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Hendon 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]

Published
1962
Pages
96
Tables
42

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42 tables in this report

  • Page 6
    BIRTHS LIVE BIRTHS
    MaleFemaleTotal
  • Page 7
    STILLBIRTHS
    MaleFemaleTotal
  • Page 8
    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 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 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 OP VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1961
    England and WalesBorough of Hendon
    Rates per 1,000 Home Population
  • Page 12
    TABLE III Deaths of Hendon residents during the year 1961 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 years75years & over
  • Page 13
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 14
    TABLE II VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE YEARS 1935-1961
    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 18
    TABLE IV
    MONTHNo. of AccidentsADULTSCHILDRENTOTAL
    KilledSeriously InjuredSlightly InjuredKilledSeriously InjuredSlightly Injured
  • Page 19
    TABLE V CLASSES OF ROAD USER KILLED OR INJURED DURING 1961
    MONTHPedestriansMotor DriversMotor CyclistsPillion PassengersPedal CyclistsOther Road Users
    KilledSeriousSlightKilledSeriousSlightKilledSeriousSlightKilledSeriousSlightKilledSeriousSlightKi11edSeriousSlight
  • Page 19
    TABLE VI COMPARATIVE FIGURES OF ACCIDENTS AND CASUALTIES FOR 1958, 1959, 1960 & 1961
    1958195919601961
  • Page 20
    CLASSES OF ROAD USERS KILLED OR INJURED
    YEARKilledSeriousSlightKilledSeriousSlightKilledSeriousSlightKilledSeriousSlightKilledSeriousSlightKilledSeriousSlight
  • Page 20
    Included in the above table are the Children's Accident figures which are as follows:
    PEDESTRIANSPEDAL CYCLISTSOTHER ROAD USERS
    KilledSeriousSlightKilledSeriousSlightKilledSeriousSlight
  • Page 21
    TABLE VII 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 22
    TABLE VIII 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 23
    TABLE IX WARD DISTRIBUTION NUMBER OP CASES OP INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED IN EACH WARD OF THE BOROUGH
    DISEASEMill HillBurnt OakWest HendonCentralParkGolders GreenGarden SuburbChilds HillEdgwareTOTAL
  • Page 25
    PARTICULARS OF OUTBREAKS
    AGENTNo. of outbreaksNo. of casesTotal No.of cases
    Family outbreaksOther outbreaksNotifiedOtherwise ascertained
  • Page 26
    SINGLE CASES
    AGENTNo. of casesTotal No. of cases
    NotifiedOtherwise ascertained
  • Page 27
    TABLE X
    YearNumber of Cases of DiphtheriaNumber of Deaths from Diphtheria
  • Page 28
    TABLE XI NUMBER OF CHILDREN RESIDENT IN THE BOROUGH OP HENDON WHO RECEIVED IMMUNISING INJECTIONS DURING 1961
    Age at time of injectionPRIMARY INOCULATIONSREINFORCING INJECTIONS
    Diphtheria onlyWhooping CouGH onlyTetanus OnlyCombined Diphtheria and Whooping CoughCombined Diphtheria and TetanusCombined Diphtheria Tetanus and Whooping CoughDiphtheria onlyTetanus onlyCombined Diphtheria and Whooping CoughCombined Diphtheria and TetanusCombined Diphtheria Tetanus and Whooping Cough
  • Page 29
    TABLE XII
    Age at 31st December 1961Under 1 year1 year2-4 years5-14 years15 years & overTOTAL
  • Page 30
    TABLE XIII
    Age Group in yearsRespiratoryNon-RespiratoryTOTAL
    MalesFemalesMalesFemales
    New CasesTransfers into DistrictNew CasesTransfers into DistrictNew CasesTransfers into DistrictNew CasesTransfers into District
  • Page 30
    TABLE XIV WARD
    Mill HillBurnt OakWest HendonCentralParkGolders GreenGarden SuburbChiIds HillEdgwareTOTAL
  • Page 31
    TABLE XV
    YEARRespiratoryNon-RespiratoryTOTAL
    MaleFemaleMaleFemale
  • Page 31
    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
    MaleFemaleTotalMaleFemaleTotalMaleFemaleTotal
  • Page 31
    The number of cases of tuberculosis remaining on the Register at the end of the year is as follows:
    RespiratoryNon-RespiratoryTotal
    MaleFemaleMaleFemaleMaleFemale
  • Page 33
    Statistics
    GENERAL
    194819511958195019601961
  • Page 45
    INSPECTIONS The following inspections were made during the year-
    General Public Health InspectionsNumber of
    InspectionsReinspections
  • Page 46
    Continued from previous page...
    Number of
    InspectionsReinspections
  • Page 58
    TABLE XVI Prevention of damage by Pests Act, 1949 Twelve months ended 31st December, 1961 TYPE OP PROPERTY
    Non-AgriculturalAgricultural (5)
    Local Authority (1)Dwelling houses (including Council houses) (2)All other (including business premises) (3)Total of 1, 2 and 3 (4)
  • Page 62
    The following are the results of these samples-
    No.takenResults
  • Page 62
    The following figures show the attendances at the two Municipal-owned baths during the opening season-
    West HendonMill Hill
  • Page 66
    SECTION E FOOD ADMINISTRATION INSPECTION OF POOD PREMISES FOOD HYGIENE (GENERAL) REGULATIONS, 1960 The following table classifies the various premises in the Borough at which food is manufactured, prepared or sold, and shows the number of inspections and re-inspections made.
    PremisesInspectionsReinspections
  • Page 74
    Grade 4 is unsatisfactory.
    No.of Samples takenResults
  • Page 78
    "Samples procured in the Borough of Hendon during the year 1961 -
    ArticleTotal Samples ProcuredUnsatisfactory
  • Page 79
    Continued
  • Page 87
    TABLE DAILY AVERAGE OP SMOKE AND SULPHUR DIOXIDE AT EDGWARE MILL HILL AND GOLDERS GREEN MEASURING STATIONS (Microgrammes per cubic metre)
    Jan.Feb.Mar.Apr.MayJuneJulyAug.Sep.Oct.Nov.Dec.
  • Page 91
    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)
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    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 92
    PART VIII OF THE ACT OUTWORK (Sections 110 and 111)
    Nature of WorkSection 110Section 111
    Number of Outworkers in August list required by Section 110(1)(c)Number of instances of work in unwholesome premisesNotices servedProsecutions