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Ilford 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
- Published
- 1965
- Pages
- 156
- Tables
- 90
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The following Table shows the death-rates for 1964 for Ilford, compared with the provisional death-rates for England and Wales for the same period per 1,000 population; the figures having been supplied by the Registrar-General:—
Ilford England and Wales -
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TABLE I. - VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRICT DURING 1964 AND PREVIOUS YEARS
Year Resident population, estimated to middle of each Year Births Total Deaths Registered in the District Transferable Deaths Net Deaths belonging to the District Uncorrected Number Net (a) of Non-Residents registered in the District of Residents not registered in the District Under 1 year of Age At all Ages Number Rate Number Rate (b) Number Rate per 1,000 Net Births Number Rate 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 -
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TABLE IA. Table showing comparison between the Birth-rate, Death-rate, etc., of IIford, London (Admin. County), and of England and Wales for the Year 1964.
Rate per 1,000 Population Rate per 1,000 Total (Live and Still) Births Rate per 1,000 Population Rate per 1,000 Related Live Births Death rate per million Population Whooping Cough Diphtheria Influenza Acute Poliomyelitis Pneumonia Live Births Stillbirths Deaths (all ages) Deaths under 1 year -
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TABLE II. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1964.
CAUSES OF DEATH Net Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the district All Ages Under 4 weeks 4 weeks and under 1 year 1 and under 5 years 5 and under 15 years | 15 and under 25 years |25 and under 35 years | 35 and under 45years 45 and under 55 years 55 and under 65 years 65 and under 75 years 75 years and over -
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King George Hospital. — The following is a return in respect of bed accommodation:—
Total number of Beds at 31st December 1964 Pay Beds 14 Amenity Beds 7 Other Patients Children Medical Surgical Male Female Male Female -
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The following statistics relate to the year 1964:—
Premises registered during the year Total number of registered premises at end of year Number of registered premises receiving a general inspection during the year -
Page 50
The following results were obtained:—
Grade of Milk Total Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Remarks on unsatisfactory results -
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In 1964 21 samples were submitted for examination with the following results:—
No. of Samples Ministry of Health Provisional grade % of Total Unsatisfactory Samples -
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The following is a statement of the work carried out during 1964.
Type of Property Total Local Authority Dwelling Houses Agricultural All other (including Business and industrial) -
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The total numbers of deaths of Ilford residents from the undermentioned infectious diseases during 1963 and 1964 were as follows:—
1963 1964 -
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TABLE III.- CORRECTED NOTIFICATIONS OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES FOR THE YEAR 1964.
NOTIFIABLE DISEASE At all Ages Number of Cases Notified At ages— Years Total Cases Notified in each Ward *Total Deaths Under 1 year 1 and under 5 5 and under 15 15 and under 25 25 and under 45 45 and under 65 65 and upwards Cranbrook Park Loxford Clementswood Mayfield Coodmayes Fairlop Clayhall Barkingside N. Hainault Seven Kings S. Hainault -
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The population of Ilford has not varied greatly during the past Jive years and the number of cases added to the register has also shown little change as the following figures show:—
Year Population No. of Persons added to list (all forms) Deaths (all forms) No. of Persons on register 31st December -
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Notifications and Deaths from Tuberculosis of Ilford residents during 1964:-
Age Periods New Cases Deaths Respiratory Non-Respiratory Respiratory Non-Respiratory M F M F M F M F -
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Of the foregoing new cases, the following were notified from Institutions in the district:—
Respiratory Tuberculosis Non-Respiratory Tuberculosis -
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The number of patients from Ilford sent to Institutions under the Regional Hospital Board Tuberculosis Scheme during 1964 was as follows':-
Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary Total Males Females Males Females -
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Romford. - The Annexe, Oldchurch Hospital, Waterloo Road, Romford:-
Males Females -
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Males Females -
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The following medical examinations were carried out during 1964:—
Officers Servants -
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The service is still in operation and Dr. H. Ramsey, the Medical Director, has kindly supplied me with the following details, relating to the period under review.
Male Female Total -
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Male Female Total -
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1. INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors).
Premises Number on Register Number of Inspections Written notices Occupiers prosecuted (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) -
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2. Cases in which DEFECTS were found. (If defects are discovered at the premises on two, three or more separate occasions they should be reckoned as two, three or more "cases").
Particulars Number of cases in which defects were found Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted Found Remedied Referred To H.M. Inspector By H.M, Inspector (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) -
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OUTWORK (Sections 133 and 134)
Nature of work Section 133 Section 134 No. of oat-workers in August list required by Section 133(1)(c) No. of cases of default in sending lists to the Council No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises Notices served Prosecutions (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) -
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The following table shows the causes of the 28 stillbirths notified where the usual residence of the parents was stated to be in Ilford:— STILLBIRTHS 1964.
Cause of Stillbirth Delivery at Home Delivery at Hospital TOTAL -
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INFANT DEATHS 1964
Cause of Death Under 1 Week 1-2 Weeks 2-3 Weeks 3-4 Weeks Total under 4 Weeks 1-3 Months 3-6 Months 6-9 Months 9-12 Months TOTAL -
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The following table shows the comparison for Ilford, England and Wales and London for the past 10 years:—
Year Ilford England and Wales London -
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The figures for the past 10 years are as follows:—
Year Number Rate -
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The following table shows the birth and death rate of legitimate and illegitimate infants for the past ten years:-
Year Legitimate Infants Illegitimate Infants Live Births Deaths Live Births Deaths Number Percentage of Registered Births Number Rate per 1,000 Legitimate Live Births Number Percentage of Registered Births Number Rate per l,000l Illegitimate Live Births -
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The following is a summary of teh home visits made by the health visitors and clinic nusrses during 1964 as far as the Part III Services are concerned:-
No. of first Visits in 1964 Total Visits in 1964 -
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(d) The following is a table showing the attendances, etc., at the day nurseries during 1964:—
Situation Accommodation (Children) Average daily attendances during 1964 No. of days "In Quarantine" Reasons for "Quarantine" with Number of Cases No. on Waiting List at 31st Dec. 1964 Chicken Pox German Measles Mumps Measles -
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The following shows the position regarding registrations under the Act:—
(a) Premises (b) Child-minders -
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The following is a comparison of the attendances at the centres for the past five years:—
Year Total No. of attendances of Infants -
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820 sessions were held during the year, the average attendance per session being 60 mothers with their infants. The following are the figures for each centre:—
Sessions Average Attendance -
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Details of the attendances at the Toddlers' Clinics during 1964 are as follows:—
Sessions First Attendances Total Attendances Referrals to Hospitals or other Clinics -
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ORTHOPAEDIC CLINIC.- The following table summarises the attendances of children under 5 years during 1964:—
Clinic Sessions New Cases Old Cases Attendances -
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The 287 children were found by the Orthopaedic Surgeon to have the following defects:-
Diagnosis New Cases Old Cases A B C A B C -
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OPHTHALMIC CLINIC.— Attendances of children under school age for treatment by the Ophthalmologists during 1964 were as follows:-
Kenwood Gardens Clinic Mayesbrook Clinic Manford Way Clinic Total -
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Details of the immunisation carried out during the year 1964 are given in the following table:—
Form of Immunisation Primary Courses Reinoculations Attendances at Clinics -
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The following table shows the figures over the past five years':—
1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 -
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The following statistics show the vaccinations carried out by our medical staff:-
Premises Sessions Sabin Vaccine (Oral) Salk Vaccine Primary Courses Doses Reinforcing Doses Primary Courses Injections Reinforcing injections 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 1st 2nd 1st 2nd -
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Record cards received in 1964 from general practitioners and the medical staff at Dr. Barnardo's Homes, Barkingside, and Chadwell Heath Hospital were as under:—
A B C -
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Smallpox Vaccination.— The following table details the primary vaccinations and revaccinations carried out in 1964 by our medical staff and shows the number of record cards of completed vaccinations received from general practitioners, hospitals, etc.:—
Under 2 years of age Others Primary Vacc. Re-vacc. Primary Vacc. Revecc. -
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The following table shows the figures over the past five years:—
1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 -
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The following is a summary of the attendances at these clinics during the year:—
First Attendances in 1964 Total Attendances No. of Sessions Average Attendance per Session -
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ANTE-NATAL CLINICS.— The following is a summary of the attendance at the ante-natal clinics during 1964 for patients booked for confinements in hospital:—
Maternity Hospital Mayesbrook Clinic Manford Way Clinic Doctors Midwives -
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During 1964 clinics were held at the Maternity Hospital weekly, at Mayesbrook Clinic fortnightly, and at Manford Way Clinic monthly. The following attendances were recorded:—
Maternity Hospital Mayesbrook Clinic Manford Way Clinic. -
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(a) Under Section 22 of the National Health Service Act, i.e., nursing mothers and young children.
Convalescent Home No. of Cases No. of weeks stay Remarks -
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(b) Under Section 28 of the Act, i.e.. other persons requiring a change of air and surroundings to aid recovery and rehabilitation.
Convalescent Home No. of weeks' stay Total Cases 1 2 3 4 -
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LOAN OF SICK ROOM EQUIPMENT. - The considerable demand for equipment continues and the following table shows the issues from the Public Health Offices during 1964:-
Articles Loaned Number of Articles Articles in store at 31.12.64 on loan at 31.12.63 loaned or reloaned in 1964 on loan at 31.12.64 -
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The attendances during the year 1964 were as follows:—
No. of Sessions Attendances New Cases Re-attendances -
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The following shows the assistance given by the Association during 1964:—
No. of persons assisted Total No. of slants made -
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The number of cases treated at the Clinics during 1964 was as follows:—
New Cases Made Dentally Fit Total Attendances Examined Needing Treatment -
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The forms of dental treatment provided were:—
Extractions Anaesthetics Fillings Scaling or Scaling and Gum treatment Silver Nitrate treatment Dressings Radiographs Dentures provided, repaired and remade General Complete Partial -
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The following shows the present distribution centres with the days and times they are open:—
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The following table shows the conditions dealt with at both the Clinics during the year.
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The following table summarises the attendance of school children:-
Clinic Sessions New Cases Old Cases Attendances -
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The following table summarizes the attendances of school children:-
Clinic Sessions New Cases Old Cases Attendances -
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SUMMARY OF CASES SEEN
Diagnosis New Cases Old Cases A B C A B C -
Page 116
8 children of school age were admitted to East Ham Memorial Hospital. Particulars as follows:—
No. of Cases Operation -
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Dr. F. E. O'Connor Wilson, one of the School Medical Officers, has under supervision the following Clinics conducted by the Physiotherapists, and she reports as follows:— "REMEDIAL EXERCISES.
New Cases Total Attendances -
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Details of attendances:—
Clinic Sessions New Cases Old Cases Attendances -
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Details of attendances:—
Sessions New Cases Old Cases Attendances -
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The lamp used at each Clinic is a Centrosol Unit. The conditions treated were as follows:—
Defects Treated Cases A B -
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SPEECH CLINICS. Mrs. B. Tingey, Speech Therapist, submits the following report:—
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48 sessions were held this year (as compared with 39 sessions in 1963) during which 107 new cases were seen. The number of new cases seen each year has steadily increased, as can be seen from the following table.
Year Number of new cases seen -
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4. Results 57 cases were discharged dry (as compared with 41 in 1963).
Over 5 years Under 5 years Boys Girls Boys Girls -
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The following cases failed appointments and were considered self-discharged:—
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The number of children coming within the various categories and their disposition as on the 31st December, 1964 is shown in the following table:-
CATEGORY Number of children of school age on 31st December, 1964, formally ascertained as handicapped pupils and requiring special educational treatment (s.e.t.). Attending day special school Awaiting placement in day special school Attending residential special school Awaiting placement in residential special school Attending boarding homes Awaiting placement in boarding homes Attending independent schools Awaiting placement in independent schools Attending hospital schools Awaiting placement in hospital schools Receiving Education in hospital under Section 56 Receiving home tuition under Section 56 Awaiting home tuition under Section 56 Total No. of children of school age requiring s.e.t. -
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MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS, OFFICERS AND SERVANTS. — The following examinations were carried out during 1964:—
Officers Servants Teachers Intending Teachers Total -
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TABLE I. Medical Inspection of pupils attending maintained Primary and Secondary Schools including (Special Schools).
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(No individual pupil is recorded more than once in any column of this Table, and therefore the total on column (4) will not necessarily be the same as the sums of columns (2) and (3).)
Age Groups inspected (by year of birth) For defective vision (excluding squint) For any of the other conditions recorded in Table IIA Total individual pupils (1) (2) (3) (4) -
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NOTE.— All defects noted at medical inspection as requiring treatment are included in this return, whether or not this treatment was begun before the date of the inspection.
Defect Code No. Defect or Disease Number of Defects Requiring Treatment Number of Defects Requiring Observation but not Treatment Periodic Inspection Special Inspection Periodic Inspection Special Inspection (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) -
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B. - CLASSIFICATION OF THE GENERAL CONDITION OF PUPILS INSPECTED DURING THE YEAR IN THE AGE GROUPS
Age Groups inspected (by year of birth) Number of Pupils inspected Number whose condition was classified Satisfactory Unsatisfactory -
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This return relates to individual pupils and not to instances of infestation.
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GROUP 1. - DISEASES OF THE SKIN (EXCLUDING UNCLEANLINESS, FOR WHICH SEE TABLE III).
Number of New Cases Treated during the year By the Authority Otherwise -
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GROUP 2.- EYE DISEASES, DEFECTIVE VISION AND SQUINT
Number of cases dealt with By the Authority Otherwise -
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GROUP 3. - DISEASES AND DEFECTS OF EAR, NOSE AND THROAT
Number of cases treated By the Authority Otherwise -
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GROUP 4 - ORTHOPAEDIC AND POSTURAL DEFECTS
By the Authority Otherwise -
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GROUP 5.- CHILD GUIDANCE TREATMENT
Number of cases treated In the Authority's Child Guidance Clinics Elsewhere -
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GROUP 6. - SPEECH THERAPY
By the Authority Otherwise -
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GROUP 7. - OTHER TREATMENT GIVEN
By the Authority Otherwise -
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TABLE V. DENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT CARRIED OUT BY THE AUTHORITY
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1. - STAFF OF THE SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE
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III.-TYPE OF EXAMINATION AND/OR TREATMENT provided at the School Clinics returned in Section II. either directly by the Authority or under arrangements made with the Regional Hospital Board for examination and/or treatment to be carried out at the Clinic.
Examination and/or Treatment Number of School Clinics (i.e. premises) where such treatment is provided Directly by the Authority Under arrangements made with R.H.B. &c. (1) (2) (3) -
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IV. - CHILD GUIDANCE CENTRES. (i) Number of Child Guidance Centres provided by the Authority=1.
Staff Number Aggregate in terms of the equivalent number of whole-time officers -
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Table showing the Average Heights and Weights of Ilford Boys and Girls Examined.
BOYS 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950 1949 1948 1947