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Hackney 1972

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

Published
1973
Pages
108
Tables
56

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56 tables in this report

  • Page 3
    MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH ESTABLISHMENTS Particulars of clinics and services provided as at 31st December, 1972
    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 PlanningDentalChiropdy
  • Page 13
    Comparative Table of Births and Deaths (per 1,000,)
    Live BirthsStill BirthsDeathsInfant MortalityNeo-natal MortalityEarly Neo-natal 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
  • Page 14
    Analysis of deaths of children under one year of age
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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 - 24 25 - 3435 - 44 45 - 54 55 - 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 & 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 & over
  • Page 20
    Child Health Attendances
    Barton HouseShoreditch H. C. (including Cranston)Elsdale Street (including Wick)John Scott H. C.Lower ClaptonRichmond RoadUpper ClaptonSomerford Grove
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    47 children were seen during the year and the age distribution was as follows:-
    Year of birthNumber
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    An additional form for children aged under 5 years on the Handicap Register was instituted during the year, in order to clarity the action being taken to decide the child's educational and social future.
    Age under 5Age over 5
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    During the year 97 abnormalities were detected among 82 babies and details are set out below:-
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    Statistics - (Community Dental Services for Mothers and Pre-School Children)
    Children Aged 0-4 YearsExpectant and Nursing Mothers
    1972197119721971
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    Children Aged 0-4 YearsExpectant and Nursing Mothers
    1972197119721971
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    Completed Primary Courses in 1972
    Type of vaccine or doseYear of birthTotal
    19721971197019691965-1968Others under 16
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    Reinforcing Injections/Doses
    Type of vaccine or doseYear of birthTotal
    19721971197019691965-1968Others under 16
  • Page 28
    A comparison of attendances with previous years is shorn below:-
    yearAttendanceL ength of Visi tAverage 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.
    19711972
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    Age groups were also analysed and it was found that the greatest number of women attending were between 31 and 45 years of age.
    AgeNos.
  • Page 31
    anears 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
  • Page 39
    Statistics
    1. Sessions19721971
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    197 21971
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    The following are the figures for 1972:-
    CasesTotal visits
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    Details of the work done are given below:-
    Type of ClinicNo. of SessionsNew CasesTotal Attendances
  • Page 55
    Staff have continued to attend Post Graduate courses, lectures and conferences, including the annual conference of the British Dental Association.
    School Dental Service Statis tics19721971
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    3. fie- inspections:19721971
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    9. Analysis of Attendances and General Treatment according to Age Groups:
    AgesTotal
    5 to 910 to 1415 and over19721971
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    10. Analysis of Extractions:
    Age GroupNumber of teeth extractedChange
    19721971
  • Page 59
    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 oases in yearTotal
    GonorrhoeaSyphilis
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    PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY SERVICE Bacteriological specimens are sent to the Public Health Laboratory at County Hall, S.E.I, and an analysis of the specimens submitted for exami nation is set out below:-
    SpecimensNumberOrganismsResults
    NegativePositive
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    Details of food trades carried out at 2, 246 premises situated in the Borough are set out below:-
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    Regulations Contravened Regulation Number
    Food Hygiene (General) Regulations 1970No.
  • Page 63
    An analysis of food premises found to be contravening the Food Hygiene (General) Regulations 1970, showed the following:-
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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 at 31st December 1972 was as follows:-
    Place of Trading
    Hoxton StreetRidley RoadChats-worth RoadWell StreetBroadwayOther SitesTotal No. of stalls
  • Page 64
    A wide range of formal food samples were taken by the public Health Inspectors during the year and results are set out in the table below:-
    Number takenNumber non-genuine
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    Number takenNumber non-genuine
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    Number takenNumber non- genuine
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    A detailed analysis of non-genuine samples and the action taken is set out below:-
    SampleAnalyst ReportAction Taken
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    SampleAnalyst ReportAction Taken
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    SampleAnalyst ReportAction Taken
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    SampleAnalyst 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 SlopsSchoolsVending MachinesMilk DispensersHospitalsTotal
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    Results of Bacteriological Examination before treatment (yearly 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.
  • Page 72
    Average Results of the Chemical Examination of Water (Milligrams per litre)
    Stoke NewingtonThames derivedCoppermills
  • Page 74
    Details for 1972 are set out below: —
    ResidenceTotal 1972Total 1971
    HackneyBethnal GreenElsewhere
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    Infested Premises Cleared of Vermin
    Business PremisesDwelling HousesTotal
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    PremisesNumber of RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
  • Page 80
    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 80
    Analysis of persons employed in registered premises by workplace
    Class of WorkplaceNumber of persons employed
  • Page 81
    SUMMARY OF VISITS BY PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANTS
    Public Health Acts, 1936 and 1961VisitsRe- visits
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    NOTICES SERVED DURING THE YEAR