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Heston and Isleworth 1915

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]

Published
1916
Pages
58
Tables
27

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27 tables in this report

  • Page 8
    The following figures give the number of illegitimate births :— Resident Births.
    Heston.Isleworth.
    legitimate.illegitimate.legitimate.illegitimate.
  • Page 8
  • Page 9
    Continued from previous page...
    Heston Ward.Houn-slow North Ward.Houn-slow South Ward.Isle-worth North Ward.Isle-worth South Ward.Heston • and Isleworth Urban District.
  • Page 14
    The localization of the disease in the 19 fatal cases during the year is shown as under:—
  • Page 15
    Diagnosis of Disease.
    Result.Total.
    Positive.Negative.
  • Page 15
    There has been a steady increase in the number of bacteriological examinations made in the Laboratory since it was opened on the 14th April, 1910, a,s shown in the following table:—
  • Page 16
    Table shewing Nuisances, etc., reported to and directions given and action taken by the Health Committee, together with the results of such action during 1915:—
    Premises.I No. of houses dealt with.No. of houses in respect of which notices were authorised.No. of houses in respect of which notices were served.No. of houses in respect of which the notices were complied with.No. of houses carried forward to 1916.
    19141915
  • Page 18
    Table shewing the number of dwelling houses inspected and dealt with during 1915:—
    Premises.Brought forward from 1914.No. of houses inspected, 1915.No. of houses in respect of which Intimation Notices served.No. of houses in respect of which Statutory Notices were served.No. of houses in which notices were complied with.No. of houses carried forward to 1916.
  • Page 20
    Table shewing dwelling houses represented as unfit for human habitation:—
    Premises.No. of houses represented by M.O.H.Date Closing Orders made.Date Closing Orders determined.Date Demolition Orders made.Date Demolition Orders obeyed.Date Demolition enforced.
  • Page 23
    T able I. Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1915 and previous years.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Biuths.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Transferable Deaths.‡Nett Deaths belonging to thr District.
    Uncorrected Number.Nett.of Nonresidents registered in the District.of Residents not registered in the District.Under 1 year of age.At all Ages.
    Number. †Kate. *
    Number. †Rate per 1,000 Nett Births.Number. †Kate. *
    Number.Kate. *
    12345678910111213
  • Page 24
    Notes.—"The Kates in Column 7 are calculated per 1000 of the estimated gross population. The rates in Columns 5 and 13 have been calculated on a nett population obtained by deducting from the estimated gross population the average number of inmates not belonging to the district in public institutions, viz.:—
    Name of Institution.Average number of inmates not belonging to District for 1915
  • Page 25
    Table II. Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the Year 1915.
    Notifiable Disease.Number of Casks Notified.Total Casks Notified in each Locality. (e.g., Parish or Ward) of the District.Total cases removed to Hospital.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.HestonHounslow North.Hounslow South.Isleworth North.Isleworth South.
    Under 11 and under 5 years.5 and under 15 yrs.15 and under 25 yrs.25 and under 45 yrs.45 and under 05 yrs.65 and upw'ds
  • Page 26
    Causes of Death.Nett Deaths at the subjoined Ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the districtTotal Deaths whether of "Residents" or "Non-residents" in Institutions in the District.
    All ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 2.2 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 45.45 and under 65.65 and upwards.
  • Page 27
    Causes of Death.Nett Deaths at the. subjoined Ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the district.Total Deaths whether of "Residents" or "Non-residents" in Institutions in the District.
    All ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 2.2 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 45.45 and under 65.65 and upwards.
    23456.7891011
  • Page 28
    Infantile Mortality during the year 1915. Nett Deaths from stated Causes at various Ages under 1 Year of Age
    Cause of Death.Under 1 week1-2 weeks2-3 weeks3-4 weeksTotal under 4 weeks.4 weeks and under 3 mts.3 mts. and under 6 mts.6 mts. and under 9 mts.9 mts. and under IS mts.Total Deaths under 1 year.
  • Page 29
    Report on the administration of the Factory and Workshop Act, 1901, Table V.—INSPECTION OF FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
    1234
  • Page 29
    Table VI.—DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
    12345
  • Page 30
    Table VII.—HOMEWORK.
    NATURE OF WORK.OUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 107.Inspections of Outworkers' premises.Outworkers' lists, Section 107.Outwork in unwholesome premises, Section 108.Outwork in infected premises, Sections 109, 110.
    Lists received from Employers.Addresses of Outworkers.
    Prosecutions.Instances.Instances.
    Sending twice in the year.Sending once in the year.Received from other CouncilsForwarded to other Councils.
    Lists.Outworkers.Lists.Outworkers.
    ContractorsWorkmen.ContractorsWorkmen.
    12345678910111218
  • Page 31
    Table VIII.—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the year.Number.
  • Page 31
    Table IX.—OTHER MATTERS.
    Class.Number.
  • Page 32
    Table X. Sanitary Work.
  • Page 38
    The following table gives details as regards these contraventions:—
    Infringements with respeot to—Carried forward from 1914Found during 1915.Remed'd during 1915.Carried forward to 1916.
  • Page -
    Table 1.–NUMBER OF CHILDREN INSPECTED. Code Groups.
    Entrants.Intermediates.Leavers.Grand Total.
    Year of Birth19091908Total.19061905Total.19031902Total.
    Half-Year1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd
  • Page -
    Shewing the number of SPECIAL CASES excluded, re-admitted, and under observation during 52 weeks ending 25th December, 1915.
    Cases remaining excluded at 26-12-14.Cases coming under observation during 52 weeks under report.Cases excluded during 52 weeks under report.Cases re-admitted during 52 weeks under report.Cases remaining excluded or under observation at 25-12-15.No. of examinations made of cases during 52 weeks under report.Total No. Attendances lost in cases excluded for a known period.
  • Page -
    The following cases of infectious illness have been notified by School Attendance Officers during the year ending 31st December, 1915:—
    German Measles.Mumps.Chicken Pox.Measles.Whooping Cough.Total.
  • Page -
    TREATMENT OF DEFECTS, 1915. (Cases discovered at Routine Medical Inspection).
    DEFECT.No. of defects found.No. of defects for which no report.No. of defects treated.Result of Treatment.No. of defects not treated.Percentage of defects treated.
    From previous year.New.Total.RemediedImproved.Unchan'd.
  • Page -
    The following figures show the number of children now classified:—
    Boys.Girls.Total.