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Shoreditch 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]

Published
1960
Pages
52
Tables
39

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39 tables in this report

  • Page 7
    EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1959.
    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
    Uncorrected NumberNettNumberRateOf Non-residents 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 DEATHAGESSEXTotal deaths due to each cause.
    Under 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 4545 to6565 to 75Over 75MalesFemales
  • Page 10
    BIRTHS. The numbers of registered live births allocated to the Borough during the calendar year 1959 were as follows :-
  • Page 11
    INFANTILE MORTALITY IN THE BOROUGH DURING 1959.
    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 11
    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.
    19591958195719561955195419531952
  • Page 13
    CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING 1959 (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 13
    The following diseases are notifiable in this Boroughs
    DiseaseAuthority for notification
  • Page 14
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    DiseaseAuthority for notification
  • Page 15
    Records of examinations carried out are as follows:-
  • Page 15
    IV. TUBERCULOSIS. Notifications - Thirty four cases of pulmonary tuberculosis and five of non-pulmonary tuberculosis were notified during 1959 compared with 31 pulmonary and 4 non-pulmonary notifications in 1950. 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 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
    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 17
    The following table gives the age grouping of deaths from tuberculosis:-
    Age periods0-11 - 55 - 1515 - 2525 - 4545 - 6565 - 7575 and upwardsTotal
  • Page 19
    DETAILS OP SOME SURVEYS DURING 1959.
    CENTRE & PERIODGROUPS EXAMINEDNo. of Persons Examined
    MaleFemaleTotal
  • Page 21
    The numbers of persons who attended the Shoreditch Holiday & Rest Home at Copthorne during 1959 were as follows:-
  • Page 21
    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.Fri.DinnersTeas
  • Page 22
    VI. - SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES. The following tables summarize the visits of inspection and the work of the Public Health Inspectors during 1959.
  • Page 23
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  • Page 24
    SUMMARY OF DEFECTS FOUND (Contd.) Waste pipes requiring obstructions removed 21
  • Page 24
    The numbers of treatments carried out are shown in the following tables:- VERMINOUS PERSONS
    New CasesTotal new casesRe-attendancesTotal treatments
    0 to 15 yearsOver 15 years
  • Page 27
    The following is a summary of work done during the year- APPLICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATES OF DISREPAIR.
  • Page 31
    By the end of July a preliminary survey of Smoke Control Area No.2 was completed and the Chief Public Health Inspector reported that by the end of the year 5,652 premises had been surveyed as followsS-
    Smoke Control Area No.2Other Premises in BoroughTotal
  • Page 32
    The preliminaiy estimated cost of adaptation or replacement of fireplaces was approximately £9,915•
  • Page 35
    Prescribed particulars on the administration of the Factories Act, 1937 in the form required by Ministry of Health Circular l/60 are as follows:- PART I of the Act. 1. Inspections.
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecuted
  • Page 35
    2. Cases in which defects were found.
    ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were found.Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted.
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
  • Page 36
    PART VIII of the Act. OUTWORK.
    Nature of WorkSection 110Section 111
    No. of outworkers in August list required by Section 110(l)(c)No. of cases of default in sending lists to the CouncilNo. of prosecutions for failure to supply-listsNo. of instances of work in unwholesome premisesNotices servedProsecutions
  • Page 38
    REPORT FOR PERIOD 1st APRIL - 31st DECEMBER, 1959.
    Council PropertyDwelling HousesBusiness PremisesTotal
  • Page 39
    Details of treatment carried out are as follows-
    Business premisesDwellings.
    RatsMiceRatsMice
  • Page 39
    The following is a list of the food premises in the Borough -
  • Page 40
    The following items of work were completed and apparatus installed-
  • Page 44
    The details of licences issued during the year under the various regulations are given in the following tables:- Milk (Special Designations) (Pasteurised & Sterilised Milk) Regulations, 1949.
    PasteurisedSterilised
  • Page 44
    Milk (Special Designations) (Raw Milk) Regulations, 1949.
    Tuberculin Tested.
  • Page 45
    HOUSING STATISTICS. 1. INSPECTION OF DWELLING-HOUSES DURING THE YEAR.
  • Page 45
    2. REMEDY OF DEFECTS DURING THE YEAR WITHOUT SERVICE OF NUISANCE NOTICES.
  • Page 46
    3. ACTION UNDER STATUTORY POWERS DURING THE YEAR.
  • Page 47
    4. HOUSING ACT, Part IV - OVERCROWDING.
  • Page 47
    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. FOOD & DRUGS ACT, 1955.
    DateNature of offenceFineCostsResult
  • Page 48
    LEGISLATION. The following Acts, Orders and Regulations affecting Public Health Departments were made during the year:-