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Wimbledon 1920

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]

Published
1921
Pages
58
Tables
40

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40 tables in this report

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    Population, Birth and Death Rates for each Ward, 1920.
    WARD.FactorPopulation.Birth Rate.Death Rate.
    For Birth Rate.For Death Rate.
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    The rates for the respective Wards of the district were as follows: —
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    The deaths occurring outside the district of persons belonging to this Borough were 153, viz. :—
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    The deaths occurring within the district of persons not belonging thereto were 58, viz.:—
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    For the purpose of comparison the following Table is compiled from the returns of the Registrar-General: — Vital Statistics for 1920 (Provisional Figures).
    Annual Rates per 1,000 living.Infant Mortality of infants under 1 year per 1,000 Births.
    Births.Deaths from all Causes.
  • Page 7
    Table A.
    192019191918191719161915
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    Table B.
    DISEASES.192019191918191719161915
    Cases Notified.Deaths.Cases Notified.Deaths.Cases Notified.Deaths.Cases Notified.Deaths.Cases Notified.Deaths.Cases Notified.Deaths.
  • Page 8
    Table C.
    YearZymotic Death-rate.Death-Rate From
    Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria" Fever."Whooping Cough.Measles.Diarrhoea.Phthisis and other Tuberc'los Diseases.
  • Page 8
    The following was the Ward incidence:—
  • Page 9
    The average attack and death-rates for the last six quin-queunial periods were as follows:—
    Attack Rate.Death Rate.
  • Page 10
    The following was the Ward incidence:—
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    The following was the age incidence:—
    Under 11-55-1515-2525-4545-65Over 65All Ages.
  • Page 13
    The following was the Ward incidence:—
    Wim-bled'n Park.St. M'ry'sSt. John'sUott-enham Park.Dun-don'ldTrinitySouth Park.Haydon Park.Total
  • Page 15
    The distribution of the deaths through the Wards was as follows:—
  • Page 16
    The following table shows the different parts of the body invaded, and the age incidence:—
    Part Affected.M ale.Female.Total.Age Incidence.Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 19
    DENTAL CLINIC. During the year the following work was carried out: —
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    Isolation Hospital. —The following Table gives the number of patients treated in the Hospital for each disease during the year:—
    Cases Admitted in 1920Over 5 years.Under 5 yea rs.Total.DEATHSRemarks.
    Over 5 years.Under 5 years.Total.
  • Page 21
    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 22
    Diagnostic Tests.
    Bacillus found.Bacillus not found.Total.
  • Page 22
    Factories and Workshops. — In the Tables below is shown the work done in the supervision of workshops and workplaces:—
    Premises.Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
  • Page 23
    Defects found.
    Nature.Number of Defects.Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
  • Page 32
    Particulars of Samples of Food and Drugs taken and submitted for Analysis. Year ended 31st December, 1920.
    ARTICLES.Test Samples.
    No.Genuine.Adulterated or Inferior.Slightly inferior or Deteriorated.
  • Page 34
    BOROUGH OF WIMBLEDON. TABLE 1. Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1920 and Previous Years.
    YEAR.Population estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Transferable Deaths.Nett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected Number.Nett.of Non-residents registered in the District.of Residents not registered in the District.Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate.Number.Rate per 1000 Nett Births.Number.Rate.
    Number.Rate.
    12345678910111213
  • Page 35
    BOROUGH OF WIMBLEDON. TABLE II. Cases of Infectious Disease Notified during the Year 1920.
    notifiable disease.Number of Cases Notified.Total Cases Notified in Each Locality (e.g. Parish or Ward) of the District.Total Cases removed to Hospital.
    all Ages.At Ages—Years.Wimbledon Park Ward.St. Mary's Ward.St. John's Ward.Cottenham Park Ward.Dundonald Ward.Trinity Ward.South Park Ward.Haydon Park Ward.
    Un der 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 45.45 to 65.65 and upwards
    12345678
  • Page 36
    BOROUGH OF WIMBLEDON. TABLE III. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1920.
    CAUSES OF DEATHNett 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 and upwards.
    1234567891011
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    BOROUGH OF WIMBLEDON TABLE IV. Infant Mortality during the Year 1920. Nett Deaths from stated Causes at various ages under One Year of Age.
    CAUSES 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 One Year.
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    TABLE V. The following is a summary of the nuisances abated and sanitary improvements carried out under the supervision of the Inspectorial Staff:—
  • Page 48
    NUMBER OF CHILDREN INSPECTED, 1st January, 1920, to 31st December, 1920. A.—Routine Medical Inspection.
    Age.Entrants.
    3456Other Ages.Total.
  • Page 49
    TABLE II. RETURN OF DEFECTS FOUND IN THE COURSE OF MEDICAL INSPECTION IN 1920.
    DISEASE OR DEFECT.Routine Inspections.Specials.
    Number referred for Treatment.Number requiring to be kept under observation but not referred for Treatment.Number referred for Treatment.Number requiring to be kept under observation but not referred for Treatment.
  • Page 50
    NUMERICAL RETURN OF ALL EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN IN THE AREA, 1920.
    Boys.Girls.Total.
  • Page 51
    TABLE III. — continued.
    Boys.Girls.Total.
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    TABLE IV. (a). TREATMENT OF MINOR AILMENTS.
    DISEASE OR DEFECT.Referred for Treatment.Under Local Education Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
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    TABLE IV. (b). TREATMENT OF VISUAL DEFECT.
    Referred for Refraction.Submitted to Refraction.For whom Glasses were Prescribed.For whom Glasses were Provided.Recommended for Treatment other than by Glasses.Received other forms of Treatment.For whom no Treatment was considered necessary.
    Under Local Education Authority's Scheme.By Private Practitioner or Hospital.Otherwise.Total.
  • Page 53
    TABLE IV. (c). DEFECTS OF NOSE AND THROAT.
    Referred for Treatment.Received Operative Treatment.Total.Received other forms of Treatment.
    Local Education Authority's Scheme, Hospital.By Private Practitioner or Hospital.
  • Page 54
    TABLE IV. (d.l). TREATMENT OF DENTAL DEFECTS.
    Age Group
    567891011121314SpecialsTotal
  • Page 55
    TABLE IV. (d.2). PARTICULARS OP TIME GIVEN AND OP OPERATIONS UNDERTAKEN.
    No. of Half Days devoted to Inspection.No. of Half Days devoted to Treatment.Total No. of Attendances made by the Children at the Clinic.No. of Permanent Teeth.No. of Temporary Teeth.Total No. of Fillings.No. of Administrations of General Anaesthetics included in (4) and (6).No. of other Operations.
    Extracted.Filled.Extracted.Filled.Permanent Teeth.Temporary Teeth.
  • Page 56
    TABLE V. SUMMARY OP DEFECTS AS SHEWN IN TABLE IV. A., B., C., D. AND F.
    DISEASE OR DEFECT.Referred for Treatment.Number or Children.
    Treated.
    Under Local Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
  • Page 57
    TABLE VI. SUMMARY RELATING TO CHILDREN INSPECTED AT THE ROUTINE INSPECTION DURING THE YEAR 1920.