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Waltham Forest 1973
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Waltham Forest]
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- 1974
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- 80
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Initially, we have concentrated on providing an annual inspection in the primary and special schools, and this has now been achieved. A start has now been made on the junior comprehensives and it is to be hoped that this can be expanded in the future.
Ratio of Filled/Extracted Teeth Deciduous Number of General Anaesthetics as a % of total visits by all patients School Welfare School Welfare -
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The first was of two years six months duration, and the second was of three years and six months duration. The final cycle ended in July, 1973.
Year No. Premises Inspected Total No. of Regi stered Premises Balance of Premises Un - inspected -
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CAUSES OF DEATH AT DIFFERENT PERIODS OF LIFE - 1973
I.C.D. CAUSE HEADING CAUSE OF DEATH TOTAL (ALL AGES) AGE GROUPS - MALES AGE GROUPS - FEMALES UNDER, 1 1-4 5-14 15-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75 + TOTAL MALES UNDEF 1 1-4 5-1' 15-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75+ TOTAL FEMALES -
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DEATHS FROM CANCER
AGE AT DEATH MALES FEMALES TOTAL -
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BIRTHS During the year a total of 3,493 births were registered. In the same period 3,993 births were notified in accordance with Section 203 of the Public Health Act which were distributed as fallows
DOMICILIARY INSTITUTIONAL LIVE STILL LIVE STILL -
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MIDWIFERY The work of the Council's Midwives was as follows:-
1973 1972 1971 -
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Child Welfare Clinic Attendances
ASSEMBLY HALL DAWLI SH RO AD EMMANUEL HALL GRANLEIGH ROAD HATCH L AN E HANDS WORTH AVE. HURST RO AD L EY TON GREEN ST. J AMES MARMION AVENUE PRIORY COURT Y AR DL EY L AN E WEST AVENUE TOTAL FOR THE YEAR-ALL CLINICS 1973 1972 1971 -
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Distribution of Walfare Foods and Nutrients
NUTRI ENTS WELFARE FOODS ORANGE JUI CE ADEXOLINE OPTROSE M ARMI TE COW 8c GATE OSTERMILK NO ' 2 S.M. A. HUMSD. T RU FOOD FAR EX GROATS GOLDEN O STERMILK N AT-DRI ED MILK A. D. & C. D ROPS A.D. fik C. T -ABLETS -
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Cervical Cytology Clincs
HATCH LANE GRANLEIGH ROAD -
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Dental Treatment of Expectant and Nursing Mothers and Children under five years
CHILDREN UNDER S Y RS. EXPECTANT ft NURSING MOTHERS 1973 1972 1971 1973 1972 1971 -
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FAMILY PLANNING
CONNAUGHT HOSP O. P. DEP 1 GR ANL El GH RO AD HATCH LANE HU RST ROAD LEYTON GREEN ST.J AMES -
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HEALTH VISITING
Number of sessions (half days) devoted to: 1973 1972 1971 -
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LOAN OF SICK ROOM EQUIPMENT New Issues in 1973
EQUIPMENT HEALTH & WEL FARE DEPTS. CHINGFORD RED CROSS EQUIPMENT HEALTH & WELFARE DEPTS. CHINGFORD RED CROSS -
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CHIROPODY TREATMENT
NEW CASES CLINI C ATTENDANCES DOMICILIARY TREATMEN TS TREATMENTS AT OLD PEOPLES RESI DEN Tl AL HOM ES CASES TREATED DU RING TH E YEAR -
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INFECTIOUS DISEASES - NOTIFICATIONS
DISEASE 1ST QUARTER 2ND QUARTER 3RD QUARTER 4TH QUARTER TOTAL -
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TUBERCULOSIS New Notifications and Deaths during 1973
AGE PERIODS NEW CASES DEATHS PULMONARY NON-PULMONARY PULMON ARY NON-PULMON ARY M F M F M F M F -
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Tuberculosis among Immigrants Cases of tuberculosis among immigrants seen at the local Chest Clinic numbered 78 These occured in the following groups:-
RESPIRATORY NON-RESPIRATORY -
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VACCINATION AND IMMUNISATION
TYPE OF COURSE OR DOSE YEAR OF 31 BIRTH OTHERS UNDER 16 YEARS TOTAL 1973 1972 1971 1970 1966-69 -
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TYPE OF VACCINE USED IMMUNISATIONS OR VACCINATIONS COMPLETED BY GENERAL PRACTITIONERS IMMUNISATIONS OR VACCINATIONS COMPLETED BY BOROUGH STAFF PRIMARY COURSES REINFORCING DOSES PRIMARY COURSES REIN FORCING DOSES -
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DENTAL LABORATORY
DENTURES REPAIRS REMAKES OR RELINE APPLI ANCES CROWNS INLAYS STUDY MODEL TRAYS EAR INSERTS -
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PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTION A. INSPECTIONS, RE-INSPECTIONS, ACTION (1) GENERAL
STATUTORY PROVISIONS COMPLAINTS RECEIVED INSPECTIONS AND RE-INSPECTIONS INFORMAL NOTICES SERVED FORMAL NOTI CES SERVED HOUSES CLASSIFIED -
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HOUSING SURVEY AREAS DWELLINGS - PRE 1914
SURVEY AREA ACRES TOTAL POSSI BLY UNFIT POORLY M AIN T AINED NO. % LACKING B ATHROOM NO. % LACKING lNSIDEW.C. NO. % PROPOSED ACTION NO. % (SAMPLE DWELLING DATA) -
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(3) The Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act, 1963 (a) Registrations and General Inspections
CLASS OF PREMISES NO. OF PREMI SES REGISTERED DURING THE YEAR TOTAL NO. OF REGISTERED PREMISES AT END OF YEAR NO. OF REGISTERED PREMISES RECEIVING A GENERAL INSPECTION DURING THE YEAR -
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(b) Analysis of Contraventions Found
SECTION NO. OF CONTRAVENTIONS FOUND SECTION NO. OF CONTRAVENTIONS FOUND -
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(c) Analysis of Persons Employed in Registered Premises by Workplace
CLASS OF WORKPLACE NUMBER OF PERSONS EMPLOYED -
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(d) Reported Accidents
WORKPLACE NUMBER REPORTED ACTION RECOMMENDED N O ACTION PROSECUTION FORMAL WARNING INFORMAL ADVICE -
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C REGISTRATION AND/OR LICENSING OF BUSINESS PREMISES (1) Approximate number of business premises in the Borough and functions involved
OFFICES, SHOPS AND RAILWAY PREMISES ACT, 1963 NO: FOOD P R EMI SES BUSINESS DESIGNATION SUBSIDIARY FUNCTIONS NO: -
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(2) Details of Registrations/Licences
ACT OR REGULATION ON REGISTER 31-12-1973 -
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E. SAMPLING - FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955 Samples Submitted for Chemical and Bacteriological Examination
TYPE OF EXAMINATION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS MISC . FOODS MlLK iCE CREAM ICE LOLLI ES COOKED MEATS WATER DRINKING SWIMMING POOLS OTHER -
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Condemnation certificates were issued in respect of the under-mentioned unsound food-stuffs surrendered by various traders in the Borough as a result of routine inspection of food premises.
COMMODITY TINS PACKETS BOXES BOTTLES QU ANTlTY TONS CWT . ST. LBS. -
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G. FACTORIES ACT, 1961 The following are the prescribed particulars required by Section 153 (1) of the Factories Act, 1961, to be included in annual reports. (1) Inspections
PREMISES NUMBER ON REGISTER NUMBER OF INSPEC TIONS WRITTEN NOTlCES OCCUPIERS PROSECUTED (1) (2) (3) (41 (5) -
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( 2) Cases in which defects were found
PARTICULARS NUMBER OF CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND NUMBER OF C ASES IN WHICH PROSECUTIONS WERE INSTITUTED FOUND REMEDIED REFERRED TO H.M. INSPECTOR BY H.M. INSPECTOR (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (8) -
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(3) Outwork
NATURE OF WORK SECTION 133 SECTION 134 NO. OF OUT-WORKERS IN AU GUST LIST RE QUI RED BY SECTION 133 (1) (C) NO. OF C ASES OF DEFAULT IN SENDING LISTS TO THE COUNCIL NO. O F PROSECUTIONS FOR FAILU RE TO SUPPLY LISTS NO. O F INSTANCES 0 F WORK IN UN WHOL E- SOME PREMISES NOTICES SERVED PROSECUTIONS -
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SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE SCHOOL POPULATION
NUMBER OF SCHOOLS NUMBER OF PUPILS ON SCHOOL REGISTERS AT END OF YEAR -
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SCHOOL MEDICAL INSPECTION
(a) Periodic Medical Inspections 1973 1972 1971 -
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(b) Physical Condition of Children Inspected
AGE GROUP INSPECTED (BY YEAR OF BIRTH) NO. O F PUPILS INSPECTED PUPILS WHOSE CONDITION WAS CLASSI FIED UNSATISFACTORY -
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(c) Individual Pupils found to require treatment at Periodic Medical Inspections during the /ear (excluding dental diseases and infestation with vermin)
AGE GROUP INSPECTED (BY YEAR OF BIRTH) INDIVIDUAL PUPILS FOUND TO REQUIRE TREATMENT FOR DEFECTIVE VISION (EXCLUDING SQUINT) FOR ANY OTHER CONDITION TOTAL INDlVIDUAL PUPILS -
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(d) Pupils found to have undergone tonsillectomy
AGE GROUP NO. INSPECTED NO. FOUND TO HAVE UNDERGONE TONSILLECTOMY BOYS GIRLS BOYS GIRLS -
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(e) Pupils found to have defects of colour vision
INTERMEDIATE INSPECTIONS LEAVER INSPECTIONS OTHERS -
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(f) Parents present at Medical Inspection
NO. INSPECTED PARENT PRESENT PERCENT. -
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( g) Defects found by Periodic and Special Inspections during the year
DEFECT CODE NO. DEFECT OR DISEASE PERIODIC INSPECTIONS SPECI AL INSPECTIONS ENTRANTS LEAVERS OTH ERS TOTAL (ALL GROUPS) TREATMENT OBSERVATION TREATMENT OBSERVA-TION TREATMENT OBSERVATION TREATMENT OBSERV A-TION TREATMENT OBSERVATION -
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MINOR AILMENT CLINICS
New Cases Boys Girls -
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SPECIALIST CLINICS
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DENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT
AGES 5 TO 9 AGES 10 TO 14 AGES 15 AND OVER TOTALS 1973 1972 197 1 -
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SPEECH THERAPY
OAWLISH ROAD HURST RO AD TOTAL -
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HANDICAPPED PUPILS
BLIND PARTIALLY SIGHTED DEAF P ARTi AL H EARING PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED DELI CATE M ALADJUSTED E.S.N. EPiL EPTIC SP EECH DEFECT TOTAL -
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Milligrammes per litre (unless otherwise stated)
Description of the Sample Number of Samples Day of the month Ammoniacal Nitrogen Albuminoid Nitrogen Nitrate Nitrogen Oxygen abs. from KMn04 4 hrs. at 27C. B.O.D. 5 days at 20°- C. Hardness (total) CaC03 Hardness (non-carbonate) CaC03 Magnesium as Mg Sodium as Na Potassium as K Chloride as CL Phosphate as P04 Silicate as Si02 Sulphate as S04 Natural Fluoride as F Surface-active material as Manoxol OT Turbidity units Colour (Burgess units) pH value Electrical Conductivity (micromhos) -
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BACTERIOLOGICAL RESULTS - YEARLY AVERAGES, 1973 OF WATER SUPPLIED TO THE LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST
BEFORE TREATMENT AFTER TREATMENT Agar plate count per ml. Coliform count Eschericia coli count Agar plate count per ml. Col iform count E. coli count