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Heston and Isleworth 1958

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

Published
1959
Pages
42
Tables
31

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  • Page 6
    STILLBIRTHS The number of stillbirths in 1958 was 17. 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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    No. of StillbirthsRate per 1,000 total births
  • Page 7
    A progressive change is taking place in the percentage age distribution of deaths, and this is shown in the following table:-
    1910-141945 491950-541958
  • 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 Accidents Age in yearsOther Accidents Age in years
    0-45-1415-6465+-All ages0-45-1415-6465 +All ages
  • Page 8
    INFANT MORTALITY. During 1958 there were 21 deaths of children under the age of 1 year. This represents an infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births of 16.6 as compared with 22.5 for England and Wales. The causes of infant deaths are shown 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
  • Page 8
    MATERNAL MORTALITY. No death occurred due to causes associated with pregnancy and childbirth. Maternal deaths are usually divided into those due to septic infection and those due to diseases and other conditions associated with pregnancy and labour, and the local trend of deaths from these two causes is shown below;-
    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 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:-
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    19541955195619571958
  • Page 16
    The detailed monthly analyses are forwarded for record and study to the Central Department, but the main features are recorded below:-
    Health DepartmentHeath House
    Rainfall (inches)Deposit (tons per sq. mile)Sulphur (Mgms. S03 per day per 100 sq. cm.)Rainfall (inches)Deposit (tons per sq. mile)Sulphur (Mgms.Sog per day per 100 sq. cm.)
  • Page 18
    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:-
    19541955195619571958
  • Page 18
    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
  • Page 19
    During the year, 96 inspections of registered premises were carried out. The following results were obtained from the bacteriological examination of samples:-
    SatisfactoryDoubtfulUisatisfactory
  • Page 20
    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
  • Page 20
    FOOD AND DRUGS SAMPLING. The following information on the work done in the Borough during 1958 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 22
    Some particulars of the contraventions found and remedied are given below:-
    Contraventions of Food Hygiene RegulationsFoundRemedied
  • Page 22
    HOUSING The numbers of new houses erected in the Borough in recent years is shown below:-
    1946-541955195619571958
  • Page 25
    (3) At the end of the year, the following 46 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
  • Page 28
    TABLE 1 Summary of Vital Statistics 1899=1958
    Estimated Civilian population (mid- year)Birth Rate per 1, 000 populationDeath Rate per 1, 000 popu 1ationInfant Mortality RateNeo-natal Mortality RateMaternal Mortality Rate per 1,000 live and still birthsStill Birth Rate per 1, 000 live and still birthsTuberculosis Death Rate per 1,000 populationv
    Deaths under 1yr. per 1, 000 live birthsDeaths under 1mth. per 1,000 live births
  • Page 29
    TABLE II REGISTRAR GENERAL' S RETURN OF CAUSES OF DEATH 1958.
    Abridged List No.Cause of DeathMaleFemaleTotal
  • Page 30
    TABLE III CAUSES OF DEATH (MALES) AT CERTAIN AGES. 1958.
    Under 11-45-1415- 2425-4445-6465-7475-overTotal
  • Page 31
    TABLE IV CAUSES OF DEATH (FEMALES) AT CERTAIN AGES, 1958-
    Under 11-45- 1415- 2425-4445-6465-7475-overTotal
  • Page 32
    TABLE V INFANTS' DEATHS ACCORDING TO AGE AND CAUSE. 1958.
    Cause of DeathAgeTotal
    DaysMonths
    under 11234567-1314-2021- 281234567891011
  • Page 33
    INFECTIOUS DISEASES. AGE DISTRIBUTION - 1958
    DiseaseTotalUnder 1 yr.1 yr.2 yrs.3 yrs.4 yrs.6- 9 yrs.10-14 yrs.15-19 yrs.20-34 yrs.35 44 yrs.45-64 yrs.66 yrs.Cases admitted to hospital
  • Page 34
    NOTIFICATIONS AND DEATHS FROM CERTAIN INFECTIOUS DISEASES HESTON AND ISLEWORTH 1939-1958 TABLE VII
    YearSmallpoxScarlet FeverDiphtheriaErysipelasPneumoniaMeningococcal InfectionEpidemic EncephalitisPoliomyelitis and PolioencephalitisTyphoid FeverParatyphoid Fever. DysenteryMeaslesWhooping Cough. InfluenzaTuberculosis
    CasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeaths
  • Page 35
    TABLE VIII COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX CERTAIN VITAL STATISTICS FOR TOE YEAR 1958
    DistrictPopulation mid- 1958Live birth rate per 1000 populationDeath rate per 1000 populationSpecific death rates per 1000 populationInfant mortality per 1000 live birthsMaternal mortality per 1000 total births
    CrudeAdjustedCrudeAdjustedPulmonary TuberculosisCancerInfantNeo-natal
    (a)(a)(a)(a)(a)
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)
  • Page 36
    TABLE IX (a) METEOROLOGY (Extract from records supplied by Chief Engineer, Mogden Sewerage Works)
    Week EndingBarometerTemperature (°F)Days with RainfallTotal Rainfall (inches)
    HighestLowestMax.Min.
  • Page 37
    TABLE IX. (b) WIND DIRECTION (Sum. of Daily Records, 52 weeks)
  • Page 38
    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 Regi sterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted