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Ilford 1925

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]

Published
1926
Pages
169
Tables
83

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  • Page 17
    Comparison of Vital Statistics.
    1920.1921.1922.1923.1924.1925.
  • Page 23
    STATISTICAL SUMMARY, 1.—General Statistics.
  • Page 23
    Sum represented by a penny rate in 1925, £2,185.
    Education Rate—1924.1925.
  • Page 23
    2.—Extracts from Vital Statistics of the Year.
    1924.1925.
  • Page 25
    The chief occupations of the inhabitants of Ilford comprise the following:—
    Males.Females.
  • Page 26
    The following are particulars of Private Families, classified by size of family, rooms occupied, and density of occupation
    Ilford.Essex.London.
  • Page 27
    Continued from previous page...
    Ilford.Essex.London.
  • Page 29
    The ages at death and causes assigned were as follows:—
    Under 1 yr.1-2 yrs.2-5 yrs.5-15 yrs.15-25 yrs.25-45 yrs.45-65 yrs.65 yrs. & upwards.
  • Page 31
    TABLE I Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1925 and Previous Years
    Year.Gross Population estimated to middle of each year.Net Population estimated to middle of each year (a).Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Transferable Deaths.Net Deaths belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected Number.Net (b).of Non-Residents registered in the District.of Residents not registered in the District.Under 1 Year of age.At all ages.
    Number.Rate (c).Number.Rate (d).Number.Rate per 1,000 Net Births.Number.Rate (e).
    122a345678910111213
  • Page 32
    TABLE I a. Table showing comparison between the Birth-rate, Death-rate, &c. of Ilford, other Towns, and of England and Wales for the Year 1925. (Provisional figures. The rates for England and Wales, and Ilford, have been calculated on a population estimated to the middle of 1925, while those for the towns have been calculated on populations estimated to the middle of 1924. The mortality rates refer to the whole population as regards England and Wales, but only to civilians as regards London and the groups of towns).
    —Birthrate per 1,000 Population.Annual Death-rate per 1,000 Population.Rate per 1,000 Births.Percentage of Total Deaths.
    All Causes.Enteric Fever.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Whooping-cough.Diphtheria.Influenza.Violence.Diarrhoea and Enteritis (under 2 Years).Total Deaths under One Year.Causes of Death certified by Registered Medical Practitioners.Inquest Cases.Uncertified Causes of Death.
  • Page 33
    TABLE III. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the Year 1925.
    Causes of Death.Net Deaths at the subjoined ages of " Residents" whether occurring within or without the district.Total Deaths, whether of "Residents" or " Non Residents" in Institutions in the District.
    All Ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 2 years.2 and under 5 years.5 and under 15 years.15 and under 25 years.25 and under 45 years.45 and under 65 years.65 years and upwards.
  • Page 35
    The following is a summary of the work carried out during the year 1925:—
    1st Visits.Subsequent Visits.
    Medical.Surgical.Massage.Medical.Surgical.Massage.
  • Page 41
    Water supplied by each of the companies was submitted to analysis during the year, with the following results:—
    Metropolitan Water Board.South Essex Waterworks Co.
  • Page 46
    Notices Served:—
    Statutory:—Served.Complied with.
  • Page 50
    The following table shows the results of the analyses. It will be remembered that the standard for "Grade A" milk is that a sample shall be found to contain (a) not more than 200,000 bacteria per cubic centimetre, and (b) no coliform bacillus in one hundredth of a cubic centimetre.
    "Grade A" Milk."Ordinary Milk."
    Sample No.No. of Bacteria per c.c.Sample No.No. of Bacteria per c.c.
  • Page 51
    There is now only one licensed slaughterhouse in the district, at which 74 inspections were paid during the year. The following is the table required by the Ministry of Health:-
    In 1920.In Jan., 1925.In Dec. 1925.
  • Page 54
    Of the cases notified (exclusive of those from Public Institutions) the following table shows the percentage isolated in hospitals:-
  • Page 54
    The total number of deaths of Ilford residents from the chief infectious diseases during 1925 was 199, classified as follows:-
  • Page 55
    TABLE II.—Cases of Infectious Disease Notified during the Year 1925
    NOTIFIABLE DISEASE.At all AgesNumber of Cases Notified. At Ages—years.Total Cases Notified in each Ward.Total Cases Removed to Hospital.
    Under 11 and under 55 and under 1515 and under 2525 and under 4545 and under 6565 and upwardsCranbrookParkSeven KingsNorth HainaultLoxfordClemen tswoodI South Hainault
  • Page 56
    The following table shows a comparison of the incidence of the chief infectious diseases for the past five years:-
    No. of Cases.
    1925.1924.1923.1922.1921.
  • Page 56
    The attack-rates of certain infectious diseases per 1,000 of the population for the past five years is seen from the undermentioned figures:-
    YearPopulationSmall PoxScarlet FeverDiphtheria
    abababab
  • Page 57
    The following "return" cases have occurred during the past five years, a "return" case being one which arises within twenty-eight days of the freedom of the primary case from isolation:-
    Year.Cases notified (excluding institutions).Admitted to Isolation Hospital."Return" Hospital Cases.Per Cent.Home Cases.Cases arising in same house.Per Cent.
  • Page 61
    Table showing Incidence of, and Deaths from, Infectious Disease, 1925, in age groups.
    Disease.Total cases notified.Under 1 yr.1-22-33-44-55-1010-1515-2020-3535-4545-65Over 65Cases admitted to Hospital.Total Deaths.Under 1 yr.1-22-33-44-55-1010-1515-2020-3535-4545-65Over 65
  • Page 64
    The following table shows the number of deaths from Tuberculosis of Ilford residents, together with the death-rate for that disease per 1,000 persons living, during the last ten years:-
    19161917191819191920
    No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.
  • Page 64
    The new cases of Tuberculosis are visited by the Tuberculosis Nurse of the Essex County Council. 297 of the cases of longer standing were visited by the Sanitary Inspectors during the year, and the following reports were obtained:-
    Pulmonary Cases.Other Cases.
  • Page 65
    4. Venereal Diseases .—In the following table are classified the deaths notified as due to (1) Syphilis; (2) Locomotor Ataxy and General Paralysis of the Insane, which are certainly due to Syphilis; and (3) Aortic Aneurysm, which is very frequently caused by this disease.
    Ages0-11-55-1515-2525-3535-4545-5555 6505-7575-8585 upNon-Residents in Institutions.Totals
  • Page 68
    BACTERIOLOGICAL LABORATORY, 1925.
    Nature of Specimen.Disease Suspected.Sent by Local Medical Practitioners.Sent by Medical Officer of Health.Sent by School Medical Officer.Sent from Isolation Hospital.Totals.
    Pos.Neg.Pos.Neg.Pos.Neg.Pos.Neg.Pos.Neg.
  • Page 73
    I.—INSPECTION OF FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, AND WORKPLACES Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
  • Page 74
    2.—DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, AND WORKPLACES.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M Insp'tor
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 75
    3.—HOME WORK.
    NATURE OF WORK.OUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 107.
    Lists received from Employers.
    Sending twice in the year.Sending once in the year.
    Outworkers.Outworkers.
    Lists.Contractors.Workmen.Lists.Contractors.Workmen.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)
  • Page 76
    4.—OTHER MATTERS.
    Class.Number.
    (1)(2)
  • Page 80
    The following table shows the total admissions for the past ten years :—
    Year.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Tuberculosis.Other Diseases.Total.
  • Page 80
    Scarlet Fever. —The 111 cases admitted to Hospital during 1925 were distributed among the following age groups :—
    Under 1 yr.1—55-1515—2525—3535—45Over 45
  • Page 80
    The following table shows the percentage death-rate of cases of Scarlet Fever admitted to the Ilford Isolation Hospital during the past five years :—
    1921.1922.1923.1924.1925.
  • Page 81
    Diphtheria. —The 51 cases admitted to Hospital were distributed among the following age groups:-
    Under 1 yr.1—5.5—15.15—25.25—35.35—45.Over 65.
  • Page 81
    The following table shows the percentage death-rate of cases of Diphtheria admitted to the Ilford Isolation Hospital during the past five years:—
    1921.1922.1923.1924.1925.
  • Page 92
    The comparative figures for previous years were as follows:
    Year.No. of Deaths under 1 year.Rate per 1,000 Registered Births.
  • Page 92
    The following table compares the Infant Mortality in Ilford with that in other extra London areas:-
  • Page 93
    The following Table shows the Infant Mortality in each Ward of the district:-
    Ward.Sex.Number of Births.No. of Infant Deaths.Infant Mortality per 1,000 Births.Infant Mortality per 1,000 Births both sexes together.
    1925.1924.1923.
  • Page 96
    The following table shows the neonatal death-rate in Ilford compared with that for England and Wales during the previous 10 years:-
    Ilford.England and Wales.
  • Page 97
    Table IV.—I nfant M ortality. 1925. Net Deaths from stated causes at various Ages under 1 Year of Age.
    Cause of Death.Under 1 week.1-2 weeks.2-3 weeks.3-4 weeks.Total under 4 weeks.4 weeks & under 3 months.3 months and under 6 months6 months and under 9 months9 months pnd under 12 monthsTotal Deaths under 1 Year.
  • Page 99
    The following table shows the death-rate of illegitimate and legitimate infants for the past ten years:—
    Year.Illegitimate Infants.Legitimate Infants.
    Births.Deaths.Rate per 1,000 Illegitimate Births.Births.Deaths.Rate per 1,000 Legitimate Births.
  • Page 99
    The following table gives the maternal mortality rate for Ilford and England and Wales for the past ten years:—
    No. of Deaths.No. of Births.Maternal Mortality Rate per 1,000 Births, Ilford.Maternal Mortality Rate per 1000 Births, England and Wales.
    From Puerperal Fever.From Other Causes.
  • Page 103
    During the year the following attendances were recorded:—
    1925.1924.
  • Page 103
    The following is a comparison of the attendances at Infant Welfare Centres for the past eight years:—
    Total No. of attendances of infants.First attendances.Total No. of children on roll on 31st December.
  • Page 104
    The following are the figures for each Centre:—
    Sessions.Average attendance.
  • Page 104
    The following is a comparison of the attendances for the past five years:—
    First Attendances.Subsequent AttendancesNo. of expectant mothers on the roll on 31st December.
  • Page 106
    The following is a comparison of the number of children treated since the commencement of this work in 1920:—
    No. for whom spectacles were provided.No. for whom spectacles were not provided.
  • Page 109
    The following table compares the infant mortality in the Maternity Home and in the district generally for the past 5 years:—
    Maternity Home.District generally.
  • Page 110
    The following table shows in extenso the fees which were paid by women admitted to the Home:—
  • Page 122
    6. Infectious Disease.—The following table shows the incidence of Scarlet Fever, Diphtheria and Measles, including German Measles, in the Ilford schools since 1917:—
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Measles.
  • Page 123
    (e) Ringworm.—
    No. of cases at beginning of 1925No. of cases reported during 1925.Total.Remedied during 1925.No. of cases under observation at end of 1925.
  • Page 124
    The following table shows the variety of conditions dealt with at the School Clinic during the year:—
  • Page 125
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 125
    The following table shows the number of children dealt with at the School Clinic during the past seven years:—
    192019211922192319241925
  • Page 126
    The increasing amount of work done in this department is seen from the following table:— Total number of individual children examined by the School Oculist:—
  • Page 126
    Of the 679 children examined, 537 were found to require spectacles by reason of the following defects:—
  • Page 126
    Of the remaining 142 children, 10 were suffering from the following other diseases:—
  • Page 128
    The considerable amount of dental disease present in children is shown by a perusal of the following table relating to school children inspected in the routine age groups by the School Dentist:—
    Age groups (in years).No. inspected.No. referred for treatment.Percentage
  • Page 128
    Here again the effect of the School Medical Service is being steadily felt, the percentages for previous years being:—
  • Page 139
    Of these, 10 are in residential institutions. The remaining 38 are arranged as follows as regards age and sex distribution:—
    Approximate age in years.Attending Public Elementary Schools.Not attending any School.
    M.F.M.F.
  • Page 142
    The Juvenile Employment Committee has during the past year found occupation for 751 children, as follows:—
    Boys.Girls.Total.
  • Page 142
    22. Miscellaneous .—In accordance with the Education Committee's Regulations, the undermentioned bursars, student-teachers and teachers were medically examined and reported upon during the year by the School Medical Officer:—
  • Page 143
    INCIDENCE OF GOITRE.
    Sex.Total No. of children examined.Slight enlargement.Marked enlargement.So enlarged as to suggest that treatment may be required.
    No. foundPercentageNo. foundPercentageNo. foundPercentage
  • Page 144
    Number of Code Group Inspections—
  • Page 145
    TABLE II. A.—Return of Defects found by Medical Inspection in the Year ended 31st December, 1925.
    Defect or DiseaseRoutine InspectionsSpecials
    Number of DefectsNumber of Defects
    Number referred for TreatmentNumber requiring to be kept under observation, but not referred for TreatmentNumber referred for TreatmentNumber requiring to be kept under observation, but not referred for Treatment
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 146
    Table II. B.—Number of Individual Children Found at Routine Medical Inspection to Require Treatment (excluding Uncleanliness and Dental Diseases).
    Group.Number of Children.Percentage of Children found to require treatment.
    Inspected.Found to require treatment.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
  • Page 147
    TABLE III.—Return of all Exceptional Children in the area in 1925.
    Boys.Girls.Total.
  • Page 148
    TABLE III— continued.
    BoysGirls.Total.
  • Page 149
    TABLE III.— continued.
    Boys.Girls.Total.
  • Page 150
    Table IV.—Return of Defects Treated During the Year ended 31st December, 1925. Treatment Table. Group I. —Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Group V.).
    Disease or Defect.Number of Defects treated or under treatment during the year.
    Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
    (1)(2)(8)(4)
  • Page 151
    Group II.—Defective Vision and Squint (excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments—Group I.).
    Defect or Disease.Number of Defects dealt with.
    Under the Authority's Scheme.Submitted to refraction by Private Practitioner or at Hospital, apart from the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 151
    Group III.—Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat. Number of Defects.
    Received Operative Treatment.Received other forms of Treatment.Total number treated.
    Under the Authority's Scheme. in Clinic or Hospital.By Private Practitioner or Hospital, apart from the Authority's Scheme.Total.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 154 155
    Table V.—Table showing number of Children Medically Inspected at various Schools during 1925.
    Ages—Years.5-66-77-88-99-1010-1111-1212-1313-1414-15Totals.
    SCHOOLS.BoysGirls.Boys.Girls.Hoys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.
  • Page 156 157
    Table VI. A.—Table Showing the Average Heights and Weights of the BOYS Examined. Age Groups. Age Groups.
    School.5-6 years.6-7 years.7-8 years.8-9 years.9-10 years.10-11 years.11-12 years.12-13 years.13-14 years.
    No. of Children Examined.Average Height (in inches).Average Weight (in pounds).No. of Children Examined.Average Height (in inches).Average Weight (in pounds).No. of Children Examined.Average Height (in inches).Average Weight (in pounds).No. of Children ExaminedAverage Height (in inches).Average Weight (in pounds).No. of Children Examined.Average Height (in inches).Average Weight (in pounds).No. of Children Examined.Average Height (in inches).Average Weight (in pounds).No. of Children Examined.Average Height (in inches).Average Weight (in pounds .No. of Children Examined.Average Height (in inches).Average Weight (in pounds).No. of Children Examined.Average Height (in inches).Average Weight (in pounds).
  • Page 158 159
    Table VI. B.— Table showing the Average Heights and Weights of GIRLS Examined.
    School.Age Groups.Age Groups.
    5—6 Years.6—7 Years.7—8 Years.8—9 Years.9—10 Years.10—11 Years.11—12 Years.12—13 Years.13—14 Years.
    Number of Children Examined.Average Height (In Inches).Average Weight (In Pounds).Number of Children Examined.Average Height (In Inches).Average Weight (In Poun. s).Number of Children Examined.Average Height (In Inches).Average Weight (In Pounds).Number of Children Examined.Average Height (In Inches).Average Weight (In Pounds).Number of Children Examined.Average Height (In Inches).Average Weight (In Pounds).1 Number of Children Examined.Average Height (In Inches).Average Weight (In Pounds).| Number of Children Examined.i Average Height (In Inches).Average Weight (In Pounds).Number of Children Examined.Average Height (In Inches).Average Weight (In Pounds).Number of Children Examined.Average Height (In Inchcs).Average Weight (In Pounds).
  • Page 160
    Table VII. Summary of Cases of Infectious Diseases among School-Children, and of Contacts of such Cases, excluded from School Attendance during the Year ended the 31st December, 1925.
    SCHOOLS.Number on Roll.DISEASES AND CONTACTS
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Measles. and German Measles.Chicken Pox.Whooping Cough.Mumps.Enteric Fever.Ringworm.Totals. 1925.Totals. 1924.
    CasesContactsCasesContactsCasesContactsCasesContactsCasesContactsCasesContactsCasesContactsCasesCasesContactsCasesContacts
  • Page 161
    T able VIII. SCARLET FEVER. Summary of Cases of Scarlet Fever among School Children, and of Contacts of such Cases, excluded from School Attendance during the Year ended the 31st December, 1925.
    SCHOOLS.Number on Roll.Jan.Feb.March.April.May.June.July.August.Sept.October.Nov.Dec.Total 1925Total 1924
    Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Co its.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.
  • Page 162
    T ABLE IX. DIPHTHERIA. Summary of Cases of Diphtheria among School-Children, and of Contacts of such Cases, excluded from School Attendance during the Year ended the 31st December, 1925.
    SCHOOLS.Number on Roll.Jan.Feb.March.April.May.June.July.August.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total 1925.Total 1924.
    Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.
  • Page 163
    T able X. MEASLES AND GERMAN MEASLES. Summary of Cases of Measles (including German Measles) among School-Children, and of Contacts of such Cases, excluded from School Attendance during the Year ended 31st December, 1925.
    SCHOOLS.Number on Roll.Jan.Feb.March.April.May.June.July.August.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total 1925Total 1924
    Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.ContsCases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.ContsCases.Conts.
  • Page 164
    Table XI. CHICKEN POX. Summary of Cases of Chicken Pox among School-Children, and of Contacts of such Cases, excluded from School Attendance during the Year ended the 31st December, 1925.
    SCHOOLS.Number on Roll.Jan.Feb.March.April.May.June.July.August.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total, 1925.Total, 1924.
    Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.ContsCases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.
  • Page 165
    T ABLE XII. WHOOPING COUGH. Summary of Cases of Whooping Cough among School-Children, and of Contacts of such Cases, excluded from School Attendance during the Year ended the 31st December, 1925.
    SCHOOLS.Number on Roll.Jan.Feb.MarchApril.May.June.July.August.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total, 1925.Total, 1924.
    Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.j Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.
  • Page 166
    T ABLE XIII. MUMPS. Summary of Cases of Mumps among School Children, and of Contacts of such Cases, excluded from School Attendance daring the Year ended the 31st December, 1925.
    SCHOOLS.Number on Roll.Jan.Feb.March.April.May.June.July.August.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total, 1925.Total, 1924.
    Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.