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Hammersmith 1952

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

Published
1953
Pages
74
Tables
49

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49 tables in this report

  • Page 7
    The first section, giving population distribution by ages and marital condition, will come into use for many administrative purposes and I append figures extracted from the Report relating to this Borough : —
    Age GroupMalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 7
    It will be seen that over the age of 65 women are almost twice as numerous as men.
    Marital Condition
    MalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 13
    3,673 persons availed themselves of the opportunity of being X-rayed and I append particulars giving the results of the examinations.
    MalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 13
    Disposal of large film cases: —
  • Page 13
    8th October to 10th October.
    MalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 14
    13th October to 20th October.
    MalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 14
    Disposal of large film cases: —
  • Page 14
    27th October.
    MalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 14
    Disposal of large film cases: —
  • Page 21
    The results obtained throughout the year are as follows:—
  • Page 25
    During the year 105 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 33
    1950
    City or BoroughNo. of PrincipalsFully Active PrincipalsNo. on Lists of Fully Active PrincipalsAverage No. of Patients on List
  • Page 34
    1951
    City or BoroughNo. of PrincipalsFully Active PrincipalsNo. on Lists of Fully Active PrincipalsAverage No. of Patients on List
  • Page 35
    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 37
    The main figures required for the detailed record sent to the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries are shown in the following summary: — Summary
    Totals
  • Page 45
    Payments to the funds of voluntary bodies were, on the recommendation of the Health Committee, made by the Council during 1952, as indicated below:—
    OrganisationAmountStatutory Authority
    £s.d.
  • Page 45
    The Council were officially represented at the undermentioned Conferences dealing with matters within the purview of the Public Health Department: —
    ConferenceDelegates
  • Page 47
    GENERAL STATISTICS—1952
    Area2,282.5 acres
  • Page 47
    EXTRACT FROM VITAL STATISTICS—1952
    Live BirthsLegitimateTotalM.F.
    1,625823802Birth Rate per 1,000 estimated resident population = 14.9
    Illegitimate1528171
  • Page 47
    Deaths from maternal causes—
    DeathsRate per 1,000 total (live and still) births 1.10
  • Page 47
    Death Rate of Infants under one year of age:—
  • Page 48
    NATURAL INCREASE OR DECREASE OF THE POPULATION DURING THE PAST 20 YEARS
    YearPopulationExcess of Births over DeathsExcess of Deaths over Births
  • Page 48
    INCIDENCE OF CANCER DURING THE PAST 10 YEARS
    YearPopulationDeathsRate per 1,000
  • Page 49
    DEATHS FROM CARCINOMA OF LUNGS
    Year0—25—45—65—75+75Total
  • Page 50
    INCIDENCE OF PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS AND NEOPLASMS OF THE LUNG
    Age GroupsPulmonarv TuberculosisNeoplasms of the Lung or Bronchus
  • Page 51
    VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRICT 1952 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
  • Page 53
    CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATH DURING THE YEAR 1952
    Cause of DeathSex0—1—5—15—25—45—6575—Total all Ages
  • Page 55
    INFANT MORTALITY—1952 and Previous Years
    YearBirthsDeaths of InfantsDeaths of Infants per 1,000 births
  • Page 56
    Net deaths of infants at various ages under one year of age
  • Page 58
    INFANT MORTALITY RATES — ENGLAND AND WALES AND VARIOUS OTHER COUNTRIES
    Country1948194919501951
  • Page 58
    MATERNAL MORTALITY—1952 and Previous Years
    YearNumber of DeathsNumber of live BirthsMaternal Death Rate
    Pregnancy, child-birth, abortion
  • Page 59
    ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (A) SANITARY INSPECTION
    Cause of InspectionNo. of InspectionsNo. of Notices servedNo. of Notices com-plied with
  • Page 59
    (B) SUMMONSES—Proceedings instituted during the year
    Public Health (London) Act, 1936125
  • Page 60
    (C) FACTORIES ACT, 1937
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
  • Page 60
    2.—CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND
    ParticularsNumber of Cases in which Defects were FoundNumber of Cases in which Prosecu-tions were Instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
  • Page 61
    OUTWORK
    Nature of WorkSection 110Section 111
    No. of Out-workers in August List required by Sect. 110 (1) (c)No. of Cases of Default in Sending Lists to the CouncilNo. of Prosecu-tions for Failure to Supply ListsNo. of Instances of Work in Unwhole-some PremisesNotices ServedProsecu-tions
  • Page 62
    Public Health (London) Act, 1936
  • Page 62
    Housing Act, 1936
  • Page 62
    Overcrowding (Housing Act, 1936)
  • Page 62
    Underground Rooms
  • Page 62
    Houses Let in Lodgings
  • Page 63
    (E) UNSOUND FOOD CONDEMNED—1952
  • Page 64
    PUBLIC MORTUARY—Bodies Admitted, &c.
  • Page 65
    (A) INFECTIOUS DISEASES
    DiseasesNotificationsTotal Cases NotifiedCases Removed to HospitalDeathsCorrected Figures
    0—1 year1—2 years2—5 years5—15 years15—25 years25—45 years45—65 years65 + years
  • Page 66
    (B) BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS
    SpecimenPositiveNegativeTotal
  • Page 67
    TUBERCULOSIS Summary of Notifications during the period from the 1st January, 1952, to the 31st December, 1952
    Age PeriodsFormal Notifications
    Number of Primary Notifications of new cases of tuberculosis
    0—1—2—5—10—15—20—25—35—45—55—65—75—Total (all ages)
  • Page 67
    CASES NOTIFIED AND DEATHS—1952 and Previous Years
  • Page 69
    MEDICINAL BATHS
  • Page 69
    DISINFECTION