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Hammersmith 1960

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

Published
1961
Pages
78
Tables
46

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46 tables in this report

  • Page 4
    The number of marriages was 1,308, an increase of 41 compared with the previous year.
    Particulars are set out hereunder :—
  • Page 10
    The number of treatments for scabies was also less:—
    19591960
  • Page 11
    Everv year the story of the Health Laundry Service is that of expansion. The figures speak for themselves.
    19531954195519561957195819591960
  • Page 12
    Below are details of a selection of the certificates issued during the year:—
    Sex and AgeCollections up to 31.12.60Primary Cause of III-healthSequel
  • Page 13
    Continued from previous page...
    Sex and AgeCollections up to 31.12.60Primary Cause of Ill-healthSequel
  • Page 14
    Summary of Articles Cleansed:
    Articles19531954195519561957195819591960
  • Page 15
    I append a table showing the number of cases recommended for rehousing under the headings mentioned above, and those actually rehoused from 1949.
    YearHEALTH GROUNDSOVERCROWDING GROUNDSSPECIAL CASES
    RecommendedRehousedRecommendedRehousedRecommendedRehoused
  • Page 18
    A list showing the number and type of premises in the borough where food is sold, stored and prepared, is given below :—
  • Page 18
    Throughout the year 875 samples of food and drugs taken by the Food and Drugs Inspector were submitted to the Public Analyst for chemical analysis. Adverse reports received in respect of 12 samples are shown in the following summary :—
    SampleInfringementRemarks
  • Page 19
    Continued from previous page...
    SampleInfringementRemarks
  • Page 19
    The following summary shows the action taken after a full investigation was made in each case of 26 complaints received from members of the public in connection with food.
    Nature of ComplaintAction Taken
  • Page 22
    Ice Cream and Preserved Food Premises. The following summary, which includes new registrations affected during the year, shows details of the number and type of premises registered under Section 16 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1955.
  • Page 27
    During the year applications under the Above Acts were received as follows:—
  • Page 27
    The Mortuary and Court were also used by the Boroughs of Fulham, Chelsea and Kensington and the amount of their annual contribution towards this Council's expenditure on the premises was as follows:—
  • Page 29
    Chemical Examinations:
  • Page 29
    Bacteriological Examinations:
  • Page 31
    The following is a summary for the year with comparable figures for 1959 in brackets:—
  • Page 40
    The following is a list of Clinics:—
  • Page 41
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  • Page 43
    The total number of medical examinations carried out in connection with admission to the Councils' Superannuation and/or Sick Pay Scheme during the year was 356, and of this number 86 were found to be unfit for the following reasons:—
  • Page 44
    Financial Contributions to Voluntary Organisations. Subscriptions to the funds of voluntary bodies were, on the recommendation of the Health Committee, made by the Council during the year as follows:—
    OrganisationAmountStatutory Authority
  • Page 47
    GENERAL STATISTICS—1960
  • Page 47
    EXTRACT FROM VITAL STATISTICS—1960
    TotalM.F.
  • Page 48
    NATURAL INCREASE OR DECREASE OF THE POPULATION DURING THE PAST 20 YEARS
    YearPopulationExcess of Births over DeathsExcess of Deaths over Births
  • Page 48
    INCIDENCE OF CANCER DURING THE PAST 10 YEARS
    YearPopulationDeathsRate per 1,000
  • Page 49
    DEATHS FROM CARCINOMA OF LUNGS
    Year0—25—45—65—75+ 75Total
  • Page 50
    INCIDENCE OF PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS AND NEOPLASMS OF THE LUNGS
    Age GroupsPulmonary TuberculosisNeoplasms of the Lung or Bronchus
    1959196019591960
  • Page 50
    FEMALES 0- - - - -
  • Page 51
    VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRICT
    YearPopulation estimated to middle of each yearBirthsTotal Deaths Registered in the DistrictTransferable DeathsNet Deaths belonging to the District
    NumberRateNumberRateof Non-residents registered in the Districtof Residents not registered in the DistrictUnder 1 Year of AgeAt all Ages
    NumberRate per 1,000 Net BirthsNumberRate
    123456789101112
  • Page 53
    CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATH DURING THE YEAR 1960 AS SUPPLIED BY THE REGISTRAR GENERAL
    Cause of DeathSex0—1—5—15—25—45—65—75—Total all Ages
  • Page 55
    INFANT MORTALITY—1960 and Previous Years
    YearBirthsDeaths of InfantsDeaths of Infants per 1,000 births
  • Page 56
    Net deaths of infants at various ages under one year of age
  • Page 58
    INFANT MORTALITY RATES—ENGLAND AND WALES AND VARIOUS OTHER COUNTRIES
    Country19551956195719581959
  • Page 58
    MATERNAL MORTALITY—1960 and Previous Years
    YearNumber of DeathsNumber of live BirthsMaternal Death Rate
    Pregnancy, childbirth, abortion
  • Page 59
    ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
    Cause of InspectionNo. of InspectionsNo. of Notices servedNo. of Notices complied with
  • Page 59
    (B) SUMMONSES—Proceedings instituted during the year
  • Page 60
    (C) FACTORIES ACT, 1937
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
  • Page 60
    2.-CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND
  • Page 61
    OUTWORK
    Nature of WorkSection 110Section 111
    No. of Outworkers in August List required by Sect. 110(1) (c)No. of Cases of Default in Sending Lists to the CouncilNo. of Prosecutions for Failure to Supply ListsNo. of Instances of Work in Unwhole some PremisesNotices ServedProsecutions
  • Page 62
    (D) UNSOUND FOOD CONDEMNED—1960
  • Page 63
    PUBLIC MORTUARY—Bodies Admitted, &c.
  • Page 64
    DiseasesNotificationsTotal cases notifiedCases removed to HospitalDeathsCorrected Figures
    0—1 year1—2 years2—5 years5—15 years15—25 years25—45 years45—65 years65 + yearsAge not known
  • Page 65
    TUBERCULOSIS
    Age PeriodsFormal Notifications
    Number of Primary Notifications of new cases of tuberculosis
    0—1—2—5—10—15—20—25 —35-45-55—65—75 +Total (all ages)
  • Page 65
    CASES NOTIFIED AND DEATHS—1960 and Previous Years
  • Page 67
    MEDICINAL BATHS
  • Page 67
    DISINFECTION