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

Heston and Isleworth 1947

Published: 1948
Pages: 30
Tables: 28

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GENERAL STATISTICS

1946 1947
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Stillbirths.—The number of stillbirths in 1947 was 45 (41 legitimate, 4 illegitimate). The proportion of stillbirths per 1,000 total (live and still) births in recent years is shown below :

No. of stillbirths Rate per 1,000 total births
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A progressive change is taking place in the percentage age distribution of deaths, and this is indicated in the following table:—

1910-14 1940-44 1945 1946 1947
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In tne following tables tne cnange in tne local lniant mortality rate over 5 year periods from 1898 is shown :—

No. of live births No. of deaths under 1 year Infant Mortality Rate Infant Mortality Rate expressed as percentage of rate for 1898-1902
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The following table shows the trend of the infant mortality rate for these two conditions:—

Rate per 1,000 live births.
1911-15 1940-44 1945 1946 1947
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Maternal deaths per 1,000 total (live and still) births.

Sepsis Other causes Total
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The attendance of children during 1947 is shown below:—

Hounslow Isleworth Heston Cranford Total
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The attendances at the ante-natal and post-natal clinics during 1947 are shown below :—

Routine Clinics Consultant Clinics

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The following table shows tne proportion oi live birtns which occurred at home, hospital or nursing home in the Borough and the proportion occurring outside the Borough during the years 1938-47.

Year	Total Live Births	Domiciliary confinements in Borough		Nursing home and hospital confinements in Borough				Confinements outside Borough
		No.	°/ /o	W.M.H.	N.H.	Total	%	No.	%

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Some indication of the final airangements for the care of these children is shown in the following table extracted from the records:—

1946 1947
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Patients were referred from the ante-natal and infant welfare clinics and the work done during 1946 and 1947 is shown below:—

1946 1947
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The following table indicates the extent to which milk, etc., has been supplied free or at a reduced price during the years 1946 and 1947:—

1946 1947
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There were other distribution centres in the Borough and the amounts issued in 1946 and 1947 are shown below :—

1946 1947
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The actual take-up in 1947 of these vitamin preparations, expressed as a percentage of the potential take-up calculated from the numbers of expectant and nursing mothers and young children, is shown below (figures supplied by the Ministry of Food):—

Orange Juice. Cod liver oil. A & D Tablets
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Health Visitors.—Twelve Health Visitors were employed and they acted also as School Nurses and Child Life Protection Visitors. A summary of their work other than as School Nurses, is given below:—

1946 1947
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INFECTIOUS DISEASE Incidence of Notifiable Diseases.—The numbers of cases notified during the last eight years are shown below:—

1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947
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The incidence and death rate of this disease from 1900 are shown in the following table:—

Case rate per 100,000 population Death rate per 100,000 population
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CHILDREN IMMUNISED AGAINST DIPHTHERIA, 1930-47

Age 1930-32 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947
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The downward trend of deaths from tuberculosis was maintained as is shown below:—

Tuberculosis Death Rate per 100,000 population.
Pulmonary Non-pulmonary Total
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The following details of the salvage of waste materials have been provided by the Borougn Engineer:-

1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947
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Rats and Mice Destruction. —Under the general direction of the Chief Sanitary Inspector a Rodent Officer and two operatives carry out the work required under the Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919. A summary of the work done since the powers and duties under the Act were transferred to the Council is shown below:—

1944 1945 1946 1947
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Food and Drugs Sampling. —During 1947 the following samples for analysis were taken in the Borough by the Public Control Department of Middlesex County Council:—

No. of Samples No. found adulterated

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TABLE I Summary of Vital Statistics 1895-1947

	Estimated population (mid-year)	Birth Rate per 1,000 popula-lation	Death Rate per 1,000 popula-lation	Infant Mortality Rate. Deaths under 1 yr. per 1,000 live births	Neo-natal Mortality Rate. Deaths under 1 mth. per 1,000 live births	Maternal Mortality Rate per 1,000 live and still births	Still Birth Rate per 1,000 live and still births	Tuberculosis Death Rate pier 1,000 population

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TABLE II CAUSES OF DEATH REGISTRAR GENERAL'S RETURN

Abridged List No. Cause of Death Male Female Total
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TABLE III INFANT DEATHS ACCORDING TO AGE AND CAUSE

Cause of death Under 1 wk. 1-2 wks. 2-3 wks. 3-4 wks. Total under 4 wks. 1-3 mths. 3-6 mths. 6-9 mths. 9-12 mths. Total
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TABLE V INFECTIOUS DISEASES—1947—AGE DISTRIBUTION

Disease Total Under 1 yr. lyr. 2 yrs. 3 yrs. 4 yrs. 5-9 yrs. 10-14 yrs. 15-19 yrs. 20-34 yrs. 35-44 yrs. 45-64 yrs. 65 yrs. + Cases admitted to hospital
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HESTON AND ISLEWORTH, 1947 Age and sex distribution of deaths TABLE IV

Abridged List No. Causes of deaths Age in years All ages
Under 1 1 2-4 5-14 15-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75 & over
M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F
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TABLE VI WARD STATISTICS, 1947

Heston Hounslow Central Hounslow West Hounslow South Hounslow Heath Isleworth North Isleworth South Spring Grove

Abridged List No.	Causes of deaths	Age in years																						All ages
		Under 1		1		2-4		5-14		15-24		25-34		35-44		45-54		55-64		65-74		75 & over		All ages
		M	F	M	F	M	F	M	F	M	F	M	F	M	F	M	F	M	F	M	F	M	F	M	F

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GENERAL STATISTICS

Stillbirths.—The number of stillbirths in 1947 was 45 (41 legitimate, 4 illegitimate). The proportion of stillbirths per 1,000 total (live and still) births in recent years is shown below :

A progressive change is taking place in the percentage age distribution of deaths, and this is indicated in the following table:—

In tne following tables tne cnange in tne local lniant mortality rate over 5 year periods from 1898 is shown :—

The following table shows the trend of the infant mortality rate for these two conditions:—

Maternal deaths per 1,000 total (live and still) births.

The attendance of children during 1947 is shown below:—

The attendances at the ante-natal and post-natal clinics during 1947 are shown below :—

The following table shows tne proportion oi live birtns which occurred at home, hospital or nursing home in the Borough and the proportion occurring outside the Borough during the years 1938-47.

Some indication of the final airangements for the care of these children is shown in the following table extracted from the records:—

Patients were referred from the ante-natal and infant welfare clinics and the work done during 1946 and 1947 is shown below:—

The following table indicates the extent to which milk, etc., has been supplied free or at a reduced price during the years 1946 and 1947:—

There were other distribution centres in the Borough and the amounts issued in 1946 and 1947 are shown below :—

The actual take-up in 1947 of these vitamin preparations, expressed as a percentage of the potential take-up calculated from the numbers of expectant and nursing mothers and young children, is shown below (figures supplied by the Ministry of Food):—

Health Visitors.—Twelve Health Visitors were employed and they acted also as School Nurses and Child Life Protection Visitors. A summary of their work other than as School Nurses, is given below:—

INFECTIOUS DISEASE Incidence of Notifiable Diseases.—The numbers of cases notified during the last eight years are shown below:—

The incidence and death rate of this disease from 1900 are shown in the following table:—

CHILDREN IMMUNISED AGAINST DIPHTHERIA, 1930-47

The downward trend of deaths from tuberculosis was maintained as is shown below:—

The following details of the salvage of waste materials have been provided by the Borougn Engineer:-

Food and Drugs Sampling. —During 1947 the following samples for analysis were taken in the Borough by the Public Control Department of Middlesex County Council:—

TABLE I Summary of Vital Statistics 1895-1947

TABLE II CAUSES OF DEATH REGISTRAR GENERAL'S RETURN

TABLE III INFANT DEATHS ACCORDING TO AGE AND CAUSE

TABLE V INFECTIOUS DISEASES—1947—AGE DISTRIBUTION

HESTON AND ISLEWORTH, 1947 Age and sex distribution of deaths TABLE IV

TABLE VI WARD STATISTICS, 1947