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Greenwich 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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- 1972
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*Area of the Borough and Districts
Land, and Inland Water— -
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Population— *At Census, 1961 230,250
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PUBLIC OPEN SPACES
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Temperature (Fahrenheit)
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Sunshine
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Rainfall
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Population (mid-year 1971)
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Area Comparability Factors
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Marriages
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Births
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*These figures, which are supplied by the Registrar-General, may differ slightly from those shown in other parts of the Report.
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Infant Deaths
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Infant Mortality Rates
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Death Rates—Special Causes (per 1,000 population)
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ESTIMATED AGE COMPOSITION OF THE POPULATION
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The following table shows particulars given by the various Registrars for the past 7 years.
Year Area Church of England Chapels and R.C. Churches Non Conforming Churches and Chapels Register Office Total Reg. General's Estimate of Population Marriage Rate (persons marrying) -
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The following table gives by district the number of Greenwich Births occurring during the current year:—
Source of Information DISTRICT Total Borough Births Greenwich Woolwich -
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Fertility
6 years' average 1965/70 1971 E&W Gtr. London G'WICH -
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Following these changes, an analysis of births registered in the 2nd and 3rd quarters of 1969 was under taken by the R.G.'s department and a table was compiled to show the situation as revealed in the Borough at that time.
No. in Short List. Causes of Death 1971 Sex Deaths at subjoined Ages of "Residents", whether occurring within or without the District. All Ages Under 1 year 1 and under 5. 5 and under 15. 15 and under 25. 25 and under 35. 35 and under 45. 45 and under 55. 55 and under 65. 65 and under 75. 75 and over Under 4 Wks 4 wks and under 1 year -
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Of the four quarters, the first registered the highest proportion of the year's total deaths and the third the lowest, viz. 30.1% and 21.5% respectively.
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It will be observed from the following table that during 1971 the deaths in the age group 0-5 years accounted for 2.4% and that of the "over 65's" 70.6% of the year's total. Figures for the previous four years are given for comparative purposes.
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The following table gives the number of deaths of Greenwich residents in Public Institutions during the last seven years:— Deaths of Greenwich Residents
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INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1971 Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under 1 Year of Age.
Cause of Death Under 1 week 1—2 Weeks 2—3 Weeks 3—4 Weeks Total under 1 Month 1—3 Months 3—6 Months 6—9 Months 9—12 Months Total Deaths under One Year -
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The total of 591 cancer deaths was equivalent to 23.2% of deaths from all causes, indicating that approximately one death in every four resulted from some form of cancer. The following table shows the various sites affected:—
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Borough since 1965 is included in order that current trends in this disease may be studied:— DEATHS FROM CANCER OF LUNG (including Bronchogenic Carcinoma)
Year AGE GROUPS Totals Grand Total Rate per 1,000 Pop. 25 and under 35 yrs. 35 and under 45 yrs. 45 and under 55 yrs. 55 and under 65 yrs. 65 and under 75 yrs. 75 yrs. and upwards M F M F M F M F M F M F M F -
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Total persons under care in the Borough for mental conditions at 31st December, 1971, was 1,198, equivalent to 0.55% and classified as under:—
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New Cases Treated at Centres Within the Borough
Treatment Centre Syphilis Gonorrhoea Other Conditions TOTALS M F M F M F M F -
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New Cases of Residents Treated During 1971 (as given in returns from the undermentioned Centres)
Treatment Centre Syphilis Gonorrhoea Other Genital Infections Other Conditions TOTALS -
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The number of notified cases of tuberculosis remaining on the Register at 31st December, 1971, was as follows: —
PULMONARY NON-PULMONARY Men Women Children Total Men Women Children Total M F M F -
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"There was an increase in the number of new cases of pulmonary tuberculosis notified during the year. The figures for 1970 are given in brackets.
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Summary of Surveys Carried Out in the Borough from 1st January to 31st December, 1971
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ANALYSIS OF "OTHER NON-TUBERCULOUS ABNORMALITIES"
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ANALYSIS OF SURVEYS
Numbers Examined Cases of Tuberculosis requiring treatment or close supervision Cases of Tuberculosis requiring occasional supervision Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total -
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All cases were investigated, including visits to a works canteen, a cafe and a delicatessen, with the following results: —
No. of Organism (if known) No. of Hospital Cases Remarks -
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New Claims to Sickness and Industrial Injury Benefit Year Ended 31st December, 1971
Sickness Injury -
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The following table indicates the use made of these various Clinics, compared with the figures of 1970 which are given in brackets:—
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Live Births by Age and Parity of Mother and by Place of Occurrence
Parity of Mother Place of Deliv'y ALL AGES AGE OF MOTHER Under 20 yrs. 20 to 24 yrs. 25 to 29 yrs. 30 to 34 yrs. 35 to 39 yrs. 40 to 44 yrs. 45 and over -
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Multiple Births by Age and Parity of Mother and by Place of Occurrence
Parity of Mother Place of Deliv'y ALL AGES AGE OF MOTHER Under 20 yrs. 20 to 24 yrs. 25 to 29 yrs. 30 to 34 yrs. 35 to 39 yrs. 40 to 44 yrs. 45 and over -
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Stillbirths by Age and Parity of Mother and by Place of Occurrence
Parity of Mother Place of Deliv'y ALL AGES AGE OF MOTHER Under 20 yrs. 20 to 24 yrs. 25 to 29 yrs. 30 to 34 yrs. 35 to 39 yrs. 40 to 44 yrs. 45 and over -
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Domiciliary Confinements Attended and Hospital Deliveries Nursed at Home
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Domiciliary Confinements by Age and Parity during 1971
Age Total confinements Parity 0 1 2 3 4 5 and over Not known -
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Domiciliary Births—Prematurity and Mortality by Birth Weight
Weight Number Proportion per 100 live premature infants Deaths in 24 hours Survivors at 28 days Number per 100 live premature infants Number Per 100 live premature infants -
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Conditions for which Midwives summoned Medical Aid during 1971 (Figures for 1970 in brackets)
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During Puerperium
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Numbers taking advantage of the Council's services during the current year decreased by 42.9% to a total of 1,055 and the following statistics indicate the work carried out at the various clinics:—
Clinics No. of Smears Taken -
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The following table shows not only the increased clinic sessions held in 1971, but also that new patients to F.P.A. increased by approximately 18% over 1970." FAMILY PLANNING — STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
Clinics Sessions New Cases Attendances 1970 1971 1970 1971 1970 1971 -
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Congenital Malformations (Numbers Notified According to Site)
Site No. Notified 1971 Rates per 1,000 Total Notified Births Greenwich England & Wales 1971 1971 1970 -
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Congenital Malformations Notified During 1971
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Observation and Handicapped Register Analysis of children on the above Register at 31st December 1971:-
System Affected Children aged 0-5 years Children aged 6-18 years Total Children Males Females Total Males Females Total Males Females Total -
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OBSERVATION AND HANDICAPPED CHILDREN'S REGISTER Analysis of Primary handicaps as at 31st December, 1971:-
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OBSERVATION AND HANDICAPPED CHILDREN'S REGISTER Details of Items marked on the 'Primary Handicap' Analysis as 'OTHER'
Primary Handicap Under 6 yrs. Over 6 yrs. TOTAL Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total -
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The following figures give the number of children on the "At Risk" Register since 1965 with the comparable number of live births in each year:—
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Sources from which New Cases were Referred
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Classification of New Cases No. Cases % -
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Type of Treatment and where effected
Treatment At Patients' Homes Elsewhere (e.g. Nurses' Homes) Total % -
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Age Distribution of Patients
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Services were continued on similar lines to those of previous years and the following table summarises the visiting carried out during 1971: —
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Statistics for 1971 relating to Child Health Centres are given in the following table: —
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Registrations effected by 31st December, 1971, are given in the following table which indicates the considerable growth of this valuable service since 1968: —
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The following table indicates the use which was made of the scheme in 1971:
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and the G.L.C., the following table gives the total number of illegitimate births in the Borough during the current year and indicates the numbers and ages of mothers seeking advice and assistance: —
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Bathing Centre—Tunnel Avenue A chiropody clinic established at Tunnel Avenue Bathing Centre in September, 1963, for the treatment of cases (mainly geriatric) brought to the Centre for bathing services, was discontinued during the current year and patients transported to the clinic in the vicinity of their homes.
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Visit by Women Public Health Officers
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Elderly People in Receipt of Visits and Other Services
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Part III Accommodation
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Total Functions
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FACTORIES ACT, 1961 Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health
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Cases in which defects were found.
Particulars Number of cases in which defects were found Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted Found Remedied Referred To H.M. Inspector By H.M. Inspector -
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Outwork—(Sections 133 and 134)
Nature of work No. of out-workers in August list required by Sect. 133 (1) (c) No. of cases of default in sending list to the Council No. of prosecu-tions for failure to supply lists No. of instances of work in unwhole-some premises Notices served Prosecutions -
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Registration and General Inspections
Class of Premises No. of Premises Registered during year Total No. of Premises Registered at end of year No. of Premises receiving General Inspection during the year -
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Analysis by Workplace of Persons Employed in Registered Premises
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A total of 1,360 visits including 627 general inspections were made to premises during the year. As a result of the service of 94 informal notices, the following contraventions of the Act were remedied:—
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sis for the year under review are summarised in the following tables:— Reported Accidents
Workplace No. Reported Total No. Investigated Action Recommended No Action Fatal Non-Fatal Prose-cution Formal Warning Informal Advice -
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Analysis of reported accidents
Offices Retail Shops Wholesale Warehouses Catering establishments open to public, canteens Railway Buildings -
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Confirmed Smoke Control Areas
Name of Area Operative Date Approximate Acreage No. of Dwellings No. of Industrial Premises No. of Commercial Premises No. of Other Premises -
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METROPOLITAN WATER BOARD—Water Examination Department Average Results of the Chemical Examination of the Water Supply to the London Borough of Greenwich - Year 1971 Milligrammes per litre (unless otherwise stated)
Description of the Sample No. of Samples Ammonical Nitrogen Albuminoid Nitrogen Nitrate Nitrogen Oxygen abs. from KMnO44 hrs. at 27°C. B.O.D. 5 days at 20° C Hardness (total) CaCO3 Hardness (non-carbonate) CaC03 Magnesium as Mg Sodium as Na Potassium as K Chloride as CI Phosphate as PO4 Silicate as SiO2 Sulphate as SO4 Natural Fluoride as F Surface-active material as Manoxol OT Turbidity units Colour (Burgess units) pH value Electrical Conductivity (micro-ohms) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) (19) (20) (21) (22) (23) -
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METROPOLITAN WATER BOARD—Water Examination Department Bacteriological Results—Yearly averages, 1971, of Water Supplied to the London Borough of Greenwich
Source of supply BEFORE TREATMENT AFTER TREATMENT Number of samples Agar plate count per ml. Coliform count Escherichia coli count Number of samples Agar plate count per ml. Coliform count E. coli count 20-24 hours at 37°C. 3 days at 22°C. Per cent. samples negative in 100 ml. Count per 100 ml. Per cent. samples negative in 100 ml. Count per 100 ml. 20-24 hours at 37°C. 3 days at 22°C. Per cent. samples negative in 100 ml. Per cent. samples negative in 100 ml. -
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A summary of Bacteriological Samples taken from the various swimming baths during the year with the results of the examinations is given in the following table:—
Bath No. of Samples Satisfactory Unsatisfactory -
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The following are the attendances for the year ending 31st March 1972:—
Service Eltham Baths Green-wich Baths Horn-fair Lido Plum-stead Baths Wool-wich Baths Abbey Estate Laun-derette Eltham Sports Centre Totals -
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The following report was submitted to the Ministry of Agricul- ture, Fisheries and Food, for the year ended 31st December, 1971:— Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949
Properties Other than Sewers TYPE OF PROPERTY Non-Agricultural Agricultural -
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Many other types of infestation were encountered and the following is a list of the treatments which were carried out in connection therewith.
Complaints Treatments Rooms External Areas -
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Stations and the following Return summarises the work carried out during the year:—
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The accompanying table shows in detail the work carried out during the year. Rooms and Articles Disinfected, Year ended 31st December, 1971
Diseases, etc. Premises Entered Rooms Beds Mattresses Bolsters Pillows Sheets Blankets Eiderdowns Cushions Quilts Odd Articles Wearing Apparel Rugs & Mats Books Total No. Articles Disinfected -
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Summary of Work Performed by the Public Health Inspectors during the Year 1971
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Legal Proceedings
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Legal Proceedings
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Council Housing Schemes—(Information supplied by Mr. J. M. Moore, Borough Architect). (a) Schemes in operation at 31st December, 1971 :—
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(b) The following dwellings have been commenced or are planned for commencement before 31st December, 1972:—
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The Milk (Special Designation) Regulations, 1963 and 1965 There is one milk processing plant in the Borough in respect of which a Dealer's Pasteuriser's Licence was in force on 31st December, 1971, as were the following licences in relation to milk obtained in pre-packed form for sale to the general public:—
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The following table is a statistical record of the major portion of the duties performed and inspections undertaken during the year:
Premises Inspected or Visits Made No. of Visits No. of Premises at which Improve-ments were effected No. of Improve-ments effected -
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Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1960 In compliance with Regulations 16 and 19, which deal with the provision of wash-hand basins and the provision of facilities for washing food and equipment respectively, the following table gives details of the fitments introduced into food premises as grouped in trade categories:—
Type of Premises No. of Premises No. pro-vided with wash-hand basins No. with facilities for washing food and equipment -
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Food Rejected The following table is a summary of unsound food voluntarily surrendered during the year :—
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Canned and Other Foods—
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Carcases and Offal Inspected and Condemned in Whole or in Part, 1971
Cattle excluding Cows Cows Calves Sheep and Lambs Pigs -
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The following foods were rejected at the wharves :—
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Canned and Other Foods—
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other Egg Products continued during the year with the following results:—
Country of Origin Quantity Imported Containers Sampled Unsatisfactory Bact. Chem. -
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Incidence of Salmonella
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During the year 11 certificates were so issued and the followin table indicates the country of origin of the samples, their destina tions and the amounts involved:—
Country of Origin Certificates Issued Total Weight of Meat Exported Country No. -
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Other Food Examinations Information concerning the analyses of these samples is given in the following table:—
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FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955 Number and Description of Samples Submitted for Analysis under the above Act during the year 1971 (including samples taken under the Public Health (Imported Food) Regulations) ANALYSES
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Administrative Action Taken in Regard to Samples Reported to be NOT GENUINE
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Other Special Schools in the Borough include :—
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SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES STATISTICAL REPORT 1971
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Periodic General Medical Inspections
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Pupils founds to require treatment at periodic General Medical Inspections(excluding dental and infestation)
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Percentage of Children Inspected who were noted for Treatment
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Non-Routine Medical Inspections
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Analysis of Non-Routine Medical Inspections
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Medical Treatment of schoolchildren
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Defects treated at Minor Ailments Clinics
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Special Clinics—Attendances in 1971
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VISION Routine Medical Inspections
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Findings at Health Surveys
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School Medical Inspections (excluding dental and health surveys)
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B.C.G.—1971
SKIN TESTED NEGATIVE B.C.G. GIVEN Schools Further Education & Training Colleges Schools Further Education & Training Colleges Schools Further Education & Training Colleges -
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Infectious Diseases in Schools
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Number of Children of all ages noted for Treatment or Observation (Number of children of all ages noted for Treatment or observation expressed as a rate per 1,000 inspected) Number Inspected 15,255
Defects Treatment Observations 1971 1970 1971 1970 -
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Comparison of Defects noted at 7-plus routine and 7-plus "Special" Medical Examinations in 1971 (Number of children noted for treatment and observation expressed as a rate per 1,000 inspected)
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Visits made to Schools in the Borough by Public Health Inspectors VISITS—1971
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SCHOOL DENTAL SERVICE Statistical Analysis
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CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE notified during the Year ended 31st December, 1971
Notifiable Disease Cases Notified in Whole District Total Cases Notified in each Locality Age & Sex Group At all Ages 0 to 1 1-2 2-3 3-4 4-5 5-10 10-15 15-25 25-45 45-65 65 & over Greenwich Woolwich m f m f m f m f m f m f m f m f m f m f m f m f -
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TOTAL CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATH during the year ended 31st December 1971.
No. in Short List Causes of Death Deaths at Subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the District Deaths at all Ages of "Residents" belonging to Localities, whether occurring in or beyond the District Deaths of "Residents" in Public Institutions Total Deaths whether of "Residents" or "NonResidents in Public In stitutions in the District All Ages Under 1 1 and under 5 5 and under 15 15 and under 25 25 and under 3S 35 and under 45 45 and under 55 55 and under 65 65 and under 75 75 and upwards GREENWICH WOOLWICH St. Alfege's Hospital Seamen's Hospital Miller Hospital Herbert Military Hospital Brook Hospital St. Nicholas Hospital Memorial Hospital B.H.M.B. E. & M. Hospital Other Institutions Outside Institutions Under 4 wks. 4 wks. and under 1 yr.