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Haringey 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Haringey]
- Published
- 1966
- Pages
- 100
- Tables
- 57
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VITAL STATISTICS
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CLASSIFIED DEATHS OF HARINGEY RESIDENTS SHEWING AGE GROUP AND SEX DISTRIBUTION 1965
DISEASE Total Under 4 weeks 4 weeks and under 1 year 1-4 5-14 15-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75 and over 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 DISEASE DURING 1985 BY SEX AND AGE GROUPS
Under 1 1 2 3 4 5-9 10-14 15-19 20-34 35-44 45-64 65 + 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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VACCINATION AND IMMUNISATION Vaccination against Smallpox The following table records the number of persons underthe age of 16 known to have been vaccinated or re-vaccinated during the year by general practitioners and clinic medical officers:-
Under 1 year 1 year 2 - 4 5 - 15 Total -
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Immunisation against Diphtheria, Whooping Cough, Tetanus and Poliomyelitis The following tables record the number of persons under the age of 16 known to have received a primary course of immunisation or re-inforcing dose during the year by general practitioners or clinic staff. A. The number who completed a full course of Primary Inmunisation
Age at date of Immunisation Quadruple Triple Dip/WC Dip/Tet Dip WC Tet Salk Sabin Total -
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B. The number who received a re-inforcing dose
Age at date of Immunisation Quadruple Triple Dip/WC Dip/Tet Dip WC Tet Salk Sabin Total -
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AVERAGE RESULTS OF THE CHEMICAL AND BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF THE WATER SUPPLIED TO THE LONDON BOROUGH OF HARINGEY FOR THE YEAR 1965 (Milligrams per litre (unless otherwise stated))
Description of the Sample No. of samples Ammonia Nitrogen Albuminoid Nitrogen Nitrate Nitrogen Chlorides as C1 Oxygen abs. from Permanganate 4 hrs. at 27°C Turbidity Units Colour Burgess Units Hardness (Total) Hardness (non-car-bonate) PH Value Phosphate as P04 Silicate as Si02 Sulphate as S04 Fluoride as F Magnesium as Mg. Surface Active Material as Manoxol Electri- ical Conductivity (micro-mhos) -
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BACTERIOLOGICAL RESULTS - YEARLY AVERAGES, 1965
BEFORE TREATMENT AFTER TREATMENT Number of samples Agar plate count per ml. Conform count Escherichia coil count Number of samples Agar plate count per ml. Coliform count Escherichia coil count 20-24 hours at 37°C 3 days at 22°C Per cent samples negative in 100 ml. Count per 100 ml. Per cent samples negative in 100 ml. Count per 100 ml. 20-24 hours at 37°C 3 days at 22°C Per cent samples negative in 100 ml. Per cent samples negative in 100 ml. -
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Table A Average Daily Reading of Smoke and Sulphur Dioxide In the Atmosphere, 1964/5 (Microgrammes per cubic metre)
Month Hornsey Town Hall, N.8 North Hill, N.8 Fortis Green, N.10 Burghley Road, N.8 Lome House, N.4 Tottenham Tech. College, N.15 Devonshire Hill, N.17 Markfield School, N.15 Civic Centre, N.22. Bounds Green, N.22 Woodside School, N.22 -
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Table B Monthly Deposit Gauge Readings, 1965
Month Hornsey Town Hall Site Hampden Road, N.8 Site Rainfall (Inches) Deposits - Tons per square mile Rainfall (inches) Deposits - Tons per square mile Dissolved Undissolved Total Dissolved Undissolved Total -
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Details of sewer treatments are set out below:- RODENT CONTROL SEVIER TREATMENT - HARINGEY 1965
Area No. Total Manholes Baited Manholes 2nd Visit No take Part Complete 3rd Visit No take Part Complete -
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The following is a summary of treatment carried out in 1965:- Premises Treated
Insect Pest Houses Other Premises -
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Inspections carried out by Public Health Inspectors
FIRST RE-INSPECTION -
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Defects Remedied
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HOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION Return for 9 months to 31.12.65
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Where, however, there are special circumstances a visit to the home is still made.
Month Total Number District Source of Request Hornsey Tottenham Wood Green Housing Department Hospital, G.P. or Clinic Tenant, Health Visitor, P.H.I. -
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In addition the following classes of food hawkers and their storage premises are registered under Section 11 of the Middlesex County Council Act 1950:-
Articles No. of Hawkers registered No. of storage premises -
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Summary of Carcases inspected 1965
Horses Cows Calves Sheep and Lambs Pigs excl. Sows Sows Goats -
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Food Samples
Article No. of Samples Provided Unsatisfactory Composition Labelling -
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Registrations and General Inspections in 1965
Class of Premises Number of premises registered during 1965 Number of registered premises at end of year Number of registered premises receiving a general inspection in 1965 -
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Analysis of Contraventions found
Section Type of Contravention No. found Section Type of Contravention No. found -
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Reported Accidents
Work Place Number reported Total No. Investigated Action taken on cases investigated Prosecution Formal warning Informal warning No action -
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Analysis of Reported Accidents
Offices Retail Shops Wholesale shops, Warehouse Catering establishments open to public, canteens Fuel storage depots -
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Premises No. on Register No. of Inspections Written Notices Occupier Prosecuted -
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Summary of Defects found in Factories
Particulars Number of cases in which defects were found Found Remedied Referred to Factories Inspector Referred by Factories Inspector -
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Good co-operation is maintained between the Department and H.M. Inspector of Factories in matters of mutual interest.
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Name of Clinic Number of sessions held Total attendances Average attendance per session A.N. P.N. -
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Midwives Ante-natal Clinics The following table shows the attendances made during the year:-
Midwlves Clinics Number of sessions held Total number of attendances Average attendance per session -
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The following table gives attendances during the year at the various clinics:-
Name of Centre Number of sessions held Total attendances Average attendance per session Number of cases seen by M.O. Number of cases referred elsewhere -
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The following table give details of attendances at the individual clinics:-
Name of Centre Number of sessions held Total attendances Number of cases seen by M.O. Average attendances per session -
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The following table shows the attendance at individual nurseries during the year:-
Name of Nursery Number of approved places at end of year Number of chiIdren on register at end of year Total number of attendances Average dally attendance Under 2 2 - 5 Under 2 2 - 5 Under 2 2 - 5 Total -
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The following table gives comparative information concerning registered private day nurseries, child minders and play groups, in April 1965 and April 1966:-
Nurseries taking children for the whole of the day Child Minders Play Groups Number Registered places Number Registered places Number Registered places -
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Distribution of Welfare Foods The following table gives details of the distribution of these foods during the year:-
National Dried Milk (tins) Orange Juice (bottles) Cod Liver Oil (bottles) Vit.A & D. Tabs, (packets) -
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It will be apparent that treatment is predominantly conservative and we shall strive to maintain this pattern in the future, with the preservation of a healthy, full natural dentition in every case possible as our target.
Expectant and nursing mothers Pre-school children -
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During the year requests for investigation were received as follows:-
Source of Request No. of requests received -
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Source of Request No. of requests received -
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The actual number of visits made by the health visitors this year was as shown in the following table:-
Number of visits paid by health visitors working in the borough -
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The sex and age of patients at the time of the nurse's first visit may be classified as follows:-
Age Males Females -
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The following table shows details of the cases served during the year-
Cases provided with help during the year Number of new cases provided with help Number of old cases for which help was continued from 1964 Total number of cases provided with help Total number of cases still being provided with help at end of year -
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All of these homes are regularly visited by principal medical officers.
Home Address Telephone No. No. of Beds -
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1. Medical Assessments of New Applicants without Medical Examination
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2. Medical Examination of New Applicants
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The following tables show treatment given during 1965:- Treatment in Clinics by Local Authority
Category of Patient New cases first attendances Old cases first attendances Re-attendances Total -
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Number of Patients referred to Local Health Authority during year ended 31st December, 1965
Referred by Mentally III Sub-normal and severely sub-normal Under age 16 Aged 16 and over Total Under age 16 Aged 16 and over Total M F M F M F M F -
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Number of Patients under Local Health Authority care at 31st December, 1965
Referred by Mentally III Sub-normal and severely sub-normal Under age 16 .Aged 16 and over Total Under age 16 Aged 16 and over Total M F M F M F M F -
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Number of Patients awaiting entry to hospital or admitted for temporary residential care during 1965
Sub-normal or severely sub-normal Total Under age 16 Aged 16 and over M F M F -
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SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE School Population The school population for the Borough on the 20th January 1966 was 33,156, as shown in the following table:-
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The following table shows the number of children inspected by years of birth and the classification of their physical condition:-
Year of Birth Number of pupils inspected Physical condition of Pupils inspected Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Number % Number % -
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The following is an analysis of the cases seen during 1965:-
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Audiometer Tests - Routine
Age Group 1st Tests sweep or gramophone Re-tests Failures both ears one ear % of Column 1 right left Total (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) -
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Audiometer Tests - Specials
Age Group 1st Tests Re-tests Failures both ears one ear Total % of Column 1 right left (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) -
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The following table gives details of the B.C.G. vaccination carried out by the Council during 1965:-
School Children Students* Total Number % Number % Number % -
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RETURN OF ASCERTAINED HANDICAPPED PUPILS REQUIRING SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
CATEGORY IN THE CALENDAR YEAR DISTRIBUTION ON 20TH JANUARY 1966 Number newly ascertained as requiring education in a Special School (other than hospital Special Schools) Number newly placed in Special Schools (other than hospital Special Schools) Number on register of - Number requiring places in Special Schools Number on register of hospital Special Schools Number being educated at home under arrangements made under Sec.56 Education Act 1944 Total Maintained Special Schools Non-maintained Special Schools Independent Schools Day Boarding Day Boarding Day Boarding -
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SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE STATISTICS 1965 PUPILS FOUND TO REQUIRE TREATMENT AT MEDICAL INSPECTION Number of individual Pupils found at periodic medical inspections to require treatment (excluding dental disease and infestation with vermin)
Year of Birth For defective vision (excluding squint) For any of the other conditions recorded Total individual Pupils -
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Periodic Inspections
Defect Code No. Defect or Disease Entrants Leavers Total including all other age groups inspected Special inspections T O T O T O T O -
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TREATMENT OF PUPILS ATTENDING MAINTAINED PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS (INCLUDING NURSERY AND SPECIAL SCHOOLS)
Number of cases known to have been treated