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Leyton 1958

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

Published
1959
Pages
54
Tables
30

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30 tables in this report

  • Page 5
    COMPARATIVE STATISTICS OF BIRTHS. MORTALITY ETC.LEYTON.1901.1958.
    YearPopulationBirthsBirth RateDeathsDeath RateDeaths under 1 yearInfantile Death Rate
  • Page 6
    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 1958 (1338) compares with 1228 in 1957 the respective death rates per 1 000 population being 13.547 and 12.32. CAUSES OF DEATH AT DIFFERENT PERIODS OF LIFE - 1958.
    Causes of DeathAGE GROUPS - MALESAGE GROUPS - FEMALES
    TOTAL0-11-55 -155-2525-4545- 6565- 757 5+TOTAL MALES0- 11-55-515- 2525- 4 545- 6565- 7575+TOTAL FEMALES
  • Page 10
    Set out hereunder is a table of the notifications received. The figures in brackets denote the number of notifications received in 1957.
    DiseaseNotifications Received
  • Page 12
    TUBERCULOSIS
    PULMONARYNON-PULMONARYTOTAL
    MFTotalMFTotal
  • Page 12
    Of the cases first notified during the year the age group distribution was as follows;
    Age PeriodsPULMONARYNON PULMONARY
    MFMF*
  • Page 26
    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 CLASSIFIED
  • Page 28
    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 Pood 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 29
    Inspections were carried out at the undermentioned business premises having regard to the requirements of the Public Health Act, 1936, the Shops Act, 1950; the Factories Act, 1937; the Pet Animals Act, 1951; the Rag, Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951, the Diseases of Animals Acts and Orders, the Leyton Corporation Act, 1950; and the relevant legislation.
    Type of PremisesInsp. Det. Surv.Insp. RoutineTotal Inspection
  • Page 29
    (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 31
    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 32
    3, REGISTRATION AND/OR LICENSING OF BUSINESS PREMISES (i) APPROXIMATE NUMBERS OP BUSINESS PREMISES IN THE BOROUGH AND FUNCTIONS INVOLVED.
    NATURE OF 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 33
    (ii) DETAILS OF REGISTRATIONS/LICENCES
    ACT OR REGULATIONOn Register 31 12.1957Removed during 1958Registered during 1958On Register 31 12.1958
  • Page 34
    Resulting from the 368 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 34
    The food condemned was destroyed by fire at the Council's Destructor Works.
    CommodityCwts.QrsLbs.CommodityUnits
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    (i) Chemical Analysis
    CommodityTakenSatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
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    (ii) Bacteriological Examination
    CommodityTakenGrade
    IIIIIIIV
  • Page 36
    CONCENTRATION OF SMOKE EXPRESSED IN MILLIGRAMS PER 100 CUBIC METRES
    MONTHMONTHLY AVERAGEHIGHEST DAILY AVERAGELOWEST DAILY AVERAGE
    1950/581958/591950/581958/591950/581958/59
  • Page 39
    Child Welfare
    Leyton GreenPark HouseDawlish RoadEmmanuel Hall
  • Page 39
    DENTAL CLINICS Patients inspected and treated during the year
    Expectant MothersNursing MothersChildren under school age
  • Page 40
    Types of Treatment Given
    Expectant MothersNursing MothersChildren under school age
  • Page 41
    CONVALESCENT HOME TREATMENT
    Numbers sent to Convalescent Home
  • Page 43
    HEALTH CLINICS - CLINIC SESSIONS
    HEALTH CLINICMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATURDAY
  • Page 45
    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 46
    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 46
    Percentage of School Children Immunised (1958)
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    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 Practi ti onersBy County Staff
  • Page 47
    Poliomyelitis Vaccination 1958 The following persons in the various age groups received a complete immunising course in 1958.
    Year of BirthMaleFemaleBoosters
    MaleFemale
  • Page 48
    SECTION 27 AMBULANCE SERVICE
  • Page 48
    SECTION 28 PREVENTION OF ILLNESS, CARE AND AFTER CARE
    Foot Clinic
    MaleFemaleChildren
  • Page 49
    Help Provided
    MaternityAcute SickTuberculosisChronic SickAged not SickOthersTotal
    AgedOthers