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Ealing 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]

Published
1956
Pages
72
Tables
26

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26 tables in this report

  • Page 12
    The following table shows the age groups in which the cases occurred:-
    ParalyticNon Paralytic
    M.F.M.F.
  • Page 22
    TUBERCULOSIS
    Age PeriodsNew Cases
    PulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
    195019511952195319541955195019511952195319541955
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 30
    During the year licences for the sale of milk under the Milk (Special Designation) Regulations were granted as follows:-
    Dealer’s LicencesSupplementary LicencesTotal
  • Page 30
    The results were as follows;
    DesignationSamplesPhosphataseMethylene Blue
    PassedFailedPassedFailed
  • Page 31
    The results were as follows:
    CommoditySamplesGradeNot Graded
    1234
  • Page 35
    1. Inspections for the purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by the Sanitary Inspec tors):
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers prosecuted
  • Page 35
    2. Cases in which defects were found;
    ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecu tions were instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.M Inspector
  • Page 36
    Part VIII of the Act Outwork (Sections 110 and 111)
    Nature of WorkSection 110Section 111
    No. of out- workers in August list required by Sect. 110(1)(c)No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises
  • Page 41
    During the year the following examinations were carried out-
  • Page 42
    SECTION 5 STATISTICAL TABLES SUMMARY OF STATISTICS.
  • Page 43
    Cases of Infectious and Other Notifiable Diseases notified in the Borough
    Disease194419451946194719481949195019511952195319541955
  • Page 44
    The number of cases of infectious disease originally notified sometimes varies due to changes of diagnosis and. the following table is therefore given to show the final numbers after correction.
  • Page 45
    Infectious and Other Notifiable Diseases Classified in Age Groups
    Scarlet FeverWhooping CoughAcute PoliomyelitisMeaslesDiphtheria
    ParalyticNon-Paralytic
    MPMFMPMPMFMF
  • Page 46
    Continued from previous page...
    Paratyphoid FeversErysipelasMeningococcal InfectionFood PoisoningOther Notifiable Diseases
    MFMFMFMFOriginalCorrected
    Numbers originally Notified1566212016MFMF
  • Page 47
    DEATHS Causes of Deaths, 1955
    Cause of DeathDeaths, 1955Total Deaths 1954
    MaleFemaleTotal
  • Page 48
    Numbers Examined
  • Page 49
    Defects requiring Treatment found at Routine Medical Inspection
    1952195319541955
  • Page 51
    Continued from previous page...
    AttendancesTreatment completedFillings Permanent TeethFillings Temporary TeethExtractions Permanent TeethExtractions Temporary TeethAnaes theticsOrthodontic treatment New Cases
    GasLocal
  • Page 53
    This was refusedb hovevere, on the grounds that hospital outpatients are already overcroeded.
    MalesFe-tialesUnder 11Over 11Males under 11Fenales jnder 11Wales over 11Fetales over 11
  • Page 53
    HANDICAPPED CHILDREN The following table sets out in their various categories the number of handicapped pupils as at 31st December, 1955.
    In Special Schools DayIn Special Schools ResidentialIn Maintained Primary an^ Secondary SchoolsTotal
  • Page 62
    HOME NURSING STATISTICS SUMMARY
    1953 Number%1954 Number%1955 Number%
  • Page 63
    NEW CASES
    ConditionTotal Cases 1955SexAge GroupingTreatment Given
    A General Nursmg P Injections - Streptomycin
    B Dressing
    C Blanket BathG Injections -Diuretics
    MF0/45/1516/6465 +D EnemaH Injections - Insulin
    E Injections -I Other Injections
    PenicillinJ Other Treatments
    ABCDEFGHIJ
  • Page 64
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 65
    c Conditions Treated
    New CasesCases on Register 31st Dec. 1955Cases Visited in 1955
    195319541955Total CasesTotal Visits
  • Page 66
    Details of Cases referred by Doctors giving more than 50 Cases in Year
    DoctorTotal Cases in 1955Treatment Given
    A General NursingP Injections-Streptomycin
    B Dressing
    C Blanket BathG Injections -• Diuretics
    D EnemaH Injections -• insulin
    E Injections -Penicillin1 Other Injections
    J Other Treatments
    ABcDEPGHIJ
  • Page 67
    HOME HELP SERVICE A summary of cases which received help during the year 1955 is given below:-
    Type of CaseUnder 60 years of ageOver 60 years of ageTotal