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Walthamstow 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
- Published
- 1962
- Pages
- 84
- Tables
- 66
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Causes of Death as given by the Registrar General for the Year 1961
Causes of Death Males Females Total 1960 -
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The age distrbution of Cancer deaths was as follows: Deaths from Lung Cancer are shown separately but are also included in the total age groups.
Under 1 yr. 1-4 yrs. 5-14 yrs. 15 24 yrs. 25-44 yrs. 45-64 yrs. 65-74 yrs. 75 & over -
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In order to put these and other deaths in proper perspective, the following comparison is made:-
Cause of Death 1961 1960 -
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The following changes in the Officers employed in the Health Department took place during the year:-
Appointments From -
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Arrangements continued with the Public Health Laboratory Service at Colindale. The number of specimens examined during the year was as follows
Specimens 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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The Borough Engineer and Surveyor contributes the following information
Public Conveniences Erected -
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Inquests and Post Morterns
Walthamstow Others Total -
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General The following table shows the ward incidence of the various infectious diseases which are referred to in later pages of the report.
Disease St james Street High Street Hoe Street Wood Street Hale End Higham Hill Total -
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The following table shows particulars of new cases of tuberculosis and of all deaths from the disease in the Borough during 1961: -
Age Periods NEW CASES DEATHS Pulmonary Non. Pulmonary Pulmonary Non. Pulmonary M F M F M F M F -
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E STATISTICS public Health Inspection of the Area
No, of in spections made No, of nuisances remedied No, of complaints received No,of Intimation Notices No,of Statutory Notices Total visi ts Served Complied wi th Served Compli ed wi th -
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Rooms disinfected, 14; Articles disinfected, 4,381; Articles destroyed, 15. Special Premises
Number ' Visits paid -
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Readings from atmospheric pollution instruments for the year are as follows: (the figures given are in milligrams of sulphur) per day).
jan: Feb: March April May June -
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Houses completed by the Local Authority 1961
Hoe Street Ward 76 Flats 12 Houses -
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Houses completed by Private Enterprise
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General Mr. C.W. Rayner, A.I.Hsg., the Council's Housing Manager has kindly contributed the following details of rehousing carried out by the Housing Department in 1961:-
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Families rehoused:-
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Property under management at December 1961:-
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Conditions of Points Scheme
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The position at the end of 1961 was as follows:-
Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Total -
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Inspection and Supervision of Food Details of Milk Samples taken:
Grade No. of Samples Satis fac tory Results Unsatis-factorv Results -
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Miscellaneous Samples Twenty-one samples were submitted for bacteriological examination, with the following results:-
Satis factory Unsatisfactory -
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Four samples were reported as being unsatisfactory, details respecting same are given below:-
Description of Articles Result of Analysis Action taken -
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The following summary gives details of food sampled and results of analyses:-
No. Formal Satis factor Informal y Total No. Formal Unsatis factory Informal Total -
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No, Formal Sat is factory Informal Total No. Formal Unsat is factory Informal Total -
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PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT, 1949
Type of Property Non-Agricultural Agricultaral Local Authority Dwelling houses All other (including business premises) Total -
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The following tables show the work carried out under these Acts:- 1. - INSPECTION OF FACTORIES, ETC . (Including Inspections made by Public Health Inspectors)
Premises (1) No. on Register (2) In- Inspections (3) Written Notices (4) Occupiers prosecuted (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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NUMBER AND TRADES OF OUTWORKERS NOTIFIED
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SUMMARY SURVEY OP THE ELDERLY
CONDITIONS WOMEN MEN 60-64 65-70 71-80 81-90 90 + Total 65-70 71-80 81-90 90 + Total -
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The position at the end of December 1961, was as follows:-
Cases Attended Visits Paid -
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The following table shows the number of cases dealt with during 1961 and how the Service has increased since its inauguration in 1954.
1961 1954 -
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The relaxation classes arranged at the home by the health
Admitted Adults Babies Total -
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The clinic figures of main interest are set out below. They refer, of course, to the combined attendances of Walthamstow and Chingford patients.
1961 1960 -
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During the year covered by this Report, a total of 100 individual cases was dealt with and help arranged as follows:-
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COUNTY COUNCIL OF ESSEX WELFARE COMMITTEE RESIDENTIAL AND WELFARE SERVICES Mr. W.E. Boyce, County Welfare Officer has kindly prepared the following table and explanatory notes:-
Extent to which services provided in 1961. Number of Walthamstow residents in accommodation provided under Section 21(1) (a) National Assistance Act, 1948. Number admitted to Residential Accommodation during 1961. Number admitted to Temporary Accommodation under Section 21 (l)(b) National Assistance Act, 1948. Blind Persons etc. Other Classes of Handicapped Persons Registered Registered Number employed in: Blind Partially Sighted Defective Sighted Home Workers Scheme Workshops Open Industry -
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General Dental Service
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Dental Laboratory
Dentures Re pairs Re line Remakes Appliances Crowns Inlays -
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Section 22. CARE OF MOTHERS AND YOUNG CHILDREN Notification of Births
Domiciliary Institutional Live Still Live Still -
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Ante Natal and Post Natal attendances (Local Authority Clinics)
New Patients - Ante Natal Post Natal -
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Total Attendances
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Orthopaedic and Physiotherapy Clinic (Children under School Age)
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Paediatric Clinic (Children under school age) New cases:-
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Dental Clinics Patients inspected and treated during the year.
Expectant Mothers Nursing Mothers Children under school age -
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Child Welfare
Brookscroft (Voluntary Scheme) Low Hall Lane Higham Hi 11 and Priory Court Silverdale Road West Avenue Winchester Road Total -
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Welfare Foods
DISTRIBUTION CENTRE National Drier] Milk (Tins) Cod Liver Oil (Bottles) Vitamin Tablets (Packets) Orange Juice (Bottles) -
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Nutrients and Medicaments
Sales Free Issue lbs. ozs. lbs. ozs. -
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There are two day nurseries in the Borough approved for training purposes each having accommodation for 60 children aged 0-5 years.
HIGHAM HILL HANDSWORTH AVE TOTAL 0-2 yrs 2-5 yrs 0-2 yrs 2-5 yrs 0 2 yrs 2-5 yrs. -
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Training
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Daily Guardian Scheme
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PROGRAMME OF CLINICS HELD AT DATE OF PUBLICATION
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY -
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Section 23. MIDWIFERY Cases attended by Council Midwives
MIDWIVES Domiciliary Midwives Home Nurse Midwives Total -
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Section 25. HOME NURSING
New Cases Total visits -
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Section 26. VACCINATION AND IMMUNISATION Vaccination against Smallpox
Age at date of vaccination Persons Vaccinated Persons Re-vaccinated -
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Immunisation against Diphtheria
Age at date of final injection Children who completed a full course of primary immunisation during the year Children who were given a re - in forcing injection during the year -
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Immunisation against Whooping Cough
Age at time of the final injections ChiIdren who completed a full course of immunisation during the year Records of combined diphtheria -pertussis immunisation received -
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Poliomyelitis Vaccination
Category Number of persons vaccinated (2 inject ions) During 1961 Total since scheme commenced (including vaccinations completed in 1961) -
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B.C.G. Vaccination
Category Number Skin Tested Result of Heat Test Vaccinated with B.C.G. Tuberculin Positive Tuberculin Negative -
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Section 28. PREVENTION OF ILLNESS, CARE AND AFTER CARE Chiropody
New cases during year Cases being treated at end of year Clinic attendances during year Domiciliary treatments during year -
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Tuberculosis Home Visits and Clinics attended
Tuberculosis Visitors Health Visitors -
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Health Education
Teaching to groups by Departmental Staff No. o f Sessions Total At tendances -
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Section 29. DOMESTIC HELP Visits by Domestic Help Organisers
Domestic Help Service Night Attendance Service -
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Help provided
Mater nity Acute Sick Tuber culosis Chronic Sick Aged not sick Others Total Aged Others -
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Night Attendance Service
Seriously ill patients residing alone Inability of aged husband or wife to care for seriously ill patients at night Relief of relatives who have to give routine night attention to sick people -
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MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF STAFF
Category No. of medical examinations