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Lambeth 1972

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

Published
1973
Pages
141
Tables
76

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  • Page 13
    STATISTICS GENERAL
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    VITAL STATISTICS LIVE BIRTHS
    LegitimateIllegitimateTotals
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    INFANTILE MORTALITY Deaths of infants under one year of age
    LegitimateIllegitimateTotals
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    Deaths of infants under four weeks of age
    LegitimateIllegitimateTotals
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    Deaths of infants under one week of age
    LegitimateIllegitimateTotals
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    SUMMARY OF VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE TEN YEAR PERIOD 1963_1972 METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF LAMBETH 1963_1964
    YearPopulationDeaths'Death RateLive Births*Live Birth RateDeaths of Infants under 1 year of ageInfantile Mortality RateMaternal DeathsMaternal Mortality Rate
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    LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH NUMBERS OF DEATHS BY CAUSE, IN SEX AND AGE GROUPS DURING 1972
    Cause of DeathSexTotal all agesUnder 4 weeks4 weeks and under 1 yearAge in years
    5_1415_2425_3435_4445_5455_6465_7475 and over
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    Cause of DeathSexTotal all agesUnder 4 weeks4 weeks and under 1 yearAge in years
    1_45_1415_2425_3435_4445_5455_6465_7475 and over
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    Cause of DeathSexTotal all agesUnder 4 weeks4 weeks and under 1 yearAge in years
    1—45—1415—2425—3435—4445—5455—6465—7475 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 deathMaleFemaleTotal
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    The deaths were distributed amongst the various age groups as follows:—
    AgeMaleFemaleTotals
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    The Registrar-General's figures refer to Lambeth residents only, and the death may have occurred within the Borough of Lambeth or outside the district.
    No. of AccidentsKilledSeriously InjuredSlightly Injured
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    CORRECTED NUMBER OF NOTIFICATIONS, EXCLUDING TUBERCULOSIS RECEIVED DURING 1972
    DiseaseFirst QuarterSecond QuarterThird QuarterFourth QuarterTotalsGrand Total
    MFMFMFMFMF
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    NOTIFICATION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES — AGE DISTRIBUTION
    Age GroupScarlet FeverWhooping CoughMeaslesDysenteryAcute MeningitisTotals
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    NOTIFICATION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES — AGE DISTRIBUTION (Contd.)
    Age GroupTyphoid FeverMalariaFood PoisoningChoieraOphthalmia NeonatorumInfective JanudiceTotals
  • Page 39
    SALMONELLA INFECTIONS (NOT FOOD BORNE) INCIDENTS AND CASES
    CAUSATIVE AGENTGENERAL OUTBREAKSFAMILY OUTBREAKSSPORADIC CASESTOTAL Number of outbreaks and sporadic cases Columns (1+3+5)TOTAL Number of cases Columns (2+4+5)
    Number of separate outbreaksNumber of cases notified or ascertainedNumber of separate outbreaksNumber of cases notified or ascertainedNotified or ascertained
    1234567
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    TUBERCULOSIS CORRECTED NUMBER OF NOTIFICATIONS RECEIVED DURING THE YEAR
    AGERESPIRATORYOTHERMENNINGES and CNSTOTAL
    MFMFMF
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    TUBERCULOUS PATIENTS ON REGISTER AT 31st DECEMBER, 1972 LAMBETH PART OF THE BOROUGH
    MenWomenChildren
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    CHILD HEALTH CENTRES Number of children attending during the year.
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    DENTAL TREATMENT FOR EXPECTANT AND NURSING MOTHERS AND CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS ATTENDANCES AND TREATMENT A. Number of visits for Treatment during the year:-
    Children 0-4 (incl.)Expectant and Nursing Mothers
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  • Page 49
    Our Clinic Doctors, and Nursing Staff continue to encourage women in Group 4 and 5 to avail themselves of the service, but reluctance obviously persists.
    ClinicNumber calledNumber examinedResults
    NegativePositiveRetaken
  • Page 51
    STATISTICS
    PeriodNew PatientsAttendancesClinic Sessions
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    Number of cases seen in 1972:-
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    ANTE-NATAL AND POST-NATAL CLINICS Number of sessions held by
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    Venereal Diseases — Statistics Returns relating to new cases of patients treated at Clinics during 1972
    ClinicTotal Cases
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    TABLE 1 OBSERVATION HANDICAP INDEX FOR 0-5 DECEMBER 1972 Trend in Population of 0-5
    Year on 31st DecemberNumber of under-fivesLive BirthsBirth Rate (for Lambeth)Infant mortality rate for LambethNeonatal mortality rate for Lambeth
  • Page 71
    TABLE 2 OBSERVATION HANDICAP INDEX FOR 0-5 DECEMBER 1972 Number of Children under the age of 5 (Child Health Centre Areas)
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    TABLE 3 OBSERVATION HANDICAP INDEX FOR 0-5 DECEMBER 1972 Handicapped Children on Observation Handicap Index 1972
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    Continued from previous page...
    ClinicNumber of childrenNumber of handicapsObsvn. onlySpec. Educ.1Soc. Deprivn.2
    BoysGirlsTotalx 1x 2x 3x 4x 5
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    TABLE 4 OBSERVATION HANDICAP INDEX FOR 0-5 DECEMBER 1972 Mentally Handicapped Children (SSN)
    As at 31st DecemberNumber of Children (inc. Down's Syndrome)Rate (per 1,000 0-5 population)
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    Down's Syndrome only (Mongols)
    As at 31st DecemberDown's SyndromeRate per 1,000 of 0-5 populationPer cent of all SSN children
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    TABLE 5 OBSERVATION HANDICAP INDEX FOR 0 5 DECEMBER 1972 Distribution of Down's Syndrome according to Child Health Centre's Population
    0-5 Population: 21,560Rate per Population: 1,159
    Child Health CentreNumberRate per 1,000 population
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    TABLE 6 OBSERVATION HANDICAP INDEX FOR 0-5 DECEMBER 1972 Non-Mentally Handicapped Children (Under-Five Population: 21,560)
    HandicapsNo. of HandicapsRate per 1,000
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    TABLE 7 OBSERVATION HANDICAP INDEX FOR 0-5 DECEMBER 1972 Mentally Handicapped Children (SSN) with other Handicaps
    HandicapsNo. of HandicapsPer 100 SSN
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    TABLE 8 OBSERVATION HANDICAP INDEX FOR 0-5 DECEMBER 1972 Non-SSN Handicapped Children
    HandicapsNo. of HandicapsPer 100 Non-SSN
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    TABLE 9 OBSERVATION HANDICAP INDEX FOR 0-5 DECEMBER 1972 Number of Children seen in developmental assessment clinics in Lambeth
    AgeNumber
    19721971
  • Page 82
    TABLE 10 OBSERVATION HANDICAP INDEX FOR 0-5 DECEMBER 1972 Number of all Handicapped Children in ordinary Day Nurseries
    Number of all childrenHandicapped children
    197219721971
  • Page 82
    The mentally handicapped children are placed as follows
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    TABLE 11 OBSERVATION ON HANDICAP INDEX FOR 0-5 DECEMBER 1972 Number of children on Roll at Special Schools (Not necessarily Lambeth children)
    SchoolNumber of children
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    TABLE 12 OBSERVATION HANDICAP INDEX FOR 0-5 DECEMBER 1972 Number of Handicapped Children on Roll at Special Schools - Lambeth Children only
    Special schools for:Total Lambeth children attending
  • Page 88
    The total number of medical examinations carried out during 1972 were as follows
    DirectorateMenWomenTotal
  • Page 90
    During the period the following numbers were protected against the diseases specified. Of the total of 39,771, 30,507 were vaccinated by the Council's doctors and 9,264 by general practitioners.
    PrimaryReinforcing
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    IMMUNISATION AND VACCINATION 1972 Immunisation: Completed Primary Courses — Number of persons under age 16
    Type of vaccine or doseYear of BirthOthers under age 16Total
    19721971197019691965-68
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    IMMUNISATION: REINFORCING DOSES - NUMBER OF PERSONS UNDER AGE 16
    Type of vaccine or doseYear of BirthOthers under age 16Total
    19721971197019691965-68
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    Number of persons vaccinated through the Authority's approved arrangements under Section 28 of the National Health Service Act
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    B. SCHOOLCHILDREN AND STUDENTS (Circular 19/64)
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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 HomesNumber of beds provided
    MaternityOtherTotal
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    During the year the following articles of equipment were loaned through the Health Department
    ArticlesIssuedReturned
  • Page 100
    Notices were served in respect of nuisances found as under:-Public Health Act 1936
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    FACTORIES AND OUTWORK 1. INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by public health inspectors).
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecuted
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 101
    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").
    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 102
    Part VIII of the Act OUTWORK (Sections 133 and 134)
    Nature of workSection 133Section 134
    No. of out-workers in August list required by Section 133(1 )(c)No. of cases of default in sending lists to the CouncilNo. of prosecutions for failure to supply listsNo. of instances of work in unwholesome premisesNotices servedProsecutions
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)
  • Page 103
    Part VIII of the Act (continued)
    Nature of WorkSection 133Section 134
    No. of outworkers in August list required by Section 133(1)(c)No. of cases of default in sending lists to the CouncilNo. of prosecutions for failure to supply listsNo. of instances of work in unwholesome premisesNotices servedProsecutions
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)
  • Page 104
    Part VIII of the Act (continued)
    Nature of WorkNo. of outworkers in August list required by Section 133 (1 )(c)No. of cases of default in sending lists to the CouncilNo. of prosecutions for failure to supply listsNo. of instances of work in unwholesome premisesNotices servedProsecutions
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)
  • Page 105
    Registered premises are as follows :-
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    Comparative figures are shown below
    19711972
  • Page 107
    Depot is still necessary, and the numbers of articles dealt with are as follows >-
  • Page 111
    TABLE 1 Applications for Improvement Grants
    YearImprovement Grants (Discretionary)Standard Grants and Special Grants (HMO's)Total
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    TABLE 2 Application Approved
    YearImprovement Grants (Discretionary)Standard Grants and Special Grants (HMO's)Total
  • Page 112
    TABLE 3 Discretionary Grants by Type of Applicant
    YearOwner/OccupierLandlordTotal
  • Page 117
    Average results of the Chemical Examination of Water supplied to the London Borough of Lambeth during 1972 Milligrammes per litre (unless otherwise stated)
    Description of the SampleNumber of SamplesAmmoniacal NitrogenAlbuminoid NitrogenNitrate NitrogenOxygen abs. from KMnO4 4 hrs. at 27°C.B.O.D. 5 days at 20°C.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)
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    BACTERIOLOGICAL RESULTS - YEARLY AVERAGES, 1972 of water supplied to the London Borough of Lambeth
    Source of supplyBEFORE TREATMENTAFTER TREATMENT
    Number of samplesAgar plate count per ml.Coliform countEscherichia coli countNumber of samplesAgar plate count per ml.Coliform countE. coli count
    20-24 hours at 37°C.3 days at 22°C.Per cent, samples negative in 100 ml.Count per 100 ml.Per cent, samples negative in 100 ml.Count per 100 ml.20-24 hours at 37°C.3 days at 22°C.Per cent, samples negative in 100 ml.Per cent, samples negative in 100 ml.
  • Page 120
    SWIMMING BATHS UNDER CONTROL OF THE GREATER LONDON COUNCIL I am indebted to the Scientific Adviser of the Greater London Council for the following report on the bacteriological examination of the water during 1972.
    Swimming BathNumber of samplesColonies per ml. at 37°C.24 hrs.Presumptive Coliform without E. coli 100 ml.E. coli in 100 ml.
    0-1011-100More than 100
  • Page 121
    2,136 cases were dealt with on the following grounds
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    SCHOOL HEALTH STATISTICS FOR YEAR 1972
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    LOCAL AUTHORITY CLINICS
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    The staffing position as at 31st December, 1972 was as follows:-
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    SCHOOL DENTAL SERVICE
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    Visits for treatment:
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    A total of 193 children completed the forms and they were divided by age and sex as follows:-
    AgeBoysGirlsTotal
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    The summary of replies to the question are given below.
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    Continued from previous page...
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    PIERRE THE CLOWN CHILD ASSESSMENT