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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Paddington 1960

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

Published
1961
Author
Oldershaw, H. Leslie
Pages
42
Tables
21

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21 tables in this report

  • Page 7
    VITAL STATISTICS
  • Page 8
    Live and Still Births and Infant Deaths
    LegitimateIllegitimateTotal
  • Page 9
    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 11
    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 13
    Tuberculosis.—The ward distribution of the cases of tuberculosis notified during 1960 is as follows:—
    WardPulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotal
    MalesFemalesMalesFemales
  • Page 14
    By London County CouncilBy General PractitionersTotal
  • Page 14
    Clinics—
    Clinic and AddressClinic Times
    MorningAfternoon
  • Page 15
    Clinics-(contd.)
    Clinic and AddressClinic Times
    MorningAfternoon
  • Page 16
    Dwelling houses inspected:—
  • Page 17
    Disinfestation:—
  • Page 18
    Food shops.—Following are the details of the food shops in the Borough at the end of the year:-
  • Page 20
    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
    OffenceResult of Hearing Fine Costs
  • Page 21
    Legal Proceedings—(contd.)
    OffenceResult of Hearing Fine Costs
  • Page 22
    Measurement of atmospheric pollution.—The results obtained from the recording apparatus at the Welfare Centre, 283a, Harrow Road, during 1960 are given below.
    MonthRainfall in mms.Insoluble deposits in tons per square mileSoluble deposits in tons per square mileS.O, in mgs. per day per 100 square cms.
  • Page 22
    The following results were obtained from the recording apparatus at the Public Health Department offices at 15, Park Place Villas:—
    MonthSmoke Conc. mg. per 100 m3SO2, Conc. p.p. 100 m
    Average valueHighest valueLowest valueAverage valueHighest valueLowest value
  • Page 24
    Dwelling HousesAll other propertyTotal
  • Page 32
    A summary of the samples analysed during the year is given below:—
    FormalInformalTotal
  • Page 38
    1. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors).
    Premises (1)Number on Register (2)Number of
    Inspections (3)Written notices (4)Occupiers prosecuted (5)
  • Page 38
    2. Cases in which defects were found.
    ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred
    By H.M. Inspector
    To H.M. Inspector
  • Page 39
    Part VIII of the Act Outwork (Sections 110 and 111)
    Section 110Section 111
    Nature of WorkNo. of outworkers in August list required by Section 110(l)(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