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Ealing 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]

Published
1938
Pages
138
Tables
87

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  • Page 8
    SUMMARY OF GENERAL STATISTICS.
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    Social Conditions .—Statistics supplied by the local Employment Exchange with regard to unemployed men of 21 years and over show that there has been little change in the last four years. The figures for the last six years are as follows :—
    YearAverage number of men registered as unemployed
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    SUMMARY OF VITAL STATISTICS.
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    Deaths from Diseases and Accidents of Pregnancy and Childbirth :—
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    Comparison of Vital Statistics of Ealing with those of England and Wales, Etc., 1937.
    England and Wales125 Great Towns (including I.ondon)LondonEaling
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    Table showing Birth-Rate, Death-Rate and Infant Death-Rate for the Borough of Ealing.
    PeriodBirth-RateDeath-RateInfant Death-Rate
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    Causes of Death, 1937.
    Cause of DeathDeaths, 1937 Total Deaths 1936
    MaleFemaleTotal
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    Causes of Infant Deaths, 1928 to 1937.
    1928192919301931193219331934193519361937
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    Deaths at various Ages under One Year of Age, 1937.
    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 mouths and under 12 monthsTotal deaths under 1 year
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    Maternal Mortality per Thousand Births.
    PeriodEalingEngland and Wales
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    Specimens Examined in Laboratory.
    PositiveNegativeTotal 1937Total 1936
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    193219331934193519361937
  • Page 23
    Summary of the Visits made by the Health Visitors.
    Visits to children under 12 months :(1936)(1937)
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    Summary of the Work at the Health Centres.
    Mothers. Expectant mothers attending Ante-Natal Clinics :(1936)(1937)
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    Children.
    Children attending Centres for the first time:(1936)(1937)
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    Assistance Given.
    Food supplied at cost price:(1936)(1937)
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    Attendances at the Health Centres, 1937.
    Mattock LaneCh'gton HouseRaven or ParkPerivaleGreenf'd GreenIslips Manor
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    Age-groupNumber of examinationsNo. of children with defectsPercentage with defects
  • Page 29
    The supervision of fostermothers is carried out by the Health Visitors who have all been appointed Infant Life Protection Visitors. Information regarding foster-children registered in the Borough is contained in the following table:—
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    The work carried out by the midwives and the assistance given to the mothers from the 1st May to the 31st December was as follows :—
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    At the end of the year the number of midwives practising in the area was 49, as shown in the following table:—
  • Page 37
    The following table gives information regarding nursing homes within the Borough:—
    No. of HomesNo. of Beds
  • Page 40
    The following table gives the number of pail closets, the number of cesspools and the number of water closets connected therewith in the areas mentioned:—
    WardsCesspoolsWater ClosetsPail-ClosetsHouses within 100 feet of SewerNo. of Houses
  • Page 45
    Sanitary Inspection of the Borough.—The following is a summary of the work carried out by the Sanitary Inspectors during the year:—
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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.
    PremisesNumber of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesProsecutions
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    2.—Defects found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
    ParticularsNumber of DefectsNumber of rrosecutions
    FoundRemediedReferred to h.m. Inspector
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    HOUSING STATISTICS.
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    There are three private slaughterhouses and the following table gives the number of animals slaughtered in the course of the year:— Carcases Inspected and Condemned.
    Cattle excluding CowsCowsCalvesSheep L,ambsPigs
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    In addition to the parts of carcases mentioned in the foregoing table the following were voluntarily surrendered for destruction:—
  • Page 58
    Cases of Infectious Disease occurring in the Borough.
    Disease192619271928192919301931193219331934193519361937
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    Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the Year 1937, showing Age and Ward Distribution.
    DiseaseTotal Cases NotifiedRemoved to HospitalDeathsAges of Cases NotifiedWard Distribution
    DraytonCastlebarMount ParkGrangeLammasManorGrosvenorHanwell S.Hanwell N.Greenford S.Greenford N.Northolt
    Under One Year1 to 22 to 33 to 44 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 3535 to 4545 to 6565 and over
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    Ages at Death from Notifiable Infectious Diseases.
    DiseaseUnder One Year1 to 22 to 33 to 44 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 no 1020 to 3535 to 4545 to 6565 and upwardsTotals
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    The occurrence of cases throughout the year was as follows:—
    Jan.Feb.Mar.Apr.MayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.
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    The occurrence of cases throughout the year was as follows:—
    Jan.Feb.Mar.Apr.MayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.
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    Tuberculosis .—The number of cases of tuberculosis notified during the year and the number of deaths which occurred were as follows:—
    Age PeriodsNew CasesDeaths
    PulmonaryNon-Pulm'yPulmonaryNon-Pulm'y
    MaleF'maleMaleF'maleMaleF'maleMaleF'male
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    Number of persons examined for the first time:—
  • Page 71
    General Results. The general results of the enquiry may be stated as follows:
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    b Factors Contributing to Sub-Normal Nutrition.
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    The following figures relating to the provision of milk free of charge to necessitous cases are worth quoting:
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    A list of the sub-normal children in the respective schools is as follows:
    SchoolsGirlsBoysInfantsTotal
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    SchoolsGirlsBoysInfantsTotal
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    The number of cases treated and the total number of attendances made were as follows:—
    Condition Treated.No. of cases treated.Total attendances made.
  • Page 77
    Eye Cases, Mattock Lane Centre , 1937.
    Condition.New Cases.Re-Inspections.
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    Eye Cases, Ravenor Park Centre , 1937.
    Condition.New Cases.Re-Inspections.
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    The cases examined and the results of treatment were as m the two tables which follow:
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    Ear Cases Examined in 1937.
    Diagnosis.No.Successfully treated and discharged.Successfully treated and under observation.Referred to hospitalstill under treatment.
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    Results of Treatment in cases referred from 1936.
    Diagnosis.No.Successfully treated and discharged.Successfully treated and under observation.Referred to hospitalStill under treatment.
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    The results were as follows :—
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    An enquiry into the duration of otitis media prior to attendance of children at the Clinic revealed the following facts in 162 cases :—
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    The following table shows the results of treatment in 108 cases which on the initial examination had a defect of hearing:—
    Diagnosis.No.No. with No. with j defect of permanent hearing but defect of | still under hearing treatmentNo. curedNo. referred to School for DeafNo. referred to Hosp.
  • Page 85
    Orthopaedic Clinic.
    School children.Children under five.Total
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    The results of treatment are shown in the following table :—
    Result of treatment.Stammering Defect.Other speech defect.
  • Page 87
    Children to the number of 382 were excluded under Article 20 (b) of the Education Code for the following conditions:
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    Milk is supplied in bottles containing one-third pint under the Scheme of the Milk Marketing Board at a cost of one half-penny.
    Date of EnquiryNumber on RegistersNumber having milkPercentage having milk
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    Number and Percentage of Children having Milk on the 1st October, 1937.
    No. of school departments in group.No. of children on registers.1 No. having milk.Percentage having milk 1/10/37 .1/10/36
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    It may therefore be summarized that the following children would definitely benefit by an open air education:—
  • Page 96
    The nature of the employment of those certified as fit was:
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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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    C.—Children Found To Require Treatment. Number of individual children found at Routine Medical Inspections to require treatment (excluding Defects of Nutrition, Uncleanliness and Dental Diseases):—
    Group.For defective vision (excluding squint).For all other conditions recorded in Table IIa.Total.
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    TABLE II.—A. RETURN OF DEFECTS FOUND BY MEDICAL INSPECTION IN THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1937.
    DEFECT OR DISEASERoutine InspectionsSpecial Inspections
    No. of Defects.No. of Defects.
    Requiring TreatmentRequiring to be kept under observation, but net requiring TreatmentRequiring TreatmentRequiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring Treatment
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    B.—CLASSIFICATION OF THE NUTRITION OF CHILDREN INSPECTED DURING THE YEAR IN THE ROUTINE AGE-GROUPS.
    Age-Groups.Number of Children Inspected.A. (Excellent).B. (Normal).C. (Slightly subnormal) .D. (Bad).
    No.%No.%No.%No.%
  • Page 101
    TABLE III. RETURN OF ALL EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN IN THE AREA. BLIND CHILDREN.
    At Certified Schools for the Blind.At Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    PARTIALLY SIGHTED CHILDREN.
    At Certified Schools for the Blind.At Certified Schools for the Partially Blind.At Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    DEAF CHILDREN.
    At Certified Schools for the Deaf.At Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    PARTIALLY DEAF CHILDREN.
    At Certified Schools for the Deaf.At Certified Schools for the Partially Deaf.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. 9At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    EPILEPTIC CHILDREN. Children suffering from Severe Epilepsy.
    At Certified Special Schools.At Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    PHYSICALLY DEFECTIVE CHILDREN. A. Tuberculous Children. I.—Children suffering from Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
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    II.—Children suffering from Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    At Certified Special Schools.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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    C. Crippled Children.
    At Certified Special Schools.At Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    D. Children with Heart Disease.
    At Certified Special Schools.At Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    CHILDREN SUFFERING FROM MULTIPLE DEFECTS,
    Combination of defect.At Certified Special SchoolsAt Public Elementary SchoolsAt Other InstitutionsAt no School or InstitutionTotal.
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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 6).
    Disease or DefectNumber of Defects treated, or under treatment during the year.
    Under the Authority's SchemeOtherwiseTotal
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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 SchemeOtherwiseTotal
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    Group 3.—Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.
    Received Operative Treatment
    Under the Authority's Scheme in Clinic or HospitalBy Private Practitioner or Hospital, apart from the Authority's SchemeTotalReceived other forms of TreatmentTotal number Treated
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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 Defects.
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    Group 6.—Uncleanliness and Verminous Conditions.
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    MENTAL DEFICIENCY (NOTIFICATION OF CHILDREN) REGULATIONS, 1928. CHILDREN NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1937, TO THE LOCAL MENTAL DEFICIENCY AUTHORITY. Total Number of Children Notified ... 7 ANALYSIS OF THE ABOVE TOTAL.
    Diagnosis.Boys.Girls.
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    The following table indicates the number of cases of various diseases treated during the year :—
    DiseaseRemaining in Hospital 31st March, 1937Admitted during yearDischarged during yearDied during yearRemaining in Hospital 31st March, 1938
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    OLD MATERNITY HOSPITAL. April 1st to October 31st, 1937. Mothers .—The 297 cases admitted to the Hospital from the 1st April to the 31st October, 1937, from the two districts were as follows :—
    MonthEalingBrentford and ChiswickTotal
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    PERIVALE MATERNITY HOSPITAL. Mothers.—The 300 cases admitted to the Hospital during the period 1st November, 1937, to 31st March, 1938, from the two districts were as follows:—
    MonthEalingBrentford and ChiswickTotal