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Barking 1916

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

Published
1917
Pages
36
Tables
34

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34 tables in this report

  • Page 3
    The following Statistical Tables record the variations in the Health of the district during the Years 1916, 1917 and 1918.
    Causes of Death.191619171918
    MalesFemalesMalesFemalesMalesFemales
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    Vital Statistics of Whole District from 1910 to 1918.
    Year.Population estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Transferable Deaths.Nett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected Number.Nett.of Nonresidents 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.Kate.
    12345678910111213
  • Page 5
    Infant Mortality. 1916. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various Ages under 1 Year of Age.
    Causes of Death.Under 1 week.1-2 weeks.2-3 weeks.3-4 weeks.Total under 4 weeks.4 weeks & under 3 months.3 months and under 6 months.6 months and under 9 months9 months and under 12 monthsTotal Deaths under 1 year.
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    Infant Mortality. 1917. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various Ages under 1 Year of Age.
    Causes of Death.Under 1 week.1-2 weeks.2-3 weeks.3-4 weeksTotal under 4 weeks.4 weeks and under 3 m'nths3 months and under 6 m'nths6 months anunder 9 m'nths9 months and under 12 m'nthsTotal Deaths under 1 year.
  • Page 7
    I nfant M ortality. 1918. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various Ages under 1 Year of Age.
    Causes of Death.Under 1 week1-2 weeks2-3 weeks3-4 weeksTotal under 4 weeks4 weeks & under 3 months3 months and under 6 months6 months and under 9 months9 months and under 12 m'nthsTotal Deaths under 1 year
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    Birth Rate, Death Rate and Analysis of Mortality during the Years 1916, 1917 and 1918.
    Birth Rate per 1000 papulation.ANNUAL DEATH RATE PER 1,000 LIVING *2Rate per 1,00 Births.PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL DEATHS. *1
    All Causes.Enteric Fever.Small Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Whooping CoughDiphtheria.Violence.Diarrhoea and . Enteritis (Under 2 years)Total Deaths under 1 year.Deaths in Public Institutions.Certified Causes.Inquest Cases.Uncertified Causes of Death.
  • Page 9
    Cases of Infectious Disease Notified during the Year 1916.
    Notifiable DiseaseNumber of Cases NotifiedTotal Cases Notified in each LocalityTotal Cases Removed to Hospital
    At all Ages.At Ages — YearsWards
    Under 11-55-1515 2525-4545-650ver 65NorthSouthEastWest
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    Cases of Infectious Disease Notified during the Year 1917.
    Notifiable Disease.Number of Oases NotifiedTotal Cases Notified in each LocalityTotal Case Removed to Hospital
    At all AgesAt Ages — YearsWards
    Under 11-55-1516-2526-4546-65Over 65NorthSouthEastWest
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    Cases of Infectious Disease Notified during the Year 1918.
    Notifiable Disease.Number of Cases NotifiedTotal Cases Notified in each LocalityTotal Cases Removed to Hospital
    At all AgesAt Ages — YearsWards
    Under 11-55-1515-2525-4545-65Over 65NorthSouthEastWest
  • Page 12
    Admissions of Cases (other than Notifiable Infectious Diseases) to the Isolation Hospital, Upney, Barking.
    Nature of Ailment.191619171918
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    Care of Infant Life.
    Births.191619171918
  • Page 14
    Summary of Work done by the Sanitary Department during the Years 1916, 1917 and 1918.
    191619171918
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    Medical Inspection Summary, 1918.
    Born 1905.Boys.
    School.Number Examined.AgeHeight (Inches).Weight (Lbs.)
    Yrs.Mths.
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    Medical Inspection Summary, 1918.
    Born 1910.Girls.
    School.Number Examined.AgeHeight (Inches).Weight (Lbs.)
    Yrs.Mths.
  • Page 18
    TABLE I.—Number of Children Inspected 1st January, 1918, to 31st December, 1918. A "Code" Groups.
    AgeEntrants.
    3.4.5.6.Other Ages (7 years)Total.
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    B Groups other than "Code " X.
    (1)Intermediate Group (other than 8 years). (2.)Special Cases. (3).Re-Examinations (i.e., No. of Children Re-Examined). (4).
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    TABLE II.—Return of Defects Found in the Course of Medical Inspection in 1918.
    Defect or Disease.Code GroupsSpecials
    Number referred lor TreatmentNumber requiring to be kept under observation, but not referred for TreatmentNumber referred for Treatment
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
  • Page 20
    TABLE III.—Numerical Return of All Exceptional Children in the Area in 1918.
    BoysGirlsTotal
  • Page 21
    TABLE IV.—Treatment of Defects of Children during 1918.
    Condition.Number of Defects found for which Treatment was considered necessaryNumber of Defects for which no report is availableNumber of Defects treatedResults of TreatmentNumber of Defects not treatedPercentage of Defects treated
    From previous yearNewTotalRemediedImprovedUn-changed
  • Page 22
    TABLE V.—Inspection, Treatment, &c. of Children during 1918.
  • Page 22
    Cleanliness Inspection, Year 1918. 20,918 Primary Examinations. 10,908 Re-examinations. Re-examination of Children requiring constant supervision.
    School.Handed On.Number Added.Under ObservationTotal No. of Children re-examined
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    Eye Clinic, 1918.
    School.Total Examined.Handed On.Number Added.Disposed of.Lost.Wearing Spectacles.Spectacles Supplied.Number under Observation
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    Medical Inspection Summary, 1917.
    Born 1904.Boys.
    SchoolNumber Examined.AgeHeight (Inches).Weight (Lbs.)
    Yrs.Mths.
  • Page 25
    Medical Inspection Summary, 1917.
    Born 1909.Boys.
    School.Number Examined.AgeHeight (Inches).Weight (Lbs.)
    Yrs.Mths.
  • Page 26
    Medical Inspection Summary, 1916.
    Born 1903.Boys.
    School.Number Examined.AgeHeight (Inches).Weight (Lbs.)
    Yrs.Mths.
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    Medical Inspection Summary, 1916.
    Born 1908.Girls.
    School.Number Examined.AgeHeight (Inches).Weight (Lbs.)
    Yrs.Mths.
  • Page 28
    TABLE I.—Number of Children Inspected, 1st January, 1916 to 31st December, 1916. "A" Code Groups.
    Age.Entrants.Leavers.Intermediate Group.Special Cases. Re-Examinations i.e.—Number of Children Re-Examined.
    Born 1910.Born 1911.Total.Born 1913.Total.Grand Total.
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    TABLE II.— Return of Defects found in the course of Medical Inspection.
    Defect or Disease.Code Groups.
    Number referred for TreatmentNumber requiring to be kept under observation, but not referred for TreatmentTotals
  • Page 30
    TABLE III.—Treatment of Defects of Children.
    Condition.Number of defects found for which Treatment was considered necessary.Number of defects for which no report is available.Number of defects treated.Results of Treatment.Number of defects not treated.Percentage of defects treated.
    From previous year.New.Total.RemediedImproved.Unchanged.
  • Page 32
    TABLE I.—Number of Children Inspected 1st January, 1917.
    Entrants.
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    TABLE II.—Return of Defects Found in the Course of Medical Inspection in 1917.
    Defect or Disease.Code Groups.Totals.
    Number referred for Treatment.Number requiring to be kept under observation, but not referred for Treatment.
    (1)(2)(3)
  • Page 34
    TABLE III.— Numerical Return of all Exceptional Children in the area in 1917.
    Boys.Girls.Total.
  • Page 35
    TABLE IV.—Treatment of Defects of Children during 1917.
    Condition.Number of Defects found for which Treatment was considered necessaryNumber of Defects for which no report is availableNumber of Defects treatedResults of TreatmentNumber of Defects not treatedPercentage of Defects treated
    From previous yearNewTotalRemediedImprovedUnchanged
  • Page 36
    TABLE V.—Inspection, Treatment, &c. of Children during 1917.
    SchoolClinic