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Redbridge 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Redbridge]
- Published
- 1969
- Pages
- 188
- Tables
- 78
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NOTIFICATIONS OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES FOR THE YEAR 1968
NOTIFIABLE DISEASE Number of Cases Notified At ages — Years At all ages Under 1 year 1 and under 5 5 and under 15 15 and under 25 25 and under 45 45 and under 65 65 and upwards -
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TUBERCULOSIS
Age Periods New Cases Deaths Respiratory Non-Respiratory Respiratory Non-Respiratory M F M F M F M F -
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The foregoing new cases were notified from the following sources:—
Respiratory Tuberculosis Non-Respiratory Tuberculosis -
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In addition 32 pulmonary and 6 non-pulmonary cases were transferred to Redbridge.
Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary Total -
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The service is still in operation and Dr. R. S . Francis, the Medical Director, has kindly supplied me with the following preliminary figures relating to the period under review.
Male Female Total -
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VENEREAL DISEASES Treatment received by new cases from Redbridge during 1968, as notified by the undernoted Treatment Centres
Name of Centre Syphilis Gonorrhoea Other Conditions Total -
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The following Table shows the death-rates for 1968 for Redbridge, compared with those for 1967.
1968 1967 -
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Table showing comparison between the Birth-rate, Death-rate, etc., of Redbridge,. Greater London and of England and Wales for the Year 1968.
Rate per 1,000 Population Rate per 1,000 Total (Live and Still) Births Rate per 1,000 Population Rate per 1,000 Live Births Live Births Stillbirths Deaths (all ages) Deaths under 1 year -
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Registrar-General s Short List of Deaths and Causes
Causes of and Ages at Death during the year 1968 Net Deaths at the subjoined apes of "Residents" whether occurring witnin or without the district Total-All ages Under 4 weeks 4 weeks & under 1 years 1 & under 5 years 5 & under 15 years 15 & under 25 years 25 & under 35 years 35 & under 45 years 45 & under 55 years 55 & under 65 years 65 & under 75 years 75 years & over/ -
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The following table summarises the cases dealt with during the year 1968, and compared with 1967.
Number of cases Referred or Reviewed Recommendations made for "medical points" -
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The following figures show the attendances and results during the 45 days of operations of the unit at Vine Church Hall during 1968:—
General Practitioners General Public etc. Male Female Total Male Female Total -
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Amongst other abnormalities discovered were:-
Male Female -
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Information relating to the incidence of venereal disease which has come to the notice of this Department, as provided by the various hospitals, is given below:-
Syphilis Gonorrhoea Other Conditions Total -
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MASSAGE AND SPECIAL TREATMENT ESTABLISHMENTS
Treatment Carried Out Number of Premises Licensed -
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List of Establishments for Massage and Special Treatment Licensed in 1968:—
Name Premises Licensed Treatment Carried Out (See Table above) -
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APPENDIX 8(continued)
Nome Premises Licensed Treatment Carried Out (See Table above) -
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DAY NURSERIES Details of attendances during 1968
Name of Day Nursery Number of Approved Places Total Attendances Average Daily Attendance -
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APPENDIX 12
Cases Visited by Health Visitor Number of Cases -
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APPENDIX 13 Completed Primary Courses - Number of persons under age 16
Protection against Year of Birth Others under age 16 Total 1968 1967 1966 1965 1961-64 -
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APPENDIX 14 Reinforcing Doses - Number of persons under age 16
Protection against Year of Birth Others under age 16 Total 1968 1967 1966 1965 1961-64 -
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APPENDIX 15 CHIROPODY SERVICE Details of new cases and treatment given in 1968
New Cases Treatments -
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TABLE I HEALTH EDUCATION CARRIED OUT BY DOCTORS, PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS
No. of Sessions No. in Group -
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TABLE II HEALTH EDUCATION OFFICERS HEALTH TEACHING CARRIED OUT
No. of Sessions No. in Group -
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TABLE III GROUP HEALTH EDUCATION CARRIED OUT BY HEALTH VISITORS "BREAKDOWN" FOR THE YEAR 1968
Jan. Feb. March April May June July August Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. No. of Sessions No. attending No. of Sessions No. attending No. of Sessions No. attending No. of Sessions No. attending No. of Sessions No. attending No. of Sessions No. attending No. of Sessions No. attending No. of Sessions No. attending No. of Sessions No. attending No. of Sessions No. attending No. of Sessions No. attending No. of Sessions No. attending -
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TABLE IV MISS BURNS/MRS. LEWIS DENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION, 1968 DENTAL AUXILIARIES
Schools No. of Sessions No. in Group -
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A summary of the attendances at the four clinics serving the Borough is as follows:—
Number of Sessions New Cases Old Cases Total Attendances New Spectacles Prescribed -
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Summary of Attendances
No. of Sessions New Cases Investigated Total Attendances Cases Discharged Cases in Attendance at 31.12.68 -
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A summary of the attendances of school children at these clinics is as follows:—
No. of Sessions New Cases Old Cases Total Attendances -
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Summary of Attendance of all Children
New Cases Total Attendances -
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The following table shows the clinics, number of surgeries, atten dances, sessions worked and the number of fillings.
No. of Surgeries Attendances Treatment sessions No. of fillings -
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During the 12 months ended 31st December 1968, the Enuresis Clinic has been held weekly at the Kenwood Gardens Centre and fortnightly or monthly as cases demanded, at the Mayesbrook Centre.
1 SESSIONS AND NEW CASES:- Kenwood Gardens Mayesbrook TOTAL -
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II APPOINTMENT ANALYSIS (Both Clinics)
Under 5 years Over 5 years Boys Girls Boys Girls -
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(2) Cases treated with:-
"Dexten" Amitriptylene Imipromine Bed Buzzer -
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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 examination Physical Condition of Pupils Inspected Pupils found to require treatment (excluding dental diseases and infestation with vermin) Satisfactory No. Unsatisfactory No. For defective vision (excluding squint) For any other condition recorded at Part II Total individual pupils (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) -
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APPENDIX 16 (continued) • Part II - Defects Found by Period and Special Medical Inspections during the Year.
Defect Code No. Defect or Disease Number of Defects Requiring Treatment Number of Defects Requiring Observation but not Treatment Periodic Inspection Special Inspection Periodic Inspection Special Inspection (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) -
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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 of cases known to have been treated -
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TABLE D. - DISEASES OF THE SKIN (excluding uncleanliness, for which see Table C of Part 1)
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 F.- SPEECH THERAPY
Number known to have been treated -
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TABLE G. - OTHER TREATMENT GIVEN
Number known to hove been dealt with -
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SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE: STAFF AND SCHOOL CLINICS (As at 31st December, 1968) 1. STAFF OF THE SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE Principal School Medical Officer — 1. Gordon, M.D., Ch.B., M.R.C.P.(Lond.), D.P.H. Deputy Principal School Medical Officer — M.T. Fernandes, M.B., D.P.H., D.I.H., D.C.H. Principal School Dental Officer — E.V. Haigh, L.D.S., R.C.S. Principal Medical Officer — W.H. Toms, M.B., Ch.B.(Edin.)
Number of Officers Number in terms of full-time Officers employed -
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III. - TYPE OF EXAMINATION AND/OR TREATMENT provided at the School Clinics returned in Section II, either directly by the Authority or under arrangements made with the Regional Hospital Board for examination and/or treatment to be carried out at the Clinic.
Examination and/or Treatment Number of School Clinics (i.e. premises) as at 31st December, 1968 where such treatment is provided Directly by the Authority Under arrangements made with Hospital Authorities (1) (2) (3) -
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IV. - CHILD GUIDANCE CLINICS (i) Number of Child Guidance Centres provided by the Authority - 1,
Staff Number employed Aggregate in terms of the equivalent number of whole-time officers by L.E.A. Under arrangements with Hospital Authorities -
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HANDICAPPED CHILDREN
CATEGORY Number of children of school age formally ascertained as handicapped pupils and requiring special educational treatment (S.E.T.) Attending day special school Awaiting placement in day special school Attending residential special school Awaiting placement in residential special school Attending boarding homes Awaiting placement in boarding homes Attending independent schools Awaiting placement in independent schools Attending hospital schools Awaiting placement in hospital schools Receiving Education in hospital under Section 56 Receiving home tuition under Section 56 Awaiting home tuition under Section 56 Total Number of chi Idren of school age requiring S.E.T. -
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ANNUAL REPORT - FIGURES
Informal Order Extended Order TOTAL -
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The service offered to householders for the testing and reporting on drains at the appropriate fee was used twice during the year.
Tons Cwts. Qrs. Lbs. Salvage Value -
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SECTIONS
Initial Re- Notices Issued Notices Complied Inspection inspections Informal Formal Informal Formal -
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SAMPLES
Formal Informal Unsatisfactory -
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COMPLAINTS The Public Health Inspectors dealt with 3,337 complaints received on the following matters:—
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The following table summarises the results of treatments carried out during the year.
Initial Survey: Manholes treated 1,012 -
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are shown below. Site No. 5 is within and Site No. 3 outside existing smoke control areas.
Smoke S.0.2 Summer Winter Year Summer Winter Year -
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Details of the area No. 15 are as follows:— Dwellings (erected before 1964)
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CLEAN AIR ACT, 1956 SMOKE CONTROL AREAS - EXPENDITURE TO 31.12.68
Area Date of Operation No. of properties eligible No. of properties In respect of which Grants made (excluding Redbridge owned properties) Payments mode (7/10) with Discretionary Grants (excludes Redbridge L.A. Properties) -
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(a) Registration: Milk and Dairies-
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During 1968, 24 samples were submitted for examination, all of which proved satisfactory. Results were as follows:—
No. of Samples Ministry of Health Provisional Grade % of Total -
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The following information gives the numbers of food premises in the area with details of compliance with the Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1960.
Type of Business Total number of premises Number of premises fitted to comply with Regulation 16 Number of premises to which Regulation 19 applies Number ol premises titled to comply with Regulation 19 -
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PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT 1949
Type of Property Non-Agricultural Agricultural -
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FACTORIES ACT 1961 PART 1 OF THE ACT 1. INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors).
Premises (1) Number on Register (2) Number of Inspections (3) Written notices (4) Occupiers prosecuted (5) -
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1 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 (1) Number o( cases in which delects were found Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted (6) Found (2) Remedied (3) Referred To H.M. Inspector (4) By H.M. Inspector (5) -
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PART VIII OF THE ACT OUTWORK (Sections 133 and 134)
Nature of Work (1) Section 133 Section 134 Number of out-workers in August list required by Section 133(1 )(c) (2) Number of cases of default in sending lists to the Council (3) Number of prosecutions for failure to supply lists (4) Number of instances of work in unwholesome premises (5) Notices served (6) Prosecutions (7) -
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ARTICLES OF FOOD SURRENDERED AND CONDEMNED AS BEING UNFIT FOR THE FOOD OF MAN DURING 1968
DESCRIPTION QUANTITY DESCRIPTION QUANTITY -
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posts by professionally qualified staff with wide experience of social services has made a significant contribution to the functioning of the Department and enabled the social workers to offer a more comprehensive service to the community.
Staff in Post on 31 st December 1968 Senior Social Workers Social Workers Trainee Sociol Workers Whole Time Part Time -
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AREA TEAMS - Population (1966 Census)
(1) NORTH-EAST TEAM: -
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LIST OF PREMISES (Local Authority) Old People's Homes
Name Address No. of Places Superintendent/Mtron -
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Persons Resident as at 31.12.1968
Family Units Men Women Children -
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Age Structure of Residents in Part III Accommodation:
Establishment Under 65 65 to 74 75 to 89 90 years & over Totals Average Ages -
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Origin of Residents in Part III Accommodation:
District Number Percentage -
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Origin of all New Admissions (Permanent and Short-Stay) to Part III Accommodation during the Year (1 .1 .1968 to 31.12.1968:
District Number Percentage -
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Admissions to Part III Accommodation durinq the Year (1.1.68 to 31.12.68):
Male Female Total -
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AIDS ISSUED TO PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS
Description of Aid: No. issued (including reissued) -
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HOLIDAYS FOR THE PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED
Hotel or Holiday Camp: No. of Persons 1.1.68-31.12.68 -
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HOLIDAYS FOR THE BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED
Hotel or Holiday Camp: No. of Persons 1.1.68 -31.12.68 -
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HOLIDAYS FOR THE ELDERLY
Council Organised: No. of Persons Elderly Escorts -
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MEALS ON WHEELS
As at 31.12.68: ilford area (administered by Dept.) Wanstead & Woodford area (W.R.V.S.) -
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MEALS AT DAY CENTRES
Days provided per week Commenced Total No.