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Barking 1912

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

Published
1913
Pages
82
Tables
61

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  • Page 6
    Rainfall.
    Year.Jan.Feb.Mar.AprilMayJune
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    CENSUS, 1911.
    Urban and Rural Districts, Municipal Wards and Civil Parishes.Area in Statute Acres (Land and Inland Water).Families of Separate Occupiers.Population.Institutions. Large Establishments, Vessels, &c., 1911, (included in Cols. 4 and 6).
    1901.1911.
    1901.1911.Persons.Persons.Males.Females.No.Population.
    Cols. 1.23.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.
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    The history of the district for the last 22 years is given in the following table, and shows a steady and rapid growth of the population, a marked decline in the birth and death rates, and an improvement in the rate of Infantile Mortality since 1907.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each Year.Births.Deaths under 1 year.Deaths all ages.Natural increase of population.
    No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.
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    Birth Rates for four preceding years.
    North.South.East.West.
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    A statistical table of the causes to which the deaths were attributed will be found on page 40. Inquests and Uncertified Deaths.
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    The deaths registered as due to Phthisis and other tubercular diseases were 35, giving a rate of 11 per 1,000, which is lower than that recorded in any of the previous three years; the details being as follows:—
    1912.1911.1910.1909.
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    The rate per 1,000 of births being 93 3. They were distributed as follows it-
    North.South.East.West.Total.
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    The history of each ward for the last four years was:—
    North.South.East.West.
    Total.Rate per 1,000Total.Rate per 1,000Total.Rate per 1,000Total.Rate per 1,000
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    The chief causes of death as compared with the three previous years were:—
    Atrophy or Wasting.Premature Births.Congenital Malformation.Bronchitis.
  • Page 16
    sanitary administration. The details are as follows:—
    1912.1911.1910.1909.
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    The comparative figures were as follows:-
    1912.1911.1910.1909.1908.
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    The following cases of notifiable infectious diseases occurred in school children attending the public elementary schools:-
    Mem. Croup.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.
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    The number of notifications of infectious diseases during each month of the year was as follows:—
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Phthisis.Enteric.Erysipelas.
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    The distribution of the deaths in the four wards was as follows:—
    North.South.East.West.Not Stated.Total.
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    The distribution according to age of the notified cases which were visited, and such as subsequently died during the year were as follows:—
    Under 5.5-15.15-25.25-35.35-45.45-65.Over 65.
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    The occupations were as follows
    Notifications.DeathsNotifications.Deaths.
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    Total number admitted during year:—
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    The cost of food:-
    1912.1911.1910.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 25
    There were 717 children under school age, and 259 adults who attended the Out-Patients' Department. The illnesses for which they sought advice were as follows:—
    Defects.Under School Age.Over School Age.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Defects.Under School Age.Over School Age.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Defects.Under School Age.Over School Age.
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    BIRTH SEQUENCE.
    Age of Mother.1st.2nd.3rd.4th.5 th.6 th.7th.8th.9th.10 th.11th.12th & over.Totals.No. dying in first year.
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    The following table gives a comparison between the two years' work:—
    1911.1912.
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    The age at which the last child was weaned is given in the following table :—
    1 mth.2 mths.3 mths.4 mths.5 mths.6 mths.7 mths.
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    The figures are not strictly comparable, as the deaths that occur in one year in some cases refer to births that occurred in the previous year:—
    Total number.No. dying within first year.
  • Page 33
    The figure for the year ended September, 1912, is as follows:—
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    The figures for the previous years are:—
    1912.1911.1910.1909.
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    Continued from previous page...
    1912.1911.1910.1909.
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    Administration of Food and Drugs Act. Summary of samples taken in Barking during the year ended 1912:—
  • Page 35
    Household refuse is collected by the Council at following cost:—
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    The Surveyor reports the following with reference to the buildings in the district for the year ended 31st December, 1912:—
    1912.1911.
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    Removing patients to the following institutions or places of residence:—
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    TABLE I. VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRICT DURING 1912 AND PREVIOUS YEARS.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each Year.BirthsTotal Deaths Registered in the District.Transferable Deaths.Net Deaths belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected Number.NettOf Non-residents registered in the District.Of residents not Registered in the District.Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate.Number.Rate per 1,000 Nett Births.Number.Rate.
    Number.Rate.
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    TABLE 11. CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1912.
    Notifiable Disease.Number of Cases Notified.Total Cases Notified in each Locality.Total Cases Removed to Hospital
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.North.South.East.West.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 45.45 to 65.65 and upwards.
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    TABLE III. CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATH DURING THE YEAR 1912.
    Causes of Death.Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the District.Total Deaths whether of "Residents" or " non-Residents " in Institutions in the District.
    All Ages.Under 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 years.65 and upwards.
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    TABLE IV. INFANT MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1912. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various Ages under One Year of Age.
    Cause of Death.Under 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.Total Deaths under 1 year.
  • Page 43
    The numbers for the past year as compared with 1911 are as follows:—
    1911.1912.
    Boys.Girls.Total.Boys.Girls.Total.
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    The mean stature of each of the above groups was found to be:—
    Boys.Height in Centimetres.Height in Inches.Comparison with England and Wales.Weight in Kilo's.
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    Entrants (children in 5th year of life only).
    Boys and Girls.
    Height (Metres).Weight (lbs.)
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    For "leavers" children in 13th year the figures are as follows:—
    Boys.Girls.
    Height (Metres).Weight (lbs.)Height (Metres).Weight (lbs.)
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    The figures for the previous years are:—
    1908.1905.1910.1911.1912.
  • Page 46
    Percentage of children showing evidence of infection with lice.
    Infants.Boys.Girls.
    Head.Body.Head.Body.Head.Body.
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    Taking all those who were below normal amongst the entrants and leavers, the percentages for the last five years are:—
    Infants.Boys.Seniors.
    Girls.
  • Page 47
    For previous years the condition was as follows for all children examined
    Boys.Girls.
  • Page 48
    For the past year the figures are as follows:—
    Boys. All age periods.
    Teeth sound.3 and 4 bad.Over 4 bad.
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    Considering the previous years and taking entrants and leavers separately on a basis of three or more decayed, we have:—
    Infants.Boys.Girls.
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    Again grouping all the age periods together the amount of defect revealed by the inspection during 1912 expressed as percentages of the number examined was:—
    Boys.Girls.
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    These figures are certainly very large and seem to suggest some amount of bias on the part of the observer. The figures for previous years are as follows:—
    Tonsils only.
    Seniors.
    Infants.Boys.Girls.
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    The figures for visual defects only for the last five years expressed as percentages of children examined were:—
    Seniors.
    Boys.Girls.
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    SUMMARY OF RESULTS OF TREATMENT OF DEFECTS FOUND ON MEDICAL INSPECTION, 1912.
    Schools.Nose and Throat.Teeth.Defec. Sight.Squint.Ears.Other Defects.
    No. of Notices.No. Treat.Treat. obtainIneff. Treat.Out stand.No. of Notices.No. Treat.Treat. obtainIneff. Treat.Out stand.No. of Notices.No. Treat.Treat. obtainIneff. Treat.Out stand.No. of Notices.No. Treat.Treat. obtainIneff Treat.Out stand.No. of Notices.No Treat.Treat. obtainIneff. Treat.Out stand.No. of Notices.No. Treat.Treat, obtainIneff. Treat.Out stand.No. of Notices.No. Treat.Treat. obtainInsff. Treat.Out stand.
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    Taking eyesight as a standard the figures for previous years are:—
    Reported.Treated.Percentage.
  • Page 55
    SCHOOL CHILDREN—CLINIC TREATMENT.
    Defect.School Age.Defect.School Age.Defect.School Age.
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    SUMMARY OF RESULTS OF MEDICAL INSPECTION, 1912.
    GIRLSTotal Number.Percentage.1899.1904.1907.SPECIALS.
    Castle.Creeks mouth.National.Gascoigne Road.West bury.North Street.Roman Catholic.Castle.Creeks mouth.National.Gascoigne Road.West bury.North Street.Roman Catholic.Castle.Creeks mouth.National.Gascoigne Road.West bury.North Street.Roman Catholic.Castle.Creeks mouth.National.Gascoigne Road.West bury.North Street.Roman Catholic.
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    SUMMARY OF RESULTS OF MEDICAL INSPECTION, 1912.
    BOYS.Total Number.Percentage.1899.19041907.SPECIALS.
    Castle.Creeks mouth.National.Gascoigne Road.West bury.North Street.Roman Catholic.Castle.Creeks mouth.National.Gascoigne Road.West bury.North Street.Roman Cathlolic.Castle.Creeks mouth.National.Gascoigne Road.West bury.North Street.Roman Catholic.Castle.Creeks mouth.National.Gascoigne Road.West bury.North Street.Roman Catholic.
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    COMPARISON BETWEEN ENTRANTS AND LEAVERS FOR FIVE TEARS.
    Year of Inspection.Departments.Number Examined.Average Height.. Average Weight.Nutrition.Cleanliness, &c.Teeth.Nose and Throat. Adenoids & Glands of Neck.Tonsils.Eternal Eye disease.Vision.Ear Disease.Hearing.Deformities. Due to Rickets, Spinal Disorders, &c.Rickets.
    Head.Body.
    Bad.Per Cent.Unclean.Per Cent.Unclean.Per Cent.Defective,Per Cent.Obstruction, &c.Per Cent,Enlarged.Per Cent.Present.Per Cent,Abnormal.Per Cent.Discharge.Per Cent.Defective.Per Cent.Present.Per Cent.Present.Per Cent.
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    Common Lodging Houses. The following are the registered Houses in the district:—
    Situation of Premises.No. of Room 8.No. of Lodarern.
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    Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.
    Premises.Inspections.Number of Written Notices.Prosecutions.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
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    2.-DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, AND WORKPLACES.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred toH.M. Insp'tor
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    3.—HOMEWORK.
    NATURE OF WORK.OUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 107.OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES, SECTION 108.OUTWORK IN INFECTED PREMISES, SECTIONS 109, 110
    Lists received from Employers.Notices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending lists.Prosecutions.
    Sending Twice in the year.Sending Once in the year.Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists.Failing to send lists.Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.Instances.Orders made (S. 110).Prosecutions (Sections 109, 110).
    Outworkers.Outworkers.
    Lists,Contractors.Workmen.Lists.Contractors.Workmen.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)
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    4.—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the year.Number.
    (1)(2)
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    5.—OTHER MATTERS.
    Class.Number.
    (1)(2)