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Leyton 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

Published
1964
Pages
86
Tables
43

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43 tables in this report

  • Page 5
    COMPARATIVE STATISTICS OP BIRTHS, MORTALITY, ETC. LEYTON 1901-1963
    YearPopulationBirthsBirth RateDeathsDeath RateDeaths under 1 yearInfantile Death Rate
  • Page 6
    CAUSES OF DEATH AT DIFFERENT PERIODS OF LIFE - 1963
    CAUSES OF DEATHTOTALUNDER 11-45-1415-2425-4445- 6465-7475+TOTAL MALESUNDER 11- 45- 1415-2425-4445-6465-7475+TOTAL FEMALES
  • Page 7
    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"
  • Page 9
    STATISTICS
    YearArticles Laundered
    West HamLeytonTotal
  • Page 10
    INFECTIOUS DISEASE-NOTIFICATIONS
    DISEASENumber notified during Year
    1960196119621963
  • Page 11
    The following is a statement of particulars appearing in the Register of Notifications of cases of Tuberculosis for the year ended 31st December, 1963.
    PULMONARYNON-PULMONARYTOTAL
    MFTotalMFTotal
  • Page 11
    Of the cases first notified during the year the age group distribution was as follows:-
    Age PeriodsPULMONARYNON-PULMONARY
    MFMF
  • Page 20
    1. INSPECTIONS, RE-INSPECTIONS, ACTION (a) GENERAL
    STATUTORY PROVISIONSCOMPLAINTS RECEIVEDINSPECTIONS AND RE-INSPECTIONSINFORMAL NOTICES SERVEDFORMAL NOTICES SERVEDNOTICES COMPLIED WITH BY OWNER/OCCUPIERNOTICES COMPLIED WITH BY LOCAL AUTHORITYHOUSES CLASSIFIED
  • Page 24
    (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 31.12.1962Removed during 1963Registered during 1963On Register 31.12.1963
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    (ii) Food and Drugs Act, 1955 and Food Hygiene Regs., 1955.
    Date of HearingNature of offence and address of premises ConcernedResult of Court Proceedings
  • Page 26
    Condemnation certificates were issued in respect of the under-mentioned unsound foodstuffs 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.
    CommendityCwts.qrs.lbs.
  • Page 27
    (i) Chemical Analysis
    CommodityTakenSatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
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    (ii) Bacteriological Examination
    CommodityTakenSatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
  • Page 28
    1. Inspections
    Premises (1)Number on Register (2)NUMBER OF
    Inspections (3)Written notices (4)Occupiers prosecuted (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)
  • Page 29
    3. Outwork
    Nature of WorkSECTION 133SECTION 134
    No. of outworkers in August list required by Section 133 (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)
  • Page 32
    HEALTH CLINICS - CLINIC SESSIONS
    HEALTH CLINICMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATURDAY
  • Page 33
    Child Welfare - Clinic Attendances
    Year of BirthLeyton GreenPark HouseDawllsh RoadEmmanuel Hall
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    During the year there have been many visitors from other areas who have heard of this pioneer effort and there is no doubt that others will now follow the Leyton example.
    Park HouseLeyton GreenDawlish Road
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    DENTAL TREATMENT Types of treatment given
    Expectant and Nursing MothersChildren under School Age
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    Epsom Road, E.10. (Telephone: LEYtonstone 4100)
    EPSOM ROADELLINGHAM ROADTOTAL
    0-2 yrs.2-5 yrs.0-2 yrs.2-5 yrs.0-2 yrs.2-5 yrs.
  • Page 40
    Cases attended by Council Midwives
    MIDWIVESTOTAL
    Domiciliary Midwife *Training Home
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    Ante-Natal Examinations and Domiciliary Births
    TEARANTE-NATAL EXAMINATIONSTOTALDomiciliary Births (Live ft Still)
    DomiciliaryLady Raleigh Training Home
  • Page 45
    SECTION 26 - VACCINATION AND IMMUNISATION The following tables show the number of persons who were immunised during the year
    NATURE OF VACCINATION/IMMUNISATIONRECORDS RECEIVED PROM GENERAL PRACTITIONERSVACCINATIONS BY COUNTY STAFF
    Primary CoursesReinforcing DosesPrimary CoursesReinforcing Doses
  • Page 45
    Poliomyelitis Vaccination
    TOTAL VACCINATED DURING: -PRIMARYBOOSTERFOURTH
    SalkOralSalkOralSalkOral
  • Page 48
    Cases treated in clinics were as follows:-
    New Cases luring the yearCases being treated at the end of the yearAttendances during the year
  • Page 53
    Work of Domestic Help Organisers:-
    (1)(2)Total
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    Help Provided
    Aged 65 and overMaternityChronic Sick under 65Others under 65TOTAL
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    School Clinics
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    School Medical Inspection
    Designation of SchoolNumber of SchoolsNumber of Pupils
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    ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS
    GroupNumber of Pupils ExaminedPercentage of Parents Present
  • Page 56
    PHYSICAL CONDITION OF PUPILS AT ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS
    Age Group (by year of birth)Number InspectedCondition Classified
    SatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
  • Page 57
    (a) Individual children found to reauire treatment
    Age Group (by year of birth)Pupils InspectedDefective Vision (excluding sauintlAny other ConditionTotal pupils with Defects
  • Page 58
    DEFECTS FOUND BY PERIODIC AND SPECIAL INSPECTIONS DURING THE YEAR
    DEFECT OR DISEASEPERIODIC INSPECTIONSSPECIAL INSPECTIONS
    ENTRANTSLEAVERSOTHERSTOTAL
    TREATMENTOBSERVATIONTREATMENTOBSERVATl ONTREATMENTOBSERVATIONTREATMENTOBSERVAT 1 ONTREATMENTOBSERVATION
  • Page 59
    SPECIAL CLINICS
    SUMMARY FOR 1963
    OrthopaedicOrthopticAuralOphthalmicPsychiatric Child Guidance Lea Bridge
    ClinicSchool
  • Page 66
    Chiropody treatment for school children is provided at each of the Health Clinics in the area at the request of the staff of the Minor Ailment Clinic or the private practitioner.
    ConditionUnder 5 yrs.5-77-99-1111-1313 +TOTAL
    MFMFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 67
    HANDICAPPED PUPILS
    CATEGORYNumber of children of school age on 31st December, 1963, 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 56Total number of children of school age requiring s.e.t.Receiving Special EducationAwaiting Special Education
  • Page 68
    Reasons for leaving:-
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    LEYTON GREEN PRIMARY DEPARTMENT
    Specials
    BoysGirls
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    Continued from previous page...
    Specials
    BoysGirls
  • Page 69
    HARROW GREEN SECONDARY DEPARTMENT
    Born 1947Born 1948
    RoutineRoutineSpecials
    BoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirls
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    Continued from previous page...
    Born 1947Born 1948
    RoutineRoutineSpedals
    BoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirls