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Finsbury 1963

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

Published
1964
Pages
83
Tables
48

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48 tables in this report

  • Page 11
    THE HEALTH OF FINSBURY 1901 AND 1963
    Population.
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    Percentage of Population aged
    Under 55-1415-2425-64Over 65
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    Rateable Value
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  • Page 18
    Number of persons in grossly overcrowded accommodatios
  • Page 19
    3. Families living in Three Rooms
  • Page 19
    Total living in overcrowded conditions set out above:-
  • Page 23
    The following table sets out a summary of the work undertaken in 1901 and in 1963:
    19011963
  • Page 24
    SECTION A. Physical Features and social conditions
  • Page 24
    PRINCIPAL VITAL STATISTICS
  • Page 25
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 26
    COMPARATIVE STATISTICS 1959-196i3
    1. Population195919601956-60196119621963
    34,03033,71034,48033,02032,54032,230
  • Page 27
    INFANT MORTALITY 1963 -CAUSES OF DEATH
    Causes of Death0-1 wk1-2 wks2-3 wks3-4 wksTotal under 4 mths1-3 wths3-6 mths6-9 mths9-12 mthsTotal under 1 yr.
  • Page 28 29
    CAUSES OF DEATH 1963:
    1.Tuberculosis Respiratory0-1-2-45 -1415-2425-4445-6465-7475-8485-Total
    MFMFMF
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  • Page 43
    The following table sets out a number of details of the work carried out under this heading in 1963:
  • Page 47
    INSPECTIONS FOR PURPOSES OF PROVISIONS AS TO HEALTH (Inspections made by Public Health Inspectors)
    PremisesNumber onRegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers prosecuted
  • Page 47
    CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND
    ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutionswere instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.K. Inspector
  • Page 48
    OUTWORK
    Nature of WorkSection 110Scction 111
    No. of outworkers in August list required by Sect. 110 (i)(c)No.of cases of default in sending lists to the CouncilNo. of prosecut-ions for failure to supply listsNo. of instances of work in unwhole-some premisesNotices servedProsecutions
  • Page 50
    The total number of visits paid in connection with smoke control areas during 1963 was as follows:-
  • Page 50
    PROGRAMME FOR SMOKE CONTROL AREAS IN FINSBURY
    Area No.AcresTotal PremisesDwellingsDate of OrderDate of Operation
  • Page 51
    During 1963 a wide range of pests was dealt with and 330 premises were treated, including the following:
  • Page 52
    In 1963 the total number of treatments given was:
    Scabies Head LiceBody Lice
  • Page 54
    During 1963 it was not neceesary to resort to this kind of treatment, although spraying was carried out on 142 occasions under the following headings:
  • Page 54
    Goods,mostly clothing, were also disinfected on behalf of certain export firms as follows:-
  • Page 56
    As a matter of interest, the age of the dwellings has been estimated as follows:-
  • Page 56
    Ownership of the flats is roughly as follows:-
  • Page 56
    NEW BUILDING The following new dwellings were completed during 1963:-
  • Page 57
    The Conversion of the undermentioned properties was completed during the year:-
  • Page 58
    The table appended summarises the action taken during 1963 and indicates the overall position at the end of the year:
    Closing and Demolition Orders:
    Whole HousesBasement RoomsOther Parts
  • Page 58
    Inspections: The tabular statement prepared in accordance with the Housing Consolidated Regulations 1925-32 is as follows:-
  • Page 59
    A summary of the position relating to individual areas is given below:
    AreaNo. of HousesYear of OrderRemarks
  • Page 60
    During 1963 applications have been dealt with as follows:-
  • Page 60
    The number of families rehoused during 1963 was
  • Page 61
    The following is a summary of the action taken in recent years, and the present position.
  • Page 62
    Certificates issued as to remedying of defects
  • Page 63
    The numbers of the various classes of food premises is as follows:-
  • Page 64
    BACTERIOLOGY OF FOOD. During the year 143 samples of food were submitted to the Health Centre's Laboratory:-
  • Page 66
    RESULTS OF SWABBING
    ArticleNo.Faecal ColiVielchiiCoagulase Positive StaphylococciSalmonellae
  • Page 67
    Reports in respect of unsatisfactory samples were received in respect of nine samples as follows:-
  • Page 70
    The milk supply in the Borough is principally in the hands of three large distributors; the previous satisfactory condition has been maintained, andno special action has been required by the Department during the year.
  • Page 71
    The number of premises at present registered is 76 comprising the following:-
  • Page 72
    The total quantities of unsound food surrendered during 1963 were:-
  • Page 73
    During 1963 only one prosecution in respect of foodstuffs was instituted under the Pood & Drugs Act. The result was as follows:-
    DatePremisesOffenceResult
  • Page 74
    The following table shows the incidence of notifiable diseases in 1963:-
    All AgesUnder 1 yr1-4 yrs5- 14 yrs15-24 yrs25-44 yrs45-64 yrs65-Cases Treated in Hospital
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    Continued from previous page...
    All AgesUnder 1 yr1-4 yrs5-14 yrs15-24 yrs25-44 yrs45-64 yrs65-Cases Treated in Hospital
  • Page 78
    In 1963 23 new notifications were received, and their age and sex distribution was as follows:-
    PulmonaryM0-1-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-Total
  • Page 79
    The number of notified cases shown on the Clinic Register at 31st December 1963 was as follows:-
    RespiratoryNon-RespiratoryTotalsGrand Total
    MenWomenChildrenMenWomenChildrenMenWomenChildren