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Chigwell 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]
- Published
- 1973
- Pages
- 38
- Tables
- 23
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The 1971 Census for England and Wales included the following statistical information about the population of the District -
Percentages Chigwell U.D. Essex -
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Percentages Chigwell U.D. Essex -
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MASS RADIOGRAPHY Work done by the Mass Radiography Unit in the district during the year was as follows:-
Male Female Total -
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Male Female Total -
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Diseases or Conditions Total Applicants Priority Recommended Priority Not recommended -
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VITAL STATISTICS
Estimated Mid-Year Home Population: 54,920 England and Wales: 49,028,900 Chigwell U.D.C. England and Wales (Total) Males Females Total -
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CAUSES OF DEATH AS GIVEN BY THE REGISTRAR GENERAL FOR THE YEAR 1972
Male Female Total -
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PREVALENCE OF, AND CONTROL OVER INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES
Number of Cases Admissions to Hospitals Deaths -
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The table below shows the results for the Chigwell Urban District:-
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3. Diphtheria/PertussisAetanus: The following number of injections were given during the year:-
Primary Boosters -
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Summary of Attendances and Visits
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The following is a summary of the samples submitted to the Public Analyst during 1972, which are only part of the total number of food items examined by members of the department:-
Type of Food No. of Samples Samples found to be not genuine -
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(b) Food complaints
COMMODITY Foreign Matter Mould Unfounded complaint Home produced food Imported food -
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In addition to the routine inspection of food offered for sale a total of 4.155 tonnes and 79.00 litres of food was examined and rejected during the year. The details are as follows:-
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(a) Average results of Chemical Examination. Milligrammes per litre (unless otherwise stated):-
Lee Valley -derived Chingford Mill Waltham Abbey -
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(b) Results of Bacteriological Examination:
Lee Valley -derived Chingford Mill Waltham Abbey -
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This situation has now been reached and the Council made the decision in principle to proceed with the establishment of smoke control areas to complete the programme of atmospheric pollution control established by the Council.
Smoke Sulphur Dioxide -
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OFFICES, SHOPS AND RAILWAY PREMISES ACT
Class of Premises Number registered during the year Total registered at end of year -
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1. INSPECTION FOR PURPOSES OF PROVISIONS AS TO HEALTH (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors).
Premises Number on Register Number of Inspections Written notices Occupiers prosecuted -
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2. CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND:
Particulars Number of cases in which defects were found Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted Found Remedied Referred to H.M. Inspector Referred by H.M. Inspector -
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3. OUTWORK (SECTIONS 133 and 134)
Nature of Work Section 133 Section 134 No. of outworkers in August list required by Section 133 (1) (c) No. of cases of default in sending lists to the Council No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises Notices served Prosecutions -
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APPENDIX B. RAINFALL IN MILLIMETRES FOR YEAR 1972
METROPOLITAN WATER BOARD CHIGWELL U.D.C. High Beech Buckhurst Hill Luxborougb S.D. Works Loughton Depot