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Walthamstow 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

Published
1960
Pages
74
Tables
46

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46 tables in this report

  • Page 9
    Causes of Death as given by the Registrar-General for the Year 1959
    Causes of DeathMalesFemalesTotal1958
  • Page 9
    The age distribution of Cancer deaths was as follows:-
    Under 1 yr.1 4 yrs.5-14 yrs,15-24 yrs.25-44 yrs.45-64 yrs.65 yrs. & over
  • Page 13
    Public Health Inspection of the Area
    No. of inspections madeNo. of nuisances remediedNo. of complaints receivedNo. of Intimation NoticesNo. of Statutory NoticesTotal Visits
    ServedComplied withServedComplied with
  • Page 14
    Rooms disinfected, 129; Articles disinfected, 6,180; Articles destroyed, 77.
    SPECIAL PREMISESNumberVisits paid
  • Page 15
    SPECIAL PREMISES (cont'd).
    NumberVisits paid
  • Page 16
    The readings of these instruments for the year are as follows:-(the figures given are in milligrams of sulphur per day)
    Jan.Feb.Mar.Apr.MayJune
  • Page 22
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 22
    Rehousing. -During the period 31st October, 1958 to 1st November, 1959, the Lettings Sub-Committee considered reports dealing with individual cases submitted in accordance with the Conditions of the Points Scheme:-
    Condition of Point Scheme
  • Page 22
    The position at the end of 1959 was as follows:-
    Class IClass 2Class 3Total
  • Page 23
    The following table gives details of samples of milk taken:-
    GradeNo. of Samp1esSatis factoryResults UnsatisfactoryVoid
  • Page 23
    Licences for the sale of milk under Special Designations were granted as follows
    Dealers" Licences.Supplementary Licences.
  • Page 25
    The following is a summary of food surrendered and condemned as being unfit for human consumption. Where possible, the food was salvaged.
    513tinsEvaporated Milk4tinsHerrings
  • Page 26
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 26
    Shellfish and Jellied Eels. The following samples were taken during the year for bacteriological examination:-
  • Page 26
    Miscellaneous Samples. Fifteen samples were submitted for bacteriological examination, consisting of the following:-
  • Page 27
    The following summary give details of food sampled and results of analyses:-
    No. FormalSatisfactoryNo. Unsatisfactory
    InformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
  • Page 28
    Continued from previous page...
    No. SatisfactoryNo. Unsatisfactory
    FormalIn formalTotalFormalInformalTotal
  • Page 30
    PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT. 1949 REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1959
    Local AuthorityDwelling HousesAgriculturalAll other (including Business & IndustrialTOTAL
  • Page 31
    FACTORIES ACTS, 1937 & 1948 The following tables show the work carried out under these Acts: - 1.-INSPECTION OF FACTORIES,ETC, (Including Inspections made by Public Health Inspectors)
    PremisesNo. on RegisterInspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 31
    2.-DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, ETC.-
    ParticularsNo. of cases in which defects were found
    PoundRemediedReferred to H.M InspectorReferred by H.M, InspectorLegal Proceedings Instituted
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)
  • Page 32
    NUMBER AND TRADES OF OUTWORKERS NOTIFIED 1959
  • Page 32
    The total incidence for 1959 was considerably more than in 1958 principally those of scarlet fever and measles.
  • Page 34
    TUBERCULOSIS The following table shows particulars of new cases of tuberculosis and of all deaths from the disease in the Borough during 1959:-
    Age PeriodsNew CasesDeaths
    PulmonaryNon PulmonaryPulmonaryNon Pulmonary
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 38
    Inquests and Post Mortems
    WalthamstowOthersTotal
  • Page 40
    The following is a summary of the work undertaken during tne years 1958 and 1959:-
    19581959
  • Page 41
    DENTAL LABORATORY The following work was undertaken during the year:-
    Den turesRe pairsRelineRe makesAppli ancesCrownsIn1aysStudy Mode1s
  • Page 41
    CARE OF MOTHERS AND YOUNG CHILDREN (Section 22) ANTE NATAL AND POST NATAL SERVICES The following table summarises the attendances at Local Authority Clinics
    New PatientsAnte NatalPost Natal
  • Page 42
    CAUSES or DEATH OF CHILDREN UNDER 1 YEAR OK AGE 1959
    Under 1 week1-2 weeks2-3 weeks3-4 weeksTotal deaths under 4 weeks4 weeks and under 3 months3 months and under 6 months6 months and under 9 months9 months and under 12 monthsTotnl deaths under 1 yearSt .James St.High StreetHoe StreetWood StreetHale EndHigham Hill.Total
  • Page 44
    "The table below summarises our work for the year. All these are new cases, and do not include the follow-up work arising from 1958 cases. The age group of the mothers is usually 16 - 19 years. We endeavour to place the very young (15 years) in our Maternity Home at Coggeshall.
    AdmittedAdultsBabiesTotal
  • Page 44
    ILLEGITIMATE BIRTHS AND MORTALITY
    YearLive BirthsInfant DeathsDeath Rates per 1,000 Live Births
    LegitimateIllegitimateLegitimateI1legitimateLegitima teI1legitimate
  • Page 46
    SUMMARY OF ATTENDANCES AT ALL CHILD WELFARE CLINICS
    Clinic (Local Authority and Voluntary Schemes)First Attendances o f New CasesRe AttendancesGrand Total
    Under lyear of age1 year of age2 5 years of ageTotalUnder 1 year of age1 year of age25 years of ageTotal
  • Page 47
    Patients inspected and treated during the year:
    Expectant MothersNursing MothersChildren under School age
  • Page 48
    Types of treatment given:
    Expect ant MothersNursing MothersChildren under School age
  • Page 50
    PROVISION OP NUTRIENTS AND MEDICAMENTS Details of nutrients and medicaments sold and issued free during 1959 are as follows:-
    Sales lbs. ozs.Free lbs.Issue ozs.
  • Page 51
    DISTRIBUTION OF WELFARE FOODS The following table shows the distribution of welfare foods at individual centres: -
    DISTRIBUTION CENTRENational Dried Milk (Tins)Cod Liver Oil (Bottles)VItamin Tablets (Packets)Orange Juice (Bottles)
  • Page 52
    Details in respect of 1958 and 1959 are as follows:-
    19581959
  • Page 53
    The following table shows the work done by Midwives during 1959 and excludes those at Thorpe Coombe:-
  • Page 53
    The table below shows the number of visits carried out by the district midwives and home nurse/midwives:-
    Ante Natal ExaminationsDeliveriesLying in VisitsTotal Visits
    Patients HomeMidwifes HouseL.H.A. ClinicsG.P.s' ClinicsMid.Mat.
  • Page 54
    Details regarding the location of confinements of Walthamstow mothers during 1959 are given in the following table: -
  • Page 55
    HOME VISITS Children under Five Years of Age.
    To ChiIdren under 1 vear of ageChiIdren 1 year of ageChiIdren 2 5 years of ageTOTAL
    FirstSubse quentTotal
  • Page 59
    VACCINATION AGAINST SMALLPOX The number and ages of persons vaccinated are shown below: -
    Age at date of Vaccination
    Under 1 year1 year2-4 years5-14 years15 years and overTotal
  • Page 59
    of the staffs of the two hospitals in Walthamstow. The number vaccinated was as follows:-
    No. now employedOf those now employed No. successfully vaccinated within 3 years.Of those now employed No. vaccinated but not within 3 years.No. re-vaccinated during 6 mths. ended 30.9.59
  • Page 60
    During'the past five years the numbers immunised in the various age groups were as follows:-
    Age at Immunisation
    Year0-1 Veer1-2 Years2-3 Years3-4 Years4-5 YearsTotal 0-5 YearsSchool AgeGrand TotalAim tted to Hospital*
  • Page 61
    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 months6-12 months1-4 years5 years and overTotal
  • Page 64
    "The following analysis of help given over the year will indicate the range of assistance provided in addition to those items already mentioned:-
    Type of help given.No. of casesCost
  • Page 67
    DOMESTIC HELP SERVICE, 1959
    MaternityAcute SickTuber cul ousChroi Agedlie Sick Ot her sAged not sickOthersTotal