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Ealing 1913

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]

Published
1914
Pages
54
Tables
19

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19 tables in this report

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    1912-13. BOROUGH OF EALING.
    19121913
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    The distribution of the deaths is distributed as follows for the separate Wards, viz. :—
    In the Borough.Outside the Borough.
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    The number of cases in individual Wards is shown as follows:—
    Disease.No.Drayton.Lammas.Manor.Grange.Castlcbar.Mount Park.
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    For England and Wales the rate is 23.9, and for the ninety-six great towns, 25.1 per 1,000 living:—
    Males.Females.Total.
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    Sanitary Defects Discovered.
    streets.No. of Houses Inspected.Defective or Obstructed Drains.Defective or Insufficient Sanitary Appliances.Defective Rainwater Pipes, and Eaves Clutters.Defective Roofs.Defective or Insufficient or Foul Water Closets.Defective or want of Yard Paving.Damp Walls.Want of Efficient Ventila tion under floors.Defective or Absence of Dustbins.Want of Covers to Storage Cisterns or improper situation of same.Dirty and Unwholesome Condition of Walls and CeilingsOvercrowding.Other Nuisances or Sanitary Defects.Defective Floors.
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    1.—INSPECTION. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.
    Inspections.Written Notices.
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    2—DEFECTS FOUND.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
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    3.—HOME WORK.
    Twice in the year.Once in the year.
    Lists received from Employers—Lists.Outworkers.Lists.Outworkers
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    4.—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
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    5.-OTHER MATTERS.
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    Table I. Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1913 and Previous Years. BOROUGH OF EALING.
    Year.Population estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Total. Deaths Registered in tub District.Transferable Deaths.Nett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected Number.Nett.Number.Rate.of Nonresidents registered in the District.of Residents not registered in the District.Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate.Number.Rate per 1000 Nett birthsNumber.Rate.
    12345678910111213
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    Table .II. Cases of Infectious Disease Notified during the Year 1913. BOROUGH OF EALING
    Notifiable Disease.At all Ages.Number of Cases Notified.Total Cases Notified in Each Locality.Total cases removed to Hospital.
    At Ages—Years.Drayton Ward.Lammas Ward.Manor Ward.Grange Ward.Castlebar Ward.Mount Park Ward.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 45.45 to 65.65 and upwards.
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    Table III. Causes of, and Ages at Death during the Year 1913. BOROUGH OF EALING.
    Causes of Death.Nett Deaths at the Subjoined Ages of "Residents," whether occurring within or without the district.Total Deaths whether of "Residents ' or" Non-Residents " in Institutions in the District.
    AllCausesCertifiedAll ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 2.2 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 45.45 and under 65.65 and upwards.
    Uncertified 2
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    Table IV. Infant Mortality during the Year 1913. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ages under One Year of Age. BOROUGH OF EALING.
    Cause of Death.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 4 Weeks.1-3 Months.3-6 Months.6-9 Months.9-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
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    The number of my visits make a total of 2,364, namely:—
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    The following Table shows the number of inspections and re-inspections, made up as follows, namely:
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    Table of Unsound Food Surrendered.
    No.Particulars of Surrender.Weight, lbs.Condition.Method of Disposal.
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    Legal Proceedings. Legal proceedings were taken in respect of the following cases:—
    No.Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
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    HOUSING AND TOWN PLANNING ACT, 1909. Summary of the work done at the end of year 1913, following' House to House Inspection.
    Streets.Water Supply.Water Closets.Drainage.Ventilation.Dampness.Miscellaneous.
    Number of houses.Cisterns cleansed and covered.Draw taps fixed to main.W.c. pans cleansed.New w.c. pans fixed.Flush cisterns repaired or renewed.External light and ventilation to w.c.'s.New w.c.'s constructed.Drains cleared and cleansed.Drains re-laid.j Drains repaired.Drains intercepted and ventilated.Inspection chambers constructed.Rainwater pipes disconnected.| New soil and ventilating pipes.Waste pipes cleared, repaired or renewed.haves, gutters and down pipes repaired or renewed.New sinks provided.Windows made to open.Horizontal and vertical damp proof courses.Through ventilation under floors provided.Yards paved.Roofs repaired.Walls and ceilings stripped and cleansed.New dustbins.Floors repaired.Accumulations removed.Animals so kept as to be a nuisance.New storage cisterns fixed.Overcrowding abated.Other Nuisances.House demolished voluntarily.