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Heston and Isleworth 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
- Published
- 1962
- Pages
- 46
- Tables
- 31
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The Average annual deaths of Borough residents from cancer at three common sites is as under:-
Stomach Breast Lungs -
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STILLBIRTHS The number of stillbirths in 1961 was 27 The proportion of stillbirths per 1 000 total (live and still) births in recent years is shown below:-
No. of Stillbirths Rate 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:-
1910-14 1950-54 1955-59 1961 -
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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:-
Year Motor Vehicle Accidents Age in years Other Accidents Age in years 0-4 5-14 15-64 65 + All ages 0-4 5-14 15-64 65 4 All ages -
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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 births No. of deaths under 1 year Infant Mortality rate -
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the local trend of deaths from these two causes is shown below:-
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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The following open spaces are laid out and controlled by the Borough Council:-
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The returns for the past five years are as follows:-
1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 -
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The average monthly records of pollution given by these instruments were as follows.-
Deposit (tons per sq. mile) Sulphur (Mgms. S03 per day per 100 sq. cm.) -
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Deposit (tons per sq. mile) Sulphur (Mgtns. S03 per day per 100 sq. cm.) -
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Progress to 31st December 1961 on smoke control areas is shown in the following table:-
Smoke Control Area No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4 -
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RESULTS OF DAILY VOLUMETRIC MEASUREMENTS OF ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION Smoke (Micrograms per cub. metre): Sulphur Dioxide (Micrograms per cub. metre.)
MONTH HEALTH DEPARTMENT HESTON CLINIC ISLEWORTH CLINIC HARLEQUIN AVENUE Smoke S.O.2 Smoke S.O.2 Smoke S.O.2 Smoke S. O. 2 m. a. h.d. r. l.d. r. m. a. h.d. r. l.d. r. m. a. h.d. r. l.d. r. m. a. h.d. r. l.d. r. m. a. h.d. r. l.d. r. m. a. h.d. r. l.d. r. m. a. h.d. r. l.d. r. m. a. h. d. r. l.d. r. -
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A summary of the work done in recent years is shown below:-
1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 -
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SHIMMING BATHS Three swimming baths are provided by the Council The size and extent of usage of the three municipal baths are shown below:-
Hounslow Heston Isleworth -
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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:-
Number Inspections -
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In connection with complaints about, or notification of the presence of unsound food, 136 special inspections were made The following foods were brought to the Department because the purchasers were not satisfied that they were fit for human consumption:-
Article Number Article Number -
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FOOD AND DRUGS SAMPLING. The following information on the work done in the Borough during 1961 has been supplied by the Public Control Department of Middlesex County council:-
Article Total Samples Procured Unsatisfactory -
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As a result of these visits contraventions of the pood Hygiene Regulations were found at 37 premises and were remedied at 84 premises during the year. Some particulars of the contraventions found and remedied are given below:-
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(4) At the end of the year, the following 26 houses, subject to Demolition or Closing Orders or to undertakings not to re-let till rendered fit were still occupied:
Situation Date of Demolition Order or Undertaking -
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TABLE 1 Summary of Vital Statistics 1902-1961
Estimated Civilian population (mid- year) Birth Rate per 1,000 population Death Rate per 1,000 popu-lation Infant Mortality Rate Deaths under 1 yr. per 1,000 live births Neo- natal Mortality Rate Deaths under 1mth. per 1,000 live births Maternal Mortality Rate per 1,000 live and still births Still Birth Rate per 1,000 liveandstill births Tuberculosis Death Rate per 1,000 population -
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TABLE II REGISTRAR-GENERAL'S RETURN OF CAUSES OF DEATH, 1961
Abridged List No. Cause of Death Male Female Total -
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TABLE III CAUSES OF DEATH (MALES) AT CERTAIN AGES, 1961
under 1 1-4 5- 14 15- 24 26-44 45-64 65-74 75- over Total -
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TABLE IV CAUSES OF DEATH (FEMALES) AT CERTAIN AGES, 1961
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, 1961
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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INFECTIOUS DISEASES, AGE DISTRIBUTION - 1961
Disease Total under 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 + yrs. Age unknown Cases admitted to hospital -
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NOTIFICATIONS AND DEATHS FROM CERTAIN INFECTIOUS DISEASES HESTON AND ISLEWORTH 1942-1961 TABLE VI1
Year Smallpox Scarlet Fever Diphtheria Erysipelas Pneumonia Meningococcal Infection Epidemic Encephalitis Poliomyelitis and Polioencephalitis Typhoid Fever Paratyphoid Fever Dysentery Measles Whooping Cough Influenza Tuberculosis 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(a) METEOROLOGY (Extract from records supplied by Chief Engineer, Mogden Sewerage Works)
Week Ending Barometer Temperature (°F) Days with Rainfall Total Rainfall (inches) Highest Lowest Max. Min. -
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TABLE IX FACTORIES ACT, 1937 to 1959. PART I OF THE ACT 1. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health made by Public Health Inspectors.
Premisea Number on Register Number of Inspections 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 To H.M. Inspector By H.M. Inspector -
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TABLE IX (Continued) 3. Outwork - Part VIII of the Act.
Nature of Work Section 110 Section 111 No. of Outworkers in August list required by Section 110(1) (c) No. of cases of default in sending lists to the Council No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises Notices served Prosecutions (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)