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Hackney 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

Published
1952
Pages
104
Tables
70

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70 tables in this report

  • Page 17
    EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS OF THE YEAR
    Live Births:—Total.M.F.
  • Page 17
    Deaths from diseases and accidents of pregnancy and childbirth:—
    DeathsRate per 1,000 Total Births
  • Page 17
    BIRTHS AND BIRTH RATE. Births to Hackney mothers corrected by inward and outward transfers:—
    Live Births.Still Births.
    Male.Female.Total.Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 18
    The birth rates in England and Wales, London and Hackney in the past five years are shown below:—
    District.Birth Rate, 1951.Birth rates in previous years.
    1950.1949.1948.1947.
  • Page 18
    The death rates in England and Wales, London and Hackney in the past five years were:—
    District.Death Rate, 1951.Death Rates in previous years.
    1950.1949.1948.1947.
  • Page 19
    Short List of Causes of Death at Different Periods of Life of Residents of Hackney during 1951.
    Causes of DeathSex.All Ages.0—1—5—15—25—45—65—75—
  • Page 20
    Causes of Death—continued.
    Causes of DeathSex.All Ages.0—1—5—15—25—45—65—75—
  • Page 21
    The deaths from these causes since 1946 are summarised in yearly totals as follows:—
    YearPulmonary TuberculosisNeoplasms of Lung or Bronchus
    MaleFemaleTotalMaleFemaleTotal
  • Page 21
    The infant mortality rates in England and Wales, London and Hackney in the past five years were:—
    District.Infant mortality rate, 1951Infant mortality rates in previous years.
    1950194919481947
  • Page 22
    The causes of the 74 infant deaths in 1951 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.J9-12 months.Total
  • Page 22
    The maternal mortality rates in England and Wales and in Hackney in the past five years were:—
    District.Maternal mortality 1951.Maternal mortality rates in previous years.
    1950194919481947
  • Page 23
    The following is a statement of specimens submitted to the Laboratories during the year:—
    SpecimenResult of ExaminationNegativePositiveTotal
  • Page 23
    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 26
    Since January, 1951, the following inspectors have left the service of the Council:—
    Name.Date appointed, and Grade.Qualified as Sanitary InspectorQualified as Food InspectorGrade before leaving HackneyWhere appointed to and Grade
  • Page 27
    "Basic Grade .
  • Page 29
    The following is a summary of the principal forms of inspection and of the action taken by the sanitary inspectors during the year:—
  • Page 30
    WORK CARRIED OUT BY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT Drainage Works. Private Works ( rechargeable ) carried out by the Public Health Department, 1951.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 30
    Housing Department Drainage Works —1951 .
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 31
    Drainage Works carried out in Default of Notices served under the Public Health (London) Act, 1936, Section 40—1951.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 31
    Public Health (London) Act, 1936— Nuisance Orders—Works carried out in Default —1951.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 32
    Housing Act, 1936, Sections 9 and 10— Works carried out in Default, 1951.
    £8.d.£s.d.
  • Page 38
    STATISTICAL SUMMARY. Applications to London County Council.
    Investigations.Totals.
  • Page 39
    Applicants Re-housed. London County Council.
    Applicants investigated by Public Health Department.Overcrowding.Tuberculosis.Illness or Physical Disability.Totals.
  • Page 39
    Hackney Borough Council.
    Applicants investigated by Public Health Department.Overcrowding.Tuberculosis.Illness or Physical Disability.Totals.
  • Page 42
    Details of these trades, listed in Sanitary Inspectors Districts, are given in the following statistical summary:—
    Trade.Sanitary District No.
    1234567891011121314151617Food Ins.Total
  • Page 44
    Contraventions and Notices Served. The work of inspecting all food premises has proceeded satisfactorily during the year, and intimation notices of defects or contraventions were served in respect of the following businesses:—
  • Page 46
    STREET TRADING IN FOODSTUFFS AS AT 31st DECEMBER, 1951. STALLS.
    Street Market.Fruit and VegetablesFish (Wet Dry, Shell)Meat and PoultryGrocery and ProvisionsSweets and Ice CreamSoft DrinkCakes and BiscuitsCoffee Stalls"Apple Fritters"Total
  • Page 47
    DEALERS' LICENCES.
  • Page 47
    DEALERS' SUPPLEMENTARY LICENCES.
  • Page 48
    Food Condemned during the Year 1951. The total weights of food condemned or surrendered during the year were:—
    Commodity.Weight.
    Tons.Cwts.Qtrs.Lbs.
  • Page 51
    There were 9 prosecutions during the year for food offences, namely:—
    Offence.Result of proceedings.
  • Page 52
    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 53
    Continued from previous page...
    Description of Article.Formal samples.Informal samples.
    No. taken.No. adulterated.No. taken.No. adulterated.
  • Page 54
    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 56
    The following table shows the incidence of the various diseases:—
    Disease.194619471948194919501951
  • Page 56
    The attack rates for the principal infectious diseases in England and Wales, London and Hackney were as follows:—
    Disease.England and Wales. 1951.London. 1951.Hackney. 1951.
  • Page 57
    Table showing Notifications of Infectious Disease received in 1951, in Age Groups, Admissions to Hospitals, and Deaths
    Disease.Cases Notified.No. of cases admitted to Hospitals.No. of Deaths.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.
    Under 1.1 to 2.2 to 3.3 to 4.4 to 5.5 to 10.10 to 15.15 to 20.20 to 35.35 to 45.45 to 65.65 and upwards.
  • Page 58
    Table showing Notifications of Infectious Disease received in 1951 in Electoral Wards.
  • Page 59
    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, but it should be noted that the figure of 183 in respect of the past year, is the lowest ever recorded since notification commenced:—
    Year.Pulmonary.Non-PulmonaryTotal.
  • Page 60
    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 60
    The following table shows the age and sex distribution of 75 cases 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 61
    The sources from which information of these cases was obtained were as follows:—
    Source of Information.No. of Cases.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
  • Page 61
    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 61
    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 62
    The following is a summary of the quarterly returns under the Regulations during the year:—
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    Male.Female.Male.Female.
  • Page 63
    Details of attendances and the results of the examinations are shown in the following analysis of the figures of the survey:—
    Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 64
    The work carried out at the Council's Cleansing Station in 1951, is summarised in the following statement:—
    Scabies.Head or body lice.ImpetigoHot baths.
    Cases.TreatmentsCases.Treatments
  • Page 66
    Statistical Summary of Dwelling-houses and Business Premises treated during the Year 1951.
    Rat and Mice Infestations.Business Premises.Dwelling-Houses.Requisitioned Houses.Totals.
  • Page 66
    Drains Tested and Examined.
    Drains Tested.Drains Examined.Drains Found Defective.
  • Page 67
    P art I. 1 .—Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors):—
    Premises.Number on RegisterNumber of
    Inspections. IWritten notices.Occupiers prosecuted.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 67
    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 68
    Part VIII—Sections 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 premises.Notices served.Prosecutions.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)
  • Page 69
    The following analysis shows the trades followed by the outworkers residing within the Borough:—
    Trade.No. of Outworkers.Trade.No. of Outworkers.
  • Page 69
    This is an increase over the number of cases dealt with each year previously under this section since the commencement of the Act in July, 1948, as shown by the following summary:—
    1948194919501951
  • Page 70
    The financial position in relation to the 92 burials arranged during the year 1951 is given below:—
    Burials, 1951.Cases.Amount.
    £8.d.
  • Page 71
    Summary of Cases dealt with during 1951.
  • Page 71
    The total of 184 summonses applied for may be classified as follows:—
  • Page 71
    The results of these proceedings were:—
  • Page 74
    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, 1951. AGAINST OWNERS OR AGENTS.
    Premises.Complaint.Magistrate's Decision.Fine.Costs.
    7, Ainsworth RoadGeneral insanitary conditions.Abatement Order. 7 days£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 75
    Legal Proceedings, 1951.—Cont.
    Premises.Complaint.Magistrate's Decision.Fine.Costs.
    130, Bethune RoadGeneral insanitary conditions.Abatement Order. 42 days£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 76
    Legal Proceedings, 1951.—Cont.
    Premises,Complaint.Magistrate's Decision.Fine.Costs.
    74, Cazenove RoadGeneral insanitary conditions.Withdrawn on payment of costs. Work done£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 77
    Legal Proceedings , 1951. —Cont.
    Premises.Complaint.Magistrate's Decision.Fine.Costs.
    68, Digby RoadGeneral insanitary conditions.Abatement Order. 28 days£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 78
    Legal Proceedings, 1951.—Cont.
    Premises.Complaint.Magistrate's Decision.Fine.Costs.
    10, Edenbridge Road.Defective fireplace surround and absence of chimney pot, causing smoke nuisance.Withdrawn on payment of costs. Work done£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 79
    Legal Proceedings, 1951.—Cont.
    Premises.Complaint.Magistrate's Decision.Fine.Costs.
    91, Glenarm RoadGeneral insanitary conditions.Withdrawn on payment of costs. Work done£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 80
    Legal Proceedings, 1951.—Cont.
    Premises.Complaint.Magistrate's Decision.Fine.Costs.
    66, Ickburgh RoadGeneral insanitary conditions.Not served. One defendant deceased. Work subsequently completed£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 81
    Legal Proceedings, 1951.—Cont.
    Premises.Complaint.Magistrate's Decision.Fine.Costs.
    21, Mehetabel RoadNon - compliance with Magistrate's OrderFine and costs imposed£s.d.£8.d.
  • Page 82
    Legal Proceedings, 1951.—Cont.
    Premises.Complaint.Magistrate's Decision.Fine.Costs.
    29, Penshurst RoadGeneral insanitary conditions.Abatement Order. 28 days£S.d.£s.d.
  • Page 83
    Legal Proceedings, 1951.—Cont.
    Premises.Complaint.Magistrate's Decision.Fine.Costs.
    28, Stoke Newing-ton Road.General insanitary conditions.Abatement Order. 28 days£B.d.£8.d.
  • Page 84
    Legal Proceedings, 1951.—Cont.
    Premises.Complaint.Magistrate's Decision.Fine.Costs.
    29, Warwick VillasGeneral insanitary conditions.Abatement Order. 14 days. No costs£8.d.£8.d.
  • Page 85
    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, 1951—SUMMARY.
    Judgments Obtained.Otherwise Disposed of.