[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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BIRTHS—1918.

YEAR 1918.	Names of Localities—Wards.										Totals.
YEAR 1918.	Leyton.	Lea Bridge.	Central.	Forest.	Leyton-stone.	Grove Green.	Harrow Green.	Cann Hall.	Wan-stead blip.	Ward not known.	Totals.

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To make this quite clear the following are a few figures affecting the area presided over by the Leyton Urban District Council:—

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Number of Deaths each week from Influenza:—

January.				February.				March.					April.				May.				June.					July.

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By far the larger proportion of deaths (150) occurred in persons aged 25 to 45 years, the age period 45 to 65 years coming next with 64 deaths, and 15 to 25 years with 57 deaths.

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.

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The following is a list of the occupations followed by the 364 persons who died of Influenza during the year:—

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The following are the details received from the Vaccination Officer as to Infant Vaccination for the past 8 years:

	Number of Births.	Vaccinated.	Certificates of Insusceptibility.	Exemptions.	Died Unvaccinated under 1 year.

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The following table 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 21 deaths occurred in the months stated:—

Jan.	Mar.	Apiil	May	June	July	Aug.	Oct.

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The following are particulars:—

Date of Notification	Sex	Age Yrs.	Result.	Remarks

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The following are particulars of the cases:—

Case	Date of Notification	Sex	Age Yrs.	Result	Remarks

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Notifications of cases of Tuberculosis have been received from the following Institutions:—

	Lungs.	Other forms.	Total.

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During the year the following numbers of samples have been sent for examination:—

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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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Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.

Premises.	Number of
Premises.	Inspections.	Written Notices.	Prosecutions.
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)

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2.—DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, AND WORKPLACES.

Particulars.		Number of Defects.
Particulars.		Found and Remedied.
(1)		(2)

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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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4.—OTHER MATTERS.

Class.	Number.
(1).	(2)

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5.—HOME 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 and Notices served.	Instances and Orders made is. 110).
Sending twice in the year.			Sending once in the year.
Lists.	Outworkers.		Lists.	Outworkers.
Lists.	Contractors.	Workmen.	Lists.	Contractors.	Workmen.

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STATISTICAL RETURNS:- Admissions:—

	At all ages.	Under 1 year.	1 to 5.	5 to 15.	15 to 25.	25 and upwards.

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	Scarlet Fever.	Diphtheria

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Cases Treated Outside from January to December, 1918—

	Males.	Females.

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The amount of money expended on the Hospital during the financial year was £3,002 4s., and is divisable into the following items:—

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TABLE I. Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1918 and Previous Years.

Births.			Total Deaths Registered in the District.		Transferable Deaths		Nett Deaths belonging to the District.
Uncorrected Number.	Nett.		Total Deaths Registered in the District.		of Nonresidents registered in the District.	of Residents not registered in the District.	Under 1 Year of Age.		At all Ages.
	Nett.		Number.	Rate.			Number.	Rate per 1000 Nett Births.	Number.	Rate.
	Number.	Rate.	Number.	Rate.			Number.	Rate per 1000 Nett Births.	Number.	Rate.

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Table II.—Cases of Infectious Disease Notified During the Year 1918, 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.							1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
	At all Ages.	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.	Leytonstone.	Grove Green.	Harrow Green.	Cann Hall.	Wanstead Slip.

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TABLE III. DEATHS.—1918.

CAUSES OF DEATH.		Ages.—Calendar Year.										Wards.—Calendar Year.
		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.
		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.	Not belonging to district.	j Belonging to district.	Leyton.	Lea Bridge.	Central.	Forest.	Leytonstone.	Grove Green.	Harrow Green.	Cann Hall.	Wanstead Slip.	Ward not known.	Totals.

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Table No. IV. INFANTILE MORTALITY. CALENDAR YEAR 1918. 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 Months	9 Months and underl2Months.	Total Deaths under 1 Year.

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Table IVa. INFANTILE MORTALITY. CALENDAR YEAR 1918. Deaths all 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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The following table shows the conditions dealt with:—

	Boys.	Girls.

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DENTAL CLINIC. CONDITION OF CHILDREN'S TEETH AT INSPECTION.

School.	Number of Children Inspected.		Percentage of Children with						Percentage of Children with 1 or more Permanent Teeth Decayed.
	Number of Children Inspected.		Sound Teeth.		1-3 Temporary Teeth Decayed.		4 or more Temporary Teeth Decayed.
	1st Inspection.	Re-Inspected.	1st Inspection.	Re-Inspected.	1st Inspection.	Re-Inspected.	1st Inspection.	Re-Inspect-ed.	1st Inspection.	Re-Inspected.

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Number of Children Treated at Dental Clinic.

School.	Inspected.	Re-inspected.	With Dental Caries.	Received Treatment.	Completed Treatment.	Per cent. Completed Treatment.

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Treatment Carried Out at School Clinic.

School.	Fillings.	Extractions.	Dressings and Scalings.

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The number of children for whom meals have had to be provided as compared with previous years is shown in the following table:—

	1918.	1917.	1916.	1915.	1914.

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B G roups other than "C ode."*

	Intermediate Group (other than 8 years).	Special Cases.	Re-examina-tions (i.e. No. of Children Re-examined).
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)

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TABLE II-—Return of Defects found in the Course of Medical Inspection in 1918.

Defect or Disease.		Code Groups.		Specials.
Defect or Disease.		Number referred for Treatment	Number requiring to be kept under observation, but not referred for Treatment	Number referred for Treatment	Number requiring to be kept under observation, but not referred for Treatment
(1)		(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)

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TABLE III.—Numerical Return of all Exceptional Children in the area in 1918.

			Boys.	Girls.	Total.

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TABLE IV.—T reatment of D efects of C hildren during 1918.

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 nut treated.	Percentage of defects treated.
Condition.	From previous year.	New.	Total.	No. of defects for which no report is available.	No. of defects treated.	Remedied.	Improved.	Unchanged.	No. of defects nut treated.	Percentage of defects treated.

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BIRTHS—1918.

To make this quite clear the following are a few figures affecting the area presided over by the Leyton Urban District Council:—

Number of Deaths each week from Influenza:—

By far the larger proportion of deaths (150) occurred in persons aged 25 to 45 years, the age period 45 to 65 years coming next with 64 deaths, and 15 to 25 years with 57 deaths.

The following is a list of the occupations followed by the 364 persons who died of Influenza during the year:—

Continued from previous page...

The following are the details received from the Vaccination Officer as to Infant Vaccination for the past 8 years:

The following table shows conclusively that Leyton's sanitary condition, judged by the standard of Enteric Fever incidence, is satisfactory.

The 21 deaths occurred in the months stated:—

The following are particulars:—

The following are particulars of the cases:—

Notifications of cases of Tuberculosis have been received from the following Institutions:—

During the year the following numbers of samples have been sent for examination:—

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.

Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.

2.—DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, AND WORKPLACES.

3.—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.

4.—OTHER MATTERS.

5.—HOME WORK.

STATISTICAL RETURNS:- Admissions:—

Continued from previous page...

Cases Treated Outside from January to December, 1918—

The amount of money expended on the Hospital during the financial year was £3,002 4s., and is divisable into the following items:—

TABLE I. Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1918 and Previous Years.

Table II.—Cases of Infectious Disease Notified During the Year 1918, including Cases which OCCURRED in West Ham Union, Infirmary, &amp;c., but NOT those Imported.

TABLE III. DEATHS.—1918.

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Table No. IV. INFANTILE MORTALITY. CALENDAR YEAR 1918. Nett Deaths from Stated Causes at various Ages under One Year of Age.

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Table IVa. INFANTILE MORTALITY. CALENDAR YEAR 1918. Deaths all from Stated Causes as they occurred in the various Wards under One Year of Age.

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The following table shows the conditions dealt with:—

DENTAL CLINIC. CONDITION OF CHILDREN'S TEETH AT INSPECTION.

Number of Children Treated at Dental Clinic.

Treatment Carried Out at School Clinic.

The number of children for whom meals have had to be provided as compared with previous years is shown in the following table:—

B G roups other than "C ode."*

TABLE II-—Return of Defects found in the Course of Medical Inspection in 1918.

TABLE III.—Numerical Return of all Exceptional Children in the area in 1918.

TABLE IV.—T reatment of D efects of C hildren during 1918.

TABLE V.—I nspfxtion, Treatment, &amp;c., of Children during 1918.

Table II.—Cases of Infectious Disease Notified During the Year 1918, including Cases which OCCURRED in West Ham Union, Infirmary, &c., but NOT those Imported.

TABLE V.—I nspfxtion, Treatment, &c., of Children during 1918.