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Shoreditch 1964

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]

Published
1965
Pages
54
Tables
35

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35 tables in this report

  • Page 4
    EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1964
    MaleFemaleTotal
  • Page 4
    Comparative vital statistics of the Borough during recent years are given in the following table.
    YearPopulationBIRTHSDEATHSINFANT DEATHS
    NumberRateNumberRateNumberRate per 1000 live births
  • Page 5
    CAUSES OF DEATH WITH AGE DISTRIBUTION
    Cause of DeathUnder 4 wks4 wks to 1 yr1 to 45 to 1415 to 2425 to 3435 to 4445 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475 and overMaleFemaleTotal deaths each cause
  • Page 6
    BIRTHS The numbers of registered live births allocated to the Borough during the calendar year 1964 were as follows -
  • Page 7
    INFANTILE MORTALITY IN THE BOROUGH DURING 1964
    Cause of DeathAgesSexTotal deaths under l 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 7
    MATERNAL MORTALITY 1964 No maternal death was recorded during the year. Maternal mortality rates for England and Wales and for Shoreditch for the past seven years are given below
    Maternal Mortality Rate per 1000 Live and Still Births
    1964196319621961196019591958
  • Page 8
    CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING 1964 (confirmed diagnoses)
    Notifiable DiseaseTotal number of confirmed casesAges
    Under l year1-5 years5 15 years15- 25 years25-45 years45-65 years65 years+Deaths
  • Page 9
    Records of examinations carried out are as follows:-Nose and Throat Swabs
  • Page 10
    TUBERCULOSIS Notifications - Fourteen cases of pulmonary tuberculosis and five of non-pulmonary tuberculosis were notified during 1964 compared with 13 pulmonary and 4 non-pulmonary notifications in 1963. 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 10
    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 10
    Details of cases removed from Register during the year
    Reason for removalPulmonaryNon pulmonary
    MFMF
  • Page 10
    Revision of Notification Register:-
    PulmonaryNon-pulmonaryTotal
    MFMF
  • Page 11
    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 11
    The following table gives the age grouping of deaths from tuberculosis:-
    Age periodsUnder 4 weeks4 wks to 1 yr1 - 55-1515 - 2525 - 3535 - 4545 - 5555 - 6565 - 75Over 75Tot al
  • Page 13
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    (1) Old People' s Clubs(2) Average number of attendances(4) Average weekly number of
    SexMon.Tues.Wed.ThuFri.DinnersTeas
  • Page 17
    Routine Inspections There are 902 types of food businesses and food stalls in Shoreditch designated as follows
  • Page 18
    During 1964 the following foods and drugs were sampled for chemical examination -
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    Not one of the 44 samples of milk taken this year has been adversely reported upon either chemically or bacteriologically.
    GeneralSchooIsVending machinesTotal
  • Page 22
    Licensed street traders engaged in the sale of food for human consumption in the Borough are listed as follows:-
    Hoxton StreetBroadway MarketNile StreetCalvert Avenue
  • Page 27
    During 1964 prices remained much the same and I am pleased to say regarding Gloco and Cleanglow prices were slightly cheaper and whilst Sunbrite had increased 1/- per cwt this fuel is little used because of its lack of popularity in Shoreditch.
    Type of FuelPrice at January 1964Price at January 1965Rise in price per CWT
  • Page 33
    REPORT FOR PERIOD 1ST JANUARY 31ST DECEMBER 1964
    Council PropertyDwelling HousesBusiness PremisesTotal
  • Page 33
    Details of treatment carried out are as follows -
    Business premisesDwellings
  • Page 34
    The number 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 35
    Part 1 of the Act
  • Page 35
    2 Cases in which defects were found:-
  • Page 36
    Part VIII of the Act - Outworkers
    Nature of WorkSection 133Section 134
    No. of Outworkers in August list r qd by Section 133 (l)(c)No. of cases of default in sending lists to CouncilNo of prosecutions for failure to supplyNo. of ' instances of work in unwholesome premisesNotices servedProsecutions
  • Page 38
    Table A - Registrations and General Inspections
    Class of premisesPremises registered during yearTotal No registered at 31. 12. 64No. of premises receiving general inspection during year
  • Page 38
    Table C - Persons employed in registered premises
    Class of premisesNumber of persons employed
  • Page 41
    SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES (tables) The following tables summarize the visits of inspection and the work of the Public Health Inspectors during 1964
    NSPECTIONS & REINSPECTIONSPrivately OwnedCouncil Owned
    IRIIRI
  • Page 42
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    FOOD & DRUGS PREMISESSHOPSSTALLS
    IRIIRI
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    SUMMARY OF DEFECTS REMEDIEDPrivateCouncil
  • Page 42
    NOTICES SERVED
  • Page 43
    HOUSING STATISTICS
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