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Dagenham 1962

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]

Published
1963
Pages
82
Tables
43

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43 tables in this report

  • Page 13
    The causes of death are set out in the following table:
    Cause of DeathUnder 1 wk.1—2 wks.2—3 wks.3—4 wks.Total under 4 wks.4 wks. and under 3 mo.3 mo. and under 6 mo.6 mo. and under 9 mo.9 mo. and under 12 mo.Total deaths under 1 yr.
  • Page 14
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    Causes of Deaths 1962Under 1 yr.1 and under 5 yrs.5 and under 15 yrs.15 and under 25 yrs.25 and under 45 yrs.45 and under 65 yrs.65 and under 75 yrs.75 and overTotal
    MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
    1.Tuberculosis, respiratory---------1-1-----2
    2.Tuberculosis, other------------------
    3.Syphilitic disease------------------
    4.Diphtheria------------------
    5.Whooping Cough------------------
    6.Meningococcal infections------------------
    7.Acute poliomyelitis------------------
    8.Measles------------------
    9.Other infective and parasitic diseases----1----1------11
    10.Malignant neoplasm, stomach---------113482142211
    11.Malignant neoplasm lung, bronchus------1-1-324145645413
    12.Malignant neoplasm, breast---------1-6-9-1-17
    13.Malignant neoplasm, uterus-----------5---1-6
    14.Other malignant and lymphatic neoplasms------1-11121320159154344
    15.Leukaemia, aleukaemia--------1-2--1--31
    16.Diabetes------1----2-4-117
    17.Vascular lesions of nervous system---------21114132022274663
    18.Coronary disease, angina--------8-72113726301614753
    19.Hypertension with heart disease----------13-118212
    20.Other heart disease----1---1386121311313353
    21.Other circulatory disease--------113345691418
    22.Influenza------------11-213
    23.Pneumonia41-1---118210410103319
    24.Bronchitis2--------1-1741751495118
    25.Other diseases of respiratory system----------416-1-111
    26.Ulcer of stomach and duodenum----------1-5-1171
    27.Gastritis, enteritis and diarrhoea11-----------2-215
    28.Nephritis and nephrosis----------1-22--32
    29.Hyperplasia of prostate------------1-1-2-
    30.Pregnancy, childbirth and abortion------------------
    31.Congenital malformations4322-1--1-11----87
    32.Other defined and ill-defined diseases116--112-31714475103339
    33.Motor vehicle accidents------2-4-121--183
    34.All other accidents------112331-11177
    35.Suicide------1-2213-3--48
    36.Homicide and operations of war------------------
    TOTAL22112332912718198100155126119153535414
  • Page 16
    During the year the following mains were laid:—
    Length of Mains YardsDiameter
  • Page 20
    Smoke Control Areas The Council have agreed in principle to include the whole Borough in smoke control areas as soon as possible and in any case in not more than 10 years. The progress up-to-date is indicated below:—
    Order No.No. of HousesDate of Operation
  • Page 21
    19 informal samples were taken during the year; one sample of cotton felt was unsatisfactory. The details are as follows:-
    MaterialNo. of Samples submitted for analysis
  • Page 22
    Inspections
    Number on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
  • Page 22
    Defects Found
    Number of defectsNumber of prosecutions instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred to H.M. InspectorReferred by H.M. Inspector
  • Page 24
    During the year 89 samples of ice cream were submitted for bacteriological examination; they were graded as follows:-
    Grade IGrade IIGrade IIIGrade IVTotal
  • Page 24
    Particulars of Outbreaks:-
    No. of OutbreaksNo. of CasesTotal No. of cases
    Family OutbreaksOther OutbreaksNotifiedOtherwise Ascertained
  • Page 25
    Single Cases:-
    No. of CasesTotal No. of cases
    NotifiedOtherwise Ascertained
  • Page 26
    Food and Drugs-Sampling
    ArticleNumber ExaminedNumber Adulterated
    FormalInformalFormalInformal
  • Page 27
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    Serial No.ArticleFormal or InformalNature or Adulteration or IrregularityObservations
  • Page 28
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    Serial No.ArticleFormal or InformalNature of Adulteration or IrregularityObservations
  • Page 28
    PREVALENCE OF, AND CONTROL OVER INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES Notifiable Diseases (Other than Tuberculosis)
    Under 1 yr.1—2—3—4—5—l0-15—Over 25 yrsTotal
  • Page 29
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    NotifiedAdmitted to isolation hospital Rush GreenAdmitted to other isolation hospitalsAdmitted to other hospitals
  • Page 29
    TUBERCULOSIS
    New CasesDeaths
    Primary NotificationsBrought to notice other than by Form A
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryPulmonaryNonPulmonaryPulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
    MFMFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 29
    Register
    Pulmonarynon-Pulmonary
    MaleFemaleMaleFemale
  • Page 32
    The following talks were given during 1962 by various members of the staff:
    DateOrganisationTitleAudienceSpeaker
  • Page 33
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  • Page 33
    The following talks were given by Dr. Gillet during the year:
    DateOrganisationSubject
  • Page 33
    The following is a list of films and filmstrips shown during the year:
    DateOrgansiationTitle of film or filmstripAudience
  • Page 34
    Previous Pages Continued...
    DateOrganisationTitle of film or filmstripAudience
  • Page 38
    Ante-natal Clinics
    CentreSessions HeldTimes Sessions HeldAverage AttendanceAverage New cases
  • Page 39
    Infant Welfare Centres A total of 3,995 children were brought to the Centres during the year, and the total number of attendances amounted to 28,981.
    CentreSessions HeldTimes Sessions HeldAverage attendanceAverage new cases
  • Page 39
    Premature Infants All infants weighing 5½ lbs. or less at birth are regarded as premature infants whatever the length of pregnancy.
    31b. 4oz. or less31b. 5oz.— 41b. 6oz.41b. 7oz.— 41b. 15oz.51b. Ooz.— 51b. 8oz.TotalNo. surviving one week
  • Page 40
    Day Nurseries
    Day NurseryNumber of approved placesAverage daily attendanceAverage No. on registerTotal attendances
  • Page 40
    The reasons for admission are set out in the following table:
    WidowsParents separatedDesertionIllness of motherIllness of fatherUnmarried mothersSocioeconomicMothers working to supplement incomeTotal
  • Page 42
    Domiciliary Midwifery serice
    County MidwivesMidwives residing at York House Training HomeSalvation Army Midwives
  • Page 43
    An analysis of the hours of service rendered by Domestic Help Service during 1962 is given in the following table:—
    Type of caseNo. of casesHours help provided
  • Page 45
    Clinics are held at Ford Road and Ashton Gardens as follows:—
    Ford RoadAshton Gardens
  • Page 45
    The following table indicates the work done during the year:-
    Children under 15 yrs. of ageExpectant mothersPhysically handicappedAgedOthers
  • Page 47
    Arrangements for convalescence were made as summarised below, on the recommendation of general practitioners and medical officers.
    AdultsChildren
  • Page 49
    Vaccination against Smallpox During the year 31 ,416 persons were vaccinated or re-vaccinated by general practitioners and local health authority medical officers.
    Age at date of vaccination or re-vaccinationVaccinatedRe-vaccinated
    G.P.'sL.H.A.G.P.'sL.H.A.
  • Page 50
    Diphtheria Immunisation
    Age at final injectionPrimary iirmunisationChildren who received a boosting dose
    G.P.'sL.H.A.G.P.'sL.H.A.
  • Page 50
    Tetanus Immunisation
    Age at final injectionPrimary immunisationChildren who received a boosting dose
    G.P.'sL.H.A.G.P.'sL.H.A.
  • Page 50
    P oliomyelitis V accination
    G.P.'sL.H.A.Total
  • Page 52
    Pupils found to require treatment Number of individual pupils found at periodic medical inspection to require treatment (excluding dental diseases and infestation with vermin).
    Age groups inspected (by year of birth)Individual pupils found to require treatment
    For defective vision (excluding squint)For any of the other conditions recordedTotal individual Pupils
    (1)*(2)*(3)*(4)*
  • Page 53
    Defects found by Medical Inspection
    Defect Code No.Defect or diseasePeriodic InspectionsSpecial inspections
    EntrantsLeaversOthersTotal (all groups)
    TreatmentObservationTreatmentObservationTreatmentObservationTreatmentObservationTreatmentObservation
  • Page 53
    Treatment of Pupils Eye Diseases, Defective Vision and Squint
    CategoryNo. of cases dealt with by
    Minor ailment clinicsOphthalmic clinic
  • Page 54
    Diseases and Defects of Ear, Nose and Throat
    No. of cases treated
    By the authorityOtherwise
  • Page 54
    Diseases of the Skin (excluding uncleanliness)
    No. of cases treated
    By the authorityOtherwise
  • Page 58
    The following table shows the number of staff X-rayed during the year; all X-rays were satisfactory.
    At a Chest ClinicBy Mass Radiography
  • Page 62
    A register is kept of all children under the age of 5 years who are either mentally or physically handicapped.
    Number of children of school age on 31st December 1962 formally ascertained as handicapped pupils requiring special educational treatment (s.e.t.)BlindPartially sightedDeafPartially HearingDelicatePhysically handicappedE.S.N.MaladjustedEpilepticSpeech defectDual defect *TOTAL