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Leyton 1957

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

Published
1958
Pages
80
Tables
31

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31 tables in this report

  • Page 7
    COMPARATIVE STATISTICS OF BIRTHS MORTALITY ETC LEYTON, 1901 1957.
    YearPopulationBirthsBirth RateDeathsDeath RateDeaths under 1 yearInfantile Death Rate
  • Page 8
    CAUSES OF DEATH AT DIFFERENT PERIODS OF LIPE 1957
    Causes of DeathTotal0- 11-55-1 E15-2525 -4545 -6565 -7575+TOTAL MALES0- 11-55-1515 - 2525-4545- 656 5-7575 +Total females
  • Page 11
    In order to place poliomyelitis in its true perspective it should be noted that no deaths occurred from this disease in Leyton during 1957, whereas nine deaths occurred from 412 road accidents and eleven deaths from an unknown total number of accidents in the home.
    NO.Date of NotificationSexAgeSite of Paralysis or Paresis at time of NotificationProgress
  • Page 12
    The following is a statement of particulars appearing in the Register of Notifications of Cases of Tuberculosis for the year ended 31st December. 1957
    PULMONARYNON PULMONARYTOTAL
    MFTotalMFTotal
  • Page 13
    NEW CASES The following table gives particulars regarding the new cases which have occurred during the year -
    Age PeriodsNEW CASES
    PulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
    MFMF
  • Page 34
    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 CSEPARATE WATER SUPPLY
  • Page 35
    (a) Section 26(i) of Part II, Housing Repairs and Rents Act. 1954.
    Number of Applications for Certificates of DisrepairNumber GrantedNumber RefusedNumber of Applications for Revocation of Certificates of DisrepairNumber GrantedNumber Refused
  • Page 36
    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 37
    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 38
    vii) PREVENTION OP DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT, 1949 - RODENT CONTROL DISINFECTION
    RatsMiceTotal
  • Page 39
    The under-mentioned 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
    FoundRemedied
  • Page 40
    (i) APPROXIMATE NUMBERS OF BUSINESS PREMISES IN THE BOROUGH AND FUNCTIONS INVOLVED.
    NATURE OP TRADE/BUSINESS CARRIED ONNo. of PremisesADDITIONAL LICENCES, REGISTRATIONS AND OTHER FUNCTIONS INVOLVED
    12345678910111213141516
    Ice-CreamMilkPreserved FoodShell FishPower FactoryNon-Power FactoryCateringOff-LicenceBakehouseConfectioneryFish FrierGrocerBarberWith StoragePoultry SlaughterhouseHairdressing
  • Page 41
    (ii) DETAILS OF REGISTRATIONS/LICENCES
    ACT OR REGULATIONOn Register 31 12,1956Removed during 1957Registered during 1957On Register 31 12 1957
  • Page 42
    The results of such action are given hereunder.
    Date of HearingNature of offence and address of premises concernedResult of Court Proceedings
  • Page 43
    5. HEAT AND FOOD CONDEMNED Condemnation certificates were issued in respect of the under-mentioned unsound foodstuffs surrendered by various traders in the Borough as result of routine inspection of food premises. The food condemned was destroyed by fire at the Council's Destructor Works.
    CommodityCwtsQrs.Lbs.CommodityUnits
  • Page 43
    6. SAMPLING (a) FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955 (i) CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
    CommodityTakenSatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
  • Page 43
    (ii) BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION
    CommodityTakenGrade
    IIIIIIIV
  • Page 44
    CONCENTRATION OF SMOKE EXPRESSED IN MILLIGRAMS PER 100 CUBIC METRES
    MONTHMONTHLY AVERAGEHIGHEST DAILY AVERAGELOWEST DAILY AVERAGE
    1950/571957/581950/571957/581950/571957/58
  • Page 47
    CARE OF MOTHERS AND YOUNG CHILDREN Births Registered During Year
    MaleFemale
  • Page 47
    Post-Natal -
    Leyton GreenLady Rayieigh Training Home
  • Page 48
    Child Welfare
    Leyton GreenPark HouseDawlish RoadEmmanuel Hall
  • Page 48
    DENTAL CLINICS Patients inspected and treated during the year
    Expectant MothersNursing MothersChildren under school age
  • Page 49
    Types of treatment given
    Expectant MothersNursing MothersChildren under school age
  • Page 50
    (2) Knotts Green Day Nursery, Leyton Green Road, E.10. (Tel. Leytonstone 4100)
    KNOTTS GREENELLINGHAM ROADTOTAL
    0-2 yrs.2-5 yrs.0-2 yrs.2-5 yrs.0-2 yrs2-5 yrs.
  • Page 52
    HEALTH CLINICS - CLINIC SESSIONS
    HEALTH CLINICMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATURDAY
  • Page 54
    VACCINATION AND IMMUNISATION Vaccination against Smallpox NUMBER OP PERSONS VACCINATED (OR RE-VACCINATED):-
    Age at date of VaccinationUnder 6 months6-12 months1 Year2-4 years5-14 years15 years and overTotal
  • Page 56
    Protection against Whooping Cough
    Age at time of final injectionChildren who completed a full course under the County SchemeRecords of combined diphtheria-pertussis immunisations received
    By General PractitionersBy County Staff
  • Page 56
    Poliomyelitis Vaccination 1957 The following children in the various age groups received a complete immunising course in 1957.
    Year of BirthBoysGirls
  • Page 57
    PREVENTION OF ILLNESS, CARE AND AFTER CARE
    MaleFemaleChildren
  • Page 58
    Help Provided
    MaternityAcute SickTuberculosisChronic SickAged Not SickOthersTotal
    AgedOthers
  • Page 59
    MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF STAFF County Council employees -