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Ealing 1969

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]

Published
1970
Pages
76
Tables
53

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    CAUSES OF DEATH
    Deaths 1969
    MaleFemaleTotal
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    Deaths 1969
    MaleFemaleTotal
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    The number of home and hospital confinements in the area of the London Borough of Ealing over the last few years is as follows:-
    YearDomiciliaryHospitalTotal
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    In the case of patients receiving the Southall Old People's Welfare Association serv no certificate is required.
    Biritish Red Cross SocietySouthal1 Old People's Welfare AssociationLondon Borough of EalingTotal
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    British Red Cross SocietySouthall Old People's welfare AssociationLondon Borough of EalingTotal
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    Details of the work during 1969 are as follows:-
    TUBERCULOSIS HEALTH VISITORS
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    DETAILS OP CASES
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    ACTION TAKEN
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    The case load of the service during the year was as follows:-
    Types of patients assistedNo.
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    The types of disability which brought patients to the Centre were as follows:
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    The following table shows the distribution of referrals during the year from the various parts of the borough:-
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    There are immigrants of many nationalities in the borough but the community which calls for particular help is the Asian one in the Southall area, prom Health Department housing records it is estimated that this is now in excess of 16,000, and details of admissions during 1969 are given below.
    Country of originNo. of Persons
    Number NotifiedContact Established
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    NEW CASES OP PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS - SHOWING RATE PER 1,000 OF THE POPULATIONS OP THE FORMER BOROUGHS
    Area1965*1966*1967*1968*1969*
    No. of CasesRate per 1,000 pop.No. of CasesRate per 1,000 pop.No. of CasesRate per 1,000 pop.No. of CasesRate of 1,000 pop.No. of CasesRate per 1,000 pop.
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    NEW CASES OF PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS IN THE FORMER BOROUGH OF SOUTHALL SHOWING RATE PER 1,000 OF THE POPULATION
    YearTotal cases notifiedIndians and Pakistanis (Based sulely on names)Others
    No. of CasesRate per 1,000 of estimated populationNo. of CasesRate per 1,000 of estimated populationNo. of CasesRate per 1, 000 of estimated population
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    The number of immigrant school children at the end of the year in relation to the total school-child population was as follows:-
    19681969
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    The total school population at the end of the year was 42,295 and the details of examinations carried out are as follows:-
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    Classification of general condition:
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    Defects requiring treatment found at routine medical inspections:
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    Sessions are held at each of the Council's clinics at least once a week. Attendances during the year were:-
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    Details of attendances during 1969 are:-
    VerrucaeOther chiropody
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    Details of the work carried out during the year are as follows:-
    Referrals
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    The following table sets out, in their various categories, the number of handicapped pupils as at 31st December, 1969:-
    Category of PupilsIn Special Day SchoolsIn Special Residential SchoolsIn maintained Primary and Secondary SchoolsNot at SchoolIn Independent SchoolsTotal
    MPMPMPMPMPMF
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    The figures for dental inspection during the year were as follows:-
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    NUISANCES AND COMPLAINTS During the year, 6,782 complaints were received, the main categories of complaint being as follows:-
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    The number of applications for certificates of disrepair from tenants of properties still under control remains small. The following table gives details of action taken during the year. Part 1 - Applications for Certificates of Disrepair
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    The following table gives an analysis of reported accidents according to their primary cause.
    Primary CauseAdults 18 and overYoung Persons under 18Total
    MalesFemalesMalesFemales
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    The total fines in these cases amounted to £255.0.0d. and costs of £50.10.0d. were awarded to the Council. Registrations and General Inspections
    Class or PremisesNo. of premises newly registered during yearTotal No. registered at end of yearNo. of registered premises receiving one or more general inspections during the year
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    Analysis of persons employed in registered premises by workplace
    Class of workplaceNumber of persons employed
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    Contraventions remedied
    ItemsNo. of Improvements
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    PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT, 1949 The following is a summary of the work carried out by the rodent operatives:-
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    As a result of complaints, 10 samples of tap water from public supplies were taken and 1 proved unsatisfactory. Water Samples, 1969
    SamplesSatisfactoryDoubtfulUnsatisfactory
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    A total of 180 samples was taken of which only 6 were unsatisfactory. In the latter cases repeat samples were found to be acceptable and advice was given where necessary. The results are as follows:-
    Number of poolsSatisfactory samplesUnsatisfactory samDlesTotal samples
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    The Council's analyst also carried out detailed chemical and bacteriological examination but had a free chlorine content which was too high.
    Number of poolsSatisfactory samplesUnsatisfactory samplesTotal samples
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    UNFIT HOUSES
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    Action takenTotals for years 1963-19681969Total
    ActonEalingSouthallActonEalingSouthall
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    Figures which indicate progress made in this borough compared with Greater London and the total "black areas" of the whole country are given in the following table:- Position at 31st December 1969
    RegionNo. of acres covered by Smoke Control OrdersPercentage of total "black area" ac re a g e so coveredNo. of premises covered by Smoke Control OrdersPercentage of total "black area" premises so covered
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    Progress of Smoke Control Programme in Ealing
    No. of Smoke Control OrdersAcresNo. of dwellingsNo. of other buildingsTotal Premises
    PrivateLocal Authority
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    London Borough of Ealing - Smoke Control Areas (coloured yellow on map).
    SMOKE CONTROL ORDERSYEAR OP OPERATION
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    Class of milkNo. of SamplesPhosphatase TestMethylene Blue TestTurbidity TestColony Count Test
    PassPailPassFailPassPailPassPail
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    Throughout the year, routine inspections at regular intervals were made to manufacturers' premises to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Pood Hygiene and Ice Cream (Heat Treatment) Regulations. Systematic sampling of ice cream and ice lollies was carried out, details of which are as follows:-
    CommodityNumber of SamplesMethylene Blue GradeNot GradedGrades I & II satisfactoryGrade III doubtfulGrade IV unsatisfactory
    IIIIIIIV
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    The table on the previous page also includes:-
    CommodityNumber of SamplesMethylene Blue GradeGrades I & II satisfactoryGrade III doubtfulGrade IV unsatisfactory
    IIIIIIIV
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    SURRENDER OF UNSOUND MEAT AND OTHER FOODS (EXCLUDING MEAT AT SLAUGHTERHOUSE) The following foodstuffs were condemned by the public health inspectors as unfit for human consumption and were surrendered for destruction:-
    lbs.
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    The number of vaccinations and immunisations carried out during 1969 was as follows:-
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    Table 1 INFECTIOUS AND OTHER NOTIFIABLE DISEASES CLASSIFIED IN AGE GROUPS
    Scarlet FeverWhooping-coughMeaslesDysenteryAcute MeningitisMalaria
    MFMFMFMFMFMF
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    Table 1 continued
    Acute EncephalitisParatyphoid FeverPood Poisoning
    MFMFMF
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    Table 1 continued
    TuberculosisInfective jaundice
    PulmonaryMeninges and central nervous systemOther
    MFMFMFMF
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    FACTORIES ACT, 1961 - PART 1 Inspections for the purpose of provisions as to health (inspections made by public health inspectors).
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten Not icesOccupiers prosecuted
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    Table 3 FACTORIES ACT, 1961 - PART 1 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
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    Table 4 FACTORIES ACT, 1961 - PART VIII (SECTIONS 133 AND 134) Outwork
    Nature of workSection 133
    No. of out-workers in August list required by Section 133(l)(c)
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    Table 5 LIST OF FOOD PREMISES IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF EALING
    Category of premisesNo. of premisesNo. complying with Reg. 16 (Wash-hand basins, etc.)No. to which Reg. 19 applies (Sinks, etc. )No. complying with Reg. 19 (Sinks, etc.)