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Harrow 1973

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]

Published
1974
Pages
112
Tables
63

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  • Page 15
    The estimated mid-year population of 204,660 was an increase of 930 compared with the figure for 1972. The natural increase in population-excess of births over deaths—was 538. The number of occupied houses and flats rose by 359 to 70,268.
    Vital Statistics
    Live BirthsMaleFemaleTotal
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    The three main causes of death were as follows:-
    Total% of All Deaths
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    TABLE I. Lung Cancer — Deaths with rate per 100,000 Population, 1963-1973.
    YearPopulationNumber of DeathsRate per 100,000
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    TABLE II Deaths of Harrow Residents during 1973 — Registrar General's Return
    Causes of DeathMalesFemalesTotal
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    TABLE III Causes of Deaths (Males) at various ages, 1973
    Causes of DeathAll AgesUnder 4 Weeks1 Month to 1 year1-5-15-25-35-45-55-65-75-
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    Table III continued Causes of Deaths (Males) at various ages, 1973
    Causes of DeathAll AgesUnder 4 Weeks1 Month to 1 year1—5—15—25—35—45—55—65—75—
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    TABLE IV Causes of Deaths (Females) at various ages, 1973
    Causes of DeathAll AgesUnder 4 Weeks1 Month to 1 year1—5—15—25—35—45—55—65—75—
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    Table IV continued Causes of Deaths (Females) at various ages, 1973
    Causes of DeathAll AgesUnder 4 Weeks1 Month to 1 year1—5—15—25—35—45—55—65—75—
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    TABLE V Causes of Deaths of Harrow Infants under 1 year of age, 1973
    Under 1 day1-7 days1-2 weeks2-3 weeks3 w'ks -1 monthTOTAL UNDER 1 MONTH1-3 months3-6 months6-9 months9-12 monthsTOTAL UNDER 1 YEAR
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    TABLE VI Summary of Vital Statistics 1949-1973
    Estimated Civilian PopulationBirth Rate per 1,000 PopulationDeath Rate per 1,000 PopulationInfant Mortality Rate— Deaths under 1 year per 1,000Neonatal Mortality Rate— Deaths under 1 month per 1,000Maternal Mortality Rate per 1,000 live and still birthsStill Birth Rate per 1,000 live and still births
  • Page 29
    TABLE VII Comparative Vital and Mortality Statistics for the Borough of Harrow and for England and Wales for years 1963.1973
    Birth RateDeath RateInfant Mortality Rate
    YearHarrowEngland and WalesHarrowEngland and WalesHarrowEngland and Wales
  • Page 33
    The following table gives the total numbers of children who attended child health clinics from 1968 to 1973:-
    YearNumber of Children who attended Clinics
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    Clinic attendances during the Year
    ClinicChild Health SessionsToddlers' Sessions
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    Immunisation against Diphtheria/Whooping Cough/Tetanus/Poliomyelitis/ Measles
    Year of birthOthers under Age 16Total
    19731972197119701966-1969
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    Family Planning Clinics
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    The vasectomies were then carried out at Northwick Park Hospital.
    AgeNumber of men who received vasectomy during 1973
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    Attendances and Treatments for the year 1973
    Category of patientNo. of New CasesNo. of Old CasesTotal Attendances
  • Page 38
    ATTENDANCES AT WELL-WOMEN CLINICS
  • Page 49
    The following table gives some indication of the amount of work undertaken in attempting to ensure that both employer and employee are protected:-
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    This is particularly so for 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.
    Country where Passport issuedNumber of Immigrants
  • Page 50
    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 58
    The ambulance itself and the ambulance personnel were dealt with by the Medical Officer of Health of Brent, in whose area the ambulance station was situated.
  • Page 58
    The total number of vaccinations carried out was 3,050.
    Vaccinations
  • Page 59
    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 60
    The following table lists the notifications in 1973:-
    Primary NotificationOther Notifications
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryPulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
    MFMFMFMF
  • Page 62
    The table below is a summary of the changes which took place in the register during 1973:-
    PulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
    M.F.M.F.
  • Page 63
    Pulmonary Tuberculosis Deaths with rate per 100,000, 1963-1973.
    YearPopulationDeaths/Pulmonary Tuberculosis
    NumberRate per 100,000
  • Page 64
    The following is a summary of the examination of specimens from the district carried out during the year:-
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    Incidence of Infectious Diseases
    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 68
    The number of pupils attending maintained primary and secondary schools including nursery and special schools, on re-opening in January 1973 was 32,579. The numbers attending each group of schools were as follows:-
    BoysGirlsTotal
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    Source of Referral:
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    (2) Details of Referrals:
    BoysGirlsTotal
  • Page 77
    The following table shows the number of children on the Register of Handicapped Pupils at the end of the year:-
    Residential Special SchoolDay Special SchoolDay Nursery or Ordinary SchoolHospital SchoolAt HomeTotal
  • Page 78
    The following is a summary of the work carried out under this scheme during the year 1973:-(A)
    Type of SchoolNo. of Pupils EligibleNo. of AcceptancesNegative ReactorsPositive Reactors
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    (B)19721973
  • Page 80
    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 examination
    SatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    TABLE II OTHER INSPECTIONS
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    TABLE III INFESTATION WITH VERMIN
  • Page 81
    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 81
    DISEASES AND DEFECTS OF EAR-NOSE AND THROAT
    Number of cases known to have been dealt with
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    ORTHOPAEDIC AND POSTURAL DEFECTS
    Number of cases known to have been treated
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    DISEASES OF THE SKIN (excluding uncleanliness, for which see Table III)
    Number of cases known to have been treated
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    CHILD GUIDANCE TREATMENT
    Number of cases known to have been treated
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    SPEECH THERAPY
    Number of cases known to have been treated
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    OTHER TREATMENT GIVEN
    Number of cases known to have been dealt with
  • Page 83
    TABLE V DENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT CARRIED OUT BY THE AUTHORITY
    Ages 5 to 9Ages 10 to 14Ages 15 and overTotal
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    PROSTHETICS
    Ages 5 to 9Ages 10 to 14Ages 15 and overTotal
  • Page 92
    The table set out below shows the amount of grant paid over the past six years :-
    YearAmount of grant paidNo. of claims for grantAverage per claim (to nearest £)
  • Page 92
    The number and types of premises affected by Smoke Control Orders, is as foliows:-
    YearTotal number PremisesNumber of DwellingsNumber of premises
  • Page 93
    The following is a copy of a report received on a sample submitted for chemical analysis :- PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
  • Page 93
    CHEMICAL EXAMINATION
    DeterminationsResults in Parts per Million
  • Page 94
    TABLE A—REGISTRATIONS AND GENERAL INSPECTIONS The figures submitted to the Department of Employment for 1973 were as follows:-
    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)(3)(4)
  • Page 95
    TABLE C—ANALYSIS OF PERSONS EMPLOYED IN REGISTERED PREMISES BY WORKPLACE
    Class of WorkplaceNumber of persons employed
  • Page 95
    Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act, 1963 Place where Accident Occurred
    WorkplaceNumber reportedTotal No. InvestigatedAction Recommended
    FatalNon-FatalProsecutionFormal WarningInformal AdviceNo Action
  • Page 96
    Analysis of Reported Accidents
    OfficesRetail ShopsWholesale WarehousesCatering establishments open to Public/ CanteensFuel Storage Depots
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    CONTRAVENTIONS FOUND 1973 CONTRAVENTIONS REMEDIED 1973
    OfficesShopsCatering/ CanteensWholesaleTotalOfficesShopsCatering/ CanteensWholesaleTotal
  • Page 98
    The following is a list of the various types of shops in the Borough classified under their principal trade—the figures for 1972 are shown in brackets :-
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    Analysis
    CommodityNo. TakenSatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
  • Page 101
    The following table reveals the trend since 1968:-
    YearNumber of Complaints
  • Page 102
    The following is a Summary of the Complaints received
    CommodityForeign BodiesMouldyOtherwise out of ConditionMiscellaneousTotal
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    Position at as 1st May, 1974