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Brentford and Chiswick 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
- Published
- 1959
- Pages
- 84
- Tables
- 41
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Page 10
Although the level of unemployment was higher in 1958 than in previous years, there was still a condition of fairly full employment existing in the Borough up to the end of the year bearing in mind that a considerable proportion of the numbers unemployed were men and women in the course of changing their jobs.
Boys Girls Total -
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Parks and Open Spaces controlled by the Council
Area in Acres -
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VITAL STATISTICS, 1958
Live Births Total Male Female -
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The principal causes of death were:-
1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 -
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Site of Primary Growth
Male Female 1958 1957 1958 1957 -
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Age Groups
Male Female 1958 1957 1958 1957 -
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This is the highest number since 1955.
Year Number of deaths from tuberculosis Male Female Total -
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Poliomyelitis Statistics since 1949
Confirmed cases Died Still making progress Condition stationary Fully recovered -
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No. of persons who received two injections during the year
Persons born 1933-42 ChiIdren b o rn 1943-58 Expectant Mothesrs G.P's and families Ambulance personnel Hospital staff -
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Towards the end of 1958, a start was made to give persons three injections and details are given below of 1958 injections. They have already been recorded as having two injections.
Persons born 19 33-42 Chi1dren born 1943-58 Expectant Mothers G.P'a and fami1ies Ambulance personnel Hospital staff -
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The following information regarding vaccination against smallpox carried out in the Borough during 1958 has been supplied by the Area Medical Officer.
Number of persons who during the year were:- Age groups Total Under 1 l 2-4 5-14 15 & over -
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Number of children who Age Total Under 1 l 2-4 5-14 -
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Age at 31.12,58 i.e. born in year Under 1 1-4 5-9 10-14 Total under 15 1958 1957-54 1953-49 1948-44 -
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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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During the year 71 samples were taken for bacteriological examination and the results obtained are as under:-
Grade Ice Cream Ice Lollies Cream Lollies Satis- factory Doubt- ful Unsatis- factory Satis- factory Doubtful Unsatis- factory Satis- factory Doubt- ful Unsatis- factory -
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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 samples procured Unsatisfactory -
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Details of the 32 cases are as follows:-
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Page 46
The total number of inspections and re-inspections made during the year was 4,622 and the following is a summary of these inspections.
Inspections Re-inspections -
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The following list shows the number of defects and other nuisances remedied during the year as a result of notices served:-
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In addition, the following drainage works were carried out during the year under the supervision of Public Health Department officers:-
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Statement of (a) Rebuilt (War damage) and (b) New Dwellings erected by the Borough Council and Private Enterprise during 1958 Permanent Housing
Houses Flats Maisonettes Bunga1ows 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, 1958
Houses Flats Maisonettes Bunga1ows Total -
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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. of Licences -
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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 1958
Cause of Death Males Females -
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TABLE II INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1958 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 davs 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 1957 AND 1958
Disease Total cases notified Cases admitted to hospital Total Deaths 1958 1957 1958 1957 1958 1957 -
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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 1958
Disease Number of Cases Notified At all ages At ages - years Under 1 l 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 1958 CLASSIFIED IN WARDS
Disease 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 Resu1t Positive Negative Total -
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TABLE VIII TUBERCULOSIS - 1958
Age Groups New Cases Deaths Respiratory Non-Respiratory Respiratory Non-Respiratory Male Female Male Female Male Female 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. 58
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. Recovered Lost sight of Removed to another area Died at home Died at Sanatorium or other Institution Total -
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TABLE XI OCCUPATIONS OF CASES OF TUBERCULOSIS NOTIFIED DURING THE YEARS 1956-1958
Occupations 1958 1957 1956 M F M F M F -
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TABLE XII ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION RESULTS DURING 1958 Volumetric Method
Month Highest Daily Reading Monthly Average Sulphur Dioxide Smoke Sulphur Dioxide Smoke Btfd. Chis. Btfd. Chis. Btfd. Chis. Btfd. Chis. -
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TABLE XIII ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION RESULTS DURING 1958 Deposit Gauge Method
Month Rainfall (ins.) Total Water Insoluble Matter* Total Water Soluble Matter* Total Solids* -
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TABLE XIV FACTORIES ACT, 1937 Inspections:
Premises Number on Register Number of Inspections made Written Notices Occupiers Prosecuted -
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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 HMl -
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TABLE XVI FACTORIES ACT, 1937 Outwork (Sections 110 and 111):
Nature of Work Section 110 Section 111 No.of outworkers in Aug. list required by Section 110 (1)(c) No. of cases of default in sending lists to Council No. of prosecu-tions for failure to supp1y lists No. o f instances of work in un-wholesome premises Notices served Prosecu-tions