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London County Council 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London County Council]

Published
1960
Pages
181
Tables
124

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124 tables in this report

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    LONDON ADMINISTRATIVE COUNTY VITAL STATISTICS, 1959
    Figures in brackets are for 1958
    Population:Area comparability factors:
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    Deaths of infants:
    LegitimateIllegitimateTotal
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    Maternal mortality:
    Post- abortionOther preganancy and childbirthTotalRate per 1,000 live and still-births
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    VITAL STATISTICS* Population Table (i)—Population (a), 1950-59
    YearMid-year estimate of population by the Registrar General, by age groupsAverage age (years)
    Totalo^t5-1415-2425-4445-6465+
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    Fertility Table (ii)—Live births and still-births—1950-59
    YearLive birthsStill-births
    No.Rate per 1,000 populationNo.Rate per 1,000 total births (live and still)
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    Table (iii)—Illegitimate live births in London (A.C.) and percentages for London and England and Wales, 1950-59
    YearIllegitimate live birthsIllegitimate live births as a percentage of total live births
    London A.C.England and Wales
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    Table (iv)—Unmarried mothers seen by moral welfare organisations in London, 1959 (Figures in brackets are for 1958)
    BritishEireEuropeanWest IndianOtherTotal
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    Leading causes of death—The leading causes of death in London in 1959 were as follows:
    DeathsRate per 1,000 population
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    Table (v)—Cancer mortality rates per 1,000 living, 1950-59
    Age and Sex1950195119521953195419551956195719581959
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    Table (vi)—Deaths and death rates from cancer of the lung by age and sex, 1950-59 (rates per 1,000 population)
    YearAge
    25-4445-6465+
    No.RateNo.RateNo.Rate
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    Infant mortality Table (vii)—Infant mortality—1959
    Cause of deathAge at deathTotalRates per 1,000 live births
    Under 1 day1 to 7 days1 to 4 wks.4 wks. to 1 yr.No.MaleFemaleTotalMaleFemale
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    Table (VIII)—infant mortality by cause—1950-59 (Rates per 1,000 live births)
    Cause of death1950195119521953195419551956195719581959
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    Mortality—A comparison with England and Wales for both neo-natal (deaths in the first four weeks) and infant mortality (deaths in the first year) is as follows :
    Rates per 1,000 live births
    Neo-natal mortalityInfant mortality
    YearLondonEngland and WalesLondonEngland and Wales
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    Perinatal mortality—Comparative rates for perinatal mortality (still-births and deaths in the first week of life) per 1,000 total births are given below for London and England and Wales.
    YearLondonEngland and WalesYearLondonEngland and Wales
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    Table (x)—Poliomyelitis notifications by age, 1949-59
    Year0-4 years5-14 years15 years and overTotal
    No.%No.%No.%No.
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    Table (xi)—Notifications of poliomyelitis—virology at hospitals (Figures in brackets represent cases subsequently diagnosed as not poliomyelitis.)
    Paralytic notificationsNon-paralytic notifications
    HospitalAgeNumber of original notificationsVirology doneResult of virological testHospitalAgeNumber of original notificationsVirology doneResult of virological test
    NegativePolio virusOther virusNot knownPolio Negative virusOther virusNot known
    NoYesNoYes
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    Table (xii)—Final diagnosis of poliomyelitis notifications, 1959
    Final diagnosisNotified as paralyticNotified as non-paralyticTotal (all ages)
    0-4 years5-14 years15+ yearsTotal0-4 years5-14 years13+ yearsTotal
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    Table (xiii)—Vaccinal state of confirmed cases of poliomyelitis, 1959
    AgeVaccinated *Not vaccinatedTotal
    No.%No.%No.
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    It would not be unreasonable to associate this decline in some degree with whooping cough immunisation, in view of the fact that during the last few years about two-thirds of infants under the age of one year have been given a course of whooping cough vaccine.
    Metropolitan BoroughsEstimated home population mid 1959Live birth rateDeath rate (all causes)Infant Mortality (per 1,000 live births)Death ratesNotifications of infectious disease
    CrudeAdjustedCrudeAdjustedCancerVascular lesions of C.N.S.Heart diseaseOther circulatoryPneumoniaOther respiratory (excluding tuberculosis)ViolenceDysenteryFood poisoningMeaslesPneumoniaPoliomyelitisScarlet feverWhooping coughTuberculosis
    ParalyticNonparalyticPulmonaryNon-pulmonary
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    Table V.2—Principal vital statistics—Administrative County of London, 1950-59
    YearAnnual rate per 1,000 livingAnnual mortality per 1,000 livingAnnual mortality—
    Live birthsDeaths (all causes)Infant (per 1,000 live births)Maternal {per 1,000 total births)
    Crude rateAdjusted rateCrude rateAdjusted rateTuberculosisCancerVascular lesions ofC.N.S.Heart diseaseOther circulatory diseaseInfluenzaPneumonia (all forms)BronchitisOther resp. diseasesViolenceInfants 0—1Diarrhoea and enteritis 0—2
    PulmonaryNon-pulmonarySuicideRoad accidentsOther violence
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    Table V.3-Deaths by cause-Administrative County of London, 1959
    CauseSex0-1-5-15-25-45-65-75+Total
    19591958
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    Table V.3 (contd.)—Deaths by cause—Administrative County of London, 1959
    CauseSex0.1.5.15.25.45.65.75+Total
    19591958
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    Table V.4—Weather during 1959 (as recorded at Kew Observatory)
    Temperature Difference fromRainfall Difference fromSunshine Difference from
    MonthMean (a)Average (b)TotalAverage ( b )TotalAverage (c)
    °F°Fins.ins.hrs.hrs.
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    Table V.5—Notifiable infectious diseases—Annual number of notifications and numbers per 1,000 of population—Administrative County of London, 1950.1959
    YearAnthraxDiphtheriaDysenteryAcute encephalitisEnteric feverErysipelasMalariaMeaslesMeningococcal infectionOphthalmia neonatorumPneumoniaPoliomyelitisPuerperal pyrexiaScabiesScarlet feverSmallpoxTyphusWhooping coughFood poisoning
    CasesRate£a*esRateCasesRateCasesRateCasesRateCasesRateCasesRateCasesRateCasesRateCasesRateCasesRateParalyticNon.par.CasesRateCasesRateCasesRateCasesRateCasesRateCasesRateCasesRate
    CasesRateCasesRate
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    Table V.6—Notification of certain infectious diseases—distribution by age and date of notification—Administrative County of London, 52 weeks commencing 5 th January, 1959
    Four-weekly periods 1959DysenteryMeaslesMeningococcal infectionPneumoniaPoliomyelitisScarlet feverWhooping cough
    ParalyticNon-paralytic
    AgesAgesAgesAgesAgesAgesAgesAges
    0-45—1415+Total0—45—1415+Total0—45—1415+Total0—45—1415 +Total0—45-1415+Total0—45—1415+Total0—45-1415+Total0—45-1415 +Total
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    Table T.l—Tuberculosis—Statutory notifications and deaths—Administrative County of London, 1950.59 (a)
    YearPulmonary tuberculosisNon.pulmonary tuberculosis
    Statutory notificationsDeathsStatutory notificationsDeaths
    No.Annual rate per 1,000 livingNo.Annual rate per 1,000 livingNo.Annual rate per 1,000 livingNo.Annual rate per 1,000 living
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    Table T.2—Pulmonary tuberculosis—Notification and death rates per 1,000 living by age and sex—Administrative County of London, 1950.1959
    YearAge
    0.45.1415.4445 and overAll ages
    MFMFMFMFMF
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    Table T.3—Non.pulmonary tuberculosis—Notification and death rates per 1,000 living by age and sex, Administrative County of London, 1950.59
    YearAge
    0.45.1415.4445 and overAll ages
    MFMFMFMFMF
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    Table TA—Tuberculosis—Statutory notifications by age groups, Administrative County of London, 1959
    Form of tuberculosis notifiedSexNumber of notifications of new cases of tuberculosis by ageTotal all ages
    0-1-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-75+
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    Table T.5—Tuberculosis—Deaths in Administrative County of London, 1959
    Form of tuberculosisSexAge at deathTotal all ages
    0—1—5—15—25—45—65—75+
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    Table T.6—Statutory notification of non-pulmonary tuberculosis—Distribution according to site and age, Administrative County of London, 1959
    Site of tuberculous lesionNumbers of notifications of new cases of non-pulmonary tuberculosis by ageTotal all ages
    0-45-1415-2425 +
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    Table T.7—Tuberculosis—Statutory notifications by occupations—London Administrative County, 1959
    Registrar General's short classification of employmentPopulation Census 1951Notifications (a)
    MalesFemales
    MatesFemalesNo.Rate per 1,000 population (b)No.Rate per 1,000 population (b)
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    Table T.8—Patients on the registers*—1950-59
    At 31st Dec.1950195119521953195419551956195719581959
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    Table T.9—Summar y of investigations into tuberculosis 'incidents' at Council establishments in 1959
    EstablishmentNotified caseChildrenAdults
    Tuberculin testedPositive reactorsX-rayedAbnormalX-rayedAbnormal
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    Table T.10—Summary of services provided for tuberculous patients—Administrative County of London 1955-59
    19551956195719581959
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    Table T.11—Principal tuberculosis statistics—Metropolitan Boroughs and the Administrative County of London, 1959
    Metropolitan BoroughsEstimated home population mid 1959New notificationsNew notifications per 1,000 populationDeaths from tuberculosisTuberculosis deaths per 1.000 populationPulmonary tuberculosis deaths per 1,000 population aged 15 and overNumber of tuberculosis cases on clinic registers at 31.12.59Cases on register per 1,000 population
    PulmonaryTuberculosis of Meninges and C.N.S.Other non. pulmonary tuberculosisTotalPulmonaryNon. pulmonary tuberculosisTotal deaths
    TotalPercentage of pulmonary cases positive during 1959
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    Table T.12—Tuberculosis—Annua! chest X-ray examination of mental defectives at senior occupation centres—Administrative County of London, 1959
    DivisionOccupation centre E.B.—elder boys E.G.—elder girlsAverage roll at time of examinationDate of examinationNo. X-rayedNo. of cases of T.B. discovered
    Under 15Over 15
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    Table T.13—B.C.G. vaccination under L.C.C. schemes in 1958/59
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    Table T. 14—B.C.G. vaccination of school children in Administrative County of London, 1958/59 (fifth year)—Divisional figures
    DivisionNo. of 13-year-old school childrenTotal No. of consentsAlleged contacts of known casesNo. of children tested and read by B.C.G. unitsChildren not dealt with because of refusal of consent or absencePositive Reactors (among (4) )No. of negative reactors vaccinated by B.C.G. units
    Consents included in (2)No.Per cent Of (1)No.Per cent.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)
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    Milk sampling
    DesignationSamples examinedT.B. Bacillus isolatedT.B. Bacillus NOT isolatedTest not completed*Percentage positive of completed tests
    195719581959195719581959195719581959195719581959195719581959
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    Milk purchased for use in Council establishments:
    195719581959
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    Sanitary inspection The public health inspectors dealt with the following matters in Council establishments:
    195719581959
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    Table (i) Number of new registrations during the year with percentage recommended to obtain treatment
    AgePrincipal cause of defective vision
    CataractGlaucomaRetrolental fibroplasiaOther conditionsTotal
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    Table (ii) Number of treatments recommended in respect of newly registered persons
    No. of patients examinedTreatments recommendedOpticalHospital supervision
    NoneMedicalSurgical
    EarlyLaterIf general condition permits
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    Table (iii) Re-examination of persons recommended to obtain treatment
    Principal cause of defective vision
    CataractGlaucomaRetrolental fibroplasiaOther conditionsTotal
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    Registration of nursing homes
    19551956195719581959
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    The 34 homes registered at 31 December, 1959 provided the following accommodation:
    Number of beds in homesNumber of homesNumber of beds provided
    Maternity*Others†Total
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    Detailed figures in respect of work done during the last five years follow:
    19551956195719581959
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    The following table shows the cases dealt with in the three years the scheme has been in operation:
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    Open air swimming baths in London Parks (1959) Summary of bacteriological examinations
    StandardsAgar count 1 ml. 37°C. 48 hoursPresumptive coliform pollution without faecalFaecal coliform pollution
    0-1011-100Over 100
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    Table (i)—Health Service building programme 1960-61
    Health DivisionPremisesWorks proposed
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    Table (ii)—Works completed
    Health DivisionPremisesWork involved
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    Continued from previous page...
    Health DivisionPremisesWork involved
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    Table (iii)—Works in hand
    Health DivisionPremisesWorks involved
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    Table (iv)—Works approved but not yet commenced at end of 1959
    Health DivisionPremisesWorks involved
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    Table (v)—Acquisitions and leases completed
    Health DivisionPropertyInterest obtained
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    Table (i)—Clinics for mothers and young children
    19551956195719581959
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    National welfare foods Average weekly issues
    19551956195719581959
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    Day accommodation for children Table (ii)—Day nurseries and child minders
    At 31st December
    19551956195719581959
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    The number of children referred by the Children's Officer in 1959 and the two previous years was as follows:
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    Unmarried mothers— Table (i)—Mothers seen for the first time in 1959 by age
    No.%
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    Table (ii)—Nationality by normal residence
    London (Administrati ve County)ElsewhereTotal
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    Table (iii)—Care of babies three months after birth
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    Table (i)—Staff District midwives employed by
    19551956195719581959
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    Table (ii)—Domiciliary confinements attended
    19551956195719581959
    Doctor presentDoctor not presentDoctor presentDoctor not presentDoctor presentDoctor not presentDoctor presentDoctor not presentDoctor presentDoctor not present
    No.%No.%
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    Table (iii)
    19551956195719581959
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    Table (iv)¡ªInhalation analgesia administered
    19551956195719581959
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    HEALTH VISITING
    Home visits19551956195719581959
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    Table (i)—Staff (numbers employed at 31 December)*
    19551956195719581959
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    Table (ii)—Types of case nursed and visits paid
    Type of caseNumber of patients nursedPercentage of totalAverage number of visits to each patientTotal visits
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    Table (iii)—Types of treatment and location
    Visits forAt patient's homeElsewhere (e.g.. Nurses' Homes)Percentage of total visits
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    Table (iv)—Long term cases (i.e. those visited more than 24 times during year)
    NumberPercentage of total patients nursed
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    Table (v)—Age distribution of patients
    AgeNumber of patientsPercentage of total
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    Table (vi)—Nursing treatments and case load
    1956195719581959
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    Amount of service given Statistics of the service provided during the last five years are shown in the following table.
    19551956195719581959
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    Table (i)
    19551956195719581959
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    The number of children referred to in table (i) who received multiple antigens is as follows: Table (ii)
    1956195719581959
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    Table (iii)
    19551956195719581959
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    The number of persons who have received protection against poliomyelitis is as follows: Table (iv)
    Number of persons who have received
    Two injectionsA third injection (cumulative total)
    In 1959Since the commencement of the scheme
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    Table (i)—Work performed by the directly provided service and by the agency and supplementary services, including both General and Accident Section work
    1947194919551956195719581959
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    Table (ii)—General Section
    1947194919551956195719581959
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    Table (iii)—Accident Section
    YearNumber of calls receivedAmbulance not requiredAverage time to incident (in minutes)Average time from incident to hospital (in minutes)
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    Table (iv)—Accident Section—Source of calls
    1947194919551956195719581959
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    The following tables show the attendances at the clinics, with an analysis according to age groups for the years 1958 and 1959: New cases and attendances
    19551956195719581959
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    Analysis in age groups of treatment given at clinics
    Group19581959
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    Recuperative holidays Admissions to recuperative holiday homes
    19551956195719581959
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    Venereal disease Treatment of venereal disease at London out-patient clinics
    YearNew casesTotal attendances
    Syphilis5. ChancreGonorrhoeaTotal venereal casesTotal non-venereal cases
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    Continued from previous page...
    19551956195719581959
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    Tracing of contacts of patients— Analysis of work undertaken by Council's welfare officers
    19551956195719581959
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    Health education talks Table (i)—Speakers
    Divisions
    123456789Total
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    Table (ii)—Audience groups
    Divisions
    123456789Total
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    Table (iii)—Subjects of talks and attendances
    Divisions
    123456789Total
    TalksAttendancesTalksAttendancesTalksAttendancesTalksAttendancesTalksAttendancesTalksAttendancesTalksAttendancesTalksAttendancesTalksAttendancesTalksAttendances
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    Table (i) Persons referred in the year
    19581959
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    Table (ii) Referring agency
    19581959
    No.%No.%
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    Table (iii) Initial action
    19581959
    No.%No.%
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    (b) 'Action' cases only
    1958 %1959 %
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    (c) By age group (1958 percentages in brackets)
    Age groupTotal
    Under 6565 and over
    No.%No.%No.%
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    Table (iv) Closure
    (a) All cases
    19581959
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    (c) Cases referred to Justices of the Peace other than at an observation ward
    19581959
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    Mental Deficiency Acts The following table shows the sources from which cases were brought to notice under the Mental Deficiency Acts and the action taken thereon; references unless otherwise specified are to the Mental Deficiency Act, 1913:
    19581959
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    Of the children inspected 0.6 per cent. were noted for treatment of squint as in 1958. This percentage was 2.9 in the entrant group, falling to 0.1 in the school leaver group.
    Age group6/66/96/12 or worseReferred for treatment
    Boys %Girls %Boys %Girls %Boys %Girls %Boys %Girls %
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    Cleansing scheme
    19551956195719581959
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    Details of the work done during 1959 at the five child guidance clinics maintained by the Council follow:
    BatterseaBrixtonEarl's CourtPeckhamWoodberry DownTotal
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    Table (i)
    19551956195719581959
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    Table (ii)
    19551956195719581959
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    Table (iii)—Ratio of permanent teeth restored to permanent teeth extracted in schoolchildren
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    Table (iv) shows a slight increase in the number of patients received at all treatment sources but many patients had still to go by default. Many patients continued to be treated at our own routine clinic sessions but the time so spent interferes seriously with other work. I would register appreciation of the help given by the Eastman Dental, King's College, University College and St. Alfege's hospitals. Table (iv)
    19551956195719581959
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    Table (v)—Attendances and treatments of maternity and child welfare patients
    19551956195719581959
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    The following statement shows the number of staff employed in the Public Health Department at the end of the year (part-time staff are expressed as whole-time equivalents). (The principal officers of the department are shown in Appendix D.)
    Types of staffLocationTotal
    Head officeDivisionsOther establishments (a)
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    Medical examinations—Numbers of staff medically examined for various purposes, with the result of the examination, follow:
    195719581959195719581959
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    Food handlers—During the year 469 food handlers were referred for investigation because they had been in contact with or had suffered from certain infectious diseases. Bacteriological examination was arranged where appropriate.
    195719581959
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    FINANCE Capital—The total capital expenditure on the health services of the Council in the year ended 31 March, 1959 was £68,927, details of which are as follows:
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    Maintenance—The gross cost of the various services in 1958-59—including central administrative and debt charges—and the contributions recovered from recipients of the services were:
    ServiceCost £Amount recovered in charges £
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    Statistical summary 1959—health divisions
    Health division123456789TotalHealth division123456789Total
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    Table (i)—Chart to show how the Council's establishment of social workers falls within the main fields and levels indicated by the Younghusband working party
    MAIN FIELDSHEALTH AND WELFARE SERVICES COVERED BY THE WORKING PARTY'S TERMS OF REFERENCEOTHER SERVICES
    Social work with familiesServices for elderlyServices for the handicappedCare and after care of the sickMental health servicesChildren's departmentChildren's care organisationHousing managementSchool inquiry
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    Table (ii)—The Council's social workers—Actual numbers (mid 1959) in the various training categories suggested in the Younghusband Report
    Present numbersOver 50 or with 15 or more years' experienceOver 40 or with more than 5 years' experienceUnder 40 and with less than Possible recru 5 years' experience 10 year.itment in next to meet
    (a) With Social Science qualification(b) Without Social Science qualification(a) With Social Science qualification(6) Without Social Science qualification(a) Wastage(b) Expansion
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    Table (i)—Summary of divisional case conferences 1944-1959
    NEW CASES Referred byTotalsCases from previous yearsTotal cases dealt withPercentage of school populationPercentage of new cases referred to C.G.C.
    Council servicesC.G.C.Other sources
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    Table (ii)—Number of new patients treated 1952-1959
    Unit*19521953195419551956195719581959
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    Table (iii)—Problem of patients 'discharged' 1952-1959 (the number of times each type of problem was mentioned)
    Type of problem*19521953195419551956195719581959
    No.%No.%No.%No.%No.%No.%No.No.%
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    Table (iv)—Service given to patients 'discharged' 1952-1959 (including service given, where necessary, to parents)
    Service given*19521953195419551956195719581959
    No.%No.%No.%No.%No.%No.%No.%No.%
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    Table (v)— 'Discharges' —Reasons for closure 1952-1959
    Reason for closure19521953195419551956195719581959
    No.%No.%No.%No.%No.%No.%No.%No.%
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    Table (vi)—New ascertainments as maladjusted 1948-1959
    YearRecommended forPercentage 'Day'
    Day placementBoarding placementTotal ascertainments
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    Table (vii)—Provision of special education for maladjusted pupils 1951-1959
    DatePupils in day special schoolsPupils attending day special classesPupils in Council boarding schoolsNon-Council boarding schools, hostels, foster homes, etc.Waiting lists
    Day schools classesBoarding schools
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    APPENDIX C Statistics of the administrative work carried out by the Metropolitan Borough Councils in 1959.
    BoroughDWELLINGSCLEARANCE AREASDWELLING HOUSESAIR POLLUTIONCLEANSING AND DISNFECTIONLICENSED OR REGISTERED PREMISESRestaurants, eating houses and canteensPUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS
    Erected by Borough CouncilErected by other personsTotal number in the BoroughInspectionsRepaired as a result of informal actionDefects remedied after service of formal noticeHouses closed in pursuance of owner's undertakingDemolition Orders madePersons displacedClosing Orders made in lieu of Demolition OrdersPersons displacedClosing Orders determinedClosing Orders revoked and Demolition Orders madeHouses demolished as a result of formal or informal procedurePersons displacedRooms closedUndertakings acceptedWater supply provided to tenement housesComplaintsObservationsIntimation notices servedNuisance notices servedProsecutionsSmoke Control Orders confirmedAdults cleansedChildren cleansed1Premises disinfestedEstablishmentEmployed at end of yearAssistants employed at end of year
    Unfit housesOther housesOn complaintOn notification of illnessHouse-to-houseOther reasonsUnderground roomsOther roomsUnderground roomsOther roomsAt homeAt cleansing stationLicensed slaughterhousesOther offensive tradesDairies and milk shopsIce cream premisesCommon Lodging HousesSeamen's Lodging HousesNumberProsecutions
    DemolishedPersons displacedDemolishedPersons displacedPublic Health (London) Act, 1936Housing Act, 1957MaleFemaleTotalMaleFemaleTotal
    By ownersBy local authorityBy ownersBy local authorityMade fit for occupation by number of families accommodatedOvercrowding abatedNumberPersons displacedNumberPersons displacedNumberPersons displacedNumberNumberProsecutionsNumberProsecutionsNumberProsecutions