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Heston and Isleworth 1960

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

Published
1961
Pages
46
Tables
28

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  • Page 8
    A progressive change is taking place in the percentage age distribution of deaths, and this is shown in the following table:-
    1910-141950-541955-591960
  • Page 8
    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 yearsAll agesOther Accidents Age in yearsAll ages
    0-45-1415-6465 +0-45-1415-6465 +
  • Page 9
    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 9
    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 11
    The trend of the Borough death rate from tuberculosis is shown below:-
    Tuberculosis Death Rate per 100,000 population
    PulmonaryNon-pulmonaryTotal
  • Page 17
    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. 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
    Continued from previous page...
    Health DepartmentHeath House
    Rainfall (inches)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 20
    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:-
    19561957195819591960
  • Page 23
    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 23
    FOOD AND DRUGS SAMPLING The following information on the work done in the Borough during i960 has been supplied by the Public Control Department of Middlesex County Council:-
    ArticleTotal Samples ProcuredUnsatisfactory
  • Page 24
    Continued from previous page...
    ArticlesTotal Samples ProcuredUnsatisfactory
  • Page 25
    As a result of these visits contraventions of the Food Hygiene Regulations were found at 43 premises and were remedied at 53 premises during the year Some particu lars of the contraventions found and remedied are given below, and it is of interest to note that the number of new contraventions found is decreasing
    Contraventions of Food Hygiene RegulationsFoundRemedied
  • Page 26
    The numbers of new houses erected in the Borough in recent years is shown below
    1946-561957195819591960
  • Page 28
    (4) At the end of the year, the following 33 houses, subject to Demolition
  • Page 29
    Continued from previous page...
    SituationDate of Demolition Order or Undertaking
  • Page 31
    TABLE 1 Summary of Vital Statistics 1901 1960
    Estimated Civilian population (mid- year)Birth Rate per 1, 000 popu1ationDeath Rate per 1, 000 popu1ationInfant Mortality Rate Deaths under lyr.per 1,000 1ive birthsNeo-natal Mortality Rate Deaths under lmth.per 1,000 live birthsMaternal Mortality Rate per 1,000 live and still birthsStill Birth Rate per 1,000 live and still birthsTuberculosis Death Rate per 1, 000 population
  • Page 32
    TABLE II REGISTRAR-GENERAL'S RETURN OF CAUSES OF DEATH, 1960
    Abridged List No.Cause of DeathMaleFemaleTotal
  • Page 33
    TABLE III CAUSES OF DEATH (MALES) AT CERTAIN AGES, 1960
    under 11-45- 1416-2425- 4446-6465-7475-overTotal
  • Page 34
    TABLE IV CAUSES OF DEATH (FEMALES) AT CERTAIN AGES, 1960
    under 11-45- 1415- 2425-4445- 6465-7475-overTotal
  • Page 35
    TABLE V INFANTS' DEATHS ACCORDING TO AGE AM) CAUSE, I960
    Cause of DeathAgeTotal
    DaysMonths
    under 11234567- 1314- 2021-281234567891011
  • Page 36
    TABLE VI INFECTIOUS DISEASES AGE DISTRIBUTION - 1960
    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.65 -f yrs.Age unknownCases admitted to hospital
  • Page 37
    HESTON AMD ISLEWORTH 1941-1960 TABLE VII
    YearSmallpoxScarlet FeverDiphtheriaErysipelasPneumoniaMeningococcal - InfectionEpidemic EncephalitisPoliomyelitis and PolioencephalitisTyphoid FeverParatyphoid FeverDysenteryMeaslesWhooping CoughInfluenzaTuberculosis
    CasesDeathsCasesDeathsCases DeathsCasesDeathsCase 8DeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCase 8Deaths CasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeaths
  • Page 38
    CERTAIN VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1960 TABLE VIII
    DistrictEstimated Population mid-1960Live birth rate per 1000 populationDeath rate per 1000 populationSpecific death rates per 1000 populationInfant mortality per 1000 live birthsMaternal mortality per 1000 total births
    CrudeAdjustedCrudeAdjustedCoronary disease,anginaCancerInfantNeo-natal
    (a)(a)(a)(a)(a)
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)
  • Page 39
    TABLE IX(a) METEOROLOGY (Extract from records supplied by Chief Engineer Mogden Sewerage Works)
    Week EndingBarometerTemperature (°F)Days with RainfallTotal Rainfall (inches)
    HighestLowestMaxMin
  • Page 40
    TABLE IX (b) HIND DIRECTION (Sum. of Daily Records, 52 weeks)
  • Page 41
    TABLE X FACTORIES ACT, 1937 and 1948 PART I OF THE ACT 1. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health made by Public Health Inspectors.
    PremiseaNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
  • Page 41
    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 H.M. Inspector
  • Page 42
    TABLE X (Continued) 3. OUTWORK - Part VIII of the Act.
    Nature of workSection 110Section 111
    No. of outworkers in August list required by Section 110(1) (c)No. of cases of default in sending lists to the CouncilNo. of prosecutions for failure to supply listsNo. of instances of work in unwho1e- some premisesNotices servedProsecutions
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)