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Brent 1972

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brent]

Published
1973
Pages
76
Tables
74

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74 tables in this report

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    TABLES Table 1 CAUSES OF DEATH
    MalesFemalesTotal
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    Continued from previous page...
    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—CAUSES
    Neo-natal1-12 monthsTotal
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    Table 4 INFECTIOUS DISEASES
    1972 (1971 in brackets)
    NotifiedConfirmed
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    Child Health Clinics
    Clinic sessionsTotal AttendancesSeen by doctorReferred elsewhereAverage attendance per session
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    Ante-natcd Clinics
    SessionsAttendancesAverage attendance per session
    Ante-natalPost-natal
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    Borough Clinic Sessions
    SessionsNew CasesTotal AttendancesAverage Attendance per Session
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    Family Planning Association Clinic Sessions
    SessionsNew CasesTotal AttendancesAverage Attendance per Session
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    Sessions Held
    Clinic of Health CentreSessions Per Week
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    (Table 6) Summary of Notifications
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    Table 6 Analysis of Malformations Notified
    Code No.ClassificationNo. of CasesCode No.ClassificationNo. of Cases
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    They were assisted in their work by clinic nurses who relieved them of much of the routine work in schools and clinics.
    Effective First VisitsTotal Effective VisitsTotal No-access VisitsTotal Visits as School Nurse
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    Number of Old People Using Laundry Service
    On Register 1.1.72New CasesDiedAdmitted to HospitalDiscontinuedOn register 31.12.72
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    Table 7 CHIROPODY SERVICE Number of persons treated during the year.
    By Local AuthorityBy British Red Cross SocietyTotal
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    Number of treatments given during the year.
    By Local AuthorityBy British Red Cross SocietyTotal
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    Table 8 TUBERCULOSIS : NEW CASES AND DEATHS BY AGE GROUPS (Deaths in brackets—figures under respiratory include deaths from late effects)
    Age GroupsNew Cases
    RespiratoryNon-Respiratory
    MaleFemaleMaleFemale
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    Table 9 TUBERCULOSIS : SUMMARY OF WORK OF WILLESDEN CHEST CLINIC
    NewPulmonaryNon-pulmonaryTotal
    MFMFMF
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    Table 10 TUBERCULOSIS: NOTIFIED CASES AND DEATHS
    YearPopulationNew CasesDeathsCases on Register
    PulmonaryNon-pulmonaryAll formsPulmonary including late effectsOther TuberculosisAll formsPulmonaryNon-pulmonaryAll forms
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    Table 11 TUBERCULOSIS: CASE RATE AND DEATH RATE
    YearPopulationNew Cases Rate per 100,000 PopulationDeaths Rate per 100,000 Population
    PulmonaryNon-pulmonaryAll formsPulmonary including late effectsOther TuberculosisAll forms
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    Table 12 VENEREAL DISEASE Number of New Cases in 1972
    Treatment CentreTotals all Venereal ConditionsSyphilisGonorrhoeaOther Genital InfectionsOther Conditions
    Primary and SecondaryOther
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    The water for filling the baths is obtained from the mains supply. It is regularly chlorinated and plant of sufficient capacity to ensure breakpoint chlorination is installed at each pool. 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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    Table 13 New Dwellings 1972
    Houses & BungalowsFlats & M's'n'tt's
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    Table 14 Notices Served
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    SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA Table 15 Inspections and Visits by Public Health Inspectors and Technical Assistants
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    Table 16 CLEAN AIR
    Area No.Date of operationAcreageNo. of dwellingsNo.. of other premises
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    Table 17 INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD AND FOOD PREMISES
    Types of Food PremisesNo.Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1970
    No. fitted to comply with Reg. 18 (provision of wash-hand basins)No. to which Reg. 21 applies (facilities for washing food and equipment)No. fitted to comply with Reg. 21
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    Table 18
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    Table 19 FOOD PREMISES: DEFECTS REMEDIED
    DefectsOutstanding at 31.12.71Found during the yearTotalRemedied during yearOutstanding at 31.12.72
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    Table 20 FOOD PREMISES: LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
    Type of PremisesNo. of Contraventions or SummonsesResult of Hearing Fines Costs
    ££
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    (Table 21) FOOD PREMISES: REGISTRATION
    Premises on register 31.12.71Applications receivedApplications grantedApplications refusedPremises removed from register during 1972Total on register at 31.12.72
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    Table 22 SLAUGHTERHOUSE Carcases Inspected and Condemned
    Cattle excluding CowsCowsCalvesSheep and LambsPigs
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    Table 23 COMPLAINTS CONCERNING UNSOUND FOOD
    Cause of ComplaintTotal ReceivedNo ActionWarning Letter SentReferred to other authorityReferred for Prosecution
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    Table 25 BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF MILK, ICE CREAM AND MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS Milk Examinations — 40
    TypeSamples TakenSatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
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    Meat and Meat Products — 67
    TypeSamples TakenSatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
    No.Reason
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    Ice Cream — 87
    TypeSamples TakenGradeVoidSatisfactory
    1234
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    Table 26 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 27 UNCLEANLINESS AND SCABIES
    New Cases TreatedTotal Attendances
    ScabiesLice and nitsTotalScabiesLice and nitsTotal
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    Table 27 DISINFESTATION
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    The table below gives the number of children tested and vaccinated:—
    Leavers
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    Details of illness and length of stay are given below:—
    DiagnosisNo. of childrenLength of Stay
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    Audiometry: Children Tested Routine
    Age Group1st TestsRetestsFailuresTotals
    Both EarsOne Ear
    RightLeft
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    Chiropody—School Children Treated 1972
    School or ClinicNew Cases1st Attendance this year of old casesRe-attendanceTotal
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    Table 28 Numbers of Children Receiving Treatment in Clinics
    ClinicsNo. Children ReferredNo. Children AdmittedNo. Children* Rec'd TreatmentNo. Children Discharged
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    Table 29 Numbers of Children Receiving Treatment in Special Schools
    Special SchoolsNo. Children ReferredNo. Children AdmittedNo. Children* Rec'd TreatmentNo. Children Discharged
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    Table 30 Handicapped Children in Day Nurseries 1972
    Category (handicap)Number
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    RETURN OF HANDICAPPED PUPILS, YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1972 A scertainment
    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. 1972 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 31. Referrals
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    Table 32. Sources of Referral
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    Table 33. Reasons for Referral
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    Table 34. Age Distribution of Referrals
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    SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICE Table 35. Reason for Referral to Psychologist
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    Table 36. Disposal of School Psychological Service Cases
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    Table 37. Waiting List for Psychologists at 31.12.72
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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 G. Other Treatment Given
    Number known to have been dealt with
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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)
    for defective vision (excluding squint)for any other conditon recorded at Part IITotal individual pupils
    SatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
    No.No.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)
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    Table G 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.
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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
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    Table 38 On Register and Inspections
    No. on registerInspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecuted
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    Table 39 Defects Found
    FoundRemediedReferredNo. of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
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    Table 40 Outworkers
    Nature of WorkNo. of outworkers in August listNo. of instances of work in unwholesome premisesNotices served
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    Table 41 Inspections and Visits
    ClassNo. of registered premises receiving general inspection during the yearNumber of visits of all kinds
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    Table 42 Accidents Reported
    Class of PremisesTotal
    OfficesRetail ShopsWholesale Shops and WarehousesCatering Establishments and Canteens