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Teddington 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Teddington]

Published
1935
Pages
65
Tables
37

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37 tables in this report

  • Page 6
    STATISTICAL SUMMARY FOR THE YEAR, 1934.
  • Page 9
    CLINICS AND TREATMENT CENTRES.
    Name of Clinic.Where held.Day and hours of attendance.By whom provided.
  • Page 11
    The births were made up as follows: —
    Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 12
    Vital Statistics. Table No. 1. Births and Birth Rates, 1925—1934.
    YearTeddingtonEngland and Wales
    BirthsRate per 1,000 livingRate per 1,000 living
  • Page 14
    Deaths from Diseases of the Circulatory System.
    YearTotal Deaths Diseases of Circulatory SystemPercentage of Total DeathsDeath Rate-Diseases of Circulatory System per 1,000
  • Page 15
    Deaths from Cancer.
    YearTotal Deaths from CancerPercentage of Total DeathsDeath Rate— Cancer per 1,000
  • Page 16
    Vital Statistics. Table No. 2. Deaths and Death Rates, 1925—1934
    YearTeddingtonEngland and Wales
    DeathsRate per 1,000 livingRate per 1,000 living
  • Page 18
    Vital Statistics. Table No. 3. Causes of Death, 1934. (Registrar-General's Official Returns.)
    CAUSES OF DEATHMalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 19
    Vital Statistics. Table No. 4. Review of the Comparative Vital and Mortality Statistics for the Urban District of Teddington, together with those for England and Wales for the Years 1925—1934 inclusive.
    Year.Birth RateDeath RateInfantile Mortality Rate
    TeddingtonEngland and WalesTeddingtonEngland and WalesTeddingtonEngland and Wales
  • Page 22
    (7) SANITARY INSPECTION OF DISTRICT. Visits and Inspections, 1934.
  • Page 23
    Summary of Work Executed, 1934.
  • Page 24
    Complaints. During the year, complaints were received regarding the following matters:—
  • Page 25
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  • Page 28
    Table showing the Results of Bacteriological Examination of Milk Samples, 1934.
    Sample.Organisms per c.c.Minimal amount showing presence of B. Coli.Bacteriologist's Remarks.
  • Page 29
    Table showing the Results of Bacteriological Examination of Milk Samples, 1934.
    Sample.Organisms per c.c.Minimal amount showing presence of B. Coli.Bateriologist's Remarks.
  • Page 30
    The following is a table showing the number of animals slaughtered and inspected during the year:—
    BeastsCalvesPigsSheepTotal
  • Page 31
    Unsound Food. The following articles of food were found to be unfit for human consumption and destroyed:—
  • Page 31
    Dr. J. Tate, County Medical Officer of Health, has kindly supplied the following information relating to samples taken in this District during the year:—
    Article.Number Taken.Adulterated
  • Page 32
    (11) FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS & WORKPLACES. 1 —Inspection of Factories, Workshops & Workplaces.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
  • Page 32
    2—Defects found in Factories, Workshops & Workplaces.
    Particulars.Number of DefectsNumber of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector
  • Page 33
    (15) DISINFECTION. During the year the following premises were disinfected after cases of infectious disease or for verminous conditions, etc.:—
  • Page 39
    Table A. Infectious Diseases.
    QuarterDiphtheriaScarlet FeverEnteric Fever
  • Page 39
    Table B. Vaccination.
    YearBirthsSuccessful Primary VaccinationsConscientious ObjectorsPercentage of Births Vaccinated
  • Page 40
    Table C. Infectious Diseases. The following table shows the case rate of certain infectious diseases notified in Teddington compared with that for England and Wales for the year 1934:—
    DiseaseCases notified in DistrictCase rate per 1,000 living in England and Wales
    Number notifiedCase rate per 1,000 living
  • Page 42
    Table D. Infectious Diseases.
    DiseaseCases notified at various ages (years)Total cases notifiedNo. of cases admitted to HospitalTotal DeathsWard Distribution
    Under 11-22-33-44-55-1010-1515-2020-3535-4545-6565 and upwardsFulwellUpper Teddn.Lower Teddn.South Teddn.
  • Page 44
    Table E. Infectious Diseases.
    DiseaseNumber of CasesTotalNo. of Deaths
    Jan.Feb.Mar.Apl.MayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.
  • Page 45
    T.B. Table No. 1. New Cases and Mortality during 1934.
    Age PeriodsNew Cases—28Deaths—21
    PulmonaryN on- PulmonaryPulmonaryN on-Pulmonary
    MaleFemaleMaleFemaleMaleFemaleMaleFemale
  • Page 45
    T.B. Table No. 2. Primary Notifications of Tuberculosis, 1925-1934 inclusive.
    1925192619271928192919301931193219331934
  • Page 45
    T.B. Table No. 3. Deaths from Tuberculosis, 1925-1934 inclusive.
    YearsNo. of deaths Pulmonary TuberculosisNo. of deaths Other Forms of T uberculosisTotal DeathsDeath Rate All Forms per 1,000
  • Page 47
    The following table shows the useful work carried out under this heading:—
    Source of SpecimensNature of SpecimensNumberResult
  • Page 48
    The number of births reported to the Public Health Department in 1934 was as under:—
  • Page 49
    Infantile Mortality, 1925-1934.
    YearTeddingtonEngland and Wales
    BirthsDeaths under 1 yearRate per 1,000 BirthsRate per 1,000 Births
  • Page 50
    1934. Nett deaths from stated causes at various ages under one year of age. Compiled from the Official Registrations.
    Under 1 week1-2 weeks2-3 weeks3-4 weeksTotal under 4 weeks4 weeks and under 3 months3 months and under 6 months6 months and under 9 months9 months and under 12 monthsTotal deaths under 1 year
  • Page 53
    Visits paid during the year:— To Expectant Mothers:—
  • Page 56
    Ophthalmia Neonatorum, 1934.
    YearCases NotifiedCases TreatedVision unimpairedVision impairedTotal BlindnessDeaths
    At homeIn hospital
  • Page 57
    The following table shows the amount of free milk granted for necessitous, expectant or nursing mothers and for infants, under the Maternity and Child Welfare Act, 1918, as compared with the two previous years.
    YearQuantity of Milk issued per quarter (galls.)Total
    1st Qtr.2nd Qtr.3rd Qtr.4th Qtr.
  • Page 57
    The following table shows the nursing homes situated within the District:—
    Name of ProprietorAddressTotal No. of BedsNo. of Mat ernity Beds