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Heston and Isleworth 1910

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

Published
1911
Pages
134
Tables
50

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    RESIDENT BIRTHS.
    Heston.Isleworth.
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    NON-RESIDENT BIRTHS (all occurring in Isleworth).
    legitimate.illegitimate.
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    Tuberculosis. This disease gave rise to 48 deaths, of which 30 were due to consumption. The number of deaths from consumption per annum in this district has diminished since 1900, as the following table will shew:—
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    Deaths occurring at home.
    Males.Females.
    Occupation.Age.Occupation.Age.
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    Deaths occurring in Public Institutions.
    Males.Females.
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    Number of deaths from Cancer during—
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    DEATHS FROM INFECTIOUS DISEASES. The following table gives the number of deaths per annum from certain infectious diseases in each year since 1900:—
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Measles.Whooping Cough.
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    INFECTIOUS DISEASES. The following table shews the number of cases of each disease notified under the Infectious Diseases (Notification) Act, 1889, for each year since, 1900:—
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    Continued from previous page...
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Typhoid Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Total.
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    Out of the 149 cases of infectious illness referred to in the foregoing table, 29 occurred in institutions in this district receiving persons from outside as under:—
    PUBLIC INSTITUTION.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Typhoid Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Total.
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    Scarlet Fever. The following table shews the number of cases which have been notified during each of the years since 1900, and the number and percentages of those cases which have been removed to hospital—
    Year.No. of cases notified.No. of cases removed to Hospital.Percentage of cases removed to Hospital.
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    The following table gives certain particulars with regard to these hospital and home treated cases:—
    Hospital treated cases.Home treated cases.
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    The following table shews the number of notifications received and the percentage of cases of diphtheria removed to Hospital during the past eleven years:—
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    Continued from previous page...
    Year.No. of cases notified.No. of cases removed to Hospital.Percentage of cases removed to Hospital.
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    The remaining 26 cases occurred in 20 households, and the following table presents certain facts in regard to them:—
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    Continued from previous page...
    Hospital treated cases.Home treated cases.
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    The following table gives the number of cases of Typhoid Fever notified and removed to Hospital each year since 1900:—
    Year.No. of cases notified.No. of cases removed to Hospital.Percentage of cases removed to Hosptial.
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    The following tables give a statement of the work done at the laboratory since it was opened on April 14th, 1910, until the end of the year 1910:—
    Disease.Nature of Specimen.Result.Total.
    Positive.Negative.
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    Water Examinations.
    Unpolluted.Polluted.Doubtful.Total.
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    Sundry Examinations.
    Total.
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    Tests. During the year 158 tests and re-tests were applied by the Health Department, and the following table gives a statement of the reasons for the tests, the number of houses involved and the number of houses in which the drains were found defective:—
    On complaint.By request.New buildings.Total.
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    The following table gives details as regards these contra ventions:—
    Infringements with Respect toCarried forward from 1909.Found during 1910.Remedied during 1910.Carried forward to 1911.
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    Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1910 and previous years.
    Year.Estimated Popula tion to middle of year.Births.Total Deaths RegisteredTotal Deaths in public institu tions in DistrictDeaths of non. resid'ts regist'd in public institu tions in DistrictDeaths of re sidents regist'd in public Institu tions beyond DistrictDeaths at All Ages (Nett).
    under 1 year.at allages.
    N'mberRate. *N'mberRate per 1000 births.N'mberRate. *N'mber' Rate. *
    12345678910111213
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    Vital Statistics of separate Localities in 1910 and previous years.
    Year.NAMES OF LOCALITIES.
    Whole District.Parish op Heston.Parish of Isleworth.
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    Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated at middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population esti- | mated to middle j of ea^h year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.
    a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.
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    Notified during the year 1910.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases Notified in Whole District.Total Cases Notified in each Locality.No. of Cases Removed to Hospital from each Locality.
    At all agesAt Ages—Years.Heston Parish. (H)*Isleworth Parish (H)*(W)tHeston Parish.Isleworth Parish.Total cases removed to Hospital.
    Under 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 6565 and 1 upw'ds 1
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    Causes of, and Ages at Death during 1910.
    Causes of Death.Deaths at the subjoined Ages of "Residents" whether occurring in or beyond the district.Deaths at all Ages of " Residents " belonging to Localities, whether occurring in or beyond the District.Total Deaths whether of " Residents" or "Non.residents" in Public Institutions in theDistrict.
    All ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards.Heston Parish.Isleworth Parish.
    1234567891011
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    INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1910. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1—2 Weeks.2—3 Weeks.3—4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1—2 Months.2—3 Months.3—4 Months.4—5 Months.5—6 Months.6—7 Months.j 7—8 Months.8—9 Months.9—10 Months.10—11 Months.11—12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
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    Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecution.
    1234
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    Table VII.—DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
    12345
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    Table VIII.—HOMEWORK.
    NATURE OF WORK.OUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 107.Inspections of Outworkers' premises.OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES, SECTION 108.
    Lists received from Employers.Addresses of Outworkers.
    Sending twice in the year.Sending once in the year.Received from other CouncilsForwarded to other Councils.Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.
    Lists.Outworkers.Lists.Outworkers.
    ContractorsWorkmen.ContractorsWorkmen.
    12345678910111213
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    Table IX.—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the year.Number.
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    SANITARY WORK 1910. Staff employed in Sanitary Department: 1 Inspector of Nuisances, who is also Inspector under the Factory and Factory Act, Dairies, Cowsheds and Milk. shop Orders, Canal Boats Acts, Petroleum Acts and Town Police Clauses Acts.
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    The following table gives the number examined in each school within the district:—
    Name of school.Entering.Leaving
    Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.
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    Height, Boys and Girls.
    Year of Birth.No. of Observations.Average height. Inches. Centimetres.
    1905—2nd half-yearBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirls
    595841.2841.01104.85104.16
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    Weight, Boys and Girls.
    Year of Birth.No. of Observations.Average weight. In pounds. In kilogrammes.
    1905—2nd half-yearBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirls
    595839.4836.8917.9416.76
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    The following tables give the results:— Clothinq.
    Boys.Girls.
    Entering.Leaving.Entering.Leaving.
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    The following tables state the results of the medical examination of the school children in relation to these matters:— Hair
    Boys.Girls.
    Entering.Leaving.Entering.Leaving.
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    Convictions were obtained and small fines inflicted in all the cases, but only after an argument by the Bench that such cases should be dealt with by Section 122 of the Children Act, 1908. Scalp.
    Boys.Girls.
    Entering.Leaving.Entering.Leaving.
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    Body
    Boys.Girls.
    Entering.Leaving.Entering.Leaving
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    Nutrition. The following table supplies a record of all those children noted during medical inspection, whose nutrition appeared to be below normal:—
    Year of Birth.No. of Observations.Fair.Poor.
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    Boys and Girls.
    Year of Birth.No. of Observations.Possible No. of sound teeth per child.No. of children, shewing the number of decayed teeth at the head of each column.No. of children with abscesses of gum.No. of children with teeth extracted.
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    The following table gives the results of the observations conducted on enlarged glands :— Enlarqed Glands.
    No. of Observations.No. with Enlarged Glands.
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    Diseases of the Mouth, Nose and Throat.
    No. of Observations.Enlarged Tonsils only.Adenoids only.Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids.Otorrhoea.Chronic Catarrh of middle ear.Deflected nasal septum.Tonsillitis.
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    The following tables give the results of observations as to external eye diseases and defective vision among the children medically inspected
    External Eye Diseases.Boys Entering.Boys Leaving.Girls Entering.Girls Leaving.
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    The following table gives a list of children found suffering from other abnormal conditions as below, during medical inspection:—
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    The following table gives a statement of the diseases from which these children suffered, the number excluded on account of these diseases, the number advised to seek medical aid and the number who obtained medical aid:—
    DISEASES.No. examined.No. of times seen.No. excluded.No. excluded in which period of exclusion known definitely.Total No. of attendances lost by cases excluded for known period.No. advised to obtain medical aid.No. obtaining medical aid.
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    The following table gives the above figures:—
    No. of children examined.No. of examination and re-examinations made.
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    During medical inspection, the infectious disease history of each child was recorded if the parent attended. The following table gives the results:—
    No. of observations.Boys entering 250.Boys leaving 58.Girls entering 262.Girls leaving 47.
    No. who have hadPer cent. who have hadNo. who have hadPer cent. who have hadNo. who have hadPer cent. who have hadNo. who have h adPer cent. who have had
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    The following cases of infectious illness have been notified by Teachers and School Attendance Officers during the year ending 31st December, 1910:—
    Mumps.Measles.Whooping Cough.Chicken Pox.German Measles.Total.
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    The following table shews the approximate cost (exclusive of the cost of preparation and condiments, service and wear and tear of dishes) per child as well as the physiological value of each day's dinner :—
    Cost in pence per child.Quantities in grammes per child ofEnergy supplied per child in calories.
    Proteins.Fats.Carbohydrates.