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Paddington 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]
- Published
- 1938
- Author
- Oates, Geoffrey Eugene
- Pages
- 74
- Tables
- 75
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CLINICS, TREATMENT CENTRES, ETC. Maternity and Child Welfare.
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SUMMARY OF VITAL STATISTICS. 1937.
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General Summary of Vital Statistics.
Year. Estimated Population.* Births. Deaths at All Ages. Deaths under One Year. Registered Locally. Transfers. Nett. Registered Locally. Gross Mortality. Transfers. Nett. Registered Locally. Nett. Out. In. Totals. Rates. Out. In. Totals. Mortality. Number. Mortality Totals. Mortality -
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The following table shows the population distributed among the Wards in the proportions recorded at the Census of 1931. All rates for 1937 quoted in this report are based on these figures.
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UNEMPLOYMENT. The Ministry of Health desire that information should be published in the Annual Report showing the extent of unemployment in the Borough. The Divisional Controller, Ministry of Labour Divisional Office for Employment and Insurance, 59-62, Queen's Gardens, W.2, has very kindly furnished the following particulars for the year 1937:—
Month. Insured residents (aged 16 to 64 years) recorded as unemployed. Males. Females. Total. -
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The following table shows the birth-rate during each of the last six years in England and Wales, in London, in Paddington and in each of the wards of the Borough:—
1937. Birth-rates. No. of Births. Birthrates. 1936 1935 1934 1933 1932 -
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The following table shows the course of the birth-rate in the Borough in the past:— BIRTH-RATES.
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RATE OF ILLEGITIMATE BIRTHS PER 100 TOTAL LIVE BIRTHS
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Births in Institutions.
Local Institutions. Legitimate. Illegitimate. Total. Residents. Non-residents. Residents. Non-residents. Residents. Non-residents. -
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Outlying Institutions (Paddington Residents).
Legitimate. Illegitimate. Total. -
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1937. Selected Causes of Death Arranged in Four-Weekly Periods.
Period ended. Measles. Scarlet Fever. Whooping Cough. Diphtheria. Phthisis. Cancer. Influenza. Bronchitis. Pneumonia. Diarrhoea and Enteritis (under 2 years). -
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Deaths of Residents of the Borough 1937. Sex-Age Distribution for Whole Borough.
All Ages. Deaths at Ages 0— 1— 2— 5— 15— 25— 35— 45— 55— 65— 75— M. F. P. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. -
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The following table shows the death-rate during each of the last six years in England and Wales m London, in Paddington, and in each of the wards of the Borough:—
1937. Death-rates. No. of Deaths. Death-rates. 1936 1935 1934 1933 1932 -
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The following table shows the course of the death-rate in the Borough in the past:- DEATH-RATES.
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Deaths in Institutions, 1937.
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The following table gives the births and the infantile deaths and death-rates for the year 1937 in England and Wales, in London, in the Borough and in the various wards of the Borough. The infantile mortality rates for 1932 to 1936 are given for comparison.
1937. Infantile Mortality Rates. No. of Births. No. of Deaths of Children under 1 year. Infantile Mortality Rates. 1936 1935 1934 1933 1932 -
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Infantile Mortality Rates, 1896-1937.
England and Wales. London. Paddington -
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Infantile Mortality in Paddington—1937.
Causes of Death. Under 1 week. 1 to 2 weeks. 2 to 3 weeks. 3 to 4 weeks. Total under 4 weeks. 4 weeks and under 3 months. 3 months and under 6 months. 6 months and under 9 months. 9 months and under 12 months. Total Deaths under 1 year. Rate per 1,000 Births. -
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Infantile Mortality in Special Areas.
Areas. 1937. Infantile Mortality Rates. Births. Deaths. 1937 1936 1935 1934 1933 1932 -
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The 8 deaths were equivalent to a mortality rate of 4.08 per 1,000 total (live and still) births. In the following table this rate is compared with the rates for London, and England and Wales. Corresponding rates for the five previous years are also given.
England and Wales. London. Paddington. -
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VITAL STATISTICS. Metropolitan Boroughs. The subjoined information, comparing the vital statistics for London and the metropolitan boroughs, has been supplied by Dr. W. Allan Young, Medical Officer of Health of Poplar:— 1937.
London and Cities and Boroughs Estimated Resident Population. Live Births (Rate), Death Rate. Infantile Mortality per 1,000 Births. Crude. Adjusted. -
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The following table shows the number of cases (excepting tuberculosis), notified during the year, the number admitted to hospital, and the number of deaths:—
Disease. Total Cases Notified. Cases Admitted to Hospital. Total Deaths. -
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The following table summarises the cases of all notifiable diseases notified in the years 1927 1937 Analysis of Notification Certificates. (Uncorrected for Errors in Diagnosis.)
1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 -
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NOTIFICATIONS. A.—Sex-Age Distribution. Borough.
0— 1— 2— 3— 4- 5— 10— 15— 20— 35— 45— 65— M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F M. F. -
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B.—Ward Distribution. Borough.
Queen's Park. Harrow Road. Maida Vale. Town. Church. Westbourne. Lancaster Gate. Hyde Park. West. East. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. -
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Notifications of Scarlet Fever. Four-Weekly Periods.
Period No. 1. Period No. 2. Period No. 3. Period No. 4. Period No. 5. Period No. 8. Period No. 7. Period No. 8. Period No. 9. Period No. 10. Period No. 11. Period No. 12. Period No. 13. Totals. -
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Comparison with previous years is as follows:—
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Notifications of Diphtheria and Membranous Croup. Four-Weekly Periods.
Period No. 1. Period No. 2. Period No. 3. Period No. 4. Period No. 5. Period No. 6. Period No. 7. Period No. 8. Period No. 9. Period No. 10. Perrid No. 11. Period No. 12. Period No. 13. Totals. -
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Cases fully inoculated since the commencement of the Diphtheria Immunisation Scheme.
Year. Under 5 years of age. Over 5 years of age. Total. -
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1937. Number of Schick Tests.
Positive. Negative. Pseudo-Positive. Pseudo-Negative. Unknown result. Total. Fully Inoculated. Partly Inoculated. No. of Inocs. given. -
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Number of Schick Re-tests.
Positive. Negative. Pseudo-Positive. Pseudo-Negative. Unknown Result. Total. After First He-test. After Further Re-test. After First Re-test. After Further Re-test. After First Re-test. After Further Re-test. After First Re-test. After Further Re-test. -
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The numbers "Fully Inoculated" come under the following age groups:—
Ordinary Clinic. Private Practitioners. -
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1937. Measles. Reported Cases. Four-Weekly Periods.
Period NO. 1. Period No. 2. Period No 3. Period No. 4. Period No. 5. Period No.6. Period No. 7. Period No. 8. Period No. 9. Period No. 10. Period No. 11. Period No. 12. Period No. 13. Totals. -
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The numbers of deaths for previous years are shown m the hst following :— Numbers of Deaths of Paddington Residents.
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The following table furnishes an analysis of the sites affected in the fatal cases of cancer during the year. The total number differs slightly from the number in the table supplied by the Registrar-General, appearing on page 10.
Site of Disease. Ages. All Ages. 0— 15— 25— 35— 45— 55— 65— 75— -
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Mortality during 1937.
Age periods. 0— 1— 2— 5— 15— 25— 35— 45— 55— 65— Total. -
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The numbers of deaths from all forms of tuberculosis during recent years were as follows :—
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Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1930. Summary of Notifications on Form A received during the year 1937.
Age periods. Formal Notifications. Total Notifications. Number of Primary Notifications of new cases of tuberculosis. 0— 1— 5— 10— 15— 20— 25— 35— 45— 55— 65— Total (all ages). -
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New Cases of Tuberculosis coming to knowledge otherwise than by Formal Notification.
Age periods. 0— 1— 5— 10- 15— 20— 25— 35— 45— 55— 65— Total. -
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The sources from which information as to the above-mentioned cases was obtained is stated below:—
Source of Information. No. of Cases. Pulmonary. Non/ Pulmonary. -
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Notification Register.
Pulmonary. Non-pulmonary. Total cases. Males. Females. Total. Males. Females. Total. -
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Visits paid to Homes of Tuberculous Patients.
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SUMMARY OF DENTAL TREATMENT FOB THE YEAK 1937.
Particulars of Patients. Number of Fillings. Number of Scalings. Extraction Cases. Dentures. Number of Dressings. Number for Advice. Denture Visits. Number of New Patients. Number of Attendances. Simple. Root. Without Anaesthetic. Local Administration. Gas Administration. Number of teeth extracted. Upper Lower. Re-models. Repairs. -
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The Borough Tuberculosis Care Committee. The constitution of the Tuberculosis Care Committee for the year 1937 was as follows:—
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Return tShoivmg the Work of the Dispensary during the Year 1937.
Diagnosis. Pulmonary. Non-Pulmonary. Total. Grand Total. Adults. Children. Adults. Children. Adults. Children. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. -
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Returning Showing the Work of the Dispensary during the year 1937 (continued).
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PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS. Supplementary Return showing in summary form (a) the condition at the end of 1937 of all patients remaining on the Dispensary Register; and (b) the reasons for the removal of all cases written off the Register. The Table is arranged according to the years in which the patients were first entered on the Dispensary Register as definite cases of pulmonary tuberculosis, and their classification at that time.
Condition at the time of the last record made during the year to which the return relates Previous to 1927 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 Class T.B. minus Class T.B. plus Class T.B. minus Class T.B. plus Class T.B. minus Class T.B. plus Class T.B. minus Class T.B. plus Class T.B. minus Class T.B. plus Class T.B. minus Class T.B. plus Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Total (Class T.B. plus) Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Total (Class T.B. plus) Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Total (Class T.B. plus) 1 Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Total (Class T.B. plus) Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Total (Class T.B. plus) Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Total (Class T.B. plus) -
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PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS—continued. Supplementary Return showing in summary form (a) the condition at the end of 1937 of all patients remaining on the Dispensary Register ; and (b) the reasons for the removal of all cases written off the Register. The Table is arranged according to the years in which the patients were first entered on the Dispensary Register as definite cases of pulmonary tuberculosis and their classification at that time.
Condition at the time of the last record made during the year to which the return relates 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 Class T.B. minus Class T B. Plus Class T.B. minus Class T.B. Plus Class T.B. minus Class T.B. Plus Class T.B. minus Class T.B. Plus Class T.B. minus Class T.B. Plus Class T.B. minus Class T.B. Plus Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Total (Class T.B. plus) Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Total (Class T.B. plus) Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Total (Class T.B. plus) Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Total (Class T.B. plus) Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Total (Class T.B. plus) Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Total (Class T.B. plus) -
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NON-PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS. Supplementary Return showing in summary form (a) the condition at the end of 1937 of all patients remaining on the Dispensary Register and (b) the reasons for the removal of all cases written off the Register.
Condition at the time of the last record made during the year to which the return relates Previous to 1927 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 Bones and joints Abdominal Other Organs Peripheral Glands Total Bones and joints Abdominal Other Organs Peripheral Glands Total Bones and joints Abdominal Other Organs Peripheral Glands Total Bones and joints Abdominal Other Organs Peripheral Glands Total Bones and joints Abdominal Other Organs Peripheral Glands Total Bones and joints Abdominal Other Organs Peripheral Glands Total -
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NON-PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS—continued. Supplementary Return showing in summary form (a) the condition at the end of 1937 of all patients remaining on the Dispensary Register; and (b) the reasons for the removal of all cases written off the Register.
Condition at the time of the last record made during the year to which the return relates 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 Bones and Joints Abdominal Other Organs Peripheral Glands Total Bones and Joints Abdominal Other Organs Peripheral Glands Total Bones and Joints Abdominal Other Organs Peripheral Glands Total Bones and Joints Abdominal Other Organs Peripheral Glands Total Bones and Joints Abdominal Other Organs Peripheral Glands Total Bones and J oints Abdominal Other Organs Peripheral Glands Total -
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Return Shouting the Work of the Dispensary during the Year 1937.
Diagnosis. Pulmonary. Non-Pulmonary. Total. Grand Total. Adults. Children. Adults. Children. Adults. Children. M. F. M. F. M. M F F. M. F. M. F. -
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PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS. Supplementary Return showing in summary form (a) the condition at the end of 1937 of all patients remaining on the Dispensary Register ; and (b) the reasons for the removal of all cases written off the Register. The Table is arranged according to the years in which the patients were first entered on the Dispensary Register as definite cases of pulmonary tuberculosis, and their classification at that time.
Condition at the time of the last record made during the year to which the return relates Previous to 1927 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 Class T.B. minus Class T.B. plus Class T.B. minus Class T.B. plus Class T.B. minus Class T.B. plus Class T.B. minus Class T.B. plus Class T.B. minus Class T.B. plus Class T.B. minus Class T.B. plus Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Total (Class T.B. plus) Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Total (Class T.B. plus) Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Total (Class T.B. plus) Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Total (Class T.B. plus) Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Total (Class T.B. plus) Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Total (Class T.B. plus) -
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PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS—continued. Supplementary Return showing in summary form (a) the condition at the end of 1937 of all patients remaining on the Dispensary Register ; and (b) the reasons for the removal of all cases written off the Register. The Table is arranged according to the years in which the patients were first entered on the Dispensary Register as definite cases of pulmonary tuberculosis, and their classification at that time.
Condition at the time of the last record made during the year to which the return relates 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 Class T.B. minus Class T.B. plus Class T.B. minus Class T.B. plus Class T.B. minus Class T.B. plus Class T.B. minus Class T.B. plus Class T.B. minus Class T.B. plus Class T.B. minus Class T.B. pius Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Total (Class T.B. plus) Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Total (Class T.B. plus) Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Total (Class T.B. plus) Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Total (Class T.B. plus) Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Total (Class T.B. plus) Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Total (Class T.B plus) -
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NON-PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS. Supplementary Return showing in summary form (a) tbe condition at the end of 1937 of all patients remaining on the Dispensary Register; and (6) the reasons for the removal of all cases written ofi the Register.
Condition at the time of the last record made during the year to which the return relates Previous to 1927 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 Bones and Joints Abdominal Other Organs Peripheral Glands Total Bones and Joints Abdominal Other Organs Peripheral Glands Total Bones and Joints Abdominal Other Organs Peripheral Glands Total Bones and Joints Abdominal Other Organs Peripheral Glands Total Bones and Joints Abdominal Other Organs Peripheral Glands Total Bones and Joints Abdominal Other Organs Peripheral Glands Total -
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NON-PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS—continued. Supplementary Return showing in summary form (a) the condition at the end of 1937 of all patients remaining on the Dispensary Register; and (6) the reasons for the removal of all cases written off the Register.
Condition at the time of the last record made during the year to which the return relates 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 Bones and J oints Abdominal Other Organs Peripheral Glands Total Bones and Joints Abdominal Other Organs Peripheral Glands Total Bones and J oints Abdominal Other Organs Peripheral Glands Total Bones and J oints Abdominal Other Organs Peripheral Glands Total Bones and J oints Abdominal Other Organs Peripheral Glands Total Bones and Joints Abdominal Other Organs Peripheral Glands Total -
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Health Visiting.
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Consultation Centres. Summary of Work for the Year 1937.
Harrow Road. Third Avenue. Macroom Road. St. Mary's Terrace. Queens- boro' Passage. Totals. Tues. Thurs. Tues. Fri. Wed. Thurs. Wed. Fri. Mon. -
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Ante-Natal and Post-Natal Clinics.
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Consultative and Physical Treatment Centre.
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The following scale has been adopted by the Council for the assessment of cases for admission to the maternity wards, subject to such variation as the Maternity and Child Welfare Committee deem necessary or desirable, having regard to any special circumstances :—■
Number in family. Net Weekly Income after deducting rent, furniture and fares, not exceeding :— -
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SCALE.
Number in family. FREE. If total income (less rent) is under HALF-PRICE. If total income (less rent) is under -
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Statistical Summary.
" Westbourne." " Queen's Park." " Paddington." Fulldays. Saturdays. Fulldays. Saturdays. Full days. Saturdays. -
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The examinations made during 1937 were as follows :—
Disease suspected. Number of Examinations. Number of Positive Results. -
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FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES... Defects.—The defects found and remedied during the year in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces are shown in the subjoined table:—
Particulars. Number of Defects. Number of offences in respect to which Prosecutions were instituted. Found. Remedied. Referred to H.M. Inspector. -
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1934 Agreement. (A contribution of £1 17s. 6d. per annum is payable to the London County Council in respect of each dwelling.)
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Caboases Inspected and Condemned.
Cattle, excluding Cows. Cows. Calves. Sheep and Lambs. Pigs. -
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The following Table shows the number of organs destroyed, and the disease with which they were affected:—
Bullocks. Sheep. Heads. Tongues. Lungs. Livers. Mesenteries. Stomachs. Lungs. Livers. Hearts. -
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Genuine Milk Samples, 1937. Average Monthly Figure for Percentage.
Fat Content. Non-Fatty Solids. -
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Samples Submitted to Public Analyst, 1937.
Number examined. Number Adulterated. Percentage Adulterated. Formal. Informal. Formal. Informal. Formal. Informal. -
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Samples submitted to Public Analyst, 1937.—continued.
Number examined. Number Adulterated. Per centage Adulterated. Formal. Informal. Formal. Informal. Formal. Informal. -
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, 1937.
Premises. Offence. Result. -
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Legal Proceedings, 1937.—continued.
Premises. Offence. Result. -
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Legal Proceedings, 1937.—continued. Bye-laws pursuant to thb above and othek Acts.
Premises. OSence. Result. -
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Legal Proceedings, 1937—continued.
Premises. Offence. Result. -
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Report of the Work of the District Inspectors.
Inspection of Dwelling Houses. Sanitary Works completed in Dwelling Houses. To Regulate Keeping of Animals. Drainage, etc. Water Supply. Dust Receptacles Miscellaneous. YEARS. Number of Complaints received. "House-to-House." On Complaint or after Illness. Re-Inspections of all kinds. Entire Reconstruction. Drains Relaid, Trapped or Ventilated. Drains Repaired and made Sound. Waste Pipes Disconnected. New Waste Pipes Provided. Rain-water Pipes Disconnected. W.C.'s, New Provided, Repaired, etc. Soil Pipes, New Provided. Soil Pipes Repaired. Soil Pipes Ventilated. Services Separated. Supplies Reinstated. Cisterns, New Provided. Cisterns, Cleansed, Repaired, etc. New Provided. Repaired, etc. Drains, Cleared, Flushed, etc. Houses or Rooms Cleansed, Whitewashed, etc. Cases of Overcrowding Abated. Yards and Areas Paved and Drained. Roofs Repaired. Manure Receptacles Reconstructed, etc. Accumulations Removed. Improperly kept, Removed.