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Merton 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton]
- Published
- 1970
- Pages
- 114
- Tables
- 87
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Summary of Vital Statistics
Live Births— 1969 1968 -
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1969 1968 -
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Causes of Death at different Periods of Life in the London Borough of Merton during 1969
CAUSE OF DEATH AGE GROUP AND SEX Under 4 weeks 4 Wks. & under 1 year 1 to 5 years 5 to 15 years 15 to 25 years 25 to 35 years 35 to 45 years 45 to 55 years 55 to 65 years 65 to 75 years 75 years and over TOTALS 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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Comparative Statistics, 1969
Merton England and Wales -
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Out of 2,104 deaths occurring during the year 1,813 were attributable to the undermentioned principal causes:—
No. of Deaths. Percentage of Deaths from all causes. -
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INFANT DEATHS (Under 1 year)
Principal certified causes of death Age at Death Total Under 24 hours Days Months 1-7 8-14 15-21 22-28 1-3 3-6 6-9 9-12 -
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CONTROL OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES Notifications received during 1969 (Corrected Notifications)
Disease Age Groups of Cases Notified Total Under 1 1- 2 3-4 5-9 10-14 15- 24 25-44 45-64 65 & over -
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The new cases examined at the Chest Clinics in 1969 are analysed in the table below:—
Respiratory Non-Respiratory Total M F M F -
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The table below shows the state of the Tuberculosis Register at the beginning and end of the year:—
Respiratory Non-Respiratory Total M F M F P Non-P -
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The results are tabulated below:—
Number X-rayed Pulmonary T.B. found Primary Lung Cancer found Total Males Females Males Females -
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The table below gives details of initial protection given by the use of prophylactics against diptheria, whooping cough, measles, poliomyelitis and tetanus:—
Disease against which protection given Number of primary courses given Year of Birth Others under 16 years Total 1969 1968 1967 1966 1962/65 -
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The table below gives the percentage of children born in 1967 and 1968 who had been given protection against whooping cough, diphtheria and poliomyelitis with the figure for England and Wales shown in brackets:—
Percentage of Children Inoculated Born in 1967 Born in 1968 -
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Smallpox The following table shows the number of persons vaccinated or re-vaccinated against smallpox during the year:—
Age at Time of Vaccination Total 0-3 months 3-6 months 6-9 months 9 months -1 year 1 year 2-4 years 5-15 years -
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The table below is compiled from figures supplied by the clinics listed and shows the number of patients resident in Merton who were treated for the first time in 1969:—
Clinic Number of new cases seen during year Total Syphilis Gonorrhea Other all conditions Primary & Secondary Other -
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This figure of attributable notified births does not necessarily coincide with the number of attributable registered births supplied by the Registrar-General.
Domiciliary Births Institutional Births Total Births Live Still Total Live Still Total Live Still Total M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F -
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Premature Infants Born at Home—
Weight at Birth Born at home and nursed entirely at home Born at home and transferred to hospital on or before 28th day Grand Total Total Died within 24hrs of birth Survived 28 days Total Died within 24 hrs of birth Survived 28 days -
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Child Health Centres being operated at the end of the year were as follows:—
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Attendances at Child Health Centres
Name of Centre Total No. of Sessions First Attendances Total Attendances including Firsts Born In Total 1964-69 1969 1968 1964-67 -
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Attendances at Toddlers' Clinics
First Attendances Total Attendances Total Sessions (All Clinics) Born In Total 1964-69 1969 1968 1964-67 -
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Treatment is of course available for them m the General Dental Service, but Health Visitors have been asked to ensure that expectant and nursing mothers are made aware of the availability of dental inspections and treatment in the Borough Clinics.
Examined Commenced treatment Completed course of treatment -
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The following table shows the places available and the average daily attendance at each nursery:—
Nursery No. of places 0-2 years No. of places 2-5 years Total number of places Average daily attendance -
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VISITS PAID
To children under 5 yrs To families with problems To the mentally ill To the mentally subnormal To geriatric cases No. of families visited Born in 1969 Born in 1968 Born 1964-67 Total -
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The table below gives details of the numbers of cases on the books at the beginning and end of the year, the cases added and disposed of during the period and the age groups into which they fall:—
Age group Cases on books at 1.1.69 Cases added Cases removed Cases on books at end of period -
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Statistics The following table gives details of the numbers and types of cases attended by Home Helps during the year:—
Category of cases Cases on books at 31st Dec., 1968 Cases on books at 31st Dec., 1969 Total cases dealt with during 1969 -
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HOURS WORKED BY HOME HELPS
Chronic Sick and Aged T.B. Acute Maternity Payments under Neighbourly Help Scheme Total hours worked £ s. d. -
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The following table gives figures for the Direct Scheme:—
Category Persons treated in 1969 Number of treatments given Number on books at 31.12.69 -
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The Society has supplied the details given in the table below of issues of sick room equipment during the year: —
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Details are given below of the numbers and types of case dealt with during the year:—
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At the end of the year 225 patients, as shown below, were in the community care of the Authority, as compared with 182 at the end of 1968: —
Category of patient Under 16 years 16 years and over Total Grand Total Male Female Male Female Male Female -
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The table below gives details of the number of attendances at the Special Care Unit during the year:—
Merton Sutton Wands'th Total -
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The table below gives details of the attendances at the Junior Training Centre during the year:—
Merton Sutton Total -
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Details are given below of the numbers attending the Training Centre at the Manor Hospital at the end of the year: —
On register at 31.12.69 Males Females Total -
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The following table gives details:—
Males Under Males Over Females Under Females Over -
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New Cases Referred During 1969
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Sources of Referral of New Cases During 1969
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(b) From other Agencies.
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(c) Mortgage Cases.
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(d) Assessment Cases.
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During 1969 samples of water were taken for bacteriological and chemical examination by the Public Health Inspectors as follows: —
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Unsatisfactory Results—
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The following is a summary of the complaints and requests received and visits made during the year 1969: —
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Visits made—
General. -
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Housing. Housing Act (Dwelling houses) 2,618
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Food and Food Premises.
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Clean Air Act, 1956.
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Factories Act, 1961.
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Infectious Diseases.
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Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act, 1963.
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Factories Act, 1961—Part I (1) Inspection for Purposes of Provisions as to Health.
Premises Number on Register Number of Inspections Written Notices Prosecutions -
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(2) Defects found.
Particulars Number of Defects Found Remedied Referred to H.M. Inspector Referred by H.M. Inspector Prosecutions -
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Factories Act, 1961—Part VIII Outwork—Sections 133 and 134.
Nature of work Section 133 Section 134 No. of outworkers in August list required by Sec. 133(l)(c) No. of cases of default in sending lists to the Council No. of prosecutions for failing to supply lists No of instances of work in unwholesome premises Notices served Prosecutions -
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The following licences, which will remain in force until 31st December, 1970, have been issued under these Regulations: —
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During the year, 82 samples of designated milk were submitted for statutory tests. The results were as follows:—
Designation. Satisfactory. Void. Unsatisfactory. -
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During the year 63 samples were submitted for bacteriological examination. The results were as follows:—
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The provisional register of food premises includes the following:
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During the year 141 swabbings of articles of equipment used in food premises and catering establishments were submitted to the Public Health Laboratory for bacteriological examination. The results were as follows:—
Article. No. of swabs taken. Resull Satisfactory. Unsatisfactory -
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The following is a list of unsound food surrendered during 1969:—
Tons. Cwts. Lbs. -
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The following 22 samples were submitted for special examination the results being shown:—
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Registrations and General Inspections.
Class of Premises Number of Premises Registered During Year Number of Registered Premises at end of Year Number of Registered Premises Receiving a General Inspection During the Year -
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Contraventions rectified.
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The following table summarises surface rodent control work which was carried out during 1969.
Number of Properties inspected as a result of Number of Properties found to be infested by Number of premises treated including retreat-ments Visits made including reinspec-tions Notification Survey under Act Total Rats Mice -
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During the year 1969, 515 complaints were received concerning insect pests and the following is a list of the infestations dealt with:—
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General Medical Clinics
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Ophthalmic Clinics
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Remedial Exercises
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Speech Therapy Clinics
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Details are given below of audiometric primary testing carried out during the year:—
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Analysis of cases treated during the year:—
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The following table gives the numbers of pupils on the Handicapped Pupils' Register on 31st December, 1969, together with the numbers ascertained during the year:—
Classification Total ascertained during year Total ascertained at 31.12.69 -
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The table below gives details of the numbers of pupils for whom special educational facilities have been provided by the Authority: —
Classification Attending special school as Receiving education under arrangements made under Section 56 of the Education Act, 1944 Total Day Pupils Boarders In Hospital At home -
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Attendances and Treatment.
Ages 5 to 9 Ages 10 to 14 Ages 15 and over Total -
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Prosthetics.
5 to 9 10 to 14 15 and over Total -
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1. Infectious Diseases Table 1. Infectious Diseases notified by Schools.
Disease Suffering Excluded on suspicion Infection at home Total exclusions -
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Table 2. Contagious Diseases notified by Schools.
Disease Suffering Excluded on suspicion Total exclusions -
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3. Protection of School Children against Tuberculosis. B.C.G. Vaccination.
Percentage. -
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The following table gives details of milk and meals supplied together with the percentage of pupils partaking; compared with 1968: —
Year Number in attendance Taking Milk Taking Meals Number Percentage Free Paid Total Percentage -
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SECTION A. Routine Medical Inspections.
Age Groups Inspected (By year of birth) Number of Children Inspected -
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Other Medical Inspections.
Type of Inspection Number of Children Inspected -
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Return of Defects found in the course of Medical Inspections.
Defect or Disease Periodic Inspections Special Inspections No. referred for Treatment No. referred for Observation No. referred for Treatment No. referred for Observation -
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Number of Individual Children found at Routine Medical Inspections to require treatment (excluding uncleanliness and dental disease)
Group Number of children inspected Number of children requiring treatment Percentage requiring treatment % -
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Classification of General Condition of pupils inspected during 1969
Group Number of children inspected Percentage found satisfactory Percentage found unsatisfactory % % -
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SECTION B.
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Diseases of the Skin (excluding uncleanliness)
Diseases of the Skin. Number of cases known to have been treated during the year. -
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Other Treatment Given.
Ailments. Number of cases treated.