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Acton 1927

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]

Published
1928
Pages
41
Tables
15

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15 tables in this report

  • Page 24
    The following is a list of cases admitted:—
    ActonWembleyKingsburyTotal
  • Page 24
    BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS, 1927.
    (a) For Diphtheria.Positive.Negative.
  • Page 26
    table I UNSOUND FOOD SURRENDERED DURING 1927.
  • Page 28
    TABLE II. NUMBER OF PIGS' CARCASES INSPECTED FROM 1st JANUARY TO 31st DECEMBER, 1927, WITH ANALYSIS OF SURRENDERS ON ACCOUNT OF DISEASE (TUBERCULOSIS).
    1927No. 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 and IntestinesPieces of Pork.Weights
    TonsCwtsQrs.Lts.
  • Page 29
    TABLE III. Counties from which animals were consigned, and percentage diseased (1st Jan.—31st Dec. 1927).
    CountyNo. of Towns from which Animals were consignedNo. of Carcases InspectedNo. of Animals DiseasedPercentage of Animals Diseased
  • Page 30
    TABLE I. BIRTH-RATE, DEATH-RATE, AND ANALYSIS OF MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR, 1927. Provisional figures. The rates have been calculated on a population estimated to the middle of 1927, The mortality rates refer to the whole population as regards England and Wales, but only to civilians as regards London and the groups of towns. As the registration of stillbirths did not come into operation until the 1st July, 1927, no stillbirths are included).
    Birth-rate per 1000 Total PopulationAnnual Death-rate per 1,000 Population.Rate per 1,000 BirthsPercentage of Total Deaths
    All CausesEnteric FeverSmall PoxMeaslesScarlet FeverWhooping CoughDiphtheriaInfluenzaViolenceDiarrhoea and Enteritis (under 2 yrs.)Total deahts under 1 yearCertified by Registered Medical PractitionersInquest CasesCertified by Coroner after P.M. InquestUncertified Causes of Death
  • Page 31
    TABLE II. VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE WHOLE DISTRICT DURING 1927 AND PREVIOUS YEARS.
    YearPopulation estimated to Middle of each YearBirthsTotal Deaths Registered in the DistrictTransferable DeathsNett Deaths belonging to the District
    NettUnder 1 year of AgeAt all Ages
    NumberRateNumberRateof Non-Residents Registered in the Districtof Residents Registered outside Dist.NumberRate per 1,000 BirthsNumberRate per 1,000 inhabitants
  • Page 32
    TABLE III. AGES AT DEATH, AND WARD DISTRIBUTION OF DEATHS IN 1927.
    Causes of Death.Age in Years.Ward Distribution.
    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 33
    TABLE IV. INFANTILE MORTALITY, 1927.
    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 34
    TABLE.V . CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1927.
    Notifiable "Disease.Cases notified in whole District. At Ages—Years.Total cases notified in Wards.
    At all AgesUnder 11 to 56 to 1516 to 2526 to 4546 to 6565 and upwardsNorth EastNorth WestSouth EastSouth West
  • Page 35
    TABLE VI. CASES REMOVED TO HOSPITAL.
    N. East.A West.S. East.S.West.Total
  • Page 35
    TABLE VII. BIRTHS.
    MaleFemale
  • Page 35
    TABLE VIII. INIFANT WELFARE CENTRES, 1927.
  • Page 37
    1.— Inspection of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.
  • Page 37
    Sanitary Accommodation:—