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Poplar 1937

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

Published
1938
Pages
173
Tables
164

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    Section A. STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF THE BOROUGH.
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    EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS. (Registrar-General's Figures.)
    TotalM.F.
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    Deaths from Puerperal causes (Headings 29 and 30 of the Registrar-General 's Short List):—
    Deaths.Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births.
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    Death Rate of Infants under one year of age:—
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    The following t ab le, compiled anil 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 II.—CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT DEATH DURING 1937.
    Causes of Death. (Manual of the International List of Causes of Death, 1931.)Ages at Death—in Years.Number of Deaths of Residents of Wards.Nett Deaths in Public Institutions (at all ages)Nett Total Deaths in Public Institutions, etc.Causes of Death.
    Total Deaths.Sex.Total All AgesUnder 5 years.5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-75 and overBow.Bromley.Poplar.Poplar Institution.St. Andrew's Hospital.St. Clement's Hospital.Bromley House Institution.Poplar Hospital.See Footnotes.Outlying Institutions.
    0-1-2-Total under 5years
    North.West.Central.South.Northwest.NorthEast.Southwest.SouthEast.Central.Northwest.West.East.Mill-wall.Cubitt Town.
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    Deaths during 1937 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 III. Infantile Mobtality. 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.Bow and BromleyWhole Borough
    1234
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    Neo-Natal Death Rate.
    1932.1933.1934.1935.1936.Average 1932-1936.1937.
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    The following Table shows the Birth rate, Maternal Mortality rate and the number and rate per 1,000 births of:—
    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. Bibth-bates, Death- r ates, and Analysis of Mortality in the Year 1937.
    Rate per 1,000 Population.Anndal Death-rate per 1,000 Population .Rate per 1,000 Live Births.Percentage op Total Deaths.
    All Causes.Typhoid and Paratyphoid Fevers.Smallpox.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 BirthgStillbirths
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    TABLE V. (1937).
    Cities and Boboughs.Estimated Resident population (Mid-1937)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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    The number of bodies deposited in the Council's Mortuary, Cottage Street, Poplar, during the year was 235:—
    ResidentsNon-Residents1Totals
    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.in receipt of medical relief only.
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    A new mechanical vehicle of the sweeper-c oll ector type was put in to use during the year and has increased the efficiency of the work.
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    Number of street gullies in the Borough:—
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    Sanitary Inspectors' Work. Tabulated Statement of Inspections, Insanitary Conditions found existing, and Re-inspections during the year 1937.
    DISTRICT.Totals. (District Inspectors.)Housing Inspectors.*Totals.
    No. 1.No. 2.No. 3.No. 4.No. 5.No. 6No. 7.No. 8.Mr. G. L. Belshaw.Mr. E. A. May.Mr.T.C. B. Rose.
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    Free shoots were found for 438 tons of street sweepings and boiler ashes and 44 tons of house and shop refuse were tipped at a neighbouring Authority's shoot.
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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 Condition s found existing, and of Reinspections, etc., during the year.
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    D efects F ound:— 1. Nuisances under Public Health (London) Act:—
    Found.Remedied.Referred to D.s.i.Referred to H.M. Insp.
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    O ther M atters:—
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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, 1938:—
    Premises.Licensee.No. of Men.
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    The samples are collected and examined by the Bacteriologist in charge of the Group Laboratory, Mile End. During the year, 22 samples of bath water were taken and examined as follows:—
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    Offensive Trades. 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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    Table A. Table giving number and inspections, etc., of Bakehouses, Laundries, Workshops, Workplaces,Places where food is prepired, Milk premises, Cowsheds, Slaughterhouses, Offensive Businesses, Ice Cream premises, and Homeworkers' premises:—
    Premises.On Register during year.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 1936 are shown in brackets).
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    Nature of Work,Outwork in unwholesome premises. (Section 108).Outwork in infected premises, (Sections 109, 110).Table D.—Home Work.
    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)(16)(16)
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    List of Outworkers, Factory and Workshop Act, 1901 (S. 107).
    Class of Homework.1937 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.
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    Table F.
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    Public Health (London) Act, 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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    Continued from previous page...
    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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    Summary of Penalties and Costs.
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    Copy of a Return to the London County Council.
    Premises.No. in Borough on 31st December, 1937.No. of Inspections.No. of Prosecutions.
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    Smoke Nuisances.
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    Water Supply to Tenement Houses.
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    Housing.
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    Infectious diseases—cases notified under local orders (excluding cases coming to knowledge otherwise than by notification).
    Disease.Cases notified.Period.
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    4.— Housing Act , 1936, Part IV.—Overcrowding.
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    Continued from previous page...
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    Number of new houses and tenements erected during 1937:—
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    Number of Houses owned by the Local Authority. (a) Held under the Housing Acts:— (1) With State assistance:—
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    Housing Act, 1936. The progress of areas during 1937 has been as follows:— (I) Represented in 1937 .
    No.Area.Approx. area, including added lands, (acres).Number ofDate of Council's resolution declaring Area.Remarks.
    Houses in area.Families.Persons
    Title.
    In area.Added lands.
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    (II) Represented prior to 1937.
    No.Area.Clearance Area.Whether additional lands acquired.No. of persons in added lands.Acreage of total area.Remarks and position at 31st December, 1937.
    Title.No. of houses.No. of persons.Date of resolution.
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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 .
    Premises Inspected.Council Properties.Private Properties.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Articles Treated.Council Properties.Private Properties.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Re-inspections of Tenements Previously Disinfested.Council Properties.Private Properties.
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    Milk (Special Designations) Order , 1936. Licences Issued during the Year.
    Designation.Bottlers.Pasteurisers.Dealers in Sealed Bottles only.Supplementary Licences.
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    Bacteriological Examination of Milk. Number of Samples Examined por Bacteria (Total Count and B.Coli)—117.
    Designated Milk.Where taken:Number satisfactory.Number unsatisfactory.Action taken.
    On delivery at—From Dealers—
    Railway Stations.L.C.C. Hospitals, and SchoolsBefore bottling.After bottling.
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    N umber of S amples E xamined— 37. (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 66.)
    Number reported
    Tubercle bacilli absent.Tubercle bacilli present.Examination incomplete.Remarks.
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    In addition to the samples shown in the table on page 65 , the London County Council took samples of milk for biological examination for the presence of tubercle bacillus, as follows:—
    Premises.Grade.No. of samples takenNo. Tuberculous.
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    Inspection by L .C .C. Veterinary Officers in cowsheds:—
    Premises.Date Inspected.No. of Cows.Cows suffering with Mastitis.
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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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    (i) Mr. C. A. Grabham.
    Totals.
    Inspections.Intimations.Reminders.Notices served.
    Stat.Final.
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    Slaughterhouses:
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    (2) Mr. H. A. Pearce.
    Totals.
    Inspections.Intimations.Reminders.Notices served
    Stat.Final
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    Slaughterhouses:
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    The following were condemned by Mr. C. A. Grabham and destroyed:—
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    The following were condemned by Mr. H. A. Pearce and destroyed:—
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    The following unsound foodstuffs were released on condition that they were not used for human consumption:—
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    Released to other Authorities for purposes of Soap Manufacture and Grease making:—
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    The results of the analyses of 794 samples were reported to the Public Health Committee during the year:—
    Sample.Number examined, 1937.Number Adulterated.Action taken.
    Legal Proceedings. (See page 43.)Letters of caution sent.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Sample.Number examined, 1937.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) 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 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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    Year.No. of Milks examined.Percentage of adulteration.
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    Butter and Margarine Acts. 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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    Investigations into the 7 notified cases resulted in them being classified as follows:—
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    TABLE VII. notifiable diseases during the year 1937. (52 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 VII a. N otifiable diseases, cases and deaths by wards, 1937.
    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.Worth.West.Cent.South.North-West.North-East.South-West.South-East.Cent.North-West.West.East.Mill-wall.Cubitt Town.
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    Mortality from Diphtheria, Scarlet Fever and. Enteric Fever.
    Diphtheria.Scarlet FeverEnteric and Paratyphoid Fevers.
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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, 1936, inclusive:—
    Registration Sub-Districts.Number of Births registered 1st Jan. to 31st Dec., 1930.Number of Births entered by 31st January, 1938, in "Vaccination Register."Number of Births which on 31st January, 1938, 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 1937.Number of Statutory Declarations of Conscientious Objection actually received during the calendar year 1937.
    Col. 1 Successfully vaccinated.Col. IICol. IV Number in respect of whom Statutory Declarations of Conscientious Objection have been received.Col. V Died unvac-clnated.
    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)(U)(12)(13)
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    Re turn 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, 1937. 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 more than 86 per cent, of the children whose births were registered in 1936 were not protected by successful vaccination:—
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    The following is a summary of the cases notified, etc., during year:—
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    The following is a summary of the reports received regarding 21 patients:— (a) From Institutions (14).
    Patient.Notified.Institution.Report.Remarks.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Patient.Notified.Institution.Report.Remarks.
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    The final diagnosis in the 46 Scarlet Fever cases was:—
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    The final diagnosis in the 119 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.
  • Page 95
    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 1937. 1. Return showing the work of the Dispensary.
    Diagnosis.Pulmonary.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 1937 of all Patients remaining on the Dispensary Register; and (6) 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 1937.Previous to 1927.1927.1928.1929.1930.1931.
    Class T.B.—.Class T.B.+.ClassT.B.+ .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. + ).Group I.Group II.Group III.Total (T.B.+).Class T.B.—.Group I.Group II.Group III.Total (T.B. + ).Group I.Group II.Group 111.Total (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 1937 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 1937.Previous to 1927.1927.1928.1929.1930.1931.
    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.Bones & Joints.Abdominal.Other Organs.Periph'al GlandsTotal.Bones & Joints.Abdominal.Other Organs.Periph' a Glands.Total.
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    Additional Statistics.
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    PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1930. Part i.—Summary of Notifications during the period from the 1st January, 1937, to the 3l9t December, 1937, in the area of the Metropolitan Borough of P oplar (to which this Return relates).
    Age PeriodsFormal Notifications.
    Number of Primary Notifications of New Cases of Tuberculosis.Total Notifications.
    0-1-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-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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    P art III.—NOTIFICATION REGISTER
    Number of cases of Tuberculosis remaining at the 31st December, 1937, on the Registers of Notifications kept by the Medical Officer of Health of the Metropolitan BoroughPulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total Cases.
    Males.FemalesTotal.Males.FemalesTotal.
    356290646116125241887
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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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    The ratio of non-notified Tuberculosis deaths to total Tuberculosis deaths was 8.3%.
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    Disinfecting Department.
    Articles Disinfected.Smallpox.Other Infectious Diseases.Tuberculosis.Scabies and Verminous.Miscellaneous.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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    Quantity Produced.
    As Manufactured. Gallons.As Issued. (i.e.. Weaker Solution.) Gallons.Electricity Consumed. Units.
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    Quarter.Number of Children Cleansed.Total number of Cleansings.Amount payable by L.C.C. to the Borough Council.
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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, 1938.
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    The continued increase of the work has also necessitated the following additional facilities:—
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    MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE CLINICS ON DECEMBER 31st, 1937.
    Situation.Nature of Accommodation.Clinics.
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    The number of attendances at the Centres during the last 10 years is shown below:—
    Borough Council.Royal College.
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    Post-Natal.
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    Ante-Natal Clinic, Public Health Department.
    Live BirthsStillbirths.
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    Of this number the following attended our Ante-Natal Clinics:—
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    Clinic A ttendances.
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    Home Visitation by Health Visitors.
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    STATISTICAL SUMMARY OF HOME VISITING FOR 1937.
    Public Health Department.The Royal College of St. Katharine.Total 1937.Total 1936.
    CasesVisits.Cases.Visits.Cases.Visits.CasesVisits.
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    The following table shows the attendances at each of the Clinics during the year 1937:—
    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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    Special Ante-Natal Consulting Clinic—St. Andrew's Hospital.
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    Sale of Food Accessories, etc.
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    Grants by .Maternity and Child Welfare Committee during the Calendar Year, 1937.
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    (The following tables refer to the whole Borough.)
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    The 1,737 children visited during 1936 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 99 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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    Stillbirths. (This refers to the whole Borough.)
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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 Blind-ness.Death*
    Notified.Treated.
    At home.In hospital.
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    Cases Notified and Visited.
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    Zymotic Enteritis.
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    The following is a summary of visits paid by Nurses during 1937:— (This table refers to the whole Borough.)
    E.L.N.S.St. John Divine.St. John's Isle of Dogs.Totals.
    CasesVisits.
  • Page 127
    The following table relates to visited children of ages 1 to 5 years:—
    Year of Birth.
    1932.193319341935
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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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    In-patients.
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    Results of Treatment.
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    Out-patients.
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    Children. —296 cases are reported on, classified as follows:—
    Marked SuccessSuccessModerate SuccessFailure
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    Mothers.
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    Statistical Summary. January 1st to December 31st, 1937.
    Bow.Poplar.Totals.
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    Number of Visits.
    1936.1937.
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    Attendances at Clinics.
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    Ante-Natal Clinics.
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    Post-Natal Clinics.1936.1937.
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    Dental Clinics.
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    Children.
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    Artificial Sunlight Clinics.
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    Remedial Exercises and Massage Clinics.
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    Sewing Class.
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    Observation Ward.
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    Tonsil Clinic.1936.1937.
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    Out-Patients' Departments.
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    Treatments.
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    Ante-Natal Department. Births. In the area allotted to St. Katharine's there were 1 ,036 (1936— 1 ,015) live and 32 (30) stillbirths during the year, making a total of 1 ,068 (1 ,045).
    Attended 1936 St. Katharine's Ante-Natal ClinicAttended 1937 St. Katharine's Ante-Natal Clinic
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    Observation Ward. 64 infants were admitted during the year and made an average stay of 31.6 days each. The reasons for admissionwere as follows:—
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    Results of admission:—
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    Distribution from ist January, 1937, to 31st December, 1937
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    Year.Applications.Applications granted.Cost (approx:] £Orders issued.Cases investigated by I.O.Unsatisfactory cases.
    Fresh. (Pints)Dried, (lbs.)
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    The following figures are of interest:—
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    HCN treatment of furniture going into Poplar Borough Council flats:—
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    The following instances arc quoted for comparison with the London County Council's statistics and report:—