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Hackney 1971

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

Published
1972
Pages
108
Tables
54

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54 tables in this report

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    MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH ESTABLISHMENTS Particulars of clinics and services provided as at 31st December, 1971
    CentreAnte- and Post-Natal*Child HealthVaccination & ImmunisationFood SalesNursery GroupFamily PlanningDentalChiropody
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    CentreAnte- and Post-Natal*Child HealthVaccination & ImmunisationFood SalesNursery groupFamily PlanningDentalChiropody
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    CentreAnte- and Post-Natal*Child HealthVaccination & ImmunisationFood SalesNursery GroupFamily PlanningDentalChiropody
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    Comparative Table of Births and Deaths (per 1,000)
    Live BirthsStill BirthsDeathsInfant MortalityNeonatal MortalityEarly Neonatal MortalityPerinatal Mortality
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    Premature Babies
    Weight at birthPremature live birthsPremature still births BornTotal premature live and still births
    Born in hospitalBorn at home
    Total births in hospitalDied
    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
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    ANALYSIS OF DEATHS (ALL CAUSES)
    MalesFemalesTotal
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    MalesFemalesTotal
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    Cause of death in age groupsSexTotal all agesUnder 4 weeks4 weeks and under 1 yearAge in years
    1-45 - 1415 - 2425 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 6465 - 7475 & over
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    Cause of death in age groupsSexTotal 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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    Cause of death in age groupsSexTotal 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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    Arrangements were made that the general practitioner obstetrician could submit a claim for payment to the Inner London Executive Council.
    CentreNo. of sessionsNumber of women who attended forTotal attendances
    Ante-natal examinationPost-natal examination
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    The age distribution of the children examined during the year was as follows:
    Year of BirthNumber
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    In a special survey of 285 Day Nursery children the following results were obtained.
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    Statistics
    Children aged 0—4 yearsExpectant and Nursing Mothers
    1970197119701971
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    Completed Primary Courses in 1971
    Type of vaccine or doseYear of birthTotal
    19711970196919681964-1967Others under 16
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    Reinforcing Injections/Doses
    Type of vaccine or doseYear of birthTotal
    19711970196919681964-1967Others under 16
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    Smallpox Vaccination Authorities were informed-CMO 12/71 12.7.71 and Circular 64/71 -15.11.71 that vaccination against smallpox need not now be recommended as a routine procedure in early childhood.
    Age0-3 mths3-6 mths6-9 mths9-12 mths1 year2-4 years5-15 years15 and overTotal
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    A comparison of attendances with previous years is shown below:-
    YearAttendanceLength of VisitAverage Weekly Attendance
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    It was once again interesting to ascertain the source of information from the women who attended and the table below compares the past 2 years.
    19701971
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    Age groups were also analysed and it was found that the greatest numbers of women attending were between 41 and 50 years of age.
    AgeNos.
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    Smears are also taken at Family Planning and Ante natal clinics and the numbers for the year are shown in the following table:-
    F. P. ClinicsCervical Cytology ClinicsA.N. ClinicsTotal
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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 CaseNumber visited
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    Statistics
    1. Sessions19701971
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    The following are the figures for 1971:-
    CasesTotal Visits
  • Page 51
    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 ClinicNo. of SessionsNew CasesTotal Attendances
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    8,671 children attended on 31,808 occasions to receive 26,791 fillings and to have 3,524 teeth extracted. The actual variations of extraction totals with ages are as follows:
    Age GroupNumber of teeth extractedChange
    19701971
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    SCHOOL DENTAL SERVICE STATISTICS
    19711970
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    19711970
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    19711970
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    9. Analysis of attendances and general treatment according to age groups
    AgesTotals
    5 to 910 to 1415 and over19711970
  • Page 62
    Details of infectious and contagious diseases notified in 1971 were as follows:-
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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:-
    HospitalNo. of new cases in yearTotal
    GonorrhoeaSyphilis
  • Page 63
    Bacteriological specimens are sent to the Public Health Laboratory at County Hall, S.E.I, and an analysis of the 721 specimens submitted for examination is set out below:-
    SpecimensNumberOrganismsResults
    NegativePositive
  • Page 70
    The position in regard to street traders licensed to engage in the sale of food at 31st December 1971 was as follows:-
    Place of Trading
    Hoxton StreetRidley RoadChats-worth RoadWell StreetBroadwayOther SitesTotal No. of stalls
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    A wide range of formal food samples was taken by Public Health Inspectors during the year and the results are set out in the table below:-
    No. takenNo. non-genuine
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    No. takenNo. non-genuine
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    No. takenNo. non-genuine
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    In addition to the above, two informal samples were taken (one meat product and one of tea), both of which were found to be genuine. A detailed analysis of 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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    SampleAnalyst's ReportAction Taken
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    SampleAnalyst's ReportAction Taken
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    SampleAnalyst's ReportAction Taken
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    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 TestRoundsmen and shopsSchoolsVending MachinesMilk DispensersHospitalsTotal
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    Results of bacteriological examination before treatment (year ly average)
    Source of SupplyNumber of samplesAgar plate count per ml.Coliform countEscherichia coli count
    20-24 hours at 37°C.3 days at 22°C.Per cent samples negative in 100 ml.Count per 100 ml.Per cent samples negative in 100 ml.Count per 100 ml.
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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°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 NewingtonThames derived
  • Page 84
    Details for 1971 are set out below:-
    ResidenceTotal 1971Total 1970
    HackneyBethnal GreenElse-where
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    Infested premises cleared of vermin
    Business PremisesDwelling HousesTotal
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    Details of Inspections carried out in accordance with Sections 1 to 7 of the Factories Act 1961 are set out in the table below:-
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
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    ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were foundNo. of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M. InspectorH.M. Inspector
  • Page 89
    The current list showed 66 Hackney firms as having employed 759 outworkers of whom 310 worked in Hackney:-
    Nature of WorkNo. of outworkers in August list
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    SUMMARY OF VISITS BY PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANTS
    Public Health Acts, 1936 and 1961VisitsRe-visits