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Hammersmith 1964

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

Published
1965
Pages
66
Tables
45

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45 tables in this report

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    Population:-
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    VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRICT 1964 and Previous Years
    YearPopulation estimated to middle of each yearLive BirthsTotal Deaths Registered in the DistrictTransferable DeathsNet Deaths belonging to the District
    NumberRate per 1,000 Pop.NumberRate per 1,000 Pop.of Non-residents registered in the Districtof Residents not registered in the DistrictUnder 1 Year of ageAt all Ages
    NumberRate per 1,000 Live BirthsNumberRate per 1,000 Pop.
    123456789101112
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    NATURAL INCREASE OR DECREASE OF THE POPULATION DURING THE PAST 20 YEARS
    YearPopulationExcess of Births over DeathsYearPopulationExcess of Births over Deaths
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    CAUSES OF, AND AGE AT, DEATH DURING THE YEAR 1964 AS SUPPLIED BY THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL
    Cause of DeathSexTotal All AgesUnder 4 weeks4 weeks and under 1 year
    AGE IN YEARS
    1-5-15-25-35-45-55-65-75 & over
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    DEATHS FROM CARCINOMA OF LUNGS
    Year0—25—45—65—75+ 75Total
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    DEATHS FROM CANCER DURING THE PAST TEN YEARS
    YearPopulationDeathsRate per 1,000YearPopulationDeathsRate per 1,000
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    INFANT MORTALITY—1964 and Previous Years
    YearBirthsDeaths of InfantsDeaths of Infants per 1,000 births
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    INFANT MORTALITY RATES—ENGLAND AND WALES AND VARIOUS OTHER COUNTRIES Deaths under 1 year per 1,000 live births
    Country195519561957195819591960196119621963
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    MATERNAL MORTALITY—1964 and Previous Years
    YearNumber of Deaths Pregnancy, childbirth, abortionNumber of live BirthsMaternal Death Rate
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    CAUSES OF STILLBIRTH
    Code No.CauseMalesFemales
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    Particulars are set out hereunder:
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    These figures show a decrease on the previous year of 764 cases. This is largely due to the fact that there were few cases of Measles. Dysentery showed an increase due mainly to an epidemic at one of the schools. There was, however, a slight fall in the number of cases of Puerperal Pyrexia, Whooping Cough, Pneumonia and Food Poisoning. Full details are given under age groups in the following table:—
    DiseasesNotificationsTotal cases notifiedCases removed to HospitalDeathsCorrected Figures
    0—1 year1—2 years2—5 years5—15 years15—25 years25—45 years45—65 years65 + years
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    Summary of Notifications during the period from 1st January, 1964, to the 31st December, 1964
    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)
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    CASES NOTIFIED AND DEATHS—PAST TWENTY YEARS
    YearNo. of Cases notifiedNo. of DeathsNo. of Cases on Register of Notifications
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotal
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    Rehousing on these grounds in Hammersmith, is shown in the following table:
    YearHEALTH GROUNDSOVERCROWDING GROUNDSSPECIAL CASES
    RecommendedRehousedRecommendedRehousedRecommendedRehoused
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    Houses in multiple occupation
    196219631964
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    Analysis of informal action taken
    196219631964
    ServedNumber complied irrespective of year compliedPercentage compl'd of those servedServedNumber complied irrespective of year compliedPercentage compl'd of those servedServedNumber complied irrespective of year compliedPercentage compl'd of those served
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    Analysis of formal action taken
    196219631964
    Formal action commencedComplied irrespective of year compliedFormal action commencedComplied irrespective of year compliedFormal action commencedComplied irrespective of year complied
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    The following table illustrates the progress that is being made in meeting housing needs: —
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    Applications under the above Act have been received as follows: —
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    Sanitary Inspection
    Cause of InspectionNo. of InspectionsNo. of Re-visitsNo. of Notices ServedNo. of Notices Complied with
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    Summonses—Proceedings instituted during the year
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    Chemical Examinations : (Milligrammes per litre unless otherwise stated.)
    All Thames Derived
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    The Borough Engineer and Surveyor, who is responsible for the collection, removal and disposal of refuse, has kindly furnished the following information with regard to this service.
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    1. Inspections
    PremisesNumber on RegisterInspectionsNumber of Written NoticesOccupiers prosecuted
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    ParticularsNumber of Cases in which Defects were FoundNumber of Cases in which Prosecutions were Instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred
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    Outwork
    Nature of WorkSection 110Section 111
    No. of Outworkers in August List required by Sect. 110(l)(c)No. of Cases of Default in Sending Lists to the CouncilNo. of Prosecutions for Failure to Supply ListsNo. of Instances of Work in unwholesome PremisesNotices ServedProsecutions
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    The following is a summary of the work for the year:—
    TYPE OF PROPERTY
    Local AuthorityDwelling HousesBusiness etc.Totals
  • Page 33
    A survey of the proposed No. 8 Area (Old Oak, Wormholt and White City) has been completed and it is hoped that the Smoke Control Order will be made early in 1965. This will cover 568 acres.
    s.c.o. No.AcreageDate MadeDate confirmedOperative DateNo. of PremisesNo. of dwellingsEstimated No. adaptationsTons of S.S.F.
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    Applications for prior approval for the installation of furnaces.
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    A list showing the number and type of premises in the borough where food is sold, stored and prepared, is given below: —
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    Continued from previous page...
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    Sampling Throughout the year 750 samples of food and drugs were submitted to the Public Analyst for chemical analysis. Adverse reports received in respect of 12 samples are shown in the following summary.
    SAMPLEINFRINGEMENTREMARKS
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    Premises Registered under Section 16, Food & Drugs Act
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    The following licences were issued by the Council under the Milk (Special Designation) Regulations 1960-1963. The figures in brackets relate to licences in force the previous year:—
    Dealers (Pre-Packed) Licences
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    66 samples of designated milk were taken under the Regulations from milk processing plants, and from distributors and automatic vending machines. These samples were submitted for the Phosphatase, Methylene Blue and Turbidity tests, the results of which are set out below:—
    Class of MilkNo. TestedPhosphatase TestMethylene Blue TestTurbidity Test
    PassedFailedPassedFailedPassedFailed
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    Origin of Requests for Service
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    The output from the laundry continues to expand as the number of articles washed and ironed each year indicates.
    19541955195619571958195919601961196219631964
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    Bodies admitted from the Borough:—
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    Bodies admitted from other Boroughs:—
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    No. of Post-mortem examinations conducted:—
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    No. of Inquests held:—
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    The 1,094 cases in which help was provided are classified as follows:—