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Paddington 1962

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

Published
1963
Author
Oldershaw, H. Leslie
Pages
48
Tables
33

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33 tables in this report

  • Page 7
    VITAL STATISTICS
  • Page 8
    Live and Still Births and Infant Deaths VITAL STATISTICS—(cont.)
    LegitimateIllegitimateTotal
  • Page 9
    Summary of Vital Statistics VITAL STATISTICS—(cont.)
  • 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 14
    Tuberculosis.—The ward distribution of the cases of tuberculosis notified during 1962 is as follows:—
    WardPulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotal
    MalesFemalesMalesFemales
  • Page 14
    Diphtheria Immunisation
    Primary coursesReinforcing injections
  • Page 15
    Whooping Cough Immunisation
    Primary coursesReinforcing injections
  • Page 15
    Poliomyelitis Vaccination
    Primary coursesThird injectionFourth injection
  • Page 15
    Oral Primary courses
  • Page 16
    Dwelling houses inspected:—
  • Page 17
    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
    OffenceResult of Hearing
    FineCosts
  • Page 18
    Legal Proceedings—(contd.)
    OffenceResult of Hearing
    FineCosts
  • Page 19
    Legal Proceedings—(contd.)
    OffenceResult of Hearing
    FineCosts
  • Page 19
    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 21
    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 22
    Measurement of atmospheric pollution.—The results obtained from the recording apparatus at the Welfare Centre, 283a, Harrow Road, during 1962 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 23
    The following results were obtained during 1962 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 23
    The following figures for 1962 are submitted:—
  • Page 23
    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 24
    Food shops.—Following are the details of the food shops in the Borough at the end of the year:—
  • Page 24
    Bacteriological examinations.—Twenty-four ice cream samples were graded as follows:—
  • Page 24
    Milk Licences.—The following Dealers' (Pre-packed Milk) Licences were in force at the end of the year:—
  • Page 26
    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 27
    The water is derived from the River Thames, stored in the Board's reservoirs in the Thames Valley and filtered and chlorinated at the Board's works at Hampton and Ashford Common.
    Chemical ExaminationHamptonAshford Common
  • Page 27
    The above figures are given as milligrammes per litre unless otherwise stated. Bacteriological Results (after treatment)
  • Page 31
    HOUSING Housing Act, 1957—Overcrowding
  • Page 32
    Houses Unfit for Human Habitation
  • Page 35
    RENT ACT, 1957.—Below is a table showing details of the applications during 1962 for certificates of disrepair under this Act together with the action taken thereon.
  • Page 37
    A summary of the samples analysed during the year is given below:—
  • Page 43
    Prescribed Particulars on the Administration of the Factories Act, 1961 Part I of the Act 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 43
    2. Cases in which defects were found.
  • Page 44
    Part VIII of the Act Outwork (Sections 133 and 134)
    Nature of WorkNo. of outworkers in August list required by Section 133(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