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Ealing 1958

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]

Published
1959
Pages
86
Tables
38

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38 tables in this report

  • Page 4
    STAFF OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT
  • Page 10
    The figures for vaccination in Ealing from the beginning of the scheme until the end of the year are:-
    Number vaccinated with two dosesGroup
  • Page 13
    TUBERCULOSIS
    Age PeriodsNew Cases
    PulmonaryNon Pulmonary
    195319541955195619571958195319541955195619571958
    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 20
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 20
    The sources of pollution can be analysed as follows -
  • Page 26
    The results obtained from these instruments are given in the following tables.
    1958Deposited matter expressed as tons per square mile per monthSulphur compounds by lead peroxide method expressed as milligrams SO3/day collected by 100 sq, cm.of Batch A Pb02
    Long DriveLongfield DepotGreenford GreenLong DriveLongfield DepotGreenford Green
  • Page 26
    Average Monthly Concentrations of Smoke and Sulphur Dioxide at the Town Hall
  • Page 29
    PUBLIC HEALTH ACT, 1936
    Inspections
  • Page 31
    Dealer's LicencesSupplementary LicencesTotal
  • Page 31
    The results were as follows-
    DesignationSamplesPhosphataseMethylene Blue
    PassedFailedPassedFailed
  • Page 31
    The results were as follows-
    CommoditySamplesGradeNot graded
    1234
  • Page 32
    The following foodstuffs were condemned by the Public Health Inspectors as unfit for human food in the course of their inspections of the various food premises in the Borough:-
    lbs.
  • Page 33
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 35
    1 Inspections for the purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by the Public Health Inspectors)
    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 prosecutions were instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M InspectorBy H.M Inspector
  • Page 36
    Part VIII of the Act - Outwork
    Nature of WorkSection 110Section 111
    No. of out-workers in August list recuired by Sect. 110(1)(c)No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises
  • Page 36
    The following is a summary of the work carried out by the Rodent Operatives acting under the supervision of the Chief Public Health Inspector.
  • Page 39
    The totals of attendances were as follows:-
  • Page 43
    The following table shows the growth of the service since 1953; -
    195319541955195619571958
  • Page 47
    Cases of Infectious and Other Notifiable Diseases notified in the Borough
    Disease194719481949195019511952195319541955195619571958
  • Page 48
    the following table is therefore given to show the final numbers after correction.
    DiseaseDisease
  • Page 49
    Infectious and Other Notifiable Diseases Classified in Age Groups
    Scarlet FeverWhooping CoughPoliomyelitisMeaslesDiphtheriaDysenteryMeningococcal Infection
    ParalyticNon-Paralytic
    MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 50
    Continued from previous page...
    PneumoniaSmallpoxAcute EncephalitisEnteric or Typhoid ?everParatyphoid FeversFrysipelasPood Poisoning
    InfectivePost-Infectious
    MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 51
    DEATHS Causes of Death, 1958
    Cause of DeathDeaths, 1958Total Deaths 1957
    MaleFemaleTotal
  • Page 53
    investigation into any defect observed at the school inspection.
    195619571958
  • Page 53
    Numbers Examined
    19571958
  • Page 53
    Classification of General Condition
  • Page 53
    Defects requiring Treatment found at Routine Medical Inspection
    1955195619571958
  • Page 56
    Though the result of the investigation was negative it was desirable that a water supply of possible high level fluoride content should be investigated and the ready help of the Government Officials concerned is gratefully acknowledged.
    AttendancesCompleting TreatmentFillings Permanent TeethFillings Temporary TeethExtractions Permanent TeethExtractions Temporary TeethAnaestheticsOrthodontic treatment New Cases
    GasLocal
  • Page 57
    If treatment fails, the cases are referred to hospital for operation.
    19581957
  • Page 58
    Audiometry Report
    19571958
  • Page 59
    Foot Inspection Defects
  • Page 60
    During the year l958 tnere was only one new case or poliomyelitis at the Ealing Orthopaedic Clinic.
    19571958
  • Page 60
    HANDICAPPED CHILDREN. The following table sets out in their various cate gories the number of handicapped pupils as at 31st December, 1958,
    In Special Day SchoolsIn Special Residential SchoolsIn maintained Primary & Secondary SchoolsNot at SchoolTotal
  • Page 61
    Abnormal Eye Conditions other than Errors of Refraction were as follows.-
    Congenital AbnormalitiesNew CasesOld Cases
  • Page 64
    The children concerned had a wide range of speech
  • Page 65
    Continued from previous page...
    DiagnosisNo. of Cases
  • Page 65
    On leaving the class the speech of the 21 children discharged was assessed as follows-