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Stoke Newington 1951

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

Published
1952
Pages
50
Tables
40

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40 tables in this report

  • Page 12
    EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS OF THE YEAR
    Live Births: —Total.M.F.
  • Page 12
    Births.
    Live Births.Still Births.
    MaleFemaleTotalMaleFemaleTotal
  • Page 12
    Deaths. The death rates in England and Wales, London and Stoke Newington in the past five years were:—
    District.Death rate. 1951Death rates in previous years.
    1950194919481947
  • Page 12
    The infant mortality rates in England and Wales, London and Stoke Newington in the past five years were:—
    District.Infant Mortality rate, 1951Infant Mortality rates in previous years.
    1950194919481947
  • Page 13
    Short List of Causes of Death at different periods of life of residents of Stoke Newington during 1951:—
    Causes of DeathSex.All Ages.0-1-5-15-25-45-65-75-
  • Page 14
    Causes of Death — continued
    Causes of DeathSex.All Ages.0-1-5-15-25-45-65-75-
  • Page 15
    The causes of the 26 infant deaths in 1951 are set out in the following table:—
    Causes of DeathUnder 24 hours1 day to 1 week1-2 wks.2-3 wks.3-4 wks.Total under 4 weeks1-3 mths.3-6 mths.6-9 mths.9-12 mths.Total
  • Page 15
    INFANTILE MORTALITY
    Cause of Death.1942194319441945194619471948194919501951
  • Page 16
    BIRTH RATES, CIVILIAN DEATH RATES, ANALYSIS OF MORTALITY, MATERNAL MORTALITY AND CASE RATES FOR CERTAIN INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN THE YEAR 1951 (Provisional figures based on Weekly and Quarterly Returns)
    England and Wales126 C.B.'s and great towns, inc. London148 smaller towns. Resident Population 25,000-50,000 1931London Administrative County
  • Page 17
    Analysis of Mortality — continued
    England and Wales126 C.B.'s and great towns, inc. London148 smaller towns. Resident Population 25,000-50,000 1931London Administrative County
  • Page 17
    GENERAL SUMMARY OF VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE LAST TEN YEARS
    YearEstimated PopulationBirthsDeathsDeaths under One YearDeaths from Puerperal Causes
    No.RateNo.RateNo.RateNo.Rate
  • Page 18
    The following table shows the incidence of the various diseases:—
    Disease.19471948194919501951
  • Page 18
    The attack rates for the principal infectious diseases in England and Wales, London and Stoke Newington were as follows:—
    DiseaseEngland and WalesLondonStoke Newington
  • Page 19
    Table showing Notifications of Infectious Disease received in 1951 in Age Groups and Admissions to Hospital:—
    Disease.All agesCases NotifiedNo of cases admitted to hospital.
    At Ages — Years
    0-11-33-55-1010-1515-2020-3030-4040-5050-6565-over
  • Page 19
    TUBERCULOSIS The following is a summary of the age and sex distribution of the cases of tuberculosis notified during the year:—
    New Cases.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    MaleFemaleMaleFemale
  • Page 20
    The following table shows the age and sex distribution of 70 cases of Tuberculosis which came to notice during the year otherwise than by notification:—
    Age Period.PulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
    MaleFemaleMaleFemale
  • Page 20
    The following is a summary of the Quarterly Returns under the Regulations during the year:—
    PulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
    MaleFemaleMaleFemale
  • Page 21
    TUBERCULOSIS, 1951 CASES ADDED TO AND REMOVED FROM THE NOTIFICATION REGISTER
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Grand Total.
    MalesFemalesTotalMalesFemalesTotalMalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 22
    TUBERCULOSIS — continued R = Respiratory. N.R. = Non-Respiratory.
    Formal Notifications
    Number of Primary Notifications of new cases of tubeculosis
    Age Periods0-1-2-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-75-Total (all ages)
  • Page 22
    New cases of Tuberculosis coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health otherwise than by formal notification:—
    Death ReturnsNumber of cases in age Groups
    0-1-2-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-75-Total
  • Page 23
    The following is a summary of the new cases of Tuberculosis notified during the past 10 years:—
    Year.Population.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total.
  • Page 23
    The following is a statement of the specimens submitted to the Laboratories during the year:—
    Disease SuspectedResult of Examination.Total
    PositiveNegative
  • Page 24
    SCABIES AND VERMINOUS CONDITIONS The cases of Scabies notified and number of treatments given during 1951 and the two preceding years were as follows:—
    194919501951
  • Page 24
    The work done at the Council's Cleansing Station is summarised in the following table:—
    Scabies. IHead or Body Lice.
  • Page 30
    DEPOSIT GAUGE
    MonthRainfall in InchesTons per Square Mile
    Soluble MatterInsoluble MatterTotal Solids
  • Page 30
    LEAD PEROXIDE APPARATUS
    MonthMg. of SOs/day collected by 1,000 sq. cm. of Batch A Pb02 (louvered cover)
  • Page 32
    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS The following is a summary of the legal proceedings carried out during the year:—
    Nature of Offence.Fine.Costs.Remarks.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 35
    FACTORIES ACTS 1937 AND 1948 1. INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors).
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
  • Page 35
    2. Cases in which DEFECTS were found.
    Particulars.Number of cases in which defects were found.Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred
    to H.M. Inspectorby H.M. Inspector
  • Page 36
    The following is a summary of the information secured from the employers lists during the year:—
    Residing in the BoroughResiding outside the BoroughTotal
  • Page 36
    The following analysis shows the trades in which the outworkers resident in the Borough are engaged:—
    Trade.No. of OutworkersTrade.No. of Outworkers
  • Page 37
    The following is a list of outworkers received from other Boroughs:—
    DistrictFebruaryAugustTotal
  • Page 37
    SUMMARY
    Feb.Aug.Feb.Aug.
  • Page 39
    The following is an analysis of the use for which these underground rooms are authorised:—
    Closing Orders.Undertakings.Total.
  • Page 41
    Statistical Summary Applications to London County Council
    Investigations.Totals
  • Page 41
    Applicants Re-housed London County Council
    Applicants InvestigatedOvercrowdingIllness or physical disability and condition of premises.Totals
  • Page 44
    MILK The average composition of the samples of milk submitted during each month of the year and returned as genuine was as under:—
    Month.NumberTotal SolidsMilk FatNon-Fatty Solids
  • Page 46
    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.
  • Page 46
    FOOD & DRUGS ACT SAMPLES, 1951
    Article.Formal.Informal
    No. TakenNo. AdulteratedNo. TakenNo. Adulterated
  • Page 47
    Food and Drugs Act Samples — continued
    Article.Formal.Informal.
    No. TakenNo. AdulteratedNo. TakenNo. Adulterated