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Poplar 1931

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

Published
1932
Pages
164
Tables
118

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    Section I. NATURAL AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF THE BOROUGH.
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    Summary of Vital Statistics.
    TotalM.F.
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    Death Rate of Infants under one year of age:—
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    Early in the year 1932, the Registrar-General supplied the following information relating to Births registered in the year 1931.
    RegisteredInward Transfers.Outward Transfers.Nett.
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    The following Table shows where the births in 1931 occurred:—
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    In Institutions:
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    Deaths during 1931 in the Metropolitan Borough of Poplar, classified according to certain localities. (Old Table.)
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    The following table, compiled and furnished by the Registrar-General, is inserted the request of the Ministry of Health (vide Circular 1,206 (England)).
    Causes of Death.Sex.All Ages0—1 —2—5—15—25—35—45—55 —65—75—
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    TABLE III. Infantile Mortality during the Year 1931. 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.
    1926.1927.1928.1929.1930.Average 1926-1930.1931.
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    Infant Mortality. There were 211 deaths of children under one year of age, the death rates per 1,000 births for the past 24 years being:—
    Borough of Poplar.County of London.
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    TABLE IV. Birth-rate, Death-Rate, and Analysis of Mortality During the Year 1931 (Provisional Figures). (The Mortality Rates for England and Wales refer to the whole population, but for London and the towns to civilians only.)
    Rate per 1,000 Total Population.Annual Death-rate per 1,000 Population.Rate per 1,000 Live Births.Percentage of Total Deaths.
    All Causes.Enteric Fever.Smallpox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Whooping Cough.Diphtheria.Influenza.Violence.Diarrhœa and Enteritis (under 2 years).Total Deaths under One Year.Certified by Registered Medical PractitionersInquest Cases.Certified by Coroner after P.M. No Inquest,Uncertified Causes of Death.
    Live BirthsStillbirths.
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    TABLE V. (1931).
    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.)
    1926.1927.1928.1929.1930.1931.
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    Deaths from Various Diseases.
    Disease.1926.1927.1928.1929.1930.1931.
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    The number of bodies deposited in the Council's Mortuary, Cottage Street, Poplar, during the year was 245:—
    ResidentsNon-Residents*Totals
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    The following information was furnished by the London County Council:— 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 1931.
    Poplar.Bow and Bromley.Totals.
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    District Sanitary Inspectors Work, Etc. Tubulated Statement of Inspections, Insanitary Conditions found existing, and Re-inspections during the year 1931. Work of Temporary Inspectors (part of year only), 1931. (See Footnote.)
    East CombinedWest CombinedPoplar SouthBromley NorthBromley CentralBow EastBow WestTotals 1931Totals 1930.Mr. G. L. Belshaw.Mr. A. T. Harris.
    EastWest(b)(a)(b)
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    Houses divided into separate Tenements, etc.
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    Smallpox work:
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    Table A. Table giving number and inspections, etc., of Bakehouses, Laundries, Workshops, Workplaces, places where food is prepared, Milk premises, Cowsheds, Slaughterhouses, Offensive Businesses, Ice Cream premises, and Homeworkers' premises.
    Premises.On Register during year 1931.Number of Inspections.Number of Intimations.Number of Notices.Number of Final Notices.Number of Prosecutions.
    Male.Female.Total.
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    Table B. Workshops on Register (Male,.
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    Table C. Factories, Workshops, Laundries, Workplaces and Homeworkers. I.—INSPECTION.
    Premiaes.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
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    2.—DEFECTS FOUND * (Corresponding figures for 1930 are shown in italics).
    Particulars. (1)Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions. (5)
    Pound. (2)Remedied. (3)Referred to H.M. Inspector. (4)
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    LIST OF OUTWORKERS, FACTORY AND WORKSHOP ACT, 1901 (S. 107).
    Class of Homework.1931 Number of Lists received.Number of Addresses of Outworkers.
    Due Feb. 1st.Due Aug. 1st.Forwarded to other Authorities.Received from other Authorities.
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    Table E. Registered Workshops and Workplaces.
    Workshops and Workplaces, etc., on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the year. (1)Number. (2)
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    Table F.
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    The following infringements of the Bye-laws were dealt with:—
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    Canal Boats Acts. For the year 1931, the inspections and reports of the Inspectors were as follows:—
    Registered boats.Non- Registered boats.
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    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. 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.
    Address.Nature of Complaint.Date of Decision.Result.Inspector.
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    Legal Proceedings. —Continued. Canal Boats Acts and Regulations.
    Defendant.Offence.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 1931.No. of Inspections.No. of Prosecutions.
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    Smoke Nuisancet.
    (1) No. of observations .. .. 49 No. of nuisances recorded .. 21(4) No. of Statutory Notices served Nil.
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    * 1 cancelled by County Court Judge after completion of certain specified works.
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    Expenditure to 31st March, 1932.
    £s.d.
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    Number of houses owned by the Local Authority, distinguishing those built in the last two years and held under (1) Part III of the Housing Act, 1925 (2) Part II of the Housing Act, 1925 and (3) other powers.
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    During the year the following house-to-house inspections have been carried out:—
    Work of Survey Inspectors.No. of houses inspected.Total.
    (i). Bow.
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    Continued from previous page...
    (3). Poplar.To. of houses inspected.Total.
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    Work of District Inspectors.
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    Continued from previous page...
    (4). Bromley Central.No. of houses inspected.Total.
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    Summary .
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    The overcrowding was abated or eased as follows:—
    Abated.Eased
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    The number of familes rehoused during the past year was as follows:—-
    Families accommodated .Number of persons (approx.)
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    PARTICULARS OF SAMPLES TAKEN UNDER THE ORDER DURING THE YEAR 1931.
    Grade.Particulars (Where Taken).Result.Action Taken.Samples Examined for
    On Delivery at Railway Stations.HospitalsFrom Dealer before Bottling.From Dealer after Bottling.Number Satisfactory.Number Unsatisfactory.
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    Mr . C. A. Grabham . (Inspections for 1930 in italics).
    Premises.Inspections.Intimations.NoticeB.Final Notices.Prosecutions.
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    Mr. H. A. Pearce. (Inspections for 1930 in italics.)
    Premises.Inspections.Intimations.Notices.Final Notice?.Prosecutions.
    19311930
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    245 Market Inspections:—Morning, 165; Evening, 80. The number of nuisances referred to district inspectors was 5.
    Mr. Grabham.Mr. Pearce.Totals.
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    V. Organs, Etc., Condemned as a Result of Slaughterhouse Inspections.
    Mr. Grabham.Mr. Pearce.Totals.
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    Foodstuffs Inspected for Export. (Inspected by .Mr. C. A. Grabham with the exceptions marked *, which were inspected by Mr. H. A. Pearce.)
    Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
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    Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928. The results of the analyses of 801 samples were reported to the Committee during the year:—
    Sample.Number examined, 1931.Adulterated .Action taken.
    Legal Proceedings.1Letters of caution sent.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Sample.Number examined, 1931.Adulterated .Action taken
    Legal Proceedings.Letters 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, 1931.
    Sample No.Article.Result of Analysis.Action taken.
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    June Quarter, 1931.
    Sample No.Article.Result of Analysis.Action taken.
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    September Quarter, 1931.
    Sample No.Article.Result of Analysis.Action taken.
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    December Quarter, 1931.
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    MILK; AND CREAM NOT SOLD AS PRESERVED CREAM.
    (A) Number of Samples examined for the presence of preservative.(B) 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, 1931.
    Margarine.Butter.
    Wholesale Dealer.Manufacturer.Factory.Wholesale Dealer in Milk-blended.
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    The rate of adulteration for the past 10 years was as follows:—
    Year.No. of samples examined.Percentage of adulterat ion.
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    The rate of milk adulteration for the past 10 years was as follows:—
    Year.No. of milks examined.Percentage of adulteration.
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    TABLE VII. Notifiable diseases during the Year. (52 Weeks ended 2nd January, 1932.)
    Notifiable Disease.Cases Notified in Whole Bobough.Total cases notified in each Sub-District.No. of Cases removed to Hospital from each Sub-District.Total Deaths in Age-Periods.Total deaths in each Sub-District.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.At all Ages.At Ages—Years.
    Under 1.1 to 2.2 to 3.3 to 4.4 to 5.5 to 10.10 to 15.15 to 20.20 to 35.35 to 45.45 to 65.65 and upwards.Poplar.Bow and Bromley.Poplar.Bow and BromleyTotal Cases Removed .Under 1.1 to 2.2 to 3.3 to 4.4 to 5.5 to 10.10 to 15.15 to 20.20 to 35.35 to 45.45 to 65.65 and upwards.Poplar.Bow and Bromley.
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    Cases of Notifiable Diseases Treated in Hospitals.
    Disease.Cases Notified.L.C.C. Fever Hospitals.Other 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 FeverEnteric Fever.
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    TABLE I. Smallpox and Chickenpox Cases Notified during each month. 1931-
    Month.Smallpox.Chickenpox.
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    The cases occurred in the under-mentioned sanitary districts:—
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    The incidence of Smallpox in houses is shown below.
    Cases
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    TABLE II. Age, 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 one 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.
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    Extraot from the Report of the Vaccination Officer, respecting the Vaccination of Children whose Births were registered from 1st January to 31st December, 1930, inclusive:—
    Registration Sub-Districts.Number of Births registered 1st Jan. to 31st Dec., 1930.Number of Births entered by 31st January, 1930, in "Vaccination Register."Number of Births which on 31st January, 1931, 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 1931.Number of Statutory Declarations of Conscientious Objection actually received during the calendar year 1931.
    Col. I Successfully vaccinated .Col. IICol. IV Number in respect of whom Statutory Declarations of Conscientious Objection have been received.Col. V Died unvac-cinated.
    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 Smallpox.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)
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    POPLAR BOROUGH COUNCIL.
    Name of the Poor Law Institution or Vaccination District.Name of Medical Officer or Public Vaccinator.Numbers of Successful Primary Vaccinations of persons:—Number of Successful Re - vaccinations— i.e., Successful Vaccinations of persons who had been successfully vaccinated at some previous time.Observations.
    Under one year of age.One year and upwards.Total.
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    The following analysis of the Vaccination Return reveals the fact that nearly 82 per cent. of the children whose births were registered in 1930 were not protected by successful vaccination:—
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    The following is a summary of the notifications, etc., during the year
    Puerperal Fever.Puerperal Pyrexia.
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    Excluding the cases which died during the year, 21 cases were in vestigated. The following is a summary of the reports submitted:—
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    The 9 patients suffering from after-effects (excluding those in Institutions) were affected as follows:—
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    The final diagnosis in the 46 Scarlet Fever cases was:—
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    The final diagnosis in the 57 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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    Tuberculosis Dispensary. The Council's Tuberculosis Dispensary is at No. 1, Wellington Road, Bow, E.3, and the following table shows the accommodation, hours of sessions, etc.:—
    Accommodation.Day and time of session.Type of session.
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    Return for the year 1931. 1. Return showing the work of the Dispensary.
    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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    2. PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS. Supplementary Annual Return showing in summary form (a) the condition at the end of 1931 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.
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    3. NON-PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS. Supplementary Annual Return showing in summary form (a) the condition at the end of 1931 of all Patients remaining on the Dispensary Register; and (ft) the reasons for the removal of all Cases written off the Register.
    Condition at the time of the last record made during the year.Previous to 1926.1926.1927.1928.
    Bones & Joints.Abdominal.Other Organs.Glands.Total.Bonos & Joints.Abdominal.Other Organs.Glands.Total.Bones & Joints.Abdominal .Other Organs.Glands.Total.Bones & Joints.Abdominal .Other Organs.Glands.Total.
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    Additional Statistics not dealt with in the Preceding Tables:—
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    October 1st to December 31st, 1931.
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    Part I.—Summary of Notifications during the period from the 28th December, 1930, to the 2nd January, 1932, in the area of the Metropolitan Borough of Poplar (to which this Return relates).
    Formal Notifications.
    Age Periods.Number of Primary Notifications of New Cases of Tuberculosis.Total Notiflcations.
    0-1-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-Total (all ages).
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    New cases of Tuberculosis coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health during the above-mentioned period, otherwise than by formal notification.
    Age Periods.0-1-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-Total.
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    The source or sources from which information as to the above-mentioned cases was obtained should be stated below:—
    Source of Information.Number of Cases.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
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    PART III.— NOTIFICATION REGISTER
    Number of cases of Tuberculosis remaining at the 31st December, 1931, on the Registers of Notifications kept by the Medical Officer of Health of the Metropolitan BoroughPulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total Cases.
    Males.FemalesTotal.Males.FemalesTotal.
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    Summary of Quarterly Returns to the London County Council.
    Number of Cases on Register at commencement of quarterQuarter ended
    March.June.SeptemberDecember.
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    Particulars of new cases of Tuberculosis and of all Deaths from the disease:—
    Age Periods.New Cases.Deaths. (Reg. General's figures).
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    *Does not include premises disinfected on account of Smallpox (95). Number of Verminous Rooms sprayed with Solution "D" 231.
    Articles Disinfected.Small-pox.Other Infectious. Diseases.Tuberculosis.Verminous.Miscellaneous.Totals.
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    Cleansing Station.
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    Number of children treated with special comb:—Boys, 180; Girls, 917. Motor Vehicles.
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    Quantity Produced.
    As Manufactured. Gallons.As Issued. (i.e., Weaker Solution.) Gallons.Electricity Consumed., Units.
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    EXTRACT FROM ANNUAL ESTIMATES, Etc.
    Electrolytic Disinfecting Fluid.Estimate for Year ended 31st March, 1931.Expenditure for Year ended 31st March, 1931.Average Expenditure for 3 years ended 31st March, 1931.Estimate for Year ended 31st March, 1932.Estimate for Year ending 31st March, 1933.
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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, etc., cleansed at the Council's Cleansing Station, Glaucus Street, during the year was:—
    Lodging House, etc.Male.FemaleTotal.
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    MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE CLINICS.
    Situation.Nature of Accommodation.Clinics.
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    The number of attendances at the Centres since 1920 is shown below
    Borough Council.Royal College.
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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 and subsidised by the Council.
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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 and subsidised by the Council.
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    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 CouncilNumber of cases removed to hospitals.
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    STATISTICAL SUMMARY OF HOME VISITING FOR 1931.
    Public Health Department.The Royal College of St. Katharine.Total 1931.Total 1930.
    Cases.Visits.Cases.Visits.Cases.Visits.CasesVisits.
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    The following table shows the attendances at each of the Clinics during the year 1931:—
    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:—
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    The undermentioned table shows the sales of food accessories, simple remedies, and materials for making clothing, which are sold at cost price to mothers attending the clinics and payments at cllinics for various services:-
    £.s.d.
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    Ophthalmia Neonatorum. Thirty-seven cases of Ophthalmia Neonatorum were notified during the year:— (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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    Cases Notified and Visited.
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    Zymotic Enteritis.—Notifiable June-September.
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    The following is a summary of visits paid by Nurses during 1931:— (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.
    19261927.1928.1929.
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    There were 7 maternal deaths, and the mortality rate was 2.5 per 1,000 live births.
    Cause of Death.Attended at home byTreated in Institution.Number of previous Pregnancies.If attended Antenatal Clinic.Condition of Child.
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    January 1st to December 31st, 1931.
    Bow.Poplar.Totals.