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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Stoke Newington 1949

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]

Published
1950
Pages
48
Tables
26

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26 tables in this report

  • Page 13
    Births.
    Live Births.Still Births.
    Male.Female.Total.Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 13
    Deaths. The death rates in England and Wales, London and Stoke Newington in the past five years were:—
    District.Death rate. 1949Death rates in previous years.
    1948194719461945
  • Page 13
    The infant mortality rates in England & Wales, London and Stoke Newington in the past five years were:—
    District.Infant Mortality rate. 1949Infant Mortality rates in previous years.
    1948194719461945
  • Page 14
    The causes of the 15 infant deaths in 1949 are set out in the following table:—
    Causes of Death.Under 24 hours.1 day to 1 week.1-2 wks.2-3 wks.3-4 wks.Total under 4 weeks.1-3 mths.3-6 mths.6-9 mths.9-12 mths.Total.
  • Page 14
    Short List of Causes of Death at Different Periods of Life of Residents of Stoke Newington, during 1949:—
    Causes of Death.Sex.All Ages0-1-5-15-45-65-
  • Page 15
    Causes of Death— continued.
    Causes of Death.Sex.All Ages0-1-5-15-45-65-
  • Page 16
    The following table shows the incidence of the various diseases:—
    Disease.19451946194719481949
  • Page 16
    The attack rates for the principal infectious diseases in England & Wales, London and Stoke Newington were as follows:—
    Disease.England and Wales.London.Stoke Newington.
  • Page 17
    Table showing Notifications of Infectious Disease received in 1949 in age Groups and admissions to Hospital.
    Disease.All ages.Cases Notified.No. of cases admitted to Hospital.
    At ages—Years.
    0-11-33-55-1010-1515-2020-3030-4040-5050-6565-over
  • Page 17
    Tuberculosis The following is a summary of the age and sex distribution of the cases of tuberculosis notified during the year.
    Age Periods.New Cases.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    Male.Female.Male.Female.
  • Page 18
    The following table shows the age and sex distribution of 79 cases of tuberculosis which came to notice during the year otherwise than by notification under the Regulations:—
    Age Period.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    Male.Female.Male.Female.
  • Page 18
    The following is a summary of the quarterly returns under the Regulations during the year:—
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    Male.Female.Male.Female.
  • Page 19
    The following is a statement of the specimens submitted to the Laboratories during the year:—
    Disease Suspected.Result of Examination.
    Positive.Negative
  • Page 19
    The work done at the Council's Cleansing Station in 1949 is summarised in the following table:—
    Scabies.Head or body lice.
    Cases.Treatments.Cases.Treatments.
  • Page 24
    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. The following is a summary of the legal proceedings carried out during the year:—
    Defects.Result of Case.Costs Awarded to Council.
    £s.d.
  • Page 25
    Legal Proceedings— continued.
    Defects.Result of Case.Costs Awarded to Council.
    £s.d.
  • Page 27
    The following is a summary of the information secured from the employers' lists during the year.
    Residing in the Borough.Residing outside the Borough.Total.
  • Page 27
    The following analysis shows the trades in which the outworkers resident in the Borough are engaged:—
    Trade.No. of Outworkers.Trade.No. of Outworkers.
  • Page 28
    FACTORIES ACTS 1937 AND 1948. 1. INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors).
    Premises.Number on Register.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Occupiers Prosecuted.
  • Page 28
    2. Cases in which DEFECTS were found.
    Particulars.Number of cases in which defects were found.Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted.
    Found.Remedied.Referred
    to H.M. Inspector.by H.M. Inspector.
  • Page 37
    Section 9. —The following table shows premises considered suitable for detailed inspection and necessary repair:—
    Road, etc.No. of Dwellings.Road, etc.No. of Dwellings.
  • Page 38
    Statistical Summary. Applications to London County Council.
    Investigations.Totals.
  • Page 38
    Applicants Re-housed. London County Council.
  • Page 43
    CONDEMNED FOOD. The following is a list of foods condemned during the year by the Sanitary Inspectors as being unfit for human consumption :—
    Tons.Cwts.Qtrs.Lbs.
  • Page 44
    FOOD & DRUGS ACT SAMPLES, 1949
    Article.Formal.Informal.
    No. Taken.No. Adulterated.No. Taken.No. Adulterated.
  • Page 45
    Food and Drugs Act Samples, 1949—continued
    Article.Formal.Informal.
    No. Taken.No. Adulterated.No. Taken.No. Adulterated.