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Southall-Norwood 1935

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall-Norwood]

Published
1936
Pages
74
Tables
59

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    table, however, from statistics kindly supplied by the Manager of the Southall Labour Exchange, shows the unemployment figures during different months for this part of Middlesex :—
    1935.MenWomenTotal
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    Growth of the District. The following table is appended to show the progressive increase in population of the district since 1883 :— Table No. 1.
    yearNo. of DwellingsPopulationAuthority
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    EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS
    TotalMaleFemaleComparative figures for 1934
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    Causes of Deaths, 1935. Table No. 2.
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    Table N o . 3. Vital Statistics compared with other Areas. Birth-rates, Death-rates, Analysis of Mortality, Maternai, Death-rates, and Case-rates for certain Infectious Diseases in the year 1935. (England and Wales, London, 121 Great Towns and 140 Smaller Towns.) ( Provisional Figures based on Weekly and Quarterly Returns )
    England and WalesLondon Administrative County121 County Boroughs and Great Towns including London140 Smaller Towns (Resident Populations 25,000 to 50,000 at 1931 Census)Southall-Norwood
    Rates per 1,000 Population
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    Table No. 4. Monthly Registration of Births.
    North SideSouth SideTotals
    MaleFemaleMaleFemale
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    Table No. 5. Table No. 5 gives an analysis of the places of confinement. Total Confinements (live births and still births)—835.
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    Table No. 6.
    Certified Cause of Death.Under 1 week1-2 weeks2-3 weeks3-4 weeksTotal under 4 weeks1-3 months3-6 months6-9 months9-12 monthsTotal deaths under 1 year
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    Table No. 7. Clinics and Treatment Centres (April, 1936).
    SituationServices ProvidedDay and TimeBy Whom Provided
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    The following table shows the work done during the year 1935 (exclusive of work done for the Isolation Hospital). Table No. 8.
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    Table No. 9.
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    Table No. 10. Summary of Health Visiting Work for the Year 1935. Visits to infants—
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    Table No . 11. (1) Number of foster parents on register—
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    (2) Number of foster parents receiving foster children—
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    Table No. 12.
    First visitsRe-visitsAverage No. of re-visits per patientTotal No. of births in the DistrictPercentage of new cases to total births
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    Table No. 13.
    PrimiparaMultiparaDelivered at homeAdmitted to hospital or Nursing Home
    PrimiparaMultiparaPrimiparaMultipara
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    The following table gives the chief abnormalities found during the year : Table No. 14.
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    The attendances at these clinics during 1935 are shown in the following table :— Table No. 15.
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    Continued from previous page...
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    The total attendances at the Clinics during the past six years have been as follows :—
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    The subjoined table shows the proportion of new infant cases attending the clinics to the total live births in the district:— Table No. 16.
    (1)(2)(3)
    New Infant CasesTotal live birthsPercentage of (1) to (2)*
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    Table No. 17.
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    The reasons for sending the 54 notifications for medical help were as follows :— Table No. 18.
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    Table No. 19.
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    Table No. 20.
    Cow's milk freeCow's milk at 50% costDried milk freeDried milk at 50% cost
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    Table No. 21.
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    Table 22.
    DateOrganisms foundRemarks
    Gelatin 20 degrees for 3 daysAgar 37 degrees for 2 daysB. ColiStreptococciB. Welchii
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    Table 23.
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    Table No. 24.
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    Direction of windPercentage time in a given direction
    HighestAverages
    November-FebruaryMarch-July
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    DateOrganisms foundRemarks
    Gelatin 20 degrees for 3 daysAgar 37 degrees for 2 daysB. ColiStreptococciB. Welchii
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    Table No. 27.
    PremisesNo. of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
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    The following table shows the number and nature of the defects found in connection with factories and workshops during the year :— Table No. 28.
    ParticularsNo. of DefectsNo. of offences in respect of which proceedings were instituted
    Found •RemediedReferred to H.M. Inspector
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    Table No. 29.
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    Table No. 30. Table showing dwelling-houses (not included in clearance areas) represented as unfit for human habitation since the passing of the housing act, 1930.
    PremisesNo. of houses represented as unfitDates of representationsDates houses rendered fit in accordance with undertakingsDates undertakings accepted that houses would not be re-let for human habitationDates Demolition Orders madeDates Demolition Orders obeyedDates Demoli tion Orders enforce
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    Table No . 31.
    ArticleNo. of SamplesAdulteratedRemarks
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    Table No. 32.
    ArticleNo. of SamplesRemarks
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    Table No. 33.
    YearLive BirthsVaccination CertificatesExemptionsPercentage of vaccinations to live births
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    T able N o . 34. List of premises, articles, etc., disinfected during the year:—
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    Table No . 35.
    YearMaleFemaleTotalEstimated populationRate per 1,000 population
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    Table No. 36.
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    The following table (No. 37) shows the various infectious diseases (other than tuberculosis) notified during the year and also their age incidence:— Table No. 37. Notifiable Diseases during the Year (other than Tuberculosis).
    DiseasesAgesTotal cases notifiedCases admitted to hospitalDeaths
    Under 1 year1 to 22 to 33 to 44 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 6565 and over
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    Table No. 38.
    DiseasesTotalNorth SideSouth SideAdmitted to hospitalTotal deaths
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    T able N o. 39.
    School.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.
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    Table No. 40.
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    Table No. 41.
    Age PeriodsNew CasesDeaths
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryPulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
    MaleFemaleMaleFemaleMaleFemaleMaleFemale
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    Table No. 42.
    OccupationsPulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
    MaleFemaleMale Female
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    Table No. 43.
    Year1929193019311932193319341935
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    Table No. 44.
    Remaining on 1.1.35Admitted during year asSubsequently diagnosed asDischarged recoveredDiedMort. per cent.Remaining 31.12.35
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    Table No. 45.
    Number admitted (Final Diagnosis)Number dischargedDeaths
    Scarlet feverDiphtheriaOtherScarlet feverDiphtheriaOtherScarlet feverDiphtheriaOther
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    Table No. 46.
    Age0-55-1515-2525-3535+
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    Table No . 47.
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    Table No. 48.
    Age0-55-1515-2525-3535+
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    Table No . 49.
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    Table No. 50.
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    Sick Staff. Table No. 51.
    Permanent.Temporary.
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    APPENDIX C. Five-yearly Period Statistics for the District.
    YearsAverage PopulationBirth Rate per 1,000 populationDeath Rate per 1,000 populationInfantile Mortality per 1,000 live birthsTuberculosis Death Rate per 100,000 population
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    INDEX.
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    INDEX— continued.