[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]

Heston and Isleworth 1956

Published: 1957
Pages: 42
Tables: 29

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A progressive change is taking place in the percentage age distribution of deaths, and this is shown in the following table:=

1910-14 1945-49 1950-54 1956
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The number of deaths from motor vehicle and other accidents in Borough residents during the last ten years is shown below

Motor Vehicle Accidents Other Accidents
Year Age in years -All ages Age in years All ages
0-4 5 14 15 64 65- 0 4 5 14 15-64 65-
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Below is a table showing the causes of accidental deaths (other than motor vehicles) in males and females for the years 1952 56:- ACCIDENTAL DEATHS (OTHER THAN MOTOR VEHICLE) 1952 56

0-4 yrs. 5-14 yrs. 15-24 yrs. 25-44 yrs. 45-64 yrs. 65-74 yrs. 75 yrs. & over.
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0-4 yrs. 5-14 yrs. 15-24 yrs. 25-44 yrs. 45-64 yrs. 65-74 yrs. 75 yrs & over
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the following table, the change in the local infant mo over 5 year periods from 1898 is shown:-

NO.of live births No. of deaths under 1 year infant Mortality Rate
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The changing significance in infant mortality of certain causes of death is indicated below:-

Deaths under 1 year of age per 1 000 live births.
1901-05 1911-15 1921-25 1931-35 1941-45 1951-55
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Maternal deaths per 1,000 total (live and still births)

Sepsis Other Causes Total
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The trend of the Borough death rate from tuberculosis is shown below Tuberculosis Death Rate per 100 000 population

Pulmonary Non pulmonary Total
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Salvage continues to be collected at the same time as refuse and is segregated before sale The collection of kitchen waste was discontinued in January, 1954 The returns for the past five years are as follows:-

1952 1953 1954 1955 1956

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are forwarded for record and study to the Central Department, but the main features are recorded below:

	Health Department			Heath House
	Rainfall (inches)	Deposit (tons per sq.mile)	Sulphur (Mgms., SOg per day per 100 sq cm.)	Rainfall (inches)	Deposit (tons per sq. mile)	Sulphur (Mgms, So3 per day per 100 sq. cm.)

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The Council employs a Rodent Officer who is responsible for systematic inspection planning of treatment supervising the work of the rodent operatives and checking results A summary of the work done in recent years is shown below.-

1952 1953 1954 1955 1956
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INSPECTION OP MEAT AND OTHER FOODS - In addition to those mentioned elsewhere in this report, other food premises in the Borough and the number of inspections are listed below;-

Number inspections
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FOOD AND DRUGS SAMPLING - The following information on the work done in the Borough during 1956 has been supplied by the Public Control Department of Middlesex County Council:-

ARTICLE TOTAL SAMPLES PROCURED UNSATISFACTORY
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ARTICLE TOTAL SAMPLES PROCURED UNSATISFACTORY
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HOUSING The numbers of new houses erected in the Borough in recent years is shown below.

1946-52 1953 1954 1955 1956
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At the end of the year, the following 61 houses, subject to Demolition or Closin Orders or to undertakings not to re-lpt till rendered fit, were still occupied:•

Situation. Date of Demolition Order or Undertaking
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Situation Date of Demolition Order or Undertaking

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TABLE 1 Summary of Vital Statistics 1897-1956

	Estimated Civilian population (mid- year)	Birth Rate per 1,000 popula-lation	Death Rate per 1,000 popula-lation	Infant Mortality Rate	Neo- natal Mortality Rate	Maternal Mortality Rate per 1,000 live and still births	Still Birth Rate per 1,000 live and still births	Tubercu-losis Death Rate per 1,000 popula-tion
	Estimated Civilian population (mid- year)	Birth Rate per 1,000 popula-lation	Death Rate per 1,000 popula-lation	Deaths under lyr. per 1,000 live births	Deaths under 1mth. per 1,000 live births	Maternal Mortality Rate per 1,000 live and still births	Still Birth Rate per 1,000 live and still births	Tubercu-losis Death Rate per 1,000 popula-tion

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TABLE II REGISTRAR-GENERAL'S RETURN OF CAUSES OF DEATH, 1956.

Abridged List No. Cause of Death Male Female Total
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TABLE III. CAUSES OF DEATH (MALES) AT CERTAIN AGES, 1956.

Under 1 1-4 5- 14 15- 24 25 44 45 64 65 74 75- over Total
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TABLE IV CAUSES OF DEATH (FEMALES) AT CERTAIN AGES, 1956.

Under 1 1-4 5- 14 15- 24 25-44 45- 64 65-74 75- over Total
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TABLE V INFANTS' DEATHS ACCORDING TO AGE AND CAUSE, 1956.

Cause of Death Age Total
Days Months
Under 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7-13 14-20 21-28 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
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TABLE VI INFECTIOUS DISEASES AGE DISTRIBUTION - 1956

Disease Total Under 1 yr„ 1 yrs 2 yrs. 3 yrs 4 yrs 5- 9 yrs. 10- 14 yrs. 15- 19 yrs 20-34 yrs 35-44 yrs 45-64 yrs 65 yr s. Cases admitted to hospital

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NOTIFICATIONS AND DEATHS FROM CERTAIN INFECTIOUS DISEASES HESTON AND ISLEWORTH, 1937-1956 TABLE VII

Year	Snallpox		Scarlet Fever		Diphtheria		Erysipelas		Pneumonia		Meningococcal Infection		Epidemic Encephalitis		Poliomyelitis and Polioencephalitis		Typhoid Fever		Paratyphoid Fever		Dysentery		Measles		Whooping Cough		Influenza		Tuberculosis
Year	Cases	Deaths	Cases	Deaths	Cases	Deaths	Cases	Deaths	Cases	Deaths	Cases	Deaths	Cases	Deaths	Cases	Deaths	Cases	Deaths	Cases	Deaths	Cases	Deaths	Cases	Deaths	Cases	Deaths	Cases	Deaths	Cases	Deaths

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TABLE VIII COUNTY COUNCIL OF MIDDLESEX CERTAIN VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1956.

District	Population mid- 1956	Birth rate per 1000 population		Death rate per 1000 population		Specific death rates per 1000 population		Infant mortality per 1000 live births		Maternal mortality per 1000 total births
District	Population mid- 1956	Crude	Adjusted	Crude	Adjusted	Pulmonary Tubercu-losis	Cancer	Infant	Neo- natal	Maternal mortality per 1000 total births

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TABLE IX.(a) METEOROLOGY (Extracted from records supplied by Chief Engineer, Mogden Sewerage Works).

Week Ending Barometer Temperature (°p) Days with Rainfal1 Total Rainfall (inches)
Highest Lowest Max. Min
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TABLE IX.(b) WIND DIRECTION
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TABLE X FACTORIES ACTS 1937 and 1948 PART I OP THE ACT 1. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health made by Public Health Inspectors

Premises Number on Register Number of
Inspect ions Written Notices Occupiers Prosecuted

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2. Cases in which Defects were found

	Number of cases in which defects were found				Number of — cases in which prosecutions were instituted
	Found	Remedied	Referred
	Found	Remedied	To H.M Inspector	By H.M Inspector

Motor Vehicle Accidents						Other Accidents
Year	Age in years				-All ages	Age in years				All ages
Year	0-4	5 14	15 64	65-	-All ages	0 4	5 14	15-64	65-	All ages

Cause of Death	Age																					Total
	Days										Months
	Under 1	1	2	3	4	5	6	7-13	14-20	21-28	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11

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A progressive change is taking place in the percentage age distribution of deaths, and this is shown in the following table:=

The number of deaths from motor vehicle and other accidents in Borough residents during the last ten years is shown below

Below is a table showing the causes of accidental deaths (other than motor vehicles) in males and females for the years 1952 56:- ACCIDENTAL DEATHS (OTHER THAN MOTOR VEHICLE) 1952 56

Continued from previous page...

the following table, the change in the local infant mo over 5 year periods from 1898 is shown:-

The changing significance in infant mortality of certain causes of death is indicated below:-

Maternal deaths per 1,000 total (live and still births)

The trend of the Borough death rate from tuberculosis is shown below Tuberculosis Death Rate per 100 000 population

Salvage continues to be collected at the same time as refuse and is segregated before sale The collection of kitchen waste was discontinued in January, 1954 The returns for the past five years are as follows:-

are forwarded for record and study to the Central Department, but the main features are recorded below:

The Council employs a Rodent Officer who is responsible for systematic inspection planning of treatment supervising the work of the rodent operatives and checking results A summary of the work done in recent years is shown below.-

INSPECTION OP MEAT AND OTHER FOODS - In addition to those mentioned elsewhere in this report, other food premises in the Borough and the number of inspections are listed below;-

FOOD AND DRUGS SAMPLING - The following information on the work done in the Borough during 1956 has been supplied by the Public Control Department of Middlesex County Council:-

Continued from previous page...

HOUSING The numbers of new houses erected in the Borough in recent years is shown below.

At the end of the year, the following 61 houses, subject to Demolition or Closin Orders or to undertakings not to re-lpt till rendered fit, were still occupied:•

Continued from previous page...

TABLE 1 Summary of Vital Statistics 1897-1956

TABLE II REGISTRAR-GENERAL'S RETURN OF CAUSES OF DEATH, 1956.

TABLE III. CAUSES OF DEATH (MALES) AT CERTAIN AGES, 1956.

TABLE IV CAUSES OF DEATH (FEMALES) AT CERTAIN AGES, 1956.

TABLE V INFANTS' DEATHS ACCORDING TO AGE AND CAUSE, 1956.

TABLE VI INFECTIOUS DISEASES AGE DISTRIBUTION - 1956

NOTIFICATIONS AND DEATHS FROM CERTAIN INFECTIOUS DISEASES HESTON AND ISLEWORTH, 1937-1956 TABLE VII

TABLE VIII COUNTY COUNCIL OF MIDDLESEX CERTAIN VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1956.

TABLE IX.(a) METEOROLOGY (Extracted from records supplied by Chief Engineer, Mogden Sewerage Works).

TABLE IX.(b) WIND DIRECTION

TABLE X FACTORIES ACTS 1937 and 1948 PART I OP THE ACT 1. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health made by Public Health Inspectors

2. Cases in which Defects were found