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Heston and Isleworth 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
- Published
- 1963
- Pages
- 42
- Tables
- 28
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STILLBIRTHS. The number of stillbirths in 1962 was 23. The proportion of still births 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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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 1962 -
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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 All ages -
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In the following table, the change in the local infant mortality rate over 5 vear neriods from 1898 is shown:-
No. of live births No. of deaths under 1 year Infant Mortality rate -
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Maternal deaths are usually divided into those due to septic infection and ose due to diseases and other conditions associated with pregnancy and labour, and he 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 returns for the past five years are as follows -
1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 -
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RESULTS OF VOLUMETRIC MEASUREMENTS OF ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION Smoke (Micrograms per cu metre): Sulphur Dioxide (Micrograms per cu. metre)
HEALTH DEPARTMENT HEST0N CLINIC ISLEW0RTH CLINIC HARLEQUIN AVENUE Smoke SO 2 Smoke SO. 2 Smoke S.O.2 Smoke S.O.2 m. a. h. d r l d r. m a. h. d. r 1. d. r. m a. h. d r 1. d. r. m. a. h. d r. 1. d.r. m a. h. d. r l. d r. m a. h d r 1. d. r. m a. h d. r. l.d r m a. h d r. 1. d r -
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A summary of the work done in recent years is shown below:-
1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 -
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The size andextent of usage of the three municipal baths are shown below:-
Hounslow Heston Isleworth -
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During the year, 117 inspections of registered premises were carried out. The following results were obtained from the bacteriological examination of samples:-
Satisfactory Doubtful Unsatisfactory -
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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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Article No. Article No. -
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FOOD AND DRUGS SAMPLING The following information on the work done in the Borough during 1962 has been supplied by the Public Control Department of Middlesex County Council:-
Article Total Samples Procured Unsatisfactory -
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The figures for remedied items include works carried out voluntarily without notice and contraventions remedied immediately on verbal intimation at the time of inspection.
Contraventions of Food Hygiene Regulations Found Remedied -
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HOUSING The numbers of new houses erected in the Borough in post-war years is shown below:-
1946 -58 1959 1960 1961 1962 -
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TABLE 1 Summary of Vital Statistics 1903 1962
Estimated Ci v i1i an populat ion (mid- year) Birth Rate per 1, 000 popu-1ation Death Rate per 1,000 popu-lation Infant Mortality Rate Deaths under 1 yr per 1, 000 1 i ve births Neo-«atal Mortality Rate Deaths . under Imth. per 1, 000 1 i ve bi rtius Maternal Mortal ity Raie.-per 1. 000 live and still births Still Bi rth Rate- per 1, 000 live and sti 11 bi rths Tuberculosis Death Rate per 1, 000 popula-tion -
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TABLE II REGISTRAR-GENERAL' S RETURN OF CAUSES OF DEATH, 1962-
Abridged List No. Cause of Death Male Female Total -
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TABLE III CAUSES OF DEATH (MALES) AT CERTAIN AGES, 1962.
Under 1 1-4 5- 14 16-24 25-44 45-64 65-74 75- over Total -
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TABLE IV CAUSES OF DEATH 4FEMALES) AT CERTAIN AGES, 1962
Under 1 1-4 5- 14 15- 24 25-44 45-64 65-74 75-over Total -
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INFANTS 1 DEATHS ACCORDING TO AGE AND CAUSE. 1962
Cause of Death Age Total Days Months under 1 1 2 3 4 5 <5 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 - 1962
Di lease Total Under 1 yr. 1 yr. 2 yri. 3 yrs. 4 yrs. yrs. 10- 14 16- 19 yrs. 20- 34 yrs. 3&- 44 yrs. 45-64 yrs. 65 + yrs, Age unknown Cases Admitted to hospi tal -
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NOTIFICATIONS AM) DEATHS FROM CERTAIN INFECTIOUS DISEASES HESTON AND ISLEWORTH 1943 1962 TABLE VII
Year Smallpox Scarlet Fever Diphtheria Erysipelas Pneumonia Meningococcal Infection Epidemic Encephalitis Poliomyelitis and Polioencephalitis ' Typhoid Fever Paratyphoid Fever Dysentery Measles Whooping Cough Influenza Tuberculosi s 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 Death s -
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(Extract frun records supplied by the Chief Engineer, Mogden Sewerage Works)
Week Ending Barometer Temperature(C°) Days with Rainfal 1 Total Rainfall (inches) Highest Lowest Max. Min. -
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1. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health made by Public Health Inspectors.
Premi ses Number on Regi ster 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 insti tuted Found Remedied Referred To EM. Inspector By. EM. Inspector -
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3. Outwork - Part VIII of the Act.
Nature of Work Section 110 Section 111 No. of Ou tworkers in August list required by Section 110(1) (c) No. of cases of default in sending lists to the Counci1 No. of prosecutions for failure to supply 1 i sts No. of instances of work in unwholesome premi ses Notices served Prosecutions (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)