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Merton 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton]
- Published
- 1971
- Pages
- 122
- Tables
- 57
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Page 7
As the following tables show, although in each year since 1965 there has been a natural increase of live births over deaths, the population is still falling, thus indicating that the greatest single factor is that of migration from the Borough.
Year Mid-year estimated population Rate per thousand of population No. of births No. of deaths Natural increase of live births over deaths Live births Deaths -
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GENERAL PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES General Information
Area of Borough in acres 9,379 -
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Summary of Vital Statistics
Live Births— 1970 1969 -
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1970 1969 -
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Causes of Death at different Periods of Life in the London Borough of Merton during 1970
CAUSE OF DEATH AGE GROUP AND SEX Under 4 weeks 4 Wks. & under 1 year 1 to 4 years 5 to 14 years 15 to 24 years 25 to 34 years 35 to 44 years 45 to 54 years 55 to 64 years 65 to 74 years 75 years and over TOTALS M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F -
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Comparative Statistics, 1970
Merton England and Wales -
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Principal causes of Death in order of Frequency Out of the 2,084 deaths occurring during the year 1,794 were attributable to the undermentioned principal causes: —
No. of Deaths. Percentage of Deaths from all causes. -
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INFANT DEATHS (Under 1 year)
Principal certified causes of death Age at Death Total Under 24 hours Days Months 1-7 8-14 15-21 22-28 1- 3 3-6 6-9 9- 12 -
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CONTROL OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES Notifications received during 1970 (Corrected Notifications)
Disease Under 1 I- 2 3-4 5-9 10-14 15- 24 25-44 45-64 65 & over Total -
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The new cases examined at the Chest Climes in 1970 are analysed in the table below:—
Respiratory Non-Respiratory Total M F M F -
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The table below shows the state of the Tuberculosis Register at the beginning and end of the year:—
Respiratory Non-Respiratory Total M F M F P Non-P -
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The numbers of cases of respiratory tuberculosis notified continues to decline each year. The following figures show the steady decline in the incidence of respiratory tuberculosis in this area since 1955:—
Year. Number of notifications received. Incidence rate per thousand population -
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The results are tabulated below:—
Number X-rayed Pulmonary T.B. found Primary Lung Cancer found Total Males Females Males Females -
Page 26
The table below gives details of initial protection given by the use of prophylactics against diptheria, whooping cough, measles, poliomyelitis, tetanus and rubella:—
Disease against which protection given Number of primary courses given Year of Birth Others under 16 years Total 1970 1969 1968 1967 1963/66 -
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The following table shows the number of persons vaccinated or re-vaccinated against smallpox during the year:—
Age at Time of Vaccination Total 0-3 months 3-6 months 6-9 months 9 months -1 year 1 year 2-4 years 5-15 years -
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The table below is compiled from figures supplied by the clinics listed and shows the number of patients resident in Merton who were treated for the first time in 1970:—
Clinic Number of new cases seen during year Total all conditions Syphilis Gonorrhea Other Primary & Secondary Other -
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The table below gives details of all births notified during the year occurring in the home, or in Institutions, and gives the total number of births finally attributable to Merton after outward transfer of births attributable to other Authorities. This figure of attributable notified births does not necessarily coincide with the number of attributable registered births supplied by the Registrar-General.
Domiciliary Births Institutional Births Total Births Live Still Total Live Still Total Live Still Total M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F -
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Premature Infants Born at Home—
Weight at Birth Born at home and nursed entirely at home Born at home and transferred to hospital on or before 28th day Grand Total Total Died within 24hrs of birth Survived 28 days Total Died within 24hrs of birth Survived 28 days -
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Attendances at Child Health Centres
Name of Centre Total No. of Sessions First Attendances Total Attendances including firsts Born In Total 1965-70 1970 1969 1965-68 -
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Attendances at Toddlers' Clinics
First attendances Total attendances Total sessions (All clinics) Born In Total 1965-70 1970 1969 1965-68 -
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The following table shows the places available and the average daily attendance at each nursery:—
Nursery No. of places 0-2 years No. of places 2-5 years Total number of places Average daily attendance -
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The following tables give details of the number of children and other cases visited, and attendances by the Health Visitors at the various clinics and centres:—
To children under 5 yrs To families with problems To the mentally ill To the mentally subnormal To geriatric cases No. of families visited Born in 1970 Born in 1969 Born 1965-68 Total -
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The table below gives details of the numbers of cases on the books at the beginning and end of the year, the cases added and disposed of during the period and the age groups into which they fall:—
Age group Cases on books at 1.1.70 Cases added Cases removed Cases on books at end of year -
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The following table shows the total number of visits made each month: —
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The following table gives details of the numbers and types of cases attended by home helps during the year:—
Category of cases Cases on books at 31st Dec., 1969 Cases on books at 31st Dec., 1970 Total cases dealt with during 1970 -
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HOURS WORKED BY HOME HELPS
Chronic Sick and Aged T.B. Acute Maternity Payments tinder Neighbourly Help Scheme Total hours worked £ s. d. -
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The following table gives figures for the Direct Scheme:—
Category Persons treated in 1970 Number of treatments given Number on books at 31.12.70 -
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The Society has supplied the details given in the table below of issues of sick room equipment during the year:—
Item Total loans Item Total loans -
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At the end of the year, 229 patients, as shown below, were in the community care of the Authority, as compared with 225 at the end of 1969:—
Category of patient Under 16 years 16 years and over Total Grand Total Male Female Male Female Male Female -
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The table below gives details of the number of attendances at the Special Care Unit during the year:—
Merton Sutton Wands'th Total -
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The table below gives details of the attendances at the Junior Training Centre during the year:—
Merton Sutton Total -
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As will be seen from the table below, the Centre expanded quickly and attendances were good. From 39 trainees in January, the number rose to 78 by the end of the year.
Males Females Total -
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The following table gives details:—
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Factories Act, 1961—Part I (1) Inspection for Purposes of Provisions as to Health.
Premises Number on Register Number of Inspections Written Notices Prosecutions -
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(2) Defects found.
Particulars Number of Defects Prosecutions Found Remedied Referred to H.M. Inspector Referred by H.M. Inspector -
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Factories Act, 1961— Part VIII Outwork— Sections 133 and 134.
Nature of work Section 133 Section 134 No. of outworkers in August list required by Sec. 133(l)(c) No. of cases of default in sending lists to the Council No. of prosecutions for failing to supply lists No of instances of work in unwholesome premises Notices served Prosecutions -
Page 71
During the year, 139 samples of designated milk were submitted for prescribed tests. The results were as follows:—
Designation. Satisfactory. Void. Unsatisfactory. -
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The provisional register of food premises includes the following:-
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Page 73
During the year 99 swabbings of articles of equipment used in food premises and catering establishments were submitted to the Public Health Laboratory for bacteriological examination. The results were as follows:—
No. of swabs Result. Article. taken. Satisfactory. Unsatisfactory -
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The following is a list of unsound food surrendered during 1970:—
Tons. Cwts. Lbs. -
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Registrations and General Inspections.
Class of Premises Number of Premises Registered during Year Number of Registered Premises at end of Year Number of Registered Premises Receiving a General Inspection during the Year -
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SCHOOL CLINICS PROVIDED BY THE LOCAL EDUCATION AUTHORITY
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Speech Therapy Clinics
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Page 101
The following tables give details of visits paid by them during the year:—
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Page 103
The following table gives details of the numbers of children who were found to have physical handicaps:—
Handicapped Children Attending Ordinary Schools Classification of Defects -
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The following table gives the numbers of pupils on the Handicapped Pupils' Register on 31st December, 1970, together with the numbers ascertained during the year:—
Classification Number ascertained during 1970 only Total ascertained as at 31.12.70 -
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Provision of Special Education The table below gives details of the numbers of pupils for whom special educational facilities have been provided by the Authority:—
Classification Attending special school as Receiving education under arrangements made under Section 56 of the Education Act, 1944 Total Day Pupils Boarders In Hospital At home -
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Number of pupils on the register of maintained Primary, Middle and High Schools including nursery and special schools in January, 1971, as in Forms 7, 7m and 11 schools: 25,767.
Attendances and Treatment. Ages 5 to 9 Ages 10 to 14 Ages 15 and over Total -
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Prosthetics.
5 to 9 10 to 14 15 and over Total -
Page 107
Table 1. Infectious Diseases notified by Schools.
Disease Suffering Excluded on suspicion Infection at home Total exclusions -
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Table 2. Contagious Diseases notified by Schools.
Disease Suffering Excluded on suspicion Total exclusions -
Page 109
The following table gives details of milk and meals supplied together with the percentage of pupils partaking, compared with 1969:—
Year Number in attendance Taking Milk Taking Meals Number Percentage Free Paid Total Percentage -
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SECTION A. Routine Medical Inspections.
Age Groups Inspected (By year of birth) Number of Children Inspected -
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Return of Defects found in the course of Medical Inspections.
Defect or Disease Periodic Inspections Special Inspections No. referred for Treatment No. referred for Observation No. referred for Treatment No. referred for Observation -
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Number of Individual Children found at Routine Medical Inspections to require treatment (excluding uncleanliness and dental disease)
Group Number of children inspected Number of children requiring treatment Percentage requiring treatment % -
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Diseases of the Skin (excluding uncleanliness)
Diseases of the Skin. Number of cases known to have been treated during the year. -
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Other Treatment Given.
Ailments. Number of cases treated.