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Islington 1965

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

Published
1966
Pages
100
Tables
60

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60 tables in this report

  • Page 8
    GENERAL AND VITAL STATISTICS Area of the Borough 3.678 acres Population (Registrar-General's estimate Mid-year 1965) 256.610
    BirthsTotalsMFRate per 1,000 Population
    IslingtonEngland & Wales
  • Page 9
    1965: CLASSIFICATION OF DEATHS WITH AGE DISTRIBUTION (REGISTRAR GENERAL'S RETURNS)
    Cause of DeathAGE GROUPS
    All AgesUnder 4 wks.4 weeks under 1 year1-5-15-25-35-45-55-65-75 & over
    MPTotalMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 10
    ANALYSIS OF INFANT DEATHS - 1965 (BASED ON REGISTRAR GENERAL'S RETURNS)
    Primary Cause of DeathUnder 1 dayDaysWeeksMonthsTota1s
    1 - 22 - 33 - 44 . 55 . 66 - 7I - 22 - 33 - 41 - 22 - 33 - 44 - 55 - 66 - 77 - 88 - 99 - 1010 - 1111 - 12
  • Page 10
    Estimated Child Population
    Under 1 year1 - 4Total under 55 - 14Total under 15
  • Page 11
    Accident Deaths - Comparative table.
    1956195719581959196019611962196319641965
  • Page 11
    Accident Deaths - Analysis by age groups
    Type0-1-5-15-25-45-66-75-M.F.Total
  • Page 12
    PREVALENCE AND CONTROL OF INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES Notifiable Infectious Diseases and Deaths during the year 1965
    Di seaseNumber of noti ficationsNumber of deathsRemoved to hospitalNumber of Cases returned to Regi strar-General after correction of diagnosisCases "coming to knowledge" but not noti fi ed
  • Page 13
    Food Poisoning Number of Notifications Received
  • Page 13
    In accordance with Circular 2/50 of the Ministry of Health, the table summarising this outbreak is as follows:-
    DateNo. of Noti fi-cationsNo. of person s servedNo. of cases reportedNo. of deathsFoods involved and Organisms responsible
  • Page 16
    Tuberculosis In 1965, 213 new notifications were received, with age and sex distribution as follows:-
    0-1-2-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-7 5-Total
  • Page 16
    The total number of cases remaining on the register after adjustment for deaths and transfers was, on the 31st December, 1965:-
    MalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 17
    The Borough is well and conveniently served by the above centres to which patients may be referred, or where persons may attend for examination. Cases on Chest Clinic Registers
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotal
    AdultsChildrenAduItsChildrenAduItsChi1dren
    MFMFMFMVMFMF
  • Page 17
    Tuberculosis in immigrants - year ended 31st December, 1965
  • Page 20
    Scabies and Vermin
    ScabiesVermin
  • Page 23
    Summary of Work done by District Public Health Inspectors
  • Page 24
    (ii) Other inspections and visits
  • Page 24
    (iii) Nuisances and Notices Public Health (London) Act, 1936 and Public Health Acts 1936 - 61 Notices served-
  • Page 24
    (iv) Legal Proceedings
  • Page 25
    (ix) Repairs effected as a result of Service of Notices under the Public Health (London) Act, 1936 and Public Health Acts 1936-61
  • Page 29
    The following, which is typical, is a list of adaptations carried out in the area during the qualifying period.
  • Page 29
    Statistics
  • Page 31
    Monthly Deposits recorded by the Deposit Gauges and Sulphur-Dioxide by the Lead-Peroxide Method
    MonthSite No.Rain fal1 in inches(Tons per square mile)Mg. of 303/ day collected by 100 sq. cm. of Batch. A lead peroxide (Louvered Box)
    Insoluble DepositSoluble DepositTotal Solids
  • Page 32
    Concentration of Smoke and Sulphur Dioxide recorded by the Volumetric method at the three sites in this Borough
    StationJan.Feb.Mar.Apr.MayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.
  • Page 33
    Work of Public Health Inspector Administering Factories Act, 1961, and other legislation Factories Act, 1961
  • Page 34
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers prosecuted
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 34
    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
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)
  • Page 34
    Outwork (Sections 133 and 134)
    SECTION 133SECTION 134
    No. of outworkers in August list required by Sec. 133 (l)(c)No. of cases of default in sending lists to the Counci1No. of prosecutions for failure to supply listsNo. of instances of work in unwholesome premisesNotices servedProsecutions
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)
  • Page 35
    No. of outworkers in August list re-quired by Sec. 133 (1) (c)No. of cases of default in sending lists to the Counci1No. of prosecutions for failure to supply listsNo. of in stances of work in unwholesome premisesNotices servedProsecutions
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)
  • Page 36
    Type of BusinessNumberNo. of InspectionsNo. of RevisitsTotal No. of visits
  • Page 41
    (1) Number of office premises where lighting, either natural or artificial, in lumens per square foot, measured at the working surface was:-
    Lumens per sq. ft.No. of Offices
  • Page 42
    Working AreaSelling Area
  • Page 43
    REGISTRATIONS AND GENERAL INSPECTIONS
  • Page 44
    TABLE D—EXEMPTIONS f TABLE E—PROSECUTIONS Prosecutions instituted of which the hearing was completed in the year
    M/c. Line No.Class of premisesNo. of exemptions current at 31st Dec.No. of exemptions granted or extended during yearNo. of applications refused or exemptions withdrawn during yearNo. of cases in cols. (3) and (4) where employees opposed applicationAppeals to Court against refusal to grant or extend an exemption or against the withdrawal of an exemptionM/c. Line No.Section of Act or title of Regulation or OrderNo. of persons or companies prosecutedNo. of informations laidNo. of informations leading to a convictioin
  • Page 45
    TABLE "G" Annual Report of Action under the Offices, Shops & Railway Premises Act, 1963 - Year 1965
    OfficesShopsr Sale W" HousesCatering PremisesCanteensFuel StorageTotal
    Def ciesDef ciesDef' ciesDef' ciesDef' ciesDef ciesDef cies
    FndRemFndRemFndRemFndRemFndRemFndRemFndRem
  • Page 46
    (a) General The following is a summary of the work carried out during the year: Note - For the purpose of completing Sections 2, 3, 4 & 7 each property is entered once only in respect of inspections, infestations and treatments.
    Type of PropertyLocal Authority PremisesDwelling HousesBusiness PremisesTotal
    1. Rodent complaints received (including repeats)681, 3862481,702
    2. Number of properties inspected as a result of (a) Notification (initial complaint only)688172131,098
  • Page 48
    DETAILS OF PUBLIC CONTROL FUNCTIONS TRANSFERRED ON 1st APRIL 1965 Refreshment Houses Act, 1860 (as amended)
  • Page 49
    The Riding Establishments Act, 1964
  • Page 52
    SUMMARY OF INSPECTIONS AND NOTICES SERVED Housing Act 1957
  • Page 53
    Section 42 (Clearance areas) (continued)
  • Page 55
    The inspectors were only too pleased to advise on any aspect of the work under the Pood and Drugs Act and the Regulations made thereunder. 53 Complaints of alleged unfitness were received in respect of the following:-
  • Page 56
    Food and Drugs Act, 1955 Number of food premises in the area, and type of business
  • Page 56
    Preserved Food Premises Registered under Section 16 (l)(b) of the Food and Drugs Act, 1955 Included in foregoing list
  • Page 57
    General
  • Page 57
    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:-
    DateOffencemagistrates' Decision
  • Page 57
    Unfit Food During the year the total amount of food surrendered was:-
    DescriptionTonsCwts.Qtrs.Lbs.
  • Page 58
    Formal Pood colouring 1 Informal
  • Page 58
    Meat Inspection In accordance with the requirements of the Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924/52 and the Meat Inspection Regulations 1963, notices were received during the year in respect of the intended slaughter of animals for human consumption. Details of action taken are as follows:-
    Cattle Excluding CowsCowsCalvesSheepPigsHorses
  • Page 59
    Cattle Excluding CowsCowsCalvesSheepPigsHorses
  • Page 59
    Merchandise Marks Act, 1887/1953 Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1928/31 Details of the Inspections carried out by the Inspectors are as follows:- Merchandise Marks Acts
  • Page 60
    Milk Samples 1. Bacteriological Examination
    Class of milkResultsPhosphataseMethylene BlueTurbidityBiologicalTotal number of Samples
  • Page 60
    2. Chemical Examination Details of samples submitted
    SatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryTotal
  • Page -
    The number of maternity and child welfare attendances were:-
    Welfare CentresFirst Quarter (L. C. C.)Last three quarters (L.B.I.)
  • Page 64
    Statistical Table
  • Page 65
    Total number of patients nursed during the year 2. 562
  • Page 65
    Staffing Hie number of staff employed at 31st December is given below -
  • Page 65
    STATISTICS FOR PERIOD 1. 4. 65 - 31.12.65 Others under
    Primary Course completedYear of BirthAge 16Total
    19651964196319621958/61
  • Page 66
    Statistical Summary 1965
  • Page 67
    There was no charge for the service, and items loaned included the following:-
    EquipmentTotal Number loaned during year 1965
  • Page 70
    Statistics for the Year 1965
    Aged 65 or over on first visit in 1965 (1)Aged under 65 on first visit in 1965Total (6)
    Chronic sick & Tuberculous (2)Mentally disordered (3)Maternity (4)Others (5)
  • Page 74
    Medical treatment of school-children - The number of sessions, new cases and total attendances at school children's clinics during 1965 (including sessions held in hospital premises) were as follows:-
    Type of ClinicNo. of sessionsNew casesAttendances