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Hackney 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
- Published
- 1959
- Pages
- 120
- Tables
- 66
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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 Males Total Single Married Widowed Divorced -
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VITAL STATISTICS Estimated Mid-Year Home Population - 163,400
BIRTHS Total Male Female -
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NEO-NATAL DEATH RATE Hackney England & Wales. -
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CAUSES OF DEATH
Males Females Total -
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AGE MORTALITY
Males Females Total -
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CAUSES OF 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 9-11 months Total -
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The maternal mortality rates for Hackney and England and Wales in the last five years were:-
1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 -
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Gastritis, enteritis and diarrhoea The age and sex distribution of the six persons certified as having died from these causes were -
Age Groups Males Females Total -
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Suicide There were twenty-four cases of suicide, nine men and fifteen women, in the following age groups: -
Age groups Males Females Total -
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The following table shows the suicidal deaths in the Borough during the past eight years -
Year Males Females Total -
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Comparative death rates per 1,000 population over the last nine years are as follows :-
Year Hackney County of London Engl and & Wales -
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Motor vehicle The 20 lives lost as a result of motor vehicle accidents fell into the following age and sex groups :-
Age groups Males Females Total -
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All other accidents Apart from accidents due to motor vehicles, 31 deaths are recorded in the Registrar General's statistics under the classification "all other accidents":-
Age groups Males Females Total -
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Details of these cases are as follows:-
Age Cause of death -
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MALIGNANT DISEASE (a) All sites The 357 deaths in 1958 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 The following tables give details of the deaths and death rates from cancer of the lung and bronchus since 1946
Year Male Female 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 CountyofLondon Engl.and. & Wales -
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Statistics relating to all cancer deaths in Hackney over the past 25 years are as follows:-
Year Estimated Population Age groups 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 Under lyear lh years 5-14 years 15 19 years 20 years and over Totals Total cases Deaths -
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INCIDENCE OF SCARLET FEVER 1948-1958
Year Total cases Cases notified in age groups Admtted to hospi tal Deaths Under 1 year 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. Some 1,935 specimens were submitted for examination to the Public Health Laboratory, and were reported on as follows :-
Specimens Number Organisms Results Negative Positive -
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INFECTIOUS AND CONTAGIOUS DISEASE NOTIFICATIONS IN AGE GROUPS, ADMISSIONS TO HOSPITALS, AND DEATHS - 1958
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 - 1958
Disease Kenninghall Pern bury Kingsland Albion Town Hall Triangl e Chatham Kingsmead Wick Victoria Northfield Springfield NorthwoId Rectory Leabridge Rushmore Totals -
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MONTHLY SUMMARY OF INFECTIOUS AND CONTAGIOUS DISEASE NOTIFICATIONS - 1958
Disease Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug Sep t Oct. Nov Dec. -
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Details of the notified cases are as follows: -
Age groups Primary notifications Non primary notifications Pulmonary Non-pulmonary Pulmonary Non-pulmonary Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female -
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The Registrar General's Death Returns indicate that 18 persons in the following age groups, died from Tuberculosis: -
Age groups Tuberculosis, respiratory Tuberculosis other forms Male Female Male Female -
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The Department ' s Tuberculosis Register at 1st January and December 31st showed the following position :-
Pulmonary Non-pulmonary Totals Male Female Male Female Male Female -
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NOTIFICATION OF TUBERCULOSIS (NEW CASES) 1934-1958
Year Pulmonary Non- pulmonary Total Rate per 1,000 population -
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DEATHS AND DEATH RATES FROM TUBERCULOSIS 1934 1958
Year 0-1 1- 5 5-15 15- 25 25-45 45-65 65 & over Total Deaths Rate 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 CIeansing Baths Cases Treat merits Contacts (Preventive treatments) Cases Treatments Cases Treatments -
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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(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 -
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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 -
Page 63
The position in regard to licensed street traders engaged in the sale of food commodities at 31st December, 1958, is as follows:-
Foodstuffs sold Place of Trading Total number of stalls Ridley Road Chatsworth Road Well Street Kings I and Road Broadway Garnham Street Lauriston Road Bradbury Street Other sites -
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No food was formally seized but the following foodstuffs were voluntarily surrendered and destroyed:-
Tons Cists. Qrs. Lbs. Oz. -
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Details of the positive bacteriogical findings and age groups of the 55 persons involved are as follows:-
All aged 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 65 and over -
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DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD TRADES IN PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTION DISTRICTS - 1958
District 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Totals -
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The following are details of the number of sessions held and the attendances at these Centres:-
No. of Sessions Attendances -
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Day Nurseries. Details of the four day nurseries in the borough are as follows:-
Approved Accommodation 0- 2 years 2- 5 years Total -
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The following tables show (a) the number of persons who completed a primary course of two injections during the year, and (b) the number of third (booster) injections given:-
(a) Two primary injections (b) Third injections -
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(d) Small-pox Vaccination
0-15 years Over 15 years Total -
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The following is a summary of the Division's activities:-
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 - 1934-1958
Year LIVE BIRTHS DEATHS Births and Birth Rates Hackney Birth Rate 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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DRAINAGE WORKS CARRIED OUT BY THE STAFF OF THE DEPARTMENT AT OWNERS' REQUEST AND EXPENSE
PRIVATE OWNERS: £ s. d. £ s. d. -
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PRIVATE OWNERS (Contd.)
£ s. d. £ s. d. -
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HOUSING DEPARTMENT:
£ s. d. £. s. d. -
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, 1958 PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1936
Address Complaint or Offence Result Fine Costs £ s. d. £ s. d. -
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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
Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. -
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FOOD SAMPLES - SUMMARY OF ANALYSES
Description of Article Formal samples Informal samples Number taken Number adulterated Number taken Number adulterated -
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FOOD SAMPLES (Contd.)
Description of Article Formal samples Informal samples Number taken Number adulterated Number taken Number adulterated