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Heston and Isleworth 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
- Published
- 1964
- Pages
- 46
- Tables
- 38
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The average annual infant mortality rate in 1939-43 was 57.6 but for 1959-63 was 18.2, Below is shown the percentage of infant deaths due to certain causes:-
1939-43 1959-63 -
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This is to be expected as the proportion of aged in the population rises and deaths now tend to be concentrated at the upper age levels as shown below:-
1939-43 1959-63 -
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This is shown in the following table showing the actual numbers of deaths from various causes:-
1939-43 1959-63 -
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Percentage age distribution of population at census
Census Age in Years 0-4 5-9 10-14 15-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80- -
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The acreage of the wards ranges from 390 (Hounslow Central) to 1610 (Spring Grove) and the population was distributed in the wards as under:-
Ward Male Female Persons Persons per acre 1961 1951 -
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The distribution of private households and dwellings in the wards is shown below:-
Ward Private Households Population in private households Structurally separate dwellings occupied Rooms occupied Persons per room Percentage of persons at more than 1½ per room -
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There has been a change in the size distribution of households as under:-
No. of Persons Percentage of all households 1921 1951 1961 -
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There has been a noticeable movement of population from other countries into England and Wales in recent years, and the extent of this in the Borough between 1951 and 1961 is shown below:-
Birthplace Males Females 1951 1961 1951 1961 -
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The birtnplaces or those trom commonwealth counties, colonies, Protectorates, etc. was recorded as under:-
Male Female -
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At the 1961 census, information was again collected about the availability of certain household arrangements and the results are shown below:-
1951 1961 -
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The number of illegitimate births was 104 as compared with 91 in 1962. The Proportion of live births which were illegitimate, expressed as a percentage of the total live births, is shown below for recent years:-
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STILLBIRTHS. The number of stillbirths in 1963 was 21. The proportion of stillbirths per 1,000 total (live and still) births in recent years is shown below:-
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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 1963 -
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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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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:-
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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 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) 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:-
1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 -
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SMOKE CONTROL AREAS
No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4 No. 5 No. 6 No. 7 No. 8 -
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RESULTS OF VOLUMETRIC MEASUREMENTS OF ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION Smoke (Micrograms per cu. metre): Sulphur Dioxide (Micrograms per cu. metre)
HEALTH DEPARTMENT HESTON CLINIC ISLEWORTH CLINIC HARLEQUIN AVENUE Smoke S.0.2 Smoke S.0.2 Smoke S.0.2 Smoke S.0.2 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. 1.d.r. 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. -
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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:-
1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 -
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SWIMMING 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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HOUSING The numbers of new houses erected in the Borough in post-war years is shown below:-
1946-59 1960 1961 1962 1963 -
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(4) At the end of the year, the following 5 houses, subject to Demolition or Closing Orders or to undertakings not to relet till rendered fit were still occupied:
Situation Date of Demolition Order or Undertaking -
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TABLE 1 Summary of Vital Statistics 1904-1963
Estimated Civilian population (mid-year) Birth Hate per 1, 000 popu1ation Death Rate per 1,000 popu1ation Infant Mortality Rate Neo- natal Mortality Rate Maternal Mortality Rate per 1,000 live and still births Still Birth Rate per 1,000 live and still births Tuberculosis Death Rate per 1,000 population Deaths under 1 yr. per 1,000 1ive births Deaths under 1 mth. per 1,000 live births -
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TABLE II REGISTRAR-GENERAL'S RETURN OF CAUSES OF DEATH. 1963.
Abridged List No. Cause of Death Male Female Total -
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TABLE III CAUSES OF DEATH (MALES) AT CERTAIN AGES, 1963.
Under 1 1-4 6-14 15- 24 25-44 45-64 65-74 75-over Total -
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TABLE IV CAUSES OF DEATH (FEMALES) AT CERTAIN AGES, 1963
Under 1 1-4 5- 14 16-24 25-44 45-64 65-74 75- over Total -
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TABLE V INFANTS' DEATHS ACCORDING TO AGE AND CAUSE, 1963.
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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TABLE VI. INFECTIOUS DISEASES, AGE DISTRIBUTION - 1963
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. 46-64 yrs. 65-y rs. Age unknown Cases Admitted to hospital -
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NOTIFICATIONS AND DEATHS FROM CERTAIN INFECTIOUS DISEASES HESTON AND ISLEWORTH 1944-1963 TABLE VII
Year Small pox Scarlet Fever Diphtheria Erysipelas Pneumonia Meningococcal Infection Epidemic Encephalitis Poliomyelitis and Polioencephalitis Typhoid Fever Paratyphoid Fever Dysentery Measles Whooping Cough Influensa 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 Daath3 Cases Deaths Cases Deaths -
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TABLE vni (a) METEOROLOGY (Extract from records supplied by the Chief Engineer, Mogden Sewerage Works).
Week Ending Barometer Temperature (C°) Days with Rainfall Total Reinfall (inches) Highest Lowe s t Max. Min. -
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1. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health made by Public Health Inspectors.
Premies 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 EM Inspector By H.M Inspector -
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£. TABLE IX (Continued) 3. Outwork - Part VIII of the Act.
Nature of Work (1) Section 110 Section 111 No. of Outworkers in August list required by Section 110(1) (c) (2) No. of cases of default in sending lists to the Council (3) No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists (4) No. of inbtances of work in unwholesome premises (6) Notices served (6) Prosecutions (7)