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Heston and Isleworth 1964

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

Published
1965
Pages
48
Tables
24

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  • Page 7
    STILLBIRTHS. The number of stillbirths in 1964 was 13. The proportion of still-births per 1 000 total (live and still) births in recent years is shown below:-
    No. of StillbirthsRate per 1.000 total births
  • Page 7
    A progressive change is taking place in the percentage age distribution of deaths, and this is shown in the following table:-
    1910-141950-541955-591964
  • Page 7
    The number of deaths from motor vehicle and other accidents in Borough residents during the last ten years is shown below:-
    Motor Vehicle Accidents Age in yearsOther Accidents Age in years
    Year0-45-1415-6465 +All ages0-45-1415-6465All +ages
  • Page 8
    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.
  • Page 8
    MATERNAL MORTALITY. No death was due to causes associated with pregnancy and childbirth. 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 10
    The trend of the Borough death rate from tuberculosis is shown below:-
    Tuberculosis Death Rate per 100,000 Population.
    PulmonaryNon-pulmonaryTotal
  • Page 15
    Salvage continues to be collected at the same time as refuse and is segregated before sale. The collection of kitchen waste was discontinued in January, 1954. The returns for the past five years are as follows:-
    19601961196219631964
  • Page 17
    ??? Smoke (Micrograms per cu. metre): Sulphur Dioxide (Micrograms per cu. metre)
    HEALTH 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.b. 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 18
    SMOKE CONTROL AREAS
    No. 1.No. 2.No. 3.No. 4.No. 5.No. 6.No. 7.No. 8.No. 9.
  • Page 19
    A summary of the work done in recent years is shown below:-
    19601961196219631964
  • Page 21
    SWIMMING BATHS. Three swimming baths are provided by the Council. The size and extent of usage of the three municipal baths are shown below:-
    HOUNSLOWHE3T0NISLEWORTH
  • Page 22
    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 29
    TABLE 1 Summary of vital Statistics 1905-1964
    Estimated Civilian population (mid-year)Birth Rate per 1,000 popu-1ationDeath Rate per 1,000 populationInfant Mortality Rate Deaths under 1 yr. per 1,000 live birthsNeo- natal Mortality Rate Deaths under 1 mth. per 1,000 1ive birthsMaternal Mortality Rate per 1,000 live and still birthsStill Birth Rate per 1,000 live and still birthsTubercu-losis Death Rate per 1,000 popula-tion
  • Page 30
    TABLE II REGISTRAR GENERAL'S RETURN OF CAUSES OF DEATH, 1964
    Abridged List No.Cause of DeathMaleFemaleTotal
  • Page 31
    TABLE III. CAUSES OF DEATH (MALES) AT CERTAIN AGES, 1964.
    Under 11-45-1415-2425-4445-6465-7475-overTotal
  • Page 32
    TABLE IV. CAUSES OF DEATH (FEMALES) AT CERTAIN AGES, 1964
    Under 11-45-1416-2425-4446-6465-7475-overTotal
  • Page 33
    TABLE V. INFANTS' DEATHS ACCORDING TO AGE AND CAUSE, 1964.
    Cause of DeathAgeTotal
    DaysMonths
    Under 11234567-1314—2021-281234567891011
  • Page 34
    TABLE VI. INFECTIOUS DISEASES, AGE DISTRIBUTION - 1964
    DiseaseTotalUnder 1 yr.1 yr.2yrs.3yrs.4 yrs.5-9 yrs.10-14 yrs.15-19 yrs.20-34 yrs.35-44 yrs.46-64 yrs.65 + yrs.Age unknownCases Admitted to hospital
  • Page 35
    NOTIFICATIONS AND DEATHS FROM CERTAIN INFECTIOUS DISEASES HESTON AND ISLEWORTH 1945-1964 TABLE VII
    YearSmallpoxScarlet FeverDiphtheriaErysipelasPneumoniaMeningococcal InfectionEpidemic EncephalitisPoliomyelitis and Polioencephali ti sTyphoid FeverParatyphoid FeverDysenteryMeaslesWhooping CoughInfluenzaTuberculosis
    CasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasess DeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeaths CasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCases Deaths
  • Page 36
    METEOROLOGY (Extract from records supplied by the chief Engineer, Mogden Sewerage Works).
    Week EndingBarometerTemperature (C°)Days with RainfallTotal Rainfall (inches)
    HighestLowestMax.Min,
  • Page 37
    TABLE VIII (b) WIND DIRECTION (Sum. of Daily Records, 52 weeks)
  • Page 38
    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
    Premi sesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
  • Page 38
    2. Cases in which Defects were found.
    Number of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To EM InspectorBy EM Inspector
  • Page 39
    TABLE IX (Continued) 3. Outwork - Part VIII of the Act.
    Nature of Work (1)Section 110Section 111
    No. of Outworkers in August list required by Section 110(1) (c) (2)No, of cases of defau1t in sending lists to the Counci1 (3)No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists (4)No, of instances of work in unwholesome premises (5)Notices served (6)Prosecutions (7)