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Paddington 1956

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

Published
1957
Author
Oldershaw, H. Leslie
Pages
38
Tables
17

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17 tables in this report

  • Page 7
    * The variation in these figures is due to the re-valuation of the Borough under the Local Government Act, 1948 and subsequent Legislation.
    Live birthsTotalLegitimateIllegitimate
  • Page 8
    Summary of Vital Statistics
    YearReg. General's Estimate of PopulationLive BirthsDeathsDeaths under One YearDeaths under Four WeeksStill Births
    Number *Rate †Number *Rate †Number *Rate *Number §Rate §Number *Rate ‡
  • Page 9
    In the following table the deaths are classified according to the Abridged List of the International Manual of Causes of Death
    Causes of DeathSexAll Ages0—1—5—15—25—45—65—75—
  • Page 10
    Deaths—(contd.)
    Causes of DeathSexAll Ages0—I—5—IB—25—45—60—75—
  • Page 12
    Continued from previous page...
    Disease19521953195419551956
  • Page 13
    YearPopulationNotificationsDeaths
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotalIncidence Rate*PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotalDeath Rate per 1,000 Population
    PulmonaryAll Forms
  • Page 14
    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 19
    FACTORIES.—Following are tables showing the work carried out during the year in connection with the factories in the Borough.
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecutec
  • Page 20
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    Particulars of DefectsNumber of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
  • Page 21
    OUTWORKERS.—The 60 (110) outworkers on the current register were engaged in the following occupations:—
  • Page 21
    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.—
    Summons heardAddress and defect or offenceResult of hearing
  • Page 22
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    Summons heardAddress and defect or offenceResult of hearing
  • Page 23
    RODENT CONTROL.—The following table gives details of the work carried out under the Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949 and at the request of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, relates to the year ended 31st March, 1957.
    Dwelling HousesAll other propertyTotal
  • Page 24
    HOUSING REPAIRS AND RENTS ACT.—The following table gives details of the applications made under this Act. At the request of the Ministry of Housing and Local Government, it relates to the year ended 31st March, 1957.
    Dwelling houses which have been the subject of a notice under Part II of the Housing Repairs and Rents Act, 1954Dwelling houses which have been the subject of a notice under the Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions) Act, 1920
  • Page 32
    WELFARE CLINICS
    CentreChild WelfareAnte-natal and Post-natalImmunisationDentalVaccinationToddlers
  • Page 34
    During the year 82 flats were completed at Hallfield, and 24 at Sutherland Court, Marylands Road. The following is a list of Council-owned new accommodation :—
    Pre-warNo. of flatsPost-warNo. of flats
  • Page 35
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    Post-war—conth. No. of flatsNo. of flatsNo. of flats