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Paddington 1952

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

Published
1953
Author
Stewart, A. B.
Pages
20
Tables
18

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18 tables in this report

  • Page 5
    VITAL STATISTICS.
  • Page 5
    Summary of Vital Statistics.
    Year.Reg. General's Estimate of Population.Live BirthsDeathsDeaths under One YearMaternal DeathsTuberculosis Deaths (All forms)
    Number. *Rate.Number*Rate.Number. *Rate.Number. *Rate.Number *Rate.
  • Page 6
    Deaths, 1952.—Abridged List of Causes of Death, and Sex-Age Distribution.
    Cause of DeathAll AgesDeaths at Ages
    0—1—5—15—25—45—65—75—
    M.F.TotalM.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 7
    Deaths, 1951.—Abridged List of Causes of Death, and Sex-Age Distribution.
    Cause of DeathAll AgesDeaths at Ages
    0—1—5—15—25—45—65—75—
    M.F.TotalM.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 8
    Notifications.—Following is a table showing the numbers of cases of infectious disease notified. The actual number oi :ases after allowing for corrections of diagnoses is shown in brackets.
    Disease19481949195019511952
  • Page 8
    Visiting.—The Lady Inspectors visit cases of infectious disease with the exceptions given below, and following isa summary of their work in this connection.
    DiseaseVisitsDiseaseVisits
  • Page 9
    The numbers of cases notified are shown in the following table :—
    YearPopulationPulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotal CasesIncidence Rate (all forms) per 1,000 Pop.
  • Page 9
    The following cases came to the knowledge of the Department during the year otherwise than by notification.
    Source of informationPulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
    MalesFemalesMalesFemales
  • Page 9
    The following table shows the age distribution of the notified cases.
    0—1—2-5—10—15—20—25—35—45—55—65—75—Total All Ages
  • Page 10
    The ward distribution of the cases notified during 1952 is as follows :—
    WardPulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotal
    MalesFemalesMalesFemales
  • Page 10
    Deaths.—The numbers of deaths from tuberculosis, and the death rates for each year from 1939 are set out in th< following table :—
    YearNumber ofDeaths FromTotalDeath — Rate Per 1,000 Pop.
    Pulmonary TuberculosisNon-Pulmonary TuberculosisDeathsPulmonary TuberculosisAll Forms of Tuberculosis
  • Page 12
    FACTORIES.—Following is a table showing the work carried out during the year under the Factories Act, 1937.
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecuted
  • Page 12
    FACTORIES.—Following is a table showing the work carried out during the year under the Factories Act, 1937.
    Particulars of DefectsNumber of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
    FoundRemediedRefe To H.M. Inspectorrred By H.M. Inspector
  • Page 12
    OUTWORKERS
    Section 110Section 111
    No. of outworkers in August list required by Sect. 110 (1) (c)No. of cases of default in sending lists to the CouncilNo. of prosecutions for failure to supply listsNo. of instances of work in unwholesome premisesNotices servedProsecutions
  • Page 14
    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 HousesAll other PropertyTotal
  • Page 17
    Milk Licences.—Licences in force at the end of the year are given in the table below.
    Dealers' principal LicencesDealers' Supplementary Licences
  • Page 18
    From these large films the following were obtained :—
    MaleFemaleTotal
  • Page 19
    Housing Act, 1936—Overcrowding.