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Finsbury 1961

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

Published
1962
Pages
66
Tables
26

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26 tables in this report

  • Page 8
    COMPARATIVE STATISTICS 1957-1961
    19571958195919601956-601961
  • Page 12
    INFANT MORTALITY 1961-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 27
    The following table sets out a number of details of the work carried out under this heading in 1961.
  • Page 28
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  • Page 28
    The following table is an indication of the extent of the work carried out during the year
  • Page 31
    INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (Inspections made by Public Health Inspectors)
    PremisesNumber onRegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers prosecuted
  • Page 32
    CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND
    ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
    FoundRemediedRefeTo H.M. InspectorrredBy H.M. Inspector
  • Page 33
    OUTWORK
    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 33
    The following tables set out the detailed information supplied in the official returns:-
  • Page 35
    PROGRAMME FOR SMOKE CONTROL AREAS IN FINSBURY
    Area No.AcresTotal PremisesDwellingsDate of OrderDate of Operation
  • Page 36
    Disinfestation has covered a wide range of pests, and during 1961 402 premises were treated. They include the following:-
  • Page 37
    In 1961 the total number of treatments given was:
    ScabiesHead LiceBody Lice
  • Page 43
    The table appended summarizes the action taken during 1961 and indicates the overall position at the end of the year. CLOSING AND DEMOLITION ORDERS:
    Whole HousesBasement RoomsOther Parts
  • Page 44
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    Whole HousesBasement RoomsOther Parts
  • Page 44
    A summary of the position relating to individual undemolished areas is given below:-
    AreaNo. of HousesYear of OrderRemarks
  • Page 45
    During 1961 applications have been dealt with as follows:-
  • Page 46
    The number of families rehoused during 1961 was:-
  • Page 46
    Legal proceedings in respect of contraventions of the Housing Act 1957 were instituted during the year as follows:-
    DatePremisesOffenceResult
  • Page 47
    The number of those known in the Borough now are:-
  • Page 49
    In 1961, 623 samples were submitted to the Public Analyst as under:-
    FoodsNo. of samples submitted
  • Page 50
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    FoodsNo. of samples submitted
  • Page 55
    The total quantities of unsound food surrendered during 1961 were:-
    lbs.lbs.
  • Page 55
    Under Section 2 Food & Drugs Act 1955:
    DatePremisesOffenceResult
  • Page 57
    The following table shows the incidence of notifiable diseases in 1961.
    All AgesUnder1 yr.1-4yrs5-14 yrs15-24 yrs25-44 yrs45-64 yrs65-yrsCases treated in hosp
  • Page 60
    TUBERCULOSIS: In 1961 37 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 62
    The number of notified cases shown on the Clinic register at 31st December, 1961 was as follows:-
    RespiratoryWon- RespiratoryTotalsGrand Total
    MenWomenChildrenMenWomenChildrenMenWomenChildren