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Holborn 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
- Published
- 1959
- Pages
- 55
- Tables
- 44
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TABLE No. 1 Marriages The following table shows the number of marriages which have taken place in the Borough during the last 10 years, and the marriage rates for those years:—
Year C. of E. R.C., Chapels and Supt. Registrar's Office Total Marriages Estimated Population Marriage Rate per 1,000 Population -
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Summary of Vital Statistics
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Hospitals in the Borough
Name and Address of Hospital Telephone No. Type of Hospital Number of Beds -
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The civilian population, as estimated by the Registrar-General, Mid-1958 was 21,870 Comparable estimates for preceding years are set out on page 14. Registered Live Births
M. F. Total Rate per 1,000 Estimated Population Proportion per 1,000 Registered Live Births -
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Notification of Births The following figures for Holborn for 1958 have been supplied by the Divisional Medical Officer of the London County Council:—
M. F. Total -
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The number of notified births in any year differs from the number of registered births owing to the difference in time allowed for notification and registration. Deaths—All Ages
M. F. Total Rate per 1,000 -
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The following table shows the age and sex distribution of the total deaths (corrected) in Holborn during 1958.
Age Groups 0-1 1- 5- 15- 25- 45- 65- 75- TOTALS -
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TABLE No. 2 Vital Statistics for the last 30 years
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 -
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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 M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F -
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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 per 1,000 live births Legitimate per 1,000 legitimate live births Illegitimate per 1,000 illegitimate live births -
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Deaths from Puerperal Causes (i.e., deaths classed by the Registrar-General to pregnancy or childbirth).
Deaths Rate per 1,000 Live and Still Births Sepsis Other Causes Total -
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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 1 Year -
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TABLE No. 5 Deaths of Infants under one year of age for preceding 10 years Classification according to the short list of causes of death adopted by the Registrar General in Form S.D.25
Cause of Death 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 -
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Deaths from Tuberculosis—All Ages
No. of Deaths Death Rate per 1,000 estimated population -
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A Table for the years 1949-1958 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 Tuberculosis Malignant Neoplasms of Lung or Bronchus- Totals Male Female Male Female Pulmonary Tuberculosis Malignant Neoplasms of Lung or Bronchus -
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Other Diseases coming to the notice of the Department
Disease No. of Cases No. removed to Hospital -
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TABLE No. 6 Summary of Infectious Disease Notifications 1958. (Corrected) Age Groups
Disease Under 1 1—2 2—3 3—4 4—S 5—10 10—15 15—25 25—45 45—65 65& over Totals Total M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F -
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TABLE No. 7 Comparative Figures of Infectious Disease for the last 30 years
Disease 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 -
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Public Health (London) Act, 1936 Summary of work carried out in respect of nuisances found to exist in dwelling houses, houses let in lodgings, shops, factories, food premises, and on bombed sites:
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Complaints During the year 623 complaints were received in respect of the following nuisances:—
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The recordings obtained during 1958 were as follows:—
Month Rainfall Monthly deposit—Tons per sq. mile Mg. of S03/daycollected by 100 sq. cm. of Batch A Pb02 inches pH value Insoluble matter Soluble matter Total solids -
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The solid matter expressed in tons falling over the area of Holborn month by month was as follows:—
Month Insoluble matter Soluble matter Total solids -
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Concentration of smoke—milligrammes per cubic metre.
Month London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Royal Institute of Public Health and Hygiene -
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Applications for Certificates of Disrepair
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Report for 12 months ended 31st March, 1958 The following particulars were supplied to the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 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 -
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Complaint Block Survey Total -
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Disinfecting Station The arrangement whereby Holborn undertakes to carry out all disinfecting, disinfes-tation and cleansing work for the City of Westminster continued during the year. The figures below relate to work done for Holborn only.
Disinfection -
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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 -
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2. Cases in which defects were found.
PARTICULARS Number of Cases in which Defects were Number of Cases in which Prosecu-tions were Instituted Found Remedied Referred To H.M. Inspector By H.M. Inspector -
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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 tothe Council No. of Prosecu-tions for Failure to Supply Lists No. of Instances of Work in Unwhole-some Premises Notices served Prosecu-tions -
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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 tothe Council No. of Prosecu-tions for Failure to Supply Lists No. of Instances of work in Unwhole-some Premises Notices served Prosecutions Brass and Brass Articles - - - - - - Fur Pulling — — — — — — Iron and Steel Cables and Chains - - - - - - Iron and Steel Anchors and Grapnels - - - - - - Cart Gear — — — — — — Locks, Latches and Keys — — — — — — Umbrellas, &c. — — — — — — Artificial Flowers 6 — — — — — Nets, other than Wire Nets - - - - - - Tents — — — — — — Sacks — — — — — — Racquet and Tennis Balls — — — — — — Paper Bags — — — — — — The making of Boxes or other Receptacles or parts thereof made wholly or partially of Paper - - - - - - Brush Making — — — — — — Pea Picking — — — — — — Feather Sorting — — — — — — Carding, &c., of Buttons, &c. 4 - - - - - Stuffed Toys — — — — — — Basket Making — — — — — — Chocolates and Sweetmeats — — — — — — Cosaques, Christmas Crackers, Christmas Stockings, &c. 52 - - - - - Textile Weaving — — — — — — Lampshades — — — — — — Total 274 — — — — — -
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The following tables show the monthly variation of the chemical composition of the 168 samples. Designated Milk
Month Numberof Samples examined FatPer cent. average Solids Non-fat Per cent. average Total Solids Per cent. average -
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Channel Island and South Devon Milk
Month Number ofSamples examined FatPer cent. average Solids Non-fat Per cent. average TotalSolids Per cent. average -
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These figures approximate closely to those of the previous ten years, averages of which are tabulated below:— Designated Milk
Year No. of Samples examined Total Solids (average) Non-fattySolids (average) Fat (average) -
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During the year 183 licences were issued, details of which are as follows:—
Dealer's Licences Dealer's Supplementary Licences -
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Unsound Food During the year 1958, the undermentioned unsound food was surrendered and destroyed or disposed of otherwise:—
Commodity Tons Cwts. Qtrs. Lbs. -
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Unsound Food—continued
Commodity Tons Cwts. Qtrs. Lbs. -
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Unsound Food—continued
Commodity Tons Cwts. Qtrs. Lbs. -
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The following table gives the number of new cases of tuberculosis notified, and deaths during 1958 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. -
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Summary of Changes in Tuberculosis Register During 1958
Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary Total M. F. M. F. -
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Tuberculosis Notifications and Deaths for the last 50 years
Notifications Rate per 1,000 Population Deaths Rate per 1,000 Population -
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Mass Radiography Unit 5B carried out X-ray examinations on twenty-three different sites in Holborn throughout the year, and a total of 14,063 volunteers were examined with the following results:—
No. X-rayed Ordinary Surveys Special Surveys (Men's Common Lodging House) 73 Males 7,962 Females 6,028 Total 13,990