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Southall 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]

Published
1938
Pages
74
Tables
66

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66 tables in this report

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    Table No. 1.
    1937.Men.Women.T otal.
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    Table No . 2.
    YearNo. of DwellingsPopulationAuthorityAverag e Individuals per Dwelling
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    EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS
    TotalMaleFemaleComparative figures for 1936
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    Causes of Deaths, 1937. Table No . 3.
    MaleFemaleTotal 1937Total 1936
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    Table No. 4.
    WardMaleFemaleTotal
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    Table No. 5. Vital Statistics compared with other Areas. BIRTH-RATES, DEATH-RATES, ANALYSIS OF MORTALITY, MATERNAL DEATH-RATES, AND CASE-RATES FOR CERTAIN INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN THE YEAR 1937. (England and Wales, London, 125 Great Towns and 148 Smaller Towns.) (Provisional Figures based on Weekly and Quarterly Returns)
    England and Wales125 County Boroughs and Great Towns including London148 Smaller Towns (Resident Populations 25,000 to 50,000 at 1931 Census)London Administrative CountySouthall
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    Table No. 6. Monthly Registration of Births.
    Waxlow ManorNorthcoteHambroughDormers WellsGlebeNorwood GreenTotal
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    Table No. 7. The following table gives an analysis of the places of confinement.
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    Table No. 8.
    Certified Cause of Death.Under 1 week1-2 weeks2-3 weeks3-4 weeksTotal under 4 weeks1-3 months3-6 months6-9 months9-12 months JTotal deathsunder i year
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    Table No. 9. Clinics and Treatment Centres.
    SituationServices ProvidedDay and TimeBy whom provided
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    Table No. 10.
    Positive.Negative.
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    Table No . 11.
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    Table No . 12. Summary of Health Visiting Work for the Year 1937.
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    Below are the statistical particulars for the year :— T able N o. 13.
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    T able No. 14.
    Post- Natal.Birth Control.
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    Table No . 15.
    First visitsRe-visitsAverage number of re-visits per patientTotal number of births in the DistrictPercentage of new cases to total births
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    Table No. 16.
    PrimiparaMultiparaDelivered at homeAdmitted to hospital or Nursing Home
    PrimiparaMultiparaPrimiparaMultipara
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    Table No . 17.
    (a) Abnormalities of the foetus—
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    Table No. 18.
    Manor House—
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    Table No. 19.
    (1) New Infant Cases(2) Total live births(3) Percentage of (1) to (2)*
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    Table No. 20. Number of Inspections in stated Groups:
    Manor HouseBranch CentreTotal
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    Table No. 21. Number of Individual Children found at Routine Medical Inspection to require Treatment (excluding Dental Disease):
    Manor HouseBranch CentreTotal
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    Table No. 22. Number requiring Dental Treatment :
    Manor HouseBranch CentreTotal
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    Table No. 23.
    Manor HouseBranch CentreTotal
    aBCD
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    Table No. 24.
    Manor HouseBranch CentreTotal
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    Table No. 25.
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    Table No. 26.
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    Table No . 27.
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    Continued from previous page...
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    Table No. 28.
    Cow's milk freeCow's milk at 50% costDried milk freeDried milk at 50% cost
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    Table No . 29.
    Expectant and nursing Mothers:—
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    Continued from previous page...
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    Table No. 30.
    ServiceFreePart cost
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    Table No. 31.
    DateGelatin 20 degrees for 3 daysAgar 37 degrees for 2 daysB. ColiStreptococciB. WelchiiRemarks
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    Table No . 32.
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    Continued from previous page...
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    Table No. 33.
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    Table No. 34.
    DateGelatin 20 degrees for 3 daysAgar 37 degrees for 2 daysB. ColiStreptococciB. WelchiiNo. of bathers in previous 60 hoursRemarks
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    Table No. 35.
    PremisesNo. of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
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    Table No. 36.
    ParticularsNo. of DefectsNo. of offences in respect of which proceedings were instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred to H.M. Inspector
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    Table No.37
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    Table No. 38.
    No. of animals killedNo. of carcases inspectedCondemnations
    Parts of carcases or organs condemned
    for tuberculosisfor other diseases
  • Page 49
    Table No. 39.
    Article.No. of Samples.Adulterated.
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    In addition, under Section 16 of the above Act, the following samples were taken by officers of the Health Department:— Table No. 40.
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    The following table gives details of the percentage of children successfully vaccinated during the last seven years:— Table No. 41.
    YearLive BirthsVaccination CertificatesExemptionsPercentage of vaccinations to live births
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    Table No. 42. List of premises, articles, etc., disinfected during the year:—
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    Table No. 43.
    YearMaleFemaleTotalEstimated populationRate per 1,000 population
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    The following table shows the age distribution of the cancer deaths:— Table No. 44. Ages at Death in Cancer Cases.
    Age
    0-1515-3030-4040-5050-6060-7070-8080 +
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    Table No. 45. Preliminary (Anterior-Schick) Tests.
    Age Groups (attaining the age stated during 1937)6 or under789101112131414+
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    Table No. 46.
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    Table No. 47. 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. 48.
    DiseasesTotal Waxlow | ManorNorth-coteHam-broughDormers WellsGlebeNorwood GreenAdmitted to HospitalTotal deaths
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    Cases of infectious diseases occurred during the year among school children as follows:— Table No. 49.
    SchoolScarlet FeverDiphtheria
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    Table No. 50.
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    Table No. 51.
    Age PeriodsNew CasesDeaths
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryPulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
    MaleFemaleMaleFemaleMaleFemaleMaleFemale
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    The occupations of the new cases were as follows:— Table No. 52.
    OccupationsPulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
    MaleFemaleMaleFemale
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    Table No. 53.
    Year1931193219331934193519361937
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    Table No. 54.
    Remaining on 1.1.37Admitted during year asSubsequently diagnosed asDischarged recoveredDiedMort. per cent.Remaining 31.12.37
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    Table No. 55.
    Number Admitted (Final Diagnosis)Number DischargedDeathsTransfersRe-Ad.
    Scarlet FeverDiphtheriaOthersScarlet FeverDiphtheriaOthersScarlet FeverDiphtheriaDiphtheriaDiphtheria
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    Table No. 56.
    Age (years)0-55-1515-2525-3535+
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    Complications of the cases of Scarlatina which were treated by:
    Prontosil.Serum.Total.
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    The following table shows the incidence of the disease in age groups of the 100 cases diagnosed as Diphtheria in the hospital:— Table No. 57.
    Age (years)0-55-1515-2525-3535+
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    The complications recorded were as follows :— Table No. 58.
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    Table No. 59.
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    Table No. 60.
    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