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Enfield 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]

Published
1948
Pages
72
Tables
27

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27 tables in this report

  • Page 10
    EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR
    Total.Male.Female.
  • Page 11
    The following table gives the birth-rate, death-rate and infant mortality rate for Enfield as compared with those for England and Wales, London, 126 County Boroughs and Great Towns (including London) and 148 Smaller Towns:—
    Birth-rate.Death-rate.Infant Mortality rate.
    LiveStill
  • Page 11
    The more important causes of death during the year and th previous year were:—
    Cause of Death1947.1946.
  • Page 12
    TABLE I. Causes of Death during Year 1947.
    Causes of Death.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 13
    TABLE II. Infant Mortality. Net Deaths from stated causes at various Ages under One Year of Age.
    Causes of Death.Under 1 week.1 to 2 weeks.2 to 3 weeks.3 to 4 weeks.Total under 4 weeks.4 weeks and under 3 months.3 months and under 6 months.6 months and under 9 months.9 months and under 12 months.Total
  • Page 14
    The corrected birth rates for both sexes, live and still births, which takes into consideration those born outside the District and those in the District not rightly recorded to the District, and also the corrected birth rates for the last five years are:—
    Year.Boys.Girls.Total.Birth-rate per 1.000 Population.Illegitimate Birth-rate per 1,000 Population.
  • Page 15
    LABORATORY FACILITIES The following work was carried out in the Council's laboratory during the year:—
    Specimen.No.Positive.Negative.Percentage of Positives.
  • Page 16
    HOUSING Number of new houses erected during the year:—
    Totals.With State Assistance (included in Totals).
    Local Authority.Other Local Authorities.Other Bodies or Persons.Local Authority.Other Local Authorities.Other Bodies or Persons.
  • Page 18
    NOTIFIABLE DISEASES DURING THE YEAR 1947
    No.Removed.Deaths.
  • Page 19
    The following table shows the number of notifications of cases of Infectious Diseases per 1,000 civilian population for Enfield as compared with England and Wales, 126 County Boroughs and Great Towns including London, 148 Smaller Towns with Resident population 25,000-50,000 (1931 Census) and London Administrative County.
    ENFIELD.England and Wales.126 C.Bs. and Great Towns including London.148 Smaller Towns Resident Pop. 25,000-50,000 1931 Census.London Adm. County.
  • Page 20
    TUBERCULOSIS The following Table gives particulars of the ages of the new cases notified and deaths from this disease during the year.
    Age Periods.New Cases.Deaths.
    Respiratory.Non-Respiratory.Respiratory.Non-Respiratory.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 23
    FACTORIES ACT, 1937 A register is kept of all the factories in the District, and during the year 107 inspections were carried out. 1. —INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.
    Premises.Number on Register.Inspections.Number ofWritten notices.Occupiers prosecuted.
  • Page 23
    2.—Cases in which DEFECTS were found.
    Particulars.Number of cases in which defects were found.Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted.
    Found.Remedied.Referred.
    To H.M. Inspector.By H.M. Inspector.
  • Page 24
    Outwork
    Nature of Work.No. of Outworkers.Prosecutions.Notices served.
  • Page 26
    The number of Food Preparing and Ice-Cream premises registered in the District and number of inspections and visits made by the Sanitary Inspectors in regard thereto are as follows:—
    PremisesNo.No. of Inspections and Visits
  • Page 27
    The following table shows the number of Hawkers' Premises, etc., registered and the number of inspections made by the Sanitary Inspectors during the year in connection therewith.
    No. of Premises, etc., on RegisterNo. of inspections
  • Page 31
    MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE CLINICS UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE LOCAL AUTHORITY
    District.Situation of Centre.Day and times open.
  • Page 32
    Continued from previous page...
    District.Situation of Centre.
  • Page 33
    The following table gives the birth-rate, death-rate, and infant mortality rate for Enfield as compared with those for England and Wales, London, 126 County Boroughs and Great Towns (including London) and 148 Smaller Towns:—
    Birth-rateDeath RateInfant Mortality Rate
    LiveStill
  • Page 35
    The following table shows the cases attended during 1947 and 1946:—
    19471946
  • Page 35
    In accordance with the provisions of the Midwives Acts 1902-1936 and the rules of the Central Midwives Board, the following notifications were received:—
    19471946
  • Page 40
    The following particulars show the work carried out at the Dental Clinics for expectant and nursing mothers and children under the age of 5 years, for the year 1947:—
    Mothers.Children.Totals.
  • Page 42
    DAY NURSERIES
    Name of NurseryNo. of placesNo. on Register at end of year
  • Page 50
    DEFECTS EODND AT ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTION
    Requiring TreatmentRequiring to be kept under observation
  • Page 51
    *Forty-three includes as separate schools what have been formerly considered as departments of one school.
    Age Groups.No. of Pupils InspectedABC
    No.% of col. 2No.% of col. 2No.% of col. 2
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)
  • Page 52
    Defects dealt with at Minor Ailment Clinics by Assistant School Medical Officers:—
    Requiring TreatmentRequiring to be kept under observation
  • Page 58
    SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL TREATMENT—HANDICAPPED PUPILS
    Category.Recommendations made during year.Pupils attending Special Schools at 31st Dec., 1947
    Special Residential School.Special Day School.Residential.Day.