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Paddington 1957

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

Published
1958
Author
Oldershaw, H. Leslie
Pages
30
Tables
25

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25 tables in this report

  • 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 ‡
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    DEATHS 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—1 —5—15—25—45—65—75—
  • Page 12
    Notifications.—Following is a table showing the numbers of cases of infectious disease notified. The number of cases after allowing for corrections of diagnosis is shown in brackets.
    Disease19531954195519561957
  • Page 13
    Dwelling houses inspected:—
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    Visits made in connection with'.—
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    Disinfestation:—
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    ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION.—The results obtained from the recording apparatus at the Welfare Centre, 283a, Harrow Road, during 1957 are given below:—
    MonthRainfall in mms.Insoluble deposits in tons per square mileSoluble deposits in tons per square mileS.03 in mgs. per day per 100 square cms.
  • Page 16
    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 prosecuted
  • Page 17
    Particulars of Defects Number of cases in which defects were found Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
  • Page 18
    OUTWORKERS.—The 58 (60) outworkers on the current register were engaged in the following occupations:—
  • Page 18
    The female Public Health Inspector made 186 (301) visits to the premises concerned. All the premises were found to be suitable. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
    OffenceResult of Hearing Fine Costs
  • Page 19
    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, 1958.
    Dwelling HousesAll other propertyTotal
  • Page 22
    Bacteriological examinations.—The samples of milk submitted, 102 (95) were all satisfactory. Samples of ice cream examined under the Ice Cream (Heat Treatment) Regulations were graded as follows:—
  • Page 23
    Dealers' principal licences— Dealers' supplementary licences—
  • Page 23
    Food premises.—Following are details of the food premises in the Borough at the end of the year:— Food shops:—
  • Page 23
    Food poisoning.—During the year there were no "outbreaks" and of the 55 notified cases 44 were of unknown origin. The agents in the remaining cases were—
  • Page 24
    Housing Repairs and Rents Act, 1954
    Dwelling houses which have been the subject of a notice under Part 11 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 24
    Rent Act, 1957 Applications for certificates of disrepair—
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    Cantinued from previous page
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    Applications for cancellation of certificates—
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    HOUSING Housing Act, 1957—Overcrowding
  • Page 26
    New Accommodation. During the year eight flats were completed at Arnold House, Edbrooke Road. The following is a list of Council-owned new accommodation:—
    Pre-warNo. of flatsPost-warNo. of flats
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    Continous from privous page...
    Post-warNo. of flatsNo. of flats
  • Page 28
    Houses Unfit for Human Habitation.