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Hammersmith 1957

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]

Published
1958
Pages
76
Tables
50

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  • Page 11
    Certificates granted during 1957
    Sex and AgeCollections up to 31.12.57.Primary Cause of ill-healthSequel
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    Continued from previous page...
    Sex and AgeCollections up to 31.12.57Primary Cause of ill healthSequel
  • Page 13
    Continued from previous page...
    Sex and AgeCollections up 31.12.57.Primary Cause of ill. healthSequel
  • Page 13
    Summary of articles cleansed
  • Page 14
    I append a table showing the number of cases recommended for rehousing under the headings mentioned above and those actually rehoused from 1949.
    YearHEALTH GROUNDSOVERCROWDING GROUNDSSPECIAL CASES
    RecommendedRehousedRecommendedRehousedRecommendedRehoused
  • Page 15
    The following table illustrates the progress that is being made:-
  • Page 16
    A list showing the number and type of premises in the borough where food is sold, stored and prepared is given below -
  • Page 17
    During 1957, 882 samples of food and drugs were submitted to the Public Analyst for chemical analysis Adverse reports were received in respect of 16 samples as shown in the following summary:-
    SampleResult of AnalysisRemarks
  • Page 18
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    SampleResult of AnalysisRemarks
  • Page 18
    In addition to samples taken for analysis 270 samples of food were taken for bacteriological examination The results obtained are shown below.
    No of Samples TakenARTICLE OF FOODOrganisms foundOTHER ORGANISMS
    Faecal ColiNon-faecal Coli
  • Page 19
    Continued from previous page...
    No. of Samples TakenARTICLE OF FOODOrganisms foundOTHER ORGANISMS
    Faecal ColiNon-faecal Coli
  • Page 21
    Figures showing the results of samples taken in the borough since the methylene blue test has been used for the grading of ice cream are shown below:-
    YearNo of Samples TakenGRADE 1GRADE 2GRADE 3GRADE 4UNGRADED
  • Page 22
    The following summary gives details of the number and type of premises registered under this Section:-
  • Page 23
    The following table shows the number of Licences issued by the council during 5.957:-
  • Page 24
    DEALERS SUPPLEMENTARY LICENCES
  • Page 26
    During the year applications under the above Acts were received as follows:-
  • Page 29
    The Borough Engineer and Surveyor, who is responsible for the collection, removal and disposal of refuse, has kindly furnished the following information with regard to this service
  • Page 36
    The following is a list of our Clinics.
    ANTE-NATAL CLINICS
  • Page 37
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  • Page 38
    The number of cases in which help was provided is as follows:-
  • Page 40
    The total number of first examinations carried out during the year was 286. and of this number 61 were found to be unfit for the following reasons:-
  • Page 40
    Subscriptions to the funds of voluntary bodieswere, on the recommendation of the Health committee, made by the Council during the year as follows: -
    OrganisationAmountStatutory Authority
  • Page 41
    Conferences The Council were officially represented at the under-mentioned Conferences.
    ConferenceDelegates
  • Page 43
    GENERAL STATISTICS - 1957
  • Page 43
    EXTRACT FROM VITAL STATISTICS 1957
    TotalM.F.
  • Page 44
    NATURAL INCREASE OR DECREASE OF THE POPULATION DURING THE PAST 20 YEARS
    Ye arPopulationExcess of Births over DeathsExcess of Deaths over Births
  • Page 44
    INCIDENCE OF CANCER DURING THE PAST 10 YEARS
    YearPopulationDeathsRate per 1,000
  • Page 45
    DEATHS FROM CARCINOMA OF LUNGS
    Year0-25-45-65-75+75Total
  • Page 46
    INCIDENCE OF PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS AND NEOPLASMS OF THE LUNGS
    Age GroupsPulmonary TuberculosisNeoplasms of the Lung or Bronchus
    1956195719561957
  • Page 47
    VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRICT 1957 and Previous Years
    YearPopulation estimated to middle of each yearBirthsTotal Deaths Registered in the DistrictTransferable DeathsNet Deaths belonging to the District
    NumberRateNumberRateof Non-residents registered in the Districtof Residents not registered in the DistrictUnder 1 Year of AgeAt all Ages
    NumberRate per 1,000 Net BirthsNumberRate
    123456789101112
  • Page 49
    CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATH DURING THE YEAR
    Cause of DeathSex0-1-5-15-25-45-65-75-Total all Ages
  • Page 51
    INFANT MORTALITY 1957 and Previous Years
    YearBirthsDeaths of InfantsDeaths of Infants per 1,000 births
  • Page 52
    Net deaths of infants at various ages under one year of age
  • Page 54
    INFANT MORTALITY RATES - ENGLAND AND WALES AND VARIOUS OTHER COUNTRIES Deaths under 1 year per 1,000 live births
    Country19521953195419551956
  • Page 54
    MATERNAL MORTALITY 1957 and Previous Years Number of Deaths
    YEARPregnancy childbirth abortionNumber of live BirthsMaternal Death Rate
  • Page 55
    ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (A) SANITARY INSPECTIONS
    Cause of InspectionNo. of InspectionsNo. of Notices servedNo. of Notices complied with
  • Page 55
    (B) SUMMONSES Proceedings instituted during the year
  • Page 56
    (C) FACTORIES ACT, 1937 1. INSPECTIONS
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
  • Page 56
    2. CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND
    ParticularsNumber of Cases in which Defects were FoundNumber of Cases in which Prcsecutions were Instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H M. InspectorBy H M Inspector
  • Page 57
    OUTWORK
    Nature of WorkSection 110Section 111
    No. of Out-workers in August List required by Sect. 110 (l)(c)No. of Cases of De fault in Sending Lists to the CouncilNo. of Prosecutions for Failure to Supply ListsNo. of Instances of Work in Unwholesome PremisesNotices ServedProsecutions
  • Page 58
    UNSOUND FOOD CONDEMNED 1951
  • Page 59
    PUBLIC MORTUARY - Bodies Admitted, &c
    Bodies admitted from the Borough:-
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    Bodies admitted from other Boroughs:-
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    No. of P M. examinations conducted:-
  • Page 59
    No. of Inquests held:-
  • Page 60
    INFECTIOUS DISEASES
    DiseasesNotificationsTotal Cases NotifiedCases Removed to HospitalDeathsCorrected Figures
    0-1 year1-2 years2 -5 years5-15 years15-25 years25-45 years45-65 years65 + years
  • Page 61
    TUBERCULOSIS Summary of Notifications during the period from the 1st January 1957 to the 31st December 1957
    Formal Notifications
    Number of Primary Notifications of new cases of tuberculosis
    Age Periods0-1-2-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-75-Total (All ages)
  • Page 61
    CASES NOTIFIED AND DEATHS 1957 and Previous Years
    YearNo. of Cases notifiedNo. of DeathsNo of Cases on Register of Notications.
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotal
  • Page 63
    MEDICINAL BATHS Cleansing of Verminous Persons
  • Page 63
    DISINFECTION
    Hammersmith CasesNon Hammersmith Cases