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Hackney 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
- Published
- 1971
- Pages
- 100
- Tables
- 54
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MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH ESTABLISHMENTS Particulars of clinics and services provided as at 31st December, 1970
Centre Ante- and Post- Natal *Child Health Vaccination & Immunisation Food Sales Nursery group Family Planning Dental Chiropody -
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Centre Ante- and Post- Natal *Child Health Vaccination & Immunisation Pood Sales Nursery group Family Planning Dental Chiropody -
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Comparative Table of Births and Deaths
Live Births Still Births Deaths Infant Mortality Neonatal Mortality Early Neonatal Mortality Perinatal Mortality -
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Premature Babies
Weight at birth Premature live births Premature stillbirths Born Total premature live and still births Born in hospital Born at home Total births in hospital Died 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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Causes of death Sex Total all Ages Under 4 weeks 4 weeks and under l 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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The general provision of antenatal clinics was under consideration at the end of theyear in the light of the Peel Committee's recommendation that "general practitioner obstetricians should provide all the antenatal and postnatal care at present given by local authority doctors".
Centre No. of sessions Number of women who attended for Total attendances Ante-natal examination Post-natal examination -
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Child Health Attendances
Barton House Shoreditch H.C. (inc. Cranston) Elsdale Street (inc. Wick) John Scott H. C. Lower Clapton Richmond Road Upper Clapton West Hackney -
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The following results were obtained without the use of radiographs, so the true figures wouldundoubtedly be even higher.
1969 1970 -
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The following table shows the variation of attendance, fillings and extractions as well as the number of teeth filled for each one extracted.
Year Attendances Fi1Iings Extractions Ratio of teeth filled to extracted -
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Statistics
Children aged 0-4 years Expectant and Nursing Mothers 1969 1970 1969 1970 -
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Completed Primary Courses
Type of vaccine or dose Year of birth Total 1970 1969 1968 1967 1963-1966 Others under 16 -
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Reinforcing Injections/Doses
Type of vaccine or dose Year of birth Total 1970 1969 1968 1967 1963-1966 Others under 16 -
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Smallpox Vaccination
Age 0-3 mths 3-6 mths 6-9 mths 9-12 mths 1 year 2-4 years 5-15 years Total -
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The table below shows the nursery groups functioning at the end of the year, the number of sessions held during the year and the total attendances:-
Nursery group Number of sessions Total attendances -
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It was again interesting to ascertain the source of information from the women who attended and the table below compares the two years.
1970 1969 -
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One of the Principal Medical Officers was present to answer subsequent questions.
F.P.A. Clinics Cervical Cytology Clinics A.N. Clinics Total -
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The statistical table set out below gives an indication of the nature of her visits but it must be borne in mind that this represents only a portion of her duties.
Type of Case Number visited -
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The ways in which the local authority aids these people is set out in the table below:-
Mentally ill Mentally handicapped -
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Statistics
1969 1970 -
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The Council, at the latter end of 1969, gave approval to the commencement of a domiciliary service. The following are the figures for 1970:-
Cases Total Visits -
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Details of the holidays arranged for adults and children who have suffered from recent acute illness and who needed a short period of rest without medical or nursing care are set out below:-
1969 1970 -
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Details of the service in this and the previous year are set out below:-
1969 1970 -
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TREATMENT FACILITIES School children are treated at most 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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TREATMENT 9,534 children attended on 30,570 occasions to receive 28,510 fillings and to have 3,563 teeth extracted. Thus 476 additional children attended to have 1,165 more fillings and 142 more teeth extracted than in 1969. The actual variation in extraction totals varied with age, as shown in the following chart:-
Age Group Number of teeth extracted 1969 1970 Change -
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STATISTICS
1970 1969 -
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1970 1969 -
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10. Analysis of attendances and general treatment according to age groups
Ages Totals 5 to 9 10 to 14 15 and over 1970 1969 -
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Details in respect of Hackney residents attending the Homerton Grove Clinic, the only one situated in Hackney 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 an analysis of the 615 specimens submitted for examination is set out below:-
Specimens Number Organisms Results Negative Positive -
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In one case the premises were in such an unsatisfactory condition that the Court, on the application of the Council, made an Order under Section 14 of the Act disqualifying the occupier from using the premises as catering premises for a period of two years. Regulations contravened
Regulation No. No. -
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Food Hygiene (Markets, Stalls and Delivery Vehicles) Regulations 1966 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 Chats-worth Road Well Street Broadway Other Sites Total No. of stalls -
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SAMPLING A wide variety of food samples was taken and submitted to the Public Analyst. The results are set out in the table below:-
Description Formal Samples Informal Samples Number Taken Number Non-Genuine Number Taken Number Non-Genuine -
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Description Formal Samples Informal Samples Number Taken Number Non-Genuine Number Taken Number Non-Genuine -
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Description Formal Samples Informal Samples Number Taken Number Non-Genuine Number Taken Number Non-Genuine -
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Description Formal Samples Informal Samples Number Taken Number Non-Genuine Number Taken Number Non-Genuine -
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Description Formal Samples Informal Samples Number Taken Number Non-Genuine Number Taken Number Non-Genulne -
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Description 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 Analysts's Report Action Taken -
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Sample Analyst's Report Action Taken -
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MILK AND DAIRIES Treated and prepacked 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 Roundsmen and shops Schools Vending Machines Milk Dispensers Hospitals Total -
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Results of bacteriological examination before treatment (yearly average)
Source of Supply Number of samples Agar plate count per ml. Coliform count Escherichia coli count -
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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 River Thames derived -
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Details for 1969 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 below:-
Premises Number on Register Number of Inspections Written Notices Occupiers Prosecuted -
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Particulars Number of cases in which defects were found No. 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 54 Hackney firms as having employed 737 outworkers of whom 268 worked in Hackney:-
Nature of Work No. of outworkers in August list -
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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 VISITS BY PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANTS
Visits Re-visits