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Wandsworth 1925

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

Published
1926
Pages
108
Tables
75

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    GENERAL STATISTICS FOR THE BOROUGH.
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    Amount of Poor Law Relief. The Clerk to the Board of Guardians has kindly given me the following information with reference to the above for the year ended 31st December, 1925:—
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    Vital Statistics.
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    Extracts from Vital Statistics.
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    No. of women dying in, or in consequence of, childbirth:—
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    Deaths of Infants under one year of age:—
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    TABLE I.
    Sub-District.Census Population 1921Population estimated to middle of 1925
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    TABLE II.
    Sub-District.No. of Births.Rates.
    Males.Females.Total.Birth-rateRate of natural increase.
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    TABLE III.
    Sub-District.Total births registered.Total No. of births notifiedNotified by :
    Medical Attendant.ParentMidwife.Other person.No. born dead.
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    TABLE IV.
    Sub-Districts.Corrected Deaths.Corrected Death-rate.
    Males.Females.Total.
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    Table V.—Causes of, and Ages at Death, during the Year 1925.
    Causes of Death.Deaths in or belonging to whole district at subjoined ages.Deaths in or belonging to Localities (at all ages).
    All Ages.Males.Females.Under 1 year.1 and under 2.2 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 45.45 and under 65.65 and upwards.Clapham.Putney.Balham.Streatham.Tooting.Wandsworth.Deaths in Public Institutions.
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    TABLE VI.
    Birth-rates.Death-rates.
    Wandsworth.London.England and Wales.Wandsworth.London.England and Wales.
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    The following is a list of the Institutions outside the Borough in which deaths of Borough residents occurred:—
    Name of Institution.No. of Deaths.Name of Institution.No. of Deaths.
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    Table VII. gives the corrected number of deaths, and the cause of death, at various periods up to one year of age. TABLE VII.
    Cause of Death.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 4 Weeks.4 Weeks and under 3 Months.3 Months and under 6 Months.6 Months and under 9 Months.9 Months and under 12 Months.Total Deaths under 1 Year.
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    Table VIII. gives the corrected number of deaths, and the cause of death, during the past five years, compared wIth the quinquennial average and the year 1925. TABLE VIII.
    Cause of Death.19201921192219231924Average 1920-19241925
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    Table IX. gives the comparative figures of infantile mortality for the last ten years for the whole of the Borough, and for each of the five Parishes. TABLE IX.
    Clapham.Putney.Balham.Streatham.Tooting.Wandsworth.Whole Borough.
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    TABLE X.
    Notifiable Diseases.Total.No. of DEATHS from Infectious Diseases grouped in Age Periods.
    Under 1515 upwardsUnder 11—22—33—44—55—1010—1515—2020—3535—4545—6565 and upwards
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    TABLE XI.
    Notifiable Diseases.Total.No. of CASES of Infectious Diseases grouped in Age Periods.
    Under 1515 and upwardsUnder 11—22—33—44—55—1010—1515—2020—3535—45'45—6565 and upwards
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    TABLE XII.
    Notifiable Diseases.Total CASES of Infectious Diseases occurring in each locality.Total Cases occurring.Number admitted into Hospital.Total Deaths.
    Clapham.Putney.Balham.Streatham.Tooting.Wandsworth.
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    TABLE XIII.
    Diseases.CASES reported 1920-1925.
    19201921192219231924Average for five years.1925
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    TABLE XIV.
    Sub-Districts.Number of Births returned from 1st Tanuary to 31st December, 1924.Successfully Vaccinated.Insusceptible of Vaccination.Had Smallpox.Dead, Unvaccinated.Certificates of Conscientious objection.Postponed by Medical Certificate.Removed to District, Vaccination Officer of which has been duly apprised.Removed to places unknown, or which cannot be traced; and cases not having been found.Remaining on Books as Unvaccinated.
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    TABLE XV.
    Result of Treatment.
    Vision not affected.Vision Impaired.Total Blindness.Died.
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    TABLE XVI.
    School.Diseases.
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Measles.German Measles.Chicken-pox.Whooping Cough.Mumps.Ringworm.Other Diseases.Totals.
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    TABLE XVI.— continued.
    School.Diseases.
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Measles.German Measles.Chicken-pox.Whooping Cough.Mumps.Ringworm.Other Diseases.Totals.
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    TABLE XVI.— continued.
    School.Diseases.
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Measles.German Measles.Chicken-pox.Whooping Cough.Mumps.Ringworm.Other Diseases.Totals.
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    TABLE XVII.
    Inquests.Sub-Districts.Whole Borough.
    Clapham.Putney.Balham.Streatham.Tooting.Wandsworth.
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    The sources of information regarding the 643 new cases notified in 1925 were as follows:—
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    TABLE XVIII.
    Age Periods.New Cases.Deaths.
    Pulmonary.Non- Pulmonary.PulmonaryNon-Pulmonary.
    Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.
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    TABLE XIX.
    Localisation of Disease.Total.Males.Females.
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    TABLE XX.
    Localisation.Total.Males.Females.
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    TABLE XXI.
    1916191719181919192019211922192319241925
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    TABLE XXII.
    Year.Cases reported.Died.Lost sight ofRecovered.Remaining on Register.
    p.t.n.p.t.Totalp.t.n.p.t.Totalp.t.n.p.t.Totalp.t.n.p.t.Totalp.t.n.p.t.Total
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    TABLE XXIII.
    Number ofUnder observation at the Dispensary on Jan. 1st pending diagnosis.Examined for the first time during the year.Total.Found to beUnder observation at the Dispensary on Dec. 31st pending diagnosis.Ceased attendance before completion of diagnosis.
    Suffering from Tuberculosis.Not suffering from Tuberculosis.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
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    TABLE XXIV.
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    TABLE XXV.
    Clapham.Putney.Streatham.Tooting.Wandsworth.Outside Borough.Totals.
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    TABLE XXVI. Particulars relating to Discharged Soldiers attending at the Dispensaries.
    New Cases.Old Cases.Total Attendances.
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    Bacteriological Examinations. —Below is shown the number of such examinations of sputum made at the Dispensary during the past five years.
    Year.Total No. of specimens examined.No. of specimens sent by General Practitioners and St. James' Hosptl.No. of specimens found to contain T.B.
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    TABLE XXVII.
    Clapham.Putney.Balham.Streatham.Tooting.Wandsworth.Whole Borough.
    Visits.Revisits.
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    TABLE XXVIII.
    192019211922192319241925
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    TABLE XXIX.
    Clapham North.Clapham South.Putney.Balham.Streatham.Tooting.Southfield.Fairfield.Springfield.Borough.
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    TABLE XXX.
    No. of cases.No. of visits.
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    Maternity and Child Welfare.
    Infant Welfare Centre.Clinics.
    Ante-natal.Infants.
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    TABLE XXXI.
    Clapham.Putney.Putney Park.Balham.Streatham.Tooting.Southfield.Fairfield.Springfield.Totals.
    FairlightLynwood Road
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    TABLE XXXII.
    Districts.1921.1922.1923.1924.1925.
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    TABLE XXXIII.
    Clapham.Putney.Balham.Streatham.Tooting.Wandsworth.Whole Borough.
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    TABLE XXXIV.
    Inspections.Re-Inspections.Total.
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    TABLE XXXV.
    Wards.No. of houses inspected.No. of houses in which defects. were found.Number of Families Living in:—
    One room.Two rooms.Three rooms.Four rooms and upwards
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    TABLE XXXVI.
    Class of Works.Number of Places on Register at end of 1925.Number of Inspections, 1925.Number of Notices 1925.Number of Prosecutions, 1925.
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    TABLE XXXVII. HOME WORK.
    Nature of Work.Outworkers' Lists.Outwork in unwholesome premisesOut work in infected premises.
    Lists received from Employers.Notices served on occupiers as to keeping or sending lists.
    Lists.Outworkers.Instances.Notices served.Instances.
    Contractors.Workmen.
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    TABLE XXXVIII. DETAILS WITH REGARD TO REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the year. (1)Number. (2)
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    TABLE XXXIX. DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.No. of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    TABLE XL.
    Premises.Number of Places on the Register at end of 1925.Number of inspections, 1925.Number of Notices, 1925.Nunber of prosecutions. 1925.
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    TABLE XLI.
    Year.Number analysed.Number adulterated.Percentage of adulteration.
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    TABLE XLII. RESULT OF ANALYSIS OF CERTAIN ARTICLES UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS, DURING 1925, SHOWING THE PERCENTAGE ADULTERATED COMPARED WITH 1921, 1922, 1923, AND 1921.
    Percentage of Samples adulterated, 1921-1921.No. of samples, 1925.
    1921.1922.1923.1924.Examined.Found adulterated or not up to standardPercentage adulterated
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    TABLE XLIII.
    Informal Samples.Formal Samples.Total.
    Number taken.Adulterated.Percentage adulterated.Number taken.Adulterated.Percentage adulterated.Number taken.Number per 1,000 of population.Adulterated.Percentage adulterated.
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    Licences were granted for the sale of Designated Milks as under :—
    Grade.1923.1924.1925.
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    TABLE XLIV.
    Grades.1923.1924.1925.
    Samples taken.Reported against,Percentage reported against.Samples taken.Reported against.Percentage reported against.Samples taken.Reported against.Percentage reported against.
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    1 . Milk and Cream not sold as "Preserved Cream."
    Number of samples examined for the presence of a preservative.Number in which a preservative was reported to be present.
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    Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
    Year.Number examined.Number reported against.
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    TABLE XLV.
    Clapham.Putney.Balham.Streatham.Tooting.Wandsworth.Whole Borough.
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    DISTRICT SANITARY INSPECTORS.
    Name.Date of Appointment.Certificates held.
    Sanitary Inspector.Meat and Food.Others.
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    FOOD AND DRUGS INSPECTORS.
    Name.Date of Appointment.Certificates held.
    Sanitary Inspector.Meat and Food.Others.
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    HEALTH VISITORS
    Name.Date of Appointment.Certificates held.
    Sanitary Inspector.Health Visitor.Trained Nurse.C. M. B.
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    CLERICAL STAFF.
    Name.Date of Appointment.Appointment.Certificates held.
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    PARTICULARS OF PROCEEDINGS TAKEN UNDER PUBLIC HEALTH ACT.
    Premises.Offences.Result.Fine.Costs.
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    PARTICULARS OF PROCEEDINGS TAKEN UNDER PUBLIC HEALTH ACT.— continued.
    Premises.Offences.Result.Fine.Costs.
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    PARTICULARS OF PROCEEDINGS TAKEN UNDER PUBLIC HEALTH ACT. —continued.
    Premises.Offences.Result.Fine.Costs.
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    Below will be found a statement showing the nature of the samples submitted, and the results of analysis :— GENERAL STATEMENT.
    Nature of Sample.ExaminedAdulterated.
    Formal.Informal.Total.Formal.Informal.Total.
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    Grouped above as "Milk" the following samples were submitted:—
    Nature of Sample.ExaminedAdulterated.
    Formal.Informal.Total.Formal.Informal.Total.
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    The details of samples submitted under Drugs are given below:— DRUGS.
    Nature of Sample.ExaminedAdulterated.
    Formal.Informal.Total.Formal.Informal.Total.
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    Comprised under "Other Articles" the following samples were examined:— OTHER ARTICLES.
    Nature of Sample.Examined.Adulterated.
    Formal.Informal.Total.Formal.Informal.Total.
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    The nature and extent of the adulteration detected in the Formal samples submitted is shown in the following table
    No.Nature of Sample.Nature of Report.
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    Below will be found a Table setting out the nature of reports issued in respect to informal samples adversely reported upon:—
    No.Nature of Sample.Nature of Report.
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    Milk Composition. We herewith append a Table setting out the average composition of the Milks examined and found genuine during each month of the year.
    Month.No. Genuine.Average Composition.
    Total Solids.Milk Fat.Non.fatty solids.
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    From the above statement it will be seen that the average composition of the 962 genuine milks submitted during 1925 was as follows:—