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Twickenham 1946

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]

Published
1947
Pages
44
Tables
35

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35 tables in this report

  • Page 4
    STATISTICAL SUMMARY, for the year 1946.
  • Page 5
    The "births were made up as follows
    MalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 6
    The mortality rotes for this group of diseases which includes Enteric Fever, Smallpox, Scarlet Fever, Diphtheria, Measles, Whooping Cough, and Diarrhoea under two years of age, were:-
    Disease.No.of Deaths.Death rate per 1,000 of the population.
    Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 6
    An analysis of the death returns reveals the following main causes of death:-
    DiseasePercentage of total deaths.Death rote per 1,000 population.
  • Page 7
    CAUSES OF DEATH 1946. Registrar General's Official Returns.
    Causes of Death.MalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 8
    The following table, compiled from the official registrations, details the causes of deaths at various ages under one year of age:
    Under one week1 - 2 weeks2-3 weeks3 - 4 weeksTotal under 4 weeks4 weeks and under 3 months3 months and under 6 months6 months and under 9 months9 months and under 12 monthsTotal deaths umder 1 year
  • Page 8
    An analysis of the mortality reveals that neo-natal deaths were responsible for 62.7 per cent of the total deaths,viz:
    Under 24 hours1 to 7 days1 to 4 weeksTotal under 4 weeksPercentage total infant deaths.
  • Page 9
    REVIEW OF THE COMPARATIVE VITAL AND MORTALITY STATISTICS FOR THE BOROUGH OF TWICKENHAM, TOGETHER WITH THOSE FOR ENGLAND AND WALES FOR YEARS 1937 - 1946 INCLUSIVE
    Birth RateDeath RateInfantile Mortality Rate
    YEARTwick.Eng. and Wales.Twick.Eng. and Wales.Twick.Eng. and Wales.
  • Page 10
    BIRTH RATE, DEATH RATE AND ANALYSIS OF MORTALITY DURING 1946. Provisional Figures.
    Rate per 1,000 total populationAnnual Death Rate per 1,000 populationRate per 1,000 live births
    Live BirthsStill BirthsAll CausesTyphoid and para typhoid feversSmall poxMeaslesScarlet FeverWhooping CoughDiphtheriaInfluenzaDiarrhoea & Enteritis (under 2 years)Total deaths under 1 year
  • Page 11
    The following table gives the number of specimens examined during the year:-
    Nature of Specimens.No.Result.
  • Page 11
    At the close of the year three ambulances were in commission. The following table shows the work done by the Borough Ambulance Service during the year 1946:-
    1st.Qtr.2nd.Qtr.3rd.Qtr.4th.Qtr.Total
  • Page 12
    CLINICS AND WELFARE CENTRES. The following clinics were, being held within the Borough of the end of the year.
    CLINICADDRESSBY WHOM PROVIDED
  • Page 15
    The number of Home Helps is steadily increasing as the service expands.
    MaternityDomestic.
  • Page 16
    The following received dental treatment during the year:-
    194619451944194319421941
  • Page 17
    There are five Infant Welfare Clinics; thirteen sessions for infant consultations are held weekly and three breast feeding clinics.
    1946TwickenhamWhittonTeddingtonHamptonHampton WickTOTAL
  • Page 20
    RESULTS OF THE CHEMICAL AND BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF THE WATER SUPPLIED TO THE BOROUGH OF TWICKENHAM, JANUARY - DECEMBER, 1946. Chemical.
    Ammoniacal NitrogenAlbuminoid NitrogenOxidised NitrogenChlorides as C1.Oxygenabs. from Permanganate 5 mins. @ 80°FOxygen abs. from Permanganate 3 hrs.@ 80°F.Turbidity in terms of silicaColour m.m. brown,2ft.tube Burgess's TintometerHardncess (Total)j Hardness ! (Permanent)pH ValueConductivity.
  • Page 22
    Analysis of Complaints Received
    Nature of ComplaintTotal
  • Page 26
    D. D. T. TREATMENT - 1946 Number of Infestations Treated
    TYPE OF PREMISESFLIESBUGSFLEASiMOTHSCOCKROACHESCRICKETSANTSSILVER-FISHMOSQUITOESWOOD BEETIEWASPSBEETLES
  • Page 27
    NUMBER OF INFESTATIONS.
    FOOD PREMISES,NON FOOD PREMISES,PRIVATE DWELLINGS.FACTORIES.RATS ONLY.MICE ONLY.BOTH RATS AND MICE.
  • Page 27
    DEGREE OF INFESTATION
    RATSMICE
    RESERVOIR.MAJOR PRIMARY 50-100.MINOR SECONDARY 1-50RESERVOIR.MAJOR PRIMARY.MINOR SECONDARY
  • Page 27
    RATS AND MICE (DESTRUCTION) ACT,1919.
    NOTICES SERVEDNOT ICES OUT STANDING
    Prelim inary NoticcsStatutory Not ices.24 hour (Default) Notice.Prelim inary Notices.Statutory Notices.24 hour (Default) Notice.
  • Page 27
    RAT DESTRUCTION WORK UNDERTAKEN BY
    CORPORATIONOCCUPIERS.
    RATSMICERATSMICE
  • Page 28
    FACTORIES' ACT 1957 Inspection for purposes of provisions as to health
    inspectionsWritten Not ices
  • Page 29
    PERSONS
  • Page 29
    PREMISES
  • Page 30
    The following foodstuffs other than meat, being unfit for human consumption were voluntarily surrendered for destruction: -
  • Page 32
    Statistics
    Conditionsshop and Restaurant KitchensHotel Bars and Cellars
    FoundRemediedFoundRemedied
    PremisesDefectsPremisesDefectsPremisesDefectsPremisesDefects
  • Page 33
    Mr.S.J.PUgh, Chief Officer, Public Control Department, has kindly supplied the following information relating to samples taken in the Borough during the year.
    ArticleSamples
    TakenAdulterated
  • Page 35
    Incidence and mortality diphtheria, scarlet fever and enteric fever 1937 - 1946.
    diphtheriascarlet feverENTERIC fever
    yearNo of CasesCase Rate per 1,000pop.No. of deaths.DeathRate per 1,000pop.No. of CasesCaseRete per 1,000pop.No. of deaths.Death Rate per 1,000 pop.No. of CasesCaserate per 1,000pop.No. of deaths.DeathKate per 1,000 pop.
  • Page 36
    The following table shows the number of cases notified and result of treatment.
    YearCases Notfd.Cases TreatedVision unimpairedVision impa iredTotal blindnessDeaths
    At home.In hosp.
  • Page 37
    NEW CASES AND MORTALITY 1946
    Age Periods.New GasesDeaths
    PulmonaryNon— PulmonaryPulmonaryNon— Pulmonary
    MaleFemaleMaleFemaleMaleFemaleMa leFemale
  • Page 37
    Primary Notifications of Tuberculosis 1937 — 1946 inclusive.
    193719381939194019411942194319441945
  • Page 38
    MONTHLY INOHMTCE OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES DURING THE YEAR 1946
    DISEASENUMBER OF CASESTOTAL
    Jan.Feb.Mar.Apr.May.June.July.Aug.Sept.Oct.Nov .Dec.
  • Page 39
    CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1946
    DISEASEUnder 1 yr.1—2CASES NOTIFIED AT VARIOUS AGES (YEARS)Over 65Total cases Notfd.Cases Adrntd Hosp.Deaths
    2—33—44—55—1010—1515—2020—2525—3535—4545—65
  • Page 40
    WARD DISTRIBUTION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1946.
    DISEASEEAST TWICK.CEN TWICK.SOUTH TWICKWEST TWICK.WHITTONHAMPTONHAMPTON HILLUPPER TEDD.LOWER TEDD.HAMPTON WICKTOTAL