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Hendon 1958

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]

Published
1959
Pages
64
Tables
40

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40 tables in this report

  • Page 7
    STILLBIRTHS:
    MaleFemaleTotal
  • Page 7
    Deaths of infants under 1 year of age
    MaleFemaleTotal
  • Page 8
    Deaths of infants under the age of 4 weeks:—
    MaleFemaleTotal
  • 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 1. 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 10
    SUMMARY OF VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1958
    England and Wales Borough of Hendon Rates per 1,000 Home Population
  • Page 11
    TABLE II VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE YEARS 1933-1958
    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 1958
    DistrictPopulation mid-1958Live birth 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 (a)
    CrudeAdjustedCrudeAdjustedPulmonary Tuberculosis (a)Cancer (a)Infant (a)Neo-natal (a)
  • Page 13
    Deaths of Hendon residents (luring the year 1958 — 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 & over
  • Page 14
    Deaths of Hendon Residents — Continued TABLE IV* (Continued)
    Causes of deathAGE GROUPSTOTALS
    Under1-45-1415-2425-4445-6465-7475 years
    1 yearyearsyearsyearsyearsyearsyears& over
  • Page 19
    TABLE V.
    MONTHNo. of AccidentsADULTSCHILDRENTOTAL
    KilledSeriously InjuredSlightly InjuredKilledSeriously InjuredSlightly Injured
  • Page 19
    TABLE VI. CLASSES OF ROAD USER KILLED OR INJURED DURING 1958.
    MonthPedestriansMotor DriversMotor CyclistsPillion PassengersPedal CyclistsOther Road Users
    KilledSeriousSlightKilledSeriousSlightKilledSeriousSlightKilledSeriousSlightKilledSeriousSlightKilledSeriousSlight
  • Page 20
    TABLE VII. COMPARATIVE FIGURES OF ACCIDENTS AND CASUALTIES FOR 1955, 1956, 1957 and 1958.
    1965195619571958
  • Page 20
    CLASSES OF ROAD USERS KILLED OR INJURED
    PedestriansMotor DriversMotor CystiatsPillion PassengersPedal CyclistsOther Road Users
    YEARKilledSeriousSlightKilledSeriousSlightKilledSeriousSlightKilledSeriousSlightKilledSeriousSlightKilledSeriousSlight
  • Page 20
    Included in the above table are the Children's Accident figures which are as follows:—
    YEARPedestriansPedal CyclistsOther Road Users
    KilledSeriousSlightKilledSeriousSlightKilledSeriousSlight
  • Page 21
    The following table shows the total number of corrected notifications, other than tuberculosis, received during the year.
    DiseaseTotal number of cases notified.Cases removed to hospital
  • Page 22
    TABLE IX, AGE DISTRIBUTION
    AGE GROUPDISEASE
    Scarlet FeverWhooping CoughAcute PoliomyelitisMeaslesDysenteryMeningocoocal Infection
    ParalyticNon-paralytic
  • Page 23
    TABLE X. WARD DISTRIBUTION NUMBER OF CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED IN EACH WARD OF THE BOROUGH
    DiseaseWardTOTAL
    Mill HillBurnt OakWest HendonCentralParkGolders GreenGarden SuburbChilds HillEdgware
  • Page 27
    TABLE XI.
    YearNumber of cases of DiphtheriaNumber of Deaths from Diphtheria
  • Page 28
    TABLE XII. NUMBER OF CHILDREN RESIDENT IN THE BOROUGH OF HENDON WHO RECEIVED IMMUNISING INJECTIONS DURING 1958.
    Age at time of injectionPrimary InoculationsReinforcing Injections
    Diphtheria onlyCombined Diphtheria and Whooping CoughWhooping Cough onlyDiphtheria onlyCombined Diphtheria and Whooping CoughWhooping Cough only
  • Page 28
    TABLE XIII.
    Age at 31st December 1958Under 1 year1 year2—4 years5-14 years15 years and overTOTAL
  • Page 29
    TABLE XIV.
    Age Group in yearsRespiratoryNon-RespiratoryTOTAL
    MalesFemalesMalesFemales
    New CasesTransfers into DistrictNew CasesTransfers into DistrictNew CasesTransfers into DistrictNew CasesTransfers into District
  • Page 30
    TABLE XV.
    WARD
    Mill HillBurnt OakWest HendonCentralParkGolders GreenGarden SuburbChilds HillEdgwareTOTAL
  • Page 30
    TABLE XVI.
    YEARRespiratoryNon-RespiratoryTOTAL
    M.F.M.F.
  • Page 30
    Deaths According to the figures supplied by the Registrar-General the following deaths occurred from tuberculosis during the year
    Tuberculosis of Respiratory SystemOther Forms of TuberculosisAll forms of TuberculosisTotal
    MaleFemaleTotalMaleFemaleTotalMaleFemale
  • Page 30
    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 31
    TIME TABLE OF CLINIC SESSIONS
    Telephone : EDG 3406Mon.Tues.Weds.Thurs.Fri.
  • Page 32
    STATISTICS
    GENERAL
    19541955195619571958
  • Page 42
    DETAILS OF TREATMENTS GIVEN IN 1958
    No. of PatientsNo. of Treatments
  • Page 43
    The number of examinations in respect of each department of the Council was as follows:-
  • Page 46
    The following table sets out the number of housing applicants assisted during the year ending 31st December 1958.
  • Page 51
    TABLE XVII
    Type of Property
    Non-AgriculturalAgricultural
    Local AuthorityDwelling Houses (including Council Houses)All other (including Business Premises)Totals of Cols. (1) (2) and (3)
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 52
    Part I of the Act 1. — Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by the Public Health Inspectors).
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of InspectionsNumber of written notices
  • Page 52
    2. — Cases in which defects were found:
    ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were found
    FoundRemediedReferred by H„M„ Inspector
  • Page 53
    Part VIII of the Act. OUTWORK (Sections 110 and 111)
    Nature of WorkNo. of Outworkers in August list required by Section 110(1)(C)
  • Page 54
    Table showing monthly deposit of total solids:
    1958Rain ins.Total solids Tons per sq, mile
  • Page 54
    TABLE XIX. DAILY AVERAGE OF SMOKE AND SULPHUR DIOXIDE AT EDGWARE AND GOLDERS GREEN MEASURING STATIONS
    1958EdgwaieGolders Green
    *Smoke†Sulphur* Smoke†Sulphur
  • Page 57
    It was necessary to institute legal proceedings under the Food and Drugs Act, 1955, in the following cases:-
    ChargePleaResult
  • Page 58
    The following table shows the number of licences issued under these Regulations during 1958
    Dealers Licences:
  • Page 61
    "LIST OF SAMPLES PROCURED IN THE BOROUGH OF HENDON DURING THE YEAR 1958
    ArticleTotal Samples ProcuredUnsatisfactory