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Tottenham 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]

Published
1938
Pages
152
Tables
66

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66 tables in this report

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    Births and Deaths.
    Registered live births:.Total.Males.Females.
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    Maternal deaths:—
    Deaths.Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births.
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    STATISTICS OF TOTTENHAM FOR THE LAST 20 YEARS.
    Year.Population.Deaths.Death Rate.Births.Birth Rate.Infantile Deaths.Infant Death Rate.Number of Cases.
    Puerperal Fever and Puerperal Pyrexia.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Typhoid Fever.Smallpox.
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    Table showing the Population, Birth and Death Rates, in Wards, during 1937.
    Ward.Population.No. of Births.Birth.rate.No. of Deaths.Death.rate.No. of Deaths Under 1 Year.Infant Mortality per 1,000 Births.
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    Birlh-Rates, Death-Rates, Analysis of Mortality, Maternal Death-Rates, and Case-Rates for certain Infectious Diseases in the Year 1937.
    England and Wales.125 County Boroughs and Great Towns, including London.148 Smaller Towns (Resident populations 25,000 to 50,000 at 1931 Census.London.Tottenham.
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    TABLE OF DEATHS during the Year 1937 in the Borough of Tottenham, classified according to Diseases. Ages and Localities.
    Cause of Death.Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring in or beyond the District.Deaths at all ages of "Residents" belonging to Localities, whether occurring in or beyond the District.
    All Ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 2.2 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 35.35 and under 45.45 and under 55.55 and under 65.65 and under 75.75 and under 85.85 and upwards.Bruce Grove & Central.Chestnuts.Coleraine.Green Lanes.High Cross.Park.Seven Sisters.Stamford Hill.Town Hall.West Green.W bite Hart Lane.
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    Table of cases of Infectious Disease coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health during the year 1937 in the Borough of Tottenham, classified according to Diseases, Ages and Localities.
    notifiable diseaseAt all Agesnumber of Casus Notified.Total Cases Notified in Each LocalityTotal CasesRemovedto Isolation Hospital
    Bruce Grove & Central.ChestnutsColeraine.Green LanesHigh Cross.Park.Seven Sisters.Stamford HillTown HallWest GreenWhite Hart Lane
    Under 11 to 22 to 33 to 44 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 3535 to 4545 to 6565 and over
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    Tottenham Motor Ambulance Service , 1937.
    Month.No. of Cases.Total Mileage.Receipts.
    Surgical.School Children. (Attendances. )T.E.C.Paying Cases.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
    1.—Inspection of Premises.Number of Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
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    The present distribution of overcrowding in the various wards compared with the figures for 1935 is as follows: —
    Ward.Percentage 1935.Overcrowded. 1937.
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    The following table gives particulars of the carcases examined at the slaughterhouses: —
    Cattle, excluding Cows.Cows.Calves.Sheep and Lambs.Pigs.
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    List of Samples taken in Tottenham for the year:—
    Name of Article.Samples.
    Taken.Found Adulterated.
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    Cases of Scarlet Fever treated in hospital:—
    Diagnosis correct and cases treated to a conclusion.Diagnosis incorrect.Fatal cases.
    Number of cases.Average stay in Hospital (days).Number of cases.Average stay in Hospital (days).Number of cases.Average stay in Hospital (days).
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    Cases of Diphtheria treated in hospital:—
    Hospital.Diagnosis correct and cases treated to a conclusion.Diagnosis incorrect.Fatal cases.
    Number of cases.Average stay in Hospital (days).Number of cases.Average stay in Hospital (days).Number of cases.Average stay in Hospital (days).
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    Dr. Davies, the Tuberculosis Officer, willingly co-operates with the Medical Officer of Health in the matter of keeping the register correct and in giving his expert opinion upon all oases referred to him.
    Age Periods.New Cases.Deaths.
    Pulmonary.NonPulmonary.Pulmonary.NonPulmonary.
    MalesFemalesMalesFemalesMalesFemalesMalesFemales
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    Continued from previous page...
    Organs affected (New Cases):—Males.Females.
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    CLINIC SERVICES.
    Clinic.Address.Mon.Tues.Wed.Thurs.Fri.Sat.
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    Dr. Friel, Consulting Aural Surgeon, has submitted the following figures with regard to the defects treated at the Aural Clinic together with his comments thereon
    Cause of Suppuration.Total Ears.Cured.Lost sight of.Still under treatment.Needing Hospital.
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    TABULATED DIAGNOSES OF NEW CASES DEALT WITH DURING 1937.
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    The table below gives the numbers of infectious diseases found in school children during the past three years:—
    Notifiable Infectious Diseases.1935.1936.1937.
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    Continued from previous page...
    N on-notifiable Infectious Diseases.1935.1936.1937.
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    Seven schools organised Journeys, particulars of which are given below:—
    School.No. of Children and Duration of Visit.No. of Teachers in Charge.Place of Visit.Total Cost.Amount of Grant.
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    Schools provided by the Middlesex County Council and numbers on the register of each:—
    Boys.Girls.Totals.
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    SECONDARY SCHOOLS. Table I.—Number of Pupils Inspected 1st January, 1937, to 31st December, 1937.
    Routine Inspections.Total.
    Ages.10111213141516
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    TECHNICAL SCHOOLS. Table I.—Number of Pupils Inspected 1st January, 1937, to 31st December, 1937.
    Routine Inspections.Total.
    Ages.1314151617
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    SECONDARY AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS (contd.). Table II.—Return of Defects Found in the Course of Medical Inspection in 1937.
    Defect or Disease.Routine Inspections.
    Number referred for Treatment.Number requiring to be kept under Observation, but not referred for Treatment.
    (1)(2)(3)
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    SECONDARY AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS (contd.). Group III.—Table V.— Dental Defects. (1) Number of Children Inspected by the Dentist— ( a ) Routine Age Groups—
    AGE9101112131415161718TOTAL
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    Table I.—Number of Children Inspected 1st January to 31st December, 1937. A.—Routine Medical Inspections.
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    C.—Children Found to Require Treatment.
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    Table II. A.—Return of Defects found by Medical Inspection in the Year ended 31st December, 1937.
    Defect or Disease.Routine Inspections.Special Inspections.
    No. of DefectsNo. of Defects.
    Requiring Treatment.Requiring to be kept under observation, but not re quiring Treatment.Requiring Treatment.Requiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring Treatment.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    B.—Classification op the Nutrition of Children Inspected During the Year in the Routine Age Groups.
    Age GroupsNumber of Children InspectedA (Excellent)B (Normal)C (Slightly subnormal)D (Bad)
    No.%No.%No.%No.%
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    Table III.—RETURN OF ALL EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN IN THE AREA. BLIND CHILDREN.
    Certified Schools for the Blind.At Public Elementary Schools.At Other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    PARTIALLY BLIND CHILDREN.
    At Certified Schools for the Blind.At Certified Schools for the Partially Blind.At Public Elementary Schools.At Other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    DEAF CHILDREN.
    At Certified Schools for the Deaf.At Public Elementary Schools.At Other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    PARTIALLY DEAF CHILDREN.
    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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    MENTALLY DEFECTIVE CHILDREN. Feeble-minded Children.
    At Certified Schools for Mentally Defective Children.At Public Elementary Schools.At Other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    EPILEPTIC CHILDREN. Children Suffering from Severe Epilepsy.
    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-thoracio glands.)
    At Certified Special Schools.At Public Elementary Schools.At Other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    II.—Children Suffering from Non-pulmonary Tuberculosis
    At Certified Special Schools.At Public Elementary Schools.At Other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    B.—Delicate Children.
    At Certified Special Schools.At Public Elementary Schools.At Other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    C—Crippled Children.
    At Certified Special Schools.At Public Elementary Schools.At Other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    D.—Children with Heart Disease.
    At Certified Special Schools.At Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    CHILDREN SUFFERING FROM MULTIPLE DEFECTS.
    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 III.— Continued. Statement op the Number of Children Notified during the Year ended 31 st December , 1937, by the Local Education Authority to the Local Mental Deficiency Authority. Total number of children notified, 19. Analysis of the Above Total.
    Diagnosis.Boys.Girls.
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    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 II.—Defective Vision and Squint (excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments—Group I).
    No. of Defects dealt with.No. of children for whom Spectacles were
    Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.Prescribed (1)Obtained (2)
    (1) Under the Authority's Scheme.(11) Otherwise.(1) Under the Authority's Scheme.(11) Otherwise.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
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    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'sTotal.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    Group IV.— Orthopaedic and Postural Defects.
    Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total number treated.
    Residential treatment with education. (i)Residential treatment without education. (ii)Nonresidential treatment at an orthopaedic clinic. (iii)Residential treatment with education. (i)Residential treatment without education. (ii)Nonresidential treatment at an orthopaedic clinic. (iii)
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    Table V.— Dental Defects. (1) Number of Children Inspected by the Dentist— ( a ) Routine Age Groups—
    AGE567891011121314TOTAL
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    Table VI.— Uncleanliness and verminous conditions.
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    HOME VISITING BY THE HEALTH VISITORS.
    Expectant Mothers.Children under 1 year.Over 1 year.Totals.
    First Visit.Re-visits.First Visit.Re-visits.Re-visits.
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    ANTE-NATAL CLINICS.
    Centre.Sessions.Number of Attendances.
    Mothers.New Cases.Post-Natal.
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    INFANT WELFARE CENTRES.
    Centre.Sessions.Number of Attendances.Examined by Doctor.
    Infants Weighed.New Cases.Over 1 year.New Cases.
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    Defects Discovered at Infant Welfare Centre.
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    SPECIAL CLINICS— CHILDREN UNDER 5.
    Clinic.Number of
    Consultations.Treatments.
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    The following table sets out the number of cases referred for special hospital treatment under the Authority's scheme: —
    Tonsils and Adenoids Cases.Other Cases.Total.
    Prince of Wales's General Hospital.The North Middlesex (County) Hospital.Orthopaedic Hospitals.Eye Hospitals.Special Dietetic Treatment.Artificial Sunlight Treatment.
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    INFANTILE DEATHS in Ages, Sexes and Localities, during the year 1937.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 week.1—2 weeks.2—3 weeks.3—4 weeks 1Total under 4 we^ks.1—3 months.3—6 months.6—9 months.0—12 monthsTotal Deaths under 1 year.Males.Females.Bruce Grove & Central.Chestnuts.Colcra ine.Qreen Lanes.High Cross.Park.Seven Sisters.Stamford Hill.Town Hall.West Green.White Hart Lane.
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    Number of days on which the Day Nursery was opened, 236; half days, 10.
    Quarter.Attendances under 3 years of Age.Attendances over 3 years of Age.Total. Whole-day Attendances.
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    That this service is appreciated and popular is shown by the following table:—
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    Conditions for which medical aid was sought: —
    Reason for Call.Number of Calls made.Total.
    Municipal Midwives.Maternity Nursing Assn.District Nursing Assn.Private Midwives.
    For Mother:—
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    PUERPERAL PYREXIA.
    In attendance at the Confinement.Total.Final Result.
    Doctors' Cases.Midwives' Cases.Occurred in Hospitals outside the District.Recovered.Died.
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    The following table shows the final result in each case: —
    In attendance at Confinement.Final Result.
    Doctors' Cases.Mid- wives' Cases.Occurred in Hospitals outside the District.Eyes Clear.Died.Removed. Unable to trace.
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    ASSISTED MILK SUPPLY.
    Cow's Milk.Dried Milk.Cost.Average per day.Comparison with
    1936.1935.
    Average per day.Average per day.
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    INDIVIDUAL FAMILIES ASSISTED.
    Free.At Half-Cost.Total Families.New Cases.Renewals from previous years.Monthly Renewals during 1938.Total Orders.
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    (4) To supply artificial dentures in necessitous cases where so authorised by the Committee on the undermentioned approved scale of income.
    No. in Family.Free. Net income after deducting rent.Parents to Contribute:—
    ¼ cost when the income is above previous column and below:—½ cost when the income is above previous column and below:—¾ cost when the income is above previous column and below:—