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Holborn 1949

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

Published
1950
Pages
61
Tables
52

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52 tables in this report

  • Page 8
    TABLE No. 1. Marriages. The following table shows the number of marriages which have taken place in the Boroug since 1939, and the marriage rates for those years:-
    YearC. of E.R.C., Chapels and Supt. Registrar's Office.Total Marriages.Estimated Population.Marriage Rate per 1,000 Population.
  • Page 9
    Hospitals in the Borough.
    Name and Address of Hospital.Telephone No.Type of Hospital.Number of Beds.
  • Page 11
    Registered Live Births.
    M.F.Total.Rate per 1,000 Estimated Population.Proportion per 1,000 Registered Live Births.
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    Registered Still Births.
    M.F.Total.Rate per 1,000 Live and Still Births.
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    Notification of Births.
    M.F.Total.
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    Deaths—All Ages.
    M.F.Total.Rate per 1,000 Estimated Population.
  • Page 12
    TABLE No. 2. Vital Statistics Since 1919.
    Year.Estimated Mid-Year Population.Net Registered Live Births.Net Deaths.
    All Ages.Under 1 Year of Age.
    Number.Rate per 1,000 Est'd. Population.Number.Rate per 1,000 Est'd. Population.Number.Rate per 1,000 net Live Births
  • Page 13
    TABLE No. 3. Causes of., and Ages at, Death.
    Causes of Death.Net Deaths at the Subjoined Apes of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the District.
    Under 1 year.1 and under 5 years.5 and under 15 years.15 and under 45 years.45 and under 65 years.65 and over.Totals.All ages.
    MF
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    Death Rate of Infants under One Year of Age.
    No.Holborn.London.England and Wales.
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    Rates for preceding 10 years:—
    Year.All Infants.Legitimate.Illegitimate.
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    Deaths from Puerperal Causes.
    Deaths.Rate per Sepsis.1,000 Live and Still Other Causes.Births. Total.
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    Comparable figures for preceding 10 years:—
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    TABLE No. 4. Deaths of Infants under one of age. Cases of, and ages at, death.
    Cause of Death.age.
    Under 1 Day.1 Day to 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total Under 4 Weeks.4 Weeks to 3 Months.3-6 Months.6-9 Months.9-12 Months.Total Under 1 Year.
  • Page 15
    TABLE No. 5. Infantile Mortality.
    Cause of Death.1940194119421943194419451946194719481949
  • Page 16
    Deaths from Tuberculosis—All Ages.
    No. of Deaths.Death Rate per 1,000 estimated population.
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    Comparable figures for preceding 10 years: —
    Year.No. of Deaths.Rate per 1,000 estimated population.
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    Other Diseases coming to the notice of the Department.
    Disease.No. of Cases.No. removed to Hospital.
  • Page 20
    TABLE No. 6. Summary of Infectious Disease Notifications 1949. (Corrected). Age Groups.
    Diseases.Under 11—22—33—44—55—1010-1515—2525—4545—6565 & overTotalsTotal
    mfmfmfmfmfmfmfmfMfmFmfMf
  • Page 21
    Bacteriological examinations. The Borough Council provides bacteriological diagnoses free of charge in connection with certain diseases. This work is carried out by the Royal Institute of Public Health and Hygiene, 23 Queen Square, W.C.1. During the year 92 specimens were submitted for examination with the following results: —
    Disease.Positive.Negative.Total.
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    TABLE No.7. Comparative Figures of Infectious Disease for the ears 1920-1949. *Ceased to be notifiable as from 30th July, 1948.
    Disease.192019211922192319241925192619271928192919301931193219331934193519361937193819391940191119421943194419451946194719481949
  • Page 24
    Visits made by the Sanitary Inspectors during 1949. Public Health (London) Act, 1936. Number of Inspections.
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    Food and Drugs Act, 1938. Number of Inspections—continued.
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    Notices Served.
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    Continued from previous page...
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    The following is a summary of the work carried out during the year as a result of Notices served under the Public Health (London) Act, 1936, in respect of nuisances found to exist in dwelling houses and houses let in lodgings: —
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    Complaints. During the year 866 complaints were received in respect of the following uisances:—
  • Page 29
    During the year 1949 the following applications were received for retention or entry in this Council's list: —
  • Page 30
    Housing Acts, 1936 and 1949. The following is a summary of action under the above Acts during the year 1949:—
    Slum Clearance.
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    Particulars of work carried out during the year under this scheme are as follow
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    The following figures show the work carried out during the year arising from the complaints received: —
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    General. The following figures show the amount of rodent control work carried out during the year in connection with Block Control Schemes 2 and 3 and as a result of complaints received.
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    Disinfecting Station
    Disinfection
  • Page 34
    In addition, the following work was carried out during the year in connection with the disinfestation of the furniture and effects of families removing to the Council's new blocks of flats:—
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    Summary of 4,903 articles of bedding and clothing dealt with during the year: —
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    The following are details of work carried out during the year at the Council's Public Mortuary: —
    Residents in Holborn.Residents outside Holborn.Total.
  • Page 36
    Particulars of inspections and other work carried out during 1949 are as follows:—
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    1. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health.
    Premises.No. on Register.Number of
    Inspections.Written notices.Occupiers prosecuted.
  • Page 37
    2. Cases in which defects were found.
    Particulars.Number of Cases in which Defects were found.Number of Cases in which Prosecu-tions were Instituted.
    found.Remedied.Referred
    To H.M. Inspector.By H.M. Inspector.
  • Page 37
    The following table gives the number and type of such premises in the Borough, and the nature of the work carried out:—
    Nature of Work.Section 110.Section 111.
    No. of Ouworkers in August List required by Sect. 110 (1) (c).No. of Cases of Default in Sending Lists to the Council.No. of Prosecutions for Failure to Supply Lists.No. of Instances of Work in Unwholesome Premises.Notices served.Prosecutions.
  • Page 42
    The following table shows the monthly variation of the chemical composition of the 212 samples.
    Month.Number of Samples examined.Total Solids Per cent. average.Solids Non-fat Per cent. average.Fat Per cent. average.
  • Page 43
    These figures approximate closely to those of the previous ten years, averages of which are tabulated below :—
    Year.No. of Samples examined.Total Solids (average).Non-fatty Solids (average).Fat (average).
  • Page 43
    During the year 69 licences were issued, details of which are as follows: —
    Dealers Licences.Dealers Supplementary Licences.
  • Page 45
    A total of 600 samples of foods and drugs were purchased and submitted to the Borough Analyst for chemical analysis during the year. 596 were formal samples and 4 were informal.
    Article.Number of Samples purchased
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    Continued from previous page...
    Article.Number of Samples purchased
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    During the year 1940 the undermentioned unsound food was surrendered and destroyed or disposed of otherwise: —
    Commodity.Tons.Cwts.Qrts.Lbs.
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    Unsound food-continued
    CommodityTons.Cwts.Qrts.Lbs.
  • Page 48
    Unsound Food-continued
    CommodityTons.Cwt.Qtrs.Lb.
  • Page 49
    The following table gives the number of new cases of tuberculosis notified, and deaths during 1949 of persons notified as suffering from the disease:—
    Age Periods.New Cases.Deaths.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 50
    Summary of Changes in Tuberculosis Register During 1949.
    Pulmonary.Non- Pulmonary.Total.
    Cases on Register at 31st December, 1948M.F.M.F.
  • Page 51
    Tuberculosis Notifications and Deaths Since 1906.
    Notifications.Rate per 1,000 Population.Deaths.Rate per 1,000 Population.
  • Page 52
    The following are particulars giving the results of the examinations:—
    Programme 1949.No. examined.Referred for large film.Failed to attendNo abnormality.Referred to Chest Clinic.For re-check at later date.