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Hackney 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
- Published
- 1957
- Pages
- 118
- Tables
- 87
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The population of the borough as enumerated at the census of 1931 and that of 1951 was:-
1931 1951 Persons Males Females Persons Males Females -
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The following tables show the total population of the borough with marital condition and age grouping at the 1951 census:-
Age last birthday Persons Females Total Smgle Married Widowed Divorced -
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VITAL STATISTICS Estimated Mid- Year Home Population - 165,800
BIRTHS Total Male Female -
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Males Females Total -
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Comparable infant mortality figures for Hackney, London and England and Wales for the last five years:-
1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 -
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CAUSES OP DEATH IN CHILDREN UNDER ONE YEAR
Under 24 hours 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 -
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The maternal mortality rates for Hackney and for England and Wales in the last five years were:-
1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 -
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Gastritis, Enteritis and Diarrhoea. The age and sex distribution of the seven persons certified as having died from these causes was:-
Age groups Males Females Total -
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Other infective and parasitic diseases. Pour deaths were classified under this group, namely:-
Sex Age Cause of death -
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Suicide. There were nineteen cases of suicide - eleven men and eight women - in the following age groups:-
Age groups Males Females Total -
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The causes of death in these cases were as follows:-
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The following table shows comparative figures in relation to suicidal deaths in the borough during the past six years:-
Year Males Females Total -
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Details of age, sex and cause of death of thirty-five persons, eighteen males and seventeen females, who are known to have lost their lives from accidents due to certain other causes are as follows:-
Age Cause of death -
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Age Cause of death -
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in 1954. Comparative death rates per 1,000 population from this disease over the last seven years are as follows:-
Year Hackney County of London England & Wales -
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(a) All Sites. The 381 deaths in 1956 from malignant disease showed the following age, sex and site distribution:-
Age Group Stomach Lung, bronchus Breast Uterus Other Totals M F M F M F M F M F -
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(b) Lung and Bronchus, Deaths and death rates from cancer in these sites since 1946:-
Year Male Femal e Total Rate per 1,000 population -
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Comparative death rates per 1,000 population from malignant disease of lung and bronchus since 1950:-
Year Hackney County of London England & Vales -
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Statistics relating to all cancer deaths in Hackney over the past 25 years are as follows:-
Year Estimated Population Age Group Total Deaths Death rate per 1,000 Population Under 1 1-4 5-14 15-44 45-64 65 & over -
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POLIOMYELITIS. Incidence and deaths in the Borough of Hackney since 1950: -
Year Type 0-1 -5 -15 -20 over 20 Totals Total cases Deaths -
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INCIDENCE OF SCARLET FEVER 1947-1956
Year Total cases Cases notified in age groups Admitted to Hospi tal Deaths Under 1 1 - 2 2 - 3 3 - 4 4 - 5 5 - 10 10 - 15 15 - 20 20 - 35 35 - 45 45 - 65 65 and upwards -
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PUBLIC HEALTH BACTERIOLOGY The 2,144 specimens submitted for examination to the Public Health Laboratory Service were reported on as follows:-
Specimens No, Organisms Results Negative Positive -
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INFECTIOUS AND CONTAGIOUS DISEASE NOTIFICATIONS IN AGE GROUPS, ADMISSIONS TO HOSPITALS, AND DEATHS - 1956
Disease At all ages Under 1 year 1 to 2 years 2 to 3 years 3 to 4 years 4 to 5 years 5 to 10 years 10 to 15 years 15 to 20 years 20 to 35 years 35 to 45 years 45 to 65 years 65 and upwards Admitted to Hospital Deaths -
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INCIDENCE OF INFECTIOUS AND CONTAGIOUS DISEASE IN ELECTORAL WARDS 1956
Disease Kenninghall Pembury Kingsland Albion Town Hall Triangle Chatham Kingsmead Wick Victoria Northfield Springfield Northwold Rectory Leabridge Rushmore Totals -
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MONTHLY SUMMARY OF INFECTIOUS AND CONTAGIOUS DISEASE NOTIFICATIONS 1956
Disease Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug, Sept. Oct Nov. Dec. -
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Details of the notified cases are as follows:-
Age groups Primary notifications Non-primary notificaiions Pulmonary Non-pulmonary Pulmonary Non -pulmonary Male Female Mai e Female Male Female Male Female -
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During the year 18 Hackney residents died from Tuberculosis in the following age groups:-
Age Groups Tuberculosis respiratory Tuberculosis other forms Male Female Male Female -
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The Department's Tuberculosis Register at January 1st and December 31st showed the following position -
Pulmonary Non -pulmonary Total Male Female Male Female Male Female -
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NOTIFICATION OF TUBERCULOSIS (NEW CASES) 1932-1956
Year Pulmonary Nonpulmonary Total Rate per 1,000 population -
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DEATHS AND DEATH BATES FROM TUBERCULOSIS 1932 1956
Year 0-1 1-5 5 15 15-25 25-45 45-65 65 & over Total Deaths Bate per 1,000 population -
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SCABIES AND VERMINOUS CONDITIONS Treatment of these conditions is carried out in the cleansing section of the Station. The following cases were dealt with:-
Scabies Head and body lice Cleansing baths Cases Treat" merits Contacts (Preventive Treatments) Cases Treatments Cases Treatments -
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The following 21 cases were dealt with on behalf of these three authorities:-
Scabies Head lice Body lice -
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SUMMARY OF DISINFECTION AND DISINFESTATION WORK. The following is a summary of disinfection and disinfestation work carried out during the year at the Station and elsewhere:-
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DWELLING HOUSES:
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NOTICES SERVED NOTICES COMPLIED WITH Informal Formal Informal Formal -
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WORK IN DEFAULT (Sections 40 and 109)
£ s. d. -
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WORK IN DEFAULT (5th Schedule)
£ s, d. -
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SECTION 234 (Provision of Mortuaries)
Hackney Residents NonResidents Total -
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PREVENTION OP DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT, 1949
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The following areas were represented and clearance orders were made by the Borough Council, but the Minister's confirmation had not been received at the end of the year.
Area No. of houses No. of families -
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SECTION 11 (and Sections 10 and 11 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1953)
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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 Occupiers prosecuted Inspections Written Notices -
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2 Cases in which defects were found: -
Particulars Defects Referred Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted Found Remedied To H.M. Inspector By H M Inspector -
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3. Outwork -
Nature of work Section 110 Section 111 No. of outworkers in August list required by Section 110 (D (c) No. of cases of default in send ing lists to the Council No of prosecutions for failure to supply lists No. of instances of work in un wholesone premises Notices served Prose-cut ions -
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4 Outworkers whose names were included in lists submitted during the year:-
Residing in the Borough Residing outside the Borough Total -
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5. Types of home work carried out by Hackney residents:-
Trade No of Outworkers Trade No of Outworkers -
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The position in regard to licensed street traders engaged in the sale of food commodities at 31st December, 1956, is as follows:-
Foods tuffs sold Place of Trading Total number of stalls Ridley Road Chatsworth Road Well Street Kingsland Road Broadway Lauriston Road Oarnham Street Bradbury Street Other sites (10) -
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offence. In eleven cases legal proceedings were taken under this section with the results indicated.
Fines Costs £ s. d. £ s„ d. -
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Legal proceedings under this section, and the Labelling of Food Order, 1953, were taken in the following case, which was heard in 1957:-
Fine Costs £ s. d. £ s. d. -
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an offence. Legal proceedings were taken under this section in two cases' -
Fines Costs £ s. d. £ So d. -
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No food was formally seized under this section The following foodstuffs were voluntarily surrendered and destroyed:-
Tons Cwts. Qrs Lbs. Oz. -
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Notices served under the Food Hygiene Regulations related to defects at the following 250 premises:-
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Legal proceedings under the Food Hygiene Regulations. Legal proceedings were taken with the following results, in respect of contraventions at-
Fines Costs -
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Fines Costs £ s. d. £ s. d. -
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Details of the positive bacteriological findings and age groups of the 30 persons involved are as follows:-
All ages Under 1 year 1-2 years 2-3 years 3-4 years 4-5 years 5-10 years 10 - 15 years 15 - 20 years 20 - 35 years 35 - 45 years 45 - 65 years -
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DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD TRADES IN PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTION DISTRICTS - 1956
District 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Totals -
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Day Nurseries. Details of the six day nurseries in the borough are as follows:-
Approved Accommodation 0-2 years 2-5 years Total -
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(d) Small-pox Vaccination
0-15 years Over 15 years Total -
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The following is a summar of the duties carried out by the two Divisions:-
Duties Hours Total cases treated Hospital cases -
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APPENDIX CAUSES OF DEATH IN AGE GROUPS OF HACKNEY RESIDENTS
Causes of Death Sex All ages Under 1 year 1- 4 5-14 15- 24 25-44 45-64 65-74 75- -
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CAUSES OF DEATH (Contd.)
Causes of Death Sex All ages Under 1 year 1- 4 5-14 15-24 25-44 45-64 65-74 75- -
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BIRTHS AND DEATHS IN HACKNEY THE COUNTY OF LONDON, AND ENGLAND AND WALES - 1932-1956
Year LIVE BIRTHS DEATHS Births and Birth Rates Hackney Birth Bate County of London Birth Rate England and Wales Deaths and Death Rates Hackney Death Rate County of London Death Rate England and Wales -
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1936
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AIR POLLUTION Table I Monthly Deposit Recorded by the Deposit Gauge, and Sulphur Dioxide by the Lead-Peroxide Method, at Atmospheric Pollution Recording Stations
Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. -
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AIR POLLUTION Table II Concentration of smoke and Sulphur Dioxide by the Volumetric Method
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FOOD SAMPLES - SUMMARY OF ANALYSES
Description of Article Formal samples Informal samples Number taken Number adulterated Number taken Number aduIterated -
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FOOD SAMPLES (Contd„j
Description of Article Formal samples Informal samples Number taken Number adulterated Number taken Number adulterated