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Harrow 1972

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]

Published
1973
Pages
110
Tables
65

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65 tables in this report

  • Page 22
    TABLE VI Deaths of Harrow Infants under 1 year of age, 1972
    Cause of DeathAGE
    Under 1 day1-7 days1-2 weeks2-3 weeks3 weeks to 1 monthTotal under 1 month1-3 months3-6 months6-9 months9-12 monthsTotal under 1 year
  • Page 22
    TABLE VII Pulmonary Tuberculosis; Cancer of Lung and Bronchus Deaths with Rate per 100,000 Population 1962-1972
    YearPopulationDeaths/Pulmonary TuberculosisDeathsjLung Cancer
    NumberRate per 100,000NumberRate per 100,000
  • Page 26
    The following table gives the number of children attending infant welfare and toddler sessions from 1967 to 1972:-
    YearNumber of Children attending Clinics
  • Page 27
    The clinics held in four centres during the year were:-
  • Page 28
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 31
    Total number of staff in post on 31st December 1972:-
  • Page 36
    The following table shows the number of children under sixteen who completed immunisation during 1972. Immunisation against Diphtheria/Whooping Cough/Tetanus/Poliomyelitis/ Measles
    Year of birthOthers under Age 16Total
    19721971197019691965-1968
  • Page 37
    Details of attendances and treatments for the year 1972:
    Category of patientNo. of New CasesNo. of Old CasesTotal A t tendances
  • Page 47
    The following table sets out the particulars of the various homes registered at the end of the year, with details of ownership and their accommodation:
    BedsType of Case
  • Page 48
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 48
    This is particularly so from those whose country of origin has a high incidence of tuberculosis. Details of immigrant families with children are particularly noted so that a health visitor can call and advise.
    County where Passport issuedNumber of Immigrants
  • Page 49
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 49
    The following table gives some indication of the amount of work which is expended in the Health Department in attempting to ensure that both employer and employee are protected
  • Page 53
    The following table shows the incidence of infectious disease in the Borough during 1972:-
    DiseasesUnd. 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 & overAge UnknownTotal
  • Page 55
    FOOD POISONING Incidents and Cases
    Causative AgentGeneral OutbreaksFamily OutbreaksSporadic Cases notified or ascertainedTotal No. of outbreaks and sporadic cases cols. (1 3 5)Total No. of cases columns (2 4 5)
    No. of separate outbreaksNo. of cases notified or ascertainedNo. of separate outbreaksNo. of cases notified or ascertained
    1234567
  • Page 55
    (a) Details of Food Poisoning due to Salmonellae other than S. Typhiumurium.
    Type of Salmonellae
  • Page 56
    The tables below are a summary of the changes which have taken place in the register during 1972:-
    PrimaryNotificationBrought to notice other than on a Form 'A'
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonarvPulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
    MFMFMFMF
  • Page 57
    Summary of changes in register—1972
    PulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
    MFMF
  • Page 57
    Details of cases removed from register
    PulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
    MFMF
  • Page 58
    Throughout the year, mass x-ray units were available at the following places and locations:-
  • Page 59
    The following is a summary of the examination of specimens from the district carried out during the year:-
  • Page 65
    Visits
  • Page 66
    PUBLIC HEALTH Visits
  • Page 66
    FOOD HYGIENE Visits
  • Page 67
    NOTICES SERVED
  • Page 68
    CHEMICAL EXAMINATION
    DeterminationsResults in Parts per million
  • Page 70
    The table set out below shows the amount of grant paid over the past five years
    YearAmount of grant paidNo. of claims for grantA verage per claim (to nearest £)
  • Page 70
    The number and types of premises affected by Smoke Control Orders is as follows
    YearTotal number PremisesNumber of DwellingsNumber of premises
  • Page 71
    TABLE A—REGISTRATIONS AND GENERAL INSPECTIONS
    Class of PremisesNo. of premises registered during the yearTotal No. of registered premises at end of yearNo. of registered premises receiving a general inspection during the year
    (1)(2)t3)(4)
  • Page 71
    TABLE B—NUMBER OF VISITS OF ALL KINDS BY INSPECTORS TO REGISTERED PREMISES
  • Page 71
    TABLE C—ANALYSIS OF PERSONS EMPLOYED IN REGISTERED PREMISES BY WORKPLACE
    Class of WorkplaceNumber of persons employed
    (1)(2)
  • Page 72
    Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act, 1963 Place where Accident Occurred
    Number reportedTotal No. InvestigatedAction Recommended
    WorkplaceFatalNon-FatalProsecutionFormal WarningInformal AdviceNo Action
  • Page 72
    Analysis of Reported Accidents
    OfficesRetail ShopsWholesale WarehousesCatering establishments open to Public/ CanteensFuel Storage Depots
  • Page 73
    CONTRAVENTIONS FOUND 1972 CONTRAVENTIONS REMEDIED 1972
    OfficesShopsCatering/ CanteensWholesaleTotalOfficesShopsCatering/ CanteensWholesaleTotal
  • Page 75
    PART I OF THE ACT 1.—INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors).
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 76
    2.—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.By H.M. Inspector Inspector
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)
  • Page 76
    PART VIII —OUTWORK Particulars of outworkers as required by Sections 133 and 134 of the Act are as follows
    Nature of WorkNo. on August list
  • Page 78
    Following is a summary of the samples taken and the results obtained:
    CommodityTakenSatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
  • Page 78
    Complaints
  • Page 79
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 80
    (For 1971 the figures are shown in brackets)
  • Page 85
    The number of pupils attending maintained primary and secondary schools including nursery and special schools, on re-opening in January 1973 was 31,962. The numbers attending each group of schools were as follows:–
    BoysGirlsTotal
  • Page 88
    The clinic sessions were arranged as follows:
    Jan. - July Sessions per weekAug. - Oct. Sessions per weekNov. - Dec. Sessions per week
  • Page 89
    Child Guidance Service Dr. James Hood, Consultant Psychiatrist, North West Metropolitan Regional Hospital Board, to Harrow Child Guidance Clinic, reports and comments as follows.
  • Page 91
    (2) Details of Referrals :
    BoysGirls
  • Page 91
    (3) Outcome of Referral:
  • Page 95
    The following table shows the number of children on the Register of Handicapped Pupils at the end of the year:-
    Presidential Special SchoolDay Special SchoolOrdinary SchoolHospital SchoolAt HomeTotal
  • Page 96
    INFECTIOUS DISEASES The number of cases of infectious diseases among children aged from 5-14 during 1972:-
  • Page 97
    The following is a summary of the work carried out under this scheme during the year 1972:-
    (A)
    Type of SchoolNo. of Pupils EligibleNo. of AcceptancesNegative ReactorsPositive Reactors
  • Page 97
    For comparison, the final figures for 1971 are shown in brackets.
    (B)19711972
  • Page 99
    TABLE I—MEDICAL INSPECTION RETURNS
    Age groups inspected (By year of Birth)No. of pupils having received a full medical examinationPhysical Conditions of Pupils InspectedNo. of pupils found not to warrant a medical examinationPupils found to require treatment (excluding dental diseases and infestation with vermin)
    Satisfactory No.Unsatisfactory No.For defective vision (excluding squint)For any other condition recorded at Part IITotal individual pupils
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)
  • Page 100
    TABLE II OTHER INSPECTIONS
  • Page 100
    TABLE III INFESTATION WITH VERMIN
  • Page 100
    TABLE IV TREATMENT OF PUPILS ATTENDING MAINTAINED PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS (including Nursery and Special Schools) EYE DISEASES, DEFECTIVE VISION AND SQUINT
    Number of cases known to have been dealt with
  • Page 101
    DISEASES AND DEFECTS OF EAR-NOSE AND THROAT
    Number of cases known to have been dealt with
  • Page 101
    ORTHOPAEDIC AND POSTURAL DEFECTS
    Number of cases known to have been treated
  • Page 101
    DISEASES OF THE SKIN (excluding uncleanliness, for which see Table III)
    Number of cases known to have been treated
  • Page 101
    CHILD GUIDANCE TREATMENT
    Number of cases known to have been treated
  • Page 102
    SPEECH THERAPY
    Number of cases known to have been treated
  • Page 102
    OTHER TREATMENT GIVEN
    Number of cases known to have been dealt with
  • Page 102
    TABLE V DENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT CARRIED OUT BY THE AUTHORITY
    Ages 5 to 9Ages 10 to 14Ages 15 and overTotal
  • Page 103
    ORTHODONTICS
  • Page 103
    PROSTHETICS
    Ages 5 to 9Ages 10 to 14Ages 15 and overTotal
  • Page 103
    INSPECTIONS
  • Page 103
    SESSIONS