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Enfield 1962

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]

Published
1963
Pages
48
Tables
29

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29 tables in this report

  • Page 8
    EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR.
    Live Births:—Total.Male.Female.
  • Page 9
    BIRTH, DEATH AND INFANT MORTALITY RATES. Comparison of National and Local Rates.
    Birth-rate.Death-rate.Infant Mortality rate
    LiveStill
    England and Wales
  • Page 9
    DEATHS The number of deaths assigned to Enfield for 1962 was 1,172 11 more than for last year. The more prevalent causes of death during the last two years were:—
    Cause of Death19611962
  • Page 10
    TABLE I. Causes of Death during Year 1962.
    Causes of Death.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 11
    TABLE II. Infant Mortality 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 Deaths under One Year of Age.
  • Page 17
    PUBLIC HEALTH (MEAT) REGULATIONS, 1924 to 1952 Total number of carcases examined:—
  • Page 17
    Carcases and Offal inspected and condemned in whole or in part
    Cattle Excluding CowsCowsCalvesSheep and LambsPigsGoats
  • Page 18
    Continued from previous page...
    Cattle Excluding CowsCowsCalvesSheep and LambsPigsGoats
  • Page 19
    Number and weight of articles, etc., of foodstuffs condemned as unfit for food :—
    ArticlesFoodstuffsWeight—lbs
  • Page 20
    The following table gives details of the samples of foods and drugs procured under the above Act in Enfield by the Food and Drugs Authority during 1962:—
    Article.Total samples procured.Unsatisfactory.
  • Page 21
    Articles.Total samples procured.Unsatisfactory.
  • Page 26
    NOTIFIABLE DISEASES DURING THE YEARS 1961 AND 1962.
    19611962
    No.Treated in HospitalDeathsNo.Treated in HospitalDeaths.
  • Page 28
    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.Other FormsRespiratory.Other Forms
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 29
    The following table shows the incidence of Tuberculosis and death-rates from this disease in the various Wards in the Borough during the year.
    Ward.Estimated Population.No. of Cases.Tuberculosis Case-rate.Tuberculosis Death-rate.
    RespiratoryOther FormsRespiratoryOther FormsRespiratoryOther Forms
  • Page 30
    The response of the people of Enfield to the opportunity of taking advantage of this form of health investigation is always good, and this year was no exception.
    MaleFemaleTotal
  • Page 30
    Groups Attending.
  • Page 30
    Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    MaleFemaleTotal
  • Page 30
    Groups in which Pulmonary Tuberculosis was discovered.
    MaleFemaleTotal
  • Page 31
    Among other abnormalities discovered were :—
    MaleFemaleTotal
  • Page 38
    1.—INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors).
    Premises.Number on Register.Number of
    Inspections.Written notices.Occupiers prosecuted.
  • Page 39
    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 39
    The following table gives details of the work carried out:- Outwork.
    Nature of Work.No. of Outworkers.Prosecutions.Notices served.
  • Page 41
    A. Smoke (mlcrogrammes per cubic metre). Average daily amounts.
    StationJan.Feb.MarchAprilMayJune
  • Page 42
    B. Sulphur dioxide (microgrammes per cubic metre). Average daily amounts.
    StationJan.Feb.MarchAprilMayJune
  • Page 42
    C. Smoke (microgrammes per cubic metre) 24 hours period ending 9 a.m.
    Station.Mon., 3rd Dec.Tues., 4th Dec.Wed., 5th Dec.Thurs., 6th Dec.Fri., 7th Dec.Sat., 8th Dec.
  • Page 43
    D. Sulphur dioxide (microgrammes per cubic metre) 24 hours period ending 9 a.m.
    StationMon., 3rd Dec.Tues., 4th Dec.Wed., 5th Dec.Thurs., 6th Dec.Fri. 7th Dec.Sat., 8th Dec.
  • Page 43
    E. Smoke/Sulphur dioxide Ratio.
    StationJan.Feb.MarchAprilMayJune
  • Page 44
    F. Smoke/Sulphur dioxide Ratio (24 hour period ending 9 a.m.).
    StationMon., 3rd Dec.Tues., 4th Dec.Wed., 5th Dec.Thurs., 6th Dec.Fri., 1th Dec.Sat., 8th Dec.
  • Page 44
    G. Annual Averages. Smoke and Sulphur dioxide = Microgrammes per cubic metre.
    StationSmokeSulphur dioxideSmoke/Sulphur dioxide ratio