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Hackney 1948

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

Published
1949
Pages
87
Tables
54

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54 tables in this report

  • Page 16
    EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS OF THE YEAR
    Live Births:—Total.M.F.
  • Page 16
    Deaths from diseases and accidents of pregnancy and childbirth:—
    DeathsRate per 1,000 Total Births
  • Page 16
    BIRTHS AND BIRTH-RATE. Births to Hackney mothers corrected by inward and outward transfers :—
    Live Births.Still-births.
    Male.Female.Total.Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 17
    The birth-rates in England and Wales, London and Hackney in the past five years are shown below:—
    District.Birthrate, 1948.Birth-rates in previous years.
    1947.1946.1945.1944.
  • Page 18
    Short List of Causes of Death at Different Periods of Life of Residents of Hackney during 1948.
    Causes of Death.Sex.All Ages.0—1—5—15—45—65—
  • Page 19
    Causes of Death-Continued.
    Causes of Death.Sex.All Ages.0—1—5—15—45—65—
  • Page 20
    The death rates in England and Wales, London and Hackney in the past five years were:—
    District.Death-rate, 1948Death-rates in previous years.
    1947194619451944
  • Page 20
    The infant mortality rates in England and Wales, London and Hackney in the past five years were:—
    District.Infant mortality rate, 1948Infant mortality rates in previous years.
    1947194619451944
  • Page 20
    The causes of the 73 infant deaths in 1948 are set out in the following table:—
    Cause of Death.Under 24 hrs.1 day to 1 week.1-2 weeks.2-3 weeks.3-4 weeks.Total under 4 weeks.1-3 months.3-6 months.6-9 months.9-12 months.Total
  • Page 21
    The maternal mortality rates in England and Wales and in Hackney in the past five years were:—
    District.Maternal mortality rate, 1948.Maternal mortality rates in previous years.
    1947194619451944
  • Page 21
    The following is a statement of specimens submitted to the Laboratories during the year: —
    Disease Suspected.Result of Examination.
    Positive.Negative.Total.
  • Page 22
    PUBLIC MORTUARY. Details of the bodies deposited in the Public Mortuary during the year are given in the following table: —
    Persons dying in Hackney.Persons dying elsewhere.Total.
  • Page 26
    The following is a summary of the principal forms of inspection and of the action taken by the sanitary inspectors during the year:—
  • Page 27
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  • Page 31
    Results of Examinations of Water from Wells.
    Where situatedChemicalBacteriological
    Chlorine in ChlorideChlorine expressed as Sodium ChlorideNitrogen as NitratesSaline AmmoniaAlbuminoid AmmoniaOxygen absorbed in 3 hrs. at 37°C.Organisms per ml. incubated on agar after 2 days at 37 °C. 4 days at 20-22°C. ColoniesColiform Bacilli
  • Page 34
    STATISTICAL SUMMARY. Applications to London County Council.
    Investigations.Totals.
  • Page 34
    Applicants Re-housed. London County Council.
    Applicants investigated by Public Health Department.Overcrowding.Tuberculosis.Illness or Physical Disability.Totals.
  • Page 35
    Hackney Borough Council.
    Applicants investigated by Public Health Department.Overcrowding.Tuberculosis.Illness or Physical Disability.Totals.
  • Page 36
    The total weights of food condemned or surrendered during the year were:—
    Commodity.Weight.
    Tons.Cwts.Qtrs.Lbs.
  • Page 43
    The total number of samples submitted for chemical analysis during the year compares favourably with previous years, and included:—
    (a) Formal Samples:—Genuine.Adulterated.Total.
  • Page 47
    The following table shows the incidence of the various diseases:—
    Disease.19441945194619471948
  • Page 47
    The attack rates for the principal infectious diseases in England and Wales, London and Hackney were as follows:—
    Disease.England and Wales.London.Hackney.
  • Page 48
    Table showing Notifications of Infectious Disease received in 1948, in Age Groups, Admissions to Hospitals, and Deaths
    Disease.Cases Notified.No. of cases admitted to HospitalsNo. of Deaths
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.
    Under 1.1 to 2.2 to 3.3 to 4.4 to 5.6 to 10.10 to 15.15 to 20.20 to 35.35 to 45.45 to 65.65 and upwards.
  • Page 49
    Table showing Notifications of Infectious Disease received in 1948 in Electoral Wards.
    DiseaseElectoral Wards.Totals
    RidleyDownsTown HallGrahamDalstonCulfordStamfordSpringfieldMaurySouthwoldLeasideMarshWickChathamParkTudor
  • Page 50
    From the following table it will be seen that the number of cases of tuberculosis notified in Hackney declined fairly steadily from 1920 until 1941, when war-time circumstances commenced to affect the Borough's tuberculosis case rate:—
    Year.Pulmonary.Non-PulmonaryTotal.
  • Page 51
    The following is a summary of the age and sex distribution of the cases notified and the deaths from this disease during the year:—
    Age Periods.New Cases.Deaths.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 51
    The following table shows the age and sex distribution of 78 cases of tuberculosis which came to notice during the year otherwise than by notification under the Regulations:—
    Age Period.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    M.F.M.F.
  • Page 52
    The sources from which information of these cases was obtained were as follows:—
    Source of Information.No. of Cases.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
  • Page 52
    The number of deaths from tuberculosis and the death-rate in each of the past five years are given below:—
    Year.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total.Death-rate.
  • Page 52
    In the following table the deaths from tuberculous disease in the Borough since 1916 are shown grouped in periods of three years:—
    Three-Year Periods.Annual average number of deaths from Tuberculous Disease.Percentage decrease on the period 1916-1918.
  • Page 53
    The following is a summary of the quarterly returns under the Regulations during the year:—
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    Male.Female.Male.Female.
  • Page 53
    The cases of scabies notified during 1948 and the number requiring treatment at the Cleansing Station both show a marked decline as compared with recent years:—
    1945194619471948
  • Page 54
    The work done at the Council's Cleansing Station in 1948 is summarised in the following statement:—
    Scabies.Head or body lice.ImpetigoHot baths.
    Cases.TreatmentsCases.Treatments
  • Page 60
    Statistical Summary.
    Survey Scheme 1st September to 31st December.Routine Complaints 1st January to 31st December.Total.
  • Page 61
    The following is a summary of the information secured from these lists during the past year:—
    Residing in the Borough.Residing outside the Borough.Total.
  • Page 61
    The following analysis shows the trades followed by the outworkers:—
    Trade.No. of Outworkers.Trade.No. of Outworkers.
  • Page 62
    1.—Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors):—
    Premises.Number on RegisterNumber of
    Inspections.Written notices.Occupiers prosecuted.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 62
    2.—Cases in which defects were found
    Particulars.Number of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted.
    Found.Remedied.Referred
    To H.M. Inspector.By H.M. Inspector.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5(6)
  • Page 63
    Part VIII-Sections 110 and 111. Outwork.
    Nature of Work.Section 110.Section 111.
    No. of outworkers in August list required by Section 110(1) (c)No. of cases of default in sending lists to the Council.No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists.No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises.Notices served.Prosecutions.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)
  • Page 64
    PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1936. Summary of Legal Proceedings during 1948.
    Address.Complaint.Magistrates Decision.Fine.Costs.
    3, Gilpin RoadGeneral Insanitary conditionsWork done. Costs ordered£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 65
    Summary of Legal Proceedings during 1948.—Cont.
    Address.Complaint.Magistrates Decision.Fine.Costs.
    King Edward's MansionsRoof to common staircase leaking Ceiling and wall plaster to common staircase defective, part fallen and dangerousWork done£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 66
    Summary of Legal Proceedings during 1948.—Cont.
    Address.Complaint.Magistrates Decision.Fine.Costs.
    1, Lenthall RoadMain roof and parapet gutters def. and leakyWork to be done within 14 days£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 67
    Summary of Legal Proceedings during 1948.—Cont.
    Address.Complaint.Magistrates Decision.Fine.Costs.
    86, Gore RoadGeneral Insanitary conditionsWork to be done within 28 days£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 68
    Summary of Legal Proceedings during 1948.—Cont.
    Address.Complaint.Magistrates Decision.Fine.Costs.
    5, Blanchard PlaceMain roof leakyWork done. Costs awarded£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 69
    Summary of Legal Proceedings during 1948.—Cont.
    Address.Complaint.Magistrates Decision.Fine.Costs.
    36, De Beauvoir CrescentGeneral Insanitary conditionsSummons withdrawn. Incorrectly addressed£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 70
    Summary of Legal Proceedings during 1948.—Cont.
    Address.Complaint.Magistrates Decision.Fine.Costs.
  • Page 72 73
    SUMMARY OF WORK OF SANITARY INSPECTORS.
    INSPECTIONS, Etc.District No. 1.District No. 2.District No. 3.District No. 4.District No. 5.District No. 6.District No. 7.District No. 8.District No. 9.District No. 10.District No. 11.District No. 12.District No. 13.District No. 14.Food (1) Inspector.Food (2) Inspector.Factories Inspector.Outworkers Inspector.Housing Inspector.TOTALS
  • Page 74 75
    Summary of Work of Sanitary Inspectors— Cont.
    INSPECTIONS, Etc.Distriot No. 1.District No. 2.District No. 3.District No. 4.District No. 5.District No. 6.District No. 7.District No. 8.District No. 9.District No. 10.District No. 11.District No. 12.District No. 13.District No. 14.Food (1) Inspector.Food (2) Inspector.Factories Inspector.Outworkers Inspector.Housing Inspector.TOTALS
  • Page 76 77
    Summary of Work of Sanitary Inspectors— Cont.
    INSPECTIONS, Etc.District No. 1.District No. 2.District No. 3.District No. 4.District No. 5.District No. 6.District No. 7.District No. 8.District No. 9.District No. 10.District No. 11.District No. 12.District No. 13.District No. 14.Food (1) Inspector.Food (2) Inspector.Factories Inspector.Outworkers Inspector.Housing Inspector.TOTALS
  • Page 78 79
    Summary of W ork of Sanitary I nspectors— Cont.
    INSPECTIONS, Etc.District No. 1.District No. 2.District No. 3.District No. 4.District No. 5.District No. 6.District No. 7.District No. 8.District No. 9.District No. 10.District No. 11.District No. 12.District No. 13.District No. 14.Food (1) Inspector.Food (2) Inspector.Factories Inspector.Outworkers Inspector.Housing Inspector.TOTALS
  • Page 80 81
    Summary of Work of Sanitary Inspectors— Cont.
    INSPECTIONS, Etc.District No. 1.District No. 2.District No. 3.District No. 4.District No. 5.District No. 6.District No. 7.District No. 8.District No. 9.District No. 10.District No. 11.District No. 12.District No. 13.District No. 14.Food (1) Inspector.Food (2) Inspector.Factories Inspector.Outworkers Inspector.Housing Inspector.TOTALS
  • Page 82 83
    S ummary of Work of S anitary I nspectors— Cont.
    INSPECTIONS, Etc.District No. 1.District No. 2.District No. 3.District No. 4.District No. 5.District No. 6.District No. 7.District No. 8.District No. 9.District No. 10.District No. 11.District No. 12.District No. 13.District No. 14.Food (1) Inspector.Food (2) Inspector.Factories Inspector.Outworkers Inspector.Housing Inspector.TOTALS
  • Page 84 85
    Summary of Work of Sanitary Inspectors— Cont.
    INSPECTIONS, Etc.District No. 1.District No. 2.District No. 3.District No. 4.District No. 5.District No. 6.District No. 7.District No. 8.District No. 9.District No. 10.District No. 11.District No. 12.District No. 13.District No. 14.Food (1) Inspector.Food (2) Inspector.Factories Inspector.Outworkers Inspector.Housing Inspector.TOTALS
  • Page 86 87
    Summary of W ork of Sanitary Inspectors— Cont.
    INSPECTIONS, Etc.District No. 1.District No. 2.District No. 3.District No. 4.District No. 5.District No. 6.District No. 7.District No. 8.District No. 9.District No. 10.District No. 11.District No. 12.District No. 13.District No. 14.Food (1) Inspector.Food (2) Inspector.Factories Inspector.Outworkers Inspector.Housing Inspector.TOTALS