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Hillingdon 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hillingdon]
- Published
- 1966
- Pages
- 139
- Tables
- 87
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GENERAL STATISTICS
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VITAL STATISTICS
Total Live Births: Male Female Total -
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Infant Deaths (under 1 year of age): Male Female Total -
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Death from all causes: Male Female Total -
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STILL BIRTHS Age and parity of mother and by place of occurrence during 1965
Parity of Mother †Place of Delivery All Ages Under 20 AGE OF MOTHER 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45+ -
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INFANT MORTALITY The following table gives details of deaths of those infants who were resident in the Borough.
Date of Death Age Sex Cause of Death -
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Date of Death Age Sex Cause of Death -
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DEATHS FROM CANCER
Male Female Total -
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CAUSES OF DEATH The following table shows causes of death as given in the Registrar-General's statistics, which are classified in accordance with the World Health Organisation Nomenclature Regulations.
Cause of Death Sex Total All Ages Under 4 Weeks 4 weeks and under 1 year AGE IN YEARS 1-4 5-14 15-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75 and over -
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Cause of Death Sex Total All Ages Under 4 Weeks 4 weeks and under 1 year AGE IN YEARS 1-4 5-14 15-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75 and over -
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INFECTIOUS DISEASES The following Table Shows the Incidence of Infectious Diseases During 1965
DISEASES Ages of Cases Notified Totals Deaths Under One Year 1 to 2 3 to 4 5 to 9 10 to 14 15 to 24 25 and Over Age Not Known 1965 1964 1965 1964 -
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STATISTICS
1. 1. 65 to 30. 6. 65 1. 7. 65 to 31. 12. 65 Total -
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Jan. 1st-Jun. 30th Jul. 1st-Dec. 31st Total Aircraft Pass. Aircraft Pass. Aircraft Pass. -
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Relevant statistics are:—
1965 1964 1963 -
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MATERNAL AND CHILD WELFARE The following clinics were in use during the year:—
Purpose built Adapted Occupied on a sessional basis Total -
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Ante natal and Post natal Clinics Ante natal and post natal clinics are provided at 15 clinics and 738 sessions were held during the year.
Number of women in attendance Number of sessions held by For ante natal examination For post natal examination Medical Officers Midwives Total Number of Sessions -
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Mothercraft and Relaxation Ante natal mothercraft and relaxation classes are held at 14 clinics.
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CHILD WELFARE CLINICS PROVIDED BY THE COUNCIL
Number of centres provided at end of 1965 Average number of child welfare sessions held per month Number of children who attended during 1965 and who were born in: Total number of children who attended during 1965 Total attendances during 1965 1965 1964 1960-63 -
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PRIORITY DENTAL SERVICE STATISTICS
Attendances and Treatment Expectant and Nursing Mothers Children Under 5 -
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Health Visiting The following cases were visited by the Health Visitors during the year:
Cases Visited Number of Cases -
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Diphtheria Immunisation There have been no cases of diphtheria in the area of the Borough since 1949. The following figures show the decline brought about by immunisation with its resulting saving not only in human suffering but in hospital accommodation and nursing staff, and are a reminder that only by maintaining a high level of immunisation among children will this disease be held in check.
Deaths Cases Year England and Wales Hillingdon area England and Wales Hillingdon area -
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POLIOMYELITIS VACCINATION The following table shows the number of vaccinations carried out during the year under arrangements made by the Council.
Year of birth Primary Courses Re-inforcing Doses Salk-injection Sabin-oral Total Salk-injection Sabin-oral Total -
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During the year the following vaccinations of children were undertaken:—
Age Vaccination Re- Vaccination -
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The following table shows the numbers of children immunised during the year at Council Clinics or by private medical practitioners.
YEAR OF BIRTH Diphtheria only Whooping Cough only Tetanus only Combined Diphtherial Whooping Cough Combined Diphtherial Tetanus Combined Diphtherial Tetanus/ Whooping Cough Quad-rilin Diphtheria only Whooping Cough only Tetanus only Combined Diph theria/ Whooping Cough Combined Diphtherial Tetanus Combined Diphtherial Tetanus/ Whooping Cough Quad rilin -
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In addition, in a small number of cases it has been possible to operate a Neighbourly Help Service which allows for the payment of up to £2 per week to someone undertaking household duties for a sick or elderly neighbour.
Aged 65 or Over Aged under 65 Chronic sick and tuberculosis Mentally Disordered Maternity Others Total -
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The following numbers of persons were tested and received B.C.G. vaccination through the authority's approved arrangements under Section 28 of the National Health Service Act, 1946:
Contacts School Children and Students Total -
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They are:—
Name of Home Address No. of Beds Male or Female Designated or Non-Designated -
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The following is a summary of admissions and discharges:—
Admissions Discharges To where discharged Hospital Deaths Home Address Other Address -
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Details are as follows:—
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The following is a summary of admissions and discharges:— Highgrove House
Admitted Rehoused by Hillingdon Discharged rehoused by Other L.A. Discharged to other address To Mead House -
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Welfare of Blind and Partially-Sighted Persons On 1st April, 1965 there were 315 blind persons and 117 partially-sighted persons on the register. During the next 9 months changes occurred as follows:—
No. on Register 1.4.65 Additions Removals No. on Register 31.12.65 -
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This is a table showing the age groups of persons on the Blind Register at 31st December, 1965:—
0 1 2 3 4 5-10 11-15 16-20 21-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-64 65-69 70-79 80-84 85-89 90 & over Total -
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This table shows the age at onset of blindness:—
0 1 2 3 4 5-10 11-15 16-20 21-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-64 65-69 70-79 80-84 85-89 90 & over Total -
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With regard to the partially-sighted register, the age groups are:—
0-1 2-4 5-15 16-20 21-49 50-64 65 & over Total -
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The cases dealt with were as follows:— Number of Mentally III Patients Referred from 1.4.65 to 31.12.65
Referred by Under Age 16 Aged 16 and over Total -
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Work of Mental Welfare Officers
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From the 1st April, 1965 to the end of the year, the following cases were dealt with:
No. of Cases Referred Recommendations made for 'Medical' points -
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The attendance figures and results are shown below:
Hayes Ruislip and Northwood -
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Twenty-three licences were issued with standard conditions approved by the Council, as shown in the following summary:
Treatment Carried Out Number of premises -
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The following were dealt with during the year:
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NURSERIES AND CHILD MINDERS The number of premises in the Borough registered in accordance with the Nurseries and Child Minders' Regulation Act, 1948, as private day nurseries, or persons registered as child minders, is as follows:—
Number of Registrations Number of Places -
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The number of bodies received and post-mortem examinations carried out during the year were:—
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REPAIR—HOUSING AND PUBLIC HEALTH ACTS Number of houses rendered fit after service of notices:—
Section 9, 10 and 16 Housing Act 1957 Public Health and similar Local Acts Totals Informal Formal Informal Formal Informal Formal -
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On the 1st April 1965 the four constituent authorities had issued 48 Caravan Site Licences as follows:—
Temporary Without time limit Total -
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CERTIFICATES OF DISREPAIR—RENT ACT 1957 The following table gives details of the types and numbers of certificates applied for and the action taken.
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Monthly Averages for Smoke and Sulphur Dioxide 1965 MICROGRAMMES PER CUBIC METRE
76 High Street Northwood West Mead South Ruislip * William Byrd School Harlington Coldharbour Lane Hayes * Grange Park School Hayes Smoke SO2 Smoke so2 Smoke so2 Smoke so2 Smoke SO2 -
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MICROGRAMMES PER CUBIC METRE
Summer Monthly Average Winter Monthly Average Increase Between Summer & Winter Ratio Summer & Winter Smoke so2 Smoke SO2 Smoke so2 Smoke SO2 -
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The Grange Park Site is in a smoke control area that came into operation in 1960 while smoke control areas in the immediate vicinity came into operation between that date and 1962.
YEAR SMOKE SULPHUR DIOXIDE INCREASED RATIO FROM SUMMER TO WINTER JUNE JANUARY JUNE JANUARY Microgrammes per Cu. Metre Microgrammes per Cu. Metre Smoke Sulphur Dioxide West Mead Grange Park School West Mead Grange Park School West Mead Grange Park School West Mead Grange Park School West Mead Grange Park School West Mead Grange Park School -
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Approximately 33% of the dwellings and 37% of the acreage of the Borough are now in Smoke Control Areas. The position as at the 31st December 1965 is set out below.
No. of S.C. Orders Acres No. of Dwellings Local Authority Private Other Buildings -
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DETAILS OF OPERATIVE SMOKE CONTROL AREAS Orders made by former Hayes and Harlington Urban District Council
Order No. Date Operative Location Reference -
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Order No. Date Operative Location Reference -
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Orders made by the former Yiewsley and West Drayton Urban District Council
Order No. Date Operative Location Reference -
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Proposed Smoke Control Orders
Order No. Proposed Date Operative Location Map Reference -
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Order No. Proposed Date Operative Location Map Reference -
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Deposit Gauge Results
COAL DEPOT GAS WORKS Site 1 Site 4 Site 1 Site 2 Weight of Total Deposit grammes Weight of Coal grammes Weight of Total Deposit grammes Weight of Coal grammes Weight of Total Deposit grammes Weight of Total Deposit grammes -
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INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD MILK Milk and Dairies (General) Regulations 1959 The Milk (Special Designation) Regulations
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ICE CREAM Ice Cream Samples Thirty-two samples were taken during the year
Grade NUMBER Percentage -
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Details of the inspections and condemnations carried out at these premises are:—
Cattle Excluding Cows Cows Calves Sheep and Lambs Pigs -
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Unsound Food The total amount of food surrendered for destruction during the year was 28 tons 19 cwts. 99 lbs. This includes food condemned at No. 11L Buffer Depot, Harmondsworth, but not food surrendered at London Airport.
Class of Food Quantity (lbs.) -
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Class of Food Quantity (lbs.) -
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During the year, 104 formal samples and 26 informal samples were submitted to the Public Analyst for examination. They comprised the following:—
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Ninety-nine samples were examined within the department as follows:—
Article Satisfactory Unsatisfactory -
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Inspection of Food Premises
Type of Premises Total No. Visits Made -
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Foreign Bodies
Description of Articles No. of Complaints -
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Unsound
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One hundred and fifty-eight tons of various foods were inspected, as shown:—
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The following food was found to be unfit and was voluntarily surrendered:—
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Thirty-nine samples of imported food were submitted for bacteriological examination with th following results:—
Submitted Satisfactory Unsatisfactory -
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151 samples of drinking water were taken during the year for bacteriological examination with results as follows:—
Satisfactory Suspicious Unsatisfactory -
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1. Inspections of Factories:
Premises No. on Register No. of Inspections No. of Written Notices No. of Prosecutions -
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Defects found.
Particulars (1) Found Number of cases in which defects were found Referred Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted Remedied To H.M. Inspector By H.M. Inspector (3) (4) 0) (6) (7) -
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OUT WORKERS—1965
Section 133 Section 134 No. of outworkers in August list required by Section 133(1) (c) No. of cases of default in sending lists to the Council No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists No. of instances of work in unwholesorr, premises Notices served te Prosecutions (/) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) -
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RODENT CONTROL
TYPE OF PROPERTY PROPERTIES OTHER THAN SEWERS Non- Agricultural Agricultural -
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The following table gives some indication of the extent of the work performed during the year under review:—
Year of Birth Number of Pupils who Have Received a Full Medical Examination Physical Condition of Pupils Inspected Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Number of Individual Pupils Found to Require Treatment (Excluding Dental Diseases and Infestation with Vermin) -
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This Table includes separately the number of pupils found to require treatment (T) and the number of pupils found to require observation (O).
Defect Code No. Defect Diease Periodic Inspections Special Inspections (1) (2) Entrants Leavers Others Total -
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Defect Code No. (1) Defect or Disease (2) Periodic Inspections Special Inspections Entrants Leavers Others Total -
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Number of special inspections and re-inspections carried out during the year: 6,357.
Premises School Health Sessions Immunisation/ Vaccination Sessions -
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EYE DISEASES, DEFECTIVE VISION AND SQUINT
Number of cases known to have been dealt with -
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MONTHLY ATTENDANCE RECORD:ORTHOPTIC CLINIC 1965
New Patients Attending for Exercises Attending for test and/or Observation Total Failed to Attend -
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Type of Case 1965
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HANDICAPPED PUPILS' REGISTER
Category Number of Children placed in Day Special Schools Residential Special Schools Ordinary Schools, Home Tuition, etc. Total New Cases referred to Local Education Authority During the Year Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls -
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The number of children in the various categories awaiting places in special schools (May 1966) was as follows:—
DAY SPECIAL SCHOOLS RESIDENTIAL SPECIAL SCHOOLS Comment Boys Girls Boys Girls -
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The number of children under five being dealt with under various categories is as follows:
Year of Birth 1962 1963 1964 1965 -
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The following table gives an indication of the number of children between five and fifteen years of age who have been reported under Section 57 during the past few years and those who are placed informally by the Local Health Authority, and thus who are on the Registers of that Authority:—
SECTION 57 CASES INFORMAL CASES Mongols Boys Other Mental Defect Total Mongols Girls Other Mental Defect Total Mongols Boys Other Mental Defect Total Mongols Girls Other Mental Defect Total -
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SCHOOL DENTAL SERVICE STATISTICS
Ages 5 to 9 Ages 10 to 14 Ages 15 and over Total -
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The following information will give some idea of the varied work undertaken: