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Wood Green 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wood Green]

Published
1948
Pages
28
Tables
18

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18 tables in this report

  • Page 5
    STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS FOR THE AREA.
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    EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR.
    Live Births:—TotalM.F.
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    Deaths of Infants under 1 year of age:—
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    The following table shows where the great majority of these births took place:—
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    BACTERIOLOGICAL WORK. All the bacteriological work required for the Borough was carried out at the Central Public Health Laboratory, Colindale. The specimens examined during the year were as follows:—
    Positive.NegativeTotal.
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    WORK OF THE SANITARY INSPECTORS. The following tables give a brief summary of the routine work of the Sanitary Inspectors during the year:—
  • Page 17
    FACTORIES AND HOMEWORK. 1. Inspections.
    Premises.Number on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecuted
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    2. Defects Found.
    Particulars.Number of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
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    3. Outwork.
    Nature of Work.No. of outworkers in August listNo. of cases of default in sending lists to CouncilNo. of prosecutions for failure to supply listsNo. of instances of work in unwholesome premisesNotices servedProsecutions
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    The following licences for the sale of milk under special designations have been granted:—
    Tuberculin Tested.Accredited.Pasteurised.
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    Supplementary Licences to sell milk from premises which are outside the area of the Licensing Authority.
    Tuberculin Tested.Accredited.Pasteurised.
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    (c) Other Foods. The under-mentioned foodstuffs were certified as unfit for human consumption during the year :—
    lbs.Tinned Food.tins
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    Miscellaneous Items.
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    APPENDIX. Table I. Vital Statistics of Wood Green, 1931-47.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Nett Births belonging to the District.Nett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Under 1 year of age.At all ages.
    Total No.Rate per 1,000 population.Illegitimate No.Total No.Rate per 1,000 live births.Illegitimate No.Rate per 1,000 illegitimate births.No.Rate per 1,000 population .
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)
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    Table II. Birth-Rate, Death-Rate and Analysis of Mortality during 1947.
    Birth-rate per 1,000 population.Annual Death-Rate per 1,000 Population.Rate per 1,000 Births.
    All Causes.Typhoid and Paratyphoid Fevers.Smallpox.Measles.Soarlet Fever.Whooping Cough.Diphtheria.Influenza.Diarrhoea and Enteritis (under 2 years).Total Deaths under 1 year.
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    Table III. Causes of Death during the year 1947.
    Causes of Death.Male.Female.
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    T able IV. Infectious Diseases Notified during the year 1947.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases Notified in Whole Borough.Total Cases Notified in each Ward.Total Cases removed to Hospital or Sanatorium.Total Deaths.
    At Ages—Years.
    Alexandra-Bowes.Town Hall.Noel Park.
    All Ages.Under 1 year.1 to 5 years.5 to 10 years.10 to 15 years.15 to 20 years.20 to 25 years.25 to 35 years.35 to 45 years.45 to 55 years.55 to 65 years.65 & upwards.
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    T able V. TUBERCULOSIS. New Cases and Mortality during 1947.
    Age Periods.New Cases.Deaths.
    Respiratory,Nonrespiratory.Respiratory.Nonrespiratory.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.