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Hackney 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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| Cause of Death | Ages | Sex | Total deaths under l year | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 day | 1 day to l week | 1-2 weeks | 2 3 weeks | 3-4 weeks | Total under 1 month | 1-3 months | 3-6 months | 6-9 months | 9-12 months | Male | Female | ||
| Bronchitis | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | « | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Congenital malformation | - | 2 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Prematurity | 5 | - | - | 1 | - | 6 | 1 | - | - | - | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Atelectasis | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Found in canal | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| Total | 7 | 3 | - | 1 | - | 11 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 7 | 6 | 13 |
MATERNAL MORTALITY 1964
No maternal death was recorded during the year,
Maternal mortality rates for England and Wales and for Shoreditch for the past seven years are given below:-
| Maternal Mortality Rate per 1000 Live and Still Births | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 1963 | 1962 | 1961 | 1960 | 1959 | 1958 | |
| England and Wales | 0.25 | 0.28 | 0.35 | 0.33 | 0.39 | 0.38 | 0.42 |
| Shoreditch | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | 1.46 | Nil | 2.66 |
CANCER
The deaths from cancer in the borough during the year numbered 103 as
compared with 79 in 1963.
COMPULSORY REMOVAL OF AGED AND INFIRM PERSONS
Under Section 47 of the National Assistance Act, 1948 the Council are
empowered to apply to the Court for an Order for the removal to hospital or
other institution of a person who is aged infirm or physically incapacitated,
and who is living in insanitary conditions and "unable to devote to himself,
and is not receiving from other persons proper care and attention".
In addition, during 1951, the National Assistance (Amendment) Act came
into force, Under this Act, on certification by the Medical Officer of Health
and another practitioner, emergency removals of such people for periods not
exceeding three weeks may be enforced by the Courts.
No action was necessary under this section during the year
BURIAL OF THE DEAD
Under Section 50 of the National Assistance Act 1948, the Borough Council
is responsible for arranging for the burial or cremation of any person who has
died or been found dead in their area and where no other suitable arrangements
for burial have been made or are being made. During 1964 four cases occurred
where the Council had to arrange for burial
The Council have not yet carried out any cremations, as although it may
appear at the time of death that there are no surviving relatives, there is
always the remote possibility that at some future date one may come forward
and start enquiries which might result in the Council's action being disputed.
INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES
During the year 355 notifications of infectious diseases were received.
SMALLPOX AND VACCINATION
No case of smallpox occurred in the Borough during the year and no
vaccinations were performed by the Medical Officer of Health under the Public
Health (Smallpox Prevention) Regulations 1917.