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Acton 1925

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]

Published
1926
Pages
76
Tables
23

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23 tables in this report

  • Page 4
    The following table gives the increase in the total number of Parliamentary electors since 1921 :—
  • Page 6
    The following table gives the principal occupations of the inhabitants of the district in June, 1921 :—
    Males.Females.
  • Page 6
    The amount of out-door relief given by the Guardians for the Parish of Acton in the year ended December 31st, 1925, was :—
    £s.d.
  • Page 13
    The following local acts, special local orders, general adoptive acts and byelaws relating to Public Health are in force in the district:—
    Adopted
  • Page 18
    Since the end of the war the birth-rates have been as follows :—
  • Page 33
    The following table shows that, although the infantile mortality during the last 40 years has diminished more rapidly than the mortality at other ages, a vast improvement has occurred in the public health and the death-rate at all ages has been reduced.
    Period.Average yearly General death-rate.Average yearly Infantile Mortality.
  • Page 35
    The following table gives the total number of deaths in the age period 1-5 year in the two periods:—
  • Page 36
    HEIGHTS AND WEIGHTS OF CHILDREN ENTERING THE SCHOOLS.
    1908—19121921—1925
    4-5 yrs.5-6 yrs.6-7 yrs.4-5 yrs.5-6 yrs.6-7 yrs.
    BOYS—Ht.Wt.Ht.Wt.Ht.Wt.Ht.Wt.Ht.Wt.Ht.Wt.
  • Page 37
    The following table gives the percentage notified in the last 7 years:—
    YearPercentage Notified
  • Page 49
    At the end of the year, the number of cases on the Register was:—
    Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Total.
    MaleFemaleMaleFemale
  • Page 49
    The following is a list of the cases admitted :—
    ActonWembleyKingsburyTotal
  • Page 54
    Number of Pigs' Carcases Inspected from 1st January to 31st December, 1925, with Analysis of Surrenders on account of Disease (Tuberculosis).
    1925.No. of Carcases Inspected.No. of Heads Diseased.No. of Carcases Diseased.No of Sides Diseased.No. of Fore Quarters Diseased.No. of Hind Quarters Diseased.No. of Legs Diseased.No. of Shoulders Diseased.Plucks.(Lungs, Livers and Hearts.)Mesenteries, Stomachs end Intestines.Weights.
  • Page 55
    Counties from which the Animals were consigned and Percentage Diseased.
    CountyNo. of Towns from which Animals were consignedNo. of Carcases InspectedNo. of Animals DiseasedPercentage of Animals Diseased
  • Page 66
    TABLE I. COMPARATIVE RATES OF MORTALITY FOR THE YEAR 1925.
    Birth-rate per 1,000 total Population.Annual Death-rate per 1,000 PopulationRate per 1,000 BirthsPercentage of Total Deaths
    All CausesEnteric FeverSmall PoxMeaslesScarlet FeverWhooping CoughDiphtheriaInfluenzaViolenceDiarrhoea and Enteritis under 2 yrs.Total deaths under 1 yearCauses of Death certified by Registered Medical PractitionersInquest CasesUncertified Causes of Death
  • Page 67
    TABLE 2. VITAL, STATISTICS FOR WHOLE DISTRICT DURING 1925 AND PREVIOUS YEARS.
    YearPopulation estimated to Middle of each YearBirthsTotal Deaths Registered in the DistrictTransferable DeathsNett Deaths belonging to the District
    Under 1 year of AgeAt all Ages
    Nett
    NumberRateNumberRateof Non-Residents Registered on the Districtof Residents Registered outside Dist.NumberRate per 1,000 BirthsNumberRate per 1,000 inhabitants
  • Page 68
    TABLE 3. AGES AT DEATH, AND WARD DISTRIBUTION OF DEATHS IN 1925.
    Causes of DeathAges.Wards.
    All agesUnder 1 year1 and under 22 and under 55 and under 1515 and under 2525 and under 4545 and under 6565 and upwardsNorth EastNorth WestSouth EastSouth West
  • Page 69
    TABLE 4. INFANTILE MORTALITY, 1925.
    Causes of Death.Ages.Wards.
    TotalUnder 1 week1—2 weeks2—3 weeks3-4 weeks1-3 months3—6 months6-9 months9—12 monthsNorth EastNorth WestSouth EastSouth West
  • Page 70
    TABLE 5. CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1925.
    Notifiable DiseaseCases notified in whole District. At Ages—Years.Total cases notified in Wards
    At all Ages.Under 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 4545 to 6565 and upwardsNorth EastNorth WestSouth EastSouth West
  • Page 71
    TABLE VI. CASES REMOVED TO HOSPITAL, 1925.
    N. EastN. WestS. EastS. WestTotal
  • Page 71
    TABLE VII. NOTIFICATIONS OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN LAST 10 YEARS.
    1925192419231922192119201919191819171916
  • Page 72
    TABLE VIII. BIRTHS.
    MalesFemales
  • Page 73
    TABLE IX. INFANT WELFARE CENTRES, 1925.
  • Page 73
    TABLE X. INQUESTS—44.