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St Pancras 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]

Published
1962
Pages
62
Tables
54

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54 tables in this report

  • Page 5
    The following table shows the number of marriages which have taken place in the Borough since 1939, and the marriage rates for those years,
    YearC. of E.R.C.ChapelsSuper intendent Registrar's OfficeTotal marriagesEstimated populationMarriage rate per 1,000 population
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    Hospitals
    Name and Address of HospitalTelephone NumberAuthority under which functioningNumber of Beds
  • Page 8
    Climatological Summary, Year 1961 Station, Camden Square, N.W.1. - Lat. 51° 33' N. Long. 0° 8' W.
    JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
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    Total Rainfall
    YearDaysInches
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    Registered Live Births
    M.F.TotalRate per l 000 of estimated population
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    Registered Still Births
    M.F.TotalRate per 1,000 live and still births
    Legitimate211839
    Illegitimate21012
  • Page 9
    Deaths -All AgesDeath Rate per l, 000 of estimated population
    M.F.Total
  • Page 10
    CLASSIFICATION OF DEATHS, WITH AGE DISTRIBUTION - 1961
    Causes of deathAges - Both Sexes
    Under 1 year1-1415-2425-4445-6465-7475-Totals
    M.P.
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    DEATHS OF INFANTS UNDER 1 YEAR OF AGE - 1961 from stated causes with age distribution
    Cause of deathAge
    Under 1 day1 day to l week1-2 weeks2-3 weeks3-4 weeksTotal under 4 weeks4 weeks and under 3 months3-5 months6 -8 months9-12 monthsTotal deaths under 1 year
    M.f.
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    Death rates of infants under 1 year of age
    YearLegitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live birthsIllegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live birthsAll infants per 1,000 live births
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    Vital Statistics of St. Pancras since 1924
    YearPopulation estimated at middle of each yearNett Registered live births belonging to the boroughNett deaths belonging to the borough
    At all agesUnder l year of ageUnder 4 weeks
    NumberRate per 1,000 of estimated populationNumberRate per 1,000 of estimated populationNumberRate per 1,000 nett live birthsNumberRate per 1,000 nett live births
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    Still Births, Illegitimate Births, and Deaths of Illegitimate Children
    YearStill blrtbsIllegitimate birthsDeaths of illegitimate children
    Under 1 yearUnder 4 weeks
    Number (illegitimates in brackets)Rate per 1,000 births(live and still)NumberRate per cent. of live birthsNumberRate per 1,000 illegitimate birthsNumberRate per 1,000 illegitimate births
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    Maternal Mortality in Borough of St. Pancras
    YearSepsisOther CausesTotalRate per 1,000 live and still Births
    SepsisOther CausesTotal
  • Page 15
    Deaths from Cancer of St. Pancras Residents during 1961
    AgesTotal
    Under 112-5-15-25-35-45-55-65-75-85-
    M.F.M.F.M.P.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.MF.
  • Page 16
    The following table shows the number of deaths of St. Pancras persons from certain diseases during the years 1924 to 1961:-
    YearCancerTuberculosisHeart diseasePneumonia (all forms)Bronchitispopulation
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    Deaths from Tuberculosis of St. Pancras Residents during 1960
    Under 1 year1-22-45-910-1415-1920-2425-3435-4445-5455-6465-7475 and upwardsTotal
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    Showing number of revised diagnoses
    DiseaseNotificationsDiagnosis subsequently revised
    Under 11 and overTotals
    19611960196119601961196019611960
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    Notification of Infectious Diseases since 1931
    Populat ion195.600194,000190,900187,540185.300183,900181,900179,400167,30013 3,200103.770105.900108.640105.780111,400129.410136 , 7 00140.200141.330141, 300139, 100139,600138,400136.4 00134,500133. 100132,000130,800128,700127,710125.340
    1931193219331934193519361937193819391940194119421943194419451946194719481949195019511952195319541955195619571958195919601961
  • Page 23
    Measles Particulars of the cases, deaths and incidence and mortality rates of Measles since 1929 are given in the following table:-
    Estlnated populationCasesDeaths
    YearUnder 1 yearOver 1 yearTotalIncidence rate per 1.000 populationUnder 1 year1-5 years5-15 yearsAdultsTotalMortallty rate per 1,000 cases
  • Page 28
    Number of Primary Notifications
    Age periodsTotals
    0-1-2 to 45 to 910 to 1415 to 1920 to 2425 to 3435 to 4445 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475-
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    Number obtained from Special Death Reports and by Transfer from other districts
    Age periodsTotals
    0-l-2 to 45 to 910 to 1415 to 1920 to 2425 to 3435 to 4445 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475-
  • Page 29
    tuberculosis during the past twenty-two years:-
    YearBstlaated PopulatloaNotificationsNotification Rate per 1,000 populationDeathsDeath Rate per 1,000 population
    PulmonaryOther formsAll forasPulaonaryOtber forasAll forasPulaonaryOther forasAll forasPulaonaryOther forasAll foras
  • Page 30
    Tuberculosia Register The following tables gives a summary of the changes in the register during the year 1961:-
    PulaonaryNon-PulaonaryTotal
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    This work is carried out by either the Public Health Laboratory Service (at Colindale or County Hall), or the Royal Institute of Public Health and Hygiene, 23, Queen Square, W.C.1.
    PositiveNegativeTotal
  • Page 31
    Cleansing The number of attendances at the Council's Public Health Annexe during the year 1961 was as follows:-
    MenWomenChildren under 5SchoolchildrenTotal 1961Total 1960
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    (2) Verminous Conditions
    MenWomenChildren under 5SchoolchildrenTotal 1961Total 1960
  • Page 32
    Disinfesting Figures set out below show the number of houses, rooms, etc., dealt with after infectious diseases or following complaints of vermin:-
    CauseNumber of casesSprayed and Fumigated
    Number of rooms and contentsRooms onlyContents only
  • Page 33
    SECTION 4 Sanitary circumstances Visits by District Public Health Inspectors during 1961
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    Visits by District Public Health Inspectors - Continued
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    The following table gives a summary of this branch of the work of the department during the past nine years:-
    195319541955195619571958195919601961
  • Page 35
    The above summonses were taken under the following statutes or regulations:-
    195319541955195619571958195919601961
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    Work by Borough Council in default of owners:-
    19541955195619571958195919601961
  • Page 36
    SECTION 9, HOUSING ACT, 1957 During the year under review 16 notices were served under this section, and the position at the end of the year was as follows:-
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    CLOSING AND DEMOLITION ORDERS The following is a summary of the work carried out during the year in regard to unfit basement and other rooms:-
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    PREVENTION OP DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT. 1949 Details of the work carried out during 1961 and the previous year in respect of rats and nice are given in the following table
    PremisesTotal
    PrivateBusiness
  • Page 38
    MORTUARY AND CORONER' S COURT The following table shows the work undertaken during the year, with the corresponding figures for 1960:-
    Post-Morten examinationReceived for viewing or convenience onlyTotal
    196019611960196119601961
  • Page 39
    During the year 1961 the Department carried out 79 burials at a gross cost of £885.13s. 7d which represents an average of £11. 4s. 4d per burial. £869.lis. 7d was recovered from the following sources:-
    £sd
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    INVESTIGATION OP ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION The following table shows the monthly recordings of the measurements of deposited matter (ash and grit) and sulphur dioxide at the three stations indicated: -
    1961Deposited matter (ash and grit) in tons per square mileSulphur tri oxide in mgs. per day per 100 sq.c. of batch 'A' standard lead peroxide
    Camden RoadChalcot RoadHighgate West HillCamden RoadChalcot RoadHighgate West Hill
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    calculated in parts per one hundred million. Prom May onwards both smoke and sulphur dioxide concentrations were calculated in microgrammes per cubic metre
    1961Town HallChester Road Library
    SmokeSulphur dioxideSmokeSulphur dioxide
    Av.HighLowAv.HighLowAv.HighLOWAv.HighLow
  • Page 41
    Particulars of factory and other inspections carried out by the Council's Inspectors for Factories during 1961 are given in the following table:-
  • Page 41
    Intimation Notices served relating toStatutes under which served
    Factories Act, 1937Public Health (London) Act, 1936Food and Drugs Act, 1955
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    The following particulars are furnished in accordance with Section 128(3) of the 1937 Act, with respect to matters under Part I and Part VIII:- Part I of the Act 1. Inspections, etc.
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupier Prosecuted
  • Page 42
    2. Cases in which defects were found
    ParticularsPoundRemediedReferredNumber of prosecutions
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
  • Page 43
    Part VIII of the Act Outwork (Sections 110 and 111)
    Nature of workSection 110Section 111
    No. of out-workers in August list required by section 110(1) (c)NO. of cases of default in sending lists to the councilNo. of prosecutions for failure to supply listsNo. of Instances of work in unwholesome premisesNotices servedProsecutions
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)
  • Page 43
    During 1961 the Council's Public Health Inspectors took 4 samples, as follows, all of which were subjected to the tests prescribed by the Regulations and found to be satisfactory:-
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    Particulars of the inspections carried out by the Council's Food Inspectors during 1961, are given in the following table: -
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    These visits do not include visits made for the purpose of taking samples
  • Page 45
    MILK SUPPLY Milk (Special Designation) Regulations, 1960 The following licences are in force in accordance with these Regulations:-
    Principal licences
  • Page 45
    REGISTRATION OP POOD PREMISES The number of premises registered in accordance with sections 16-18 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1955. as being used in respect of storage and sale is as follows:-
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    POOD SAMPLING Chemical Examination 584 samples (57 formal and 527 informal) were taken during 1961 and sent to the Public Analyst for chemical examination, of which 1 formal and 16 informal were found to be unsatisfactory. Details of the nature of all samples are shown in the following table:-
    FormalInformal
    GenuineUnsatisfactoryGenuineUnsatisfactory
  • Page 46
    Details of the samples are given in the following table;-
    SatisfactoryUnsatisfactorySatis -factoryUnsatisfactorySatisfactoryUnsatisfactorySatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
  • Page 46
    The following table shows the detailed results of these examinations for the year 1961 and preceding years:-
    19571958195919601961
    Samples%Samples%Samples%Samples%Samples%
  • Page 47
    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS The following 11 prosecutions were undertaken during 1961 under the Pood and Drugs Act and Regulations:-
    OffenceResult of proceedings
    PinesCosts
    £s.d£s.d
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    UNSOUND FOOD CONDEMNED AND DESTROYED During the year 1961, the undermentioned unsound or diseased food was surrendered by the owners and dealt with by the Food Inspectors. Most of this was destroyed, the remainder being used for pig food.-