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Walthamstow 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
- Published
- 1959
- Pages
- 120
- Tables
- 83
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Extracts from Vital Statistics.—The Registrar-General's midyear 1958 estimate of the home population (viz., 114,000) has been used for the calculation of all vital statistics.
Live Births Totals Male Female -
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INFANT DEATHS, NEO-NATAL MORTALITY AND STILLBIRTHS
Year Live Births Live Birth Rate per 1,000 Population Stillbirths Neo-Natal Deaths Infant Deaths No. Per 1,000 total (live and still) births Per 1,000 population No. Per 1,000 live births No. Per 1.000 live births -
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The maternal mortality rates (per 1,000 total births) for the past five years have been given as follows:—
Year Total Births Registered Deaths Rates per 1,000 Births (Live and Still) Puerperal Sepsis Other Puerperal Causes Total Puerperal Sepsis Other Puerperal Causes Total j -
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MATERNAL MORTALITY, STILLBIRTHS & NEO-NATAL DEATHS The following table shows the maternal mortality, stillbirth and neo-natal death rates since 1930:—
Years Census : Reg. Gen. Estimated Population 1911 124,597 L/B. rate (per 1,000 pop'n.) 1921 129,395 Neo-Natal Mortality Rate 1931 132,972 Stillbirth Rate (per 1,000 L/S) 1951 121,135 Infant Mortality Rate Maternal Mortality Rate W'stow E/W. W'stow E/W. W'stow E/W. W'stow E/W. W'stow E/W. -
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REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS The Registrar-General's returns show the following registrations during the calendar year:—
Live Births. Males Females Totals -
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The stillbirth rate for 1,000 population was 0.24. Of the 1,702 local registrations, 702 belonging to other areas are excluded, leaving a net total of 1,000. There were no non-notified births during 1958.
St. James Street High Street Hoe Street Wood Street Hale End Higham Hill Total M F M F M F M F M F M F M F -
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Causes of Death as given by the Registrar-General for the Year 1958 Whole District
Causes of Death Males Females Total 1957 -
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The age distribution of Cancer deaths was as follows :—
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The table has been prepared with the assistance of the Registrar General's office.
Year Total Eng. & Wales Deaths Walthamstow Rate per 1,000 population Eng. & Wales Walthamstow -
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in order to put these ana other aeatns in proper perspective, the following comparison is made :—
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Specimens Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Total -
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The number of specimens examined at the Colindale laboratories during the year were as follows:—
Specimens Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec . Total -
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The following table shows the position in regard to hospital and hostel admissions considered and/or supported on "social" grounds.
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8. Public Health Act, 1936—Nursing Homes :—
No. of Homes No. of Patients provided for Maternity Patients Others Totals -
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Public Health Inspection of the Area
No. of inspections made No. of nuisances remedied No. of complaints received No. of Intimation Notices No. of Statutory Notices Total Visits Served Complied with Served Complied with -
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Special Premises
Number Visits Paid -
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Special Premises (cont.)
Number Visils paid -
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The readings of these instruments in milligrams of sulphur per day were as follows:—
Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June -
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Houses completed by the Local Authority
1958 -
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Houses erected by Private Enterprise
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Page 36
Slum Clearance Programme, 1954-59 The following statement shows the overall position in regard to the current Five Year Programme:—
No. Site No. of dwellings represented Date represented No. of dwellings erected or projected Date of Completion, etc. -
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Families rehoused :—
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Of the total number of families rehoused, in nine instances there was a medical recommendation made in respect of tuberculosis. Property under management at 31.12.58 (dwellings only):—
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The numbers of families rehoused in the New Towns have been as follows :—
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Rehousing. —During the period 31st October, 1957 to 1st November, 1958 the Lettings Sub-Committee considered reports dealing with individual cases submitted in accordance with the Conditions of the Points Scheme :—
Condition of Point Scheme -
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that 158 families had to be rehoused. Details of rehousing from the Clearance Areas to date are as follows :—
Bedroom accommodation Total Persons 1 2 3 -
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The position at the end of 1958 was as follows :—
Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Total -
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Erection of Dwellings. —During the period 1st November, 1957 to 31st October, 1958, progress with the erection of dwellings, etc. was as follows:—
No. of units for which tenders were or had been approved No. of units on which work was commenced or was in progress No. of units completed Approximate value of scheme No. of units for which drawings were in course of preparation -
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The following table gives details of samples of milk taken :—
Grade No. of Samples RESULTS Satisfactory Unsatisfactory -
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Licences for the sale of milk under Special Designations were granted as follows:—
Dealers' Licences. Supplementary Licences. -
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The following is a summary of food surrendered and condemned as being unfit for human consumption. Where possible, the food was salvaged.
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Nine samples were reported as being unsatisfactory, details respecting same are given below :—
Description of Article Result of Analysis Action taken -
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The following summary gives details of food sampled and results of analyses :—
No. satisfactory No. unsatisfactory Formal Informal Total Formal Informal Total -
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The following is a summary of the work carried out during the year 1958 :— PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT, 1949 REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1958 Type of Property
Local Authority Dwelling Houses Agricultural All other (including Business & Industrial) Total -
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1.—INSPECTION OF FACTORIES, ETC. (Including Inspections made by Public Health Inspectors)
Premises Number of No. on Register Inspections Written Notices Occupiers Prosecuted (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) -
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2.— DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, ETC.-
Particulars No. of cases in which defects were found Found Remedied Referred to H.M. Inspector Referred by H.M. Inspector Legal Proceedings Instituted (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) -
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The total incidence for 1958 was considerably less than in 1957. There were more cases of scarlet fever, dysentery and erysipelas, but fewer of whooping cough, measles, pneumonia, poliomyelitis, food poisoning and tuberculosis.
Disease All Ages 0-1 year 1-4 years 5-14 years 15-24 years 25-44 years 45-64 years 65yrs. &over 1958 1957 -
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Disease St. James Street High Street Hoe Street Wood Street Hale End Higham Hill Total -
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The following is a summary of the Quarterly Returns made to the Ministry of Health :—
Disease 1st quarter 2nd quarter 3rd quarter 4th quarter Total -
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MEASLES The following table shows the incidence of measles in Waltham-stow between 1932 (when the disease became notifiable) and 1958:—
Yearly Averages Notifications Deaths -
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The numbers of notifications of, and deaths from, this disease, as compared with England and Wales, during the past three years, are set out in the following table :—
Year Notifications Deaths Walthamstow England and Walthamstow England and Wales Wales -
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POLIOMYELITIS Two cases of poliomyelitis were notified during 1958, both paralytic, but did not need hospital treatment. Details are set out in the following table :—
Age Sex Ward School Onset Date Notified Condition on follow-up -
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3. Particulars of Outbreaks. Details of each outbreak to be given as in Appendix D (ii).
No. of outbreaks No. of cases Total No. of cases Family outbreaks Other outbreaks Notified Otherwise ascertained -
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4. Single Cases.
No. of Cases Total No. of cases Notified Otherwise ascertained -
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TUBERCULOSIS The following table shows particulars of new cases of tuberculosis and of all deaths from the disease in the Borough during 1958 :—
Age Periods New Cases Deaths Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. -
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The returns for the last three years are compared below :—
Year New Cases Deaths Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary Total Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary Total M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. -
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The period elapsing between notification and death and the number of cases not notified were as follows :—
Under 3 months 3 to 6 months 6 to 9 months 9 to 12 months Over 12 months Not notified Notified after death Pul. Non-Pul. Pul. Non-Pul. Pul. Non-Pul. Pul. Non-Pul. Pul. Non-Pul. Pul. Non-Pul. Pul. Non-Pul. -
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SICKNESS BENEFIT The arrangement under which a statement of new claims for Sickness Benefit is received weekly from the Ministry of National Insurance has provided an interesting measure of morbidity. During the past seven years the weekly average of new claims was as follows.
1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 -
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The number of cases-dealt with was as follows :—
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(a) Public Conveniences.
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(c) Inquests and Post Mortems.
Walthamstow Others Total -
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"The work carried out in the dental laboratory for the general practitioner service is very similar to last year, and details are given below."
1957 1958 -
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DENTAL LABORATORY The following work was undertaken during the year :—
Den-lures Repairs Relinc Remakes Appliances Crowns Inlays Study Models Other Models -
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The following table summarises the attendances at the Clinics held :—
New Patients— Ante-Natal Post-Natal -
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Total Attendances—
Ante-Natal Post-Natal -
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CONFINEMENTS The following table shows the location of confinements of Walthamstow mothers during 1958:—
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VITAL STATISTICS
Walthamstow England and Wales (Provisional) -
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INFANT MORTALITY The deaths of infants under one year were as follows:—
Males Females Totals -
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CAUSES OF DEATH OF CHILDREN UNDER 1 YEAR OF AGE1958
Under 1 week 12 weeks. 23 weeks. 34 weeks. Total deaths under 4 weeks. 4 weeks and under 3 months. 3 months and under 6 months. 6 months and under 9 months. 9 months and under 12 months. Total deaths under 1 year. St. James St. High Street. Hoe Street. Wood Street. Hale End. Higham Hill. Total. -
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Illegitimate Births and Mortality
Year Live Births Infant Deaths Death Rates per 1,000 Live Births Legitimate Illegitimate Legitimate Illegitimate Legitimate Illegitimate -
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Details of Cases dealt with in 1958:—
Admitted Adults Babies Total -
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Summary of Attendances at Child Welfare Clinics
Clinic First Attendances of New Cases Re-Attendances Grand Total Under 1 year of age 1 year old 2-5 years of age Total Under 1 year of age 1 year old 2-5 years of age Total -
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The work done during the calendar year is shown in the following table compiled from information kindly supplied by Miss D. Carter:—
Year First Attendances Re-Attendances Grand Total Under 1 yr. of age 1 yr. old 2-5 yrs. of age Total Under 1 yr. of age 1 yr. old 2-5 yrs. of age Total -
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Summary of Attendances at all Child Welfare Clinics
First Attendances Re-Attendances Grand Total Under 1 yr. of age 1 year old 2-5 years of age Total Under 1 yr. of age 1 year old 2-5 years of age Total -
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Defects Seen at Orthopaedic Clinic in Children Under Five Years of Age
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Patients inspected and treated during the year:
Expectant Mothers Nursing Mothers Children under School age -
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Types of treatment given:
Expectant Mothers Nursing Mothers Children under School age -
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PROVISION OF NUTRIENTS AND MEDICAMENTS Details of nutrients and medicaments sold and issued free during 1958 are as follows:—
Sales Free Issue lbs. ozs. lbs. ozs. -
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The following table shows the distribution of welfare foods at individual centres:—
DISTRIBUTION CENTRE National Dried Milk (Tins) Cod Liver Oil (Bottles) Vitamin Tablets (Packets) Orange Juices (Bottle) -
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Details in respect of 1957 and 1958 are as follows:—
1957 1958 -
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The following table shows the work done by Midwives during 1958 and includes those at Thorpe Coombe:—
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The table below shows the number of visits carried out by the district midwives and home nurse/midwives:—
Ante-Natal Examinations Deliveries Patients' Homes Midwife's House L.H.A. Clinics G.P.S'Clinics Mid. Mat. Lying-in Visits Total Visits -
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Home Visits Children under Five Years of Age.
To Children under 1 year of age Children 1 year of age Children 2-5 years of age total First Subsequent Total -
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O ther V isits
Ante-Natal Visits Special Visits Unsuccessful Visits total First Subsequent Total -
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"The following gives details of home visits during the year:—
New cases Total visits -
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Vaccination against Smallpox The number and ages of persons vaccinated are shown below:—
Age at date of Vaccination Under 6 months 6-12 months year 2—4 years 5—14 years 15 years and over Total -
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Vaccination Acceptance Rate
Pre-war period War period Post-war period -
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The number vaccinated was as follows:—
No. now employed Of those now employed No. successfully vaccinated within 3 vrs. Of those now employed No. vaccinated but not within 3 yrs. No. re-vaccinated during 6 mths. ended 30.9.58 -
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During the past five years the numbers immunised in the various age groups were as follows:—
Year 0-l year 1-2 years 2-3 years 3-4 years 4-5 years Total 0-5 years School Age Grand Total Admitted to Hospital* -
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IMMUNISATION AGAINST WHOOPING COUGH The numbers and age groups of children immunised during the year are shown in the following table:—
Age at date of Final Injection Under 6 mths. 6—12 mths. 1 year 2—4 years 5 years and over Total -
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DOMESTIC HELP SERVICE, 1958
Maternity Acute Sick Tuberculous Chronic Sick Aged not Sick Others Total Aged Others -
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WALTHAMSTOW Annual Averages during the five years stated
Quin quennial period Popu 1ation New dwellings Births Deaths Natural increase Birth rate Death rate Deaths under 1 year Infant Mortality rate Notifications of Infectious Disease S.P. S.F. Diph. Enteric Fever Erysi-pelas E. L. C. S.M. Tuberculosis Polio Dysen-tery Food poisoning L. A. P. E. Total Pul. Non Pul. -
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WALTHAMSTOW Annual Averages during the five years stated
Quin-quennial period Deaths from Immunisation & Vaccination Welfare Attendances Home Visits S.F. Diph. Measles whooping Cough Gastro Enteritis Enteric Fever Tuberculosis Pul. Non Pul. Influenza Cancer Suicide S.P. Diph. Whooping Cough B. C. G. Polio Muni cipal volun- tary Total Heal th Visiting 0.5 yrs. Home Nursing Mid wifery Sanitary Inspection Visits