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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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MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH ESTABLISHMENTS Particulars of clinics and services provided as at 31st December, 1967
Centre Ante- and Post-Natal *Child Health Vaccination and Immunisation Food Sales Occasional Creche Family Planning Dental Chiropody -
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Centre Ante- and Post-Natal *Child Health Vaccination and Immunisation Food Sales Occasional Creche Family Planning Dental Chiropody -
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COMPARATIVE TABLE OF BIRTHS AND DEATH RATES
Live Births Still Births Deaths Infant Mortality Neonatal Mortality Early Neonatal Mortality Perinatal Mortality Maternal Deaths -
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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. 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 birth Premature live births Premature stillbirths Total premature live and still births Born in hospital Born at home Total births in hospital Died Born Within 24 hours of birth In 1 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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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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Child Health Attendances
Centre No. of Sessions No. of children who attended No. of children referred elsewhere Total attendances -
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Details are set out below:-
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This will be the aim in 1968.
Children Aged n - 4 Years Expectant and Nursing Mothers 1966 1967 1966 1967 -
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The table below shows the number of sessions and attendances during the year:-
Centre No. of sessions Total attendances -
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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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Details of some of the work done by the health visitors is set out Delow: -
Cases visited by health visitors No. visited:- At request of G.P. or hospital Others Total -
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Completed Primary Courses
Type of vaccine or dose Year of birth Total 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962-60 1959-52 -
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Reinforcing Injections/Doses
Type of vaccine or dose Year of birth Total -
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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 Total -
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Details of the service in this and the previous year are set out below:-
1966 1967 -
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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:-
Centre No. examined No. needing treatment No. offered treatment -
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Non-Routine Medical Examinations
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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 Clinic No. of Sessions New Cases Total Attendances -
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The following table shows the number of teeth extracted for each age group:-
Age Group Number of Teeth Extracted Reduction 1966 1967 -
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SCHOOL DENTAL SERVICE STATISTICS
Hackney 1966 Hackney 1967 I.L.E. A. 1967 -
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9. Attendances and general treatment: AGES TOTALS 5 to 9 10 to 14 15 and over 1967 1966 -
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NOTIFICATIONS Details of infectious and contagious diseases notified under the provisions of the Public Health Act, 1936, (confirmed diagnoses) in 1967 were as follows:-
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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 other 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.E.1 and analysis of the 2,773 specimens submitted for examination is set out below:-
Specimens Number Organisms Results Negative Positive -
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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:-
Place of Trading Hoxton Street Ridley Road Chatsworth Road Well Street Kingsland Road Broadway Other Sites Total No. of stalls -
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Sampling A wide variety of food samples were taken and submitted to the Public Analyst. The results are set out in the table opposite.
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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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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 FORMAL -
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Sample Analyst's report Action taken -
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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 Test Distributors and shops Schools Vending Machines Milk Dispensers Hospitals Total -
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Lead content (mg/1. Pb) water from mains taps in consumer's premises
Number of samples Per cent -
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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):
Stoke Newington All Thames derived -
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A comprehensive list of the Smoke Control Orders within the Borough with the operative dates is given below:-
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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 Houses Total -
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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.
Premises Number on Register Number of Inspections Written Notices Occupiers Prosecuted -
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Number of cases in which defects were found
Particulars Number of cases in which defects were found Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted Found Remedied Referred To H.M. Inspector By H.M. Inspector -
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The current list showed 126 Hackney firms as having employed 1,228 outworkers of whom 542 worked in Hackney.
Nature of Work No. of outworkers in August list -
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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
Visits Re-vis its -
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Other Visits Visits Re-vis its -
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Legis lation No. of Summonses No. of Orders No. of With-drawa Is No. of fines and total amounts No. with Costs and total amounts