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Erith 1941

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]

Published
1942
Pages
68
Tables
52

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52 tables in this report

  • Page 8
    A (1 )b. Births.
    TOTAL.Male.Female.
  • Page 9
    A(l)e. Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1941 and previous years.
    YearPopulation estimated to middle of each yearBirthsTotal Deaths registered in the DistrictTransferable DeathsNett Deaths belonging to the District
    Uncorrected Number *Nettot Non-residents registered in the Districtof residents not registered in the DistrictUnder 1 year of ageAt all Ages
    NumberRate
    NumberRate
    No.Rate per 1000 nett BirthsNo.Rate
    12345678910111213
  • Page 10
    A(l)f. Table showing Summary of Causes of Death during the year ended 31st December, 1941.
    Cause of DeathMalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 11
    A(l)g. Table showing Birth-rate, Death-rate, and Analysis of Mortality during the year 1941. Provisional figures. The mortality rates for England and Wales refer to the whole population, but for London and the towns to civilians only
    Rate per 1,000 total populationAnnual Death-rate per 1,000 populationRate per 1,000Live Births
    Live BirthsStill BirthsAll CausesTyphoid and ParatyphoidSmall-poxMeaslesScarlet FeverWhooping CoughDiphtheriaInfluenzaDiarrhoea & Enteritis (under Two years)Total Deaths under one year
  • Page 12
    A (2). Since 1920 there have been 12,376 births with 33 maternal deaths, as shown below, giving a Maternal Mortality rate of 2.6.
    YearMaternal DeathsTotal Births (including still births)Registered Live Births
  • Page 13
    Analysis of the causes of death of this age group reveals the following figures:—
  • Page 13
    I have included a table showing the Infantile Mortality at 5 year intervals for the past 25 years and for 1940.
    ErithEngland and Wales
  • Page 14
    Continued from previous page...
    Year endingAdultsYoung Persons
    MenWomenMenWomenTotal
  • Page 15
    B (2).
    MonthBirthsSexLegitimacyNotified by
    LiveS'bornMFLeg.Meg.MidwivesHosp. etc.Doctors
    MFMF
  • Page 16
    Infant Welfare Centres. B (3).
    MonthBelvedereErithPicardyBedonwell
    InfantsweighedConsultationsInfantsweighedConsultationsInfantsweighedConsultationsInfantsweighedConsultations
    Under 1 year1 to 5 yea reUnder 1 year1 to 5 yearsUnder 1 year1 to 5 yearsUnder 1 year1 to 5 years
  • Page 17
    B(4). Home Visits by Health Visitors.
    1941ChildrenSpecial VisitsExpectant MothersInfant Life ProtectionTotal Visits
    1st VisitsRe-VisitsStill-BirthsOthers
  • Page 17
    The following table illustrates the admissions during the last five years to the Hainault Maternity Home.
    YearAdmissions
  • Page 18
    Later in the year a third ante-natal clinic was opened in the Picardy area, and the attendances here are most promising.
    Ante-natal patienta seen by Doctor 1941
    Jan.Feb.Mr.Apr.MarJuneJulyAugSep.Oct.NovDec.Total
  • Page 18
    The conditions for which they were admitted were as follows:
    ConditionNo.
  • Page 19
    B (8). Dental Clinic. The Maternity and Child Welfare Dental Clinic which is held fortnightly, for Dental treatment for mothers and preschool children, was well attended during tlhe year, attendances being as follows:—
  • Page 19
    B(9). Home Help. The Council's Home Help Scheme continued to function throughout the year, and the following figures will show the extent to which it was used: —
  • Page 20
    The following table shows the total notifications received during the year 1941:—
    DiseaseTotal cases notifiedCases admitted to infectious diseases hospitalTotal Deaths
  • Page 20
    Continued from previous page...
    DiseaseTotal cases notifiedCases admitted to infectious diseases hospitalTotal Deaths
  • Page 21
    C(2)b. Age Distribution. This second table shows, in detail, the age distribution of the notified infectious diseases mentioned above
    DiseaseAge GroupsTotals
    under 112345101520354565over 65
  • Page 22
    During 1941, 224 specimens were sent, as shown below:—
    Nature of Specimen sentResultTotal
    PositiveNegative
  • Page 23
    C(7)b. Table i. Particulars of New Cases and Deaths.
    Age PeriodsNew CasesDeaths
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryPulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
    M.F.M.F.M.F. .M.F.
  • Page 24
    Table (ii). Quarterly Statements.
    1st Quarter2nd Quarter3rd Quarter4th Quarter
    MFTMFTMFTMFT
  • Page 26
    The following tables show : 1. Details of the refuse collection vehicles and staff. 2. Details of the tonnage dealt with during the year. E (1 ) b. Table 1.
    VehicleCapacity
  • Page 26
    E (1) c. Table 2.
    MonthTonnage
    TonsCwt
  • Page 27
    E(3). Salvage. The following details regarding Salvage collection and disposal are given. A perusal of the figures will reveal the fact that this service produced satisfactory results as will be seen in the following table.
    TonsCwts.Qrs.Lbs.
  • Page 30
    E (11) a.Routine Visiting. Premises visited and recorded results of such visits:
    PremisesNo. in DistrictNo. of visits 1941No. of defects foundNo. of defects remedied
  • Page 30
    E (11)b.Summary of Nuisances and Defects Remedied during the year. Other than those enumerated in the above tabulations:
  • Page 32
    E(12)a. Inspection of Dwellinghouses during the year.
  • Page 33
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 33
    E(12)b. Remedy of Defects during the year without service of formal notices.
  • Page 34
    E(12)d. Housing Act 1936.—Overcrowding.
  • Page 35
    E ( 13) a. Inspections for the purpose of provisions as to health including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.
    PremisesNumber of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
  • Page 35
    (13)b.Defects Found.
    ParticularsNumber of DefectsNumber of defects in respect of which prosecutions were instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred to H M. Inspector
  • Page 36
    F(4).Milk Supply. The following table indicates the number of licences issued by the Local Authority under the Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1936 :
    No.
  • Page 37
    F(6).Meat and Food Inspection. The usual time and attention has been devoted to the inspection of meat and other foods in shops and stores, and the following articles were confiscated as being unfit for human consumption:
  • Page 38
    F(7).Food and Drugs Act Sees. 3 and 68, Routine sampling. The following samples were procured by the Sanitary Inspectors during the year and submitted to the Public Analyst for analysis :
    Nature of Sample .AdulteratedGenuineInformalFormalTotal
  • Page 39
    H(4). Legislation in Force. List of Bye-laws etc. in force in this district with date of adoption:
  • Page -
    At the end of 1941 there were 3,943 children on the roll of the elementary schools, distributed as follows: —
  • Page -
    The following table gives the number of routine medical examinations made during the last five years:—
    No. of school children on register.No. of Routine Medical Exams during the year.
  • Page -
    (1) Number of children inspected by the Dentist.
    Age567891011121314Total
  • Page -
    Orthopaedic Clinic.
    No. Sessions for Remedial Exercises, etc.No. of Attendances
  • Page -
    The following table gives the reasons for admission.
    Number of cases of measles.Complication necessitating admission to hospital.
  • Page -
    Table 2 explains this:—
    No. of cases investigatedNo. of cases with no child contactsNo. of cases with child contactsActual number of contacts found and investigated
  • Page -
    The following table illustrates the various cases:—
    Number of cases admittedComplication
  • Page -
    TABLE II.
    Age-GroupsNumber of Children InspectedABCD
    ExcellentNormalSlightly subnormalBad
  • Page -
    TABLE III. Return of all Exceptional Children in the Area. Blind Children.
    At Certified Schools for the Blind.At Public Elementary Schools.At Other InstitutionsAt no School or InstitutionTotal
  • Page -
    Mentally Defective Children. FEEBLE-MINDED CHILDREN.
    At Certified Schools for Mentally Defective ChildrenAt Public Elementary SchoolsAt other InstitutionsAt no School or InstitutionTotal
  • Page -
    TREATMENT TABLE. GROUP I.—MINOR AILMENTS. (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Group V).
    Disease or DefectNumber of Defects treated, or under treatment during the year
    Under the Authority's SchemeOtherwiseTotal
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    GROUP II.—DEFECTIVE VISION AND SQUINT (excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments—Group I).
    Defect or DiseaseNumber of Defects dealt with
    Under the Authority's SchemeOtherwiseTotal
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    GROUP III.—TREATMENT OF DEFECTS OF NOSE AND THROAT. Number of Defects.
    Under the Authority's Scheme, in Clinic or HospitalBy Private Practitioner or Hospital, apart from the Authority's SchemeTotalReceived other forms of TreatmentTotal number treated
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    GROUP IV.—ORTHOPAEDIC AND POSTURAL DEFECTS.
    Under the Authority's Scheme (I)Otherwise (2)Total number treated
    Residential treatment with educationResidential treatment without educationNon-Residential treatment at an orthopaedic clinicResidential treatment with educationResidential treatment without educationNon-Residential treatment at an orthopaedic clinic
    (i)(ii)(iii)(i)(ii)(iii)
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    TABLE V. Uncleanliness and Verminous Conditions.