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Barking 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

Published
1948
Pages
70
Tables
26

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26 tables in this report

  • Page IV
    TABLES
  • Page 26
    The following is an analysis of the calls received at the Ambulance Station, showing the allocation of calls by hospitals:—
    Name of HospitalProportion of total casesType of cases
  • Page 28
    In order that it may be fully appreciated how this service has grown the following figures are given relating to the cases dealt with during the past three years
    194519461947
  • Page 34
    Bacteriological and chemical examinations of the well supplies in use have been made and in all cases the supplies have been found to be of satisfactory organic quality and bacteriological purity and to be soft in character.
    Situation of WellsTypeEstimated yield in gallons per day
  • Page 37
    A summary of the boiler installations in the district and the likely causes of atmospheric pollution are set out below:—
    Nature of Industry, etc.No. of Chimneys.
  • Page 47
    TABLE I DEATHS (NET)— 1947 Causes and Totals.
    Causes of Death.Total.
  • Page 48
    TABLE II COMPARATIVE INFANT MORTALITY RATES.
    Year.Barking.County Boroughs and Great Towns, including London.England and Wales.
  • Page 49
    TABLE III INFANTILE MORTALITY—1947.
    0-1 mth.1-3 mths.3-6 mths.6-9 mths.9-12 mths.Total under 1 year.
  • Page 49
    TABLE IV NEO-NATAL MORTALITY— 1947.
    Under 1 week.1-2 weeks.2-3 weeks.3-4 weeks.Total.
  • Page 50
    TABLE V NATURE OF ATTENDANCE AT CONFINEMENT (Compiled from Forms M.C.W. 96).
  • Page 51
    TABLE VI ORTHOPAEDIC SERVICE—1947.
    Toddlers and AdultsSchool Children
  • Page 51
    TABLE VII NEW CASES SEEN BY THE ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON—1947.
    Toddlers and AdultsSchool Children
  • Page 52
    TABLE VIII EAR, NOSE AND THROAT SERVICE.
    Mothers & ToddlersAdults— Public SchemeSchool ChildrenTOTAL
    Year 1946Year 1947Year 1946Year 1947Year 1946Year 1947Year 1946Year 1947
  • Page 52
    TABLE IX CHIROPODY SERVICE.
    Year 1944Year 1945Year 1946Year 1947
  • Page 53
    TABLE X SKIN CLINIC.
    Consultations.Treatments.
    Year 1946Year 1947Year 1946Year 1947
  • Page 53
    TABLE XI SCABIES
    New CasesRecurring CasesTOTAL
    Year 1946Year 1947Year 1946Year 1947Year 1946Year 1947
  • Page 54
    TABLE XII OPHTHALMIC SERVICE. Treatment of Defective Vision.
    Mothers & ToddlersAdults— Public SchemeSchool ChildrenTOTAL
    Year 1946Year 1947Year 1946Year 1947Year 1946Year 1947Year 1946Year 1947
  • Page 54
    TABLE XIII OPHTHALMIC SERVICE. Squint Training.
    Year 1946Year 1947
  • Page 55
    TABLE XIV DENTAL SERVICE—1947.
    Mothers & ToddlersAdults— Public SchemeSchool ChildrenTOTAL
  • Page 56
    TABLE XV NOTIFICATION OF TUBERCULOSIS—1947.
    New Cases NotifiedTOTAL
    PulmonaryN on-Pulmonary
    M.F.M.F.
  • Page 58
    Continued from previous page...
    Inspection.Defects.Notices.
  • Page 59
    ( B ) FACTORIES ACT, 1937. 1.—.Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health ( including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors )
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecuted
  • Page 59
    2. —Cases in which Defects were found
    ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
  • Page 63
    MILK SAMPLES—BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION— 1947.
    Type of SampleSatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryTotals
  • Page 63
    UNSOUND FOOD CONDEMNED—1947.
  • Page 64
    FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1938—SAMPLES SUBMITTED FOR EXAMINATION—1947.