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Southgate 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southgate]

Published
1953
Pages
42
Tables
19

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19 tables in this report

  • Page 8
    EXTRACT FROM VITAL STATISTICS OF THE YEAR
    MaleFemaleTotal
  • Page 9
    The births and birth rates for the past five years were as follows:
    No. of BirthsBirth Rates
    SouthgateEngland & WalesLondon
  • Page 10
    This gives a crude death rate of 12.42 per 1,000 of the population and a corrected death rate of 10.55 (rate for 1951 was 1 1.098).
    No. of DeathsDeath Rates
    SouthgateEngland & WalesLondon
  • Page 10
    The infant deaths and rates for the past five years were as follows:
    No. of DeathsInfantile Death Rates
    SouthgateEngland-& WalesLondon
  • Page 12
    TABLE I. Causes of Death During the Year 1952
    Causes of DeathMaleFemalfTotalRates per 1,000 of Population
  • Page 13
    TABLE II. Deaths from all causes, divided as to sex and certain age groups, and showing a percentage of total deaths and death-rates per 1,000 of population for each age group. 1952
    AgeMALES.FEMALES.TOTALS.
    No.% Of Total Deaths.Rate per 1,000.No.% of Total Deaths.Rate per 1,000.No.% of Total Deaths.Rate per 1.000.
  • Page 14
    Infantile Mortality 1952. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various periods under 1 Year of Age.
    Causes of Death.Under 1 Week.1—2 Weeks.2—3 Weeks.3—4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1—3 Months.3—6 Months.6—9 Months.9—12 Months.Total Deaths under 1 Year.
  • Page 15
    TABLE IV. Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1952 and Eight Previous Years.
    Year.Population estimated at Middle of each Year.Nett Births belonging to District.Nett Deaths belonging to the District.
    At all ages.Under 1 year of age.
    Number.Rate per 1,030 Population.1 Number.Rate per 1,000 Population.Number.Rate per 1.000 Population.
  • Page 15
    Comparison of the Rates of Southgate with those of England and Wales, and London, for Year 1952.
    Rate per 1,000 Total Population.Annual Death Rate 1,000 PopulationperRate per 1,000 Live Births.
  • Page 18
    Summary of work carried out at Central Public Health Laboratories for the year 1952 :
    PositiveNegative
  • Page 23
    The figures of attendances at the Barrowell Green Open-air Swimming Bath for the last two years were as follows:
    19521951
  • Page 26
    An important factor in connection with house refuse collection is the salvage of various materials. The following table sets out the tonnage sold during the year:
    TonsCwts.Qrs.
  • Page 28
    1.—INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors).
    Premises.M/c. line No.Number on Register.Number ofM/c. line No.
    Inspections.Written Notices.Occupiers Prosecuted.
  • Page 28
    2.— Cases in which DEFECTS were Found . (If defects are discovered at the premises on 2. 3 or more separate occasions they should be reckoned as 2, 3 or more cases).
    Particulars.M/c. line No.No. of cases in which defects were found.Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted.M/c. line No.
    Found.Remedied.Referred
    To H.M. Inspector.By H.M. Inspector.
  • Page 29
    OUTWORK—(Sections 110 and 111).
    Nature of Work.M/C. Line No.Section 110.No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists.Section 111.
    No. of out-workers in August list required by Sec. 110 (1) (c)No. of cases of default in sending lists to the Council.No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises.Notices served.Prosecutions.M/c. Line No.
  • Page 36
    A broad classification of the cases notified during the past four years in relation to employment was:
    1949195019511952
  • Page 38
    NOTIFICATIONS OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 1952.
    Jan.— March.April— June.July— Sept.Oct.— Dec.Totals.
  • Page 39
    REGISTER OF TUBERCULOSIS CASES.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Totals.
    M.F.M.F.
  • Page 39
    TUBERCULOSIS—1952.
    Age Periods.*New Cases.Deaths.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.