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Hendon 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]

Published
1960
Pages
76
Tables
43

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43 tables in this report

  • Page 6
    Births
    Live Births
    Mai eFemaleTotal
  • Page 7
    Stillbirths
    MaleFemaleTotal
  • Page 7
    Infantile Mortality
    Deaths of infants under 1 year of age
    MaleFemaleTotal
  • Page 8
    An analysis of the causes of death and the age at the time of death reveals the following figuresr:-
    Causes of deathAge at the time of death
    Under 1 day1-7 days1-2 weeks2- 3 week s3 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 1959
    England and Wales Borough of Hendon. Rates per 1.000 Home Population
  • Page 11
    TABLE II VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE YEARS 1933-1959
    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 OP MIDDLESEX CERTAIN VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1959
    DistrictEstimated Population mid-1959Live 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
    CrudeAdjustedCrudeAdjustedCoronary Disease, anginaCancerInfantNeo-natal
    (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 1959 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
    Under 1 year1-4 years5-14 years15-24 years25-44 years45-6 4 years65-74 years75 years & over
  • Page 16
    There were seven spoiled returns.
    AgeNever SmokedNon-SmokerPipe SmokerCigarette SmokerNo of cigarettes smoked per week
  • Page 18
    TABLE V.
    MONTHNo. of AccidentsADULTSCHILDRENTOTAL
    KilledSeriously InjuredSlightly InjuredKilledSeriously InjuredSlightly Injured
  • Page 18
    TABLE VI CLASSES OF ROAD USER KILLED OR INJURED DURING 1959.
    MONTHpedestriansMotor DriversMotor CyclistsPillion PassengersPedal Cyclists0ther Road Users
    KilledSeriousSlightKilledSeriousSiightKilledSeriousSlightKilledSeriousSlightKilledSeriousSlightKilledSeriousSlight
  • Page 19
    TABLE VII COMPARATIVE FIGURES OF ACCIDENTS AND CASUALTIES FOR 1956 1957 1958 and 1959
    1956195719581959
  • Page 19
    CLASSES OF ROAD USERS KILLED OR INJURED
    YEARPedestriansMotor DriversMotor CyclistsPillion PassengersPedal CyclistsOther Road Users
    KilledSeriousSlightKilledSeriousSlightKilledSeriousSlightKilledSeriousSlightKilledSeriousSlightKilledSeriousSlight
  • Page 19
    Included in the above table are the Children's Accident figures which are as follows
    YEARPedestriansPedal CyclistsOther Road Users
    KilledSeriousSlightKilledSeriousSlightKilledSeriousSlight
  • Page 20
    PREVALENCE OF, AND CONTROL OVER, INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES 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
    AGE GROUPDISEASE
    Scarlet FeverWhooping CoughAcute PoliomyelitisMeaslesDysenteryMeningococcal Infection
    ParalyticNon-Paralytic
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 22
    TABLE X, WARD DISTRIBUTION NUMBER OP CASES OP INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED IN EACH WARD OF THE BOROUGH
    DiseaseWardTOTAL
    Mill Hi11Burnt OakWest HendonCentralParkGolders GreenGarden SuburbChilds HillEdgware
  • Page 25
    Particulars of Outbreaks
    AGENTNo. of Family OutbreaksNo. of casesTotal No. of cases
    NotifiedOtherwise ascertained
  • Page 25
    Single Cases
    AGENTNo. of casesTotal NO. Of cases
    NotifiedOtherwise ascertained
  • 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 1959
    Age at time of injectionPrimary InoculationsReinforcing Injections
    Diphtheria onlyCombined Diphtheria and Whooping CoughWhooping Cough onlyDiphtheria onlyDiphtheria and Whooping Cough
  • Page 28
    TABLE XIII
    Age at 31st December 1959Under 1 year1 year2—4 years5-44 years15 years and overTO TAL
  • Page 29
    CHEST DISEASE Notification of Tuberculosis The following table shows the number of cases of tuberculosis notified for the first time during the year 19 59, and transfers into the district. TABLE XIV.
    Age Group in yearsRespiratoryNon Respiratory
    MalesFemalesMalesFemalesTOTAL
    New CasesTransfers into DistrictNew CasesTransfers into DistrictNew CasesTransfers into DistrictNew CasesTransfers into District
  • Page 29
    TABLE XV.
    WARD
    Mill HillBurnt OakWest HendonCentral LondonParkGolders 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 TuberculosisA11 forms of Tuberculosis
  • Page 30
    The number of cases of tuberculosis remaining on the Register at the end of the year is as follows:
    RespiratoryNon RespiratoryTotal
  • Page 34
    STATISTICS,
    General19551956195719581959
  • Page 35
    ANALYSIS OP CASES REFERRED APRIL-DECEMBER 1959.
    MALEFEMALE
    Ch15-2425-3435-4445-5455-6465+Ch15-2425-3435-4445-5455-6465+
  • Page 41
    We give below a summary of treatments given during the period under review
    No. o f Patients Treated.No. o f Treatments given.
  • Page 47
    Details of inspection work carried out:-
  • Page 48
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 57
    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 60
    TABLE XVIII. DEPOSIT GAUGE, TOWN HALL Table showing monthly deposit of total solids:
    1959Rain ins.Total solids Tons per sq. mile
  • Page 60
    TABLE XIX. DAILY AVERAGE OF SMOKE AND SULPHUR DIOXIDE AT EDGWARE AND GOLDERS GREEN MEASURING STATIONS.
    1959EdgwareGolders Green
    *Smoke†Sulphur*Smoke†Sulphur
  • Page 64
    It was necessary to institute legal proceedings under the Pood and Drugs Act, 1955, in the following cases:-
    ChargePleaResult
  • Page 65
    The following table shows the number of licences issued under these Regulations during 1959.
  • Page 67
    "LIST OP SAMPLES PROCURED IN THE BOROUGH OP HENDON DURING THE YEAR 1959
    ARTICLETOTAL SAMPLES PROCUREDUNSATISFACTORY
  • Page 70
    Prescribed Particulars on the Administration of the Factories Act, 1937 PART 1 OF THE ACT 1- INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors)
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecuted
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 70
    2- Cases in which DEFECTS were found
    ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)
  • Page 71
    Part VIII of the Act. OUTWORK (Sections 110 and 111.)
    Nature of WorkNo. of Outworkers in August list required by Section 110 (1)(c)