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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 1963

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

Published
1964
Author
Oldershaw, H. Leslie
Pages
48
Tables
16

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16 tables in this report

  • Page 7
    Live and Still Births and Infant Deaths
    LegitimateIllegitimateTotal
  • Page 8
    Summary of Vital Statistics
    YearReg. General's Estimate of PopulationLive BirthsDeathsDeaths under One YearDeaths under Four WeeksStill Births
    NumberRateNumberRateNumberRateNumberRateNumberRate
    *†*†*§*§*‡
  • 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 AgesUnder 4 weeks4 wks. and under 1 yr.1—5—15—25—35—45—55—65—75 & over
  • Page 10
    Deaths—(contd.)
    Causes of DeathSexAll AgesUnder 4 weeks4wks. and under 1 yr.1—5—15—25—35—45—55—65—75 & over
  • Page 11
    Notifications.—Following is a table showing the number of cases of infectious disease notified. The number of cases after allowing for corrections of diagnosis is shown in brackets.
    Disease19591960196119621963
  • Page 13
    Tuberculosis.— The ward distribution of the cases of tuberculosis notified during 1963 is as follows:
    WardPulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotal
    MalesFemalesMalesFemales
  • Page 14
    IMMUNISATION The following immunisations were given in Paddington during 1963:—
    Diphtheria ImmunisationPrimary coursesReinforcing doses
  • Page 15
    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 15
    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
    OffenceResult of Hearing
    FineCosts
  • Page 16
    Legal Proceedings—(contd.)
    OffenceResult of Hearing
    FineCosts
  • Page 17
    Legal Proceedings—(contd.)
    OffenceResult of Hearing
    FireCosts
  • 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 25
    The following results were obtained during 1963 from the recording apparatus at the Public Health Department offices at 15, Park Place Villas:—
    MonthSmoke Microgrammes per cu.m.SO2Microgrammes per cu.m.
    Average valueHighest valueLowest valueAverage valueHighest valueLowest value
  • Page 39
    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 39
    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 40
    Part VIII of the Act Outwork (Sections 133 and 134)
    Nature of Work (1)Section 133Section 134
    No. of outworkers in August list required by Section 133 (l)(c) (2)No. of cases of default in sending lists to the Council (3)No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists (4)No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises (5)Notices served (6)Prosecutions (7)