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Brentford and Chiswick 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]

Published
1948
Pages
66
Tables
35

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  • Page 11
    2.—VITAL STATISTICS.
    Live Births.
    TotalMaleFemale
  • Page 12
    Deaths of Infants under One Year of Age.
    TotalMaleFemale
  • Page 13
    BY THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL FOR THE YEAR 1947
    Cause of DeathMalesFemales
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    Net deaths from stated causes at various ages under one year.
    Cause of DeathUnder 1 week1—2 weeks2—3 weeks3—4 weeksTotal under 4 weeks1—3 months3—6 months6—9 months9—12 monthsTotal under 1 year
  • Page 17
    The following table shows the number of maternal deaths connected with pregnancy during the last 10 years:—
    YearDied from SepsisDied from other causes connected with pregnancy
  • Page 18
    SUMMARY OF WORK AT THE MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE CLINICS—1947
    BRENTFORD AREACHISWICK AREAGrand Total 1947Grand Total 1946
    Monday ClinicsWed. ClinicsTOTALTuesday ClinicsWed. ClinicsThurs. ClinicsFri. ClinicsTOTAL
  • Page 19
    ANTE-NATAL CLINICS.
    DistrictNumber of Clinics held during yearNumber of expectant mothers attending for the first timeTotal number of expectant mothers attendingNumber of post-natal mothers attendingTotal number of attendances madeAverage attendances per session
  • Page 19
    SUPPLY OF MILK AND FOOD. (Other than under the National Milk and Vitamins Scheme)
  • Page 20
    The following is a summary of the work of the Health Visitors during the year:—
  • Page 20
    The following- table gives particulars of registration during the year:—
  • Page 29
    FACTORIES ACT, 1937 Inspections:
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    Inspections MadeWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
  • Page 29
    Cases in which Defects were Found:
    ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M.I.By H.M.I.
  • Page 30
    Outwork (Sections 110 and 111).
    Nature of WorkSection 110Section 111
    No. of outworkers in August list required by Section 110 (1) (c)No. of cases of default in sending lists to CouncilNo. of prosecutions for failure to supply listNo. of instances of work in unwholesome premisesNotices ServedProsecutions
  • Page 30
    PREVALENCE OF, AND CONTROL OVER, INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES A.—Notifiable Diseases during the Year 1947.
    DiseaseTotal Cases notifiedCases admitted to hospitalTotal Deaths
  • Page 33
    The age distribution and type of case is shown in the following table:—
    Type of Disease0-11-22-3Age in Years15-2020-30Over 30Total
    3-55-1010-15
  • Page 33
    B.—O phthalmia Neonatorum.
    Cases NotifiedCases treated at homeCases treated in hospitalVision unimpairedVision impairedTotal BlindnessDeaths
  • Page 34
    C.--Ages of Cases of Infectious Disease Notified during the Year 1947.
    DiseaseNUMBER OF CASES NOTIFIED
    At all agesAt Ages—Years
    Under 112345 and under 1010 and under 1515 and under 2020 and under 3535 and under 4545 and under 6565 and over
  • Page 35
    D.—Cases of Infectious Disease Notified during the Year, 1947. Classified in Wards.
    DiseaseNUMBER OF CASES NOTIFIED
    Brentford WestBrentford CentralBrentford EastBedford ParkChiswick ParkGrove ParkGunners-buryOld ChiswickTurnham GreenTotal Cases
  • Page 36
    E.—TUBERCULOSIS— 1947.
    Age GroupsNEW CASESDEATHS
    RespiratoryNon- RespiratoryRespiratoryNon- Respiratory
    MaleFemaleMaleFemaleMaleFemaleMaleFemale
  • Page 36
    The following table sets out a record of the bacteriological work during the year 1947.
    Suspected DiseaseResult
    PositiveNegativeTotal
  • Page 37
    TABLE I. MEDICAL INSPECTION OF SCHOOL CHILDREN.
    A.—Routine Medical Inspections :
  • Page 37
    TABLE II. CLASSIFICATION OF THE NUTRITION OF CHILDREN INSPECTED DURING THE YEAR IN THE ROUTINE AGE GROUPS.
    Number of Children InspectedABCD
    (Excellent)(Normal)(Slightly Sub-normal)(Bad)
    No.%No.%No.%No.%
  • Page 38
    TABLE III.
  • Page 40
    Continued from previous page...
    19191922192719321937194219461947
  • Page 41
    Continued from previous page...
    SchoolsM. & C.W.Total
  • Page 43
    TABLE V.
  • Page 43
    TABLE VI. Number of totally or almost totally blind and deaf children who are not at the present time receiving education suitable for their special needs. The return relates to all such children, including evacuees, resident in the Authority's area.
    At a Public Elementary SchoolAt an Institution other than a Special SchoolAt no School or Institution
  • Page 44
    A.—R outine Medical Inspections. (1) No. of Inspections:—
    Age GroupNo. of Inspections
  • Page 44
    CLASSIFICATION OF THE NUTRITION OF CHILDREN INSPECTED DURING THE YEAR IN THE ROUTINE AGE GROUPS
    Age Group and Number of Children InspectedABCD
    (Excellent)(Normal)(Slightly Sub-normal)(Bad)
    No.%No.%No.%No.%
  • Page 45
    The following information is additional to the Statutory Fables issued to the Ministry of Education:—
    Orthopaedic Clinic.SchoolWelfareTotal
  • Page 46
    Continued from previous page...
    Ophthalmic Clinic.SchoolWelfareTotal
  • Page 46
    The following table shows the incidence of Infectious Disease in schools during the year 1947.
    Jan.Feb.Mar.Apl.May.Jun..Jly.Aug.Sep.Oct.Nov.Dec.Tot.
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    The following table indicates the number of cases ot each disease admitted during the year.
    DiseaseRemaining in Hospital, 31st March, 1947Admitted during the yearDischarged during the yearDied during the yearRemaining in Hospital, 31st March, 1948
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    During the year 1st April, 1947 to 31st March, 1948, 1,301 patients were admitted to the hospital. These included 14 emergency cases.
    MonthEalingBrentford & ChiswickOther DistrictsTotal
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    Premature Infants.
    GestationBorn aliveDied