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Bethnal Green 1930

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]

Published
1931
Pages
160
Tables
65

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    *His Worship the Mayor (Councillor R. E. Pearson, j.p., l.c.c.)
    Committee:Chairman:
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    Sanitary Inspectors: •§Evan Richards, Chief Sanitary Inspector.
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    Clerical Staff: *J. Henry Lloyd, F.S.S., Chief Clerk.
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    LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL. PUBLIC ASSISTANCE DEPARTMENT — AREA II. Persons Afforded Institutional Relief (in Bethnal Green Institutions) other than Casuals.
    SICK CASES.OTHER CASES.TOTAL
    MenWomenChildren 3-16Children under 3MenWomenChildren 3-16Children under 3
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    Number of Persons Afforded Relief other than Institutional Relief.
    Numbers excluding Casuals and persons in receipt of Medical Relief only.Persons in receipt of Medical Relief only
    MenWomenChildren under 16Total PersonsTotal CasesAblebodied menMen set to work or training included in Column.
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    Information as to the Midwifery work of the hospital is given in a later paragraph in this report.
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    The Officers of the hospitals have furnished me with the following statistics concerning their work last year-
    BedsNo. of new Out-patientsOut-patients AttendancesNo. of In-patientsAverage duration Inpatient treatment (days)
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    DISPENSARIES, &c. The following Dispensaries exist in the Borough, and I have been furnished with the following statistics concerning last year's work.
    No. of Old-Patients.Out-Patients' Attendances.Visits to Patients' Homes
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    I have been furnished with the following information concerning the work of the day nurseries:—
    Somerford, Street.Bishops Road.
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    Admissible diseases:—
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    Ambulance Stations. The following are the nearest stations which are open always:—
    Name of Station.Address.
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    EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR. BIRTHS.
    MalesFemalesTOTALBirth Rate
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    CAUSES of DEATH at different periods of life in the Metropolitan Borough of Bethnal Green, 1930.
    Cause of Death.All AgesNumber of Deaths of residents at various ages, whether occurring within or without the Borough
    Under 1 year1 and under 2 years2 and under 5 years5 and under 15 years15 and under 25 years25 and under 45 years45 and under 65 years65 and under 75 years75 and upwards
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    Comparison with previous years is as follows:—
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    Infantile Mortality in Bethnal Green in 1930.
    Causes of DeathUnder 1 week1.2 weeks2.3 weeks3.4 weeksTotal under 4 weeks4 weeks & under 3 months3 months & under 6 months6 months & under 9 Months9 months & under 12 monthsTotal Deaths under 1 yearRate per 1,000 Births
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    Cancer was responsible for 150 deaths or 12 per cent. of the total deaths in the Borough. The local distribution of the disease in these deaths was as follows:—
    M.F.Total.
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    DEATHS FROM STREET ACCIDENTS IN 1930.
    Drivers (3).Pedestrians (19).
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    VITAL STATISTICS of Bethnal Green During 1930 and Previous 5 Years.
    YearPopulation Estimated to Middle of Each YearBirthsTransferable DeathsNet Deaths of Persons Resident in the Borough
    Unv corrected NumberNetTotal Deaths Registered in the BoroughOf Nonresidents registered in the BoroughOf Residents not registered in the BoroughAt all AgesUnder 1 year of Age
    NumberBirth RateNumberDeath rateNumberRate per 1,000 births or infantile mortality
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    Placesfrom which bodies were brought to the Mortuary.
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    Inquest cases classified according to age:—
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    The following table gives some account of the outdoor work of the Health Visitors so far as this can be expressed in statistics:—
    Visits.Re-visits.
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    The statistics of attendances at the Centres during 1930 and in previous years are as follows:-
    1930.
    Cornwall Thornton
    Road.Hall.
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    ANALYSIS OF CASES.
    CHILDREN.No. of Cases.CHILDREN (Contd.)No. of Cases.
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    Nursing Assistance, 1930.
    DiseaseChildren UNDER FIVE yearsMothersOthersTotal Visits
    CasesVisitsCasesVisitsCasesVisits
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    Routine Medical Inspection of Elementary School Children in Bethnal Green in 1930.
    Age GroupsNumber ExaminedCLOTHING AND BOOTSNUTRITIONCLEANLINESb OF HEADCLEANLINESS OF BODYTEETHVISION
    GoodFairPoorGoodAverageBelow normalBadCleanNitsPediculiCleanDirtyPediculiAll soundLess than 4 decayed4 or more decayed6/6 in both eyes6/9 in either or both eyes6/12 or worse in either or both eyes
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    Examination of Elementary School Children in Bethnal Green, 1930.
    BOYSGIRLS
    EntrantsAge 8Age 12Age 14EntrantsAge 8Age 12Age 14
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    Comparison with previous years is as follows:—
    NotificationsDeathsDeath Rate
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    SMALL-POX 1930. (CALENDAR YEAR.)
    0-11-22-33-44-55-1010-1515- 2020-2525-4545-6565 -Total.
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    VACCINATION. The following is the latest available return by Mr. P. Ivess, Vaccination Officer of the North East and South West Sub-Districts of the Bethnal Green Registration District, respecting the Vaccination of Children whose Births were registered from 1st January to 31st December, 1929, inclusive.
    Registration SubDistricts comprised in the Vaccination Officer's District.No. of Births from 1st Jan. to 31st Dec., 1929.Number of these Births duly entered by 31st Jan., 1931.No. of Births which on 31st Jan.. 1931, remained unentered in the Vaccination Register on account of—No. of these births remaining on 31st Jan., 1931, not accounted forTotal No. ot Certificates of successful Primary Vaccination of children under 14 received during Calendar Year, 1930.No. of Declarations of Conscientious Objection actually received by Vaccination Officer during the Calendar Year 1930.
    Successfully Vaccinated.Insusceptible of Vaccination.Had Smallpox.Certificates of conscientious objection received.Dead, Unvaccinated.Postponement by Medical CertificateRemoval to Districts, V.O. of which apprised.Removal to places unknown and cases not found.
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    Cases of Notifiable Diseases Notified during 1930.
    DiseaseNumber of Cases NotifiedRe moved to Hospital
    Reported † by Registrar-General.TotalUnder 1 year1 and under 2 years2 and under 3 years3 and under 4 years4 and under 5 years5 and under 10 years10 and under 15 years15 and under 20 years20 and under 25 years25 and under 45 years45 and under 65 years65 and upwards
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    The table appended gives full details of the rooms bedding and clothing disinfected.
    DiseaseNo. of Rooms Disinfected
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    The number of deaths from Tuberculosis of all kinds during the past few years is as follows:—
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotal
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    Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1912. Summary of Notifications on Forms A & B received during the year 1930.
    Age of PatientTuberculosis of the LungsOther Tuberculosis
    MaleFemaleTotalMaleFemaleTotal
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    No. of Notifications on Forms C. & D.
    Poor Law InstitutionsSanatoria
    cDcD
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    Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1924.
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotal
    MalesFemalesMalesFemales
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    The details are given in the following table:— SUMMARY OF ANALYST'S REPORTS.
    ArticleSamples taken formallySamples taken informallyTotal number of samples taken
    No. takenGenuineAdulteratedNo. takenGenuineAdulterated
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    SUMMARY OF ANALYST'S REPORTS—continued.
    ArticleSamples taken formallySamples taken informallyTotal number of Samples taken
    No. takenGenuineAdulteratedNo. takenGenuineAdulterated
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    ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION TAKEN WITH RESPECT TO ADULTERATED SAMPLES.
    Article and NumberResult of AnalysisResult of Legal Proceedings(a) Action taken other than legal proceedings (b) Previous Convictions (if any) (c) Other Remarks
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    ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION TAKEN WITH RESPECT TO ADULTERATED SAMPLES—continued.
    Article and NumberResult of AnalysisResult of Legal Proceedings(a) Action taken other than legal proceedings (6) Previous Convictions (if any) (c) Other Remarks
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    ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION TAKEN WITH REGARD TO ADULTERATED SAMPLES—continued.
    Article and NumberResult of AnalysisResult of Legal Proceedings(a) Action taken other than legal proceedings (b) Previous Convictions (if any) (c) Other Remarks
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    ACTION TAKEN WITH REGARD TO OFFENCES OTHER THAN ADULTERATION.
    Article and Number.OffenceResult of Legal Proceedings.
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    One hundred and sixty-seven samples were taken informally during the year, eleven of which were found to be adulterated, as follows:—
    ArticleNo. of SampleOffence
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    Two formal and four informal samples taken under these Regulations were found to contain preservatives, as follow:—
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    The number of animals killed was as follows:—
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    On 39 occasions during the year, unsound food, comprising the following articles was surrendered by the owners and destroyed as trade refuse:—
    Description of Article.Weight.
    Tons.Cwts.lbs.
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    SANITARY SUPERVISION OF THE BOROUGH. A Summary of Inspections and Visits, with Matters Outstanding for the 52 weeks ended 27th december, 1930.
    Nature of VisitTotals
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    The following sanitary defects were discovered during the year:—
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    Housing Statistics for 1930. Number of new houses erected during the year:—
    Total28 (tenements)
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    Inspection of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
    PremisesNumber of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesProsecutions
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    Defects found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
    ParticularsNumber of DefectsNumber of Prosecutions
    FoundRemediedReferred to H.M. Inspector
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    Registered Workshops.
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the year.Number
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    Other Matters.
    ClassNumber
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    HOME WORK.
    Nature of WorkOUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 107Outworkers in unwholesome premises,Section 108Outwork in infected premises, Sections 109,110
    Lists received from EmployersAddresses of OutworkersNotices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending listsProsecutionsInstancesNotices servedProsecutionsInstancesOrders made (s. 110)Prosecutions (s. 109, 110)
    Sending twice in the yearSending once in the year
    ListsOutworkersListsOutworkersReceived from other CouncilsForwarded to other Councils
    ContractorsWorkmenContractorsWorkmenFailing to keep or permit inspection of listsFailing to send lists
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    SUMMARY OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, 1930. (Other than under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, for which see pp. 104 to 106).
    Date of Hearing.Offence.InspectorResult
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    1. The Totals of New Cases,
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    2. The Sources of the New Cases.
    Total.Tuberculous.
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    3. The Diagnosis of the New Cases.
    Diagnosis.Adults.Children under 15.Total.
    Males.Females.Males.Females.
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    4. The Diagnosis of Contact Cases.
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    5. Sputum Examinations.
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    6. Other Figures.
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    (a) PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS.—Annual Return showing in summary form the condition of all Patients whose case records are in the possession of the Dispensary at the end of 1930, arranged according
    Condition at the time of the last record made during the year to which the Return relatesPrevious to 19261926
    Class T.B. minusClass T.B. plusClass T.B. minusClass T.B. plus
    Group 1Group 2Group 3Total (Class T.B. plus)Group 1Group 2Group 3Total (Class T.B. plus)
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    OF THE BETHENAL GREEN BOROUGH COUNCIL. to the years in which patients first came under Public Medical Treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis, and their classification as shown on Form A.
    1927192819291930
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    (b) NON-PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS. — Annual Return showing in summary form the condition of all Patients whose case records are in the possession of the Dispensary at the end of 1930, arranged according
    Condition at the time of the last record made during the year to which the Return relatesPrevious to 19261926
    Bones and JointsAbdominalOther OrgansPeripheral GlandsTotalBones and JointsAbdominalOther OrgansPeripheral GlandsTotal
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    to the years in which the Patients first came under Public Medical Treatment, and their classification as shown on Form A.
    1927192819291930
    Bones and JointsAbdominalOther OrgansPeripheral GlandsTotalBones and JointsAbdominalOther OrgansPeripheral GlandsTotalBones and JointsAbdominalOther OrgansPeripheral GlandsTotalBones and JointsAbdominalOther OrgansPeripheral GlandsTotal
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    Return showing the work of the Dispensary during the year 1930.
    Diagnosis.PulmonaryNon-pulmonaryTotal
    AdultsChildrenAdultsChildrenAdultsChildren