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

Stoke Newington 1950

Published: 1951
Pages: 44
Tables: 47

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EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS OF THE YEAR

Live Births:— Total. M. F.
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Births.

Live Births. Still Births.
Male. Female, i Total. Male. Female. Total.
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Deaths. The death rates in England and Wales, London and Stoke Newington in the past five years were:—

District. Death rate. 1950 Death rates in previous years.
1949 1948 1947 1946
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The infant mortality rates in England and Wales, London and Stoke Newington in the past five years were:—

District. Infant Mortality rate. Infant Mortality rates in previous years.
1950 1949 1948 1947 1946
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Short List of Causes of Death at Different Periods of Life of Residents of Stoke Newington during 1950:—

Causes of Death. Sex All Ages 0- 1- 5- 15- 25- 45- 65- 75-
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Causes of Death — continued

Causes of Death. Sex All Ages 0- 1- I 5- 15- 25- 45- 65- 75-
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The causes of the 21 infant deaths in 1950 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.
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INFANTILE MORTALITY

Cause of Death. 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950
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BIRTH RATES, CIVILIAN DEATH RATES, ANALYSIS OF MORTALITY, MATERNAL MORTALITY AND CASE RATES FOR CERTAIN INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN THE YEAR 1950

England and Wales. 126 G.B.'s and great towns, inc. London 148 smaller towns. Resident Population 25.000-50,000 1931 London Administrative County.
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Analysis of Mortality — continued

England and Wales 126 G.B.'s and great towns inc. London. 148 smaller towns. Resident Population 25,000-50,000 1931. London Administrative County.
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GENERAL SUMMARY OF VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE LAST TEN YEARS

Year Estimated Population Births Deaths Deaths under One Year Deaths from Puerperal Causes
No. Rate No. Rate No. Rate No. Rate
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The following table shows the incidence of the various diseases:—

Disease. 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950
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The attack rates for the principal infectious disease: in England & Wales, London and Stoke Newington were as follows:—

Disease. England and Wales. London. Stoke Newington.
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Table showing Notifications of Infectious Disease received in 1950 in age Groups and admissions to Hospital.

Disease. Cases Notified. No. of cases admitted to Flospital
At ages — Years.
All ages. 0-1 1-3 3-5 5-10 10-15 15-20 1 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-65 65-over
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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.
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The following table shows the age and sex distribution of 72 cases of tuberculosis which came to notice during the year otherwise than by notification:—

Age Period. Pulmonary. Non-Pulmonary.
Male. Female, Male. Female.
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The following is a summary of the quarterly returns under the Regulations during the year:—
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TUBERCULOSIS, 1950 CASES ADDED TO AND REMOVED FROM NOTIFICATION REGISTER.

Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary Grand Total
Males. Females. Total. Males. Females. Total. Males. Females. Total.

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TUBERCULOSIS — continued R. = Respiratory. N.R. = Non-Respiratory.

	Formal Notifications.
	Number of Primary Notifications of new cases of tuberculosis.
Age Periods.	0—	1—	2-	5-	10-	15-	20-	25-	35	45—	55—	65—	75-	Total (all ages)

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New cases of Tuberculosis coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health otherwise than by formal notification.

Death Returns. Number of cases in age Groups. Total
0- 1- 2- 5- 10- 15- 20- 25-'35- 45- 55- 65- 75-
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The following is a summary of the new cases of Tuberculosis notified during the past 10 years.

Year. Population. Pulmonary. Non-Pulmonary. Total.
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The following is a statement of the specimens submitted to the Laboratories during the year:—

Disease Suspected. Result of Examination. Total.
Positive Negative.
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Scabies and Verminous Conditions. The eases of Scabies notified and the number of treatments given during 1950 and the two preceding years were as follows:—

1948 1949 1950
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The work done at the Council's Cleansing Station in 1950 is summarised in the following table:—

Scabies. Head or body lice.
Cases. Treatments. Cases. Treatments.
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Details of the bodies of Stoke Newington residents deposited in the Mortuary during the year are as follows:
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DISINFECTION AND DISINFESTATION The following is a summary of the work carried out by the Disinfection Staff during the year:—
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Sanitary Inspection The following is a summary of the principal forms of inspection and of the action taken by the Sanitary Inspectors during the year:
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Nuisances Remedied
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Summary of Enquiries made at the Public Health Department During the year 3,162 enquiries were dealt with at the Public Health Department counter and are analysed below:
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS The following is a summary of the legal proceedings carried out during the year:—

Nature of Offence. Fine Costs Remarks.
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SUMMARY OF SANITARY INSPECTIONS, 1950

Mr. Piggott Mr.Cunningham Mr. Frisby Mr. Elliott Mr. McDougal Mr. Stribley Mr. Whittaker
A. B. A. B. A. B. A. B. A. B. A. B. A. B.
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The following is a summary of the work of the rodent operative—
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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.

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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
	Found.	Remedied.	to H.M. Inspector.	by H.M. Inspector.

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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.
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The following analysis shows the trades in which the outworkers resident in the Borough are engaged:—

Trade. No. of Outworkers. Trade. No. of Outworkers.
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The following is a list of outworkers received from other Boroughs:—

District February. August. Total.
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SUMMARY

Feb. Aug. Feb. Aug
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Housing Statistics for the year 1950
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Statistical Summary Applications to London County Council

Investigations. Totals.
Number investigated and found to be not overcrowded. 98
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Applicants Re-housed London County Council

Applicants Investigated. Overcrowding. Illness or Physical Disability. Condition of Premises. Totals.
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Ice Cream During the year 49 samples of Ice Cream were sent to the Laboratory for Bacteriological examination, and were reported upon as follows:—
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MILK The average composition of the samples of milk submitted during each month of the year and returned as genuine was as under:—

Month. Number. Total Solids. Milk Fat. Non-Fatty Solids.
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The average composition of the whole of the 156 samples of milk received during the year and returned as genuine was as under:—
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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. Ozs.
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FOOD & DRUGS ACT SAMPLES, 1950

Article. Formal. Informal.
No. Taken. No. Adulterated. No. Taken. No. Adulterated.
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Food and Drugs Act Samples, 1950 — continued

Article. Formal. Informal.
No. Taken. No. Adulterated. No. Taken. No. Adulterated.

Disease.	Cases Notified.												No. of cases admitted to Flospital
	At ages — Years.
	All ages.	0-1	1-3	3-5	5-10	10-15	15-20 1	20-30	30-40	40-50	50-65	65-over

Age Periods.	New Cases.
	Pulmonary		Non-Pulmonary.
	Male.	Female.	Male.	Female.

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EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS OF THE YEAR

Births.

Deaths. The death rates in England and Wales, London and Stoke Newington in the past five years were:—

The infant mortality rates in England and Wales, London and Stoke Newington in the past five years were:—

Short List of Causes of Death at Different Periods of Life of Residents of Stoke Newington during 1950:—

Causes of Death — continued

The causes of the 21 infant deaths in 1950 are set out in the following table:—

INFANTILE MORTALITY

BIRTH RATES, CIVILIAN DEATH RATES, ANALYSIS OF MORTALITY, MATERNAL MORTALITY AND CASE RATES FOR CERTAIN INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN THE YEAR 1950

Analysis of Mortality — continued

GENERAL SUMMARY OF VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE LAST TEN YEARS

The following table shows the incidence of the various diseases:—

The attack rates for the principal infectious disease: in England &amp; Wales, London and Stoke Newington were as follows:—

Table showing Notifications of Infectious Disease received in 1950 in age Groups and admissions to Hospital.

TUBERCULOSIS The following is a summary of the age and sex distribution of the cases of tuberculosis notified during the year.

The following table shows the age and sex distribution of 72 cases of tuberculosis which came to notice during the year otherwise than by notification:—

The following is a summary of the quarterly returns under the Regulations during the year:—

TUBERCULOSIS, 1950 CASES ADDED TO AND REMOVED FROM NOTIFICATION REGISTER.

TUBERCULOSIS — continued R. = Respiratory. N.R. = Non-Respiratory.

New cases of Tuberculosis coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health otherwise than by formal notification.

The following is a summary of the new cases of Tuberculosis notified during the past 10 years.

The following is a statement of the specimens submitted to the Laboratories during the year:—

Scabies and Verminous Conditions. The eases of Scabies notified and the number of treatments given during 1950 and the two preceding years were as follows:—

The work done at the Council's Cleansing Station in 1950 is summarised in the following table:—

Details of the bodies of Stoke Newington residents deposited in the Mortuary during the year are as follows:

DISINFECTION AND DISINFESTATION The following is a summary of the work carried out by the Disinfection Staff during the year:—

Sanitary Inspection The following is a summary of the principal forms of inspection and of the action taken by the Sanitary Inspectors during the year:

Nuisances Remedied

Summary of Enquiries made at the Public Health Department During the year 3,162 enquiries were dealt with at the Public Health Department counter and are analysed below:

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS The following is a summary of the legal proceedings carried out during the year:—

SUMMARY OF SANITARY INSPECTIONS, 1950

The following is a summary of the work of the rodent operative—

FACTORIES ACTS 1937 AND 1948. 1. INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors).

2. Cases in which DEFECTS were found.

The following is a summary of the information secured from the employers' lists during the year.

The following analysis shows the trades in which the outworkers resident in the Borough are engaged:—

The following is a list of outworkers received from other Boroughs:—

SUMMARY

Housing Statistics for the year 1950

Statistical Summary Applications to London County Council

Applicants Re-housed London County Council

Ice Cream During the year 49 samples of Ice Cream were sent to the Laboratory for Bacteriological examination, and were reported upon as follows:—

MILK The average composition of the samples of milk submitted during each month of the year and returned as genuine was as under:—

The average composition of the whole of the 156 samples of milk received during the year and returned as genuine was as under:—

CONDEMNED FOOD The following is a list of foods condemned during the year by the Sanitary Inspectors as being unfit for human consumption:—

FOOD &amp; DRUGS ACT SAMPLES, 1950

Food and Drugs Act Samples, 1950 — continued

The attack rates for the principal infectious disease: in England & Wales, London and Stoke Newington were as follows:—

FOOD & DRUGS ACT SAMPLES, 1950