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Heston and Isleworth 1922

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

Published
1923
Pages
116
Tables
47

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    I am indebted to Mr. F. E. Harmsworth, Clerk to the Brentford Guardians, for information respecting the amounts paid in money and kind as out-relief to poor persons within the parishes of Heston and Isleworth during the years 1921—22:—
    1921.1922.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    The following figures gives the number of births:—
    Male.Female.Total.
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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 : -
    During 1922.
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    Comparative figures for the years 1920, 1921 and 1922 in connection with nuisances are submitted herewith:—
    1920.1921.1922.
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    The fpllowing is the record of inspection of food premises
    No. of Inspections made.
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    5. The following tabular statement on slaughter -houses is required:—
    In 1914In JanuaryIn December
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    List of Samples purchased
    Article.No. taken.Adulterated.
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    UNSOUND FOOD, 1922.
    Tonscwts.qrs.lbs.
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    Dates of first delivery of beer to small beer containers.
    House.District.Date of Delivery.
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    House.District.Date op Delivery.
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    Lead.
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    The table hereunder gives the number of oases of infectious diseases that occurred in the several Institutions in the district during 1922:—
    ENTERIC FEVER.SCARLET FEVER.DIPHTHERIA.PNEUMONIA (All forms).ERYSIPELAS.PUERPERAL FEVER.CEREBRO SPINAL FFVER.OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM.ENCEPHALITIS LETHARGICAPULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS.OTHER TUBERCUL08ISTOTAL
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    Scarlet Fever. 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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    Diphtheria. The following table shows the number of notifications received and the percentage of cases of Diphtheria removed to Hospital:—
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    The undermentioned table sets forth the numbers of such cases for the year:—
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    The number of individual mothers and children attending the Clinics is shewn hereunder:—
    CouncilHouse.Hounslow.IsleworthPublicHall.
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    Sales at Clinics.
    Quantity.Receipts.
    £s.d.
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    Home Visiting. The visits by the Health Visitors are shown in the following table:—
    1920.1921.1922.
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    INFANT DEATHS, STILL BIRTHS, MEASLES, etc.
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    COUNCIL LABORATORY. (a). Swabs for Diphtheria.
    Positive.
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    Continued from previous page...
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    1. GENERAL.
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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 of representation.Date Closing Order madeDate Closing Order determined.Date Demolition Order made.Date Demolition Order obeyed.Date Demolition Order enforoed.
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    Table II. Causes of Deaths during 1922.
    Causes of Death.Civil Residents all ages.
    All causesMale.Female
    287262
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    Table III. Infantile Mortality during the year 1922. 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 12 mts.Total Deaths under 1 year
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    table iv — a Infectious Diseases, 1922. 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 IV.—B. Cases of Infectious Disease notified and Cases removed to Mogden Isolation Hospital during 1922.
    Disease.Notified.Admitted to Hospital.Deaths.
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    Table IV.—C. Deaths from Notifiable Infectious Dieases, 1922. Age Groups.
    Under 1 year.1 year.2 years.3 years.4 years.5 years.10 years.15 years.20 years.35 years.45 years.65 years and over.
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    Table V.— INSPECTION OF FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES. I ncluding I nspections madk by S anitary I nbpkctors.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
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    Table VI.—DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    Table VII.—HOMEWORK.
    NATURE OF WORK.OUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 107.Outwork in unwholesome premises, Section 108.Outwork in infected premises, Seotions 109, 110.
    Lists received from Employers.Notices served on Ocoupiers 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)(3)(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.
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    During the year 1922, the following cases of infectious disease occurred among children attending public elementary schools in this district:—
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    Case of infectious disease have oceurred during the year among school children as follows:—
    SCHOOL.SCARLET FEVER.DIPHTHERIA.MEASLE8.GERMAN MEASLES.MUMPS.CHICKEN POX.WHOOPING COUGH.
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    Table II.—RETURN OF DEFECTS found in the Course of Medical Inspection in 1922.
    Disease or Defect.Routine Inspections.Specials.
    Number referred for treatment.Number requiring 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.
    12345
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    Table II— Continued.
    Disease or Defect.Routine Inspections.Specials.
    Number referred for treatment.Number requiring 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.
    12345
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    TABLE III.—NUMERICAL RETURN of all Exceptional Children in the area in 1922.
    Boys.Girls.Total
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    Table III.— Continued.
    Boys.Girls.Total.
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    TABLE IV.— A. Treatment of Minor Ailments, 1922.
    Disease or Defect.Number of Children.
    Referred for treatment.Treated.
    Under Local Education Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.
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    Table IV. B Treatment of Visual Defect, 1922.
    Number of children.
    Submitted to Refraction.
    Referred for refraction.Under Local Education Authority's Scheme, Clinic or Hospital.By Private Practitioner or Hospital.Otherwise.Total.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.
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    Table IV.—C Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat, 1922.
    Referred for treatment.Number of children.
    Received operative treatment
    Under Local Education Authority's Scheme, Clinic or Hospital.By Private Practitioner or Hospital.Total.Received other forms of treatment.
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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, 1922. 2. Particulars of time given and of operations undertaken.
    No. of half-days devoted to Inspection.No. of half-days devoted to treatment.Total No. of attend ances made by the children at the Clinic.No. of permanent teeth.No. of temporary teeth.Total No. of fillings.No. of administrations of general anaesthetics included in 4 and 6.No. of other operations.
    Extracted.Filled.Extracted.Filled.Permanent teeth.Temporary teeth.
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    Table V.—Summary of TREATMENT OF DEFECTS as shown in Table IV. (A, B, C. D and F, but excluding E).
    Disease or Defect.Number of children.
    Referred for treatment.Under Local Education Authority's Scheme.Treated.Total.
    Other wise.
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    Table VI.—Summary relating to CHILDREN MEDICALLY INSPECTED at the Routine Inspections during the year 1922.