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Chingford 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chingford]
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49.
Food Hygiene
The Health Inspectors continued their close attention to all
food premises in the borough.
Vaccination
443 persons received primary vaccination and 151 were revaccinated
against smallpox during the year.
National Assistance Act, 1948
(a) Section 47: Care of .Aged and Chronic Sick. There were no cases
needing statutory action under this section.
In several instances the provision of a home help obviated the
need for hospital care or admission to an old persons' home.
(b) Section 50: No burials needed to be arranged by the Council under
Section 50.
Medical Examinations
During the year 105 examinations were carried out by me in respect
of Chingford Council staff and 29 in respect of staff of the Essex County
Council.
CAUSES OF DEATH AS GIVEN BY THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL FOR THE YEAR 1960
| Causes of death | Males | Females | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuberculosis, respiratory | 1 | 1 | |
| Other infective and parasitic diseases | - | 1 | 1 |
| Malignant neoplasm, stomach | 10 | 6 | 16 |
| Malignant neoplasm, lung, bronchus | 13 | 2 | 15 |
| Malignant neoplasm, breast | - | 16 | 16 |
| Malignant neoplasm, uterus | - | 3 | 3 |
| Other malignant & lymphatic neoplasms | 15 | 20 | 35 |
| Leukaemia, aleukaemia | 1 | - | 1 |
| Diabetes | - | 1 | 1 |
| Vascular lesions of nervous system | 13 | 31 | 44 |
| Coronary disease, angina | 56 | 15 | 71 |
| Hypertension with heart disease | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| Other heart disease | 11 | 30 | 41 |
| Other circulatory disease | 9 | 14 | 23 |
| Influenza | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Pneumonia | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| Bronchitis | 6 | 6 | 12 |
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