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Poplar 1930

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]

Published
1931
Pages
180
Tables
108

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  • Page 9
    Section I. NATURAL AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF THE BOROUGH.
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    SUMMARY OF VITAL STATISTICS.
    TotalM.F.
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    Deaths during 1930 in the Metropolitan Borough of Poplar, classified according to certain localities. (Old Table.)
    Names of localities adopted for the purpose of these statistics ; public institutions being shown as separate localities.1st Quarter2nd Quarter3rd Quarter4th QuarterTotal.
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    TABLE II. The Borough. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the Year 1930.
    Causes of Death. 1Total Deaths.Sex.Nett Deaths at Subjoined Ages.Nett Deaths in Sub-Districts.Nett Deaths in Public Institutions and certain localities within and outside Borough (at all ages) belonging thereto.Nett Deaths in Public Institutions, etc.
    All Ages.Under 1 year.1 to 2 years.2 to 5 year*Total under 5 years.5 to 9 years.10 to 14 years.15 to 19 years.20 to 24 years.25 to 34 years.35 to 44 years.45 to 54 years.55 to 64 years.05 to 74 years.75 years and over.Poplar.Bow and Bromley.
    Poplar Institution.St. Andrew's Hospital.Bow Institution.Bromley House Institution.Poplar Hospital.See Footnotes.Outlying Institutions,etc.
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    The following table, compiled and furnished by the Registrar-General, is inserted at the request of the Ministry of Health (vide Circular 1,119 (England) ).
    Causes of Death.Sex.All Ages0–1–2–5–15–25–45–65–75–
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    TABLE I. Vital Statistics during 1930 and Previous Years. (Old Table.)
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the Borough.Transferable Deaths.†Nett Deaths belonging to the Borough.
    Uncorrected Number.Nett.
    Of Non-residents registered in the Borough.Of Residents not registered in the Borough.Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate.Number.*Rate.
    Number.*Rate per 1000 Nett Births.Number.*Rate.
    12345678910111213
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    TABLE III. Infantile Mortality during the Year 1930. Nett Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    Causes of DeathUnder 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.Nett total Deaths under 1 year.
    Poplar.Bow and BromleyWhole Borough
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    Neo-Natal Death Rate.
    1925.1926.1927.1928.1929.Average 1925-1929.1930.
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    There were 167 deaths of children under one year of age, the death rate per 1,000 births for the past 23 years being:—
    Borough of Poplar.County of London.
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    Birth-rate, Death-rate, and Analysis of Mortality During the Year 1930.
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    TABLE V. (1930).
    Cities and Boroughs.Estimated population to the middle of year.Live Births. Annual rate per 1,000 persons living.Death-rate per 1,000 living.Deaths of Infants under one year to 1,000 births.
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    (These summaries are inserted for comparison with those shown in previous reports.)
    1925.1926.1927.1928.1929.1930.
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    Deaths from Various Diseases.
    Disease.1925.1926.1927.1928.1929.1930.
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    Total Deaths (at all ages) in Public Institutions within the Borough. (Residents and Non-Residents included.)
    Causes or Death.Poplar Institution.St. Andrew's Hospital.Bow Institution.Bromley House Institution.Poplar Hospital.Total deaths in Publio Institutions within the Borough.
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    The following deaths have been included in the Mortality Statistics of the Boiough, in accordance with the rules relating to "Transferable Deaths."
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    Analysis of the 97 deaths classified to Suicide and other deaths from Violence (International Short List Headings Nos. 29 and 30):-
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    Continued from previous page...
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    The number of bodies deposited in the Council's Mortuary, Cottage Street, Poplar, during the year was 343:—
    Residents.Non-Residents .*
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    Outdoor Relief.
    Number of persons relieved.Cost.Medical relief only
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    Tabulated statement of Inspections, of Insanitary Conditions found existing, and of Reinspections, etc., during the year 1930.
    Poplar.Bote and Bromley.Totals.
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    DISTRICT SANITARY INSPECTORS' WORK, Etc.
    tabulated Statement of Inspections, Insanitary Conditions found existing, and Re-inspections during the year 1930.Work of Temporary Inspectors, 1930. (See Footnote.)
    East CombinedWest CombinedPoplar SouthBrom ley NorthBromley CentralBow EastBow WestTotals 1930Totals 1929.Mr. W.J. Colborne.Mr. A. L. Dove.Mr. A. T. Harris.
    EastWest(a)(b)(a)(b)(a)(b)
  • Page 36
    Table giving number and inspections, etc., of Bakehouse; Laundries, Workshops, Workplaces, places where food is prepared, Mil premises, Cowsheds, Slaughterhouses, Offensive Businesses, Ice Crear premises, and Homeworkers' premises.
    Premises.On Register during year 1930.Number of Inspections.Number of Intimations.Number of Notices.Number of Final Notices.Number of Prosecutions.
    MaleFemale.Total.
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    Table B. Workshops on Register (Male).
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    Factories, Workshops, Laundries, Workplaces and Homeworkers 1.—INSPECTION.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
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    2.—DEFECTS FOUND* (Corresponding figures for 1929 are shown in italics).
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
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    wholesome premises. I (Section 108). premises, •Sections 139, 110).
    Nature of Work.Lists received from Employers.Notice served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending lists.Prosecutions.
    Failing to keep or permit inspection of list.Failing to send lists.Instances.Notices servedProsecutions.Instances.Orders made (S. 110).Prosecutions (Sections 109, 110).
    Twice in the year.Once in the year.
    Total Lists.Outworkers.Tola! Lists.Outworkers
    Contractors.Workmen .Contractors.Workmen.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16
  • Page 42
    LIST OF OUTWORKERS, FACTORY AND WORKSHOP ACT, 1901 (S. 107).
    1930 Number of Lists received.Number of Addresses of Outworkers.
    Class of Homework.Due Feb. 1st.Due Aug. 1st.Forwarded to other Authorities.Received from other Authorities.
    No. of Lists.No. of Outworkers.No. of Lists.No. of Outworkers.Due Feb. 1.Due Aug. 1.Due Feb. 1.Due Aug. 1.
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    Table E. Registered Workshops and Workplaces.
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    Table F.
    Class.Number.
    (1)(2)
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    The following infringements of the Bye-laws were dealt with:—
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    For the year ended 31st December, 1930, the inspections and reports of the Inspectors were as follows:-
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    Public Health (London) Act, 1891, Metropolis Management Acts, etc.
    Address.Nature of Complaint.Date of Decision.Result.Inspector.
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    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS—(continued). Public Health (London) Act, 1891, Metropolis Management Acts, etc.
    Address.Nature of Complaint.Date of Decision.Result.Inspector.
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    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS-(continuea) Public Health (London) Act, 1891, Metropolis Management Acts, etc.
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    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS—(continued). Public Health (London) Act, 1891, Metropolis Management Acts, etc.
    Address.Nature of Complaint.Date of Decision.Result.Inspector.
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    Defendant.Nature of Complaint, etc.Date of Decision.Result.Inspector.
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    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS—(continued). Public Health (London) Act, 1891, Metropolis Management Acts, etc.
    Address.Nature of Complaint.Date of Decision.Result.Inspector.
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    Copy of a Return to the London County Council.
    Premises.No. in Borough on 31st December 1930.No. of Inspections.No. of Prosecution
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    Smoke Nuisances.
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    Summary .
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    Expenditure to 31ST March, 1931.
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    The number of families re-housed during the past year was as follows:—
    Families accommodatedNumber of persons . (approx.)
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    1) Part III of the Housing Act, 1925 :— During last 2 years Total
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    (2) Part II of the Housing Act, 1925:—
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    The areas included in this estimate are:—
    Area.Number of Houses.Number of Families.Number of Inhabitants.
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    In submitting the following Mr. Grabham reported he had been engaged on Smallpox work also during the first three months of the year. (Inspections for 1929 in italics).
    Premises.Inspections.Intimations.Notices.Final Notices.Prosecution*.
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    Number of Samples procured:—Formal.Informal.Total
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    Foodstuffs Inspected fob Export.
    Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
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    MR. H. A. PEARCE. (Inspections for 1929 in italics.)
    Premises.Inspections.Intimations.Notices.Final Notice*.Prosecutions.
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    FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS. The results of the analyses of 807 samples were reported to the Committee during the year:—
    Sample.Number examined, 1930.Adulterated .Action taken.
    Legal Proceedings.*Letters of caution sent.
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    Sample.Number examined, 1930.Adulterated .Action taken
    Legal Proceedings.1Letters of caution sent.
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    FOOD AND DRUGS (ADULTERATION) ACT, 1928. Administrative Action Taken Respecting Samples Reported to be Not Genuine. March Quarter, 1930.
    Sample No.Article.Result of Analysis.Action taken.
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    June Quarter, 1930.
    Sample No.Article.Result of Analysis.Action taken.
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    September Quarter, 1930.
    Sample No.Article.Result of Analysis.Action taken.
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    December Quarter, 1930.
    Sample No.Article.Result of Analysis.Action taken.
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    Public Health (Milk and Cream) Regulations, 1912 and 1917. 1.-MILK; AND CREAM NOT SOLD AS PRESERVED CREAM.
    (A)(b)
    Number of Samples examined for the presence of preservative.Number in which preservative was reported to be present, and percentage of preservative found in each case.
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    The following is the number of premises in the Borough registered under the above-mentioned Acts, up to and including 31st December, 1930.
    Margarine.Butter.
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    1 Iteration for the past 10 years was as follows:—
    Year.No. of samples examined.Percentage of adulteration.
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    The amount of milk adulteration has remained consistently low for some years as indicated by the following figures:—
    Year.No. of Milks examined.Percentage of adulteration.
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    TABLE VII. Notifiable diseases during the Year. (53 Weeks ended 3rd January, 1931.)
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    Cases of Notifiable Diseases Treated in Hospitals.
    Disease.L.C.C. Fever HospitalsOther L.C.C. Institutions.General Hospitals etc.Total Removals.Percentage of cases notified.
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    Mortality from Diphtheria, Scarlet Fever and Enteric Fever.
    Diphtheria.Scarlet Fever.Enteric Fever.
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    (The Table does not include cases of Chickenpox reported by parents or others.) 1930.
    Month.Smallpox.Chickenpox.
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    TABLE II. Showing the Ages, Sex and Vaccinated State of Cases of Smallpox.
    Ages.Under 5 years.5—10—15—20—35—45—65 and over.All Ages.
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    Of the total number of patients removed as suffering from Smallpox less than 2 per cent. were not confirmed as suffering from this disease:—
    Smallpox.Not S.P.
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    Number of Visits by Medical Staff.
    Reason for VisitSmallpox or Doubtful Smallpox.Chickenpox.Smallpox Contacts.School exclusions.Miscellaneous.Total visits by medical staff.
    DiagnosisS.P.C.P.Not S.P. or C.P.*S.P.C.P.Not C.P. or S.P.
  • Page 97
    Extract from the Report of the Vaccination Officer, respecting the Vaccination of Children whose Births were registered from 1st January to 31st December, 1929, inclusive:—
    Registration Sub-Districts.Number of Births registered 1st Jan. to 31st Dec., 1929.Number of Births entered by 31st January, 1930, In "Vaccination Register."Number of Births which on 31st January, 1930, remained unentered in "Vaccination Register."Number of Births neither entered in the "Vaccination Register" nor accounted for in Columns 8, 9 and 10.Total number of Certificates of Successful Primary Vaccination of Children under 14 received during the calendar year 1930.Number of Statutory Declarations of Conscientious Objection actually received during the calendar year 1930.
    Col. I Successfully vaccinated .Col. IICol. IV Number in respect of whom Statutory Declarations of Conscientious Objection have been received.Col. V Died unvaccinated.
    Postponement by Medical Certificate.Removals to Districts the Vaccination Officers of which have been duly apprised.Removals to places unknown, cases not found, etc.
    Insusceptible of Vaccination .Had Small-Pox.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)
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    The following analysis of the Vaccination Return reveals the fact that over 86 per cent. of the children whose births were registered in 1929 were not protected by successful vaccination:—
  • Page 99
    The following is a summary of the notifications, etc., during the year:—
    Puerperal Fever.Puerperal Pyrexia.
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    The final diagnosis in the 24 Scarlet Fever cases was:—
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    The final diagnosis in the 38 Diphtheria cases was:—
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    CANCER. The number of deaths from Cancer for the last five years is shown below:—
    Year.Males.Females.Total.
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    Deaths from Cancer in 1930.
    Number of Heading in International Manual.Site of Primary Growth.Males.Females.Totals.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Accommodation.Day and time of session.Type of session.
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    STATISTICS FOR 1930.
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    PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1912. Summary of Notifications received during the period 29th December, 1929, to 27th December, 1930.
    Age Periods.Notifications on Form A.Notifications on Form B.Number of Notifica-tions on Form C.
    Number of Primary Notifications.Total Notifications on Form A.Number of Primary Notifications.Total Notifications on Form B.Form C.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 and upwards .Total Primary Notifications.Under 55 to 1010 to 15Total Primary Notifications.PoorLaw Institutions.Sanatoria.
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    Supplemental Return. New cases of Tuberculosis coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health, during the period 29th December 1929, to 27th December, 1930, otherwise than by notification on Form A or Form B under the Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1912.
    Age Periods0 to 11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 and upwards.Total oases.
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    Analysis of 25 non-notified cases who died (excluding the 5 transfers from other areas):—
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
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    Summary of Quarterly Returns to the London County Council.
    Quarter ended
    March.June.September.December.
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    Particulars of new cases of Tuberculosis and of all Deaths from the disease:—
    Age Periods.New Cases.Deaths.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    Continued from previous page...
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    DISINFECTING DEPARTMENT. SUMMARY OF WORK DONE—DISINFECTING DEPARTMENT. 52 Weeks ended 27th December, 1930.
    Poplar.Bow and Bromley.Totals.
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    Cleansing Station.
    Totals.
    M.F.
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    Motor Vehicles.
    Vehicle.Speedometer register (miles).Petrol consumption (gallons).Average m.p.g.
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    Quantity Produced.
    As Manufactured. Gallons.As Issued. (i.e.. Weaker Solution.) Gallons.Electricity Consumed. Units.
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    Distribution of Fluid. The fluid was distributed as follows:—
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    The cost of materials and electricity for manufacturing the electrolytic fluid was as follows:—
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    Bottles, Corks and Labels.
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    The amount of fluid manufactured, and the cost of chemicals and electricity, in each of the last ten years is shown below:—
    Year.Output, gallons.Chemicals and Water.Electricity.Total.
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    Quantity distributed:—
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    EXTRACT FROM ANNUAL ESTIMATES, ETC.
    Eleotrolytic Disinfecting Fluid.Estimate for Year ended 31st March, 1930.Expenditure for Year ended 31st March, 1930.Average Expenditure for 3 years ended 31st March, 1930.Estimate for Year ending 31st March, 1931.Estimate for Year ending 31st Maroh, 1932.
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    Number of Verminous Children Bathed under Agreement with the London County Council.
    Quarter.Number of Children Cleansed.Total number of Cleansings.Amount payable by L .C .C. to the Borough Council.
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    The number of persons from Common Lodging Houses and Seamen's Lodging Houses cleansed at the Council's Cleansing Station, Glaucus Street, during the year was:—
    Lodging House.Male.Female.Total.
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    The number of attendances at the Centres since their opening in 1920 is shown below:—
    Borough Council.Royal College.
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    MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE CLINICS.
    Situation.Nature or Accommodation.Clinics .
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    Other Clinics additional to above-mentioned.
    Total Attendances.Average Attendance per session.
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    6. Maternity Homes and Hospitals:— I.
    Separate maternity institutions provided by the Council.Institutions (with maternity wards) transferred to the Council under Part I of the Local Government Act, 1929.Institutions provided by Voluntary Associations.
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    7. Homes and Hospitals for Sick or Ailing Children under 5 years of age:— I.
    Separate institutions provided by the Council for these cases.Institutions (with accommodation for these cases) transferred to the Council under Part I of the Local Government Act, 1929.Institutions provided by Voluntary Associations.
  • Page 131
    11. Infectious Diseases:—
    Disease.Number of cases notified during the year.Number of cases visited by officers of the Council.Number of cases for whom home nursing was provided by the Council.Number of cases removed to hospitals.
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    STATISTICAL SUMMARY OF HOME VISITING FOR 1930.
    Public Health Department.The Royal College of St. Katharine.Total 1930.Total 1929.
    Cases.Visits.Cases.Visits.Cases.Visits.Cases.Visits.
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    The following table shows the attendances at each of the Clinics during the year 1930:—
    BowWest Ferry Road.Manchester Road.Simpsons Road.Wellington Road.P.H. Dept. Total.Royal College of St. Katharine Total.
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    Total attendances at all Clinics:—
    1930.1929.
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    (This table refers to the whole Borough.)
    Year.Cases.Vision unimpaired.Vision impaired.Total Blindness.Deaths
    Notified.Treated.
    At home.In hospital.
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    (This table refers to the whole Borough.)
    E.L.N.S.St. John Divine.St. Mildred's District Nurse.Totals.
    Cases.Visits.
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    The following table relates to visited children of ages 1 to 5 years:—
    Year of Birth.
    19251026.1927.1928.
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    Statistical Summary. January 1st to December 31 st, 1930.
    Bow.Poplar.Totals.
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    "A.""G."
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    The following table shows in comparative form the applications, etc., during the years 1920-30:—
    Year.Applications.Applications granted.Cost (approx) £Orders issued.Cases investigated by I.O. (6).Unsatisfactory cases.
    fresh. Pints).Dried. (Lbs.).