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Acton 1946

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]

Published
1947
Pages
58
Tables
34

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34 tables in this report

  • Page 7
    VITAL STATISTICS. (Comparable figures for 1945 given in brackets).
    Live Births:
    TOTALMALESFEMALES
  • Page 8
    AGES AT DEATH, AND WARD DISTRIBUTION OF DEATHS IN 1946.
    Causes of DeathTotalUnder 1 year1—22—55—1515—2525—4545—6565 +Ward Distribution.
    N.E.N.W.S.E.S.W.
  • Page 9
    AGES AT DEATH, AND WARD DISTRIBUTION OF DEATHS IN 1946— contd.
    Causes of DeathTotalUnder 1 year1-22—55—1515-2525—4545—6565 +Ward Distribution.
    N.E.N.W.S.E.S.W.
  • Page 10
    Cause of Death in Children under one year—1946. 23 Males. 13 Females.
    Under 1 wk.1—2 wks.2—3 wks.3—4 wks.Total under 1 month.1—3 mths.3—6 mths.6—9 mths.9—12 mths.Total 1—12 months.
  • Page 10
    Comparative Figures of Infant Mortality in last six years.
    Acton.England & Wales.
  • Page 12
    The following Table gives the types, and number, of specimens submitted for examination.
    Type.No. of Specimens examined.
  • Page 15
    The following Table gives the stage of pregnancy at which the new cases reported for examination:-
  • Page 17
    The following Table shows the number of cases booked and those actually attended:
  • Page 19
    The following Table gives the average daily attendances at the Nurseries:
    Under 2.Over 2.
  • Page 21
    CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1946.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases notified in whole District. At Ages—Years.Ward Distribution.
    At all AgesUnder 11 to 23 to 45 to 910 to 1415 to 2425 to 1445 to 64Over 64North EastNorth WestSouth EastSouth West
  • Page 22
    Acton and Wembley Joint Hospital Report. 1946. Patients in Hospital January 1st, 1946 34 Patients admitted during 1946 349 Patients admitted during 1945 354
    ADMISSIONS:S.F.Diph.Dysentery.C. Pox.C.S.M.Ery.Wh.C.MumpsEnteritis.Measles.D. & V.RubellaSuspected Typhoid.
  • Page 24
    TUBERCULOSIS
    Age PeriodsNEW CASESDEATHS
    RespiratoryNon-RespiratoryRespiratoryNon-Respiratory
    MaleFemaleMaleFemaleMaleFemaleMaleFemale
  • Page 25
    Statement of particulars appearing on the Register of cases of Tuberculosis for 1946.
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotal
  • Page 26
    PATIENTS TREATED AT KENSINGTON BATHS FOR SCABIES—1946.
    Month.TotalN.E.N.W.S.E.S.W.No. of families treated.
  • Page 26
    PATIENTS TREATED AT KENSINGTON BATHS FOR VERMINOUS HEADS DURING 1946.
    Month.TotalN.E.N.W.S.E.S.W.No. of families treated.
  • Page 26
    PATIENTS TREATED AT KENSINGTON BATHS FOR BODY LICE-1946.
    Month.TotalN.E.N.W.S.E.S.W.No. of families treated.
  • Page 27
    Premature Infants. Total number notified—53.
    Born at Home—22Born in Hospital—31
    Nursed entirely at Home.Died in 24 hours.Survived 1 month.Died in 24 hours.Died between 1 day and 1 month.Survived 1 month.
  • Page 30
    Continued from previous page...
    Article.Taken.Adulterated.
  • Page 32
    Tabular Statement of Inspections and Details of Work carried out by Sanitary Inspectors.
    Number of Inspections made and Action taken:
  • Page 36
    Tables showing details of meat and offal surrendered following examination by the Sanitary Inspectors will be found on the two succeeding pages.
    Pigs.Horses.
  • Page 37
    NUMBER OF PIGS' CARCASES INSPECTED DURING 1946 WITH ANALYSIS OF SURRENDERS ON ACCOUNT OF DISEASE.
    DatePigs SlaughteredPARTS CONDEMNED.
    CarcasesHeadsCollarsFore Qtrs.Hind Qtrs.LegsSkinsHocksPieces of of PorkPlucks (Lungs, Livers, Hearts)Wt. of Mesenteries, Stomachs & Intestines
  • Page 43
    INOCULATIONS, 1946.
    School.Trt. commenced 1945
    Primary Schick.Completed 1946. Doses.1946 Doses.Schick tested after 3 years." Boost " Dose.
    1st.2nd.3rd.
    Pos.Neg.2nd.3rd.Pos.Neg.1st.2nd.3rd.
  • Page 46
    Ear Treatment only.
  • Page 46
    Nose Treatment.
  • Page 46
    Nose and Ear Treatment simultaneously.
  • Page 51
    MEDICAL INSPECTION RETURNS. TABLE I. A.- Routine Medical Inspections.
  • Page 51
    TABLE II. Classification of the Nutrition of Children Inspected during the year in the Routine Age Groups.
    Age Groups.Number o Children InspectedA.B.C.D.
    (Excellent)(Normal)(Slightly subnormal)(Bad)
    No.%No.%No.%No.%
  • Page 51
    TABLE III.
  • Page 52
    Group III. -Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.
  • Page 52
    Annual Dental Report, 1946 School Children. TABLE IV.
  • Page 52
    TABLE V. Verminous Conditions.
  • Page 53
    AVERAGE HEIGHTS AND WEIGHTS—ENTRANTS.
    School. BOYS.Total No. Seen.2 YEARS3 YEARS4 YEARS5 YEARS6 YEARS7 YEARS
    No. seenH. ins.W. lbs.No. seenH. ins.W. lbs.No. seenH. ins.W. lbs.No. seenH. ins.W. lbs.No. seenH. ins.W. lbs.No. seenH. ins.W. lbs.
  • Page 54
    AVERAGE HEIGHTS AND WEIGHTS—INTERMEDIATES.
    School. BOYS.Total No. Seen.8 Yrs.9 Yrs.10 Yrs.11 Yrs.
    No. seen.Ht„ ins.Wt. lbs.No. seen.Ht. ins.Wt. lbs.No. seen.Ht. ins.Wt. lbs.No. seen.Ht. ins.Wt. lbs.
  • Page 55
    AVERAGE HEIGHTS AND WEIGHTS—LEAVERS.
    School. BOYSTotal No. Seen.12 YEARS.13 YEARS.14 YEARS.
    No. seen.Ht. ins.Wt. lbs.No. seen.Ht. ins.Wt. lbs.No. seen.Ht. ins.Wt. lbs.