[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]

Harrow 1954

Published: 1955
Pages: 150
Tables: 31

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statistics and social conditions of the area
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Extracts from Vital Statistics for the Year

Live Births:— Total Male Female
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Stillbirths:—
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The following table of population figures shows the growth of the district in recent years:

Male Female Total
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The following table shows the percentage distribution of the local population and that of England and Wales in 1951:

Age Local England and Wales
M. F. M. F.
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The age distribution of the local population at the time of the 1951 census is set out in the following table:

Age at last Birthday Persons Total Males Total Females
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This altered age-distribution of population of the country is shown in the following table which shows the age-distribution of the population in 1901, in 1953 and that anticipated in 1993.

Under 15 15—64 Over 65
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The following table shows the proportion per thousand occupied and retired males in the various social classes in Harrow, in Middlesex and in the country as a whole:—

Class 1 2 3 4 5

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The following table gives particulars of the housing in each of the Wards at the 1951 census:—

Ward	Population, Households and Dwellings			Density of Occupation
Ward	Acreage	Persons	Private Households	Persons per room	Percentage of persons at more than 2 per room

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The following is the Registrar-General's abridged list of causes of death in this district:—

Male. Female Male Female
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Male Female Male Female
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The following table shows for each sex the percentage of deaths in different age groups of those in this district for last year and for the country as a whole for 1953.

Local, 1954 England and Wales, 1953
M. F. M. F.
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During 1954 the washing facilities were used as follows:

Paid Free
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HOUSING Inspection of Houses Visits
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Conditions Found
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FOOD HYGIENE Inspection of Food: Food Shops, and Food Preparing Places Visits
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NOTICES SERVED
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ACTION TAKEN
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The following properties subject to a Closing or a Demolition Order were still occupied at the end of the year:

Address Date of Order
101, Greenford Road 1938
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The extent to which houses in the district are occupied is given by the following figures which are taken from the Middlesex census report, 1951:—
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The following particulars relate to the housing of private households:—
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The following is a summary of the types of work in which those at the various factories in this district are engaged:—

Staff employed
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The following orders are in force within the Borough:—

Areas Effect of Order Shops Affected
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The total number of shops on the register at the end of the year was 2,348, an increase of 5 on the previous year. The following is a list of the various types of shops and their numbers:
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The following summary gives details for the years 1953 and 1954.

1953 1954 Decrease
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ftct and to byelaws. The following is an analysis of the various types of establishments and the numbers of these to which certificates have been issued:—

Trade Number in District Number Holding Certificate
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PREVALENCE OF AND CONTROL OVER INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES PREVALENCE OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES (other than Tuberculosis).

Disease Und. 1 yr. 1-4 yrs. 5-9 yrs. 10-14 yrs. 15-19 yrs. 20-24 yrs. 25-34 yrs. 35-44 yrs. 45-54 yrs. 55-64 yrs. 65 & over Total
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At their March meeting, the Public Health Committee decided on the following revised charges for disinfection:
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The following table sets out the age and sex distribution of the cases notified, divided into the one group of those notified for the first time during the year and the other group of those who had previously been notified but of whom this authority became aware for the first time during this year:

Primary Notification Brought to notice other than on a Form "A"
Pulmonary Non-pulmoriary Pulmonary Non-pulmonary
M F M F M F M F
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The following table is a summary of the changes which have taken place in the register during the year:—

Pulmonary Non-pulmonary
Male Female Male Female

	Primary Notification				Brought to notice other than on a Form "A"
	Pulmonary		Non-pulmoriary		Pulmonary		Non-pulmonary
	M	F	M	F	M	F	M	F

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Harrow 1954

31 tables in this report

statistics and social conditions of the area

Extracts from Vital Statistics for the Year

Stillbirths:—

The following table of population figures shows the growth of the district in recent years:

The following table shows the percentage distribution of the local population and that of England and Wales in 1951:

The age distribution of the local population at the time of the 1951 census is set out in the following table:

This altered age-distribution of population of the country is shown in the following table which shows the age-distribution of the population in 1901, in 1953 and that anticipated in 1993.

The following table shows the proportion per thousand occupied and retired males in the various social classes in Harrow, in Middlesex and in the country as a whole:—

The following table gives particulars of the housing in each of the Wards at the 1951 census:—

The following is the Registrar-General's abridged list of causes of death in this district:—

Continued from previous page...

The following table shows for each sex the percentage of deaths in different age groups of those in this district for last year and for the country as a whole for 1953.

During 1954 the washing facilities were used as follows:

HOUSING Inspection of Houses Visits

Conditions Found

FOOD HYGIENE Inspection of Food: Food Shops, and Food Preparing Places Visits

NOTICES SERVED

ACTION TAKEN

Continued from previous page...

The following properties subject to a Closing or a Demolition Order were still occupied at the end of the year:

The extent to which houses in the district are occupied is given by the following figures which are taken from the Middlesex census report, 1951:—

The following particulars relate to the housing of private households:—

The following is a summary of the types of work in which those at the various factories in this district are engaged:—

The following orders are in force within the Borough:—

The total number of shops on the register at the end of the year was 2,348, an increase of 5 on the previous year. The following is a list of the various types of shops and their numbers:

The following summary gives details for the years 1953 and 1954.

ftct and to byelaws. The following is an analysis of the various types of establishments and the numbers of these to which certificates have been issued:—

PREVALENCE OF AND CONTROL OVER INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES PREVALENCE OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES (other than Tuberculosis).

At their March meeting, the Public Health Committee decided on the following revised charges for disinfection:

The following table sets out the age and sex distribution of the cases notified, divided into the one group of those notified for the first time during the year and the other group of those who had previously been notified but of whom this authority became aware for the first time during this year:

The following table is a summary of the changes which have taken place in the register during the year:—