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West Ham 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
- Published
- 1958
- Pages
- 144
- Tables
- 77
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INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES Infectious Diseases Table showing Cases of Infectious Disease Notified and Confirmed, 1957 .
Diseases All Age Groups Ages 1956 1957 Under 1 1-2 3-1 5-9 10-14 15-24 25 & over -
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The following table shows the age Incidence and case rate per 1,000 population of Scarlet Fever, Measles and Whooping Cough.
Age Scarlet Fever Measles Whooping Cough M. F. M. F. M. F. -
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The age and sex incidence of the confirmed cases were as follows:-
Male Female -
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ERYSIPELAS. Eighteen cases of this disease were notified, a decrease of 4 on the previous year. The age and sex incidence was as follows:-
Age Male Female -
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The age and sex incidence was as follows:-
Age March June September December Total M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. -
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The age and sex incidence of these deaths was as follows:-
Age Groups Male Female -
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The age and sex distribution of the cases notified was as follows:-
Age Groups Respiratory Non-respiratory M. F. M. F. -
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PRIMARY NOTIFICATIONS OF CASES OF TUBERCULOSIS (Children under 5)
Age 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 -
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Deaths from Tuberculosis
Respiratory Non-respiratory Year Number Rate per 1,000 population Number Rate per 1,000 population -
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1. INSPECTIONS FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROVISIONS AS TO HEALTH MADE BY PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS.
Premises Number on Register Number of Inspections Written Notices Occupiers Prosecuted -
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2. CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND. (If defects are discovered at the premises on two, three or more separate occasions they should be reckoned as two, three or more "cases").
Particulars Number of oases in which defects were found Number of cases in which prosecutions were Instituted Found Remedied Referred To H.M. Inspector By H.M. Inspector -
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Part VIII of the Act OUTWORK
Nature of Work Section 110 Section 111 No. of outworkers in August list required by Section 110 (1) (c) No. of cases of default in sending lists to the Council No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists | No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises Notices served Prosecutions (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) -
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UNSATISFACTORY FOOD & DRUGS SAMPLES - 1957
Identification from No. given in Quarterly Report. Result of Analysis Type of Sample Remarks and action taken. -
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In addition to the above, 23 samples of ice cream were submitted to the Public Health Labatory Service for bacteriological examination and the following results were returned:-
Grade Number of Samples -
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The following table gives a summary of the items requiring attention.
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SUMMARY OF ACTION TAKEN TOPER THE HOUSING ACTS, 1936-57
Areas Officially Represented Houses Families -
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The following table (with figures for 1956 in brackets) shows the respective totals for the year.
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RODENT CONTROL - RATS AND MICE
Premises Investigated Premises Operated Investigational visits to premises. Operational visits to premises. -
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DISINFESTATIONS - VERMIN AND INSECTS
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The adulteration in the County Borough for the past five years was as follows:-
Year Number of Samples Percentage Adulteration -
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The Milk adulteration for the past five years was as follows:-
Year Number- of Samples Percentage Adulteration -
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Particulars are given below regarding the various types of heat treated milk which were sampled during the year and submitted to the appropriate tests.
Type of Milk Number supplied Result of Examination Phosphatase Test Methylene Blue Test Turbidity Test Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Satisfactory Unsatisfactory -
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Particulars are given below of the samples taken during the year.
Type of Sample No. of samples taken Analysis agreed Analysis disagreed -
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This is certainly the highest percentage for many years.
Children under 1 Year Children 1-5 Years Number of Individual children 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 *2,336 2,309 2,166 2,179 2,441 5,526 5,169 5,012 4,569 4,740 (81%) (85%) (84%) (85%) (92%) (46%) (47%) (45%) (43%) (44%) -
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The following table shows the number of pre-school children who have attended.
Sunlight Massage Exercises -
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Their ages are shown in the following table.
Ascertained Not Ascertained Total -
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The 6 children "ascertained" were placed in the following categories:-
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The 62 children not yet ascertained were under observation for the following reasons, but it does not follow that they will all be ascertained as handicapped pupils.
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The ages of these children are as follows:-
Age First Exam. Re-Exam. -
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First Priority:
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Analysis of the temporary admissions and the average number of days the children spent in nurseries:-
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years and 69 were between 2 and 5 years. The length of stay of these children in the day nurseries is as follows:-
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Attendances-
Nursery No. of Approved Places Average Daily Attendance Under 2 years Over 2 years Total -
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The causes of deaths in infants under 1 year is as follows:-
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Although the full details from which the Registrar General compiles his statistics are not accessible to the Health Department, it would appear from such information as is available that the 35 infant deaths classified as "Other defined and Ill Defined Diseases" are made up as follows:-
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Number of Live Births in Maternity Units in the Borough
Hospital West Ham Residents Total Live Births -
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Midwives attending at Domiciliary Confinements
Source Number (or equivalent number) of midwives on 31.12.56 Number of Live Births -
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Home Visits
1st Visit Total Visits -
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The cases treated by West Ham Home Nurses and the Lady Rayleigh Training Home are as follows:-
Conditions Total Cases New Cases Total Visits West Ham Lady Rayleigh Total West Ham Lady Rayleigh Total West Ham Lady Rayleigh Total -
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Age groups of patients treated are as follows:-
Total Cases New Cases Total Visits West Ham Lady Rayleigh Total West Ham Lady Rayleigh Total West Ham Lady Rayleigh. Total -
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Number of Persons Vaccinated (or re-vaccinated)
Age at date of vaccination Under 1 1 2-4 5-14 15 or over Total -
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TABLE B
AGE at date of final Injection Under 1 1-4 5-14 TOTAL -
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The following table gives the estimated proportion of children in any age group who have received a course of immunisation since 1st January, 1943. TABLE C.
Age at 31.12.57. i.e. born in Year Under 1 1957 1-4 1956-1953 5 - 9 1952-1948 10 - 14 1947-1943 Under 15 TOTAL -
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B.C.G. Vaccination
Year No. of Schools Visited Number of Children Vaccinated % Of negative reactors Skin Tested Result of Test Negative % Positive % -
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The following table shows the numbers of contacts given B.C.G. vaccination during the past five years:-
Age 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 -
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The figures for this work in relation to those of previous years are:-
Year New contacts examined New notified cases on Clinic Register Average number of contacts examined per notified case -
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For the period from 1st January to 31st December 1957
Patients Total Tuberculous Chronic sick Other illnesses -
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The age and sex Incidence of the cases placed in convalescent homes was:-
Sex Under 25 25 - 45 - 65 - 75 - Total -
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Institutional Accommodation. Five patients were admitted to South Ockendon Institution. The age and sex incidence was:-
Male Female -
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1. Particulars of Mentally Handicapped Persons on Register as at 31st December, 1957:—
Under age 16 Aged 16 and over Total M F M F -
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2. Particulars of cases reported during 1957:-
Under age 16 Aged l6 and over Total M F M F -
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It is, of course, necessary for many of the children to attend on more than one occasion. Some indication of the volume of work carried out at these clinics will be obtained from the following tables:-
Clinic No. of Attendances -
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This is a decrease from last year's figures. During the post-war years there has been a steady decrease in attendances, with the exception of 1951, as the following figures show:-
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Cause of hearing loss:
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The following figures relate to the findings in West Ham during 1957 :-
Number examined No. who had tonsillectomy performed Percentage -
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The following figures relate to England and Wales for 1957:-
Number examined Percentage who had tonsillectomy -
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The following figures relate to treatment given to school children during the yearj-
Number Treated Total number of Treatments given -
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Dental Clinics and times of Attendance:
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Statistics:
Number of children who attended Boys 123 Girls 42 -
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AGE INCIDENCE
Under 5 years 5 to 11 years 11 years + -
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SEX
Male Female -
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The admissions to and discharges from the school are set out below:-
Admissions West Ham Extra-district -
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The reasons for admission of the 6l West Ham children and the 33 extra-district children were as follows:-
West Ham Extra-District -
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APPENDIX I CAUSES OP DEATH IN AGE GROUPS - 1957 (as supplied by Registrar-General).
causes of Death All Ages Deaths at different periods of life of residents (civilians) whether occurring within or without the district. Under 1 Year 1-4 Years 5-14 Years 15-24 Years 25-44 Years 45-64 Years 65-74 Years 75 and upwards M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F -
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APPENDIX II Particulars of Bodies Received into the Mortuary. During 1957
Month Number received Males Females Over 5 years of age Under 5 years Sent in by the Coroner Sent in by the Police Sent in for Sanitary Reasons No. of Post-Mortem Examinations held No of inquests held No. of Bodies temporarily embalmed -
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APPENDIX III STATISTICS RELATING TO THE SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE COMPARISON OF CERTAIN TYPES OP WORK CARRIED OUT IN THE YEARS 1954, 1955. 1956 and 1957.
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D. Classification of the Physical Condition of children inspected during the year in the Periodic Age Groups:
Age Groups Inspected Number of pupils inspected Satisfactory Unsatisfactory No. % of Col.2 No. % of Col.2 -
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TABLE II Verminous Conditions
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TABLE III Return of defects found by medical Inspection in the year ended 31st December, 1957.
Defect Code Number Disease or Defect Periodic Inspections No, of defects Special Inspections No. of defects Requiring treatment Requiring to be kept under observation Requiring treatment Requiring to be kept under observation -
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TABLE IV Defects Treated Group 1. Diseases of the Eye, Defective Vision and Squint.
Number of cases known to have been dealt with By the Authority Otherwise -
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Group 2. Diseases and Defects of the Ear, Nose and Throat.
Number of cases known to have been dealt with By the Authority Otherwise -
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Group 3. Orthopaedic and Postural Defects.
Number of cases known to have been dealt with By the Authority Otherwise -
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Group Diseases of the Skin (excluding uncleanllness)
Number of cases treated or under treatment during the year By the Authority -
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Group 5. Child Guidance Treatment
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Group 6. Speech Therapy
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Group 7- Other Treatment Given
Number of Cases Treated -
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TABLE V. Dental Inspection and Treatment (1) Number of pupils inspected by the Authority's Dental Officers: