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Stoke Newington 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]
- Published
- 1963
- Pages
- 48
- Tables
- 24
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Page 9
CAUSES OF DEATH The causes of death for 1962 and 1961, arranged under the headings of the short list used by the Registrar—General, are set out in the following list :—
Cause 1962 1961 -
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The causes of the 23 infant deaths in 1962 are set out in the following table
Causes of Death Under 24 hrs. 1 day to 1 wk. 1—2 weeks 2—3 weeks 3—4 weeks Total under 4 weeks 1—3 months 3—6 months 6—9 months 9—12 months Total -
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INFANT MORTALITY
Causes of Death 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 -
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GENERAL SUMMARY OF VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE LAST TEN YEARS
Year Estimated Population Births Deaths Deaths under One vear No. Rate No. Rate No. Rate -
Page 12
The following table shows the incidence of the various diseases
Disease 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 -
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Table showing Notifications of Infectious Diseases received in 1962 in Age Groups, and Admissions to Hospitals.
Disease All Ages Cases Notified At Ages — Years Admissions to Hospital— 0—1 1—3 3—5 5—10 10 — 15 15 — 20 20 — 30 30 — 40 40 — 5C 50 — 65 65 & over , -
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The following is a statement of the specimens submitted to the Laboratory during 1962
Result of Examination Nature of Specimen Positive Negative Total -
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CASES ADDED TO AND REMOVED FROM THE NOTIFICATION REGISTER
Pulmonarv Non-Pulmonarv Grand Total Males Females Total Males Females Total Males Females Total -
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TUBERCULOSIS-Continued
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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The following is a summary of the new cases of Tuberculosis notified during the past 10 years s-
Year PoDulation Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary Total -
Page 17
The number of Stoke Newington residents cleansed at the Islington Treatment Centre during 1962 was as follows:-
Verminous Conditions Treatments -
Page 24
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS The following is a summary of the legal proceedings carried out during the year : -
Nature of Offence Fine Costs Remarks -
Page 25
RODENT CONTROL
No. of properties Local Authority 32 Dwelling H(?u?e$ 12,226 All Other Premises 1,764 Total 14,022 -
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FACTORIES 1. INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Public Health 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 To H.M. Inspector By H.M. Inspector -
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 Feb. Aug. Feb. Aug. Feb. Aug. -
Page 27
The following analysis shows the trades in which the outworkers resident in the Borough were engaged s-
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
Trade No. of Outworkers Trade No.of Outworkers Feb. Aug. Feb. Aug. -
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OUTWORK (Sections 110 & 111)
Trade Section 110 Section 111 No. of outworkers in Aug. list r'qd by S.110(l) (c) No. of cases of default in sending lists to the C'cil No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists No.of instances of work in unwholesome premises Notices served Prosecutions -
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The average composition of the samples of milk submitted during each month of the year was as under :-
Month Number Total Solids Milk Fat Non-Fatty Solids -
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CONDEMNED FOOD The following is a list of foods condemned during the year by the Public Health Inspectors as being unfit for human consumption:-
Lbs. Ozs. -
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FOOD AND DRU G S ACT SAMPLES 19 62
Articles Formal Informal No. Taken No.Adulterated No. Taken No.Adulterated -
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