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Merton 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton]
- Published
- 1972
- Pages
- 114
- Tables
- 53
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I am giving below details of the respective rates for 1970 and 1971, together with a corresponding rate for England and Wales for 1971, from which it will be seen that Merton compares favourably with the national rates:—
Merton England and Wales. 1970 1971 1971 -
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Summary of Vital Statistics
Live Births— 1971 1970 -
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1971 1970 -
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Causes of Death at different Periods of Life in the London Borough of Merton during 1971
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, 1971
Merton England and Wales -
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Principal causes of Death in order of Frequency Out of the 2,013 deaths occurring during the year 1,737 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 1971 (Corrected Notifications)
Disease Age Groups of Cases Notified Total Under 1 1- 2 3-4 5- 9 10-14 15- 24 25-44 45-64 65 & over -
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The following table shows the corrected notifications of infectious disease received in 1971 and in the preceding six years:—
Disease 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 -
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The new cases examined at the Chest Clinics in 1971 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 results are tabulated below:—
Number X-rayed Pulmonary T.B. found Primary Lung Cancer found Total Males Females Males Females -
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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 1971 1970 1969 1968 1964/67 -
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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 1971:—
Clinic Number of new cases seen during year Total all Conditions Syphilis Gonorrhea Other Genital Infections Other Conditions Primary & Secondary Other -
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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 1966-71 1971 1970 1966-69 -
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A total of 6,405 children attended during the year. Attendances at Toddlers' Clinics
First attendances Total attendances Total sessions (All clinics) Born In Total 1966-71 1971 1970 1966-69 -
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The dental health education carried out by health visitors and other staff at ante-natal clinics has contributed gready to the fact that the number of three and four year old infants inspected in the Borough is 70% above the national average.
Examined Commenced treatment Completed course of treatment -
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Scaling and gum treatment Fillings Teeth otherwise conserved Extractions General anaesthetics Dentures X-Rays Full Part -
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Congenital Malformations
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Summary of Work of Health Visitors 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 handicapped To geriatric cases No. of families visited Born in 1971 Born in 1970 Born 1966-69 Total -
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Sessions attended by Health Visitors.
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Cases Attended 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 1.1.71 Cases added Cases removed Cases on books at end of year -
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The following table gives figures for the Direct Scheme:—
Category Persons treated in 1971 Number of treatments given Number on books at 31.12.71 -
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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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During 1971, samples of water were taken for bacteriological and chemical examination by the Public Health Inspectors as follows:—
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The following is a summary of the complaints and requests received and visits made during the year 1971:—
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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 -
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The provisional register of food premises includes the following:
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The following is a list of unsound food surrendered during 1971:—
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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The following tables give details of visits paid by them during the year:—
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The following table shows the numbers of pupils on the Handicapped Pupils' Register as at 31st December, 1971, together with details of the special educational facilities which have been provided by the Authority —
Classification Numbers of pupils ascertained during 1971 Total number ascertained as at 31.12.71 Attending Special schools as: Awaiting placement at end of year Day pupils Boarders -
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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 -
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Table 1.
Disease Suffering Excluded on suspicion Infection at home Total exclusions -
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Table 2. Contagious Diseases.
Disease Suffering Excluded on suspicion Total exclusions -
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Tetanus vaccination of school leavers was added to the prophylaxis schedule during the year and the following numbers were vaccinated:—
In School Clinics By General Practitioners Total -
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4. Protection of School Children against Tuberculosis. B.C.G. Vaccination.
Percentage -
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The following table gives details of milk and meals supplied together with the percentage of pupils partaking, compared with 1970:—
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 Number of Children found not to warrant medical examination* -
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Other Medical Inspections.
Type of Inspection 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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Eye Diseases, Defective Vision and Squint.
Eye Diseases and Defects. Number of cases known to have been dealt with. -
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Diseases of the Ear, Nose and Throat.
Diseases and Defects. Number of cases known to have been treated. -
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Other Treatment Given.
Ailments. Number of cases treated.