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Hornsey 1928

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]

Published
1929
Pages
100
Tables
53

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    Causes of death. —The most frequent causes of death, set out as percentages of the total deaths, were as follows:—
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    Out-relief. —During 1928 the Guardians distributed the following sums in out-relief:—
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    Tuberculosis. —There are 756 beds available under the Middlesex County Council scheme for the treatment of tuberculosis in sanatoria allotted as follows : —
    Observation.Pulmonary tuberculosis.N on-pulmonary tuberculosis.Total.
    "Sanatorium" Beds."Hospital"Beds.Disease of Bones & Joints.Other conditions.
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    SANITARY WORK, The following survey of work done by the Sanitary Inspectors has been supplied to me by Mr. Thorpe, the Senior Sanitary Inspector:—
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    Notices Served.
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    Summary of Sanitary Improvements carried out. Drainage.—
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    Premises periodically inspected. —The following premises were visited periodically during the year, and any matters requiring attention were dealt with:—
    Description of Premises.No. in District.
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    The businesses carried on at the respective premises are as follows:—
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    section a. —Cainpsbourne Road, Myddelton Road, Boyton Road, Pembroke Road, Brook Road, Eastfield Road and Newlands Road.
    Houses.Total Persons.Census Population 1921.Parsons per house.
    All ages.Under 14.14 and over.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    I am indebted to Mr. Parry, the Relieving Officer, for the following particulars of the number of families relieved during 1928, and of the number of persons removed to the North Middlesex Hospital from the various streets in the two sections:—
    Families receiving Poor Law relief.Persons admitted to North Middlesex Hospital.
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    Re-houslng. —During the past year 28 families, representing 123 persons, have been re-housed, as follows:—
    From—Families.Persons.
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    INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD. Milk. —The following are the registration and licensing figures for 1928:—
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    the following list of samples purchasec in Hornsey during the year ended 31st December, 1928: —
    Article.Taken.Adulterated
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    The following table shows the incidence of infecting cases discharged from the Isolation Hospital since 1921: —
    YEAR.SCARLF.T FEVER.Persons Infected "Return Cases'Infecting Cases.Percentage of infecting cases.DIPHTHERIA.Persons Infected ''Return Cases"Infecting Cases.Percentage of infecting cases.
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    Tuberculosis. —The following statement shows the condition of the register at the beginning and at the end of the year: —
    No. of cases at commencement of 1928.No. of cases added to register during 1928.No. of cases removed from register during 1928.No. of cases on register at end of 1928.
    Pul.Non.-Pul.Pul.Non. Pul.Pul.Non.-Pul.Pul.Non.-Pul.
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    The cases were removed from the register for the following reasons:—
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    I am indebted to Dr. Dobson, the Middlesex Tuberculosis Officer, for the following details regarding Hornsey cases of Tubereulosis:-
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    The following is a record of the disinfection work carried out during the year: —
    Premises.Rooms disinfected.Articles disinfected.Articles destroyed.
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    The following district work was done during 1928: —
    Positive.Negative.Total
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    INCOME PER HEAD AFTER DEDUCTING RENT.
    No. in family.No charge.To pay 25%To pay 50%To pay 75%
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    The following table is a record of the work at the Clinic for the eight months to 31st December:—
    MothersChildren
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    DISEASES OF ANIMALS ACTS. The following is a summary of the work carried out by Mr. F. G. Buxton, M.R.C.V.S., the Veterinary Inspector, during the year:—
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    TABLE A. BOROUGH OF HORNSEY VITAL STATISTICS, 1909-1928.
    Year.Estimated Mid-Year Population.Birth Kate per 1,000 Population.Death Rate per 1,000 Population.Infant Mortality per 1,000 Birth.
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    1928All Ages.
    CAUSES OF DEATHUnder 1 year.1 and under 2 years.2 and under 5 years.5 and under 15 years.15 and under 25 years.25 and under 45 years.45 and under 65 years65 years and over.All ages 1928Registrar-General's returns.
    1927192819251924192319221921
    All causes Certified7186282498266492995
    Uncertified2........................
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    TABLE C.— INFANT MORTALITY, 1928.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Deaths from stated causes at various Ages under One Year of Age.Total Deaths under One Year.
    Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 4 Weeks.1-3 Months.3-6 Months.6-9 Months.9-12 Months.
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    TABLE D. BIRTHS, DEATHS, INFANT DEATHS, AND DEATHS FROM CERTAIN DISEASES, 1901 1928.
    YEAR.Population Census.Total BirthsTotal DeathsTotal Infant Deaths (under one year)Deaths from MeaslesDeaths from Whooping CoughDeaths from Diarrhoea (under two years)Deaths from Scarlet FeverDeaths from DiphtheriaDeaths from Typhoid Fever.Deaths from Cancer.Deaths from Tuberculosis (Pulmonary)Deaths from Tuberculosis (Non-Pulmonary)
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    TABLE E.—INFECTIOUS DISEASES NOTIFIED, 1928.
    DISEASEWARDS.AGESTotalAdmitted to Joint Hospital.Admitted to other Hospitals.Registered Deaths
    HighgateMuswell Hill.Crouch EndWest HornseyEast HornseyNorth HaringeySouth HaringeyStroud GreenFinsbury Park.0—1—5—15—25—45-65 and over
    1s15254565
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    TABLE F.—NOTIFICATIONS OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE, 1909-1928.
    Year.Population.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria or Croup.Enteric Fever.Para Typhoid.Puerperal Fever.Puerperal Pyrexia.Erysipelas.Cerebral Spinal Meningitis.Polio-Myelitis.Ophthalmia Neonatorum.Malaria.Dysentery.Encephalitis Lethargica.Pneumonia.Small-pox.Measles.German Measles.Total.Attack rate per 1,000 population.
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    TABLE G.—NOTIFICATIONS OF, AND DEATHS FROM, TUBERCULOSIS, 1928.
    New Cases.Deaths
    AGE PERIODS.PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryPulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
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    TABLE H. MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE WORK, 1928.
    Nature of Work.Centres.Totals.
    No. 1.No. 2.No. 3. & Sub-Centre
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    RECORD OF WORK OF MUNICIPAL MIDWIFE, 1928.
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    None of the Outworkers premises was found to be in an unwholesome condition.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.WrittenProsecutions.
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    DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS & WORKPLACES.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.of Prosecutions.
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    TABLE J. ( contd.)
    Nature of Work.Outworkers.Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.
    (1)
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    TABLE K. HOUSING CONDITIONS. STATISTICS YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1928.
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    2.—U nfit Dwelling-Houses.
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    TABLE K. (contd.)
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    3.— Unheaxthy Areas.
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    CASES OF OTORRHCEA.
    Cause of Suppuration.Total.Cured.Lett achcol or left district.Still under treatment.Transfrd. to or attending hospital.
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    children are sent. The following table shows the number of cases which have been provided with milk, cod liver oil and spectacles through the agency of the Care Committees from July, 1927, to July, 1928: —
    District.Milk.Cod Liver Oil and Malt.Spectacles and Repairs.
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    TABLE I.— RETURN OF MEDICAL INSPECTIONS, 1928.
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    TABLE II (A)—RETURN OF DEFECTS FOUND BY MEDICAL INSPECTION IN THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1928.
    Defect or Disease.Routine InspectionsSpecial Inspections.
    No. of Defects.No. of Defects.
    Requiring treatment.Requiring to be kept under observation but not requiring treatment.Requiring treatment.Requiring to be kept under observation but not requiring treatment.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    TABLE II.—(contd.). (B)— NUMBER OP INDIVIDUAL CHILDREN FOUND AT ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTION TO REQUIRE TREATMENT (EXCLUDING UNCLEANLINESS AND DENTAL DISEASES).
    GroupNumber of Children.Percentage of Children found to require treatment.
    Inspected.Found to require treatment.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
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    TABLE III.— RETURN OF ALL EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN IN THE AREA.
    BoysGirlsTotal
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    TABLE III.— (contd.).
    BoysGirls.Total
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    TABLE IV. (A)— RETURN OF DEFECTS TREATED DURING THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1928. TREATMENT TABLE. Group I.— Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Group V.).
    DISEASE OR DEFECT.Number of defects treated or under treatment during the year.
    Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
    1(2)(3)(4)
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    TABLE IV.—(contd.). Group II.— Defective Vision and Squint (excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments—Group I).
    Defect or Disease.Number of defects dealt with.
    Under the Authority's scheme.Submitted to refraction by private practitioner or at hospital apart from the Authority's scheme.Otherwise.Total.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    Group III.— Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.
    Received Operative trearment.Received other forms of trearment.Total number treated.
    Under the Authority's scheme, in clinic or hospital.By private practitioner or hospital, apart from the Authority's scheme.Total.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    TABLE IV.— (contd.). Group IV.— Dental Defects.
    Aged
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    TABLE V. LIST OF SCHOOLS IN THE BOROUGH
    School.Department.Authorized accommodation.Average No. on the Rolls for yr. ended 31/12/27.
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    TABLE VI.—ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTION, 1928. Number of children inspected at each school.
    YEARS OF AGE.567891011121314TOTALS.
    School.B.G.B.G.B.G.B.G.B.G.B.G.B.G.B.G.B.G.B.G.B.G.B.G.Total