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Leyton 1964

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

Published
1965
Pages
84
Tables
49

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49 tables in this report

  • Page 5
    COMPARATIVE STATISTICS OF BIRTHS. MORTALITY, ETC, - LEYTON 1901-1964
    YearPopulationBirthsBirth RateDeathsDeath RateDeaths under 1 yearInfantile Death Rate
  • Page 6
    CAUSES OF DEATH AT DIFFERENT PERIODS OF LIFE - 1964
    AGE GROUPS - MALESAGE GROUPS - FEMALES
    CAUSES OF DEATHTOTALUNDER 11-45-1415-2425-4445- 6465-7475+TOTAL MALESUNDER 11- 45- 1415-2425-4445-646 5-7475+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"
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    STATISTICS
    YearArticles LaunderedYearArticles Laundered
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    INFECTIOUS DISEASE - NOTIFICATIONS
    DISEASENumber notified during Year
    1961196219631964
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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, 1964.
    PULMONARYNON-PULMONARYTOTAL
    MFTotalMFTotal
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    Of the cases first notified during the year the age group distribution was as follows:-
    Age PeriodsPULMONARYNON-PULMONARY
    MFMF
  • Page 19
    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 20
    The following inspections were carried out at the under-mentioned food premises in accordance with the requirements of the Public Health Act, 1936, Food and Drugs Act, and Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1960, Ice-cream (Heat Treatment) Regulations,1947/52, Shops Act, 1950, Factories Act, 1961, Leyton Corporation Act, 1950, Essex County Council Act, 1952, and relevant legislation.
    Type of PremisesNumber of Inspections
  • Page 21
    Inspections were carried out at the under-mentioned business premises having regard to the requirements of the Public Health Act, 1936, the Shops Act, 1950, the Factories Act, 1961, 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 relevant legislation.
    Type of PremisesNo. of Inspections
  • Page 23
    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 31.12.1962Removed during 1963Registered during 1963On Register 31.12.1963
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    (ii) Food and Drugs Acts, 1955 and Food Hygiene Regs., 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 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.
    CommodityTonsCwts.Qra.Lbs.CommodityTonsCwts.Qrs.Lbs.
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    Continued from previous page...
    CommodityUnits
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    6. SAMPLING - FOOD AND DRUGS ACT. 1955. (i) Chemical Analysis
    CommodityTakenSatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
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    (ii) Bacteriological Examination
    CommodityTakenSatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
  • Page 27
    8. FACTORIES ACT, 1961 The following are the prescribed particulars required by Section 153 (1) of the Factories Act, 1961, to be included in annual reports. 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 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 29
    TABLE 'A' . REGISTRATIONS AND GENERAL INSPECTIONS
    Class of PremisesNo. of premises registered during the yearTotal No. of registered premises at end of yearNo. of registered premises receiving a general inspection during the year
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    TABLE 'B'. NUMBER OF VISITS OF ALL KINDS BY INSPECTORS TO REGISTERED PREMISES
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    TABLE 'C'. ANALYSIS OF PERSONS EMPLOYED IN REGISTERED PREMISES BY WORKPLACE
    Class of WorkplaceNumber of persons employed
  • Page 30
    TABLE No. 1 MONTHLY AVERAGE CONCENTRATIONS OP SMOKE AND SULPHUR DIOXIDE (Expressed in Microgrammes per cubic Metre)
    MonthSmokeSulphur DioxideRatio Smoke/Sulphur Dioxide
    1962/631963/641962/631963/641962/631963/64
  • Page 30
    TABLE No. 2 YEARLY AVERAGE CONCENTRATIONS OP SMOKE AND SULPHUR DIOXIDE (Expressed in Microgrammes per cubic Metre)
    Year (Ending 31st March)SmokeSulphur DioxideRatio Smoke/Sulphur Dioxide
  • Page 31
    TABLE No. 3 OBSERVATIONS OF GRIT AND DUST-FALL BY STANDARD DEPOSIT GAUGES
    Sites of Deposit GaugesWeight of Deposited Matter expressed in Milligrammes per Square Metre per Day (average for 12 months ending 31st March)
    196219631964
  • Page 34
    BIRTHS - During the year the following births were registered:-
    MaleFemale
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    Child Welfare - Clinic Attendances
    Year of BirthLeyton GreenPark HouseDawlish RoadEmmanuel Hall
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    HEALTH CLINICS - CLINIC SESSIONS
    HEALTH CLINICMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATURDAY
  • Page 36
    Although these will not necessarily be for children with problems they will allow children with minor disturbances or with very restricted play facilities in their own homes or in the neighbourhood of their homes, particularly the children who live in high flats, tobenefit from the release of their now aggressive instincts and allow them to express themselves in the free sort of play which we now know is very healthy for the emotional state of children at older years.
    Park HouseLeyton GreenDawlish Road
  • Page 38
    DENTAL TREATMENT Types of treatment given
    Expectant and Nursing MothersChildren under School Age
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    Patients inspected and treated during the year
    Expectant and Nursing MothersChildren under School Age
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    DAY NURSERIES
  • Page 44
    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 44
    Poliomyelitis Vaccination
    TOTAL VACCINATED DURING: -PRIMARYBOOSTERFOURTH
    SalkOralSalkOralSalkOral
  • Page 46
    Cases treated in clinics were as follows: -
    New Cases during the yearCases being treated at the end of the yearAttendances during the year
  • Page 48
    Help Provided
    Aged 65 and overMaternityChronic Sick under 65Others under 65TOTAL
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    SCHOOL POPULATION
    Designation of SchoolNumber of SchoolsNumber of Pupils
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    ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS
    GroupNumber of Pupils ExaminedPercentage of Parents Present
  • Page 51
    PHYSICAL CONDITION OF PUPILS AT ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS
    Age Group (by year of birth)Number InspectedCondition Classified
    SatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
  • Page 52
    FINDINGS OF MEDICAL INSPECTION (a) Individual children found to require treatment
    Age Group (by year of birth)Pupils InspectedDefective Vision (excluding squint)Any other ConditionTotal Pupils with Defects
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    DEFECTS FOUND BY PERIODIC AND SPECIAL INSPECTIONS DURING THE YEAR
    DEFECT OR DlSEASEPERIODIC INSPECTIONSSPECI AL INSPECTIONS
    ENTRANTSLEAVERSOTHERSTOTAL
    TREATMENTOBSERVATIONTREATMENTOBSERVATIONTREATMENTOBSERVATIONTREATMENTOBSERVATIONTREATMENTOBSERVATION
  • Page 54
    SPECIAL CLINICS SUMMARY FOR 1964
    OrthopaedicAuralOphthalmicOrthopticPsychiatric
    Child Guidance ClinicLea Bridge School
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    Chiropody treatment for school children is nrovided 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.5-77-99-1111-1313TOTAL
    MFMPMPMPMPMP
  • Page 62
    HANDICAPPED PUPILS
    BLINDPARTIALLY SIGHTEDDEAFPARTIALLY HEARINGPHYSICALLY HANDICAPPEDDELICATEMALADJUSTEDE.S.N.EPILEPTICSPEECH DEFECTSTOTAL
  • Page 63
    LEYTON GREEN PRIMARY DEPARTMENT
    Year of BirthB. 1954B. 1953Specials
    GroupRoutineRoutine
    SexB.G.B.G.B.G.
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    Continued from previous page...
    1954 Routine1953 RoutineRoutine
  • Page 64
    HARROW GREEN SECONDARY DEPARTMENT
    Year of Birth Group Sex1948 Rout ine1949 Routine1950 Routine1951 Routine1952 RoutineSpecials
    B.G.B.G.B.G.BG.B.G.B.G.
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    Continued from previous page...
    1948 Routine1949 Routine1950 Routine1951 Routine1952 Rout ineSpecials
    B.GB.G.B.GB.G.B.G.B.G.