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Bexley 1971

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]

Published
1971
Pages
132
Tables
51

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51 tables in this report

  • Page 16
    VITAL STATISTICS — Greater London Area and England and Wales
    Greater London AreaEngland and Wales
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    VITAL STATISTICS - LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY SUMMARY 1965 - 1971
    1965196619671968196919701971
  • Page 18
    VITAL STATISTICS (contd.)
    1965196619671968196919701971
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    VITAL STATISTICS 1971 BEXLEY LONDON BOROUGH
    Local Authority AreaEngland and Wales (Total)
    MalesFemalesTotal
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    Continued from previous page...
    Local Authority AreaEngland and Wales
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    BIRTH RATES (The Birth Rate is the number of live births per thousand population). (The Stillbirth Rate is the number of stillbirths per thousand total live and still births).
    Birth RateStillbirth Rate
    BexleyEngland & WalesBexleyEngland & Wales
  • Page 21
    INFANT MORTALITY RATES
    BexleyEngland & Wales
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    INFANT MORTALITY Deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year of age
    Causes of death as certifiedDAYSMONTHS
    0123456714212823456789101112
  • Page 23
    No maternal deaths were recorded during the year.
    19711970
  • Page 25
    CLASSIFICATION OF DEATHS WITH AGE DISTRIBUTION 1971 DEATHS IN AGES OF RESIDENTS OF LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY
    CAUSES OF DEATHSexAll AgesUnder 4 weeks4 weeks and under 1 year1-45-14 i15-2425-3435-4445-5455-6465-7475 and over
  • Page 26
    Deaths in ages of residents of London Borough of Bexley (contd.)
    CAUSES OF DEATHSexAll AgesUnder 4 weeks4 weeks and under 1 year1-45-1415-2425-3435-4445-5455-6465-7475 and over
  • Page 27
    Deaths in ages of residents of London Borough of Bexley (contd.)
    CAUSES OF DEATHSexAll AgesUnder 4 weeks4 weeks and under 1 year1-45-1415-2425-3435-4445-5455-6465-7475 and over
  • Page 32
    INCIDENTS OF CONGENITAL ABNORMALITIES
    19701971
  • Page 32
    EYE AND EAR
  • Page 32
    ALIMENTARY SYSTEM
  • Page 33
    Continued from previous page...
    19701971
  • Page 33
    DEATHS DUE TO CONGENITAL MALFORMATIONS
    BORN IN197119701969
  • Page 36
    TUBERCULOSIS IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY 1967/71
    No. of CasesPulmonaryNon-PulmonaryDeaths
  • Page 40
    VACCINATION AND IMMUNISATION Total adjusted live births 1971 — 3442
    Disease Against which Protection GivenYEAR OF BIRTHOthers under 16 yearsTotal
    19711970196919681967-4
  • Page 42
    CHILD WELFARE CLINIC ATTENDANCES
    MURCHISON AVENUEEX-SERVICEMEN'S CLUB. BEXLEY315 BROADWAY, BEXLEYHEATHWROTHAM ROAD. WELLINGSTATION APPROACH, WELLINGR.A.C.S. HALL, FALCONWOOD PARADEBEDENSFIELD CLINICCONGREGATIONAL HALL STATION ROAD, SIDCUPST. ANDREW'S HALL, WREN ROADTHE OVAL CLINIC71 SIDCUP HILL. SIDCUPHAINAULT CLINICCONGREGATIONAL HALL PICARDY ROADST. AUGUSTINE'S SCHOOLBEDONWELL SCHOOLTOWN HALL, CRAYFORDCOLYERS LANECOMMUNITY CENTRE SLADE GREENMETHODIST HALL, RISEDALE ROADTHAMESMEAD TEMPORARY HEALTH CENTRETOTAL FOR THE YEAR — ALL CLINICS -
    Comparative Figures
    197119701969
  • Page 43
    DISTRIBUTION OF WELFARE FOODS 1971
    N.D.MilkC.L.O.A, D & C DropsA & D TabletsOrange Juice
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    DISTRIBUTION OF WELFARE FOODS 1971
    Adexolin (Liquid)Cow & Gate (Milks)Chocolate (Milk)FarexGlucoseLactogelMarmiteOstermilkRobinson's Mixed CerealT ruf ood (Full cream)Trufood (Half cream)
  • Page 45
    DISTRIBUTION OF WELFARE FOODS 1971 (contd.)
    Trufood (Humanised)Trufood (Follow-on)S.M.A.Cow & Gate (Special)Farleys F.C.Adexolin (Capsules)Scotts Baby CerealCow & Gate Cereal Food
  • Page 47
    FAMILY PLANNING ASSOCIATION CLINICS
    LocationDayTime
  • Page 48
    AT RISK REGISTER FOR 1971
    Year of BirthTotalDiedLeft DistrictTo HandicappedClearedObservation
    196619671968196919701971
  • Page 50
    The following table shows the number of children admitted and discharged, with the reasons for admission and the placements on discharge.
    BedensfieldMurchison
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    The following table shows the length of time the children remained in the Groups.
    BedensfieldMurchison
  • Page 53
    The ages of the children and the handicapping conditions are listed, (in the table) with an indication as to future placement:-
    Handicapping conditionD.O.B.Possible future provision
  • Page 59
    HEALTH VISITORS
    (A)SESSIONS WORKED19711970
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    (B) CASES VISITED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE YEAR19711970
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    (C) NUMBER INCLUDED IN ITEM(B)
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    (D)NUMBER INCCLUDED IN ITEM (B) AND. WHERE APPROPRIATE, ITEM (C) WHO WERE VISIDED AT THE SPECIAL REQUEST OF A GENERAL PRACTOITIONER OR HOSPITAL
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    (E) TOTAL NUMBER OF VISIT TO:
  • Page 63
    SHOWING PARTICIPANTS IN HEALTH EDUCATION
    Type of SessionNo. of SessionsNumber attending
  • Page 66
    There are 5 clinics in the Borough, which provide chiropody treatment as follows
    ClinicNo. of sessions a week
  • Page 68
    The breakdown of applications dealt with between 1st January 1971 to 31st December 1971 is given below. Figures for 1970 are given in brackets.
    No. of new referrals including second applications after a lapse of 12 monthsReview cases (in addition to previous column)Applications supportedApplications not supportedApplications still being dealt withNo. of visits by Medical OfficersNo. of interviews with applicants in Health Department
  • Page 69
    In 1971, all medical histories and medical reports were made available for the medical officer before conducting the session, thus less employees needed to be medically examined and could be passed without being called for medical examination.
    19701971
  • Page 70
    NURSERIES AND CHILD MINDERS REGULATIONS, 1948
    19711970
  • Page 71
    REASONS FOR PLACEMENT OF UNDER 5's ON MEDICAL GROUNDS
    MEDICAL
  • Page 72
    During the year one home has undertaken extensive alterations to comply with new regulations in fire prevention and satisfactorily carried out.
    Organisation or ProprietorAddressType of HomeNo. of ResidentsRemarks
  • Page 76
    The following table illustrates the handicaps assertained for special schooling.
    Category of Educational HandicapYEAR OF BIRTH
    1968196919701971TOTAL
  • Page 77
    Defect Code No.Defect or DiseasePERIODIC INSPECTIONSSpecial Inspection
    EntrantsLeaversOthersTotal
    (1)(2)
  • Page 79
    In all there are 275 children receiving education in special schools. This number is made up as follows :—
    BoysGirls
  • Page 81
    OPHTHALMIC CLINIC The 3 Opthalmic Clinics under the aegis of the Health Department hold two sessions each per week. The relevant figures of 1971 are given below:—
    ClinicNo. of Appointments sentNo. of AttendancesKeystone ReferralsCases from P.H. Medical OfficersPrescription for GlassesErrors of Refraction (including Squint)
  • Page 84
    Figures for the above exercise are as follows: —
  • Page 87
    Mr. Forrester, Chief Dental Officer reports: Staffing
    Estabs.197119701971
  • Page 88
    In the general field of Dental Health Education, instruction in prevention was undertaken by a Dental Auxiliary, as indicated in the table provided.
    No. VisitedNo. Instructed
  • Page 94
    METROPOLITAN WATER BOARD — Water Examination Department BACTERIOLOGICAL RESULTS - YEARLY AVERAGES, 1971 OF THE WATER SUPPLIED TO THE LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY
    Source of supplyBEFORE TREATMENTAFTER TREATMENT
    Number of samplesAgar plate count per ml.Coliform countEscherichia coli countNumber of samplesAgar plate count per ml.Coliform countE. coli count
    20-24 hours at 37°C.3 days at 22°C.Per cent. samples negative in 100 ml.Count per 100 ml.Per cent. samples negative in 100 ml.Count per 100 ml.20-24 hours at 37°C.3 days at 22°C.Per cent. samples negative in 100 ml.Per cent. samples negative in 100 ml.
  • Page 95
    Milligrammes per litre (unless otherwise stated)
    Description of the SampleNumber of SamplesAmmoni- acal NitrogenAlbuminoid NitrogenNitrate NitrogenOxygen abs.from KMn04 4 hrs.at 27°C.B.O.D. 5 days at 20°CHardness (total) CaC03Hardness non carbon ate CaC03Magnesium as MgSodium as NaPotassium as K
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)
  • Page 118
    No prosecutions have been instituted during the year.
    Premises (1)Number on Register (2)Inspections (3)Number of written Notices (4)
  • Page 118
    2. Cases in which DEFECTS were found.
    ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were found.
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To HM InspectorBy HM Inspector
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)