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Dagenham 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]
- Published
- 1964
- Pages
- 72
- Tables
- 60
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The causes of death are set out in the following tables-
Cause of Death Under 1 wk. 1-2 wks. 2-3 wks. 3-4 wks. Total under 4 wks. 4 wks. and under 5 mo. 3 mo. and under 6 mo. 6 mo. and under 9 mo. 9 mo. and under 1 yr. Total deaths under 1 yr. -
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Among the population as a whole the principal causes of death were as follows :-
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The adjusted death rate was 13.56 per 1,000 of the population, compared with 12.2 per 1,000 for England and Wales.
Causes of Death, 1963 Under 1 yr. 1 and under 5 yrs. 5 and under 15 yrs. 15 and under 25 yrs. 25 and under 45 yrs. 45 and under 65 yrs. 65 and under 75 yrs. 75 and over Total M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F -
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Twenty-three informal samples were taken during the year; two samples of cotton felt were unsatisfactory. The details are as follows
Material No. of Samples Submitted for Analysis -
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FACTORIES ACT, 1961 Inspections
Number on Register Number of Inspections Written Notices Occupiers Prosecuted -
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Defects Found
Number of defects Number of Prosecutions Instituted Found Remedied Referred to H.M. Inspector Referred by H.M. Inspector -
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Single Cases:-
No. of Cases Total No. of cases Notified Otherwise Ascertained -
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A local doctor reported illness in two or three families following the consumption of minced meat. It was found that a colouring agent containing nicotinic acid and ascorbic acid had been used. The practice was immediately stopped.
Article Number Examined Number Adulterated Formal Informal Formal Informal -
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Serial No. Article Formal or Informal Nature of Adulteration or Irregularity Observations -
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Serial No. Article Formal or Informal Nature of Adulteration or Irregularity Observations -
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PREVALENCE OF AND CONTROL OVER INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES Notifiable Diseases (Other than Tuberculosis)
Under 1 yr 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 10 - 15 - Over 25 yr8 Total -
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TUBERCULOSIS
New Cases Deaths Primary Notifications Brought to notice other than by Form A Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary Pulmonary Non- Pulmonary M F M F M F M F M F M F -
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Register
Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary Male Female Male Female -
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Talks The following talks were given by me during 1963 : -
Date Organisation Title -
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The following talks were given by Mr. Self during the years-
Date Organisation Title Audience -
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The following is a list of films and filmstrips shown during the years-
Date Location Title of Film or Filmstrip Audience -
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Date Location Title of Film or Filmstrip Audience -
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Date Location Title of Film or Filmstrip Audience -
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Visits Undertaken
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Ante-natal Clinics
Centre Sessions Held Times Sessions Held Average Attendance Average New cases -
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Relaxation Classes
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Infant Welfare Centres A total of 4,289 children were brought to the Centres during the year, and the total number of attendances amounted to 25,207.
Centre Sessions Held Times Sessions Held Average attendance Average new cases -
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Premature Infants All infants weighing 5 ½ lbs. or less at birth are regarded as premature infants whatever the length of pregnancy.
3 lb 4 oz or less 3 lb 5 oz - 4 lb 6 oz 4 lb 7 oz -4 lb 15 oz 5 lb 0 oz -5 lb 8 oz - Total No. surviving one week -
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Day Nurseries
Day Nursery Number of approved places Average daily attendance Average No. on register Total attendances -
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The reasons for admission are set out in the following tables :-
Widows Parents separated Desertion Illness of mother Illness of father Unmarried Socio-economic Mothers working to supplement income Total -
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Domiciliary Midwifery Service
County Midwives Midwives residing at York House Training Home Salvation Army Midwives -
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We have just completed our 300th new assessment since the keeping of detailed records, i.e. just over two years. These can be broken down into the following groups : -
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Defects found which require further observations-
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DOMESTIC HELP An analysis of the hours of service rendered by the Domestic Help Service during 1963 is given in the following tables : -
Type of case No. of cases Hours help provided -
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Clinics are held at Ford Road and Ashton Gardens as follows : -
Ford Road Ashton Gardens -
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The following table indicates the work done during the year : -
Children under 15 yrs. of age Expectant mothers Physically handicapped Aged Others -
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Patients are referred from the Chest Clinic by the Chest Physician, who is always available for consultation and to give advice when requested.
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CONVALESCENCE AND RECUPERATIVE HOLIDAYS Arrangements for convalescence were made as summarised below, on the recommendation of general practitioners and medical officers.
Adults Children -
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VACCINATION AND IMMUNISATION Vaccination Against Smallpox During the year 513 persons were vaccinated or re-vaccinated by general practitioners and local health authority medical officers.
Age at date of vaccination or re-vaccination Vaccinated Re-vaccinated G.P.'s L.H.A. G.P.'s L.H.A. -
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Whooping Cough 2,179 children received immunising doses against whooping cough, including booster doses.
Primary Boosters G.P.'s L.H.A. G.P.'s L.H.A. -
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Diphtheria Immunisation
Year of Birth Primary immunisation Children who received a boosting dose G.P.'s L.H.A. G.P.'s L.H .A. -
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Tetanus Immunisation
Year of Birth Primary immunisation Children who received a boosting dose G.P.'s L.H.A. G.P.'s L.H.A. -
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Poliomyelitis Vaccination
G.P.'s L.H.A. Total -
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B.C.G. Vaccination
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Medical Inspection of Pupils Attending Maintained Primary and Secondary Schools (Including Special Schools)
(a) Periodic Medical Inspection Age groups inspected (by year of birth) Number of pupils inspected -
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Number of individual pupils found at periodic medical inspection to require treatment (excluding dental diseases and infestation with vermin).
Age groups inspected (by year of birth) Individual pupils found to require treatment For defective vision (excluding squint) For any of the other conditions recorded Total individual Pupils (1)* (2)* (3)* (4)* -
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Defects Found by Medical Inspection
Defect Code No. Defect or Disease Periodic Inspections Special inspections Entrants Leavers Others Total (all groups) Treatment Observation Treatment Observation Treatment Observation Treatment Observation Treatment Observation -
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Eye Diseases, Defective Vision and Squint
Category No. of cases dealt with by Minor ailment clinics Ophthalmic clinic -
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Diseases and Defects of Ear, Nose and Throat
No. of cases treated By the authority Otherwise -
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Diseases of the Skin (Excluding Uncleanliness)
No. of cases treated By the authority Otherwise -
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Statistical Summary
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3. Number of sessions held:
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4. Case Load:
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5. Type of Cases Treated:
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7. Reasons for Discharges
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Other Treatment Given
New cases treated -
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HANDICAPPED CHILDREN
Number of children of school age on 31st December, 1963 formally ascertained as handicapped pupils requiring special educational treatment (s.e.t.) Blind Partially sighted Deaf Partially bearing Delicate Physically handicapped S. S. N. Malad justed Bpileptic Speech defect Dual defect * Total -
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DENTAL SERVICES I give below the statistical summary of the year's works-Sessions (equivalent half-days)
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School Dental Inspection
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School Dental Treatment
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Orthodontic Treatment for Schoolchildren
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Mother and Child Welfare Dental Treatment
Expectant or Nursing Mothers Children under five years of age -
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The following is a summary of the accompanied visits:-
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Discharges
Age Handicap Remarks Years Months -
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Admissions
Age Handicap Years Months