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West Ham 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]

Published
1960
Pages
130
Tables
58

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58 tables in this report

  • Page 7
    INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES (a) Infectious Diseases Table showing Cases of Infectious Diseases Notified and Confirmed, 1959.
    DiseasesTotal 1958Total 19591 Age Group
    Under 55-1415-2425 & OverDeaths
  • Page 10
    Number of contacts examined in relation to number of notified cases.
    New Contacts examinedNew notified cases on clinic registerAverage number of contacts examined per notified case
  • Page 16
    TABLE A Number of Persons Vaccinated (or re-vaccinated)
    Age at date of vaccinationUnder 112 - 45-1415 & overTotal
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    TABLE B
    AGE at date of final injection
    Under 11-45-14TOTAL
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    TABLE C
    Age at 31.12.59 i.e. born in YearUnder 1 19591-4 1958-19555-9 1954-195010 - 14 1949-1945Under 15 Total
  • Page 18
    B. C. G. Vaccination
    YearNo. of Schools VisitedNumber of ChildrenVaccinated%of negative reactors
    Skin Tested and ReadResult of Test
    Negative%Positive%
  • Page 27
    1. INSPECTION FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROVISIONS AS TO HEALTH MADE BY PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS.
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
  • Page 27
    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").
    ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were foundNumber of oases in which prosecutions were instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M. Inspectorby H.M. Lnspector
  • Page 28
    Part VIII of the Act OUTWORK
    Nature of WorkSection 110Section III
    No. of outworkers in August list required by Section 110 (1) (c)No. of cases of default in sending lists to the CouncilNo. of press-cut ions for failure to supply listsNo. of Instances of work in unwholesome premisesNotices servedProsecutions
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)
  • Page 30
    This recommendation was subsequently adopted by the Council. The five year programme required by the Minister in his memorandum 5/59 was added to the report as an appendix and read as follows APPENDIX
    AreaAo re ageTotal PremisesTotal DwellingsTotal for AdaptationTotal CostCost to C.B.W.H.
  • Page 32
    Foodstuffs Condemned During 1959
  • Page 34
    UNSATISFACTORY FOOD & DRUGS SAMPLES - 1959
    Identification from No. given in Quarterly ReportResult of AnalysisType of sampleRemarks and action taken
  • Page 35
    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 MilkNumber suppliedResult of Examination
    Phosphatase TestMethylene Blue TestTurbidity Test
    SatisfactoryUnsatisfactorySatisfactoryUnsatisfactorySatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
  • Page 38
    The manufacturers were asked for an explanation of the discrepancy, and they arranged to have samples independently analysed. A satisfactory solution to this matter was reached early in i960.
    FEEDING STUFFSNo. of Samples TakenAnalysis AgreedAnalysis Disagreed
  • Page 40
    SUMMAR Y OF ACTION TAKEN UNDER THE HOUSING ACT, 1957.
    Areas Officially RepresentedHousesFamilies
  • Page 43
    COURT ACTION DURING 1959
    Public Health Act, 1936ByelawsOthers
    Section 93
  • Page 45
    A detailed statement of the year's working is shown in the following tables RODENT CONTROL - RATS AND MICE
    Premises InvestigatedPremises OperatedInvestigational visits to premisesOperational visits to premises
  • Page 46
    DISINFESTATIONS - VERMIN
    HousesPremises InvestigatedPremises OperatedInvestigational visits to premisesOperational visits to premises
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    The adulteration for the past five years was as follows
    YearNumber of SamplesPercentage Adulteration
  • Page 47
    The milk adulteration for the past five years was as follows
    YearNumber of SamplesPercentage Adulteration
  • Page 49
    WEST HAM PUBLIC MORTUARY Particulars of Bodies Received into the Mortuary During 1959
    MonthNumber receivedMalesFemalesOver 5 years of ageUnder 5 yearsSent in by the CoronerSent in by the PoliceSent in for Sanitary ReasonsNo. ofPostMortem Examinations heldNo. of inquests heldNo. of bodies temporarlly embalmed.
  • Page 56
    of Education for schoolchildren. No differentiation is made between major and minor defects, but no defect is recorded unless it is considered necessary to advise treatment or to keep the child under observation.
    DefectNo. of children in whom found
  • Page 58
    year to year, nor does the average number of occasions on which each child attends, but this year it will be seen that the percentage of individual children attending and the average attendances has decreased slightly in both age groups.
    Children under 1 yearChildren 1-5 years
    1955 .195619571958195919551956195719581959
  • Page 60
    COUNTY BOROUGH OP WEST HAM Audiometric Surveys in Schools, 1955-1958
    YearAge Groups TestedNumbers TestedNumbers RetestedReference to M.O.Number Investigated by M.O.
    by Gramophone AudiometryBy Pure-tone AudiometerGramophonePure-tone
  • Page 61
    COUNTY BOROUGH OF WEST HAM Findings in Children referred to Medical Officers for Investigation because they failed routine audiometric tests in school 1955-1958
    Year Under Review1955195619571958
  • Page 66
    TABLE 'C' Pre-School Children Referred to West Ham Audlology Clinic from its Inception in May, 1955, to 31st December, 1959.
    Reason for ReferralNumber ReferredAge on ReferralFindingsTotal Number of Deaf and Partially DeafPercentage Deaf and Partially Deaf
    0-11-22-3Over 3
  • Page 67
    Physiotherapy. The following numbers of pre-school children have attended the sessions provided at Grange Road and Forest Street Child Welfare Centres
    SunlightMassageExercises
  • Page 71
    Attendances-
    NurseryNo. of Approved PlacesAverage Daily attendance
    Under 2 yearsOver 2 yearsTotal
  • Page 73
    Vital Statistics The following are the statistics for 1959 compared with the rates for England and Wales which have been published by the Registrar General:-
    For West HamFor England and Wales
  • Page 77
    Maternity Services. Total live births notified as West Ham births during the year 1959 were 2,755 and of these 12% were born at home and 88% born in hospital.
  • Page 77
    NUMBER OF LIVE BIRTHS IN MATERNITY UNITS IN THE BOROUGH
    HospitalWest Ham ResidentsTotal live births
  • Page 77
    MIDWIVES ATTENDING DOMICILIARY CONFINEMENTS
    ServiceNumber (or equivalent number) of midwives on 31.12.59Number of live births
  • Page 81
    Home visits
    First VisitsTotal Visits
  • Page 84
    Summary of Work Carried out by Home Nurses
    Total Cases AttendedTotal number of Visits paidAverage Number of Visits per case
  • Page 85
    Age Groups of Patients Treated
    Total CasesNew CasesTotal Visits
    West HamLady RayleighTotalWest HamLady RayleighTotalWest HamLady RayleighTotal
  • Page 88
    Conditions Treated
    19581959
  • Page 89
    Children Attending Clinics
    ClinicNew CasesTotal Attendances
    1958195919581959
  • Page 90
    Infestation in School Children
    19581959
  • Page 95
    AGE INCIDENCE
    Under 5 years5 to 11 years11 years*
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    SEX
    MaleFemale
  • Page 100
    Number of children and of Attendances
    Number TreatedTotal number of treatments given
  • Page 110
    APPENDIX A STATISTICS RELATING TO THE SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE Comparison with recent years
    School Population:1956195719581959
  • Page 111
    APPENDIX A (cont..)
    Medical Examinations and TreatmentNumber of cases dealt with
    1956195719581959
  • Page 111
    Table A. Periodic Medical Inspection
    Age Groups Inspected (By year of birth) (1)No. of Pupils Inspected (2)Physical Condition of Pupils Inspected
    SatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
    No. (3)% of Col.2 (4)No. (5)% of Col.2 (6)
  • Page 112
    Table B. Pupils found to require treatment
    Age Groups Inspected (By year of birth) (1)For Defective Vision (Excluding squint) (2)For any of the Other Conditions Recorded in Part 11 (3)Total Individual Pupils (4)
  • Page 112
    APPENDIX B Part 1 Table C. Other Inspections
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    Table D. Verminous Conditions
  • Page 113
    APPENDIX B PART 11 DEFECTS FOUND BY MEDICAL INSPECTION IN THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1959
    Defect Code NumberDisease or DefectPeriodic Inspections No. of DefectsSpecial Inspections No. of Defects
    Requiring TreatmentRequiring to be kept under observationRequiring TreatmentRequiring to be kept under observation
  • Page 114
    APPENDIX B PART 111 Defects Treated
    Number of cases known to have been dealt with
  • Page 114
    Table B. Diseases and Defects of the Ear, Nose and Throat
    Number of cases known to have been dealt with
  • Page 114
    Table C. Orthopaedic and Postural Defects
    Number of cases known to have been dealt with
  • Page 115
    APPENDIX B PART 111 (contd..) Table D. Diseases of the Skin (excluding uncleanliness)
    Number of cases known to have been treated
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    Table E.
    Child Guidance TreatmentNumber of cases known to have been treated
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    Table F.
    Speech TherapyNumber of cases known to have been treated
  • Page 115
    Table.G.
    Other Treatment GivenNumber of cases known to have been dealt with
  • Page 116
    PART IV Dental Inspection and Treatment
  • Page 117
    PART IV (contd..) Dental Inspection and Treatment
  • Page 118
    APPENDIX I CAUSES OF DEATH IN AGE GROUPS - 1959 (as supplied by Registrar-General).
    Causes of DeathAll AgesDeaths at different periods of life of residents (civilians) whether occuring within or without the district.
    Under 1 Year1-4 Years5-l4 Years15-24 Years25-44 Years45-64 Years65-74 Years75 and upwards
    MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF