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Romford 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford]

Published
1964
Pages
90
Tables
26

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26 tables in this report

  • Page 12
    Live Births :—
    MalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 12
    Still Births:—
  • Page 13
    1. Perinatal Mortality. (Still births and deaths during the nrst week of life). The following table sets out details for the past five years and comparison with the rate for England and Wales.
    YearStillbirthsDeaths in first week of lifePerinatal Death Rate
    At HomeIn HospitalBorn at HomeBorn in HospitalRomfordEngland & Wales
  • Page 13
    INFANT MORTALITY—1963
    Cause of Death0-1 Month1-3 Months3-6 Months6-12 MonthsTotal under 1 year
  • Page 14
    NEO-NATAL MORTALITY—1963
    Cause of DeathUnder 1 wk.1-2 weeks2-3 weeks3-4 weeksTotal
  • Page 15
    DEATHS 1963
    SexTotal all agesUnder 4 weeks4 weeks & under 1 year1—5—15—25—35—45—55—65—75 & over
  • Page 16
    Continued from previous page...
    SexTotal all agesUnder 4 weeks4 weeks & under 1 year1—5—15—25—35-45—55—65—75 & over
  • Page 17
    INFECTIOUS DISEASES The following notifications were received during the year:—
    NotificationsDeaths
  • Page 19
    Place of Confinement of Romford Mothers during 1963
  • Page 22
    The following are details of the number of items distributed during the year with those of 1962 for comparison.
    19631962
  • Page 22
    Attendances at the two 40-place and one 50-place Nursery during the year were as follows:—
    No. on RegisterA v. DailyAttendance
    1963196219631962
  • Page 26
    in 1963. The figures for the two years are as follows, but also given are the statistics for 1961 which provide a better guide as to what would normally be expected:—
    196319621961
  • Page 26
    Diphtheria Immunisation, etc. The following tables show the number of immunisations against Diptheria, Whooping Cough and Tetanus with separate figures for the single antigens, combined and triple.
    Family DoctorClinicsTotal
  • Page 27
    The following tables set out the numbers treated.
    Family DoctorsClinics
  • Page 27
    The total primary courses given were as follows:—
    16931962
  • Page 29
    of these patients. The following table gives details of the classes of patient assisted:—
    No. of casesHours Provided
  • Page 36
    The following is a summary of the ascertainment and placement of handicapped pupils during the year:—
    No. of pupils ascertained during the yearNo. of pupils admitted to Special Schools during the yearTotal No. of pupils in Special School at end of year
    DayResidentialDayResidential
  • Page 41
    School Health Statistics for the year 1963
    Total (All Schools)
  • Page 47
    TABLE 11 1. INSPECTIONS
    PremisesNo. on RegisterInspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
  • Page 47
    2. 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 47
    3. OUTWORK
    Nature of WorkNo. of Out-WorkersNo. of Cases of DefaultNo. of Prosecutions
  • Page 61
    TABLE 12 CARCASES INSPECTED AND CONDEMNED 1963
    CattleCalvesSheep and LambsPigsG oatsHorsesDeerTOTAL
  • Page 70
    TABLE 13 SUMMARY OF SAMPLES TAKEN FOR ANALYSIS DURING THE YEAR 1963
    ArticleNumber examinedResult of Analysis
    FormalInformalTotalGenuineNot Genuine
  • Page 71
    TABLE 13—continued
    ArticleNumber examinedResult of Analysis
    FormalInformalTotalGenuineNot Genuine
  • Page 72
    TABLE 13—continued
    ArticleNumber examinedResult of Analysis
    FormalInformalTotalGenuineNot Genuine
  • Page 85
    (b) Legal Proceedings
    OffenceSectionResult