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Tottenham 1943

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]

Published
1944
Pages
74
Tables
32

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32 tables in this report

  • Page 8
    STATISTICS OF TOTTENHAM FOR THE LAST TWENTY YEARS.
    YearPopulationDeathsDeath RateBirthsBirth RateInfantile DeathsInfant Death RateNumber of Cases.
    Puerperal Fever and Puerperal PyrexiaScarlet FeverDiphtheriaTyphoid FeverSmall-Pox
  • Page 9
    Table of Deaths during the year 1943 in the Borough of Tottenham, classified according to Diseases.
    Cause of DeathMalesFemalesTotals
  • Page 10
    Infantile Deaths in Ages and Sexes during the year 1943.
    Cause of Death.Under 1 week.1—2 weeks.2—3 weeks.3—4 weeks.Total under 4 weeks.1—3 months.3—6 months.6—9 months.9—12 months.Total deaths under 1 year.Males.Females.
  • Page 11
    Table of Cases of Infectious Disease coming to the knowledge of the Medical officer of Health during the year 1943 in the Borough of Tottenham, classified according to Diseases and Ages.
    Notifiable Disease.Males.FemalesUnder one.1—22—33—44—55—1010—1515—2020—3535—4545—6565 & over.Total Cases Removed to Isolation Hospital by Council
  • Page 13
    It will be seen, from the following comparative table, that the larger number of cases notified occurred in adult females.
    PeriodCases Notified.
    MalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 14
    The Tottenham Tuberculosis Officer has his premises at 140, West Green Road. The days and hours of attendance at the dispensary are:—
  • Page 26
    BOROUGH OF TOTTENHAM. Sewer Rodent Control.
  • Page 28
    Table I.—Medical Inspections of Children attending Public Elementary Schools—Year ended 31st December, 1943.
  • Page 28
    Table II.—Classification of the Nutrition of Children Inspected during the year in the routine Ag E groups.
    No. of Children Inspected.A. (Excellent).B. (Normal).C. (Slightly Sub-Normal).D. (Bad).
    No.%No.%No.%No.%
  • Page 28
    Table III.
  • Page 29
    Table IV.—Dental Inspection and Treatment.
  • Page 29
    Table V.—Verminous Conditions.
  • Page 30
    SECONDARY SCHOOLS. Number of Pupils Inspected 1st January, 1943, to 31st December, 1943.
    Routine Medical Inspection.Total.
    Age91011121314151617
  • Page 30
    TECHNICAL SCHOOLS. Number of Pupils Inspected 1st January, 1943, to 31st December, 1943.
    Routine Medical Inspection.Total.
    Age121314151617
  • Page 30
    Table II. Classification of the Nutrition of Children Inspected during the Year in the Routine Age Groups—Secondary and Technical Schools.
    Number of Children Inspected.ABCD
    No.%No.%No.%No.%
  • Page 31
    Table III.— (Group II.)
    Under the Authority's. Scheme.
  • Page 31
    Table IV.— Dental Inspection and Treatment. (1) No. of Children Inspected by the Dentist— (a) Routine Age Groups—
    Age9101112131415161718Total
  • Page 32
    SCHOOL MEDICAL AND DENTAL STAFF. Table VII.— School Medical and, Dental Staff.
    Name of Officer.Proportion of whole time devoted to
    School Medical Service.Public Health.
  • Page 32
    School Nursing Staff. (Excluding Specialist Nurses such as Orthopaedic Nurses).
    Number of OfficersAggregate of time given to S .M.S. work in terms of whole time Officers.
  • Page 34
    "During the year the scheme for the provision of School Meals on a sliding scale of payment continued with even greater success than that which was noted in this Report last year, as proved by the following table in which the daily average is shown month by month:—
    Month.Free.On Payment.
  • Page 49
    The following table gives the monthly numbers of cases of non-notifiable infections occurring in the schools compiled from weekly returns of Head Teachers—all these cases are visited in their homes by School Nurses.
    MonthJaundiceSore ThroatsGerman MeaslesChicken PoxMumpsWhooping. CoughScabiesImpetigoTinea
    A.B.A.B.AB.A.B.A.B.A.B.A.B.A.B.A.B.
  • Page 55
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  • Page 58
    ANTE-NATAL CLINICS.
    Centre.Sessions.Attendances.Cases.PostNatal.
  • Page 59
    The following table shows the attendances of infants and Children under five at the Municipal Health Centres:—
    Centre.Sessions.Weighings . Infant Attendances .New Cases.Weighings. Over 1 year Attendances .New Cases.Examined by Doctor.
  • Page 60
    following table shows the attendances at the Toddlers Clinics held weekly at the Municipal Health Centres:—
    Centre.Sessions.Number Notified.New Cases.Re-exams .Total.
  • Page 60
    Nature of defects found.
    Infections of the Ear, Nose, Throat.Signs of emotional disturbancesDental.Vision.Nutrition C.Debility after Infectious Disease.T.B. Family History.
  • Page 61
    The number of children under five who attended the special clinics by arrangements with the School Medical Service are as follows:—
    Clinics.No. of Consultations.Treatments.
  • Page 62
    The following is a table of the defects for which they were sent away:—
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    WAR-TIME NURSERIES.
    Nurseries.Children; Places.OpenedAttendances, 1943.Total.Days Open.Av. Daily AttendanceSaturdays & Other ½-Days
    January to March.April to June.July to September.October to December.Total.Attendances.½ -days.Average.
    Under 2Over 2
  • Page 67
    (Excluding Work in Reception Areas).
    Cases.Attended byTotal.
    Municipal Midwives.District Nursing Association.
  • Page 67
    The following table shows the final result in each of the six cases of Puerperal Pyrexia notified during the year:—
    Doctors' Cases.Midwives' Cases.Occurred in Hospitals outside District.Total.Final Results.
    RecoveredDied.
  • Page 70
    Iron was alos distributed.
    Centre.Cod Liver Oil.Fruit Juices.
    To Children.To Mothers.