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Wealdstone 1913

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wealdstone]

Published
1914
Pages
26
Tables
14

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  • Page 14
    Mr. A. Bone has very kindly again supplied me with returns relating to vaccination in the district:—
    Births.Successfully VaccinatedCon. Obj'ctionDied Unvac-cinated.Removals.Postponed on Med. Cert.Certified Insusceptible.
  • Page 14
    RAINFALL. Mr. Walker has kindly furnished me with the following Summary of the Rainfall during the year, which will be found of interest.
    1912.1913.
  • Page 16
    TABLE I VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRICT DURING 1913 AND PREVIOUS YEARS.
    Year.Population estimated to Middle of each year.Births.Total deaths registered in the DistrictTransferable deathsNett deaths belonging to the District.
    Under 1 year 0 age.At all ages.
    Uncorrected NumberNett.NumberRateof Nonresidents registered in the District.of Residents not registered in the District.
    NumberRate per 1000 nett BirthsNumberRate
    NumberRate
    12345678910111213
  • Page 17
    TABLE II. CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1913.
    Notifiable Disease.At all AgesCases notified in whole District.Total cases remov'd to Hospital.
    At Ages—Years.
    Under 1.1 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 4545 to 6565 and upw'ds
  • Page 18
    TABLE III. CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATH DURING YEAR 1913.
    Causes of DeathDeaths at the subjoined Ages of "Residents whether occurring within or without the District.Total deaths whether of "Residents" or "non-Residents" in Institutions in the District.
    All AgesUnder 1 year1 and under 2.2 and under 55 and under 1515 and under 2525 and under 4545 and under 6565 and upwards
  • Page 19
    TABLE IV. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1913.
    Cause of DeathNett Deaths from stated Causes at Various Ages under One Year of AgeTotal Deaths under One Year
    Under 1 Week1-2 Weeks2-3 Weeks8-4 WeeksTotal under 1 Month.1-3 Months3-6 Months6-9 Months9-12 Months
  • Page 20
    1.— INSPECTION. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
  • Page 20
    2.—DEFECTS FOUND.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
  • Page 21
    3.—HOME WORK.
    NATURE OF WORK.OUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 107.Notices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending listsNumber of Inspections of Outworkers' premises.OUTWORK IN INFECTED PREMISES, SECTION 109-10.
    Lists received from EmployersNumbers o£ Addresses of Outworkers received from other Councils.Numbers of Addresses of Outworkers forwarded to other Councils.
    InstancesOrders made
    Twice in the year.Once in the year.
    Lists.Outworkers. WorkmenLists.Outworkers. Workmen
  • Page 22
    4.— REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on the Register (S.131) at the end of the year.Number.
  • Page 22
    5.—OTHER MATTERS.
    Class.Number.
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    No 1. SANITARY WORK. 1913.
    Enumerate (1) Adoptive Acts (2) Byelaws, in force in District.Particulars as to Staff employed in Sanitary Department, specify if Inspectors are engaged in any other duties, and if so, what.Inspections.Action taken. (Other than under H.and T.P. Act.)Dwelling Houses and Action under H. and T P.Act,1909.Houses let in lodgings (Tenement Houses.)Common Lodging Houses.
    Number of Premises Inspected (1) on Complaint.Number of Premises Inspected in connection with Infec-(2) tious Diseases.Number of Premises under (3) Periodical Inspection.Houses Inspected from House-(4) to-House.Total Number of Inspections (5) and re-inspections made.Cautionary or Intimation Notices Given.Statutory Orders Issued.Summonses Served.Convictions Obtained.Number of Houses dealt with under Section 15.Number of Houses found to be in a state Dangerous or Injurious to Health (Sect. 17).Number of Representations made by M.O.H. (Sect 17).Number of Houses made Habitable without Closing Orders.Number of Closing Orders made by L A. (Sect 17).Number of Houses closed Vo untarily.Number of Closing Orders determined after Repairs (Sect. 17)Number of Houses Demolished (a) by order of L A. (Sect. 17), (b) Voluntarily.IIIegal Underground Dwellings Vacated.Number Registered under Bye-laws.Number of Contraventions.Number Registered under Bye-Laws.Number of Inspections made.
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    No.2. SANITARY WORK, 1913.
    Canal Boats used as Dwellings.Movable Dwellings, Caravans, Tents, &c.Bakehouses.Slaughcer houses.Cow-sheds.Dairies and Milk-shops.Unsound Food.Offensive Trades.Water Supply and Water Service.
    Wells.Percentage of Houses supplied from Public Water Service.Cisterns.Draw-Taps placed on mains.Percentage of Houses supplied on 1 Constant System.Number of Samples obtained for analysis from Public Supply.
    Number Registered under the Acts.Number of Contraventions of Regulations.Number Observed during the Year.Number of Nuisances therefrom abated.Number Removed from DistrictNumber in District.Contraventions of Factory Acts.Number on Register.Number of inspections made.Frequency of Inspection.Contravention of Bye-Laws.Number on Register.Number of Inspections made.Frequency of inspection.Contraventions of Regulations.Number of Milch Cows in District.Number on Register.Number of Inspections made and frequency of inspection.Contraventions of Regulations.Meat (including organs) seized and surrendered. (Approximate weight in pounds).Fish seized and surrendered. (Approximate weight in pounds).Fruit and Vegetables seized and surrendered. (Approximate weight in pounds).Method of disposal.Number of Premises inDistrict.Number of Inspections made.Contravention of Bye-Laws.
    New Sunk.Cleansed, Repaired, &c.Closed as Polluted.New Provided.Cleansed, Repaired, Covered, &c.
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    No.3. SANITARY WORK, 1913.
    Drainage and Sewerage of existing Buildings.Disinfection.Dust.Sundry Nuisances Abated.
    Water Closets.Percentage of Houses Provided with Water Closets.Drains.Cesspools.Percentage of Houses Draining into SewersRo ms Disinfected.infected or Destroyed.
    Number of Water Closets substituted for Dry Receptacles.Repaired, Supplied with Water, or otherwise Improved.Examined, Tested, Exposed, etc.Unstopped, Repaired, Trapped etc.Waste Pipes, Rain Water Pipes Disconnected, Repaired, etc.New Soil Pipes or Ventilating Shafts fixed.Existing Soil Pipes or Ventilating Shafts repaired.Disconnecting Traps or Chambers Inserted.Reconstructed.Rendered Impervious, Emptied, Cleansed, etc.Abolished, and Drain connected to Sewer.Ordinary infectious diseases.Phthisis.Rooms stripped and cleansed.Ordinary infectious disease.Phthisis.New bins provided.Periodical frequency of dust removal.Number of Complaints of non-removal received.Method of Disposal.Overcrowding.Smoke.Accumulation of refuse.Foul ditches, ponds, &c., and stagnant water.Foul pigs and other animalsDampness.Yards repaved or repaired.Other nuisances
    Destructor. Garbage.By Tipping.Other, state method.