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Beckenham 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]
- Published
- 1938
- Pages
- 96
- Tables
- 56
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BIRTH RATE, DEATH RATE AND ANALYSIS OF MORTALITY DURING 1937. Provisional Figurks.
Rate per 1,000 total population Annual Death Rate per 1,000 population. Rate per 1,000 live births. All causes Enteric Fever. Smallpox. Measles. Scarlet Fever. Whooping Cough. Diphtheria. Influenza. Violence. Diarrhoea (under 2 years). Total deaths under 1 year. Live Births Still Births -
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The number of deaths among infants under the age of 12 months was 33 as compared with 28 in 1936 and 28 in 1935. The Infantile Mortality Rate for the year was 35.483 per 1,000 births.
Disease Weeks Months 0 to 1 1 to 2 2 to 3 3 to 4 Total under 1 mth. 1 to 3 4 to 6 7 to 9 10 to 12 Total under 1 year -
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In the different Wards of the Borough.
Area Births Infant Deaths i.m.r. NeoNatal One week to one year -
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1937 METEOROLOGY
Month Self-registering Mean Reading of Barometer at 9 a.m. thermometer Rainfall total, per month (inches) Max. in Air Min. in Air -
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GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES IN THE AREA The Hospital Ambulance and Nursing facilities in the area are as set out in last year's report. LOCAL CLINIC SERVICES.
Ante-Natal The time-table printed is that in force for 1938 and not 1937, and includes amendments made to meet requirements. Mondays, 2 to 4.30; Thursdays, 10 to 12.30 Clinic Block, Town Hall -
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There were 39 cases of sudden death in the district during 1937. The following statement shows details of these cases:—
No. brought to Mortuary No. of postMortems No. of Inquests Causes of Death Natural Suicide Motor Accidents Other Accidents -
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The work done by the Health Visitor is summarised on the next page:-
Home Visits, New Under One 1 to 5 Special Illness Expect. Mothers Boarded Oat No reply to call Total Welfare Visits T.B. Visits -
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INFANT WELFARE ATTENDANCES
Town Hall C'tre Alexandra C'tre Elmers End Ct're Wick-ham C'tre Coney Hall C'tre Ch'ch-fields C'tre Total 1937 Total 1936 -
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The following figures show the attendances of children in age groups:—
Year born Total who Attended Attendances made Average number of Attendances per Child -
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Cases in attendance—
Dental. Tonsils and Adenoids. Eye Clinic. U.V.Ray Clinic. Orthopaedic Clinic. Aural Clinic. -
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The following is the summary of the year's work:—
Mothers Children -
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BECKENHAM AND PENGE JOINT MATERNITY HOME This Home was opened on the 1st August, 1920, with accommodation for 10 beds, which has since been increased to 14 beds. The figures give the number of mothers admitted during 1937, with comparative figures.
Year Total cases admitted Beckenham cases Penge cases Out-district cases -
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ANNUAL STATISTICS FOR 1937 Relating to the Beckenham and Penge Joint Maternity Home
Information Required Particulars -
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Information Required Particulars -
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INFECTIOUS DISEASE The following table gives the number of cases which were notified during the year, the number removed to Hospital for treatment, and the number of deaths.
Diseases Notified Removed to Hospital Total Deaths Bk. W.W. Total Total -
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The following table shows the position in the Infants' Departments at 31st December, 1937, with comparative figures for four preceding year:—
School Year of Birth Percentage Protected 1930 1931 1932 1933 Total 1937 1936 1935 1934 1933 -
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DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION, 1937 Number of Children in Elementary Schools completely Protected at 31/12/1937.
School. born 1932 1931 1930 1929 1928 1927 1926 1925 1924 1923 1922 1921 B G B G B G B G B G B G B G B G B G B G B G B G -
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DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION. Table Shewing New Cases Commencing Treatment during 1937.
Born Schick Test Doses First Retest Negati ve + Failed to complete or left area Had 3 doses Left area Not due Negative Positive *Had 4th dose and proved Negative. -
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IMMUNISATION TREATMENT Cases Commencing Treatment prior to 1937. TABLE II. Result of Treatment given during 1937.
Born Completed 3 Failed 1 st Retest 1st Retest 4th Dose 2nd Retest 5th Dose Remarks Retest Negative Positive Failed Had Negative Positive -
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DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION Table Shewing Position at 31/12/1937 of All Cases Commencing Treatment before 31/12/1936. TABLE III.
Born Schick Doses Doses S.T. 1st Retest Doses 2nd Retest 5th Dose 3rd Retest Neg. + F 3 F 3 F Neg. + F 4th F Neg. + F Had F Neg. + Add Doses Retest Neg. -
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The following table shows the cases with the dates of onset and the dates of notification :—
Case Number Sex Age Date of onset Date of notification -
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DETAILS OF CASES OF PUERPERAL PYREXIA AND FEVER
Case No. Date of Confinement Onset Notified Cause Treatment and Result -
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TUBERCULOSIS—TABLE OF PRIMARY NOTIFICATIONS AND DEATHS, 1937
Ages. Wards. Notifications. Totals. 0 to 4 4 to 5 5 to 15 15 to 25 25 to 35 35 to 45 45 to 55 55 to 65 65 and over Copers Cope Eden Park Langley | Park Short-lands Manor House Kent House Lawrie Park Wickham Total -
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New cases attending for the first time :—
Adults Children Male Female Male Female -
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BACTERIOLOGICAL WORK The number and results of the examinations made at the Public Health Department Laboratory during 1937 was:—
Disease suspected Total 1937 Results Positive Negative Comparative Total for 1936 -
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SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE DISTRICT, 1937 Nature of Nuisances or Defects Remedied.
No. of defects remedied. -
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No. of defects remedied. -
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Summary of Inspections and Visits
Visits and Inspections. -
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The following Table supplies particulars of the premises and the occupations in the district which are controlled by Byelaws or Regulations:—
Character of Premises No. Statutory or other provisions Action taken and result -
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Character of Premises No. Statutory or other provisions Action taken and result -
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The following table shows the results that were obtained during the year:—
No. of Bacteria per Cubic Centimetre Percentage of samples in which Bacillus Coli present in 1/100th of a c.c. or less Percentage of Samples with Less than 30,000 30,000 to 100,000 100,000 to 200,000 200,000 to 500,000 Over 500,000 -
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ANIMALS DRESSED IN 1937
Bovines Calves Sheep Pigs Goats Total -
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SUMMARY OF CONDEMNED MEAT
Animal Condition No. affected Weight -
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A detailed account of the animals inspected and of the meat destroyed is given in the following tables. Carcases Inspected and Condemned.
Cattle excluding Cows Cows Calves Sheep and Lambs Pigs -
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SUMMARY OF CONDEMNED MEAT
Animals Condition Part Condemned Number affected Weight in lbs. -
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Animals Condition Part Condemned Number affected Weight in lbs. -
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TABLE SHOWING CAUSES OF DEATHS AT DIFFERENT AGE PERIODS DURING THE YEAR, 1937
Causes of Death Registrar General. All ages 0 to 1 1 to 2 2 to 5 5 to 15 15 to 25 25 to 35 35 to 45 45 to 55 55 to 65 65 to 75 75 to 85 85 and over Copers Cope Shortlands Langley Park Eden Park Manor House Kent House Lawrie Park West Wickham | Total Male Female Total -
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WORK OF THE SCHOOL NURSES The home visits to cases of infectious disease, absentees from school, cases who fail clinic appointments, etc., are made by the School Nurses, in addition to attendance at the Minor Ailment, Inspection and Special Clinics; the following figures give some indication of the amount of work done by them during the year :—
Home Visits : Total 1937 Total 1936 -
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Half-yearly Statement submitted to the Board of Education 1st October, 1937. Provision of Milk at School. —Numbers Receiving Daily Issues at ½d. per Day.
Infants. Juniors. Seniors. Total. School. On Roll Milk On Roll Milk On Roll Milk On Roll Milk -
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The attendances during the year are shown below, with comparative figures for 1936 :—
Sessions held Attendances Average per Session -
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The work done during the year is summarised below:—
I.W.C. S.M.S. County -
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A considerable proportion of the cases have required removal of adenoids or of tonsils and adenoids, and have not needed further special treatment.
Summary of work done:— School Children. Infants. -
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The condition of those cases cured during the year was:—
School Children. Infants. -
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The following summary shows the work of this Clinic during 1937, and the comparative figures are given for the preceding year:
Year. Half-day Sessions held. Surgeons Examinations. Total attendances. New cases. Re-examinations. School. Infants. School. Infant s. School. Infants. -
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145 children attended as new cases and the diagnoses are tabulated below. In six cases the diagnosis appears under two headings:-
Classification No. Condition No. of Cases -
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The seven cases placed under heading 13 were as follows:—
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No change has been made in the existing methods of notification. The following table shows details of the cases excluded from School during the year:—
Condition for which excluded Names of Schools Alexandra Balgowan Bromley Road Churchfields Marian Vian Hawes Down Wickham Com. Others Totals, 1937 Totals, 1936 -
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TABLE I. RETURN OF MEDICAL INSPECTIONS A. —Routine Medical Inspections.
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TABLE I. B. —Classification of the Nutrition of Children Inspected during the year in the Routine Age Groups.
Age Groups No. of children inspected 'A' Excellent 'B' Normal 'c' Slightly subnormal 'D' Bad No. % No. % No. % No. % -
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Number of individual children found at Routine Medical Inspection to require Treatment (excluding Uncleanliness and Dental Diseases).
GROUP. Number of Children. Percentage of Children found to require Treatment. Inspected. Found to require Treatment. -
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Number of individual children found at Routine Medical Inspection to require treatment (excluding Defects of Nutrition, Uncleanliness and Dental Diseases).
Group. (1) For defective vision (excluding squint). (2) For all other conditions recorded in Table IIA. (3) Total. (4) -
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Excluding Defects of Nutrition, Uncleanliness and Dental Disease.
DEFECT OR DISEASE Routine Inspections Special Inspections Requiring Treatment Requiring to be kept under observation, but not for Treatment Requiring Treatment Requiring to be kept under observation, but not for Treatment -
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TABLE III. Return of all Exceptional Children in the Area, 1937.
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TABLE IV . Treatment Tables.—Group I Minor Ailments.
Didease or Defect Number of Defects trented, or under treatment,during 1937 Under the local Authority's Scheme -
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T ABLE IV. G roup II. D efective Vision.
No. of Defects death with. Under the Authority's Scheme Otherwise. Total -
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Group III.—Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.
Received Operative Treatment Number of Defects. Received other forms of treatment Total Tonsils only Adenoids only Tonsils and Adenoids Other defects