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Enfield 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]

Published
1964
Pages
44
Tables
24

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24 tables in this report

  • Page 9
    BIRTH, DEATH AND INFANT MORTALITY RATES. Comparison of National and Local Rates.
    Birth-rate.Death-rate.Infant Mortality rate
    LiveStill
  • Page 9
    The more prevalent causes of death during the last two years were:—
    Cause of Death19621963
  • Page 10
    TABLE I. Causes of Death during Year 1963.
    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
    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 22
    NOTIFIABLE DISEASES DURING THE YEARS 1962 AND 1963.
    19621963
    No.Treated in HospitalDeathsNo.Treated in HospitalDeaths.
  • Page 24
    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 25
    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 25
    The following table sets out the record of examinations carried out and the results.
    Throat and Nose Swabs.
  • Page 26
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 27
    The total number of inspections and visits made during the year for all purposes was 17,504.
    Inspections of Premises:— InNo. of Inspections
  • Page 28
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  • Page 29
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  • Page 32
    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 33
    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 33
    The following table gives details of the work carried out:— Outwork.
    Nature of Work.No. of Outworkers.Prosecutions.Notices served.
  • Page 35
    The average daily amounts for each month of the year are shown in tables A and B: A. Smoke (microgrammes per cubic metre). Average daily amounts.
    StationJan.Feb.MarchAprilMayJune
  • Page 36
    B. Sulphur dioxide (mierogrammes per cubic metre). Average daily amounts.
    StationJan.Feb.MarchAprilMayJune
  • Page 37
    C. Smoke (average daily amounts) Jan./Feb. 1963 and Jan./Feb. 1962.
    19631962Percentage increase.
  • Page 37
    E. Smoke/Sulphur dioxide Ratio.
    StationJan.Feb.MarchAprilMayJune
  • Page 38
    Continued from previous page...
    StationJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.
  • Page 38
    F. Annual Averages. Figures for 1962 in parentheses.
    StationSmokeSulphur DioxideSmoke/Sulphur Dioxide ratio.