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Greenwich 1950

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough.

Published
1951
Pages
156
Tables
67

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  • Page 15
    Elevation.—Varies from below high-water mark up to 249 feet above sea level.
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    PUBLIC OPEN SPACES.
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    LIVE BIRTHS
    LegitimateIllegitimateTotal
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    DEATHS—All Causes
    MaleFemaleTOTALDeath Rate (Crude)10.39
  • Page 24
    The following table shows these particulars giving the number of marriages in the Borough for each year since 1938:—
    YearChurches of EnglandChapels and Roman Catholic ChurchesSuperintendent-Registrar's OfficeTotalApproximate Population
    GreenwichCharlton and KidbrookeSt. Nicholas
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    The inset table showing the causes of deaths at all ages has been supplied by the Registrar-General and is included in accordance with the Ministry of Health's request.
    No. in Short List.Causes of DeathSexDeaths at subjoined Ages of " Residents," whether occurring within or without the District.
    All Ages.Under 1.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 45.45 and under 65.65 and under 75.75 and over.
    All CausesM4862562847124145129
    F44215239249386210
  • Page 29
    DEATHS IN INSTITUTIONS.
    YearTotal Deaths of Greenwich ResidentsTotal Deaths of Greenwich Residents in Public Institutions.
  • Page 29
    AGE MORTALITY.
    Deaths1st Quarter2nd Quarter3rd Quarter4th QuarterTotal
  • Page 31
    The deaths of the 40 infants were attributed to the following causes:—
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    The following table shows the comparative Infantile Mortality Rates for the quinquennial periods since 1931, together with the Rate for 1950:—
    DistrictAverage for five years 1931-1935Average for five years 1936-1940Average for five years 1941-1945Average for five years 1946-1950Year 1950
  • Page 35
    The yearly average of deaths from Whooping Cough during five 10-year periods from 1901 were:—
    Ten Year PeriodYearly Average.
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    The figures since 1941 are shown in the following table:—
    YearNo. of DeathsRate
  • Page 38
    The sites of the affected parts were:—
  • Page 41
    In addition, Mr. E. J. Prew, Officer in charge of the Greenwich Food Office, has been good enough to supply me with the following details of vitamin products and dried milk distributed throughout the Borough from the Food Office and Welfare Centres during 1950 :
    Vitamin ProductAmountPercentage of Potential
  • Page 42
    Health Visitors' Records, Attendances at Infant Welfare Sessions, Prophylaxis figures, etc.
    1. Health Visiting
    Qtr. endedExpectant MothersPremature BabiesStill-BirthsInfants (under 1 year)Children 1—5 yearsInfantile DiseasesMiscell-aneousUn-suc-cessfulTotal
    1st visitRevisit1st visitRevisit1st visitRevisit1st visitRevisit1st visitRevisit
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    2. Infant Welfare Clinics
    Quarter endedSessionsAttendances
    0-1 year1-2 years2-5 years
    1stTotal1stTotal1stTotal
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    (c) Attendances at Ante-Natal Clinics
    SessionsAttendances
    FirstTotal
    Quarter endedM.O.MidwifeAnte-NatalPost-NatalAnte-NatalPost-Natal
    M.O.Midwife
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    (d) Attendances at Ante and Post Natal Exercise Classes (Shooter's Hill Road commenced 15th April, 1950)
    Quarter endedSessionsAttendances
    FirstTotal
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    Dental Treatment Attendances at Dental Centres
    Quarter endedSessionsNursing and Expectant MothersChildren under 5 years
    First TreatmentTotal AttendancesFirst TreatmentTotal Attendances
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    4.Sunlight Treatment Attendances at Artificial Sunlight Centres
    Quarter endedSessionsAttendances
    FirstTotal
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    3. Chiropody Treatment Attendances at Foot Clinics
    Quarter endedSessionsAttendances
    FirstTotal
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    6. Prophylaxis Number of residents who received prophylactic treatment during the year:—
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    7. Home Help Service
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    TREATMENT CENTRES AND CLINICS Particulars relating to the local Health Services throughout the Borough are given below:—
    INFANT WELFARE CLINICSDAYA.M.P.M.
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    DAYA.M.P.M.
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    CHEST CLINICS (By appointment only).DAYA.M.P.M.
  • Page 51
    FACTORIES ACT 1937 Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health.
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecuted
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    Cases in which defects were found.
    ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
  • Page 52
    Outwork—(Sections 110 and 111)
    Nature of WorkSection 110Section 111
    No. of out-workers in August list required by Sect. 110(1) (c)No. of cases of default in sending list to the CouncilNo. of prosecutions for failure to supply listsNo. of instances of work in unwholesome premisesNotices servedProsecutions
  • Page 56
    UNDERGROUND WATER SUPPLIES.
    No.Situation and Owners.Depth of Well —Position.Use.Condition of Water.Remarks.
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    No.Situation and Owners.Depth of Well —Position.Use.Condition of WaterRemarks
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    No.Situation and Owners.Depth of Well —PositionUse.Condition of Water.Remarks.
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  • Page 63
    I am indebted to Mr. K. L. Embley, Superintendent Engineer, for the following statistics:—
    Attendances.—For the year ended 31st December, 1950:—
  • Page 64
    Particulars of Public Sanitary Conveniences in the Borough
    ConvenienceMENWOMENHOURS
    W.C.'sLava-tory basinsUrin-al stallsW.C.'sLava-tory basins
  • Page 67
    Baiting of Sewers.—The Borough Engineer has kindly supplied me with the undermentioned information of the treatments carried out in the Council's sewers in connection with the scheme:—
    DetailsDate of Treatment
    4th to 22nd Dec., 19505th to 26th June, 1950
  • Page 72
    Summary of Work Performed by the Sanitary Inspectors during the Year 1950
    Inspections—
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    Legal Proceedings
    PremisesOffenceResult of Proceedings
  • Page 78
    New Housing Accommodation.—The following table lists the new dwellings erected in the Borough during 1950:—
    Type of DwellingG.B.C.L.C.CPrivateTotal
  • Page 79
    Whilst not finally confirmed, the following additions and extensions have been envisaged by the Council:—
    SiteDwellings
  • Page 84
    Principal Licences
  • Page 87
    Food Rejected.—The following table is a summary of unsound food voluntarily surrendered during the year under the provisions of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936, Section 180(8), most of which was processed and used for animal feeding:—
    Meat—
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    The following foods were rejected at the wharves:—
    Meat—
  • Page 91
    The following table is a statistical record of the major portion
    Prem ises Inspected or Visits Made.No of VisitsNo. of Improvements effected.
  • Page 93
    Type of Improvement EffectedTotal No.
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    Administrative Action Taken in Regard to Samples Reported to be
    Sample No.ArticleNature of adulteration and/or irregularityAction taken
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    Sample No.ArticleNature of adulteration and/or irregularityAction taken
  • Page 101
    The following table shows the comparative yearly average of notifications for each quinquennial period since 1901:— Yearly average of Diphtheria Notifications QUINQUENNIAL PERIODS
    1901190619111916192119261931193619411946
  • Page 104
    The following table indicates approximately 70 per cent of Greenwich uncorrected notifications were recived in the months of June and july, whereas the peak period for england and wales came in the months of aaugust and september at a time when the Borough epidemic had almost subsided.
    MonthNo. of Uncorrected Notifications Received
    GreenwichEngland & Wales
  • Page 107
    Poliomyelitis—Confirmed Cases
    Notifications received week endingAGE GROUP
    0-11-33-55-1010-1515-2525-45
    PNPPNPPNPPNPPNPPNPPNP
  • Page 108
    Case No. and InitialsAgeEstimated Date of InfectionType (P-Paralytic NP-Non-Paralytic)Immunised (a) Diphtheria (b) Wh. CoughPossible relationship between Cases
  • Page 109
    SUMMARY OF APPARENT RELATIONSHIPS
    CaseApparent Connection
    DirectIndirect
  • Page 109
    The following table gives the distribution :—
    DistrictPulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotal
  • Page 109
    The number of notified Tuberculosis cases remaining on the Register at 31st December, 1950, was as follows:—
    PULMONARYNON-PULMONARY
    MenWomenChildrenTotalMenWomenChildrenTotal
    MFMF
  • Page 110
    PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1930 Part I. -Summary of notification of Tuberculosis during from the 1st January, 1950, to the 31st December, 1950.
    Age PeriodsFormal Notifications
    Number of Primary Notifications of new cases of tuberculosis
    0—1—2—5—10—15—20—25—35—45—55—65—75—Total (all ages)
  • Page 110
    Part II. —New cases of Tuberculosis coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health during the above-mentioned period, otherwise than by formal notification.
    Source of InformationNumber of cases in age Groups
    0—1—2—5—10—15—20—25— | 35—45-55-65-75—Total
  • Page 111
    Treatment for all cases is carried out at the Tunnel Avenut Cleansing Station and the following Return summarises the work carried out during the year:—
    Attendances
    VerminScabies
  • Page 112
    Rooms and Articles Disinfected, Year ended December, 1950
    Diseases, etc.Premises EnteredRoomsBedsMattressesBolstersPillowsSheetsBlanketsEiderdownsCushionsQuiltsOdd ArticlesWearing ApparelRugs and MatsCoversTotal No. of Articles Disinfected
  • Page 113
    Notifications and deaths since 1938 are shown in the following tables :—
    Year.NOTIFICATIONSDeaths.
    Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
  • Page 114
    Deaths. —Among patients attending the Dispensary there were 39 deaths.
    Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
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    Tuberculosis Dispensary
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    No. of patients on Dispensary Register, 31st December, 1950.
    Pulmonary TuberculosisOther Tuberculosis
    M.F.B.G.M.F.B.G.
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    INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1950 Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under 1 Year of Age.
    Cause of Death.Under 1 week.1—2 Weeks.2—3 Weeks.3—4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1—3 Months.3—6 Months.6—9 Months.9—12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
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    GASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE notified during the Year ended 31st December, 1950.
    Notifiable DiseaseCases Notified in Whole DistrictTotal Cases Notified in each localityNo. of Cases removed to Hospital from each LocalityTotal
    Age & Sex GroupGreenwich EastGreenwich WestSt. NicholasCharlton and KidbrookeGreenwich EastGreenwich WestSt. NicholasCharlton and Kidbrooke
    At all Ages0 to 11 to 33 to 66 to 1010 to 1515 to 2525 to 4545 to 6565 and over
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    CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATH, during the year ended 31st December, 1950.
    No. in Short ListCauses of Death.Deaths at Subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the DistrictDeaths at all Ages of "Residents" belonging to Localities, whether occurring in or beyond the DistrictDeaths of "Residents" in Public InstitutionsTotal Deaths whether of "Residents" or "Non- Residents" in Public Institutions in the District
    All AgesUnder 11 and under 22 and under 55 and under 1515 and under 2525 and under 4545 and under 6565 and under 7575 and upwardsGreenwich EastGreenwich WestSt. Nicholas, DeptfordCharlton and KidbrookeSt. Alfege's HospitalSeamen's HospitalMiller HospitalHerbert Military HospitalBrook HospitalOther InstitutionsOutside Institutions
    Under 4 mths.4 mths. and uuder 1 yr.