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Hammersmith 1951

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

Published
1952
Pages
54
Tables
36

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  • Page 10
    The following table shows:—
  • Page 14
    The following table shows the number of licences issued under the above Regulations during the year.
  • Page 15
    80 samples of Special Designated milk were submitted for the phosphatase, methylene blue and turbidity tests, the results of which are set out below:—
    Class of MilkNo. TestedPhosphatase TestMeth. Blue TestTurbidity Test
    PassedFailedPassedFailedPassedFailed
  • Page 22
    Public Cleansing The Borough Engineer and Surveyor, who is responsible for supervising the collection, removal and disposal of refuse, has kindly furnished the following information with regard to this service.
    Tons
  • Page 25
    The Ministry of Agriculture now require detailed records of all work done under the Act, and the following summary shows the main figures required.
    SummaryNumber
  • Page 29
    No. of cases in which help was provided:—
  • Page 33
    GENERAL STATISTICS—1951
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    EXTRACT FROM VITAL STATISTICS—1951
    TotalM.F.
  • Page 33
    Death Rate of Infants under one year of age:—
  • Page 34
    INCIDENCE OF CANCER DURING THE PAST 10 YEARS
    YearPopulationDeathsRate per 1,000
  • Page 34
    DEATHS FROM CARCINOMA OF LUNGS
    Year0—25—45—65—75+75Total
  • Page 35
    INCIDENCE OF PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS AND NEOPLASMS OF THE LUNG
    Age GroupsPulmonary TuberculosisNeoplasms of the Lung or Bronchus
    1950195119501951
  • Page 35
    INCIDENCE OF PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS AND NEOPLASMS OF THE LUNG
  • Page 36
    VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRICT 1951 and Previous Years
    YearPopulation estimated to middle of each yearBirthsTotal Deaths Registered in the DistrictTransferable DeathsNet Deaths belonging to the District
    Num-berRateNum-berRateof Non-residents registered in the Districtof Residents not registered in the DistrictUnder 1 Year of AgeAt all Ages
    Num-berRate per 1,000 Net BirthsNum-berRate
    123456789101112
  • Page 37
    CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATH DURING THE YEAR 1951
    Cause of DeathSex0—1—5—15—25—45-65—75—Totalall Ages
  • Page 39
    INFANT MORTALITY—1951 and Previous Years
    YearBirthsDeaths of InfantsDeaths of Infants per 1,000 births
  • Page 40
    Net deaths of infants at various ages under one year of age
  • Page 40
    MATERNAL MORTALITY—1951 and Previous Years
    YearNumber of DeathsNumber of live BirthsMaternal Death Rate
    Pregnancy, childbirth, abortion
  • Page 41
    ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (A) SANITARY INSPECTION
  • Page 41
    (B) SUMMONSES—Proceedings instituted during the year
  • Page 42
    (C) FACTORIES ACT, 1937 1 .—INSPECTIONS
    PremisesNumberon RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
  • Page 42
    2.—CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND
    ParticularsNumber of Cases in which Defects were FoundNumber of Cases inwhich Prosecutions were Instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
  • Page 43
    OUTWORK
    Nature of WorkSection 110Section 111
    No. of Outworkers in AugustList required by Sect. 110 (1) (c)No. of Cases of Default in Sending Lists tothe CouncilNo. of Prosecutions for Failure to Supply ListsNo. of Instances of Work in Unwholesome PremisesNotices ServedProsecutions
  • Page 44
    (D) HOUSING
  • Page 45
    (E) UNSOUND FOOD CONDEMNED—1951
  • Page 46
    PUBLIC MORTUARY—Bodies admitted, &c. Bodies admitted from the Borough:-
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    Bodies admitted from other Boroughs:—
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    No. of P.-M. examinations conducted:—
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    No. of Inquests held:—
  • Page 47
    (A) INFECTIOUS DISEASES
    DiseasesNotificationsTotal Cases NotifiedCases Removed toHospitalDeathsCorrected Figures
    0—1 year1—2 years2—5 years5—15 years15—25 years25—45 years45—65 years65 + years
  • Page 48
    (B) BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS
    SpecimenPositiveNegativeTotal
  • Page 49
    (A) PART 1.—Summary of Notifications during the period from the 1st January, 1951, to the 31st December, 1951
    Age PeriodsFormal Notifications
    Number of Primary Notifications of new cases of tuberculosis
    0—1—2—5—10—15—20—25—3545—55-65-75-Total (all ages)
  • Page 49
    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 ofInformationNumber of cases in age Groups
    0—1—2—5—10—15—20—25—35—45— 55—65—75—Total
  • Page 50
    (B) CASES NOTIFIED AND DEATHS—1951 and Previous Years
    YearNo. of Cases notifiedNo. of DeathsNo. of Cases on Register of Notifications
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotal
  • Page 51
    MEDICINAL BATHS Cleansing of Verminous Persons
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    DISINFECTION