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Lewisham 1937

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

Published
1938
Pages
78
Tables
54

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54 tables in this report

  • Page 7
    STATISTICS. General Statistics, 1937.
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    Extracts from Vital Statistics, 1937.
    Total.Males.Females.
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    Deaths from Puerperal Causes:—
    Deaths.Rate per 1,000 (live and still) Births.
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    Death Rate of Infants under 1 year of age:—
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    Births. Registered Births. The following information in regard to the registration of live births in the Borough during the year 1937 was supplied by the Registrar-General:—
    Total RegisteredInward TransfersOutward TransfersBirths allocated to Borough
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    The births and birth rates in the last ten years are shown herewith:—
    Year.No. of Births.Birth Rate.
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    Still-Births.
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    Causes of still-birth in the 97 investigated:—
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    The deaths and death rates recorded in the last ten years are shown hereunder:—
    Year.No. of Deaths.Death Rate.
  • Page 10
    The following table shows the infant mortality for the last ten years, and a comparison with the County of London:—
    Year.No. of Deaths.Infant Mortality Rate.
    Lewisham.County of London.
  • Page 11
    Neo-natal Deaths. The number of infants who died in the first 4 weeks of life was 58, and the causes of death were as follows:—
  • Page 12
    Table showing Causes of Death at Different Periods of Life during the Year 1937.
    Causes of Death.SexAll AgesUnder 1 year1 and under 2 years2 and under 5 years5 and under 15 years15 and under 25 years25 and under 35 years35 and under 45 years45 and under 55 years55 and under 65 years65 and under 75 years75 and upwards
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    Table showing Causes of Death at Different Periods of Life during the Year 1937— continued.
    Causes of Death.Sex.A11 Ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 2 years2 and under 5 years5 and under 15 years15 and under 25 years25 and under 35 years35 and under 45 years45 and under 55 years55 and under 65 years65 and under 75 years75 and upwards
  • Page 14
    Table showing the Population, Birth, Death and Infantile mortality rates during 1937 in the Metropolitan Cities and Boroughs.
    BoroughEstd. Res. Population (mid-1937)Live Births rate per 1,000 popn.Death Rate per 1,000 popn.Infantile Mortality rate per 1,000 live births
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    The particulars of the cases admitted to the Home during the year are as follows:—
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    Continued from previous page...
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    Progress of Infants while in the Home:—
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    Particulars of the Ante-natal Clinics for the year are as follows:— Table No. 1.
    SydenhamMaternity HomeHealth CentreDownham
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    The Complications found arc classified as follows:—
    Sydenham CentreMaternity HomeHealth CentreDownham
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    Continued from previous page...
    Sydenham CentreMaternity HomeHealth CentreDownham
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    The cases treated during the year were classified as follows : —
    Health Centre.Downham.
    Mothers' Clinic.
  • Page 24
    The attendances at the Voluntary Infant Welfare Centres during 1937 are summarised below:—
    Name of Centre.No. of SessionsDoctor's ConsultationsAttendances
    under 1 year1—5 years
  • Page 25
    The following table shows the numbers and conditions treated and the results of treatment at the end of the year : — Light Cases treated in 1937.
    Number.Cured.ImprovedUnchanged.Ceased Attending.Still Under Treatment.
  • Page 28
    The following table gives a synopsis of the conditions and defects found:—
    Condition, Disease or DefectGirlsBoysTotal
    2—33—44—52—33—44—5L.D.
    L.D.L.D.L.D.L.D.L.D.L.D.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Condition, Disease or DefectGirlsBoys
    2—33—44—52—33—44—5Total
    L.D.L.D.L.D.L.D.L.D.L.D.L.D.
  • Page 31
    The following table gives the numbers and the conditions for which vouchers were issued and the results:—
    Condition.No.Vouchers used.Vouchers not used.
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    The work carried out by these officers during the year is summarised below:—
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    Continued from previous page...
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    The cases nursed during 1937, and the number of visits made, are shown in the following table:—
    Nature of Illness.No. of Cases.No. of Visits.
  • Page 38
    Disinfection and Personal Cleansing. The Disinfecting Station is situated at Wearside Road, Lewisham. Details of the work carried out during the year are contained in the following table:—
  • Page 39
    The following are the figures for 1937:—
    Tons.
  • Page 39
    Sanitary Inspection of the Borough. The work of the Sanitary Inspectors is summarised in the following statement:—
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    Continued from previous page...
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    Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
    Nature of Business.Factories.Workshops.Workplaces.
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    Inspection of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
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    Defects found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.No. of Prosecutions.
    Found.RemediedReferred to H.M. Inspector
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(6)
  • Page 42
    Legal Proceedings. Details of proceedings instituted under the Public Health and kindred statutes are stated in the following table:—
    Offence.Result.
  • Page 49
    Carcases Inspected and Condemned.
    Cattle, excluding Cows.Cows.Calves.Sheep and Lambs.Pigs.
  • Page 51
    The average composition of the samples is set out in the following table:—
    Period.Average Composition of Genuine Samples.Standard.
    Percentage of Milk Fat.Percentage of Solids, not Fat.Percentage of Water.Percentage of Milk Fat.Percentage of Solids, not Fat.
  • Page 51
    The following table gives the details of the samples analysed:—
    Article.No. of Samples Examined.No. of Samples Adulterated, etc.
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
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    Article.No. of Samples Examined.No. of Samples Adulterated, etc.
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
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    Adulterated Samples.
    No.Article.Formal or Informal.Adulteration or Irregularity.Action Taken.
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    Adulterated Samples— contd.
    No.Article.Formal or Informal.Adulteration or Irregularity.Action Taken.
  • Page 55
    INFECTIOUS DISEASES. The following table shows the incidence of notifiable infectious disease during the year, and in the two preceding years:—
    Disease.Year.
    19351936937
  • Page 56
    Table showing Cases of Infectious Disease Notified, 1937.
    Disease.Number of Cases Notified.
    At Ages—Years.Total at all AgesNumber removed to Hospital.
    Under 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 35 years35 and under 45 years45 and under 65 years65 and over
  • Page 57
    Table showing Number of Deaths from Infectious Diseases in 1937.
    Diseases.Age Groups.All ages.
    Under 1 year1 and under 2 years2 and under 5 years5 and under 15 years15 and under 25 years25 and under 35 years35 and under 45 years45 and under 55 years55 and under 65 years65 and under 75 years75 years and upwards
  • Page 59
    Age Distribution —The following table shows the age distribution of the new cases and deaths during the year : —
    Age Periods. Years.New Cases.Deaths.
    Pulmonary.Non-PulmonaryPulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
    MalesFemalesMalesFemalesMalesFemalesMalesFemales
  • Page 60
    Notification Register.
    Number of cases of Tuberculosis remaining at the 31st December, 1937 in the Register of NotificationsPulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotal Cases
    MalesFemalesTotalMalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 64
    Table A. Summary of Tuberculosis Health Visitors' Work, 1937.
    ex-Service Patients.Civilian Patients.Totals.
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    Table B. Attendance of Patients at the Dispensary-
    1937First Attendances.Subsequent Attendances.Totals.
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    Table C. Summary of First Attendances at the Dispensary, 1937.
    Applied on own initiativeSent by DoctorTransferred from Hospitals, etc.Sent by L.C.C.Sent by Ministry of PensionsContactsCare CommitteeTotals.
  • Page 65
    Table D. Stages in Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Male.Female.Children under 15.Totals.
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    Table E. Cases of Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Male.Female.Children under 15.Totals.
  • Page 66
    Return showing the work of the Dispensary during 1937. (Form T.145 of Memorandum 37/T (Revised) of the Ministry of Health.)
    Diagnosis.Pulmonary.Non-PulmonaryTotals.Grand Totals
    Adults.Children.Adults.Children.Adults.Children.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.