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Hendon 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]

Published
1956
Pages
66
Tables
40

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40 tables in this report

  • Page 7
    Stillbirths
    Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 7
    Deaths of infants under 1 year of age:-
    Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 8
    Deaths of infants under the age of 4 weeks:-
    Male.Female.Total
  • Page 8
    An analysis of the causes of death and the age at time of death reveals the following figures:-
    Causes of death as certifiedAge at time of death
    Under 1 day1-7 days1-2 weeks2-3 weeks3 weeks to 1 monthTOTAL UNDER 1 MONTH1-3 months3-6 months6-9 months9-12 monthsTOTAL UNDER 1 YEAR
  • Page 9
    The infant deaths were distributed throughout the wards of the Borough as follows:-
  • Page 9
    TABLE I. 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 bixths.
  • Page 10
    SUMMARY OF VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1955. England and Wales Borough of Hendon. Rates per 1 ,000 Hone Population
  • Page 10
    NOTIFICATIONS (CORRECTED) Rates per 1,000 Home Population
  • Page 11
    TABLE II VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE YEARS 1932-1955.
    YearPopulationLive BirthsLive Birth Rate per 1,000 PopulationDeathsDeath Rate per 1,000 PopulationDeaths of Infants under 1 year of ageInfantile Mortality RateMaternal DeathsMaterna1 Mortality Rate per 1 000 Total Births
  • Page 12
    TABLE III. COUNTY COUNCIL OF MIDDLESEX. CERTAIN VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1955.
    DistrictPopulation mid-1955Birth rate per 1.000 populationDeath rate per 1,000 populationSpecific death rates per 1,000 populationInfant mortality per 1,000 live birthsMaternal mortality per 1.000 total births
    CrudeAdjustedCrudeAdjustedPulmonary tuberculosisCancerInfantNeo-natal
    (a)(a)(a)(a)(a)
  • Page 13
    TABLE IV. CAUSES OF DEATH DURING YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 1955
    Cause of death.Male.Female,TOTAL
  • Page 14
    TABLE V AGE DISTRIBUTION OF DEATHS DURING THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER, 1955,
    Age GroupMaleFemaleTotalPercentage
  • Page 18
    TABLE VI ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS 1955 WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF HENDON.
    Adults.Children.
    MonthNot of AccidentsKilledSeriously InjuredSIightly InjuredKilledSeriously InjuredSlightly InjuredTOTAL
  • Page 19
    table vii borough of hendon. comparative figures of accidents and casualties for the five year period 1951-1955.
    1951195219 5319541955
  • Page 20
    table viii The following table shows the total number of corrected notifications, other than tuberculosis, received during the year.
    DiseaseTotal number of cases notifiedCases removed to hospital
  • Page 21
    table ix age distribution
    DiseaseUnder 1 year1-2 years3-4 years5-9 yearsAge Groups25 years and overAge not knowntotal
    10 - 14 years15 - 24 years
    Scarlet FeverM.F.M.F.M.F,M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.108
    --711673030673-1---
  • Page 21
    * One case notified as meningococcal infection was subsequently diagnosed as paralytic poliomyelitis,
    DiseaseUnder 5 years5-14 yearsAge Groups65 years and overAge not knownTotal
    15-44 years45-64 years
  • Page 22
    TABLE X WARD DISTRIBUTION. NUMBER OF CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED IN EACH WARD OF THE BOROUGH.
    DiseaseMill HillBurnt OakWest HendonCentra 1Ward. ParkGolders GreenGarden SuburbChilds HillEdgwareTOTAL
  • Page 25
    The cases were distributed throughout the year as follows:-
    First QuarterSecond QuarterThird QuarterFourth QuarterTOTAL
  • Page 28
    TABLE XI
    YearNumber of cases of Diphtheria.Number of Deaths from Diphtheria.
  • Page 29
    table xii number of children resident in the borough of hendon who received immunising injections during 1955.
    Age at time of injectionPrimary InoculationsReinforcing Injections
    Diphtheria onlyCombined Diphtheria/ Whooping CoughWhooping CoughDiphtheria onlyCombined Diphtheria/ Whooping Cough
  • Page 29
    TABLE XIII
    Age at 31st December 1955.Under 1 year1-4 years5-14 years15 years or over.TOTAL
  • Page 30
    table xiv
    Age Group in years.RespiratoryNon-Respiratorytotal
    MaleFemaleMaleFemale
    New CasesTransfers into DistrictNew CasesTransfers into DistrictNew CasesTransfers into DistrictNew CasesTransfers into District
  • Page 30
    table xv
    WARDTOTAL
    Mill HillBurnt OakWest HendonCent ra1ParkGolders GreenGarden SuburbChilds HillEdgware
  • Page 31
    Table XVI.
    YearRespiratoryNon-RespiratoryTOTAL
    M.F.M.F.
  • Page 31
    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.
  • Page 31
    The number of cases of tuberculosis remaining on the Register at the end of the year is as follows:-
    RespiratoryNon-RespiratoryTotal
    M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 33
    statistics for 1955.
    General.
  • Page 45
    The following table sets out the number of housing applicants assisted during the year ending 31st December, 1955:-
  • Page 50
    TABLE XVII
    Type of Property
    Non-Agricu1tura1(5)
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
    Local AuthorityDwelling Houses (inc. Council Houses)All other (inc. Business Premises)Totals of Cols. (1) (2) and (3).Agricultural
  • Page 51
    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
  • Page 51
    2. - CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND.
    ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were found
    FoundRemediedReferred by H.M. Inspector
  • Page 52
    Part VIII of the Act. OUTWORK. (Sections 110 and 111)
    Nature of Work.No. of outworkers in August list required by Sect. 110(1)(c).
  • Page 54
    FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1938-SECTION 14.
    Registered Premises.Inspections.
  • Page 54
    The results of the ice cream samples were as follows:-
    Grade.Number of samples.
  • Page 54
    MIDDLESEX COUNTY COUNCIL ACT, 1950-SECTION 11.
    Registration of Hawkers and Premises.Number of Inspections.
    Number Registered.
  • Page 54
    MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATION) REGULATIONS. The following table shows the number of licences issued under these Regulations during 1955:-
  • Page 55
    LIST OF FOODSTUFFS CONDEMNED DURING 1955
  • Page 56
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    SAMPLES PROCURED IN THE BOROUGH OF HENDON DURING THE YEAR 1955.
    ArticleTotal Samples ProcuredUnsatisfactory