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Holborn 1960

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

Published
1961
Pages
55
Tables
50

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50 tables in this report

  • Page 10
    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:—
    YearC. of E.R.C., Chapels and Supt. Registrar's OfficeTotal MarriagesEstimated PopulationMarriage Rate per 1,000 Population
  • Page 10
    Summary of Vital Statistics
  • Page 11
    Hospitals in the Borough
    Name and Address of HospitalTelephone No.Type of HospitalNumber of Beds
  • Page 11
    Ambulances may be summoned as follows:—
  • Page 13
    SECTION 2. Births and Deaths STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1960. Population The civilian population, as estimated by the Registrar-General, Mid-1960 was 21,000. Comparable estimates for preceding years are set out on page 14. Registered Live Births
    M.F.TotalRate per 1,000 Estimated PopulationProportion per 1,000 Registered Live Births
  • Page 13
    Comparable figures for preceding 30 years are set out on page 14. The following table shows the age and sex distribution of the total deaths (corrected) in Holborn during 1960.
    Age Groups0-11-5-15-25-45-65-75-TOTALS
  • Page 14
    TABLE No. 2 Vital Statistics for the last 30 years
    YearEstimated Mid-Year PopulationNet Registered Live BirthsNet Deaths
    All AgesUnder 1 Year of Age
    NumberRate per 1,000 Est'd. PopulationNumberRate per 1,000 Est'd. PopulationNumberRate per 1,000 net Live Births
  • Page 15
    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 DeathNet Deaths at the Subjoined Ages of "Residents," whether occurring within or without the District
    Under 1 year1 and under 5 years5 and under 15 years15 and under 25 years25 and under 45 years45 and under 65 years65 and under 75 years75 and overTotalsAll ages
    MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 16
    Death Rate of Infants under One Year of Age
    No.HolbornLondonEngland and Wales
  • Page 16
    Rates for preceding 10 years:—
    YearAll infants per 1,000 live birthsLegitimate per 1,000 legitimate live birthsIllegitimate per 1,000 illegitimate live births
  • Page 17
    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 DeathAGE
    Under 1 Day.1 Dayto 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total Under 4 Weeks4 Weeks to 3 Months.3-6 Months.6-9 Months.9-12 Months.Total Under 1 Year
  • Page 17
    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 Death19501951195219531954 195519561957195819591960
  • Page 18
    Deaths from Tuberculosis—All Ages
    No. of DeathsDeath Rate per 1,000 estimated population
  • Page 18
    Comparable figures for preceding 10 years:—
    YearNo. of DeathsRate per 1,000 estimated population
  • Page 18
    A Table for the years 1951-1960 giving numbers of Holborn residents in whose cases the underlying cause of death was certified as pulmonary tuberculosis or malignant neo-plasm of the lung or bronchus.
    Pulmonary TuberculosisMalignant Neoplasms of Lung or BronchusTotals
    MaleFemaleMaleFemalePulmonary TuberculosisMalignant Neoplasms of Lung or Bronchus
  • Page 21
    Other Diseases coming to the notice of the Department
    DiseaseNo. of CasesNo. removed to Hospital
  • Page 22
    TABLE NO. 6 Summary of Infections Disease Notifications 1960. (Corrected) Age Groups
    DiseaseUnder 11--22--33—44—55--1010—1515--2525—4545—6565& overTotalsTotal
    MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 23
    Bacteriological Examinations The Borough Council provides bacteriological confirmation of diagnosis 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.I, and by the Public Health Laboratory Service at County Hall. During the year 398 specimens were submitted for examination with the following results:—
    DiseasePositiveNegativeTotal
  • Page 24 25
    Table No. 7 Comparative Figures of Infectious Disease for the last 30 years
    Disease193119321933193419351936193719381939194019411942194319441945194619471948194919501951195219531954195519561957195819591960
    (Population)34,47036,44036,05036,00035,40034,85034,60034,35030,66023,47017,16016,58017,24013,02018,68021,190 23,46024,96025,49025,930| 24,54023,95023,71023,34023,06022,64022,23021,87021,37021,000
  • Page 26
    Visits made by the Public Health Inspectors during 1960.
    Public Health (London) Act, 1936Number of Inspections
  • Page 27
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 28
    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:
  • Page 29
    Complaints During the year 532 complaints were received in respect of the following nuisances:—
  • Page 30
    The recordings obtained during 1960 were as follows:—
  • Page 31
    The solid matter expressed in tons falling over the area of Holborn month by month was as follows:—
    MonthInsoluble matterSoluble matterTotal solids
  • Page 31
    Concentration of smoke—milligrammes per cubic metre.
  • Page 33
    Housing Acts 1957 and 1959 The following is a summary of action under the above Acts during the year 1960.
  • Page 35
    Report for 12 months ended 31st December, 1960 The following particulars were supplied to the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries in accordance with Circular POP/1961/2 dated 3rd February, 1961:—
    Type of Property
    Local AuthorityDwelling HousesAgriculturalAll other (including Business and Industrial)Total
  • Page 36
    The following table shows the work carried out during the year arising from the complaints received, and in connection with 16 blocks which were surveyed.
    ComplaintBlock SurveyTotal
  • Page 36
    Baiting of Sewers Two treatments were carried out during the year, the results of which are shewn below. In both treatments sausage rusk plus2½% zinc phosphide was used.
    TreatmentNo. of ManholesNo. of bodies found
    No.DateBaitedShowing pre-bait takeTotal poison take
  • Page 36
    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.
  • Page 37
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  • Page 39
    Part I of the Act I. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health.
    PremisesNo. on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecuted
  • Page 40
    2. Cases in which defects were found.
    PARTICULARSNumber of Cases in which Defects wereNumber of Cases in which Prosecutions were Instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
  • Page 40
    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 WorkSection 110Section 111
    No. of Outworkers in 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 in Unwholesome PremisesNotices servedProsecutions
  • Page 42
    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 1960:—
  • Page 42
    Notices During 1960, 7 notices were served on owners or occupiers of food premises, drawing attention to infringements of the Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1960. Details of the premises are as follows:—
  • Page 43
    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:
  • Page 44
    The following tables show the monthly variation of the chemical composition of the 168 samples. Designated Milk
    MonthNumber of Samples examinedFat Per cent, averageSolids Non-fat Per cent, averageTotal Solids Per cent, average
  • Page 44
    Channel Island and South Devon Milk
    MonthNumber of Samples examinedFat Per cent, averageSolids Non-fat Per cent, averageTotal Solids Per cent, average
  • Page 45
    These figures approximate closely to those of the previous ten years, averages of which are tabulated below:— Designated Milk
    YearNo. of Samples examinedTotal Solids (average)Non-fatty Solids (average)Fat (average)
  • Page 45
    During the year 177 licences were issued, details of which are as follows:—
    Dealer's LicencesDealer's Supplementary Licences
  • Page 47
    Food Sampling A total of 492 samples of food and drugs were purchased and submitted to the Borough Analyst for chemical analysis during the year. 258 were formal samples and 234 were informal.
    ArticleNumber of Samples purchased
  • Page 48
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    ArticleNumber of Samples purchased
  • Page 49
    Unsound Food During the year 1960, the undermentioned unsound food was surrendered and destroyed or disposed of otherwise:—
    CommodityTonsCwts.Qtrs.Lbs.
  • Page 50
    The following table gives the number of new cases of tuberculosis notified, and deaths during 1960 of persons notified as suffering from the disease:—
    Age PeriodsNew CasesDeaths
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryPulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
  • Page 51
    Summary of Changes in Tuberculosis Register During 1960
    PulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
    M.F.M.F.
  • Page 52
    Tuberculosis Notifications and Deaths for the last 50 years
    NotificationsRate per 1,000 PopulationDeathsRate per 1,000 Population
  • Page 53
    The following table gives the numbers and results of examinations conducted during 1960.
    No. of ExaminationsResults
  • Page 53
    The register of Elderly Holborn Residents which is kept consists of names supplied by persons and organisations interested in the welfare of the aged. It includes members of Old Peoples' Clubs and those who are visited by other organisations. The remainder are visited regularly by the Social Workers. The state of the register at the end of the year was:—