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Barking 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

Published
1960
Pages
86
Tables
57

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57 tables in this report

  • Page 9
    Live Births:-
    MalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 10
    INFANTILE MORTALITY - 1959
    Cause of DeathAge at Death
    0-1 mth.1-3 mths.3-6 mths.6-9 mths.9-12 mths.Total under 1 year
  • Page 10
    NEO-NATAL MORTALITY - 1959
    Cause of DeathAge at Death
    Under 1 wk.1-2 wks.2-3 wks.3-4 wks.Total
  • Page 11
    DEATHS
    Causes of Death in 1959Total
  • Page 11
    The following notifications were received during the year:-
    Notifications
  • Page 15
    Hospital Laboratory during 1959.
    Strains isolated from hospital inpatients.Strains isolated from outpatients (attending P.H. Clinics, G.P's etc.)
  • Page 16
    CHEST CLINIC Statistics relating to the past 5 years are given below:-
    RespiratoryMeninges & C.N.S.OtherTotalTransfers into the areaTotal
    M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 16
    Examination of Contacts
    AdultsChildrenTotals
    NewOldNewOld
  • Page 18
    ATTENDANCES AT INFANT WELFARE CLINICS - 1958 & 1959
    19581959
  • Page 18
    The following table shows the welfare foods distributed during 1958 and 1959.
    19581959
  • Page 18
    The table below shows the attendances at Gale Street Day Nursery during 1959:-
    No. on RegisterAverage daily attendances
  • Page 19
    Continued from previous page...
    No. on RegisterAverage daily attendances
  • Page 19
    The following statistics relate to the work of health visitors:-
    HEALTH VISITING19581959
  • Page 21
    DIPHTHERIA
    Family doctorsClinicsTotal
  • Page 21
    WHOOPING COUGH
    Family doctorsClinicsTotal
  • Page 22
    The following table shows the number of hours of service given during the past ten years, together with a detailed analysis of how the hours of service were deployed in 1959:-
    YearNumber of Helps EmployedNumber of Cases HelpedTotal Hours Worked
  • Page 22
    The following table shows the help given to various categories during 1959:-
    CategoryCases Helped 1959Hours of Service 1959
  • Page 27
    A Consultant Paediatrician, Dr. T. Savage, of the Regional Hospital Board holds session each fortnight at the Upney Clinic and during 1959 school children were seen as follows:-
  • Page 32
    A summary is given below of the ascertainment and placement of handicapped pupils during the year:-
    CategoryNo. of pupils ascertained during 1959No. of pupilsadmitted to Special Schools during yearTotal Ho. of pupils in Special Schools as at 31.12.59
    DayResidentialDayResidential
  • Page 33
    The following table shows the number of children in attendance on the 31st December, 1959, together with the medical condition for which they were admitted.
    Medical ConditionBarkingEast HamRomfordDagenham
  • Page 34
    Continued from previous page...
    Medical ConditionBarkingEast HamRomfordDagenham
  • Page 35
    During the year fifty-four Barking children attended other special schools or received home tuition as follows:-
    CategoryDayResidentialHome Tuition
  • Page 36
    SCHOOL HEALTH STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1959
    Total (A11 Schools)
  • Page 37
    SCHOOL HEALTH STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1959 - Cont.
    Total (All Schools)
  • Page 38
    Table No. 1
    Summary
  • Page 38
    Table No. 2
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    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 39
    Table No. 3
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    Table No. 4
  • Page 40
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 42
    HOUSING ACT, 1957
    PremisesFamines
  • Page 44
    CLEARANCE AREAS SUMMARY OF POST-WAR ACTION UNDER SECTION 154 OF THE HOUSING ACT 1936, AND SECTION 157 OF THE HOUSING ACT 1957
    AreaDate of Repres.ActSec.Type of OrderNo. of HousesPopulationEnquiry DateConfirmation DateConfirmed HousesNo.of Houses DemolishedDate of Demolition
  • Page 45
    CLEARANCE AREAS(Continued) SUMMARY OF POST-WAR ACTION UNDER SECTION 154 OF THE HOUSING ACT 1936, AND SECTION 157 OF THE HOUSING ACT 1957
    AreaDate of Repres.ActSec.Type of OrderNo. of HousesPopulationEnquiry DateConfirmation DateConfirmed HousesNo. of Houses DemolishedDate of Demolition
  • Page 50
    The following is a list of the various premises in the Borough used for the sale of food:-
  • Page 51
    During the year the following inspections were made and notices served:-
  • Page 52
    REGISTRATION OF PREMISES USED FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF SAUSAGES, PRESERVATION OF FOOD, MANUFACTURE AND SALE OF ICE CREAM AND DEALERS IN MARGARINE
    TradeNumber of applications received during 1959Number of applications refused during 1959Total number of premises on register 1959
  • Page 52
    FOOD DISTRIBUTION DEPOTS
  • Page 53
    The complaints were investigated and action taken as set out in the table below:-
    Nature of ComplaintAction Taken
  • Page 54
    BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF MILK
    Designation of MilkTotal Samples SubmittedMethylene Blue TestPhosphatase TestTurbidity Test
    Passed FailedPassedFailedPassed Failled
  • Page 56
    ICE CREAM METHYLENE BLUE PROVISIONAL GRADINGS
    Total No. of SamplesGrade 1Grade 2Grade 3Grade 4
  • Page 56
    CHEMICAL ANALYSIS FAT CONTENT
    Total No. of Samples0% - 5%5% - 10%10% - 15%15% plus
  • Page 56
    ICE LOLLIES LEAD CONTENT
    Total No. of SamplesSatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
  • Page 58
    BEEF SAUSAGES MEAT CONTENT
    No. of Samples50% - 54%55% - 595660% plus
  • Page 58
    PORK SAUSAGES MEAT CONTENT
    No. of Samples65% - 69%70% - 74%75% plus
  • Page 58
    Table No. 5 SAMPLES SUBMITTED TO PUBLIC ANALYST JANUARY 1st to DECEMBER 31st 1959
  • Page 59
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  • Page 61
    FOOD SAMPLES REPORTED NOT TO BE GENUINE
    Sample No.FoodAdulteration or Labelling OffenceAction Taken
  • Page 61
    Table No. 6 FOOD CONDEMNED AND DESTROYED 1959
  • Page 62
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  • Page 63
    Table No. 7 1. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health
    Premises. Sections enforced by Local AuthorityNumber on RegisterNumber ofOccupiers prosecuted
    InspectionsNotices
  • Page 63
    Table No. 8 Improvements effected at Factories 2- Cases in which defects were found
    ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were found Found Remedied. Referred
    to H.M. Inspectorby H.M. Inspector
  • Page 69
    The number of observations on Factory Chimneys in the Borough during 1959 total 179. Contraventions number 5.
    Black Smoke (Minutes)Moderate Smoke (Minutes)Little or So Smoke (Minutes)
  • Page 71
    ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION MONTHLY DEPOSITS IN TONS PER SQUARE MILE
    MONTH195419551956195719581959
    D.56D.57D.58D.56D.57D.58D.1571D.56D.57D.58D.1571D.56D.57D.58D.1571D.56D.57D.58D.1571D.56D.57D.58D.1571
  • Page 72
    ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION-SULPHUR DIOXIDE READINGS MEASURED AS MILLIGRAMS OF S03 PER DAY COLLECTED BY 100 sq. C.M. KEAD PEROXIDE
    MONTH195419551956195719581959
    D.56D.57D.58D.56D.57D.58D. 1571D.56D.57D.58D.1571D.56D.57D.58D.1571D.56D.57D.58D.1571D.56D.57D.58D.1571
  • Page 73
    The results of the treatment are set out as follows:-
    MayNovember
  • Page 73
    PREVALENCE OF RATS AND MICE
    Type of properties(1) Properties in AreaNo. of properties in area in which infestation was foundAnalysis of Col.4 Number infested by
    (2) Notified by Occupiers(3) Survey under the Act(4) TotalRATSMICH
    MajorMinor