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London County Council 1915

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London County Council]

Published
1916
Pages
46
Tables
27

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27 tables in this report

  • Page 4
    The increased deaths appear to be due in greater degree to unfavourable weather conditions in the winter of 1915 than to increase in deaths at military ages attributable to the war. The following figures include deaths in the forces (52 weeks):—
    Year.0—1—2—5—10—15 —20—25-35-45—55 —65 +All ages
  • Page 8
    The age distribution of the total deaths (52 weeks) in 1914 and 1915 was as follows:—
    0—1—2—5—10—15—20—25—35—45—55—65 +All ages.
  • Page 8
    The following is an analysis of the cases notified in London in 1915 (52 weeks) :—
    Form of tuberculosis notified.SexNotifications on Form A. (Total of primary notifications received in London boroughs, other than elementary school cases, infra).
    0—1 —5—10—15—20—25—35 —45 —55—65 +Age not stated.Total.
  • Page 9
    The following statement shows the number of cases notified each month during the non-epidemic period of 1914, the epidemic period January to May 6, 1916, the rest of 1915, and the early months of 1916, when the disease again became somewhat more prevalent. The deaths from influenza in the corresponding months are also shown:—
    1914.
    Jan.Feb.Mar.April.* May.June* July.Aug.* Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.
  • Page 9
    The age distribution of the cases was as follows:—
    Total0-1.1-5.5-10.10-15.15-20.20-25.25-35.35-45.45-55.55-65.65 and up.
  • Page 11
    Table showing the relationship between cases of cerebro-spinal fever and influenza, colds, coughs, catarrh, etc., in epidemic and non-epidemic periods
    1914.Jan.-May, 1915.June-Dec., 1915.Jan.-April, 1916.
  • Page 12
    the cases. The actual figures are as follows:—
    Jan.-May, 1915. 'June-Dcc., 1915.Jan.-April, 1916.
  • Page 17
    TABLE I. COUNTY OF LONDON. Vital statistics for the several metropolitan boroughs and the County of London in the year 1915. (Rates per 1,000 cf civil population),
    Metropolitan borough. (In topographical order).Estimated civil population. 1915.Births.Deaths.Infant Mortality.Measles.Scarlet fever.Diphtheria.Whooping. cough.Typhoid Ifever.Diarrhoea and Enteritis age 0.2 (per 1,000 births).Phthisis.Cancer.Cases of notifiable infectious disease (a)
    Scarlet fever.Diphtheria.Typhoid fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal fever (cases per 1,000 births).Cerebrospinal fever.
  • Page 18
    TABLE II. COUNTY OF LONDON. Statistics of the administrative work carried out during the year 1915.
    Sanitary Authority.No. licensed.No. of inspections.No. licensedNo. of inspections.No. licensed.No. of Inspections.Observations.Complaints.Notices.No. illegally occupied.No. closed or otherwise remedied.Instances found.No. remedied.Houses Inspected.Representations made.Closing orders.Remedied without closing orders.No. on register.No. of inspections.Prosecutions.Houses licensed.Authorised lodgers.Adults.Children.Premises or rooms.Tenement houses extra supply.No. on register.No. of inspections.No. on register.No. of inspections.No. of places.No. of inspections.
  • Page 21
    General prevalence and age and sex distribution, 1912.15 (percentages).
    Year.Enlarged tonsils.Adenoid growths.Adenoids and tonsils referred for treatment.
    Entrants.8—9.Leavers.Entrants.8—9.Leavers.Entrants.8—9.Leavers.
    Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.
  • Page 22
    Boroughs showing a high percentage of children referred for treatment for tonsils and adenoids:
    Borough.1912.1913.1914.
    Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.
  • Page 22
    Boroughs showing a low percentage of children referred for treatment for tonsils and adenoids:
    Borough.1912.1913.1914.
    Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boy8.Girls.
  • Page 23
    Percentage of children referred for treatment for adenoid growths and enlarged tonsils—
    No. examinedBoys.Girls.
  • Page 24
    A similar result is obtained by comparing the results of a single term's inspections in central schools and of leavers in ordinary schools respectively :—
    No. of Schools.Type.Sex.No. of child-children examined.Percentage of adenoid growths recorded.
  • Page 27
    The results of dental treatment for the year 1915 are as follows :—
  • Page 27
    Thus the re-inspection work tor 1915 comprised :—
    .1 st re-inspection of children found defective in2nd re-inspection of children found defective in
  • Page 28
    Assuming that the proportions arc fairly constant, the general results of following-up investigated during 1915 are as follows:—
    % cured at 1st reinspection.% submitted for 2nd re-inspection% treated or no longer requiring treatment at 2nd reinspection.% not treated and requiring treatment.
  • Page 30
    The following table gives the actual number of children under treatment at the various institutions at which the Council has taken beds:— on December 31st, 1915,
    Boys.Girls.Total.BoyaGirls.Total.
  • Page 31
    The scheme for dealing with verminous heads alone is only applied in those schools which, owing Verminous to their outlying situation, are not contributory to a cleansing station. The following table shows the heads, results of examinations in these schools during the year :—
    Department.Number Examined.Number Clean.Number slightly dirty heads.Number verminous.Number Yellow Cards served.Number White Cards served.Number Red Cards served.Number Proposed for Exclusion.Number Excluded for Prosecution.
  • Page 35
    Tabular Statement showing time relations of five outbreaks of illness in a Girls' Residential School with results of Clinical and Bacteriological examination of two of the inmates.
    Outbreaks of Illness in Institution. School opened Jan. 1st, 1910.Girl A. Admitted to school 1.1.10.Girl B. Admitted to school 22.7.10.
  • Page 37
    The following return gives the numbers of exceptional children recorded at the last scheduling :—
    Blind and myopes.Deaf and hard of hearing.M.D., excluding imbeciles and idiots.P.D.Epileptic.
  • Page 37
    The following analysis shows the percentage and distribution of the mam types of physical defect Physic al as found in the special schools, together with the actual number of children presenting these defects in defect, the year 1915 :—
    Defect.| 1907.1908.1912.1914.1915.Actual Nos. 1915.
  • Page 38
    APPENDIX I, Table showing result of 1st re-inspections carried out during 1915. Percentages in italic figures.
    Ailment and No. of cases re-inspected.Doctor.Council scheme.Other hospital.Treatment no longer required.Treatment still re-required (Cases untreated.
    Cured.Not curedCured. Not cured.Cured.Not cured.
  • Page 38
    Table showing results of 2nd re.inspections carried out in 1915.
    Doctor.Council scheme.Other hospitals.Treatment no longer necessaryTreatment still required.
    Cured.Uncured.Cured.Uncured.Cured.Uncured.No treatment received.
  • Page 39
    Elementary schools.Special schools.
    Entrants.Intermediate.Leavers.Total.Urgent and special examinations.Intermediate.Leavers
    Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys and Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.
  • Page 40
    APPENDIX III. Percentage of children classified in each group as regards condition of clothing, nutrition, cleanliness, teeth, and mental capacity.
    Clothing and Footgear.Nutrition.Cleanliness of Head.Cleanliness of Body.Condition of Teeth.Mental Condition.
  • Page 40
    APPENDIX IV Medical Inspection in Training Colleges, Secondary Schools and Trade Schools. Scholars—Defects noted on medical examination.
    Institutions.No. examined.Defects.
    Teeth.Vision.Throat and nose.Ears.Heart.Lungs.Ansemia.Back.Nutrition.Cleanliness.Various.
    Defective.Signs of eye.strain.Hearing.Discharge.Round.Curvature.