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Enfield 1948

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]

Published
1949
Pages
60
Tables
34

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34 tables in this report

  • Page 7
    EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR
  • Page 8
    The following table gives the birth-rate, death-rate, and infant mortality rate for Enfield as compared with those for England and Wales, London, 126 County Boroughs and Great Towns (including London) and 148 Smaller Towns:—
    Birth-rate.Death-rate.Mortality rate. Infant
    LiveStill
  • Page 8
    The more important causes of death during the year and the previous year were:—
    Cause of Death1948.1947.
  • Page 9
    TABLE I. Causes of Death during Year 1948.
    Causes of Death.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 10
    TABLE II. Infant Mortality. Net Deaths from stated causes at various Ages under One Year of Age.
    Causes of Death.Under 1 week.1 to 2 weeks.2 to 3 weeks.3 to 4 weeks.Total under 4 weeks.4 weeks and under 3 months.3 months and under 6 months.6 months and under 9 months.9 months and under 12 months.Total Deaths under One Year of Age
  • Page 11
    The corrected birth rates for both sexes, live and still births, which takes into consideration those born outside the District and those in the District not rightly recorded to the District, and also the corrected birth rates for the last five years are:—
    Year.Boys.Girls.Total.Birth-rate per 1,000 Population.Illegitimate Birth-rate per 1,000 Population.
  • Page 12
    The following work was carried out in the Council's laboratory during the year:
    Specimen.No.Positive.Negative.Percentage of Positives.
  • Page 13
    HOUSING Number of new houses erected during the year:—
    Totals.With State Assistance (included in Totals).
    Local Authority.Other Local Authorities.Other Bodies or Persons.Local AuthorityOther Local Authorities.Other Bodies or Persons.
  • Page 13
    Inspection of Dwelling-houses: —
    No. of houses.No. of inspections.
  • Page 15
    NOTIFIABLE DISEASES DURING THE YEAR 1948
    No.Removed.Deaths.
  • Page 16
    The following table shows the number of notifications of cases of Infectious Disease per 1,000 civilian population in Enfield as compared with England and Wales, 126 County Boroughs and Great Towns including London, 148 Smaller Towns with resident population 25,000-50,000 (1931 Census) and London Administrative County.
    ENFIELD.England and Wales.126 C.B.s and Great Towns including London.148 Smaller Towns Resident Pop. 25.000-50,000 1931 Census.London Adm. County.
  • Page 17
    TUBERCULOSIS The following table gives particulars of the ages of the new cases notified and deaths from this disease during the year.
    Age Periods.New Cases.Deaths.
    Respiratory.Non-Respiratory.Respiratory.Non-Respiratory.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 17
    The following table shows the incidence of Tuberculosis and death-rates from this disease in the various Wards in the District during 1948.
    WardEstimated Population.No. of Cases.T.B. Case-rate.T.B. Death-rate.
    Pulm.Other.Pulm.Other.Pulm.Other.
  • Page 18
    The following table shows the number of inspections carried out by the Sanitary Inspectors during the year.
    No. of Inspections
  • Page 22
    1. —INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors).
    Premises.Number on Register.Number of
    Inspections.Written notices.Occupiers prosecuted.
  • Page 22
    2.—Cases in which DEFECTS were found.
    Particulars.Number of cases in which defects were found.Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted.
    Found.Remedied.Referred.
    To H.M. Inspector.By H.M. Inspector.
  • Page 23
    The following table gives details of the work carried out:— Outwork
    Nature of Work.No. of Outworkers.Prosecutions.Notices served.
  • Page 24
    The number of Food Preparing and Ice-Cream premises registered in the District and number of inspections and visits made by the Sanitary Inspectors in regard thereto are as follows:—
    PremisesNo.No. of Inspections and Visits
  • Page 29
    MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE CLINICS UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE LOCAL AUTHORITY
    District.Situation of Centre.Day and times open.
  • Page 30
    District. Situation of Centre.
  • Page 31
    EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR
    Live Births:—TotalMaleFemale
  • Page 31
    The following table gives the birth-rate, death-rate, and infant mortality rate for Enfield as compared with those for England and Wales, London, 126 County Boroughs and Great Towns (including London) and 148 Smaller Towns:—
    Birth-rateDeath RateInfant Mortality Rate
    LiveStill
  • Page 32
    The following table shows the cases attended during 1948 and 1947:—
    19481947
  • Page 33
    In accordance with the provisions of the Midwives Acts, 1902-1936, and the rules of the Central Midwives Board, the following notifications were received:—
    19481947
  • Page 36
    The following is a summary of the cases referred during that period:—
    Mothers.Children.
  • Page 36
    The following particulars show the work carried out at the Dental Clinics for expectant and nursing mothers and children under the age of 5 years, for the year 1948:—
    Mothers.Children.Totals.
  • Page 37
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 38
    DAY NURSERIES
    Name of NurseryNo. of placesNo. on Register at end of year
  • Page 46
    DEFECTS FOUND AT ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTION
    Requiring TreatmentRequiring to be kept under observation
  • Page 47
    The following table shows the general condition of pupils inspected during the year in the age groups:—
    Age Groups.No. of Pupils InspectedABC
    No.% of col. 2No.% of col. 2No.% of col. 2
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)
  • Page 48
    TREATMENT CLINICS Defects dealt with at Minor Ailment Clinics by Assistant School Medical Officers:—
    Requiring TreatmentRequiring to be kept under observation
  • Page 49
    DENTAL CLINICS
  • Page 50
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 52
    SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL TREATMENT—HANDICAPPED PUPILS
    Category.Recommendations made during year.Pupils attending Special Schools at 31st December, 1948.
    Special Residential School.Special Day School.Residential.Day.