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Dagenham 1929

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]

Published
1930
Pages
64
Tables
22

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22 tables in this report

  • Page 6
    Extracts from Vital Statistics for the Year.
  • Page 7
    2,314 births were registered during the year, grouped as follows in respect of sex and legitimacy.
    Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 9
    TABLE I.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Under 1 yearOver 1 and under 2Oyer 2 and under 5Over 5 and under 15Over 15 and under 25Over 25 and under 35Over 35 and under 45Over 45 and under 55Over 55 and under 65Over 65MaleFemaleTotal.Registrar-General's Allocation.
    MaleFemale
  • Page 12
    Clinics and Treatment Centres. The following Infant Welfare Centres were maintained by the Council:—
    CENTRE.HeldDayAverage Attendances.Average New Cases.
  • Page 12
    The following Ante-Natal Clinics were held:—
  • Page 22
    1. Inspection.
    PREMISES.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
  • Page 22
    The following table shows the various occupations:—
  • Page 26
    Milk Sampling. During the year 142 samples of milk were analysed; the same system of sampling was continued. The following table shows the results of these analyses, divided into those produced on a small scale and those distributed by large companies.
    Small DealersLarge Scale.
    No of Bacteria.Local produce.Not local
  • Page 29
    INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
    Cages Notified.Admitted to Isolation Hospital Rush GreenAdmitted to Otlier Isol. Hosp.Admitted to Other Hospitale.Deaths registered.
  • Page 29
    * Made notifiable in this district end of May, 1929.
    Under 1 year.123451015202535455565| Total
  • Page 32
    Age Distribution of Infectious Diseases. (All ages).
    DIPHTHERIA.SCARLET FEVKR.
    192719281929Eastern Hospital192719281929Extern Hospital
  • Page 39
    Owing to lack of accommodation, about two thirds of the total number of Scar let Fever patients bad to remain at home during the entire course of the illness The following table shows the numbers of home and hospital treated in each month.
    Treated at home.Removed to Hospital.Started at home Admitted later.
  • Page 47
    The following table shows the position of vaccination for last year.
  • Page 48
    Anthrax and Plague. There were no cases ot Anthrax and Plague in this district.
    New Cases. (Forms A & B).Transfers into District.Deaths.
    Pulmonary.Non-pulinonary.Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.
  • Page 51
    The following list shows where most of these births occurred: —
  • Page 52
    The following table analyses the causes of death occurring in the first three months: —
    Disease.Under 1 day.1-7 days.1 week-1 month.1-3 months.
    MMFMFMF
  • Page 54
    Deaths of older children: —
    Disease.3-6 months.6-12 months.1-2 years.2-3 years.3-4 years.4-5 years.
  • Page 55
    Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
    Notified.Treated at Home.Treated in Hospital.Vision Unimpaired.Vision Impaired.Total Blindness.Deaths.
  • Page 59
    During the year the Health Visitors paid the following visits:—
  • Page 59
    Work at the Clinics. Infant Welfare Centres:—
  • Page 61
    The cases in detail are:—
    Condition.Treatment Advised.Result.
  • Page 63
    Assisted Milk Schemes. The expenditure incurred by the Council under the Assisted Milk Scheme during the. year was