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Ilford 1929

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]

Published
1930
Pages
178
Tables
88

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  • Page 21
    The ages at death and causes assigned were as follows:—
    Under 1 year.1-2 years2-5 years.5-15 years.15-25 years.25-45 years.45-65 years.65 years and upwards.
  • Page 23
    TABLE I. Vital Statistics of Whole District During 1929 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 DeathsNet 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 24
    TABLE I A. Table showing comparison between the Birth-rate, Death-rate, etc., of Ilford, other Towns, and of England and Wales for the Year 1929. (Provisional figures. The rates have been calculated on a population estimated to the middle of 1929. 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.Smallpox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Whooping Cough.Diphtheria.Influenza.Violence.Diarrhœa 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 25
    TABLE III. Causes of, and Ages at , Death during the Year 1 929.
    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 32
    Notices served:—
    Statutory:—Served.Complied with.
  • Page 37
    The following table shows the result of the analyses of the samples of "Grade A (Tuberculin Tested)" and "Grade A" milk:—
    "Grade A (Tuberculin Tested).""Grade A."
    Sample No.No. of Bacteria per c.c.Sample No.No. of Bacteria per c.c.
  • Page 37
    The following shows the result of the samples taken during the year:—
    Sample No.No. of Bacteria per c.c.Sample No.No. of Bacteria per c.c.
  • Page 38
    The following table shows the result of the analyses of the samples of ordinary milk:—
    No.No. of Bacteria per c.cNo.No. of Bacteria per c.c.No.No. of Bacteria per c.c.
  • Page 42
    Claybury Mental Hospital
  • Page 43
    Dr. Barnardo's Girls' Village Homes:—
  • Page 43
    West Ham Mental Hospital:—
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    Emergency Hospital:—
  • Page 44
    TABLE II.—Cases of Infectious Disease Notified during the Year 1929.
    NOTIFIABLE DISEASE.At all Ages.Number 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 HainaultLoxfordClementswoodSouth HainaultGoodmayes
  • Page 45
    The following table shows a comparison of the incidence of the chief infectious diseases for the past five years:—
    No. of Cases.
    1929.1928.1927.1926.1925.
  • Page 45
    The attack-rates of certain infectious diseases per 1,000 of the population for the previous five years is seen from the following tables:—
    Year.Population.Smallpox.Scarlet FeverDiphtheria.
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  • Page 46
    Continued from previous page...
    Year.Population.Enteric FeverPuerperal Fever.Erysipelas.
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  • Page 48
    The following "return" cases have occurred during the past six years, a "return" case being one which arises within 28 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 49
    Two were admitted to the Ilford Isolation Hospital. The remaining four were treated at home by private medical practitioners.
    Notified.Cases.Vision Unimpaired.Vision ImpairedTotal BlindnessDeaths
    Treated. At Home. In Hospital.
  • Page 51
    Table showing Incidence of, and Deaths from, Infectious Disease, 1929, in age groups.
    Disease.Total cases notified.Under 1 yr.1—2.2—3.3—4.4—5.5—10.10—15.15—20.20—35.35—45.45—65.Over 65.Cases admitted to HospitalTotal DeathsUnder 1 yr.1—2.2—3.3—4.4—5.5—10.10—15.15—20.20—35.35—45.45—65.Over 65
  • Page 52
    The following table shows the cases notified in 1929, and the deaths which occurred in 1929, classified according to age and sex:—
    Age Periods.New Oases.Deaths.
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryPulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
  • Page 54
    578 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 55
    4. V enereal D iseases.—In the following table are classified tne 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.
    Ages0-11-55-1515-2525-3535-4545-5555-65j 65-7575-85J 85 upNon-Residents in InstitutionsTotals
  • Page 57
    Bacteriological Laboratory, 1929.
    Nature of Specimen.Disease Suspected.Sent by Local Medical PractitionersSent by Medical Officer of Health.Sent by School Medical Officer.Sent by Isolation Hospital.Totals.
    Pos.Neg.Pos.Neg.Pos.Neg.Pos.Neg.Pos.Neg.
  • Page 60
    FACTORIES. WORKSHOPS, WORKPLACES, AND HOMEWORK. 1.— INSPECTION OF FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES. Including Inspections Made by Sanitary Inspectors.
    Premises.Number of
    InspectionsWritten Notices.Prosecutions
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
  • Page 61
    2.—DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 62
    3.—HOME WORK.
    NATURE OF WORK.OUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 107.
    Lists received from Employers.
    Sending twice in the year.Sending once in the year.
    Lists.Outworkers.Lists.Outworkers.
    ContractorsWork-men.ContractorsWorkmen
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)
  • Page 63
    4.—OTHER MATTERS.
    Class.Number.
    (1)(2)
  • Page 67
    The following table shows the percentage of cases of diphtheria and scarlet fever occurring in the district removed to the Hospital during the past ten years
    Year.Diphtheria.Scarlet Fever.
  • Page 68
    The following table shows the total admissions for the past ten years:—
    Year.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Tuberculosis.Other Diseases.Total.
  • Page 69
    Number of patients in Hospital on 1st January, 1929 and 1930 respectively:—
    1st Jan., 1929.1st Jan., 1930.
  • Page 69
    The following complications occurred in the patients discharged during the year:—
    Percentage.
  • Page 70
    Continued from previous page...
    Percentage.
  • Page 71
    At the end of the year, the following patients were in the Sanatorium:—
    Nature of Case.Period in Hospital.
  • Page 72
    Continued from previous page...
    Nature of Case.Period in Hospital.
  • Page 81
    The comparative figures for the past 10 years were as follows:—
    Year.No. of Deaths. under 1 year.Rate per 1,000 Registered Births.
  • Page 81
    The following table compares the infant mortality in Ilford with that in other extra London areas. These are provisional figures issued by the Registrar-General.
  • Page 82
    The following table shows the infant mortality in each Ward of the district:—
    Ward.Sex.No. of Births.No. of Infant Deaths.Infant Mortality per 1,000 Births.Infant Mortality per 1,000 Births both sexes together.
    1929.1928.1927.
  • Page 86
    Table IV.—Infant Mortality. 1929. 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 months.6 months and under 9 months.9 months and under 12 months.Total Deaths under 1 year.
  • Page 87
    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 88
    The following table gives the maternal mortality rate for Ilford and England and Wales for the previous ten years:—
    Year.No. of Deaths.No. of Births.Maternal Mortality Rate per 1,000 Births, Ilford.Maternal* Mortality Rate per 1,000 Births, England and Wales.
    From Puerperal Fever.From Other Causes.
  • Page 94
    The following is a comparison of the attendances at Infant Welfare Centres for the past ten years:—
    Total No. of attendances of infants.First attendances.Total No. of children on roll on 31st December.
  • Page 94
    The following are the figures for each Centre:—
    Sessions.Average attendance.
  • Page 95
    The following table gives some indication of the physical defects found in the infants making a first attendance at the Welfare Centres during the year:-
    Nature of DefectUnder 6 mths.6 mths. to 1 yearAge group of child
    1—2 years2—3 years3—4 years4—5 years
  • Page 96
    The following is a comparison of the attendances since the inception of an Ante-Natal Clinic: —
    First. AttendancesTotal Attendances.No. of expectant mothers on the roll on 31st December.
  • Page 99
    During the past year, 73 children under 5 years of age have been treated as follows:—
    Out- Patients.Inpatients.
  • Page 101
    It was necessary to call in a doctor in 119 of the latter cases, owing to the following complications:—
  • Page 103
    The following table compares the infant mortality rate in the Maternity Home and in the district generally for the past 10 years:—
    Maternity Home.District generally.
  • Page 104
    The following table shows in extenso the fees which were paid by women admitted to the Home:—
  • Page 105
    During 1929 the District Midwife attended 116 cases; of these 14 were delivered by doctors and 96 by herself; 6 were born before arrival of either doctor or midwife; a doctor was called in, however, in 32 of the 102 cases delivered by the District Midwife, for the following causes:—
  • Page 111
    It will be noticed that the number of orippled children is very low in Ilford, but, as I pointed out in previous years, this is due to the fact that in the Ilford figures are only included children who are so crippled as to require instruction at a Cripple School:—
    Defects.BOARD OF EDUCATIONILFORD.
    Incidence-Rate per 1000 children in average attendance (1st Apr.. 1927, to 31st Mar., 1928).Incidence-Rate per 1000 children in average attendance (1st Aor., 19-27, to 31et Mar., 1928).Incidence Rate per 1000 children in average attendance (1st Apr., 1928 to 31st Mar, 1929).
  • Page 112
    It will be seen that on the whole Ilford is fairly comparable with the country in general:—
    DefectsBoard of Education Average.Ilford.
    Incidence-Rate per 1000.Incidence-Rate per 1000.
    1928.1927.1928.1929.
  • Page 113
    Table showing the Principal Causes of Death among Children of School Age (i.e., from 5—15 years,, in England and Wales during 1927 and 1928, compared with those in Ilford for 1927 and 1928. The Table also gives a Comparative Percentage of Deaths registered at all Ages, and 5—15 years.
    Disease.England and Wales, Percentage of total deaths (all ages).Ilford, Percentage of total deaths (all ages).England and Wales, Percentage of total deaths at ages 5—15.Ilford, Percentage of total deaths at ages 5—15
    192819271928.1927.1P2819271928.1927.
  • Page 122
    The following table compares the numbers of children examined in previous years:—
    Routine Medical Inspection.Special Cases.Re-examination at following up.
  • Page 124
    6. Infectious Disease .—The following table shows the incidence of Scarlet Fever, Diphtheria and Measlee, including German Measles, in the Ilford schools since 1920:—
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Measles.
  • Page 124
    The following table shows the percentage attack-rate of Scarlet Fever at the various schools during 1929:—
    School.Percentage Attack Rate.
  • Page 125
    Continued from previous page...
    School.Percentage Attack Kate
  • Page 126
    (e) Ringworm.—
    No. of cases at beginning' of 1929.No. of cases reported during 1929.Total.Remedied during 1929,No. of cases under observation at end of 1929.
  • Page 127
    The following table shows the variety of conditions dealt with at the School Clinic during the year:—
  • Page 128
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 129
    The 545 children were not all suffering from grave defects of vision. The following table shows the vision in the worst eye, as tested by Snellen's Type :—
  • Page 129
    Of the 545 children examined, 456 were found to require spectacles by reason of the following defects:—
  • Page 131
    The amount of dental disease present in children at various ages is shown by the following table relating to school children inspected by the School Dentist:—
    Age groups (in years).No. inspected.No. referred for treatment.Percentage.
  • Page 132
    The following table shows the percentage of acceptances of treatment by the School Dentist in the various departments of the schools during 1929:—
    School.Department.Number inspected.No. referred for treatment.No. of acceptances of treatmentPercentage of acceptances.
  • Page 133
    the parents requesting their attendance at the re-inspections.
    School.Department.No. of Children Re-in-spected.No. referred for treatment.No. of acceptances of treatment.Percentage of acceptances.
  • Page 134
    The percentages for previous years were as follows:—
  • Page 146
    The border-line of mental deficiency is where the intelligence quotient is about 75.
    Actual age in years.Mental age in years.Intelligence Quotient.
  • Page 148
    The Juvenile Employment Committee has, during the past year, found occupation for 697 children, as follows:— ON REGISTER, 1st JANUARY, 1929.
    BoysGirls.Total.
  • Page 150
    Table II. A.—Return of Defects found by Medical Inspection in the Year ended 31st December, 1929.
    Defect or Disease.Routine Inspections.Special Inspections
    No. of Defects.No. of Defects.
    No. referred for Treatment.No. requiring to be kept under observation, but not referred for Treatment.No. referred for Treatment.No. requiring to be kept under observation, but not refer-led for Treatment.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 151
    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 152
    Table III.—Return of all Exceptional Children in the Area in 1929.
    ———BoysGirlsTotal
  • Page 153
    Table III.— Continued.
    ———BoysGirlsTotal
  • Page 154
    Analysis of the Above Total.
    Diagnosis.Boys.Girls.
  • Page 155
    Group 1,—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)(3)(4)
  • Page 156
    Group II.—Defective Vision and Squint (excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments—Group I).
    Defect or Disease.No. of Defects dealt with.
    Under the Authority's Scheme.Submitted to refraotion by private practitioner or at hospital, apart from the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 156
    Group III.—Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.
    Number of Defects.
    Received Operative TeatmentReceived 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 157
    Table IV.— Continued. Group IV.—Dental Defects.
  • Page 158
    Table V.—Table showing number of Children Medically Inspected at various Schools during 1929.
    Ages—Years.5—66—77—88—99—1010—1111—1212—1313—1414—15Totals.
    SCHOOLS.BoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirls
  • Page 160
    Table VI. A.—Table Showing the Average Heights and Weights of the BOYS 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 Pounds).Number of Children Examined.Average Height (In inches).Average Weight (In Pounds).Number of Children i 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 (Tn 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).Number of Children Examined.Average Height (In Inches).Average Weight (In Pounds).
  • Page 160
    Anthropometric Standard (Boys).
    Ages.Ages.
    5 Years.6 Years.7 Years.8 Years.9 Years.10 Years.11 Years.12 Years.13 Years.
    Height (In Inches)Weight (In Pounds)Height (In Inches)Weight (In Pounds)Height (In Inches)Weight (In Pounds)Height (In Inches)Weight (In Pounds)Height (In Inches)Weight (In Pounds)Height (In Inches)Weight (In Pounds)Height (In Inches)Weight (In Pounds)Height (In Inches)Weight (In Pounds)Height (In Inches)Weight (In Pounds)
  • Page 162
    Table VI. B.—Table showing the Average Heights and Weights of the 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.
    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 Child re Examined.Average Height (in inches).Average Weight (in pounds).No. of Children Examined.Average Height tin 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 162
    Anthropometric Standard (Girls)
    Ages.Ages.
    5 Years.6 Years.7 Years.8 Years.9 Years.10 Years.11 Years.12 Years.13 Years.
    Height (In Inches)Weight (In Pounds)Height (In Inches)Weight (In Pounds)Height (In Inches)Weight (In Pounds)Height (In Inches)Weight (In Pounds)Height (In Inches)Weight (In Pounds)Height (In Inches)Weight (In Pounds)Height (In Inches)Weight (In Pounds)Height (In Inches)Weight (In Pounds)Height (In Inches)Weight (In Pounds)
  • Page 164
    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, 1929.
    SCHOOLS.Number on Roll.DISEASES AND CONTACTS.
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Measles & German Measles.Chicken. pox.Whooping Cough.Mumps.Small Pox.Ringworm.Totals. 1929.Totals. 1928.
    Cases.Contacts.Cases.Contacts.Cases.Contacts.CasesContacts.Cases.Contacts.Cases.Contacts.Cases.Contacts.Cases.Cases.Contacts.Cases.Contacts.
  • Page 165
    SCARLET FEVER. Table VIII.—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, 1929.
    SCHOOLS.No. on Roll.Jan.Feb.Mar.April.May.June.July and August.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Totals, 1928.Totals, 1927.
    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 166
    DIPHTHERIA. Table IX.—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, 1929.
    SCHOOLS.No. on Roll.Jan.Feb.March.April.May.June.July and August.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Totals, 1928.Total. 1927,
    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 167
    MEASLES AND GERMAN MEASLES. Table X.—Summary of Cases of Measles and German Measles among School Children, and of Contacts of such Cases, excluded from School Attendance, during the Year ended the 31st December, 1929.
    SCHOOLS.No. on Roll.Jan.Feb.March.April.May.June.July and August.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Totals, 1929.Totals, 1928.
    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 168
    CHICKENPOX. Table XI.—Summary of Cases of Chickenpox among School Children, and of Contacts of such Cases, excluded from School Attendance during the Year ended 31st December, 1929.
    SCHOOLS.No. on Roll.Jan.Feb.March.April.May.June.July and August.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Totals, 1929.Totals, 1928.
    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 169
    WHOOPING COUGH. TABLE XII.—Summary of Cases of Whooping Cough among School Children, and of Contacts of such Cases Excluded from School Attendance during the Year ended 31st December, 1929.
    SCHOOLS.No. on Roll.Jan.Feb.March.April.May.June.July and August.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Totals, 1929.Totals, 1928.
    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 170
    MUMPS. TABLE XIII.—Summary or Cases of Mumps among School Children, and of Contacts of such Cases, excluded from School Attendance, during the Year ended 31st December, 1929.
    SCHOOLS.No. on Roll.Jan.Feb.March.April.May.June.July and August.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Totals, 1929.Totals, 1928.
    Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Casss.Conts.