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

Brentford and Chiswick 1957

Published: 1958
Pages: 80
Tables: 49

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STAFF - PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT
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STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF THE BOROUGH, 1957
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Chiswick Open Air Swimming Pools:-
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VITAL STATISTICS, 1957

Live Births Total Male Female
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Stillbirths

Total Male Pemale
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Deaths

Total Male Pemale
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Deaths of Infants under 1 Year of Age

Total Male Female
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The principal causes of death were:-

1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952
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Site of Primary Growth

Male Female
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Age Groups

Male Female
1957 1956 1957 1956
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There were 4 deaths from tuberculosis in 1957, as compared with 6 in 1956, 7 in 1955 and 4 in 1954

Year Number of deaths from tuberculosis
Male Female Total
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The total number of deaths from violent causes since 1950 is as follows:-

1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950
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Six residents died through involvement in road accidents. The ages of these cases were:-
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The percentage of premature infants to total births (live and still) is 8.4 Thus an improved stillbirth figure i.e from 19 in 1956 to 13 in 1957 is offset by the increase in the number of premature births since the premature infant is at greater risk for at least part of its first year of existence The following figures show the percentages of premature infants to total births (live and still) since 1950.

1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957
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Number of children examined:-
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In the year 1957 there was a marked increase in the incidence of infectious disease. This was due mainly to the rise in measles notifications. Measles is a disease showing a marked biennial fluctuation and the current year was the year of high incidence. The up and down nature of this disease can be observed from the following table of notifications of this disease during the past ten years.

1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957
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Poliomyelitis Statistics since 1949

Confirmed cases Died Still making progress Condition stationary Ful1y recovered
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The following information regarding vaccination against smallpox carried out in the borough during 1957 has been supplied by the area medical officer.

Number of persons who during the year were Age groups Total
Under 1 1 2 - 4 5-14 15 & over
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Total number of first vaccinations

1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957
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Information concerning immunisation against diphtheria in the Borough, during 1957 has been supplied by the Area Medical Officer, and is as follows:-

Number of children wh o Age Total
Under 1 l 2-4 5-14
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Number of children at 31.12. 57 who had completed a course of diphtheria immunisation at any time before that date (i e. at any time since 1. 1.43).
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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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The total number of persons X-rayed including general public, factory groups and certain school-leavers, was 8 788 Details of the persons making up this total are as follows:-
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NUMBER AND TYPE OF FOOD PREMISES IN THE BOROUGH
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During the year 75 samples were taken for bacteriological examination and the results obtained are as under:-

Grade Ice Cream Cream Lollies
Satis factory Doubt fu 1 Unsatis-factory Satis factory Doubt ful Unsatis-factory
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The above table has been compiled from results graded according to the following provisional grades setup by the Public Health Laboratory, Ealing, in relation to ice cream testing:-

Grade Count Faecal Co1i
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Pour cases were substantiated, the details of which are as follows -

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

Article Total sample procured Unaatisfactory
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FOOD CONDEMNED DURING THE YEAR, 1957
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SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA Inspections The total number of inspections and re-inspections made during the year was 4,527 and the following is a summary of these inspections.

Inspections Re-inspect ions
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Statement of (a) Rebuilt (war damage) and (b) New Dwellings erected by the Borough Council and Private Enterprise during 1957 Permanent Housing

Houses F1ats 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 3lst December, 1957 Permanent Housing

Houses F1ats Maisonettes BungaIows Total
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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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TABLE I PARTICULARS OF DEATHS AS SUPPLIED BY THE REGISTRAR - GENERAL FOR THE YEAR 1957

Cause of Death Males Females

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TABLE II INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 19 57 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	14 - 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 19 56 AND 1957
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TABLE IV OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM

Cases Notified Cases treated at home Cases treated in hospita1 Visi on unimpaired Vision im-paired Total b1ind-ness Deaths
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TABLE V AGES OF CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1957

Disease Number of Cases Notified
At all ages At ages - ye ars
Under 1 l 2 3 4 5 to 10 10 to15 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 1957 CLASSIFIED IN WARDS

Disease	Number of Cases Notified
Disease	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 Resu1t
Positive Negative Total
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TABLE VIII TUBERCULOSIS - 19 57

Age Groups New Cases Deaths
Respiratory Non -Respiratory Respiratory Non -Respiratory
Ma1e Female Male Female Male Fema1e Male 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 31.12.57

Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary To t al
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. Recovered 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 1955 - 1957

Occupations 1957 1956 1955
M F M F M F
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TABLE XII ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION RESULTS DURING 1957 Volumetric Method

Month Highest Daily Reading 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 ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION RESULTS DURING 1957 Deposit Gauge Method

Month Rainfal1 (ins.) Total Water Insoluble Matter* Total Water Soluble Matter* Total Solids *
Bt fd. Chis • Btfd. Chis. Bt fd. Chis. Bt fd. Chis.
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TABLE XIV FACTORIES ACT, 1937 Inspections:

Premises Numberon Regiater Number of
Inspections made Written Notices Occupiers Prosecuted

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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 re qui red by Section 110 (l)(c)	No . of cases of default in sending lists to Counci1	No. of pnose-cutions for failure to supply lists	No. of instahces of work in unwholesome premises	Notices served	Prosecu-tions

Disease	Number of Cases Notified
	At all ages	At ages - ye ars
	At all ages	Under 1	l	2	3	4	5 to 10	10 to15	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
	Ma1e	Female	Male	Female	Male	Fema1e	Male	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 Reading				Monthly Average
	Sulphur Dioxide		Smoke		Sulphur Dioxide		Smoke
	Bt fd.	Chis.	Bt fd.	Chis.	Bt fd.	Chis.	Bt fd.	Chis.

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STAFF - PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT

STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF THE BOROUGH, 1957

Chiswick Open Air Swimming Pools:-

VITAL STATISTICS, 1957

Stillbirths

Deaths

Deaths of Infants under 1 Year of Age

The principal causes of death were:-

Site of Primary Growth

Age Groups

There were 4 deaths from tuberculosis in 1957, as compared with 6 in 1956, 7 in 1955 and 4 in 1954

The total number of deaths from violent causes since 1950 is as follows:-

Six residents died through involvement in road accidents. The ages of these cases were:-

Number of children examined:-

Poliomyelitis Statistics since 1949

The following information regarding vaccination against smallpox carried out in the borough during 1957 has been supplied by the area medical officer.

Total number of first vaccinations

Information concerning immunisation against diphtheria in the Borough, during 1957 has been supplied by the Area Medical Officer, and is as follows:-

Number of children at 31.12. 57 who had completed a course of diphtheria immunisation at any time before that date (i e. at any time since 1. 1.43).

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

The total number of persons X-rayed including general public, factory groups and certain school-leavers, was 8 788 Details of the persons making up this total are as follows:-

NUMBER AND TYPE OF FOOD PREMISES IN THE BOROUGH

During the year 75 samples were taken for bacteriological examination and the results obtained are as under:-

The above table has been compiled from results graded according to the following provisional grades setup by the Public Health Laboratory, Ealing, in relation to ice cream testing:-

Pour cases were substantiated, the details of which are as follows -

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

FOOD CONDEMNED DURING THE YEAR, 1957

SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA Inspections The total number of inspections and re-inspections made during the year was 4,527 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 1957 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 3lst December, 1957 Permanent Housing

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

TABLE I PARTICULARS OF DEATHS AS SUPPLIED BY THE REGISTRAR - GENERAL FOR THE YEAR 1957

TABLE II INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 19 57 Net deaths from stated causes at various ages under one year

TABLE III NOTIFIABLE DISEASES DURING THE YEARS 19 56 AND 1957

TABLE IV OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM

TABLE V AGES OF CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1957

TABLE VI CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1957 CLASSIFIED IN WARDS

TABLE VII LABORATORY WORK

TABLE VIII TUBERCULOSIS - 19 57

TABLE IX TUBERCULOSIS CASES IN YEARS

TABLE X TUBERCULOSIS REGISTER - AS AT 31.12.57

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

TABLE XI OCCUPATIONS OF CASES OF TUBERCULOSIS NOTIFIED DURING THE YEARS 1955 - 1957

TABLE XII ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION RESULTS DURING 1957 Volumetric Method

TABLE XIII ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION RESULTS DURING 1957 Deposit Gauge Method

TABLE XIV FACTORIES ACT, 1937 Inspections:

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