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Islington 1952

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

Published
1953
Pages
82
Tables
74

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  • Page 7
    COMPARATIVE VITAL STATISTICS —1941 TO 1952. (Compiled from Registrar-General's Returns)
    195219511950194919481947194619451944194319421941
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    CLASSIFICATION OF DEATHS WITH AGE DISTRIBUTION (REGISTRAR GENERAL'S RETURNS)
    Cause of DeathAge Groups
    0—1-5—15—25—45—65—75—All Ages
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.Total
  • Page 9
    SUMMARY OF INFANT MORTALITY 1952 (Based on Registrar General's Returns)
    Primary Cause of DeathUnder 1 day |DaysWeeksMonths1952(1951)
    1-22—33-44-55—66—71-22—33-41-22—33-44-55—66-77 88-99-1010—1111—12
    TotalsTotals
  • Page 11
    SECTION B. PREVALENCE AND CONTROL OF INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES. Notifiable Infectious Diseases and Deaths during the year 1952.
    DiseaseNumber of NotificationsNumber of DeathsRemoved to HospitalNumber of Cases returned to Registrar-General after correction of DiagnosisCases "coming to knowledge" but not Notified
  • Page 12
    Investigations made in respect of Infectious Diseases cases, contacts, etc., by the Sanitary Inspectors and Home Visitors during the year as under:—
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    Successful vaccinations :—
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    It will be noted from the Table below that the number of children of school age who contracted measles was almost equal to the number of children aged 1—5 years ; whereas in 1951 there were approximately 2,000 children in the younger age-group, and only approximately 1,000 in the school-age group.
    Under 1 year1—5 years5 years and upwards
  • Page 13
    Whooping cough in 1952 was considerably less prevalent with 564 cases less than in the previous year. The distribution of whooping notifications according to their ages was as follows :
    Under 1 year1—5 years5 years and upwards
  • Page 15
    The cases reported for each of six years are set out as under :—
  • Page 16
    Diphtheria Cases and Deaths—1926—1952
    YearNotified CasesDeathsYearNotified CasesDeathsYearNotified CasesConfirmed CasesDeaths
  • Page 16
    Corrected Notifications
    England and WalesLondonIslington
  • Page 17
    Diphtheria Cases and Immunisation state 1947-1952 (inclusive)
    ImmunisedNon-ImmunisedUn-knownTotalDeaths
    Age Groups 0—5 5—15 15 +Age Groups 0—5 5—15 15 +
  • Page 17
    No. of Islington Children Immunised against Diphtheria—1938—1952
    193819391940194119421943194419451946194719481949195019511952
  • Page 20
    Treatment for scabies and vermin was carried out at the Public Health Department, Seven Sisters Road (Cleansing Station), as under:—
    ScabiesVermin
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    Scabies Clinic:
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    Home Visiting.
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    New Cases and Mortality during 1952
    AgesNew CasesDeaths
    RespiratoryNon-RespiratoryRespiratoryNon-Respiratory
  • Page 22
    The total number of cases of tuberculosis on the Register of the Department, as at 31st December, 1952 was :—
  • Page 23
    Cases on Dispensary Registers
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotalGrand Total
    AdultsChildrenAdultsChildrenAdultsChildren
  • Page 23
    Bacteriological Examinations.
  • Page 24
    Social Class distribution of Males (occupied and retired)
    Total Males (Aged 15 and over)Social Class
    IIIIIIIVV
  • Page 24
    Summary of Private Households, Rooms Occupied, Densities of Occupation and Household Arrangements
    IslingtonLambethLewisham
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    Routine Inspections, etc.
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    Continued from previous page...
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    Clearance Cerificates.
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    Prosecutions.
    DateAddressMagistrate's Decision
  • Page 29
    Public Health (London) Act, 1936. Failure to comply with Statutory Notices contrary to Section 82 (7v(o. of Cases : 243).—contd.
    DateAddressMagistrate's Decision
  • Page 30
    Public Health (London) Act, 1936. Failure to comply with Statutory Notices contrary to Section 82 (No. of Cases: 243).—contd.
    DateAddressMagistrate's Decision
  • Page 31
    Public Health (London) Act, 1936. Failure to comply with Statutory Notices contrary to Section 82 (No. of Cases: 243).—contd.
    DateAddressMagistrate's Decision
  • Page 32
    Public Health (London) Act, 1936. Failure to comply with Statutory Notices contrary to Section 82 (No. of Cases : 243).—contd.
    DateAddressMagistrate's Decision
  • Page 33
    Public Health (London) Act, 1936. Failure to comply with Statutory Notices contrary to Section 82 (No. of Cases : 243).—contd.
    DateAddressMagistrate's Decision
  • Page 34
    Failure to comply with Statutory Notices contrary to Section 82 (No. of Cases : 243).—contd. Public Health (London) Act, 1936.
    DateAddressMagistrate's Decision
  • Page 34
    Public Health (London) Act, 1936. Failure to comply with Magistrate's Abatement Order (No. of Cases: 73).
    DateAddressMagistrate's Decision
  • Page 35
    Public Health (London) Act, 1936. Failure to comply with Magistrate's Abatement Order (No. of Cases: 73)—contd.
    DateAddressMagistrate's Decision
  • Page 35
    L.C.C. Bye-Laws (6 Cases).
    Date of HearingOffenceResult of Proceedings
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    Defects, nuisances or contraventions found.
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    1.—Inspections tor purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors).
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten 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 were instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
  • Page 43
    Outwork. (Sections 110 and 111).
    Nature of Work (1)Section 110Section 111
    No. of outworkers in August list required by Sec. 110 (1) (c) (3)No. of cases of default in sending lists to the Council (4)No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists (5)No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises (6)Notices served (7)Prosecutions (8)
  • Page 44
    Details relative to the existing bakehouses are as follows:—
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    Legal Proceedings. Factories Act, 1937—Section 54.
    DateAddressMagistrate's Decision
  • Page 46
    Pharmacy and Poisons Acts, 1933/1941.
  • Page 47
    Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949. Details of the work performed by the Rodent Control Section are given as follows:—
  • Page 48
    Details of the treatment are as follows:—
    Treatment No.DatesManholes baitedPre-baitBodies seenPercentage of poison takesEstimated kill
    Complete takeTakesNo takesCT.PT.NT.
  • Page 49
    Re-housing.
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    During the year the following action was taken under the Housing Act, 1936:—
    SectionNumber of Dwellings represented
  • Page 50
    Resulting from these and previous representations and like proceedings during the year the following action was taken:—
    SectionActionNumber of Dwellings
  • Page 50
    Housing Act, 1936. Prosecutions.
    DateAddressMagistrate's Decision
  • Page 51
    Details of the action taken by the Council under the Food and Drugs Act, 1938, are as follows:—
    Date of HearingOffenceResult of Proceedings
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    Prosecutions—contd.
    Date of HearingOffenceResult of Proceedings
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    Continued from previous page...
    Date of HearingOffenceResult of Proceedings
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    Labelling of Food Order, 1950. (3 cases).
    Date of HearingOffenceResult of Proceedings
  • Page 53
    details of which are given in the following table:—
    TonsCwts.Qtrs.StonesLbs.Ozs.
  • Page 55
    The following table given through the courtesy of the Cleansing Superintendent provides details of the weekly average number of persons who availed themselves of the Council's facilities, and it is encouraging to note that in the main, the number of persons taking advantage of these facilities has increased from last year.
    LavatoryJan.Feb.Mar.Apr.MayJun.JulyAug.Sep.Oct.Nov.Dec.Approx. weekly average through out year
  • Page 55
    During the year 259 visits were paid to ice-cream premises. Number of premises registered:
  • Page 56
    Bacteriological examinations. 39 samples of ice-cream were sent for bacteriological examination. The gradings of those submitted to the methylene blue test were reported to be as follows :
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    Fat Content Less Than—
    5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%
  • Page 57
    MILK Milk Samples. The total number of samples taken during 1952 was 493. Samples submitted for Chemical Analysis:-
    GenuineAdulteratedTotal
  • Page 57
    Samples submitted for Bacteriological Examination:—
    Class of MilkResultsPhosphataseMethylene blueTurbidityTotal No. of Samples
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    The following licences were granted:—
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    The result of action taken may be summarised as follows:—
  • Page 62
    Aged and Infirm—Action taken under Statutory Powers
    Name and AgeReasons for Council's ActionPeriod Named in Court OrderType of accommodation to which removedUltimate Result
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    Continued from previous page...
    Name and AgeReasons for Council's ActionPeriod Named in Court OrderType of accommodation to which removedUltimate Result
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    Continued from previous page...
    Name and AgeReasons for Council's ActionPeriod Named in Court OrderType of accommodation to which removedUltimate Result
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    Continued from previous page...
    Name and AgeReasons for Council's ActionPeriod Named in Court OrderType of accommodation to which removedUltimate Result
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    Continued from previous page...
    Name and AgeReasons for Council's ActionPeriod Named in Court OrderType of accommodation to which removedUltimate Result
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    Continued from previous page...
    Name and AgeReasons for Council's ActionPeriod Named in Court OrderType of accommodation to which removedUltimate Result
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    Continued from previous page...
    Name and AgeReasons for Council's ActionPeriod Named in Court OrderType of accommbdation to which removedUltimate Result
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 68
    Some degree of the work entailed may be estimated from the following figures:—
    Sanitary Inspectors—
  • Page 69
    During the year the number of meals supplied, etc., are given in the following table:—
  • Page 70
    MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE SERVICES The Maternity and Child Welfare services are, of course, the responsibility of the London County Council as the Local Health Authority. Islington is included in Division 3 of the L.C.C. Services and I am indebted to Dr. B. E. A. Sharpe, Divisional Medical Officer, for the information given below in respect of these services:— Welfare Centres.
    WELFARE CENTREChildren'sAntc-Natal and Post-NatalImmunisationDentalVaccination
  • Page 70
    Total Attendances at Infant Welfare Centres.
    InfantsNorthSouthEastWest
  • Page 70
    Child Life Protection. The table of foster-mothers and foster-children being cared for is as follows:
    31.12.52
  • Page 71
    Day Nurseries. At the beginning of 1952 there were 7 Day Nurseries in operation. The number of child places was 427. Pembroke Street Nursery closed in April, 1952. At present there are 6 Day Nurseries open: