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Leyton 1956

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

Published
1957
Pages
78
Tables
61

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  • Page 7
    Comparative Statistics of Births, Mortality, Etc. LEYTON, 1901-1956
    YearPopulationBirthsBirth RateDeathsDeath RateDeaths under 1 yearInfantile Death Rate
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    Deaths. The Registrar-General's classification of causes of death by sex totals are shown in Table I on this page. The total number of deaths in 1956 (1,296) compares with 1258 in 1955, the respective death rates per 1,000 population being 12.84 and 12.33. CAUSES OF DEATH AT DIFFERENT PERIODS OF LIFE—1956
    Causes of DeathTotal0-11-55-1515-2525-4545-6565-7575 +Total Males0-11-55-1515-2525-4545-6565-7575 +Total Females
  • Page 12
    Prevalence and Control of Infectious and Contagious Diseases The following cases of infectious and contagious disease were notified during the year :—
    DiseaseNotifications ReceivedRemoved to Hospital
  • Page 14
    Tuberculosis. The following is a statement of particulars appearing in the Register of Notification of Cases of Tuberculosis for the year ended 31st December, 1956 :—
    PulmonaryNon-Pulmonarytotal
    M.F.TotalM.F.Total
  • Page 14
    New Cases.— The following table gives particulars regarding the new cases which have occurred during the year: —
    Age PeriodsNew Cases
    PulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
    M.F.M.F.
  • Page 23
    1. INSPECTIONS, RE-INSPECTIONS, ACTION, (a) General.
    Statutory ProvisionsComplaints ReceivedInspections and Re-inspectionsInformal Notices ServedFormal Notices ServedNotices Complied with by OwnerNotices Complied with by Local AuthorityHouses ClassifiedNo. of Separate Lettings AffectedNo. of Families in OccupationFamilies without
    Separate W.C.Separate Water Supply
  • Page 23
    (ii) Housing Repairs and Rents Act, 1954. The undermentioned return giving details of action taken as a result of applications received under Section 26 (i) of Part II of the above Act was submitted to the Ministry of Housing and Local Government in compliance with Circular No. 53/54.
    Number of Applications for Certificates of DisrepairNumber GrantedNumber RefusedNumber of Applications for Revocation of Certificates of DisrepairNumber GrantedNumber Refused
  • Page 24
    The following inspections were carried out at the undermentioned food premises in accordance with the requirements of the Public Health Act, 1936, Food and Drugs Act, 1955 and Food Hygiene Regulations, 1955, Ice Cream (Heat Treatment Reg.), 1947/52, Shops Act, 1950, Factories Act, 1937, Leyton Corporation Act, 1950, Essex County Council Act, 1952, and relevant legislation.
    Type of PremisesInsp. Det. Surv.Insp. RoutineTotal Number of Inspections
  • Page 25
    of Animals Acts and Orders, the Leyton Corporation Act, 1950 ; and relevant legislation.
    Type of PremisesInsp. Det. Surv.Insp. RoutineTotal Inspection
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    (v) Factories Acts, 1937/48. The following is an extract from a Statutory Return made annually to the Ministry of Health under the provisions of Part I of the above Acts.
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers prosecuted
  • Page 26
    (iv) Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949—Rodent Control/ Disinfection.
    RatsMiceTotal
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    2. NUISANCES ABATED, DEFECTS REMEDIED, IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED. (i) Public Health Acts. Nature of work carried out to dwelling houses and other premises:
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    (ii) Food and Drugs Acts/Food Hygiene Regulations/Shops Act. Nature of contraventions remedied and improvements effected to food establishments, business/industrial premises as a result of statutory and informal action.
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    (iii) Factories Acts. The undermentioned details were submitted to the Ministry of Health in accordance with the provisions of Part I of the above Act.
    Nature of ContraventionNumber of factories in which defects were found
    Found Remedied
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    3. REGISTRATION AND/OR LICENSING OF BUSINESS PREMISES. (i) Approximate numbers of business premises in the Borough and functions involved.
    Nature of Trade/Business carried onNo. of Premi' sesADDITIONAL LICENCES, REGISTRATIONS AND OTHER FUNCTIONS INVOLVED
    12345678910111213141516
    Ice CreamMilkPreaerved FoodShell FishPower FactoryNon'Power FactoryCateringOff'LicenceBakehouseConfectioneryFish FrierGrocerBarberWith StoragePoultry SlaughterhouseHairdressing
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    (ii) Details of Registrations/Licences.
    Act or RegulationOn Register 31.12.1955Removed during 1956Registered during 1956On Register 31.12.1956
  • Page 30
    4. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. (i) Public Health Act. Resulting from the 457 statutory notices served on owners under the nuisance abatement procedure of the Public Health Act, 1936, in eight instances it was necessary to institute legal proceedings to secure compliance therewith. The results of such action are given hereunder.
    Date of HearingNature of offence and address of premises concernedResult of Court Proceedings
  • Page 31
    (ii) Food and Drugs Act and Relative Legislation. Legal proceedings were instituted in three instances under the provisions of the Food and Drugs Act and relative legislation. The following are the results of such action.
    Date of HearingNature of contraventionResult of Court Proceedings
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    The food condemned was destroyed by fire at the Council's Destructor Works.
    CommodityC wts.Qrs.Lbs.CommodityUnits
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    6. SAMPLING. (a) Food and Drugs Act, 1955. (i) Chemical Analysis.
    CommodityTakenSatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
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    (ii) Bacteriological Examination.
    CommodityTakenGrade
    IIIIIIIV
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    All samples were of a satisfactory standard.
    Type of material and appropriate testsStandard prescribed by R.F. £ O.F.M. Regs. 1951Actual results of analysisSamples
    1234 5678
  • Page 33
    CONCENTRATION OF SMOKE EXPRESSED IN MILLIGRAMS PER 100 CUBIC METRES
    MonthMonthly averageHighest daily averageLowest daily average
    1950/561956/571950/561956/571950/561956/57
  • Page 33
    CONCENTRATION OF SULPHUR DIOXIDE EXPRESSED AS PARTS PER 100 MILLION
    MonthMonthly averageHighest daily averageLowest daily average
    1950/561956/571950/561956/571950/561956/57
  • Page 34
    In respect of enquiries under the provisions of sections 4 and 20 of the Housing Acts, 1949/54, an inspection is made by the Public Health Inspector and the property classified.
  • Page 45
    At the last meeting of the Committee, held on 15th October, I presented in statistical form the following return for the quarter ended 30th September. 1956.
    CategoryNo of Cases Helped during the quarterHours of Help provided during the quarter
  • Page 47
    The following shows the cases and weekly hours of help allocated to them :—
    No. of Hours of Help Granted p.w.No. of CasesNo. of Hours of Help Granted p.w.No. of Cases
  • Page 49
    Child Welfare—
    Leyton GreenPark HouseDawlish RoadEmmanuel Hall
  • Page 49
    Dental Clinics Patients inspected and treated during the year—
    Expectant MothersNursing MothersChildren under School Age
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    Types of treatment given.
    Expectant MothersNursing MothersChildren under school age
  • Page 51
    There are two Day Nurseries in the area, each having accommodation for 60 children. (1) Ellingham Road Day Nursery, Ellingham Road, Leyton, E.15. (Tel. MARyland 3683) (2) Knotts Green Day Nursery, Leyton Green Road, Leyton, E.10. (Tel. LEYtonstone 4100)
    Knotts GreenEllingham RoadTotal
    0-2 yrs.2-5 yrs.0-2 yrs.2-5 yrs.0-2 yrs.2-5 yrs.
  • Page 52
    HEALTH CLINICS—CLINIC SESSIONS
    Health ClinicMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
  • Page 53
    SECTION 23 MIDWIFERY Cases attended by Council Midwives.
    Midwives
    Essex County CouncilAttached to the Lady Rayleigh Training Home Beachcroft RoadTotal
  • Page 54
    NUMBER OF PERSONS VACCINATED (OR RE-VACCINATED)
    Age at date of VaccinationUnder 6 months6-12 months1 year2-4 years5-14 years15 years and overTotal
  • Page 54
    Diphtheria Immunisation.
    Age (in years) at final injectionChildren* who completed a full course of primary immunisation during the yearChildren* who were given a reinforcing injection during the year
    By General PractitionersBy County StaffBy General PractitionersBy County Staff
  • Page 55
    Protection against Whooping Cough
    Age at time of final injectionChildren who completed a full course under the County SchemeRecords of combinec diphtheria-pertussis immunisations received
    By General practitionersBy County Staff
  • Page 57
    Help Provided :—
    Mater-nityAcute SickTuber- culosisChronic SickAged Not SickOthersTotal
    AgedOthers
  • Page 62
    Physically Handicapped. The following children were ascertained as physically handicapped during 1956
    RecommendationBoysGirls
  • Page 62
    An analysis of the Leyton children ascertaind as physically handicapped and still attending school is set out below:—
    Special SchoolOrdinary School
    DayBoardingBoysGirls
    DisabilityBoys GirlsBoys Girls
  • Page 63
    Continued from previouse page...
    DisabilityBoysSpecial SchoolOrdinary School
    DayBoardingBoysGirls
    GirlsBoysGirls
  • Page 64
    School Health Service STATISTICS ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTION.
    Percentage of Parents present
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    Continued from previous page...
    Percentage of Parents present
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    MEDICAL TREATMENT.
  • Page 66
    Specialist Clinics—Ear, Nose and Throat:
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    Referred for operation:
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    Speech Clinic:
    BoysGirlsTotal
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    Child Guidance Clinic:
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    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 67
    B.C.G. Vaccination—School Leavers:
  • Page 67
    TABLE I Medical Inspection of Pupils attending Maintained Primary and Secondary Schools A. PERIODIC MEDICAL INSPECTIONS Number of Inspections in the prescribed Groups:-
  • Page 68
    C. PUPILS FOUND TO REQUIRE TREATMENT Number of individual pupils found at Periodic Medical Inspection to require treatment (excluding dental diseases and infestation with vermin)
    GroupFor Defective Vision (excluding Squint)For all other ConditionsTotal individual PupilsPercentage of children found to require Treatment
  • Page 68
    TABLE II A. RETURN OF DEFECTS FOUND BY MEDICAL INSPECTION IN THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1956
    Defect Code No.Defect or DiseaseNo. of Defects requiring TreatmentNo. of Defects requiring Obs. but not Treatment
    Periodic InspectionSpecial InspectionPeriodic InspectionSpecial Inspection
  • Page 69
    B. CLASSIFICATION OF THE GENERAL CONDITION OF PUPILS INSPECTED DURING THE YEAR IN THE AGE GROUPS
    Age GroupPupils InspectedNUMBER CLASSIFIED AS
    SatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
    No.%No.%
  • Page 69
    TREATMENT TABLE GROUP I.—Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanlincss, for which see Table V)
    Disease or DefectTreatment at County Council Clinics
  • Page 69
    GROUP II.—Defective Vision and Squint (excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments.—Group I)
    Disease or DefectNumber of Defects dealt with
    By the AuthorityOtherwise
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    GROUP III.—Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat
    Total number treated
    Received operative treatment:—By the AuthorityOtherwise
  • Page 70
    GROUP IV.—Orthopaedic and Postural Defects
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    TABLE IV DENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT
    PeriodicSpecials
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    Continued from previous page...
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    Dental Inspections in Schools:
    No. of children inspectedNo. requiring treatmentNo. approved for treatmentNo. accepting treatmentNo. refusing treatmentPercentage of acceptances
  • Page 71
    TABLE V INFESTATION WITH VERMIN