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Romford 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford]

Published
1962
Pages
94
Tables
33

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33 tables in this report

  • Page 13
    Births 1,966 live births and 40 still births were registered in 1961, as follows:—
    Live Births:—MalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 15
    The following tables show the causes of infant deaths:— INFANTILE MORTALITY—1961
    Cause of Death0-1 mth.1-3 mths.3-6 mths.6-12 mths.Total under 1 year
  • Page 15
    NEO NATAL MORTALITY—1961
    Cause of DeathUnder 1 wk.1-2 weeks2-3 weeks3-4 weeksTotal
  • Page 16
    DEATHS Causes of Death in 1961
    Total
  • Page 17
    The following notifications were received during the year:—
    NotificationsDeaths
  • Page 19
    Visits to patients in Romford during 1961:—
    New VisitsRe-VisitsIneffective VisitsClinicOther VisitsTotal Visits
  • Page 20
    I herewith submit a report on the activities of the Brentwood Chest Clinic for the past year. From the Harold Hill area the statistical analysis is as follows:—
    RespiratoryNon-Respiratory
    MWCMWC
  • Page 23
    Confinements. nents. During the year 1,925 mothers were confined giving birth to 1,949 infants (including 24 pairs of twins). These were born s follows:—
    19611960
  • Page 26
    Set out below are details of the number of items distributed during the year with those of 1960 for comparison:—
    Year 1961Year I960
  • Page 26
    The following table shows the effect on distribution of the various items as a consequence of these changes:—
    Distributed 1.1.61 to 31.5.61Av. per month for 5 mths.Distributed 1.6.61 to 31.12.61Av. per month for 7 mths.
  • Page 27
    Attendances at the two 30-place Nurseries and one 40-place Nursery in the area during the year were as follow:—
    No. on RegisterAv. Daily Attendance
  • Page 29
    During the year 7,305 persons were vaccinated as follows:—
    19611960
  • Page 29
    DIPHTHERIA
    Family DoctorsClinicsTotal
  • Page 29
    WHOOPING COUGH
    Family DoctorsClinicsTotal
  • Page 36
    from the treatment of miscellaneous minor ailments the clinic sessions provide an opportunity for special consultations with the School Medical Officers and for follow up of children examined at the Routine Medical Inspections.
  • Page 40
    Approximately 60% of patients are school children and 40% are referred from Child Welfare Clinics. These may be divided into the following groups:—
  • Page 42
    A summary is given below of the ascertainment and placement of handicapped pupils during the year:—
    CategoryNo.of pupils ascertained during 1961No. of pupils admitted to Special Schools during yearTotal No. of pupil: in Special Schools at end of year
    DayResidentialDayResidential
  • Page 45
    School Health Statistics for the year 1961
    Total (All Schools)
  • Page 46
    Continued from previous page...
    Total (All Schools)
  • Page 51
    (b) TABLE 10 NATURE AND NUMBER OF INSPECTIONS DURING THE YEAR
  • Page 52
    TABLE 10—continued
  • Page 53
    TABLE 11 1. INSPECTIONS
    PremisesNo. on RegisterInspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
  • Page 53
    CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND PARTICULARS No. of Cases in which defects were found
    FoundRemediedReferred to H.M. InspectorReferred by H.M. Inspector
  • Page 53
    3. OUTWORK
    Nature of WorkNo. of Out-WorkersNo. of Cases of DefaultNo. of Prosecutions
  • Page 65
    TABLE 12 CARCASES INSPECTED AND CONDEMNED 1961
    Cattle except CowsCowsCalvesSheep and LambsPigsHorsesTOTAL
  • Page 71
    TABLE 13 SUMMARY OF SAMPLES TAKEN FOR ANALYSIS DURING THE YEAR 1961
    ArticleNumber examinedResult of Analysis
    FormalInformalTotalGenuineNot Genuine
  • Page 72
    TABLE 13—continued
    ArticleNumber examinedResult of Analysis
    FormalInformalTotalGenuineNot Genuine
  • Page 73
    TABLE 13—continued
    ArticleNumber examinedResult of Analysis
    FormalInformalTotalGenuineNot Genuine
  • Page 74
    TABLE 13—continued
    ArticleNumber ExaminedResult of Analysis
    FormalInformalTotalGenuineNot Genuine
  • Page 79
    TABLE 14 HOUSING STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1961
    Number of houses erected during the year:-
  • Page 80
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 90
    TABLE 15 SHOPS ACT, 1950
    (a) Inspections
  • Page 91
    (b) Legal Proceedings
    OffenceSectionResult