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Hammersmith 1968

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

Published
1969
Pages
142
Tables
75

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75 tables in this report

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    VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRICT 1965 - 1968
    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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    The following figures in age groups are estimates only:-
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    NATURAL INCREASE OR DECREASE OF THE POPULATION DURING THE PAST 14 YEARS
    YearPopulationExcess of Births over Deaths
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    DEATHS FROM CANCER DURING THE PAST FOURTEEN YEARS
    YearPopulationDeathsRate per 1,000 pop.
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    INFANT MORTALITY - 1968 and previous thirteen years
    YearLive BirthsDeaths of InfantsDeaths of Infants per 1,000 live births
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    MATERNAL MORTALITY — 1968 and previous years
    YearNumber of Deaths Pregnancy, Child Birth, AbortionNumber of live birthsMaternal death rate
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    INFANT MORTALITY RATES - ENGLAND AND WALES AND VARIOUS OTHER COUNTRIES
    1955195619571958195919601961196219631964196519661967
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    SUMMARY OF NOTIFICATIONS DURING THE PERIOD FROM 1st JANUARY 1968 TO THE 31st DECEMBER 1968
    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 TEN YEARS
    YearNo. of cases notifiedNo. of DeathsNo. of Cases on Register of Notifications
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotal
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    The following table gives Che causes of death at different periods of life during 1968 in the London Borough of Hammersmith:-
    CAUSE OF DEATHSexTotal All AgesUnder 4 weeks4 weeks and under 1 yearACE IN YEARS
    1-5-15-25-35-45-55-65-75 and under
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    The following causative agents were identified:-
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    Arrangements continued for the authentication by the Medical Officer of Health of the signatures of doctors on certificates of vaccination and inoculation for travellers from this country going abroad, as required by the International Sanitary Regulations. During the year ending December, 1968, over 3,000 vaccination certificates were dealt with.
    DiseaseNOTIFICATIONSTotal cases notifiedCases removed to hospitalDeathsCorrected figuresNon-resident cases
    0-1 year1-2 years2-5 years5-15 years15-25 years25-45 years45-65 years65+ years
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    During the year 872 applications for rehousing on medical grounds were referred by the Housing Manager for assessment.
    These were graded as under:-
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    in case of fire being taken in respect of 768 houses in multiple occupation. Houses in multiple occupation:
    Number of new premises inspected1962196319641965196619671968
    20(143 lettings129(464 lettings46(277 lettings36(224 lettings253(412 lettings309(804 lettings(13(3150 lettings
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    Rent Act, 1957 Applications under the above Act during the past 4 years have been received as follows:-
    1965196619671968
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    SANITARY INSPECTIONS 1968
    Cause of InspectionNo. of InspectionsNo. of revisitsNo. of Notices servedNo. of Notices complied with
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    Bacteriological Examinations:All Thames derived
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    ANALYSIS OF REPORTED ACCIDENTS
    Primary CauseOfficesShopsClass of WorkplaceTotalInvestigated
    Wholesale/ warehousesCatering establishments
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    TABLE A Registrations and General Inspections
    Class of premisesNumber of preises newly registered during the yearTotal number of registered premises at the end of the yearNumber of registered premises receiving one or more general inspections during the year
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
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    TABLE B
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    TABLE C Analysis by workplace of persons employed in registered premises at end of year
    Class of workplaceNumber of persons employed
    (1)(2)
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    1. Inspections
    PremisesNumber on RegisterInspectionsNumber of written noticesOccupiers prosecuted
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    2. Cases in which defects were found
    ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions where instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To.H.M. InspectorBy H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
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    3. Outwork
    Section 110Section 111
    No. of Outworkers in August list required by Section 110/1)(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 premisesNotices servedProsecutions
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    The following is a summary of the work for the year:-
    PROPERTIESTYPEOFPROPERTY
    NON-AGRICULTURAL
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    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 number adulterated or about which some comment was made was 160 or 13.6 per cent. The incidence of criticisms may be classified as follows` :-
    Number of samples examinedNumber of samples adulterated
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    In all 790 individuals received 1230 treatments for a variety of causes, the main items being:-
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    Table - see over
    colspan="2">PremisesRooms colspan="2">PremisesRooms
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    STATISTICAL SUMMARY
    FOR HAMMERSMITH19671968
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    Completed Primary Courses
    Year of Birth
    19681967196619651961-64Others under 16 yearsTOTAL
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    Reinforcing doses TABLE 2
    Year of Birth
    19681967196619651961-64Others under 16 yearsTOTAL
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    Smallpox TABLE 3
    Age at date of VaccinationNumber VaccinatedNumber Re-Vaccinated
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    I am indebted to Dr.P.Stradling and Dr.H.C.Price for the following reports: No. of Cases on Register as at 31.12.68 HAMMERSMITH CHEST CLINIC
    ChildrenTotal
    MFMF
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    FULHAM CHEST CLINIC
    ChildrenTotal
    MFMF
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    NEW NOTIFICATIONS IN AGE GROUPS
    AgeMalesFemales
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    DEATHS IN AGE GROUPS
    AgeMalesFemales
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    Loan of Home-Nursing Equipment-1968 (1967 figures in brackets)
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    Report on Family Casework for 1968
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    Cases closed during 1968
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    Families referred by:
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    Analysis of sources of referral of families discussed at Case Conferences
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    Borough Services-contd. b/f 39
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    Families referred to new workers from Case Conferences
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    Mental Health Statistics
    Number of referrals
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    Number Initially Admitted to Hospital
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    Final Arrangements Made
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    School Medical Inspections (excluding Dental and Health Surveys)-1968
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    Percentage of Numbers inspected where-
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    Non-Routine Inspections
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    The following table shows an analysis of non-routine medical inspections: Non-Routine Medical Inspections-1968
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    Specials-at request of -
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    Others -
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    TOTAL of all Non-Routine Medical
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    Continued from previous page...
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    The following table shows the percentage of school children of all ages inspected who were reported to have been immunised against -
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    The following table is an analysis of this procedure:
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    The following summarises the work carried out at the Clinics during the year:-
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    Weekly orthoptic sessions are also held at the Fulham and St.Dunstan's Treatment Centres and the following work was carried out during the year:-
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    Minor Ailments Centres
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    Staff
    The Dental Staff on 31st December, 1968, (1967 in brackets), was:
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    SCHOOL DENTAL SERVICE
    19681967
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    SCHOOL DENTAL SERVICE-contd.
    Inspections
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    The following is a statistical summary of the work carried out during 1968; the figures in brackets relate to the work carried out in 1967.
    West London CollegeHammersmith College (from 29.4.68)
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    LONDON BOROUGH OF HAMMERSMITH WELFARE SERVICES - STATISTICS 1. LARGE HOMES (SECTION 21(a) NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT 1948) a. YEAR ENDING 31st DECEMBER, 1968
    HOMEResident on 1.1.68.Admitted or Transferred inDiedDischarged or Transferred outRemaining on 31.12.68.Total Accn.
    MenWomenTotalMenWomenTotalMenWomenTotalMenWomenTotalMenWomenTotal
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    2. SMALL HOMES (SECTION 21(a) NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT 1948) a. YEAR ENDING 31st DECEMBER, 1968
    HOMEResident on 1.1.68.Admitted or Transferred inDiedDischarged or Transferred outRemaining on 31.12.68.Total Accn.
    MenWomenTotalMenWomenTotalMenWomenTotalMenWomenTotalMenWomenTotal
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    LONDON BOROUGH OF HAMMERSMITH WELFARE SERVICES
    Resident on 31/12/67AdmittedDischargedRemaining on 31/12/68
    MenWomenTotalMenWomenTotalMenWomenTotalMenWomenTotal
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    LONDON BOROUGH OF HAMMERSMITH WELFARE SERVICES 4. Mother and Baby Units (Section 21 (1)(b) and 26 National Assistance Act 1948) Year Ending 31st December, 1968 Homes Administered by Welfare Authorities
    Resident on 31.12.67.Admitted or Transferred inDischarged or Transferred outRemaining on 31.12.68
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    5. Mother and Baby Units (Section 21 (1)(b) and 26 National Assistance Act 1948)
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    LONDON BOROUGH OF HAMMERSMITH WELFARE SERVICES 6. VOLUNTARY ESTABLISHMENTS - SECTION 26, NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT,1948. YEAR ENDING 31st DECEMBER, 1968
    Resident on 31.12.67AdmissionDischargedRemaining on 31.12.68.
    CategoryMenWomenMenWomenMenWomenMenWomen
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    7. WAITING LIST FOR ADMISSIONS TO PART III ACCOMMODATION YEAR ENDING 31st DECEMBER, 1968
    MENWOMENTOTAL
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    FIGURES RELATING TO 1968: Reasons why children came into care
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    Reasons why children came into care (continued)
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    Type of Placement:
    At 31st December, 1968In Boro. Owned Estabs.In Other Inner London Author. Estabs.Inner London Educ. Author. Estabs.Other Local Author. Estabs.PrivateVolun.Total