[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]

Paddington 1951

Published: 1952
Author: Stewart, A. B.
Pages: 20
Tables: 29

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Deaths, 1951.—Abridged List of Causes of Death, and Sex-Age Distribution.

Cause of Death All Ages Deaths at Ages
0— 1— 5- 15— 25— 45— 65— 75—
M. F. Total M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F.
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Deaths, 1950.—Abridged List of Causes of Death, and Sex-Age Distribution.

Cause of Death All Ages Deaths at Ages
0— 1— 5— 15— 25— 45— 65— 75—
M. F. Total M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F
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INFECTIOUS DISEASE.— Notifications.—Following is a table showing the numbers of cases of infectious disease notified in each year from 1946 to 1951. Commencing with 1948 the actual number of cases after allowing for corrections of diagnoses is shown in brackets.

Disease 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951
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Visiting.—The Lady Sanitary Inspectors visit cases of infectious disease, with the exceptions given below, and following is a summary of their work in this connection. In addition to the visits listed they made 726 (1,477) unclassified calls.

Disease Visits Disease Visits
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TUBERCULOSIS. Notifications.—Two hundred and thirty three (246) new cases of pulmonary tuberculosis and 32 (23) of non-pulmonary tuberculosis were notified. The number of cases on the Notification Register at the end of the year was 1,211 against 1,213 at the end of 1950. The numbers of cases notified in previous years are shown in the following table:—

Year Population Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary Total Cases Incidence Rate (all forms) per 1,000 Pop.
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Seventy (33) cases of tuberculosis came to the knowledge of the Department during the year otherwise than by formal notification. These are classified as follows:—

Source of information Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary
Males Females Males Females
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The following table shows the age distribution of the 265 (269) new cases:—

0— 1— 2— 5— 10— 15— 20— 25- 35— 45— 55— 65— 75— Total All Ages
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The ward distribution of the cases notified during 1951 is as follows:—

Ward Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary Total
Males Females Males Females

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Deaths.—The numbers of deaths from tuberculosis, and the death rates for each year from 1939 are set out in the following table:—

Year	Number of Deaths From		Total Deaths	Death-Rate Per 1,000 Pop.
Year	Pulmonary Tuberculosis	Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis	Total Deaths	Pulmonary Tuberculosis	All Forms of Tuberculosis

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Work carried out at the Chest Clinic.—The following particulars relating to Paddington patients have been supplied by the Chest Clinic:—
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Details of the work at the mortuary are given below:—
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DISINFECTING STATION AND MEDICINAL BATHS.—
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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
	Found	Remedied	To H.M. Inspector	By H.M. Inspector

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OUTWORKERS.
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The 104 (163) Outworkers visited were engaged in the following occupations:—
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WORK OF THE DISTRICT INSPECTORS.—
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.—
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RODENT CONTROL.- The following table gives details of the work carried out during the year under the prevention of damage by pests Act,1949.

Dwelling Houses All other Property Total
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FOOD SUPERVISION. Sampling.—Six hundred (600) samples were submitted to the Public Analyst, 30 (15) being formal samples (all milk) and 570 (585) informal. All the samples were reported on as genuine.

Number Examined Number Adulterated Number Examined Number Adulterated
Formal Informal Formal Informal Formal Informal Formal Informal
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After carefully considering all the facts in each of the following cases of food offered or exposed for sale being unfit for human consumption, the Public Health Committee instructed that cautionary letters be sent to the firms concerned:—
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Samples of ice-cream, 45 (42) in number, examined for bacterial content as prescribed in the Ice-Cream (Heat Treatment) Regulations gave the following results :—
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Food poisoning.—The following table gives a summary of the corrected cases of food poisoning or suspected food poisoning notified during the year.
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Food premises and undertakings.—Following are details of the food premises and undertakings in the Borough at the end of the year:—
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Food Factories:—
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Milk Licences.—Licences in force at the end of the year are given in the table below.

Dealers' Principal Licences Dealers' Supplementary Licences
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The figures have been supplied by the Liaison officer of the unit

Males Females Total
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HOUSING. Houses unfit for human habitation:—
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Housing Act, 1936—Overcrowding.

Cause of Death	All Ages			Deaths at Ages
	All Ages			0—		1—		5-		15—		25—		45—		65—		75—
	M.	F.	Total	M.	F.	M.	F.	M.	F.	M.	F.	M.	F.	M.	F.	M.	F.	M.	F.

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Deaths, 1951.—Abridged List of Causes of Death, and Sex-Age Distribution.

Deaths, 1950.—Abridged List of Causes of Death, and Sex-Age Distribution.

INFECTIOUS DISEASE.— Notifications.—Following is a table showing the numbers of cases of infectious disease notified in each year from 1946 to 1951. Commencing with 1948 the actual number of cases after allowing for corrections of diagnoses is shown in brackets.

Visiting.—The Lady Sanitary Inspectors visit cases of infectious disease, with the exceptions given below, and following is a summary of their work in this connection. In addition to the visits listed they made 726 (1,477) unclassified calls.

Seventy (33) cases of tuberculosis came to the knowledge of the Department during the year otherwise than by formal notification. These are classified as follows:—

The following table shows the age distribution of the 265 (269) new cases:—

The ward distribution of the cases notified during 1951 is as follows:—

Deaths.—The numbers of deaths from tuberculosis, and the death rates for each year from 1939 are set out in the following table:—

Work carried out at the Chest Clinic.—The following particulars relating to Paddington patients have been supplied by the Chest Clinic:—

Details of the work at the mortuary are given below:—

DISINFECTING STATION AND MEDICINAL BATHS.—

FACTORIES.— .Following is a table showing the work carried out during the year under the Factories Act, 1937.

OUTWORKERS.

The 104 (163) Outworkers visited were engaged in the following occupations:—

WORK OF THE DISTRICT INSPECTORS.—

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.—

RODENT CONTROL.- The following table gives details of the work carried out during the year under the prevention of damage by pests Act,1949.

FOOD SUPERVISION. Sampling.—Six hundred (600) samples were submitted to the Public Analyst, 30 (15) being formal samples (all milk) and 570 (585) informal. All the samples were reported on as genuine.

After carefully considering all the facts in each of the following cases of food offered or exposed for sale being unfit for human consumption, the Public Health Committee instructed that cautionary letters be sent to the firms concerned:—

Samples of ice-cream, 45 (42) in number, examined for bacterial content as prescribed in the Ice-Cream (Heat Treatment) Regulations gave the following results :—

Food poisoning.—The following table gives a summary of the corrected cases of food poisoning or suspected food poisoning notified during the year.

Food premises and undertakings.—Following are details of the food premises and undertakings in the Borough at the end of the year:—

Food Factories:—

Milk Licences.—Licences in force at the end of the year are given in the table below.

The figures have been supplied by the Liaison officer of the unit

HOUSING. Houses unfit for human habitation:—

Housing Act, 1936—Overcrowding.