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Islington 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
- Published
- 1948
- Pages
- 54
- Tables
- 58
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SECTION A. GENERAL AND VITAL STATISTICS.
Totals. M. F. Islington London Admin. County. England and Wales. -
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Marriages (Provisional figures).
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COMPARATIVE VITAL STATISTICS—1936 TO 1947. (Compiled from Registrar General's Returns)
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CLASSIFICATION OF DEATHS WITH AGE DISTRIBUTION.
Cause of Death Ages—Both Sexes Totals Under 1 year 1 year and under 5 5 and under 15 15 and under 45 45 and under 65 65 and upwards All Ages M. F. -
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SECTION B. GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES IN THE AREA. Maternity & Child Welfare. Welfare Centres.
WELFARE CENTRE Chil iren's Ante-Natal and Post-Natal Immunisation De ntal Medical Officers Health Visitors -
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The two Voluntary Welfare Centre Committees receive a grant from the Borough Council, and for the year ending 31st March, 1947 this was :— £
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Child Welfare Clinics. The total number of children who first attended at the Centres during the year and who, on the date of their first attendances were :—
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The number of children who attended at the Centres duriug the year and who at the end of the year, were :—
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Home Visiting. Totals
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The table of foster-mothers and foster-children being cared for is as follows :—
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ANNUAL FIGURES OF WORK OF SPECIAL HEALTH VISITORS CONCERNING PROBLEM ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN. Total Cases Dealt With During Year 1947.
Total Cases Dealt with Adopted Admitted to Institutions Died Fostered Number on Register at end of year -
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ANALYSIS OF NEW CASES FOR YEAR ENDING 31.12.47
Before Birth 0-2 mths. 2-6 mths. 6-12 mths. 1-2 yrs. 2-3 yrs. 3-4 yrs. 4-5 yrs. Total -
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(i) Total number of premature births notified during 1947 which occurred:—
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(ii) Number of babies born at home:—
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(iii) Number of babies born in hospital:—
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The figures for 1947 are as under :—
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Since the Unit was first established, doctors and midwives in the Borough have made increasing use of it as shown by the following figures.
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Maternity Hospital Grants. Contributions for maternity cases admitted to beds at Maternity Hospitals at the rate of 10s. per case for a percentage of notified births were made as follows:—
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Vitamins. From information kindly supplied by the Islington Food Office, the take-up of cod liver oil, etc., in the Borough was as follows :—
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At the end of the year there were 8 Day Nurseries open :—
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Other Public Health Services.
Bacteriological Examinations. Total -
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Summary of Work done by District Sanitary Inspectors. During the year 31,542 inspections (including re-inspections) were carried out by the District Sanitary Inspectors, made up as follows :—
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Prosecutions (North London Police Court). Public Health (London) Act, 1936.
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Date of Hearing Address Offence Result of Proceedings -
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Date of Hearing Address Offence Result of Proceedings -
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Scabies Order, 1941. During 1947 the following Notices were served :—
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Treatment for scabies and vermin was carried out at the Public Health Department, Seven Sisters Road (Cleansing Station), as under—
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Follow-up home visiting for cases of scabies and vermin was carried out by the Home Visitors of the Cleansing Station, as under:—
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Inspections and Re-Inspections. 7,430 inspections and re-inspections were made by these Inspectors during the year. These are summarised as follows:—
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Defects or Contraventions found. 2,515 defects or contraventions were found. A summary, under statutory enactments, is as follows:—
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Notices served. 832 Notices were served. These are summarised below:—
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Defects or Contraventions Remedied. 1,840 defects or contraventions were remedied, as follows:—
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The following Notices were also served and complied with:—
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Complaints received. 203 complaints were received, as follows:—
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PERIOD, JANUARY TO DECEMBER, 1947. 17th March to 19th April.
Party Manholes Baited Complete Takes Partial Takes No Takes Bodies Seen -
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6th October to 6th November.
Party Manholes Baited Complete T akes Partial Takes No Takes Bodies Seen -
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8th December to 30th December.
Party Manholes Baited Complete Takes Partial Takes No Takes Bodies Seen -
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The following samples of water were taken
Chemical Bacteriological Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Chemical Bacteriological Chemical Bacteriological -
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Swimming Bath Water.—During the year the following samples were taken from the Council's swimming pools.
Chemical Bacteriological Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Chemical Bacteriological Chemical Bacteriological -
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Prosecutions.
Date of Hearing Offence Result of Proceedings Court -
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Sampling. 818 samples (294 formal, 524 informal) were submitted to the Public Analyst for examination. Of these 18 were adulterated (or 2.25 per cent) as shown in the following summary—
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Results of Methylene Blue Tests:—
Grade I Grade II Grade III Grade IV Total -
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Milk Samples. The total number of samples taken during 1947 was 429. Samples submitted to chemical analysis:—
Genuine Adulterated Total -
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Samples submitted to bacteriological examination:—
Class of Milk Results Test Total Number of Samples Plate Count B. Coli Phosphatase Methylene Blue -
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Milk and Dairies Order, 1926. Summary of Register.
No. on Reg. 31.12.46 Additions to Reg. Removals from Reg. No. on Reg. 31.12.47 -
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Underground Bakehouses.
Factories Act Food & Drugs Act Total -
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1.—Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors).
Premises Number on Register Number of Inspections Written notices Occupiers prosecuted -
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2.—Cases in which Defects were Found.
Particulars Number of cases in which defects were found Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted Found Remedied Referred To H.M. Inspector By H.M. Inspector -
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Outwork. (Sections 110 and 111)
Nature of Work Section 110 Section 111 No. of outworkers in August list required by Sec. 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 premises Notices served Prosecutions (1) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) -
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SECTION F. PREVALENCE AND CONTROL OF INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES. Notifiable Infectious Diseases and Deaths during the year 1947.
Diseases No. of Notifications No. of Deaths Cases removed to hospital -
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Fatality Rates per 1,000 notifications each age group (1940-1947) Percentage of notifications (1940-1947) 0-1 1-5 5 &upwrds 0-1 1-5 5 & upwards -
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No. OF ISLINGTON CHILDREN IMMUNISED AGAINST DIPHTHERIA, 1937-1947
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Diphtheria Immunisation.
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New Cases and Mortality during 1947.
Ages New Cases Deaths Respiratory Non-Respiratory Respiratory Non-Respiratory M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. -
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The total number of cases of tuberculosis on the Register as at 31st December, 1947, was—
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It will be noted that there was an increase of work at both Dispensaries.
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Dispensary Registers.
Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary Total Grand Total Adults Children Adults Children Adults Children M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. -
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Maintenance Allowances Scheme.