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Southall 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]

Published
1939
Pages
78
Tables
68

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    The Council control the following parks and open spaces
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    Continued from previous page...
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    The estimated populations of these wards at the beginning of 1936 were as follows :—
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    Table No. 1
    1938.Men.Women.Total.
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    The following table is appended to show the progressive increase in population of the district since 1883 :— Table No. 2.
    YearNo. of DwellingsPopulationAuthorityAverage Individuals per Dwelling
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    EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS
    TotalMaleFemaleComparative figures for 1937
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    Causes of Deaths, 1938. Table No. 3.
    MaleFemaleTotal 1938Total 1937
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    The following table shows the distribution of deaths in the various Wards:— Table No. 4.
    WardMaleFemaleTotal
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    T able No. 5. Vital Statistics compared with other Areas. BIRTH-RATES, DEATH-RATES, ANALYSIS OF MORTALITY, MATERNAL DEATH-RATES, AND CASE-RATES FOR CERTAIN INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN THE YEAR 1938. (England and Wales, London, 126 Great Towns and 148 Smaller Towns). (Provisional Figures based on Weekly and Quarterly Returns)
    England and Wales126 County Boroughs and Great Towns including London148 Smaller Towns (Resident Populations 25,000 to 50,000 at 1931 Census)London Administrative CountySouthall
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    Table No . 6 Monthly Registration of Births.
    Waxlow ManorNorth-coteHam-broughDormers WellsGlebeNorwood GreenTotal
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    Table No. 7 The following table gives an analysis of the places of confinement. Total Confinements (live births and still births) —856.
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    Table No . 8.
    Certified Cause of Death.Under 1 week1-2 weeks2-3 weeks3-4 weeksTotal under 4 weeks1-3 months3-6 months6-9 months9-12 monthsTotal deaths under 1 year
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    Table No. 9. Clinics and Treatment Centres.
    SituationServices ProvidedDay and TimeBy whom provided
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    Table No. 10
    Positive.Negative.
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    Table N o. 11
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    Table No. 12 Summary of Health Visiting Work for the year 1938 Visits to infants—
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    Table NO. 13
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    Table No. 14
    Post- NatalBirth Control.
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    Table No. 15.
    First visitsRe-visitsAverage number of re-visits per patientTotal number of births in the DistrictPercentage of new cases to total births
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    Table No. 16.
    PrimiparaMultiparaDelivered at homeAdmitted to hospital or Nursing Home
    PrimiparaMultiparaPrimiparaMultipara
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    Table No. 17
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    Table N o. 18
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    Table No. 19.
    (1) New Infant Cases(2) Total live births(3) Percentage of (1) to (2)*
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    Table No. 20. Number of Inspections in stated Groups:
    Manor HouseBranch CentreTotal
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    Table No. 21. Number ok Individual Children found at Routine Medical Inspection to require Treatment (excluding Dental Disease) :
    Manor HouseBranch CentreTotal
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    Table No . 22. Number requiring Dental Treatment :
    Manor HouseBranch CentreTotal
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    Table No. 23.
    Manor HouseBranch CentreTotal
    ABCd
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    Table No. 24.
    Manor HouseBranch CentreTotal
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    The monthly bookings for each district are included below:—
    DistrictsNo. 1No. 2No. 3No. 4No. 5
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    Table No . 25.
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    Table No . 26
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    Table No. 27
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    Table No. 28.
    Cow's milk freeCow's milk at 50% costDried milk freeDried milk at 50% cost
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    T able No. 29
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    Table No . 30.
    ServiceFreePart cost
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    Table No . 31
    No.DateGelatin 20 degrees for 3 daysAgar 37 degrees for 2 daysB. coliStreptococciB. WelchiiRemarks
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    Table No . 32
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    The following table shows the number and nature of complaints received during the year:— Table No. 33
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    Table No. 34.
    DateGelatin 20 degrees for 3 daysAgar 37 degrees for 2 daysB. ColiStreptococciB. WelchiiNo. of bathers in previous 60 hoursRemarks
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    Table No. 35.
    PremisesNo. of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
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    Table No. 36.
    ParticularsNo. of DefectsNo. of offences in respect of which proceedings were instituted
    FoundRemedied _Referred to h.m. Inspector
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    The statistics for the year are shown in the following table:— Table No. 37
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    Table No. 38.
    No. of animals killedNo. of carcases inspectedCondemnations
    Parts of carcases or organs condemned
    for tuberculosisfor other diseases
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    Table No. 39
    ArticleTakenAdulterated
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    In addition, under Section 16 of the above Act, the following samples were taken by officers of the Health Department:—
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    The following table gives details of the percentage of children successfully vaccinated during the last seven years:— Table No. 41
    YearLive BirthsVaccination CertificatesExemptionsPercentage of vaccinations to live births
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    Table No. 42 List of premises, articles, etc., disinfected during the year:—
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    Table No. 43.
    YearMaleFemaleTotalEstimated populationRate per 1,000 population
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    Table No. 44. Ages at Death in Cancer Cases.
    Age
    0-1515-3030-4040-5050-6060-7070-8080 +
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    A general report of the attendances at clinical sessions during the year is shown in the following table No. 45. Table No. 45
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    were so tested. The age distribution of the preliminary Schick tested patients is shown in Table . Table No. 46
    Age Groups (attaining the age stated during 1938)6 or under789101112131414 +
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    Table No. 47
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    The following table shows the various infectious diseases (other than suberculosis) notified during the year and also their age incidence:— Table No. 48 Notifiable Diseases during the year (other than Tuberculosis).
    DiseasesAgesTotal cases notifiedCases admitted to hospitalDeaths
    Under 1 year1 to 22 to 33 to 44 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 6565 and over
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    Table No. 49.
    DiseasesTotalWaxlow ManorNorthcoteHambroughDormers WellsGlebeNorwood GreenAdmitted to HospitalTotal deaths
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    Table No. 50.
    SchoolScarlet FeverDiphtheria
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    Table No. 51
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    The following table shows the new cases notified and the deaths in 1938. Table No. 52.
    Age PeriodsNew Cases Pulmonary Non-PulmonaryDeaths Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary
    MaleFemaleMaleFemaleMaleFemaleMaleFemale
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    Table No. 53.
    OccupationsPulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
    MaleFemaleMaleFemale
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    Table No. 54.
    Year1932193319341935193619371938
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    Table No. 55.
    Remaining on 1.1.38Admitted during year asSubsequently diagnosed asDischarged recoveredDiedMort. per cent.Remaining 31.12.38
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    Table No. 56
    Number admitted. Final diagnosisNumber dischargedDeathsTransfersRe-admissions
    Sc. F.Diph.OthersSc. F.Diph.OthersDiph.OthersDiph.Sc. F.Diph.Sc. F.
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    Table No. 57.
    Age (years)0-55-1515-2525-3535+
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    Complications of the cases of scarlatina which were treated by:
    Prontosil.Serum.Total.
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    The following table shows the incidence of the cases in age groups:— Table No. 58.
    Age (years)0-55-1515-2525-3535+
    Number1449841
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    Table No. 59
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    Sick Staff. Table No. 60
    Permanent.Temporary.
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    Costs. The following particulars, kindly supplied by the Borough Treasurer, W. Hadyn Perkins, Esq., show the expenditure in connection with the Isolation Hospital for the year ended 31st March, 1939:—
    £
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    APPENDIX B Five-yearly Period Statistics for the District
    YearsAverage PopulationBirth Rate per 1,000 populationDeath Rate per 1,000 populationInfantile Mortality per 1,000 live birthsTuberculosis Death Rate per 100,000 population