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Havering 1970

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Havering]

Published
1971
Pages
118
Tables
55

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55 tables in this report

  • Page 13
    Extracts from Vital Stati stics for the Year (Figures for 1969 are given in parenthesis)
    Live BirthsMaleFemaleTotal
  • Page 15
    CAUSES OF DEATH AT DIFFERENT PERIODS OF LIFE DURING 1970
    CAUSE OF DEATHALL AGESunder weeks4 weeks &. under 1 yearAGE IN YEARS
    TotalMaleFemale1-45-1415-2425-3435-444 5-5455-64fi5-7475 & over
  • Page 16
    CAUSES OF DEATH AT DIFFERENT PERIODS OF LIFE DURING 1970 Contd.
  • Page 17
    The following table shows the number of cases of infectious diseases which were notified during the year-
    DiseaseMaleFemaleTotal
  • Page 18
    Specimens Submitted to the Pathology Department at Oldchurch Hospital
    Taken fromTotal No. of persons swabbedTotal No. of swabs takenNegativePositive
    Shig. Sonne iSalmonellaShig. BoydiiE.Coli 055
  • Page 19
    A table giving the age groups of notified new cases of tuberculosis is given below. Tuberculosis
    Age GroupMaleFemale
    RespiratoryOthersRespiratoryOthers
  • Page 22
    Venereal Diseases
    TotalMaleFemale
    197019691970196919701969
  • Page 23
    Percentage of Children born in 1968 and vaccinated by 31.12.70
    Whooping CoughDiphtheriaPoliomyelitisTetanusMeasles
  • Page 24
    Ante-natal and Post-natal Clinics
    Number of women attending ClinicsAnte-natalPost-natalTotal
  • Page 27
    CLINIC SERVICES - 1970
    MAIN CLINICSGENERAL CLINIC SERVICES SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES
    Midwives ClinicAntenatal Relaxation ClassesFamily PlanningCervical CytologyChild HealthImmunisation and VaccinationChiropodyDentalMedical Consultation and minor ailmentsSpeech TherapyOphthalmicOrthopticOrthopaedicPhysiotherapy
  • Page 30
    DAY NURSERY ATTENDANCES AND WAITING LIST
    NurseriesPlacesAverage daily attendance over the yearWaiting List at 31.12.70
    PriorityNon-Priority
  • Page 31
    HOME NURSING
    19701969
  • Page 33
    Sick Room Equipment Details of the various items issued on loan free of charge to patients being nursed at home are as follows
    ArticleQuantity
  • Page 36
    Continued from previous page...
    ConditionNo. of defects found requiring:-
    TreatmentObservation
  • Page 36
    As a result of the special examinations 1125 conditions were found to require treatment and a further 740 kept under observation, including the following:-
    ConditionNo. ot defects found requiring:-
    TreatmentObservation
  • Page 37
    The number of routine screening tests carried out during the year was as follows:-
    VisionHearing
  • Page 38
    Attendances for treatment were as follows:-
    No. of Interviews
  • Page 40
    The following table gives particulars of handicapped pupils at the end of the year:-
    CategoryTotal number of pupils ascertained as handicapped at end of yearNumber of pupils newly ascertained during the yearNumber of pupils admitted to special schools during the yearTotal number of Pupils attending special schools at end of year
    DayResidential
  • Page 45
    TABLE Dental Inspections & Treatment of School Children
    Inspections
  • Page 46
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 46
    TABLE Dental Service for Expectant and Nursing Mothers and Children under 5 years
    Children 0-4 (incl.)Expectant & Nursing Mothers
  • Page 47
    TABLE
    DenturesExpectant and Nursing Mothers
  • Page 49
    Statistics relating to the service are as follows:-
  • Page 51
    Statistics relating to the service are as follows:-
    New CasesNo. of Persons TreatecClinic AttendanceDomiciliary TreatmentTreatment at Welfare Est.
  • Page 54
    Details of those on the register are given in the following table:- Register of Physically Handicapped Persons
    HandicapNo. of Persons on Register at 31.12.70No. of persons whose names were added to the register during year ended 31.12.70
  • Page 55
    Handicaps and Ages of Persons on Registers of Physically Handicapped 31st December. 1970
    Handicapunder 1616-2930-4950-6465+Total
  • Page 57
    Special Aids Issued on Loan from January to December, 1970
    ArticlesQuantity
  • Page 58
    The number of resident blind persons in the Borough is given in the following table:- No. of Registered Blind Persons
    SexAGE GROUPSTotal
    0-12-45-1516-2021-4950-6465 +
  • Page 58
    Additions to the register of blind persons during the year numbered 50 as compared with 37 in the previous year. The ages of these persons were as follows:- Ages of Persons Added to Blind Register in 1970
    SexAGE GROUPSTotal
    0-12-45-1516-2021-4950-6465†
  • Page 58
    Occupation of Blind Persons in Employment
  • Page 59
    Occupation of Blind Persons in Employment (cont'd.)
  • Page 59
    Residential Accommodation The details of blind persons in residential accommodation as at 31st December, 1970 are as follows:-
    Blind Persons in Residential AccommodationMF
  • Page 60
    Number of Partially Sighted Persons on Register as at 31.12.70
    SexAGE GROUPSTotal
    0-12-45-1516-2021-4950-6465 †
  • Page 60
    Persons Newly Registered as Partially Sighted during the year
    SexAGE GROUPSTotal
    0-12-45-1516-2021-4950-6465 †
  • Page 61
    Continued from previous page...
    AgeUnder 1616- 2930-4950-6465 86 overTotal
  • Page 65
    Number of Patients under the care of the Authority as at 3 1.1 2.70
    Ment ally 111Elderly Men tally InfirmPsychopathicSubnormalSeverely SubnormalTotalGRAND TOTAL
    under 16164under 16164unde 16164under 1616+
  • Page 69
    13 prosecutions were taken, resulting in fines totalling £260 being imposed and costs amounting to £89.40 being awarded to the Council. Details of these cases appear below:-
    ComplaintResult of Proceedings
  • Page 71
    Ice Cream Sampling - Bacteriological Examination During the year 330 samples of ice cream were submitted for bacteriological examination, with results as shown:-
    MobileShop
  • Page 75
    Food Hygiene (General) Regulations. 1960 The number of food premises subject to these Regulations grouped in categories of trade carried on in them are shown in the following table:-
    Category (of trade)Number of premises
  • Page 76
    Continued from previous page...
    Category (of trade)Number of premises (cont'd.)
  • Page 76
    Unsound Food During the year the following amounts of food were voluntarily surrendered to the Public Health Inspectors as being unfit for human consumption and appropriate certificates issued to the shopkeepers and/or wholesalers concerned. Meat condemned in the course of meat inspection at the slaughterhouses is shown separately under the heading "Carcases inspected and condemned".
  • Page 78
    CARCASES INSPECTED AND CONDEMNED The following table shows the post mortem infection of animals during the year 1970 at the four slaughterhouses in the Borough:-
    CattleCalvesSheep and LambsPigsHorsesGoatsTotal
  • Page 80
    A summary of the 34,018 inspections is as follows:-
  • Page 80
    As a result of these inspections 627 informal notices were served and in 161 cases further action was necessary, with the service of Statutory Notices—details as follows:-
    Number of Notices Served:Informal:Statutory:
  • Page 84
    RAINFALL The following table shows the amount of rainfall recorded at four stations in the Borough during the year:-
    HORNCHURCHRAINHAMROMFORDUPMINSTER
    Amount in nillimetresNo. of days in which rain fellAmount in millimetresNo. of days in which rain fellAmount in millimetresNo. of day s in which rain fellAmount in millimetresNo. of days in which rain fell
  • Page 90
    1 of the Housing Act, 1969, received during the year 1970 are given in the following table:-
    (A) StandardOwner Occupiers StandardTenanted Standard
  • Page 91
    Housing Act, 1969 (Part III) - Qualification Certificates The following table gives details of the number of applications for qualification certificates received during the year in respect of the rent of dwellings in good repair and provided with standard amenities, together with the action taken thereon:-
    Sn. 45—Qualification Certificates
  • Page 96
    At the end of the year 14,758 persons were employed in the 2,005 premises registered. Registration and General Inspections
    (1) Class of Premises(2) Number of Premises Registered during the year(3) Total Number of Registered Premises at the end of the year.(4) Number of Registered Premises receiving a General Inspection during the year.
  • Page 97
    Summary of Infringements
    SectionDetailsNumber
  • Page 98
    Accidents - Analysed by Workplace
    WorkplaceNumber Report 6Total Number InvestigatedProsecutions
  • Page 101
    advising on wiring connections to the plug. Prosecutions
    ActSectionOffenceResult
  • Page 104
    Cemeteries The Council operate four cemeteries, all sited within the Borough, the number of burials taking place during the year being as follows:-
    CemeteryAdultsStillborn Children
  • Page 106
    The following is an extract from the Annual Report on Rats and Mice for the year ending 31st December. 1970 which is sent to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries & Food on Form I.R. 31 under authority of the Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949:-
    Non-Agricultural PremisesAgricultural Premises
  • Page 107
    Factories Act, 1961 The following prescribed particulars - which are required by Section 153 (1) of the Factories Act, 1961 - are requested by the Secretary of State for Employment with respect to matters under Parts 1 and VIII of the Act which are administered by the Council:-
    Premises (1)Number on Register (2)Number of
    Inspections (3)Written Notices (4)Occupiers Prosecuted (5)
  • Page 107
    Outwork—Sections 133 and 134
    Nature of WorkNumber of Outworkers in August list