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Brent 1966

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brent]

Published
1967
Pages
88
Tables
98

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98 tables in this report

  • Page 9
    Ante-natal Clinics
    SessionsAttendancesAverage attendance per session
    Ante-natalPost-natal
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    Health education projects were displayed in all clinics.
    Clinic sessionsTotal AttendancesSeen by doctorReferred elsewhereAverage attendance per session
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    Student Health Visitors Three sponsored students commenced the course currently in progress. One withdrew at the beginning of the second term.
    First Effective VisitsTotal Effective VisitsTotal No AccessTotal Visits as School Nurse
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    Under the above programme the numbers of children receiving immunisation and vaccination were as follows:—
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    No. of Old People using the Laundry Service
    On register 1.1.66New CasesDiedAdmitted to HospitalDiscontinuedOn register 31.12.66
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    The capacity of each bath and the time taken for the whole of the water to pass through the filters and treatment plant is as follows:—
    Capacity (gallons)Time taken for water to pass through filters, etc. (hours)
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    TABLES Table 1 DEATHS
    Causes:
    MalesFemalesTotal
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    Table 2 MAIN CAUSES OF DEATH AND RATES PER 1,000 POPULATION
    CauseNo.Rate per 1,000 population
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    Table 3 INFANT MORTALITY:—BY WARDS
    WardNumber of deathsRate
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    Table 4 INFANT MORTALITY—CAUSES
    Neo-Natal1—12 MonthsTotalRate
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    Table 5 INFECTIOUS DISEASES
    1966 (1965 in brackets)
    NotifiedConfirmed
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    Table 6 PRIORITY DENTAL SERVICE
    Expectant and Nursing MothersChildren under 5
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    Table 7 DAY NURSERIES: ATTENDANCES
    NurseryApproved placesChildren on register at 31.12.66Attendances for the yearAverage daily attendances
    0—2 years2—5 years0—2 years2—5 years0—2 years2—5 years
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    Table 8 DAY NURSERIES: WAITING LIST
    Nursery1.1.6631.12.66
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    Table 9 MOTHER AND BABY HOME—"BELLE VUE", WILLESDEN LANE
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    CONGENITAL MALFORMATIONS Table 10 Summary of Notifications
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    Table 11 Analysis of Malformations Notified
    Code No.ClassificationNumber of casesCode No.ClassificationNumber of cases
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    Table 12 MIDWIFERY SERVICE
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    Table 13 CHIROPODY SERVICE Number of persons treated during the year.
    By Local AuthorityBy Voluntary OrganisationsTotal
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    Number of treatments given during the year.
    By Local AuthorityBy Voluntary OrganisationsTotal
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    Table 14 TUBERCULOSIS: NEW CASES AND DEATHS BY AGE GROUPS (Deaths in brackets)
    Age groupsNew Cases
    RespiratoryNon-respiratory
    MaleFemaleMaleFemale
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    Table 15 TUBERCULOSIS: SUMMARY OF WORK OF WILLESDEN CHEST CLINIC
    PulmonaryNon-pulmonaryTotal
    MFMFMF
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    Table 16 TUBERCULOSIS: NOTIFIED CASES AND DEATHS
    YearPopulationNew CasesDeathsCases on Register
    PulmonaryNon-pulmonaryAll formsPulmonaryNon-pulmonaryAll formsPulmonaryNon-pulmonaryAll forms
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    Table 17 TUBERCULOSIS: CASE RATE AND DEATH RATE
    YearPopulationNew Cases Rate per 100,000 PopulationDeaths Rate per 100,000 Population
    PulmonaryNon-pulmonaryAll formsPulmonaryNon-pulmonaryAll forms
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    Table 18 MENTAL HEALTH Patients under Local Authority care at 31st December, 1966.
    Mentally illSub-normal and severely sub-normal
    Under age 16Aged 16 and overTotalUnder age 16Aged 16 and overTotal
    MFMFMFMF
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    Table 19 Number of patients referred during year ended 31st December, 1966.
    Mentally illSub-normal and severely sub-normal
    Under age 16Aged 16 and overTotalUnder age 16Aged 16 and overTotal
    MFMFMFMF
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    Table 20 Work of Mental Welfare Officers and Mental Health Social Workers.
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    WELFARE OF THE BLIND Table 21 Classification of Registered Blind Persons by Age Groups
    Age GroupNo.
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    Table 22 Age at onset of blindness
    Age GroupNo.
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    Table 23 Analysis of Occupations of Blind Persons
    OccupationNo.
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    WELFARE OF THE HANDICAPPED Table 24 Registrations
    AgeSexNumber of persons on register at 31st December, 1966Number of persons whose names were added to the register during the year ended 31st December, 1966
    Deaf with speechDeaf without speechHard of hearingGeneral ClassesTotalDeaf with speechDeaf without speechHard of hearingGeneral ClassesTotal
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    Table 25 General Classes—Analysis of Disabilities
    DisabilityAgeTotal
    Under 1616-2930-4950-6465 and over
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    Table 26 General Classes—Occupational Grouping
    GroupsAgeTotal
    Under 1616-2930-4950-6465 and over
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    SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA Table 27 Inspections and Visits by Public Health Inspectors
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    Continued from previous page...
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    Table 28 Demolition and Closing Orders Housing Act, 1957 (Sections 17 and 18)
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    Table 29 Overcrowding
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    Table 30 New Dwellings, 1965
    HousesFlats
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    Table 31 Notices served (including Housing Survey)
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    Table 32 Nuisances Abated and Improvements Effected
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    Continued from previous page...
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    Table 33 Rent Act, 1957 Certificates of Disrepair
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    Table 34 CLEAN AIR
    Area No.Date of operationAcreageNo. of dwellingsNo. of other premises
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    Table 35 INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD AND FOOD PREMISES
    Types of Food PremisesNo.Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1960
    No. fitted to comply with Reg. 16 (provision of wash-hand basins)No. to which Reg. 19 applies (facilities for washing food and equipment)No. fitted to comply with Reg. 19
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    Table 36
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    Table 37 FOOD PREMISES: DEFECTS REMEDIED
    DefectsOutstanding at 31.12.65Found during the yearTotalRemedied during yearOutstanding at 31.12.66
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    Table 38 FOOD PREMISES: REGISTRATION
    Premises on register 31.12.65Applications receivedApplications grantedApplications refusedPremises removed from register during 1966Total on register at 31.12.66
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    Table 39 SLAUGHTERHOUSE Carcases Inspected and Condemned
    Cattle excluding CowsCowsCalvesSheep and LambsPigs
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    T able 40 SAMPLING OF FOOD AND DRUGS
    ArticlesTotal procuredUnsatisfactory
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    Table 41 BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF MILK, ICE CREAM AND WATER Milk examinations —149
    SchoolsDealers' premisesTotal
    PasteurisedPasteurisedUntreatedSterilised inc. U.H.T.
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    Ice cream examinations —82
    Grade 1Grade 2Grade 3Grade 4Total
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    Examinations of cleansed milk bottles —66
    Satisfactory (nil—200 colonies)Fairly satisfactory (201—600 colonies)Unsatisfactory (600 + colonies)Total
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    Examinations of cleansed ice cream churns—17
    Satisfactory (nil—200 colonies)Fairly satisfactory (201—600 colonies)Unsatisfactory (600 + colonies)Total
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    FACTORIES Table 42 On register and inspections
    No. on registerInspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecuted
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    Table 43 Defects found
    FoundRemediedReferredNo. of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
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    Table 44 Outworkers
    Nature of WorkNo. of outworkers in August listNo. of instances of work in unwholesome premisesNotices served
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    OFFICES, SHOPS AND RAILWAY PREMISES ACT, 1963 Table 45 Registration of Premises and Analysis of Persons Employed (Figures in brackets relate to premises registered with Shops Inspectors)
    ClassNo. of premises registered during the yearTotal No. of registered premises at end of yearNo. of persons employed
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    Table 46 Inspections and Visits
    ClassNo. of registered premises receiving general inspection during the yearNumber of visits of all kinds
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    Table 47 Defects and Unsatisfactory Conditions Found and Remedied
    SectionUnsatisfactory conditions or defectsOutstanding 1965Found 1966Remedied during the year
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    Table 48 Accidents Reported 1966
    Class of PremisesTotal
    OfficesRetail ShopsWholesale Shops and WarehousesCatering Establishments and Canteens
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    Table 49 Uncleanliness and Scabies
    New cases treatedAttendances
    ScabiesLice and nitsTotalScabiesLice and nitsTotal
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    Table 50 DISINFESTATION
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    A cleansing department is provided at the Stonebridge Clinic for the treatment ot scabies and occasionally deals with verminous children.
    19651966
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    Details of illness and length of stay are given in the accompanying table.
    DiagnosisNo. of ChildrenLength of Stay
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    Audiometry: Children Tested Routine.
    Age Group1st TestsRe-testsFailuresTotals
    Both EarsOne Ear
    RightLeft
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    Chiropody—School Children Treated 1966
    School ClinicNew Cases1st Attendance this yearRe-attendanceTotal
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    Regular meetings have continued, at the moment the main concern is that the service should be adapted again to give an adequate programme at Vernon House, and an improved one at Lower Place P.H. School.
    Clinic or SchoolNo. of cases dealt with during the year
    School childrenPre-school children
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    RETURN OF HANDICAPPED PUPILS (YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1966) Ascertainment
    CategoryNo. of ascertained Cases known 1st day of yearNo. of New Cases ascertained during yearNo. of ascertained Cases known last day of year
    BGBGBG
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    RETURN OF HANDICAPPED PUPILS (YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1966) Distribution (as at last day of Year)
    CategoryIn Special Day SchoolsIn Special Residential SchoolsIn maintained Primary and Secondary SchoolsIn independent SchoolsNot at SchoolTotals
    BGBGBGBGBGBG
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    Admissions 1966
    Borough in which children resideNo. of new recommendations recd. during the yearNo. of children admitted during the yearNo. of children on waiting list 31.12.66
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    CHILD GUIDANCE CENTRES Table 1. Referrals
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    Table 2. Sources of Referrals
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    Table 3. Reasons for Referral
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    Table 4. Age Distribution of Referrals
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    Table 5. Reason for Referral to Psychologists
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    Table 6. Disposal of School Psychological Service Cases
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    Table 7. Waiting List for Psychologists at 31.12.66
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    Table 8. Unattached Classes Numbers attending during 1966 REMEDIAL READING CLASSES Bridge Remedial Teacher: Mrs. Zurawski
    BoysGirlsTotal
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    Granville Remedial Teacher: Mr. Lovell
    BoysGirlsTotal
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    Mora Remedial Teacher: Miss Phillips
    BoysGirlsTotal
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    Sudbury Remedial Teacher: Miss Kemsley
    BoysGirlsTotal
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    Kingsbury Green Remedial Teachers: Miss Marriot (half-time) Mrs. Brand (half-time)
    BoysGirlsTotal
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    Table A.—Periodic Medical Inspections
    Age Groups inspected (by year of birth)No. of Pupils who have received a full medical examinationPhysical Condition of Pupils InspectedPupils found to require treatment (excluding dental diseases and infestation with vermin)
    SatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryfor defective vision (excluding squint)for any other condition recorded at Part IITotal individual pupils
    No.No.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)
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    A re-inspection is an inspection arising out of one of the periodic medical inspections or out of a special inspection.
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    Notes: —All cases of infestation, however slight, should be included in Table C. The numbers recorded at (b), (c) and (d) should relate to individual pupils, and not to instances of infestation.
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    Table A. Eye Diseases, Defective Vision and Squint
    Number of cases known to have been dealt with
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    Table B. Diseases and Defects of Ear, Nose and Throat
    Number of cases known to have been dealt with
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    Table C. Orthopaedic and Postural Defects
    Number known to have been treated
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    Table D. Diseases of the Skin
    Number of pupils known to have been treated
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    Table E. Child Guidance Treatment
    Number known to have been treated
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    Table F. Speech Therapy
    Number known to have been treated
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    Table G. Other Treatment Given
    Number known to have been dealt with
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    PartII. Defects found by Periodic and Special Medical Inspections during the year
    Defect Code No. (1)Defect or Disease (2)Periodic InspectionsSpecial Inspections
    EntrantsLeaversOthersTotal
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    Attendances and Treatment
    Ages 5 to 9Ages 10 to 14Ages 15 and overTotal
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    Orthodontics
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    Prosthetics
    5 to 910 to 1415 and overTotal
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    Inspections
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    Sessions