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Poplar 1936

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

Published
1937
Pages
168
Tables
148

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    Deaths during 1936 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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    The following table, compiled and furnished by the Registrar-General, is inserted at the request of the Ministry of Health.
    Causes of Death.Sex.All Ages0—1—2—5—15—25—35—45—55-65—75—
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    TABLE III. Infantile Mortality. 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.No. of Deaths in each Quarter.
    Poplar.How and BromleyWhole Borough
    1234
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    Neo—Natal Death Rate.
    1931.1932.1933.1934.1935.Average 1931— 1935.1936.
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    during the twenty years 1917 to 1936.
    Year.Live Births.Birth rate per 1,000 populationMaternal Mortality.Deaths of Infants:Deaths of visited infants.
    rate per 1,000Under 2 weeks.2 weeks to 12 months.Total under one year.Total under one year.Rate per 1,000 visited.
    Live Births.Total Births.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.
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    TABLE IV. Birth.rates, Death.rates, and Analysis or Mortality in the Year 1936.
    Rate per 1,000 Population.Annual Death.rate per 1,000 Population.Hate per 1,000 Live Births.Percentage of Total Deaths.
    All Causes.Typhoid and Paratyphoid Fevers.Small. pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Whooping Cough.Diphtheria.Influenza.Violence.Diarrhœa and Enteritis (under 2 years).Total Deaths under One Year.Certified by Registered Medical Practitioners.Inquest Cases.Certified by Coroner after P.M. No Inquest.Uncertified Causes of Death.
    Live BirthsStillbirths.
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    TABLE V. (1936).
    Cities and Boroughs.Estimated Resident population (Mid-1936)Live Births, Annual rate per 1,000 population.Death-rate per 1,000 population.Deaths of Infants under one year to 1,000 births.
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    (This summary is inserted for comparison with those shown in previous reports.)
    1931.1932.1933.1934.1935.1936.
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    Mortuary and Coroner's Court. The number of bodies deposited in the Council's Mortuary, Cottage Street, Poplar, during the year was 208:—
    ResidentsNon.Residents*Totals
    MalesFemalesMalesFemales
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    The following information was furnished by the London County Council:—
    Number of persons in receipt of domiciliary relief (excluding medical relief only).Cost.No. of persons in receipt of medical relief only.
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    A dustless system of collection of street sweepings is in operation in half of the Borough, and has proved so successful that it is being extended to the remaining portion of the Borough.
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    Sanitary Inspectors' Work. Tabulated Statement of Inspections, Insanitary Conditions found existing, and Re-inspections during the year 1936
    DISTRICT.Totals. (District Inspectors.)Housing Inspectors,*Totals.
    No. 1.No. 2.No. 3.No. 4.No. 5.No. 6.No. 7.No. 8.Mr. G. L. Belshaw."Mr. E. A. May.Mr.T.C.B Rose.
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    Number of street gullies in the Borough:—
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    Number of gully cleansings:—
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    SUMMARY FOR THE YEAR 1936.
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    Combined Drainage.—The following drainage works were approved by the Public Health Committee:—
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    The Work of Lady Sanitary Inspector. Tabulated statement of Inspections, of Insanitary Conditions found existing, and of Reinspections, etc.t during the year.
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    Defects Found:— 1. Nuisances under Public Health (London) Act:—
    Found.Remedied.Referred to D.S.I.Referred to H.M. Imp.
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    Action Taken Regarding Above:—
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    Other Matters:—
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    Report of the Inspector for Houses Divided into Separate Tenements, etc.
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    Number of nuisances referred to District Inspectors:
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    (c) Seamen's Lodging Houses. The Public Health Committee licensed the following Seamen's Lodging Houses to 30th June, 1937:—
    Premises.Licensee.No. of Men.
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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 1936.Number of Inspections.Number of Intimations.Number of Notices.Number of Final Notices.Number of Prosecutions.
    Male.Female.Total.
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    Table C. Factories , Workshops , Laundries , Workplaces and Homeworkers I .—INSPECTION.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
    Intimation.Statutory.Final.
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    2.—DEFECTS FOUND * (Corresponding figures for 1935 are shown in brackets).
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    Table D.—Home Work.
    Nature of Work.Outworkers' List (Seotion 107).Outwork in unwholesome premises, (Section 108).Outwork in infected premises, (Sections 109, 110).
    Lists received from Employers.Notice served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending lists.Prosecutions.Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.Instances.Orders made (S. 110).Prosecutions (Sections 109, 110)
    Twice in the year.Once in the year.Failing to keep or permit inspection of list-Failing to send lists.
    Total Lists.Outworkers.Total Lists.Outworkers
    Contractors.Workmen .Contractors.Workmen.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)in)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)
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    List of Outworkers, Factory and Workshop Act, 1901 (S. 107).
    Class of Homework.1936 Number of Lists received.Number of Addresses of Outworkers.
    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.
    Workshops and Workplaces, etc., on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the vear.Number.
    (1)(2)
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    Table F.
    Class.Number.
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    The following are the offensive trade premises in the Borough:—
    Address.Proprietors.Business.
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    The following infringements of the Bye-laws were dealt with:—
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    SUMMARY OF RAT-CATCHER'S WORK. (i) Dwelling-houses.
    No. of Premises.No. of Baits.No. of dead Rats.No. of Rats caught in Traps.Total No. of Rats.
    Laid.Taken.Dead.Alive.
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    (ii) Sewers, etc.
    No. of Sewers, etc.No. of Baits.No. of dead Rats.No. of Rats caught in Traps.Total No. of Rats.
    Laid.Taken.Dead.Alive.
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    Legal Proceedings. Public Health (London) Acts, 1891 and 1936, Metropolis Management Acts, etc.
    Address.Nature of Complaint.Result.Inspector.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Address.Nature of Complaint.Result.Inspector.
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    London County Council Byelaws with Respect to Houses Divided into Separate Tenements.
    Address.Nature of Complaint.Result.Inspector.
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    Rao Flock Acts, etc.
    Address.Nature of Complaint.Result.Inspector.
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    London County Council Byelaws—Rag and Bone Dealers.
    Address.Nature of Complaint.Result.Inspector.
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    Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928.
    Article.Result of Analysis, etc.Result.Inspector.
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    Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924.
    Defendant.Offence.Result.Inspector.
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    Summary of Penalties and Costs.
    Penalties.Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    Copy of a Return to the London County Council.
    Premises.No. in Borough on 31st December, 1936.No. of Inspections.No. of Prosecutions.
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    Smoke Nuisances.
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    Cleansing and Disinfection.
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    Water Supply to Tenement Houses.
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    Sanitary Officers.
    Male.Female.
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    Housing.
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    Infectious Diseases. Infectious diseases—cases notified under local orders (excluding cases coming to knowledge otherwise than by notification).
    Disease.Cases notified.Period.
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    HOUSING. STATISTICS.
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    1.—Inspection of Dwelling Houses during the Year.
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    3. Action under Statutory Powers during the Year.
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    4. Housing Act, 1935—Overcrowding.
    L.C.C.P.B.C.Total.
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    Number of Houses owned by the Local Authority.
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    (I) Re-presented in 1936.
    Area.Approx. area, including added lands, (acres).Number ofDate of Council's resolution declaring Area.Remarks.
    No.Title.Houses in area.Families.Persons
    In area.Added lands.
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    (II) Represented prior to 1936.
    Area.Clearness Area.Whether additional lands acquired.No. of persons in added lands.Acreage of total area.Remarks and position at 31st December, 1936.
    No.Title.No. of houses.No. of persons.Date of resolution.
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    The overcrowding was abated or eased as follows:—
    Abated.Eased.
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    The Town Clerk afforded the following information regarding the number of families rehoused during the past year:—
    Families accommodated .Number of persons (approx.).
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    Summary of the Work done by the Special Inspectors for Disinfestation .
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    Number of premises and rooms disinfested:—
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    Number of articles disinfested:—
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    Council Properties.
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    Articles treated:—
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    Licences Issued dubing the Yeab.
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    Number of Samples Examined for Bacteria (Total Count and B.Coli)—111.
    Designated Milk.Where taken:Number satisfactory .Number unsatisfactory.Action taken.
    On delivery at—From Dealers—
    Railway Stations.L.C.C. Hospitas, and SchoolsBefore bottling.After bottling.
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    (e) Examination of Milk for Tubercle Bacilli (Biological Examination). Number or Samples Examined—38. (An extract from a report of the London County Council of samples of bulk milk taken on delivery and at cowsheds in the Borough is given on page 65.)
    Number reported:Remarks.
    Tubercle bacilli absent.Tubercle bacilli present.Examination incomplete.
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    In addition to the samples shown in the table on page 64, the London County Council took samples of milk for biological examination for the presence of tubercle Bacillus, as follows:—
    Premises.Grade.Examination. Complete.Examination Incomplete.Tuberculous.
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    Inspection by L .C .C. Veterinary Officers in cowsheds:—
    Pemises.Date Inspected.No. of Cows.Cows suffering with
    Mastitis.Induration
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    (3.) Post-Mortem Inspection at Slaughterhouses.
    Class of Animal.Total Killings.Number Inspected.CONDEMNATIONS.
    Tuberculosis.Other Diseases.
    Entire Carcases.Parts of Carcases.Organs, etc.Entire Carcases.Parts of Carcases.Organs, etc.
    Lungs.Livers.Mesenteries.Omenta.Pancreas.Spleens.Tripes.Hearts.Kidneys.Intestines.Udders.Heads.Tongues.Lungs.Livers.Mesenteries.Omenta.Pancreas.Spleens.Tripes.Hearts.Kidneys.Intestines.Udders.Heads.Tongues.
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    Reports of Food Inspectors. (1) Mr. C. A. Grabham.
    Totals.
    Inspections.Intimations. etc., served.Notices served.
    Stat.Final.
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    Slaughterhouses :
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    Number of Samples procured:
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    (2) MR . H. A. PEARCE .
    Totals.
    Inspections.Intimations, etc., served.Notices served.
    Stat.Final.
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    Slaughterhouses :
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    Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928. The results of the analyses of 813 samples were reported to the Public Health Committee during the year:—
    Sample.Number examined, 1936.Number Adulterated.Action taken.
    Legal Proceedings. (See page 43.)Letters of caution sent.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Sample.Number examined, 1936.Number Adulterated.Action taken.
    Legal Proceedings(see page 43.)Letters of caution sent.
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    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 rate of adulteration in the Borough for the past ten years was as follows:—
    Year.No. of Samples examined.Percentage of adulteration.
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    The milk adulteration in the Borough for the past ten years was as follows:—
    Year.No. of Milks examined.Percentage of adulteration.
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    The following is the number of premises in the Borough registered under the above-mentioned Acts:—
    Margarine.Butter.
    Wholesale Dealer.Manufacturer.Factory.Wholesale Dealer in Milk-blended.
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    Mortality from Diphtheria, Scarlet Fever and Enteric Fever.
    Diphtheria.Scarlet FeverEnteric Fever.
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    TABLE VII. Notifiable diseases during the Year 1936. (53 Weeks.)
    Notifiable Disease.Cases Notified in Whole Borough.Number of Cases admitted to Hospital.Total Deaths in Age-Periods.
    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.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.
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    TABLE VIIa. Notifiable diseases, cases and deaths by wards, 1936.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases Notified.Deaths.
    Whole Borough.Bow.Bromley.Poplar.Whole. Borough.Bow.Bromley.Poplar.
    North.West.Cent.South.North-west.North-East.South-West.South-East.Cent.North-west.West.East.Mill-wall.Cubitt Town.North.West.Cent.South.North-West.North-East.South-West.South-East.Cent.North-West.West.East.Mill-wall.Cubitt Town.
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    The number dealt with during the year was as follows:—
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    Extract from the Report of the Vaccination Officer, respecting tho Vaccination of Children whose Births were registered from 1st January to 31st December, 1935, inclusive:—
    Registration Sub-Districts.Number of Births registered 1st Jan. to 31st Dec., 1935.Number of Births entered by 31st January, 1937, In "Vaccination Register."Number of Births which on 31st January, 1937, 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 1936.Number of Statutory Declarations of Conscientious Objection actually received during the calendar year 1936.
    Col. 1 Successfully vaccinated .Co!. 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 Smallpox.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(6)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)
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    Return showing the numbers of persons successfully vaccinated and re-vaccinated at the cost of the rates by the Medical Officers of Institutions and the Public Vaccinators during the year ended 30th September, 1936. POPLAR BOROUGH COUNCIL.
    Name of the 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 Report of the Vaccination Officer reveals the fact that 85 per cent, of the children whose births were registered in 1935 were not protected by successful vaccination:—
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    The following is a summary of the cases notified, etc., during the year:—
    Puerperal Fever.Puerperal Pyrexia.
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    The following is a summary of the reports received regarding 24 patients:— (a) From Institutions (13).
    Patient.Notified.Institution.Report.Remarks.
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    Continued from previous page..
    Patient.Notified.Institution.Report.Remarks.
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    (6) From Sanitary Inspectors (II).
    Patient.Report.Treatment.
    Apparently recovered.Much improved.Remarks.
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    Borough of Poplar. I. Please complete the following table with regard to the incidence and mortality of Measles during the above period.
    AgesUnder 11 and under 22 and under 33 and under 44 and under 55 and under 66 and under 77 and under 88 and under 1414 and overTotal
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    2. Please complete the following table as to the number of cases removed to hospital, other than hospitals under the control of the London County Council, during above period and the number among these which proved fatal.
    Type of Hospital.No. of Cases admitted.No. of Deaths.
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    The final diagnosis in the 28 Scarlet Fever cases was:—
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    The final diagnosis in the 75 Diphtheria cases was:—
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    Cancer. The number of deaths from Cancer for the last ten 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 1936. 1. Return showing the work of the Dispensary.
    DiagnosisPulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total.
    Adults.Children.Adults.Children.Adults.Children.Grand Total
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.FM.F.
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    2. PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS. Showing in summary form (a) the condition at the end of 1936 of all Patients remaining on the Dispensary Register; and (6) the reasons 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 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 1936.Previous to 1926.1926.1927.1928.1929.1930.
    Class T.B.+.Class T.B.+.Class T.B.+.Class T.B.+ .Class T.B.+ .Class T.B. +.
    Class T.B.—.Group I.Group II.Group III.Total, (T.B. + )Class T.B.—.Group I.Group II.Group III.Total (T.B.+).Class T.B.—.Group I.Group II.Group III.Total (T.B. + ).Class T.B.—.Group I.Group II.Group III.Total (T.B.+ ).Class T.B.—.Group I.Group 11.Group III.Total (T.B. + ).Class T.B.—.Group I.Group II.Group III.Total (T.B.+).
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    3. NON-PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS. Showing in summary form (a) the condition at the end of 1936 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 1936.Previous to 1926.1926.1927.1928.1929.1930.
    Bones & Joints.Abdominal.Other Organs.Periph'al Glands.Total.Bones & Joints.Abdominal.Other Organs.Perirh'al Glands.Total.Bones & Joints.Abdominal.Other Organs.Periph'al Glands.Total.Bones & Joints.Abdominal .Other Organs.Periph'al Glands.Total.Bones & Joints.Abdominal.Other Organs.Periph'al Glands.Total.Bones Joints.Abdominal.Other Organs.Periph'al Glands.Total.
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    Additional Statistics not dealt with in the preceding Tables:—
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    Dental Treatment. Tuberculous patients requiring dental treatment are referred to St. Andrew's Hospital under an agreement with the London County Council. During the year 15 patients were referred, and the Dental Officer reports on the work done as follows:—
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    PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1930. Part I.—Summary of Notifications during the period from the 1st January, 1936, to the 31st December, 1936, in the area of the Metropolitan Borough of Poplar (to which this Return relates).
    Age Periods.Formal Notifications.
    Number of Primary Notifications of New Cases of Tuberculosis.Total Notifications.
    0-1-5-10-15-20-25-85-45-55-65-Total (all ages).
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    Part II.—SUPPLEMENTAL RETURN. 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
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total Cases.
    Males. Females. Total.Males. Females. Total.
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    Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1924 and 1930. 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. (Reg. General's figures).
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    Disinfecting Department.
    Totals.
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    Cleansing Station.
    M.F.Totals.
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    Motor Vehicles.
    Vehicle.Speedometer register (miles).Petrol consumption (gallons).Average m.p.g.
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    The production of the solution at a strength of 4 grammes of available chlorine per litre has averaged 132,737 gallons per annum for three years at an average annual cost of £2,088, the cost per gallon thus being nearly 4d.
    Quantity Produced.
    As Manufactured.As Issued. (i.e., Weaker Solution.)Electricity Consumed.
    Gallons.Gallons.Units.
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    Cleansing of Verminous School Children. The arrangements for cleansing of verminous school children were continued throughout the year.
    Quarter.Number of Children Cleansed.Total number of Cleansings.Amount payable by L.C.C. to the Borough Council.
    1936.£s.d.
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    Verminous Persons in Common Lodging Houses, etc. 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.Female.Total.
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    SUMMARY .
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    EXPENDITURE YEAR ENDING 3IST MARCH, 1937.
    £s.d.
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    MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE CLINICS.
    Situation .Nature or Accommodation.Clinics.
  • Page 111
    The number of attendances at the Centres during the last 10 years is shown below:—
    Borough Council.Royal College.
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    The following table shows the distribution of these births:—
    Live Births.Stillbirths.
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    Of this number the following attended our Ante-Natal Clinics:—
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    Clinic Attendances.
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    STATISTICAL SUMMARY OF HOME VISITING FOR 1936.
    Public Health Department.The Royal College of St. Katharine.Total 1936.Total 1935.
    CasesVisits.CasesVisits.Cases.Visits.Cases.Visits.
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    The following table shows the attendances at each of the Clinics during the year 1936:—
    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:—
    1936.1935.
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    Sale of Food Accessories, etc. The following 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 clinics for various services:—
    £s.d.
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    Convalescent Treatment, etc.
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    [The following tables refer to the whole Borough.)Statistics Respecting Infants Born in 1935.
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    The 1,834 children visited during 1935 and remaining under supervision at the end of their first year of life, were fed during the first six months of life as follows:—
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    The 95 children who died during the first year of life, were fed during the first six months of life as follows:—
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    Below is a statement comparing the mortality rates per 1,000 visited of children fed by the various methods:—
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    S tillbirths. (This refers to the whole Borough.)65 Stillbirths were investigated during the year 1936.
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    Ophthalmia Neonatorum. Five 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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    Summary of Cases under Five Years of Age.
    Month Notified.Number of casesPlace of onset.Treated.Died.
    At home.In Institution.At home.In Institution.At home.In Institution.
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    Age Groups:—
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    The following is a summary of visits paid by Nurses during 1936:— (This table refers to the whole Borough.)
    E.L.N.S.St. John Divine.St. John's Isle of Dogs.Totals.
    CasesVisits.
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    The following table relates to visited children of ages 1 to 5 years:—
    Year of Birth.
    19311932.1933.1934.
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    List of Maternal Deaths.
    Cause of Death.Attended at Institution.Attended at home byTreated in Institution subsequently.No. of previous pregnancies.Received Ante-natal care or Treatment at
    M.C.W. Clinic.Elsewhere.
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    Infant Life Protection.
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    Observation Wards. Report of Dr. H. St. H. Vertue, Consulting Physician at the Maternity and Child Welfare Observation Wards. In-patients.
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    Statistical Summary. January 1st to December 31st, 1936.
    Bow.Poplar.Totals.
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    Number of Visits.
    1935.1936.
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    Attendances at Clinics.
    Infant Clinics.
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    Ante-Natal Clinics.
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    Mothers' Clinics.
    1935.1936.
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    Tonsil Clinic.1935.1936.
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    Distribution from 1st January, 1936, to 31ST December, 1936.
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    The following table shows in comparative form the applications, etc., during the last ten years:—
    Year.Applications.Applications granted.Cost (approx)Orders issued.Cases investigated by I.O.Unsatisfactory cases.
    £Fresh. (Pints)Dried, (lbs.)