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Paddington 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]
- Published
- 1948
- Author
- Stewart, A. B.
- Pages
- 28
- Tables
- 39
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VITAL STATISTICS 1947—SUMMARY (For purposes of comparison numbers and rates for 1946 are given in brackets). Area of Borough: 1,356.1 acres, including waterways 20.0 acres.
Live Births: Total Males Females Birth Rate per 1,000 estimated) civilian population 19.77 (20.28) Legitimate 2,174 (2,007) 1,080 (1,017) 1,094 (990) Illegitimate 346 (379) 173 (190) 173 (189) Totals 2,520 (2,386) 1,253 (1,207) 1,267 (1,179) -
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Deaths from Tuberculosis :
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General Summary of Vital Statistics.
Year. Reg. General's Estimate of Population. Live Births Deaths Deaths under One Year Maternal Deaths Tuberculosis Deaths (All forms) Number. * Rate. Number. * Rate. Number. * Rate. Number. * Rate. Number * Rate. -
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BIRTHS
Total Live Births Illegitimate Live Births Illegitimate Birth Rates* -
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INFANTILE MORTALITY
Total Live Births Total Deaths under 1 year Rates* -
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Deaths under 1 month Legitimate Rates* Deaths under 1 month Illegitimate Ratesf
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DEATHS.—
Cause of Death. All Ages. Under One Year of Age. M F Total M F Total -
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INFECTIOUS DISEASE.— Notifications.
Disease. 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 -
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Bacteriological Examinations.—The number of examinations made in connection with infectious disease was 371, classified as follows:—
Disease Examinations Positive Results -
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DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION.—The following tables give information as to the numbers of children immunised during the year by private practitioners, London County Council school medical officers or at the Council's clinic; and the estimated numbers and percentages of the child population who had completed a full course of immunisation at any time up to the 31st December, 1947.
No. of children who completed a full course of primary immunisation during the year 1947 No. of children given a secondary or reinforcing injection during the year 1947 Under 5 years 5 to 14 years Total -
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Number of children who had completed a full course of immunisation at any time up to 31st December, 1947.
Age at 31.12.47 Under 1 year 1 2 3 4 5-9 10-14 Total under 15 -
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The numbers of cases notified in previous years are shown in the following table:
Year Population Pulmonary N on-Pulmonary Total Cases -
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The ward distribution of the cases notified during 1947 is as follows:—
Ward Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary Total Males Females Males Females -
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The following table shows the age distribution of the 295 cases:—
0- 1- 5- 10- 15- 20- 25- 35- 45- 55- 65- Total All ages -
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Deaths.—The numbers of deaths, and the death rates for each year from 1939 are set out in the following table:—
Year No. of Deaths From Total Deaths Death-Rate Per 1,000 Pop. Pulmonary Tuberculosis Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis Pulmonary Tuberculosis All Forms of Tuberculosis -
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Dispensary Treatment.—Following are particulars of the work carried out at the Paddington Tuberculosis Dispensary, Newton Road:—
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FACTORIES.—Following is a table showing the work carried out during the year under the Factories Act, 1937.
Premises Number on Register Number of Inspections Written notices Occupiers prosecuted -
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Particulars of Defects 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 -
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OUTWORKERS.—
Section 110 Section 111 No. of out-workers in August list required by Sect. 110 (1) (e) No. of cases of default in sending lists to the Council No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises Notices served Prosecutions -
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Summary of Work Done During 1947.
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Work Carried Out:—
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Drainage:—
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Water Supply:—
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Legal Proceedings:—
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Of the 600 samples, only 4 (0.66 per cent.) were "not genuine," and particulars of these, and the action taken are shown below:—
Article Formal or Informal Nature of Adulteration or Irregularity Action Taken -
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Inspections.—The visits paid by the Food Inspectors to food premises and stalls were as under:—
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Milk (Special Designations) Regulations.—Licences were issued as follows:—
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During 1947, 19 samples of ice cream and 4 of "choc-ice" were submitted to the methylene blue test, with the following results:—
Grade I Grade II Grade III Grade IV -
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The following table gives an indication of the nature of their work.
Disease. No. of Visits. -
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HOUSING ACT, 1936—OVERCROWDING.—
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Particulars of the consultations in operation at the end of the year are given below:—
Day and Hour Designation Where Held -
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HEALTH VISITING.—Home visits paid by the Health Visitors are summarised in the appended table:—
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INFANT CONSULTATIONS.
No. of Sessions Attendances Seen by Doctor Total Average Total Average -
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ANTE- AND POST-NATAL CLINICS.
No. of Sessions Attendances No. of expectant or recently confined mothers who attended Total Average -
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FOOT CLINIC.
Adults. Children. -
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PHYSIOTHERAPEUTIC CLINIC.
Adults. Children. -
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DENTAL CLINIC.
Nursing and Expectant Mothers. Children. -
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CHILD GUIDANCE CLINIC.
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Particulars of accommodation, attendances, etc., are set out below:—
Nursery Accommodation Days Open Attendances New Children Total Average 0-2 2-5 Total Full days Sats. Full days Sats. Full days Sats.