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Wood Green 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wood Green]
- Published
- 1952
- Pages
- 34
- Tables
- 15
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The following table shows the causes of death at the various ages under one year.
Cause 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 -
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INFECTIOUS DISEASES 1928 to 1951
Year Diphtheria Scarlet Fever Enteric Fever Pulmonary Tuberculosis Non-pulmonary Tuberculosis Measles Whooping Cough †N *D †N *D †N *D †N *D †N *D †N *D †N D* -
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The specimens examined during the year were as follows:
Positive Negative Total -
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FACTORIES AND HOMEWORK 1. Inspections
Premises Number on Register Number of Inspections Written Notices Occupiers prosecuted -
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2. Defects Found
Particulars Number of cases in which defects where found Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted Found Remedied Referred To H.M. Inspector By H.M. Inspector -
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3. Outwork
Nature of Work No. of outworkers in August list No. of cases of default in sending lists to Council No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises Notices served Prosecutions -
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INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD ( a ) Milk Supply The following licences for the sale of milk under special designations have been granted.
Tuberculin Tested Accredited Pasteurised Sterilised -
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( c ) Meat and Other Foods The undermentioned foodstuffs were certified as unfit for human consumption during the year:
lbs. Tinned Food tins -
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APPENDIX T able I. Vital Statistics of Wood Green, 1931-51
Year Population estimated to middle of each year Nett Births belonging to the District Nett Deaths belonging to the District Under 1 year of age At all ages Total No. Rate per 1,000 population Illegitimate No. Total No. Rate per 1,000 live births Illegitimate No. Rate per 1,000 illegitimate births No. Rate per 1,000 population (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) -
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Table II. Birth Rate, Death Rate and Analysis of Mortality during 1951
Birth-rate per 1,000 population Annual Death-Rate per 1,000 Population Rate per 1,000 Births All causes Typhoid and Paratyphoid Fevers Smallpox Whooping Cough Diphtheria Influenza Diarrhoea and Enteritis (under 2 years) Total Deaths under 1 year -
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Table III. Causes of Death during the year 1951
Causes of Death Male Female -
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T able III a. Males
Causes of Death All ages Under 1 1 to 2 2 to 5 5 to 15 15 to 25 25 to 35 35 to 45 45 to 55 55 to 65 65 to 75 75 and over -
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T able III a. Females
Causes of Death All ages Under 1 1 to 2 2 to 5 5 to 15 15 to 25 25 to 35 35 to 45 45 to 55 55 to 65 65 to 75 75 and over -
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T able IV. Infectious Diseases notified during the year 1951
Notifiable Disease Cases Notified in Whole Borough Total Cases Notified in each Ward Total Cases removed to Hospital or Sanatorium Total Deaths At Ages—Years All Ages Under 1 year 1 to 5 years 5 to 10 years 10 to 15 years 15 to 20 years 20 to 25 years 25 to 35 years j 35 to 45 years 45 to 55 years 55 to 65 years J 65 and upwards Alexandra-Bowes Town Hall Noel Park -
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T able V. TUBERCULOSIS New Cases and Mortality during 1951
Age Periods New Cases Deaths Respiratory Nonrespiratory Respiratory Nonrespiratory M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F.