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Islington 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
- Published
- 1960
- Pages
- 90
- Tables
- 65
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SECTION A. GENERAL AND VITAL STATISTICS
Totals M. F. Unadjusted Islington Area Comparability Factor Adjusted England & Wales -
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Deaths.
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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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COMPARATIVE VITAL STATISTICS - 1947 TO 1959 (Compiled from Registrar-General's Returns)
1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950 1949 1948 1947 -
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SUMMARY OF INFANT MORTALITY 19 59 (Based on Registrar General's Returns)
Primary Cause of Death Under 1 day Days Weeks Months 1959 (1958) 1 - 2 2 - 3 3 - 4 4 - 5 5 - 6 6 - 7 1 - 2 2 - 3 3 - 4 1 - 2 2 - 3 3 - 4 4 - 5 5 - 6 6 - 7 7 - 8 8 - 9 9 - 10 10 -11 11 -12 Totals Totals -
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Population The following table (extracted from the Registrar General s Returns) gives the estimated number of children under the age of 15 years in the County of London and in Islington
Under 1 year 1 - 4 Total under 5 5-14 Total under 15 -
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The effect of seasonal influences is again shown in the following table of deaths due influenza pneumonia and bronchitis
Under 1 year 1 - 44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75+ Total -
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Deaths
Male Female Total -
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Accidents The following table gives the deaths from accidents to Islington residents from 1952 onwards
1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 -
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In the following table causes of accidental deaths in 1959 are analysed, 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 1959.
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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The following is the table of successful vaccinations performed over the past eleven years.-
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The following table shows the age-groups of the notified cases during 1959:-
Under 1 year 1 - 5 5 years and upwards -
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Home visiting of measles and whooping cough cases was carried out by the Home Visitors as under:-
Measles No. of Investigations Re visits Whooping Cough No. of Ineffective Visits -
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Cases and Deaths - 1927 - 1959
Year Notified Cases Deaths Year Notified Cases Con-firmed Cases Deaths Year Notified Cases Con-firmed Cases Deaths -
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Corrected Notifications
Year England and Wales London Islington -
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Diphtheria Cases and Immunisation state 1947-1959 (inclusive)
Year IMMUNISED NON-IMMUNISED Unknown Total Deaths Age Groups Age Groups 0 - 5 5-15 15† 0 - 5 5-15 15 † -
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This is consonant with the Immunity Index given by the Ministry of Health
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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 IN ISLINGTON - 1959
Month 1959 No of Cases Sex Notified Coming to knowledge Confirmed 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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New Cases and Mortality during 1959
Ages NEW CASES DEATHS Respiratory Non-Respiratory Respi ratory Non Respiratory M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. -
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The total number of cases on the Register of the Department as at 31st December 1959 was -
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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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The Static X-Ray Centre still continues to perform a valuable survey of persons who may or may not have any symptoms and the following information in respect of Islington residents has been kindly furnished by Dr Brett the Medical Director of the X Ray Unit:-
Male Female Total -
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Other confirmatory information was also received through the notifications of acute influenzal and acute primary pneumonias Deaths due to influenza pneumonia and bronchitis also increased and the changes over the four-week period in January/February 1959 are set out in the following table:-
Week ended Noti fications Acute Influenzal & Acute Primary Pneumonia DEATHS Influenza Pneumonia Bronchitis Other Respiratory Total -
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The age groups of the notified cases and deaths are set out below:-
Age Group Notifications Acute Influenzal & Acute Primary Pneumonia DEATHS Influenza Pneumonia Bronchitis Other Respi ratory Total -
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The majority of cases of vermin infestation are, of course infestation with head lice and again, a better standard of personal cleanliness would result in fewer cases.
Scabies Vermin -
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Hone Visiting Follow-up home visiting for cases of scabies and vermin was carried out by the Home Visitors of the Cleansing Station as under:-
Families Visited Revisits Ineffective Visits Total -
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Bacteriological Examinations All specimens for bacteriological examination dealt with through the Department are submitted to the Public Health Laboratory Service, County Hall, S.E.1
Examinations carried out Total -
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Summary of Work done by District Public Health Inspectors (i) Inspections
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(ii) Other inspections and visits
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(iii) Nuisances and Notices
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(iv) Legal Proceedings
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(v) Drainage
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(vi) Complaints
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(vii) Land Charges Act, 1925
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(viii) Rent Act, 1957. Applications for Certificates of Disrepair.
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(ix) Improvements effected as a result of Service of Notices under the Public Health (London) Act.
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Continued from previous page..
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This amount is apportioned as follows under the appropriate Acts and Sections:-
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Public Health (London) Act, 1936 Failure to comply with Statutory Notices contrary to Section 82 (No. of cases 40)
Date Address Magistrate’s decision -
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Date Address Magistrate's Decision -
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Failure to comply with Magistrate's Abatement Order (No. of cases: 12)
Date Address Magistrate’s Decision -
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Second failure to comply with Magistrate s Abatement Order (Mo. of cases 3)
Date Address Magistrate’s Decision -
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Third failure to comply with Magistrate s Abatement Order (No. of cases. 1)
Date Address Magistrate’s Decision -
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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 (Tons per square mile) Mg of SO3/day collected by 100 sq cm of Batch A Lead Peroxide (Louvered Box) Insoluble Deposit Soluble Deposit Total Solids -
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Concentration of Smoke and Sulphur Dioxide recorded by the Volumetric method at the two stations In the Borough
Stat ion Jan. Feb. Mar Apl. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. -
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1. inspections for the purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors.)
Premises Number on Register Number of Inspections Written Notices Occupiers prosecuted (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) -
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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 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) -
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PART VIII OF THE ACT Outwork. (Sections 110 and 111).
SECTION 110 SECTION HI Nature of Work 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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The number of inspections, etc. of offensive trades premises were:-
Inspections Revisits Total -
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The following is a summary of the work carried out during the year Notices Served: 2 Intimations 8 Statutory
Type of Property Local Authority Premises Dwelling Houses Business Premises TOTAL -
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Two sewer maintenance treatments were carried out in connection with which the cooperation of the Borough Engineer and his staff was appreciated Details of the treatments are as follows:-
Treatment No and date Manholes In Borough Not baited Baited Showing complete Takes Showing Prebait Takes Showing No Takes -
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Legal Proceedings. Details of the action taken by the Council under the Pood and Drugs Act, 1955. and the Food Hygiene Regulations made thereunder are as follows -
Date Offence Magistrate's Decision -
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During the year 81 complaints of unsound food were received. The total amount of food condemned was:-
Description Tons. Cwts. Qtrs. Lbs. -
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Details of action taken are as follows:-
Cattle Excluding Cows Cows Calves Sheep and Lambs Pigs Horses -
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Traders are becoming more aware of these facilities, the number of persons taking advantage of them being on the increase.
Convenience Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun Jul. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Approx. weekly average throughout year -
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Details of 15 samples of ice cream examined for fat content are as under
6% 7% 8% 9% 10% 11% 12% 13% 14% 15% 16% 17% -
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Continued from previous page...
Class of Milk Results Phosphatase Methylene blue Turbidity Biological Total Number of Samples -
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Total Attendances at Maternity & Child Welfare Centres
Infants North South East West Archway -
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Vaternity and Child Welfare Centres - The days and times of sessions are as follows -
CENTRE Ante-Natal & Post-Natal Childern's Toddlers Dental Diphtheria Immunisation Poliomyelitis Inoculation Smallpox Vaccination