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Wimbledon 1909

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]

Published
1910
Pages
70
Tables
32

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  • Page 7
    CASES OF SCARLET FEVER (Notified from June 17th to June 23rd) giving details as to Notification, Onset of Illness, &c.,of those where the Milk supplied by Dairymen A, B, C was obtained from a wholesale infected milk supply.
    No.Age.Sex.Date ofMilkman.
    Notification.Onset of Illness.Sickness (if any)Rash.A, B & C.
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    No.Age.Sex.Date ofMilkman. A, B & C.
    Notification.Onset of Illness.Sickness (if any).Rash.
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    No.Age.Sex.Notification.Date ofMilkman. A, B & C.
    Onset of Illness.Sickness (if any).Rash.
  • Page 14
    The distribution through the Wards was as follows:—
    Ward.Whooping Cough.Measles.
  • Page 14
    In order to check the spread of Measles, Mumps and Chicken-Pox, it was found advisable to close the following schools, for the periods shown:—
    School.Disease.Period.
  • Page 18
    Vital Statistics for 1909 (Provisional Figures).
    Annual Rates per 1,000 living.Infant Mortality of infants under 1 year per 1,000 Births.
    Births.Deaths from all Causes.Death-rate seven chief Epidemic Diseases.
  • Page 19
    Table A.
    19091908190719061905
  • Page 20
    Table B.
    DISEASES.19091908190719061905
    Cases Notified.Deaths.Cases Notified.Deaths.Cases Notified.Deaths.Cases Notified.Deaths.Cases Notified.Deaths.
  • Page 20
    Table C.
    Year.Zymotic Death-rate.Death-Rate From
    Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria"Fever."Whooping Cough.Measles.Diarrhœa.Phthisis and other Tuberc'los Diseases.
  • Page 27
    In the case of the Brook Hospital.
  • Page 27
    As will be seen from the accompanying chart, there was no particular outbreak of Diphtheria, which was fairly evenly distributed throughout the year.
  • Page 31
    The following list gives the various occupations—
  • Page 33
    The following table shows the different parts of the body invaded, and the age incidence:—
    Part Affected.Male.Female.Total.Age Incidence.Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 36
    Isolation Hospital. -The following table furnished by the Hospital Medical Attendant, Dr. Clapham, gives the number of patients treated in the Hospital for each disease during the year:—
  • Page 37
    Disinfection. —The following table shows the number of rooms and articles disinfected:—
    Disease.Bedding Disinfected.Clothing.No. of Rooms Disinfected.Total.
    MattressesPalliasses and Counterpanes.Beds.Pillows and Bolsters.Blankets and Sheets.Dresses.Suits.Other Articles
  • Page 38
    In the tables below is shown the work done in the supervision of workshops and workplaces:—
    PremisesInspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
  • Page 39
    Defects found.
    Nature.Number of Defects.Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
  • Page 39
    H ome W ork.
  • Page 40
    Registered Workshops.
  • Page 40
    OTHER MATTERS.
  • Page 50
    The results of inspections made since these proceedings were taken are summarised in the following table:—
    Number of premises visited.Young Persons Employed.Young persons not employed.Provision of seats for Female Assistants.
    Notice exhibited.Notice not exhibited.Places where seats provided.Places where seats not provided.
  • Page 53
    Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, 1875 to 1889. —The Table-below shows the number and nature of articles purchased and submitted for analysis during the year, the test samples examined by the Council's Analyst, and those taken in accordance with the Acts and submitted to the Public Analyst for Surrey.
    ARTICLE.Test SamplesOfficial Samples.Prose cutions
    No.GenuineAdulterated or InferiorSlightly inferior or deteriorated.No.Genuine.Adulterated or InferioiSlightly inferior or deteriorated.
  • Page 58
    Population, Birth and Death Rates for each Ward, 1909.
    WARD.Occupied Houses.Factor.Population.Birth Rate.Death Rate.
  • Page 58
    Diagnostic Tests.
    Bacillus found.Bacillus not found.Total.
  • Page 59
    BOROUGH OF WIMBLEDON. TABLE 1. Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1909 and Previous Years.
    YEAR,Population estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District.Deaths of Nonresidents registered in Public Institutions in the District.Deaths of Residents registered in Public Institutions beyond the District.Nett Deaths at all asm Biunsim to the District.
    Number.Rate.*Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate per 1000 Births Registered.N umber.Rate.*Number.Rate.*
    l2345678910111213
  • Page 60
    Borough OF WIMBLEDON. TABLE Vital Statistics of separate Localities in 1909 and previous years.
    Names of Localities.1.—Whole District.2.—St. Mary's Ward.3.—St. John s Ward.4.—Cottenham Park Ward.9.—Dundonald Ward.6.—Trinity Ward.7.—South Park Ward.
    YearPopulation estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registeredDeaths at all Ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle 1 of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under 1 year.
  • Page 61
    BOROUGH OF WIMBLEDON. TABLE III. Cases of Infectious Disease Notified during the Year 1909.
    NOTIFIABLE DISEASE.Cases Notified in Whole District.Total Cases Notified in Each Locality.No. of Cases Removed to Hospital from each Locality.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.St. Mary's Ward.St. John's Ward.Cottenham Park Ward.Dundonald Ward.Trinity Ward.South Park Ward.St. Mary's Ward.St. John's Ward.Cottenham Park Ward.Dundonald Ward.Trinity Ward.South Park Ward.Total Cases removed to Hospital.
    Under 1.1 to 0.5 to 13.15 to 25.25 to 65.65 and upwards
    1234561234567
  • Page 62
    BOROUGH OF WIMBLE-DON. TABLE IV Causes of, and Ages at, Death during year 1909.
    CAUSES 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.Total Deaths whetherof Residents or 'Non-Residents ' in Public Institutions in the District.
    All Ages.Uiuler 1 year.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards.St. -Mary's Ward.St. John's Ward.Tottenham Park WardDundonald Ward.Trinity Ward.South Park Ward.
  • Page 63
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  • Page 64
    BOROUGH OF WIMBLEDON. TABLE V Infantile Mortality during the Year 1909. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 month.1-2 Months.2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
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  • Page 66
    TABLE VI. The following is a summary of the nuisances abated and sanitary improvements carried out under the supervision of the Inspectorial Staff:—