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Stoke Newington 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]
- Published
- 1954
- Pages
- 54
- Tables
- 48
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Births
Live Births Still Births Male Female 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:-
Death rate 1953 Death rates in previous years 1952 1951 1950 1949 -
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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 1955 Infant Mortality rates in previous years. 1952 1951 1950 1949 -
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CAUSES OF DEATH AT DIFFERENT PERIODS
Causes of Death. FEMALES All ages Under 1 yr. 1 & under 5 5 & under 15 15 & under 25 25 & under 45 45 & under 65 65 & under 75 75 & over -
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OF LIFE DURING THE YEAR 1953
Causes of Death MALES TOTAL PERSONS MALE & FEMALE All ages Under 1 yr. 1 St under 5 5 & under 15 15 St under 25 25 & under 25 45 St under 65 65 & under 75 75 St over -
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The causes of the 18 infant deaths in 1953 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
Causes of Death 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 -
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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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BIRTH RATES, CIVILIAN DEATH RATES. ANALYSIS OF MORTALITY. MATERNAL MORTALITY AND CASE RATES FOR CERTAIN INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN THE YEAR 1953 (Provisional figures based on Quarterly Returns)
England and Wales London Administrative County Stoke Newington -
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The following table shows the incidence of the various diseases:-
Disease 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 -
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The attack rates for the principal infectious diseases in England and 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 1953 in Age Groups and Admissions to Hospital.
Disease All ages Cases Notified At Ages - Years No. of cases ad mitted to hospital 0-1 1-3 3-5 5 -10 10-15 15-20 20-50 30-40 40-50 50-65 65-over -
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TUBERCULOSIS. 1953 CASES ADDED TO AND REMOVED FROM THE 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
Age Periods Formal 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) -
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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 0- 1- 2- 5- 10- 15- 20- 25- 35- 45- 55- : 65- 75- Total -
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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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LABORATORY FACILITIES Bacteriological examinations have been carried out by the Public Health Laboratory Service at County Hall. The following is a statement of the specimens submitted to the Laboratory during 1953:-
Disease Suspected Result of Examination Total Positive Negative -
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SCABIES AND VERMINOUS CONDITIONS The cases of Scabies notified and number of treatments given during 1953 and the two preceding years were as follows:-
1951 1952 1953 -
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The work done at the Council's Cleansing Station is summarised in the following table:-
Scabies Head or Body Lice Cases Treatments Cases Treatments -
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The following is a summary of the work carried out by the Disinfection Staff during the year:-
Cases disinfected after:- -
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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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ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION DEPOSIT GAUGE
Month Rainfall in inches. Tons per Square Mile Soluble Matter Insoluble Matter Total Solids -
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LEAD PEROXIDE APPARATUS
Month Mg. of S03/day collected by 1,00 sq.cm. of Batch A Pb02 (louvered cover) -
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During the year, 3043 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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Legal proceedings (continued)
Nature of Offence Fine Costs Remarks -
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Legal proceedings (continued)
Nature of Offence Fine Costs Remarks -
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The following is a sumrary 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 Sanitaiy 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 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 Feb. Aug. Feb. Aug. Feb. Aug. -
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The following analysis shows the traders in which the outworkers resident in the Borough are engaged:-
Trade No.of Outworkers Trade No.of Outworkers Feb. Aug. Feb. Aug. -
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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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STATISTICAL SUMMARY Applications to London County Council
Investigations Totals -
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APPLICANTS RE-HDUSED London County Council
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LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL HOUSING ESTATES. The following is a statement of the transfer of families in this Borough to accommodation on the London County Council Estates Number of applicants accepted by the London County Council for
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HOUSING ACT. 1936
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Overcrowding
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Under the Milk (Special Designations) Regulations, the following Licences were issued:-
Pasteurised Sterilised Tuberculin Tested -
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MILK The average composition of the samples of milk submitted during each montn of the year ana 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 159 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. Otrs. Lbs. Ozs. -
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FOOD St DRUGS ACT SAMPLES. 1953
Article Formal Informal No. Taken No. Adulterated No. Taken No. Aduilterated -
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Food and Drugs Act Samples - continued.
Articles Formal Informal No. Taken No. Adulterated No. Taken No. Adulterated -
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Food and Drugs Act Samples - continued
Article Formal Informal No. Taken No. Adulterated No. Taken No. Adulterated