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St Pancras 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]
- Published
- 1959
- Pages
- 74
- Tables
- 47
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The following table shows, for the past ten years, the number of summonses, the number of cases where the Council has done the work in default of the owner and the sums of money involved:-
1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 -
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Borough Council (Table I)
Area Date of Representation Date Borough Council made Order Date Order sent to Ministry Date of Enquiry Date of Confirmation of Order P.H. Committee Council -
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London County Council (Table II)
Area Date of representation Date of Enquiry Date of Confirmation of Order -
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This work has continued as heretofor. At the time of writing this report, five nurses are employed full time in caring for elderly persons, advising them and preventing ill-health. The following table gives some idea of the scope of the work -
1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 -
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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.
Year C. Of E. R. C. Chapels Superintendent Registrar's Office Total Marriages Estimated Population Marriage Rate per 1,000 Population -
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Maternity and Child Welfare Centres
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Tuberculosis Chest Clinic
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Nursing Associations
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Hospitals
Name and Address of Hospital Telephone Number Authority under which functioning Number of Beds -
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Climatological Summary, Year 1958 Station, Camden Square, N. W. 1. Lat. 51° 33' N. Long. 0° 8' W.
January February March April May June July August September October November December -
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CLASSIFICATION OF DEATHS, WITH AGE DISTRIBUTION - 1958
Causes of death Ages - Both Sexes Under 1 year 1-14 15-24 25-44 45-64 65-74 75- Totals M. F. -
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DEATHS OF INFANTS UNDER 1 YEAR OF AGE - 1958 from stated causes with age distribution
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 and under 3 months 3-5 months 6-8 months 9-12 months Total deaths under 1 year M. F. -
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Death Rates of Infants under 1 year of age
Year Legitimate Infants per 1,000 legitimate live births Illegitimate Infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births All infants per 1,000 live births All infants: Death rates comparison London Administrative County England and Wales -
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Vital Statistics of St Pancras since 1922
Year Population estimated at middle of each year Nett Registered live births belonging to the borough Nett deaths belonging to the borough At all ages Under 1 year of age Under 4 weeks Number Rate per 1,000 of estimated population Number Rate per 1,000 of estimated population Number Rate per 1,000 nett live births Number Rate per 1,000 nett live births -
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Still Births, Illegitimate Births and Deaths of Illegitimate Children
Year Still Births Illegitimate Births Deaths of Illegitimate Children Under 1 year Under 4 weeks Number (Illegitimates in brackets) Rate per 1,000 births (live and still) Number Rate per cent of live births Number Rate per 1,000 Illegitimate births Number Rate per 1,000 Illegitimate births -
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Maternal Mortality in Borough of St. Pancras in 1958
Cause of Death Ages Total 15-19 20 24 25-29 30 34 35-39 40 44 45 and upward -
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Deaths from Peurperal Causes during 1958 and preceding years
Year Sepsis Other Causes Total Rate per 1,000 live and still Births Sepsis Other Causes Total -
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Deaths from Cancer of St, Pancras Residents during 1958
Situation of Disease Ages Total Under 1 1 2-4 5- 15- 25- 35- 45- 55- 65- 75- 85- M. F. 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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The following table shows the number of deaths of St. Pancras persons from certain diseases during the years 1922 to 1958:-
Year Cancer Tuberculosis Heart Disease Pneumonia (all forms) Bronchitis Population -
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Deaths from Tuberculosis of St. Pancras Residents during 1958
Under 1 year 1-2 2-4 5-9 10-14 15-19 20-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75 and upwards 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. M. F. M F. -
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NOTIFICATIONS OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 1958 (with 1957 comparison) Showing number of revised diagnoses
Disease Notifications Diagnosis Subsequently revised Under 1 1 and over Totals 1958 1957 1958 1957 1958 1957 1958 1957 -
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Notification of Infectious Diseases since 1929
Population 204,400 204,400 195,600 194,000 190,900 187,540 185,300 183,900 181,900 179,400 167,300 133,200 103,770 105,900 108,640 105,780 111,400 129,410 136,700 140,200 141,330 141,300 139,100 139,600 138,400 136,400 134,500 133,100 132,000 130,800 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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Measles
Estimated population Year Cases Deaths Under 1 year Over 1 year Total Incidence rate per 1,000 population Under 1 year 1-5 years 5-15 years Adults Total Mortality rate per 1.000 cases -
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Number of Primary Notifications
Age periods Totals 0- 1- 2 to 4 5 to 9 10 to 14 15 to 19 20 to 24 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 to 74 75- -
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Number obtained from Special Death Reports and by Transfer from other districts
Age periods Totals 0- 1- 2 to 4 5 to 9 10 to 14 15 to 19 20 to 24 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 to 74 75- -
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The following table gives particulars of the prevalence and fatality of tuberculosis during the past twenty years:-
Year Estimated Population Notifications Notification Rate per 1,000 population Deaths Death Bate per 1,000 population Pulmonary Other forms All forms Pulmonary Other forms All forms Pulmonary Other forms All forms Pulmonary Other forms All forms -
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The following tables gives a summary of the changes in the register during the year 1958:-
Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary Total -
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This work is carried out by either the Public Health Laboratory Service (at Colindale or County Hall), or the Royal Institute of Public Health and Hygiene, 23, Queen Square, W.C.I.
Positive Negative Total -
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(1) Scabies
Men Women Children under 5 Schoolchildren Total 1958 Total 1957 -
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(2) Verminous Conditions
Men Women Children under 5 Schoolchildren Total 1958 Total 1957 -
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Figures set out below show the number of houses, rooms, etc., dealt with after infectious diseases or following complaints of vermin:-
Cause Number of cases Sprayed and Fumigated Number of rooms and contents Rooms only Contents only -
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The following table gives a summary of this branch of the work of the department during the past nine years:-
1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 -
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The above summonses were taken under the following statutes or regulations:-
1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 -
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PREVENTION OP DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT, 1949 Details of the work carried out during 1958 and the previous year in respect of rats and mice are given in the following table:-
Premises Total Private Business 1958 1957 1958 1957 1958 1957 -
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MORTUARY AND CORONER'S COURT The following table shows the work undertaken during the year, with the corresponding figures for 1957-
Post-Mortem Examination Received for Viewing or Convenience only Total 1958 1957 1958 1957 1958 1957 -
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£749.8s.11d was recovered from the following sources-
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The following table shows the monthly recordings of the measurements of deposited matter (ash and grit) and sulphur dioxide at the three stations indicated-
1958 Deposited matter (ash and grit) in tons per square mile Sulphur tri-oxide in mgs. per day per lOOsq.c. of batch 'A' standard lead peroxide Camden Road Chalcot Road Highgate West Hill Camden Road Chalcot Road Highgate West Hill -
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The following table gives the average for each month of 1958 of the daily readings of the concentrations of smoke and sulphur dioxide at a further two recording stations. The highest and lowest readings for each month are also shown:-
1958 Town Hall Chester Road Library Smoke Sulphur dioxide Smoke Sulphur dioxide Av. High Low Av. High Low Av. High Low Av High Low -
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The following particulars are furnished in accordance with Section 128(3) of the 1937 Act, with respect to matters under Part I and Part VIII:- Part I of the Act 1. Inspections, etc.
Premises Number on Register Number of Inspections Written Notices Occupier Prosecuted -
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2. Cases in which defects were found
Particulars Found Remedied Referred Number of prosecutions To H.M. Inspector By H.M. Inspector -
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The following table shows the number of visits paid in 1958 and each year for the previous eight years, and a resume of the action taken.
Year Visits Defaults *Failure to supply list ø Premises in an unwholesome condition -
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Particulars of the inspections carried out by the Council's Pood Inspectors during 1958 are given in the following table:-
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The following licences were issued in respect of the year 1959 in accordance with these Regulations:-
Principal licences Supplementary licences -
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Details of the nature of all samples are shown in the following table:-
Formal Informal Genuine Unsatisfactory Genuine Unsatisfactory -
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Details of the samples are given in the following table:-
T. T (Past. ) Past. Ster. Totals Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Satisfactory Unsatisfactory -
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The following table shows the detailed results of these examinations for the year 1958 and preceding years -
1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 Samples % Samples % Samples % Samples % Samples % -
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS The following 21 prosecutions were undertaken during 1958 under the Pood and Drugs Act and Regulations:-
Date of Hearing Offence Result of Proceedings Fines Costs