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Hounslow 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hounslow]
- Published
- 1970
- Pages
- 124
- Tables
- 75
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Building Projects from 1st April 1965 to 31st December 1968
Projects Planned year of completion Year Completed -
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Projects Planned year of completion Year Completed -
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The main causes of death continued to be heart disease (751) and cancer (510).
Mid year Age in years Under 1 1-4 5-14 15-64 65 and over All ages No % No % No % No % No % No -
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The number of corrected notifications of infectious diseases received during the year compared with previous years are summarised below
Disease 1969 1968 1967 -
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The number of children under the age of 16 years who completed primary courses or were given reinforcing injections during the year are shown below
Primary course Reinforcing injections -
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The following table shows the percentage vaccinated in this borough together with the equivalent national figures
Children born in 1963 Whooping cough Diphtheria Polio myelitis Small pox (children under 2) (1) (2) (3) (4) % % % % -
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Attendances at local authority chiropody clinics
Category of patient First attendances Re-attendances Total attendances New Cases Old Cases -
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Domiciliary visits made under the council's directly provided chiropody service
Category of patient First visits New cases Old Cases Subsequent visits Total visits -
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From our sampling the following picture emerges -
No in sample At risk -
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No of sample At risk -
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The following statistics relate to women examined at the council s clinics:-
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Clinic statistics 1969
Clinic New patients F P A transfers Total visits Free advice Free supplies -
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Clinic New patients F P A transfers Total visits Free advice Free supplies -
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The examinations carried out during the year were as follows
Special examinations Re examinations -
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Special examinations Reexaminations -
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Table 1.
Age 1st test in school Retest at school clinic Tota I seen Retest failure -
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Table II
Age 1st test Retest Total Failures -
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Table 1
Martindale School Pupils Outpatients -
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Table II
1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 -
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Table III
1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 -
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No of referrals: 240
Source Problem Disposal -
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Handicapped Pupils requiring education at Special Schools approved under Section 9 (5) of the Education Act 1944 or boarded in Boarding Homes
During the calendar year ended 31st December 1969:- Blind Partially sighted Deaf Partially hearing Physically handicapped Delicate Maladjusted Educationally sub normal Epileptic Speech defects Total -
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Blind Partially sighted Deaf Partially hearing Physically handicapped Delicate Maladjusted Educationally sub-normal Epileptic Speech defects Total -
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Blind Partially sighted Deaf Partially hearing Physically handicapped Delicate Maladjusted Educationally sub-normaI Epileptic Speech defects Total -
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The figures in the following table relate to the position in December 1969 and show the number of children who attend from Hounslow and neighbouring authorities
Boys Girls Total -
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Boys Girls Total -
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The figures in the following table relate to the position in December 1969 and show the number of children who attend from Hounslow and neighbouring authorities:-
Boys Girls Total -
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The figures in the following table relate to the position in December 1969 and show the number of children who attend from Hounslow and neighbouring authorities:-
Deaf Partially Hearing Total Boys Girls Boys Girls -
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Deaf Partially Hearing Total Boys Girls Boys Girls -
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The figures in the following table relate to the position in December 1969 and show the number of children who attend from Hounslow and neighbouring authorities:-
Boys Girls Total -
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Referrals
1967/8 1968/9 -
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During the year the following examinations and assessments were made
Medically assessed 1969 1968 1967 -
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As this is a fairly new venture for this borough I summarise each case for the interest of the reader
Sex Age Remarks Would hospital otherwise have been required -
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Sex Age Remarks Would hospital otherwise have been required -
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Two transferred to other hostels and two took the opportunity of finding their own lodgings
Admissions Discharges -
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Subnormals and severely subnormals:-
Under 16 years 16 and over -
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I am advised by the general baths manager that attendances at the various baths under his management were:-
Swimming Baths Annual attendance Maximum on any 1 day -
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The results were:-
Designation No of samples Satisfactory Unsatisfactory -
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Table 1 Causes of deaths at different periods of life for 1969
Cause of death Age group Age group Total all ages Under 4 weeks 4 weeks & under 1 year 1 - 4 5-14 15-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75 and over M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F -
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Table 1 (Continued)
Cause of death Age group Age group Total all ages Under 4 weeks 4 weeks & under 1 year 1 - 4 Age group 5-14 15-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75 and over M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F -
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Table 3 Corrected notifications of infectious disease 1969
Disease Total Age in years under 1 1 2 3 4 5-9 10-14 15-19 20-34 35-44 45-64 65 and over Age unknown Cases admitted to hospital -
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Table 6 Vaccination and immunisation Completed primary courses - number of persons under age 16
Type of vaccine Year of birth 1969 1968 1967 1966 1962-65 Others under age 16 Total -
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Table 7 Smallpox vaccination persons aged under 16 Number of persons vaccinated or revaccinated during 1969
Age at date of vaccination Number vaccinated Number revaccinated -
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Table 8 Midwives who notified their intention to practise within the London Borough of Hounslow during the year 1969
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Table 9 Deliveries attended by domiciliary midwives during 1969
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Table 10 Health Visiting
Number of visits paid by health visitors during 1969 First visits Total visits -
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Table 11 Home Mirsing
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Table 13 New cases of tuberculosis notified formally or otherwise to the medical officer of health and deaths ascribed to tuberculosis during 1969
Age in years New Cases Pulmonary Non-pulmonary Deaths Pulmonary Non-pulmonary M F M F M F M F -
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Table 14 Tuberculosis Summary of the work of chest clinics
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Table 15 Ante-natal and post-natal clinics
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Table 16 Ante-natal mothercraft and relaxation classes
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Table 17 Care of premature infants Number of premature babies born alive to mothers normally resident in the borough, but excluding babies born in maternity homes or hospitals in the National Health Service
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Table 18 Child Health Clinics
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Table 19 Day nurseries provided by the borough council as at 31st December 1969
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Table 20 Priority dental service Expectant and nursing mothers and pre-school children
Number of cases Number of persons examined during the year Number of persons who commenced treatment during the year Number of courses of treatment completed during the year -
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Table 21 Mentally disordered patients under the care of the borough at 31st December 1969
MentallyIII Sub-normal and severely sub-normal Under age 16 Aged 16 and over Under age 16 Aged 16 and over M F M F Total M F M F Total -
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Table 22 Number of patients referred during year ended 31st December 1969
Referred by Mentally III Sub-normal and severely sub-normal Under age 16 Aged 16 and over Under age 16 Aged 16 and over M F M F Total M F M F Total -
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Table 23 Work of mental health social workers during 1969
Mental illness Mental subnormality -
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Table 24 Ministry of Agriculture. Fisheries and Food - Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949 - Report for 12 months ended 31st December 1969.
Properties other than sewers Type of property Non-Agricultural Agricultural -
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Table A Registration and general inspections
Class of premises Number of premises newly registered during the year Total number of registered premises at end of year Number of registered premises receiving one or more general inspections during the year -
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Table C Analysis by workplace of persons employed in registered premises
Class of workplace Number of persons employed -
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Table 25 Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act, 1963 - Annual Report for 1969 Continued Table F Staff
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Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health made by public health inspectors
Premises Number on register Inspections Number of written notices Occupiers prosecuted -
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Table 26 continued Outwork - Part VIII of the Act
Nature of work 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 unwholesome premises Notices served Prosecutions -
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Table 27 Meteorology Extract from records supplied by the Chief Engineer, Mogden Sewage Works
Week ending 1969 Barometer Temperature (C°) Days with rainfall Total rainfall (inches) Highest Lowest Highest Lowest -
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Table 27 continued
Week ending 1969 Barometer Temperature (C°) Days with rainfall Total rainfall (inches) Highest Lowest Highest Lowest -
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Table 28 Wind direction Summary of daily records for 52 weeks
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Table 29 Medical inspection of pupils attending maintained primary and secondary schools (including nursery and special schools) Periodic medical inspections
Age groups inspected (by year of birth) No of pupils who have received a full medical examination Physical condition of pupils inspected Satisfactory Unsatisfactory -
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Table 20 Defects found by periodic and special medical inspections
Defects or disease Number of defects found at Periodic medical inspections Special inspections Requiring treatment Requiring to be kept under observation Requiring treatment Requiring to be kept under observation -
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Pupils found to require treatment (excluding dental diseases and infestation with vermin)
For defective vision (excluding squint) For any other condition Total individual pupiIs Age groups inspected (by year of birth) -
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Table 31 Treatment known to have been provided by the council at hospitals etc
Condition No of cases known to have been dealt with -
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Table 32 Head and foot inspections
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Table 33 Dental inspection and treatment
Number of pupils Age 15 & over Total Age 5-9 Age 10-14 -
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List of Clinics held in the borough at 31st December 1969 Except for child health and minor ailments attendance at all clinics is by appointment
Clinic Child health Antenatal Cervical cytology Immunisation Chiropody Dental School Minor aiIments Ophthalmic & orthoptic Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Speech Allergy therapy Mental health counselling Child Otology psychiatry Cerebral palsy -
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Clinic Child health Antenatal Cervical cytology Immunisation Chiropody Dental School Minor ai Iments Ophthalmic & orthoptic Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Speech Allergy therapy Mental health counselling Child psychiatry Otology Cerebral palsy