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Hammersmith 1958

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

Published
1959
Pages
66
Tables
42

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  • Page 4
    (b) Marriages. The number of marriages was 1,284, an increase of 18 compared with the previous year. Particulars are set out hereunder:—
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    Certificates granted during 1958:
    Sex and AgeCollections up to 31.12.58Primary Cause of Ill-healthSequel
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    Sex and AgeCollections up to 31.12.58Primary Cause of Ill-healthSequel
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    Summary of Articles Cleansed:
    Articles195319541955195619571958
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    I append a table showing the number of cases recommended for rehousing under the headings mentioned above and those actually rehoused from1949.
    YearHEALTH GROUNDSOVERCROWDING GROUNDSSPECIAL CASES
    RecommendedRehousedRecommendedRehousedRecommendedRehoused
  • Page 13
    The following table illustrates the progress that is being made:
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    Sampling. During 1958, 875 samples of food and drugs were submitted to the Public Analyst for chemical analysis. Adverse reports were received in respect of 18 samples as shown in the following summary:—
    SampleResult of AnalysisRemarks
  • Page 18
    The following summary, which includes 16 new registrations effected during the year, gives details of the number and type of premises registered under this Section of the Act—
  • Page 19
    The following licences were issued by the Council under these Regulations during 1958. Dealer's Licences
  • Page 24
    The following is a summary of the work for the year with comparable figures for 1957 in brackets. Premises inspected: Premises inspected:
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    The following is a list of our Clinics:
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    The total number or medical examinations carried out in connection with admission to the Council's Superannuation and/or Sick Pay Scheme during the year was 243, and of this number 63 were found to be unfit for the following reasons: —
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    GENERAL STATISTICS — 1958
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    EXTRACT FROM VITAL STATISTICS — 1958
    TotalM.F.
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    Death Rate of Infants under one year of age:—
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    NATURAL INCREASE OR DECREASE OF THE POPULATION DURING THE PAST 20 YEARS
    YearPopulationExcess of Births over DeathsExcess of Deaths over Births
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    INCIDENCE OF CANCER DURING THE PAST 10 YEARS
    YearPopulationDeathsRate per 1,000
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    DEATHS FROM CARCINOMA OF LUNGS
    Year0—25-45—65—75+ 75Total
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    INCIDENCE OF PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS AND NEOPLASMS OF THE LUNGS
    Age GroupsPulmonary TuberculosisNeoplasms of the Lung or Bronchus
    1957195819571958
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    VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRICT 1958 and Previous Years
    YearPopulation estimated to middle of each yearBirthsTotal Deaths Registered in the DistrictTransferatle DeathsNet Deaths belonging to the District
    Num-berRateNum-berRateof Non-residents registered in the Districtof Residents not registered in the DistrictUnder 1 Year of AgeAt all Ages
    Num-berRate per 1,000 Net BirthsNum-berRate
    123456789101112
  • Page 43
    CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATH DURING THE YEAR 1958
    Cause of DeathSex0—1—5—15—25—45—65—75—Total allAges
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    INFANT MORTALITY — 1958 and Previous Years
    YearBirthsDeaths of InfantsDeaths of Infants per 1,000 births
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    Net deaths of infants at various ages under one year of age
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    INFANT MORTALITY RATES — ENGLAND AND WALES AND VARIOUS OTHER COUNTRIES Deaths under 1 year per 1,000 live births
    Country19531954195519561957
  • Page 48
    MATERNAL MORTALITY — 1958 and Previous Years
    YearNumber of DeathsNumber of live BirthsMaternal Death Rate
    Pregnancy, child-birth, abortion
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    ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (A) SANITARY INSPECTION
    Cause of InspectionNo. of InspectionsNo. of Notices servedNo. of Notices complied with
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    (B) SUMMONSES—Proceedings instituted during the Year
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    (C) FACTORIES ACT, 1937 1.—INSPECTIONS
    PremisesNumberon RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
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    2.—CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND
    ParticularsNumber of Cases in which Defects were FoundNumber of Cases in which Prosecu-tions were Instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
  • Page 51
    OUTWORK
    Nature of WorkSection 110Section 111
    No. of Outworkersin August List required by Sect. 110(1) (c)No. of Cases of Default in Sending Lists to the CouncilNo. of Prosecutions for Failure to Supply ListsNo. of Instances of Work inlJnwhole ;ome PremisesNotices ServedProsecutions
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    (D) UNSOUND FOOD CONDEMNED—1958
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    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: —
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    No. of Inquests held: —
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    INFECTIOUS DISEASES
    DiseasesNotificationsTotalcases notifiedCases removed toHospitalDeathsCorrected Figures
    0—1 year1—2 years2—5 years5—15 years15—25 years25—45 years45—65 years65 + years
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    TUBERCULOSIS Summary of Notifications during the period from the 1st January, 1958 to the 31st December, 1958.
    Age PeriodsFormal Notifications
    Number of Primary Notifications of new cases of tuberculosis
    0—1 —2—5—10—15—20—25—35—45—55—65—75—Total(all ages)
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    CASES NOTIFIED AND DEATHS — 1958 and Previous Years.
    YearNo. of Cases notifiedNo. of DeathsNo. of Cases on Register of Notifications
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotal
  • Page 57
    MEDICINAL BATHS Cleansing of Verminous Persons
    School Children—Hammersmith