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

Islington 1971

Published: 1972
Pages: 124
Tables: 30

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VITAL STATISTICS Area — 3,678 acres Population (Estimated Mid-Year) — 200,730 Marriages solemnised in the Borough 1,978 (provisional)
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ANALYSIS OF INFANT DEATHS - 1971 (Based on Registrar General's Returns)

Primary Cause of Death Under 1 day Days Weeks Months
1-2 2-3 3-4 4-5 5¡ª6 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
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Estimated Child Population

Under 1 year 1 - 4 Total under 5 5- 14 Total under 15
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There were 502 deaths (308 male and 194 female) from this cause in 1971. This shows an overall increase from the 1970 figure of 476 (268 male and 208 female).

1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971
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1971: CLASSIFICATION OF DEATHS WITH AGE DISTRIBUTION (REGISTRAR GENERAL'S RETURNS)

CAUSE OF DEATH AGE GROUPS
All Ages Under 4 wks. 4 weeks and under 1 year 1- 5- 15- 25- 35- 45- 55- 65- 75 & over
M F Total M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F

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INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES Notifications and deaths recorded during 1971 (Infectious diseases are those statutorily notifiable as at 31st December, 1971)

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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In 1971, 107 primary notifications were received, with age and sex distribution as follows:

0- 1- 2 5- 10- 15- 20- 25- 35- 45- 55- 65- 75- Total

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VISITING OF NEWLY ARRIVED IMMIGRANTS - YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1971

COUNTRY where passport was issued as stated by Port Health Authority	Number of advice* notes received during the year from ports and airports relating to arrival of immigrants	Number of firstt successful visits paid during the year

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I am not able to break down these cases into sexes and age groups, but the following statistics relating to persons attending the clinic at the Royal Northern Hospital in 1971 are a useful indication of the likely age and sex distribution in Islington residents.

Age Group Males Females Total % of total
% Cases of total % Cases of total
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As a result of visits made by the social workers attached to the Royal Norther Hospital, the following contacts were traced and received treatment:

Syphilis Gonorrhoea Non-venereal diseases
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Inspection and Enforcement Action

Inspections and Visits NOTICEi Formal SERVED Informal Prosecutions Work in Default Properties and Premises Repaired or Improved
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INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors)

Premises Number on Register Number of
Inspections Written notices Occupiers prosecuted
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Defects were found in the following cases. No prosecutions were instituted.

Defects Cases Prosecutions instituted
Found Remedied Referred
To HM Inspector By HM Inspector
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The types of outwork and number of workers were as follows:-
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During the year the total amount of unfit food voluntarily surrendered was as follows from premises other than in the Smithfield Market areas:-

Description Tons Cwt. Qtr. Lbs.
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The areas represented were:-
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The following table indicates the action taken:-

Industrial Premises Commercial Premises Construction Demolition Domestic Others Total
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1970 figures in brackets

REPORTED ACCIDENTS Fatal Non-Fatal Investigated Action
Inf. Warning Formal Warning Prosecution

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(1) REGISTRATION AND GENERAL INSPECTIONS

Class of Premises (1)	Number of premises newly registered during the year (2)	Total number of registered premises at end of year (3)	Number of registered premises receiving one or more general inspections during the year 14)

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(3) ANALYSIS BY WORKPLACE OF PERSONS EMPLOYED IN REGISTERED PREMISES

Class of workplace (1) Number of persons employed (2)
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The follow-up by health visitors to fire cases continued, involving a great deal of home visiting of the families concerned for advice and health education.
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STATISTICS
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Primary courses completed
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Percentages of children born in 1969 and vaccinated by 31.12.71

Islington National Average
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The following statistics show an overall increase in the number of recommendations dealt with during 1971:-

Holidays arranged
1970
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Statistics of geriatric visiting for the year are as follows:-

New cases Re-visits Unsuccessful visits Total
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ATTENDANCES

December Quarter 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 TOTAL
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ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS - DEFECTS Numbers of cases noted for treatment or observation expressed as a rate of per 1,000 inspect. (1970 figures in brackets)

Treatment Observation
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NON-ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS

CAUSE OF DEATH	AGE GROUPS
	All Ages			Under 4 wks.		4 weeks and under 1 year		1-		5-		15-		25-		35-		45-		55-		65-		75 & over
	M	F	Total	M	F	M	F	M	F	M	F	M	F	M	F	M	F	M	F	M	F	M	F	M	F

Defects	Cases				Prosecutions instituted
	Found	Remedied	Referred
	Found	Remedied	To HM Inspector	By HM Inspector

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VITAL STATISTICS Area — 3,678 acres Population (Estimated Mid-Year) — 200,730 Marriages solemnised in the Borough 1,978 (provisional)

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ANALYSIS OF INFANT DEATHS - 1971 (Based on Registrar General's Returns)

Estimated Child Population

There were 502 deaths (308 male and 194 female) from this cause in 1971. This shows an overall increase from the 1970 figure of 476 (268 male and 208 female).

1971: CLASSIFICATION OF DEATHS WITH AGE DISTRIBUTION (REGISTRAR GENERAL'S RETURNS)

INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES Notifications and deaths recorded during 1971 (Infectious diseases are those statutorily notifiable as at 31st December, 1971)

In 1971, 107 primary notifications were received, with age and sex distribution as follows:

VISITING OF NEWLY ARRIVED IMMIGRANTS - YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1971

I am not able to break down these cases into sexes and age groups, but the following statistics relating to persons attending the clinic at the Royal Northern Hospital in 1971 are a useful indication of the likely age and sex distribution in Islington residents.

As a result of visits made by the social workers attached to the Royal Norther Hospital, the following contacts were traced and received treatment:

Inspection and Enforcement Action

INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors)

Defects were found in the following cases. No prosecutions were instituted.

The types of outwork and number of workers were as follows:-

During the year the total amount of unfit food voluntarily surrendered was as follows from premises other than in the Smithfield Market areas:-

The areas represented were:-

The following table indicates the action taken:-

1970 figures in brackets

(1) REGISTRATION AND GENERAL INSPECTIONS

(3) ANALYSIS BY WORKPLACE OF PERSONS EMPLOYED IN REGISTERED PREMISES

The follow-up by health visitors to fire cases continued, involving a great deal of home visiting of the families concerned for advice and health education.

STATISTICS

Primary courses completed

Percentages of children born in 1969 and vaccinated by 31.12.71

The following statistics show an overall increase in the number of recommendations dealt with during 1971:-

Statistics of geriatric visiting for the year are as follows:-

ATTENDANCES

ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS - DEFECTS Numbers of cases noted for treatment or observation expressed as a rate of per 1,000 inspect. (1970 figures in brackets)

NON-ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS