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Brent 1967

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brent]

Published
1968
Pages
92
Tables
90

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90 tables in this report

  • Page 9
    Child Welfare Clinics
    Clinic sessionsTotal AttendancesSeen by doctorReferred elsewhereAverage attendance per session
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    Ante-natal Clinics
    SessionsAttendancesAverage attendance per session
    Ante-natalPost-natal
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    The work of the Health Visitor includes attendance at all clinics and school health sessions, but the majority of her time is spent in giving help and advice to persons in their own homes.
    First Effective VisitsTotal Effective VisitsTotal No AccessTotal Visits as School Nurse
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    No. of Old People using the Laundry Service
    On register 1.1.67New CasesDiedAdmitted to HospitalDiscontinuedOn register 31.12.67
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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
    1967 (1966 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 31.12.67Attendances 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
    Nursery1.1.6731.12.67
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    Table 9 MOTHER AND BABY HOME—"BELLE VUE", WILLESDEN LANE
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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
  • Page 45
    Table 18 MENTAL HEALTH Patients under Local Authority care at 31st December, 1967.
    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, 1967.
    Mentally illSub-normal and severely sub-normal
    Under age 16Aged 16 and overTotalUnder age 16Aged 16 and overTotal
    MFMFMFMF
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    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.
  • Page 48
    WELFARE OF THE HANDICAPPED Table 24 Registrations
    AgeSexNumber of persons on register at 31st December, 1967Number 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
  • Page 49
    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
    Public Health Act
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    Continued from previous page...
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    Table 29 Overcrowding
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    Table 30 New Dwellings, 1967
    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 31.12.66Found during the yearTotalRemedied during yearOutstanding at 31.12 67
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    Table 38 FOOD PREMISES: REGISTRATION
    Premises on register 31.12.66Applications receivedApplications grantedApplications refusedPremises removed from register during 1967Total on register at 31.12.67
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    Table 39 SLAUGHTERHOUSE Carcases Inspected and Condemned
    Cattle excluding CowsCowsCalvesSheep and LambsPigs
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    Table 40 CONTAMINATED AND UNSOUND FOOD
    FoodstuffDirt or Foreign BodiesInsectsMouldSouring or other unfitness
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    Table 41 SAMPLING OF FOOD AND DRUGS
    ArticlesTotal procuredUnsatisfactory
    LabellingComposition
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    Table 42 BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF MILK, ICE CREAM AND WATER Milk examinations—109
    SchoolsDealers' premisesTotal
    PasteurisedPasteurisedSterilisedU.H.T.
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    FACTORIES Table 43 On register and inspections
    No. on registerInspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecuted
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    Table 44 Defects found
    FoundRemediedReferredNo. of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
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    Table 45 Outworkers
    Nature of WorkNo. of outworkers in August listNo. of instances of work in unwholesome premisesNotices served
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    Table 46 Registration of Premises and Analysis of Persons Employed
    ClassNo. of premises registered during the yearTotal No. of registered premises at end of yearNo. of persons employed
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    Table 47 Inspections and Visits
    ClassNo. of registered premises receiving general inspection during the yearNumber of visits of all kinds
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    Table 48 Defects and Unsatisfactory Conditions Found and Remedied
    SectionUnsatisfactory conditions or defectsOutstanding 1966Found 1967Remedied during the year
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    Table 49 Accidents Reported 1967
    Class of PremisesTotal
    OfficesRetail ShopsWholesale Shops and WarehousesCatering Establishments and Canteens
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    Table 50 UNCLEANLINESS AND SCABIES
    New cases treatedAttendances
    ScabiesLice and nitsTotalScabiesLice and nitsTotal
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    Table 51 DISINFESTATION
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    The table below gives the number of children tested and vaccinated.
  • Page 67
    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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    Specials.
    All Ages1st TestsRe-testsFailuresTotals
    Both EarsOne Ear
    RightLeft
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    Chiropody—School Children Treated 1967
    School ClinicNew Cases1st Attendance this year of old casesRe-attendanceTotal
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    The only serious problems are the need for further sessions at London Road and the need for an adequate treatment room at Woodfield 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, 1967 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, 1967 Distribution
    CategoryIn Special Day SchoolsIn Special Residential SchoolsIn maintained Primary and Secondary SchoolsIn Independent SchoolsNot at SchoolTotals
    BGBGBGBGBGBG
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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 Psychologist
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    Table 6. Disposal of School Psychological Service Cases
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    Table 7. Waiting List for Psychologists at 31.12.67
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    Table 8. Unattached Classes Numbers attending during 1967 REMEDIAL READING CLASSES Bridge Remedial Teacher: Mrs. Zurawski
    BoysGirlsTotal
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    Continued from previous page...
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    VERNON HOUSE SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL UNIT
    Special Infants' ClassTeacher: Mrs. Gillespie
    BoysGirlsTotal
  • Page 80
    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)
    for defective vision (excluding squint)for any other condition recorded at Part IITotal individual pupils
    SatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
    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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    Table C. Infestation with Vermin Notes: —All cases of infestation, however slight, are included in Table C. The numbers recorded at (b), (c) and (d) relate to individual pupils, and not to instances of infestation.
  • Page 81
    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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    Part II. Defects found by Periodic and Special Medical Inspections during the year
    Defect Code No. (1)Defect or Disease (2)Periodic InspectionsSpecial Infections
    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