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Hackney 1950

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

Published
1951
Pages
156
Tables
67

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67 tables in this report

  • Page 9
    EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS OF THE YEAR
    Live Births:—Total.M.F.
  • Page 9
    Deaths from diseases and accidents of pregnancy and childbirth:—
    DeathsRate per 1,000 Total Births
  • Page 9
    Death Rate of Infants under one year of age per 1,000 live births:—
  • Page 9
    BIRTHS AND BIRTH RATE. Births to Hackney mothers corrected by inward and outward transfers:—
    Live Births.Still Births.
    Male.Female.Total.Hale.Female.Total.
  • Page 10
    The birth rates in England and Wales, London and Hackney in the past five years are shown below:—
    District.Birth Rate, 1950.Birth rates in previous years.
    1949.1948.1947.1946.
  • Page 10
    The death rates in England and Wales, London and Hackney in the past five years were:—
    District.Death Rate, 1950.Death Rates in previous years.
    1949.1948.1947.1946.
  • Page 11
    Short List of Causes of Death at Different Periods of Life of Residents of Hackney during 1950.
    Causes of DeathSex.All Ages.0—1—5—15—25—45—65—75—
  • Page 12
    Causes of Death—continued.
    Causes of DeathSex.All Ages.0—1—5—15—25—45—65—75—
  • Page 15
    The infant mortality rates in England and Wales, London and Hackney in the past five years were:—
    District.Infant mortality rate, 1950Infant mortality rates in previous years.
    1949194819471946
  • Page 15
    The causes of the 59 infant deaths in 1950 are set out in the following table:—
    Cause of Death.Under 24 hrs.1 day to 1 week.1-2 weeks.2-3 weeks.3-4 weeks.Total under 4 weeks.1-3 months.3-6 months.6-9 months.9-12 months.Total
  • Page 16
    The maternal mortality rates in England and Wales and in Hackney in the past five years were:—
    District.Maternal mortality rate, 1950.Maternal mortality rates in previous years.
    1949194819471946
  • Page 16
    The following is a statement of specimens submitted to the Laboratories during the year:—
    SpecimenResult of ExaminationNegativePositiveTotal
  • Page 17
    PUBLIC MORTUARY. Details of the bodies deposited in the Public Mortuary during the year are given in the following table:—
    Residents of Hackney.*Residents outside the Borough.Total.
  • Page 32
    Inspections—1950. The following is a summary of the principal forms of inspection and of the action taken by the sanitary inspectors during the year:—
  • Page 33
    Private Works (rechargeable) carried out by the Public Health Department—1st January to 31st December, 1950.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 34
    Housing Department Drainage Works—1st January to 31st December, 1950
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 34
    Drainage Works carried out in Default of Notices served under the Public Health (London) Act, 1936, Section 40—1st January to 31st December, 1950.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 35
    Public Health (London) Act, 1936— Nuisance Orders—Works carried out in Default—1st January to 31st December, 1950.
    £s.d.£8.d.
  • Page 35
    Housing Act, 1936. Section 9 —Works carried out in Default, 1 st January to 31 December, 1950.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 40
    In accordance with the programme adopted by the Council I ' 'represented'' the following areas:—
    Area.No. of Houses.No. of residents rehoused.
  • Page 42
    Under this programme I represented" the following areas:—
    Area.No. of houses.No. of residents rehoused.
  • Page 46
    HOUSING ACT, 1936—SECTIONS 9 & 10 5th September, 1949 to 19 th February, 1951.
    194919501951Total
  • Page 54
    Applications to London County Council.
    Investigations.Totals.
  • Page 54
    Applicants Re-housed. London County Council.
    Applicants investigated by Public Health Department.Overcrowding.Tuberculosis.Illness or Physical Disability.Total.
  • Page 54
    Hackney Borough Council.
    Applicants investigated by Public Health Department.Overcrowding.Tuberculosis.Illness or Physical Disability.Total.
  • Page 71
    The total weights of food condemned or surrendered during the year were:— Food Condemned during the Year 1950.
    Commodity.Weight.
    Tons.Cwts.Qtrs.Lbs:
  • Page 72
    The total number of samples submitted for chemical analysis during the year compares favourably with previous years and included:—
    (a) Formal Samples:—Genuine.Adulterated.Total.
  • Page 72
    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. There were 10 prosecutions during the year for food offences, namely:—
    Offence.Result of proceedings.
  • Page 73
    A summary of samples taken during the year, showing the results of analyses, is set out in the following table:—
    Description of Article.Formal samples.Informal samples.
    No. taken.No. adulterated.No. taken.No. adulterated.
  • Page 74
    Continued from previous page...
    Description of Article.Formal samples.Informal samples.
    No. taken.No. adulterated.No. taken.No. adulterated.
  • Page 75
    Details are given below regarding the adulterated formal samples and the action taken by the Council in respect thereof:—
    Description.Nature and Extent of Adulteration.Action taken.
  • Page 93
    The following table shows the incidence of the various diseases:—
    Disease.19461947194819491950
  • Page 93
    The attack rates for the principal infectious diseases in England and Wales, London and Hackney were as follows:—
    Disease.England and Wales. 1950.London. 1950.Hackney.
    1950.*1920.
  • Page 94
    Table showing Notifications of Infectious Disease received in 1950, in Age Groups, Admissions to Hospitals, and Death?
    Disease.Cases Notified.No. ol' cases admitted to HospitalsNo. of Deaths
    At all Ages.Under 1.1 to 2.2 to 3.3 to 4.At Ages—Years.15 to 20.20 to 35.35 to 45.45 to 65.65 and upwards.
    4 to 5.5 to 10.10 to 16.
  • Page 95
    Table showing Notifications of Infectious Disease received in 1950 in Electoral Wards.
    DiseaseElectoral Wards.
    | RidleyDownsTown HallGrahamDalstonCulfordStamfordSpringfieldMaurySouthwoldLeasideMarshWickChathamParkTudorTotals
  • Page 101
    From the following table it will be seen that the number of cases of tuberculosis notified in Hackney declined fairly steadily from 1920 until 1941, when war-time circumstances commenced to affect the Borough's tuberculosis case rate:—
    Year.Pulmonary.Non-PulmonaryTotal.
  • Page 102
    The following is a summary of the age and sex distribution of the cases notified and the deaths from this disease during the year:—
    Age Periods.New Cases. Tuberculosis.Deaths. Tuberculosis.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Respiratory.Other.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 102
    The following table shows the age and sex distribution of 89 eases of tuberculosis which came to notice during the year otherwise than by notification under the Regulations:—
    Age Period.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    M.F.M.F.
  • Page 103
    The sources from which information of these cases was obtained were as follows:-
    Source of Information.No. of Cases.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
  • Page 103
    The number of deaths from tuberculosis and the death rate in each of the past five years are given below:-
    Year.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total.Death-rate.
  • Page 103
    In the following table the deaths from tuberculous disease in the Borough since 1916 are shown grouped in periods of three years:-
    Three-Year Periods.Annual average number of deaths from Tuberculous Disease.Percentage decrease on the period 1916-1918.
  • Page 104
    The following is a summary of the quarterly returns under the Regulations during the year:—
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    Male.Female.Male.Female.
  • Page 104
    The staff of three firms in Hackney were examined during the year, and details of these examination are given hereunder:—
    Firm.Number of Persons Examined.Referred for Large Films.Referred for further observation
    Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 107
    The work done at the Council's Cleansing Station in 1950, is summarised in the following statement:—
    Scabies.Head or body lice.ImpetigoHot baths.
    Cases.TreatmentsCases.Treatments
  • Page 112
    Statistical Summary of Dwelling-houses and Business Premises treated during the Year 1950.
    Rat and Mice Infestations.Business Premises.Dwelling-Houses.Requisitioned Houses.Totals.
  • Page 113
    Drains Tested and Examined.
    Drains Tested.Drains Examined.Drains Found Defective.
  • Page 118
    1.—Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors):—
    Premises.Number on RegisterNumber of
    Inspections.Written notices.Occupiers prosecuted.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 118
    2.—Cases in which defects were found:—
    Particulars.Number of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted.
    Found.Remedied.Referred
    To H.M. Inspector.By H.M. Inspector.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)
  • Page 119
    P art VIII -S ections 110 and 111.— Outwork.
    Nature of Work.Section 110.Section 111.
    No. of outworkers in August list required by Section 110(1) (c)No. of cases of default in sending lists to the Council.No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists.No. of instances of work in unwholesome promises.Notices served.Prosecutions.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)
  • Page 119
    The following is a summary of the information secured from these lists during the past year:—
    Residing in the Borough.Residing outside the Borough.Total.
  • Page 120
    The following analysis shows the trades followed by the out workers residing within the Borough:—
    Trade.No. of Outworkers.Trade.No. of Outworkers.
  • Page 121
    The financial position in relation to the 81 cases dealt with is as follows:—
    £s.d.
  • Page 122
    The total of 219 summonses applied for may be classified in categories as follows:—
  • Page 124
    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, 1950. AGAINST OWNERS OR AGENTS.
    Premises.Complaint.Magistrate's Decision.Fine.Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 125
    Legal Proceedings, 1950.—Cont.
    Premises.Complaint.Magistrate's Decision.Fine.Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 126
    Legal Proceedings, 1950.—Cont.
    Premises.Complaint.Magistrate's Decision.Fine.Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 127
    Legal Proceedings, 1950.—Cont.
    Premises.Complaint.Magistrate's Decision.Fine.Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 128
    Legal Proceedings, 1950.—Cont.
    Premises.Complaint.Magistrate's Decision.Fine.Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 129
    Legal Proceedings, 1950.—Cont.
    Premises.Complaint.Magistrate's Decision.Fine.Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 130
    Legal Proceedings, 1950.—Cont.
    Premises.Complaint.Magistrate's Decision.Fine.Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 131
    Legal Proceedings, 1950.—Cont.
    Premises.Complaint.Magistrate 's Decision.Fine.Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 132
    Legal Proceedings, 1950.—Cont.
    Premises.Complaint.Magistrate's Decision.Fine.Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 133
    Legal Proceedings, 1950.—Cont.
    Premises.Complaint.Magistrate's Decision.Fine.Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 134
    Legal Proceedings, 1950.— Cont.
    Premises.Complaint.Magistrate's Decision.FineCosts.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 135
    Legal Proceedings, 1950.—Cont.
    Premises.Complaint.Magistrate's Decision.Fine.Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 136
    Legal Proceedings, 1950.—Cont.
    Premises.Complaint.Magistrate's Decision.Fine.Costs.
    £s.1.£s.d.
  • Page 137
    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, 1950—SUMMARY.
    Judgments Obtained.Otherwise Disposed Of.