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Heston and Isleworth 1957

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

Published
1958
Pages
42
Tables
36

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  • Page 6
    GENERAL STATISTICS
    Year1957
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    STILLBIRTHS The number of stillbirths in 1957 was 15 The proportion of stillbirths per 1,000 total (live and still) births in recent years is shown below:-
    No of StillbirthsRate per 1,000 total births
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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
  • Page 7
    The number of deaths from motor vehicle and other accidents in Borough residents during the last ten years is shown below:-
    YearMotor Vehicle AccidentsOther Accidents
    Age in yearsAge in years
    0-45-1415-6465+All ages0-45-1415-6465+All ages
  • Page 7
    INFANT MORTALITY. - During 1957 there were 30 deaths of children under the age of 1 year. This represents an infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births of 23.0 as compared with 23.0 for England and Wales. The causes of infant deaths are showr in Table V. In the following table, the change in the local infant mortality rate over 5 year periods from 1898 is shown:-
    No. of live birthsNo. of deaths under 1 yearInfant Mortality Rate
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    No of live birthsNo. of deaths under 1 yearInfant Mortality Rate
  • Page 8
    Maternal deaths per 1,000 total (live and still births)
    SepsisOther CausesTotal
  • Page 9
    The trend of the Borough death rate from tuberculosis is shown below:-
    Tuberculosis Death Rate per 100.000 population
    PulmonaryNon-pulmonaryTotal
  • Page 10
    Cases of Food Poisoning
    1st Quarter 10(8)2nd Quarter 3(3)3rd Quarter 10(10)4th Quarter 4(4)Total 27(25)
  • Page 14
    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:-
    19531954195519561957
  • Page 15
    The Council co-operates with the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research by measuring atmospheric pollution in the Borough. Two sets of apparatus are in use, one on the roof of the Health Department in Bath Road, Hounslow, and the other on the roof of Heath House London Road Isleworth The detailed monthly analyses are forwarded for record and study to the Central Department, but the main features are recorded below -
    Rainfall (inches)Health DepartmentHeath House
    Deposit (tons per sq mile)Sulphur (Mgms So3 per day per 100 sq. cm. )Rainfall (inches)Deposit (tons per sq. mile)Sulphur (Mgms.So3 per day per 100 sq. cm.)
  • Page 18
    The following table and Figures 1 and II show 1957 in comparison with the average for the previous five years
    Total Deposit (tons per sq. mile)Sulphur (Mgms. So3 per day per 100 sq. cms. )Total Deposit (tons per sq. mile)Sulphur (Mgms.So3 per day per 100 sq. cms.)
  • Page 19
    The Council employs a Rodent Officer who is responsible for systematic inspection, planning of treatment, supervising the work of the roden operatives and checking results. A summary of the work done in recent years is shown below:-
    19531954195519561957
  • Page 19
    SWIMMING BATHS - Three swimming baths are provided by the Council. The size and extent of useage of the three municipal baths are shown below:-
    HounslowHestonIsleworth
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    HounslowHestonIsleworth
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    During the year, 119 inspections of registered premises were carried out. The following results were obtained from the bacteriological examination of samples:-
    SatisfactoryDoubtfulUnsatisfactory
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    INSPECTION OF 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:-
    NumberInspections
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    FOOD AND DRUGS SAMPLING - The following information on the work done in the Borough during 1957 has been supplied by the Public Control Department of Middlesex County Council:-
    ARTICLETOTAL SAMPLES PROCURED.UNSATISFACTORY
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    ARTICLETOTAL SAMPLES PROCURED.UNSATISFACTORY
  • Page 23
    As a result of these visits contraventions of the Pood Hygiene Regulations were found at 73 premises and were remedied at 216 premises during the year. Many of the conditions remedied had been discovered during the latter half of 1956 when a special effort was made to draw the attention of the food trade to the Regulations. Some particulars of the contraventions found and remedied are given below:-
    Contraventions of Pood Hygiene RegulationsFoundRemedied
  • Page 23
    The numbers of new houses erected in the Borough in recent years is shown below: -
    1946-531954195519561957
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    1946-531954195519561957
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    (3) At the end of the year, the following 53 houses, subject to Demolition or Closing Orders or to undertakings not to re-let till rendered fit, were still occupied:-
    SituationDate of Demolition Order or Undertaking.
  • Page 27
    BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE - Sessions for the collection of blood from donors were held as under:-
    HounslowIsleworth
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    TABLE 1 Summary of Vital Statistics 1898-1957
    Estimated Civilian population (mid- year)Birth Rate per 1,000 populationDeath Rate per 1,000 popu1ationInfant Mortality Rate Deaths under 1yr. per 1, 000 1ive birthsNeo- natal Mortality Rate Deaths under 1mth. per 1, 000 1ive birthsMaternal Mortality Rate per 1, 000 1ive and still birthsStill Birth Rate per 1, 000 live and still birthsTuberculosis Death Rate per 1, 000 population
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    TABLE II. REGISTRAR GENERAL s RETURN OF CAUSES OF DEATH, 1957.
    Abridged List No.Cause of DeathMaleFemaleTotal
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    TABLE III CAUSES OF DEATH (MALES) AT CERTAIN AGES. 1957
    Under 11-45-1415- 2425-4446-6465-7475-overTotal
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    TABLE IV CHASES OF DEATH (FEMALES) AT CERTAIN AGES, 1957
    Under 11-45-1415-2426- 4445-6465-7475-overTotal
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    INFANTS ' DEATHS ACCORDING TO ACE AND CAUSE, 1957. Cause of Death Age
    Cause of DeathAgeTotal
    DaysMonths
    under 11234567-1314- 2021-281234567891011
  • Page 33
    TABLE VI INFECTIOUS DISEASES, AGE DISTRIBUTION - 1957
    DiseaseTotalUnder l yr.1 yr.2 yrs.3 yrs.4 yrs.5-9 yrs.10-14 yrs.15- 19 yrs.20-34 yrs.35-44 yrs.45-64 yrs.66 yrs.Cases admitted tohospital.
  • Page 34
    NOTIFICATIONS AND DEATHS FROM CERTAIN INFECTIOUS DISEASES HESTON AND ISIEWORTH 1938 1957 TABIE VII
    YearSmallpoxScarlet FeverDiphtheriaErysipelasPneumoniaMeningococcal InfectionEpidemic EncephalitisPoliomyelitis and PolioencephalitisTyphoid FeverParatyphoid FeverDysenteryMeaslesWhoop ing CoughInfluenzaTuberculosis
    CasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCases .DeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeaths
  • Page 35
    TABLE VIII. COUNTY COUNCIL OF MIDDLESEX CERTAIN VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1957.
    DistrictPopulation mid- 1957Birth rate per 1000 populationDeath rate per 1000 populationSpecific death rates per 1000 populationInfant mortality per 1000 live birthsMaternal mortality per 1000 total births (a)
    CrudeAdj ustedCrudeAdjustedPulmonary Tuberculosi s (*)Cancer (a)Infant (a)Neo-natal (a)
  • Page 36
    TABLE IX. (a) METEOROLOGY
    Week EndingBarometerTemperature (0F)Days with Rainfal 1Total Rainfall (inches)
    HighestLowestMaxMin,
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    TABLE IX. (b) WIND DIRECTION (Sum. of Daily Records, 62 weeks)
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    TABLE X FACTORIES ACTS, 1937 and 1948 PART I OF THE ACT 1. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health made by Public Health Inspectors
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
  • Page 38
    2. Cases in which Defects were found -
    Number of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M InspectorBy RM Inspector