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Hackney 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
- Published
- 1967
- Pages
- 100
- Tables
- 54
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MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE ESTABLISHMENTS Particulars of clinics and services provided as at 31st December, 1966
Centre Ante- and Post-Natal *Child Welfare Vaccination and Immunisation Food Sales Occasional Creche Family Planning Dental Chiropody -
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Centre Ante- and Post-Natal *Child Welfare Vaccination and Immunisation Food Sales Occasional Creche Family Planning Dental Chiropody -
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VITAL STATISTICS
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Births and Deaths
Legitimate Illegitimate Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total -
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COMPARATIVE TABLE OF BIRTH AND DEATH RATES
Live Births Still Births Deaths Infant Mortality Neonatal Mortality Early Neonatal Mortality Perinatal Mortality Maternal Deaths -
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ANALYSIS OF DEATHS (all causes)
Males Females Total -
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CAUSES OF DEATH IN AGE GROUPS
Cause of Death Sex Total All Ages Under 4 Weeks 4 Weeks and under 1 year Age in Years 1 - 4 5-14 15 - 24 25 - 34 35 - 44 45 - 54 55 - 64 65 - 74 75 and over -
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Details of the notified cases of pulmonary tuberculosis are as follows:-
Age Groups Primary Notifications Non-Primary Notifications Male Female Male Female -
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Details in respect of Hackney residents attending these clinics are set out below. Some residents from Hackney are known to attend clinics outside the Borough and details from London and Middlesex Hospitals are also included.
Hospital No. of new cases in year Total- Gonorrhoea Syphilis -
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PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY SERVICE Bacteriological specimens are sent to the Public Health Laboratory at County Hall, S.F.1 and analysis of the 1,434 specimens submitted for examination is set out below:-
Specimens Number Organisms Results Negative Positive -
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Ante-Natal and Post-Natal Services
Centre No. of sessions No. of women who attended for Total attendances ante-natal examination post-natal examination -
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No. of children who attended Council clinics during 1966:-
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Child Welfare Attendances
Centre No. of Sessions No. of children who attended No. of children referred elsewhere Total attendances -
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The standard form of notification to the Registrar General of all babies born with a detectable abnormality was completed in respect of 118 babies in 1966. Details are set out below:-
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However, to keep the figures in perspective, this may be partly due to a 50 per cent increase in the number of children attending for treatment.
Children Aged 0-4 years Expectant and Nursing Mothers 1966 1965 1966 1965 -
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The table below shows the number of sessions and attendances over the year:-
Centre No. of sessions Total attendances -
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The Council's own clinic sessions catered for those women whose health might be adversely affected by pregnancy. The figures relating to Council clinics are as follows:-
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Details of the domiciliary confinements during the year are set out below:-
Confinements Doctor booked Given Analgesia Discharged to midwife before 10th day -
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It will be seen from the table below that the number of babies who survive is much greater in those of over 3 lb. 4 ozs., i.e. 92% as against 34%, those with very low birth weights being at greater risk by reason of their immaturity; about two-thirds of those weighing under 3 lb. 4 ozs. died before the twenty-eighth day of life.
Weight at bi r th Premature live births Premature sti1Ibirths Total premature live and still births Born in hospital Born at home Total births in hospital Died Born Within 24 hours of birth In one and under 7 days In 7 and under 28 days Nursed entirely at home Transferred to hospital on/or before 28th day In hospital At home -
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Although close co-ordination and co-operation with the hospital and family doctor services is our constant aim it has not been possible this year to take any further practical steps to implement liaison schemes or attachment of staff to family doctors. Details of some of the work done by the health visitors is set out below:-
Cases visited by health visitors No. visited:- At request of G. P. or hospital Others Total -
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The statistical summary below indicates briefly the amount of work carried out during the year:-
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Completed Primary Courses
Type of vaccine or dose Year of birth Total 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961-59 1958-51 Pre-1950 -
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Reinforcing Injections/Doses
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Smallpox Vaccinations
Age 0 - 3 months 3- 6 months 6 - 9 months 9-12 months 1 year 2-4 years 5 - 14 years 15 years and over Total -
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Details of attendances at 3, 594 sessions held in five of the maternity and child welfare centres and the Salvation Army Goodwill Centre are set out below. In a small number of cases, arrangements are made for the patients to be brought to the clinic by ambulance.
Children Adults Total 0 - 4 5 - 14 15 - 64 65 + -
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To illustrate the variety of subjects coming within the ambit of health education a table of topics for each month of 1966 is set out below:-
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RECUPERATIVE HOLIDAYS Details of the holidays arranged for adults and children who have suffered from recent acute illness and who need a short period of rest without medical or nursing care, are set out below:-
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Meetings with the home help organisers are held monthly, when matters of common concern are discussed.
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The number of children seen for this purpose is included in the list of types of non-routine medical examinations given below.
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Details of the work done at these clinics are set out below:-
Type of Clinic No. of Sessions New Cases Total attendances. -
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Each minor ailment clinic is staffed by a clinic nurse; details of the defects treated are set out below:-
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It is interesting to compare a few aspects of the average amount of work lone by dental officers in Hackney with the national average.
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SCHOOL DENTAL STATISTICS
Hackney 1965 Hackney 1966 I.L.E. A. 1966 -
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9. Analysis of attendances and general treatment according to age groups
Ages Totals 5 to 9 10 to 14 15 and over 1966 1965 -
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10. Orthodontics:
1966 -
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11. Other Treatment:
1966 1965 -
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The position in regard to street traders licensed to engage in the sale of food commodities at 31st December was as follows:-
Foods tuffs sold Place of Trading Total number of stalls Hoxton Street Ridley Road Chatsworth Road Well Street Kings 1 and Road Broadway Other Sites -
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A wide variety of food samples were taken and submitted to the Public Analyst. The results are set out in the table opposite.
Description of Article Formal samples Informal samples Number taken Number Non-Genuine Number taken Number Non-Genuine -
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Description of Article Formal Samples Informal Samples Number taken Number Non-Genuine Number taken Number Non-Genuine -
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A detailed analysis of the non-genuine samples and the action taken is set out below:-
Sample Analyst's report Action taken -
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Sample Analyst's report Action taken -
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Sample Analyst's report Action taken -
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distributed to the consumer. The table below sets out from whence the samples were taken.
Type of test Roundsmen and Shops Schools Vending Machines Milk Dispensers Hospitals Total -
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Results of bacteriological examination after treatment (yearly average)
Source of supply No. of samples Agar Plate Count per ml. after 20- 24 hours at 37°C Coliform count per cent. samples negative in 100 ml. E. Coli count per cent samples negative in 100 ml. -
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Average results of the chemical examination of water (Milligrams per litre)d:
New River-derived All Thames derived -
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Details are set out below: -
Residence Hackney Bethnal Green Elsewhere Total -
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Infested premises cleared of vermin
Business premises Dwelling homes Total -
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Details of inspections carried out in accordance with Sections 1 - 7 of the Factories Act, 1961, are set out in the table opposite.
Premises Number on Register Number of Occupiers prosecuted Inspections Written Notices -
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Cases in which defects were found are set out in the table below:-
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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The current list shows 137 firms employing 1,397 outworkers of whom are in Hackney; details are given below.
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Nature of Work No. of outworkers in August list as required by Section 133 (l)(c) -
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OFFICES, SHOPS AND RAILWAY PREMISES ACT, 1963 Statistics relating to registration and general inspections are set out below:-
Class of Premises Number of premises Registered during the year Total Number of Registered Premises at end of year Number of Registered premises receiving a general inspection during the year -
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Analysis of persons employed in registered premises by workplace
Class of Workplace Number of persons employed -
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SUMMARY OF INSPECTIONS CARRIED OUT BY PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS
PUBLIC HEALTH ACTS,1936 & 1961 Visits Re-visits