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Haringey 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Haringey]
- Published
- 1968
- Pages
- 112
- Tables
- 63
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VITAL STATISTICS
1966 1967 -
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CLASSIFIED DEATHS OF HARINGEY RESIDENTS SHEWING AGE GROUP AND SEX DISTRIBUTION 1967
DISEASE Total Under 4 weeks 4 weeks and under 1 year 1 - 4 5-14 15-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75 and over M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F -
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NOTIFICATIONS OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE DURING 1967 BY SEX AND AGE GROUPS
Under 1 1 2 3 4 5-9 10-14 15-19 20-34 35-44 45-64 65+ UNK Total M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F -
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MASS RADIOGRAPHY
Male Female Total -
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Male Female Total -
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The following table records the number of persons under the age of 16, known to have been vaccinated or re-vaccinated during the year by general practitioners and clinic medical officers.
Under 1 year 1 year 2-4 5-15 Total -
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A. The number who completed a full course of primary immunisation
Age at date of Immuni sation Quad-rupl e Triple Dip/WC Dip/Tet Dip WC Tet Salk Sabin Total -
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3. The number who received a reinforcing dose
Age at date of Immunisation Quadruple Triple Dip/WC Dip/Tet Dip WC Tet Salk Sabin Total -
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Over recent years these have been increasing nationally and throughout the world,and concern is being expressed regarding them. Figures for Haringey residents at the special clinic at the Prince of Wales's Hospital are as follows:-
Year Totals of of Venereal Conditions Syphilis Gonorrhoea Other Venereal Conditions Primary and Secondary Other -
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Lead content (mg/I.Pb) water from main taps in consumers' premises
Number of Samples Per cent -
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(Milligrams per litre (unless otherwise stated))
Description of the Sampl e No. of samples Ammoniacal Nitrogen Albuminoid Nitrogen Nitrate Nitrogen Chlorides as C1 Oxygen abs. from Permanganate 4 hrs. at 27°C Turbidity Units Colour (Burgess Units) Hardness (Total) Ca C03 Hardness (non-carbonate) Ca CO3 PH Val ue Phosphate as P04 Silicate as Si02 Sulphate as S04 Natural Fl uoride as F Magne-si um as Mg. Sodium as Na Potassi um as K Surface Active Material as Manoxol OT Electrical Conductivity (mi cro-mhos) -
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BACTERIOLOGICAL RESULTS - YEARLY AVERAGES. 1967
BEFORE TREATMENT AFTER TREATMENT Number of samples Agar plate count per mi I. Col iform count Escherichia Coli count Number of samples Agar plate count per mil. Co I iform count Escherichia Coli count 20 -24 hours at 37°C 3 days at 220C 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 22oC Per cent samples ne gati ve in 100 ml. Per cent samples negative in 100 ml. -
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Table A Average Daily Readings of Smoke and Sulphur Dioxide in the Atmosphere, 1966/67 (Microgrammes per cubic metre)
Hornsey Town Hall, N.8. (1) Burghley Road N.8. (2) Tottenham Town Hall, N.15. (3) Devonshire Hill, N. 17. (4) Civic Centre N.22. (5) -
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Table B Monthly Deposit Gauge Readings, 1967
Month Hornsey Town Hall Site Hampden Road, N.8. Site Rainfall (inches) Deposits - Tons per square mile Rainfall (inches) Deposits - Tons per square mile Dissolved Undissolved Total Dissolved Undissolved Total -
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RODENT CONTROL - Warfarin Baiting 1967
Area No. Total Manholes Baited Manholes 1st Re-visit after 7 days 2nd Re-visit after further 7 days No take Part take Complete take No take Part take Complete take -
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Premises Treated
Insect Pest Houses Other Premises -
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Inspections carried out by Public Health Inspectors and Technical Assistants
FIRST RE-lNSPECTION -
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The following dwellings were the subject of closing or demolition orders made during the year. These were houses or parts of houses which could not be made fit for habitation at reasonable expense and were unfit to a degree rendering them no longer tolerable as living accommodation. Occupants were re-housed by the Council:-
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TABLE 1 REHOUSING
Month No. of cases Source of Request Housing Department Housing, G.P.or Clinic Tenant, H.V. or P.H.I. -
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TABLE II MEDICAL RECOMMENDATIONS MADE DURING 1967
No. of cases -
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TABLE 1 CONDITION, AGE AND EXPECTED LIFE OF DWELLINGS
Structural Condition Repair State (see note) WHEN BUILT LIFE AS IT STANDS TOTALS PERCENTAGE Pre-1875 1875-1919 1920-1939 Post 1939 Up to 7 years 8-15 years 16-25 years Over 25 years -
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TABLE II CONDITION OF DWELLINGS AND TENURE
Structural Condition TENURE Total Owner/ Occupier Borough Tenant s G.L.C. Tenants Private Tenants Not Known -
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TABLE III DWELLING TYPES/TENURE - GRAND TOTALS FOR WHOLE OF BOROUGH
Dwelling TENURE Total % Owner/ Occupier Borough Tenants G.L.C. Tenants Private Tenants Not Known -
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The total number of food shops as at 31.12.67 was as follows:-
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Registered Food Premises At 31.12.67 the following premises were registered under Section 16 of the Food and Drugs Act 1955.
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In addition the following classes of food hawkers and their storage premises are registered under Section 11 of the Middlesex County Council Act 1950:-
Article No. of Hawkers registered No. of storage premises -
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FOOD SAMPLES
Article No. of Samples Provided Unsatisfactory Analysis Labelling -
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Details of Unsatisfactory Samples
Samples Irregularity Comments and Action Taken -
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Details of the complaints received and action taken are set out below.
Food No. of Complaints Action taken -
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Food No. of complaints Action taken -
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Unsound Food Surrendered or Condemned 1967
Tons Cwts lbs -
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Summary of Carcases Inspected 1967
Horses Cows Calves Sheep and Lambs Pigs exclud. Sows Sows Goats -
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Registrations and General Inspections in 1967
Class of Premises No. of premises registered during 1967 No. of registered premises at end of year No. of registered premises receiving a general inspection in 1967 -
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Persons employed in Registered Premises
Class of workplace No. -
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Analysis of contraventions found
Section Type of Contravention No. found Section Type of Contravention No. found -
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Reported Accidents
Workplace Number reported Total No. investigated Prosecution Formal warning Informal warning No Action -
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Analysis of Reported Accidents
Offices Retail Shops Wholesale Shops Warehouses Catering establishments open to the public, canteens Fuel Storage Depots -
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The general supervision of factories is the responsibility of H.M. Inspectors of Factories, but this Authority has the duty of enforcing the sanitary accommodation regulations in all factories and is also responsibleforthe inspection of other environmental conditions in factories without mechanical power.
Premises No. on Register No. of Inspections Written Notices Occupier Prosecuted -
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Summary of defects found in factories
Particulars Number of cases in which defects were found Found Remedied Referred to Factories Inspector Referred by Factories Inspector -
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Outworkers
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The attendances during the year are shown in the following table:-
Name of CIinic Number of sessions held Total attendances Average attendance per session A.N. P.N. -
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Midwives Ante-natal Clinics The following table shows the attendances made during the year:-
Midwives CIinics Number of sessions held Total number of attendances Average attendance per session -
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Cervical Cytology Clinics were held throughout the year at four centres in the Borough, as shown in the table below:-
Name of Clinic 1st visits Attendances Sessions -
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The following table shows attendances at Mothercraft clinics during the year:-
Clinics Number of sessions held Total number of attendances Average attendance per session -
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Child Health Centres Baby and toddler clinics have continued to be well attended this year. The following table gives attendances during the year at infant welfare clinics:-
Name of CIinic Number of sessions held Total attendances Average attendance per session Number of cases seen by M.O. Number of cases referred elsewhere -
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The following table gives details of attendances at toddlers clinics:-
Name of CIinic Number of sessions held Total attendances Number of cases seen by M.O. Average attendance per session -
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The following table shows the attendance at individual nurseries during the year-
Name of Nursery Number of approved places at end of year Number of children on register at end of year Total number of attendances Average daily attendance Under 2 2-5 Under 2 2-5 Under 2 2-5 Total -
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There has been much activity in this field in 1967 with fresh registrations, particularly of play groups.
Day Nurseries Child Minders Play Groups Number Registered Places Number Registered Places Number Registered Places -
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The following table gives details of the distribution of these foods during the year:-
National Dried Milk (tins) Orange Juice (bottles) Cod Liver Oil (bottles) Vit. A & D Tabs, (packets) -
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The following table shows details of the cases served during the year:-
Cases provided with help during the year Number of new cases provided with help Number of old cases for which help was continued from 1966 Total number of cases provided with help Total Number of cases still being provided with help at end of year -
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Number of patients referred to Local Health Authority during year ended 31st December, 1967
Referred by Mentally III Sub-normal and severely sub-normal Under age 16 Aged 16 and over Total Under age 16 Aged 16 and over Total M F M F M F M F -
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Number of Patients under Local Health Authority care at 31st December, 1967
Referred by Mentally III Sub-normal and severely sub-normal Under age 16 Aged 16 and over Total Under age 16 Aged 16 and over Total M F M F M F M F -
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Number of Patients awaiting entry to hospital or admitted for temporary care during 1967
Sub-normal or severely sub-normal Total Under age 16 Aged 16 and over M F M F -
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Thefollowing table shows the number of children inspected by years of birth and the classification of their physical condition:-
Year of Birth Number of pupils Inspected Physical Condition of Pupils Inspected Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Number % Number % -
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Audiometer Tests - Routine
Age Group 1st Tests sweep or gramophone Re-tests Failures % of Column 1 both ears one ear Total right left (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) -
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Audiometer Tests - Specials
Age 1st Tests Re-tests Failures % of Column 1 both ears one ear Total right left (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) -
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Meals consumed by pupils on an average day in the Autumn Term, 1967.
No. Present No. taking Paid Meals No. taking Free Meals Total -
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The following table gives details of B.C.G. vaccinations carried out by the Council during 1967:-
School Children Number % -
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RETURN OF ASCERTAINED HANDICAPPED PUPILS REQUIRING SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
CATEGORY IN THE CALENDAR YEAR DISTRIBUTION ON 18TH JANUARY 1968 Number newly ascertained as requiring education in a Special School (other than hospital Special Schools) Number newly placed in Special Schools (other than hospital Special Schools) Number on register of — Number requiring places in Special Schools Number on register of hospital Special Schools Number being educated at home under arrangements made under Sec. 56 Education Act 1944 Total Maintained Special Schools Non-maintained Special Schools Indepen- Day Boarding Day Boarding Schools Day Boarding Boys Girls Boys Girls B G B G B G B G B G B G B G B G B G B G -
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Number of Individual Pupils found at periodic medical inspections to require treatment (excluding dental diseases and infestation with vermin)
Year of Birth For defective vision (excluding squint) For any of the other conditions recorded Total individual Pupils -
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TREATMENT OF PUPILS ATTENDING MAINTAINED PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS (INCLUDING NURSERY AND SPECIAL SCHOOLS)
Number of cases known to have been treated