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Finchley 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]

Published
1937
Pages
76
Tables
17

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17 tables in this report

  • Page 4
    EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR.
  • Page 13
    INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1936. Deaths from stated causes at various ages under one year of age.
    Cause of Death.Under 1 week.1-2 weeks.2-3 weeks.3-4 weeks.Total under 4 weeks.4 weeks and under 3 months.3-6 months.6-9 months.9-12 months.TOTAL.WARDS.
    NEW
  • Page 15
    CAUSES OF, AND ACES At, DEATH DURING THE YEAR.
    No. CAUSES OF DEATH.NET DEATHS AT THE SUBJOINED AGES OF "RESIDENTS" WHETHER OCCURRING WITHIN OR WITHOUT THE DISTRICT.Total Deaths whether of 4 Residents ' or ' Non-Residents' in Institutions in the District.WARDS.
    All CausesCertified 643All Ages.Under 1.1 and under 2.2 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 45.45 and under 65.65 and Up-wards.North Ward.East Ward.West Ward.
    Uncertified
  • Page 17
    VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE PAST TWENTY YEARS.
    Year.Total Births.Birth Hate.Total DeathsDeath Rate.Total Infant Deaths.Infantile mortality rate.Deaths from Measles.Deaths from Whooping Cough.Deaths from Diarrhoea. (under 2 years).
  • Page 18
    "The total number of beds reserved for the sole use of the County Council at the close of 1936 is as follows:— Accommodation.
    Institution.Adults.Children.Type of case
    Male.Female.
    County Sanatorium,15015060
  • Page 21
    Clinics and Treatment Centres.
    Name and SituationNature of AccommodationBy whom provided
  • Page 27
    The following table shows the number of children dealt with during 1936:-
    AgesNumber of Children who receivedSchick testedResult
    1 injection.2 injections3 injectionsNegativePositiveAbsent
  • Page 28
    The bacteriological work for the district is carried out at the Joint Isolation Hospital, and during 1936 the following- specimens were dealt with:-
    Positive.Negative.Total.
  • Page 31
    The following table shows the conditions as to overcrowding of the households invaded by Diphtheria and Scarlet Fever during 1936:-
    Housing Conditions.
    Less than 1 person per room.1-2 persons per room.More than 2 persons per room.
    Cases under 15 years of age.Susceptibles (including those attacked) under 15 years of age.Cases under 15 years of age.Susceptibles (including those attacked) under 15 years of age.Cases under 15 years of age.Susceptibles (including those attacked) under 15 years of age.
  • Page 33
    NOTIFIABLE DISEASES DURING THE YEAR 1936.
    DISEASE.Under 1 year.1 and under 2 years.2 and under 3 years.3 and under 4 years.4 and under 5 years.5 and under 10 years.10 and under 15 years.15 and under 20 years.20 and under 35 years.35 and under 45 years.45 and under 65 years.65 years and over.TOTAL.WARDSRemoved to Hospital.
    N.E.W.
  • Page 36
    TUBERCULOSIS DURING THE YEAR 1936.
    Age-periodsNew Cases.Deaths.
    Pulmonary.NonPulmonary.Pulmonary.NonPulmonary.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 39
    The amount of work done shows a considerable increase on the previous year, and two sessions per week instead of one have been held since the 1st April, 1936.
    MothersChildren
  • Page 40
    Creche. The number of attendances at the Creche is almost the same as in the previous year.
    19361935
  • Page 44
    List of Samples taken in Finchley during the Year ended 31 st December, 1936.
    Article.Samples Taken.Adulterated.
  • Page 45
    1.—Inspection of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces. Inspections made by the Sanitary Inspectors:-
    PremisesInspectionsNumber of Written NoticesOccupiers prosecuted
  • Page 46
    2.—Defects Found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of offences in respect of when Prosecutions were instituted.
    Found.† RemediedReferred to H.M. Inspector.
  • Page 64
    The total, number of carcases of animals (including organs) inspected after slaughter during the year and the number and percentage found to be affected with tuberculosis are as follows:—
    No. Examined.Found to be tuberculous.Percentage.