London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
View report tables
Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Twickenham 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]
- Published
- 1949
- Pages
- 52
- Tables
- 40
This page requires JavaScript
-
Page 6
STATISTICAL SUMMARY for the Year 1948
-
Page 7
The following table shows the changes that have taken place in the numbers of the population since 1937:.
Year Population Population trend Migration excess Total increase or decrease Percentage proportion Natural increase or decrease Inward Outward -
Page 7
Births. The live births registered in the borough in 1948 numbered 1,692, giving a birth rate of 15.86 per 1,000 of the population (England and Wales 17.9). The births were made up as follows :-
Males Females Total -
Page 8
Zymotic 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 -
Page 8
Main Causes of Death. An analysis of the death returns reveals the following main causes of death:-
Disease Percentage of total deaths Death rate per 1,000 of the population -
Page 9
Causes of Death, 1948- Registrar-General's Official Returns-
Causes of Death Males Females Total -
Page 10
The following table, compiled from official registrations, gives details of the causes of death at various ages under one year of age:-
Under 1 week 1-2 weeks 2-3 weeks 3-4 weeks 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 -
Page 10
An analysis of the mortality reveals that neo'natal deaths were responsible for 65-71 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 -
Page 11
Review of the Comparative Vital and Mortality Statistics for the Borough of Twickenham, together with those for England and Wales for years 1937.1948 inclusive.
Year Birth Rate Death Rate Infantile Mortality Rate Twickenham England and Wales Twickenham England and Wales Twickenham England and Wales -
Page 12
Birth Rate, Death Rate and Analysis of Mortality during 1948. Provisional Figures
Rate per 1,000 total population Annual Death Rate per 1,000 population Rate per 1,000 live births Live Births Still Births All Causes Typhoid and Paratyphoid fevers Whooping Cough Diphtheria Tuber culosis Influenza Smallpox Acute Poliomyelitis and Polioencephalitis Pneumonia Diarrhoea and Enteritis {under two years) Total Deaths under 1 year -
Page 13
The following table gives the number of specimens examined during the year:-
Nature of Specimens No. Result -
Page 13
The following table shows the work done by the Corporation's Ambulance Service prior to the transfer, i.e., 1/1/48 to 4/7/48:-
-
Page 14
Clinics and Welfare Centres. The following clinics were being held within the borough at the end of the year:-
Clinic Address By whom provided -
Page 15
The programme was as follows:-
No. of showings. Approximate attendance. -
Page 17
Notified Births.
Confinement dealt with by Acting as Midwives Acting as Maternity Nurses with Doctor in attendance -
Page 18
Post.natal Care. Post.natal care was carried out at the ante.natal clinics and mothers urged to attend. The numbers were as follows:-
-
Page 19
Dental Service- The following table shows the excellent work carried out:-
Period January to 4th July,1948 Expectant Mothers Nursing Mothers Young children referred from Infant Welfare Centres -
Page 20
Infant Welfare Clinics. Attendances.
1.1.48 to 4.7.48 Twickenham Whitton Tedding. ton Hampton Hampton Wick Totals -
Page 21
Details of authorisation during the period under review were:-
Individual Foster-mothers Residential Nurseries, etc., run for profit Total -
Page 22
The following table shows the attendances during the period:-
Nursery Number of Places Actual Attendances Average Daily A ttendances 0-2 2-5 Total 0-2 2-5 Total 0-2 2-5 -
Page 23
Reports of the Chemical and Bacteriological Examination of the Water supplied to the Borough of Twickenham, January.December, 1948. Chemical
A mmoniacal Nitrogen A Ibuminoid Nitrogen Oxidised Nitrogen Chlorides as CI. Oxygen abs. from permanganate 3 hours at 80°F. Turbidity in terms of silica Colour m.m. brown 2ft. tube Burgess's Tintometer Hardness (total) Hardness (permanent) p.H. Value Conductivity Nitrite Nitrate -
Page 24
Bacteriological
No. of samples Colony Count on Agar at 37°C. Bad. coll. test Percentage of samples negative per 100 ml. Bact. coli. per 100 ml. -
Page 31
NUMBER OF INFESTATIONS
Food Premises Non-food Premises Private Dwellings Factories Rats only Mice only Rats and mice -
Page 31
DEGREE OF INFESTATION
RATS MICE Reservoir Major Primary 50-100 Minor Secondary 1-50 Reservoir Major Primary Minor Secondary -
Page 31
RATS AND MICE (DESTRUCTION) ACT, 1919
NOTICES SERVED NOTICES OUTSTANDING Preliminary Notices Statutory Notices Final (Default) Notices Preliminary Notices Statutory Notices Final (Default) Notices -
Page 31
RAT DESTRUCTION WORK UNDERTAKEN BY
CORPORATION OCCUPIERS Rats Mice Rats Mice -
Page 31
NUMBER OF PREMISES UNDER CONTRACT WITH CORPORATION TOTAL 467
12 months 6 months 3 months 1 month Others Total Receipts -
Page 32
D.D.T. TREATMENT, 1948. Number of Infestations Treated
Type of Premises Ants Beetles Bugs Cockroaches Fleas Flies Lice Mosquitoes Moths Silver Fish Wasps Wood Beetles Totals -
Page 34
During the year the following licences were granted for the sale of designated milk:—
Dealers' licences. Supplementary licences. -
Page 35
Food and Drugs Act, 1938. Statistics.
Conditions Food Shops, Restaurants and Kitchens Hotel Bars and Cellars Found Remedied Found Remedied -
Page 35
Private Slaughterhouses. M eat— C arcases I nspected and C ondemned.
Cattle, excl. Cows Cows Calves Sheep and Lambs Pigs -
Page 37
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 Taken A dulterated -
Page 39
Number of Children who Completed a Full Course of Primary Immunisation in Twickenham (including Temporary Residents) in 1947.
Age at date of Final Injection Total Under 5 5 to 14 -
Page 40
Incidence and Mortality. Diphtheria, Scarlet Fever and Enteric Fever. 1937-1948.
Year Diphtheria Scarlet Fever Enteric Fever No. of Cases Case Rate per 1,000 pop. No. of Deaths Death Rate per 1,000 pop. o. 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. -
Page 41
Ophthalmia Neonatorum, 1937-1948. The following table shows the number of cases notified and result of treatment:—
Year Cases notified Cases Treated Vision unimpaired Vision impaired T otal blindness Deaths At home In hosp. -
Page 42
New Cases and Mortality , 1947.
Age Periods New Cases Deaths Pulmonary Non-pulmonary Pulmonary Non-pulmonary Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female -
Page 43
Primary Notifications of Tuberculosis, 1937-1948 inclusive
1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 -
Page 44
Ward Distribution of Infectious Diseases Notified during the Year 1948.
Disease Twickenham Whitton Hampton Hampton Hill T eddington Hampton Wick Total East Central South West Upper Lower -
Page 45
Monthly Incidence of Infectious Diseases during the Year 1948.
DISEASE NUMBER OF CASES TOTAL January February March April May June July August Sept. October Nov. Dec. -
Page 46
Cases of Infectious Diseases Notified during the Year 1948.
DISEASE CASES NOTIFIED AT VARIOUS AGES (YEARS) Total cases notified Cases admitted Hospital Deaths Under 1 year 1-2 2-3 3-4 4-5 5-10 10-15 15-20 20-25 25-35 35-45 45-65 Over 65 Age not known