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Finsbury 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finsbury Borough]

Published
1961
Pages
85
Tables
43

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43 tables in this report

  • Page 8
    PHYSICAL FEATURES AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS
    GENERAL
  • Page 9
    PRINCIPAL VITAL STATISTICS
  • Page 10
    COMPARATIVE STATISTICS 1951-1960
    1951-1955195619571958195919601956-1960
  • Page 12
    DEATHS 1956-1960
    Cause of DeathTotal NumberRate per million Population FinsburyEngland & wales (Approximate)
  • Page 13
    Inquests were held on sixteen residents during the year The causes of death found were.
  • Page 13
    INFANT MORTALITY 1960 – CAUSES OF DEATH
    Causes of Death0-1 wk1-2 wks2-3 wks3-4 wksTotal under 4 wks1-3 mths3-6 mths6-9 mths9-12 mthsTotal under 1 yr
  • Page 14 15
    CAUSES OF DEATH – 1960
    0-1-2-45-1415-2425-4445-6465-7475-8485-Total
    MFMFMF
  • Page 17
    WORK OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH DEPT.
    19561957195819591960
  • Page 17
    WORK OF THE REGIONAL HOSPITAL BOARD
    19561957195819591960
  • Page 30
    The following table sets out a number of details of the work carried out under this heading in 1960.
  • Page 31
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  • Page 34
    The official returns for 1960 are as follows:- INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (Inspections made by Public Health Inspectors).
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    Occupiers prosecutedWritten NoticesInspections
  • Page 35
    CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND
    ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
  • Page 36
    OUTWORKERS:
    Nature of WorkSection 110Section 111
    No of outworkers in, August list required by Sect. 110(i)(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.
  • Page 37
    The following tables set out the detailed information supplied and the official returns:-
  • Page 39
    METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF FINSBURY ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION READINGS EXTRACTED FROM D.S.I.R BULLETINS
    1955JanFebMarAprilMayJuneJulyAugSeptOctNovDec
  • Page 39
    Total deposit on the Borough of Finsbury during 1955 296.96 tons per sq. mile.
    1959JanFebMarAprilMayJuneJulyAugSeptOctNovDec
  • Page 39
    Total deposit on the Borough of Finsbury during 1959 491.41 tons per sq. mile.
    1960JanFebMarAprilMayJuneJulyAugSeptOctNovDec
  • Page 43
    The work of disinfestation has covered a very wide range of insects etc. and during 1960 a total of 378 premises were treated, including the following:-
  • Page 46
    It is pleasing to record that the co operation of both residents and the trades people within the Borough has been of a very high standard and during the five years under review it has not been necessary to serve any statutory notice or take legal action against any of them under the Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949
    1955i960
  • Page 50
    By the Finsbury Borough Council:
  • Page 51
    By the London County Council:
  • Page 53
    The following is a summary of the action taken during the years 1956-60 and the present position. There was no action taken in 1960, Increase of Rent S Mortgages Interest (Restrictions) Acts.
  • Page 54
    The table appended summarizes the action taken during the period 1956-1960, the figures in brackets referring to action taken in 1960. CLOSING AND DEMOLITION ORDERS:
    WholeHousesBasementRoomsOther Parts
  • Page 55
    The individual areas dealt with were:
  • Page 56
    During the five years applications have been dealt with as follows:
  • Page 57
    The approximate number of families rehoused during the five years was: –
  • Page 58
    There has been little variation in recent years in the number of food premises in the Borough apart from some increase in those selling ice-cream The numbers of those known in the Borough now are:
  • Page 59
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  • Page 59
    However, particular attention was given in this year to the risk of contamination of synthetic cream products The nature of the samples taken in 1960 was:
  • Page 60
    QUALITY OP FOOD AND ITS DESCRIPTION:
    FoodsNo. of samples obtained:
  • Page 64
    The following types of business are carried on in premises registered for the manufacture of sausages or potted, pressed,, pickied or preserved foods.
  • Page 67
    The total quantities of unsound food surrendered during 1960 were.
    Lbs.
  • Page 69
    Since 1955 legal proceedings have been taken in respect of 22 cases under the Food & Drugs Act or the Food Hygiene Regulations and these are summarized below. A conviction was secured in all but one case, that for selling a mouldy apple turnover. A summary of these is:-
  • Page 70
    Details of legal proceedings instituted in 1960 are:-
    DatePremisesOffenceResult
  • Page 71
    The following table shows the incidence of notifiable diseases in 1960.
    All AgesUnder 1 yr1-4 yrs5-14 yrs15-24 yrs25-44 yrs45-64 yrs65-Cases treated in Hosp.
  • Page 72
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    All AgesUnder 1 yr1-4 yrs5-14 yrs15-24 yrs25-44 yrs45-64 yrs65-Cases treated In Hosp.
  • Page 77
    The following table summarises the development of the national immunisation programme:-
  • Page 78
    Total numbers immunised in Division 3 were as follows:-
    Year immunised2nd injection3rd injection
  • Page 78
    The age distribution was as follows:-
    Age Group2nd injection3rd injection
  • Page 78
    Estimated total number of children resident in the Divisional Area 5-15 yrs 35,230.
  • Page 80
    In 1960 36 new notifications were received, and their age and sex distribution was as follows:-
    0-1-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-Total
  • Page 82
    The number of notified cases shown on the clinic register at 31st December 1960 was as follows:-
    RespiratoryNon respiratoryTotalsGrand Total
    MWCh.MWChMWCh