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Romford 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford]
- Published
- 1961
- Pages
- 70
- Tables
- 23
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2,106 live births and 30 still births were registered in 1960, as follows:—
Live Births:— Males Females Total. -
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all possible measures to prevent the onset of premature labour.
Year Stillbirths Deaths in first week of life Perinatal Death. Rate At Home In Hospital Born at Home Born in Hospital Romford England & Wales -
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The following tables show the causes of infant deaths:— INFANTILE MORTALITY—1960
Cause of Death 0-1 mth. 1-3 mths. 3-6 mths. 6-9 mths. 9-12 mths. Total under 1 year -
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NEO-NATAL MORTALITY—1960
Cause of Death Under 1 wk. 1-2 wks. 2-3 wks. 3-4 wks. Total -
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INFECTIOUS DISEASES The following notifications were received during the year:—
Notifications Deaths -
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From this area the statistical analysis is as follows:—
Respiratory Non-Respiratory M W C M W C -
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attendances at all three Nurseries during the year:—
No. on Register Avge. Daily Attendances -
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DIPHTHERIA
Family Doctors Clinics Total -
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WHOOPING COUGH
Family Doctors Clinics Total -
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Children are also examined prior to taking up part-time employment, e.g. in the delivery of newspapers, milk, etc., and in entertainment.
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Page 35
A summary is given below of the ascertainment and placement of handicapped pupils during the year:—
Category No. of pupils Ascertained during 1960 No. of pupils admitted to Special Schools during year Total No. of pupils in Special Schools at end of year Day Residential Day Residential -
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With the co-operation of the Youth Employment Officer the following information has been obtained regarding the employment o f Handicapped Pupils who left school in 1960:—
Category Boys Girls Occupation -
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SCHOOL HEALTH STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1960
Total (All Schools) -
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Total (All Schools) -
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TABLE II 1. INSPECTIONS
Premises No. on Register Inspections Written Notices Occupiers Prosecuted -
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No of cases in which defects were found
Found Remedied Referred To MM. Inspector Referred by H.M. Inspector -
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3. OUTWORK
Nature of Work No. of Out- Workers No. of Casesof Default No. of Prosecutions -
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TABLE 12 CARCASES INSPECTED AND CONDEMNED 1959
Cattle except Cows Cows Calves Sheep and Lambs Pigs Horses TOTAL -
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(ix) Legal Proceedings
Offence Section Result -
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TABLE 13 SUMMARY OF SAMPLES TAKEN FOR ANALYSIS DURING THE YEAR 1960
Article Number examined Result of Analysis Formal Informal Total Genuine Not Genuine -
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Article Number examined Result of Analysis Formal Informal Total Genuine Not Genuine -
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(vi) Legal Proceedings
Offence Section Result -
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TABLE 14 ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION, READINGS FOR YEAR 1960
Rain Fall in inches Insoluble Matter in tons per sq. mile Soluble Matter in tons per sq. mile Total Solids in tons per sq. mile Mg. of SO if day per 100 sq. cm.