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Leyton 1915

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

Published
1916
Pages
64
Tables
49

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    Illegitimate birth-rate, .55 per 1,000 of the population.
    Months.Wards.
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    VACCINATION RETURNS. The following are the details received from the Vaccination Officer as to infant Vaccination for the past 7 years':—
    Number of Births.Vaccinated.Certificates of Insusceptibility.Exemptions.Died Unvaccinated under 1 year.
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    shows conclusively that Leyton's sanitary condition, judged by the standard of Enteric Fever incidence, is satisfactory.
    Case.Sex.Age. Yrs.Where Treated.Result.Remarks.
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    The following are particulars of the cases:—
    CaseDate of NotificationSexAgeResultRemarks
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    The following are particulars of the cases:—
    Case.Date of Notification.Sex.Age.Result.Remarks.
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    Tuberculosis have been received from the following Institutions:—
    Pulmonary.Other forms.Total.
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    SITUATION OF TENEMENTS.
    Address.No. of Tenements.Certificates granted.Certificates not granted.
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    SENILE MORTALITY AND MORTALITY FROM CERTAIN DISEASES. The following table is designed to illustrate the relationship of cold and dampness of the atmosphere to the deaths of old people and to certain diseases.
    Jan.Feb.Mar.April.May.June.July.Aug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Totals
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    1.— INSPECTION OF FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, AND WORKPLACES. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
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    2.—DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, AND WORKPLACES.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.
    Found.Remedied.
    (1)(2)(3)
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    3.—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the year.Number.
    (1)(2)
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    5.—HOME WORK.
    NATURE OF WORK.outworkers' Lists, section 107.outwork in unwholesome premises, section 108.outwork in infected premises, secs. 109, 110.
    Lists received from Employers.Notices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending lists.Instances.Notices served.Instances.Orders made (s. 110).
    Sending twice in the year. Sending once in the year.
    Outworkers.*Outworkers.
    Lists.*Contractors.Workmen.Lists.Contractors.Workmen.
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    Notices were received from H.M. Inspector of Factories of nuisances remediable under the Public Health Acts existing in factories and workshops, details of which I give below, with the result of the action taken:—
    Notice received.Description of Premises.Nuisance notified.Reply to Factory Inspector.Result of action taken.
  • Page 24
    Admissions.
    At all ages.Under 1 year.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 45.45 to 65.
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    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.
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    Sex of Patients Admitted.
    Males.Females.
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    The amount of money expended on the Hospital during the year was £3,539 17s. 8d., and is divisible into the following items:—
    £s.d.
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    The House to House inspection has taken place in the following roads:—
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    TABLE I. Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1915 and Previous Years.
    Year.Population estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Transferable DeathsNett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected Number.Nett.of Nonresidents registered in the District.of Residents not registered in the District.Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate.Number.Rate per 1000 NettNumber.Rate.
    Number.Rate.
    12345678910111213
  • Page 35
    Table II.—Cases of Infectious Disease Notified During the Year 1915, including Cases which OCCURRED in West Ham Union, Infirmary, &c., but NOT those Imported.
    NOTIFIABLE DISEASE.Number of Cases Notified.Total Cases Notified in each Locality— Wards.Total Cases removed to Hospital.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.123456789
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 45.45 to 65.65 and upwards.Leyton.Lea Bridge.Central.Forest.LeytonstoneGrove Green.Harrow Green.Cann Hall.Wanstead Slip.
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    TABLE III. DEATHS.—1915. Ages.—Whole Year. Wards.—Whole Year.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.All Ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 2 years.2 and under 5 years.5 and under 15 years.15 and under 25 years.25 and under 45 years.45 and under 65 years.65 and upwards.In Public Institutions in the District.Leyton.Lea Bridge.Central.Forest.Leytonstone.Grove Green.Harrow Green.Cann Hall.Wanstead Slip.Ward not known.Totals.
    Not belonging to district.Belonging to district.
    1234567891011121314151617181920212223
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    T able N o . IV. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1915. Nett Deaths from Stated Causes at various Ages under One Year of Age.
    CAUSES 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 Months and under 6 Months.6 Months and under 9 Months9 Months and underl2Months.Total Deaths under 1 Year.
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    Table IVa. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1915. Deaths from Stated Causes as they occurred in the various Wards under One Year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Leyton.Lea Bridge.Central.Forest.Leyton-stone.Grove Green.Harrow Green.Cann Hall.Wanstead Slip.Ward not known.Total Deaths under 1 Year.
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    Table 1.—Number of Children Inspected, 1915. A "R outine" G roups.
    Age.Entrants.
    3456Other ages.Total.
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    B G roups other than " R outine."
    Intermediate Groups.Special Cases.No. of Re-examinations.
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    CHILDREN ENTERING SCHOOL FOR THE FIRST TIME-" ENTRANTS." The number examined at each age and average height and weight were as follows:—
    BOYS.GIRLS.
    Ages.No. Examined.Height.Weight.No. Examined.Height.Weight.
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    The children had suffered previously from Infectious Diseases to the following extent:—
    Measles.Whooping Cough.Chicken Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Tuberculosis in family.
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    The number examined at each age and the average height and weight were as follows:—
    BOYS.GIRLS.
    Ages.No. Examined.Height.Weight.No. Examined.Height.Weight.
    ins.lbs.ins.lbs.
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    The children had suffered previously from Infectious Diseases to the following extent:—
    Measles.Whooping Cough.Chicken Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Tuberculosis in family.
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    CONDITION AS TO VACCINATION REVEALED AT SCHOOL INSPECTION.
    Entrants.Leavers.Total.Percentage.
    Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.
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    TABLE Return Showing the Physical
    Condition.Entrants.
    Boys.Girls.Total.Per Cent.
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    II. Condition of Children Inspected.
    Leavers.Total.Special Cases.
    Hoys.Girls.Total.Per Cent.Boys.Girls.Total.Per Cent.Boys.Girls.Total.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Condition.Entrants.
    Boys.Girls.Total.Per Cent.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Leavers.Total.Special cases.
    Boys.Girls.Total.Per Cent.Boys.Girls.Total.Per Cent.Boys.Girls.Total.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Condition.Entrant.
    Boys.Girls.Total.Per Cent.
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    Continued from previous page...
    LeaversTotalSpecial cases.
    Boys.Girls.Total.Per Cent.Boys.Girls.Total.Per Cent.Boys.Girls.Total.
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    TABLE III.— Numerical Return of all Exceptional Children in the area.
    Boys.Girls.Total.
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    TABLE IV.—T reatment ok D efects of C hildren during 1915.
    Condition.No. of defects found for which Treatment was considered necessary.No. of defects for which no report is available.No. of defects treated.Results of Treatment.No. of defects not treated.Percentage of defects treated.
    From previous year.New.Total.RemediedImproved.Un-changed.
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    The following table shows the conditions dealt with:—
    Boys.Girls.
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    The following table shows numbet" of each variety of defective vision:—
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    Condition Found at Inspection.
    No. of children (aged 6) inspected.Percentage of children withNo. of children with permanent teeth decayed.
    Sound teeth.1-3 temporary teeth decayed.4 or more temporary teeth decayed.
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    Number of Children.
    Inspected in School.With Dental Caries.Received Treatment.Completed Treatment.
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    Treatment Carried Out.
    Fillings.Extractions.Dressings and Scalings.Local Anaesthetics.
  • Page 64
    rooms are satisfactory. The following statement shows the marked diminution in the number of children requiring to be fed during the period 5th to 18th December, 1915, as compared with the similar period in 1914:—
    Period.Breakfasts.Dimers.Total.Average weekly No. of Children fed.
    19151914191519141915191419151914