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Paddington 1961

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

Published
1962
Author
Oldershaw, H. Leslie
Pages
44
Tables
22

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22 tables in this report

  • Page 8
    VITAL STATISTICS—{cont.) Live and Still Births and Infant Deaths
    LegitimateIllegitimateTotal
  • Page 10
    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 11
    Deaths—(contd.)
    Causes of DeathSexAll Ages0—1—5—15—25—45—65—75—
  • Page 13
    Tuberculosis.—The ward distribution of the cases of tuberculosis notified during 1961 is as follows:—
    WardPulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotal
    MalesFemalesMalesFemales
  • Page 14
    diphtheria immunisation
  • Page 15
    Dwelling houses inspected:—
  • Page 16
    MEDICINAL BATHS AND DISINFECTING STATION.—The figures below give a summary of the work done at the Medicinal Baths and by the Disinfecting and Disinfesting Operatives.
  • Page 18
    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
    OffenceResult of Hearing
    FineCosts
  • Page 19
    Legal Proceedings—(contd.)
    OffenceResult of Hearing
    FineCosts
  • Page 20
    CONTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANISATIONS.—Among the Organisations to which the Council make grants the following are closely associated with the work of the Public Health Department :—
    OrganisationGrant
    £s.d.
  • Page 20
    Registrations.—The following registrations were in force at the end of the year under the Milk and Dairies Regulations or the Food and Drugs Act.
  • Page 20
    Food shops.—Following are the details of the food shops in the Borough at the end of the year:—
  • Page 22
    RODENT CONTROL.—The following table gives details of the work carried out under the Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949, during the year:—
    Dwelling HousesAll other propertyTotal
  • Page 23
    CLEAN AIR ACT, 1956 Measurement of atmospheric pollution.—The results obtained from the recording apparatus at the Welfare Centre, 283a, Harrow Road, during 1961 are given below.
    MonthRainfall in mms.Insoluble deposits in tons per square mileSoluble deposits in tons per square mileS.O3 in mgs. per day per 100 square cms.
  • Page 23
    The following results were obtained during 1961 from the recording apparatus at the Public Health Department offices at 15, Park Place Villas:—
    MonthSmoke Microgrammes per cu. m.SO2 Microgrammes per cu. m.
    Average valueHighest valueLowest valueAverage valueHighest valueLowest value
  • Page 30
    SOURCE OF SUPPLY
    Chemical ExaminationHamptonAshford CommonBarn Elms
  • Page 32
    RENT ACT, 1957.—Below is a table showing details of the applications during 1961 for certificates of disrepair under this Act together with the action taken thereon.
  • Page 33
    Applications for cancellation of certificates—
  • Page 35
    A summary of the samples analysed during the year is given below:—
    TotalFormalInformal
  • Page 40
    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 40
    2. Cases in which defects were found.
    Particulars (1)Number of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted (6)
    Found (2)Remedied (3)Referred
    To H.M. Inspector (4)By H.M. Inspector (5)
  • Page 41
    Part VIII of the Act Outwork (Sections 110 and 111)
    Nature of WorkSection 110Section 111
    No. of outworkers in August list required by Section 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
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)