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Hillingdon 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hillingdon]
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- 1968
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- 128
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- 95
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Vital Statistics
Total Live Births: Male Female Total -
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Statistics, Infectious Diseases, Health Control Unit London (Heathrow) Airport
Infant Deaths (under 1 year of age): Male Female Total -
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Statistics, Infections Diseases, Health Control Unit London (Heathrow) Airport
Deaths from All Causes Male Female Total -
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LIVE BIRTHS Age and parity of mother and place of occurrence during 1967 Statistics supplied by the General Register Office
Parity of Mother *Place of Delivery Age of Mother All Ages Under 20 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45+ -
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MULTIPLE BIRTHS Age and parity of mother and by place of occurrence 1967 Statistics supplied by the General Register Office
Parity of Mother *Place of Delivery Age of Mother All Ages Under 20 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45+ -
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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 to 4 5 to 14 15 to 24 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 to 74 75 & over -
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Infectious Diseases The following Table shows the incidence of infectious diseases during 1967.
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 1967 1966 1967 1966 -
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Statistics
1.1.67 to 30.6.67 1.7.67 to 31.12.67 Total -
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Jan. 1st-June 30th July 1st-Dec. 31st Total Aircraft Passengers Aircraft Passengers Aircraft Passengers -
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Statistics, Infectious Diseases, Health Control Unit London (Heathrow) Airport
1967 1966 -
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AMBULANCE CASES The number of invalids requiring National Health Service transport rose from 822 in 1966 to 1,016 in 1967. Comparative figures are:—
1967 1966 1965 -
Page 23
Analysis of Commonwealth passengers referred for medical inspection
1967 1966 1965 -
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There was a steady demand for places, and the average attendances were:—
Quarter Ended No. of children on register at end of quarter Total Attendances Number of Days Open Average Daily Attendances Under 2 2-5 years Under 2 2-5 years Total -
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MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH 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 795 sessions were held during the year.
Number of women in attendance Number of sessions held by Total Number of Sessions For ante-natal examination For post-natal examination Medical Officers Midwives -
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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 1967 Average number of child welfare sessions held per month Number of children who attended during 1967 and who were born in:— Total number of children who attended during 1967 Total attendances during 1967 1967 1966 1962-65 -
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The number of unsupported mothers requiring help is given below, and shows a steady decrease in the last three years:
1967 1966 1965 -
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PRIORITY DENTAL SERVICE STATISTICS
Attendances and Treatment Children Under 5 Expectant and Nursing Mothers -
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Health Visiting Statistics The following cases were visited by the health visitors during the year:
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Home Nursing
1967 1966 -
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The number of children on the Observation Register at the end of the year was 928. The table shows those who are known to need, or are thought may require, special arrangements to be made for their care and education.
Year of Birth Total 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 -
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The following table shows the reduction brought about by immunisation, and the saving in human suffering, hospital accommodation and nursing is immeasurable. I must emphasise, however, that only by maintaining a high level of immunisation will this disease be held in check.
Year Deaths Cases 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 Reinforcing Doses Salk Injection Sab in 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 Primary Immunisation Reinforcing Injections Diphtheria only Whooping Cough only Tetanus only Combined Diphtheria) Whooping Cough Combined Diphtherial Tetanus Combined Diph theria/ Tetanus/ Whooping Cough Quad-rilin Diphtheria only Whooping Cough only Tetanus only Combined Diphtherial Whooping Cough Combined Diphtherial Tetanus Combined Diphtherial Tetanus/ Whooping Cough Quad-rilin -
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A summary of the help provided is given below:—
Aged 65 or over Aged under 65 Total Chronic sick and tuberculosis Mentally Disordered Maternity Others -
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The voluntary organisations have an important part to play in the chiropody service—as the figures show. Number of persons treated during the year ending 31st December, 1967
By local Authorities By voluntary organisations Total -
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Chiropody Number of treatments given during year ending 31st December, 1967
By local Authorities By voluntary organisations Total -
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Residential Homes for the Aged The Council's Residential Homes at 31st December, 1967, were:—
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 during the year:—
Admissions Discharges To where discharged Hospital Deaths Home Address Other Address -
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Number of persons in Residential Accommodation at 31st December, 1967, in Various Age Groups
Under 30 30-49 50-64 Total Under 65 65-74 75-84 85 or over Total 65 or over All Ages -
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Number of Persons in Residential Accommodation at 31st December, 1967, Summarised According to Major Handicap
Blind Deaf Epileptic Physically Handicapped Mentally Handicapped Other Persons Total -
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Highgrove House—Families
Admitted Rehoused by Hilling don Discharged rehoused by other L.A. Discharged to other address To Mead House -
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Mead House—Families
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At 31st December, 1967, the total number of persons in the Hostels was as follows:—
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WELFARE OF BLIND AND PARTIALLY-SIGHTED PERSONS This table shows the number of blind and partially-sighted persons:—
No. on Register 31.12.66 Additions Removals No. on Register 31.12.67 -
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This is a table showing the age groups of persons on the Blind Register at 31st December, 1967:—
0 I 2 3 4 5 to 10 11 to 15 16 to 20 21 to 29 30 to 39 40 to 49 50 to 59 60 to 64 65 to 69 70 to 79 80 to 84 85 to 89 90 and over Total -
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This table shows the age at onset of blindness:—
0 1 2 3 4 5 to 10 11 to 15 16 to 20 21 to 29 30 to 39 40 to 49 50 to 59 60 to 64 65 to 69 70 to 79 80 to 84 85 to 89 90 and over Total -
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Information regarding Employment of Blind Persons
M F Total -
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Community Care
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With regard to the partially-sighted register, the age groups are as follows:—
0 to 1 2 to 4 5 to 15 16 to 20 21 to 49 50 to 64 65 & over Total -
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Mental Health STATISTICS FOR 1967
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These come from the following authorities:
Barnet Brent Ealing London Borough of Harrow Hillingdon Hounslow Richmond Surrey C.C. -
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This is a summary of the cases dealt with by the Mental Welfare Officers:
Under Age 16 Aged 16 and over Referred by M F M F Total -
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These residents came from the following Authorities:—
Male Female -
Page 59
In a small number of cases the applicant may not satisfy the residential qualifications, or it may be considered that he is already adequately housed. If, however, a medical condition is being seriously aggravated by the existing living conditions, the Medical Officer of Health may recommend to the Housing (Selection) Sub-Committee that such a case be given special consideration. During 1967, 18 cases of this nature were put forward for special consideration, and all were sympathetically considered by the Committee. This represents a very small percentage of the total number of applications and shows that such a recommendation is made only in cases of exceptional hardship.
No. of Cases Referred Recommendations made for "Medical Points" 1967 1966 1967 1966 -
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MASSAGE AND SPECIAL TREATMENT Premises used for the reception or treatment of persons requiring massage or special treatment must be registered and are subject to inspection by a senior medical officer of this authority. The number of licences issued is shown below.
Treatment Carried Out Number of Premises -
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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 1967 1966 1967 1966 -
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In view of the various symptoms for which the condition of retroversion has been blamed, it is interesting to note its incidence among relatively healthy and symptomless women.
Laurel Lodge Northwood Industry Yiewsley* -
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Number of new cases in the year
Totals all venereal conditions Syphilis Other venereal conditions Primary and Secondary Other Gonorrhoea -
Page 67
GENERAL Accidents Any accident necessitating absence from work for three days or more is notifiable, and all notifiable accidents were investigated. Statistics of the accidents are set out below.
Workplace Number Reported Action Recommended Fatal Non Fatal Prosecution Formal Warning Informal Advice No Action -
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Part I of the Act
Premises No. on Register No. of Inspections No. of written notices No. of Prosecutions -
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Defect found
Particulars Number of cases in which defects were found Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted (7) Found (3) Remedied (4) Referred To H.M. Inspector (5) By H.M. Inspector (6) -
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Several persons in the borough are employed on such work by factories situated outside the borough. During the year 158 visits were made to premises occupied by such persons.
Outworkers -
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OFFICES, SHOPS AND RAILWAY PREMISES ACT, 1963 The inspection of offices and shops continued, and details of the premises registered, persons employed and inspections made are set out below:—
Class of Premises Registered Persons Employed General Inspections -
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Section Number of Contraventions found Section Number of Contraventions found -
Page 71
Details of the various foods are:—
Article lb. Article lb. -
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Of this the following was found unfit and voluntarily surrendered by the Importer.
Article lb. Article lb. -
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There were 205 samples of imported food submitted for bacteriological examination with the following results:—
Satisfactory Unsatisfactory -
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There were 293 samples taken during the year with the following results:—
Satisfactory Unsatisfactory -
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There were 172 samples submitted for bacteriological examination with the following results.
Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Suspicious -
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Results of Chemical Analysis of Water
Colne Valley Water Co. South West Surburban Water Rickmansworth and Uxbridge Valley Water Co. -
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Dwellings Outside Improvement Areas
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The position as at 31st December, 1967, is:—
Number of Orders Acres Covered Domestic Dwellings Other Premises Local Authority Private -
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SMOKE AND SULPHUR DIOXIDE (In Microgrammes per Cubic Metre)
YEAR SMOKE SULPHUR DIOXIDE RATIO JUNE TO JANUARY JUNE JANUARY JUNE JANUARY SMOKE SULPHUR DIOXIDE West Mead Grange Pk. sch. West Mead Grange Pk. sch. West Mead Grange Pk. sch. West Mead Grange Pk. sch. West Mead Grange Pk. sch. West Mead Grange Pk. sch. -
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MONTHLY AVERAGES FOR SMOKE AND SULPHUR DIOXIDE FOR 1967 Microgrammes Per Cubic Metre
76 High St., Northwood West Mead, South Ruislip Coldharbour Lane, Hayes Grange Park School, Hayes High Street, Uxbridge Oak Farm School, Hillingdon Drayton Hall, West Drayton -
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All blologtct ana blological and tests are carried out by this laboratory including the T.T .C. tests for the presence of antibiotics in milk. Details of milk tests are set out below.
Methylene blue test Phosphatase test Brucella ring test T.T.C. test Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Satisfactory Unsatisfactory -
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Method of Storage and Handling
Churn and Dipper Refrigerated Dispensers Disposable Pack Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Satisfactory Unsatisfactory -
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ICE CREAM Results of Ice Cream Samples:—
Grade Number Taken Percentage -
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Origin of Unsatisfactory Samples
Soft Ice Cream Other Ice Cream Vehicles Shops, etc. Vehicles Shops, etc. -
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Carcases Inspected and Condemned
Cattle excluding Cows Cows Calves Sheep and Lambs Pigs Total -
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Bacteriological Examination of Specimens and Samples from the Slaughterhouse
Description of Specimen Surface Plate count per g. 35° C Coliform present Salmonella Non-faecal Faecal -
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Details of Poultry Processed
Hens Ducks Geese Turkeys Total -
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Specimens submitted for Salmonella Investigation
Type of Specimen Number examined Number positive Serotypes -
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FOOD AND DRUGS SAMPLING Samples Taken
Number of Samples Unsatisfactory Reports Legal Proceedings Instituted Total No. of Convictions secured Examined by Public Analyst Examined in Health Dept. Analysis Labelling Formal Informal Informal -
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Samples examined within the Department
Satisfactory Unsatisfactory -
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The undermentioned table gives details of the complaints.
Commodity Nature of Complaint Unsound (mould etc.) Foreign matter Cause of Complaint -
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Inspection of Food Premises
Type of Premises Total Number Visits Made -
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Environmental Health
Type of Premises Total Number Visits Made -
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Environmental Health
Food No. of Samples Submitted Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Suspicious -
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THE SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE The medical inspection of pupils was carried out in a similar manner to that in the previous year, and a full account of the procedures adopted was given in the Annual Report for 1965.
Year of Birth Number of Pupils who Have Received a Full Medical Examination Physical condition of Pupils Inspected Number of Individual Pupils Found to require Treatment {Excluding Dental Diseases and Infestation with Vermin) Satisfactory Unsatisfactory -
Page 98
Report of the Principal School Medical Officer for the Year 1967
Defect Code No. (1) Defect or Disease (2) Periodic Inspections Special Inspection Entrants Leavers Others Total -
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Report of the Principal School Medical Officer for the Year 1967
Defect Code No. (1) Defect or Disease (2) Periodic Inspections Special Inspection Entrants Leavers Others Total -
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Number of special inspections and re-inspections carried out during the year: 6,492.
Premises School Health Sessions Immunisation/ Vaccination Sessions -
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Report of the Principal School Medical Officer for the Year 1967
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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Orthopaedic and Postural Defects
Number known to have been treated -
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Report of the Principal School Medical Officer for the Year 1967 Child Guidance Treatment
Number known to have been treated -
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Report of the Principal School Medical Officer for the Year 1967 Monthly Attendance Record—Orthoptic Clinic 1967
New Patients Attending for Exercises Attending for test and / or Observation Total Failed to Attend -
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Report of the Principal School Medical Officer for the Year 1967 HANDICAPPED PUPILS REGISTER FOR 1967
Category Number of Children Placed in Total New Cases Referred to Local Education Authority during 1967 Day Special Schools Day Special Classes Residential Special Schools Ordinary Schools Home Tuition etc. Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls -
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During 1967 8 children (6 boys and 2 girls) were referred under Section 57.
Year of Birth NORMAL ENVIRONMENT HOSPITAL CASES INFORMAL FOSTER CARE CASES GRAND TOTAL Section 57 cases Informal cases Section 57 cases Informal cases Section 57 cases Informal cases Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls -
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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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Report of the Principal School Medical Officer for the Year 1967
Ages 5 to 9 Ages 10 to 14 Ages 15 and over Total