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Kensington 1930

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough]

Published
1931
Pages
114
Tables
137

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  • Page 4
    The population of the borough as ascertained at the census in 1921 was 175,859, but for 1930 the Registrar-General has estimated it to be 176,000. From this latter figure the inhabitants in the different wards of the borough have been estimated to be as shown in the following table:—
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    During the year, 2,004 marriages were registered, representing a rate of 22*8 per 1,000 of the population. The place of marriage is set out in the following table:—
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    BIRTHS. The number of births registered was 2,580, after correction for inward and outward transfers; and the birth rate for the borough was 14.6 per 1,000 population. Distributed according to sex and legitimacy the births were as follow:—
    Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 5
    Table showing the number of births and the birth rates in England and Wales, London, Kensington, and the various districts in the borough in 1930, and the rates for the previous five years:—
    District.1930.Birth-rates in previous years.
    No. of births.Birth-rate.1929.1928.1927.1926.1925.
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    The decline in the birth rate in Kensington since 1881, which is similar to that taking place throughout the country, is shown in the following table:—
    Period.Birth.rate per 1,000 population.
  • Page 6
    The following table indicates the source of notification and the kinds of births notified.
    Source of notification.Number of births notified.
    Still births.Live births.Total births.
  • Page 6
    Percentage of births in Kensington notified during the past five years, in accordance with the Notification of Births Act, 1907.
    Year.Percentage
  • Page 7
    The following table shows the number of deaths and the death-rates in England and Wales. London, Kensington and the various districts in the borough in 1930, and the rates for the previous five years:—
    District.1930.Death-rates in previous years.
    No. of deaths.Death-rate.1929.1928.1927.1926.1925.
  • Page 7
    Causes of Death.—The following list shows certain causes of death which are important in themselves or from the fact that they contributed a considerable share to the total mortality for the year :—
    Cause of death.Number of deaths.
  • Page 8
    The following table shows the zymotic death rate for Kensington and London in each of the last five years.
    Period.Deaths from principal zymotic diseases per 1,000 persons living.
    Kensington.London.
  • Page 8
    The parts of the body which were affected in each case are shown in the following table:- DEATHS FROM CANCER, 1930.
    Parts affected.Sex.Total.
    Male.Female.
  • Page 8
    The deaths in the several wards, etc., are set out in the following table:-
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    Table showing the number of deaths in 1930 from certain diseases of public health importance, arranged in four weekly periods.
    Four weeks endingMeasles.Scarlet fever.Whooping-cough.Diphtheria.Influenza.Phthisis.Cancer.Bronchitis.Pneumonia.Diarrhoea and enteritis.
  • Page 9
    The following table gives the births and the infantile deaths and death rates in England and Wales, London, Kensington and the various wards of the borough for the year 1930, and the infantile death rates for the previous four years.
    District.1930.Infantile mortality rates in previous four years.
    No. of births.No. of deaths of children under 1 year of age.Infantile mortality rate.
    1929192819271926
  • Page 10
    INFANTILE MORTALITY RATES, 1896-1930.
    Period.England and Wales.London.Kensington.
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    CAUSES OF. AND AGES AT, DEATH OF INFANTS UNDER ONE YEAR OF AGE IN KENSINGTON DURING 1930.
    Causes of death.Under 1 week.1—2 weeks.2—3 weeks.3—4 weeks.Total 4 weeks.1—3 months.3-6 months.6—9 months.9—12 months.Total infant deaths under 1 year.
  • Page 12
    The causes of death in the "above standard" cases were as follow:—
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    The wards to which the children belonged are:—
  • Page 14
    The following is a table of cases attended and visits paid by nurses of the Kensington District Nursing Association on behalf of the Council from January 1st to December 31st, 1930:—
    Cases.Visits.
  • Page 15
    The cases attended and visits paid by the Golborne home nurse during the year are given in the following table :—
    Cases attended.Visits paid.
  • Page 15
    The Kensington Institution.—This Institution, which is situated in Marloes Road, provides indoor relief for the destitute and infirm.
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    St. Mary Abbots Hospital.— This Institution, which is also situated in Marloes Road, provides medical and surgical treatment for the sick and disabled.
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    The beds are allocated as follow:—
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    There is in Notting Dale a School Treatment Centre managed by a sub-committee of the Princess Louise Hospital Board of Management Committee and the work performed thereat during 1930 was as follows:—
    New cases.Total attendances.
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    A School Treatment Centre has also been established at the Baby Clinic premises in Tavistock Road and the record of work for the year 1930 is as follows:—
    New cases.Total attendances.
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    In addition there is a School Treatment Centre at the Princess Louise Kensington Hospital for Children and the particulars of the cases treated thereat during 1930 are as follows:—
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    TABLE SHOWING NUMBER EXAMINED AND DEFECTS FOUND.
    Number examinedBoys.Girls.
    Entrants.Age 8.Age 12.Age 14.Entrants.Age 8.Age 12.Age 14.
    955758519527875772525614
    Defect.Cases.Cases referred for treatment.Cases.Cases referred for treatment.Cases.Cases referred for treatment.Cases.Cases referred for treatment.Cases.Cases referred for treatment.Cases.Cases referred for treatment.Cases.Cases referred for treatment.Cases.Cases referred for treatment.
  • Page 19
    TABLE SHOWING THE CONDITIONS IN REGARD TO CLOTHING, NUTRITION, CLEANLINESS, TEETH AND VISION OF THE CHILDREN EXAMINED.
    Age Group.Number examined.Clothing and Boots.Nutrition.Cleanliness of Head.Cleanliness of BodyTeeth.Vision.
    Good.Fair.Poor.Good.Average.Below normal.Bad.Clean.NitsPediculi,Clean.Dirty.Pediculi.All sound.Less than 4 decayed.Four or more decayed.6/6 in both eyes.6/9 in either or both eyes.6/12 or worse in either eye
  • Page 21
    Subscriptions to Hospitals, etc.
    £s.d.
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    Payments to Maternity and Child Welfare Institutions.
    £s.d.
  • Page 22
    The following table deals with (a) drainage work undertaken voluntarily by owners and supervised by the officers of the Public Health Department from January 1st to December 31st, and (b) all drainage work required by notices served under the Public Health (London) Act, and carried out under the supervision of the sanitary inspectors—
    Voluntary work.Work under notice.
  • Page 23
    DESCRIPTION OF INSPECTIONS. &c.NUMBER OF DISTRICTGrand Total
    ]2345678910
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    The following table shows the number of notices which have been issued in respect of nuisances, defects, etc., found in the various districts during the year:—
    NUMBER OF DISTRICT.Grand Total
    12345678910
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    Summary of Works completed under the supervision of the Sanitary Inspectors during the Year.
    DESCRIPTION OF WORK, &c.NUMBER OF DISTRICT.Grand Total
    12345678910
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    Summary of Legal Proceedings.
    Nature of Offence.Number of Summonses heard before the Magistrates.Magistrates' Decisions.
  • Page 27
    MORTUARY AND CHAPEL OF REST.
    During the year 250 bodies were deposited in the Public Mortuary under the following circumstances:—
  • Page 27
    The number of bathers using the swimming baths and slipper baths in the last five years is shown in the following table :—
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    The number of women using the wash-tubs in the last five years is shown in the following table:—
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    A rat officer is employed to assist in the work of rat destruction under the supervision of the sanitary inspectors. He has carried out good work during the year as is evidenced by the following table:—
  • Page 31
    FACTORIES AND WORKSHOPS. The following table shows the various trades and occupations carried on in registered workshops and factories where men are employed :—
    Trade or Business.Workshops.Factories.Total.
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    Factories and Workshops where women are employed.—The following table shows the various trades and occupations carried on in registered workshops and factories where women are employed:—
    Trade or Business.Workshops.Factories.Total.
  • Page 32
    The number of outworkers belonging to each of these three classes is shown in the following table :—
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    The nature of the work given out to the 126 home workers on the register is as follows :—
  • Page 33
    The appended table summarises the work for the year of the women health officers under the Factory and Workshop Acts, so far as it is capable of being expressed in this form :—
  • Page 33
    I.—Inspections.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written notices.Prosecutions.
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    II—Defects Found.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
  • Page 37
    The work performed by the women health officers in 1930 in regard to maternity and child welfare is summarised in the following table :—
    Description of Work.Health Officers.
    No. 1.No. 2.No. 3.No. 4.No. 5No 6.No. 7.Total.
  • Page 38
    The work done at the infant welfare centres daring the year .1930 is shown in the following table:—
    Particulars of Work done.Archer Street.Bramley RoadCamp-den Hill.Earl's Court.Gol-borne.Kenley Street.Lancaster Road.Ray-mede.Totals
  • Page 39
    . TABLE SHOWING THE DENTAL TREATMENT PERFORMED AT THE VARIOUS CENTRES IN 1930.
    Centre.No. of patients.No. of attendances.Extrac-tions.Fillings.Dentures.Other Treatments.
  • Page 40
    The following are the records for the year ending December 31st, 1930:—
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    Records for the year 1930 :—
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    MASSAGE AND ELECTRICAL TREATMENT CENTRE. Massage and electrical treatment is undertaken at the Princess Louise Kensington Hospital for Children and the following is a record of the work conducted thereat during the year 1930:—
    New Cases—
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    Statement of Work done during last five years.
    1926.1927.1928.1929.1930.
  • Page 42
    The following table shows a record of children's attendances at the day nurseries in the year 1930:—
    Gol-borne.Lan-caster Road.Notting Hill.St. Cle-ment's.Totals.
  • Page 43
    The following is a record of the work of the health lecturer during the year 1930 :—
    Number of lectures.Number attending.Average attendance at lecture.
  • Page 44
    Fourteen applications for dinners were granted; 8 of these were new applications, and 6 were renewals. Particulars of Fresh Milk supplied, under the, Council's Scheme.
    No. of pints of milk granted.Price per pint paid by recipients. .Estimated cost to Council.
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    Particulars of Dried Milk supplied Fret or below Cost Price under the Council's Scheme.
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    Particulars of Dried Milk supplied at Cost Price under the Council's Scheme.
    Name of welfare centre at which the dried milk was distributed.No. ol lib. packets sold.Value of milk sold.
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    Particulars of Dinners supplied under the Council's Scheme.
    No. of dinners granted.Price per dinner paid by recipients.Estimated cost to Council.
  • Page 47
    The new housing accommodation provided by the Council since the termination of the War is shown in the following table.
    Situation.Action taken.Housing Act under which work was done.Approximate Cost £Accommodation provided.
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    (C) The Improved Tenements Association, on the 1st January, 1930, owned the following :—
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    Particulars of the fiats are as follow :—
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    The following table shows the housing accommodation (freehold and leasehold) in North Kensington owned and managed by the Kensington Borough Council and voluntary housing associations at the end of 1930 :—
    Single family houses.Self contained flats.Tenement houses let in lodgings.Totals.
    No. of houses or flatsNo. of families.No. of persons.
  • Page 49
    It may be mentioned further that the London County Council, in connection with their large housing estates, allocate fifty per cent. of the accommodation to applicants nominated by the Borough Councils and reserve the remaining fifty per cent. for applicants on their own general list. The following table shows the number of Kensington families accommodated on the London Countv Council housing estates up to December, 1930.
  • Page 50
    There are 2,091 mews-dwellings in the borough and the following table shows the number situated in North and South Kensington, with the number of rooms they contain :—
    North KensingtonSouth KensingtonThe Borough
  • Page 50
    Houses let in furnished rooms constitute the most unsatisfactory and undesirable form of housing accommodation, and it is therefore pleasing to note that the number of dwellings of this type in the borough is gradually diminishing. In 1912 there were 187, and at the end of 1930 the number was reduced to 28. These 28 are situated in the following parts of the borough :—
  • Page 50
    The following table shows details of the accommodation available in the six common lodging houses in the borough :—
    Ward.Name of registered keeper.Address of common lodging house.No. of lodgers for which licensed in 1930.
    Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 51
    The following table shows the number of cases of overcrowding and indecent occupation detected in the last five years and the effectiveness of the action taken can be deduced therefrom.
    19261927192819291930
  • Page 52
    The results have been as follow :—
    No. of houses let and notified, to M.O.H. in advance of occupation.No. of instances in which rooms vacated have been let to Kensington families living under unsatisfactory or overcrowded conditions.
  • Page 56
    Average Composition of Formal Milk Samples taken in 1930.
    Months.Number of formal samples taken.Average composition of all samples submitted, genuine and adulterated.Average composition of genuine samples.Ministry of Agriculture Standard.
    Percentage of milk fat.Percentage of solids not fat.Percentage of milk fat.Percentage of solids not fatPercentage of milk fat.Percentage of solids not fat
  • Page 57
    A summary of the alterations made in the register during the year 1930 and the number of persons and dairies registered at the end of the year is shown in the following table :—
    Purveyors of milk in sealed bottles.Dairymen.Dairies and milkshops.
  • Page 58
    During the year, four samples of "Certified Milk," one of "Grade A (Tuberculin Tested) Milk," and seven of "Pasteurised Milk" were taken for the purpose of ascertaining whether they complied with the bacteriological standards laid down in the Milk (Special Designations) Order, which are as follow :—
    Special class of milk.Maximum number of bacteria permitted per c.c.Standard for bacillus coli.
  • Page 58
    The results of the examinations are shown in the following tables:—
    Sample collected on.Bacteria per 1 c.c.Coli per l/10th c.c
  • Page 59
    The results obtained during the course of the investigation are shown in the following tables :— Total Bacterial Count at 37° C.
    Churn No.Sample taken from bottom of churn.Sample taken from 6 in. up the churn.Sample taken from 9 in. up the churn.Sample taken from 12 in. up the churn.Sample taken from 18 in. up the churn.Composite sample taken with Walters' tube.Sample taken after mixing milk with sterilised plunger.
  • Page 59
    Butter Fat Content
    Churn No.Sample taken from bottom of churn.Sample taken from 6 in. up the churn.Sample taken from 9 in. up the churn.Sample taken from 18 in. up the churn.Composite sample taken with Walters' tubeSample taken after mixing milk with sterilised plunger.
  • Page 60
    The following table shows the number of animals slaughtered in the borough in 1930:—
    Animals Slaughtered.
    Month.Beasts.Swine.Sheep.
  • Page 60
    Diseased meat condemned during this period was as follows :—
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    Unsound Food.—Under the provisions of Section 47 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, any persons having in their possession food intended for sale which is diseased or unsound, or unfit for human consumption, may surrender it to the Council for destruction as trade refuse. The unsound food surrendered and destroyed during the year is shown in the following list :—
  • Page 62
    (a) Formal Samples.—These are samples which are taken strictly in conformity with the requirements of the Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928, and during the year the food inspector collected 681, of which 24 or 3.5 per cent. were adulterated. Particulars of formal samples collected are as follow :—
    Nature of sample.Number taken.Number adulterated.
  • Page 63
    (b) Informal samples.—These are taken without compliance with the strict formalities of the Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, and serve to show the conditions obtaining without disclosing to the vendor the fact that samples are being taken for analysis. Particulars of informal samples collected are as follow:—
    Nature of sample.Number taken.Number adulterated.
  • Page 64
    The following is a summary of the results of analysis of the 37 adulterated formal and informal samples, together with a record of the action taken by the Council:—
    Article analysedNature and amount of adulteration.Action taken.
  • Page 65
    Table showing Notifications of certain Infectious Diseases received in 1926-30.
    Year.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever,Erysipelas.Ophthal-mia Neonatorum.Puer-peral Fever.†Puerperal PyrexiaPneu-monia.Malaria.Encephalitis Lethargica.P. M'ltis & Polio-Encephalitis.‡Acute Rheumatism.Cerebro spinal Meningitis.Dysent. ery.*Enteritis.Total.
  • Page 65
    Table showing Cases of Infectious Diseases occurring in 1930, arranged in Four-Weekly Periods (January 1st, 1930, to January 3rd, 1931).
    Four Weeks endingSmall Pox.Scarlet FeverDiphtheria.Enteric Fever.Erysipelas.Ophthalmia Neonatorum.Puerperal Fever.Puerperal Pyrexia.Pneu-monia.Malaria.Encephalitis Lethargica.P. M'itis & Polio-Ence-phalitis.Acute Rheumatism.Cerebro spinal Meningitis.Dysentery.Enteritis.Total.
  • Page 66
    Table showing the number of cases of infectious disease notified in the various age periods, the number admitted to hospitals, and the total deaths from these diseases in 1930:—
    Notifiable DiseaseNumber of cases notified.
    At all ages.At ages.—Years.
    Under 1.1 to 2.2 to 3.3 to 4.4 to 5.5 to 10.10 to 15.15 to 20.20 to 35.35 to 45.45 to 65.65 and over.Cases admitted to hospital.Total deaths.
  • Page 67
    The following table shows the number of cases of infectious disease notified in the various wards in 1930.
    Notifiable Disease.Total cases notified in each ward.
    St. Charles.Golborne.Norland.Pembridge.Holland.Earl's Court.Queen's GateRedcliffe.Brompton.
  • Page 68
    The following table shows the number of cases notified in the various wards in each four-weekly period during 1930:—
    District.Period No. 1.Period No. 2.Period No. 3.Period No. 4.Period No. 5.Period No. 6.Period No. 7.Period No. 8.Period No. 9.Period No. 10.Period No. 11.Period No. 12.Period No. 13.
  • Page 69
    The following table shows the number of cases notified in the various wards in each four-weekly period during 1930:—
    District.Period No. 1.Period No. 2.Period No. 3.Period No. 4.Period No. 5.Period No. 6.Period No. 7.Period No. 8.Period No. 9.Period No. 10.Period No. 11.Period No. 12.Period No. 13.
  • Page 70
    Ophthalmia Neonatorum.—The following table gives particulars of ophthalmia cases notified in 1930 and the results of treatment.
    Case No.Cases.Vision unimpaired.Vision impaired.Total blindness.Death.
    Notified.Treated.
    At home.In hospital.
  • Page 71
    Encephalitis Lethargica.—In 1930, there were only two cases reported in Kensington and the following table gives details:—
    No.Sex.Age.Date of Notification.Result.
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    Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis.—There were three cases of this disease notified during the year; particulars are subjoined:—
    No.Sex.Age.Date of notification.Result.
  • Page 76
    *SUMMARY OF WORK CARRIED OUT BY THE DISINFECTING STAFF DURING 1930.
    Nature of Infection.Premises Disinfected.Rooms Disinfected.Disinfections at Wood Lane.No. of Articles Disinfected.
  • Page 77
    The work performed by the bacteriologist for the Council during the year 1930 was as follows:—
    Disease suspected.Examinations.Positive.
  • Page 77
    The following examinations were also carried out:—
  • Page 77
    The record of work done at the Medicinal Baths during the year 1930 is as follows:—
    Scabies—Total Cleansings.
  • Page 78
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 78
    The following table shows the number of cases of both forms of the disease notified in the borough and the several wards therein during each year since 1921.
    District.Years.
    1921.1922.1923.1924.192s.1926.1927.1928.1929.1930.
  • Page 79
    The following summary shows the age and sex distribution of the cases notified and tbe deaths from this disease during the year:—
    Age Periods. (Years).New Cases†Deaths.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 79
    The following table shows the number of notifications of pulmonary and non-pulmonary tuberculosis received since 1920, together with the number of deaths and death-rates in each year.
    Year.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Other forms of Tuberculosis.Tuberculosis (all forms).
    No. of notifications.No. of deaths.Deaths per 100,000 persons living.No. of notifications.No. of deaths.Deaths per 100,000 persons living.No. of deaths.Deaths per 100,000 persons living.
  • Page 79
    Deaths from Tuberculosis in 1930 Allocated to District of Usual Residence of Patients.
    Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
  • Page 80
    The places where deaths from tuberculosis occurred are set forth in the following list:—
    Pulmonary Tuberculosis,Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
  • Page 80
    The number of new cases seen at the dispensary during the year, with the original diagnoses made, is shown in the following table:— New Cases.
    Adults.Children under 15 yrs.Total.
    Males.Females.Males.Females.
  • Page 82
    Home Visiting The number of home visits paid in 1930 by the Council's women health officers is shown in the following table:—
    Women Health Officers.total.
    No. 1No. 2No. 8No. 4No. 5No. 6No. 7
  • Page 82
    The following table giving the number of rooms occupied by the families of definite cases of tuberculosis diagnosed in 1930 by the Tuberculosis Officer, and the number of occupants, ascertained by the women health officers on their visits to the homes, is inserted to show the difficulties experienced in securing home isolation in many cases:—
    No. of occupants.
    12345673910
  • Page 82
    It is now six years since this table was nrst given in tne annual report, and it is interesting to note that the overcrowding which is so often associated with tuberculosis shows slight improvement as follows :—
  • Page 83
    The work at the dispensary during the year is shown in the following table:—
  • Page 83
    The cases of tuberculosis attended and the visits paid by the nurses of the Kensington District Nursing Association during the past five years are shown in the following table:—
    Year.Cases.Visits.
  • Page 83
    Supply of Extra Nourishment to Tuberculous Persons. The following are particulars of the nourishment granted during 1930:—
  • Page 84
    Provision of Bedding for Home Isolation. At the present time there are eight patients to whom bedsteads and bedding are being loaned. In four of these the assistance was given for the first time during the past twelve months, the articles issued being as follow:—
  • Page 84
    The total stock of bedding, etc., on loan on December 31st, 1930, was:—
  • Page 84
    The following table shows the number of disinfections carried out during the year:—
  • Page 84
    Bacteriological Examinations. Specimens of sputum submitted by medical practitioners for bacteriological examination at the expense of the Council:—
  • Page 85
    An Analysis of the Sources of Notification. Analysis of (First) notifications of Acute Rheumatism.
    First Year, 1927-1928Second Year, 1928-1929Third Year, 1929-1930
  • Page 85
    New Cases in attendance at the Rheumatism Supervisory Centre.
    1927-19281928-19291929-1930Total.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Ward.Total Population (1921 Census).Estimated child population under 16 years of age in 1930.Notifications of acute rheumatism under 16 years of age. 1927-28 1928-29 1929-30
  • Page 88
    Cases attending the Centre.
    1929-301927-30
  • Page 89
    The total number of attendances of patients during 1929-30 is as follows:—
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    Continued from previous page...
    Pulse Rate.Patients with juvenile rheumatism.Patients with pains which may or may not be rheumatic.Patients definitely not rheumatic.
    Rheumatic.Chorea.Total.
  • Page 91
    Continued from previous page...
    A Cases.Percentage of total of 60.B Cases.Percentage of total of 45.C Cases.Percentage of total of 309
  • Page 91
    Continued from previous page...
    Ages.Rheumatism.Female. Chorea.Totals.RheumatisrMale, Chorea.Totals.Total. (Male and Female.)
  • Page 93
    TABLE I.
    Housing. ABCIncome. ABCMaternal Ante-natal. ABCEmployment. Post-natal. ABCFeeding. ABCMaternal Care. ABCFoster-Care. ABCSize of Family. ABCProximity of Open Spaces. ABC
  • Page 93
    TABLE II. AVERAGE NUMBER OF "C" ENTRIES PER CASE OF—
    Marasmus.Bronchitis.Enteritis.Measles.Prematurity
    datacorrected.
  • Page 94
    TABLE III.
    Particulars of Cases, excluding those with " C" Incomes.Housing. ABCIncome. ABCMaternal Ante-natal. ABCEmployment. Post-natal. ABCFeeding. ABCMaternal Care. ABCFoster-Care. ABCSize of Family. ABCProximity of Open Spaces. ABC
  • Page 94
    TABLE IV.
    Percentage of total Cases.Housing. ABCIncome. ABCMaternal Ante-natal. ABCEmployment. Post-natal. ABCFeeding. ABCMaternal Care. ABCFoster-Care. ABCSize of Family. ABCProximity of Open Spaces. ABC
  • Page 94
    TABLE V.
    Housing. ABCIncome. ABCMaternal Ante-natal. ABCEmployment. Post-natal. ABCFeeding. ABCMaternal Care. ABCFoster-Care. ABCSize of Family. ABCProximity of Open Spaces. ABC
  • Page 94
    TABLE VI.
    Housing. ABCIncome. ABCMaternal Ante-natal. ABCEmployment. Post-natal. ABCFeeding. ABCMaternal Care. A BCFoster-Care. ABCSize of Family. ABCProximity of Open Spaces. ABC
  • Page 95
    TABLE VII.
    Average number of "C" c ntries per case.
    Total.Legitimate.Illegitimate.
  • Page 97
    TABLE VIII.
    Housing ABCPercentage of "C" housingIncome ABCPercentage of "C" incomesMaternal Antenatal ABCEmployment Postnatal ABCFeeding ABCMaternal Care ABCFoster-Care ABCSize of Family ABCProximity of Open Spaces ABC
  • Page 97
    TABLE IX. NEO-NATAL DEATHS COMPARED WITH DEATHS FROM ONE TO TWELVE MONTHS.
    DeathsHousing ABCIncome ABCMaternal Antenatal ABCEmployment Post-natal ABCFeeding ABCMaternal Care ABCFoster-Care ABCSize of Family ABCProximity of Open Spaces ABC
  • Page 98
    TABLE X.
    Housing. ABCIncome. ABCMaternal Antenatal. ABCEmployment Post-natal ABCFeeding. ABCMaternal Care. ABCFoster-Care. ABCSize of family. ABCProximity of Open Spaces. ABC
  • Page 102
    APPENDIX III. TABLE I. Vital Statistics of Whole District for 1930 and previous Years.
    YearPopulation 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 nonresidents registered in the district.of resi-dentsnot registered in the district.Under 1 year of ageAt all ages.
    Number.Rate.*Number.Rate.*Number.Rate per 1,000 nett births.Number.Rate. *
    12345678910111213
  • Page 103
    TABLE II. Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the Year, 1930.
    Notifiable Disease.Number of cases notified.Total cases notified in each ward.Total cases removed to hospital.
    At all ages.At ages.—Years.St. Charles.Golborne.Norland.Pembridge.Holland.Earl's Court.Queen's Gate.Redcliffe.Brompton.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 45.45 to 65.65 and upwards.
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    TABLE III. Causes of Death at Different Periods of Life in 1930.
    Causes of DeathSex.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 under 75 years.75 and upward
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    TABLE IV. INFANT MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1930. Nett Deaths from stated Causes, at Various Ages, under One Year oj Age.
    Cause of death.Under 1 week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 4 Weeks1-3 Months.3-6 Months.6-9 Months.9-12 Months.Total deaths under one year.
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    TABLE V. The Work of the Women Health Officers for the Year 1930.
    HEALTH OFFICERSTotal.
    1234567
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    TABLE VI. Vaccination Officer's Return respecting the Vaccination of Children whose Births were Registered in 1929.
    DATE.Registration sub-districts comprised in vaccination officer's district.Number of births returned in birth list sheets.number of these births duly entered in columns 1, 2, 4, and 5 of the vaccination register (birth list sheets), viz.:Number of these births which are not entered in the vaccination register, on account, (as shown by report book) of
    Column II.Column V, dead, unvacci-nated.Postponement by medical certificate.Removed to other districts and notified to vaccination officers of the districts.Removal to places unknown, or which cannot be reached, and cases not having been found.Not accounted for.Total number of certificates of successful vaccination received during the calendar year, 1930.
    Column I. successfully vaccinated.Insusceptible of vaccination.Certificate of conscientious objection.
    19291234678910
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    TABLE VII. PARTICULARS OF THE STAFF OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT AT THE END OF 1930. (as required by Ministry of Health Circular 359).
    Year of Appointment
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    Health Lecturer.