[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch]

Hornchurch 1935

Published: 1936
Pages: 48
Tables: 54

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SECTION A. STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF THE AREA.
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Vital Statistics. Extracts from the Vital Statistics for the year.

Live Births— Male Female Total Rate
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Death rate of infants under one year of age—
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Area. The acreage, population, and number of persons per acre as enumerated at the Census of 1931 are set out in the table below.

Acreage Persons Persons
Males Females per acre
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Since the 1st April, 1934, the Urban District has been divided into the wards named in the table below, which also shows the number of Local Government Electors on the autumn register.

Ward No. of Local Government Electors, October, 1935 No. of Councillors
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Population. The census population of the different parts was enumerated in the years 1911, 1921 and 1931, as follows:—

Year
1911 1921 1931
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The figures supplied by the Registrar-General which take into account births during temporary residence of the mother outside the District and therefore included in the Hornchurch figures are :—

Males Females
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The birth rate calculated on a population of 59,910 is 17.0 per thousand estimated population.
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The figures of Hornchurch residents' deaths which occurred in outside institutions was
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The crude death rate calculated on a population of 59,910 was 8.4 per thousand estimated population.
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The ages at death are shown in the following age-groups :—

Age-group Under 1 year Number Age-group Number
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The deaths which were the subject of an Inquest are classified thus :—
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Deaths in Certain Age-Groups During the Whole Year. In the following table the deaths are given in stated age-groups

Age. No. of Deaths.
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SENILE DEATHS. The deaths among persons aged 65 years and upwards have been further sub-divided into five-year periods as follows:—

Male Female
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The infant mortality or rate per 1,000 births was 48; for England and Wales it was 57.

Year No. of deaths under one year Rate
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TABLE—INFANT MORTALITY, 1935. Deaths from stated causes at various ages under one year of age.
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In the following table the infantile deaths are shown in the different wards; 27 occurred outside the District, most being in hospitals, and these have been allocated to the wards in which the parents resided.

Ward Number of deaths
In District Outside District.
M. F. M. F.
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The ages at death in certain age-groups and the site of the disease are set out below.

Years. M. F.
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Part affected. Number.

Alimentary tract and glands : M. F.
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Reproductive System and glands :

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VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRICT DURING 1935.

Births.			Total Deaths registered in District.		Transferable Deaths		Nett Deaths belonging to the District.
Uncorrected Number.	Nett.				Transferable Deaths		Nett Deaths belonging to the District.
	Nett.				of Non-residents registered in district.	of Residents not registered in district.	Under 1 year of age.		At all ages.
	No.	Bate.	No.	Bate.	of Non-residents registered in district.	of Residents not registered in district.	No.	Bate per 1,000 Nett Births.	No.	Rate.

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BIRTH RATES, DEATH RATES AND ANALYSIS OF MORTALITY. Local figures compared with England and Wales and certain towns.

	England and Wales	London Administrative County.	121 County Boroughs and Great Towns, including London.	140 Smaller Towns (resident populations 25,000-50,000 at 1931 Census).	Hornchurch

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REGISTRAR-GENERAL'S ABRIDGED LIST OF CAUSES. These figures are corrected for outward and inward transfers.

Causes of Death M. F.
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From that date until the 31st December, 1935, 66 calls were received and a total of 841 miles was run.
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Destination. The following table shows the number and the hospitals to which the cases were removed :—
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In addition 4 cases were removed from Hospitals and there were 9 other removals.
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Summary of calls.
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Road s.w. 18in. dia. Soil 12in. dia s.w. 12in. dia. Soil . 9in. dia. S.W. 9in. dia.
ft. ft. ft. ft. ft.
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New Streets—Made Up and Taken Over .

Street Length ft. Street Length ft.
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(A) NATURE AND NUMBER OF INSPECTIONS:—
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Works Completed. WATER CLOSETS:—
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DRAINAGE:—
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GENERAL REPAIRS, ETC.:—
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SECTION D HOUSING. 1. Number of New Houses Erected During the Year.
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2. Inspection of Dwelling Houses during the Year—
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3. Remedy of Defects during the Year without Service of Formal Notices.
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4. Action under Statutory Powers during the Year.
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B. Proceedings under Public Health Acts:—
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A milk under the Accredited Milk Scheme is set out in the following table:—

Farm Ward No. of milch cattle Source of water supply to dairy Production of Grade A Milk
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The following licences were issued during the year:—
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Carcases and viscera inspected during the year:—
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The following table shows the meat or viscera which being found upon inspection to be unfit for human food was surrendered and destroyed:—

Bovines— No.
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There were 8 deaths from this disease as follows:—

Sex. Ages in years.

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TABLE SHOWING SCARLET FEVER AND DIPHTHERIA CASES OCCURRING IN EACH MONTH.

	Total		Cranham.		Emerson Park		Harold Wood		North-West		Rainham		Thameside		Town		Upminster
	S.F.	Diph.	S.F.	Diph.	S.F.	Diph.	S.F.	Diph.	S.F.	Diph.	S.F.	Diph.	S.F.	Diph.	S.F.	Diph.	S.F.	Diph.

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YEAR 1935. Immunisation against Diphtheria.

1. Primary Schick test. Result.
No. tested. Negative. Positive.
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2. Number treated.

Completed. Incomplete.
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3. Schick tested after treatment.

No. tested. Result.
Negative. Positive.

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TABLE SHOWING THE CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1935.

NOTIFIABLE DISEASE	Total	Number of cases notified in age-groups.							Total cases notified in each Ward.								No. removed to Hospital
NOTIFIABLE DISEASE	Total	Under 1 year	1 and under 5	5 and under 15	15 and under 25	25 and under 45	45 and under 65	65 and upwards	Cranham	Emerson Park	Harold Wood	North-West	Rainham	Thameside	Town	Upmin8ter	No. removed to Hospital

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There are 31 factories on the register at which the trades carried on are as follows:—
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There are 74 workshops on the register at which the trades carried on are as follows:—
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The following is a list of workplaces in the District:—
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HOME OFFICE TABLES. 1. Inspection of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.

Premises. Inspections. Written notices. Prosecuted.
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I am indebted to Mr. F. Alderson, the Surveyor, for the subjoined information on rainfall as recorded at the Sewage Disposal works on the Rainham Road, and the Eastern Outfall works at Berry Farm, Great Warley.

Amount of rainfall in inches. No. of days in which rain fell.
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Eastern Outfall Works:—

Ward	Number of deaths
	In District		Outside District.
	M.	F.	M.	F.

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SECTION A. STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF THE AREA.

Vital Statistics. Extracts from the Vital Statistics for the year.

Death rate of infants under one year of age—

Area. The acreage, population, and number of persons per acre as enumerated at the Census of 1931 are set out in the table below.

Since the 1st April, 1934, the Urban District has been divided into the wards named in the table below, which also shows the number of Local Government Electors on the autumn register.

Population. The census population of the different parts was enumerated in the years 1911, 1921 and 1931, as follows:—

The figures supplied by the Registrar-General which take into account births during temporary residence of the mother outside the District and therefore included in the Hornchurch figures are :—

The birth rate calculated on a population of 59,910 is 17.0 per thousand estimated population.

The figures of Hornchurch residents' deaths which occurred in outside institutions was

The crude death rate calculated on a population of 59,910 was 8.4 per thousand estimated population.

The ages at death are shown in the following age-groups :—

The deaths which were the subject of an Inquest are classified thus :—

Deaths in Certain Age-Groups During the Whole Year. In the following table the deaths are given in stated age-groups

SENILE DEATHS. The deaths among persons aged 65 years and upwards have been further sub-divided into five-year periods as follows:—

The infant mortality or rate per 1,000 births was 48; for England and Wales it was 57.

TABLE—INFANT MORTALITY, 1935. Deaths from stated causes at various ages under one year of age.

In the following table the infantile deaths are shown in the different wards; 27 occurred outside the District, most being in hospitals, and these have been allocated to the wards in which the parents resided.

The ages at death in certain age-groups and the site of the disease are set out below.

Part affected. Number.

Reproductive System and glands :

VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRICT DURING 1935.

BIRTH RATES, DEATH RATES AND ANALYSIS OF MORTALITY. Local figures compared with England and Wales and certain towns.

REGISTRAR-GENERAL'S ABRIDGED LIST OF CAUSES. These figures are corrected for outward and inward transfers.

From that date until the 31st December, 1935, 66 calls were received and a total of 841 miles was run.

Destination. The following table shows the number and the hospitals to which the cases were removed :—

In addition 4 cases were removed from Hospitals and there were 9 other removals.

Summary of calls.

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New Streets—Made Up and Taken Over .

(A) NATURE AND NUMBER OF INSPECTIONS:—

Works Completed. WATER CLOSETS:—

DRAINAGE:—

GENERAL REPAIRS, ETC.:—

SECTION D HOUSING. 1. Number of New Houses Erected During the Year.

2. Inspection of Dwelling Houses during the Year—

3. Remedy of Defects during the Year without Service of Formal Notices.

4. Action under Statutory Powers during the Year.

B. Proceedings under Public Health Acts:—

A milk under the Accredited Milk Scheme is set out in the following table:—

The following licences were issued during the year:—

Carcases and viscera inspected during the year:—

The following table shows the meat or viscera which being found upon inspection to be unfit for human food was surrendered and destroyed:—

There were 8 deaths from this disease as follows:—

TABLE SHOWING SCARLET FEVER AND DIPHTHERIA CASES OCCURRING IN EACH MONTH.

YEAR 1935. Immunisation against Diphtheria.

2. Number treated.

3. Schick tested after treatment.

TABLE SHOWING THE CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1935.

There are 31 factories on the register at which the trades carried on are as follows:—

There are 74 workshops on the register at which the trades carried on are as follows:—

The following is a list of workplaces in the District:—

HOME OFFICE TABLES. 1. Inspection of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.

I am indebted to Mr. F. Alderson, the Surveyor, for the subjoined information on rainfall as recorded at the Sewage Disposal works on the Rainham Road, and the Eastern Outfall works at Berry Farm, Great Warley.

Eastern Outfall Works:—