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Stoke Newington 1952

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

Published
1953
Pages
54
Tables
34

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34 tables in this report

  • Page 10
    EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS OF THE YEAR
    Live Births'.—TotalM.F.
  • Page 10
    The infant mortality rates in England and Wales, London and Stoke Newington in the past five years were:—
    Districtinfant Mortality rateInfant Mortality rates in previous years
    19521951195019491948
  • Page 11
    Short List of Causes of Death at different periods of life of residents of Stoke Newington during 1952:—
    SexAll Ages0-1-5-15-25-45-65-75-
  • Page 12
    Causes of Death— continued
    SexAll Ages0-1-5-15-25-45-65-75-
  • Page 13
    The causes of the 11 infant deaths in 1952 are set out in the following table:—
    Cause of DeathUnder 24 hours1 day to 1 week1-2 weeks2-3 weeks3-4 weeksTotal under 4 weeks1-3 mths.3-6 mths.6-9 mths.9-12 mths.Total
  • Page 14
    GENERAL SUMMARY OF VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE LAST TEN YEARS
    YearEstimated PopulationBirthsDeathsDeaths under One YearDeaths from Puerperal Causes
    No.RateNo.RateNo.RateNo.Rate
  • Page 15
    BIRTH RATES, CIVILIAN DEATH RATES, ANALYSIS OF MORTALITY, MATERNAL MORTALITY AND CASE RATES FOR CERTAIN INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN THE YEAR 1952. (Provisional figures based on Quarterly Returns)
    England and WalesLondon Administrative CountyStoke Newington
  • Page 16
    The following table shows the incidence of the various diseases:-
    Disease19481949195019511952
  • Page 16
    The attack rates for the principal infectious diseases in England and Wales, London and Stoke Newington were as follows:—
    DiseaseEngland and WalesLondonStoke Newington
  • Page 17
    Table showing Notifications of Infectious Disease received in 1952 in Age Groups and Admissions to Hospital.
    DiseaseAll agesCases NotifiedNo. of cases admitted to hospital
    At Ages—Years
    0-11-33-55-1010-1515-2020-3030-4040-5050-6565-over
  • Page 18
    TUBERCULOSIS, 1952 CASES ADDED TO AND REMOVED FROM THE NOTIFICATION REGISTER
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryGrand Total
    MalesFemalesTotalMalesFemalesTotalMalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 19
    TUBERCULOSIS— continued R= Respiratory. N.R. = Non-Respiratory.
    Age PeriodsFormal Notifications
    Number of Primary Notifications of new cases of tuberculosis
    0-1-2-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-75-Total (all ages)
  • Page 19
    New cases of Tuberculosis coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health otherwise than by formal notification:—
    Number of cases in age Groups
    Death Returns0-1-2-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-75-Total
  • Page 20
    The following is a summary of the new cases of Tuberculosis notified during the past 10 years:—
    YearPopulationPulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotal
  • Page 20
    The following is a statement of the specimens submitted to the Laboratory during the year:—
    Disease suspectedResult of ExaminationTotal
    PositiveNegative
  • Page 28
    DEPOSIT GAUGE
    MonthRainfall in InchesTons per Square Mile
    Soluble MatterInsoluble MatterTotal Solids
  • Page 28
    LEAD PEROXIDE APPARATUS
    MonthMg. of S03/'day collected by 1,000 sq. cm. of Batch A Pb02 (louvered cover)
  • Page 29
    During the year, 2,981 enquiries were dealt with at the Public Health Department counter and are analysed below:—
  • Page 30
    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS The following is a summary of the legal proceedings carried out during the year:—
    Nature of Offence.Fine.Costs.Remarks.
  • Page 31
    Legal Proceedings— continued
    Nature of Offence.Fine.Costs.Remarks.
  • Page 32
    The following is a summary of the work of the rodent operative:—
  • Page 34
    FACTORIES ACTS 1937 AND 1948 1. INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors).
    Number on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
  • Page 34
    2. Cases in which DEFECTS were found.
    ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred
    to H.M. Inspectorby H.M. Inspector
  • Page 35
    The following is a summary of the information secured from the employers' lists during the year.
    Residing in the BoroughResiding outside the BoroughTotal
    Feb.Aug.Feb.Aug.Feb.Aug.
  • Page 35
    The following analysis shows the trades in which the outworkers resident in the Borough are engaged.
    TradeNo. of OutworkersTradeNo. of Outworkers
    Feb.Aug.Feb.Aug.
  • Page 36
    The following is a list of outworkers received from othe Boroughs:—
    DistrictFebruaryAugustTotal
  • Page 36
    SUMMARY
    Feb.Aug.Feb.Aug.
  • Page 37
    Statistical Summary Applications to London County Council
    InvestigationsTotals
  • Page 37
    Housing Statistics for the year 1952 The following work under the Housing Act, 1936, was carried out during the year:—
  • Page 40
    MILK The average composition of the samples of milk submitted for chemical analysis during each month of the year and returned as genuine was as under:—
    MonthNumberTotal SolidsMilk FatNon-Fatty Solids
  • Page 40
    The average composition of the whole of the 169 samples of milk received during the year and returned as genuine was as under:—
    Total Milk Solids12.36%
  • Page 42
    CONDEMNED FOOD The following is a list of foods condemned during the year by the Sanitary Inspectors as being unfit for human consumption:—
    TonsCwts.Qtrs.Lbs.Ozs.
  • Page 42
    FOOD & DRUGS ACT SAMPLES, 1952
    ArticleFormalInformal
    No. TakenNo. AdulteratedNo. TakenNo. Adulterated
  • Page 43
    Food and Drugs Act Samples— continued.
    ArticleNo. TakenNo. AdulteratedNo. TakenNo. Adulterated