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London County Council 1961

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

Published
1962
Pages
190
Tables
140

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140 tables in this report

  • Page 5
    Table (i)— Home population (a), 1952-61 (Figures in thousands)
    YearMid-year estimate of population by the Registrar General, by age groupsAverage age (years)
    Total0-45-1415-2425-4445-6465+
  • Page 5
    Table (ii)— Live births and stillbirths, 1952-61
    YearLive birthsStillbirths
    No.Rate per 1,000 populationNo.Rate per 1,000 total births (live and still)
  • Page 7
    Table (iii)— Illegitimate live births in London (A.C.) and percentages for London and England and Wales, 1952-61
    YearIllegitimate live birthsIllegitimate live births as a percentage of total live births
    London A.C.England and Wales
  • Page 7
    Table (iv)— Unmarried mothers seen by moral welfare associations in London, 1st October, 1960-30th September, 1961. (Figures in brackets are for 1959-60)
    British (U.K.)EireEuropeanWest IndianOtherTotal
  • Page 8
    Leading causes of death —The leading causes of death in London in 1961 were as follows:
    DeathsRate per 1,000 population
  • Page 8
    Table (v)— Cancer mortality rates per 1,000 living , 1952-61
    Age and Sex1952195319541955195619571958195919601961
  • Page 9
    Table (vi)— Deaths and death rates from cancer of the lung by age and sex, 1952-61 (Rates per 1 ,000 population)
    YearAge
    25-4445-6465+
    No.RateNo.RateNo.Rate
  • Page 10
    Table (vii)— Infant mortality, 1961
    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
  • Page 11
    Table (viii)— Infant mortality by cause, 1952-61 (Rates per 1,000 live births)
    Cause of death1952195319541955195619571958195919601961
  • Page 11
    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:
    Year(Rates per 1,000 live births) Neo-natal mortalityInfant mortality
    LondonEngland and WalesLondonEngland and Wales
  • Page 11
    Table (ix)— Prematurity and mortality by birth weight, 1961.
    WeightNumberProportion per 100 live premature infantsDied within 24 hoursSurvived 28 days
    NumberPer 100 live premature infantsNumberPer 100 live premature infants
  • Page 12
    Perinatal mortality —Comparative rates for perinatal mortality (stillbirths 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
  • Page 12
    Table (x)— Causes of stillbirth, 1961.
    Code No.*CauseMaleFemale
    NumberPer cent.NumberPer cent.
  • Page 15
    Table (xii)— Poliomyelitis notifications by age, 1949-61
    Year0—4 years5-14 years15 years and overTotal
    No.%No.%No.%No.
  • Page 15
    Table (xiii)— Final diagnosis of poliomyelitis notifications, 1961
    Final diagnosisNotified as paralyticNotified as non-paralyticTotal (all ages)
    0-4 years5-14 years15 + yearsTotal0-4 years5-14 years15+ yearsTotal
  • Page 16
    Table (xiv)— Vaccinal state of confirmed cases of poliomyelitis, 1961
    AgeVaccinated1Not vaccinatedNot knownTotal
    No.%No.%No.%No.%
  • Page 17
    T able V .l — Vital statistics—Metropolitan Boroughs and the Administrative County of London, 1961 (a)
    Metropolitan BoroughsEstimated home population mid 1961Live birth rateDeath rate (all causes)Infant mortality (per 1,000 live births)Death ratesNotifications of infectious disease
    CancerVascular lesions of C.N.S.Heart diseaseOther circulatoryPneu-moniaOther respiratory (excluding tuberculosis)ViolenceDysenteryFood poisoningMeaslesPneumoniaPoliomyelitisScarlet feverWhooping coughTuberculosis
    CrudeAdjustedCrudeAdjusted
    ParalyticNonparalyticPulmonaryNonpulmonary
  • Page 18
    Table V.2— Principal vital statistics—Administrative County of London, 1952-61
    YearAnnual rale per 1,000 livingAnnual mortality per 1,000 livingAnnual mortality—
    Infant (per 1,000 live births)Maternal (per 1,000 total births)
    Live birthsDeaths (all causes)
    Crude rateAdjusted rateCrude rateAdjusted rateTuberculosisCancerVascular lesions of C.N.S.Heart diseaseOther circulatory diseaseInfluenzaPneumonia (all forms)BronchitisOther resp. diseasesViolenceInfants 0—1Diarrhoea and enteritis 0—2
    PulmonaryNon-pulmonarySuicideRoad accidentsOther violence
  • Page 19
    Table V.3— Deaths by cause— Administrative County of London, 1961
    CauseSex0-1 —5-15-25-45-65-75+Total
    19611960
  • Page 20
    Table V.3 ( contd.)—Deaths by cause—Administrative County of London, 1961
    CauseSex0-1 -5-15-25-45-65-75+Total
    19611960
  • Page 20
    Table V .4 — Weather during 1961 (as recorded at Kew Observatory)
    MonthTemperature Difference fromRainfall Difference fromSunshine Difference from
    Mean (a)Average (b)TotalAverage (b)TotalAverage (c)
    °F°Fins.ins.hrs.hrs.
  • Page 21
    Table V.5— Notifiable infectious diseases—Annual number of notifications and numbers per 1,000 of population—Administrative County of London , 1952-1961
    YearAnthraxDiphtheriaDysenteryAcute encephalitisEnteric feverErysipelasMalariaMeaslesMeningococcal infectionOphthalmia neonatorumPneumoniaPoliomyelitisPuerperal pyrexiaScabiesScarlet feverSmallpoxTyphusWhooping coughFood poisoning
    CasesRateCasesRateCasesRateCasesRateCasesRateCasesRateCasesRateCasesRateCasesRateCasesRateCasesRateParalyticNon-par.CasesRateCasesRateCasesRateCasesRateCasesRateCasesRateCasesRate
    CasesRateCasesRate
  • Page 22
    Table V.6— Notification of certain infectious diseases—distribution by age and date of notification—Administrative County of London, 52 weeks commencing 2 January, 1961
    Four-weekly periods 1961DysenteryMeaslesMeningococcal infectionPneumoniaPoliomyelitisScarlet feverWhooping cough
    ParalyticNon-paralytic
    AgesAgesAgesAgesAgesAgesAgesAges
    0-45—1415+Total0—45—1415+Total0-45—1415+Total0-45—1415+Total0-45—1415+Total0—45—7475+Total0—45—7475+Total0-45—1415 +Total
  • Page 25
    Table T.l— Tuberculosis—Statutory notifications and deaths, Administrative County of London, 1952-1961 (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
  • Page 25
    Table T.2— Pulmonary tuberculosis—Notification and death rates per 1,000 living by age and sex, Administrative County of London , 1952-1961
    YearAge
    0-45-1415-4445 and overAll ages
    MFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 28
    Table T.3— Non-pulmonary tuberculosis—Notification and death rates per 1,000 living by age and sex. Administrative County of London , 1952-1961
    YearAge
    0-45-1415-4445 and overAll ages
    MFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 28
    Table T.4— Tuberculosis—Statutory notifications by age groups, Administrative County oj London , 1961
    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+
  • Page 28
    Table T.5— Tuberculosis—Deaths in Administrative County of London, 1961
    Form of tuberculosisSexAge at deathTotal all ages
    0—1—5—15—25—45—65—75+
  • Page 29
    Table T.6— Statutory notification of non-pulmonary tuberculosis—Distribution according to site and age, Administrative County of London, 1961
    Site of tuberculous lesionNumbers of notifications of new cases of non-pulmonary tuberculosis by ageTotal all ages
    0-45-1415-2425+
  • Page 29
    Table T.7— Patients on the registers —1952-1961
    At 31st Dec.1952195319541955195619571958195919601961
  • Page 29
    Table T.8— Summary of investigations into tuberculosis ' incidents ' at Council establishments in 1961
    EstablishmentNotified caseChildrenAdults
    Tuberculin testedPositive reactorsX-rayedAbnormalX-rayedAbnormal
  • Page 30
    Table T.9— Summary of services provided for tuberculous patients, Administrative County of London 1957-1961
    19571958195919601961
  • Page 31
    Table TAO—Principal tuberculosis statistics—Metropolitan Boroughs and the Administrative County of London, 1961
    Metropolitan BoroughsEstimated home population mid 1961PulmonaryNew notificationsDeaths from tuberculosisTuberculosis deaths per 1,000 populationPulmonary tuberculosis deaths per 1,000 population aged 15 and overNumber of tuberculosis cases on clinic registers at 31.12.61Cases on register per 1,000 population
    Tuberculosis of Meninges and C.N.S.Other non-pulmonary tuberculosisTotalNew notifications per 1,000 populationPulmonaryNon-pulmonary tuberculosisTotal deathsTotalPercentage of pulmonary cases positive during 1961
  • Page 32
    Table T. 11— B.C.G. vaccination under L.C.C. schemes in 1960/61
    1.Day schools—
  • Page 33
    Table T.12— B.C.G. vaccination of schoolchildren in Administrative County of London, 1960/61 {seventh year)— Divisional figures to 31.12.61
    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. off. 1)No.Per cent.
  • Page 35
    Continued from previous page...
    DesignationSamples examinedT.B. bacillus isolatedT.B. bacillus NOT isolatedPassed phosphatase testTests not completed1
  • Page 36
    T able (i) Number of new registrations during the year with percentage recommended to obtain treatment
    AgePrincipal cause of defective visionTotal
    CataractGlaucomaRetrolental fibroplasiaOther conditions
  • Page 36
    T able (ii) Number of treatments recommended in respect of newly registered persons*
    No. of patients examinedTreatments recommendedOpticalHospital supervision
    NoneMedicalSurgical
    EarlyLaterIf general condition permits
  • Page 36
    T able (iii) Re-examination of persons recommended to obtain treatment
    Principal cause of defective visionTotal
    CataractGlaucomaRetrolental fibroplasiaOther conditions
  • Page 37
    Table (i)— Registration and inspection of nursing homes
    19571958195919601961
  • Page 37
    Table (ii)— Accommodation in registered nursing homes at 31 December, 1961
    Number of beds in homesNumber of homesMaternity*Number of beds providedTotal
    Others†Mentally disordered
  • Page 43
    Table (i)— Health Service building programme 1962-63
    Health DivisionPremisesWorks proposed
  • Page 43
    Table (ii)— Works completed in 1961
    Health DivisionPremisesWork involved
  • Page 44
    T able (ii)— Works completed in 1961—continued
    Health DivisionPremisesWork involved
  • Page 44
    Table (iii)— Works in hand
    Health DivisionPremisesWork involved
  • Page 45
    T able (iv)— Works approved but not yet commenced at end of 1961
    Health DivisionPremisesWork involved
  • Page 45
    Table (v)— Acquisitions and leases completed
    Health DivisionPropertyInterest obtained
  • Page 47
    Table (i)— Clinics for mothers and young children
    195719581959I9601961
  • Page 47
    Family planning —Advice on family planning is provided for married women for whom further pregnancy would be detrimental to health.
    1958195919601961
  • Page 47
    National welfare foods Average weekly issues
    19571958195919601961
  • Page 48
    Day accommodation for children T able (ii)— Day nurseries and child minders
    At 31 December
    19571958195919601961
  • Page 50
    Nationality of mothers by normal residence
    London (Administrative County)ElsewhereTotal
  • Page 52
    Table (i)—Staff District midwives employed by
    19571958195919601961
  • Page 52
    Table (ii)— Domiciliary confinements attended
    19571958195919601961
    Doctor presentDoctor not presentDoctor presentDoctor not presentDoctor presentDoctor not presentDoctor presentDoctor not presentDoctor presentDoctor not present
  • Page 52
    Table (iii)
    19571958195919601961
  • Page 53
    Table (iv)
    WeightNumberProportion per 100 live premature infantsDeaths in 24 hoursSurvivors at 28 days
    NumberPer 100 live premature infantsNumberPer 100 live premature infants
  • Page 53
    Table (v)— Inhalation analgesia administered
    19571958195919601961
  • Page 54
    HEALTH VISITING
    Home visits195719581959I9601961
  • Page 55
    Table (i)— Staff (numbers employed at 31 December)*
    19571958195919601961
  • Page 55
    Table (ii)— Types of case nursed and visits paid
    Type of caseNumber of patients nursedPercentage totalAverage number of visits to each patientTotal visits
  • Page 55
    T able (iii)— Types of treatment and location
    Visits forAt patient's homeElsewhere (e.g., Nurses' Homes)Percentage of total visits
  • Page 55
    T able (iv)— Long-term cases (i.e., those visited more than 24 times during year)
    NumberPercentage of total patients nursed
  • Page 56
    T able (v)— Age distribution of patients
    AgeNo. of patientsPercentage of total
  • Page 56
    T able (vi)— Nursing treatments and case load
    19571958195919601961
  • Page 57
    Statistics of the service provided during the last five years are shown in the following table.
    19571958195919601961
  • Page 58
    T able (i)
    19571958195919601961
  • Page 58
    T able (ii)
    19571958195919601961
  • Page 59
    Table (iii)
    195719581959I9601961
  • Page 59
    Table (iv)
    Number of persons who have received
    Two injectionsA third injection (cumulative total)A fourth injection Cage 5-14 years)
    In 1961Since the commencement of the scheme
  • Page 61
    T able (i)— Work performed by the directly provided service and by the agency and supplementary services, including both general and accident section work
    19571958195919601961
  • Page 63
    T able (ii)— General section
    19571958195919601961
  • Page 63
    T able (iii)— Accident section
    YearNumber of calls receivedAmbulance not requiredAverage time to incident (in minutes)Average time from incident to hospital (in minutes)
  • Page 63
    T able (iv)— Accident section—Source of calls
    19571958195919601961
  • Page 65
    New cases and attendances
    YearNew casesAttendancesStaff at the end of the year (in terms of whole units)
  • Page 65
    Analysis in age groups of treatment given at clinics
    Group1958195919601961
  • Page 65
    Recuperative holidays Admissions to recuperative holiday homes
    19571958195919601961
  • Page 66
    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.
  • Page 68
    Health education talks —1961 Table (i)— Speakers
    Divisions
    123456789Total
  • Page 69
    Table (ii)— Subjects of talks and attendances
    Divisions
    123456789Total
    TalksAttendancesTalksAttendancesTalksAttendancesTalksAttendancesTalksAttendancesTalksAttendancesTalksAttendancesTalksAttendancesTalksAttendancesTalksAttendances
  • Page 70
    Table (iii)— Audience groups
    Divisions
    123456789Total
  • Page 71
    Results of the survey are shown in percentages* in the table below:
    Age groupMedium
    T. V. or radioPostersPress advertsLeafletsBookmarksNone
  • Page 73
    Periodic general medical inspections
    Age groups195919601961
    No.%No.%No.%
  • Page 74
    Non-routine medical inspections
    195919601961
  • Page 74
    Pupils found to require treatment at periodic general medical inspections (excluding dental and infestation)
    Age groups inspectedFor defective vision (excluding squint)For other conditionsTotal individual pupils
  • Page 75
    Percentage of children noted for treatment
    Age and sexAll defectsVision defectsDefects other than vision
    195919601961195919601961195919601961
  • Page 76
    Defects found at special medical inspections—1961
    Head teacherSchool health visitorReferred by: Divisional officer (Education)Care committeeParent
  • Page 77
    Attendance of parents and care committee representatives
    Age GroupNumber of pupils inspectedParent present %Care committee representatives present at inspection %
  • Page 77
    Percentage unsatisfactory physical condition
    Year of birthYear of examination
    195919601961
  • Page 78
    School meals and milk The Ministry of Education asked for a return for a typical day of the total number of (i) day school children who had school dinners and (ii) children who had school milk. The day selected for the census was 26 September or the nearest normal school day thereto. The figures are set out below with those for 1960 in brackets.
    Type of schoolNumber of children presentNumber who took school dinners
    On paymentFreeTotal%
  • Page 78
    The percentages for the several types of school for the corresponding days were:
    19601961
  • Page 79
    Of the children medically inspected 0.6 per cent. were noted for treatment of squint, the same as in 1958, 1959 and 1960. The percentage ranged from 1.3 in the entrant group to 0.1 in the leaver group.
    Age groupBoys
    Not wearing spectaclesWearing spectacles
    6/66/96/12 or worseReferred for treatment6/66/96/12 or worseReferred fortreatment
  • Page 80
    Cleansing scheme
    19571958195919601961
  • Page 82
    The numbers of cases of infectious diseases reported during 1961 and the preceding years are given below:
    19571958195919601961
  • Page 82
    Prophylaxis —The new system of recording medical inspection findings by years of birth permits an analysis of the percentage of school pupils, according to age, who have received prophylaxis, based on the findings at periodic general medical inspections. These figures may be compared with the separate estimates, prepared for the Ministry of Health, given on pages 58 and 59:
    Age groupNumber of pupils inspected% vaccinated against smallpox% immunised against diphtheria% immunised against whooping cough% vaccinated against poliomyelitis
  • Page 82
    Medical treatment of schoolchildren Treatment statistics —The number of sessions, new cases and total attendances at school-children's clinics during 1961 (including sessions held in hospital premises) were as follows:
    Type of clinicSessionsNew casesAttendances
  • Page 83
    New ascertainments —During 1961 the numbers of new ascertainments of pupils for special educational treatment were as follows:
    DayBoarding
  • Page 83
    Special educational provision —At the end of 1961 special educational treatment was being provided for over 12,000 pupils. The following table shows the main categories of handicap and numbers of pupils receiving full-time special education:
    Day special schoolsBoarding special schoolsNon-council boarding schools, hostels, foster-homes hospitals, etc.Total
  • Page 83
    Section 57 (as amended)—Unsuitable for education at school:
    195919601961
  • Page 84
    Child guidance units—Details of the work done during 1961 at the child guidance units maintained by the Council follow:
    Patients
  • Page 85
    The following table gives statistics of the work done in 1961:
    Barrett Street College (Three terms)City of Westminster College (One term)
  • Page 88
    Table (i)—Staff and sessions
    19571958195919601961
  • Page 88
    Table (ii)— School dental service: Attendances and treatments
    19571958195919601961
  • Page 89
    Table (iii)— School dental service: Average number of permanent teeth restored for each permanent tooth extracted
  • Page 89
    Table (iv)— School dental service: Orthodontic sessions
    19571958195919601961
  • Page 89
    Table (v)— Maternity and child welfare patients: Attendances and treatments
    19571958195919601961
  • Page 90
    Table (vi)— Breakdown of table (v) separating nursing or expectant mothers from children under five —1961
    TotalNursing or expectant mothersChildren (under 5)
  • Page 91
    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 at that date are shown in Appendix F.
    Types of staffLocationTotal
    Central officeDivisional offices and establishments (a)Other establishments (b)
  • Page 91
    Medical examinations —Numbers of medical examinations of staff for various purposes, with the result of the examination, follow:
    19571958195919601961
  • Page 92
    Food handlers —During the year 425 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.
    19571958195919601961
  • Page 92
    The three cases referred to their doctor had been found to have the following microorganisms:
    ConditionOrganism isolated
  • Page 94
    Maintenance —The gross cost of the various services in 1960-61—including central administrative and debt charges—and the contributions recovered from recipients of the services were:
    ServiceCostAmount recovered in contributions
    ££
  • Page 111
    Statistical summary 1961—health divisions
    Health division123456789TotalHealth division123456789Total
  • Page 131
    T able (i) — Sources of referral of all cases
    Mentally illSubnormal and severely subnormalTotal
    With a view to hospital admissionCommunity care
    No.%No.%No.%No.%
  • Page 132
    T able (ii) — Initial action and final disposal of mentally ill persons referred to mental welfare officers with a view to removal to hospital
    Initial actionFinal disposal
    No.%No.%
  • Page 133
    Table (iii )— Hospital admissions dealt with by mental welfare officers informally or under sees. 25, 26 and 29 of the Mental Health Act, 1959
    Initial disposal to hospitalFinal disposal to hospital
    Under 65 yearsOver 65 yearsTotalUnder 65 yearsOver 65 yearsTotal
    No.%No.%No.%No.%No.%No.%
  • Page 134
    Table (iv)— Disposal of cases suffering or suspected to be suffering from mental illness referred specifically for community care during 1961
    No.%
  • Page 134
    Table (v)— Persons receiving community care at 31.12.61
    Type of care receivedMentally illMentally subnormal or severely subnormalGrand total
    Under 16 yearsOver 16 yearsAll ages
    No.%No.%No.%
  • Page 135
    Table (vi)— Mentally subnormal and severely subnormal persons referred during 1961
    Disposal of casesNo.%
  • Page 137
    Staff employed by district nursing associations at 31st December, 1961
    WholetimeParttimeTotal
  • Page 139
    Work done by district nursing associations in London, 1957-1961
    19571958195919601961
  • Page 142
    Children treated by the Metropolitan District Nursing Association in 1961
    Children under five years of age InjectionsSchoolchildren Injections
    DiseaseNo.onlyNo.only
  • Page 149
    Onset of stammering related to age.
  • Page 152
    Table (i) — Children included in the survey
    TotalBoysGirls
  • Page 153
    Table (ii)— Number and type of speech defects reported
    Nature of defectAll childrenBoysGirls
  • Page 153
    Table (ii) a — Multiple defects (main defect and associated defects)
    Main defectSexTotal casesNumber with one other speech defectNumber with two other speech defectsAssociated speech defects
    DysphasiaCleft palateAlaliaDysarthriaDyslalia simpleDyslalia multipleDyslalia generalDysphonia
  • Page 154
    Table (iii)— Severity of defect
    All childrenBoysGirls
    No.%No.%No.%
  • Page 154
    The type of school the children attended is shown in table (iv). Table (iv)— Type of school, etc. attended
    All childrenBoysGirls
    No.%No.%
  • Page 155
    Table ( v) — Age* at admission according to type of defect and sex
    DefectSexTotal casesApproximate age* in years at admission
    Under 5567891011121314151617N.R.
  • Page 156
    Table (vi) B — Position in family according to type of defect—BOYS (a) Position in family of children with defect. (b) Percentage of (a) to total children in family positions.
    DefectNo. of children with defectOnly childrenPosition in family
    123456789 or moreNot recorded
  • Page 157
    Table (vi) G — Position in family according to type of defect—GIRLS (a) Position in family. (b) Percentage of (a) to the children in family positions.
    DefectNo. of child-dren with defectOnly childrenPosition in family
    123456789Not recorded
  • Page 158
    Table (vii)— Age* at admission according to severity of selected defects and sex
    DefectDegree of severitySexApproximate age* at admissionTotal children
    Under 5567891011121314151617
  • Page 159
    Table (viii) B— Speech defect in other members of the child's family according to child's defect—BOYS
    Child's defectNumber of childrenMembers offamily with defective speech
    NoneFatherMotherBrotherSisterTwinFather's near relationMother's near relationMore remote
  • Page 159
    Table (viii) G— Speech defect in other members of the child's family according to child's defect—GIRLS
    Child's defectNumber of childrenMembers of family with defective speech
    NoneFatherMotherBrotherSisterTwinFather's near relationMother's near relationMore remote
  • Page 164
    Table (i)— Use of Centre
    1.3.61 to 31.5.611.6.61 to 31.8.611.9.61 to 30.11.611.12.61 to 28.2.62Total
  • Page 164
    Table (ii)— Work in various departments
    1.3.61 to 31.5.611.6.61 to 31.8.611.9.61 to 30.11.611.12.61 to 28.2.62Total
  • Page 164
    Table (iii)— Pathology
  • Page 165
    Table (iv)— Radiology
  • Page 166
    The requests by the practitioners, classified according to results in order of frequency, were:
    Diagnostic Group%
  • Page 169
    APPENDIX E Statistics of the administrative work carried out by the Metropolitan Borough Councils in 1961.
    BoroughDWELLINGSCLEARANCE AREASDWELLING HOUSESAIR POLLUTIONCLEANSING AND DISINFECTIONLICENSED OR REGISTERED PREMISESPUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS
    Erected by Borough CouncilErected by other personsTotal number in the BoroughUnfit housesOther housesInspectionsRepaired as a result of informal actionDefects remedied after service of formal noticeHouses closed in pursuance of owners' 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 cleansedPremises disinfectedPremises disinfestedLicensed slaughterhousesOther offensive tradesCommon and Seamen's Lodging HousesDairies and milk shopsIce cream premisesEstablishmentEmployed at end of yearAssistants employed at end of year
    DemolishedPersons displacedDemolishedPersons displacedInitial visits on complaintWith a view to action under Part II of the Housing Acty 1957Other reasonsRe-inspectionsPublic Health (London) Act, 1936Housing Act, 1957Underground roomsOther roomsUnderground roomsOther roomsAt homeAt cleansing stationMaleFemaleTotalMaleFemaleTotal
    By ownersBy local authorityBy ownersBy local authorityMade fit for occupation by number of families accommodatedOvercrowding abatedNumberPersons displacedNumberPersons displacedNumberPersons displacedNumber
  • Page 170
    Senior Officers of the Divisions
    Divisional MedicalDivisional AdministrativeDivisional Nursing