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Islington 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
- Published
- 1955
- Pages
- 82
- Tables
- 77
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SECTION A. GENERAL AND VITAL STATISTICS.
Area of the Borough 3,092 acres. -
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COMPARATIVE VITAL STATISTICS—1943 TO 1954 (Compiled from Registrar-General's Returns)
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CLASSIFICATION OF DEATHS WITH AGE DISTRIBUTION (REGISTRAR GENERAL'S RETURNS)
Cause of Death Age 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 -
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SUMMARY OF INFANT MORTALITY 1954
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Malignant Growths of Lung and Bronchus.
Deaths Male Female Total -
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Accidents.
1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 -
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In the following table there is an analysis of the causes of accidental deaths in 1954 in their respective age groups.
Type 0- 1- 5- 15- 25- 45- 65- 75 + M F Total -
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SECTION B. PREVALENCE AND CONTROL OF INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES. Notifiable Infectious Diseases and Deaths during the year 1954.
Disease Number of Notifications Number of Deaths Removed to Hospital Number of Cases returned to Registrar-General after correction of Diagnosis Cases "coming to knowledge" but not Notified -
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Domiciliary Visiting of Infectious Disease Cases and Contacts—No. of Visits.
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Successful vaccinations :—
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The following table shows the age-groups of the notified cases during 1954 :—
Under 1 year 1—5 years 5 years and upwards -
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Whooping Cough.
Under 1 year 1—5 years 5 years and upwards -
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Whooping cough Prophylaxis
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London (Measles and Whooping Cough) Regulations, 1938. Home visiting of measles and whooping cough cases was carried out by the Home Visitors as under:—
No. of Investigations Measles Whooping Cough Visits Re-visits -
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Acute Poliomyelitis There were less confirmed cases in 1954, but the total number was not large. One of the cases of poliomyelitis during the year had fatal results. The cases reported for each of eight years are set out as under:—
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The case reported for each of eight years are set out under:-
Onset dates Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. -
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Age distribution : Under 1 yr. 1— 5— 15— 25 and over -
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Diphtheria Cases and Deaths—1927—1954
Year Notified Cases Deaths Year Notified Cases Deaths Year Notified Cases Confirmed Cases Deaths -
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Corrected Notifications
Year England and Wales London Islington -
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Diphtheria Cases and Immunisation state 1947-1954 (inclusive)
Year Immunised Non-Immunised Un-known Total Deaths Age Groups Age Groups 0—5 5—15 15 + 0—5 5—15 15 + -
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No. of Islington Children Immunised against Diphtheria—1939—1953
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As immunity tends to wane with the passage of time, the Immunity Index relates only to children who have been inoculated during the last 5 years. This is consonant with the Immunity Index given by the Ministry of Health.
Age at 31.12.54 i.e. born in year Under 1 1954 1—4 1953-50 5—9 1949-45 10—14 1944-40 Under 15 Total -
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Food Poisoning Number of notifications received
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In accordance with Circular 2/50 of the Ministry of Health, the following table summarises the outbreaks of food poisoning and the character of each outbreak.
Date No. of Notifi-cations No. of persons served No. of cases reported No. of deaths Foods involved and Organisms responsible -
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DYSENTERY OUTBREAK IN ISLINGTON—December, 1953—December, 1954 (inclusive)
Month No. of Cases Sex Notified Coming to know-ledge Con-firmed Cases Age Groups Case employed as a food handler Food Handler Contacts Water Closet Accommodation 0- 1 - 5- 15- 25- 45- 65 + Same family Separate family Separate Shared -
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Treatment for scabies and vermin was carried out at the Public Health Department, Seven Sisters Road (Cleansing Station), as under :—
Scabies Vermin -
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Scabies Clinic:
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Home Visiting.
Families Visited Revisits Ineffective Visits Total -
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New Cases and Mortality during 1954
Ages New Cases Deaths Respiratory Non'Respiratory Respiratory Non'Respiratory -
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The corresponding figures for previous years are :—
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Cases on Chest Clinic Registers
Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary Total Adults Children Adults Children Adults Children M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. -
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The corresponding figures for previous years are :—
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Examinations carried out
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Routine Inspections, etc.
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Rent and Mortgage Interest Restrictions Acts, 1920 to 1939 (up to 30th August, 1954) Certificates of Disrepair.
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Improvements effected as a result of Service of Notices under the Public Health (London) Act.
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Public Health (London) Act, 1936. Failure to comply with Statutory Notices contrary to Section 82 (No. of Cases:95).
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Public Health (London) Act, 1936. Failure to comply with Statutory Notices contrary to Section 82 (N°. of Cases: 95).—contd.
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Public Health (London) Act, 1936. Failure to comply with Statutory Notices contrary to Section 82 (N". of Cases : 95).—contd.
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Failure to comply with a Statutory Notice contrary to Secion 123.
Date Address Magistrate's Decision -
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Public Health (London) Act, 1936. Failure to comply with Magistrate's Abatement Order (No. of Cases : 40).
Date Address Magistrate's Decision -
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Details of the action taken are as follows :—
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Monthly Deposits recorded by the Deposit Gauges and Sulphur-Dioxide by the Lead-Peroxide Method.
Month Site No. * Rainfall in Inches Insoluble Deposit Soluble Deposit Total Solids Mg.of SO3/day collected by 100 sq. cm. of Batch A Lead-Peroxide. (Louvered Box) (Tons per square mile) January 1 0.91 10.77 7.75 18.52 4.27 „ 2 1.02 14.98 30.46 45.44 4.31 „ 3 1.02 9.28 7.42 16.70 2.90 February 1 1.93 13.98 16.54 30.52 5.31 „ 2 2.13 21.11 50.44 71.55 4.90 „ 3 2.32 16.44 13.25 29.69 3.08 March 1 1.35 12.39 11.57 23.96 2 95 „ 2 2.09 21.08 27.90 48.98 3.35 „ 3 2.05 15.74 7.16 22.90 2.31 April 1 0.20 5.53 3.81 9.34 2.52 „ 2 0.32 8.45 3.98 12.43 2.36 „ 3 0.39 8.02 3.81 11.83 1.85 May 1 1.38 11.23 10.01 21.24 2.03 „ 2 1.69 17.30 24.09 41.39 2.14 „ 3 1.73 13.52 16.44 29.96 1.23 June 1 3.19 7.22 9.35 16.57 1 20 „ 2 3.07 12.76 18.29 31.05 1.04 „ 3 3.70 7.42 5.53 12.95 0.79 July ............ 1 No Record „ 2 2.91 12.89 16.54 29.43 1.58 „ 3 2.99 7.95 5.63 13.58 0.63 August 1 2.60 6.46 9.15 15.61 1.58 „ 2 3.11 15.74 22.04 37.78 1.92 „ 3 3.55 7.79 9.14 16.93 0.83 September 1 1.69 8.82 9.74 18.56 2.09 „ 2 1.81 14.32 18.19 32.51 2 24 „ 3 1.77 9.94 6.93 16.87 1.07 October 1 2.40 7.36 7.79 15.15 2 99 „ 2 2.36 17.60 26.15 43.75 3.21 „ 3 2.25 8.15 5.53 13.68 1.47 November 1 2.88 10.17 12.10 22.27 5.02 „ 2 2.58 15.61 42.25 57.86 4.85 „ 3 3.51 9.84 14.55 24.39 3.07 December 1 1.58 11.43 9.74 21.17 4.89 „ 2 1.65 17.40 27.14 44.54 4.45 „ 3 1.85 10.01 5.96 15.97 3.18 -
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Inspections and Re-Visits. 5,287 inspections and 3,703 re-visits were made by the Inspectors. These are summarised as follows:—
Coffee and dining rooms, hotel and restaurant kitchens and refreshment rooms Inspections Revisits -
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Defects, nuisances or contraventions found. Nuisances and Notices.
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1.—Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors).
Premises Number on Register Inspections Number of 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 unwhole- some premises Notices served Prosecutions (1) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) -
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Details of the work carried out under this section are as follows :—
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Details of the action taken in respect of complaints received of alleged noise nuisances during the year are as follows :—
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The following is a summary of the work carried out during the year. Notices Served: 16 Intimations and 8 Statutory Notices.
Type of Property Local Authority Premises Dwelling Houses Business Premises Total -
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Details of the treatment are as follows :—
T reat-ment No. Manholes Bodie® Seen Percentage of Poison Takes Baited Showing Complete Takes Showing pre-bait Takes Showing No Takes CT PT NT -
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The result of treatment of the 33 manholes by the department are detailed bellows:
Treat-ment No. Manholes Bodies Seen Percentage of Poison Takes Baited Showing Complete Takes Showing pre-bait Takes Showing No Takes CT PT NT -
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During the year the following action was taken under the Housing Act, 1936 :—
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Number of food premises in the area, and type of business.
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Preserved Food Premises Registered under Section 14(1 )(b) of the Food and Drugs Act, 1938. (Included in foregoing list.)
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(Number of Cases 20).
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Date Offence Magistrate s Decision -
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Details of the action taken by the Council under the By-Laws for the Protection of Food, 1952 are as follows :—
Date Offence Magistrate's Decision -
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Description Tons Cwts. Qtrs. Lbs. OM. -
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Formal Informal
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Conditions found and action taken :—
No. of Cases Description of animal Nature of Disease Extent of Disease How disposed of -
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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.
Convenience Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. July Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Approx. weekly average through -out year -
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During the year 196 visits were paid to icecream premises and vehicles. Number of premises registered :—
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Samples submitted for Chemical Analysis :—
Genuine Adulterated Total -
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Samples submitted for Bacteriological Examination :—
Class of Milk Results Phosphatase Methylene blue Turbidity Total No. of Samples -
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The following licences were granted :—
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Aged and Infirm—Action taken under Statutory Powers
Name and Age (1) Reasons for Council's Action (2) Period Named in Order (3) Type of accommoda-tion to which removed (4) Ultimate Result (5) -
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Name and Age (1) Reasons for Council's Action (2) Period Named in Order (3) Type of accommoda-tion to which removed (4) Ultimate Result (5) -
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Name and Age (1) Reasons for Council's Action (2) Period Named in Order (3) Type of accommoda-tion to which removed (4) Ultimate Result (5) -
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Name and Age (1) Reasons for Council's Action (2) Period Named in Order (3) Type of accommoda-tion to which removed (4) Ultimate Result (5) -
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Name and Age (1) Reasons for Council's Action (2) Named in Order (3) Type of accommoda-tion to which removed (4) Ultimate Result (5) -
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The number of meals supplied, etc., during the year, is given in the following table :—
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WELFARE CENTRE Children's AntcNatal and Post'Natal Immunisation Dental Vaccination -
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Total Attendances at Infant Welfare Centers.
Infants North South East West Archway -
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At present there are 5 Day Nurseries open in Islington :—