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Shoreditch 1958

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]

Published
1959
Pages
58
Tables
35

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35 tables in this report

  • Page 6
    EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1958.
    MaleFemaleTotal
  • Page 7
    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 theDistrictTransferable deathsNett deaths belonging to the District
    Un corrected NumberNettNumberRateof Nonresidents registered in the DistrictOf residents not regis-ered in the DistrictUnder 1 year of ageit all ages
    NumberRate per 1,000 nett BirthsNumberRate
    NumberRate
  • Page 8
    CAUSES OF DEATH, WITH AGE DISTRIBUTION.
    CAUSES OF DEATHAGESSEXTotal deaths due to each cause .
    Under 1l to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 4545 to 6565 to 75Over 75MalesFemales
  • Page 10
    INFANTILE MORTALITY IN THE BOROUGH DURING 1958.
    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 10
    The maternal mortality rates in England and Vales and in Shoreditch during the past seven years are given below
    Maternal Mortality Rate per 1,000 Live and Still Births.
    19581957195619551954195319521951
  • Page 12
    CASES OP INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING 1958 (confirmed diagnoses).
    NOTIFIABLE DISEASE.Total number of confirmed casesAGES
    Under 1 year1-5 years5-15 years15 - 25 years25 -45 years45 - 65 years65 years +Deaths.
  • Page 12
    The following diseases are notifiable in this Boroughs
    DiseaseAuthority for notification
  • Page 13
    Continued from previous page...
    DiseaseAuthority for notification
  • Page 15
    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 15
    Details of cases removed from Register during the year:–
    Reason for removalPulmonaryNon-pulmonary
    MFMF
  • Page 15
    Revision of Notification Register:–
    PulmonaryNon-pulmonaryTOTAL
    MFMF
  • Page 16
    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 16
    The following table gives the age grouping of deaths from tuberculosis:–
    Age periods0-11 - 55-1515 - 2525 - 4545 - 6565 - 7575 and upwardsTotal
  • Page 18
    DETAILS OF SOME SURVEYS DURING 1958.
    Centre & periodGroups examinedNo. of persons examined
    MaleFemaleTotal
  • Page 22
    The numbers of persons who attended the Shoreditch Holiday & Rest Home at Copthome during 1958 were as follows :-
  • Page 22
    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
    Mon.Tues.Wed.Thu.Pri.Sat.DinnersTeas
  • Page 23
    VI. - SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES. The following tables summarize the visits of inspection and the work of the Public Health Inspectors during 1958* INSPECTIONS.
  • Page 24
    RE -INSPECTIONS (Contd.)
  • Page 25
    SUMMARY OF DEFECTS FOUND (Contd.)
  • Page 25
    VERMINOUS PERSONS
    NewCasesTotal new casesRe-attendancesTotal treatments
    0 to 15 yearsOver 15 years
  • Page 25
    SCABIES.
    New CasesTotal new casesRe-attendancesTotal treatments
    0 to 15 yearsOver 15 years
  • Page 38
    The particulars of inspections made during the year are as follows •-
    Premises.Number of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
  • Page 38
    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 40
    HOME WORK. The following is a summary of the lists received from employers in the Borough
    NATURE OF WORKOUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 110.Outwoik in unwholesome premises Section IIIOutwoik in infected premises
    Lists received from EmployersNotices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending ListsProsecutionsInstancesNotices servedProsecutionsInstancesOrders McdeProee-cutLcns
    FebruaryAugustFailing to keep or permit inspections of ListsFailing to send Lists
    LastsOutworkersListeOutworkers
    ContractorsWorkmenContractorsWorkmen
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)
  • Page 41
    The following table shows the number of outworkers living in Shoreditch and employed by firms outside the Borough during 1958 as notified by the various sanitary authorities.
    DISTRICTSMaking Wearing ApparelToys and CrackersArtificial Flowers JewelleryHand-BagsUmbrellas etc.Paper Bags and BoxesSweet wrappingFurniture & UpholsteryCard MountingBrushesFeather mountingTotals
    Feb.Aug.Feb.Aug.Feb.Aug.Fsb.Aug.Feb.Aug.Feb.Aug.Feb.Aug.Feb.Aug.Feb.Aug.Feb.Aug.Feb.Aug.Feb.Aug.
  • Page 43
    REPORT FOR 12 MONTHS ENDING 31.3.59
    Council PropertyDwelling HousesBusiness PremisesTotal
  • Page 44
    Details of treatment carried out are as follows -
    Business premisesDwellings.
    RatsMiceRatsMice
  • Page 45
    The following is a list of the food premises in the Borough -
  • Page 46
    Notices served under the Food Hygiene Regulations 1955 were responsible for the follwoing items of work and apparatus being completed and installed -
  • Page 50
    Milk (Special Designations)(Pasteurised & Sterilised Milk) Regulations, 1949.
    PasteurisedSterilised
  • Page 50
    Milk (Special Designations)(Raw Milk) Regulations, 1949.
    Tuberculin Tested.
  • Page 51
    1. INSPECTION OF DWELLING-HOUSES DURING THE YEAR.
  • Page 52
    3. ACTION UNDER STATUTORY POTERS DURING THE YEAR.
  • Page 53
    4. HOUSING ACT, Part IV - OVERCROWDING.
  • Page 53
    POOD & DRUGS ACT. 1955.
    DateNature of OffencePineCostsResult