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Ealing 1928

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]

Published
1929
Pages
84
Tables
39

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39 tables in this report

  • Page 8
    SUMMARY OF GENERAL STATISTICS, 1928.
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    SUMMARY OF VITAL STATISTICS, 1928.
    Births :—
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    TABLE I. Comparison of Vital Statistics of Ealing with those of England and Wales, Etc., 1928.
    England and Wales107 Great Towns (including London)LondonEaling
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    table ii. Showing Birth-rate, Death-rate and Infant Death-rate for Ealing for the Years 1911-1928.
    YearBirth-rateDeath-rateInfant Death-rate
  • Page 12
    table m. Causes of Infant Deaths, 1920 to 1928.
    192019211922192319241925192619271928
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    table iiia. Infant Mortality during the Year 1928. Deaths at various ages under One Year of Age.
    Cause of DeathUnder 1 week1-2 weeks2-3 weeks3-4 weeksTotal under 4 weeks4 weeks and under 3 months3 months and under 6 months6 months and under 9 months9 months and under 12 monthsTotal deaths under 1 year
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    table iv . Causes of Death, 1928.
    Cause of Death.MaleFemaleTotal
  • Page 17
    Clinics and Treatment Centres.
    NameAddressProvided by
  • Page 22
    The following table gives the number of pail-closets, the number of cesspools, and the number of water closets connected therewith, etc., in the areas mentioned:—
    Water-ClosetsPail-ClosetsHouses within
    100 feet of SewerNo. of Houses
    WardCesspools
  • Page 25
    Offensive Trades.
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    Disinfection.
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    Particulars of the Sanitary Defects referred to in Notices Served and Letters Written. Water Closets repaired or supplied with water or otherwise
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    Continued from previous page...
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    Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.
    Premises (1)Number of
    Inspections (2)Written Notices (3)Prosecutions (4)
  • Page 28
    2.— Defects found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces
    ParticularsNumber of Defects.Number of Prosecutions
    FoundRemediedReferred to H.M. Inspector.
  • Page 28
    Outwork in Unwholesome Premises, Sec. 108.
    Nature of WorkInstancesNotices ServedProsecution
  • Page 32
    In connection with the inspection of meat and other foods, the following were found to be diseased or unsound and were voluntarily surrendered for destruction :—
  • Page 33
    TABLE V.
    Disease19181919192019211922192319241925192619271928
  • Page 34
    table vi.
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.
  • Page 39
    The death-rates for Ealing are lower than those for England and Wales, the Great Towns and for London, as is indicated below:—
    England atid Great
    Wales.Towns.London.Ealing.
  • Page 40
    TABLE VII. Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the year 1928.
    DiseaseAges of Cases Notified.Total cases removed to Hospital
    Under One Year1 to 22 to 33 to 44 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 3535 to 4545 to 6565 and upwardsTotals
  • Page 41
    TABLE VIII. AGES AT DEATH FROM NOTIFIABLE INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
    DiseaseUnder One Year1 to 22 to 33 to 44 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 3535 to 4545 to 6565 and upwardsTotals
  • Page 42
    Ophthalmia Neonatorum .— There were eight cases of ophthalmia neonatorum'notified during the year. The following table gives a summary of the cases:—
    Number of Cases NotifiedNo. TreatedVision unimpairedVision impairedTotal BlindnessDeaths
    At HomeIn Hospital
  • Page 44
    Laboratory Work .—At the public health laboratory the following specimens were examined in connection with the diagnosis and control of infectious disease:—
    PositiveNegativeTotal
  • Page 47
    The following is a Summary of the Work of the Health Centres during the year :—
    Mattock Lane.Cherington House.Aberdeen House.Memorial Hall, Northolt.
  • Page 54
    Number of Children Inspected.
    SchoolEntrantsTotal
    BoysGirls
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    Number of Children Inspected.
    SchoolIntermediates.Leavers.
    BoysGirlsTotalBoysGirlsTotal
  • Page 57
    Uncleanliness, 1923—1928.
    YearNumber of Children Examined for Verminous ConditionNumber of Children ExcludedPercentageSummonses Issued
  • Page 59
    Dental Inspection, 1928.
    EntrantsIntermediatesLeaversTotal
  • Page 60
    Dental Inspection , 1915 to 1928.
    YearEntrantsIntermediatesLeaversTotal
    Percentage with sound TeethPercentage with sound TeethPercentage with sound TeethPercentage with sound Teeth
  • Page 65
    (k) Payments for Treatment.—The following amounts were received during the year for the treatment of children at the Health Centres:—
    £s.d.
  • Page 71
    The number of boys and girls employed out of school hours in accordance with the Byelaws with respect to the Employment of Children is given in the following list, together with the nature of the employment:—
    Boys.Girls.
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    The examinations carried out during the year may be summarised as follows:—
  • Page 74
    TABLE I. A.—Routine Medical Inspections. Number of Code Group Inspections:—
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    TABLE II. A.-RETURN OF DEFECTS FOUND BY MEDICAL INSPECTION IN THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1928.
    DISEASE OR DEFECT. (1)Routine InspectionSpecial Inspections
    No. of Defects.| No. of Defect.
    Number referred for Treatment.Number required to be kept under observation but not referred for Treatment.Number referred for Treatment.Number required to be kept under observation, but lot referred for Treatment
    (2)(3)(4)(5)
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    (excluding Uncleanliness and Dental Diseases).
    Group (1)Number of ChildrenPercentage of Children found to require Treatment (4)
    Inspected (2)Found to require Treatment (3)
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    TABLE III. RETURN OF ALL EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN IN THE AREA.
    BoysGirlsTotal
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    Continued from previous page...
    BoysGirlsTotal
  • Page 79
    TREATMENT TABLE. Group 1.—Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Group V.)
    Disease or Defect (1)Number of Defects treated, or under treatment during the year.
    Under the Authority's Scheme (2)Otherwise (3)Total (4)