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Twickenham 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]

Published
1939
Pages
40
Tables
19

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19 tables in this report

  • Page 7
    Births. The births registered in the borough in 1938 numbered 1,395, made up as follows:—
    MalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 8
    Causes of Death, 1938. Registrar General's official returns.
    Causes of Death.MalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 9
    Infantile Mortality, 1938. Compiled from the official registrations.
    Under 1 week1—2 wks.2—3 wks.3—4 wks.Total under 1 month1—3 mth.3—6 mths.6—9 mths.9—12 mths.Total deaths under 1 year
  • Page 10
    Birth Rate, Death Rate and Analysis of Mortality during 1938. Provisional figures.
    Birth Rate per 1,000 total population.Annual Death Rate per 1.000 populationRate per 1,000 live births.
    Live birthsStill birthsAll causesTyphoid and Paratyphoid FeversSmallpoxMeaslesScarlet feverWhooping CoughDiphtheriaInfluenzaDiarrhoea and Enteritis (under 2 years)Total deaths under 1 year.
  • Page 11
    The following table shows the number of specimens examined during the year:—
    Nature of Specimens.NoResult
  • Page 11
    The following table shows the work done in connection with the borough ambulances during the year 1938:—
    Year 1938.Total calls.Patients carried.Mileage.
  • Page 12
    Clinics and Welfare Centres. The following is a list of the clinics within the borough.
    Clinics.Address.Days.By whom provided.
  • Page 19
    The total attendances of children under 5 years of age at the various sessions numbered 20,006 during the year. The figures for each centre are set out below: —
    1938 New cases.York house centreWhitton centreTeddington centreHampton centreHampton Wick centreTotals
  • Page 22
    The visits paid in respect of each branch of the work are set out under the appropriate headings.
  • Page 23
    Summitry of works executed in consequence of above visits.
  • Page 25
    Inspections for Purposes of Provisions as to Health. Including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.
    Premises. (1)Number of
    Inspections (2)Written Notices (3)Occupiers Prosecuted (4)
  • Page 25
    Defects Found.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of defects in respect of which prosecutions were instituted.
    Found.RemediedReferred to H.M. Inspector
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 27
    3. Action under statutory powers during the year.
  • Page 28
    The following table shows the number of animals examined and action taken:— 1938.
    CowsOther BeastsCalvesPigsSheep and Lambs
  • Page 32
    Diphtheria immunisation. The following is a record of the work carried out at the clinics during the year
    New-CasesAges.
    123456789101112 to 1515 to 2020 to 25over 25
  • Page 33
    The following table shows the number of cases notified and result of treatment:—
    Year.Cases notified.Cases TreatedVision unimpairccVision impairedTotal blindnessDeaths.
    At home.In hospital
  • Page 34
    CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1938
    Disease.Cases notified at various ages (years).Total cases notifiedNo. of cases admitted to hosp.Total deaths
    Under 11-22-33-44-55-1010-1515-2020-2525-3535-4545-65Over 65
  • Page 35
    MONTHLY INCIDENCE OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES DURING THE YEAR 1938.
    Disease.Number of cases.Total
    Jan.Feb.Mar.AprilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.
  • Page 36
    New Cases and Mortality', 1938.
    Age Periods.New Cases.Deaths.
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryPulmonaryNon-PuI mo nary
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.