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Twickenham 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]
- Published
- 1948
- Pages
- 50
- Tables
- 32
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STATISTICAL SUMMARY for the year 1947
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The births were made up as follows:-
Males Femles Total -
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Zygotic 'Diseases Mortality The mortality rates 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 -
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Main Causes: of Death An analysis of the death returns reveals the following main causes of death:-
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CAUSES OF DEATH 1947 Registrar General' s Official Returns
Causes of Death Males Females Total -
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The following table compiled from the official registrations, gives details of the causes of death at various ages under one year of age;
Under one week 1-2 weeks 2-3 weeks 3 -4 kweeks Total under 4 weeks 4 weeks and under 3 months 3 months and under 6 months 6 months and 'under 9 months 9 months and under 12 months Total deaths under 1 year. -
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An analysis of the mortality reveals that neo-natal deaths were responsible for 59.52 per cent of the total deaths, viz:
Under 24 hours 1 to 7 days 1 to 4 weeks Total under 4 weeks Percentage • total infant deaths. 14 17 19 50 59.52 -
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REVIEW OF THE COMPARATIVE VITAL AND MORTALITY STATISTICS FOR THE BOROUGH OF TWICKENHAM, TOGETHER WITH THOSE FOR ENGLAND AND WALES FOR YEARS 1937 - 1947 INCLUSIVE
YEAR BIRTH RATE Death Rate Infantile Mortality Rate -
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BIRTH RATE, DEATH RATE AND ANALYSIS OP MORTALITY DURING 1914.7. Provisional Figures. *
. Rate per 1,000 total population Annual Death Rate per 1,000 population Rate per 1,000 live births -
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The following table gives the number of specimens examined during the year:–
Nature of Specimens. No. Result. -
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At the close of the year three ambulances were in commission. A sitting case car was also available, The following table shows the work done by the Borough Ambulance Service during the year 1947:–
1st Qtr. 2nd.Qtr. 3rd.Qtr. 4th.Qtr. Total -
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CLINICS AND WELFARE CENTRES. The following olinics wero being held within the Borough at the end of the year.
CLINIC ADDRESS BY WHOM PROVIDED -
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NOTIFIED BIRTHS.
Confinement dealt with by Acting as Kidwives. Acting as Maternity Nurses with Doctor in attendance. -
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DENTAL TREATMENT. The following received dental treatment during the year: -
1947 1946 1945 1944 1943 1942 1941 -
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INFANT WELFARE CLINICS. There are five Infant Welfare Clinics; 14 sessions for infant consultations are held weekly and 5 breast feeding clinics.
1947 Twickenham Whitton Todd-ington Hampton Hampton Wick TOTAL -
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Details of authorisation during 1947 wore:-
Individual Foster Mothers Residential Nurseries &c. run for profit. Total -
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RESULTS OF THE CHEMICAL AND BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF THE WATER SUPPLIED TO THE BOROUGH OF TWICKENHAM, JANUARY - DECEMBER. 1947. Chemical.
Ammoniacal Nitrogen Albuminoid Nitrogen Oxidised Nitrogen Chlorides as CI. Oxygen abs. from Permanganate 3 hrs. @ 80°F. Turbidity in terms of Silica Colour m.m. brown, 2ft. tube Burgess's Tintometer Hardness (Total) Hardness (Perrmanet) pH Value Conductivity. Nitrite Nitrate -
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Bacteriological.
No. of samples. Colony Count Bact. coli test. on agar at 37 C . Percentage of samples nega- tive per loo ml. Bact. coli per 100 ml. -
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Analysis' of Complaints Received.
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Summary of Visits. Inspections, etc. Visits to:-
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Summary of Visits, Inspections, etc. (Contd).
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HOUSING STATISTICS Inspection of Dwelling Houses during the vear.
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Statistics.
. Conditions Shop and Restaurant kitchens Hotel . Bars ana Cellars Found Remedied Found Remedied -
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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.
Article Samples Taken Adulterated -
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| Number of Children who completed Full Course of Primary Immunization in Twickenham (including temporary residents) in 1947.
Age at date of Final Injection TOTAL Under 5 5 to 14 -
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INCIDENCE AND MORTALITY DIPHTHERIA, SCARLET FEVER AND ENTERIC FEVER 1937 - 19U7
YEAR DIPHTHERIA SCARLET FEVER ENTERIC PEVER No. of Cases Case Rate per 1,000 pop. No. of deaths. Death Rate per 1,000 pop. No. of Cases Case Rate per 1,000 pop. No. of deaths. Death Rate per 1,000 pop. No. of Cases Case rate per 1,000 pop. No. of deaths. Death Rate per 1,000 pop. -
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Ophthalmia Neonatorum, 1937 - 1947. The following table shows the number of cases notified and result of treatment.
YEAR. Cases Notfd. Cases Treated Vision Unimpaired Vision impaired Total Blindness Deaths At Home. In hosp. -
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NEW CASES ANT MORTALITY 1947.
Age Periods Now Cases Deaths Pulmonary Non- Pulmonary Pulmonary Non- Pulmonary Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female -
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Primary Notifications of Tuberculosis 1937 - 1947 inclusive.
1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 -
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WARD DISTRIBUTION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES NOTIFED DURING THE YEAR.
DISEASE EAST TWICK CEN. TWICK. SOUTH TWICK. WEST TWICK. WHITTON HAMPTON HAMPTON HILL. UPPER TED. LOWER TED. HAMPTON WICK. TOTAL. -
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MONTHLY INCIDENCE OP INFECTIOUS DISEASES DURING THE YEAR 1947
DISEASE NUMBER OF CASES TOTAL Jan. Feb. Mar. Apl. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. -
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CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1947.
DISEASE CASES NOTIFIED AT VARIOUS AGES (YEARS) Total Cases Notfd. Cases Admtd Hosp. Deaths Age | Unkn. Under 1 yr. 1-2 2-3 3-4 4-5 5-10 10-15 15-20 20-25 25-35 35-45 45-65 Over 65