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Heston and Isleworth 1919

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]

Published
1920
Pages
68
Tables
23

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23 tables in this report

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    It, however, contains various factories, the principal of which are as follows:—
    No. of persona employed.
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    The following figures give the number of births:— Legitimate.
    MaleFemale.Total.
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    From the undermentioned table, it will be seen that the rate of infant mortality varies in a significant manner from Ward to Ward:—
    Infant Death-rate per 1,000 births.
    During 1919.Average for 1915-1919.
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    UNSOUND FOOD. The quantity of unsound food found during the year was as follows:—
    Tonscwt.qrs.lbs
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    The following table shows the number of cases which have been notified, and the number and percentage of cases which have been removed to Hospital:—
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    Diphtheria. The following table shows the number of notifications received, and the percentage of cases of Diphtheria removed to Hospital:—
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    The following table shews the number of cases admitted to Mogden Hospital from this district during the year 1919
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    LABORATORY. Council Laboratory. During the year 1919, specimens were examined in the Laboratory as follows :—
    Positive.Negative.Total.
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    SHOPS ACTS. The number of contraventions of the Acts which were reported during the year was as follows :—
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    Table I. shewing dwelling-houses represented as unfit for human habitation.
    Premises.No. of houses represented by M.O.H.Date Closing Orders madeDate Closing Orders determined.Date Demolition Orders made.Date Demolition Orders obeyed.Date Demolition enforced.
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    Table 11.
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    Table III. Infantile Mortality during the year 1919. Nett Deaths from stated Causes at various Ages under 1 Year of Age
    Cause of Death.Under 1 week1-2 weeks2-3 weeks3-4 weeksTotal under 4 weeks.4 weeks and under Smts.3 nits, and under 6 rats.6 mts. and under 9 mts.9 mts. and under 12 mts.Total Deaths under 1 year.
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    Table IV . Infectious Diseases, 1919. Cases Notified.
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Puerperal Fever.Erysipelas.Cerebrospinal Fever.Encephalitis Lethargica.Poliomyelitis.Pneumonia.Malaria.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Other forms of Tuberculosis.Measles.German Measles.Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
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    Table V. Sanitary Work.
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    The following is a list, made up to the end of 1919, of mentally deficient children belonging to this district:—
    Name.Sex.Date of Birth.School attended.
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    The following children are mentally deficient and are also subject to epileptic fits and are recommended for a special school :—
    Name.Sex.Date of Birth.School attended.
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    The under-mentioned are considered unsuitable for a special school:—
    Name.Sex.Birth date.Remarks.
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    (Heston and Isleworth). Table 1.-NUMBER OF CHILDREN INSPECTED IN 1919. Code Groups.
    Year of Birth..Entrants.Intermediates.Leavers.Grand Total.
    1913PREVIOUS YEARS-ABSENTEESTotal.1910PREVIOUS YEARS ABSENTEESTotal.1907PREVIOUS YEARS ABSENTEESTotal.
    Half-Year1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd
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    (Heston and Isleworth). Table II.—RETURN OF DEFECTS found in the Course of Medical Inspection in 1919.
    Defects or Diweaae.Code Groups.Specials.
    Number referred for treatment.Number reqniring to be kept under observation, but not referred for treatment.Number referred for treatment.Number requiring to be kept under observation, but not referred for treatment.
    12345
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    Table II— Continued.
    Defects or Disease.Code Groups.Specials.
    Number referred for treatment.Number requiring to be kept under observation, but not referred for treatment.Number referred for treatment.Number requiring to be kept under observation, but not referred for treatment.
    12345
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    (Heston and Isleworth). TABLE III.—NUMERICAL RETURN of all Exceptional Children in the area in 1919.
    Boys.Girls.Total.
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    (Heston and Isleworth). Table Ilia.—Shewing the number of SPECIAL CASES excluded, re-admitted, and under observation during 52 weeks ending 27th December, 1919.
    Cases remaining excluded at 28-12-18.Cases coming under observation during 52 weeks under report.Cases excluded during 52 weeks under report.Cases re-admitted during n2 weeks under report.Cases remaining excluded or underobservat'n at 27-12-19.No. of examinations made of enses during 52 weeks under report.Total No. days Attendances lost in cases excluded for a known period.
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    (Heston and Isleworth). Table IV.—TREATMENT OF DEFECTS, 1919. (Cases discovered at Routine Medical Inspection).
    DEFECT.No. of dofects found.No. of defects for which no report.No. of defects treated.Result of Treatment.No. of defects not treated.Percentage of defects treated.
    From previous year.New.Total.RemediedImprovedUnchan'd