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Dagenham 1928

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]

Published
1929
Pages
69
Tables
34

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34 tables in this report

  • Page 6
    Extracts from Vital Statistics for the Year.
  • Page 7
    The deaths occurring in the district are classified according as to whether the person was:—
    Over 45.Under 45 years of age.
  • Page 8
    TABLE I.
    Ages.Normal distribution.Allocation in Estate Houses.Presumed distribution in Entire Area.Normal distribution.
  • Page 8
    Births. 1,792 births were registered during the year grouped as follows in respect of sex and legitimacy.
    Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 9
    Marriages.
  • Page 9
    Death Rate.
  • Page 10
    TABLE II.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Under 1 yearOver 1 and under 2Over 2 and under 5Over 5 and under 15Over 15 and under 25Over 25 and under 35Over 35 and under 45Over 45 and un der 55Over 55 and under 65Over 65MaleFemaleTOTALRegistrar-General's Allocation.
    Male |Female
  • Page 12
    b. (1) Tuberculosis. The following table is a list of the hospitals at which the Essex County Council, as the Tuberculosis Authority, provides beds.
    Children.
    Pulmonary.
    Type of case.
  • Page 13
    Adults—Pulmonary. (Continued).
    Type of case.
  • Page 14
    Clinics and Treatment Centres. The following Infant Welfare Centres are maintained by the Council:—
    CENTRE.HeldPayAverage Attendances.Average New Cases.
  • Page 15
    The following Ante-natal clinics are held:—
  • Page 25
    1. Inspection.
    PREMISES.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions
  • Page 25
    2. Defects. Nuisances under the Public Health Acts.
    Found.Remedied.
  • Page 25
    Hie following table shews the various occupations:-
  • Page 26
    The following is the table required by the Ministry of Health:—
  • Page 27
    (2 Number of dwelling houses in which defects were remedied—
  • Page 27
    Development of L.C.C. Estate. The following table shews the growth of that portion of the Becontree estate in Dagenham, the figures given being those houses erected in each year up to December 31st.
    Year.No. built in year.Total No. in Dagenham.
  • Page 31
    The following is a list of the Open Spaces in this district: —
  • Page 31
    (a) Milk Supply. In this district there are 15 dairies, 8 milkshops and 8 cowasheds, the corresponding figures for 1919 being 7, 2 and 10. The list of retailers in detail is: —
  • Page 32
    During the year 130 milk samples were analysed. The following table shows the results of the analysis of the 108 samples of ordinary milk, divided into those produced on a small scale (subdivided according as to whether or not produced in this district) and those on a large scale.
    No of Bacteria. per c.c.Small Dealers.Large Scale
    Local produce.Not local.SatisfactoryNOT
    SatisfactoryNOTSatisfactoryNOT
  • Page 35
    TABLE IV.
    Under 1 year.123451015202535455565Total
  • Page 38
    The horizontal columns at the base of the table are:—
  • Page 39
    Table V. (Showing the incidance of Scarlet Fever and Diptheria
    No. of building Section.No. of bouses 1 built.1922192319241925192619271281929
    1st Q.2n< Q3rd Q.4th Q-/1st Q2nd Q8rd Q4th Q1st Q.2nd Q.Sid Q.4th Q.1st Q.2nd Q3rd Q4th Q1st Q2nd Q.3rd Q.4th Q.1st Q.2nd Q.3rd Q.4tt Q.Is Q.2nc Q.3rc4th Q.1st Q.2nd Q.3rd Q.4th Q
  • Page 52
    The following table analyses the particulars of Return Case
    Day on which Primary case removed.In hospital from onset.Day after return home on which Secondary infected.
  • Page 55
    Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
    Notified.Treated at Home.Treated in Hospital.Vision Unimpaired.Vision Impaired.Total Blindness.Deaths.
  • Page 55
    Tuberculosis.
    New Cases. (Forma A & B).Transfers into District.Deaths.
  • Page 56
    Register.
    PulmonaryNon-pulmonary
    Male.FemaleMale.Female
  • Page 58
    The following list shows where most of these births occurred: —
  • Page 60
    Below is a table showing the distribution in each sex causes of deaths of infants under one year of age per 1.0 births.
    Male.Female
  • Page 60
    The following table analyses the Neonatal Deaths, i.e., those occurring within one month of birth, which makes a total of 48 and provide by themselves an Infant Mortality Rate of 28.
    Disease.Under 1 day1-7 days.1-2 weeks.2-3 weeks.3-4 weeks.
  • Page 61
    Child Deaths. The following Table shows the distribution of Deaths for each year up to 5.
    1-2.2-3.3-4.4-5.
    M. F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 62
    During the year the Health Visitors paid the following visits: —
  • Page 62
    Work at the Clinics.
  • Page 62
    Ante-natal Clinics: —