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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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  • Page 3
    MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE ESTABLISHMENTS Particulars of clinics and services provided as at 31st December, 1966
    CentreAnte- and Post-Natal*Child WelfareVaccination and ImmunisationFood SalesOccasional CrecheFamily PlanningDentalChiropody
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    CentreAnte- and Post-Natal*Child WelfareVaccination and ImmunisationFood SalesOccasional CrecheFamily PlanningDentalChiropody
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    VITAL STATISTICS
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    Births and Deaths
    LegitimateIllegitimateTotal
    MaleFemaleTotalMaleFemaleTotalMaleFemaleTotal
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    COMPARATIVE TABLE OF BIRTH AND DEATH RATES
    Live BirthsStill BirthsDeathsInfant MortalityNeonatal MortalityEarly Neonatal MortalityPerinatal MortalityMaternal Deaths
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    ANALYSIS OF DEATHS (all causes)
    MalesFemalesTotal
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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
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    Details of the notified cases of pulmonary tuberculosis are as follows:-
    Age GroupsPrimary NotificationsNon-Primary Notifications
    MaleFemaleMaleFemale
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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.
    HospitalNo. of new cases in yearTotal-
    GonorrhoeaSyphilis
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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:-
    SpecimensNumberOrganismsResults
    NegativePositive
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    Ante-Natal and Post-Natal Services
    CentreNo. of sessionsNo. of women who attended forTotal attendances
    ante-natal examinationpost-natal examination
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    No. of children who attended Council clinics during 1966:-
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    Child Welfare Attendances
    CentreNo. of SessionsNo. of children who attendedNo. of children referred elsewhereTotal 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 yearsExpectant and Nursing Mothers
    1966196519661965
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    The table below shows the number of sessions and attendances over the year:-
    CentreNo. of sessionsTotal 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:-
    ConfinementsDoctor bookedGiven AnalgesiaDischarged 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 thPremature live birthsPremature sti1IbirthsTotal premature live and still births
    Born in hospitalBorn at home
    Total births in hospitalDiedBorn
    Within 24 hours of birthIn one and under 7 daysIn 7 and under 28 daysNursed entirely at homeTransferred to hospital on/or before 28th dayIn hospitalAt home
  • Page 30
    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 visitorsNo. visited:-
    At request of G. P. or hospitalOthersTotal
  • Page 30
    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 doseYear of birthTotal
    196619651964196319621961-591958-51Pre-1950
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    Reinforcing Injections/Doses
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    Smallpox Vaccinations
    Age0 - 3 months3- 6 months6 - 9 months9-12 months1 year2-4 years5 - 14 years15 years and overTotal
  • Page 33
    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.
    ChildrenAdultsTotal
    0 - 45 - 1415 - 6465 +
  • Page 34
    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 ClinicNo. of SessionsNew CasesTotal 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.
    Work DoneHackneyNational Average
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    SCHOOL DENTAL STATISTICS
    Hackney 1965Hackney 1966I.L.E. A. 1966
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    9. Analysis of attendances and general treatment according to age groups
    AgesTotals
    5 to 910 to 1415 and over19661965
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    10. Orthodontics:
    1966
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    11. Other Treatment:
    19661965
  • Page 63
    The position in regard to street traders licensed to engage in the sale of food commodities at 31st December was as follows:-
    Foods tuffs soldPlace of TradingTotal number of stalls
    Hoxton StreetRidley RoadChatsworth RoadWell StreetKings 1 and RoadBroadwayOther Sites
  • Page 65
    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 ArticleFormal samplesInformal samples
    Number takenNumber Non-GenuineNumber takenNumber Non-Genuine
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    Description of ArticleFormal SamplesInformal Samples
    Number takenNumber Non-GenuineNumber takenNumber Non-Genuine
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    A detailed analysis of the non-genuine samples and the action taken is set out below:-
    SampleAnalyst's reportAction taken
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    SampleAnalyst's reportAction taken
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    SampleAnalyst's reportAction taken
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    distributed to the consumer. The table below sets out from whence the samples were taken.
    Type of testRoundsmen and ShopsSchoolsVending MachinesMilk DispensersHospitalsTotal
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    Results of bacteriological examination after treatment (yearly average)
    Source of supplyNo. of samplesAgar Plate Count per ml. after 20- 24 hours at 37°CColiform 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-derivedAll Thames derived
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    Details are set out below: -
    Residence
    HackneyBethnal GreenElsewhereTotal
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    Infested premises cleared of vermin
    Business premisesDwelling homesTotal
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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.
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber ofOccupiers prosecuted
    InspectionsWritten Notices
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    Cases in which defects were found are set out in the table below:-
    ParticularsDefectsReferredNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
    FoundRemediedTo H.M. InspectorBy 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 WorkNo. 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 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 79
    Analysis of persons employed in registered premises by workplace
    Class of WorkplaceNumber of persons employed
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    SUMMARY OF INSPECTIONS CARRIED OUT BY PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS
    PUBLIC HEALTH ACTS,1936 & 1961VisitsRe-visits