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Islington 1973

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

Published
1974
Pages
100
Tables
52

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52 tables in this report

  • Page 7
    VITAL STATISTICS Area — 3,679 acres Population (Estimated Mid-Year) — 188,160 Marriages solemnised in the Borough 1,808 (provisional)
    BIRTHSTotalMaleFemale
  • Page 8
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  • Page 9
    ANALYSIS OF INFANT DEATHS - 1973 (Based on Registrar General's Returns)
    Primary Cause of DeathUnder 1 dayDaysWeeksMonths
    1-22-33-44-55-66-71-22-33-41-22-33-44-55-66-77-88-99-1010-1111-12Totals
  • Page 9
    Estimated Child Population
    Under 1 year1-4Total under 55- 14Total under 15
  • Page 10
    ACCIDENT DEATHS - Comparative table.
    1964196519661967196819691970197119721973
  • Page 10
    ACCIDENT DEATHS - Analysis by age groups
    Typeunder 4 iveeks4 weeks and under 1 year1-5-15-25-35-45-55-65-75 +MFTotal
  • Page 11
    1973: CLASSIFICATION OF DEATHS WITH AGE DISTRIBUTION (REGISTRAR GENERAL'S RETURNS)
    CAUSE OF DEATHAGE GROUPS
    All AgesUnder 4 weeks4 weeks and under 1 year1-5-15-25-35-45-55-65-75 & over
    MFTotalMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 15
    INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES Notifications and deaths recorded during 1973 (Infectious diseases are those statutorily notifiable as at 31st December, 1973)
    DiseaseNumber of notificationsNumber of deathsRemoved to hospitalNumber of Cases returned to R egistrar-G eneral after correction of diagnosisCases "coming to knowledge" but not notified
  • Page 16
    FOOD POISONING
    Notifications Received
  • Page 16
    There was one outbreak to be reported in accordance with Memo 188 Med. of the Ministry of Health.
    DateNo. of NotificationsNo. of persons servedNo. of cases reportedNo. of deathsFoods involved and organisms responsible
  • Page 18
    In 1973, 96 primary notifications were received, with age and sex distribution as follow:
    0-1-2-5-10-15-20-2535-45-55-65-75-Total
  • Page 18
    The total number of cases remaining on the register after adjustment for deaths and transfers was on the 31st December 1973;
    MaleFemaleTotal
  • Page 19
    VISITING OF NEWLY ARRIVED IMMIGRANTS -YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1973
    COUNTRY where passport was issued as stated by Port Health AuthorityNumber of advice* notes received during the year from ports and airports relating to arrival of immigrantsNumber of firstt successful visits paid during the yearÖ
  • Page 19
    SCABIES AND VERMIN
    ScabiesVermin
  • Page 20
    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 1973 are a useful indication of the likely age and sex distribution in Islington residents.
    Age GroupMalesFemalesTotal% of total
    Cases% of totalCases% of total
  • Page 24
    Inspection and Enforcement Action
    Inspections and VisitsNOTICES SERVEDProsecutionsWork in DefaultProperties and Premises Repaired or Improved
    FormalInformal
  • Page 28
    MEAN READINGS FOR THE YEAR 1972 MICROGRAMMES PER CUBIC METRE
    SmokeSulphur Dioxide
  • Page 31
    Consumer Protection Acts 1961 and 1971 Toys (Safety) Regulations 1967
    Selling the following toys, having a coating of paint containing lead in excess of that permitted:-FineCosts
    ££
  • Page 33
    DISINFESTATION Rats and Mice (figures in brackets refer to the year 1972) Prime Complaints.
    PremisesDomesticBusinessLocal AuthorityTotals
  • Page 34
    PART 1 OF THE ACT 1. INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors).
    Premises (1)Number on Register (2)Number of
    Inspections (3)Written noticps (4)Occupiers prosecuted (5)
  • Page 34
    2. Cases in which DEFECTS were found.
    ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were foundProsecutions instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To HM InspectorBy HM Inspector
  • Page 37
    FOODS AND DRUGS The up-to-date list of all known food premises is as follows:-
  • Page 38
    Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1970 Details of legal proceedings taken during the year are given below:-
    FineCosts
  • Page 39
    FOOD AND DRUGS ACT 1955 - SECTION 2
    Fines £Costs £
  • Page 41
    UNFIT FOOD During the year the following unfit food was surrendered voluntarily:-
    TonsCwtsQuartersPounds
  • Page 42
    In the area of Islington adjoining Smithfield Meat Market there are the following wholesale butchers shops and associated trades:-
  • Page 42
    During 1973, the Senior Public Health Inspector (Meat) condemned or had surrendered to him the undermentioned food stuffs:-
    TonsCwtQtrslbs
  • Page 48
    The following table gives details of other recorded complaints and action taken during the year under the Noise Abatement Act.
    Industrial PremisesCommercial PremisesConstruction /DemolitionDomesticIce Cream VansOthersTotal
  • Page 51
    STATISTICS 1972 figures in brackets
    REPORTED ACCIDENTSFatalNon-FatalInvestigatedACTION
    Informal WarningFormal WarningProsecution
  • Page 51
    REGISTRATION AND GENERAL INSPECTIONS
    Class of PremisesNumber of premisec newly registered during the yearTotal number of registered premises at end of yearNumber of registered premises receiving one or more general inspections during the year
    (1)(2)(3)(14)
  • Page 51
    Total number of visits of all kinds to premises Registered under the Act = 2119 (2191) ANALYSIS BY WORKPLACE OF PERSONS EMPLOYED IN REGISTERED PREMISES
    Class of workplaceNumber of persons employed
    (1)(2)
  • Page 67
    MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH CLINICS - ATTENDANCES
    Borough Clinics19731972
  • Page 67
    HEALTH VISITING
    Cases visited -19731972
  • Page 68
    DOMICILIARY MIDWIFERY
  • Page 68
    GENERAL PRACTITIONER OBSTETRICIAN UNITS
    City of London Maternity Hospital19731972
  • Page 68
    HOME NURSING
  • Page 69
    LOAN OF EQUIPMENT
    ItemsTotal loans during yearTotal items on loan at end of year
    1973197219731972
  • Page 69
    PROPHYLAXIS
    Primary courses completed19731972
  • Page 71
    CERVICAL CYTOLOGY Results of examinations of smears
    Five Year RecallOthersTotals
    197319721973197219731972
  • Page 71
    CERVICAL CYTOLOGY
    Age-Groups of Total Smears taken19731972
  • Page 71
    Percentage response to Five-Year recall invitations
    19731972
  • Page 71
    RECUPERATIVE HOLIDAYS
  • Page 71
    HANDICAP REGISTER
    19731972
  • Page 72
    Details of activities for the year as compared with 1972, were as follows -
    19731972
  • Page 72
    Nursing and expectant mothers also attended the dental clinics in small numbers. Details are as follows -
  • Page 73
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  • Page 73
    TRAINING SCHEMES
    19731972
  • Page 74
    OTHER ITEMS Emergency Telephone Arrangements Calls dealt with by the Admissions & Doctors' Enquiry Service, Whittington Hospital
    19731972
  • Page 78
    ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS - defects Numbers of cases noted for treatment or observation expressed as a rate per 1,000 inspected (1972 figures in brackets).
    SKINTreatmentObservation
    7.97(6.41)7.97(6.65)
  • Page 79
    NON-ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS
  • Page 80
    Minor Ailments (later Wart) Clinics
  • Page 81
    RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SPECIAL SCHOOLING The following recommendations were made as a result of special medical examinations and consideration of other relevant information:-