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Lambeth 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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- 1970
- Pages
- 144
- Tables
- 89
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STATISTICS GENERAL
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VITAL STATISTICS LIVE BIRTHS
Legitimate Illegitimate Totals -
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STILL BIRTHS
Legitimate Illegitimate Totals -
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DEATHS
Males Females Totals -
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MATERNAL MORTALITY
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INFANTILE MORTALITY Deaths of infants under one year of age
Legitimate Illegitimate Totals -
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Deaths of infants under four weeks of age
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Deaths of infants under one week of age
Legitimate Illegitimate Totals -
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SUMMARY OF VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE TEN YEAR PERIOD 1959-1969 METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF LAMBETH 1959-1964
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LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH CAUSES OF DEATH AT DIFFERENT PERIODS OF LIFE DURING 1969
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CAUSE OF DEATH Sex Total All ages Under 4 weeks 4 weeks and under 1 year AGE IN YEARS 1- 5- 15- 25- 35- 45- 55- 65- 75 and over -
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CAUSE OF DEATH Sex Total All ages Under 4 weeks 4 weeks and under 1 year AGE IN YEARS 1- 5- 15- 25- 35- 45- 55- 65- 75 and over -
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Based on information supplied by the Greater London Research and Intelligence Unit a breakdown of the estimated population is as follows
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The causes of death fell into the undermentioned categories:-
Cause of death Male Female Total -
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Cause of death Male Female Total -
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The deaths were distributed amongst the various age groups as follows:-
Age Male Female Totals -
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CORRECTED NUMBER OF NOTIFICATIONS, EXCLUDING TUBERCULOSIS RECEIVED DURING 1969
Disease First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Totals Grand Total M F M F M F M F M F -
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NOTIFICATION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES - AGE DISTRIBUTION
Age Group Scarlet Fever Whooping Cough Measles Dysentery Acute Meningitis Infective Jaundice Totals M F M F M F M F M F M F -
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NOTIFICATION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES - AGE DISTRIBUTION (Contd.)
Age Group Malaria Paratyphoid Fever Food Poisoning Typhoid Fever Ophthalmia Neonatorum Totals M F M F M F M F M F -
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SALMONELLA INFECTIONS (NOT FOOD BORNE) INCIDENTS AND CASES
Causative agent GENERAL OUTBREAKS FAMILY OUTBREAKS SPORADIC CASES Notified or ascertained TOTAL No. of outbreaks and sporadic cases columns (1+3+5) TOTAL No. of cases columns (2+4+5) No. of separate outbreaks No. of cases notified or ascertained No. of separate outbreaks No. of cases notified or ascertained -
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DETAILS OF SALMONELLA INFECTIONS DUE TO SALMONELLAE OTHER THAN S. TYPHIMURIUM (NOT FOOD BORNE)
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TUBERCULOSIS CORRECTED NUMBER OF NOTIFICATIONS RECEIVED DURING THE YEAR
AGE RESPIRATORY OTHER MENINGES, and C.N.S. TOTAL M F M F M F -
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TABLE 1: Number of cases of Tuberculosis (whether notified or not) under treatment, supervision, or observation at 31st December, 1969.
Men Women Children Total -
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TABLE 2: Number of cases of tuberculosis (whether notified or not) new to the clinic (but excluding transfers from other clinics) during the year ended 31st December, 1969.
Men Women Children Total -
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TABLE 3:
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TABLE 4:
Year Total on Register New Cases Diagnosed Deaths -
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CHILD HEALTH CENTRES Number of children attending during the year -
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Number of sessions held during the year by
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It is hoped that some of the high risk women will be reached early in 1970 when a clinic will be started in one of the blocks of flats used for temporary accommodation of homeless families.
Clinic Number called Number examined Results Negative Positive Retaken -
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DAY NURSERIES Nurseries maintained by the Authority or by Voluntary organisations under Section 22 of National Health Service Act 1946
Day Nurseries Part-time Nursery Groups -
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Number of Children on Observation/Handicap Register (as at 30th May 1969) in Areas of Maternity and Child Health Centres TABLE I
Welfare Centre area Number of handicapped children on 30th May, 1969 No. of battered babies Rate per 1,000 -
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Number of Children Under the Age of Five with Different Handicaps TABLE II
Only physical handicap(s) Physical handicap & mild mental retardation Physical handicap and severe mental retardation Severe mental retardation predominantly Only mild mental retardation -
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The Most Common Physical Handicaps Found Among Severely Mentally Retarded Children Under Five TABLE III
Defect Number Incidence per /100 S.M.R. M F Total -
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Severely Mentally Retarded Children Under Five According to Maternity and Child Health Centre Areas TABLE IV
Welfare Centre Area Total S.S.N. Rate per 1,000 -
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It seems that the figures for severely mentally retarded children under 5 in Lambeth are higher than those estimated by A. Kushlik. TABLE V
Actually in Lambeth Estimated for Lambeth -
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Examinations carried out during the year numbered, 1,145. Details are given below:-
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These were requested by:-
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IMMUNISATION AND VACCINATION 1969 Immunisation: Completed Primary Courses — Number of persons under age 16
Type of Vaccine or dose Year of birth Others under age 16 Total 1969 1968 1967 1966 1962-65 -
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IMMUNISATION: REINFORCING DOSES - NUMBER OF PERSONS UNDER AGE 16
Type of Vaccine or Dose Year of birth Others under age 16 Total 1969 1968 1967 1966 1962-65 -
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SMALLPOX VACCINATION
Number of Persons Vaccinated Age 0–3 months 4–6 months 7–9 months 10–11 months 1 year 2–4 years 5–15 years Total -
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A. CONTACT (Circular 19/64)
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B. SCHOOL CHILDREN AND STUDENTS (Circular 19/64)
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HOME NURSING
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REGISTRATION OF NURSING HOMES UNDER SECTIONS 187 TO 194 OF PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 1936, AS AMENDED BY THE NURSING HOMES ACT 1963
Number of Homes Number of beds provided Maternity Other Total -
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During the year the following articles of equipment were loaned through the Health Department
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Incontinence garments in the following sizes have been issued:-
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MENTAL HEALTH Number of persons under Local Health Authority care at 31st December 1969
Mentally III Elderly mentally infirm Psychopathic Subnormal Severely subnormal Total Under age 16 16 and over Under age 16 16 and over Under age 16 16 and over Under age 16 16 and over M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) (19) -
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MENTAL HEALTH Number of persons under Local Health Authority care at 31st December 1969
Mentally Ill Elderly mentally infirm Psychopathic Subnormal Severely subnormal Total Under age 16 16 and over Under age 16 16 and over Under age 16 16 and over Under age 16 16 and over M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) (19) -
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MENTAL HEALTH Number of patients awaiting entry to hospital, admitted for temporary residential care or admitted to guardianship during 1969
Mentally Ill Elderly mentally infirm Psychopathic Subnormal Severely subnormal Total Under age 16 16 and over Under age 16 16 and over Under age 16 16 and over Under age 16 16 and over M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) (19) -
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MENTAL HEALTH Number of patients awaiting entry to hospital, admitted for temporary residential care or admitted to guardianship during 1969
Guardian Mentally Ill Psychopathic Subnormal Severely subnormal Total Under age 16 16 and over Under age 16 16 and over Under age 16 16 and over Under age 16 16 and over M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) -
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MENTAL HEALTH Number of persons referred to Local Authority during year ended 31st December 1969
Referred by Mentally Ill Psychopathic Subnormal Severely subnormal Total Under age 16 16 and over Under age 16 16 and over Under age 16 16 and over Under age 16 16 and over M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) -
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TABLE 1 — Workshops or occupational centres for the mentally ill
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TABLE 2 — Training centres for the subnormal or severely subnormal (including special units)
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TABLE 3 — Special units (included in table 2 above) providing for the severely subnormal with gross physical handicaps or gross behaviour difficulties
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TABLE 4 — Places made available to or by other authorities or organisations
Type of authority or organisation Places in workshops of occupational centres for the mentally ill Places in training centres for the subnormal or severely subnormal Places in special units for the severely subnormal Junior Adult -
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TABLE 5 - Adjusted figures for places
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MENTAL HEALTH STATISTICS FOR 1969 HOMES, HOSTELS, SOCIAL CENTRES AND CLUBS AS AT 31st DECEMBER 1969 TABLE 1 — Homes and hostels
Age group provided for For the mentally ill For the subnormal or severely subnormal Number of premises Number of places Number of premises Number of places Junior Adult -
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TABLE 2 — Places in homes/hostels made available to or by other authorities or organisations
Type of authority or organisation For the mentally ill For the elderly mentally infirm For the subnormal or severely subnormal Junior Adult -
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TABLE 2 — continued
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TABLE 3 — Social centres and clubs provided under the National Health Service Act, 1946
Category of person catered for Number of centres or clubs Junior Adult Mixed Total -
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TABLE 4 — Adjusted figures for places in homes and hostels
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PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 1936, (sections 187 to 194) MENTAL HEALTH ACT 1959, (section 15 (1) RETURN OF MENTAL NURSING HOMES REGISTERED AT 31st DECEMBER, 1969
Name of mental nursing home Total number of beds Number of beds available for (see note 1) Whether authorised to detain patients Patients aged under 16 Patients aged 16 and over Mentally ill Psycho pathic Subnormal or severely subnormal Mentally ill Psycho pathic Subnormal or severely subnormal (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) -
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PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 1936 (section 187 to 194) MENTAL HEALTH ACT 1959 (section 15 (1) RETURN OF MENTAL NURSING HOMES AUTHORISED TO DETAIN PATIENTS
Number of admissions during 1969 Mentally Ill Psychopathic Subnormal Severely Subnormal Total M F M F M F M F M F (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) -
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PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 1936 (section 187 to 194 MENTAL HEALTH ACT 1959 (section 15 (1) RETURN OF MENTAL NURSING HOMES AUTHORISED TO DETAIN PATIENTS
Number of admissions during 1969 Mentally Ill Psychopathic Subnormal Severely Subnormal Total M F M F M F M F M F (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) -
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PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 1936 (section 187 to 194) MENTAL HEALTH ACT 1959 (section 15(1) Number of cases who completed a period of observation under Sections 25 or 29 of the Act
Number of admissions during 1969 Action taken at end of period of detention Mentally Ill Psychopathic Subnormal Severely Subnormal Total M F M F M F M F M F (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) -
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A. Number of visits for Treatment during the year
Children 0-4 (incl) Expectant and Nursing Mothers -
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Children 0-4 (incl) Expectant and Nursing Mothers -
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CHIROPODY SERVICE Details of statistics on chiropody treatment year ending 31st December 1969 Number of persons treated during year ending 31st December 1969
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HOUSING
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Applications were not received for attention by the Department until the last two months of the year.
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1,475 applications for rehousing received attention in respect of the following:-
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As a result of action taken repairs including those listed below were carried out.
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Samples submitted to the Public Health Laboratory were as follows
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The following table showns the number of food premises by type of business in the borough.
No. of premises No. fitted to comply with Reg. 16 No. to where Reg. 19 applies No. fitted to comply with Reg. 19 -
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The following table shows the number of licences in force
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1. 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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2. Cases in which DEFECTS were found (If defects are discovered at the premises on two, three or more separate occasions they should be reckoned as two, three or more "cases")
Particulars Number of cases in which defects were found Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted Found Remedied Referred ToH.M. Inspector By H.M. Inspector -
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OUTWORK (Sections 133 and 134)
Nature of Work Section 133 Section 134 No. of out-workers in August list required by Section 133(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 -
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Nature of Work Section 133 Section 134 No. of out-workers in August list required by Section 133(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 Notices served Prosecutions -
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Average Results of Chemical Examination Milligrames per litre (unless otherwise stated)
Description of the Sample Number of Samples Ammoniacal Nitrogen Albuminoid Nitrogen Nitrate Nitrogen Oxygen abs. from KMn04 4 hrs at 27° c. B.O.D. 5 days at 20° C. -
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EXAMINATION OF WATER-SUPPLY Bacteriological Results - Yearly Averages 1969
BEFORE TREATMENT Agar plate count per ml. Coliform count Escherichia coli count -
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AFTER TREATMENT
Source of supply Agar plate count per ml. Coliform count E. coli count Number of samples 20-24 hours at 37°C. 3 days at 22°C. Per cent, samples negative in 100ml. Per cent, samples negative in 100ml. -
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I am indebted to the Scientific Adviser of the Greater London Council for the following report on the bacteriological examination of the water during 1969.
No. of samples Agar count per ml. 24 hr. at 37°C. Oresumptive Coliform without E. Coli in 100 ml. E. Coli in 100 ml. 0 - 10 10 - 100 More than 100 -
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SCHOOL HEALTH STATISTICS FOR YEAR 1969
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LOCAL AUTHORITY CLINICS
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There has been marked increase in the number of school dental inspections. Numbers of inspection sessions carried out in the past five years were as follows -
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SCHOOL DENTAL SERVICE
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