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Southgate 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southgate]

Published
1952
Pages
42
Tables
20

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20 tables in this report

  • Page 8
    EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS OF THE YEAR
    MaleFemaleTotal
  • Page 9
    The births and birth-rates for the past five years were as follows:
    Birth-Rates
    No. of BirthsSouthgateEngland & WalesLondon
  • Page 10
    This gives a crude death-rate of 13.056 per 1,000 of the population and a corrected death-rate of 11.098 (rate for 1950 was 10.06).
    Death-Rates
    No. of DeathsSouthgateEngland & WalesLondon
  • Page 10
    The infant deaths and rates for the past five years were as follows:
    Infantile Death-Rates
    No. of DeathsSouthgateEngland & WalesLondon
  • Page 12
    TABLE I. Causes of Death During the Year 1951
    Causes of DeathMaleFemaleTotalRates per 1,000 of Population
  • Page 13
    Deaths from all causes, divided as to sex and certain age groups, and showing a percentage of total deaths and death-rate per 1,000 of population for each age group. 1951
    AgeMALES.FEMALES.TOTALS.
    No.% of Total Deaths.Rate per 1,000.No.% of Total DeathsRate per 1,000.No.% of Total Deaths.Rate per 1,000.
  • Page 14
    TABLE III. Infantile Mortality 1951. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various periods under 1 Year of Age.
    Causes of Death.Under 1 Week.1—2 Weeks.2—3 Weeks.3—4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1—3 Months.3—6 Months.6—9 Months.9—12 Months.Total Deaths under 1 Year.
  • Page 15
    Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1951 and Eight Previous Years.
    Year.Population estimated at Middle of each Year.Nett Births belonging to District.Nett Deaths belonging to the District.
    At all ages.Under 1 year of age.
    Number.Rate per 1,000 Population.Number.Rate per 1,000 Population.Number.Rate per 1.000 Population.
  • Page 15
    Comparison of the Rates of Southgate with those of England and Wales, and London, for Year 1951.
    Rate peT 1,000 Total Population.Annual Death Rate per 1,000 PopulationRate peT 1,000 Live Births.
    Live Births.Still Births.All Causes.Whooping Cough.Diphtheria.Influenza.Total Deaths under one year.
  • Page 17
    Summary of work carried out at Central Public Health Laboratories for the year 1951:
    PositiveNegative
  • Page 22
    The following is a summary of the food condemned during the year as unfit for human consumption. This was disposed of wherever possible as salvage:
  • Page 23
    The figures of attendances at the Barrowell Green Open Air Swimming Bath for the last two years were as follows:
    19511950
  • Page 26
    An important factor in connection with house refuse collection is the salvage of various materials. The following table sets out the tonnage sold during the year:
    TonsCwts.Qrs.
  • Page 28
    1.—INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors).
    Premises.M/c. line No.Number on Register.Number ofM/c. line No.
    Inspections.Written Notices.Occupiers Prosecuted.
  • Page 28
    2.— Cases in which DEFECTS were Found . (If defects are discovered at the premises on 2, 3 or more separate occasions they should be reckoned as 2, 3 or more cases).
    Particulars.M/c. line No.No. of cases in which defects were found.Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted.M/c. line No.
    Found.Remedied.Referred
    To H.M. Inspector.By H.M. Inspector.
  • Page 29
    OUTWORK—(Sections 110 and 111).
    Nature of Work.M/c. Line No.Section 110.No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists.Section 111.
    No. of out-workers in August list required by Sec. 110 (1) (c)No. of oases of default in sending lists to the Council.No. of instances of work ii; unwholesome premises.Notices served.Prosecutions.M/c. Line No.
  • Page 36
    A broad classification of the cases notified during the past three years in relation to employment was:
    194919501951
  • Page 37
    NOTIFICATIONS OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 1951.
    Jan.— March.April— June.July— Sept.Oct.— Dec.Totals.
  • Page 38
    REGISTER OF TUBERCULOSIS CASES.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Totals.
    M.F.M.F.
  • Page 38
    TUBERCULOSIS—1951.
    Age Periods.*New Cases.Deaths.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.