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Camden 1966

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camden]

Published
1967
Pages
70
Tables
38

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38 tables in this report

  • Page 2
    There were 3,857 (4,029) births to Camden residents, including those confined outside the Borough, of which 3,528 or 91.5 per cent. (3,562 or 88.4 per cent.) took place in hospital. Births
    LiveMaleFemaleTotal
  • Page 2
    Infant Deaths
    MaleFemale
    LegitimateIllegitimateLegitimateIllegitimate
  • Page 7
    Bacteriological examination of samples to ensure that the milk sold under special designations complied with the standards required by the Regulations, were carried out during the year with the following results:-
    DesignationTestNot satisfactorySatisfactory
  • Page 10
    To Limit the clerical work required, the Ministry gave some guidance on a form of return which would be required. Relevant figures are given below:- Total registrations received:
    PremisesSince 1st August, 1964During 1966
  • Page 11
    The number of attendances during 1966 was as follows (figures for 1965 are in brackets):-Scabies
    MenWomenChildrenTotal
  • Page 12
    The following table shows the number of persons helped during 1966:-
    MonthPersonsNo. of services
  • Page 13
    The following table shows the work undertaken during 1966.
    Post-mortem examinationReceived for viewing or convenience onlyTotal
  • Page 14
    During the year, 154 complaints were received and 465 visits were made. Details are as follows:-
    Section 1IndustrialCommercialDomesticTotal
  • Page 17
    COMPARISON OF SESSIONAL ATTENDANCE FIGURES 1965 AND 1966
    QuarterSessionsAttendances
    TotalAverage
  • Page 18
    ANTENATAL AND POST-NATAL SESSIONS
    19661965
  • Page 18
    ANTENATAL MOTHERCRAFT AND RELAXATION
    19661965
  • Page 18
    CHILD WELFARE
  • Page 21
    The following are the statistics for the year:
    Under fivesMothers
    1965*19661965*1966
  • Page 28
    The following figures indicate the scope and growth of the service which is still expanding rapidly:-
    Quarter endingNumber of centres with chiropodyNumber of sessions per weekNumber of treatments (including domiciliary visits)
  • Page 38
    The following tables give the number of children in the Borough who completed a course of immunisation during the year, in relation to the child population:-
    Estimated child populationUnder 1 year oldOver 1 but under 5Over 5 but under 15Total under 15
  • Page 38
    Immunisation against diphtheria
    Age at 31.12.66 Born inUnder 1 year 1966Over 1 but under 5 1962-65Over 5 but under 16 1951-61Total under 16
  • Page 39
    Immunisation against whooping cough and tetanus
    Age at 31.12.66 Born inUnder 1 year 1966Over 1 but under 5 1962-65Over 5 but under 16 1951-61Total under 16
  • Page 39
    Vaccination against poliomelitis
    Age at 31.12.66 Born inUnder 1 year 1966Over 1 but under 5 1962-65Over 5 but under 16 1951-61Total under 16
  • Page 39
    Vaccination against smallpox
    Age at 31.12.66 Born inUnder 1 year 1966Over 1 but under 2 1965Over 2 but under 5 1962-64Over 5 but under 16 1951-61Total
  • Page 40
    Holidays provided during 1966
    Adults with childrenOther adultsOther children under 5PsychiatricSchool-children (placed by I.L.E.A.) from 1 April 1965
    AdultsChildren
    Under 5 yearsOver 5 years
  • Page 41
    Registration and inspection of nursing homes and accommodation provided
    No.MaternityAccommodation beds, medical and surgicalTotal
  • Page 44
    TABLE 1 CAUSES OF DEATH-1966
    Cause of deathSexTotal all agesUnder 4 weeks4 weeks and under 1 yearAge in years
    1-5-15-25-35-45-55-65-75 and over
  • Page 45
    CAUSES OF DEATH-1966-Contd. TABLE 1 - contd.
    Cause of deathSexTotal all agesUnder 4 weeks4 weeks and under 1 yearAge in years
    1-5-15-25-35-45-55-65-75 and over
  • Page 46
    TABLE 2 CAUSES OF DEATH - 1948-1966
    Population260,640263,820264,630261,390261,250260,080257,950254,270254,320251, 360249, 150246,880246,790244,762243, 350242,290243,360240,970239,770
  • Page 47
    TABLE 3 SUMMARY OF NOTIFIABLE DISEASES 1966
    DiseaseMaleFemaleTotal
  • Page 48
    TABLE 4 TUBERCULOSIS New cases of tuberculosis notified and deaths during 1966 of persons notified as suffering from the disease:-
    AgeNew casesDeaths
    PulmonaryNon-pulmonaryPulmonaryNon-pulmonary
    MFMFMFMF
  • Page 48
    SUMMARY OF CHANGES IN TUBERCULOSIS REGISTER DURING 1966
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotal
    MFMF
  • Page 49
    TABLE 5 UNSATISFACTORY CHEMICAL SAMPLES - 1966*
    ArticleNature of adulteration or irregularityObservations
  • Page 50
    TABLE 6 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS The following prosecutions were undertaken during 1966 under the Food and Drugs Act and Regulations:-
    OffenceResult of proceedings
    PinesCosts
    £.s.d£.s.d
  • Page 51
    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS-Contd.
    OffenceResult of proceedings
    FinesCosts
    £.s.d£.s.d
  • Page 52
    TABLE 7 UNSOUND FOOD - 1966
    CommodityTonsCwts.qtrs.lb.
  • Page 53
    TABLE 8 FACTORIES ACT 1961 Factory and other inspections carried out by the Council's Public Health Inspectors during 1966. Number of visits:-
  • Page 53
    Factories Act 1961 Inspections for purposes of provision as to health. Year ending 1966.
    PremisesNo: on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
  • Page 53
    Factories in which defects were found. Year ending 1966.
    ParticularsFoundRemediedReferredNumber of prosecutions
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
  • Page 54
    TABLE 9 OUTWORKERS - August 1966 - Returns
    Type of specified workNo. of outworkers in August list required by Section 133( l)(c)No. of cases of default in sending lists to CouncilNo. of prosecutions for failure to supply listsNo. of instances of work in unwholesome premisesNotices servedProsecutions
  • Page 54
    TABLE 10 DISINFECTION AND DISINFESTATION
    Disinfection after infectious diseaseRoomsArticles
    2518,815
  • Page 55
    TABLE 11 SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES WORK OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS DURING 1966
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