[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

Walthamstow 1959

Published: 1960
Pages: 74
Tables: 46

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Causes of Death as given by the Registrar-General for the Year 1959

Causes of Death Males Females Total 1958
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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

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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
No. of inspections made	No. of nuisances remedied	No. of complaints received	Served	Complied with	Served	Complied with	Total Visits

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Rooms disinfected, 129; Articles disinfected, 6,180; Articles destroyed, 77.

SPECIAL PREMISES Number Visits paid
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SPECIAL PREMISES (cont'd).

Number Visits paid
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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. May June
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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
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The position at the end of 1959 was as follows:-

Class I Class 2 Class 3 Total
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The following table gives details of samples of milk taken:-

Grade No. of Samp1es Satis factory Results Unsatisfactory Void
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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.

513 tins Evaporated Milk 4 tins Herrings
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Shellfish and Jellied Eels. The following samples were taken during the year for bacteriological examination:-
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Miscellaneous Samples. Fifteen samples were submitted for bacteriological examination, consisting of the following:-
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The following summary give details of food sampled and results of analyses:-

No. Formal Satisfactory No. Unsatisfactory
Informal Total Formal Informal Total
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No. Satisfactory No. Unsatisfactory
Formal In formal Total Formal Informal Total
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PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT. 1949 REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1959

Local Authority Dwelling Houses Agricultural All other (including Business & Industrial TOTAL
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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)

Premises 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
Particulars	Pound	Remedied	Referred to H.M Inspector	Referred by H.M, Inspector	Legal Proceedings Instituted
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)	(6)

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NUMBER AND TRADES OF OUTWORKERS NOTIFIED 1959
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The total incidence for 1959 was considerably more than in 1958 principally those of scarlet fever and measles.
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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 1959:-

Age Periods New Cases Deaths
Pulmonary Non Pulmonary Pulmonary Non Pulmonary
M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F.
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Inquests and Post Mortems

Walthamstow Others Total
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The following is a summary of the work undertaken during tne years 1958 and 1959:-

1958 1959
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DENTAL LABORATORY The following work was undertaken during the year:-

Den tures Re pairs Reline Re makes Appli ances Crowns In1ays Study Mode1s
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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 Patients Ante Natal Post Natal

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CAUSES or DEATH OF CHILDREN UNDER 1 YEAR OK AGE 1959

	Under 1 week	1-2 weeks	2-3 weeks	3-4 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	Totnl deaths under 1 year	St .James St.	High Street	Hoe Street	Wood Street	Hale End	Higham Hill.	Total

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"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.

Admitted Adults Babies Total
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ILLEGITIMATE BIRTHS AND MORTALITY

Year Live Births Infant Deaths Death Rates per 1,000 Live Births
Legitimate Illegitimate Legitimate I1legitimate Legitima te I1legitimate

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SUMMARY OF ATTENDANCES AT ALL CHILD WELFARE CLINICS

Clinic (Local Authority and Voluntary Schemes)	First Attendances o f New Cases				Re Attendances				Grand Total
Clinic (Local Authority and Voluntary Schemes)	Under lyear of age	1 year of age	2 5 years of age	Total	Under 1 year of age	1 year of age	25 years of age	Total	Grand Total

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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:

Expect ant Mothers Nursing Mothers Children under School age
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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.
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DISTRIBUTION OF WELFARE FOODS 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 Juice (Bottles)
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Details in respect of 1958 and 1959 are as follows:-

1958 1959
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The following table shows the work done by Midwives during 1959 and excludes 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 Lying in Visits Total Visits
Patients Home Midwifes House L.H.A. Clinics G.P.s' Clinics Mid. Mat.
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Details regarding the location of confinements of Walthamstow mothers during 1959 are given in the following table: -
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HOME VISITS Children under Five Years of Age.

To ChiIdren under 1 vear of age ChiIdren 1 year of age ChiIdren 2 5 years of age TOTAL
First Subse quent Total
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VACCINATION AGAINST SMALLPOX The number and ages of persons vaccinated are shown below: -

Age at date of Vaccination
Under 1 year 1 year 2-4 years 5-14 years 15 years and over Total

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of the staffs of the two hospitals in Walthamstow. The number vaccinated was as follows:-

		No. now employed	Of 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

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During'the past five years the numbers immunised in the various age groups were as follows:-

Age at Immunisation
Year 0-1 Veer 1-2 Years 2-3 Years 3-4 Years 4-5 Years Total 0-5 Years School Age Grand Total Aim tted 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 months 6-12 months 1-4 years 5 years and over Total
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"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 cases Cost
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DOMESTIC HELP SERVICE, 1959

Maternity Acute Sick Tuber cul ous Chroi Aged lie Sick Ot her s Aged not sick Others Total

Age Periods	New Cases				Deaths
	Pulmonary		Non Pulmonary		Pulmonary		Non Pulmonary
	M.	F.	M.	F.	M.	F.	M.	F.

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Causes of Death as given by the Registrar-General for the Year 1959

The age distribution of Cancer deaths was as follows:-

Public Health Inspection of the Area

Rooms disinfected, 129; Articles disinfected, 6,180; Articles destroyed, 77.

SPECIAL PREMISES (cont'd).

The readings of these instruments for the year are as follows:-(the figures given are in milligrams of sulphur per day)

Continued from previous page...

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:-

The position at the end of 1959 was as follows:-

The following table gives details of samples of milk taken:-

Licences for the sale of milk under Special Designations were granted as follows

The following is a summary of food surrendered and condemned as being unfit for human consumption. Where possible, the food was salvaged.

Continued from previous page...

Shellfish and Jellied Eels. The following samples were taken during the year for bacteriological examination:-

Miscellaneous Samples. Fifteen samples were submitted for bacteriological examination, consisting of the following:-

The following summary give details of food sampled and results of analyses:-

Continued from previous page...

PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT. 1949 REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1959

FACTORIES ACTS, 1937 &amp; 1948 The following tables show the work carried out under these Acts: - 1.-INSPECTION OF FACTORIES,ETC, (Including Inspections made by Public Health Inspectors)

2.-DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, ETC.-

NUMBER AND TRADES OF OUTWORKERS NOTIFIED 1959

The total incidence for 1959 was considerably more than in 1958 principally those of scarlet fever and measles.

TUBERCULOSIS The following table shows particulars of new cases of tuberculosis and of all deaths from the disease in the Borough during 1959:-

Inquests and Post Mortems

The following is a summary of the work undertaken during tne years 1958 and 1959:-

DENTAL LABORATORY The following work was undertaken during the year:-

CARE OF MOTHERS AND YOUNG CHILDREN (Section 22) ANTE NATAL AND POST NATAL SERVICES The following table summarises the attendances at Local Authority Clinics

CAUSES or DEATH OF CHILDREN UNDER 1 YEAR OK AGE 1959

"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.

ILLEGITIMATE BIRTHS AND MORTALITY

SUMMARY OF ATTENDANCES AT ALL CHILD WELFARE CLINICS

Patients inspected and treated during the year:

Types of treatment given:

PROVISION OP NUTRIENTS AND MEDICAMENTS Details of nutrients and medicaments sold and issued free during 1959 are as follows:-

DISTRIBUTION OF WELFARE FOODS The following table shows the distribution of welfare foods at individual centres: -

Details in respect of 1958 and 1959 are as follows:-

The following table shows the work done by Midwives during 1959 and excludes those at Thorpe Coombe:-

The table below shows the number of visits carried out by the district midwives and home nurse/midwives:-

Details regarding the location of confinements of Walthamstow mothers during 1959 are given in the following table: -

HOME VISITS Children under Five Years of Age.

VACCINATION AGAINST SMALLPOX The number and ages of persons vaccinated are shown below: -

of the staffs of the two hospitals in Walthamstow. The number vaccinated was as follows:-

During'the past five years the numbers immunised in the various age groups were as follows:-

IMMUNISATION AGAINST WHOOPING COUGH The numbers and age groups of children immunised during the year are shown in the following table:-

"The following analysis of help given over the year will indicate the range of assistance provided in addition to those items already mentioned:-

DOMESTIC HELP SERVICE, 1959

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)