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Hendon 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]

Published
1955
Pages
60
Tables
40

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40 tables in this report

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    COUNCILLOR A. V. SULLY, M.C., J,P,, FoC.Ao
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    Births
    Male.Female.Total.
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    Stillbirths:
    Male.Female.Total.
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    * The interval between the maternal condition and the date of death in one case exceeded 1 year.
    Deaths of infants under 1 year of age:-
    Male.Female.Total.
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    Age at time of death
    Causes of death as certifiedUnder 1 day1-7 days1-2 weeks2-3 weeks3 weeks to1 monthTOTAL UNDER 1 MONTH1-3 months3-6 months6-9 months9-12 monthsTOTAL UNDER 1 YEAR
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    TABLE 1. The following table shows the Infantile Mortality Rates over various years:-
    Year.Death rate of infants under one year of age per 1,000 live births.
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    SUMMARY OF VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1954.
    England and Wales.160 Great Towns.160 Smaller Towns.Borough of Hendon.
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    TABLE II VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE YEARS 1932-1954.
    YearPopulationLive BirthsLive Birth Rate per 1,000 PopulationDeathsDeath Rate per 1,000 PopulationDeaths of Infants under 1 year of ageInfantile Mortality RateMaternal DeathsMaternal Mortality Rate per 1,000 Total Births
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    TABLE III CAUSES OF DEATH DURING YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER, 1954.
    Cause of death.Male.Female.TOTAL
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    TABLE IV AGE DISTRIBUTION OF DEATHS DURING THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER, 1954.
    Age GroupMaleFemaleTotalPercentage
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    TABLE V ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS 1954 WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF HENDON.
    MonthNo. of AccidentsAdults.ChildrenTOTAL
    KilledSeriously InjuredSlightly InjuredKilledSeriously InjuredSlightly Injured
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    TABLE VI BOROUGH OF HENDON. COMPARATIVE FIGURES OF ACCIDENTS AND CASUALTIES FOR THE FIVE YEAR PERIOD 1950-1954.
    Total number of road accidents involving personal injury19501951195219 531954
    603706714695776
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    TABLE VII The following table shows the total number of notifications, other than Tuberculosis, received during the year
    DiseaseTotal number of cases notifiedCases removed to hospital
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    TABLE VIII AGE DISTRIBUTION
    DiseaseAge Groups
    DiseaseUnder 1 year1-2 years3-4 years5-9 years10 - 14 years15 - 24 years25 years and overAge not knownTOTAL
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    TABLE IX WARD DISTRIBUTION. NUMBER OF CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED IN EACH WARD OF THE BOROUGH.
    DiseaseWard.TOTAL
    Mill HillBurnt OakWest HendonCentralPa rkGolders GreenGarden SuburbChilds HillEdgware
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    TABLE X.
    Name.AgeSexNotifiedDiagnosis.WardRemarks.
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    TABLE XI
    YearNumber of cases of Diphtheria.Number of Deaths from Diphtheria.
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    TABLE XII NUMBER OF CHILDREN RESIDENT IN THE BOROUGH OF HENDON WHO RECEIVED IMMUNISING INJECTIONS DURING 1954.
    Age at time of injection.Number given primary inoculations.Number given re-inforcing injections.Age at time of injectioNumber given primary inoculations.Number given re-inforcing inj ections.
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    TABLE XIII NUMBER OF CHILDREN RESIDENT IN THE BOROUGH OF HENDON UNDER THE AGE OF 15 YEARS ON 31ST DECEMBER, 1954, WHO HAD COMPLETED A COURSE OF IMMUNISATION AT ANY TIME SINCE 1ST JANUARY, 1940.
    1-4 years.5-14 years.
    Year of birthNumber considered to be immunised.Year of birthNumber considered to be immunised.
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    TABLE XIV
    Age at 31st December 1954Under 1 year1 - 4 years5-14 years15 years or overTOTAL
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    TABLE XV
    Age GroupRespiratoryNon-RespiratoryTOTAL
    MaleFemaleMaleFemale
    New casesTransfers into districtNew casesTransfers into districtNew casesTransfers into districtNew casesTransfers into district
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    TABLE XVI.
    YearRespiratoryNon-RespiratoryTOTAL
    M.F.M.F.
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    Deaths. According to the figures supplied by the Registrar-General, the following deaths occurred from Tuberculosis during the year.
    Tuberculosis of Respiratory System.Other Forms of of Tuberculosis.All forms of Tuberculosis.
    Male.Female.Total.Male.Female.Total.Male.Female.Total
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    The number of cases of Tuberculosis remaining on the Register at the end of the year is as follows:-
    Respira toryNon-RespiratoryTotal
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    STATISTICS. General.
    1950.1951.1952.1953.1954.
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    TUBERCULOSIS REGISTER.
    1950.1951.1952.1953.1954.
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    The following is a summary:-
    Private Survey at one factory.Men.Women.Total.
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    A report on this survey is as follows:-
    Men.Women.Total.
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    TABLE XVII CLEARANCE AREAS AND INDIVIDUAL UNFIT HOUSES. RETURN FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER, 1954. PART A- CLEARANCE AREAS (HOUSING ACT, 1936)
    Number of dwellinghouses demolished in the periodNumber of Persons displaced.
    Unfit housesOther houses
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    PART B - HOUSES NOT INCLUDED IN CLEARANCE AREAS.
    HousesNumber of Persons displaced.
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    TABLE XVIII.
    Type of Property
    Non-Agricultural(5)
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
    Local AuthorityDwelling Houses (inc. Council Houses)All other (inc. Business Premises)Totals of Cols. (1), (2) and (3).Agricultural
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    Part I of the Act. 1- Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors)
    Premises.Number on RegisterNumber of InspectionsNumber of written Notices
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    2.- CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND
    ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were found
    FoundRemediedReferred by H.M. Inspector
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    Part VIII of the Act. OUTWORK. (Sections 110 and 111)
    Nature of Work.No. of outworkers in August list required by Sect. 110(T)(c).
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    Food and Drugs Act, 1938 - Section 14.
    Registered Premises.Inspections.
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    The results of the ice cream samples are as follows
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    Middlesex County Council Act, 1950 = Section 11. Registration of Hawkers and Premises
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    SAMPLES PROCURED IN THE BOROUGH OF HENDON DURING THE YEAR 1954.
    ArticleTotal Samples ProcuredUnsatisfactory
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