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Hammersmith 1948

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]

Published
1949
Pages
30
Tables
21

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21 tables in this report

  • Page 3
    There were no deaths from Typhoid, Dysentery or Food Poisoning.
    Total.M.F.
  • Page 4
    Statistics. The following table gives the statistics of the Borough during 1948 and previous years:— Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1948 and Previous Years.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Transferable Deaths.Nett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected NumberNett.Number.Rate.of Non-residents registered in the District.of Residents not registered in the District.Under l Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate.Number.Rate per 1,000 Nett Births.Number.Rate.
    12345678910111213
  • Page 5
    Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the Year 1948. It can still be stated, with satisfaction, that no death resulted from Diphtheria during the year under review. The last death from Diphtheria in Hammersmith took place in 1946.
    Cause of Death.Sex.0-1-5-15-45-65-Total all Ages.
  • Page 6
    The following table gives the number of births and deaths of infants and the rate per 1,000 births since 1906:-
  • Page 7
    The following table gives the number of Maternal Deaths and the rate per 1,000 (live and still) births since 1924:-
  • Page 9
    SUMMONSES—YEAR 1948 The following table shows the number of proceedings instituted during the year:—
  • Page 9
    FACTORIES ACT, 1937. 1.—INSPECTIONS
  • Page 10
    2.—CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND.
    Particulars.Number of Cases in which Defects were Found.Number of Cases in which Prosecutions were Instituted.
    Found.Remedied.Referred
    To H.M. Inspector.By H.M.Inspector
  • Page 11
    OUTWORK.
  • Page 13
    HOUSING. Statistics—Year 1948.
  • Page 17
    FOOD POISONING.
    Total number of outbreaks.Number of cases.Number of deaths.Organisms or other agents responsible with number of outbreaks of each.Foods involved with number of outbreaks of each.
  • Page 19
    BACTERIOLOGY. During the year the following 954 bacteriological examina tions were made on behalf of the Council:-
    Specimen.Positive.Negative.Total.
  • Page 20
    Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the year 1948.
    Notifiable Disease.Number of Cases Notified.
    At allAges.Age Periods.
    Under 11—2-3—4—5-10—15—20—35—45—65—
  • Page 21
    Notifiable Diseases (other than Tuberculosis) during the Year 1948.
    DISEASE.Total cases notified.Cases admitted to Hospital.Cases where diagnosis was not confirmedTotal deaths.
  • Page 22
    Part I. Summary of Notifications during the period from the 1st January, 1948, to the 31st December, 1948.
    Age Periods.Formal Notifications.
    Number of Primary Notifications of new cases of Tuberculosis.
    0–1–2–5–10–15–20–25–35–45–55–65–75–Total (allages)
  • Page 22
    Part II. New cases of Tuberculosis coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health during the above-mentioned period, otherwise than by formal notification.
    Source of InformationNumber of cases in age Groups.
    0-1-2-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-75-Total
  • Page 23
    The' following table has been prepared, giving particulars of new cases of tuberculosis and of deaths from tuberculosis during 1948 :—
    Age Periods.New Cases.Deaths.
    Respiratory.Non-Respiratory.Respiratory.Non-Respiratory.
  • Page 23
    The following table indicates the number of cases and deaths from Tuberculosis:—
    Year.No. of Cases notified.No. of Deaths.No. of Cases on Register of Notifications.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total.
  • Page 24
    Figures for the years 1929–48 showing the interval between notification and death of tuberculous persons are as under:—
    1929.1930.1931.1932.1933.1934.1935.1936.1937.1938.1939.1940.1941.1942.1943.1944.1945.1946.
  • Page 26
    It is gratifying to be able to report that the Campaign was an outstanding success, and I append particulars giving the results of the examinations.
    Total examinedReferred for large filmsDid not re-attendNo abnormalityCaled. and other lesions N.F.A.Referred to General PractitionersRefused further Investigations
    Probably TuberculousProbably not TuberculousCardio Vase.
  • Page 28
    DISINFECTION. The following table shows the amount of disinfection carried out by your Council during the year; all bedding and articles of clothing etc., being removed to the Council's Disinfecting Station:-