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Haringey 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Haringey]
- Published
- 1971
- Pages
- 108
- Tables
- 79
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VITAL STATISTICS
1969 1970 -
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CLASSIFIED DEATHS OF HARINGEY RESIDENTS SHEWING AGE GROUP AND SEX DISTRIBUTION 1970
DISEASE TOTAL Under 4 weeks 4 Weeks & 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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B29 Other forms of Heart Disease 60 93 - - - - - - - - - 1 1 - - 1 4 3 2 2 20 12 33 74
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HARINGEY STATISTICS SINCE THE CREATION OF THE LONDON BOROUGH IN 1965
Year Population (R.G. Est.) BIRTHS DEATHS COMPARABILITY FACTORS DEATH RATE OF INFANTS PER 1000 LIVE BIRTHS Still Birth Rate per 1000 live and still births Peri-Natal Mortality Rate per 1000 live and still births Percentage of Births Illegitimate No. Rate per 1000 Populationm No. Rate per 1000 Population Births Deaths Under 1 year Under 4 weeks Under 1 week -
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NOTIFICATIONS OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES DURING 1970 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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AVERAGE RESULTS OF THE CHEMICAL AND BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF THE WATER SUPPLIED TO THE LONDON BOROUGH OF HARINGEY FOR THE YEAR 1970 (Milligrams per litre (unless otherwise stated))
Description of the Sample No. of samples Ammoniacal Nitrogen Albuminoid Nitrogen Nitrate Nitrogen Chlorides as CI Oxygen abs. from Permanganate 4 hrs. at 27° C Turbidity Units Colour (Burgess Units) Hardness (Total) Ca C03 Hardness (non-carbonate) Ca C03 pH Value Phosphate as PO4 Silicate as sio2 Sulphate as SO4 Natural Fluoride as F Magnesium as Mg. Sodium as Na Potassium as K Surface Active Material as Manoxol OT Electrical Conductivity (micro-mhos) -
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BACTERIOLOGICAL RESULTS - YEARLY AVERAGES 1970
BEFORE TREATMENT AFTER TREATMENT Number of samples Agar plate count per ml. Coliform count Escherichia Coli count Number of samples Agar plate count per ml. Coliform count Escherichia Coli count 20-24 hours at 37° C 3 days at 22° C 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 370 c 3 days at 22° C Per cent samples negative 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 1969/70 (Microgrammes per cubic metre)
Hornsey Town Hall, N.8. (1) Burghley Road N.8. (2) Tottenham Town Hall, N.15. (3) Civic Centre N.22. (4) -
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TABLE B Monthly Deposit Gauge Readings 1970
MONTH Hornsey Town Hall Site Hampden Road, N.8. Site Rainfall (litres) Deposits-mgs. per m2 Rainfall (litres) Deposits-mgs. per m2 Dissolved Undissolved Total Dissolved Undissolved Total -
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RODENT CONTROL - SEWER BAITING 1970
AREA Total manholes WARFARIN SODIUM FLUORACETAMIDE Baited manholes 1st revisit after 7 days 2nd revisit after further 7 days 1 st treatment 2nd treatment No take Part take Complete take No take Part take Complete take -
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PREMISES TREATED IN 1970
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3. Areas Confirmed during 1970
In Clearance Areas In Compulsory Purchase Orders Houses Families Houses Families -
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4. Areas Represented before 1970 and not yet confirmed
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5 Areas Represented during 1970
In Clearance Areas In Compulsory Purchase Areas Houses Families Houses Families -
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General Imornvement Area Survevs 1970 Conditions Found
Durban Road Area Clonmell Road Area TOTAL -
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LONDON BOROUGH OF HARINGEY HOUSING ACT 1969 DETAILS OF GRANTS
1970 Month CONVE RSIONS IMPROVEMENT GRANTS STANDARD GRANTS No. Received No. Approved Amount of Grants £ No. Paid Amount Paid £ No. Received No. Approved Amount of Grants £ No. Paid Amount Paid £ No. Received No. Approved Amount of Grants £ No. Paid Amount Paid £ -
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Consignments of Imported Food examined under Imported Food Regulations
Type of Food No. of consignments -
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FOOD SAMPLES
Articles No. of Samples provided Unsatisfactory Analysis Labelling -
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Details of unsatisfactory samples
Sample Irregularity Comments and Action Taken -
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Continued from previous page...
Sample Irregularity Comments and Action Taken -
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87 complaints of unsound foodstuffs were investigated and, where appropriate, legal proceedings were instituted or warning letters sent. Details are shown in the following tablet-
Commodity No. of Complaints Action Taken Formal action not justified Foreign bodies found Other Reasons Official warning letter Prosecution -
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SUMMARY OF CARCASES INSPECTED 1970
Goats Donkeys Bovines Horses Calves Sheep and Lambs Cows -
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These present many problems, including practicability of complying with the regulations and the question is still being considered by central government and technical and legal officers.
Class of Premises No. of Premises Registered during 1969 No. of Registered premises at end of year No. of Registered premises receiving a general inspection 1969 -
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Analysis of Contraventions Found
Section Type of contravention No. found Section Type of contravention No. found -
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Persons employed in registered premises
Class of workplace No. -
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Reported Accidents
Workplace No. Reported Total No. investigated Prosecution Formal warning Informal warning No Action -
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Analysis of Reported Accidents
Offices Retail Shops Wholesale Warehouses Catering Establishments Canteens Fuel Storage depots -
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Frequent visits are made to factories for a variety of reasons and it is the usual practice to check all the conditions whilst on the premises.
Premises No. on Register No. of Inspections Written Notices Prosecutions -
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Summary of defects found in factories
Particulars No. of cases in which defects were found Found Remedied Referred to Factories Inspector Referred by Factories Inspector -
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The attendances during the year are shown in the following table:-
Clinic Total Attendances Sessions held Ante-natal Post-natal Average attendance per session -
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Attendances at clinic sessions were as follows:-
Clinic Attendances -
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The following table of attendances during the year indicates the continuing need and use of the service
Clinic Sessions Attendances Average attendance per session Number of cases seen by M.O. Number of cases referred elsewhere -
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The following table shows attendances during the year:-
Clinic Sessions Attendances Average attendance per session -
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These additional sessions proved worth while, there being an increased attendance of 1,228 over the previous year. The following table gives details of attendance:-
Clinic Sessions Attendances Average Attendance per session No. of Cases seen by M.O. No. of cases referred elsewhere -
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Details of children born with a congenital abnormality continued to be passed to the Registrar General. During the year 91 cases were notified, suffering from abnormalities as detailed below:-
Diagnostic Group Congenital Malformation Number -
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The following table gives details of the distribution of these foods during the year-
National Dried Milk (packets) Orange Juice (bottles) Cod Liver Oil (bottles) Vit. A & D Tabs. (packets) -
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The statistics are as follows:-
Expectant and nursing mothers Pre-school children -
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The number of domiciliary bookings during the year was 508. 324 were actually delivered at home. 48 were transferred to hospital for varying reasons and 136 moved out of the area. 51 patients were delivered by domiciliary midwives in North Middlesex Hospital and transferred home for nursing within 6 hours making a total of 375 deliveries by domiciliary midwives during the year.
Source of request Number of requests received 1967 1968 1969 1970 -
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Source 1970 -
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The following tables show the work of nurses during the year:-
1968 1969 1970 -
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The work load may be broken down as follows:-
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Age of patients at time of nurses first visit of the year:-
1968 1969 1970 -
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Retirement Advice Clinics
No. of Sessions New Patients Re-attendances Total Attendances -
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Chiropody No. of Applications received 1968 1969 1970 -
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Number of Assessments made for Domiciliary treatment during 1969 1970 -
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1,719 clinic sessions were held during the year, including sessions for school children.
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1969 1970 -
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Medical Assessment of New Applicants without Medical Examination: Shown by Departments
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Medical Examination of New Applicants
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Medical Examination of: —
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Medical Assessment of Employees for Admission to Superannuation Scheme: Shown by Departments
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Medical Examination of Employees for Admission to Superanuation Scheme
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Reports on Sick Pay Cases without medical examination 86
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The number who completed a full course of primary immunisation
Age at date of Immunisation Triple Dip/WC Dip/Tet Dip WC Tet Sabin Measles Rubella Total -
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The number who received a reinforcing dose
Age at date of Immunisation Triple Dip/WC Dip/Tet Dip WC Tet Sabin Total -
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Vaccination against Smallpox 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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TABLE 1 Tests in Haringey Clinics
Year Number of Tests in Haringey Tests in Burgoyne Road Clinic -
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TABLE II Distribution of leaflets and applications forms by groups
Groups Number of Roads Number of Application Forms Distributed Appointments Requested Attendances -
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TABLE III Persons tested: by age groups
Age Groups Number Tested Percentage of Totals -
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TABLE IV Disorders discovered
Disorder Number -
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Table V Social Class
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New Cases of Gonorrhoea
Gonorrhoea Female Male Ratio -
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REHOUSING Housing Assessment on Medical Grounds
Month No. of cases Source of Request Housing Department Hospital, G.P. or Clinic Tenant, H.V. P.H.I, etc. -
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Medical Priorities Recommended during 1970
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School Population . The School population of the Borough on 21 January 1971 was 38,064 as shown in the following table: —
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Periodic Medical Inspection The following 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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RETURN OF ASCERTAINED HANDICAPPED PUPILS REQUIRING SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
CATEGORY 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 — Independent Schools Number placed in Boarding Homes 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 Totals Maintained Special Schools Non-Maintained Special Schools Day Boarding Day Boarding 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 B G -
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Special School Provision (a) Day Special Schools The following are the day special schools in Haringey —
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The attendances at the two clinics during the past year were as follows:—
Clinic Number of Sessions Total Attendances New cases Number treated with electrocautery -
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The following is an analysis of the cases seen during 1970:—
Age -1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Total -
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The tables below give the numbers and results of audiometry tests during 1970:— Audiometer Tests — Routine
Age Group 1st Tests sweep Re-test Failures both ears one ear Total %of Column 1 right left (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) -
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Audiometer Tests — Specials
Age 1st Tests Re-Tests Failures both ears one ear Total % of Column 1 right left (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) -
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The following table gives details of B.C.G. vaccinations carried out by the Council during the year-
School children Number % -
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Cases classified as follows:—
Total In Haringey From other areas Male Female -
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Deaths of School children It is with regret that I include the following details of local school children who died during 1970: —
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Dental Inspection and Treatment
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SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE STATISTICS 1970 Pupils found to require treatment at Medical Inspections 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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*Signifies "Selective" medical examinations
Defect Code No. Defect or Disease Periodic Inspections Special Inspections Entrants Leavers Total including all other age groups inspected T O T O T 0 T O -
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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 GROUP 1 Eye Diseases (e.g. blepharitis, conjunctivitis) Defective vision and squint (a) External and other, excluding errors of refraction and squint 137 (b) Errors of refraction, including squint 3,171 TOTAL 3,308 (c) Number of pupils for whom spectacles were prescribed 1,022 GROUP 2 Diseases and Defects of Ear, Nose and Throat Received operative treatment for: — (a) Diseases of the ear 3 (b) Adenoids and Chronic Tonsilitis 46 (c) Other nose and throat conditions - Received other forms of treatment 201 TOTAL 250 Total number of pupils still on the register of schools at 31 December 1970 provided with hearing aids: (a) During the current year 15 (b) In previous years (excluding any pupils shown at (a) above who were provided with an aid in a previous year) 70 GROUP 3 Orthopaedic and Postural Defects Number of pupils known to have been treated at clinics or at out-patients departments 904 GROUP 4 Diseases of the skin (excluding uncleanliness) Ringworm (i) Scalp 8 (ii) Body 1 Scabies - Impetigo 12 Other skin diseases 593 TOTAL 614 GROUP 5 Child Guidance Treatment Number of pupils treated at child guidance clinics (including cases sent to the Tavistock and other hospital clinics) 616 GROUP 6 Speech Therapy Number of pupils treated by speech therapists 309 GROUP 7 Other Treatment given (a) Number of miscellaneous minor ailments treated by the Council 136 (b) Pupils who received convalescent treatment under School Health Service arrangements 11 (c) Pupils who received BCG vaccination 2,418 (d) Treatment other than (a) (b) and (c) above 368