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Barking 1949

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

Published
1950
Pages
80
Tables
24

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24 tables in this report

  • Page 4
    DEATHS (NET) - CAUSES AND TOTALS.
    Causes of DeathTotal
  • Page 5
    INFANTILE MORTALITY - 1949.
    Causo of Death.Age at Death.
    0-1 mth.1-3 mths.3-6 mths.6-9 mths.9-12 mths.Total under 1 year
  • Page 5
    NEO-NATAL MORTALITY - 1949.
    Cause of Death.Age at Death
    Under 1 week1-2 weeks2-3 weeks3-4 weeksTotal
  • Page 7
    HEALTH VISITING. The following table shows the number of visits paid by Health Visitors during the years-
    Expectant MothersChildren under 1 year of age.Children between the ages of 1 and 3.Other Cases
    First VisitTotal VisitsFirst Vis itsTotal VisitsFirst VisitsTotal Visits.First VisitTotal Visits
  • Page 8
    Diphtheria. The following table shows a comparison of the total immunised child population in 1949 as compared with 1948:-
    Age Group.1948.1949.
  • Page 9
    DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION IN RELATION TO CHILD POPULATION.
    Number of children at 31st December,1949, who had completed a course Of Immunisation at any time before that date (i.e., at any time since 1st January,1945.
    Age at 31.12.49.Under 1Yr.1 Yr.2 Yrs.3 Yrs.4 Yrs.5-9 Yrs.10-15 Yrs.Total
  • Page 10
    ORTHOPAEDIC CLINIC.
    Toddlers and AdultsSchool Children
  • Page 10
    TREATMENT OF DEFECTIVE VISION.
    Mothers and ToddlersAdults Public SchemeSchool ChildrenTotal
  • Page 10
    SKIN CLINIC.
    ConsultationsTreatments
  • Page 11
    DENTAL SERVICE.
    Mothers and ToddlersAdults- Public SchemeSchool ChildrenTotal
  • Page 11
    EAR, NOSE AND THROAT SERVICE
    Mothers and ToddlersAdults- Public SchemeSchool ChildrenTotal
  • Page 11
    SQUINT TRAINING
  • Page 12
    SCABIES. The following figures show that scabies was at a low ebb :-
    Cases NotifiedCleansed at Barking Hospital.
  • Page 13
    TUBERCULOSIS. The following table shows the number of cases added to the Register during the year:-
    NOTIFICATION OF TUBERCULOSIS.
    New Cases Notified.
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotal
    M.F.M.F.
  • Page 18
    MEASUREMENT OF ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION - 1949. Monthly Deposit in Tons per square mile and Sulphur Dioxide (Standard Measurement) by the Lead Peroxide method.
    MonthBarking ParkGreatfields ParkParsloes Park
    Total SolidsSulphur DioxideTotal SolidsSulphur DioxideTotal SolidsSulphur Dioxide
  • Page 28
    (ii) Promises Controlled by Bye-laws and Regulations.
    Inspections .Contraventions.Notices Served.
  • Page 28
    (iii) Miscellaneous.
    Inspections.Defects.Noticos.
  • Page 29
    Continued from previous page...
    InspectionsDefects.Notices.
  • Page 29
    (iv) Notices Served.
  • Page 30
    FACTORIES ACT.1937. 1, - Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors).
    Premises.Number on RegisterNumber of
    Inspections .Written NoticesOccupiers prosecuted
  • Page 31
    2. - Cases in which Defects were found.
    ParticularsNo. of cases in which defects were found.No. of cases in which prosecutions were instituted.
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.M, Inspector
  • Page 37
    INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD. MILK SAMPLES - BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION 1949.
    Type of SampleSatisfactoryUnsatisfactory.Totals
  • Page 37
    UNSOUND FOOD CONDEMNED - 1949.
  • Page 38
    FOOD AND DRUGS ACT,1938 - GAMPLES SUBMITTED FOR EXAMINATION - 1949.