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Hendon 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]

Published
1961
Pages
90
Tables
57

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57 tables in this report

  • Page 7
    STILLBIRTHS:
    MaleFemaleTotal
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    Deaths:
    MaleFemaleTotal
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    Deaths of infants under 1 year of age: -
    MaleFemaleTotal
  • Page 8
    Deaths of infants under the age of 4 weeks:-
    MaleFemaleTotal
  • Page 9
    An analysis of the causes of death and the age at the time of death reveals the following figures:-
    Causes of deathUnder 1 day1-7 days1-2 weeks2-3 weeks3 weeks to 1 monthTOTAL UNDER 1 MONTH1-3 months3-6 months6-9 months9-12 monthsTOTALUNDER 1 TEAR
  • Page 9
    The infant deaths were distributed throughout the wards of the Borough as follows: -
  • Page 10
    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 1960
    England and WalesBorough of Hendon
    BIRTHSRates per 1,000 Home Population
  • Page 11
    Continued from previous page...
    DEATHS continued
    England and WalesBorough of Hendon
  • Page 12
    TABLE II VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE YEARS 1934-1960
    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 13
    TABLE III COUNTY COUNCIL OF MIDDLESEX CERTAIN VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1960
    DistrictEstimated population mid-1860Live birth rate per 1000 populationDeath rate per 1000 populationSpecific death rates per 1000 populationInfant mortality per 1000 live birthsMaternal mortality per 1000 total births (a)
    CrudeAdjustedCrudeAdjustedCoronary disease, angina (a)Cancer (a)Infant (a)Neo-natal (a)
  • Page 14
    TABLE IV DEATHS OF HENDON RESIDENTS DURING THE YEAR 1960 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
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  • Page 17
    SPUR ROAD YOUTH CLUB
    AgeNever smokedNon-smokerPipe smokerCigarette smokerNo. of cigarettes smoked per week
  • Page 18
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    SMOKING IN YOUTH CLUBS continuedEDGWARE MACCABI YOUTH CLUB
    BOYS (79)GIRLS (44)
    AgeNever smokedNon-smokerPipe smokerCigar smokerCigarette smokerNo. of cigarettes smoked per weekAgeNever smokedNon-smokerCigarette smokerNo. of cigarettes smoked per week
  • Page 20
    TABLE V
    MONTHNo. of AccidentsADULTSCHILDRENTOTAL
    KilledSeriously InjuredSlightly InjuredKilledSeriously InjuredSlightly Injured
  • Page 21
    TABLE VI CLASSES OF ROAD USER KILLED OR INJURED DURING I960
    MONTHPedestriansMotor DriversMotor CyclistsPillion PassengersPedal CyclistsOther Road Users
    KilledSeriousSlightKilledSeriousSlightKilledSeriousSlightKilledSeriousSlightKilledSeriousSlightKilledSeriousSlight
  • Page 21
    TABLE VII COMPARATIVE FIGURES OF ACCIDENTS AND CASUALTIES FOR 1957, 1958, 1959 & 1960
    1957195819591960
  • Page 22
    CLASSES OF ROAD USERS KILLED OR INJURED
    YEARPedestriansMotor DriversMotor CyclistsPillion PassengersPedal CyclistsOther Road Users
    KilledSeriousSlightKilledSeriousSlightKilledSeriousSlightKilledSeriousSlightKilledSeriousSlightKilledSeriousSlight
  • Page 22
    Included in the above table are the Children's Accident figures which are as follows:
    YEARPedestriansPedal CyclistsOther Road Users
    KilledSeriousSlightKilledSeriousSlightKilledSeriousSlight
  • Page 23
    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 24
    TABLE IX AGE DISTRIBUTION
    AGE GROUPDISEASE
    Scarlet FeverWhooping CoughAcute PoliomyelitisMeaslesQysenteryMeningococcal Infection
    ParalyticNon-Paralytic
    M.F.M.F.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 25
    WARD DISTRIBUTION NUMBER OF CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED IN EACH WARD OF THE BOROUGH
    DISEASEWARDTOTAL
    Mill HillBurnt OakWest HendonCentralParkGolders GreenGarden SuburbChi Ids HillEdgware
  • Page 28
    Particulars of Outbreaks
    AGENTNo. of outbreaksNo. of casesTotal No. of cases
    Family outbreaksOther outbreaksNotifiedOtherwise ascertained
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    Single Cases
    AGENTNo. of casesTotal No. of cases
    NotifiedOtherwise ascertained
  • Page 30
    The following table shows the number of cases and the deaths from diphtheria since immunisation was introduced on a large scale in 1935. TABLE XI
    YearNumber of Cases of DiphtheriaNumber of Deaths from Diphtheria
  • Page 31
    TABLE XII NUMBER OF CHILDREN RESIDENT IN THE BOROUGH OF HENDON WHO RECEIVED IMMUNISING INJECTIONS DURING 1960
    Age at time of injectionPRIMARY INOCULATIONSREINFORCING INJECTIONS
    Diphtheria onlyWhooping Cough onlyTetanus onlyCombined Diphtheria and Whooping CoughCombined Diphtheria and TetanusCombined Diphtheria Tetanus and whooping CoughDiphtheria onlyCombined Diphtheria and Whooping CoughCombined Diphtheria and TetanusCombined Diphtheria Tetanus and Whooping Cough
  • Page 32
    Vaccination The following table, the figures for which I am indebted to the Area Medical Officer, shows the number of persons vaccinated or re-vaccinated in the Borough of Hendon during 1960. TABLE XIII
    Age at 31st December 1960Under 1 year1 year2-4 years5-14 years15 years & overTOTAL
  • Page 33
    Chest Disease Notification of Tuberculosis The following table shows the number of cases of tuberculosis notified for the first time during the year 1960, and transfers into the district. TABLE XIV
    Age Group in yearsRespiratoryNon-RespiratoryTOTAL
    MalesFemalesMalesFemales
    New CasesTransfers into DistrictNew CasesTransfers into DistrictNew CasesTransfers into DistrictNew CasesTransfers into District
  • Page 33
    The ward distribution of tuberculosis for the year 1960 is shown below. The figures refer to primary notifications only and do not include cases transferred into the district. TABLE XV
    WARDTOTAL
    Mill HillBurnt OakWest HendonCentralParkGolders GreenGarden SuburbChilds HillEdgware
  • Page 34
    The following table shows the primary notification of tuberculosis, excluding inward transfers, for the ten-year period 1951-1960, TABLE XVI
    YEARRespiratoryNon-RespiratoryTOTAL
    MaleFemaIeMaleFemale
  • Page 34
    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 Tuberculosis
    Ma I e.FemaleTotalMa leFemaleTotalMa leF emaleTotal
  • Page 34
    The number of cases of tuberculosis remaining on the Register at the end of the year is as follows:
    RespiratoryNon-RespiratoryTotal
    MaleFemaleMaleFema leMaleFemale
  • Page 38
    Statistics
    GENERAL
    194819501957195819591960
  • Page 38
    NEW TUBERCULOSIS CASES
    Age GroupUnder 1515-2425-3435-4445-5455-64over 64
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    ANTENATAL PATIENTS
    19561957195819591960
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    Below are the totals of treatments for the twelve month period April 1st 1960 to March 31st 1961.
    In private surgeriesAt home
  • Page 48
    The number of examinations in respect of each department of the Council was as follows:-
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    Inspections The following inspections were made during the year
    General Public Health InspectionsNo. of inspections
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    Continued from previous page...
    Food Premises continuedNo. of inspections
  • Page 58
    Drain Tests The following drain tests were-carried out:–
  • Page 63
    TABLE XVII Twelve Months Ended 31st December, 1960
    TYPE OP PROPERTY
    Non-AgriculturalAgricultural
    Local AuthorityDwelling houses (including Council houses)All other (including business premises)Total of 1, 2 and 3
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 70
    TABLE XVIII DAILY AVERAGE OF SMOKE AND SULPHUR DIOXIDE AT EDGWARE, MILL HILL AND GOLDERS GREEN MEASURING STATIONS
    1960EDGWAREGOLDERS GREEN
    Smoke*Sulphur**Smoke*Sulphur**
  • Page 73
    It was necessary to institute legal proceedings in the following cases:–
    ChargePleaResult
  • Page 74
    Food Shops Classified According to Principal Trades The classification of the various food shops and food manufacturing premises in the Borough is as follows:-
  • Page 74
    Inspections During the year inspections were made of Pood Premises as follows:-
  • Page 75
    Lists of Foodstuffs condemned during 1960
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    Continued from previous page...
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    The following table shows the number of licences issued under these Regulations during 1960.
  • Page 77
    The following samples were taken for bacteriological examination:-
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    236 registered premises were inspected and the following conditions found:-
  • Page 79
    Grades 1 and 2 are satisfactory. Grade 3 calls for investigation of the methods of production and/or handling. Grade 4 is unsatisfactory.
    No. of Samples TakenResults
  • Page 80
    Registration of Hawkers of Food During the year only one new hawker was registered under Section 11 of the Middlesex County Council Act, 1950, bringing the total number in the register to 74. These are classified as follows:-
  • Page 81
    "LIST OF SAMPLES PROCURED IN THE BOROUGH OF HENDON DURING THE YEAR I960
    ArticlesTotal Samples ProcuredUnsatisfactory
  • Page 84
    Part 1 of the Act 1 - INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors.)
    PremisesNumber on RegisterInspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers prosecuted
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 84
    2 - Cases in which DEFECTS were found (If defects are discovered at the premises on two, three or more separate occasions they should be reckoned as two, three or more "cases")
    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 85
    OUTWORK (Sections 110 and 111)
    Nature of WorkSection 110 and Section 111
    Number of Outworkers in August list required by Section 110(1) (c)Number of instances of work in unwholesome premises