London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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| Ward | Pulmonary | Non-Pulmonary | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | Females | Males | Females | ||
| Queen's Park | 5 | 5 | — | 1 | 11 |
| Harrow Road North | 17 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 25 |
| Harrow Road South | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 |
| Maida Vale North | 4 | 1 | — | — | 5 |
| Maida Vale South | 14 | 11 | 1 | — | 26 |
| Town | 2 | — | — | — | 2 |
| Readings | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| Church | 3 | 2 | — | — | 5 |
| Westbourne | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 20 |
| Lancaster Gate West | 8 | 3 | — | — | 11 |
| Lancaster Gate East | 10 | 9 | 1 | — | 20 |
| Hyde Park | 9 | 2 | — | — | 11 |
| Borough | 94 | 54 | 9 | 5 | 162 |
There were 14 deaths from respiratory tuberculosis and 1 from
other forms of tuberculosis during the year.
International certificates.—During the year 2,201 (2,132) certificates
of inoculation or vaccination were submitted by persons
travelling abroad for the authentication of the signature of the
medical practitioner concerned. This authentication is required
under the World Health Organisation agreement.
Visiting.—The investigation of cases of food poisoning are
made by the Food Inspectors; and the London County Council
Health Visitors visit cases of puerperal pyrexia, ophthalmia neonatorum,
infective enteritis and tuberculosis.
The two Borough Council Visitors investigate all other cases of
infectious disease (in addition to their work in connection with
elderly people which is reported under " Care of the Aged ") and
during the year they made 1,437 (1,032) visits in the course of these
investigations.
Bacteriological examinations.—The number of examinations
made in connection with infectious disease was 743 (218).