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Holborn 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
- Published
- 1960
- Pages
- 55
- Tables
- 56
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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 marriages 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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Ambulances may be summoned as follows:—
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The civilian population, as estimated by the Register-General, Mid-1959 was 21,370. 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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Comparable figures for preceding 30 years are set out on page 14. Registered Still Births
M. F. Total Rate per 1,000 Live and Still Births -
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Notification of Births The following figures for Holborn for 1959 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 form the number of registered births owing to the difference in time allowed for notifications 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 or the total deaths (corrected) in Holborn during 1959.
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 Register 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 per live births Illegitimate 1,000 illegitimate live births -
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Deaths from Puerperal Causes (i.e., deaths classed by the Registar-General to pregnancy or children).
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 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 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 -
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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 1950-1959 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 Pulmonary Tuberculosis Malignant Neoplasms of Lung or Bronchus Male Female Male Female -
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The undermentioned conditions are compulsorily notifiable in Holborn:—
Diseases Authority for Notification -
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Diseases Authority for Notification -
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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 1959. (Corrected) Age Groups
Disease Under1 1—2 2-3 3—4 4—5 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 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 1959 -
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Sanitary Circumstances. Visits made by the Public Health Inspectors during 1959.
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Number of Inspections -
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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 607 complaints were received in respect of the following nuisances;-
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The recordings obtained during 1959 were as follows:—
Month Rainfall Monthly deposit—Tons per sq. mile Mg. of S03/daycollected by 100 sq. cm. of Batch A Pb 02 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 Average Value Highest Value Lowest Value Average Value Highest Value Lowest Value -
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Housing Acts 1957 and 1959 The following is a summary of action under the above Acts during the year 1959.
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The following particulars were supplied to the Minister of Housing and Local Government in accordance with Circular No. 32/57 dated 6th June, 1957:—
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The following table shows the work carried out during the year arising from the complaints received, and in connection with 47 blocks which were surveyed.
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Baiting of Sewers Two treatments were carried out during the year, the results of which are shewn below. In treatment No. 1 sausage rusk plus 2½% zinc phosphide was used, and in treatment No. 2 sausage rusk plus 10% arsenious oxide.
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The figures below relate to work done for Holborn only.
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Particulars of inspections and other work carried out during 1959 are as follows:—
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Factories Acts, 1937—1959 The following particulars are furnished in accordance with Section 128 (3) of the principal Act, with respect to matters under Part I and Part VIII :— 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 Prosecutions 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 Outworkers in August List required by Sect. 110 (1) (c) No. of Cases of Default in Sending Lists tothe Council No. of Prosecutions for Failure to Supply Lists No. of Instances of Work in Unwholesome Premises Notices served Prosecutions -
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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 Prosecutions for Failure to Supply Lists No. of Instances of work in Unwholesome Premises Notices served Prosecutions -
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General 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 1959;-
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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 Food and Drugs Act, 1955, in respect of food premises:
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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 Total Solids 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 171 licences were issued, details of which are as follows:—
Dealer's Licences Dealer's Supplementary Licences -
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Food Sampling A total of 491 samples of food and drugs were purchased and submitted to the Borough Analyst for chemical analysis during the year. 302 were formal samples and 189 were informal.
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Article Number of Samples purchased -
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Unsound Food During the year 1959, 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 1959 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 1959
Cases on Register at 31st December, 1958 Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary Total -
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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