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London County Council 1962

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

Published
1963
Pages
165
Tables
151

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151 tables in this report

  • Page 4
    Population Table (i)— Home population †, 1953-62 (Figures in thousands)
    YearMid-year estimate of population by the Registrar General, by age groupsAverage age (years)
    Total0-45-1415-2425-4445-6465+
  • Page 4
    Table (ii)— Live births and stillbirths, 1953-62
    YearLive birthsStillbirths
    No.Rate per 1,000 populationNo.Rate per 1,000 total births (live and still)
  • Page 6
    Table (iii)— Illegitimate live births in London (A.C.) and percentages for London and England and Wales, 1953-62
    YearIllegitimate live birthsIllegitimate live births as a percentage of total live birthsRatio London/ England and Wales
    London A.C.England and Wales
  • Page 6
    Table (iv)— Illegitimate live births by age of mother
    Age of mother (a) (years)London (A.C.)England and Wales 1961 %
    19611962
    No.%No.%
  • Page 7
    Table (v)— Unmarried mothers seen by moral welfare associations in London, lst October, 1961-30th September, 1962. (Figures in brackets are for 1960-1961)
    British (U.K.)EireEuropeanWest IndianOtherTotal
  • Page 8
    Table (vi)— Illegitimate live births by metropolitan boroughs, 1961 and 1962 and certain population indices for 1961.
    Illegitimate live births as a percentage of total live birthsSingle women aged 16-44 as a percentage of the total female populationForeign born females as a percentage of the total female population
    19621961TotalIrish Republic (a)West IndiesOther Commonwealth (b)Foreign countries, at sea and birthplace not stated (c)
  • Page 9
    Table (vii)— Relation between illegitimacy and certain population indices for 1961
    PercentageCorrelation coefficient
  • Page 10
    Leading causes of death— The leading causes of death in London in 1962 were as follows:
    DeathsRate per 1,000 population
  • Page 10
    Table (viii)— Cancer mortality rates per 1,000 living, 1953-62
    Age and Sex1953195419551956195719581959196019611962
  • Page 11
    Table (ix)— Deaths and death rates from cancer of the lung by age and sex, 1953-62 (Rates per 1,000 population)
    YearAge
    25-4445-6465+
    No.RateNo.RateNo.Rate
  • Page 12
    Table (x)— Infant mortality, 1962
    Age at deathRates per 1,000 live births
    Under 1 day1 to 6 days1 to 3 wks.1 to 11 ninthsTotal under 1 yr.Early neonatalNeonatalTotal infant mortality
  • Page 12
    Table (xi)— Infant mortality by cause, 1953-62 (Rates per 1,000 live births)
    Cause of death1953195419551956195719581959196019611962
  • Page 13
    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)
    YearNeo-natal mortalityInfant mortality
    LondonEngland and WalesLondonEngland and Wales
  • Page 13
    Table (xii)— Prematurity and mortality by birth weight, 1962.
    WeightNumberProportion per 100 live premature infantsDied within 24 hoursSurvived 28 days
    NumberPer 100 live premature infantsNumberPer 100 live premature infants
  • Page 13
    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 14
    Table (xiii)— Causes of stillbirth, 1962
    Code No. *CauseMaleFemale
    NumberPer cent.NumberPer cent.
  • Page 14
    Maternal mortality— Table (xiv)— Maternal mortality, 1953-62
    YearLive births and stillbirthsDeaths in pregnancy or childbirth excluding abortionPostabortion deathsTotal maternal deaths
    No.Rate per 1,000 total births
  • Page 16
    Table (i)— Poliomyelitis notifications by age, 1949-62
    Year0-4 years5-14 years15 years and overTotal
    No.%No.%No.%No.
  • Page 17
    Table (ii)- Final diagnosis of poliomyelitis notifications, 1962
    Final diagnosisNotified as paralyticNotified as non-paralyticTotal (all ages)
    0-4 years5-14 years15+ yearsTotal0-4 years5-14 years15+ yearsTotal
  • Page 17
    Table (iii)— Vaccinal state of confirmed cases of poliomyelitis, 1962
    AgeVaccinatedNot vaccinatedTotal
    No.%No.%No.%
  • Page 18
    Table (iv)— Poliomyelitis case rates, vaccinated and not vaccinated populations
    YearPer cent. of population 6 months-14 years vaccinated (3 injections or 3 doses)Case rates per million at riskRatio NOT vaccinated/ vaccinated
    NOT vaccinatedVaccinated
  • Page 19
    Table V.l— Vital statistics—Metropolitan Boroughs and the Administrative County of London, 1962 (a)
    Metropolitan BoroughsEstimated home population mid 1962Live 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 circulatoryPneumoniaOther respiratory (excluding tuberculosis)ViolenceDysenteryFood poisoningMeaslesPneumoniaPoliomyelitisScarlet feverWhooping coughTuberculosis
    CrudeAdjustedCrudeAdjusted
    ParalyticNonparalyticPulmonaryNon-pulmonary
  • Page 20
    Table V.2— Principal vital statistics—Administrative County of London, 1953-62
    YearAnnual rate 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-pul-monarySuicideRoad accidentsOther violence
  • Page 21
    Table V.3- Deaths by cause- Administrative County of London, 1962
    CauseSex0-1-5-15-25-45-65-75+Total
    19621961
  • Page 22
    Table V.3 (contd.)— Deaths by cause—Administrative County of London, 1962
    CauseSex0-1-5-15-25-45-65-75+Total
    19621961
  • Page 22
    Table V.4— Weather during 1962 (as recorded at Kew Observatory)
    MonthTemperatureRainfallSunshine
    Mean (a)Difference from Average (b)TotalDifference from Average (b)TotalDifference from Average (c)
    °F°Fins.ins.hrs.hrs.
  • Page 23
    Table V.5— Notifiable infectious diseases—Annual number of notifications and numbers per 1,000 of population—Administrative County of London, 1953-1962
    YearAnthraxDiphtheriaDysenteryAcute encephalitisEnteric feverErysipelasMalariaMeaslesMeningococcal infectionOphthalmia neonatorumPneumoniaPoliomyelitisPuerperal pyrexiaScabiesScarlet feverSmallpoxTyphusWhooping coughFood poisoning
    CasesRateCasesRateCasesRateCasesRateCasesRateCasesRateCasesRateCasesRateCasesRateCasesRateCasesRateParalyticNon-par.CasesRateCasesRateCasesRateCasesRateCasesRateCasesRateCasesRate
    CasesRateCasesRate
  • Page 24
    Table V.6— Notification of certain infectious diseases—distribution by age and date of notification—Administrative County of London, 52 weeks commencing 1 January , 1962
    Four-weekly periods 1962DysenteryMeaslesMeningococcal infectionPneumoniaPoliomyelitisScarlet feverWhooping cough
    ParalyticNon-paralytic
    AgesAgesAgesAgesAgesAgesAgesAges
    0-45—1415+Total0-45-1415+Total0-45-1415+Total0-45-1415+Total0-45-1475+Total0-45-1475+Total0-45-1475+Total0-45-1415 +Total
  • Page 27
    Table T .l — Tuberculosis—Statutory notifications (a) and deaths, Administrative County of London, 1953.1962
    YearPulmonary tuberculosisNon.pulmonary tuberculosis
    NotificationsDeathsNotificationsDeaths
    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 27
    Table T.2— Pulmonary tuberculosis—Notification and death rates per 1,000 living by age and sex, Administrative County of London, 1953.1962
    YearAge
    0-45-1415-4445 and oyerAll ages
    MFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 28
    T able T.3— Non.pulmonary tuberculosis—Notification and death rates per 1,000 living by age and sex, Administrative County of London , 1953-1962
    YearAge
    0-45-1415-4445 and overAll ages
    MFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 28
    T able T .4 — Tuberculosis—Statutory notifications by age groups, Administrative County of London , 1962
    Form of tuberculosis notifiedSexNumber of notifications of new cases of tuberculosisTotal (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, 1962
    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, 1962
    Site of tuberculous lesionNumbers of notifications of new cases of non-pulmonary tuberculosis by ageTotal (all ages)
    0-45-1415-2425 +
  • Page 29
    T able T .7 — Patients on the registers —1953-1962
    At 31st Dec.1953195419551956195719581959196019611962
  • Page 29
    T able T.8— Summary of investigations into tuberculosis 'incidents' at Council establishments in 1962
    EstablishmentNotified caseChildrenAdults
    Tuberculin testedPositive reactorsX-rayedAbnormalX-rayedAbnormal
  • Page 30
    Table T.9— Summary of services provided for tuberculous patients, Administrative County of London 1958-1962
    19581959196019611962
  • Page 31
    Table T.10— Principal tuberculosis statistics—Metropolitan Boroughs and the Administrative County of London, 1962
    Metropolitan BoroughsEstimated home population mid 1962New 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 31.12.62Cases on register per 1,000 population
    PulmonaryTuberculosis of Meninges and C.N.S.Other nonpulmonary tuberculosisTotalPulmonaryNonpulmonary tuberculosisTotal deathsTotalPercentage of pulmonary cases positive* during 1962
  • Page 32
    Table T .ll — B.C.G. vaccination under L.C.C. schemes in 1962
    1.Day schools—
  • Page 33
    Table T.12— B.C.G. vaccination of schoolchildren in Administrative County of London, 1962— 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.
  • Page 34
    The Council has set aside a small number of dwellings for the rehousing of families on purely medical grounds. The following table shows the cases dealt with in the past five years.
    19581959196019611962
  • Page 34
    Work in connection with unfit houses during the past five years is summarised below:
    19581959196019611962
  • Page 35
    Sanitary inspection The inspectors dealt with the following matters in Council establishments:
    19581959196019611962
  • 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) Treatment recommendations in respect of newly registered persons*
    Treatment recommended
    No. of patients examinedNoneMedicalSurgicalOpticalHospital supervision
    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
    Registration of nursing homes Table (i)— Registration and inspection of nursing homes
    19581959I96019611962
  • Page 37
    Table (ii)— Accommodation in registered nursing homes at 31 December, 1962
    Number of beds in homesNumber of homesMaternity*Number of beds provided Mentally
    Others†disorderedTotal
  • Page 43
    Table (i)— Works completed in 1962
    Health DivisionPremisesWork involved
  • Page 44
    T able (ii)— Schemes in hand at the end of 1962from earlier programmes
    Health DivisionPremisesWork involved
  • Page 45
    T able (iii)— Programme for 1963-64
    Health DivisionPremisesWork proposed
  • Page 46
    Table (i v)—Acquisitions and leases completed
    Health DivisionPropertyInterest obtained
  • Page 47
    Table (i)— Clinics for mothers and young children
    19581959196019611962
  • Page 47
    Family planning —Advice on family planning is provided for married women for whom further pregnancy would be detrimental to health.
    19581959196019611962
  • Page 48
    National welfare foods Average weekly issues
  • Page 48
    Day accommodation for children Table (ii)— Day nurseries and child minders
    At 31 December
    19581959196019611962
  • Page 49
    Emergency Bed Service maternity admissions, Administrative County of London
    196019611962
  • Page 51
    The number of children referred to me for advice by the Children's Officer and the decisions reached are shown below:
    19581959196019611962
  • Page 51
    Care of the unmarried mother and her child Moral welfare associations —Financial assistance totalling £15,574 was given during the year to the five large moral welfare associations of the major religious denominations:
    £
  • Page 54
    Table (i)— Staff District midwives employed at 31 December by
    19581959196019611962
  • Page 54
    Table (ii)— Domiciliary confinements attended and institutional deliveries nursed at home.
    19581959196019611962
    Doctor presentDoctor not presentDoctor presentDoctor not presentDoctor presentDoctor not presentDoctor presentDoctor not presentDoctor presentDoctor not present
  • Page 55
    Table (iii)— Confinements by age and parity
    AgeTotal confinementsParity
    01234 and overNot known
  • Page 56
    Table (iv)— Stillborn and peri-natal mortality rates by age and parity
    AgeParityNumber of confinements (a)Number of birthsStillbirth rate (b)Neonatal deaths in first 7 daysPerinatal mortality rate (b)
    Live birthsStillbirthsTotal births
  • Page 57
    Table (v)— Premature live births
    19581959I96019611962
  • Page 57
    Table (vi)— Domiciliary births—prematurity and mortality by birth weight 1962
    WeightNumberProportion per 100 live premature infantsDeaths in 24 hoursSurvivors at 28 days
    NumberPer 100 live premature infantsNumberPer 100 live premature infants
  • Page 58
    HEALTH VISITING
    Home visits19581959196019611962
  • Page 59
    Table (i)— Staff (numbers employed at 31 December)*
    19581959196019611962
  • Page 59
    Table (ii)— Types of case nursed and visits paid
    Type of caseNumber of patients nursed%Average number of visits to each patientTotal visits
  • Page 59
    Table (iii)— Types of treatment and location
    Visits forAt patients' homeElsewhere (e.g., Nurses' Homes)Total visits%
  • Page 59
    Table (iv)— Long-term cases {i.e., those visited more than 24 times during year)
    NumberPercentage of total patients nursed
  • Page 60
    Table (v)— Age distribution of patients
    AgeNo. of patients%
  • Page 60
    Table (vi)— Nursing treatments and case load
    19581959196019611962
  • Page 61
    HOME HELP Statistics of the service provided during the last five years are shown in the following tables.
    19581959196019611962
  • Page 61
    Details of households assisted
    19581959196019611962
  • Page 61
    Staff details
    19581959196019611962
  • Page 62
    Diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough— Table (i)
    19581959196019611962
  • Page 62
    Table (ii)
    19581959196019611962
  • Page 63
    Smallpox— Table (iii)
    196019611962
  • Page 64
    Poliomyelitis —The number of persons who have received protection against poliomyelitis is as follows: Table (iv)
    SalkSabin
    1962Since commencement of scheme1962Since commencement of scheme
  • Page 64
    Yellow fever vaccination —The numbers of persons vaccinated were: Table (v)
    196019611962
  • Page 66
    Table (i)— Work performed by the directly provided service and by the agency and supplementary services, including both general and accident section work
    19581959I96019611962
  • Page 68
    Table (ii)— General section
    19581959196019611962
  • Page 68
    Table (iii)— Accident section
    YearNumber of calls receivedAmbulance not requiredAverage time to incident (in minutes)Average time from incident to hospital (in minutes)
  • Page 68
    Table (iv)— Accident section—Source of calls
    19581959196019611962
  • Page 68
    Vehicles —By the end of the year 199 of the new type Austin ambulances were in service in replacement of Daimlers. Many modifications and improvements to the original prototype were carried out and research continued into the possibility of further improvement.
  • Page 71
    Chiropody The following tables show the attendances at the Council's foot clinics since 1958, with an analysis according to age groups: New cases and attendances
    YearNew casesAttendancesStaff at the end of the year (in terms of whole units)
  • Page 71
    Analysis in age groups of treatment given at clinics
    Group19581959196019611962
  • Page 71
    Recuperative holidays Admissions to recuperative holiday homes
    19581959196019611962
  • Page 72
    Health education talks —1962 Table (i)— Speakers
    Divisions
    123456789Total
  • Page 73
    Table (ii)— Subjects of talks and attendances
    Divisions
    123456789Total
    TalksAttendancesTalksAttendancesTalksAttendancesTalksAttendancesTalksAttendancesTalksAttendancesTalksAttendancesTalksAttendancesTalksAttendancesTalksAttendances
  • Page 74
    T able (iii)— Audience groups
    Divisions
    123456789Total
  • Page 78
    Table (i)— Source of referral of all cases
    Mentally illSubnormal and severely subnormalTotal 1962Total 1961
    With a view to hospital admissionCommunity care
    No.%No.%No.%No.%No.%
  • Page 79
    Table (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 79
    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 years65 years and overTotalUnder 65 years65 years and overTotal
    No.%No.%No.%No.%No.%No.%
  • Page 80
    Table (iv)— Disposal of cases referred specifically for community care (a) Suffering or suspected to be suffering from mental illness
    19611962
    No.%No.%
  • Page 81
    T able (v)— Persons receiving community care at 31.12.62
    Type of care receivedMentally illMentally subnormal or severely subnormalGrand total
    Under 16 yearsOver 16 yearsAll ages
    No.%No.%No.%
  • Page 82
    Periodic general medical inspections
    Age groups196019611962
    No.%No.%No.%
  • Page 82
    Non-routine medical inspections
    196019611962
  • Page 83
    Analysis of non-routine medical inspections
    Nature of inspectionNumber inspected
    196019611962
  • Page 83
    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 84
    Percentage of children noted for treatment
    Age and sexAll defectsVision defectsDefects other than vision
    196019611962196019611962196019611962
  • Page 85
    Enlarged tonsils and adenoids, orthopaedic defects and external eye diseases all show a continued decline. Defective hearing and enuresis have increased over the last year.
    196019611962
  • Page 85
    Defects found at special medical inspections —1962
    Head teacherSchool health visitorReferred by: Divisional officer (Education)Care committeeParent
  • Page 86
    Attendance of parents and care committee representatives
    Age GroupNumber of pupils inspectedParent present %Care committee representatives present at inspection %
  • Page 86
    Percentage unsatisfactory physical condition
    Year of birth1959Year of examination1962
    19601961
  • Page 88
    The percentage ranged from 1.2 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 for treatment
  • Page 88
    The percentage ranged from 1.2 in the entrant group to 0.1 in the leaver group.
    Age groupGirls
    Not wearing spectaclesWearing spectacles
    6/66/96/12 or worseReferred for treatment6/66196/12 or worseReferred for treatment
  • Page 89
    Cleansing scheme
    19581959196019611962
  • Page 90
    There can be little doubt that these reductions are directly attributable to the introduction of Lorexane.
    19581959196019611962
  • Page 91
    The numbers of cases of infectious diseases reported during 1962 and the preceding years are given below:
    19581959196019611962
  • Page 91
    Treatment statistics —The number of sessions, new cases and total attendances at school-children's clinics during 1962 (including sessions held in hospital premises) were as follows:
    Type of clinicSessionsNew casesAttendances
  • Page 92
    Special educational provision —At the end of 1962 special educational treatment was being provided for over 12,000 pupils (London and out-county). The following table shows the main categories of handicap and numbers of London pupils receiving full-time sp ecial education:
    Day special schoolsBoarding special schoolsNon-council boarding schools, hostels, foster-homes, etc.Council's hospital special schools and groupsTotal
  • Page 93
    Details of the work done during the year at the seven child guidance units maintained by the Council follow:
    Patients
    At 1 January, 1962 On waiting list:At 31 December, 1962 On waiting list:
  • Page 93
    The following table gives statistics of the work done in 1962:
    Barrett Street CollegeCity of Westminster CollegeBrixton College
  • Page 94
    Table (i)— Staff and sessions
    19581959196019611962
  • Page 97
    Table (ii)— School dental service: Attendances and treatments
    19581959196019611962
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    Table (iii)—School dental service: Average number of permanent teeth restored for each permanent tooth extracted
  • Page 97
    Table (iv)— School dental service: Orthodontic sessions
    19581959196019611962
  • Page 98
    Table (v)— Maternity and child welfare patients: Attendances and treatments
    19581959196019611962
  • Page 98
    Table (vi)— Breakdown of table (v) separating nursing or expectant mothers from children under five —1962
    TotalNursing or expectant mothersChildren (under 5)
  • Page 99
    The principal officers of the department at that date are shown in Appendix E.
    Types of staffLocationTotal
    Central officeDivisional offices and establishmentsOther establishments
    (a)(b)
  • Page 99
    Medical examinations —Numbers of medical examinations of staff for various purposes, with the result of the examination, follow:
  • Page 100
    Food handlers —During the year 489 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.
    19581959196019611962
  • Page 100
    The 17 cases referred to their doctor had been lound to have the following microorganisms:
    ConditionOrganism isolated
  • Page 101
    Capital —The total capital expenditure on the health services of the Council in the year ended 31 March, 1962 was £49,764, details of which are as follows:
    £
  • Page 101
    Maintenance—The gross cost of the various services in 1961/62—including central administrative and debt charges—and the contributions recovered from recipients of the services were:
    ServiceCostAmount recovered in contributions
    ££
  • Page 118
    Statistical summary 1962—health divisions
    Health division123456789TotalHealth division123456789Total
  • Page 120
    London A.C. Census 1931, 1951 and 1961
    Population in thousandsDistribution per thousand
    193119511961193119511961England and Wales 1961
  • Page 122
    Table (ii)—Birthplace of population, London A.C. Census 1951 and 1961 with proportions per 1,000 enumerated
    Number enumeratedDistribution per 1,000 enumerated
    1951196119511961
    MalesFemalesMalesFemalesMalesFemalesMalesFemales
  • Page 123
    T able (iii)— Proportion of women ever married Percentage of all women in age group specified London A.C. Census 1931, 1951 and 1961
    Age193119511961England and Wales 1961
  • Page 127
    T able (iv)— Structurally separate dwellings, rooms and households London A.C. Census 1931, 1951 and 1961
    193119511961
  • Page 127
    Households in occupation on census night
    193119511961
    Number%Number%Number%
  • Page 130
    Table A.(i)— Population by age, Census 1961, metropolitan boroughs
    Total population (Census 1961)Age—years
    0-45-1415-2425-4445-6465-7475-8485+
  • Page 131
    T able A.(ii)— Persons of pensionable age, Census 1961, metropolitan boroughs
    Age—yearsTotalNumber living alonePercentage living alone
    60-6465-7475-8485 and over
    FMFMFMMFMFMF
  • Page 132 133
    Table A.(iii )-Birthplace of population, Census 1961, metropolitan boroughs
    BoroughsNUMBERSRATE PER 1,000 ENUMERATEDBoroughs
    BirthplaceBirthplace
    EnglandWalesScotlandNorthern IrelandUnited Kingdom (part not stated)Irish RepublicIreland (part not stated)Isle of Man and Channel IslandsCommonwealth countries, Colonies and ProtectoratesForeign countries, at sea and birthplace not knownTotalEnglandWalesScotlandNorthern IrelandUnited Kingdom (part not stated)Sub-total U.K.Irish RepublicIreland (part not stated)Isle of Man and Channel IslandsCommonwealth countries, Colonies and protectoratesForeign countries, at sea and birthplace not knownTotal
  • Page 134
    T able A.(iv)— Population and intercensal variations, 1951-1961, metropolitan boroughs
    PopulationIntercensal increase or decrease (-)
    AmountPercentage per year 1951-1961
    195119611951-1961NetBy births and deaths (a)By migration (b)
  • Page 135
    Table A.(v)— Housing of private households, Census 1951 and 1961, metropolitan boroughs
    Structurally separate dwellings occupiedHouseholdsDensity of occupation
    Number% of 1951% of dwellings sharedNumber% of 1951% of households sharing a dwelling% of one person householdsPersons per room% of persons at more than 1½ per room
    19511961195119611951196119511961195119611951196119511961
  • Page 136
    T able A.(vi)— Households sharing or entirely without household arrangements, Census 1961, metropolitan boroughs
    Number of households (a)Households without exclusive use of stove and sink per cent.Piped cold water (b) per cent.Piped hot water per cent.Fixed bath per cent.Water closet (c) per cent.
    SNSNSNSN
  • Page 140
    Table (i)— Children on deaf register at 31.12.62
  • Page 140
    T able (ii)— New eases* from all sources (Council and non-Council) added to register during
    1962
  • Page 140
    T able (iii)— London children receiving full-time special education as deaf or partially hearing pupils at 31.12.62
  • Page 140
    Table (iv)— Children on deaf register at 31.12.62 in
  • Page 141
    Table (v)— Children on deaf register at 31.12.62 not included in tables (iii) and (iv)
  • Page 144
    Table (i)— Treatment of venereal disease at London out-patient clinics
    YearNew casesTotal attendances
    SyphilisS. ChancreGonorrhoeaTotal venereal casesTotal non-venereal cases
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 145
    T able (ii)— Analysis ofpatients dealt with for the first time during 1962 at London out-patient clinics
    Age groupsMales*Females*Total mates and females*
    lalb2a2b3a3b456789Totallalb2a2b3a3b456789Totallalb2a2b3a3b456789Total
  • Page 146
    Table (ii)— Tracing of contacts of patients Analysis of work undertaken by Council's welfare officers
    19581959196019611962
  • Page 146
    Table (iii)— Number of patients completing treatment and of defaulters
    19581959196019611962
  • Page 148
    APPENDIX D STAFF OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT AT 31 DECEMBER, 1962
  • Page 148
    Senior Officers of the Divisions
    DivisionDivisional Medical OfficerDivisional Administrative OfficerDivisional Nursing Officer
  • Page 149
    APPENDIX E Statistics of the administrative work carried out by the Metropolitan Borough Councils in 1962.
    BoroughDWELLINGSCLEARANCE AREAS Housing Act, 1957, Part IIIDWELLING HOUSES
    InspectionsRepaired as a result of informal actionDefects remedied after service of format noticeHouses closed in pursuance of owners' undertakingPersons displacedDemolition 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 dosedUndertakings accepted
    Erected by Borough CouncilErected by other personsTotal number in the BoroughUnfit housesOther housesHouses excluded from Clearance Orders (no longer unfit for human habitation—Section 24)Initial visits on complaintWith a view to action under Part II of the Housing Act, 1957Other reasonsRe-inspectionsUnderground roomsOther roomsUnderground roomsOther rooms
    DemolishedPersons displacedDemolishedPersons displacedPublic Health (London) Act, 1936Housing Act, 1957
    NumberPersons displacedNumberPersons displacedNumberPersons displacedNumber
    By ownersBy local authorityBy ownersBy local authority
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    APPENDIX E
    BoroughDWELLING HOUSESWater supply to tenement houses P H (London) Act 1936AIR POLLUTION CLEANSING AND DISINFECTIONLICENSED OR REGISTERED PREMISESPUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS
    Housing Act 1961—Houses in multiple occupationOvercrowding abated Section 90, Housing Act 1957ComplaintsObservationsIntimation notices servedNuisance notices servedProsecutionsSmoke Control Orders confirmedAdults cleansedChildren cleansedPremises disinfectedPremises disinfestedEstablishmentEmployed at end of yearAssistants employed at end of year
    Licensed slaughterhousesOther offensive tradesCommon and Seamen's Lodging HousesDairies and milk shopsIce cream premises
    Closing Orders substituted for Demolition OrdersManagement Orders madeNeglect of proper standards of management made goodAdditional services or facilities providedHouses provided with means of escape from fireDirections made to reduce or remedy overcrowding
    At homeAt cleansing station
    MaleFemaleTotalMaleFemaleTotal
    Houses provided with supplyProsecutionsConvictions
    NumberPersons displaced
    NumberPersons displacedNumberPersons displacedBy ownersBy local authorityBy ownersBy local authorityBy ownersBy local authorityNumberPersons displaced
    Number of housesPersons displacedNumberPersons displacedNumber of housesPersons displacedNumberPersons displacedNumberPersons displacedNumberPersons displaced