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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Brentford and Chiswick 1948

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

Published
1949
Pages
42
Tables
21

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21 tables in this report

  • Page 10
    2.—VITAL STATISTICS.
    Live Births.
    TotalMaleFemale
  • Page 11
    Deaths of Infants under 1 Year of Age.
    TotalMaleFemale
  • Page 12
    TABLE I. PARTICULARS OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS AS SUPPLIED BY THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL FOR THE YEAR 1948
    Cause of DeathMalesFemales
  • Page 13
    TABLE II. NFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1948 Vet 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 15
    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 16
    SUMMARY OF WORK AT THE MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE CLINICS—(1st January to 4th July, 1948)
    BRENTFORD AREACHISWICK AREAQueen Char. Hosp. ClinicGrand Total 1948Grand Total 1947
    Mon. ClinicsWed. ClinicsTotalTues. ClinicsWed. ClinicsThurs. ClinicsFri. ClinicsTotal
  • Page 17
    ANTE-NATAL CLINICS (1st January to 4th July, 1948)
    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 17
    SUPPLY OF MILK AND FOOD. (Other than under the National Milk and Vitamins Scheme)
    Terms of SupplyMilkMeals supplied at Dining CentresOther Food1
    Expectant MothersNursing MothersChildren under 5 years of ageExpectant MothersNursing MothersChildren under 5 years of ageExpectant MothersNursing MothersChildren under 5 years of age
  • Page 18
    DENTAL INSPECTION. Treatment of Ante-Natal and Post-Natal Mothers and Children under five years of age from 1st January to 4th July, 1948.
  • Page 19
    The following is a summary of the work of the Health Visitors during the period 1st January to 4th July, 1948 :—
  • Page 25
    CARCASES INSPECTED AND CONDEMNED
    Cattle excluding CowsCowsCalvesSheep and LambsPigs
  • Page 30
    FACTORIES ACT, 1937. Inspections:
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    Inspections MadeWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
  • Page 30
    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 31
    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 31
    A.—Notifiable Diseases during the Year 1948.
    DiseaseTotal cases notifiedCases admitted to hospitalTotal Deaths
  • Page 32
    B.—Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
    Cases notifiedCases treated at homeCases treated in hospitalVision unimpairedVision impairedTotal blindnessDeaths
  • Page 33
    C.— A ges of C ases of I nfectious D isease N otified during the Y ear, 1948.
    DiseaseNUMBER OF CASES NOTIFIED
    At ages—years
    At all agesUnder 112345 and under 1010 and under 1515 and under 2020 and under 3535 and under 4545 and under 6565 and over
  • Page 34
    Classified in Wards.
    DiseaseNUMBER OF CASES NOTIFIED
    Brentford WestBrentford CentralBrentford EastBedford ParkChiswick ParkGrove ParkGunners-buryOld ChiswickTurnham GreenTotal. Casks
  • Page 35
    E.—TUBERCULOSIS—1948.
    Age GroupsNEW CASESDEATHS
    RespiratoryNon-RespiratoryRespiratoryNon-Respiratory
    MaleFemaleMaleFemaleMaleFemaleMaleFemale
  • Page 35
    The following table sets out a record of the bacteriological work during the year 1948.
    Suspected DiseaseResult
    PositiveNegativeTotal
  • Page 36
    The following table shows the incidence of Infectious Disease in schools during the year 1948.
    Jan.Feb.Mar.Apl.MayJun.JlyAug.Sep.Oct.Nov.Dec.Tot.