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Heston and Isleworth 1926

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

Published
1927
Pages
158
Tables
45

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  • Page 8
    EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS OF THE YEAR 1926. *
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    I am indebted to Mr. F. E. Harmsworth, Cerk 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 1'925—1.926 :—
    1925.1926.
  • Page 11
    The following figures give the number of births : —
    Legitimate.
    Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 12
    Table of Causes of Deaths during 1926.
    Causes of Death.Civil Resident—
    all ages.
    Male.Female
  • Page 13
    Infantile Mortality during the year 1926. Deaths from stated Causes at various Ages under I Year of Age.
    Cause of Death.Under 1 week1-2 weeksj 2-3 weeks3-4 weeksTotal under 4 - weeks.4 weeks and under 3 mts.3 mts. and under 6mts.6 mts. and under 9 mts.9 mts. and under 12 mts.Total Deaths under 1 vear.
  • Page 27
    Comparative figures for the years 1924, 1925 and 1926, in Connection with nuisances, are submitted herewith:—
    192419251926
  • Page 44
    APPENDICES. Housing Conditions Statistics. Year ended 31st December, 1926. 1. GENERAL.
  • Page 45
    Number of New Houses erected during the year: —
  • Page 49
    Table shewing dwelling-houses represented as unfit foiHiuman habitation.
    Premises.No. of houses represented by M.O.H.Date of representation.Date Closing Order made.Date Closing Order determined.Date Demolition Order made.Date Demolition Order obeyed.Date Demolition Order enforoed.
  • Page 52
    INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD. The following is the record of inspection of food premises:—
    No. of Inspections made.
  • Page 52
    No. of firms in the district licensed to sell—
  • Page 54
    5. The following is a tabular statement on slaughter-houses.
    In 1920.In January. 1926.In December. 1926.
  • Page 54
    The additional work thrown on the staff by the Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924, has been considerable and is best shown by the number of inspections as compared with previous years.
    Number of Inspections made.19221923192419251926
  • Page 55
    Sale of Food and Drugs Act. I am indebted to Dr. J. Tate, County Medical Officer, for the following report prepared by the Chief Officer of the Public Control Department, as to the samples purchased in this area during 1926.
    Article.Taken.Adulterated.
  • Page 56
    UNSOUND FOOD, 1926.
    Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
  • Page 58
    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:—
  • Page 58
    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 forlh the numbers of such cases for the last five years :—
    19221923192419251926
  • Page 62
    Notifiable Diseases during 1926.
    DISEASE.TOTAL CASES NOTIFIED.CASES ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL.
    under 1 year.1-2 years2-3 years3-4 years4-5 years5-10 years10-15 years15-20 year.20-35 years35-45 years45-65 years65 years and over.MOGDEN.OTHER HOSPITALS
  • Page 63
    Infectious Diseases, 1926. Cases Notified.
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Puerperal Fever.Erysipelas.Cerebrospinal Fever.Encephalitis Lethargica.Poliomyelitis.Pneumonia.Malaria.Respiratory Tuberculosis.Other forms of Tuberculosis.Ophthalmia Neonatorum.Dysentery.Puerperal Pyrexia.Small-pox.
  • Page 64
    Deaths from Notifiable Infectious Diseases, 1926. 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
  • Page 65
    The table hereunder gives the number of cases of infectious diseases that occurred in the several Institutions in the district during 1926:—
    SMALLPOX.ENTERIC FEVER.SCARLET FEVER,DIPHTHERIA.PNEUMONIA (all forma).ERYSIPELAS.PUERPERAL FEVER.CEREBRO SPINAL FEVER.OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM.ENCEPHALITIS LETHARGICA.PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS.OTHER TUBERCULOSIS.POLIOMYELITIS.TOTAL.
  • Page 66
    COUNCIL LABORATORY, 1926.
    TotalPositive.
  • Page 67
    Preparation of Materials—
    Total.
  • Page 91
    TUBERCULOSIS 1926.
    Age Periods.New Cases.Deaths.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.N on-Pulmonary.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 104
    Home Visiting. The visits by the Health Visitors in connection with the Maternity and Child Welfare Work are shown in the following table:—
    19221923192419251926
  • Page 107
    OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM.
    Notified.Cases.Vision Unimpaired.Vision Impaired.Total Blindness.Deaths.
    Treated.
    At Home.In Hospital.
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    TABLE 1.—Average Heights and Weights.
    AGEHESTON AND ISLEWORTH.ALL ENGLAND.
    Total number of children examined ft each age in 1926.1926.1909 and 1910.Averages given by Drs. Tuxlord and Glcgg, 1909 and 1910.
    Heights. Inches.Weights. Lbs.Heights. Inches.Weights. Lbs.Heights. Inches.Weights. Lbs.
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    TABLE II.—Average Heights and Weights for each School Boys.
    SCHOOL.86891112131415
    Height. Inches.Weight. Lbs.Height. Inches.Weight. Lbs.Height. Inches.Weight. Lbs.Height. Inches.Weight. Lbs.Height. Inches.Weight. Lbs.Height. Inches.Weight. Lbs.Height. Inches.Weight. Lbs.Height. Inches.Weight. Lbs.Height. Inches.Weight. Lbs.
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    Girls.
    SCHOOL.56891112131415
    Height. Inches.Weight. Lbs.Height. Inches.Weight. Lbs.Height. Inches.Weight. Lbs.Height. Inches.Weight. Lbs.Height. Inches.Weight. Lbs.Height. Inches.Weight. Lbs.Height. Inches.Weight. Lbs.Height. Inches.Weight. Lbs.Height. Inches.Weight. Lbs.
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    TABLE III.—Averages for each School given as a percentage of the District Average. Boys.
    SCHOOL.56891112131415
    Height.Weight.Height.Weight.Height.Weight.Height.Weight.Height.Weight.Height.Weight.Height.Weight.Height.Weight.Height.Weight.
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    Girls.
    SCHOOL.56891112131415
    Height.Weight.HeightWeight.Height.Weight.Height.Weight.Height.Weight.Height.Weight.Height.Weight.Height.Weight.Height.Weight.
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    Cases of infectious disease have occurred during the year among school children as follows:—
    SCHOOL.SCARLET FEVER.DIPHTHERIA.MEASLES." GERMAN MEASLESMUMPS.CHICKEN POX.WHOOPING COUGH.
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    CLEANLINESS SURVEYS, 1926.
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    TABLE 1___RETURN OF MEDICAL INSPECTIONS
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    TABLE II. A. RETURN OF DEFECTS found by Medical Inspection in the year ended 31st December, 1926.
    Defects or Diseases.Routine Inspections.Special Inspections.
    No. of Defects.No. of Defects.
    Requiring treatment.Requiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring treatment.Requiring treatment.Requiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring treatment.
    12345
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    TABLE II.— Continued.
    Defects or Diseases.Routine Inspections.Special Inspections.
    No. of Defects.No. of Defects.
    Requiring treatment.Requiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring treatment.Requiring treatment.Requiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring treatment.
    13345
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    Number of individual children found at Routine Medical Inspection to require treatment. ( Excluding Uncleanliness and Dental Diseases ) .
    Group.Number of Children.Percentage of children found to require treatment.
    Inspected.Found to require treatment.
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    TABLE III.—RETURN of all Exceptional Children in the area.
    BoysGirlsTotal
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    TABLE III.— Continued
    BoysGirlsTotal
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    TABLE IV. Return of Defects treated during the year ended 31st December, 1926. TREATMENT TABLE. Group I.—Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanl see Croup V.).
    Diseases or Defects.Number of Defects treated, or under treatment during the year.
    Under the Authority's Scheme.Othcjwise.Total.
    1234
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    TABLE IV.— Continued. Group II.— DEFECTIVE VISION AND SQUINT (excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments—Group I.)
    Defect or Disease.Number of defects dealt with.
    Under the Authority's Scheme.Submitted to refraction by private practitioner or at hospital apart from the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
    12345
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    TABLE IV.— Continued. Croup III.—Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat. Number of Defects.
    Received Operative Treatment.
    Under the Authority's Scheme, in Clinic or Hospital.By Private Practitioner or Hospital, apart from the Authority's Scheme.Total.Received other forms of Treatment.Total number treated
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    TABLE IV.— Continued. Croup IV.—DENTAL DEFECTS.
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    TABLE IV.— Continued. Croup V. UNCLEANLINESS AND VERMINOUS CONDITIONS.