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Greenwich 1949

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

Published
1950
Pages
90
Tables
61

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  • Page 10
    General Statistics 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.
    Live Births
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    Rate per 1000 total births.
  • Page 13
    Death Rate of Infants under one year of age:—
  • Page 13
    The following table shows these particulars giving the number of marriages in the Borough for each year since 1938 :—
    YearChurches of EnglandChapels and Roman Catholic ChurchesSuperintendent-Registrar's OfficeTotalApproximate Population
    GreenwichCharlton and KidbrookeSt. Nicholas
  • Page 14
    There were seven periods of ten or more consecutive days on which no measurable rain fell; the longest of these being one of 19 days, June 15th to July 3rd.
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    No. in Short List.Causes of DeathSexDeaths at subjoined Ages of "Rosidents," 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.
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    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 under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 45.45 and under 65.66 and over.
  • Page 16
    DEATHS IN INSTITUTIONS. The following table shows the number of deaths of Greenwich residents in Public Institutions during the last seven 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 are shown by the following table:—
    Deaths1st Quarter2nd Quarter3rd Quarter4th QuarterTotal
  • Page 17
    The total number of deaths during the year was 36 as compared with 44 for the previous year. The death causes of the 36 were:—
  • Page 17
    The following Table shows the comparative Infantile Mortality Rates for the quinquennial periods since 1931, together with the Rate for the years 1946, 1947, 1948 and 1949:—
    DistrictAverage for five years 1931-1935Average for five years 1936-1940Average for five years 1941-1945Year 1946Year 1947Year 1948Year 1949
  • Page 19
    The sites of the affected parts were:-
  • Page 21
    Health Visitors' Records, Attendances at Infant Welfare Sessions, Prophylaxis figures, etc.Health Visitors' Visits
    Qtr. endedExpectant MothersPremature BabiesStill-BirthsInfants (under 1 year)Total Visits Infants 1-5 yearsInfantile DiseasesMiscellaneousTotal
    1st visitRevisit1st visitRevisit1st visitRevisit1st visitRevisit
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    Attendances at Infant Welfare Clinics
    Quarter endedSessionsAttendances
    0-1 year1-2 years2-5 years
    1stTotal1stTotal1stTotal
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    Attendances at Ante-Natal Clinics
    SessionsAttendances
    FirstTotal
    Quarter endedM.O.MidwifeAnte-NatalPost-NatalAnte-NatalPost-Natal
    M.O.MidwifeM.O.MidwifeM.O.MidwifeM.O.Midwife
  • Page 22
    Attendances at Dental Centres
    Quarter endedSessionsNursing and Expectant MothersChildren under 5 years
    First TreatmentTotal AttendancesFirst TreatmentTotal Attendances
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    Attendances at Artificial Sunlight Centres
    Quarter endedSessionsAttendances
    FirstTotal
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    Chiropody Clinics
    Quarter endedSessionsAttendances
    FirstTotal
  • Page 23
    Prophylaxis Number of completed cases during the year :—
    TypeAt Prophylaxis Sessions (including work at Devonport Laboratory).By General PractitionersTotal
  • Page 24
    TREATMENT CENTRES AND CLINICS Particulars relating to the local Health Services throughout the Borough are given below :—
    INFANT WELFARE CLINICSDAYA.M.P.M.
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    ANTE & POST NATAL CLINICS Note : (a) Doctor in attendance (b) Midwife in attendance
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    ARTIFICIAL SUNLIGHT TREATMENTDAYA.M.P.M.
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    IMMUNISATION AND VACCINATION CLINICS
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    FOOT CLINICS (2/per treatment—by appointment only)
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    CHEST CLINICS (By appointment only).DAYA.M.P.M.
  • Page 28
    FACTORIES ACT 1937 Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health.
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecuted
  • Page 28
    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.By H.M.
  • Page 29
    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 32
    The table given below is a brief schedule of the work carried out during the period under review.
  • Page 33
    The continuation of the collection of salvage was carried out in an intensive manner, and these efforts produced the following results.—
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    Attendances.—For the year ended 31st December, 1949:—
  • Page 36
    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
    6th to 22nd Dec., 19497th to 23rd June, 1949
  • Page 38
    Particulars of Public Sanitary Conveniences in the Borough
    ConvenienceMENWOMEN
    W.C.'sLavatory basinsUrinal stallsW.C.'sLavatory basinsHours
  • Page 40
    Summary of Work Performed by the Sanitary Inspectors during the Year 1949
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  • Page 42
    Legal Proceedings
    PremisesOffenceResult of Proceedings
  • Page 44
    The problem of future housing development has been constantly before the Council and in this respect, whilst not finally settled, the following additions and extensions have been envisaged:—
  • Page 44
    New Housing Accommodation.—The following table lists the new dwellings erected in the Borough during the year:—
    G.B.C.L.C.C.PrivateTotal
  • Page 50
    TABLE 'A' ANALYSIS OF HOUSING REGISTER as at 31.12.49
    Points GroupMinimum Accommodation RequiredTotal
    EP/A0EP/A1A0A1A2A3B3B4
  • Page 50
    TABLE 'B' CATEGORY II LETTINGS EFFECTED DURING YEAR
    Lettings During YearPercentageNotes
  • Page 50
    This figure is made up as follows:—
  • Page 53
    At the beginning of the year and under the old Regulations the following licences had been granted:—
  • Page 53
    These licences remained valid for the whole of 1949 but under the new Regulations the following additions were effected:—
  • Page 55
    Food Rejected.—The amount of food rejected is shown in the following summary:—
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  • Page 57
    The following foods were rejected at the wharves:—
  • Page 57
    Caseous Lymphadenitis.—During the year, the sum total of all carcases examined for this condition and the results of such examinations are given in the following table:—
    LandedExaminedRejectedWeight
  • Page 60
    The following table indicates the type of improvements secured in local catering establishments:—
    Type of Improvement EffectedTotal No.
  • Page 62
    Administrative Action Taken in Regard to Samples Reported to be NOT GENUINE.
    Sample No.ArticleNature of adulteration or irregularityAction taken
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  • Page 67
    The number of notified Tuberculosis cases remaining on the Register at 31st December, 1949, was as follows:-
    PULMONARYNON-PULMONARY
    MenWomenChildrenTotalMenWomenChildrenTotal
    MFMF
  • Page 68
    The following return summarises the work carried out during the year:—
    Attendances
    VerminScabies
  • Page 69
    Rooms and Articles Disinfected, Year ended December, 1949
    Diseases, etc.Premises EnteredRoomsBedsMattressesBolstersPillowsSheetsBlanketsEiderdownsCushionsQuiltsOdd ArticlesWearing ApparelRugs and MatsCoversTotal No. of Articles Disinfected
  • Page 70
    Notifications and deaths since 1938 are shown in the following tables:—
    Year.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Deaths.
  • Page 71
    Deaths.—Among patients attending the Dispensary there were 48 deaths.
    Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
  • Page 72
    Tuberculosis Dispensary.—
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    INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1949 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 Y«ar.
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    CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE notified during the Year ended 31st December, 1949.
    Notifiable DiseaseCases Notified in Whole DistrictTotal Cases Notified in each LocalityNo. of Cases removed to Hospital from each LocalityTotal
    Age & Sex GroupGreenwich EastGreenwich WestSt. NicholasCharlton and KidbrookeGreenwich EastGreenwich WestSt. NicholasCharlton and Kidbrooke
    At all Ages0 to 11 to 33 to 56 to 1010 to 1515 to 2525 to 4545 to 6565 and over
    MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
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    CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATH, during the year ended 31st December, 1949.
    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. Alfece's HospitalSeamen's HospitalMiller HospitalHerbert M ilitary HospitalBrook HospitalOther InstitutionsOutside Institutions