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Heston and Isleworth 1920

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

Published
1921
Pages
104
Tables
48

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    It, however, contains various factories, the principal of which are as follows :—
    No. of persons employed.
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    From the undermentioned table, it will be seen that the rate of infant mortality varies in a significant manner from Ward to Ward:—
    Infant Death-rate During 1920.per 1,000 births. Average for 1916-20.
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    5. The following tabular statement on slaughter-houses is required :—
    In 1914.In January, 1920.In December, 1920.
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    List of samples purchased :—
    Article.No. taken.Adulterated.
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    UNSOUND FOOD, 1920.
    Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
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    The table hereunder gives the number of cases of Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria that occurred in the several Institutions in the district during 1920:—
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.
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    Scarlet Feyer. The following table shows the number of cases which have been notified, and the number and percentage of cases which have been removed to Hospital:—
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    19191920
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    COUNCIL LABORATORY. During the year 1920, there were 555 specimens examined as compared with 305 in 1919. These were as follows:—
    Positive.Negative.Total.
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    Preparation of material was as follows:—
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    The number of contraventions of the Acts which were reported during the year was as follows:—
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    APPENDICES. Housing Conditions Statistics. Year ended 31st December, 1920. 1. GENERAL.
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    2. UNFIT DWELLING-HOUSES. I. Inspection.
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    II.Remedy of Defects without Service of Formal Notices.
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    (3)Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Closing Orders were determined, the dwelling-houses having been rendered tit
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    Table I. shewing dwelling-houses represented as unfit for human habitation.
    Premises.No. of houses represented by M.O.H.Date Closing Orders madeDate Closing Orders determined.Date Demolition Orders made.Date Demolition Orders obeyed.Date Demolition enforced.
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    Table II.
    Causes of Death during 1920.
    Causes of death.Civil Residents all ages.*
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    Table III. Infantile Mortality during the year 1920. Nett Deaths from stated Causes at various Ages under i Year of Aee
    Cause of Death.Under 1 week1-2 weeks2-3 weeks3-4 weeksTotal under 4 weeks.4 week* and under 3 mts.3 mts. and under 6 mts.6 mts. and 1 under 9 mts.l9 mts. and under 12 mts.Total Deaths under 1 year.
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    Table IV. Infectious Diseases, 1920. Cases Notified.
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Puerperal Fever.Erysipelas.Cerebro-spinal Fever.Encephalitis Lethargica.Poliomyelitis.Pneumonia.Malaria.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Other forms of Tuberculosis.Ophthalmia Neonatorum.Dysentery.
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    Table V.—INSPECTION OF FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.
    Premises. (1)Inspections. (2)Written Notices. (a)Prosecutions. (4)
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    Table VI.—DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.
    Particulars. (i)Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions. (5)
    Found. (2)Remedied. (3)Referred to H.M. Inspector. (4)
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    Table VII.—HOMEWORK.
    NATURE OF WORK.OUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 107.Outwork in unwholesome premises, Section 108.Outwork in infected premises, Sections 109, 110.
    Lists received from Employers.Notices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending lists.Prosecutions.Instances.Notices Served.Prosecutions.Instances.Orders made (s. 110).Prosecutions (Sections 109, 110).
    Sending twice in the year.Sending once in the year.Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists.Failing to send lists.
    Lists.Outworkers.Lists.Outworkers.
    ContractorsWorkmen.ContractorsWorkmen.
    (1)(2)(8)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)
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    Table VIII.—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the year.Number.
    (1)(2)
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    Table IX.—OTHER MATTERS.
    Class.Number.
    (1)(2)
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    Inspections—General:
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    Canal Boats used as Dwellings:
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    Offensive Trades:
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    Drains:
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    Continued from previous page...
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    OTHER WORK. Shops Acts 1912-13:
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    During the year 1920, the following cases of infectious disease occurred among children attending public elementary schools in this district:—
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    Weekly family income per head, less rent. Amount per case
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    (a). Periodical returns are made by the teachers of children judged to be abnormal. Arrangements are then made for a special medical examination, and based upon this a report is made. During 1920, examinations were conducted in respect of 32 children as follows:—
    Initials.Date of Birth.Sex.Diagnosis.Recommendation.School attended.
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    Initials.Date of Birth.Sex.Diagnosis.Recommendation.School attended.
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    Surgical Tuberculosis. Paralysis. Deformities.
    Analysis.Hip.Knee and Elbow.Ankle.Infantile Paralysis.Birth Palsy.Rickets.Trauma.Congenital.Other Causes.Total.
    Spinal.Lower Limbs.Infective.Static.
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    Heston and Isleworth. Table. I.- NUMBER OF CHILDREN INSPECTED 1st January. 1920, to 31st December, 1920. A—Routine Medical Inspection.
    Age.Entrants.
    3456Other ages.Totals.
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    B - Special Inspections.
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    (Heston and Isleworth). Table II.—RETURN OF DEFECTS found in the Course of Medical Inspection in 1920.
    Disease or Defect.Routine Inspections.Specials.
    Number referred for treatment.Number reqniring to be kept under observation, but not referred for treatment.Number referred for treatment.Number requiring to be kept under observation, but not referred for treatment.
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    Table II — Continued.
    Disease or Defect.Routine Inspections.Specials.
    Number referred for treatment.Number reqniring to be kept under observation, but not referred for treatment.Number referred for treatment.Number requiring to be kept under observation, but not referred for treatment.
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    (Heston and Isleworth). TABLE III.—NUMERICAL RETURN of all Exceptional Children in the area in 1920.
    Hoys.Girls.Total
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    Table III.— Continued.
    Boys.Girls.Total.
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    (Heston and Isleworth). Table IV.—A. Treatment of Minor Ailments, 1920.
    Disease or Defect.Number of Children.
    Referred for treatment.Treated.Total.
    Under Local Education Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.
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    Table IV.—B. Treatment of Visual Defect, 1920. Number of children.
    Referred for refraction.Submitted to Refraction.For whom glasses were prescribed.For whom glasses were provided.Recommended for treatment other than by glasses.Received other forms of treatment.For whom no treatment was considered necessary.
    Under Local Education Authority's Scheme, Clinic or Hospital.By Private Practitioner or Hospital.Otherwise.Total.
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    Table IV. C. Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat, 1920.
    Referred for treatment.Number of children.
    Received operative treatmentReceived other forms of treatment.
    Under Local Education Authority's Scheme, Clinic or Hospital.By Private Practitioner or Hospital.Total.
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    Table IV.—D.—TREATMENT OF DENTAL DEFECTS. 1. Number of Children dealt with.
    Age.567891011121314Specials.Totals.
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    Table IV.—D.—TREATMENT OF DENTAL DEFECTS, 1920. 2. Particulars of time given and of operations undertaken.
    No. of half-rlays devoted to Inspection.No. of half-days devoted to treatment.Total No. of attendances made by the children at the Clinic.No. of permanent teeth.No. of temporary teeth.Total No. of fillings.No. of administrations of general aiitesthetics included in 4 and 6.No. of other operations.
    Ex traded.Filled.Extracted.Filled.Permanent teeth.Temporary teeth.
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    (Heston and Isleworth). Table V.—Summary of TREATMENT OF DEFECTS as shown in Table IV. (A, B, G, D and F, but excluding E).
    Disease or Defect.Number of children.
    Referred for treatment.Treated.Total.
    Under Local Education Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.
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    (Heston and Isleworth). Table VI.—Summary relating to CHILDREN MEDICALLY INSPECTED at the Routine Inspections during the year 1920.