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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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  • Page 4
    The Average annual deaths of Borough residents from cancer at three common sites is as under:-
    StomachBreastLungs
  • Page 8
    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 StillbirthsRate per 1,000 total births
  • Page 8
    A progressive change is taking place in the percentage age distribution of deaths, and this is shown in the following table:-
    1910-141950-541955-591961
  • 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 yearsOther Accidents Age in years
    0-45-1415-6465 +All ages0-45-1415-6465 4All ages
  • 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 10
    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 15
    The following open spaces are laid out and controlled by the Borough Council:-
  • Page 16
    The returns for the past five years are as follows:-
    19571958195919601961
  • Page 17
    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.)
  • Page 18
    Continued from previous page...
    Deposit (tons per sq. mile)Sulphur (Mgtns. S03 per day per 100 sq. cm.)
  • Page 18
    Progress to 31st December 1961 on smoke control areas is shown in the following table:-
    Smoke Control Area
    No. 1No. 2No. 3No. 4
  • Page 19
    RESULTS OF DAILY VOLUMETRIC MEASUREMENTS OF ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION Smoke (Micrograms per cub. metre): Sulphur Dioxide (Micrograms per cub. metre.)
    MONTHHEALTH DEPARTMENTHESTON CLINICISLEWORTH CLINICHARLEQUIN AVENUE
    SmokeS.O.2SmokeS.O.2SmokeS.O.2SmokeS. 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.
  • Page 21
    A summary of the work done in recent years is shown below:-
    19571958195919601961
  • Page 21
    SHIMMING BATHS Three swimming baths are provided by the Council The size and extent of usage of the three municipal baths are shown below:-
    HounslowHestonIsleworth
  • 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
    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:-
    ArticleNumberArticleNumber
  • Page 24
    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:-
    ArticleTotal Samples ProcuredUnsatisfactory
  • Page 26
    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:-
  • Page 29
    (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:
    SituationDate of Demolition Order or Undertaking
  • Page 32
    TABLE 1 Summary of Vital Statistics 1902-1961
    Estimated Civilian population (mid- year)Birth Rate per 1,000 populationDeath Rate per 1,000 popu-lationInfant Mortality Rate Deaths under 1 yr. per 1,000 live birthsNeo- natal Mortality Rate Deaths under 1mth. per 1,000 live birthsMaternal Mortality Rate per 1,000 live and still birthsStill Birth Rate per 1,000 liveandstill birthsTuberculosis Death Rate per 1,000 population
  • Page 33
    TABLE II REGISTRAR-GENERAL'S RETURN OF CAUSES OF DEATH, 1961
    Abridged List No.Cause of DeathMaleFemaleTotal
  • Page 34
    TABLE III CAUSES OF DEATH (MALES) AT CERTAIN AGES, 1961
    under 11-45- 1415- 2426-4445-6465-7475- overTotal
  • Page 35
    TABLE IV CAUSES OF DEATH (FEMALES) AT CERTAIN AGES, 1961
    under 11-45- 1415- 2425-4445-6465-7475- overTotal
  • Page 36
    TABLE V INFANTS DEATHS ACCORDING TO AGE AND CAUSE, 1961
    Cause of DeathAgeTotal
    DaysMonths
    under 11234567- 1314- 2021- 281234567891011
  • Page 37
    INFECTIOUS DISEASES, AGE DISTRIBUTION - 1961
    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 + yrs.Age unknownCases admitted to hospital
  • Page 38
    NOTIFICATIONS AND DEATHS FROM CERTAIN INFECTIOUS DISEASES HESTON AND ISLEWORTH 1942-1961 TABLE VI1
    YearSmallpoxScarlet FeverDiphtheriaErysipelasPneumoniaMeningococcal InfectionEpidemic EncephalitisPoliomyelitis and PolioencephalitisTyphoid FeverParatyphoid FeverDysenteryMeaslesWhooping CoughInfluenzaTuberculosis
    CasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeaths
  • Page 39
    TABLE VIII(a) METEOROLOGY (Extract from records supplied by Chief Engineer, Mogden Sewerage Works)
    Week EndingBarometerTemperature (°F)Days with RainfallTotal Rainfall (inches)
    HighestLowestMax.Min.
  • Page 41
    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.
    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 IX (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 unwholesome premisesNotices servedProsecutions
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)