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Barnet 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnet]
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- 1970
- Pages
- 152
- Tables
- 85
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STATISTICS
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LIVE BIRTHS
MALES FEMALES TOTAL -
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Illegitimate live births per cent, of total live births:-
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STILLBIRTHS
MALES FEMALES TOTAL -
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RATE PER 1,000 LIVE AND STILLBIRTHS
BARNET ENGLAND AND WALES (PROVISIONAL) -
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INFANT DEATHS (under 1 year of age)
MALES FEMALES TOTAL -
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NEO-NATAL DEATHS (under 4 weeks of age)
MALES FEMALES TOTAL -
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RATE PER 1,000 LIVE BIRTHS
BARNET ENGLAND AND WALES (PROVISIONAL) -
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EARLY NEO-NATAL DEATHS (under 1 week of age)
MALES FEMALES TOTAL -
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RATE PER 1,000 LIVE BIRTHS
BARNET ENGLAND AND WALES (PROVISIONAL) -
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PERI-NATAL DEATHS (Stillbirths and Deaths under 1 week of age)
MALES FEMALES TOTAL -
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RATE PER 1,000 LIVE AND STILLBIRTHS
BARNET ENGLAND AND WALES (PROVISIONAL) -
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MATERNAL MORTALITY RATES (including abortion) per 1,000 total live and stillbirths
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CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATH
No. Cause of Death Total all ages Under 4 weeks 4 weeks and under 1 year Age in years 1 - 5 - 15 - 25 - 35 - 45 - 55 - 65 - 75 and over -
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VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE PAST TWENTY YEARS (For the areas covered by the five constituent authorities)
YEAR TOTAL LIVE BIRTHS BIRTH RATE (CRUDE) TOTAL INFANT DEATHS INFANTILE MORTALITY RATE -
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NUMBER OF DEATHS AND DEATH RATES FROM TUBERCULOSIS AND CANCER
NUMBERS RATE PER 1,000 POPULATION MALES FEMALES PERSONS BARNET ENGLAND AND WALES -
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LIVE BIRTHS BY AGE AND PARITY OF MOTHER AND PLACE OF OCCURRENCE
Parity of Mother * Place of Delivery All Ages Under 20 Age of Mother 20 - 25 - 30 - 35 - 40 - 45 + -
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Live Births by Age and Parity of Mother and Place of Occurrence (continued)
Parity * Place of of Mother Delivery All Ages Under 20 Age of Mother 20 - 25 - 30 - 35 - 40 - 45 + -
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STILLBIRTHS BY AGE AND PARITY OF MOTHER AND PLACE OF OCCURRENCE
parity of Mother *Place of Delivery All Ages Under 20 AGE OF MOTHER 20- 25- 30- 35- 40- 45 + -
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Stillbirths by Age and Parity of Mother and place of occurrence (continued)
Parity of Mother *Place of Delivery All Ages Under 20 AGE OF MOTHER 20 - 25 - 30 - 35 - 40 - 45 + -
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PREVALENCE AND CONTROL OF INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES The following Table shows the total number of corrected notifications received during the year: —
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Five hundred and sixty-five samples of food were submitted for analysis during the year. A table identifying the commodities and showing results is set out below. The number of samples reported as unsatisfactory was 8% of the total submitted, an increase of nearly 1 per cent on the figure for 1968.
SAMPLE FORMAL INFORMAL Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Satisfactory Unsatisfactory -
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FORMAL INFORMAL Satis Unsatis Satis Unsatis factory factory factory factory -
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FORMAL INFORMAL Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Satisfactory Unsatisfactory -
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SAMPLES FORMAL INFORMAL Satis Unsatis Satis Unsatis factory factory factory factory -
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In addition to the above samples, the following were examined in the office
ARTICLE NO. OF SAMPLES Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Total -
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The following table shows the number of samples submitted for bacteriological examination and the results:—
TYPE GRADING TOTALS 1 2 3 4 -
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At the request of the Department of Health and Social Security, a list of food premises grouped in categories of trade is set down below containing particulars of the premises provided with wash hand basins and an adequate supply of hot and cold water, soap and towels (Regulation 16) and those provided with sinks, hot and cold water, soap, clean cloths or other cleaning and drying facilities (Regulation 19) as required by the Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1960.
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Legal Proceedings
DATE OFFENCE FINE COSTS -
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SMOKE CONTROL ORDER DATE MADE DATE CONFIRMED DATE IN OPERATION ACREAGE NO. OF DWELLINGS OTHER PREMISES -
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Housing Statistics
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(i) Number of dwellings in respect of which notices were served requiring repairs Nil
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4. Houses in multiple occupation — Housing Act 1961
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The following table shows the nature and number of inspections made:-
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Food Premises
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Table A — Registrations and General Inspections
Class of premises No. of premises Total registered premises at end of year Registered premises receiving a general inspection -
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Table B — Number of visits of all kinds by Inspectors to Registered Premises
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Table C — Analysis of persons employed in registered premises by workplace
Class of workplace No. of persons employed -
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The following tabulated report in the form specified by the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity shows the number of factories registered, the number of inspections made and defects found and remedied.
Premises Number on Register Number of Inspections Written Notices Occupiers prosecuted (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) -
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OUTWORKERS Section 133 of the Factories Act 1961 requires the occupier of a factory to notify to the Local Authority the names and addresses of persons employed in their own homes. There are 177 outworkers so notified engaged in the following trades
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The records show that the average numbers of stock held were:
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The following table summarises the work carried out and is in the form required by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food:
Properties other than Sewers Type of Property Non-Agricultural Agricultural -
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The following table shows the work done by the Disinfectors:-
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Number of persons under Local Health Authority care at 31st December, 1969
Mentally 111 Elderly Mentally Infirm Psychopathic Subnormal Severely subnormal Total Under age 16 16 and over Under age 16 16 and over Under age 16 16 and over Under age 16 16 and over M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (ID (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) (19) -
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Cases of Mentally III Persons referred to Mental Welfare Officers during 1969
REFERRED BY MENTALLY ILL TOTAL UNDER AGE 16 16 AND OVER M F M F 1 2 3 4 -
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Persons Under Local Authority Care At 31.12.69
MENTALLY ILL ELDERLY MENTALLY INFIRM SUBNORMAL TOTAL Under 16 years 16 years & over -
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The number of people accommodated in Council Homes for the elderly at the end of the year was 370, and was made up as follows:—
Name of Home No. of Beds Disposition -
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The building of The Croft a new homeless family unit was commenced during the year and completion is anticipated in the early part of 1970.
Fami lies Persons -
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170 persons were registered as partially-sighted, an increase of eight over last year.
Age Groups 0-1 2-4 5-15 16-20 21-49 50-64 65+ Total -
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Registered Partially-Sighted Persons other than those near or prospectively blind
16-20 21-49 50-64 65+ Total -
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Number of Registered Blind Persons at 31.12.69
Age Groups 0-1 2-4 5-15 16-20 21-49 50-64 65+ Total -
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During the year 124 persons were added to the Register, in the following Age Groups:—
Age Groups 0-1 2-4 5-15 16-20 21-49 50-64 65+ Total -
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The number of persons on the Register at 31st December, 1969 was 111, in the following age groups
Age Group Deaf with speech Deaf without speech Hard of hearing Total -
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The number registered at the end of the year was 1657, in the following age groups:-
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Home Visiting
Cases First Effective Total Effective No.Access Visits at request of G.P. or Hospital -
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Ante-Natal Clinics (Combined with Post-Natal)
Clinics No. of sessions held Total No. of Attendances Ante-Natal Post-Natal -
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Attendance at combined Mothercraft and Relaxation Clinics
Combined Mothercraft and Relaxation No of Sessions Total Attendances Average attendance per Session -
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The following table shows the sessions held and attendance at each of the Child Welfare clinics:
CLINICS No. of Sessions Total Attendance Average Attendances No.of cases seen by A.M.O. No.of cases referred elsewhere -
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The following shows the type of assistance given during the year.
Number of Cases Aged 65 or over in 1969 Age under 65 in 1969 Chronic sick or Tubercular Mentally disordered Maternity Others Total -
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A reasonable staffing ratio was maintained during the year.
Day Nursery No. of approved places Children on Register at 31st December 1969 Attendances for the year Average daily attendances 0-2 2-5 0-2 2-5 -
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The service was supplemented by work undertaken on behalr or the Authority by voluntary bodies.
Category Persons provided with Treatment Directly by the Authority (including those treated by private chiropodists on behalf of the Authority) Through arrangements with Voluntary Organisations -
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Priority Dental Services The number of expectant and nursing mothers and children under 5 years of age receiving dental treatment at clinics, continued to decline and it is assumed that this is attributable to the fact that a greater number of patients are seeking free treatment from their own private dental practitioner.
Attendances and Treatment Children under 5 Expectant and Nursing Mothers -
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Inspections
Children under 5 Expectant and Nursing Mothers -
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1. Number of cases of tuberculosis under treatment or supervision at 31st December, 1969.
Respiratory Non-Respiratory Men Women Children Total Men Women Children Total -
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*C!assi-fication Non-Bacteriologically Confirmed Bacteriologically Confirmed Men Women Children Total Men Women Children Total -
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There were 4 positive results and these patients were referred, through their general practitioners, to gynaecologists for further investigation.
Clinic No. of Sessions New Cases Total Attendances Average attendances per session -
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Table 1. Completed Primary Course
Type of Vaccine or Dose Year of Birth Others under age 16 TOTAL 1969 1968 1967 1966 1962-65 -
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Table 2. Re-inforcing Doses
Type of Vaccine or Dose Year of Birth Others under age 16 TOTAL 1969 1968 1967 1966 1962-65 -
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Smallpox Vaccination Persons aged under 16
Age at date of Vaccination Number of persons vaccinated or re-vaccinated Number Vaccinated Number Re-Vaccinated -
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I.W.C. Infant Welfare Clinic
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The overall increase in the school population for the Borough continued during the year, and the following table shows the position at 31st December, 1969:-
Schools No. of Pupils -
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The following table shows the number of children inspected by years of birth and the state of their physical condition -
Year of Birth Number of Pupils Inspected Physical Condition of Pupils Inspected Satisfactory Unsatisfactory -
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The following Table shows the number of pupils whose hearing was tested:-
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The following Table shows the number of handicapped pupils as at 31st December, 1969.
Special Day Schools Special Residential Schools Maintained Primary & Secondary Schools Independent Schools Not at School Total B G B G B G B G B G B G -
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SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE STATISTICAL TABLES PUPILS FOUND TO REQUIRE TREATMENT AT MEDICAL INSPECTION (excluding dental disease and infestation with vermin)
Year of Birth For defective vision (excl. squint) For any of the other conditions recorded Total Individual Pupils -
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PERIODIC INSPECTIONS
Defect Code No. Defect or Disease Entrants Leavers Total incl. all others age groups Special Inspections -
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TREATMENT OF PUPILS ATTENDING MAINTAINED PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS (including Nursery and Special Schools)
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The children of Swaylands Residential School continued to have a full and comprehensive Dental Service provided.
Ages 5-9 Ages 10-14 Age 15 & over -
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Below are details of the school courses which were undertaken during the year:-
Primary Schools 10 — 11 year old pupils -
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Grammar Schools 16 — 18 year old pupils -
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A synopsis of these talks is given below:-
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Displays and Exhibitions There was less opportunity for displays this year as the window of Gateway House, 322 Regents Park Road, N.3, was not often available. Displays were exhibited as follows:-
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Statistics Year Ending 31.12.69
BOYS GIRLS TOTAL -
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Below are the figures in respect of medical assessments and examinations carried out during the year-