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Hendon 1957

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]

Published
1958
Pages
72
Tables
40

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40 tables in this report

  • Page 6
    Births: Live Births:
    Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 7
    Stillbirths:
    Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 7
    Deaths.
    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 the time of death reveals the following figures: -
    Causes of deathAge at the 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
    TABLE I. The following table shows the Infantile Mortality Rates over the various years.
    YearDeath rate of infants under one year of age per 1,000 live births.
  • Page 11
    TABLE II VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE YEARS 1933-1957.
    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
  • Page 12
    TABLE III, COUNTY COUNCIL OF MIDDLESEX. CERTAIN VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1957.
    DistrictPopulation mid-1957Birth 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
    Pulmonary tuberculosisCancerInfantNeo-natal
    CrudeAdjustedCrudeAdjusted
    (a)(a)(a)(a)(a)
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)
  • Page 13
    TABLE IV Deaths of Hendon residents during the year 1957 - classified according to age groups and sexes.
    Causes of DeathAGE GROUPSTOTALS
    Under 1 year1 - 4 years5 - 14 years15 - 24 years25 - 44 years45 - 64 years65 - 74 years75 years and over
  • Page 14
    Deaths of Hendon Residents - Continued TABLE IV (Continued)
    Causes of DeathAGE GROUPSTOTALS
    Under 1 year1 - 4 years5 - 14 years15 - 24 years25 - 44 years45 - 64 years65 - 74 years75 years and over
  • Page 18
    INVESTIGATION OF SMOKING IN YOUTH CLUBS NAME OF CLUB: ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC YOUTH CLUB
    AgeBoys- Total 9No. of cigs. Smoked per weekAgeGirls- Total 10No. of cigs. Smoked per week
    Never SmokedNon-SmokerPipe SmokerCigarette SmokerNever SmokedNon -SmokerCigarette Smoker
  • Page 19
    TABLE V.
    MonthNo. of AccidentsAdultsChildrenTOTAL
    KilledSeriously InjuredSlightly InjuredKilledSeriously InjuredSlightly Injured
  • Page 20
    TABLE VI CLASSES OF ROAD USER KILLED OR INJURED DURING 1957.
    MONTHPEDESTRIANSMOTOR DRIVERSMOTOR CYCLISTSPILLION PASSENGERSPEDAL CYCLISTSOTHER ROAD USERS
    KilledSeriousSlightKilledSeriousSlightKilledSeriousSlightKilledSeriousSlightKilledSeriousSlightKilledSeriousSlight
  • Page 20
    TABLE VII. COMPARATIVE FIGURES OF ACCIDENTS AND CASUALTIES FOR 1954, 1955, 1956 AND 1957.
    1954195519561957
  • Page 21
    CLASSES OF ROAD USERS KILLED OR INJURED.
    YEARPedestriansMotor DriversMo tor CyclistsPillion PassengersPedal CyclistsOther Road Users
    KilledSeriousSlightKilledSeriousSlightKilledSeriousSlightKilledSeriousSlightKilledSeriousSlightKilledSeriousSlight
  • Page 21
    Included in the above table are the Children's Accident figures which are as follows:-
    YEARPedestriansPedal CyclistsOther Road Users
    KilledSeriousSlightKilledSeriousSlightKilledSeriousSlight
  • Page 22
    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 23
    TABLE IX AGE DISTRIBUTION
    AGE GROUPDISEASE
    Scarlet FeverWhooping CoughAcute PoliomyelitisMeaslesDysenteryMeningococcal Infection
    ParalyticNon-Paralytic
  • Page 24
    TABLE X, WARD DISTRIBUTION, NUMBER OF CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED IN EACH WARD OF THE BOROUGH.
    DiseaseWard.TOTAL
    Mill HillBurnt OakWest HendonCentralParkGolders GreenGarden SuburbChilds HillEdgware
  • 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 1957.
    Age at time of injectionPrimary InoculationsReinforcing Injections
    Diphtheria onlyCombined Diphtheria and Whooping CoughWhooping Cough onlyDiphtheria onlyCombined Diphtheria and Whooping CoughWhooping Cough only
  • Page 29
    TABLE XIII.
    Age at 31st December 1957Under 1 year1-2 years2-4 years5-14 years15 years and overTOTAL
  • Page 30
    TABLE XIV
    Age Group in years.RespiratoryNon-RespiratoryTOTAL
    MalesFemalesMalesFemales
    New casesTransfers into DistrictNew CasesTransfers into DistrictNew CasesTransfers into DistrictNew CasesTransfers into District
  • Page 30
    TABLE XV
    WARDTOTAL
    Mill HillBurnt OakWest HendonCentral ParkGolders 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 Tuberculosis.All forms of Tuberculosis.
    Male.Female.Total.Male.Female.Total.Male.Female.Total
  • 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 35
    GENERAL
    19531954195519561957
  • Page 52
    TABLE XVII
    Type of Property
    Non-Agricultura1
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
    Local AuthorityDwelling Houses (inc, Council Houses)All othe (inc. Business Premises)Totals of Cols. (1). (2) and (3)Agricultural
  • Page 53
    Part I of the Act. 1. - Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by the Public Health Inspectors)
    Premises,Number on RegisterNumber of InspectionsNumber of written Notices
  • Page 53
    2. - Cases in which defects were found.
    ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were found
    FoundRemediedReferred by H.M. Inspector
  • Page 57
    DEPOSIT GAUGE,, TOWN HALL. Table showing monthly deposit of total solids.
    1957Rain ins.Total solids Tons per sq. mile
  • Page 57
    DAILY AVERAGE OF SMOKE AND SULPHUR DIOXIDE AT EDGWARE AND G0LDERS GREEN MEASURING STATIONS.
    EdgwareGolders Green
  • Page 60
    FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955 Legal Proceedings. It was necessary to institute legal proceedings under the Food and Drugs Act, 1955, in the following cases:-
    ChargePleaResult
  • Page 61
    FOOD AND DRUGS ACT 1955 - SECTION 16
    Registered Premises.Inspections.
  • Page 61
    The results of the ice cream samples were as follows:-
    GradeNumber of samples
  • Page 61
    MIDDLESEX COUNTY COUNCIL ACT 1950 - SECTION 11 Registration of Hawkers and Premises.
    Number Registered,Number of Inspections.
  • Page 62
    The following table shows the number of licences issued under these Regulations during 1957.
  • Page 64
    LIST OF SAMPLES PROCURED IN THE BOROUGH OF HENDON DURING THE YEAR 1957.
    ArticleTotal Samples ProcuredUnsatisfactory