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Other Diseases of the Digestive System - - - - - - - - - - 2 3 4 5 1 4 7 12 carried forward 7 7 1 2 4 β€” 4 β€” 24 17 290 158 342 237 270 371 942 792 19 CAUSES OF DEATH 1971 (contd.) CAUSE OF DEATH AGE AT DEATH Under lyr. 1 and under 5 years 5 and under 15 years 15 and under 25yrs 25 and under 45yrs 45 and under 65yrs 65 a...
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Nephritis and Nephrosis - - - - - - - - - - 3 - 1 1 1 2 5 3 59. Hyperplasia of Prostate - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 - 2 - 60. Other diseases of genito-urinary system - - - - 1 - - - - 1 1 3 1 3 3 2 6 9 61. Abortion - - - β€” - - - - - - β€” β€” - - - - - - 62. Other complications of pregnancy, childbirth and puerperium - -...
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Diseases of the musculo-skeletal system and connective tissue - - - - - - - - - - 1 1 1 2 2 3 4 6 65. Congenital Anomalies 6 7 1 1 1 - - - - - 2 - - 1 - - 10 9 66. Birth Injury, difficult labour and other anoxic and hypoxic conditions 6 3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6 3 67. Other causes of perinatal mortality 7 3 - - -...
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Motor vehicle accidents - - 1 - 1 1 2 1 3 1 2 1 - - 2 - 11 4 70. All other accidents - - 1 - 2 - - - - 1 6 1 - 1 4 4 13 7 71. Suicide and other self-inflicted injuries - - - - - - - - - - 1 3 3 3 - 1 4 7 72. All other external causes - - - - - - - - 1 - - 1 1 - - - - 1 26 20 4 3 9 1 6 1 28 20 306 170 349 248 234 356 10...
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At Committee level there is cross-representation of members and officers. For example the Chairman of the Health Committee serves on the Regional Hospital Board. The Vice Chairman among others serves on the Executive Council and the Medical Officer of Health and members of the Health Committee serve on Hospital Managem...
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Health Visitors work in a health centre where a group of family doctors attend and carry on Infant Welfare Clinics there. The services of Health Visitors, District Nurses and Midwives are placed at the disposal of the family doctors as requested, the contact being made either through the Senior Nursing Staff or directl...
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P. Kasim, Assistant Health Education Officer resigned at the end of December. In spite of all these changes, it was pleasing to note that the demand for health education in the Borough increased. This demand was met, but unfortunately, as financial restrictions once again prevented the post of the second assistant bein...
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We were invited to participate in a β€œFamily Evening-Sex Education" experiment for the first year pupils and their parents at one of the Comprehensive Schools. The response of the parents, pupils and teaching staff was overwhelming and the evening a success. The Child Care Course for the basic certificate of the Nationa...
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22 Films The demand for films for use in schools, colleges, clinics, clubs, Y.M.C.A. and other organisations has doubled, a grand total of 441 showings of films being lent by the Section during the year. Several films have had to be replaced, and it is envisaged that this demand will prove to be just as great during 19...
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It also drew the attention of the public to the proposed Anti-Smoking Clinics that were being set up in the Borough. The staffs of both Barking and Rush Green Hospitals invited the Department to provide displays in the foyers of both Maternity Wings, and a large exhibition on Home Safety was erected in the foyer of Rus...
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Campaigns Phase 'B' of the major Cytology Campaign was commenced in the New Year and suitable visual material was supplied to all factories who requested same. A campaign programme of immunisation against Rubella for all secondary schoolgirls was continued throughout the year and a total of 27 separate talks to explain...
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for all their co-operation, suggestions and help. 24 PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICES CARE OF MOTHERS AND YOUNG CHILDREN During the year 408 mothers attended our clinics for ante-natal care from the midwives. A total of 535 clinic sessions were held and in addition 1,588 attendances were made at Mothercraft and Relaxation Clas...
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Wednesday, p.m. Wednesday, p.m. Thursday, p.m. Tuesday, p.m. Wednesday, p.m. Monday p.m. CHILD HEALTH CENTRES During the year 5,779 children attended the following centres Centre Annie Prendergast Clinic, Ashton Gardens, Chadwell Heath. The Clinic, Becontree Avenue, Dagenham. Central Clinic, Vicarage Drive, Barking. Fr...
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The Clinic, Porters Avenue, Dagenham. Thames View Clinic, Bastable Avenue, Barking. Frequency of Sessions Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly When Held Tuesday a.m. Thursday p.m. Tuesday p.m. Tuesday and Friday p.m. Tuesday p.m. Thursday a.m. Monday p.m. Wednesday and Friday p.m. Wednesday and Frida...
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Welfare foods and nutrients are sold at Child Health Centres during infant welfare sessions and also at Central Clinic on Wednesday afternoons. During the year, the following amounts of welfare foods were issued: National Dried Milk 4,328 packets Cod Liver Oil 1,290 bottles Vitamin A and D tablets 1,778 packets of 20 O...
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At Oxlow Lane 19 children have attended. Quite a large percentage of these children come from the high rise flats which do create behaviour problems. Northbury group had 21 children in the past year, 4 came from difficult homes, 1 was very mentally retarded he was later transferred to a special school and 2 had speech ...
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One child of 3Β½ years with agenesis of the 9th and 10th cranial nerves, who had spent most of her life in hospital was able to be discharged home. By her attending Kingsley Hall the parents were supported and given confidence to assume responsibility for her management. The close association the centre enjoys with the ...
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C. Ledden, Deputy Superintendent Health Visitor were appointed as the two Area Nursing Officers. It is hoped to appoint the Director of Nursing Services early in the New Year. The "Social Service" Department officially came into being on the 1st April but did not assume the responsibility of the Day Care of Children un...
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It is generally accepted that housing accommodation, car loan purchase schemes with a low rate of interest and general practitioner attachment are aids in recruitment, which at the moment Barking cannot offer. As and when the Mayston structure is fully implemented, roles are clearly defined, first line managers are in ...
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STATISTICS Midwifery Service Deliveries attended by Domiciliary Midwives-1971 Doctor present at delivery 10 Doctor not present at delivery 234 Cases delivered in hospital and attended by Domiciliary Midwives on discharge before 10th day 1803 28 Home Nursing Service Total Number of persons nursed during the year 1897 Nu...
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658 Persons aged 65 or over 401 Mentally disordered persons 120 Persons discharged from hospitals (excluding maternity patients) 152 Number of tuberculous households visited 211 Number of households visited on account of other infectious diseases 37 SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT Medical Reports on all children boarded out...
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During the year 1080 persons received primary vaccination and 743 were revaccinated against the disease. 29 The following statistics relate to persons protected at council clinics or by general practitioners during 1971:- TETANUS IMMUNISATION Year of birth Primary Immunisation Children who received a booster dose 1971 ...
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957 WHOOPING COUGH IMMUNISATION Year of birth Primary Immunisation Children who received a booster dose 1971 38 - 1970 1,303 61 1969 477 84 1968 46 56 1964-67 33 316 Others under age 16 2 78 Total all ages 1,899 595 30 DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION Year of birth Primary Immunisation Children who received a booster dose 1971 ...
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MEASLES NOTIFICATIONS 1959-1971 Dagenham Borough Council Barking Borough Council 1959 2,038 896 I960 23 36 1961 1,965 1,112 1962 214 135 1963 1,045 861 1964 701 131 London Borough of Barking 1965 2,158 1966 1,039 1967 1,630 1968 175 1969 207 1970 304 1971 234 VACCINATION AGAINST MEASLES Year of birth Primary Vaccinatio...
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C.G. Vaccination is a safe and very effective method of protecting the individual against tuberculosis. Extensive trials in England and Wales have shown that it provides 80% protection against subsequent tuberculous infection. The protection is long lasting and remains substantial for 10 or more years after vaccination...
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FAMILY PLANNING SERVICE From 1st April, 1971 the Council agreed to expand its family planning service by accepting financial responsibility for the cost of consultation in all cases resident in the Borough attending Family Planning Association Clinics. Before this date the cost of consultation was only accepted in resp...
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Tuesday 7.00-8.30 p.m. 32 Ford Road Clinic - Monday 7.00 - 8.30 p.m. Thames View Clinic - 2nd & 4th Thursday in the month 7.00-8.30 p.m. In addition the domiciliary family planning service continued, for those special cases where more intensive care is required. 33 PREVENTION OF ILLNESS, CARE AND AFTER-CARE REPORT OF T...
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of Cases Referred by Geriatric Consultants on discharge from hospital 167 Referred by General Practitioners 13 Referred by Consultant Physicians on discharge from hospital 122 Miscellaneous Referrals 231 Revisits to cases 655 Total visits made 1,188 GERIATRIC CLINIC-PORTERS AVENUE We started the Geriatric Clinic in 196...
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In 1971 we had 52 attenders of whom 37 asked for medical examination. One patient actually went into hospital before her medical was due. 10 men and 26 women were examined. 16 were married and living with their partners.6 were widows or single, living with relations and 14 were living alone, being widows, widowers, sep...
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This brief report indicates that there is a need for a clinic of this kind where the patient can discuss with the doctor and nurse any problems they have without feeling that they are being hurried and it indicates a need for further clinics to be established. MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF STAFF The medical invigilation of ne...
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of Chest x-rays arranged in connection with medical examinations 312 In addition 62 students were medically examined in connection with entry to teacher training colleges, and a further 90 who had completed their course of training at the North-East London Polytechnic were re-examined prior to entry to the teaching pro...
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Both cases were in need of care and attention and were unwilling to leave their homes. Case A aged 69 years, was suffering from gross self neglect and malnutrition and was admitted to St. Georges Hospital, Hornchurch where he died a month later. Case B aged 83 years, had been deteriorating slowly for a number of years,...
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Group therapy techniques were used to reinforce the desire to give up smoking. The courses were followed by re-union meetings six months later to evaluate the success of the course. A total of 14 persons commenced attending the first course and 30 the second. After six months five members of the first course and six of...
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The comparison of the year 1970 with 1971 also emphasises how much more effective is the personal touch in publicity. The informative letters enclosed in the pay slips 36 of the women employees of the Borough in the previous year, had just this magic touch. Perhaps it was the lack of this which caused the failure of ou...
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She was seen by a Gynaecologist the following day and was admitted for operation and referred subsequently for radiology treatment at the London Hospital where she has been followed up. One 57 year old woman had a smear which was highly suggestive of carcinoma and a cone biopsy was recommended by the pathologist. She h...
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Bulky items are delivered to patients' homes, smaller articles are collected from the health department by relatives. 2,104 articles were loaned during the year and 3,837 items were out on loan at the year's end. In addition, non returnable items for incontinent patients were supplied in considerable quantity. 43,200 d...
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As almost half the cases require a visit from at least one and sometimes two or more members of staff as well as enquiries to hospital or family doctor it will be seen from the statistics given below that this often difficult task continues to require a considerable amount of time from the staff of the Health Departmen...
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Health Education The risk to health of sexually transmitted disease is included as a subject by the Health Education Section in their general health education syllabus for schools, and in talks to adult groups that request it. TUBERCULOSIS I am indebted to Dr. F. Macken, Consultant Chest Riysician, for the following re...
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The total attendances at Barking Hospital Chest Unit for the same period have been 3907 with 1024 new patients. The total number of tuberculous cases on our register is at present 428. The total number of bronchial carcinoma cases found by us during the year was 119 (this figure is not a complete figure for the Borough...
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The Local Authority Health Visitors continue to help in primary visits to the homes of newly notified cases and to the homes of carcinoma sufferers to discover if Cancer Relief is necessary, or additional home help or nursing. TUBERCULOSIS STATISTICS Notifications and Deaths.
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New Cases Deaths Pulmonary Meninges and CNS Other Total Pulmonary NonPulmonary M F M F M F M F M F Under 5 years - - - - - - - - - - - 5- β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” - β€” β€” β€” 15- 10 8 - - 3 4 25 1 - - - 45- 9 2 - - 1 2 14 1 - - - 65 and upwards 6 3 - - 1 - 10 4 1 - 1 Totals 25 13 - - 5 6 49 6 1 - 1 Transferred Cases Into Borough 7 Ou...
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of Home Visits made 560 Free Milk On the recommendation of a Chest Physician additional supplies of milk are made available to patients suffering from tuberculosis, and 40 patients were so assisted during the year. 39 CHIROPODY SERVICE The Chief Chiropodist reports as follows:- The Chiropody service continues to provid...
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Clinics: Treatment is provided for priority patients only, at the following clinics Central Clinic, Thames View Clinic Greatfields Clinic Julia Engwell Clinic Porters Avenue Clinic Ford Road Clinic Annie Prendergast Clinic Oxlow Lane Clinic Old Peoples' Homes: Five Old Peoples' Homes are regularly visited by a Chiropod...
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General Remarks: Unfortunately, owing to the need for more Chiropodial Staff, there is a lack of opportunity to develop the service to its full potential. At all clinics there is a waiting period of 10-12 weeks between appointments and between 14-16 weeks for domiciliary treatments. With case loads of this size any spe...
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CHIROPODY TREATMENTS FOR THE YEAR 1971 Clinics Children Adults Total Sessions -5 5-16 OAP Others A/N P/H Central 3 34 1031 13 - 28 1109 218 Julia Engwell 8 18 2239 9 - 45 2319 405 Porters Ave. β€” 30 2572 5 β€” 3 2610 433 Greatfields - 5 2117 1 - 1 2124 350 Thames View - 26 506 - - - 532 82 Ford Road 5 53 2794 13 1 128 299...
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83 12 The Lawns 76 11 Saywood Lodge 79 11 Riverside 84 12 Grays Court 294 43 Totals 616 89 Domiciliary East 976 241 West 960 238 Hospital Car Service to Annie Prendergast Clinic 676 91 Louise Graham House (mentally handicapped) 67 11 GRAND TOTAL FOR YEAR 1971 Section Number of Treatments Sessions Worked Clinics 17165 2...
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The newly built Castle School and Training Centre, including the Special Care Unit for the severely handicapped together with its staff was transferred to the Local Education Authority, and was designated a Special School. The School Health Service continued to be responsible for the health and welfare of the children ...
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As from 1st September 1971 Regulations made under the Education (Milk) Act, 1971, required local education authorities to provide free school milk only to certain categories of pupils in their schoolsviz:- (a) Pupils in Special Schools. (b) Pupils in other schools up to the end of the summer term next after their seven...
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Becontree Avenue Monday and Thursday a.m. Central Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 9-9-30 a.m. Five Elms Monday p.m., Ft-iday a.m. Ford Road Monday a.m., Friday a.m. Julia Engwell Monday to Friday 9-9.30 a.m. Leys Monday p.m. Marks Gate Friday a.m. Oxlow Lane Wednesday a.m. Porters Avenue Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9-9*3...
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Number of special inspections 1,650 Number of re-inspections 2,281 3,931 Periodic Inspections Age Groups Inspected (by year of birth) No. of Pupils Inspected 1967 and Later 245 1966 1,101 1965 964 1964 181 1963 100 1962 75 1961 548 1960 1,264 1959 491 1958 24 1957 27 1956 635 5,
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655 Pupils found not to warrant medical inspection 912 43 PUPILS FOUND TO REQUIRE TREATMENT Age Groups Inspected (by year of birth) Individual Pupils found to require treatment For Defective Vision (excluding squint) For any other condition Total Pupils 1967 and later - 14 13 1966 11 101 93 1965 14 130 134 1964 2 9 8 1...
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INFESTATION WITH VERMIN During the year 41,925 examinations of pupils were carried out, and 315 children were found to require treatment. EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN 54 pupils were examined for fitness for employment out of school hours and certificates were granted. DISEASES AND DEFECTS OF EAR. NOSE AND THROAT A Specialist...
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vision 151 397 87 73 (b) squint 41 45 1 2 (c) other 11 25 8 1 Ears: (a) hearing 25 211 58 224 (b) otitis media 14 77 3 4 (c) other 23 44 16 14 Nose and throat 62 217 27 41 Speech 17 92 34 38 Lymphatic glands 6 108 3 4 Heart 14 110 12 55 Lungs 30 142 7 75 Developmental: (a) hernia 8 15 2 3 (b) other 26 137 20 67 Orthopa...
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76 46 163 Psychological: (a) development 8 86 22 21 (b) stability 18 195 27 126 Abdomen 8 68 6 11 Other 88 134 57 382 ORTHOPAEDIC AND POSTURAL DEFECTS An Orthopaedic Consultant attends monthly at Leys Clinic where a whole time physiotherapist is also in attendance. Pupils known to haye been treated (a) at clinics or ou...
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Pupils known to have been treated (a) External eye diseases and other (excluding errors of refraction and squint) 22 (b) Errors of refraction (including squint) 1321 (c) Number of pupils for whom spectacles were prescribed 704 45 DISEASES OF THE SKIN (excluding uncleanliness) Pupils known to have been treated Ringworm:...
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Stability, and a permanence of relationship is an essential factor to successful therapy, where trust has been built up over a long period of time. Miss Symes has been in this Borough since 1951 and Miss Delaforce since 1965. Nevertheless, we would urge that a real endeavour should be made to appoint at least one more ...
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of Failed Appointments 429 715 Number of New Patients 55 75 Category of Defect: Articulatory 41 57 Language Disorder 7 13 Stammer 4 9 Disorder of Resonabce - 1 Cleft Palate 2 - Other Defect 1 - Number of patients discharged during year 72 80 46 Reasons: Miss Symes Miss Delaforce Speech normal 51 36 Left district/transf...
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Despite efforts and funds that were made available, it had not been possible to increase the staff of the psychiatric service in the clinic. However, by the end of the year a Psychiatric Social Worker was appointed and will be expected to take an active role in the next year. The attached tables covering the four quart...
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This was partially a reflection of the change in legal procedures following the implementation of the Children and Young Persons Act, 1969 and partially due to the change to Comprehensive Education - a change that seemed to reduce (temporarily) the ability of the teachers to djserve and report disturbances. However, as...
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In December 1971 a psychiatric social worker was appointed and it is hoped that her work in the clinic will create more time for individual therapy for the children and offer their families more support than they have ever received from this clinic in the past. It is gratifying to note that the co-operation of educatio...
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71 (i) Waiting first appointment 45 53 45 50 (ii) Seen at regular intervals 42 28 30 32 (iii) Others seen for re-assessment or surveillance 94 103 93 88 Total 181 184 168 170 (iv) Cases included in (iii) but will not be seen again unless requested 18 10 20 10 (b) Cases referred during quarter B. G. B. G. B. G. B. G.
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Under 5 years 1 - - 1 1 - - 1 5 - 12 years 10 3 11 9 4 4 15 9 12 - 18 years 6 4 15 2 9 3 7 5 Total 17 7 26 12 14 7 22 15 (c) Cases closed during quarter (i) Treatment complete and case closed 11 18 23 19 (ii) Other treatment cases closed 2 3 3 1 (iii) Cases closed no treatment received 5 14 11 15 Total 18 35 37 35 (d) ...
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Individuals seen 110 119 92 97 Interviews 130 175 128 140 Appointments offered and not kept 51 43 41 40 (ii) By Educational Psychologists Individuals seen 30 28 25 11 Interviews 52 55 43 24 Appointments offered and not kept 3 7 6 4 REPORT OF THE HEADMASTER. FAIRCROSS SCHOOL The school year began with 103 children on ro...
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48 Christmas School Activities included a visit to Barking Odeon, Inter-School concerts between Faircross, Eastbury Comprehensive and Gurney School, Newham. The Annual Dinner for senior citizens was prepared, provided and presented by the Homecrafts Department. Mr. R. D. Norman, Deputy Head, was seconded as Acting Head...
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We had 46 children listed for regular treatment grouped as follows: (a) 11 Spina Bifida 4 boys and 7 girls 11 Hydrocephalus, 2 have two long calipers 6 have long calipers with pelvic band. 1 walks with Canadian crutches. 6 walk with dumpers. 1 walks without sticks. 3 walk without calipers or sticks.
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(b) 14 Cerebral Palsy 13 boys and 1 girl 10 walk without any aids 3 walk in walking frames 1 does not walk at all 5 boys and 5 girls (c) 10 Asthma 2 frequent severe asthma attacks 8 moderately to mild asthma (d) 5 Muscular Dystrophy 4 boys and 1 girl All are wheelchair bound (e) 3 Cystic Fibrosis 1 boy and 2 girls (f) ...
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The co-operation with the hospitals is growing steadily, and in June 1971 Great Ormond Street Hospital organised their first school clinic for children with cerebral palsy. We had four children from the school attending, our school doctor, the class teacher and one physiotherapist. It was a very interesting morning. An...
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The schoolrurse is a frequent visitor and well acquainted with the children. A weekly session is held at the school for the purpose of interviewing parents, discussing their problems and carrying out medical examinations, ijmnunisations, etc. The school is also visited by a Speech Therapist, a Peripatetic Teacher of th...
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50 51 HANDICAPPED PUPILS REQUIRING EDUCATION AT SPECIAL SCHOOLS - 1971 Blind Part Sighted Deaf Part Hearing Physically Handicapped Delicate Maladjusted Educationally Sub-normal Epileptic Speech Defect Total Number of children newly assessed in the year 1 1 - 1 18 4 6 59 - - 90 Number of children placed in Special Schoo...
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- - - - - - - 1 - - 1 INCIDENCE OF CONGENITAL ABNORMALITIES The notification and classification of congenital abnormalities apparent in children at birth continued during the year, the following defects being noted in 35 babies Central Nervous System Anencephalus 3 Other specified malformations of brain or spinal cord ...
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Omphalocele (excluding umbilical hernia) 1 Pigmented naevus 3 Other Malformations Down1s syndrome (Mongolism) 1 Other and unspecified congenital malformations 1 52 DENTAL SERVICES I am indebted to the Principal Dental Officer for the following reportt- SCHOOL DENTAL SERVICE The School Dental Service was able during 197...
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The amount of orthodontic trestment carried out during the year was satisfactory; 44 new cases were commenced, six children were referred to the Dental Consultant at Whipps Cross Hospital. DENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION The experiment started in 1970 of distributing dental hygiene kits to all new school entrants was continued...
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Two sessional dental officers were employed in August, both proved to be very satisfactory, and requested full-time appointments. One was appointed full-time in September, and one in October. However, the officer appointed in October decided to return to Scotland in November, so we were, so to speak, "back to square on...
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772 fillings were completed, the highest number ever in the Borough. 53 GENERAL COMMENTS The year 1971 was a successful year from a dental point of view, when one considers the numerous set-backs experienced. Staffing difficulties have already been mentioned. The re-flooring of Julia Engwell Dental Clinic required arra...
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Finally I wish to thank head teachers, teachers in all schools, medical and dental staff in clinics and last, but by no means least, the School Health Section of the Health Department for their oo-operation and help, during the year 1971β€’ 54 DENTAL SERVICE STATISTICS Sessions (Β½ days) worked l. Sessions devoted to insp...
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Number of fillings in permanent teeth 7,419 9. Number of fillings in deciduous teeth 3,650 10. Permanent teeth extracted 753 11. Deciduous teeth extracted 2,654 12. General anaesthetics given 1,120 13. Number of pupils x-rayed 564 14. Number of pupils supplied with dentures 7 Orthodontics 15. New cases commenced 44 16....
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Soalings and other prophylaxis 17 247 4. Fillings 43 772 5. Teeth otherwise conserved - 125 6. Crowns and inlays - - 7. Extractions 19 239 8. General anaesthetics 3 99 9. Dentures provided 5 - 10. Patients x-rays 4 7 55 REPORT OF THE CHIEF PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTOR SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE DISTRICT (a.) Nature and numb...
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191 Licensed premises 161 Cafes and Canteens 283 School Kitchens and Feeding Centres 84 Infectious Disease enquiries 2,078 Child Minders Premises 102 Number of Complaints investigated 2,476 Noise Nuisance 166 Clean Air Act:- Survey - Other inspections 72 Atmospheric Pollution 1,870 Food Factories 424 Offices, Shops and...
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The water does not have plumbo-solvent properties and no action was called for in respect of any form of contamination. There is a piped supply inside all houses. During the year the total length of new mains laid was 2,669 yards, and 558 new supplies were connected in the borough. The General Manager and Engineer-in-C...
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SE.JERAGZ AIID SSIAC-E DISPOSAL I am indebted to the Borough Engineer, Surveyor and Planning Officer who has supplied the following infornation:- "The drainage systems of the borough function adequately, although infiltration at times of high intensity storms causes difficulties in isolated instances. Improvements to t...
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57 SWIMMING BATHS There aire three open air and one indoor public swimming pools in the borough. In addition there is a pool at the North East London Polytechnic Barking Precinct and four of the schools are provided with small pools. All swimming pools take their water from the mains of the Jiissex Hater Company. Regul...
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The worst slum conditions have now been swept away. During this year one small clearance area comprising two dwelling houses was represented and, in addition, representations concerning three individual unfit houses were received by the Council. A Public Local Enquiry was held during the year as a result of an objectio...
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58 Work in the existing General Improvement Area appears, at first sight, to be disappointingly slow but it should be remembered that much improvement was done in the area before declaration as a result of advance publicity. Difficulty is being experienced in finding builders to carry out work since demand for improvem...
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Houses in Multiple Occupation 69 visits were paid to these properties during the year. As reported in previous years, there is relatively no multiple occupation problem within this district since few areas of the borough contain houses of sufficient size to provide the accommodation required. Conditions generally were ...
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It was necessary to institute long drawn out procedures in the High Court to obtain an Order to secure the eviction of some 27 trespassers and the sites were eventually cleared and made safe. In June the Health Committee recommended to the Council that a permanent Gypsy Encampment be constructed to meet the Authority's...
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In conjunction with this service several requests were made for the collection and destruction of soiled dressings (e.g. inco pads, paddy pads, etc.) in cases of incurable diseases. During the year an average of six collections were made. The main reason for collection is that the burning of dressings is impossible or ...
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This type of nuisance highlights one of the problems associated with the planning classification surrounding the word 'warehouse' where often the plans submitted give no indication of the type of work which may occur within the warehouse. In respect of (v) the noise level is still considerably reduced after modificatio...
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Estate) 1st November, 1961 3 3,230 ( " " ) 1st November, 1962 4 4,562 ( " " ) 1st November, 1963 5 1,542 (Chadwell Heath) 1st August, 1964 6 3,046 (L.C.C. Estate) 1st November, 1964 7 2,690 (G.L.C. Estate) 1st July, 1966 Barking 1 4,558 (1,756 L.C.C.) 1st January, 1962 2 1,864 (L.C.C. Estate) 1st November, 1962 3 2,365...
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Estate) 1st November, 1963 5 2,949 (Private) 1st November, 1963 6 1,421 (L.C.C. Estate) 1st November, 1964 7 1,569 1st November, 1964 8 2,446 1st November, 1964 9 589 1st July, 1966 10 1,337 (G.L.C. Estate) 1st July, 1966 11 1,976 1st November, 1966 In all 42,594 premises out of a total of 55Β»013 premises in the boroug...
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Industry still continues to play its part in the general improvement. 37 smoke observations were carried out during the year resulting in only one contravention and this was due to a mechanical failure; a warning letter was sent. The Council take part in the National Survey on Air Pollution and continue to take reading...
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The premises are of a high standard and no statutory action was found to be necessary. PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT. 1949 During the year 854 notifications of infestations were received of which 366 concerned rats. The remaining 488 were in connection with mice. This is an increase on the figures for the previous ...
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This latter method was new and was operated at first under the control of the Pest Division of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, who, after supervising the first two incidents, granted a license to a member of the Department who has since supervised this method of control. During the year a considerable ...
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The co-operation of bee keepers has been sought in the past but difficulties were being experienced in obtaining their help and, therefore, alternative arrangements had to be made. After many enquiries the services were acquired of two people who agreed to be available at all times to deal with these matters. These arr...
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FACTORIES ACT, 1961 Inspections Number on Register Number of Occupiers Prosecuted Inspections Written Notices Factories without mechanical power 70 71 3 3 Factories with mechanical power 531 563 37 3 Other premises under the Act (including works of building and engineering construction but not including outworkers' pre...
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Inspector Want of cleanliness 8 6 - - - Overcrowding - - - - - Unreasonable temperature 1 - - - - Inadequate ventilation 1 - - - - Ineffective drainage of floors 1 1 - - - Sanitary Conveniences: Insufficient 5 2 - 1 - Unsuitable or defective 36 38 - 4 - Not separate for sexes 1 - - - - Other offences 13 5 - 1 TOTAL 66 ...
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of registered premises receiving a general inspection during the year Offices 24 284 143 Retail shops 25 921 661 Wholesale shops, warehouses 5 54 20 Catering establishments open to the public, canteens 1 94 78 Fuel storage depots - 4 - Class of workplace Number of persons employed Offices 3,823 Retail shops 4,621 Whole...
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65 INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD The number and types of food premises in the borough are as follows:- 4 Bakehouses 48 Bakers 146 Confectioners 84 Butchers 44 Fishmongers 98 Fruiterers and Greengrocers 99 Grocers 32 Multiple Stores 45 Public Houses 14 Public Houses with Restaurants 41 Off-licence Premises 74 Cafes...
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The following sure premises which have been registered under the Food and Drugs Act 1955 for the preparation or manufacture of sausages or potted, pressed, pickled or preserved food:- No. of Premises Type No. of Visits 46 Butchers 185 33 Fish Shops 116 29 Other Food Shops 57 Milk All milk which is distributed in the ar...
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66 During the year 102 samples of ice cream were submitted for bacteriological examination; they were graded as follows:- Grade I Grade II Grade III Grade IV TOTAL 71 18 11 2 102 In addition to ice cream, 24 lollies were submitted for examination. All were satisfactory. Unsound Food During the year the Committee consid...
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The amount of time being required to inspect and take samples reached the point where the Health Committee recommended that the establishment of the inspectorate be increased to meet the situation. Clerical resources are also coming under strain since the volume of documents and certificates requiring attention corresp...