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East Ham 1935

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]

Published
1936
Pages
180
Tables
127

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    Extracts from Vital Statistics.
    Total.MalesFemales.
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    The percentage of total deaths in the various age groups was as follows:—
    Under 1 Year1-2 Years2-5 Years5-15 Years15-25 Years25-35 \ ears35-45 Years45-55 Years55-65 Years65-75 Years75 Years and upwards
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    The maternal mortality rates for East Ham as compared with England and Wales are as follows:-
    Puerperal SepsisOther CausesTotal
    England & WalesEast HamEngland & WalesEast HamEngland & WalesEast Ham
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    Particulars are given below:—
    No.Diagnosis.Where treated.Result.
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    TABLE 1.—BIRTH RATE, DEATH RATE AND ANALYSIS OF MORTALITY, 1935.
    Rate per 1,000 Population.Annual Death Rate per 1,000 Population.Rate per 1,000 Live Births.
    Live Births.Still Births.All CausesTyphoid and Para-typhoid Fevers.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet FeverWhooping Cough.Diphtheria.Influenza.Violence.Diarrhoea and Enteritis (under two years).Total Deaths under One Yr.
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    TABLE 2. Causes of Death in Age Groups, 1935.
    Cause of death.All ages.Deaths at different periods of life of residents whether occurring within or without the district.
    Under 1 year1-2 years2-5 years5-15 year15-25 years25-35 years35-45 years45-55 years55-65 years65-75 years75 years and upwards.
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    Table 3.—Ward Distribution of Deaths, and Ward Dhath-Rate. 1935
    Cause of death.Wards.Total.Deaths in Institutions.
    Manor Park.Little Ilford.Wood-grange.Plashet.Kensington.CastleCentral.Wall End.Great-field.South.
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    TABLE 4. Infant Deaths under One Year of Age, 1935.
    Cause of Death.SexAges.Total under 1 year.
    Under 1 week1-2 weeks.2-3 weeks.3-4 weeks.1-3 months.3-6 months.6-9 months.9-12 months.
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    Special Reports submitted to the Council during the year 1935.
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    The number and nature of these examinations for 1935 are shown below:—
    SpecimenNumber
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    Pathological examinations carried out by Counties P. H Laboratories during 1935:—
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    The number examined at the Infectious Diseases Hospital and the Town Hall Laboratory was as follows, viz:—
    Number.Positive.Negative.
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    Acts of Parliament Adopted.
    Name of Act adoptedDate of AdoptionDate of Coming into Operation
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    TABLE 5. Public Assistance Domiciliary Medical Service. Statistical Return for the Year Ending 31.12.35.
    No. of individual patients.No. of attendances at homes.No. of attendances at Surgery.Total No. of attendancesNo. of occasions medicines supplied without seeing patients.No. of recommendations for extra nourishment.
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    Venereal Diseases. The same facilities were available as in recent years for the treatment of these diseases, and from the official tables supplied by the London County Council the following figures are abstracted:—
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    Pathological Examinations.
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    For Practitioners—
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    TABLE 6. Clinics and Treatment Centres.
    Situation.Purpose Used.Sessions.
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    TABLE 7 Disposition of East Ham Mental Patients on 31.12.1935
    Male.Female.Total
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    1.—In-Patients. Number of Beds and In-Patients.
    Numbers in 1935.Numbers in previous year.
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    2.—Out-Patients. Numbers.
    Numbers in 1935.Numbers in previous year.
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    (j) Whipps Cross Hospital and Institutions controlled by West Ham. Beds Allocated on User Basis to East Ham.
    Institution.No. of Beds.Type.
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    TABLE 8. Cases Admitted to West Ham Corporation Public Assistance Instittions from East Ham.
    Institution.Chargeable on 31.12.34Admitted during 1935Born during 1935Total.Discharged.Died.Transferred to other Instns.Chargeable on 31.12.35.
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    I am indebted to Mr. Pitt Steele, Superintendent of the Children's Homes, Aldersbrook, for the following information:—
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    The cases were assigned to the following areas:-
    DiseaseEast HamWest HamEssexTotal
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    Apart from minor injuries and ailments, three cases of serious illness occurred which, in each case, necessitated removal to hospital.
    No. of cases.Nature of illnessAgeHospital
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    Appended is a tabulated list of all the infectious cases, indicating the nature of each case, and the Borough or County Institution to which the child was sent for treatment:—
    DiseaseEast HamWest HamEssexTotal
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    TABLE 9.
    VISITS.No. of reports— register, files, &c.Number of interviews
    Statutory SupervisionGuardianshipInstitutionTraining CentreFriendly CareTotal
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    A.—Number of mental defectives ascertained to be "subject to be dealt with":—
    M.F.T.
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    DURING THE YEAR 1935.
    M.F.T.
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    TABLE 11. Statistics of Training Centre, 1935.
    Morning Session—Males.Afternoon Session— Girls and Juniors.Grand Total Attendances
    No. on RegisterNo. of Sessions heldTotal AttendancesAverage AttendanceNo. on RegisterNo. of Sessions heldTotal AttendancesAverage Attendance
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    TABLE 12. Work of the Visitor to the Blind.
    Year.No. of technically Blind Persons on Register.No. of Visits to same. Daily.Eve'ng.No. of Partially Blind PersonsNo. of Visits to sameOther Visits.Total Visits.No. of Lessons GivenLessons Given in
    Cane Basket Work.BrailleMoon.Knitting.Crochet.Wool Ball Work.Manual.Straw- bag making
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    M=Males F=Females. T=Total. TABLE 13. W elfare of the B lind.— R egistration. As at 31.3.36.
    Age Period 0—1Age Period 1—5Age Period 5—16Age Period 16—21Age Period 21—40Age Period 40—50Age Period 50—65Age Period 65—70Age Period 70 and over(i) Total of all age groups. (ii) Age Unknown
    M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.TM.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.
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    The following is abstracted from the Annual Report for the year 1935:—
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    The 338 cases dealt with during the year have been assisted as follows:—
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    Vaccinations 1935. The following figures shew the vaccinations carried out by the Public Vaccinators from 1/1/35 to 31/12/35:—
    Dr. O'MooreDr. BrewsTotal
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    Maternity and Child Welfare Clinic.
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    Infectious Diseases Hospital.
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    Number inoculated in the various age groups:—
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    TABLE 14. Total Cases of Notifiable Diseases, 1912-1935.
    Disease.191219131914191519161917191819191920192119221923192419251926192719281929193019311932193319341935
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    TABLE 15. Prevalence of and Control over Infectious Disease.— Notified Cases for the 52 Weeks ending 28th December, 1935.
    Disease.Cases notified in whole district.Ward distribution of Cases.No. of Cases removed to hospital.Total deaths in Borough.
    At all ages—yearsManor Park.Little Ilford.Wood-grange.Plashet.Kensington.Castle.Central.Wall End.Great-field.South.
    At all agesUnder 11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 3535 to 4545 to 6565 and up.
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    TABLE 16. Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
    Vision Unimpaired.Vision Impaired.Vision Lost.Still under treatment at end of year.Died.Removed from District.Not Classified.
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    TABLE 17 Admissions, Discharges, Etc., 1935 Borough Infectious Diseases Hospital.
    Disease.Remaining at end of 1934Admitted during 1935Died during 1935Discharged during 1935Remaining at end of 1935
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    TABLE 18. Borough Infectious Diseases Hospital Year ended 31st March, 1936.
    ExpenditureCost per Patient per week
    £s.d.
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    Table 19. Cancer Deaths.—Parts of the Body Affected.
    Parts of Ages Body0-11-22-55-1515-2525-3535-4545-5555-6565-7575 and upwardsTotal
    Affected. SexMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
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    Attendances and Medical Examinations.
    Total Attendances.Medical Examinations.
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    TABLE 20. Return showing the work of the Tuberculosis and Chest Clinic, 1935.
    Diagnosis.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total.Grand Total
    Adults.Children.Adults.Children.Adults.Children.
    M.P.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    TABLE 21. Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Supplementary Annual Return showing in summary form (a) the condition at the end of 1935 of all patients remaining on the Dispensary Register; and (b) the reasons for the removal of all cases written off the Register. The table is arranged according to the years in which the patients were first entered on the Dispensary Register as definite cases of pulmonary tuberculosis, and their classification at tha t time.
    Condition at the time of the last record made during the year to which the return relatesPrevious to 19261926Class T.B. minus192719281929
    Class T.B. minusClass T.B. plusClass T.B. minusClass T.B. plusClass T.B. plusClass T.B. minusClass T.B. plusClass T.B. minusClass T.B. plus
    GroupGroup 2Group 3Total(Class T.B. Plus)GroupGroup 2Group 3TotaI(Class T.B. PIui)GroupGroup 2Group 3Tota(lClass'T.B. Plus)|GroupGroup 2Group 3Toul(Class T.B. Plus)GroupGroup 2Group 3Total(Class T.B. Plus)
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    Non-pulmonary Tuberculosis. Supplementary Annual Return showing in summary form (a) the condition at the end of 1935 of all patients remaining on the Dispensary Register; and (b) the reasons for the removal of all cases written off the Register.
    Condition at the time of the last record made during the year to which the return relatesPrevious to 19261926192719281929
    Bones and JointsAbdominalOther OrgansPeripheral GlandsTotalBones and JointsAbdominalOther OrgansPeripheral GlandsTotalBones and JointsAbdominalOther OrgansPeripheral GlandsTotalBones and JointsAbdominalOther OrgansPeripheral GlandsTotalBones and JointsAbdominalOther OrgansPeripheral GlandsTotal
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    Dental Treatment of Uninsured Tuberculous Patients.
    Case No.Date.Treatment.Cost. £ s. d.
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    HARTS SANATORIUM.—Year ended 31st March, 1936.
    ExpenditureCost per Patient per week
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    Council.
    Name of InstitutionFor Pulmonary CasesFor Non-Pulmonary CasesTotal
    AdultsChildren under 15AdultsChildren under 15
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    Return showing the extent of Residential Treatment and Observation during the Year in Harts Sanatorium.
    In Institution on Jan. 1Admitted during the year.Discharged during the yearDied in the Institution.In Institution on Dec. 31.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    TABLE 26. Return showing the immediate Results of Treatment of definitely Tuberculous patients discharged during the year from harts sanatorium.
    Classification on admission to the Institution.Condition at time of discharge.Duration of Residential Treatment in the Institution.Grand Totals.
    Under 3 months, but exceeding 28 days.3-6 months.6-12 months.More than 12 months.Totals.
    M.F.Ch.M.F.Ch.M.F.Ch.M.F.Ch.M.F.Ch.
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    TABLE 26— continued.
    Classification on admission to the . Institution.Condition at time of discharge.Duration of Residential Treatment in the Institution.Grand Totals.
    Under 3 months, but exceeding 28 days.3-6 months.6-12 months.More than 12 months.Totals.
    M.F.Ch.M.F.Ch.M.F.Ch.M.F.Ch.M.F.Ch.
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    TABLE 27. Return showing the extent of Residential Treatment and Observation during the Year in Institutions (other than Poor Law Institutions) approved for the Treatment of Tuberculosis (including Harts Sanatorium).
    In Institutions on Jan. 1Admitted during the year.Discharged during the year.Died in the Institutions.In Institutions on Dec. 31.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    TABLE 28. Return showing the Results of Observation of Doubtfully Tuberculous Cases Discharged during the Year from Institutions approved for the Treatment of Tuberculosis.
    Diagnosis on discharge from observation.For Pulmonary Tuberculosis.For Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Totals.
    Stay under 4 weeks.Stay over 4 weeks.Stay under 4 weeks.Stay over 4 weeks.
    M.F.ChM.F.Ch.M.F.Ch.M.F.Ch.M.F.Ch.
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    TABLE 29. Return showing the extent of Residential Treatment provided during the Year in Poor Law Institutions for Persons Chargeable to the Council.
    In Institutions on Jan. 1 (1)Admitted during the year. (2)Discharged during the year. (3)Died in the institutions. (4)In Institutions on Dec. 31. (5)
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    TABLE 30. Return showing the immediate results of Treatment of definitely tuberculous patients discharged during the Year from Institutions approved for the Treatment of Tuberculosis (including "Harts" Sanatorium)
    Classification on admission to the Institution.Condition at time of discharge.Duration of Residential Treatment in the Institution.Grand Totals.
    Under 3 months, but exceeding 28 days.3-6 months.6-12 months.More than 12 months.Totals.
    M.F.Ch.M.F.Ch.M.F.Ch.M.F.Ch.M.F.Ch.
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    TABLE 30— continued.
    Classification on admission to the Institution.Condition at time of discharge.Duration of Residential Treatment in the Institution.
    Under 3 months, but exceeding 28 days.3-6 months.6-12 months.More than 12 months.Totals.Grand Totals.
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    Formal Notifications. Number of Primary Notifications of new cases of tuberculosis.
    Age periods.0-11-55-1010-1515-2020-2525-3535-4545-5555-6565 & overTotal (all ages)Total notifications.
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    New cases of Tuberculosis coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health during the above-mentioned period, otherwise than by formal notification:—
    Age periods.0-11-55-1010-1515-2020-2525-3535-4545-5555-6565 and overTotal cases.
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    TABLE 31—continued. The source or sources from which information as to the above-mentioned cases was obtained:—
    Source of Information.No. of Cases.
    Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.
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    Notification Register.
    Number of cases of Tuberculosis remaining at the 31st December 1935, on the Registers of Notifications kept by the Medical Officer of Health of the County BoroughPulmonaryNon-pulmonaryTotal Cases
    MalesFemalesTotalMalesFemalesTotal
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    TABLE 32. Notified Cases of Tuberculosis, 1935.
    Ages.PulmonaryAbdominal.Meninges.Bones and Joints.Glands.Other Organs.Disseminated.All forms.
    MalesFemalesTotalsMalesFemalesTotalsMalesFemalesTotalsMalesFemalesTotalsMalesFemalesTotalsMalesFemalesTotalsMalesFemalesTotalsMalesFemalesTotals.
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    New Cases and Mortality, 1935.
    Age Periods.New Cases.Deaths.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulm.Pulmonary.Non-Pulm.
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    During the year the following attendances were recorded:—
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    During the year help was obtained in 284 cases as follows:—
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    Child.
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    TABLE 34—Number of Persons Registered as Unemployed during 1935 at East Ham Employment Exchange.
    (1) Live Register.January.February.March.April.May.June.
    MenBoysWmn.GirlsMenBoysWmn.GirlsMenBoysWmn.GirlsMenBoysWmn.Girls MenBoysWmn.GirlsMenBoysWmn.Girls
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    The following statement, kindly provided by Mr.C. M. Ready, the Public Assistance Officer, shows the average number of persons receiving Outdoor Assistance under the Public Assistance Committee during the 12 months ending 31-12-35:—
    1935MenWomenChildrenTotal 1935Total 1934
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    Rain Gauge 5-in. in diameter, placed 1 foot above ground, 15 feet above sea level. Temperature taken in the shade of a Stevenson's Screen, 5 feet from the ground.
    Months.Temperature of Air during the Month.Mean Temperature of Air.Rainfall.
    Highest Maximum.Lowest Minimum.Mean ofNo of Days on which Rain fell, 0.01 and overAmount collected in inches.Mean rate of for Rainy Days.Greatest fall in 24 hours.Date of greatest fall.
    All Highest.All Lowest.
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    TABLE 36. Inspection of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces, 1935. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written notices.Occupiers prosecuted.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
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    Defects Found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
    Particulars.Number of defects.Number of offences in respect to which prosecutions were instituted.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    Inspections.
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    The following improvements have been made as a result of the notices:—
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    Bacteriological Examination of Milk Samples.
    TotalOrdinarySterilised.Pasteurised.Grade "A"Grade "A.T.T."
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    The following tabular statement gives details of the samples and results of analyses:—
    Number of Samples.Percentage samples adulterated.
    Examined.Found adulterated or below standard.
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    DETAILS OF ADULTERATION.
    No.I. or F.Article.Adulteration or Deficiency.Action Taken.
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    COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF WORK.
    1931.1932.1933.1934.1935.
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    FINDINGS OF MEDICAL INSPECTION.
    Group.NUMBER OF CHILDREN.Percentage of Children found to require Treatment.
    Inspected.Found to require Treatment.
    193019311932193319341935193019311932193319341935193019311932193319341935
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    Comparative table:—
    YearNumber ExaminedNumber with NitsNumber with Head VerminNo. of Exclusion Certificates
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    TABLE OF VERMINOUS CONDITIONS FOUND AT EXAMINATIONS FOR GENERAL CLEANLINESS.
    Schools.Dept.Number Ecam'dFew NitsMany Nits and Vermin
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    TABLE OF VERMINOUS CONDITIONS FOUND AT EXAMINATIONS FOR GENERAL CLEANLINESS.
    Schools.Dept.Number Exam'dFew NitsMany Nits and Vermin
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    (b) Minor Ailments.
    Chief Minor Ailments.Discovered at Routine Medical InspectionDiscovered by Teachers and Nurses and sent to Clinic
    1934193519341935
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    (d) Tuberculosis. The total number of cases of tuberculosis, occurring in children of school age, notified to the Medical Officer of Health during the year, was as follows:—
    BoysGirlsTotal
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    Table of the Chief Infectious Diseases, Showing the Monthly Incidence in Children of School Age
    Month.MeaslesChicken PoxWhooping CoughMumpsScarlet FeverDiphtheria
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    Marked benefit continues to be obtained in selected cases.
    ConditionBoysGirlsBabies
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    Particulars of the number of Children who were resident in Schools of Recovery between 1st January and 31st December, 1935, and the periods of their stay between those two dates.
    SchoolNo. of MonthsTotals
    123456789101112
    B.G.B.G.B.G.B.G.B.G.B.G.B.G.B.G.B.G.B.G.B.G.B.G.B.G.Totals
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    No. of Weeks
    11121314242528Total
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    The Inspectors have made 437 visits in regard to these cases and the following table indicates the work performed by the Society
    ConditionNumbet of CasesTreatment ObtainedTrtat-ment arrangedCases under Observation
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    Of these, six were classified as mentally deficient and 15 as dull and backward, recommendations being made as shown in the following table :—
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    The Results of the Nutrition Survey.
    SchoolAge-groupNumber ExaminedNot having School Meals or MilkHaving School Meals or Milk
    No. ExaminedClassificationNo. ExaminedClassification
    ABCDABCD
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    The following percentage analysis of the totals is shown for the purpose of comparison between the two schools :—
    CORNWELLKENSINGTON
    Not having School Meals or MilkHaving School Meals or MilkNot having School Meals or MilkHaving School Meals or Milk
    29.9%70.1%30.7%69.3%
    ABCDABCDABCDABCD
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    The statistical report is as follows :—
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    Maternity and Child Welfare Centres. Statistical details of the dental work done for the Maternity and Child Welfare Centres are shown in the following table :—
    No. of Sessions devoted to TreatmentNo. of AttendancesNo. of Permanent TeethNo. of Temporary Teeth
    AdultsChildrenExtractedFilledExtractedFilled
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    TABLE I. RETURN OF MEDICAL INSPECTIONS. CHILDREN ATTENDING PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.
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    MEDICAL INSPECTION RETURNS. TABLE II. A. Return of Defects found by Medical Inspection in the Year ended 31 st December, 1935.
    Defect or Disease.Routine Inspections.Special Inspections.
    No. of Defects.No. of Defects.
    Requiring Treatment.Requiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring Treatment.Requiring Treatment.Requiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring Treatment.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    TABLE II.— continued.
    Defect or Disease.Routine Inspections.Special Inspections.
    No. of DefectsNo. of Defects.
    Requiring Treatment.Requiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring Treatment.Requiring Treatment.Requiring to be kept under observation. but not requiring Treatment.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    B. Classification of the Nutrition of Children Inspected during the Year in the Routine Age Groups.
    Age-groupsNumber of Children InspectedA (ExcellentB (Normal)C (Slightly subnormal)D (Bad)
    No.%No.'%No.%
    No.%
  • Page 144
    Only the first class should be included in this section.
    At Certified Schools for the BlindAt Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    T able III— continued. Children who are able by means! of suitable glasses to read the ordinary school books used by children without fatigue or injury to their vision should not be included in this Table.
    At Certified Schools for the Blind.At Certified Schools for the Partially Sighted.At Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    Only the first class should be included in this section.
    At Certified Schools for the Deaf.At Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    P artially D eaf C hildren. Enter in this Section children who can appropriately be taught only in a school for the partially deaf.
    At Certified Schools for the Deaf.At Certified Schools for the Partially Deaf.At Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    The following Table should include all such children except those who have been notified to the Local Authority under the Mental Deficiency Act in accordance with Article 3 of the Mental Deficiency (Notification of Children) Regulations, 1928. Particulars relating to these children should be entered in the return of notified children—Form 307M.
    At Certified Schools for Mentally Defective Children.At Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
  • Page 146
    For practical purposes the Board are of opinion that children who ire subject to attacks of major epilepsy in school should be recorded as severe" cases and excluded from ordinary Public Elementary Schools.
    At Certified Special Schools.At Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    I.—Children Suffering from Pulmonary Tuberculosis. (Including pleura and intra-thoracic glands.)
    At Certified Special Schools.At Public Elementary Schools.fAt other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    II.—Children Suffering from Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis. (This category should include tuberculosis of all sites other than those shown in I. above.)
    At Certified Special Schools.At Public Elementary Schools.†At other Institutions.At or Institution, no SchoolTotal.
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    Table III— continued
    At Certified Special Schools.At Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    Section 55 of the Education Act, 1921, that they are incapable by reason of such physical defect of receiving proper benefit from the instruction in the ordinary Public Elementary Schools.
    At Certified Special Schools.At Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no Schocfl or Institution.Total.
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    D. Children with Heart Disease. This Section should be confined to children in whose case the Medical Officer would be prepared to certify, under Section 55 of the Education Act, 1921, that they are incapable by reason of such physical defect of receiving proper benefit from the instruction in the ordinary Public Elementary Schools.
    At Certified Special Schools.At Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    Should there be no children suffering from Multiple Defects, please enter "Nil."
    Combination of Defect.At Certified Special Schools.At Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    TABLE IV. TREATMENT TABLES. GROUP I.—MINOR AILMENTS (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Table VI)
    Disease or Defect.Number of Defects treated, or under treatment during the year.
    Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
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    Table IV— continued. GROUP II.—DEFECTIVE VISION AND SQUINT (excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments—Group I.).
    No. of Defects dealt with.
    Under the Authority's SchemeOtherwise.Total.
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    GROUP III.— TREATMENT OF DEFECTS OF NOSE AND THROAT.
    Number of Defects.
    Received Operative Treatment.Received other forms of of Treatment.Total number treated
    Under the Authority's Scheme, in Clinic or HospitalBy Private Practitioner or Hospital, apart from the Authority's Scheme.Total.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    A.—ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS. Number of Inspections in the Prescribed Groups—
    Boys.Girls
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    B. —OTHER INSPECTIONS.
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    C.—CHILDREN FOUND TO REQUIRE TREATMENT. Number of individual children found at Routine Medical Inspection to Require Treatment (excluding Uncleanliness and Dental Diseases).
    Prescribed Groups—
    Boys.Girls.
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    TABLE II. A. Return of Defects found by Medical Inspection in the Year ended 31 st December , 1935.
    Defect of Disease.Routine Inspections.Special Inspections.
    No. of Defects.No. of Defects.
    Requiring Treatment.Requiring to be kept under obser vation, but not requiring Treatment.Requiring Treatment.Requiring to be kept under obser vation, but not requiring Treatment.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    TABLE IL— continued.
    Defect or Disease.Routine Inspections.Special Inspections.
    No. of Defects.No. of Defects.
    Requiring Treatment.Requiring to be kept under obser vation, but not requiringRequiring Treatment.Requiring to be kept under obser vation but not requiring
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
    BGBGBGBG
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    B. Classification of the Nutrition of Children Inspected during the Year in the Routine Age Groups.
    Age-groups.Number of children InspectedA (Excellent)B (Normal)C (Slightly subnormal)D (Bad)
    No.%No.%No.%No.%
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    TABLE IV. TREATMENT TABLES GROUP I.—MINOR AILMENTS (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Table VI)
    Disease or Defect.Number of Defects treated, or under treatment during the year.
    Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
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    GROUP IX—DEFECTIVE VISION AND SQUINT (excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments—Group I.).
    No. of Defects dealt with.
    Under the Authority's SchemeOtherwise.Total.
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    GROUP III.— TREATMENT OF DEFECTS OF NOSE AND THROAT.
    Received Operative Treatment.Received other forms of Treatment.Total number treated
    Under the Atho-rity's Scheme, in Clinic or HospitalBy Private Practitioner or Hospital, apart from the Authority's Scheme.Total.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)