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Leyton 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

Published
1960
Pages
80
Tables
75

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    COMPARATIVE STATISTICS OF BIRTHS, MORTALITY, ETC. LEYTON 1901-1959.
    YearPopulationBirthsBirth RateDeathsDeath RateDeaths under 1 yearInfantile Death Rate
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    Deaths The Registrar-Generals classification of causes of death by sex totals are shown in Table I on this page. The total number of deaths in 1959 (1,388) compares with (1,338) 1958 the respective death rates per 1,000 population being 14.18 and 13.54. CAUSES OF DEATH AT DIFFERENT PERIODS OF LIFE-1959
    AGE GROUPS-MALESAGE GROUPS-FEMALES
    Causes of DeathTOTAL0-11-55-1515- 2525-4545- 6565- 7575+TOTAL MALES0-11-55-1515- 2525-4545- 6565- 7575+TOTAL FEMALES
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    Set out hereunder are the principal details of the establishments:-
    Baths Capacities in gallonsSource of Water SupplyWater TreatmentRate of Filtration in G.P.H. (approx.)Theoretical hours of "turnover"
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    INFECTIOUS DISEASE-NOTIFICATIONS
    DISEASENumber notified during Year
    195719581959
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    TUBERCULOSIS The following is a statement of particulars appearing in the Register of Notifications of cases of Tuberculosis for the year ended 31st December, 1959,
    PULMONARYNON-PULMONARYTOTAL
    MPTotalMPTotal
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    Of the cases first notified during the year the age group distribution was as follows:-
    Age PeriodsPULMONARYNON-PULMONARY
    MFMF
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    INSPECTIONS, BE INSPECTIONS, ACTION (a) GENERAL
    STATUTORY PROVISIONSCOMPLAINTS RECEIVEDINSPECTIONS AND RE-INSPECTIONSINFORMAL NOTICES SERVEDFORMAL NOTICES SERVEDNOTICES COMPLIED WITH BY OWNERNOTICES COMPLIED WITH BY LOCAL AUTHORITYHOUSES CLASSIFIED
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    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 PremisesNumber of Inspections
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    (iv) Inspection of Business Premises other than Pood Premises 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 PremisesNumber of Inspections
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    (v) Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949 - Rodent Control/Disinfection
    RatsMiceTotal
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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 OP TRADE/BUSINESS CARRIED ONNo. of PremisesADDITIONAL LICENCES, REGISTRATIONS AND OTHER FUNCTIONS INVOLVED
    1234567891011121314
    Ice-CreamMilkPreserved FoodShell PishPower FactoryNon-Power FactoryCateringOff-LicenceBakehouseConfectioneryFish FrierGrocerHairdresserWith Storage
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    (ii) Details of Registrations/Licences
    ACT OR REGULATIONOn Register 31.12.1958Removed during 1959Registered during 1959On Register 31.12.1959
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    4. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS (i) Public Health Act
    Date of HearingNature of offence and address of premises concernedResult of Court Proceedings
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    (ii) Food and Drugs Act, 1955. Food Hygiene Regulations, 1955
    Date of HearingNature of offence and address of premises concernedResult of Court Proceedings
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    5. MEAT AND FOOD CONDEMNED Condemnation certificates were issued in respect of the undermentioned unsound food-stuffs surrendered by various traders in the Borough as a result of routine inspection of food premises., The food condemned was destroyed by fire at the Council's Destructor Works.
    CommodityCwt.Qrs.Lbs.CommodityUnits
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    6. SAMPLING - FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955. (i) Chemical Analysis
    CommodityTakenSatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
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    (ii) Bacteriological Examination
    CommodityTakenSatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
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    1. Inspections.
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNUMBER OF
    InspectionsWritten 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)
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    3. Outwork.
    Nature of WorkSECTION 110SECTION 111
    No. of out-workers in August list required by Section 110(1) (C)No. of cases of default in sending lists to the CouncilNo. of prosecutions for failure to supply listsNo.of instances of work in unwho1esome premisesNotices servedProsecutions
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)
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    TABLE 1 AIR POLLUTION RECORDS FOR TEN YEARS ENDED 31st MARCH, I960.
    YEAR ending 3lst March.SMOKE (Milligrams per 100 cubic metres)SULPHUR DIOXIDE (parts per 100 million)
    SummerWinterYearSummerWinterYear
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    TABLE 2 CONCENTRATION OF SMOKE EXPRESSED IN MILLIGRAMS PER 100 CUBIC METRES
    MONTHMONTHLY AVERAGEHIGHEST DAILY AVERAGELOWEST DAILY AVERAGE
    1950/591959/601950/591959/601950/591959/60
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    TABLE 3 CONCENTRATION OF SULPHUR DIOXIDE EXPRESSED AS PARTS PER 100 MILLION
    MONTHMONTHLY AVERAGEHIGHEST DAILY AVERAGELOWEST DAILY AVERAGE
    1950/591959/601950/591959/601950/591959/60
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    SECTION 22 - CARE OF MOTHERS AND YOUNG CHILDREN BIRTHS During the year the following births were registered:-
    MaleFemale
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    HEALTH CLINICS - CLINIC SESSIONS
    HEALTH CLINICMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATURDAY
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    Child Welfare - Clinic Attendances
    Leyton GreenPark HouseDawlish RoadBnmanuel Hall
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    CARE OF PREMATURE INFANTS (weighing 5lbs . 8ozs . or under) :-
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    CONVALESCENT HOME TREATMENT
    Numbers sent to Convalescent Home
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    Issues - The total issues during 1959 were:-
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    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
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    Set out hereunder is a summary of the work.
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    DAY NURSERIES There are two Day Nurseries in the area, each having accommodation for 60 children. (1) Ellingham Road Day Nursery, Ellingham Road, Leyton, E.15. (Telephone: MARyland 3683) (2) Knotts Green Day Nursery, Leyton Green Road, E.10. (Telephone: LEYtonstone 4100)
    KNOTTS GREENELLINGHAM ROADTOTAL
    0-2 yrs.2-5 yrs.0-2 yrs.2-5 yrs.0-2 yrs.2-5 yrs.
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    SECTION 23 - MIDWIFERY Cases attended by Council Midwives
    MidwivesTotal
    Essex County CouncilAttached to the Lady Rayleigh Training Home Beechcroft Road
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    Gas and Air Analgesia
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    SECTION 24 - HEALTH VISITING Health Visitors During the year the Health Visitors made 17,756 visits to homes . (a) To expectant mothers:-
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    SECTION 25 - HOME NURSING
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    SECTION 26 - VACCINATION AND IMMUNISATION Vaccination against Smallpox NUMBER OF PERSONS VACCINATED (OR RE-VACCINATED)
    Age at date of VaccinationUnder 6 months6-12 months1 Year2-4 Years5-14 Years15 Years and overTotal
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    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 Genera] PractitionersBy County StaffBy General PractitionersBy County Staff
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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 PractitionersBy County Staff
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    Poliomyelitis Vaccination 1959. The following persons in the various age groups received a complete immunising course in 1959.
    CATEGORIESPRIMARYBOOSTER
    MaleFemaleMaleFemale
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    SECTION 27 - AMBULANCE SERVICE This Section of the National Health Service Act is administered centrally and the responsibility of the County Council . I am indebted to the County Medical Officer of Health for supplying the following statistics of the work carried out during 1959.
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    The making of appliances is now a standard part on the ciriculum of the hospitals and schools training chiropodists .
    MaleFemaleChildren
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    Tuberculosis (a) Open Air Shelters -
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    Loan of Sick Room Equipment
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    Convalescence for Adults
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    SECTION 29 - DOMESTIC HELP Number of helps and hours worked:-
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    Help Provided
    MaternityAcute SickTuberculosisChronic SickAged not SickOthersTotal
    AgedOthers
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    MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF STAFF County Council employees:- Number of medical examinations:-
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    STAFF All the staff employed on school health service duties (with the exception of the Speech Therapist) also carry out duties in respect of Part III Services. The following table shows the whole-time equivalent of staff employed in the school health service as at 31st December, 1959:-
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    SCHOOL CLINICS
    Aural ClinicSessions as requiredPark House Clinic
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    SCHOOL MEDICAL INSPECTION SCHOOL POPULATION
    Designation of SchoolNumber of SchoolsNumber of Pupils
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    ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS
    GroupNumber of Pupils ExaminedPercentage of Parents Present
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    PHYSICAL CONDITION OF PUPILS AT ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS
    Age Group (by year of birth)Number InspectedCondition Classified
    SatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
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    FINDINGS OF MEDICAL INSPECTION (a) Individual children found to require treatment
    Age Group (by year of birth)Pupils InspectedDefective VisionAny other ConditionTotal Pupils with Defects
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    (b) Pupils found to have undergone tonsillectomy
    Age GroupNumber InspectedNumber found to have undergone tonsillectomy
    BoysGirlsBoysGirls
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    DEFECTS FOUND BY PERIODIC AND SPECIAL INSPECTIONS DURING THE YEAR
    Defect or DiseaseEntrantsPeriodic InspectionsTotalSpecial Inspections
    LeaversOthers *
    TreatmentObservationTreatmentObservationTreatmentObservationTreatmentObservationTreatmentObservation
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    SPECIAL CLINICS SUMMARY FOR 1959
    Or thopaedicAuralOphthalmicOr thoptic
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    DENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT
    PeriodicSpecials
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    PeriodicSpecials
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    DENTAL INSPECTIONS IN SCHOOLS
    SchoolNo. of children inspectedNo. requiring treatmentNo. referred for treatmentNo. accepting treatmentPercentage of acceptances
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    TABLE I ANALYSIS OF FIGURES FOR 1959
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    TABLE II ANALYSIS OP CASES REFERRED
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    TABLE III ANALYSIS OF CASES DIAGNOSED
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    TABLE IV ANALYSIS OF CASES CLOSED DURING 1959
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    The following table shows the lenght of tution and gain in reading age in months during the period of remedial teaching:-
    Nos. of ChildrenLength of Remedial TeachingNumbers of Children with their Gains in Reading Age in months
    0-6 7-12 13-18 19-24 25-30 31-36 37-42
    MONTHS
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    B.C.G. VACCINATION Number of school children to whom B.C.G. Vaccination has been offered - 1271.
    Result of Heaf TestsResult of Mantoux Tests
    Tuberculin PositiveTuberculin NegativeVaccinated with B. C. GTuberculin PositiveTuberculin NegativeVaccinated with B. C. G
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)
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    CHILDREN HAVING RECEIVED TREATMENT DURING 1939
    Under 5 yearsPrimary School' Secondary SchoolSpecial SchoolTOTAL
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    BoysGirlsTotal
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    Set out hereunder is a table shewing the conditions treated in the various age groups during the year:-
    ConditionUnder 5 yrs.5 - 77-99 - 1111 - 1313 +TOTAL
    MPMFMFMPMPMF
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    HANDICAPPED PUPILS
    CATEGORYNumber of children of school age on 31st December, 1959, formally ascertained as handicapped pupils and requiring special educational treatment (s. e. t.)Children of school age on register of handicapped pupils but not requiring s. e. t. and attending ordinary schoolsChildren age 2-5 years ascertained as handicapped pupilsChildren aged 2-5 years on register but not formally ascertained.
    Attending day special schoolAwaiting placement in day special schoolAttending residential special schoolAwaiting placement in residential special schoolAttending boarding homes1 Awaiting placement in boarding homesAttending independent schoolsAwaiting placement in independent schoolsAttending hospital schoolsAwaiting placement in hospital schoolsReceiving Education in hospital under Section 5fiReceiving home tuition under Section 56Awaiting home tuition under Section 56Special Maladjusted Classes in Day SchoolTotal No. of children of school age requiring s. e. t.
    Receiving Special EducationAwaiting Special Education
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    RoutineSpecials
    BoysGirlsBoysGirls
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    HARROW GREEN SECONDARY (E.S.N.) SCHOOL
    RoutineSpecials
    BoysGirlsBoysGirls
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    RoutineSpecials
    BoysGirlsBoysGirls