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Hackney 1967

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

Published
1968
Pages
92
Tables
47

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  • Page 3
    MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH ESTABLISHMENTS Particulars of clinics and services provided as at 31st December, 1967
    CentreAnte- and Post-Natal*Child HealthVaccination and ImmunisationFood SalesOccasional CrecheFamily PlanningDentalChiropody
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    CentreAnte- and Post-Natal*Child HealthVaccination and ImmunisationFood SalesOccasional CrecheFamily PlanningDentalChiropody
  • Page 13
    COMPARATIVE TABLE OF BIRTHS AND DEATH RATES
    Live BirthsStill BirthsDeathsInfant MortalityNeonatal MortalityEarly Neonatal MortalityPerinatal MortalityMaternal Deaths
  • Page 13
    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. 94% as against 41%, 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 birthPremature live birthsPremature stillbirthsTotal premature live and still births
    Born in hospitalBorn at home
    Total births in hospitalDiedBorn
    Within 24 hours of birthIn 1 and under 7 daysIn 7 and under 28 daysNursed entirely at homeTransferred to hospital on or before 28th dayIn hospitalAt home
  • Page 14
    ANALYSIS OF DEATHS (all causes)
    MalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 15
    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 18
    Child Health Attendances
    CentreNo. of SessionsNo. of children who attendedNo. of children referred elsewhereTotal attendances
  • Page 19
    Details are set out below:-
  • Page 21
    This will be the aim in 1968.
    Children Aged n - 4 YearsExpectant and Nursing Mothers
    1966196719661967
  • Page 22
    The table below shows the number of sessions and attendances during the year:-
    CentreNo. of sessionsTotal attendances
  • Page 25
    Details of the domiciliary confinements during the year are set out below:
    ConfinementsDoctor bookedGiven AnalgesiaDischarged to midwife before 10th day
  • Page 27
    Details of some of the work done by the health visitors is set out Delow: -
    Cases visited by health visitorsNo. visited:-
    At request of G.P. or hospitalOthersTotal
  • Page 28
    Completed Primary Courses
    Type of vaccine or doseYear of birthTotal
    196719661965196419631962-601959-52
  • Page 28
    Reinforcing Injections/Doses
    Type of vaccine or doseYear of birthTotal
  • Page 28
    Smallpox Vaccinations
    Age0 - 3 months3-6 months6 - 9 months9-12 months1 year2-4 years5 - 14 yearsTotal
  • Page 31
    Details of the service in this and the previous year are set out below:-
    19661967
  • Page 35
    In order to see whether or not facilities for treatment were required, dental inspections have been carried out at the Hackney and Homerton Training Centres as well as at the Millfielas Special Care Unit, with the following results:-
    CentreNo. examinedNo. needing treatmentNo. offered treatment
  • Page 45
    Non-Routine Medical Examinations
  • Page 48
    TREATMENT FACILITIES School children are treated at all maternal and child health centres and at Hackney School Treatment Centre, 13 Goulton Road, E.5. Details of the work done at these clinics are set out below:-
    Type of ClinicNo. of SessionsNew CasesTotal Attendances
  • Page 52
    The following table shows the number of teeth extracted for each age group:-
    Age GroupNumber of Teeth ExtractedReduction
    19661967
  • Page 54
    SCHOOL DENTAL SERVICE STATISTICS
    Hackney 1966Hackney 1967I.L.E. A. 1967
  • Page 55
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    9.Attendances and general treatment:AGESTOTALS
    5 to 910 to 1415 and over19671966
  • Page 57
    NOTIFICATIONS Details of infectious and contagious diseases notified under the provisions of the Public Health Act, 1936, (confirmed diagnoses) in 1967 were as follows:-
  • Page 57
    Details of the notified cases of pulmonary tuberculosis are as follows:-
    Age GroupsPrimary NotificationsNon-Primary Notifications
    MaleFemaleMaleFemale
  • Page 58
    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 other hospitals are also included.
    HospitalNo. of new cases in yearTotal
    GonorrhoeaSyphilis
  • Page 58
    PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY SERVICE Bacteriological specimens are sent to the Public Health Laboratory at County Hall, S.E.1 and analysis of the 2,773 specimens submitted for examination is set out below:-
    SpecimensNumberOrganismsResults
    NegativePositive
  • Page 61
    The position in regard to street traders licensed to engage in the sale of food commodities at 31st December was as follows:-
    Place of Trading
    Hoxton StreetRidley RoadChatsworth RoadWell StreetKingsland RoadBroadwayOther SitesTotal No. of stalls
  • Page 62
    Sampling A wide variety of food samples were taken and submitted to the Public Analyst. The results are set out in the table opposite.
  • Page 63
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    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
  • Page 64
    A detailed analysis of the non-genuine samples and the action taken is set out below.
    SampleAnalyst's reportAction taken
    FORMAL
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    SampleAnalyst's reportAction taken
  • Page 66
    Treated and pre-packed milk comes into the Borough from three sources only, and sampling has again followed a pattern of control considered adequate to safeguard the purchaser or consumer.
    Type of TestDistributors and shopsSchoolsVending MachinesMilk DispensersHospitalsTotal
  • Page 68
    Lead content (mg/1. Pb) water from mains taps in consumer's premises
    Number of samplesPer cent
  • Page 68
    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.
  • Page 68
    Average results of the chemical examination of water (Milligrams per litre):
    Stoke NewingtonAll Thames derived
  • Page 70
    A comprehensive list of the Smoke Control Orders within the Borough with the operative dates is given below:-
  • Page 72
    Details are set out below:-
    Residence
    HackneyBethnal GreenElsewhereTotal
  • Page 74
    Infested premises cleared of vermin
    Business PremisesDwelling HousesTotal
  • Page 75
    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 overleaf.
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
  • Page 75
    Number of cases in which defects were found
    ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
  • Page 76
    The current list showed 126 Hackney firms as having employed 1,228 outworkers of whom 542 worked in Hackney.
    Nature of WorkNo. of outworkers in August list
  • Page 76
    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 77
    Analysis of persons employed in registered premises by workplace
    Class of WorkplaceNumber of persons employed
  • Page 77
    SUMMARY OF INSPECTIONS CARRIED OUT BY PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS
    VisitsRe-vis its
  • Page 78
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    Other VisitsVisitsRe-vis its
  • Page 78
    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
    Legis lationNo. of SummonsesNo. of OrdersNo. of With-drawa IsNo. of fines and total amountsNo. with Costs and total amounts