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

Brentford and Chiswick 1956

Published: 1957
Pages: 76
Tables: 39

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Parks and Open Spaces controlled by the Council

Area in Acres
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VITAL STATISTICS, 19 56
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The principal causes of death were:-

1956 1955 1954 1953 1952
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Site of Primary Growth

Male Female
1956 1955 1956 1955
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Age Groups

Male Female
1956 1955 1956 1955
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There were no maternal deaths. There were 6 deaths from tuberculosis in 1956, as compared with 7 in 1955 and 4 in 1954.

Year Number of deaths from tuberculosis
Male Female Total
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Poliomyelitis Statistics since 1949

Confirmed cases Di ed Still making progress Condition stationary Fu1ly recovered
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The following information regarding vaccinations against smallpox carried out in the Borough during 1956 has been supplied by the County Medical Officer.

Number of persons who during the year were:- Age groups To t al
Under 1 1 2 - 4 5 - 14 15 & over
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Information concerning immunisation against diphtheria in the Borough during 1956 has been supplied by the County Medical Officer, and is as follows:-

Number of children who Age Tota1
Under 1 l 2-4 5-14
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Number of children at 31, 12 56 who had completed a course of diphtheria immunisation at any time before that date (i.e. at any time since 1.1.42).

Age at 31.12. 56 i.e. born in year Under 1 19 56 1 - 4 1955 52 5 - 9 1951 - 47 10 - 14 1946 - 42 Total under 15
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The position regarding cases living in unsatisfactory or overcrowded conditions, outstanding from previous years, is as follows-

Year Cases No. where Conditions improved
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NUMBER AND TYPE OF FOOD PREMISES IN THE BOROUGH
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Sampling Increased attention was paid to ice cream sampling in 1956 and during the year 110 samples were taken for bacteriological examination as compared with 46 in 1955. The results of these are as under: -

Grade Ice Cream Cream Lollies
Satis factory Doubtful Unsatisfactory Satisfactory Doubtful Unsatisfactory Other SampIes taken
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By the courtesy of the Chief Officer, Public Control Department of the Middlesex County Council, the following details of food sampling within the Borough are available

Article Total Samp1es Procured Unsatisfactory
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Inspections The total number of inspections and re-inspections made during the year was 5,359 and the following is a summary of these inspections.

Inspections Re-inspections
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Statement of (a) Rebuilt (war damage) and (b) New Dwellings erected by the Borough Council and Private Enterprise during 1956 Permanent Housing

Houses Flats Maisonettes Bungalows Total
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Statement of (a) Rebuilt (war damage) and (b) New Dwellings erected by the Borough Council and Private Enterprise between the end of the Second World War and the 31st December, 1956 Permanent Housing

Houses Flats Maisonettes Bungalows Total
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Temporary Housing

Houses Flats Maisonettes Bungalows Total
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In addition to the above, two maintenance treatments to the sewers were carried out under the direction of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries during the months of January and May. June and July, and the following shows the number of manholes found to be infested.

Date Manholes found to be infested
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Nine establishments were inspected under this heading and all were found to be satisfactory for the purpose which was intended.

Purpose No. ofLicences
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Number and classification of patients visited by the Home Nurses in the Borough during the year are as follows:-

Type of case Under 5 years 5 - 64 years 65 years and over Total Grand Total
M F M F M F M F
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Medical and dental treatment is provided by the County Council in the Borough at the following clinics:-
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TABLE I PARTICULARS OF DEATHS AS SUPPLIED BY THE REGISTRAR - GENERAL FOR THE YEAR 1956

Cause of Death Males Females

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TABLE II INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1956 Net deaths from stated causes at various ages under one year

	Under 1 day	1 day	2 days	3 days	4 days	5 days	6 days	7-14 days	l4 - 21 days	21 - 28 days	1-2 months	2 months	3 months	4 months	5 months	6 months	7 months	8 months	9 months	10 months	11 - 12 months	Total under 1 yr.

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TABLE III NOTIFIABLE DISEASES DURING THE YEARS 1955 AND 1956

Disease Total cases notified Cases admitted to hospital Total Deaths
1956 1955 1956 1955 1956 1955
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TABLE IV OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM

Cases Notified Cases treated at home Cases treated in hospital Vision unimpaired Vision impaired Total blindness Deaths
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TABLE V AGES OF CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1956

Disease Number of Cases Notified
At ages - years
At all ages Under 1 1 2 3 4 5 to 10 10 to 15 15 to 20 20 to 35 35 to 45 45 to 65 Over 65

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TABLE. VI CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1956 CLASSIFIED IN WARDS

	Number of Cases Notified
	Brentford West	Brentford Central	Brentford East	Bedford Park	Chiswick Park	Grove Park	Gunnersbury	Old Chiswick	Turnham Green	Total Cases

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TABLE VII LABORATORY WORK

Nature of Specimen Result
Positive Negative Total
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TABLE VIII TUBERCULOSIS - 1956

Age Groups New Cases Deaths
Respiratory Non-Respiratory Respiratory Non-Respiratory
Male Female Male Female Male Female M ale Female
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TABLE IX TUBERCULOSIS CASES IN YEARS

Year New Cases Deaths
Respiratory Non-Respiratory Total Respiratory Non-Respiratory Total
M F M F M F M F
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TABLE X TUBERCULOSIS. REGISTER - AS AT 31.12.56.

Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary Total
M F M F M F
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Cases removed from the Register shown under (e) are accounted for as follows:-

Found not to be T.B. Re-covered Lost sight of Removed to another area Died at home Died at Sanatorium or other Institution Total
M F M F M F M F M F M F M F
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TABLE XI OCCUPATIONS OF CASES OF TUBERCULOSIS NOTIFIED DURING THE YEARS 1954 - 1956

Occupations 1956 1955 1954
M F M F M F
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TABLE XII ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION RESULTS DURING 1956

Month Highest Daily Heading Monthly Average
Sulphur Dioxide Smoke Sulphur Dioxide Smoke
Bt fd. Chis. Bt fd. Chis. Bt fd Chis.. Bt fd. Chis.
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TABLE XIII FACTORIES ACT, 1937 Inspections:
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TABLE XIV FACTORIES ACT, 1937 Cases in which Defects were found:

Particulars Number of Cases in which defects were found Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
Found Remedied Referred
to HMI by HMI

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TABLE XV FACTORIES ACT, 1937 Outwork (Sections 110 and 111):

Nature of Work	Section 110			Section 111
Nature of Work	No. of out workers in Aug. list required by Section 110 (l)(c)	No . of cases of default in sending lists to Council	No. of prosecutions for failure to supply list	No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises	Notices aerved	Prosecutions

Disease	Number of Cases Notified
	At ages - years
	At all ages	Under 1	1	2	3	4	5 to 10	10 to 15	15 to 20	20 to 35	35 to 45	45 to 65	Over 65

Age Groups	New Cases				Deaths
	Respiratory		Non-Respiratory		Respiratory		Non-Respiratory
	Male	Female	Male	Female	Male	Female	M ale	Female

Year	New Cases					Deaths
	Respiratory		Non-Respiratory		Total	Respiratory		Non-Respiratory		Total
	M	F	M	F	Total	M	F	M	F	Total

Month	Highest Daily Heading				Monthly Average
	Sulphur Dioxide		Smoke		Sulphur Dioxide		Smoke
	Bt fd.	Chis.	Bt fd.	Chis.	Bt fd	Chis..	Bt fd.	Chis.

Particulars	Number of Cases in which defects were found				Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
	Found	Remedied	Referred
	Found	Remedied	to HMI	by HMI

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Parks and Open Spaces controlled by the Council

VITAL STATISTICS, 19 56

The principal causes of death were:-

Site of Primary Growth

Age Groups

There were no maternal deaths. There were 6 deaths from tuberculosis in 1956, as compared with 7 in 1955 and 4 in 1954.

Poliomyelitis Statistics since 1949

The following information regarding vaccinations against smallpox carried out in the Borough during 1956 has been supplied by the County Medical Officer.

Information concerning immunisation against diphtheria in the Borough during 1956 has been supplied by the County Medical Officer, and is as follows:-

Number of children at 31, 12 56 who had completed a course of diphtheria immunisation at any time before that date (i.e. at any time since 1.1.42).

The position regarding cases living in unsatisfactory or overcrowded conditions, outstanding from previous years, is as follows-

NUMBER AND TYPE OF FOOD PREMISES IN THE BOROUGH

Sampling Increased attention was paid to ice cream sampling in 1956 and during the year 110 samples were taken for bacteriological examination as compared with 46 in 1955. The results of these are as under: -

By the courtesy of the Chief Officer, Public Control Department of the Middlesex County Council, the following details of food sampling within the Borough are available

Inspections The total number of inspections and re-inspections made during the year was 5,359 and the following is a summary of these inspections.

Statement of (a) Rebuilt (war damage) and (b) New Dwellings erected by the Borough Council and Private Enterprise during 1956 Permanent Housing

Statement of (a) Rebuilt (war damage) and (b) New Dwellings erected by the Borough Council and Private Enterprise between the end of the Second World War and the 31st December, 1956 Permanent Housing

Temporary Housing

In addition to the above, two maintenance treatments to the sewers were carried out under the direction of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries during the months of January and May. June and July, and the following shows the number of manholes found to be infested.

Nine establishments were inspected under this heading and all were found to be satisfactory for the purpose which was intended.

Number and classification of patients visited by the Home Nurses in the Borough during the year are as follows:-

Medical and dental treatment is provided by the County Council in the Borough at the following clinics:-

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TABLE I PARTICULARS OF DEATHS AS SUPPLIED BY THE REGISTRAR - GENERAL FOR THE YEAR 1956

TABLE II INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1956 Net deaths from stated causes at various ages under one year

TABLE III NOTIFIABLE DISEASES DURING THE YEARS 1955 AND 1956

TABLE IV OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM

TABLE V AGES OF CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1956

TABLE. VI CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1956 CLASSIFIED IN WARDS

TABLE VII LABORATORY WORK

TABLE VIII TUBERCULOSIS - 1956

TABLE IX TUBERCULOSIS CASES IN YEARS

TABLE X TUBERCULOSIS. REGISTER - AS AT 31.12.56.

Cases removed from the Register shown under (e) are accounted for as follows:-

TABLE XI OCCUPATIONS OF CASES OF TUBERCULOSIS NOTIFIED DURING THE YEARS 1954 - 1956

TABLE XII ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION RESULTS DURING 1956

TABLE XIII FACTORIES ACT, 1937 Inspections:

TABLE XIV FACTORIES ACT, 1937 Cases in which Defects were found:

TABLE XV FACTORIES ACT, 1937 Outwork (Sections 110 and 111):