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Hillingdon 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hillingdon]
- Published
- 1971
- Pages
- 136
- Tables
- 118
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General Statistics
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Vital Statistics
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Illegitimate Live Births:
Male Female Total -
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12 Statistics, Infectious Diseases, Health Control Unit London (Heathrow) Airport
Male Female Total -
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Statistics, Infectious Diseases, Health Control Unit London (Heathrow) Airport 13
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LIVE BIRTHS Age and parity of mother and place of occurrence during 1969 Statistics supplied by the General Register Office
Parity of Mother * Place of Delivery Age of Mother Total 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 1969 Statistics supplied by the General Register Office
Parity of Mother * Place of Delivery Age of Mother Total 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 1969 1968 1969 1968 1969 1968 -
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Rates per 1,000 of population
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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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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 1969.
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 1969 1968 1969 1968 -
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Statistics
1.1.69 to 30.6.69 1.7.69 to 31.12.69 Total -
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Sources of Aircraft
Jan. lst-June 30th July 1st-Dec. 31st Total Aircraft Passengers Aircraft Passengers Aircraft Passengers -
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24 Statistics, Infectious Diseases, Health Control Unit London (Heathrow) Airport
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Comparative figures over the last five years are:—
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Pulmonary Tuberculosis During the year 68 persons were discovered to have active pulmonary tuberculosis. The breakdown was:—
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Immunisations
Year Vaccinations against Smallpox No. of passengers isolated Vaccinations against Cholera Vaccinations against Yellow Fever -
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The maximum charge is 26/- per day, applicants being assessed to pay a lesser amount 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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Ante-natal and post-natal clinics Ante-natal and post-natal clinics are provided at 16 clinics and 834 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 1969 Average number of child welfare sessions held per month Number of children who attended during 1969 and who were born in:—• Total number of children who attended during 1969 Total attendances during 1969 1969 1968 1964-67 -
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The maintenance of a close liaison between the officers of the Department, hospital medical social workers, and the social workers of the Hillingdon Deanery Welcare Association ensures that assistance is given to those mothers, both during pregnancy and in the post-natal period.
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PRIORITY DENTAL SERVICE Priority Dental Service Statistics
Attendances and Treatment Children Under 5 Expectant and Nursing Mothers -
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Inspections
Inspections Children Under 5 Expectant and Nursing Mothers -
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The following cases were visited by the Health Visitors during the year ending 31.1269:
Cases Visited Number of Cases -
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The Medical Loan Scheme operated by the British Red Cross Society works extremely well, and the Department is most grateful to all for their co-operation.
1969 1968 -
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The following table shows these categories, together with some detail of the type of handicap involved. It can be seen from the figures for previous years that the total number of names on the register has been increasing, but now seems to be levelling off, while the figure for handicapped is much smaller and more stable.
Year of Birth Total 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 -
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The following table shows how diphtheria has almost disappeared following the introduction of mass immunisation:
Year Deaths Cases England and Wales Hillingdon England and Wales Hillingdon -
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During the year the following vaccinations of children were undertaken:—
Age Vaccination Re- Vaccination Generalised Vaccinia 1969 1969 1968 1969 1968 -
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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 Sabin Oral Total Salk Injection Sabin Oral Total -
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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 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 Diphtheria/ Tetanus/ Whooping Cough Quad-rilin -
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The following table shows the number and type of cases in which help was provided during the year.
Aged 65 or over Aged under 65 Total Chronic sick and tuberculosis Mentally Disordered Maternity Others -
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Number of persons treated during the year:
By local Authorities By voluntary organisations Total -
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Number of treatments given during the year:
By local Authorities By voluntary organisations Total -
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The Council's Residential Homes as at 31st December, 1969, were:
Name of Home Address No. of Beds -
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Admissions and discharges are summarised in the following table:—
Admissions Discharges To where discharged Hospital Deaths Home Address Other Address -
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The table below shows by age groups all admissions to Residential Accommodation during 1 969:—
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, 1969 are as follows:—
Male Female Total -
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The number of persons in Residential Accommodation (including Voluntary Organisation Homes) at 31st December, 1969 in various age groups, is shown below:—
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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It is interesting to compare these figures with the situation which existed a year ago:—
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Details of admissions and discharges are:—
Admitted Rehoused by Hillingdon Discharged to other address To Mead House -
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At 31st December, 1969 the total number of persons in temporary accommodation was as follows:—
Families Men Women Children Totals -
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WELFARE OF THE PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED Handicapped Persons General Classes At 31st December, 1969 there were 805 names on the register of handicapped persons general class, and the following table shows an analysis of their disabilities and age groups.
Major handicaps Age Under 16 Age 16-29 Age 30-49 Age 50-64 Age 65 or over Total (1) (2) (3) {4) (5) (6) -
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WELFARE OF BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED PERSONS The Council is required by law to maintain a register of blind and partially sighted persons, and the following table shows the changes which occurred during 1969:—
No. on Register 31.12.68 Additions Removals No. on Register 31.12.69 -
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The following table shows the persons on the Blind Register as at 31st December, 1969 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 Unknown 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 Unknown Total -
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Employment Approximately 67% of registered blind persons are 65 years of age and over, and naturally most of these are not in employment. The following table shows the employment position:—
M F Total -
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The following table shows the age groups of persons on the partially sighted register:—
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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SUBNORMALITY
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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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Cases referred during 1969 were as follows:—
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 45 (24 males 21 females). They came from the following authorities:—
Male Female -
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Fourteen patients were still in residence on 31st December, 1969:—
Male Female -
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The following table shows the trend over the past five years:—
New applications Transfers Total Received Referred Case Supported Referred Case Supported -
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MASS RADIOGRAPHY The Mass X-Ray Unit visited the Borough during the year and was located at a number of different sites in the following areas:—
Hayes Ruislip/Northwood -
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Facilities for chest X-ray are available at fixed points reasonably accessible to residents of the Borough, for which no appointment is necessary. Persons attending should take a stamped self-addressed envelope for the result to be notified to them.
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All licensed premises are inspected by a senior medical officer. The type of treatment offered is shown in the accompanying table:—
Treatment Carried Out Number of Premises -
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The following cases were dealt with during the year:—
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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 1969 1968 1969 1968 -
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CREMATORIUM The Borough Council continues with the Harrow Borough Council to be a constituent member of the Breakspear Crematorium Joint Committee. The Crematorium is situated in Breakspear Road, Ruislip, and was opened at the end of 1957. The trend towards cremation as opposed to burial continues as is shown below:—
Year Total Cremations Year Total Cremations -
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The numbers referred since 1965 are shown below:—
Medical Social Total -
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Well Women's Clinics
Laurel Lodge Minet North-wood Ruislip1 Yiewsley Industry -
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VENEREAL DISEASES The following table shows the reported number of new cases of residents of the Borough treated at various Hospitals during the year:—
Hospital Number of new cases in the year Totals all Veneral conditions Syphilis Gonorrhoea Other Venereal conditions Primary and Secondary Other -
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The number of Improvement Areas declared by the Borough are shown in the following table:—
No. of houses lacking Standard Amenities at time of declaration Owner/Occupier at time of declaration Tenants at time of declaration -
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Position at end of 1969:—
Area No. No. of houses lacking amenities in area No. improved No. still to be improved Information Owner/ Occupier Vacant Tenants Willing Tenants Unwilling -
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Improvement Grants Available
Type of Grant Previous Maximum Maximum Housing Act, 1969 -
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Details of Improvement Grants received and given in 1969 are as follows:—
Standard Grants 1964 Act 1969 Act Own/Occ. Tenanted Own/Occ. Tenanted -
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Environmental Health
Discretionary Grants now Improvement Grants Owner/Occupier Tenanted -
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Number of houses rendered fit:—
Section 9, 10 and 16 of Housing Act, 1957 Public Health Acts Totals -
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CONTROL OF CARAVAN SITES Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act, 1960
Temporary licences Permanent licences -
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The following table gives details of the number of samples of milk taken together with the results:—
Phosphatase Methylene Blue Turbidity Colony Count T.T.C. Brucella Ring -
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The following table shows details of rinses submitted to the laboratory, together with the results of examinations.
Bottles Churns Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Satisfactory Unsatisfactory -
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from two farms one of which is situated outside the area of this Authority. The results of the samples of cream are given below:—
Number examined Unsatisfactory Satisfactory -
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Ice Cream Samples from Vehicles and Premises
Vehicles Premises -
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Total amount of meat condemned: 2 ton 1 cwt. 87 lbs. Number of Carcases Inspected and Condemned
Carcases Inspected and Condemned Cattle excluding Cows Cows Calves Sheep and Lambs Pigs -
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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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Details of Poultry Processed
Chickens Hens Ducks Turkeys Total -
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Other Food Condemnation The total amount of foods surrendered for destruction during the year was 17 tons 12 cwts. 2 qrtrs. 141/2 lbs. Refrigeration failure remains a major cause for food condemnation.
Class of Food Quantity (lbs.) Class of Food Quantity (lbs.) -
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Samples examined within the Department
Type of Sample Satisfactory Unsatisfactory -
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Details of food sampled with results of the 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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Food Complaints The number of food complaints received during the year again increased, the total being 181 as against 155 for 1968 and 114 for 1967.
Food Nature of Complaint Type of foreign body found Foreign matter Mould -
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Food Examined at London Airport
Article lbs. Article lbs. -
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Food Surrendered at London Airport
Article lbs. Article lbs. -
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Foods Submitted to Public Health Laboratory
Satisfactory Unsatisfactory -
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Foods submitted to Public Analyst 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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392 samples were taken during the year with the following results:—
Satisfactory Unsatisfactory -
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FOOD HYGIENE (GENERAL) REGULATIONS, 1960 FOOD HYGIENE (MARKETS, STALLS & DELIVERY VEHICLES) REGULATIONS, 1966 Inspection of Food Premises
Type of Premises Total Number Visits Made -
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Legal Proceedings
Act/Regulations Offences Costs Remarks -
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Samples of food are taken at monthly intervals and submitted to the Food Hygiene Laboratory at Colindale. Details of the food sampled and the results obtained are shown below:—
Food Satisfactory Unsatisfactory -
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The results of the survey are summarised in the following table:—
iption of Specimen No. taken No. containing Salmonella Salmonella Serial Types -
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MONTHLY AVERAGES FOR SMOKE AND SULPHUR DIOXIDE FOR 1969 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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It will unfortunately be necessary to further restrict the programme owing to the acute shortage of smokeless fuels. The position at the end of the year is set out in the following table:—
Number of Orders Acres Domestic Dwellings Other Premises Local Authority Private -
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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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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 numbers of persons employed on particular types of outwork are set out below:—
Trades Number of Out-workers -
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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.
Type of Premises Registered Persons Employed General Inspections Re- inspections -
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Notified Accidents and the Action Taken
Type of Workplace Numbers Reported Action Recommended No Action Fatal Non Fatal Prosecution Formal. Warning Informal Warning -
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Causes of Notified Accidents
Cause Offices Retail Shops Wholesale Shops, Warehouses Catering Establishments Fuel Storage Depots -
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THE SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE MEDICAL INSPECTION OF PUPILS ATTENDING MAINTAINED PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS (INCLUDING NURSERY AND SPECIAL SCHOOLS)
Age Groups inspected (By 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 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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Report of the Principal School Medical Officer for the Year 1969
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: 5,967.
Premises School Health Sessions Immunisation/ Vaccination Sessions -
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Report of the Principal School Medical Officer for the Year 1969
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
Number known to have been dealt with -
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The various categories of handicapped pupils are defined and were explained in my report for 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 1969 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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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 1969
Ages 5 to 9 Ages 10 to 14 Ages 15 and over Total