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Ealing 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]

Published
1934
Pages
146
Tables
76

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    SUMMARY OF GENERAL STATISTICS 1933.
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    Deaths from Diseases and Accidents of Pregnancy and Childbirth:—
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    Continued from previous page...
    Total DeathsDeath-Rate per 1,000 Population
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    table I. Comparison of Vital Statistics of Ealing with those of England and Wales, Etc., 1933.
    England and Wales118 Great Towns (including London)LondonEaling
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    TABLE II. Showing Birth-Rate, Death-Rate and Infant Death-Rate for Ealing for the Years 1911-1933.
    YearBirth-RateDeath-RateInfant Death-Rate
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    TABLE III. Causes of Infant Deaths, 1924 to 1933.
    1924192519261927192819291930193119321933
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    TABLE III. Infant Mortality during the Year 1933. Deaths at various Ages under One Year of Age.
    Cause of DeathUnder 1 week1—2 weeks2—3 weeks3—4 weeksTotal under 4 weeks4 weeks and under 3 months3 months and under 6 months6 months and under 9 months9 months and under 12 monthsTotal deaths under 1 year
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    TABLE IV. Causes of Death, 1933.
    Cause of DeathMaleFemaleTotal
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    GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES. PATHOLOGICAL LABORATORY. The following table indicates the number of specimens which were examined in the Council's Pathological Laboratory during the year:—
    PositiveNegativeTotal
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    General Ambulance Service.
    192819291930193119321933
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    CLINICS AND TREATMENT CENTRES.
    Name.Address.Provided by
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    The following is a Summary of the Work of the Health Centres during the year :
    Mattock LaneCherington HouseRavenor ParkIslips ManorTotal
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    The following table gives information regarding the nursing homes within the Borough :—
    No. of Homes.No. of Beds.
    Number of Nursing Homes on Register at beginning of year22 (14)207 (77)
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    of 1933. It shows a further reduction in the number of cesspools, particularly in the Northolt Ward.
    Wards.Cesspools.Water Closets.Pail-Closets.Houses within 100 feet of Sewer.No. of Houses.,
    Northolt445325678
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    List of Samples taken during the year ended 31s/ December , 1933.
    Article.Taken.Adulterated.
    Milk2847
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    FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES. 1.—Inspection of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspector or Inspectors of Nuisances.
    Number of
    Premises (1)Inspections (2)Written Notices (3)Prosecutions (4)
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    2.—Defects found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
    Number of Defects
    Particulars (1)Found (2)Remedied (3)Referred to H.M. Inspector (4)Number of Prosecutions (5)
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    Outwork in Unwholesome Premises, Sec. 108.
    Nature of WorkInstancesNotices ServedProsecution
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    Table v.
    Disease192219231924192519261927192819291930193119321933
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    Table VI.
    Diphtheria.Scarlet Fever.
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    table vii. Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the Year 1932 in Age Groups.
    DiseaseAges of Cases NotifiedTotalsTotal Cases Removed to Hospital
    Under One Year1 to 22 to 33 to 44 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 3535 to 4545 to 6565 and upwards
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    TABLE VIII. Ages at Death from Notifiable Infectious Diseases.
    DiseaseUnder One Year1 to 22 to 33 to 44 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 3535 to 4545 to 6565 and upwardsTotals
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    table ix. Cases of Scarlet Fever occurring in each Month, shown according to Wards.
    Jan.Feb.Mar.AprilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total 1933Total 1932
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    A summary of the cases, with the result of treatment, is given in the following table :—
    Number of Cases NotifiedNo. TreatedVision unimpairedVision impairedTotal BlindnessDeaths
    At HomeIn Hospital
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    TABLE IX. Tuberculosis.
    Age PeriodsNew CasesDeaths
    PulmonaryNon-Pulm'yPulmonaryNon-Pulm'y
    MaleF'maleMaleF'maleMaleF'maleMaleF'male
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    who have been dealt with during 1933 at the Middlesex County Council Dispensary at West Ealing :—
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    Since 1928 the following new schools have been opened:—
    School.Year opened.Accommodation.
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    In the following table the increase in the number of children on the School Registers and of children medically inspected in recent years is indicated :—
    Year.Routine Inspections.Total.Average number on School Registers.
    Entrants.Intermediates.Leavers.
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    Number of C hildren I nspected.
    School.EntrantsTotal
    BoysGirls
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    Number of Children Inspected.
    School.IntermediatesTotalLeaversTotal
    BoysGirlsBoysGirls
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    Uncleanliness, 1923—1933.
    YearNumber of Children Examined for Verminous ConditionNumber of Children ExcludedPercentageSummonses Issued
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    " In the absence of such symptoms or history, the parent should be warned that the child's vision is, apparently, slightly defective, that, although this may be of no significance, there is a possibility of its becoming worse, and that, therefore, the parent should watch carefully for the occurrence of symptoms and should seek treatment if they arise."
    School Children.New CasesOld Cases.
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    The subjoined table shows the effect of treatment upon the seventeen children who had been discharged during the year.
    Cured.Much Improved.Improved.Unimproved.Left District.
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    The following two tables show the children of school age and those under five years of age who were kept under the supervision of the Orthopaedic Clinic during the year :— Orthopaedic Cases—School Children.
    Boys.Girls.Total.
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    Orthopaedic Cases—Under Five Years of Age.
    Boys.Girls.Total.
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    (k) Payments for Treatment .—The following amounts were received during the year for the treatment of children at the Health Centres :—
    £s.d.
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    The examinations carried out during the year were as follows :—
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    TABLE I. RETURN OF MEDICAL INSPECTIONS. A.—Routine Medical Inspections. Number of Inspections in the prescribed Groups:—
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    B.—Other Inspections.
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    TABLE II. A.—RETURN OF DEFECTS FOUND BY MEDICAL INSPECTION IN THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1933.
    DEFECT OR DISEASERoutine Inspections No. of DefectsSpecial Inspections No. of Defects.
    Requiring TreatmentRequiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring TreatmentRequiring TreatmentRequiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring Treatment
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    B.—NUMBER OF INDIVIDUAL CHILDREN FOUND AT ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTION TO REQUIRE TREATMENT (Excluding Uncleanliness and Dental Diseases).
    GroupNumber of ChildrenPercentage of Children found to require Treatment
    InspectedFound to require Treatment
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
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    TABLE III. RETURN OF ALL EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN IN THE AREA. CHILDREN SUFFERING FROM MULTIPLE DEFECTS.
    At Certified Schools for the Blind.At Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    MENTALLY DEFECTIVE CHILDREN. Feeble-minded Children.
    At Certified Schools for Mentally-Defective Children.At Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    B. Delicate Children.
    At Certified Special Schools.At Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    TABLE IV. RETURN OF DEFECTS TREATED DURING THE YEAR. TREATMENT TABLE. Group 1.—Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Group VI).
    Disease or DefectNumber of Defects treated, or under treatment during the year.
    Under the Authority's SchemeOtherwiseTotal
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
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    Group 2.—Defective Vision and Squint (excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments—Group 1).
    Defect or DiseaseNo. of Defects dealt with.
    Under the Authority's SchemeBy Private Practitioner or at Hospital, apart from the Authority's SchemeOtherwiseTotal
    (i)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    Total number of children for whom Spectacles were prescribed:—
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    Group 3.—Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.
    Under the Authority's Scheme in Clinic or HospitalBy Private Practitioner or Hospital, apart from the Authority's SchemeBy private practitioner or practitionere or at Hospital, apart from the authority's SchemeOther-WiseTotal
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    Group 4.—Orthopaedic and Postural Defects.
    Under the Authority's Scheme—Number of children treated
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    Group 5.—Dental Delects. (1) Number of Children who were :— (a) Inspected by the Dentist:
    Aged
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    Group 6. —Uncleanliness and Verminous Conditions.
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    ANALYSIS OF THE ABOVE TOTAL.
    Diagnosis.Boys.Girls.
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    The following table indicates the number of cases of the various diseases treated during the year :—
    Disease.Remaining in Hospital March 31st, 1933.Admitted during year.Discharged during year.Died during year.Remaining in Hospital March 31st, 1934.
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    The incidence of the actual cases of scarlet fever in the various age-groups was as follows :—
    1-5 yrs.5-15 yrs.15-25 yrs.25-35 yrs.35-45 yrs.Over 45 yrs
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    The complications observed in the course of the disease were as follows:—
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    They were as follows:
    No.AgeSexDays in HospitalComplicationsRemarks
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    The incidence of actual cases in age-groups was as follows:—
    1-5 yrs.5-10 yrs.10-15 yrs.15-25 yrs.25-45 yrs.Over 45 yrs
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    The following complications were observed among the cases:—
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    Deaths.—There were ten deaths from diphtheria, giving a case mortality of 6.49 per cent. They are recorded as follows:—
    No.Day of Disease when AdmittedDays in Hospital before DeathRemarks
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    Cost of Maintenance, Etc.
    £s.d.
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    The cases admitted to the hospital in successive years since its opening have been as follows:—
    1921-221091928-29450
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    The 509 cases admitted to hospital during the period under review came from the two districts as follows:—
    MonthEalingBrentford and ChiswickTotal
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    Ante-Natal Cases.—Eighty-one cases were admitted for treatment. These were suffering from:—
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    Other ante-natal abnormalities encountered, but not admitted before labour, were:—
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    Breech presentation—
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    Persistent occipito-posterior presentation—
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    Abnormalitis and Complications during Puerperium.
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    In addition to the above, 17 cases of puerperal pyrexia occurred, all of which eventually made good recoveries. These cases were suffering from:—
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    Patients Discharged to other Hospitals.
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    Children.
    Number of Infants born.
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    Infant Deaths. Total, 11.
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    Abnormalities in Infants born alive and discharged.
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    Cost of Maintenance, Etc.
    £s.d.
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    Isolation Hospital.
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    Maternity Hospital.