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Barking 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

Published
1962
Pages
64
Tables
57

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    RESIDENTIAL AND WELFARE SERVICES - 1961 (National Assistance Act 1948)
    1. Number of Barking residents in accommodation provided under Section 21 (l)(a) of National Assistance Act 19482. Number admitted to residential accommodation during 1961.3. Number admitted to temporary accommodation under Section (l)(a) of National Assistance Act 1948.4. Blind Persons, etc.5. Other classes of Handicapped Persons Registered.
    RegisteredNumber employed in:
    BlindPartially SightedDefective SightedSheltered WorkshopsHome Workers SchemeOpen Industry
    MaleFemaleTotalMaleFemaleWomenChildren
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    The estimated population of Barking at each mid-year for the past decade, as no tified by the Registrar General, is given below:-
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    Births Dur ing 1961 the re were registered 925 live births and 26 still-births.
    Live Births:-MalesFemalesTotal
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    It is good to not that our illegitimate births though not reduced are at least keeping steady at the same figure of 44 as for the previous year.
    Still-Births:-MalesFemalesTotal
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    INFANTILE MORTALITY-1961
    Cause of DeathAge at Death
    0-1 mth.1-3 mths.3-6 mths.6-9 mths.9-12 mths.Totalunder 1 year
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    Of the total of 16 deaths, 13 occurred within the first week of life. NEO-NATAL MORTALITY - 1961
    Cause of DeathAge at Death
    Under 1 wk.1-2 wks.2-3 wks.3-4 wks.Total
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    DEATHS Causes of Death in 1961
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    INFECTIOUS DISEASES The following notifications were received during the year:-
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    CHEST CLINIC Statistics relating to the notification of cases are given below:-
    RespiratoryMeninges &C.N.S.OtherTotalTransfers into the areaTotal
    M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    Examination of Contacts
    AdultsChildren
    NewOldNewOldTotals
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    Ante-Natal Care. This was given as follows:-
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    Confinements. During the year 942 mothers were confined, giving birth to' infants (including 9 sets of twins). These were born as follows:-
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    Attendances at Infant Welfare Clinics -1960 and 1961
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    Distribution of Welfare Foods The following table shows the welfare foods distributed during 1960 and 1961:-
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    The table below shows the attendances at Gale Street Day Nursery during 1961:-
    Number on RegisterAverage daily attendances
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    The following statistics relate to the work of health visitors:-
    19571958195919601961
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    The following table shows the number of hours of service given during the Past ten years, t og ether with a detailed analysis of how the hours of service were deployed in 1961:-
    YearNumber of Helps employedNumber of Cases helpedTotal Hours worked
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    The following table shows the help given to various categories during 1968
    Cases Helped 1961Hours of Service 1961
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    Cases Treated at Minor Ailment Centres
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    The statistics regarding this service are as follows:-
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    Cases dealt with were as follows:-
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    HANDICAPPED PUPILS A summary is given below of the ascertainment and placement of handicapped pupils during the year:-
    CategoryNo. of pupils ascertained during 1961No. of pupils admitted to Special Schools during yearTotal No. of pupils In Special Schools as at 31.12.61
    DayResidentialDayResidential
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    . The following table shows the distribution:-
    Open-Air (Delicate)Physically HandicappedEducationally Sub-Normal
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    SCHOOL HEALTH STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1961
    1. MEDICAL INSPECTION OF PUPILSTotal (All School)
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    Nutritional classification of pupils examined:-Total (All Schools)
    Entrants2nd Age Group3rd Age GroupOthers
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    Total (All Schools
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    Section A - GENERAL ADMINISTRATION Table No.l
    Summary
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    Table No.2 Analysis of Inspection Work performed by the District Public Health Inspectors)
    Visits
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    Table No.3 Premises at which improvements were effected
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    Table No.4 Defects found and dealt with under the Public Health Act 1936 and the Housing Act 1957
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    Improvement Grants
    PremisesGrants Value
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    PROVISION OF HOUSING ACCOMMODATION
    New Council Accommodation 1961Dwellings provided
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    Table No.5 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 DemolishedDace of Demolition
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    AreaDate of Repres.Acesec.Type of OrderNo. of HousesPopulationEnquiry DaceConfirmation DireConfirmed housesNo. of Houses DemolishedDace of Demolition
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    The following is a list of the various premises in the Borough used for the sale of food:-
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    Table No.6 Inspection of Food Premises During the year the following inspections were made and notices served:-
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    Table No.7 SAMPLES SUBMITTED TO PUBLIC ANALYST 1ST JANUARY TO 31ST DECEMBER, 1961
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    Table No. 8 BEEF SAUSAGES MEAT CONTENT
    No. of Samples50%-54%5556-59%60% Plus
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    PORK SAUSAGES MEAT CONTENT
    No. of Samples56%65%-69%70%-74%75% Plus
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    Table No. 9 FOOD SAMPLES REPORTED NOT TO BE GENUINE
    Sample No.FoodAdulteration or Labelling OffenceAction Taken
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    Table No. 10 FOOD COMPLAINTS
    Nature of ComplaintAction Taken
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    Table No.11
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    FROZEN FOODS
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    Table No. 12 EXAMINATION OF MILK
    Designation of MilkTotal Samples SubmittedMethylene Blue TestPhosphatase TestTurbidity Test
    PassedFailedPassedFailedPassedFailed
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    Table No. 13 BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION METHYLENE BLUE PROVISIONAL GRADINGS
    Total No. of SamplesGrade 1Grade 2Grade 3Grade 4
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    Table No. 14 CHEMICAL ANALYSIS FAT CONTENT
    Total No. of Samples056-5%5%-I0%10%-15%
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    Table No. 15 LOLLIES - LEAD CONTENT
    Total No. of SamplesSatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
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    Table No. 16 LOLLIES - BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION
    Total No. of SamplesSatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
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    Table No. 17 Inspections for purposes of provisions us to health and cleanliness
    Premises Sections enforced by Local AuthorityNumber on RegisterNumber ofOccupiers Prosecuted
    InspectionsNotices
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    Table No. 18 Improvements effected at Factories Cases in which defects were found
    ParticularsFoundRemediedNumber of cases In which defects were found Referred
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
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    Table No. 20 ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION MONTHLY DEPOSITS (INSOLUBLE MATTER) IN TONS PER SQUARE MILE
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    Thames ViewGreatfields ParkThames ViewGreatfields Park
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    PREVALENCE OF RATS AND MICE
    TYPE OF PROPERTY (Non Agricultural)
    1. Local Authority2. Dwelling Houses (inc. Council Houses)3. All other (inc. Business Premises)4. Totals of Cols. 1, 2 and 3.
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    TYPE OF PROPERTY (Non Agricultural)
    1. Local Authority2. Dwelling Houses (inc. Council Houses)3. All other (inc. Business Premises)4. Totals of Cols. 1, 2 and 3.
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    I am indebted to the Borough Engineer who has supplied me with the following figures:-
    1958195919601961