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Greenwich 1946

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

Published
1947
Pages
82
Tables
48

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  • Page 11
    Elevation.—Varies from below high-water mark up to 249 feet above sea level.
    Area of the Borough and Districts—
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    Population—
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    PUBLIC OPEN SPACES.
    Borough Council—
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    H.M. Office of Works—
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    * EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS OF THE YEAR.
    TotalM.F.
  • Page 14
    The following table shows these particulars giving the number of marriages in the Borough for each year since 1938:—
    Churches of EnglandChapels and Roman Catholic ChurchesSuperintendentRegistrar's OfficeTotalApproximate Population
    YearGreenwichCharlton and KidbrookeSt. Nicholas
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    DEATHS IN INSTITUTIONS. The following table shows the number of deaths of Greenwich residents in Public Institutions during the last six years:—
    No. in Short List.Causes or DeathSexDeaths at subjoined Ages of "Residents," whether occurring within or without the District.
    All Ages.Under 1.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 45.45 and under 65.65 and over.
  • Page 17
    AGE MORTALITY. The age mortality and the distribution of the deaths between the different quarters of the year is shown by the following table:—
    Deaths1st Quarter2nd Quarter3rd Quarter4th QuarterTotal
  • Page 18
    The following Table shows the Comparative Infantile Mortality Rates for the quinquennial periods since 1931, together with the Rate for the year 1946:—
    DistrictAverage for five years 1931-1935Average for five years 1936-1940Average for five years 1941-1945Year 1946
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    The sites of the affected parts were:—
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    Bacteriological Examinations.—The undermentioned specimens were submitted to the Seamen's Hospital Laboratory for bacteriological investigation, the results being:—
    PositiveNegative.Total.
  • Page 23
    The Clinics continue to work at high pressure, the numbers attending during the year under review being as follow:—
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    Particulars relating to the number of patients treated at the various Centres during 1946 are given in the following table:— Daily Sessions.
    Under 56—15Over 15Total
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    Conditions Treated
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    (a) Babies.
    CentreNo. of ClinicsNo. of AttendancesNew CasesMedical Consultations
  • Page 25
    All babies are weighed and advice given to the mothers at every attendance. (b) Children 1-5 years.
    CentreNo. of ClinicsNo. of AttendancesNew CasesMedical Consultations
  • Page 25
    Ante-Natal and Post-Natal Clinics.—The number of new cases attending the various Centres was 1,569 as compared with 1,148 for the previous year. The numbers attending each Clinic were:—
    CentreNo. of ClinicsNew CasesTotal Attendances
  • Page 26
    The causes of the 59 deaths were:—
  • Page 27
    The following Return shows the work performed during the year:—
    M. & C.W.
  • Page 27
    The following Table shows the amounts distributed at the various Welfare Centres during the year:—
    M. & C.W. Scheme.Under National Scheme*
  • Page 30
    Health Visitors' Visits, &c., 1946.
    Table A.VisitsRe-visitsTotal
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    Table B. Visits Re-Visits Totals
  • Page 30
    Notification of Births.—The following Table gives the number and types of notifications received respecting births in the Borough:—
    Where ConfinedMidwivesDoctors
    Greenwich BirthsOther Boroughs' BirthsGreenwich BirthsOther Boroughs' Births
  • Page 34
    The number of attendances during the year were as follow:—
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    Date of Treatment
    2nd to 12th Dec., 1946.11th Feb., 1946, to 6th April, 1946.
  • Page 37
    Particulars of Public Sanitary Conveniences in the Borough.
    ConvenienceMenWomen
    W.C.sLavatory BasinsUrinal StallsOpenCloseW.C.sLavatory BasinsOpenClose
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    Summary of Work Performed by the Sanitary Inspectors during the Year 1946 INSPECTIONS-
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  • Page 40
    Legal Proceedings
    Premises.Offence.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 41
    New Housing Accommodation.—The undermentioned dwell ings were erected and occupied during the year:—
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    Housing Programme
    Site.No.Type.Accommodation.Position at end of 1946.
  • Page 45
    Food Rejected.—The amount of food rejected is shown in the following summary:— Meat Depot—
  • Page 46
    The following foods were rejected at Wharves:— Meat—
  • Page 46
    Caseous Lymphadenitis.—During the year the following carcases, etc., were examined for this condition and the results of the examinations were as follows:—
    Muttton Carcases LandedExaminedRejectedWeight
  • Page 51
    Table Showing Treatments in Connection with Diphtheria Immunisation during 1946.
    Complete Immunisation.Supplementary or Reinforcing Doses.Schick Tests.
  • Page 54
    The following return summarises the work carried out during the year:—
    Attendances
    VerminScabies
  • Page 55
    Rooms and Articles Disinfected, Year 1946.
    Diseases, etc.Premises EnteredRoomsBedsPaillassesMattressesBolstersPillowsBlanketsSheetsCushionsQuiltsOdd ArticlesTotal No. Articles Disinfected
  • Page 56
    Figures for recent years are:—
    Year.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Deaths.
  • Page 57
    Analysis of these cases is as follows:—
    New Cases.Deaths.
    RespiratoryNon-RespiratoryRespiratoryNon-Respiratory
    AdultsC.AdultsC.AdultsC.AdultsC.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 57
    At the close of the year there were 683 patients on the Dispensary Register made up as follows:—
    Adults.Children.
    M.F.
  • Page 57
    59 patients have been crossed off the register as recovered:—
    Adults.Children.
    M.F.
  • Page 58
    TUBERCULOSIS. New Cases and Mortality—Year 1946.
    Age-PeriodsNew Cases.Deaths.
    RespiratoryNon-RespiratoryRespiratoryNon-Respiratory
  • Page 59
    Supplemental Vaccination Return for 1945. Return made on or before the 14th of February, 1947, by Dr. F. R. Waldron, Vaccination Officer of the several Districts of the Borough of Greenwich, respecting the vaccination of children whose births were registered from 1st January to 31st December, 1945, inclusive:—
    Registration Sub-Districts comprised in the Vaccination Officer's DistrictNo. of Births from 1st Jan., to 31st Dec., 1945Number of these Births duly entered by 31st Jan., 1947.No. of Births which on 31st Jan., 1947, remained unentered in the Vaccination Register on account of—No. of these births remaining on 31st Jan., 1947. not accounted forTotal No. of Certificates of successful Primary Vaccination of children under 14 received during Calendar Year 1946No. of Declarations of Conscientious Objection actually received by Vaccination Officer during the Calendar Year 1946
    Successfully VaccinatedInsusceptible of VaccinationHad SmallpoxCertificates of Conscientious objection receivedDied UnvaccinatedPostponement by Medical CertificateRemoval to Districts, V.O. of which apprisedRemoval to places unknown and cases not found
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    INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFICATIONS showing Comparison of Year of Inception of the Borough with Year 1938, the Years of the War Period 1939-1945 and Year 1946.
    Notifiable Disease.War Period.
    1901193819391940194119421943194419451946
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    VITAL STATISTICS showing comparison of year of inception of the Borough with Year 1938, the Years of the War Period 1939-1945 and Year 1946.
    1901193819391940194119421943194419451946
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    INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1946 Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under 1 Year of Age.
    Cause of Death.Under 1 week.1—2 Weeks.2—3 Weeks.3—4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1—3 Months.3—6 Months.6—9 Months.9—12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
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    CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATH, during the year ended 31st December, 1946.
    No. in Short ListCauses of Death.Deaths at Subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the DistrictDeaths at all Ages of "Residents" belonging to Localities, whether occurring in or beyond the DistrictDeaths of "Residents" In Public InstitutionsTotal Deaths whether of Residents " or " Non-Residents " in Public In-stitutions in the District
    All AgesUnder 11 and under 22 and under 55 and under 1515 and under 2525 and under 4545 and under 6565 and upwardsGreenwich EastGreenwich WestSt. Nicholas, DeptfordCharlton and KidbrookeSt. Alfege's HospitalBennett's HospitalMiller HospitalHerbert Military HospitalBrook Hospital L.C.C.OtherOutside Institutions
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    CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATH, during the year ended 31st December, 1946.
    No. in Short ListCauses of Death.Deaths at Subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the DistrictDeaths at all Ages of "Residents" belonging to Localities, whether occurring in or beyond the DistrictDeaths of "Residents" In Public InstitutionsTotal Deaths whether of "Residents" or "Non-Residents" in Public Institutions in the District
    All AgesUnder 11 and under 22 and under 55 and under 1515 and under 2525 and under 4545 and under 6565 and upwardsGreenwich EastGreenwich WestSt. Nicholas, DeptfordCharlton and KidbrookeSt. Alfege's HospitalSeamen's HospitalMiller HospitalHerbert Military HospitalBrook Hospital L.C.C.Other InstitutionsOutside Institutions