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Shoreditch 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]

Published
1953
Pages
52
Tables
34

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34 tables in this report

  • Page 7
    EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1952.
    MaleFemaleTotalBirth rate
  • Page 8
    Comparative vital statistics of the Borough during recent years are given in the following table:-
    YearPopulation estimated to middle of each yearBirthsTotal Deaths Registered in the DistrictTransferable deathsNett Deaths belonging to the District
    Uncorrected NumberNettNumberRateOf Nonresidents registered in the DistrictOf residents not registered in the DistrictUnder 1 year of ageAt all ages.
    NumberRate per 1,000 nett BirthsNumberRate
    NumberRate
  • Page 9
    CAUSES OF DEATH, WITH AGE DISTRIBUTION
    CAUSES OF DEATHAGESSEXTotaldeaths due to each cause.
    Under 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 4545 to 6565 to 75Over 75MalesFemales
  • Page 10
    The numbers of registered live births allocated to the borough during the calendar year 1952 were as follows:-
  • Page 11
    INFANTILE MORTALITY IN THE BOROUGH DURING 1952.
    CAUSE OF DEATHAGESSEXTotal deaths under 1 year
    Under 1 day1 day to 1 week1-2 weeks2-3 weeks3-4 weeksTotalunder 1 month1-3 months3-6 months6-9 months9-12 months[ MaleFemale
  • Page 12
    The maternal mortality rates in England and W ales and in Shoreditch during the past seven years are given below :-
    Maternal Mortality Rate per 1,000 Live and Still Births
    1952195119501949194819471946
  • Page 13
    CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING 1952 (confirmed diagnosis)
    NOTIFIABLE DISEASETotal number of confirmed casesAGES.Deaths.
    Under 1 year1-5 years5-15 years15-25 years25 - 4b years45 - 65 years65 years (plus)
  • Page 13
    The following diseases are notifiable in this Borough:
    DiseaseAuthority for notification.
  • Page 14
    Continued from previous page...
    DiseaseAuthority for Notification
  • Page 15
    Records of examinations carried out during the year are as follows:
  • Page 16
    The following table gives the age grouping of new cases notified.
    AGE PERIODSFORMAL NOTIFICATIONS Number of primary notifications of new cases
    0-11-22-55-1010 - 1515 - 2020 - 2525 - 3535 - 4545 - 5555 - 6565 - 7575 and upwardsTotal (all ages)
  • Page 16
    The supplementary tables below give the age grouping of cases which came to the notice of the Medical Officer of Health otherwise than by formal notification; and the source from which information was obtained.
    AGE PERIODS0-11-22-55-1010-1515-20 20-2525-3535-4545-5555-6565-7575 and upwardsTOTAL
  • Page 17
    Details of cases removed from Register during the year -
    Reason for removalPulmonaryNon-pulmonary
    MFMF
  • Page 17
    Revision of Notification Register-
    PulmonaryNon-pulmonaryTOTAL
    MFMF
  • Page 17
    The following table shows the incidence of cases of tuberculosis and of deaths from that disease for the last twelve years
    YearNotification rate per 1,000 populationDeath rate per 1,000 population .
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryAll FormsPulmonaryNon-PulmonaryAll Forms
  • Page 18
    The following table gives the age grouping of deaths from tuberculosis:-
    Age periods0-11-55-1515 - 2525 - 4545 - 6565 - 7575 and upwardsTotal
  • Page 19
    The average attendances at the Old People's Clubs during the year are shown in the following table.
    (1)(2)(3)
    Old People's Clubs.Average number of attendancesAv.weekly No. of
    Mon.Tue.Wed.Thu.Fri.Sat.DinnersTeas
  • Page 20
    The following tables summarize the visits of inspection and the work of the Sanitary Inspectors during 1952. INSPECTIONS.
  • Page 21
    INSPECTIONS (Contd )
  • Page 22
    SUMMARY OF WORK DONE (Contd.)
  • Page 23
    VERMINOUS PERSONS.
    New CasesTotal new casesRe-attendancesTotal treatments
    0 to 15 yearsOver 15 years
  • Page 26
    The particulars of inspections made during the year are as follows :-
    PremisesNumber of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
  • Page 26
    The defects found and dealt with were as follows
    ParticularsNumber of defectsNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
  • Page 28
    HOME WORK. The following is a summary of the lists received from employers in the Borough i-
    NATURE OF WORK.OUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 110Outwork in unwholesome premises Section IIIOutwork in infected premises
    Lists received from EmployersNotices served on Occupiers as to keep -ing or sending ListsProsecutionsInstancesNotices servedProsecutionsInstancesOrders madeProsecutions
    FebruaryAugustFailing to keep or permit inspection of Lists.Failing to send Lists
    ListsOutworkersListsOutworkers
    ContractorsWorkmenContractorsWorkmen
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)
  • Page 29
    NUMBERS OF OUTWORKERS RECEIVED FROM OTHER DISTRICTS DURING 1952.
    DISTRICTSMaking Wearing Apparel.Toys A-nri CrackersArtificial flowersFurniture and UpholsteryUmbrellas etc.Paper Bags and Boxes.Brush MakingFancy Leather GoodsCard mounting.Lampshade waking.Feather sortingSweet wrapping.TOTALS
    Feb.AugFeb,Aug.Feb,Aug.Feb.Aug.Feb.Aug.Feb.Aug.Feb.Aug.Feb,Aug.Feb.Aug,Feb.Aug.Feb,Aug.Feb.Aug.Feb.Aug.
  • Page 30
    The following table gives a summary of work carried out in connection with rodent infestation.
    Business Premises RatsRatsDwellings Mice
  • Page 31
    The total number of food-handling premises in the Borough at the end of 1952 was 984, as follows
  • Page 36
    Milk (Special Designations) (Pasteurised & Sterilised Milk) Regulations, 1949.
    PasteurisedSterilised
  • Page 37
    The follcwing table gives particulars of the work done under the Housing Acts in the form required by the Ministry of Health: - 1. INSPECTION OF DWELLING-HOUSES DURING THE YEAR :-
  • Page 38
    C. Proceedings under Sections 11 and 13 of the Housing Act 1936
  • Page 39
    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1936.
    DateNature of OffenceFineCostsResult
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    DateNature cf OffenceFineCostsResult.
  • Page 41
    Continued from previous page...
    DateNature cf OffenceFineCostsResult.
  • Page 42
    FOOD & DRUGS ACT,1938.
    DateNature of OffenceFineCostsResult.