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Shoreditch 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]

Published
1962
Pages
68
Tables
36

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  • Page 6
    EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1961
    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 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
    NumberRateNumberRate per 1,000 nett BirthsNumberRate
  • Page 8
    CAUSES OF DEATH, WITH AGE DISTRIBUTION.
    CAUSES OF DEATHAGESSEXTotal deaths due to each ???
    Under 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 4545 to 6565 to 75Over 75MalesFemales
  • Page 9
    Total live births - (legitimate and illegitimate)
  • Page 9
    Illegitimate live births -
  • Page 10
    INFANTILE MORTALITY IN THE BOROUGH DURING I96I
    CAUSE OF DEATHAGESSEX
    Under 1 day1 day to 1 week1-2 weeks2-3 weeks3-4 weeksTotal under 1 month1-3 months3-6 months6-9 months9 -12 monthsMaleFemaleTotal deaths under 1 year
  • Page 10
    The maternal mortality rates for England, and Wales and for Shoreditch for the past seven years are given below:- p
    Maternal Mortality Rate per 1,000 Live and Still Births
    1961I96019591958195719561955
  • Page 12
    CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING 1961. (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 Borough:
    DiseaseAuthority for notification
  • Page 13
    Continued from previous page...
    DiseaseAuthority for notification
  • Page 14
    TUBERCULOSIS. Notifications - Twenty six cases of pulmonary tuberculosis and one of non-pulmonary tuberculosis were notified during 1961 compared with 35 pulmonary and 2 non-pulmonary notifications in 1960. 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 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 years:-
    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:-
    Notification rate per 1,000 populationDeath rate per 1,000 population
    YearPulmonaryNon 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 1961
    CENTRE & PERIODGROUPS EXAMINEDNo. of Persons Examined
    MaleFemaleTotal
  • Page 19
    "Members of Care Committee.
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    Other donations included -
  • Page 22
    The number of persons who attended the Shoreditch Holiday and Rest Home at Copthorne during 1961 were as follows:-
  • Page 22
    The following table shows the average attendances at the Old People's Clubs during the year
    (1) Old People's Clubs(2) Average number of attendances(3) Av. weekly No. of
    Mon.Tues.Wed.Thu.Fri.DinnersTeas
  • Page 31
    Part I of the Act.
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
  • Page 31
    2. Cases in which defects were found.
    ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
    PoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
  • Page 32
    Part VIII of the Act. Outworkers.
    Nature of workSection 110Section 111
    No. of outworkers in August list required by Section H0(l)(c)No. of cases of default in sending lists to Council.No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists.No. of instances of work in unwholesome premisesNotices servedProsecutions
  • Page 36
    POOD ADMINISTRATION (contd.)
    DetailsResultsAction taken
  • Page 38
    10 complaints were made to the Department during the year and hereunder are details of the result of investigations made:-
    Complaint.Action taken.
  • Page 39
    POOD ADMINISTRATION (contd. )
    Complaint.Action taken.
  • Page 40
    Details of licences issued during the year are as follows
    PasteurisedSterilisedT. T. PasteurisedT. T. (Raw Milk)
  • Page 51
    REPORT FOR PERIOD 1st JANUARY-31st DECEMBER, 1961.
    Council PropertyDwelling HousesBusiness PremisesTotal
  • Page 52
    details of treatment carried out are as follows-
    Business premisesDwellings
    RatsMiceEatsMice
  • Page 54
    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 60
    SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES (tables) The following tables summarize the visits of inspection and the work of the Public Health Inspectors during 1961.
    INSPECTIONS & REINSPECTIONSPrivately OwnedCouncil Owned
    IRIIRI
  • Page 61
    Continued from previous page...
    FOOD & DRUGS PREMISESSHOPSSTALLS
    IRIIRI
  • Page 64
    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT I936.
    dateNature of OffenceFineCostsResult
  • Page 65
    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS (CONTINUED) NOISE ABATEMENT ACT,1960.
    DATENature of OffenceFineCostsResult
  • Page 65
    LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL (GENERAL POWERS) ACT, 1927.