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Hammersmith 1966

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

Published
1968
Pages
158
Tables
81

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  • Page XIX
    VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRICT
    YearPopulation estimated to middle of next year.Live 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 10 YEARS
    YearPopulationExcess of Births over Deaths
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    DEATHS FROM CANCER DURING THE PAST ELEVEN YEARS
    YearPopulationDeathsRate per 1,000
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    INFANT MORTALITY - 1966 AND DURING PREVIOUS ELEVEN YEARS
    YearBirthsDeaths of InfantsDeath s 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
    19551956195719581959196019611962196319641965
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    MATERNAL MORTALITY - 1966 and PREVIOUS YEARS
    YearNumber of DeathsNumber of live birthsMaternal Death Rate
    Pregnancy, child birth, abortion
  • Page 4
    Food Poisoning The 25 cases which occurred among persons residing in this Borough included 3 family outbreaks which involved 8 persons, whilst the remainder were sporadic cases. The following causative agents were identified:-
  • Page 8
    Another important amendment of the 1961 Act enables Local Authorities to combine the improvement of amenities in houses in multiple occupation with the making of a Direction Order limiting the number of persons who may occupy such a house.
    19621963196419651966
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    Rent Act, 1957 - Applications. Applications under the above Act have been received as follows:-
    1957195819591960196119621963196419651966
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    Summonses - Proceedings instituted during the year:
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    Chemical Examinations: (Milligrammes per litre unless otherwise stated).
    Ashford CommonHamptonSurbiton
  • Page 13
    The following is a summary of the work for the year:-
    PROPERTIESTYPE OF PROPERTY
    NON-AGRICULTURALAGRICULTURAL
  • Page 13
    Diseases of Animals Act, 1950 Inspection of premises under the provisions of this Act are undertaken for the Council by the Veterinary Officer of the City of London. The following are details of such visits made within the Borough during the year:
  • Page 16
    The Fulham Smoke Control Programme was completed in 1965, and details are set out below:- POSITION REACHED AT 31.12.65 FULHAM
    AreaAcreageNo. of PremisesOperative DateNo. of ApplicationsEstimated No. of Conversions
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    POSITION AT 31st DECEMBER, 1966 HAMMERSMITH
    Smoke Control Order No.AcreageDote MadeDate ConfirmedOperative DoteNo. of PremisesEstimated No. of Adaptations
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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:-
    No. of premises fitted to comply with Reg. 16No. of premises fitted to comply with Reg. 19
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    Premises registered under Section 16, Food and Drugs Act.
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    The following number of licences under the Milk (Special Designation) Regulations, 1960-1965, were in existence at the end of the year:-
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    Under the Regulations 62 samples of designated milk were taken from milk processing plants, from distributors and from automatic vending machines. These samples were submitted for Phosphatase, Methylene Blue, and Turbidity tests, the results which are set out below:
    Class of MilkNo. TestedPhosphatase TestsMethylene Blue TestsTurbidity Tests
    PassedFailedPassedFailedPassedFailed
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    The number adulterated or about which some comment was made was 88. The incidence of these criticisms may be classified as follows:-
    Number of samples examined.Number of samples adulterated.
  • Page 26
    Steam Sterilisation 283 requests involving 4,931 articles were dealt with during the year. Use is made of this service by neighbouring Authorities also, some 361 articles being sterilised for 4 such bodies. The following table gives details:
    CollectionsArticles
  • Page 26
    Disinfestation The following table indicates the variety of work under this section:-
    PremisesRoomsPremisesRooms
  • Page 28
    In all 279 inquests were held at the Coroner's Court compared with 344 the previous year. Details are set out below.
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    No. of post-mortem examinations conducted:-
  • Page 35
    Maternity and Child Welfare (National Health Service Act, 1946 — Section 22) There are 8 Maternity and Child Welfare Centres in the Borough as shown below providing between them the following services:-
    WELFARE CENTRESERVICES
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    TABLE 1
    Diphtheria Immunisation
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    Reinforcing doses
    19661965-631962-591958-51Total
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    TABLE 2 The number of children referred to in Table 1 who received multiple antigens is as follows:-
    19661965-631962-591958-51Total
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    TABLE 3
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    TABLE 4 Poliomyelitis Primary Vaccinations
    19661965-631962-591958-51Total
  • Page 43
    FULHAM CHEST CLINIC - SUMMARY OF STATISTICS FOR ANNUAL REPORT, 1966
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    NEW NOTIFICATIONS IN AGE GROUPS
    MaleFemale
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    DEATHS IN AGE GROUPS
    MaleFemale
  • Page 51
    Issues made in the year 1966 were:-
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    Report on Family Casework for the year 1966
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    Cases closed during 1966
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    Families referred by:
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    Other officers of the Borough
  • Page 55
    Mental Health Statistics
  • Page 56
    Periodic General Medical Inspections: The table below is an analysis of routine and non-routine medical inspections: School Medical Inspections (excluding Dental and Health Surveys) — 1966.
  • Page 57
    The following table shows an analysis of non-routine medical inspections: Non-Routine Medical Inspections — 1966.
  • Page 57
    (Number of children noted for treatment or observation expressed as a rate per 1000 inspected)
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    Routine Medical Inspections 1966 — Vision
    6/66/96/12 or worseNoted for Treatment
    BoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirls
  • Page 59
    C. Boys and Girls Percentage of number tested with & without glasses-
    Noted for treatmentNoted for observationTotal noted for treatment or observation
  • Page 60
    Findings at Health Surveys — 1966.
  • Page 61
    Prophylaxis. The following table shows the percentage of school children of all ages inspected who were reported to have been immunised against —
  • Page 61
    The B.C. G. Scheme. In accordance with the B.C.G. scheme, vaccination was offered to children in the 13 year+ age group, as a protection against tuberculosis. The following table is an analysis of this procedure:-
  • Page 62
    The following table shows the categories of handicaps and number of pupils receiving special education in day schools in the London Borough of Hammersmith. These schools serve much of the West of London and accordingly many of the pupils are not residents of Hammersmith.
    Type of Handicap.School.No. of Pupils.
  • Page 69
    The following is a statistical summary of the work carried out during 1966 (from 21st October, 1966, only).
  • Page 76
    The numbers of blind and physically-handicapped registered by 31st December, 1966 were:-
  • Page 89
    FIGURES RELATING TO 1966
    Reasons why children came into care
  • Page 90
    Type of Placement
    At 31st December, 1966In Borough Owned Estabs.In Other Inner London Author. Estabs.Inner London Educ. Author. Estabs.Other Local Author. Estabs.PrivateVolunt.Total
  • Page 100
    The London Borough of Hammersmith provides, in its Parks and Open Spaces, the following facilities for games and recreation:-
    Furnival GardensBishops ParkSouth ParkLillie Rd., RecreationMargravine PlaygroundLangford GardensWendell ParkWormholt Park
  • Page 105
    CAUSES OF DEATH AT DIFFERENT PERIODS OF LIFE DURING 1966
    CAUSE OF DEATHSEXTotal All AgesUnder 4 weeks4 weeks and under 1 yearAGE IN YEARS
    1-5-15-25-35-45-55-65-75 and over
  • Page 106
    NOTIFICATIONS OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN 1966
    DISEASESNOTIFICATIONSTotal cases notifiedCases removed to HospitalDeathsCorrected Figures 1Non-resident
    0 1 years1 2 years2-5 years5-15 years15 25 years25 45 years45 65 years65+ years
  • Page 107
    TABLE 3 FULHAM CHEST CLINIC NUMBER OF CASES OF TUBERCULOSIS UNDER TREATMENT OR OBSERVATION ON 31st. DECEMBER, 1966.
    RESPIRATORYNON-RESPIRATORY
    MenWomenChiIdrenTotolMenWomenChiIdrenTotal
  • Page 107
    TABLE 4 FULHAM CHEST CLINIC NUMBER OF NEW CASES OF RESPIRATORY TUBERCULOSIS INCLUDING THOSE UNDER OBSERVATION DURING 1966
    NON-BACTERIOLOGICALLY CONFIRMEDBACTERIOLOGICALLY CONFIRMED
    MenWomenChiIdrenTotalMenWomenChildrenTotal
  • Page 107
    TABLE 5 FULHAM CHEST CLINIC NUMBER OF NEW CASES OF NON-RESPIRATORY TUBERCULOSIS DURING 1966
    MenWomenChiIdrenTotal
  • Page 108
    TABLE 6 HAMMERSMITH CHEST CLINIC -SUMMARY OF NOTIFICATIONS DURING 1966
    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 108
    TABLE 7 HAMMERSMITH CHEST CLINIC -CASES NOTIFIED AND DEATHS IN THE PAST TEN YEARS
    YearNo. of Cases NotifiedNo. of DeathsNo. of Cases on Register of Notifications
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotal
  • Page 109
    TABLE 8 SANITARY INSPECTIONS, 1966
    Cause of InspectionNo. of InspectionsNo. of Re-visitsNo. of Notices ServedNo. of Notices Complied With
  • Page 110
    TABLE 9 FACTORIES ACT, 1961 DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, OFFICES & SHOPS, 1966
    Sanitary Accommodation:No. of DefectsNotices ServedProsecutions
    FoundInt.Comp.
    F.O.S.F.O.S.F.O.S.F.O.S.
  • Page 110
    TABLE 10 FACTORIES ACT, 1961 INSPECTIONS IN 1966
    PremisesNumber on RegisterInspectionsNumber of Written NoticesOccupiers prosecuted
  • Page 110
    CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND
    ParticularsNumber of Cases in which Defects were foundNumber of Cases in which Prosecutions were Instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
  • Page 111
    Table 10 (Cont.) OUTWORK
    Section 110Section 111
    No. of Outworkers in August list required by Section 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
  • Page 112
    LIST OF FOOD AND DRUG SAMPLES EXAMINED DURING 1966
    ArticleNumber ExaminedNumber Adulterated
    Forma1InformalComplaintTotalFormalInformalComplaintTotal
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    ArticleNumber ExaminedNumber Adulterated
    FormalInformalComplaintTotalFormalInformalComplaintTotal
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    ArticleNumber ExaminedNumber Adulterated
    FormalInformalComplaintTotalFormalInformalComplaintTotal
  • Page 115
    TABLE 12 UNSOUND FOOD CONDEMNED, (FROZEN FOODS), 1966
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    TABLE 13 UNSOUND FOOD CONDEMNED, 1966
  • Page 116
    TABLE 14 SAMPLING COMPLAINTS RECEIVED AND ACTION TAKEN, 1966 During the year 102 complaints were received from members of the general public in connection with food purchased in the Borough. The following summary shows the action taken after full investigation in each case:—
    NATURE OF COMPLAINTACTION TAKEN
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    NATURE OF COMPLAINTACTION TAKEN
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    NATURE OF COMPLAINTACTION TAKEN
  • Page 119
    TABLE 15 OFFICES, SHOPS & RAILWAY PREMISES ACT, 1963 (A) Registrations and General Inspections
    Class of PremisesNumber of premises registered during the yearNumber of registered premises at end of yearNumber of registered premises receiving a general inspection during the year
  • Page 119
    (B) Analysis of Contraventions
    SectionNumber of Contraventions FoundSectionNumber of Contraventions Found
  • Page 120
    TABLE 15 (Contd.) (D) Prosecutions Number instituted and completed during the year NIL
    Section of Act or Title of Order or RegulationNumber of Persons or Companies ProsecutedNumber of Informations LaidNumber of Informations Leading to Conviction
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    (E) Reported Accidents
    WorkplaceNumber reportedTotal No. InvestigatedAction Recommended
    FatalNon FatalProsecutionFormal warningInformal adviceNo action
  • Page 120
    (F) Analysis of Reported Accidents
    OfficesRetail ShopsWholesale warehousesCatering establishments open to public, canteensFuel storage depots
  • Page 121
    TABLE 16 WEST LONDON HOSPITAL V.D. CLINIC NUMBER OF NEW CASES IN 1966
    Name of Local Health Authority (See note below)NUMBER OF NEW CASES IN YEAR
    TotalsSyphilis (Item 1)Gonorrhoea (Item 5)Other Conditions (Item 9)