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Hillingdon 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hillingdon]
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- 1969
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- 136
- Tables
- 125
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General Statistics
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Vital Statistics
Total Live Births: Male Female Total -
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LIVE BIRTHS Age and parity of mother and place of occurrence during 1968 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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STILL BIRTHS Age and parity of mother and place of occurrence during 1968 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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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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Infant Mortality—contd.
Date of Death Age Sex Cause of Death -
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DEATHS FROM CANCER
Male Female Total 1968 1967 1968 1967 1968 1967 -
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Rates per 1,000 of population
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CAUSES OF DEATH The World Health Organisation has revised the international statistical classification of diseases, injuries and causes of death under 65 headings. The following table shows cause of death as given in the Registrar General's statistics, which are classified in accordance with the revised 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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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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The following Table shows the incidence of infectious diseases during 1968.
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 1968 1967 1968 1967 -
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Statistics
1.1.68 to 30.6.68 1.7.68 to 31.12.68 Total -
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Sources of Aircraft
Jan. 1st-June 30th July Ist-Dec. 31st Total Aircraft Passengers Aircraft Passengers Aircraft Passengers -
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The maximum daily charge is 26/-, but comparatively few mothers pay this amount, as the charge is scaled down where applicable according to the Council's assessment scale.
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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Personal Health Services Ante-natal and post-natal clinics Ante-natal and post-natal clinics are provided at 15 clinics and 796 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 1968 Average number of child welfare sessions held per month Number of children who attended during 1968 and who were born in:— Total number of children who attended during 1968 Total attendances during 1968 1968 1967 1963-66 -
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It is likely that a proportion of unmarried girls who become pregnant receive the backing that they need within their own families.
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Priority Dental Service Statistics
Attendances and Treatment Children Under 5 Expectant and Nursing Mothers -
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Prosthetics
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Personal Health Services Prosthetics
Inspections Children Under 5 Expectant and Nursing Mothers -
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Sessions
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Health Visiting Statistics The following cases were visited by the Health Visitors during the year:
Cases Visited Number of Cases -
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During the year 1,775 loans were made.
1968 1967 -
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The following table snows the numbers of those who are known to need, or it is thought may require, special arrangements for their care and attention, and also the total numbers of children on the register.
Year of Birth Total 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 -
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Total number on Register at the end of each of the previous five years was:—
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It will be noted from the following table that since large-scale immunisation was instigated diphtheria has almost disappeared.
Year Deaths Cases England and Wales Hillingdon area England and Wales Hillingdon area -
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POLIOMYELITIS IMMUNISATION The following table shows the number of immunisations carried out during the year under arrangements made by the Council.
Year of Birth Primary Courses Reinforcing 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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At the end of the year the number of persons who had received vaccination against measles was as follows:—
Born in Year -
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The following table shows the numbers of children immunised during the year at Council Clinics or by private medical practitioners.
Primary Immunisation Reinforcing Injections YEAR OF BIRTH Diphtheria only Whooping Cough only Tetanus only Combined Diphtherial Whooping Cough Combined Diphtheria/ Tetanus Combined Diphtheria/ 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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The total number of cases remains at a fairly constant level, but those aged 65 years and over have gradually increased from 687 in 1965 to 780 for the year under review, and reflects the increasing number of elderly people in the population needing assistance.
Aged 65 or over Aged under 65 Total Chronic sick and tuberculosis Mentally Disordered Maternity Others -
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Number of treatments given during the year:
By local Authorities By voluntary organisations Total -
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Due to the closure of the chiropody clinic at Fassnidge Hall, this service was transferred to Uxbridge Clinic on 1st April, 1968.
By local Authorities By voluntary organisations Total -
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Residential Homes for the Aged The Council's Residential Homes at 31st December, 1968, 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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Details:—
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The table below shows a summary by age groups of all admissions to Residential Accommodation during 1968:—
Males Females Grand Total Under 30 30-49 50-64 65-74 75-84 85 & Over Total Under 30 30-49 50-64 65-74 75-84 85 & over Total -
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Waiting List Details of aged persons awaiting admission to the Council's residential Homes on 31st December, 1968, are as follows:—
Male Female Total -
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Number of persons in Residential Accommodation including Voluntary Organisation Homes, at 31st December, 1968, 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, 1968, 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 Hillingdon Discharged to other address To Mead House -
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Mead House—Families
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The following table shows the number of blind and partially-sighted persons:—
No. on Register 31.12.67 Additions Removals No. on Register 31.12.68 -
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The following table shows the persons on the Blind Register as at 31 st December, 1968 in age groups
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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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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These came from the following authorities:—
Barnet Brent Ealing London Boroughs of Hounslow Richmond Surrey C.C. Harrow Hillingdon -
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The following table indicates the number of cases referred to:—
Referred by Under Age 16 Aged 16 and over Total M F M F -
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The number of residents in the Hostel over the whole year was 44 (23 males 21 females). These come from the following Boroughs:—
Male Female -
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Fourteen patients were in residence on 31st December, 1968:—
Male Female -
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The following cases were dealt with during the year:—
No. of Cases Referred Recommendations made for "Medical Points" 1968 1967 1968 1967 -
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Static X-Ray Centres
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Mobile Units
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The number of premises licensed at the end of the year was as follows:—
Treatment Carried Out Number of Premises -
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The following cases were dealt with during the year, and a comparison with the previous year is shown:—
1968 1967 -
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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 1968 1967 1968 1967 -
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PUBLIC MORTUARY The number of bodies received and post-mortem examinations carried out during the year at the Council's Mortuary in Kingston Lane, Hillingdon were:—
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The Crematorium is situated in Breakspear Road, Ruislip, and was opened at the end of 1957. The following gives some indication of the trend over the last decade:—
Year Total Cremations Year Total Cremations -
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All these women are being followed up by their gynaecologists.
Yiewsley Laurel Lodge North-wood *Minet Industry -
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The Special Clinic at Hillingdon Hospital dealt with the following cases of venereal disease during the year:—
Number of new cases in the year Totals all venereal conditions Syphilis Gonorrhoea Other venereal conditions Primary and Secondary Other -
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The following table gives details of the number of samples of raw milk taken and the results.
Brucella Ring Test Guinea-pig Inoculations T.T.C. Test No. of samples Positive Negative Positive Negative No. of samples Positive Negative -
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The following table shows details of rinses submitted to the laboratory together with the results of the examinations:—
Bottles Churns Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Satisfactory Unsatisfactory -
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The unsatisfactory results obtained from milk dispensers indicated that proper attention had not been paid to cleaning the equipment. The following table shows the results of milk samples taken from catering establishments:—
Churns and Dippers, etc. Dispensers Disposable packs Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Satisfactory Unsatisfactory -
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Samples of cream have been taken from retailers distributing sealed cartons, from confectioners using it in the manufacture of cream cakes and from catering establishments. The results are given below:—
No. of samples of cream examined Unsatisfactory samples Satisfactory samples Major dairy companies Farm produced Major dairy companies Farm produced -
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Unsatisfactory results usually indicate faults in the handling or storage of the ice cream. Failure to maintain scoops and serving equipment in a clean condition is one of the most common causes of bad results. Results of ice cream samples are shown in the tables below.
Vehicles Premises -
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Unsatisfactory results usually indicate faults in the handling or storage of the ice cream. Failure to maintain scoops and serving equipment in a clean condition is one of the most common causes of bad results. Results of ice cream samples are shown in the tables below.
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Causes of condemnation and quantities—pounds weight
Disease Cattle Calves Sheep/Lambs Pigs Carcase Offal Carcase Offal Carcase Offal Carcase Offal -
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Disease Cattle Calves Sheep/Lambs Pigs Carcase Offal Carcase Offal Carcase Offal Carcase Offal -
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Number of Carcases Inspected and Condemned
Cattle excluding Cows Cows Calves Sheep and Lambs Pigs -
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Specimens were submitted to the Public Health Laboratory for routine examination, with the following results:—
Description of Specimen Surface Plate count per g. 35°C. Coliform present Salmonella Non-faecal Faecal -
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Details of Poultry Processed
Chickens Hens Ducks Geese Turkeys Total -
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The total amount of food surrendered for destruction during the year was 23 tons 15 cwt. 2 qrtrs. 8 lb.
Class of Food Quantity (lb.) Class of Food Quantity (lb.) -
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The following table gives details of foods sampled with the resultant findings:—
PRODUCT PROCURED Adulterated, below standard or otherwise not complying with prescribed requirements PRODUCT PROCURED Adulterated, below standard or otherwise not complying with prescribed requirements Formally Taken Informally Taken Formally Taken Informally Taken Formally Taken Informally Taken Formally Taken Informally Taken -
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Samples examined within the Department
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The number of food complaints received during the year increased sharply, the total being 155 as against 114 for 1967.
Food Nature of Complaint Type of foreign body found Foreign matter Mould -
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Food Complaints— continued
Food Nature of Complaint Type of foreign body found Foreign matter Mould -
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Results of bacteriological Examination of food samples
Food sampled No. Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Suspicious -
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Inspection of Food Premises
Type of Premises Total Number Visits Made -
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Special investigations
Description of Specimen Surface Plate count per g. 35°C. Coliform Present Salmonella Non-faecal Faecal -
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To investigate possible sources of Salmonella infection, samples of imported fertilizers, pet foods and faecal specimens from pets kept at a school, were submitted for laboratory examination as follows:—
Specimen No. taken Results -
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The Borough is supplied with water from the mains of three water companies, Colne Valley Water Company, South-West Suburban Water Company and the Rickmansworth and Uxbridge Valley Water Company. The results of chemical analysis of water from these three supplies are as follows:—
Colne Valley Water Co. South- West Suburban Water Co. Rickmansworth and Uxbridge Valley Water Co. -
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Testing of Swimming Bath Water
Bacteriological examination Chlorine Determination Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Total Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Total -
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Inspection of Factories
Premises No. on Register No. of Inspections No. of Written Notices No. of Prosecutions -
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Defects found
Particulars Number of cases in which defects were found Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted Found Remedied Referred To H.M. Inspector By H.M. Inspector (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) -
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The table below sets out the number of premises registered, the number of persons employed in such premises, the number of general inspections and re-inspections made.
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Notified Accidents and Action Taken
Type of Workplace Number Reported Action Recommended Fatal Non Fatal Prosecution Format Warning Informal Warning No Action -
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Causes of Notified Accidents
Cause Offices Retail Shops Wholesale Shops, Warehouses Catering Establishments open to the public, Canteens Fuel Storage Depots -
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Food Examined at London Airport
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Food Surrendered at London Airport
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Foods Submitted to Public Health Laboratory
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Imported Food
Product Procured Adulterated Contained Non-permitted Preservatives Formally taken Informally taken Formally taken Informally taken Formally taken Informally taken -
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288 samples were taken during the year with the following results:—
Satisfactory Unsatisfactory= -
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The proportion of tenants to owner occupiers in the tour areas so tar declared is shown as follows:—
No. of houses lacking in standard amenities Owner/Occupiers Tenants -
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Although there are approximately 2,100 houses in the Borough still lacking in one or more of the standard amenities, this represents a minor problem compared with conditions existing over the country as a whole, or even in the South East.
Region Houses lacking one or more of standard amenities as a percentage of total stock in each region -
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living conditions. Proposed new legislation may give power to a landlord to improve his property if he so wishes and it remains to be seen whether this will have the effect of giving a greater impetus to the general improvement of dwelling houses.
(I) Standard Grants Owner/Occupier Tenanted -
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Number of houses rendered fit after service of notices:—
Section 9, 10 and 16 of Housing Act, 1957 Public Health and similar Local Acts Totals Informal Formal Informal Formal Informal Formal -
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The position at the end of 1968 is shown in the following tables:—
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The following table shows the position in Hillingdon as compared with other parts of the country.
Region Unfit Houses as a percentage of total stock in each region -
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Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act, 1960
Licensed sites in the Borough No. of temporary licences No. of licences without time limit -
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MONTHLY AVERAGES FOR SMOKE AND SULPHUR DIOXIDE FOR 1968 Microgrammes Per Cubic Metre
76 High St., Northwood West Mead Clinic, South Ruislip Coldharbour Lane, Hayes Grange Park School, Hayes Dragonfield, High Street, Uxbridge Oak Farm School, Hillingdon Drayton Hall, West Drayton Smoke SO2 Smoke SO2 Smoke SO2 Smoke SO2 Smoke SO2 Smoke SO2 Smoke SO2 -
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The programme to extend Smoke Control Areas throughout the Borough continued but unfortunately it has been necessary to restrict the programme compared with that originally planned. The position at the end of the year is set out below:—
Number of Orders Acres Domestic Dwellings Other Premises Local Authority Private -
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Details of the work carried out are set out below:—
Properties other than Sewers Type of Property Non-Agricultural Agricultural -
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THE SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE Medical Inspection of pupils was carried out on the lines laid down in the Regulations. This table gives an indication of the scope of the work compared with that done in previous years
Year of Birth No. of pupils who have received a full medical examination PHYSICAL CONDITION OF PUPILS INSPECTED Pupils found to require treatment (excluding dental diseases and infestation with vermin) Satisfactory Unsatisfactory for defective vision (excluding squint) for any other condition recorded at Part II Total individual pupils No. No. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) -
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The following table includes all defects noted at periodic and special medical inspections, whether or not the patients were under treatment or observation at the time of the inspection. The number of pupils found to require treatment (T) or observation (O) is included separately.
Defect Code No. (1) Defect or Disease (2) Periodic Inspections Special Inspection Entrants Leavers Others Total -
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Defect Code No. (1) Defect or Disease (2) Periodic Inspections Special Inspection Entrants Leavers Others Total -
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School clinics were carried out on the same lines as previously, that is to say, they were used as consultative clinics where detailed examination of pupils and discussion with parents was possible. Number of special inspections and re-inspections carried out during the year: 5,938.
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Premises School Health Sessions Immunisation/ Vaccination Sessions -
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TREATMENT OF PUPILS ATTENDING MAINTAINED PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS (INCLUDING NURSERY AND SPECIAL SCHOOLS) 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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Child Guidance Treatment
Number known to have been treated -
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Speech Therapy
Number known to have been treated -
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Infestation
Total number treated -
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Other Treatment Given
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Monthly Attendance Record—Orthoptic Clinic 1968
New Patients Attending for Exercises Attending for test and for Observation Total Failed to Attend -
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The various categories of handicapped pupils are defined and were explained in my report fo 1965. The following table gives details of handicapped pupils and placings in special schools during the year.
Category Number of Children Placed in Total New Cases Referred to Local Education Authority during 1968 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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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 of the Education Act, 1944, during the past few years, and those who are placed informally.
Year of Birth NORMAL ENVIRONMENT HOSPITAL CASES OTHER PLACINGS 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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ENURESIS ALARM APPARATUS The following table shows the result of the issue of Enuresis Alarms during the year:—
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School Dental Service Statistics
Ages 5 to 9 Ages 10 to 14 Ages 15 and over Total