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Holborn 1953

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

Published
1954
Pages
55
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 Borough 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 8
    Summary of Vital Statistics.
  • Page 9
    Hospitals in the Borough.
    Name and Address of Hospital.Telephone No.Type of Hospital.Number of Beds.
  • Page 9
    Ambulances may be summoned as follows: —
  • Page 11
    The civilian population, as estimated by the Registrar-General, Mid-1953, was 23,710. Comparable estimates for preceding years are set out on page 12.
    Registered Live Births.Proportion per 1,000 Registered Live Births.
    M.F.Total.Rate per 1,000 Estimated Population.
  • Page 11
    Comparable figures for preceding 20 years are set out on page 12.
    M.Registered Still Births.Rate per 1,000
    F.Total.Live and Still Births.
  • Page 11
    Notification of Births.
    M.F.Total.
  • Page 11
    Deaths—All Ages.
  • Page 11
    The following table shows the age and sex distribution of the total deaths (corrected) in Holborn during 1953.
    Age Groups.0-11-5-15-25—45-65—75-TOTALS
  • Page 12
    TABLE No. 2. Vital Statistics Since 1920.
    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. Classification according to the short list of causes of death adopted by the Registrar General in Form S.D. 25.
    Causes of Death.Net Deaths at the Subjoined Ages 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 25 years.25 and under 45 years.45 and under 65 years.65 and under 75 years.75 and over.Totals.All ages
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  • Page 14
    Death Rate of Infants under One Year of Age.
    No.Holborn.LondonEngland and Wales.
  • Page 14
    Rates for preceding 10 years: —
    Year.All Infants.Legitimate.Illegitimate.
  • Page 14
    Deaths from Puerperal Causes.
    Deaths.Rate per Sepsis.1,000 Live and Still Other Causes.Births. Total.
  • Page 14
    Comparable figures for preceding 10 years: —
  • Page 15
    TABLE No. 4. Deaths of Infants under one year of age. Causes of, and ages at, death. Classification according to the short list of causes of death adopted by the Registrar General in Form S.D. 25.
    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 J Year.
  • Page 15
    TABLE No. 5.
    Cause of Death.19431944194519461947194819491950195119521953
  • Page 16
    Deaths from Tuberculosis—All Ages.
    No. of Deaths.Death Rate per 1,000 estimated population.
  • Page 16
    Comparable figures for preceding 10 years:—
    Year.No. of Deaths.Rate per 1,000 estimated population.
  • Page 16
    A Table for the years 1946-1953 giving numbers of Holborn residents in whose cases the underlying cause of death was certified as pulmonary tuberculosis or malignant neoplasm of the lung or bronchus.
    Pulmonary TuberculosisMalignant Neoplasms of Lung or BronchusTotals
    Pulmonary TuberculosisMalignant Neoplasms of Lung or Bronchus
    MaleFemaleMaleFemale
  • Page 17
    The undermentioned conditions are compulsorily notifiable in Holborn:-
    Diseases.Authority for Notification.
  • Page 18
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 19
    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 1953. (Corrected). Age Groups.
    Diseases.Under 11—22-311—55—1010 1516—2525—1545—6565& overTotal*Total
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  • Page 22 23
    TABLE No. 7. Comparative Figures of Infectious Disease for the Years 1922-1953.
    Disease.19221923192419251926192719281929193019311932193319341935193619371938193919401941194219431944194519461947194819491950195119521953
  • Page 30
    Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949. Report for 15 months ended 31st March, 1954. The following particulars were supplied to the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries in accordance with Article 1 (c) of the Conditions of Exchequer Grants to Local Authorities dated 28th July, 1950: —
    Type of Property.
    Local Authority.Dwelling Houses.Agricultural.All other (including Business and Industrial)Total.
  • Page 31
    The following table shows the work carried out during the year arising from the complaints received, and in connection with 13 blocks which were surveyed.
    Complaint.Block Survey.Total.
  • Page 33
    Public Mortuary. The following are details of wofk carried out during the year at the Council's Public Mortuary: —
    Residents in Holborn.Residents outside Holborn.Total.
  • Page 34
    Legal Proceedings.
    Nature of Offence.Action Taken Under.Result.
  • Page 35
    Legal Proceedings—continued.
    Nature of Offence.Action Taken Under.Result.
  • Page 37
    Part I of the Act. 1. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health.
    Premises.No. on Register.Number of
    Inspections.Written notices.Occupiers prosecuted.
  • Page 38
    2. Cases in which defects were found.
    Particulars.Number of Cases in which Defects wereNumber of Cases in which Prosecutions were Instituted.
    Found.Remedied.Referred
    To H.M. Inspector.By H.M. Inspector.
  • Page 38
    The following table gives the number and type of such premises in the Borough, and the nature of the work carried out::—
    Type of Specified Work.Section 110.Section 111.
    No. of Out workers 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 39
    Type of Specified Work.Section 110.Section 111.
    No. of Outworkers 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 ir, Unwholesome Premises.Notices served.Prosecutions.
  • Page 40
    All premises where food is prepared, stored or exposed for sale for human consumption are inspected, and the following is a record of the inspections made during 1953:—
  • Page 40
    Food and Drugs Acts, 1938-1950. Notices. During 1953, 17 notices were served on owners or occupiers of food premises, drawing attention to the lack of precautions against the contamination of food. Details of the premises are as follows:—
  • Page 41
    The following is a summary of the work carried out during the year as a result of Notices served under the Food and Drugs Acts, 1938-1950, in respect of food premises:
  • Page 41
    Public Health (London) Act, 1936. Notices. Fourteen notices were served during the year under the above Act in respect of nuisances found to exist at food premises in the Borough. As a result of notices the following nuisances in food premises were abated during the year: —
  • Page 42
    The following table shows the monthly variation of the chemical composition of the 175 samples.
    Month.Number of Samples examined.Fat Per cent, average.Solids Non-fat Per cent, average.Total Solids Per cent, average.
  • Page 43
    These figures approximate closely to those of the previous ten years, averages ot which are tabulated below: —
    Year.No. of Samples examined.Total Solids (average).Non-fatty Solids (average).Fat (average).
  • Page 43
    During the year 177 licences were issued, details of which are as follows: —
    Dealer's Licences.Dealer's Supplementary Licences.
  • Page 44
    Ice Cream (Heat Treatment, Etc.) Regulations, 1947. During the year, 54 samples of ice cream were submitted for examination by the Methylene Blue Test. The results in the grading suggested by the Ministry of Health were as follows: —
  • Page 45
    Food Sampling. A total of 519 samples of foods and drugs were purchased and submitted to the Borough Analyst for chemical analysis durin the year. 515 were formal samples and 4 were informal.
    Article.Number of Samples purchased
  • Page 46
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    Article.Number of Samples purchased
  • Page 46
    Six samples of milk were found to be adulterated. Legal proceedings were instituted in four of these cases (for details see pages 34 and 35). In ihe remaining two cases, the result of the analysis and the action taken was as follows: —
    Sample.Result of Analysis.Action Taken.
  • Page 47
    Unsound Food During the year 1953 the undermentioned unsound food was surrendered and destroyed or disposed of otherwise:—
    Commodity.Tons.Cwts.Qtrs.Lbs.
  • Page 48
    Unsound Food—continued.
    Commodity.TonsCwts.Qtrs.Lbs.
  • Page 49
    Unsound Food—continued.
    Commodity.Tons.Cwts.Qtrs.Lbs.
  • Page 51
    SECTION 7. Tuberculosis. The following table gives the number of new cases of tuberculosis notified, and deaths during 1953 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 52
    Summary of Changes in Tuberculosis Register During 1953.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total.
    M.F.M.F.
  • Page 53
    TUBERCULOSIS INOTIFICATIONS AND DEATHS SlNCE 1906.
    Notifications.Rate per 1,000 Population.Deaths.Rate per 1,000 Population.
  • Page 54
    The following are particulars giving the results of the examinations: —