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Finsbury 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finsbury Borough]
- Published
- 1965
- Pages
- 66
- Tables
- 25
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PRINCIPAL VITAL STATISTICS
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COMPARATIVE STATISTICS 1960 - 1964
1960 1956-60 1961 1962 1963 1964 -
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INQUESTS: Inquests were held on twenty-two residents during the year. The causes of death found were
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INFANT MORTALITY 1964 - CAUSES OF DEATH
Causes of Death 0-1 wk. 1-2 wks. 2-3 wks. 3-4 wks. Total under 4 wks. 1-3 mths. 3-6 mths. 6-9 mths. 9-12 mths. Total under 1 yr. -
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CAUSES OF DEATH 1964
0- 1- 2-4 5-14 15-24 25-44 45-64 65-74 75-84 85+ Total M F M F M F -
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The following table sets out a number of details of the work carried out under this heading in 1964:—
Housing damp, dirty — remedied 180 -
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Legal proceedings under the provision of the Public Health (London) Act 1936, were instituted on 2 occasions in 1964 Details are as set out below:—
Date Premises Offence Result -
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REGISTRATIONS AND GENERAL INSPECTIONS:
No. of premises Total No. of No. of General registered during 1964 registered premises at end of 1964 inspections 1964 -
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ANALYSIS OF PERSONS EMPLOYED IN REGISTERED PREMISES BY WORKPLACE
Class of Workplace No. of persons employed -
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INSPECTIONS FOR PURPOSES OF PROVISIONS AS TO HEALTH (Inspections made by Public Health Inspectors)
Premises Number on Register Number of Inspections Written Notices Occupiers Prosecuted -
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CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND
PARTICULARS Number of cases in which defects were found Found Remedied Referred Number of cases in which prosecution were instituted To H. M. Inspector By H. M. Inspector -
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OUTWORK
NATURE OF WORKS Section 110 Section 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 -
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PROGRAMME FOR SMOKE CONTROL AREAS IN FINSBURY
Area No. Acres Total Premises Dwellings Date of Order Date of Operation -
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In 1964 the total number of treatments given was:—
Scabies Head Lice Body Lice -
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During 1964, there were 34 complaints of noise received by the Department. A summary of the complaints indicates the type of premises involved, viz:—
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The following new dwellings were completed during 1964:—
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The table appended summarises the action taken during 1964 and indicates the overall position at the end of the year. Closing and Demolition Orders:
Whole Houses Basement Rooms Other Parts -
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A summary of the position relating to individual unresolved areas is given overpage.
Area No. of Houses Year of Order Remarks -
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During the year 1964, legal proceedings under the Pood & Drugs Act 1955 were instituted in 5 cases as follows:-
Date Premises Offence Result -
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In 1964, 993 visits were paid by the Nurse Visitor.
All Ages Under 1 yr. 1-4 yrs. 5-14 yrs. 15-24 yrs. 25-44 yrs. 45-64 yrs. 65- Cases Treated in Hospital -
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Tuberculosis: In 1964 23 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. -
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COMPARATIVE STATISTICS 1960-1964
1960 1956-60 1961 1962 1963 1964 -
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A dash indicates that numbers are too small for the calculation of a significant rate.
Males Females Total -
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Handbills giving details of the Public Sessions, at which no appointments were necessary, were issued as well as posters. The undermentioned Table summarises the results of the Finsbury Survey:-