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Hampstead 1962

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

Published
1963
Pages
92
Tables
35

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35 tables in this report

  • Page 19
    Continued from previous page...
    YearPer cent.YearPer cent.
  • Page 24
    Figures for the previous years are as follows: -
    MalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 40
    The following table shows the position at the conclusion of the first survey:-
    Type of AmenityNo. of unsatisfactory lettings% of unsatisfactory lettings
  • Page 46
    TABLE I Where a dwelling consists of:-
  • Page 46
    TABLE I Where a dewlling consists of:-
  • Page 54
    CAUSES OF DEATH 1962
    Cause of DeathTotal MalesMALES - AGESTotal FemalesFEMALES - AGESTotal Males & Females
    0 -1 -5 -15 -25 -45 -65 -75 -0 -1 -5 -15 -25 -45 -65 -75 -
  • Page 56
    INFECTIOUS DISEASE
    DISEASENotificationsRemoved to Hosp. 1962Deaths 1962
    19581959196019611962
  • Page 56
    TUBERCULOSIS
    Age PeriodsRespiratoryNon-Respiratory
    New CasesDeathsNew CasesDeaths
    MFMFMFMF
  • Page 57
    FOOD POISONING
    Cases notified1st Qtr,2nd Qtr.3rd Qtr.4th Qtr.Total
  • Page 57
    BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS (Infectious Diseases)
    Throat/Nose Swabs:-No. of Examinations
  • Page 58
    HAMPSTEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL CLEANSING CENTRE
    Verminous ConditionsScabies *
    CasesTreatmentsCasesTreatments
  • Page 58
    London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1953
  • Page 58
    A twice weekly service is in operation and 1,689 bags of laundry have been dealt with during the year. The number of calls made by the van was 2,509.
    Articles Laundered:-
  • Page 59
    PUBLIC MORTUARY, NEW END
    Bodies admitted by order of:-
  • Page 60
    PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTION
    Inspections:-
  • Page 61
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  • Page 61
    FACTORY ACT, 1961
    No. on RegisterInspectionsRe-inspectionsWritten Notices
  • Page 62
    No prosecutions were undertaken during the year.
    DefectFoundRemediedReferred
    To H. M. InspectorBy H. M. Inspector
  • Page 62
    No prosecutions were undertaken during the year. OUTWORKERS
  • Page 63
    PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951
  • Page 63
    PHARMACY & POISONS ACT, 1933
  • Page 63
    PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT, 1949 Destruction of Rats and Mice. Surface Treatment
    No. of properties inspected as a result of:-Local AuthorityDwellings (including Council PropertiesAll other (including business premises)Total
  • Page 63
    Control of Rats in Sewers
    DateManholes BaitedPoison usedComplete TakesPartial TakesBaiting Sequence
  • Page 65
    The total number of foodshop premises is 833. There are 345 shops with multiple trades and in the following table these have been entered once under each type of trade carried on.
    No. on RegisterPrimary InspectionsMisc. Visits
  • Page 66
    FOOD & DRUGS ACT, 1955, SECTION 16
    Ice CreamPotted, pressed, pickled or preserved food
  • Page 66
    BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF FOOD
    Nature of SampleNo. of SamplesSatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
  • Page 67
    Summary of items sent to the Public Analyst
  • Page 70
    LOANS FOR HOUSE PURCHASE
    YearApplications receivedGrantedRefused, withdrawn or under negotiation at end of year
  • Page 70
    IMPROVEMENT GRANTS
    YearApplications receivedGrantedRefused, withdrawn or under negotiation at end of year
  • Page 71
    HOUSES IN CLEARANCE AREAS AND UNFIT HOUSES ELSEWHERE
    Houses Demolished
  • Page 71
    Unfit Houses made fit and Houses in which Defects were Remedied
    By OwnerBy Local Authority
  • Page 71
    OVERCROWDING
    DwellingsFamiliesAdultsChildren
  • Page 73
    ACCIDENTS IN THE HOME - Comparative figures 1961-1962
    Cause of Accident1961196219611962
    L.C.C.Div.21County of London
  • Page 74
    CENSUS 1961
    Population
    19511961
    WardAcreagePersonsPersonsMalesFemalesPersons per acre
  • Page 75
    CENSUS 1961. POPULATION IN AGE GROUPS
    Age last birthday (5 year groups)PersonsMalesFemales