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Wembley 1935

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]

Published
1936
Pages
80
Tables
39

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39 tables in this report

  • Page 8
    SUMMARY OF GENERAL STATISTICS.
  • Page 8
    POPULATION. (December, 1935.)
    No. of HousesEstimated PopulationNo of Parliamentary Electors
    (a)(b)
  • Page 9
    UNEMPLOYMENT. The number of men and women over the age of 18 years registered for employment and residing in Wembley is as follows:—
    Men.Women.
  • Page 9
    REGISTER OF RAINFALL DURING THE YEAR 1935 AT SEWAGE FARM, ALPERTON LANE.
    MonthTotal RainfallNo. of days on which Rain fellHeaviest Fall
  • Page 10
    VITAL STATISTICS.
    Live Births.Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 10
    Maternal Mortality.
  • Page 10
    Infantile Mortality. Deaths of Infants under 1 year of age:—
    Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 10
    Death Rate of Infants under 1 year of age:—
  • Page 11
    INFANTILE MORTALITY. Table Showing Rates, 193 1— 1935.
    YearEngland and WalesWembley
  • Page 11
    INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1935.
    Causes of DeathNett Deaths from stated causes at Various Ages under 1 year of AgeTotal Deaths under-One Year
    Under 1 week1-2 weeks2-3 weeks3-4 weeksTotal under 1 Month1-3 Months3-6 Months6-9 Months9-12 Months
  • Page 12
    MATERNAL MORTALITY. Table showing Rate per 1,000 total births (live and still), 1931—1935-
    YearEngland and WalesWembley
  • Page 16
    VITAL STATISTICS OF THE WHOLE DISTRICT DURING 1935, AND PREVIOUS YEARS.
    YearPopulation estimated to middle of each yearBirthsTotal Deaths registered in the DistrictTransferable DeathsNett Deaths belonging to the District
    NettNumberRateof Nonresidents registered in the Districtof Residents not registered in the DistrictUnder 1 year of ageAt all ages
    Uncorrected NumberNumberRateNumberRate per 1000 nett BirthsNumberRate
    12345678910111213
  • Page 17
    CAUSES OF DEATH DURING YEAR 1935.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.M.F.Total.
  • Page 18
    TABLE OF COMPARATIVE VITAL STATISTICS.
    pre 1,000 populationpre 1,000 Live Birthspre 1,000 Total Births
    Birth RateStill Birth RateDeath RateInfantile MortalityMaternal MortalityMaternal Mortality
  • Page 18
    MARRIAGES. The Superintendent Registrar for the area has kindly supplied me with the following information concerning marriages which took place in the Urban District of Wembley during 1935:—
  • Page 20
    Byelaws in Force throughout the Urban District of Wembley:—
  • Page 21
    Byelaws in Force relating to Pleasure Grounds: —
  • Page 21
    The following examinations were made during the year: —
  • Page 22
    The following shows the extent of work carried out during the year:—
  • Page 23
    (d) CLINIC AND TREATMENT CENTRES.
    DESCRIPTION.SITUATION.SERVICES RENDERED.DATE AND TIME.BY WHOM PROVIDED.
  • Page 28
    During 1935 the following Infant Welfare Centres were held :— INFANT WELFARE CLINICS.
    CentreDay & TimeAverage Attendance per SessionTotal Attendances during year
    Children under I year1-5 yrs.MothersChildren under 1 year1-5 yrsMothers
  • Page 28
    ANTE-NATAL CLINICS.
    Centre.Date and Time.Average Attendance per Session.Total Attendances during year.
  • Page 29
    DENTAL CLINICS.
    Centre.Day and Time.Average Attendance per SessionTotal Attendances during vear.
    ChildrenMothersChildrenMothers
  • Page 30
    SUMMARY OF VISITS MADE BY THE HEALTH VISITORS. The number of visits paid during the year by the Health Visitors were:—
  • Page 31
    Visits paid during 1935:—
  • Page 35
    CHEMICAL AND BACTERIOLOGICAL WATER REPORTS.
    Sample of Water— Colne Valley Water Co. (2.7.35)Sample of Water— L.M.S. Railway supply. (22.8.35)
  • Page 38
    (iii) Sanitary Inspection of District.
  • Page 41
    1.—INSPECTION OF FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.
    Premises.Number of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
  • Page 42
    2.— DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.
    Particulars.Number of DefectsNumber of offences in respect of which prosecutions were instituted
    Found 1Remedied 1Referred to H.M. Inspector
  • Page 46
    CHEMICAL AND BACTERIOLOGICAL WATER REPORTS.
    Sample of Water-Public Swimming Bath (Sudbury). (2.7.1935)Sample of "Water— Swimming Pool (Empire Pool). (19.7.1935)
    Parte per 100,000Grains per GallonParts per 100,000Grains per Gallon
  • Page 48
    Table I. Where a house consists of: —
    The permitted number of persons is:—
  • Page 48
    Table II. Where a room in a house has a floor area of: —
  • Page 59
    By the courtesy of Mr. Robinson, Chief Officer of the Public Control Department of the Middlesex County Council, I am able to set forth the following facts relating to samples taken in the district during 1935:—
    Article.No. taken.Adulteration.
  • Page 62
    CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE (OTHER THAN TUBERCULOSIS) NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1935.
    NOTIFIABLE DISEASE.Total Cases Notified at all AgesCases Notified in the Whole DistrictTotal removed to HospitalTotal deaths
    At all Ages—Years
    Under 11-22-33-44-55-1010-1515-2020-3535-4545-6565 & over
  • Page 63
    TABLE SHOWING NOTIFICATIONS OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE OCCURRING IN 1935 IN ELECTORAL WARDS.
    DISEASE.TotalElectoral Wards.
    Alperton.Central.Chalkhill.Fryent.The Hyde.Kenton.Preston.Roe Green.Sudbury Court.Sudbury.TokyngtonWembley Pk.Unclassified.
  • Page 65
    TABLE SHOWING MONTHLY INCIDENCE OF SCARLET FEVER AND DIPHTHERIA DUING THE YEAR 1935.
    Scarlet FeverDiphtheria
  • Page 67
    Number ok A rticles D isinfected or D estroyed.
    Disinfected.Destroyed.
  • Page 68
    Eight cases of Ophthalmia Neonatorum were notified during the year. A summary of cases, with the result of treatment, is given in the following table:—
    No. of cases notifiedNo. TreatedVision unimpairedVision impairedUnder Treatment end of yearRemoved from District
    at Homein Hospital
  • Page 69
    TUBERCULOSIS. New Cases and Mortality during 1935.
    Age Periods.New Cases.Deaths.
    Pulmonary.N on- Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.