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Twickenham 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]

Published
1964
Pages
52
Tables
35

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  • Page 17
    STATISTICAL TABLES for the year 1963 Table l
  • Page 18
    Table 2 Population 1938-1963
    YearPopulationPopulation trendMigration excess
    Total increase or decreasePercentage proportionNatural increase or decreaseInwardOutward
  • Page 19
    Distribution of Deaths by Age and Cause Registrar General’s Official Returns- 1963
    Cause of DeathAge GroupTotalGrand Total
    Under 11-45 - 1415-2425-4445-6465-7475 and over
    MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 20
    Table 4 Main Causes of Death An analysis of the death returns reveals the following main causes of death:
    DiseasePercentage of total deathsDeath rate per 1,000 of the population
  • Page 21
    Review of the Comparative Vital and Mortality Statistics for the Borough of Twickenham, together with those for England and Wales for years 19381963 inclusive
    YearBirth RateDeath RateInfantile Mortality Rate
    TwickenhamEngland and WalesTwickenhamEngland and WalesTwickenhamEngland and Wales
  • Page 22
    Table 6 AVERAGE RESULTS OP THE CHEMICAL EXAMINATION OF WATER SUPPLIED TO THE BOROUGH OF TWICKENHAM IN 1963 Milligrammes per litre (unless otherwise stated)
    Description of the SampleNo. of SamplesAmmoniacal NitrogenAlbuminoid NitrogenNitrate NitrogenChlorides as Cl.Oxygen abs. from KMnO4 4hrs. at 27° C.Turbidity unitsColour (Burgess) scaleHardness (total)Hardness (noncarbonate)pH valuePhosphate as PO4Silicate as SiO2Sulphate as SO4Magnesium as Mg.Natural Fluoride as F.Surface active material as Manoxol OTSodium as Na.Potassium as K.Electrical Conductivity ((micromhos)
  • Page 22
    BACTERIOLOGICAL RESULTS - YEARLY AVERAGES, 1963
    Source of SupplyNumber of SamplesAfter Treatment
    Agar plate count per ml.Coliform countE.coli count
    20-24 hours at 37°C.3 days at 22°C.Percent samples negative in 100 ml.Percent samples negative in 100 ml
  • Page 23
    Table 7 Analysis of Conplaints Received
    Nature of CoaplaintNumber Received
  • Page 24
    Table 8 Summary of Visits, Inspections, etc.
    Number
  • Page 25
    Table 8 continued.
  • Page 26
    Table 9 Sanitary Improvements Effected
    Number
  • Page 27
    Table 10 Housing Statistics HOUSES IN CLE ARANCE AREAS AND UNFIT HOUSES ELSEWHERE Return for the Year ended 31st December, 1963.
  • Page 28
    Table 10 continued
  • Page 29
    Table 11 Notices Served Administrative action was taken during the year to secure abatement of nuisances and to enforce the appropriate statutory enactments, as follows:
    Subject of NoticePublic Health ActFood, and Drugs Act
  • Page 30
    Table 12 Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949 Report for 12 months ended 31st December, 1963
    Type of Property
    Non-Agricultural5
    1234
    Local AuthorityDwelling Houses (incl. Council Houses)All other (incl. Business Premises)Total of cols 1,2 & 3Agricultural
  • Page 31
    Table 12 c cntinued
    Type of Property
    Non-AgricuItural5
    1234
    Local AuthorityDwelling Houses ( incl. Council Houses)All other ( incl. Business Premises)Total of cols 1,2 & 3Agricultural
  • Page 32
    Table 13 Eradication of Insect Pests D.D.T. and Other Special Treatments Number of Infestations Treated
    Type of PremisesAntsBugsMosquitoesFleasWaspsMiscellaneousTotals
  • Page 33
    Table 14 Disinfections. etc.
    Number
  • Page 33
    Table 15 Housing Act. 1936. Overcrowding
    Number
  • Page 33
    Table 16 Milk and Dairies (General) Regulations, 1959 The necessary registration of persons and premises, has been effected in accordance with the following table:
    Number
  • Page 34
    Table 17 Food and Drugs Act, 1955 Pood and Hygiene (General) Regulations 1960 Public Health Act. 1936. Section 89 Public Health Act. 1961. Section 80 INSANITARY CONDITIONS IN FOOD PREMISES
    Number of premises found with insanitary conditions77
    Number of premises remedied65
    Insanitary conditions found in premises aboveNumber of defectsNumber of defects remedied
  • Page 35
    Table 18 (a) Meat-Carcases Inspected and Findings at Private Slaughter^ houses in the Borough
    Cattle excl. cowsCowsCalveSheep and lambsPigsHorses
  • Page 36
    Table 19 (a) Meat Diseased and unsound conditions found in meat caused the detention and surrender for destruction of:
    lbs
  • Page 36
    (b) Other Foodstuffs The following other foodstuffs, being unfit for human consumption were voluntarily surrendered for destruction.
    lbs
  • Page 37
    Table 20 Factories Acts, 1937 to 1959, Part I of the Act. 1. INSPECTIONS, FOR PURPOSES OF PROVISIONS AS TO HEALTH
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers prosecuted
  • Page 37
    2. CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND
    ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
  • Page 37
    Part VIII of the Act, Outwork
    Nature of WorkLampshadesWearing apparelElectric Fuse Makers
  • Page 38
    Table 21 Infectious Diseases, Incidence and Mortality DIPHTHERIA. SCARLET FEVER AND ENTERIC FEVER 1938-1963
    DiphtheriaScarlet FeverEnteric Fever
    YearNo. of CasesCase Rate per 1,000 pop.No. of DeathsDeath Rate per 1,000 pop.No. of CasesCase Rate per 1,000 pop.No. of DeathsDeath Rate per 1,000 pop.No. of CasesCase Rate per 1,000 pop.No. of DeathsDeath Rate per 1,000 pop,
  • Page 39
    Table 22 Ophthalmia Neonatorum, years 1938"1963 The following table shows the number of cases notified and result of treatment:
    YearCases notifiedCases TreatedVision un impairedVision impairedTotal blindnessDeaths
    At homeIn hosp.
  • Page 40
    Table 23 Cases of Infectious Diseases Notified during the year 1963
    DISEASECASES NOTIFIED AT VARIOUS AGES (YEARS)Total Cases NotifiedDeaths
    Under 1 Year1-22-33-44-55-1010-1515-2020-2525-3535- 4545-65Over 65Age not known
  • Page 41
    Table 24 Monthly Incidence of Infectious Diseases during the Year 1963
    DiseasesNUMBER OF CASESTOTAL
    Jan.Feb.MarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSept.Oct.Nov.Dec.
  • Page 42
    Table 25 Ward Distribution of Infectious Diseases Notified during the Year 1963
    DiseasesHeath-fieldWhittonWest TwickenhamCentra TwickenhamSouth TwickenhamEast TwickenhamHamptonHampton HillUpper TeddingtonLower TeddingtonHampton WickTotal
  • Page 43
    Table 26 Tuberculosis The following tables have been compiled from the notifications received NEW CASES AND MORTALITY 1963
    Age PeriodsNew CassDeaths
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryPulmonaryNon Pulmonary
    MaleFemaleMaleFemaleMaleFemaleMaleFemale
  • Page 43
    Table 27 PRIMARY NOTIFICATIONS OF TUBERCULOSIS 1938 1963 INCLUSIVE
    19381939194019411942194319141945194619471948194919501951195219531954195519561957195819591960196119621963
  • Page 44
    Table 28 Food Poisoning
    Food poisoning Notifications 1963
    1st Quarter Nil2nd Quarter Nil3rd Quarter Nilbth Quarter NilTotal Nil