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Hackney 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
- Published
- 1961
- Pages
- 130
- Tables
- 82
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The Registrar General ' s Preliminary Report on that Census has now been received, and the following figures extracted therefrom are provisional, and relate to the numbers only, by sex, of the population, and to the numbers of private dwellings and households in local authority areas.
Area Acreage Population 1961 Persons Males Females -
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The population of the borough as enumerated at the census of 1931 and that of 1951 was : -
1931 1951 -
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The following table sets out the Registrar General's estimated population of the borough over the past 25 years:-
Year Estimated Population Year Estimated Population -
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VITAL STATISTICS Estimated Mid-Year Home Population - 163,050 BIRTHS
Total Male Female -
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Hackney England and Wales NEO-NATAL MORTALITY RATE - -
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DEATHS
Total Male Female -
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CAUSES OF DEATH
Males Females Total -
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AGE MORTALITY
Males Females Total -
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Comparable infant morality figure for Hackney, London and England and Wales for the last five year:-
1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 -
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CAUSES OF DEATH IN CHILDREN UNDER ONE YEAR
Death classification Under 24 hours 1 day to 1 week 1-2 weeks 2 - 3 weeks 3 - U weeks Total under 4weeks 1-3 months 3-6 months 6-9 months 9 - 12 months Totals -
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The maternal mortality rates for Hackney and England and Wales in the last five years were -
1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 -
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Gastritis, enteritis and diarrhoea. The age and sex distribution of the two persons certified as having died from these causes were:-
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Suicide There were twenty-two cases of suicide, thirteen men and nine women in the following age groups:-
Age groups Males Females Total -
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Suicidal deaths in the borough during the past ten years : -
Year Males Females Total -
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Comparative death rates per 1,000 population over the last ten years are as follows: -
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ACCIDENTS Motor vehicle The 15 lives lost as a result of motor vehicle accidents fell into the following age and sex groups:-
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All other accidents. Apart from accidents due to motor vehicles, 28 deaths (19 in previous year) are recorded in the Registrar General's statistics under the classification "all other accidents":-
Age groups Males Females Total -
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MALIGNANT DISEASE (a) All sites The 390 deaths in 1960 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 County of London England & 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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The following cases of infectious and contagious diseases were notified:-
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Diphtheria notifications and deaths in England and Wales for the past thirteen years -
Year Deaths Corrected notifications -
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POLIOMYELITIS Incidence and deaths of cases notified in the Borough of Hackney since 19 50:-
Year Type Under 1 year 1-4 years 5-14 years 15- 19 years 20 years and over Totals Total cases Deaths -
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INCIDENCE OF SCARLET FEVER 1948-1960
Year Total cases Cases notified in age groups Admitted to Ho spital 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 The 1,976 specimens submitted for examination to the Public Health Laboratory 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 - 1960
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 y ears 10 to 15 y ears 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 - 1960
Disease Kenningh all Pembury Kingsland Albion Town Hall Triangle Chatham Kingsmead Nick Victoria North field Springfield Northwold Rectory Leabridge Rushmore Totals -
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MONTHLY SUMMARY OF INFECTIOUS AND CONTAGIOUS DISEASE NOTIFICATIONS - 1960
Disease Jon. 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 notifications Pulmonary Non-pulmonary Pulmonary Non-pulmonary Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female -
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In the twelve primary non-pulmonary cases the site of the disease was:-
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The Registrar General's Death Returns indicate that 16 persons in the following age groups, died from Tuberculosis:-
Age Group s Tuberculosis. respiratory Tuberculosis, other forms Male Female Male Female -
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The Department's Tuberculosis register at 1st January and 31st December showed the following position:-
Pulmonary Non- pul mon ary To t als Male Female Male Female Male Female -
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NOTIFICATION OF TUBERCULOSIS (NEW CASES) 1936-1960
Year Pulmonary Non- pulmonary Total Rate per 1,000 population -
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DEATHS AND DEATH RATES FROM TUBERCULOSIS 1936- 1960
Year 0-1 1-5 5-15 15- 25 25-45 45-65 65 & over To tal 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 and the following cases were dealt with:-
Scabies Head end body lice Cleansing Baths Cases Treatments Contacts (Preventive treatments) Cases Treat-men ts Cases Treatments -
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Sixteen cases were dealt with on behalf of these three authorities:-
Scabies Head lice Body lice -
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The following is a summary of disinfection and disinfection work carried out during the year at the station and elsewhere:-
(a) After the occurrence of infectious and contagious disease:- -
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Following the service of Notices and in exercise of their default powers the Council carried out drainage work in connection with the following fifty-four premises at a total cost of £3,309 15s. lid.
(a) Combined drains £ s. d. -
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(b) Single Drains £ s. d. -
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Work in Default. In pursuance of their default powers the Council carried out the work necessary to comply with Nuisance Orders made in respect of the following four premises, at a total cost of £448 16s. 9d.
£ s. d. -
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REVOCATION OF CLOSING ORDERS. On the application of the owners concerned, Closing Orders made by the Magistrates' Courts in previous years were revoked on the dates indicated:-
Address Closing Orders Made Revoked -
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Tons -
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Fitments For male public* For female public* For male staff For female staff -
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During the year three meetings of the London Workable Area Committee held at Stoke Newington Town Hall on the 21st January, 7th June and 10th November were attended by the Chief Public Health Inspector and the Rodent Officer
Business Premises Dwelling Houses Other Premises Totals -
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Exemptions from the Order are as follows:-
FIREPLACES Description Condi tions -
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SMOKE CONTROL AREAS - PHASED PROGRAMME
No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4 No. 5 No. 6 No.7 -
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No formal action was necessary, but the following is the list of foods which were voluntarily surrendered and destroyed.
Tons Cwts. Qrs. Lbs. Oz. -
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(d) The bacteriological findings in 29 of the 33 notified cases were as follows:-
Organism 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 65 and over -
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Of the 667samples taken ,346 formal and 321 informal the Public Analyst repotred as follows:-
Genuine Adulterated (or unsatisfactory) -
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DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD TRADES IN PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTION DISTRICTS as at 31st December, 1960
Districts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Totals -
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The Hackney Group (No,6) Hospital Management Committee is responsible for the following four hospitals:-
Bed compIement Beds open -
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The following are details of the number of sessions held and attendances at these centres:-
No, of Sessions Attendances -
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(c) Poliomyelitis Vaccination, The following table shows the number of persons attending all centres in the borough who completed a course of two injections during the year, and also the number of persons who received a third injection.
(a) Primary Injections (b) Third Injections -
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(d) Small pox Vaccination
0 to 15 years Over 15 years Totals -
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(c) ST, JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE, The membership of the No. 5 Hackney Ambulance Division increased from 22 to 28 members during the year The following duties were performed:-
Duties Hours Total cases treated Hospital cases -
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A P P E N D I X 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 - 1936-1960
Year LIVE BIRTHS DEATHS Births and Birth Rates Hackney Birth Rate County of London Birth Rate England and Hales Deaths and Death Rates Hackney Death Rate County of London Death Rate Engl and and Hales -
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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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PRIVATE OWNERS (Contd.) HOUSING DEPARTMENT £ s. d. £ s. d -
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS FOR 1960 PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1936
Address Complaint or Offence Resu1t Fine Costs £ s. d. £ s. d -
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Legal Proceedings - contd.
Address Complaint or Offence Result Fine Costs £ s. d. £ s. d. -
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Legal Proceedings contd.
Address Complaint or Offence Resu1t Costs 241, Cassland Road Accumulation of household refuse in back yard Withdrawn without costs Work completed, £ s. d -
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Legal Proceedings contd.
Address Complaint or Offence Result Costs £ s d -
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Legal Proceedings - contd.
Address Conplaint or Offence Resu1t Costs £ s. d -
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Legal Proceedings - contd.
Address Complaint or 0f fence Resul t Fine Costs £ s. d £ s d -
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Legal Proceedings - contd.
Address Complaint or Offence Resu1t 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. Sep. 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. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. -
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FACTORIES AND OUTWORK 1. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors):-
Premises Number on Register Number of Occupiers prosecuted Inspec-tions Written Notices -
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2. Cases in which defects were found: -
Particulars Defects Referred Number of cases in which pro-secutions were instituted Found Remedied To H.M. In spector By H.M. Inspector -
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3 Outwrk:-
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 unwhole- some premises No tices 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 Outvorkers -
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FOOD SAMPLES - SUMMARY OF ANALYSES
Description of Article Formal samples Informal sanples Number taken Number Adulterated Number taken Number Adu 1 terated -
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FOOD SAMPLES (Contd.)
Description of Article Fomal scunples Informal sampIes Number taken Number AduIterated Nuber taken Number Adul terated -
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FOOD SAMPLES (Contd.)
Description of Article Formal samples Informal sampIes Number taken Number Adul terated Number taken Number Adu l terated -
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FOOD SAMPLES (Contd.)
Description of Article Formal samples Informal samples Number taken Number Adulterated Number taken Number Adtulterated -
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FOOD SAMPLES (Contd. )
Description of Article Formal samples Informal samples Number taken Number Adulterated Number taken Number Adulterated