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Hammersmith 1954

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

Published
1955
Pages
78
Tables
55

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  • Page 9
    The attendance was on the whole good; 4,309 persons were X-rayed, including 1,913 volunteers from the general public.
    MalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 9
    Disposal of large film cases:
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    This factory survey was well attended and the support of the management was noteworthy.
    MalesFemalesTotal
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    Disposal of large film cases: —
  • Page 10
    17th May. H.M. Prison, Wormwood Scrubs. There was a much smaller attendance than expected.
    MalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 10
    Disposal of large film cases: —
  • Page 10
    20th May. George Cohen, Son & Co. Ltd., Wood Lane. This factory survey was well attended and the support of the management was noteworthy.
    MalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 10
    Disposal of large film cases: —
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    Disposal of large film cases:
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    Disposal of large film cases:—
  • Page 11
    1st—2nd June. B.B.C. Television Centre, Wood Lane. Attendance figures were satisfactory.
    MalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 11
    Disposal of large film cases:—
  • Page 14
    The following are details of the service to individuals:—
    Sex and AgeCollections up to 31.12.54Primary Cause of Ill-healthSequel
  • Page 15
    Cleansings carried out during the year included: —
  • Page 17
    I append a table showing the number of cases recommended for rehousing under the three headings mentioned above and those actually rehoused from 1949:—
    YearHEALTH GROUNDSOVERCROWDING GROUNDSSPECIAL CASES
    RecommendedRehousedRecommendedRehousedRecommendedRehoused
  • Page 19
    The following table illustrates the progress that is being made:—
  • Page 23
    The following are details of the defective samples: —
    SampleResult of AnalysisRemarks
  • Page 24
    The following articles of food were also submitted for bacteriological examination for routine and other purposes:—
    Article of FoodOrganisms FoundOther Organisms
    Faecal Non-faecal Coli Coli
  • Page 26
    Designated Milk. During the year 126 samples of Special Designated milk were taken from milk distributors, milk processing depots, hos-pitals and schools and 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 27
    Under the Milk (Special Designations) (Pasteurised and Sterilised Milk) Regulations, 1949, and the Milk (Special Designations) (Raw Milk) Regulations, 1949, the following licences were issued during the year:—
  • Page 28
    Classified under different types of business they were as inder:—
  • Page 28
    There were approximately 234 premises in the Borough where food could be consumed on the premises.
  • Page 31
    Up to the end of the year, applications were received as follows:—
    Applications for Certificates
  • Page 34
    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 34
    Method of Disposal By road to tip at Harefield
  • Page 36
    The following is a summary of the work for the year, with the comparable figures for 1953 in parenthesis:—
  • Page 39
    The following is a list of the various clinics:—
    Ante-natal Clinics.
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  • Page 44
    The total number of first examinations carried out during the year was 210, and of this number 52 were found to be unfit for the following reasons:—
  • Page 44
    Financial Contributions to Voluntary Organisations. Payments to the funds of voluntary bodies were, on the recommendation of the Health Committee, made by the Council during 1954, as indicated below:—
    OrganisationAmountStatutory Authority
    £s.d.
  • Page 45
    Conferences. The Council were officially represented at the undermentioned Conferences dealing with matters within the purview of the Public Health Department:—
    ConferenceDelegates
  • Page 49
    GENERAL STATISTICS—1954
    Area2,282.5 acres
  • Page 49
    EXTRACT FROM VITAL STATISTICS—1954
    Live BirthsLegitimateTotalM.F.
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    Death Rate of Infants under one vear of age:—
  • Page 50
    NATURAL INCREASE OR DECREASE OF THE POPULATION DURING THE PAST 20 YEARS
    YearPopulationExcess of Births over DeathsExcess of Deaths over Births
  • Page 50
    INCIDENCE OF CANCER DURING THE PAST 10 YEARS
    YearPopulationDeathsRate per 1,000
  • Page 51
    DEATHS FROM CARCINOMA OF LUNGS
    Year0—25-45—65—75+ 75Total
  • Page 52
    INCIDENCE OF PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS AND NEOPLASMS OF THE LUNGS
    Age GroupsPulmonary TuberculosisNeoplasms of the Lung or Bronchus
    1953195419531954
  • Page 52
    FEMALES 0- — — - -
  • Page 53
    VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRICT 1954 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 55
    CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATH DURING THE YEAR 1954
    Cause of DeathSex0—1—5—15—25— ....45—65—75—Totalall Ages
  • Page 57
    INFANT MORTALITY—1954 and Previous Years
    YearBirthsDeaths of InfantsDeaths of Infants per 1,000 births
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    Net deaths of infants at various ages under one year of age
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    Deaths under 1 year per 1,000 live births
    Country19491950195119521953
  • Page 60
    MATERNAL MORTALITY 1954 and Previous Years
    YearNumber of DeathsNumber of live BirthsMaternal Death Rate
    Pregnancy, child-birth, abortion
  • Page 61
    ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (A) SANITARY INSPECTION
    Cause of InspectionNo. of InspectionsNo. of Notices servedNo. of Notices complied with
  • Page 62
    (C) FACTORIES ACT, 1937 1.—INSPECTIONS
    PremisesNumberon RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
  • Page 62
    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 63
    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 66
    PUBLIC MORTUARY—Bodies Admitted, &c.
  • Page 67
    (A) INFECTIOUS DISEASES
    DiseasesNotificationsTotalCases NotifiedCases Removed toHospitalDeathsCorrected Figures
    0—1year1—2years2—5 years5—15years15—25years25—45years45—65 years65 +years
  • Page 68
    (B) BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS
    SpecimenPositiveNegativeTotal
  • Page 69
    TUBERCULOSIS Summary of Notifications during the period from the 1st January, 1954, to the 31st December, 1954
    Age PeriodsFormal Notifications
    Number of Primary Notifications of new cases of tuberculosisTotal (all ages)
    0—1—2—5—10—15—20—25—35—45—55—65—75—
  • Page 69
    CASES NOTIFIED AND DEATHS—1954 and Previous Years
    YearNo. of Cases notifiedNo. of DeathsNo. of Cases on Register of Notifications
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotal
  • Page 71
    DISINFECTION
    Hammersmith CasesNon-Hammersmith Cases