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Shoreditch 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]

Published
1956
Pages
56
Tables
39

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  • Page 7
    EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1955.
    MaleFemaleTotal
  • 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
    Uh-correctec NumberNettNumberRateof Non-res idents registered in the DistrictOf residents not registered in the DistrictUnder 1 year of ageAt all ages
    NumberRate per 1,000 nett BirthsNumberRate.
    NuriberRate
  • Page 9
    CAUSES OF DEATH, WITH AGE DISTRIBUTION.
    CAUSES OF DEATHAGESSEXTotal deaths due to each cause.
    Under 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 4545 to 6565 to 75Over 75MalesFemales
  • Page 11
    INFANTILE MORTALITY IN THE BOROUGH DURING 1955.
    CAUSE OF DEATHAGESSEXTotal deaths under 1 year
    Under 1 day1 day to 1 week1-2 weeks2-3 weeks3-4 weeksTotal under 1 month1 - 3 months3 - 6 months6 - 9 months9-12 monthsMaleFemale
  • Page 12
    The maternal mortality rates in England and Wales and in Shoreditch during the past seven years are given below
    Maternal Mortality Rate per 1,000 Live and Still Births
    1955195419531952195119501949
  • Page 13
    CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING 1955 (confirmed diagnosis).
    NOTIFIABLE DISEASETotal number of confirmed casesAGES
    Under 1 year1-5 years5-15 years15 - 25 years25 - 45 years45 - 65 years65 years +Deaths
  • Page 16
    IV.-TUBERCULOSIS. Notifications-Thirty six new cases of pulmonary tuberculosis and six of non-pulmonary tuberculosis were notified during 1955 compared with 43 pulmonary and 5 non-pulmonary notifications in 1954. The following table gives the age grouping of new cases notified.
    AGE PERIODS0-11-22-55-1010 - 1515 - 2020 - 2525 - 3535 - 4545 - 5555 - 6565 - 7575 and upwardsTotal (all ages)
  • Page 16
    The following table gives the number 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.
    Source of informationPulmonaryNon-pulmonary
    MFMF
  • 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- 1 j1-55-1515 - 2525 - 4545 - 6565 - 7575 and upwardsTotal
  • Page 19
    The following table summarises the results attained:
    MENWOMENTOTAL
  • Page 21
    We thank all who have assisted the Committee in any way during the year, particularly the Soldiers', Sailors' and Airmen's Families Association and the Forces' Help Society.
    Cases assisted by Shoreditch Tuberculosis Fund:Cases referred for extra help to:
  • Page 23
    The numbers of persons who attended the Shoreditch Holiday & Rest Home at Copthorne during 1955 were as follows:-
  • Page 23
    The following table shows the average attendances at the Old People's Clubs during the year
    (1)(2)(3)
    Old People's ClubsAverage number of attendancesAv.weekly No.of
    DinnersTeas
    Mon.Tues.Wed.Thu.Fri.Sat.
  • Page 24
    VI. - SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES. The following tables summarize the visits of inspection and the work of the Sanitary Inspectors during 1955.
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  • Page 26
    The numbers of treatments carried out are shown in the following tables:- VERMINOUS PERSONS.
  • Page 33
    FACTORIES ACT, 1937. The number of Factories on the Register at the end of 1955 was
  • Page 34
    The particulars of inspections made during the year are as follows:-
    PremisesNumber of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
  • Page 34
    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 36
    HOME WORK The following is a summary of the lists received from employers in the Borough
    NATURE OF WORKOUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 110Outwork in unwholesome premises Section IIIOutwork in infected premises
    Lists received from EmployersNotices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending ListsProsecutionsInstancesNotices servedProsecutionsInstancesOrders madeProsecutions
    FebruaryAugustFailing to keep or permit inspection of ListsFailing to send Lists
    ListsOutworkersListsOutworkers
    ContractorsWorkmenContractorsWorkmen
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)
  • Page 37
    The following table shows the numbers of outworkers living in Shoreditch and employed by firms outside the Borough during 1955 as notified by the various sanitary authorities. NUMBERS OF OUTWORKERS RECEIVED FROM OTHER DISTRICTS DURING 1965.
    DISTRICTSMaking Wearing ApparelToys and CrackersArtificial FlowersLinenLampshadesUmbrellas etc.Paper Bags and BoxesSweet WrappingFurniture & UpholsteryCard MountingBrushesTotals
    Feb.Aug.Feb.Aug,Feb.Aug.Feb.Aug.Feb.Aug.Feb.Aug.Feb.Aug.Feb.Aug.Feb.Aug.Feb.Aug.Feb.Aug.Feb.Aug.
  • Page 39
    REPORT FOR 12 MONTHS ENDING 31.3.56.
    Council PropertyDwelling HousesBusiness PremisesTotal
  • Page 40
    Details of treatments carried out
    Business premisesDwellings
    RatsRatsMice
  • Page 40
    Sewers.
  • Page 41
    The total number of food-handling premises in the Borough at the end of 1965 was 1,076, as follows
  • Page 47
    Milk (Special Designations) (Pasteurised & Sterilised Milk) Regulations, 1949.
    PasteurisedSterilised
  • Page 47
    Milk (Special Designations) (Raw Milk) Regulations 1949
    Tuberculin Tested
  • Page 48
    HOUSING STATISTICS. 1. INSPECTION OF DWELLING-HOUSES DURING THE YEAR.
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    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1936.
    DateNature of OffenceFineCostsResult
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    DateNature of OffenceFineCostsResult
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    DateNature of OffenceFineCostsResult
  • Page 53
    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. FOOD & DRUGS ACT, 1938. MILK & DAIRIES REGS. 1949.
    DateNature of OffenceFineCostsResult
  • Page 53
    STATISTICAL REPORT OF HOUSING WORK DONE BY THE SANITARY INSPECTORS, 1955.