[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hounslow]

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Building Projects from 1st April 1965 to 31st December 1972

Projects	Planned year of completion	Year Completed

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Building Projects — Committed Programme

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Summary of general and vital statistics relating to the London Borough of Hounslow

Statistics for the area

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It is a sad reflection in this day and age of high levels of national and local taxation with so much being spent on the diagnostic and curative family doctor and hospital services together with the local authority preventive health services, that so many people should continued to be subject to what can only be regarded as premature death.

Mid year	Age in years Under 1		1 - 4		5- 14		15 - 64		65 and over		all ages
	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	1972	1971	1970

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The incidence of measles for the years 1965-1972 is given below.

1965	1966	1967	1968	1969	1970	1971	1972

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The following table shows the percentage vaccinated in this borough together with the equivalent national figure. Children born in 1970 and vaccinated by 31st December 1972

	Whooping cough %	Diphtheria %	Poliomyelitis %

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Details of B C G vaccination given are shown below:

Contacts at chest clinic:

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Services provided for the London Borough of Hounslow by other Authorities

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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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Clinic statistics 1972

Clinic	New cases	Old cases	F P A transfers	Total attendances	Cervical cytology

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Of the total of 3505 new cases it was possible to classify them according to age, source of referral, and social class as shown in the table below:—

	Bedfont	Brentford	Heston	Hanworth	West Middlesex Hospital	Feltham	Chiswick	Hounslow	Total

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Domiciliary Family Planning Service

Major reasons for referral of new cases:

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Age of patient at referral:

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Number of children in family

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School Population 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 examinations	Reexaminations

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The number of tests performed during the year is shown in Table I.

Table 1	First test in school	Retest at school clinic	Total seen	Re-test Failure

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The children seen in the school clinic for special audiometry were referred by school medical officers, speech therapists, general practitioners and from the school psychological service as shown in Table II.

Table II	First test	Re-test	Total	Failures

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The following table shows the type of handicaps dealt with in the unit in 1972.

	Martindale School Pupils	Outpatients

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Table of New Referrals

Source		Problem

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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 1972:—		Blind	Partially sighted	Deaf	Partially hearing	Physically handicapped	Delicate	Maladjusted	Educationally sub-normal	Epileptic	Speech defects	TOTAL

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During the Calendar year ended 31st December 1972:—		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 1972 and show the number of children who attend from Hounslow and neighbouring authorities.

	Delicate Boys Girls		Maladjusted 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 1972 and show the number of children who attend from Hounslow and neighbouring authorities.

	Deaf Boys Girls		Partially Hearing Boys Girls		Total

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The figures in the following table relate to the position in December 1972 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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	Boys	Girls	Total

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(Table 1) Attendances for Emergency Treatment

1969	1970	1971	1972

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During the year the following examinations and assessments were made: —

Medically assessed	1972	1971	1970	1969

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I am advised by the general baths manager that attendance 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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The number of samples taken during the year was as follows: —

	No. of samples	Unsatisfactory

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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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Chemical samples The food section of the department carries out a comprehensive programme of chemical sampling and during 1972 596 samples were examined by the public analyst as follows:—

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An analysis of the accident cases reported is as follows:—

	Offices	Retail shops	Wholesale Warehouses	Catering Establishments	Totals

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The following is a summary of the work relating to the problems of sub-standard housing:—

Clearance areas outstanding
Name of clearance area	Houses	No. of Occupants	Represented to Health Committee

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Offices shops and railway premises

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Table 1 Cause of death at different periods of life for 1972

Cause of death	Age group						Age group
Cause of death	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
Cause of death	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 1972

Cause of death	Age in days										Age in months
Cause of death	Under 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 1972

Disease	Total	Age in years					Age in years
Disease	Total	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 4 Sexually transmitted diseases—patients treated at West Middlesex Hospital Persons dealt with for the first time and found to be suffering from:

	1971	1972

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Table 6 Vaccination and immunisation Completed primary courses — number of persons under age 16

Type of vaccine	Year of birth					Others under Age 16	Total
Type of vaccine	1972	1971	1970	1969	1965-68	Others under Age 16	Total

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Table 7 Midwives who notified their intention to practise within the London Borough of Hounslow during the year 1972

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Table 8 Deliveries attended by domiciliary midwives during 1972

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Table 9 Health visiting — cases seen by health and tuberculosis visitors during year

Type of case	Number of cases seen at special request of:—		Total number of cases seen
Type of case	Hospital	G.P.	Total number of cases seen

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Number of case conferences attended by health visitors with:—

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Table 10 Home Nursing

Place where first treatment during year by the home nurse took place		Number of persons treated during the year aged:
		Under 5	5-64	65 & over	Total

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Table 11 New cases of tuberculosis notified formally or otherwise to the medical officer of health and deaths ascribed to tuberculosis during 1972

Age in years	New cases Pulmonary		Non-Pulmonary		Deaths Pulmonary		Non-Pulmonary
Age in years	M	F	M	F	M	F	M	F

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Table 12 Tuberculosis Summary of the work of chest clinics

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Table 13 Ante-natal and post-natal clinics

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Table 14 Ante-natal mothercraft and relaxation classes

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Table 15 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

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Table 16 Child health clinics

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Table 17 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 18 Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food — Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949 — Report for 12 months ended 31st December, 1972

Properties other than sewers	Type of property Non-Agricultural	Agricultural

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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 C. Analysis of workplace of persons employed in registered premises at end of year

Class of workplace	Number of persons employed

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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	Number of informations leading to a conviction

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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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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 21 Meteorology

Week ending		Barometer		Temperature (C°)		Days with rainfall	Total rainfall (Millimetres)
1972		Highest	Lowest	Highest	Lowest	Days with rainfall	Total rainfall (Millimetres)

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Table 21 Continued

Week ending		Barometer		Temperature (C°)		Days with rainfall	Total rainfall (Millimetres)
1972		Highest	Lowest	Highest	Lowest	Days with rainfall	Total rainfall (Millimetres)

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Table 22 Wind Direction

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Table 23 Medical inspection of pupils attending maintained primary and secondary schools (including nursery and special schools)

Periodic Medical Inspections
Age groups inspected	No. of pupils who have received a full medical examination	Physical condition of pupils inspected
Age groups inspected	No. of pupils who have received a full medical examination	Satisfactory	Unsatisfactory

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Table 24 Defects found by periodic and special medical inspections

Defects or disease		Number of defects found at Periodic medical inspections		Special inspections
Defects or disease		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 25 Treatment known to have been provided by the council at hospitals etc.

Condition	No. of cases known to have been dealth with

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Table 26 Dental inspection and treatment

	Number of pupils
	Age 5—9	Age 10-14	Age 15 & over	Total

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Table 26 Continued

	Number of pupils
	Age 5—9	Age 10-14	Age 15 & over	Total

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Table 27 Head and foot inspection

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List of Clinics held in the borough at 31st December 1972 Except for child health and minor ailments attendance at all clinics is by appointment

Premises	Child health	Antenatal	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	Antenatal	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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Hounslow 1972

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Building Projects from 1st April 1965 to 31st December 1972

Building Projects — Committed Programme

Summary of general and vital statistics relating to the London Borough of Hounslow

The number of corrected notifications of infectious diseases received during the year compared with previous years are summarised overleaf.

The incidence of measles for the years 1965-1972 is given below.

The following table shows the percentage vaccinated in this borough together with the equivalent national figure. Children born in 1970 and vaccinated by 31st December 1972

Details of B C G vaccination given are shown below:

Services provided for the London Borough of Hounslow by other Authorities

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Attendances at local authority chiropody clinics

Domiciliary visits made under the council's directly-provided chiropody service

Clinic statistics 1972

Of the total of 3505 new cases it was possible to classify them according to age, source of referral, and social class as shown in the table below:—

Domiciliary Family Planning Service

Age of patient at referral:

Number of children in family

School Population At the end of the year the maintained school population was

The examinations carried out during the year were as follows

The number of tests performed during the year is shown in Table I.

The children seen in the school clinic for special audiometry were referred by school medical officers, speech therapists, general practitioners and from the school psychological service as shown in Table II.

The following table shows the type of handicaps dealt with in the unit in 1972.

Table of New Referrals

Handicapped Pupils requiring Education at Special Schools approved under Section 9 (5) of the Education Act 1944 or Boarded in Boarding Homes

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The figures in the following table relate to the position in December 1972 and show the number of children who attend from Hounslow and neighbouring authorities.

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.

The figures in the following table relate to the position in December 1972 and show the number of children who attend from Hounslow and neighbouring authorities.

The figures in the following table relate to the position in December 1972 and show the number of children who attend from Hounslow and neighbouring boroughs.

The figures in the following table show the numbers of children who attend the school from Hounslow and neighbouring boroughs.

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(Table 1) Attendances for Emergency Treatment

During the year the following examinations and assessments were made: —

I am advised by the general baths manager that attendance at the various baths under his control were as follows: —

The number of samples taken during the year was as follows: —

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.

Chemical samples The food section of the department carries out a comprehensive programme of chemical sampling and during 1972 596 samples were examined by the public analyst as follows:—

An analysis of the accident cases reported is as follows:—

The following is a summary of the work relating to the problems of sub-standard housing:—

Offices shops and railway premises

Table 1 Cause of death at different periods of life for 1972

Table 1 (Continued)

Table 2 Infant deaths according to age and cause 1972

Table 3 Corrected notifications of infectious disease 1972

Table 4 Sexually transmitted diseases—patients treated at West Middlesex Hospital Persons dealt with for the first time and found to be suffering from:

Table 6 Vaccination and immunisation Completed primary courses — number of persons under age 16

Table 7 Midwives who notified their intention to practise within the London Borough of Hounslow during the year 1972

Table 8 Deliveries attended by domiciliary midwives during 1972

Table 9 Health visiting — cases seen by health and tuberculosis visitors during year

Number of case conferences attended by health visitors with:—

Table 10 Home Nursing

Table 11 New cases of tuberculosis notified formally or otherwise to the medical officer of health and deaths ascribed to tuberculosis during 1972

Table 12 Tuberculosis Summary of the work of chest clinics

Table 13 Ante-natal and post-natal clinics

Table 14 Ante-natal mothercraft and relaxation classes

Table 15 Care of premature infants

Table 16 Child health clinics

Table 17 Priority dental service — Expectant and nursing mothers and pre-school children

Table 18 Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food — Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949 — Report for 12 months ended 31st December, 1972

Table A. Registrations and general inspections

Table C. Analysis of workplace of persons employed in registered premises at end of year

Table E. Prosecutions instituted of which the hearing was completed in the year

Table F. Staff

Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health made by public health inspectors

Outwork — Part VIII of the Act

Table 21 Meteorology

Table 21 Continued

Table 22 Wind Direction

Table 23 Medical inspection of pupils attending maintained primary and secondary schools (including nursery and special schools)

Table 24 Defects found by periodic and special medical inspections

Pupils found to require treatment (excluding dental diseases and infestation with vermin)

Table 25 Treatment known to have been provided by the council at hospitals etc.

Table 26 Dental inspection and treatment