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Leyton 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

Published
1962
Pages
110
Tables
93

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    There have been several developments in the services during 1961 which are described in the main body of the report in their appropriate sections. These are:-
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    The Registrar-General's mid-year 1961 estimate of population (viz., 93,360 has been used for the calculation of the following statistics:-
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    These factors, when applied to the crude rates, produce the following adjusted rates:-
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    COMPARATIVE STATISTICS OF BIRTHS, MORTALITY. ETC. LEYTON 1901-1961.
    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 1961 (1,406) compares with (1,395) 1960 the respective death rates per 1,000 population being 15.06 and 14.40. CAUSES OF DEATH AT DIFFERENT PERIODS OF LIFE - 1961
    CAUSES OF DEATHTOTALO-11-55-1515-2525-4545- 6565-7575 +TOTAL MALES0-11-55-151 5-2525-4545- 6565-757 5+TOTAL FEMALES
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    Set out hereunder are the principal details of the establishment:-
    Baths Capacities in gallonsSource of Water SupplyWater TreatmentRate of Filtration in G.P.H. (approx.)Theoretical hours of "turnover"
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    STATISTICS
    YearArticles Laundered
    West HamLeytonTotal
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    INFECTIOUS DISEASE - NOTIFICATIONS
    DISEASENumber notified during Year
    1958195919601961
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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, 1961.
    PULMONARYNON-PULMONARYTOTAL
    MFTotalMF.Total
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    Of the cases first notified during the year the age group distribution was as follows: -
    Age PeriodsPULMONARYNON-PULMONARY
    MF.MF.
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    The questionnaire covered the period November, 1960 - June, 1961.
    Quest ionAnswer
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    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
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    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 Food 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/Disinfestation
    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) POOD AND DRUGS ACTS/FOOD HYGIENE REGULATIONS/SHOPS ACT Nature of contraventions and improvements effected to food establishments business/industrial premises as a result of statutory and informal action.
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    4. legal P roceedings (i) Public Health Act. 1936.
    Date of HearingNature of offence and address of premises concernedResult of Court Proceedings
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    (ii) Pood and Drugs Act, 1955, Pood Hygiene Regulations, 1955
    Date of HearingNature of offence and address of premises concernedResult of Court Proceedings
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    (iii) Milk & Dairies (General) Regulations, 1959
    Date of HearingNature of offence and address of premises concernedResult of Court Proceedings
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    3. REGISTRATION AND/OR LICENSING OF BUSINESS PREMISES (i) Approximate numbers of business premises in the Borough and functions involved.
    Ice-creamMilkPreserved foodShell-fishPower factoryNon-power factoryCateringOff-licencesBakehousesHairdressersHawkers' storage
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    (ii) Details of Registrations/Licences
    ACT OR REGULATIONOn Register 31.12.1960Removed during 1961Registered during 1961On Register 31.12.1961
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    The food condemned was destroyed by fire at the Council's Destructor Works.
    CommodityCwta.Qtrs.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.
    Particulars (1)Number of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were Instituted (6)
    Found (2)Remedied (3)Referred
    To H.M. Inspector (4)By H.M. Inspector (5)
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    3. Outwork
    Nature of WorkSECTION 110SECTION 111
    No. of outworkers in August list required by Section 110 (l)(c)No. of cases of default in sending lists to the CouncilNo. of prosecutions for failure to supply listsNo. of instances of work in unwholesome premisesNotices servedProsecutions
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)
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    (a) CONCENTRATION OP SMOKE EXPRESSED IN MICROGRAMMES PER CUBIC METRE
    MONTHMONTHLY AVERAGEHIGHESTDAILYAVERAGELOWESTDAILYAVERAGE
    1955/601960/611961/621955/601960/611961/621955/601960/611961/62
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    (b) CONCENTRATION OP SULPHUR DIOXIDE EXPRESSED IN MICROGRAMMES PER CUBIC METRE
    MONTHMONTHLY AVERAGEHIGHESTDAILYAVERAGELOWESTDAILYAVERAGE
    1955/601960/611961/621955/601960/611961/621955/601960/611961/62
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    PRESENT CLINIC SERVICES The health services administered locally which are provided from the clinics consist of; -
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    Broad Detail - Clinics Each of the three clinics may require on a long term basis the under-mentioned accommodation to provide the following services:-
    ServiceAccommodation
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    In addition one of the clinics would need accommodation to provide those services which cannot be reduced to clinic catchment area unit size. These are:- Main Clinic
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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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    In the four years 1958 to 1961 44 premature babies were born at home. The following table reveals the type of cases we have:-
    Birth Weight5-5% lbs4-5 lbs3-4 lbs2-3 lbs2-1 lbsNot Weighed
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    HEALTH CLINICS - CLINIC SESSIONS
    HEALTH CLINICMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATURDAY
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    Child Welfare - Clinic Attendances
    Leyton GreenPark HouseDawlish RoadBmnanuel Hall
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    CARE OF PREMATURE INFANTS (weighing 51bs. 8ozs. or under)
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    CONVALESCENT HOME TREATMENT
    Numbers sent to Convalescent Home
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    TODDLERS' PLAY SESSIONS
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    SUMMARY OP CASES TO 31ST DECEMBER, 1961.
    Initials and Date of BirthHistory prior to AdmissionObservat ions following at tendances at the Session
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    Initials and Date of BirthHistory prior to AdmissionObservations following attendances at the Sessions
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    [Initials and Date of BirthHistory prior to AdmissionObservations following at tendances at the Sessions
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    Intrial and Date of BirthHistory prior to AdmissionObservations following attendances at the Sessions
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    Continued from previous page...
    Initials and Date of BirthHistory prior to AdmissionObservations following attendances at the Sessions
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    Initials and Date of BirthHistory prior to AdmissionObservat ions following attendances at the Sessions
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    DENTAL TREATMENT Types of Treatment Gfven
    Expectant MothersNursing MothersChildren under school age
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    Patients inspected and treated during the year
    Expectant Mothers _ ___________Nursing MothersChildren under school age'
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    (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
    Domiciliary MidwifeTraining Home
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    In an endeavour to increase the immunity rates in the adults between 16 years and 40 years arrangements were made for the mobile vaccination unit to be sited at various points in the area during the period 4th - 8th July for the first injections and for the period 1st - 5th August for the first and second injections. I set out hereunder the sites and attendances at the mobile unit:-
    First VisitSecond Visit
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    Poliomyelitis Vaccination The following persons in the various age groups received a complete immunising course.
    CATEGORIESPRIMARYBOOSTERFOURTH
    MaleFemaleMaleFemaleMaleFemale
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    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 General 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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    Approximately 190 elderly house-bound patients received treatment during the year, and it has been possible to attend to these patients without delay.
    No. of PatientsTotal Treatments
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    The following defects were treated:-
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    Loan of Sick Room Equipment The undermentioned Sick Room equipment was newly loaned during the year:-
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    Convalescence for Adults
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    Number of Helps and hours worked:-
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    Work of Domestic Help Organisers(1)(2)Total
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    Help Provided
    MaternityAcute SickTuberculosisChronic SickAged not SickOthersTotal
    AgedOthers
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    MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF STAFF
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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, 1961:-
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    School Clinics
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    School Medical Inspection SCHOOL POPULATION
    Designation of SchoolNumber of SchoolsNumber of Pupils
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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 01 MEDICAL INSPECTION (a) Individual children found to require treatment
    Age Group (by year of birth)Pupils InspectedDefective Vision (excluding sauint}Any 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 DiseasePeriodic InspectionsSpecial Inspections
    EntrantsLeaversOthers 1Total
    TreatmentObservationTreatmentObservationTreatmentObservationTreatmentObservationTreatmentObservation
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    SUMMARY FOR 1961
    OrthopaedicAuralOphthalmicOrthoptic
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    DENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT
    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 1961.
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    TABLE II ANALYSIS OF CASES REFERRED
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    TABLE III ANALYSIS OF CASES DIAGNOSED
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    TABLE IV ANALYSIS OF CASES CLOSED DURING 1961
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    CHILDREN HAVING RECEIVED TREATMENT DURING 1961.
    Under 5 yearsPrimary SchoolSecondary SchoolSpecial SchoolTOTAL
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    Therefore total cases receiving treatment during 1960 - 140 Total new cases - 75.
    BoysGirlsTotal
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    The new cases were treated for the follovang conditions:-
    ConditionUnder 5 yrs.5-77-99-1111-1313 +TOTAL
    MFMFMFMFMFMF
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    HANDICAPPED PUPILS
    CATEGORYNumber of children of school age on 31st December, 1960, 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 aged 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 homesAwaiting placement in boarding homesAttending independent schoolsAwaiting placement in independent schoolsAttending hospital schoolsAwaiting placement in hospital schoolsReceiving Education in hospital under Section 56Receiving home tuition under Section 56Awaiting home tuition under section 56Total number of children of school age requiring s.e.t.
    Receiving Special EducationAwaiting Special Education
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    LEYTON GREEN PRIMARY (E.S.N.) SCHOOL
    Specials
    BoysGirls
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    Specials
    BoysGirls
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    HARROW GREEN SECONDARY (E. S. N.) SCHOOL
    1945 Routine1946 RoutineSpecials
    BoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirls
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    1945 Routine1946 RoutineSpecials
    BoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirls
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    OUTBREAKS OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE 1961 There have been no noticeable outbreaks ol infectious diseases except the increase in measles during the first half of 1961 which ! followed the national pattern. I set out below a table showing the number of notifications of measles for children up to 15 years of age for the last 6 years: -
    Quarter ending 30 th JuneQuarter ending 30th SeptemberQuarter ending 31st DecemberQuarter ending 31st March