3 per cent. Nil -51- The ten samples containing 4 per cent. of fat and over were of Channel Island milk. No Channel Island milk samples contained less than 4 per cent. of fat. To assess the keeping quality of the milk 153 samples of Pasteurised or Tuberculin Tested Pasteu... |
02029f3b-28bb-43da-9426-9bcac9ea18dc | The above tests are contained in the Milk (Special Designation) Regulations, 1960. During the course of delivery to schools, hospitals, and Institutions, 13 samples of milk were taken for chemical analysis to the Public Analyst, and a similar number were submitted to the Park Hospital Laboratory for the Methylene Blue ... |
d2dfc206-c633-42fb-9afa-21b34983c02e | A copy of the Heat Treatment Regulations is supplied to the applicant. In the course of the year 34 samples of ice-cream were tested at the Park Hospital Laboratory, Hither Green, for grading by the Methylene Blue test. All the samples examined were satisfactory. -52- PUBLIC HOUSES To ensure that the requirements of th... |
07f099d9-25d0-42a6-83d8-d93329da6010 | FOOD COMPLAINTS The Public Health Inspectors investigated 37 food complaints received in the Department during the year. Foreign bodies in foodstuffs were a major cause of complaint and altogether 16 complaints of this nature were dealt with. Investigation into a complaint of a foreign body in a loaf of bread revealed ... |
f30aafeb-dec6-487f-b7f7-48fc2076dded | The attention of the responsible manufacturers was drawn to the complaints. The complainants were advised of the action taken, and generally a call was also made to the complainant by the firm concerned. -53- Complaints of mould growth related to a Jam roll, a meat pie, sponge cakes, a cornish pasty, bread rolls, and p... |
1056f5c7-64a9-4111-9651-67b2e5cb2e64 | MEAT INSPECTION An event of national and historic importance in the field of meat inspection took place on the 1st October, when for the very first time in this country it became a statutory requirement for local authorities to inspect all carcase meat intended for human consumption during the course of slaughter. By t... |
a79e9e5d-8143-4628-9383-55a8d69ef597 | The marking of all carcases passed fit for human consumption appears at first sight to be a very small exercise in the process of completing the inspection, but cumulatively the time taken up by this additional operation during the course of a day In a busy slaughterhouse similar to the one at Woolwich is considerable.... |
bd349f78-b1e6-461c-9c60-a2ea2dd1037f | The downward trend of the incidence of Tuberculosis in cattle, calves, and pigs has been maintained during 1963. For the second year in succession no whole carcases of beef, veal, or pork were condemned for this disease. There were, however, 48 whole carcases of veal, lamb and pork condemned for other reasons which ren... |
28242d86-1494-442b-9f73-6678bde3b856 | The export of pig carcase meat from the Royal Arsenal Co-operative Society's slaughterhouse at Garland Road, Plumstead, was the main trading feature of the year. Between June and December a thousand hogs and sows, representing a hundred tons of carcase meat, were slaughtered for export to France. Legs of pork from sele... |
f56081a9-2a41-4525-bf0c-50792376eb4b | 15 CARCASES & OFFAL INSPECTED AND CONDEMNED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, 1963 Cattle excluding Cows Cows Calves Sheep and Lambs Pigs Number killed and inspected. |
311b0e09-f7c7-4b94-9b7f-de5252569ef1 | 11,702 37 1,330 12,151 38,951 All diseases (except Tuberculosis and Cysticerci)- Whole carcases condemned - - 10 1 37 Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned 3,637 3 14 833 12,609 Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than Tuberculosis and Cysticerci 31.0 8.1 1.0 6.8 32.3 Tuberculosi... |
5df0afbb-9a59-4b82-af9d-58f4186fe639 | During the year a further large Smoke Control Area was declared, and at the end of 1963 there were 19 Areas in operation. The following Areas, details of which have been previously reported, are now in operation:- St. Mary's Clothworker's Wood St. Mary's No.2 Coldharbour St. Mary's No.3 New Eltham St. Mary's No.4 Garri... |
d60befe5-9c53-4d68-a3fe-8a260e6788d2 | This represents over three-fifths of the premises in the Borough. With the exception of the Council's Page Estate, the whole of the Borough south of Shooters Hill is now subject to Smoke Control. Details of the individual Areas are set out in Table No. 16 and the accompanying map. The following Area was declared during... |
87a7f81a-beb5-4c2f-ad19-bea00997533e | It is estimated that some 3,000 dwellings will require 4,800 approved appliances, and a further 500 will require means of ignition to the existing approved appliances. The operative date is 1st October, 1964. NEW AREAS During 1963 preliminary work was commenced upon two further Areas. The first of these is a large area... |
18828631-f0b2-41e9-83f4-2b74b1155651 | The Metropolitan Boroughs' Standing Joint Committee made unsuccessful representations to the Minister in 1959 and 1961 that the law in this respect should be amended. Further representations were made during the year that where the work is carried out under the supervision of a local authority, grant should be payable ... |
1281686d-c7b0-4702-8d5c-e1def1b1aa83 | -58- HARDSHIP CASES The Clean Air Act gives the Council discretion to pay more than 7/l0ths grant where it considers this to be reasonable to cover cases of financial hardship. The Council decided to pay the whole cost of reasonable works of conversion in the case of applications from owner/occupiers who are retirement... |
45b58999-a984-4e85-a618-4d6abbf92be2 | SUBSCRIPTIONS The Council continued to support the work of the National Society for Clean Air and the London and Home Counties Clean Air Advisory Council. FUEL SUPPUES The severe winter of 1962/63 brought with it some temporary fuel supply difficulties. Only one Area, in Eltham, appeared to be badly affected. Many of t... |
7bff49ab-fd9f-463a-b88b-fd0a27197160 | The severity of the winter brought with it national fuel problems. This prompted Parliamentary questions, and in reply the Minister of Housing and Local Government reported that in the past it had been possible to rely upon open-fire coke being available as -59- the basic domestic replacement for the raw coal previousl... |
fae1da0f-edb0-4aef-af2f-8579e9dc8b95 | Steps were being taken to ensure that unsuitable grades of coke were not sold for use on open fires, and that gas cokes were not knowingly sold as suitable open fire fuels to householders whose grates were not designed to burn them. Arrangements have been made to deal with complaints in this respect. During 1962 the Na... |
33a24146-6c79-4bc6-b988-f0753c7ebd6f | In the New Eltham and Horn Park Areas, which-came into operation in 1962, it was estimated that, after survey, 2,470 private dwellings required works of conversion to the fires, at an estimated cost of £48,543. However, upon completion of the Areas it has been found that final costs have been considerably reduced. -60-... |
0aa9f03a-b621-477b-aa74-4ee332698953 | 687 319 Total approved cost £9,548 £4,215 Total actual cost £17,685 £9,095 This represents a property conversion rate of- 42% 39% -61- Only 211 (31%) in New Eltham, and 98 (30%) in Horn Park carried out the complete solid fuel conversion including gas ignition, for which grant was available. The remainder carried out a... |
ee524cbc-a71c-4170-96d2-f18c52f72c70 | 90 50 (9) Complete conversion by electricity. 13 5 (10) Part conversion by electricity. 15 9 (11) Central Heating. 5 5 (12) Means of ignition only to existing approved appliances. - 4 TABLE NO. 16 - SMOKE CONTROL AREAS Map Ref. No. Name of Area Size (Acres) Premises Date of Declaration Order Confirmed Operative Date 1.... |
6dc53d9e-1ffa-4843-9f43-aae83cf5295c | Middle Park (North East) 163 1,122 30.10.57 9.12.58 1.10.60 5. Middle Park (South West) 100 722 6. Abbey Wood No. 2 78 1,150 4.9.59 15. 2.60 1.10.60 7. Clothworkers Wood 260 1,868 4.9.59 15. 2.60 1.10.60 8. Coldharbour 350 2,806 22.7.60 18.10.60 1.10.61 9. Abbey Wood No. 3 380 1,973 22.7.60 18.10.60 1.10.61 10. St. Mar... |
17fb6130-35b6-4080-9f0a-14a58a030f43 | 3.61 1.10.61 11. St. Mary's No. 3 12 Not yet constructed 26.10.60 18. 4.61 1.11.61 12. New Eltham 380 1,916 31.5.61 22.ll.6l 1.10.62 13. Horn Park 454 2,359 31.5.61 22.ll.6l 1.12.62 14. Garrison North 260 350 31.5.61 7.11.61 1.10.62 15. Glyndon 6 250 1.11.61 l.2.62 1.10.62 16. Eltham 1,550 5,325 4.7.62 9.11.62 1.10.63 ... |
0dff67b4-6f04-4fb7-831a-56f7dcccae72 | 8 191 24.10.62 31. 1.63 1.10.63 18. Glyndon No. 2 26 390 24.10.62 31. 1.63 1.10.63 19. Roekmount 5 253 24.10.62 31. 1.63 1.10.63 20. Well Hall 540 4,136 3.7.63 25.ll.63 1.10.64 The conversion rate has decreased from over 60% in the earlier Areas to approximately 40% in the New Eltham and Horn Park Areas. However, there... |
ab93b7e2-ca1a-440e-912d-d61a8781e43f | Thus, whilst the total approved expenditure in these Areas is lower than heretofore, the actual further expenditure by residents has increased from £6,100 during 1961/2 to over £12,000 in 1962/3. |
e4feb654-3990-42bb-adec-143447da5482 | PREVALENCE AND CONTROL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE The following diseases are compulsorily notifiable in the Borough:- Anthrax, Cholera, Diphtheria, Dysentery, Encephalitis (Acute), Erysipelas, Enteric Fever, Food Poisoning, Leprosy, Malaria, Measles, Membranous Croup, Meningococcal Infection, Ophthalmia Neonatorum, Pneumoni... |
63cb9ee3-829e-4c95-8ada-d962250826b9 | Cases of infectious disease notified to the Department are immediately visited by the Public Health Inspectors and disinfection is carried out wherever applicable. Where the patient is nursed at home, the Inspectors see that home isolation continues satisfactorily, and at the end of the infectious period, where necessa... |
660907e5-81e9-4104-b92b-268d825824ef | -63- PUERPERAL PYREXIA Of the 95 notified cases of Puerperal Pyrexia occurring in the Borough, of the patients were not Woolwich mothers. MEASLES The incidence showed its usual alternate yearly rhythm, notifications totalling 1,650. All but two of the notified cases were under the age of 14 years. Forty patients were a... |
3fe131de-8c0d-43a3-9ea9-420ce82f7159 | FOOD POISONING Of the four confirmed cases of Food Poisoning, three related to a single family, the agent being identified as Salmonella Typhimurium. -64- TABLE NO. 17 NOTIFICATION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES (EXCLUDING TUBERCULOSIS), 1963 Under 1 yr. 1-4 yrs. 5-14 yrs. 15-44 yrs. 45-64 yrs. 65 and over Total Admitted to Ho... |
d3744044-89b2-4dae-8382-6111c1b8010b | Poisoning - 1 - 2 - - 3 - Puerperal Pyrexia - - - 97 - - 97 95 Ophthalmia Neonatorum 8 - - - - - 8 8 Whooping Cough 11 39 31 - - - 81 3 Measles 56 809 763 21 1 1 1650 40 Poliomyelitis - - - - - - - - Smallpox - - - - - - - - Paratyphoid Fever - - - 3 1 1 5 3 Scabies - 2 - 1 - - 3 - TABLE NO. 18 TUBERCULOSIS Table of No... |
154b8da6-62d9-441c-b6a1-e517c501ad6e | 569 1.8 1954 145,000 200 21 .14 1,443 1.4 1955 145,000 154 23 .15 1,537 1.4 1956 144,000 155 22 .14 1,524 1.4 1957 143,000 145 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 l,6l6 .9 1962 148,000 63 10 .06 1,580 .6 1963 148,000 45... |
0fa3b231-9606-4261-bc46-67f418b37783 | 19 The following is an extract from the Tuberculosis Register for 1963:- Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary M F Total M F Total Cases notified for the first time 19 19 38 5 2 7 Other additions to Register during the year, including transfers of patients from other areas. 20 27 47 2 - 2 Cases on Register at 31st December, 1963. |
dd8c2bff-b8e3-4c7c-90f9-3411648231a5 | 773 645 l,4l8 44 64 108 The following Table gives the age groups of new cases notified:- Formal Notifications Number of Primary Notifications of New Cases 0- 1 1- 4 5- 14 15- 24 2534 3544 4554 5564 6574 75 & up Total (All ages) PULMONARY- Males - 1 1 2 2 6 3 1 3 - 19 Females - - 2 3 4 2 5 1 2 - 19 NON-PULMONARY- Males ... |
3fc68f55-70f6-4403-8f94-64bb8b01562d | 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 1963. -h6~ Altogether 21,783 people were x-rayed during 1963, and 29 cases of Tuberculosis requiring close supervision or hospital treatment, and a further 46 requiring occasional... |
4bc8cb31-69f2-4481-a764-2340716a5393 | 658 1,086 - 1 TOTALS: 12,157 9,626 16 13 21,783 29 Of the total of 21,783 persons examined, 9,828 people had not been previously x-rayed. Included in the total x-rayed were 10,170 persons who were examined at the special Public Survey during the year; 6,231 of these had not been previously examined. Other Non-Tuberculo... |
0ae4ae71-8d4c-4342-ac36-5247314273e8 | Bronchiectasis 2 Pleural thickening & fibrosis 2 -67- MEN WOMEN Pleurisy 2 Atelectasis of middle lobe 1 Atelectasis super-imposed Asthma 2 on Chronic Bronchitis 1 Pericardial cyst 1 Pleural thickening 10 Pleuro-pericardial adhesions 1 Hilar shadow - probably vascular 1 Hiatus hernia 3 Diaphragmatic hernia 1 Fractured r... |
7fdb083d-43d7-45b6-a350-8a4b6ede2792 | Of the number of rooms disinfected 66 were occupied by patients with Tuberculosis. Over 1,000 inspections were carried out by the Public Health Inspectors to check on possible verminous conditions, and as a consequence 177 rooms were disinfested of vermin by the staff of the Health Department. A number of items of old ... |
f6985eeb-f178-4318-88c0-6f23ee512761 | Many importing countries, particularly those behind the Iron Curtain, require a Certificate showing that clothing has been efficiently disinfected before any clothing is allowed to be imported into the country. Three residents desirous of sending parcels of clothing to friends or relations living abroad asked for the n... |
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