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Erith 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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- 1938
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- 86
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A(l)b. Births.
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Corresponding rate for 1936—14.18.
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A (1 )d. Infantile Mortality. Deaths of infants under one year of age.
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Death rate of infants under one year of age per 1,000 live births.—46.28. Total number of deaths from :
1936 1937 -
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A(1)e. Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1937 and previous years.
Year Population estimated to middle of each year Eirths Total Deaths registered in the District Transferable Deaths Nett Deaths belonging to the District Uncorrected Number Nett of Non-residents registered in the District of residents not registered in the District Under 1 year of age At all Ages Number Rate Number Rate No. Rate per 1000 nett Births No. Rate 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 -
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A(l)f. Table showing Summary of Causes of Death during the year ended 31st December, 1937.
Cause of Death Males Females Total -
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A(l )g. Table showing Birth-rate, Death-rate, and Analysis of Mortality during the year 1937. Provisional figures. The mortality rates for England and Wales refer to the whole population, but for London and the towns to civilians only
Rate per 1,000 total population Annual Death-rate per 1,000 population Rate per 1,000 Live Births Live Births Still Births All Causes Enteric Fever Sinall-pox Measles Scarlet Fever Whooping Cough Diphtheria Violence Influenza Diarrhoea & Enteritis (under Two years) Total Deaths under one year -
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Since 1920 there have been 9,469 births with 25 maternal deaths, as shown below, giving a Maternal Mortality rate of 2.603.
Year Maternal Deaths Total Births (including still births) Registered Live Births -
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Analysis of the causes of death of this age group reveals the following figures : —
Deaths from 1936 1937 -
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I have included a table showing the Infant Mortality at 5 year intervals for the past 25 years and for 1937.
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The following table shows, in figures, this reduction as against the figures for 1934, 1935 and 1936 : —
Adults Young Persons Total Men Women Men Women -
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B(2). Notification of Births. During 1937, 656 live births and 15 stillbirths, giving a total of G71 were notified to me, as shown in the following table :
Month Births Sex Legitimacy Notified by Live S'born M F Leg. llleg. Midwives Hosp. etc. Doctors M F M F -
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Infant Welfare Centres.
Month Belvedere Enth Picardy Bedonwell Infants weighed Consultations Infants weighed Consultations Infants weighed Consultations Infants Weighed Consultations Under 1 year 1 to 5 years Under 1 year 1 to 5 years Under 1 Year 1 to 5 years Under 1 Year 1 to 5 years -
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B(4). Home Visits by Health Visitors.
1937 Children Special Visits Expectant Mothers Infant Life Protection Total Visits 1st Visits Re-Visits Still-Births Others -
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In the volume of the ante-natal work carried out at these two clinics, although Bedonwell Clinic has only been in existence since October, a creditable increase id again apparent.
Ante-natal patients seen by Doctor Erith 1937 Jan. Feb Mr. Apr. May June July Aug Sep. Oct. Nov Dec. Total -
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The conditions for which they were admitted were as follows :
City of London Maternity Hospital Queen ( harlottcs Annexe -
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C(2). TABLES. C(2)a. Notifications. The following table shows the total notifications received during the year 1937 : —
Disease Total cases notified Cases admitted to infectious diseases hospital Total Deaths -
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This second table shows, in detail, the age distribution of the notified infectious diseases mentioned above: —
Disease Age Groups Totals under 1 1 2 3 4 5 10 15 20 35 45 65 over 65 -
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The following Table gives in detail the prevalence of certain notifiable Infectious Diseases in each of the Schools in the District, along with the number of cases above and below School age (5 years).
School Accommodation Diphtheria Scarlet Fever Typhoid Total -
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During 1937, batches of bedding, etc., were disinfected, as under :—
Article No. disinfected -
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During 1937, 317 specimens were sent, as shown below : —
Nature of Specimen sent Result Total Positive Negative -
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C(7)b. Table (i). Particulars of New Cases and Deaths.
Age Periods New Cases Deaths Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. -
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Table (ii). Quarterly Statements.
1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter M F T M F T M F T M F T -
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C(10). Clinics and Treatment Centres.
Clinics and Treatment Centres. Address. Medical Officer in Attendance. Day and Time. Accommodation. Provided by -
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E(l)a. Table 1.
Vehicle Capacity -
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E(l)b. Table 2.
Month Tonnage Tons Cwt. -
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At the meeting of the Health and Buildings Committer held during February, 1937, a special report was submitted, re viewing the 59 cases of overcrowding which were outstanding at the 31st December, 1936, and revealing that 39 of these case had been proved to be uncrowded, as shown hereunder, whicl left 20 cases still to be dealt with.
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Facts regarding the 20 cases of overcrowding existing from the preliminary survey, together with the 11 cases of overcrowding which arose during the review, are as shown in the following table, which indicates the ratio of overcrowding expressed in persons per house : —
No. of persons per house causing overcrowding No. of Cases -
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The Inspectors keep a detailed record of all meat, etc., inspected and the following table, which is in the prescribed form, shows details of carcases inspected and condemned, during the year:—
Cattle excluding Cows Cows Calves Sheep & Lambs Pigs -
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The following table shows the number of licences issued by this authority under the Order of 1936.
Designation No. -
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G(l). Routine Visiting. Premises visited with the results of such visits:—
No. in District No. of visits in 1935 No. of faults and defects found No. of Faults and defects remedied -
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G(6). Factories, Workshops and Workplaces. 1.—INSPECTION OF FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.
Premises Numberof Inspections Written Notices Occupiers Prosecuted 1 2 3 4 -
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2.— DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES
Particulars Number of Defects Number of Prosecutions Found Remedied Referred to H.M. Inspector 1 2 3 4 5 -
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Taking the percentages, the following table will show this:—
Age Groups A Excellent B Normal C Slightly subnor'l D Bad E & W E E & W E E & w E E &w E -
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Below is set out a table showing the quantities of Malt and Oil distributed:—
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Operations were performed on 120 children, 105 being under the Authority's Scheme, whilst 15 done by private practitioners, were on the advice given at School Medical Inspection.
Year Operation in Hospital under Authority's Scheme By Private Practitioners Total -
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The extent of increase of dental work over previous years is well shown by repeating the table introduced last year, and brought up to date to show the figure for 1937.
Year. No. of fillings. -
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The following is a list of cases which have attended the clinic:—
Condition requiring treatment. No. of cases. -
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Following up and Summary Work by the School Nurses. Following up work by the School Nurses is summarised in the following table:—
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Set out below is a table giving the number of children examined, together with the total attendances, at the various clinics:—
1937 1936 Children Attendances Children Attendances -
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TABLE I.
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Number of Children GROUP Inspected Found to require Treatment -
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TABLE II. A—Return of Defects found by Medical Inspection in the Year ended 31st December, 1937.
Defect or Disease Routine Inspections Special Inspections No. of Defects No. of Defects Requiring Treatment Requiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring treatment Requiring Treatment Requiring to be kept under observation but not requiring treatment—— 1 2 3 4 5 -
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TABLE II—Continued.
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B.—Classification of the Nutrition of Children Inspected during the year in the Routine Age Groups. (See Administrative Memorandum No. 124, dated 31st December, 1934.
Age-Groups Number of Children Inspected A B C D Excellent Normal Slightly subnormal Bad No. % No. % No % No. % -
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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 Sighted At Public Elementary Schools At other Institution* At no School or Institution Total -
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TABLE III—Continued. 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 bchool 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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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. (Including pleura and intra-thoracic glands.)
At Certified Special Schools At Public Elementary Schools At other Institutions At no School or Institution Total -
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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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TABLE IV. Return of Defects Treated during the Year ended 31st December, 1937. TREATMENT TABLE. GROUP I—MINOR AILMENTS. (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Group VI).
Disease or Defect Number of Defects treated, or under treatment during the year Under the Authority's Scheme Otherwise Tota1 1 2 3 4 -
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GROUP II.—DEFECTIVE VISION AND SQUINT (excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments—Group I).
Defect or Disease Number of Defects dealt with Under the Authority's Scheme Otherwise Total 1 2 3 4 -
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GROUP III.—TREATMENT OF DEFECTS OF NOSE. AND THROAT. Number of Defects.
Received Operative Treatment Received other forms of Treatment Total number treated Under the Authority's Scheme, in Clinic or Hospital (See Note B) By Private Practitioner or Hospital, apart from the Authority's Scheme Total -
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GROUP IV.—ORTHOPAEDIC AND POSTURAL DEFECTS.
Under the Authority's Scheme Otherwise Total number treated (1) (2) Residential treatment with education Residential treatment without education Non-Residential treatment at an orthopaedic clinic Residential treatment with education Residential treatment without education Non-Residential treatment at an orthopaedic Clinic (i) (ii) (iii) (i) (ii) (iii) -
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GROUP V.—DENTAL DEFECTS. (1) Number of Children who were: —
Routine Age Groups Total Special- Grand Total 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 -
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GROUP VI.—UNCLEANLINESS AND VERMINOUS CONDITIONS.