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Harrow 1948

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]

Published
1949
Pages
92
Tables
49

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49 tables in this report

  • Page 8
    The following table sets out the local infant mortality rates and the neo.natal mortality rates, and also the infant mortality rates for the country as a whole :
    NationalInfant Mortality Rate LocalNeo.natal Mortality Rate Local
  • Page 8
    The following table shows how the factors prominent in causing death in the early part of the first year become of less importance in the later months, at which time the infections are responsible for most of the deaths:—
    Under 1 day1.7 days1 wk. to 1 mth2.3 mths4.6 mths6.9 mths10.12 mths
  • Page 10
    The following table shows how cancer of the respiratory organs affects those at ages younger than those at which sufferers succumb to lesions of other sites.
    Under 4040-5050-6060-70Over 70
  • Page 28
    Below is set out one of these analyses of a sample taken which is typical of all those which have been submitted:— "Appearance: bright with a very slight flocculent deposit consisting of chalk particles.
  • Page 35
    HOUSING. Inspection of Houses. Visits.
  • Page 35
    PUBLIC HEALTH. Inspection of Other Premises.
  • Page 36
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 36
    FOOD HYGIENE. Inspection of Food, Food Shops and Food Preparing Places. Visits
  • Page 36
    PART II. COMPLAINTS RECEIVED. Summary of Complaints Received.
  • Page 37
    PART III. NOTICES SERVED. Under Housing Act, 1936.
  • Page 37
    ACTION TAKEN. Following Housing Act Notices.
  • Page 38
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 40
    3. The following table analyses the other 391 cases in the varying types of accommodation, the cause of the overcrowding (houses let overcrowded; normal increase; married children; three generations; lodgers related or not related) and the number of cases where the degree of overcrowding is 50 per cent. or more than the permitted number.
    AccommodationLet O/CNormal IncreaseMarried Children3 Gen.Lodgers50 per cent.O/CTotal
    Rel.Non-rel.
  • Page 41
    The following is a summary of the cases added to the register and/or rehoused during the year:—
  • Page 44
    SUPERVISION OF OTHER PREMISES. Factories. The following is a copy of the return made to the Ministry of Labour and National Service giving information about the number of factories in the district, the inspections made and the defects found:—
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecuted
  • Page 44
    SUPERVISION OF OTHER PREMISES. Factories. The following is a copy of the return made to the Ministry of Labour and National Service giving information about the number of factories in the district, the inspections made and the defects found:—
    ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were found
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
  • Page 47
    Distribution. The following is a summary of the premises licensed under the Milk (Special Designations) Orders:—
  • Page 49
    The following is a summary of the food found to be unfit for human consumption during the year, and either destroyed locally or disposed of by the salvage division of the Ministry of Food:—
    lbs.tins
  • Page 53
    PREVALENCE OF AND CONTROL OVER INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES PREVALENCE OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES (other than Tuberculosis).
    DiseaseUnd. 1 yr.1-4 yrs.5-9 yrs.10-14 yrs.15-19 yrs.20-25 yrs.25-34 yrs.35-44 yrs.45-54 yrs.55-64 yrs.65 & overTotal
  • Page 53
    PREVALENCE OF AND CONTROL OVER INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES PREVALENCE OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES (other than Tuberculosis).
    DiseaseCases NotifiedAdmitted to Harrow Isolation HospitalAdmitted to other Isolation HospitalsAdmitted to other Hospitals
  • Page 72
    In the following table are set out particulars of the cases notified or otherwise brought to notice for each of the years from 1934:—
    Form "A "OtherPopulation
    P.N.P.P.N.P.
    MFMFMFMF
  • Page 72
    The following table sets out the age and sex distribution of the patients who were notified in this district for the first time in 1948, dividing them into pulmonary and non-pulmonary groups:—
    Primary NotificationBrought to notice other other than by Form "A"
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryPulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
    MFMFMFMF
  • Page 74
    The following table is a summary of the changes which have taken place during the year:—
    PulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
    MaleFemaleMaleFemale
  • Page 74
    The following table is a summary of the cases removed from the register, with the reasons for removal:—
    Reasons for RemovalPulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
    MaleFemaleMaleFemale
  • Page 76
    2. Care of Mothers.
    Ante-natal ClinicsNo. of sessions heldNo. of new casesTotal No. of attendancesAverage attendance per session
    A.N.P.N.A.N.P.N.
  • Page 76
    3. Health Visiting Services. Number of visits paid by Health Visitors to :—
    First VisitsTotal Visits
  • Page 76
    4. Birth Control.
    Birth Control ClinicsNo. of sessions heldNo. of new casesTotal No. of attendancesNo. of cases in which advice givenAverage attendance per session
  • Page 77
    2. Care of Mothers.
    Ante-natal ClinicsNo. of sessions heldNo. of new casesTotal No. of attendancesAverage attendance per session
    A.N.P.N.A.N.P.N.
  • Page 77
    3. Health Visiting Services. Number of visits paid by Health Visitors to:—
    First VisitsTotal Visits
  • Page 77
    4. Birth Control.
    Birth Control ClinicsNo. of Sessions heldNo. of new casesTotal No. of attendancesNo. of cases in which advice givenAverage attendance per session
  • Page 78
    5. Care of Young Children.
    Infant Welfare CentresNo. of sessions heldFirst attendancesOther attendancesTotal No. of casesTotal average attendant per session
    Under 1 yearOver 1 yearUnder 1 yearOver 1 year
  • Page 78
    6. Midwifery Services.
    Council MidwivesPrivate Midwives
  • Page 79
    5. Care of Young Children.
    Infant Welfare CentresNo. of sessions heldFirst attendancesOther attendances.Total No. of CasesTotal average attendance per session
    Under 1 yearOver 1 yearUnder1yearOver 1 year
  • Page 79
    6. Midwifery Services.
    Council MidwivesPrivate Midwives
  • Page 80
    SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE STATISTICS TABLE I. MEDICAL INSPECTION OF PUPILS ATTENDING MAINTAINED SCHOOLS. (a) Periodic Medical Inspections.
  • Page 80
    (b) Other Inspections
  • Page 80
    (c) Pupils Found to Require Treatment.
    GroupFor defective vision (excluding squint)For any of the other conditions recorded in Table 11(a)Total individual pupils
  • Page 81
    TABLE II. (a) Return of Defects Found by Medical Inspection.
    Defect or DiseasePeriodic InspectionsSpecial Inspections
    No of defectsNo. of defects
    Requiring treatmentRequiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring treatmentRequiring treatmentRequiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring treatment
  • Page 81
    (b) Classification of the General Condition of Pupils Inspected.
    Age GroupsNumber of Pupils InspectedA (Good)B (Fair)C (Poor)
    No.% of Col. 2No.% of Col. 2No.% of Col.2.
  • Page 82
    TABLE III. TREATMENT TABLES. Group I. Minor Ailments. (Excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Table V.)
    Number of defects treated or under treatment during the year
  • Page 82
    Group II. Defective Vision and Squint.
    No. of defects dealt with
  • Page 82
    Group III. Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.
    Total number treated
  • Page 83
    Group IV. Orthopaedic and Postural Defects.
  • Page 83
    Group V. Child Guidance Treatment and Speech Therapy.
  • Page 83
    TABLE IV. DENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT
  • Page 83
    TABLE V. INFESTATION WITH VERMIN.
  • Page 84
    EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS.
  • Page 84
    EDUCATION ACT, 1944—SECTIONS 57(3) AND 57(5).
  • Page 84
    MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS.