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Ruislip-Northwood 1913

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ruislip]

Published
1914
Pages
32
Tables
13

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    The River Pinn flows from East to West through the centre of the District.
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    TABLE I. VITAL STATISTICS OK WHOLE DISTRICT DURING 1913 AND PREVIOUS YEARS.
    YearPopulation estimated to Middle of each yearBirthsTotal Deaths Registered in the DistrictTransferable DeathsNett Deaths belonging to the District
    of Nonresidents registered in the District.of Residents not registered In the DistrictUnder 1 Year of AgeAt all Ages
    un-correc-ed NumberNett
    NumberRateNumberRate per 1,000 Nett BirthsNumberRate
    NumberRate
    12345678910111213
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    TABLE II. CASES OF INFEC TIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1913.
    Notifiable DiseaseNumber of Cases NotifiedTotal cases removed to Hospital
    At all AgesAt Ages—Years
    Under 11 to 55 to 2515 to 2525 to 4545 to 6565 and upwards.
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    TABLE III.—Causes of, and Ages at Death during the Year 1913. RUISLIP-NORTH WOOD URBAN DISTRICT.
    Causes of death 1Net 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 11
    All Ages. 2Under 1 year 31 and under 2 years 42 and under 5 years 55 and under 15 years 615 and under 25 years 725 and under 45 years 845 and under 65 years 965 and upwards 10
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    Ruislip-Northwood Urban District. TABLE IV. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1913, Nett Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under week.1-2 weeks.2-3 weeks.3-4 weeks.Total under 1 month.1-3 months.3-6 months.6-9 months.19-12 months.Total Deaths under 1 year.
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    I.—INSPECTION OF FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.
    Premises. (1)Number of
    Inspections. (2)Written Notices. (3)Prosecutions (4)
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    H.—DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.
    Particulars. (1)Number of DefectsNumber of Prosecutions (5)
    Found (2)Remedied (3)Referred to H.M Inspector (4)
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    III. REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
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    IV.—OTHER MATTERS.
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    SANITARY WORK, 1913. No. 3.
    District.Drainage and Sewerage of existing buildings.Disinfection.Dust.Sundry Nuisances Abated.Remarks as to any other matters or in explanation of previous columns.
    Water Closets.Percentage of Houses provided with Water Closets.Drains.Cesspools.Percentage of Houses Draining into Sewers.
    Number of Water Closets substituted for Dry Receptacles.Repaired, Supplied with Water, or otherwise Improved.Examined, Tested, Exposed, &c.Unstopped, Repaired, Trapped, &c.Waste Pipes, Rain Water Pipes Disconnected, Repaired, &c.New Soil Pipes or Ventilating Shafts fixed.Existing Soil Pipes orVentilating Shafts repaired.Disconnecting Traps or Chambers Inserted.Reconstructed. - ...... ■ •Rendered Impervious, Emptied, Cleansed, &c.Abolished, and Drain connected to Sewer.Rooms Disinfected.Rooms Stripped and Cleansed.Articles Disinfected or Destroyed.New Bins provided.How frequently is dust removed from each house?Number of Complaints of NonRemoval received.Method of Disposal.Overcrowding.Smoke.Accumulation ol Refuse.Foul Ditches, Ponds, &c., and Stagnant Water.Foul Pigs and other Animals.Dampness.Yards repaved or repaired.Other Nuisances.
    Ordinary infectious diseases.Phthisis.Ordinary infectious disease.j Phthisis.Destructor.By 'l ipping.Other, state method.
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    No. 2. SANITARY WORK, 1913. No. 2.
    District.Canal Boats used as Dwellings.Movable Dwellings, Caravans, Tents, &c.Bakehouses.Slaughter-houses.Cow-sheds.Dairies and Milkshops.Unsound Food.Offensive Trades.Water Supply and Water Service.
    Wells.Percentage ol Houses supplied from Public Water Service.Cisterns.Draw-Taps placed on Mains.Percentage of Houses supplied on Constant Svstem.Number of Samples obtained for analysis.
    Number Registered under the Acts.Number of Contraventions of Regulations.Number Observed during theYear.Number of Nuisances therefrom Abated.Number Removed from District.Number in District.Contraventions of Factory Acts.Number on Register.Number of Inspections made.Frequency of Inspection.Contraventions of Bye-Laws.Number 011 Register.Number of Inspections made.Frequency of Inspection.Centraventions of Regulations.Number of Milch Cows in District.Number on Register.Number of Inspections made.. I'requency of Inspection.Contraventions of Regulations. ]Meat (including organs) seized and surrendered. (Approximate weight in pounds).Poultry and Game seized and surrendered. (Approximate weight in pounds).Fish seized and surrendered. (Approximate weight in pounds).Fruit and Vegetables seized and surrendered. (Approximate weight in pounds).Other Articles seized and surrendered. (Approximate weight in pounds).Method of disposal.Number of Premises in District.Number of Inspections made.Contraventions of Bye-Laws.New Sunk.Cleansed, Repaired, &c.Closed as Polluted.New Provided.Cleansed, Repaired, Covered, &c.From Local Wells.From Public Supply.
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    No.1. SANITARY WORK, 1913. No. 1.
    Adoptive Acts, and Bye-laws, in force in District.Particulars as to Staff employed in Sanitary Department, specify if Inspectors are engaged in any duties, and if so, what.Inspections.Action taken (Other than under H. and T.P. Act.)Dwelling Houses and Action under H. and T.P. Act, 1909.Houses let in Lodgings. (Tenement Houses.)Common Lodging Houses.
    Public Health Acts, Amendment Act, 1890. Public Health Acts, Amendment Act, 1907. Private Street Works Act, 1892. Bye-laws, Houses let in Lodgings Bye-laws, New Streets, and Buildings Bye-laws, Dairies, Cowsheds and Milk Shops. Bye-laws, Slaughter Houses. Bye-laws, Removal of Snow.J. T. DEWHURST, C.R.S.I. Sanitary Inspector and Asst. Surveyor.Number of Premises Inspected on (1) Complaint.Number of Premises Inspected in connection with Infectious (2) Diseases.Number of Premises under (3) Periodical Inspection.Houses Inspected from House-to-(4) House (H. and T.P. Act).Total Number of Inspections (5) and Re-inspections made.Cautionaryor Intimation Notices Given.Statutory Orders Issued.Summonses Served.Convictions Obtained.I Number of Houses dealt with under Sect. 15.Number of Houses found to be in a state Dangerous or Injurious to Health (Sect.l 7).Number of Representations made by M.O.H. (Sect. 17).Number of Houses made Habitable without Closing Orders.Number of Houses closed Voluntarily.Number of Closing Orders made by L.A. (Sect. 17.)Number of Closing Orders determined after Repairs (Sect. 17)Number of Houses Demolished (à) bv order of L.A. (Sect. 17). (á) Voluntarily.Illegal Underground Rooms Vacated.Number Registered under Bye-Laws.Number of Contraventions.Number Registered under Bye-Laws.Number of Inspections made.Number of Contraventions.