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Hounslow 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hounslow]
- Published
- 1972
- Pages
- 94
- Tables
- 73
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These 495 men and women formed almost a quarter of all deaths in Hounslow most of whom would otherwiae still be 'gainful employed', at home rearing a family and others lookimg to forward to some years of retirement.
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 overleaf.
Disease 1971 1970 1969 -
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Measles
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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 courses Reinforcing injections -
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Children born in 1969 and vaccinated by 31st December 1971
Whooping cough Diptheria Poliomyelitis % % % -
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Details of B C G vaccination given are shown below. Contacts at chest clinic:
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South West Middlesex Group Hospital Management Committee West Middlesex Hospital Isleworth
The following are the main hospitals - Cases admitted Approximate no. of available staffed beds -
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Attendances at local authority chiropody clinics
Category of patient First attendances New Cases Old Cases Re-attendances Total attendances -
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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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The following statistics relate to women examined at the Council's clinics.
1971 Primary tests 3 - yearly re-tests Total 1971 1970 Primary tests 3 - yearly re-tests Total 1970 -
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The following table shows the number of cases referred to family doctors with gynaecological and other conditions.
Primary tests 3-yearly re-tests -
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Clinic statistics 1971
Clinic New cases Old cases F P A transfers Total attendances Cervical cytology NHS (Family Planning Act 1967 Free advice Free supplies -
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Of the total of 2,475 new cases it was possible to classify 1,855 according to age, marital status and social class as shown in the table below-
Age at first attendance Social class 1 2 3 4 5 Total -
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Major reasons for referral: -
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Number of children in family
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At the end of the year the maintained school population was
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The examinations carried out during the year were as follows
Special examinatior Re - is examinations -
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Table 1
First test in school Re- test at school clinic Total seen Re-test failure -
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Table 11
First test Retest Total Failures -
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The following table shows the type of handicaps dealt with at the unit in 1971.
Martindale School pupils Outpatients -
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The number of referrals rose accordingly and details are given below:
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 calender year ended 31st December, 1971 :- 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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The figures in the following table relate to the position in December 1971 and show the number of children who attend from Hounslow and neighbouring authorities.
Delicate Maladjusted Boys: Girls Boys Girls Total -
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The figures in the following table relate to the position in December 1971 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 1971 and show the number of children who attend from Hounslow and neighbouring authorities.
Deaf Partially Hearing Boys Girls Boys Girls Total -
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The figures in the following table relate to the position in December 1971 and show the number of children who attend from Hounslow and neighbouring boroughs.
Boys Girls Total -
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The figures in the following table show the numbers of children who attend the school from Hounslow and neighbouring boroughs.
Boys Girls Total -
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The figures in the following table show the number of children who attend the school from Hounslow and Ealing.
Boys Girls Total -
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Table A
1969 1970 1971 -
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Table B
1969 1970 1971 -
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During the year the following examinations, assessments and consultations were carried out
Medically assessed 1971 1970 1969 1968 -
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I am advised by the general baths manager that attendances at the various baths under his control were as follows
Baths Annual attendance Baths Max. No. on any one day Slipper Baths Annual Attendance -
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Unsound food which is surrendered or seized by the public health inspectors is destroyed by incineration and the following amounts were dealt with-during the year.
tons cwts . lbs. -
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specimens were analysed. Ut tne samples sent tor analysis the following results were given
Informal Formal Private Total Irregularities -
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An analysis of the contraventions found is as follows:—
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An analysis of the 66 accidents reported (none of which were fatal) is as follows:—
Offices Shops Wholesale warehouses Catering Totals -
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the following figures which relate to new dwellings constructed within the borough during 1971.
Houses Flats or maisonettes Total -
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Table 1 Cause of death at different periods of life for 1971
Cause of death Total all ages Age group 4 weeks & under 1 year Age group Under 4 weeks 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)
Table 1 (Continued) 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 2 Infant deaths according to age and cause 1971
Cause of death Age in days Under Age in months 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7-13 14-20 21-28 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Total -
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Table 3 Corrected notifications of infectious disease 1971
Disease Total Age in years Under Age in years 1 1 2 3 4 5-9 10-14 15-19 20-34 35-44 45-64 65 snf over Age known Cases admitted to hospital -
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Table 4 Sexually transmitted diseases - patients treated at West Middlesex Hospital
Persons dealt with for the first time and found to be suffering from: 1970 1971 -
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Table 5 Opthalmia neonatorum
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Table 6 Vaccination and immunisation Completed primary courses - number of persons under age 16
Year of birth Others under Type of vaccine 1971 1970 1969 1968 1964-67 Age 16 Total -
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Table 7 Smallpox vaccination of persons aged under 16
Age at date of vaccination Number of persons vaccinated or revaccinated during 1971 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 1971
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Table 9 Deliveries attended by domiciliary midwives during 1971
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Table 10 Health Visiting
Number of visits paid by health visitors during 1971 First visits Total visits -
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Table 11 Home nursing
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Table 12 New cases of tuberculosis notified formally or otherwise to the medical officer of health and deaths ascribed to tuberculosis during 1971.
Age in years New cases Deaths Pulmonary Non-pulmonary Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary M F M F M F M F -
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Table 13 Tuberculosis Summary of the work of chest clinics
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Table 15 Ante-natal mothercraft and relaxation classes
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Table 16 Care of premature infants
Born at home or in a private nursing home Born at home or in a private nursing home and nursed entirely at home, or in a private nursing home number born died during first 24 hours survived to end of 28 days -
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Table 14 Ante-natal and post-natal clinics
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Table 17 Child health clinics
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Table 19 Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food - Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949 - Report for 12 months ended 31st December 1971
Properties other than sewers Type of property Non-Agricultural Agricultural -
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Number of persons who commenced treatment during the year Number of courses of treatment completed during the year -
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Table A. Registrations and general inspections
Class of premises Number of premises newly registered during the year Total number of registered premises at the end of year Number of registered premises receiving one or more general inspections during the year -
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Table E. Prosecutions instituted of which the hearing was completed in the year.
Section of act or title of regulations or order Number of informations laid Numbers of informations leading to a conviction -
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Table 21 Factories Act 1961 Part 1 of the Act 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 22 Meteorology Extract from records supplied by the Chief Engineer, Mogden Sewage Works
Week ending 1971 Barometer Highest Lowest Temperature (C°) Days with rainfall Total rainfall (Millimetres) Highest Lowest -
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Table 22 Continued
Week ending 1971 Barometer Highest Lowest Temperature (C°) Days with rainfall Total rainfall (Millimetres) Highest Lowest -
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Table 23 Wind direction Summary of daily records for 52 weeks
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Table 24 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 25 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 pupils Age Groups inspected (by year of birth) -
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Table 26 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 inspection
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Table 27 Dental inspection and treatment
Number of pupils Total Age 5-9 Age 10-14 Age 15 & over -
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List of Clinics held in the borough at 31st December 1971 Except for child health and minor ailments attendance at all clinics is by appointment
Premises Child health Ante -natal Cervical cytology Immunisation Chiropody Dental School Minor ailments Ophthalmic & orthoptic Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Speech therapy Allergy Mental health counselling Child psychiatry Otology Cerebral palsy -
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Premises Child health Ante -natal Cervical cytology Immunisation Chiropody Dental School Minor Ailments Ophthalmic & orthoptic Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Speech Allergy therapy Mental health counselling Child psychiatry Otology Cerebral palsy