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Hackney 1965

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

Published
1966
Pages
98
Tables
50

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  • Page 3
    HEALTH DEPARTMENT ESTABLISHMENTS Particulars of clinics held and services provided as at 31st December, 1965
    CentreAnte- and Post- Natal* Child WelfareVaccination and ImmunizationFood SalesOccasional CrecheFamily PlanningMinor AilmentsDentalChiropody
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    CentreAnte- and post-Nata* Child WelfareVaccination and ImmunizationPood SalesOccasional CrecheFamily PlanningMinor AilmentsDentalChiropody
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    DAY NURSERIES
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    MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING CENTRES
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    VITAL STATISTICS
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    Ma leFema leTotal
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    Deaths from motor vehicle accidents into which a tremendous amount of preventive effort has been put, are as high as 32.
    CAUSES OF DEATHMalesFemalesTotal
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    CAUSES OF DEATH IN AGE GROUPS
    Cause of DeathSexTotal All AgesUnder 4 Weeks4 Weeks and under 1 YearAge in Years
    1 - 45 - 1415 - 2425-3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 6465 - 7475 and over
  • Page 15
    LUNG CANCER In view of the interest in this disease I have included a table on lung cancer comparing the deaths in the Borough for 1965 with those in the same area (covered by the London County Council Health Division No.4) for previous years.
    YearMALEFEMALE
    All deathsLung cancer deaths% of all deathsAll deathsLung cancer deaths% of all deaths
  • Page 18
    Details of the notified cases are as follows:-
    Age-GroupsPrimary NotificationsNon-primary Notifications
    PulmonaryNon-pulmonaryPulmonaryNon-pulmonary
    MaleFemaleMaleFemaleMaleFemaleMaleFemale
  • Page 18
    The Department's Tuberculosis Register showed the following position:-
    PulmonaryNon-pulmonaryTotals
    MaleFemaleMaleFemaleMaleFemale
    On Register at 1st January1,3371,0261691661,5061,192
  • Page 20
    The 5,002 specimens submitted for examination were reported on as follows:-
    SpecimensNumberOrganismsResults
    NegativePositive
  • Page 22
    Ante-natal and Post-natal Services
    CentreNo. of sessionsNo. of women who attended for ante-natal post-natal examination examinationTotal attendances
  • Page 23
    Child Welfare Attendances
    CentreNo. of SessionsNo. of children who attendedNo. of children referred elsewhereTotal attendances
  • Page 27
    There were 18 creches held each week at 5 maternal and child welfare centres. During the year, however, the 3 creches held at the Richmond Road maternal and child welfare centre had to be closed because of the difficulty in obtaining staff.
    CentreNo. of sessionsTotal attendances
  • Page 27
    fortunately in this borough facilities for hospital confinements are good, but I set out below a table showing the numbers of domiciliary confinements.
    ConfinementsDoctor bookedGiven AnalgesiaDischarged to midwife before 10th day
  • Page 28
    Out of a total of 497 premature live and still births notified in 1965 only 34 occurred at home or in a nursing home.
    Weight at birthPremature live birthsPremature stillbirthsTotal premature live and still births
    Born in hospitalBorn at home or in a nursing home
    DiedBorn
    Total births in hospitalWithin 24 hours of birthIn one and under 7 daysIn 7 and under 28 daysNursed entirely at home or in a nursing homeTransferred to hospital on/or before 28th dayIn hospitalAt home or in a nursing home
  • Page 29
    Unfortunately this number is very much below a reasonable establishment for a borough of this size and this fact is giving rise to considerable anxiety to the Department.
    Cases visited by health visitorsNo. visited:-
    At request of G. P. or hospitalOthersTotal
  • Page 30
    Family doctors may obtain materials for vaccination and immunisation directly from the various establishments of the Health Department. Completed Primary Courses
    Type of vaccine or doseYear of birthTotal
    196519641963196219611960-581957-50Pre-1950
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    Smallpox Vaccinations
    Age0-3 months3-6 months6-9 months9-12 months1 year2-4 years5-14 years15 years and overTota1
  • Page 31
    Details of attendances are set out in the table below:-
    AgeChildrenMalesFemalesTotal
    0-45-1415-6465+15-5960+
  • Page 38
    LOAN OF HOME NURSING EQUIPMENT The Department holds a large stock of equipment necessary for nursing people at home: these include the following items, the numbers being approximate for the beginning of 1966:-
    ItemNumber on Books
  • Page 43
    Statistical details of the action taken during the year under the various Public Health enactments are given below:-
    Notices servedNotices complied with
  • Page 43
    Treatment of scabies and verminous conditions is carried out in the Council's Cleansing and Disinfecting station in Millfields Road, and the following cases were dealt with:-
    ScabiesHead and body liceCleansing Baths
    CasesTreatmentsContacts (Preventive treatments)CasesTreatmentsCasesTreatments
  • Page 44
    The cost is shared on a population basis.
    Hackney residentsBethnal Green residentsResidents of other areasTotal
  • Page 45
    PREMISES INFESTED AND CLEARED OF VERMIN
    Business PremisesDwelling HouseTotals
  • Page 46
    The table below sets out the results of bacteriological examination after treatment. The figures quoted are yearly averages.
    Source of supplyNo. of samplesAgar Plate Count per ml. after 20-24 hours at 37°CColiform count per cent, samples negative in 100 ml.
  • Page 46
    All samples were 100 per cent Negative in respect of Escherichia coli count. Average results of the chemical examination of water, (Milligrams per litre):
    New River-derivedLee Bridge (Lee-derived)All Thames derived
  • Page 47
    FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955 Food complaints from residents who felt that they had been sold food which was unfit for human consumption totalled 45. A full investigation was made into all these complaints and the vendors of the food in question were informed and invited to submit written explanations. In 3 cases the complaints could not be substantiated and no action could be taken; warning letters were sent to vendors in 31 cases and legal proceedings were authorised in 11 cases. Details of food trades carried on in 1,735 premises situated in the Borough
  • Page 47
    The position in regard to street traders licensed to engage in the sale of food commodities at 31st December was as follows:-
    Foodstuffs soldPlace of TradingTotal number of stalls
    Nile StreetHoxton St ree tRid1ey RoadCha t swor th RoadWell StreetKings land RoadBroadwayOther Sites
  • Page 48
    Notices served under these regulations relating to defects
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    FOOD SAMPLES - SUMMARY OF ANALYSES
    Description of ArticleFormalsamplesInformalsamples
    Number takenNumber AdulteratedNumber takenNumber Adulterated
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    FOOD SAMPLES (Cont'd.)
    Description of ArticleFormalsamplesInformal samples
    Number takenNumber AdulteratedNumber takenNumber Adulterated
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    DETAILS OF ADULTERATED OR UNSATISFACTORY SAMPLES
    SampleNature or extent of adulterationAction Taken
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    Sample Nature or extent of adulteration Action Taken
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    SampleNature or extent of adulterationaction Taken
  • Page 54
    FACTORIES ACT, 1961 Details of inspections carried out in accordance with Sections 1-7 of the Factories Act, 1961, are set out in the table below:-
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber ofOccupiers prosecuted
    InspectionsWritten Notices
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    ParticularsDefectsReferredNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
    FoundRemediedTo H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
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    Statistics relating to outwork are set out below:- Types of home work carried out by outworkers listed under Section 133 (1) (c) of the Factories Act, 1961.
    TRADENo. of Outworkers
  • Page 55
    OFFICES, SHOPS AND RAILWAY PREMISES ACT, 1963 Statistics relating to registration and general inspections are set out below:- •
    Class of PremisesNumber of premises registered during the yearTotal Number of Registered Premises at end of yearNumber of Registered premises . receiving a general inspection during the year
  • Page 56
    Analysis of persons employed in registered premises by workplace.
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    SCHOOL MEDICAL INSPECTIONS (EXCLUDING DENTAL AND HEALTH SURVEYS)
    hackneyI.L.E.A.
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    ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS - DEFECTS Number of children noted for treatment or observation expressed as a rate per 1,000 inspected
    HackneyI.L.E.A.
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    Continued:HackneyI.L.E.A.
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    NON-ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS
    Type of Inspect ionHackneyI.L.E.A.
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    ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS - VISION
    Number tested -HackneyT.L.E.A.
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    COMPARISON OF DEFECTS NOTED AT 7-PLUS ROUTINE AND 7-PLUS 'SPECIAL' MEDICAL INSPECTIONS Number of children noted for treatment and Observation expressed as a rate per 1,000 inspected
    HackneyI.L.E.A.
  • Page 69
    FINDINGS AT HEALTH SURVEYS (Carried out by School Nursing Staff)
    HackneyI.L.E.A.
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    SCHOOL DENTEL STATISTICS
    HackneyI.L.E.A.
  • Page 75
    Analysis of Work done in Dental Surguries by Age Groups
    AGED
    5 to 910 to 1415 and overTOTAL