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Holborn 1962

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

Published
1963
Pages
55
Tables
51

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51 tables in this report

  • Page 9
    Typical Sections are:—
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    TABLE No. 1 Marriages The following table shows the number of marriages which have taken place in the Borough during the last 10 years, and the marriage rates for those years:—
    YearC. of E.R.C., Chapels and Supt. Registrar's OfficeTotal MarriagesEstimated PopulationMarriage Rate per 1,000 Population
  • Page 10
    Summary of Vital Statistics
  • Page 11
    Hospitals in the Borough
    Name and Address of HospitalTelephone No.Type of HospitalNumber of Beds
  • Page 13
    Registered Live Births
    M.F.TotalRate per 1,000 Estimated PopulationProportion per 1,000 Registered Live Births
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    Registered Still Births
    M.F.TotalRate per 1,000 Live and Still Births
  • Page 13
    Notification of Births The following figures for Holborn for 1962 have been supplied by the Divisional Medical Officer of the London County Council:—
    M.F.Total
  • Page 13
    Comparable figures for preceding 30 years are set out on page 14. The following table shows the age and sex distribution of the total deaths (corrected) in Holborn during 1962.
    Age Groups0-11-5-15-25-45-65-75-TOTALS
  • Page 14
    TABLE No. 2 Vital Statistics for the last 30 years
    YearEstimated Mid-Year PopulationNet Registered Live BirthsNet Deaths
    All AgesUnder 1 Year of Age
    NumberRate per 1,000 Est'd. PopulationNumberRate per 1,000 Est'd. PopulationNumberRate per 1,000 net Live Births
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    TABLE No. 3 Causes of, and Ages at, Death Classification according to the short list of causes of death adopted by the Registrar General in Form S.D.25.
    Causes of DeathNet Deaths at the Subjoined Ages of" Residents," whether occurring within or without the District
    Under 1 year1 and under 5 years5 and under 15 years15 and under 25 years25 and under 45 years45 and under 65 years65 and under 75 years75 and overTotalsAll ages
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    Death Rate of Infants under One Year of Age
    No.HolbornLondonEngland and Wales
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    Rates for preceding 10 years:—
    YearAll infants per 1,000 live birthsLegitimate per 1,000 legitimate live birthsIllegitimate per 1,000 illegitimate live births
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    TABLE No. 4 Deaths of Infants under one year of age Causes of, and ages at, death Classification according to the short list of causes of death adopted by the Registrar General in Form S.D.25
    Cause of DeathAGE
    Under 1 Day.1 Day to 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total Under 4 Weeks4 Weeks to 3 Months.3-6 Months.6-9 Months.9-12 Months.Total Under 1 Year
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    TABLE No. 5 Deaths of Infants under one year of age for preceding 10 years Classification according to the short list of causes of death adopted by the Registrar General in Form S.D.25
    Cause of Death19521953195419551956195719581959196019611962
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    Deaths from Tuberculosis—All Ages
    No. of DeathsDeath Rate per 1,000 estimated population
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    A Table for the years 1948-1962 giving numbers of Holborn residents in whose cases the underlying cause of death was certified as pulmonary tuberculosis or malignant neoplasm of the lung or bronchus.
    Pulmonary TuberculosisMalignant Neoplasms of Lung or BronchusTotals
    Pulmonary TuberculosisMalignant Neoplasms of Lung or Bronchus
    MaleFemaleMaleFemale
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    The undermentioned conditions are compulsorily notifiable in Holborn:—
    DiseasesAuthority for Notification
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    DiseasesAuthority for Notification
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    Other Diseases coming to the notice of the Department
    DiseaseNo. of CasesNo. removed to Hospital
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    TABLE No. 6 Summary of Infectious Disease Notifications 1962. (Corrected) Age Groups
    DiseaseUnder 11—22—33—44—55—1010—1515—2525—4545—6565&overTotalsTotal
    MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
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    Bacteriological Examinations The Borough Council provides bacteriological confirmation of diagnosis free of charge in connection with certain diseases. This work is carried out by the Royal Institute of Public Health and Hygiene, 23 Queen Square, W.C.I, and by the Public Health Laboratory Service at County Hall. During the year 316 specimens were submitted for examination with the following results:—
    DiseasePositiveNegativeTotal
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    TABLE No. 7 Comparative Figures of Infectious Disease for the last 30 years
    Disease193319341935193619371938193919401941194219431944194519461947194819491950195119521953195419551956195719581959196019611962
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    Visits made by the Public Health Inspectors during 1962.
    Public Health (London) Act, 1936Number of Inspections
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    Number of Inspections
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    Summary of work carried out in respect of nuisances found to exist in dwelling houses, houses let in lodgings, shops, factories, food premises, and on bombed sites:
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    Complaints During the year 546 complaints were received in respect of the following nuisances:—
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    The recordings obtained during 1962 were as follows:—
    MonthRainfallMonthly deposit—Tons per sq. mileMg. of S03/day collected by 100 sq. cm.of Batch A Pb 02
    inchespH valueInsoluble matterSoluble matterTotal solids
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    The solid matter expressed in tons falling over the area of Holborn month by month was as follows:—
    MonthInsoluble matterSoluble matterTotal solids
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    Concentration of smoke—microgrammes per cubic metre.
    MonthLondon School of Hygiene and Tropical MedicineRoyal Institute of Public Health and Hygiene
    Average ValueHighest ValueLowest ValueAverage ValueHighest ValueLowest Value
  • Page 32
    Housing Acts 1957-1961 The following is a summary of action under the above Acts during the year 1962.
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    Rent Act, 1957 The following particulars were supplied to the Minister of Housing and Local Govern-ment in accordance with Circular No. 32/57 dated 6th June, 1957:—
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    Report for 12 months ended 31st December, 1962 The following particulars were supplied to the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries:—
    Type of Property
    Local AuthorityDwelling HousesAgriculturalAll other (including Business and Industrial)Total
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    The following table shows the work carried out during the year arising from the complaints received.
    Total
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    Disinfection
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    Particulars ot inspections and other work carried out during 1962 are as follows:—
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    Part I of the Act 1. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health.
    PremisesNo. on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecuted
  • Page 39
    2. Cases in which defects were found.
    PARTICULARSNumber of Cases in which Defects wereNumber of Cases in which Prosecutions were Instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
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    The following table gives the number and type of such premises in the Borough, and the nature of the work carried out:—
    Type of Specified 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 Unwholesome PremisesNotices servedProsecutions
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    General All premises where food is prepared, stored or exposed for sale for human consumption are inspected, and the following is a record of the inspections made during 1962:—
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    The following is a summary of the work carried out during the year as a result of Notices served under the Food and Drugs Act, 1955, in respect of food premises:
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    The following tables show the monthly variation of the chemical composition of the 162 samples. Designated Milk
    MonthNumber of Samples examinedFat Per cent. averageSolids Non-fat Per cent. averageTotal Solids Per cent. average
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    Channel Island and South Devon Milk
    MonthNumber of Samples examinedFat Per cent. averageSolids Non-fat Per cent. averageTotal Solids Per cent. average
  • Page 44
    These figures approximate closely to those of the previous ten years, averages of which are tabulated below:— Designated Milk
    YearNo. of Samples examinedTotal Solids (average)Non-fatty Solids (average)Fat (average)
  • Page 44
    During the year 2 dealers licences were issued, details of which are as follows:—
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    Unsound Food During the year 1962, the undermentioned unsound food was surrendered and destroyed or disposed of otherwise:—
    CommodityTonsCwts.Qtrs.Lbs.
  • Page 48
    The following table gives the number of new cases of tuberculosis notified, and deaths during 1962 of persons notified as suffering from the disease:—
    Age PeriodsNew CasesDeaths
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryPulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 49
    Summary of Changes in Tuberculosis Register During 1962
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotal
    M.F.M.F.
  • Page 50
    Tuberculosis Notifications and Deaths for the last 50 years
    NotificationsRate per 1,000 PopulationDeathsRate per 1,000 Population
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    The following table gives the numbers and results of examinations conducted during 1962.
    No. of ExaminationsResults
  • Page 52
    SERVICES ARRANGED FOR OLD PEOPLE As a result of their visits during the year the Social Workers arranged for the following services to be provided for old people in the Borough.