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Redbridge 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Redbridge]
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- 1970
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- 206
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APPENDIX 1 NOTIFICATIONS OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES FOR THE YEAR 1969
NOTIFIABLE DISEASES 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 APPENDIX 2
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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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 APPENDIX 4 Treatment received by new cases from Redbridge during 1969, 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 1969 for Redbridge, compared with those for 1968.
1969 1968 -
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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 1969.
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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APPENDIX 7 Registrar-General's Short List of Deaths and Causes
Causes of and Ages at Death during the year 1969 Net Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the district Total — All ages Under 4 weeks 4 weeks & under 1 year 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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APPENDIX 7 (continued)
Causes of and Ages at Death during the year 1969 Net Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents* whether occurring within or without the district Total — All ages Under 4 weeks 4 weeks & under 1 year 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 1969, and compared with 1967 and 1968.
Number of cases Referred or Reviewed Recommendations made for "medical points" -
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During the 47 days of operation of the mass Radiography Unit at Vine Church Hall during the year, the following attendances and results were obtained:-
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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The arrangements for medical examination of new staff where required and other staff where a determination of fitness or otherwise for continuance of their duties was necessary were continued during 1969 and the following table summarises the numbers and categories so examined:-
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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 as at 31.12.69:-
Name Premises Licensed Treatment Carried Out (See Table above) -
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APPENDIX'8 (continued)
Name Premises Licensed Treatment Carried Out (See Table above) -
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ANALYSIS OF FIGURES:
1969 1968 1967 1966 -
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At 31.12.69 At 31.12.68 At 31.12.67 At 31.12.66 -
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4. Types of handicaps on Observation Register 1.1.69 — 31.12.69:-
No. of Cases No. of Coses -
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5. Types of Hondicops now removed from Register 1.1.69 - 31.12.69:-
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8. Sources of Notification of Handicapped Infants 1969:—
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9. IT IS INTERESTING TO NOTE THAT:- Born between 1.1.66 - 31.12.69 Born between 1.1.69 - 31.12.69 -
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Place of Birth Quarter Ending 31.12.69 30.9.69 30.6.69 31.2 .69 Live Still Live Still Live Still Live Still -
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ANTE NATAL CLINIC
HOSPITAL BOOKING Quarter Ending DOMICILIARY BOOKING Quarter Ending 31.12.69 30.9.69 30.6.69 31.3.69 30.12.69 30.9.69 30.6.69 31.3.69 -
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There is an establishment of forty district nurses, including four male nurses. Details of the work undertaken during the year are as follows:-
Quarter ending 31.12.69 30.9.69 30.6.69 31.3.69 -
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DAY NURSERIES Details of attendances etc. during 1969
Name of Day Nursery Number of Approved Places Total Attendances Average Daily Attendance Days in Quarantine -
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Details of Dental Treatment for Expectant and Nursing Mothers and Children under 5 years of age given during 1969
Number of Visits for Treatment during Year Children 0-4 (inc.) Expectant & Nursing Mothers -
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VISITS BY HEALTH VISITING STAFF
Cases Visited by Health Visitor Number of Coses -
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VACCINATION AND IMMUNISATION Completed Primary Courses - Number of persons under age 16
Protection against Year of Birth Others under age 16 Total 1969 1968 1967 1966 1962-65 -
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VACCINATION AND IMMUNISATION (continued) Reinforcing Doses - Number of persons under age 16
Protection against Yeor of Birlh Others under age 16 Total 1969 1968 1967 1966 1962-65 -
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CHIROPODY SERVICE Details of new cases and treatment given in 1969
New Cases Treatments -
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This service has continued satisfactorily during 1969, and the following is a summary of the examinations undertaken.
Number Tested Number Passed Total Number of Defects Number Referred for Advice -
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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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The following is a summary of the attendances etc. at each clinic.
No. of Sessions New Coses Investigated Total Attendances Cases Discharged Cases in Attendance at 31..12..69 -
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A summary of the attendances of school children at these clinics
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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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Details of the sessions held and cases seen are as follows:-
No. of Sessions New Cases Old Cases Total Attendances Audiograms Advised Operation -
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The following Speech Therapists were employed at the end of 1969:-
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The school dental service continued to give treatment to school children at the following Clinics. The number of surgeries at each Clinic and attendances made for treatment is shown:-
Clinic No. of Surgeries Attendances for Treatment -
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During 1969 there were 24 admissions and 32 discharges, recommendations for admissions being received from the following sources:-
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The diagnoses of admissions were as follows:-
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1. SESSIONS AND NEW CASES:-
Kenwood Gardens Mayesbrook Total -
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II. ARPOINTMENT ANALYSIS (both clinics):-
Under 5 years Over 5 years Recommended by — Boys Girls Boys Girls -
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ANALYSIS OF CASES RECEIVING TREATMENT
Bed Buzzer Amitriptyline Imipramine Dexten Limbitrol-51 Dosage Dosage Dosage Dosage -
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The causes of death among children of school age resident in Red-bridge during 1969 were:-
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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 -
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TABLE B. - OTHER INSPECTIONS NOTES: A special inspection is one that is carried out at the special request of a parent, doctor, nurse, teacher or other person. A re-inspection is an inspection arising out of one of the periodic medical inspections or out of a special inspection.
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TABLE C. - INFESTATION WITH VERMIN All cases of infestation, however slight, are recorded. This return relates to individual pupils and not to instances of infestation.
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Part II — Defects Found by Periodic and Special Medical Inspections during the Year
Defect or Disease Number of Defects Requiring Treatment Number of Defects Requiring Observation but not Treatment Periodic Inspection Special Inspection Periodic Inspection Special Inspection -
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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
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SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE: STAFF AND SCHOOL CLINICS (As at 31st December, 1969) 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. Femandes, M.B., D.P.H., D.I.H., D.C.H. Principal Medical Officer - W. H. Toms, M.B., Ch.B. (Edin.) Principal School Dental Officer - E. V. Haigh, L.D.S., R.C.S.
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.
Examination and/or Treatment Number of Clinics -
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(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 children of school age requiring S.E.T. -
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The following mains were laid in Redbridge during 1969 by the South Essex Waterworks Company:-
3 ins. 4 ins. 6 ins. 9 ins. 18 ins. -
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Rainfall Recordings were as follows:-
January 2.06 ins. July 3.49 ins -
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The service offered to householders for the testing and reporting on drains at the appropriate fee was used four times during the year.
T. Cwt. Otrs. Lbs. £ s. d. -
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During the 1969 summer season attendances at all establishments were very good. The Vapour section is still popular and the high attendances in the swimming pools can be attributed to the excellent summer, the peak months in the indoor pools being as follows:—
June Fullwell Cross High Road (1st & 2nd Class) -
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Further information and items of interest are given later in the report under the various headings. INSPECTIONS
Initial Re- Notices Issued Notices Complied Inspection inspections Informal Formal Informal Formal -
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SAMPLES
Formal Informal Unsatisfactory -
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CLEAN AIR ACT, 1956 SMOKE CONTROL AREAS - EXPENDITURE TO 31.12.69
Area Date of Operation No. of properties eligible No. of properties in respect of which Grants made (excluding Redbridge owned properties) Payments made (7/10) with Discretionary Grants (excludes Redbridge L.A. Properties) -
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Ice Cream: During 1969, 12 samples were submitted for examination, all of which proved satisfactory. Results were as follows:—
No. of Samples Dept. of Health & Social Security 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 fitted to comply with Regulation 19 -
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Type of Property
Non-Agricultural Agricultural -
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1. INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors).
Premises Number on Register Number of Inspections Written notices Occupiers prosecuted (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) -
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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 cases in which defects were found Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted Found Remedied Referred To H.M. Inspector By H.M. Inspector (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) -
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OUTWORK (Sections 133 and 134)
Nature of Work Number of out-workers in August list required by Section 133(l)(c) Number of cases of default In sending lists to the Council Number of prosecutions for failure to supply lists Number of instances of work in unwholesome premises Notices served Prosecutions (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) -
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ARTICLES OF FOOD SURRENDERED AND CONDEMNED AS BEING UNFIT FOR THE FOOD OF MAN DURING 1969
DESCRIPTION QUANTITY DESCRIPTION QUANTITY -
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SHORT SUMMARY OF FOOD AND DRUGS SAMPLES DEaLT WITH BROADLY LISTED UNDER TRADITIONAL TRADES
GROCERS GREENGROCERS CONFECTIONERS -
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REFERRALS DURING YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1969 TABLE 1
Referred by Elderly Persons Families Handicapped Persons Blind Persons Deaf Person s Grand Total - 75 75 + Na of Children - 18 18 + - 18 18 + - 18 18 + M F M % 0 1 2 3/4 M F M F M F M F M F M F (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) '6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) (19) (20) (21) -
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TABLE 2 Referrals
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TABLE 3 Total Referrals by Month
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APPENDIX 28
LIST OF PREMISES (Local Authority) Old Peoples Homes Address No. of Places Superintendent/Matron -
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APPENDIX 28 (continued)
List of Homes (private and voluntary) Name Address No. of Places (male & female) Telephone No. -
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APPENDIX 28 (continued
Age Structure of Residents in Part III Accommodation: Establishment Under 65 65 to 74 75 to 84 85 & 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 1.1.1969 to 31.12.1969.
District Number Percentage -
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APPENDIX 28 (continued)
Admissions to Part III Accommodation during the Year (1.1.69 to 31.12.69) Male Female Total -
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APPENDIX 29 STATISTICS OF THE PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED MINISTRY CATEGORIES
No. as at 31.12.69 -
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APPENDIX 30 AIDS ISSUED TO PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS
Description of Aid: No. issued (including reissued) -
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APPENDIX 31 HOLIDAYS FOR THE PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED
Hotel or Holiday Camp: No. of Persons 1.1.69 - 31.12.69 -
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APPENDIX 32 HOLIDAYS FOR THE BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED
No. of Persons 1.1.69 - 31.12.69 -
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APPENDIX 33 HOLIDAYS FOR THE ELDERLY (Council organised)
No. of Persons Elderly Escorts -
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APPENDIX 34 MEALS ON WHEELS
As at 31.12.69 llford area (administered by Dept.) Wanstead & Woodford area (W.R.V.S.) -
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APPENDIX 35 MEALS AT DAY CENTRES
Days provided per week Total No.