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Wembley 1962

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]

Published
1963
Pages
58
Tables
30

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  • Page 6
    During the year there was a total of 69 deaths (60 male and 9 female) as compared with deaths from the same cause during the five preceding years:—
    Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 7
    CERTAIN VITAL STATISTICS, 1962 from figures supplied by Registrar-General. (Some comparative 1961 figures within brackets.)
  • Page 8
    Infantile Mortality.
    Deaths of infants under one year of age:—
    Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 8
    Maternal Mortality.
  • Page 9
    Causes of Deaths during the Year.
    Causes of Death.Male.Female.1962. Total.
  • Page 10
    The Principal Causes of Death.
    Disease.Total Number of deaths.
  • Page 11
    Continued from previous page...
    Percentage of total deaths under 1 year.Percentage of total deaths under 50 years.Percentage of deaths taking place in hospitals.
  • Page 11
    SOME OTHER ESSENTIAL LOCAL STATISTICS. Birth Notifications (as supplied by Area Medical Officer).
    Notified by.At home.In Hospital.In Nursing Home.Totals.
  • Page 12
    Infantile Mortality. Deaths from stated causes at various ages under one year.
    Cause of death (extracted from weekly returns of local Registrars, and from inward transfers of Registrar-General).Under 1 week1—2 weeks2—3 weeks3—4 weeks.Total under one month1—3 months3—6 months6—9 months9—12 monthsTotal deaths under 1 year
  • Page 13
    Infantile Mortality, 1958-1962.
    Year.Wembley.England & Wales.
  • Page 13
    Maternal Mortality. Rate per 1,000 total births (live and still) 1958-1962 :—
    Year.Wembley.England & Wales.
  • Page 20
    STATISTICAL APPENDIX B. Monthly incidence of the Infectious Diseases.
    Disease.JanuaryFebruary.MarchApril.May.Jane.July.August.September.October.November.December.Total.
  • Page 20
    Winter Respiratory Diseases (October—March).
    Notifications of primary pneumonia and acute influenzal-pneumonia.Death certificates in which respiratory infection mentioned.
  • Page 21
    Cases of infectious disease notified in Wards and removals to Hospitals.
    Disease.TotalAlpertonCentralChalkhillFryentThe HydeRoe GreenKentonPrestonSudbury CourtSudburyWerablev ParkTokyngtonTotal removed to hospitalPercentage of cases removed to hospital
  • Page 22
    Notifications of Selected Infectious Diseases according to sex and age as finally diagnosed.
    Age Group.Scarlet Fever.Whooping Cough.Diphtheria.Measles.Dysentery.Poliomyelitis.Meningococcal infection.Age Group.Acute pneumoniaErysipelasEncephalitisFood Poisoning.Typhoid FeverParatyphoid Fever.
    Paralytic.Nonparalytic.Acute infective.Postinfectious.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.MF.MF.M. F.M.F.M.F.MF.M.F.
  • Page 23
    Non-notifiable Infectious Diseases in School Children. Information obtained from the head teachers:—
    Disease.January.February.March,April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.Total.
  • Page 23
    Tuberculosis.
    No. of Notifications.
    Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.
    Male.Female.Male.Female.
  • Page 24
    Continued from previous page...
    No. of Deaths.
    Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.
    Male.Female.Male.Female.
  • Page 25
    Bacteriological Service (at Central Public Health Laboratory).
    Examinations made.Quarter endingTotal for 12 months.
    31/3/6230/6/6230/9/6231/12/62
  • Page 29
    1952 Water-insoluble matter expressed as 591 grammes per 100 square metres
  • Page 36
    The Council were very conscious of this difficulty and an extensive programme of sewerage construction received their approval. Details of the relief schemes are included.
    Name.Type.Estimated Expenditure.Remarks.
  • Page 38
    STATISTICAL APPENDIX C.
  • Page 43
    Unsound Food Surrendered :—
  • Page 44
    Carcases Inspected and Condemned.
    Cattle, excluding Cows.Cows.Calves.Sheep and Lambs.Pigs.
  • Page 48
    Factories. Number of factory premises — 466.
    Premises.Number of:—
    Inspections.Written Notices.Occupiers Prosecuted.
  • Page 48
    Defects found.
    Particulars.No. of defects:—
    Found.RemediedReferred to H.M. Inspector.Referred by H.M Inspector.
  • Page 51
    Articles disinfected or destroyed:—
    Disinfected.Destroyed
  • Page 51
    The Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949.
    Rats.Mice.
  • Page 51
    Laboratory Examinations re Food, Milk and Water.
    Examinations madeQuarter endingTotal for 12 months
    31.3.6230.6.6230.9.6231.12.62
  • Page 52
    Food and Drugs Act, 1955. The Middlesex County Council are the Authority for the administration of this Act, and the Chief Officer of the Public Control Department has supplied the following particulars of sampling in Wembley during 1962:—
    Article.No. taken.Unsatisfactory.