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Southall 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]

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4. Housing Act, 1936 —Overcrowding:—

(a)(1) Number of dwellings overcrowded at the end of the year128
(2) Number of families dwelling therein159
(3) Number of persons dwelling therein570
(b)Number of new cases of overcrowding reported during the year43
(c)(1) Number of cases of overcrowding relieved during the year24
(2) Number of persons concerned in such cases122
(d)Particulars of any case in which dwelling-houses have again become overcrowded after the local authority have taken steps for the abatement of overcrowding-
(e)Any other particulars with respect to overcrowding conditions upon which the Medical Officer of Health may consider it desirable to report-

Table XIV

Home Accidents, 1954

AgeNature of InjuryCause of InjuryKnown to have died
87 yearsInjury right tibiaFall
2 yearsScald right forearm and handTeapot fell over
3½ yearsBurn right thigh and right legHot iron fell on child
2 yearsLaceration root of noseHit with kettle in kitchen
7 yearsBurn right footPut foot in metal box in which fire had been lit
78 yearsInjury right hipFall off chair
90 yearsFractured right femur and wristFell down stairs
35 yearsBurnPot of porridge fell over
8 yearsFracture right forearmFell off garden wall
80 yearsFractured left femurFall
76 yearsFractured right femurFall