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Greenwich 1947

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

Published
1948
Pages
108
Tables
61

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  • Page 10
    Elevation.—Varies from below high-water mark up to 249 feet above sea level.
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    PUBLIC OPEN SPACES.
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    * EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS OF THE YEAR.
    TotalM.F.
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    The following table shows these particulars giving the number of marriages in the Borough for each year since 1938:—
    YearChurchss of EnglandChapels and Roman Catholic ChurchesSuperintendent-Registrar's OfficeTotalApproximate Population
    GreenwichCharlton and KidbrookeSt. Nicholas
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    The period from August 6 to September 7th inclusive comprised
    No. in Short List.Causes of DeathSexDeaths at subjoined Ages of"Residents," whether occurring within or without the District.
    All Ages.Under 1.1 and tinder 5.5 and under 16.15 and under 45.45 and under 65.1 65 and over.
  • Page 16
    DEATHS IN INSTITUTIONS. The following table shows the number of deaths of Greenwich residents in Public Institutions during the last six years :—
    YearTotal Deaths of Greenwich ResidentsTotal Deaths of Greenwich Residents in Public Institutions.
  • Page 16
    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
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    The following Table shows the Comparative Infantile Mortality Rates for the quinquennial periods since 1931, together with the Rate for the years 1946 and 1947.
    DistrictAveragefor five years 1931-1935Averagefor five years 1936-1940Averagefor five years 1941-1945Year 1946Year 1947
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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:—
    PositiveNegativeTotal
  • Page 23
    The Clinics continue to be fully engaged, the numbers attending during the year under review being as follows:—
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    various Centres during 1947 are given in the following table:— Daily Sessions.
    Under 55—15Over 15Total
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    Conditions Treated
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    Referred from Ante-Natal and Post-Natal Centres.
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    Particulars relating to the various Centres are given in the following Tables:— (a) Babies 0-1 year.
    CentreNo. of ClinicsNo. of AttendancesNew CasesMedical Consultations
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    (6) Children 1-5 years.
    CentreNo. of ClinicsNo. of AttendancesNew CasesMedical Consultations
  • Page 27
    The causes of the 51 deaths were:—
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    The following return shows the work performed during the year:—
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    (a) Dried Milk, Virol, &c., Distributed Free
    Quarter EndedMilk lbs.Virol lbs.Malt & Oil lbs.Marmite Crtns.Approximate Cost
    £s.d.
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    (6) Dried Milk, Virol, &c., Sold at Full or Reduced Prices
    Quarter EndedMilk lbs.Virol lbs.Malt & Oil lbs.Farex Pkts.Marmite Crtns.Mid. Oat Food Pkts.Total Amount Received
    £s.d
  • Page 31
    Health Visitors' Visits, &c., 1947.
    Table A.VisitsRe-visitsTotal
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    Table B.VisitsRe-VisitsTotals
  • Page 32
    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 32
    Report on Investigation concerning Infants not wholly breast fed during Year 1947.
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    Reasons given for Artificial Feeding in specific cases:—
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    FACTORIES ACT 1937 Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health.
    PremisesNumberon RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecuted
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    Cases in which defects were found.
    ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
  • Page 36
    Outwork—(Sections 110 and 111)
    Nature of WorkSection 110Section 111
    No. of out-workers in August list required by Sect. 110 (1) (c)No. of cases of default in sending list to the CouncilNo. of prosecutions for failure to supply listsNo. of instances of work in unwholesome premisesNotices servedProsecutions
  • Page 48
    SURVEY OF UNDERGROUND WATER SUPPLIES.
    No.Situation and Owners.Depth of Well —Position.Use.Condition of Water.Remarks.
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    No.Situation and Owners.Depth of Well —Position.Use.Condition of Water.Remarks.
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    No.Situation and Owners.Depth of Well —Position.Use.Condition of Water.Remarks.
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    Baiting of Sewers.—The Borough Engineer has kindly supplied me with the undermentioned information of the treatments carried out in the Council's sewers in connection with the scheme:—
    DetailsDate of Treatment
    1st to 17th Dec., 19472nd to 12th June, 1947
  • Page 57
    Attendances.—For year ended 31st December 1947:—
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    Summary of Work Performed by the Sanitary Inspectors during the Year 1947
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    Legal Proceedings
    PremisesOffenceResult of Proceedings
  • Page 61
    New Housing Accommodation.—The undermentioned dwellings were erected and occupied during the year:—
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    Action taken re dairy premises:—
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    Food Rejected.—The amount of food rejected is shown in the following summary:—
    Shops, Stalls, etc.—
  • Page 67
    The following foods were rejected at Wharves:—
    Meat—
  • Page 67
    Caseous Lymphadenitis.—During the year the following carcases, etc., were examined for this condition and the results of the examinations were as follows:—
    Mutton Carcases LandedExaminedRejectedWeight
  • Page 70
    Administrative Action Taken in Regard to Samples Reported to be NOT GENUINE.
    Sample No.ArticleNature of adulteration or irregularityAction taken.
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    Sample No.Article.Nature of adulteration or irregularity.Action Taken.
  • Page 74
    Table showing Treatment In Connection with Diphtheria Immunisation during 1947.
    Age GroupsComplete Immunisation.Supplementary or Reinforcing Doses.Schick Tests.
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    Acute Poliomyelitis Incidence during the Year 1947
    MONTHAge group
    0—55—1515 and over
  • Page 77
    The following return summarises the work carried out during the year:—
    Attendances
    VerminScabies
  • Page 78
    Rooms and Articles Disinfected, Year 1947.
    Diseases, etc.Premises EnteredRoomsBedsPaillassesMattressesBolstersPillowsBlanketsSheetsCushionsQuiltsOdd ArticlesTotal No.ArticlesDisinfected
  • Page 79
    Figures for recent years have been :—
    Year.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Deaths.
  • Page 80
    Deaths.—There were 67 deaths made up as follows:—
    Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
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    (There were also 11 deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis among non-Clinic patients, making the total deaths in the Borough 78).
    MalesAge groupFemales
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    An analysis of causes of death is as follows:—
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    Analysis of chronic cases at home.
    At workNot working
  • Page 84
    Tuberculosis Dispensary.—
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    TUBERCULOSIS. New Cases and Mortality—Year 1947.
    Age-PeriodsNew Cases.Deaths.
    RespiratoryNon-RespiratoryRespiratoryNon-Respiratory
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 87
    TUBERCULOSIS CARE COMMITTEE. Cash Statement—Year ended 31st March, 1948.
    Receipts.Payments.
  • Page 88
    Supplemental Vaccination Return for 1946. Return made on or before the 14th of February, 1948, 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, 1946, inclusive:—
    Registration Sub-Districts comprised in the Vaccination Officer's DistrictNo. of Births from 1st Jan.,to31st Dec., 1946Number of these Births duly entered by 31st Jan., 1048.No. of Births which on 31st Jan., 1948, remained unentered in the Vaccination Register on account of—No. of these births remainingon 31st Jan., 1948, not accounted forTotal No. of Certificates of successfulPrimary Vaccination of cliildren under 14 received during Calendar Year 1947No. of Declarations of Conscientious Objection actually received by Vaccination Officer during the Calendar Year 1947
    Successfully VaccinatedInsusceptible of VaccinationHad SmallpoxCertificatesof Conscientious objection receivedDied Unvacci-natedPostponement by Medical CertificateRemoval to Districts, V.O. of which apprisedRemoval to places unknown and cases not found
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    INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1947 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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    CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE notified during the Year ended 31st December, 1947.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases Notified in Whole DistrictTotal Cases Notified in each LocalityNo. of Cues removed to Hospital from each Locality
    At Ages — Years
    At all AgesUnder 11 to 56 to 1515 to 2525 to 4545 to 6565 and upwardsGreenwich EastGreenwich WestSt. NicholasCharltonand KidbrookeGreenwich EastGreenwich WestSt. NicholasCharltonand KidbrookeTotal
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    CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATH, during the year ended 31st December, 1947.
    No. In Short ListCausesof Death.Deaths at Subjoined ages of " Residents " whether occurring wltliin 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. N icholas, DeptfordCharlton and KidbrookeSt. Alfege's HospitalSeamen's HospitalMiller HospitalHerbert Military HospitalBrook HospitalL.C.C.Other InstitutionsOutside Institutions