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Hornchurch 1935

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch]

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—MaleFemaleTotalRate
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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.
    AcreagePersonsPersons
    MalesFemalesper 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.
    WardNo. of Local Government Electors, October, 1935No. 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
    191119211931
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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 :—
    MalesFemales
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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 yearNumberAge-groupNumber
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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:—
    MaleFemale
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    The infant mortality or rate per 1,000 births was 48; for England and Wales it was 57.
    YearNo. of deaths under one yearRate
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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.
    WardNumber of deaths
    In DistrictOutside 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.
    YearPopulation estimated to middle of each year.Births.Total Deaths registered in District.Transferable DeathsNett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected Number.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.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 WalesLondon 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 DeathM.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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    Roads.w. 18in. dia.Soil 12in. dias.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 .
    StreetLength ft.StreetLength 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:—
    FarmWardNo. of milch cattleSource of water supply to dairyProduction 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.
    TotalCranham.Emerson ParkHarold WoodNorth-WestRainhamThamesideTownUpminster
    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 DISEASETotalNumber of cases notified in age-groups.Total cases notified in each Ward.No. removed to Hospital
    Under 1 year1 and under 55 and under 1515 and under 2525 and under 4545 and under 6565 and upwardsCranhamEmerson ParkHarold WoodNorth-WestRainhamThamesideTownUpmin8ter
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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:—