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Chingford 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chingford]
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12.
Food Hygiene
The Health Inspectors continued their close attention to all food
premises in the borough.
Vaccination
Primary vaccinations against smallpox during the year totalled 520,
the number of revaccinations being 162.
National Assistance Act, 1948
(a) Section 47: Care of Aged and Chronic Sick. No cases needed statutory
action under Section 47.
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: Two burials were arranged by the Council under this section,
the cost being fully recovered in both cases.
Medical Examinations
During the year 130 examinations were carried out by me in respect of
Chingford Council staff and 26 in respect of staff of the Essex County
Council.
CAUSES OF DEATH AS GIVEN BY THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL FOR THE YEAR 1961
| Causes of death | Males | Females | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuberculosis, respiratory | 1 | - | 1 |
| Syphilitic disease | 1 | - | 1 |
| Other infective and parasitic diseases | - | 1 | 1 |
| Malignant neoplasm, stomach | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| Malignant neoplasm, lung, bronchus | 15 | 6 | 21 |
| Malignant neoplasm, breast | - | 7 | 7 |
| Malignant neoplasm, uterus | - | 1 | 1 |
| Other malignant & lymphatic neoplasms | 29 | 18 | 47 |
| Leukaemia, aleukaemia | - | 2 | 2 |
| Diabetes | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Vascular lesions of nervous system | 20 | 30 | 50 |
| Coronary disease, angina | 62 | 19 | 81 |
| Hypertension with heart disease | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| Other heart disease | 16 | 19 | 35 |
| Other circulatory disease | 14 | 10 | 24 |
| Influenza | - | 2 | 2 |
| Pneumonia | 11 | 10 | 21 |
| Bronchitis | 15 | 2 | 17 |
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