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Table II appended sets out the causes of death etc. of
infants under one year of age.
A study of that Table shows that, out of the 34 deaths
recorded, 15 can be classified as what might be considered
preventable diseases, viz. Convulsions, Bronchitis, Pneumonia,
Enteritis and Marasmus. One who died from Injury at Birth
and possibly some classified as Premature Birth may also be
in this category.
(b) Social Conditions.
There is little to add to my remarks in many of my previous
reports relative to the social conditions of the Borough.
As pointed out last year, there are now many large and
important industries carried on in the area, particularly in the
Great West Road area. These industries include scientific
instrument makers, manufacturing chemists, card box manufacturers,
knitting mills, aeroplane accessories, motor and
marine engineers, transport and railway works, and many
others.
Like many other London suburbs, there is of course a
certain number of unemployed, but speaking generally unemployment
cannot be said to exist to any really large extent
in the Borough.
There are many large blocks of residential flats within the
district, as well as quiet, purely residential, portions ; but it
is an undisputed fact that the new Great West Road extension
scheme has and will materially affect some parts of the latter
areas.
Nevertheless the Council is a progressive one and in
conjunction with other Authorities, has provided many open
spaces and parks to add to the amenities of the district.