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Leyton 1935

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

Published
1936
Pages
188
Tables
158

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    Extracts from Vital Statistics for the Year. Live Births:—
    Males.Females.Total.Birth Rate.
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    Males.Females.Total.Rate per 1000 total births.
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    Number of Women dying from diseases and accidents of pregnancy and childbirth:—
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    TABLE 1.—METEOROLOCxICAL TABLE FOR LONDON. 1935. (Deduced from Observations at Greenwich, under the Superintendence of the Astronomer Royal.)
    1935.Barometer.Air Temperature.Hygrometer.Earth Temperature.Bright Sunshine.
    Mean Pressure at Station Level, 152 ft.* (Average Correction to Sea Level + 5.6 mb.)Mean ofMean of A and BDifference from Average.†Absolute Maximum and Minimum.Mean of Observations at 9 a.m. and 9 p.m.At 1 foot depth.At 4 feet depth.Dally Mean.Difference from Average.†Per cent, of Possible.
    ABMaximum.Day of MonthMinimum.Day of Month.Dry Bulb.Depression of Wet bulb.Vapour Pressure.Humidity.
    Maximum.Minimum.
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    TABLE 1 —continued.
    1935Cloud.Rain and other forms of Precipitation.Weather Number of days ofWind. Number of Observations at 9 a.m., 3 p.m.. and 9 p.m.
    Mean of Observations of amount at 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. (Scale 0-10.)Total Fall.Difference from Average.†Most in a Day.Precipitation (0.2 mm and above).Precipitation (1 mm. and above).Snow.Hail.Thunderstorm.Persistently Clear.Generally Clear.1Generally Overcast.*Persistently Overcast.Fog at 9 a.m.Gale.Force.Direction.
    Amount.Day of Month.GaleModerate and Strong WindCalm.N.N.E.E.S.E.S.S.W.W.N.W.
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    VITAL STATISTICS. Births. —Fourteen hundred and ninety-three births were registered during the year:—
    Males.Females.Total.
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    The following list shows the population, number of births, and the corrected birth rate per 1000 during the past five years:—
    Year.Population.No. of Births.Birth Rate.
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    It is evident that during each of the five years, the Leyton birth rate has remained at a lower level than in any of the other three comparative areas.
    19311932193319341935
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    These 710 births occurred in the following institutions:—
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    TABLE 2. Registered Births, 1935.
    Leyton.Lea Bridge.Central North.Central South.Forest.Leytonstonc.Grove Green.Harrow Green.Cann Hall.Wanstead Slip.Total.
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    The following list shows the population, number of deaths, and the death rate per 1000 of the population during the past five years:—
    Year.Population.No. of Deaths.Death Rate.
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    During each of the five years, the Leyton death rate has remained at a lower level than in the case of any of the other three comparative areas.
    19311932193319341935
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    The following list shows the increase or decrease in the number of deaths from the various causes in 1935 as compared with 1934:—
    Decrease.Increase.
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    The distribution of deaths and the death rates in the different wards are given below:—
    Ward.Total Deaths.Deaths per 1,000 of Population.
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    Zymotic Death Rate. —The deaths during the year from the seven principal zymotic diseases were as follows:—
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    The following figures show the number of births, infant deaths and infant mortality rate during the past five years :—
    Year.No. of Births.No. of Infant Deaths.Infant Mortality Rate.
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    The figures given below show the variation in maternal mortality during the past five years in Ley ton and in the country generally:—
    Year.No. of Maternal Deaths (Leyton).Maternal Mortality Rate per 1,000 live births.
    Leyton.England and Wales.
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    TABLE 3. CAUSES OF DEATH AT DIFFERENT PERIODS OF LIFE IN THE BOROUGH OF LEYTON, 1935. Aces at Death in Years Wards.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Male.Female.Total 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 years and upwards.In Public Institutions in the District.Leyton.Lea Bridge.Central North.Central South.Forest.Leytonstone.Grove Green.Harrow Green.Cann Hall.Wanstead Slip.Ward not known.
    Not belonging to District.Belonging to District.
    12345678910111213141516171819202122232425
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    TABLE 4. Comparative Statistics or Births, Mortality, Etc. LEYTON, 1802-1935.
    Year.Population.Births.Birth Rate.Deaths.Death Rate.Deaths under 1 year.Infantile Death Rate.
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    TABLE 5 Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1935 and Previous Years.
    Year.Population estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the Borough.Transferable DeathsNett Deaths beloncing to the Borough.
    Uncorrected Number.Nett.of Nonresidents registered in the Borough.of Resi- dents not registered in the Borough.Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate.Number.Rate per 1000 Nett Births.Number.Rate.
    Number.Rate.
    12345678910111213
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    TABLE 6. Birth rate, Death-rate and Analysis of Mortality During the Year 1935. (Provisional figures. The rales have been calculated on a population estimated to the middle of 1935. The mortality rales refer to the whole population as regards England and H ales, but only to civilians as regards London and the group of towns.)
    Birthrate per 1,000 Total Population.Annual Death-rate per 1,000 Population.Rate per 1,000 Births.Percentage of Total Deaths.
    All Causes.Enteric Fever.Smallpox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Whooping Cough.Diphtheria.Influenza.Violence.Diarrhoea and Enteritis (under 2 Years).Total Deaths under 1 Year.Certified by Registered Medical Practitioners.Inquest Cases.Certified by Coroner after P.M. No Inquest.Uncertified Causes of Death.
    Live Births.Still Births.
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    LEGISLATION IN FORCE. Special Acts. Leyton Urban District Council Act, 1898. Leyton Urban District Council Act, 1904.
    Adoptive Acts.Date of Adoption.Date came into Force.
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    Attendances. The following figures show the extent to which the Corporation's Baths were used during the year:—
    Swimming.
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    Number of bodies deposited, death being due to
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    In Go instances no inquest was considered necessary in view of the post mortem findings that death was due to natural causes. The causes of death in these cases were certified as follows:—
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    Inquests. The following verdicts on Leyton residents were recorded at inquests held during the year
    Accidental.
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    SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA. The table below gives a summary of the Inspections made by the Sanitary Inspectors:
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    Nature of Wokk Executed and Improvements Effected in Dwelling-houses and other Premises under the Provisions of the Housing and Public Health Acts.
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    Verminous Houses.
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    Petroleum (Consolidation) Act, 1928.
    Petroleum.Carbide of Calcium.
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    Details of the nine cases reported to Council in 1935:—
    Case.Rooms Overcrowded.Total Floor Space.Occupants.
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    In respect of these 9 cases the Council decided on the following action:—
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    The following visits were made to food premises during the year:—
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    MILK.
    Dairies and Milkshops.
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    Bacteriological Examinations. Undesignated Milk.—Forty-eight samples were taken and the following table shows the result of bacteriological examination:—
    Number of Sample.Number of bacteria per c.c.
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    Designated Milk.
    Licences.No. GrantedNo. of Samples takenResult.
    SatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
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    The results of the 26 samples are shown in the following table:—
    Grade.Sample Number.Bacteria per c.c.
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    Ice Cream.
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    Results of Samples taken for Bacteriological Examination.
    Number of Sample.Number of bacteria per c.c.
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    Animals Inspected.
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    Meat and Other Food Condemned.
    Total.For Tuberculosis
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    Swine—
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    Miscellaneous:—
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    Premises and Occupations which can be Controlled by Bye-Laws and Regulations.
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    One hundred and sixty-four workshops remain on the Register at the end of the year and are grouped as follows:—
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    Factories, Workshops, Laundries, Workplaces & Homework. 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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    3. HOMEWORK.
    NATURE OF WORK.Outwork in Unwholesome Premises, Sec. 108.
    Instances.Notices served.
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    Six persons were notified to be suffering from Enteric Fever during 1935.
    No.Month.Sex.Age.Address.Nature of Infection.
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    Scarlet Fever.
    Year.Cases Notified.Deaths.Case Fatality per cent.
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    Diphtheria.
    Year.Cases Notified.Deaths.Case Fatality per cent.
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    The following list shows the particulars regarding the eight deaths certified as due to diphtheria during the year:—
    Date of Death.Sex.Age.Cause of Death.Where death occurred.
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    Children who had commenced—but had not yet completed—the course at the end of the year will be shown in the report for 1936.
    Under 5 yrs.5-10 years.10-15 years.Total.
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    For purpose of comparison the five-year period preceding 1912 is compared with the last live years.
    Pulmonary. DeathNon-pulmonary. Death
    Deaths.rate.Deaths.rate.
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    Notifications.—One hundred and forty-six patients were notified for the first time in 1935 as suffering from tuberculosis. The number was made up as follows:—
    Males.Females.Total.
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    The following is a statement of particulars appearing in the Register of Notifications of Cases of Tuberculosis for the year ended 31st December, 1935:—
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total
    M.F.Total.M.F.Total.
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    Deaths.-Seventy-seven deaths from tuberculosis were recorded:—
    Males.Females.Total.
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    The following table gives particulars regarding the new cases and deaths which have occurred during the year:—
    Age Periods.New Cases.Deaths.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
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    During 1935 the following number of Leyton patients were sent to sanatoria or other institutions for the treatment of Tuberculosis:—
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total.
    Males.Females.Males.Females.
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    The various organs affected in their order of frequency may be gauged from the following list of deaths from cancer occurring during the year under review:—
    Males.Females.
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    The following specimens were sent:—
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    TABLE No. 7. CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1935.
    DISEASE.At All Ages.Number of Cases Notified. At Ages —Years.Total Cases Notified in each Locality—Wards.Total cases removed to Hospital.
    Under 1.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 45.45 and under 65.65 and upwards.12345678910
    Leyton.Lea Bridge.Central North.Central South.Forest.Leytonstone.Grove Green.Harrow Green.Cann Hall.Wanstead Slip.
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    By way of explanation, it should be pointed out that, in the final comparison, secondary cases occurring within a week of the primary case have been excluded, the reason being that such cases occurring within the known incubation stage of the two diseases may have been infected by the primary case before removal to hospital.
    Period.Steam Disinfection.Disease.Cases Notified.Cases Re-moved.Secondary Cases After 7th Day.Percentage of Secondary Cases.
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    ANALYSIS OF INCIDENCE OF SCARLET FEVER AMONG SCHOOL CONTACTS (1932-1935). 1. During the period 1932-33 school contacts of patients treated at home were excluded from school for the minimum period of six weeks. 2. During the period 1934-35 school contacts of patients treated at home were excluded from school for one week.
    Removed to Hospital.Treated at Home,
    19321933Total19341935Total19321933Total19341935Total
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    The detailed analysis shown above may be summarised thus:—
    (1)Primary Cases(2) Contacts of School Age(3) Ratio of (2) to (1)(4) No. of contacts attacked(5) Percentage of contacts attacked
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    Statistical Returns 1935. Admissions:—
    At all ages.Under 1 year.1 year to 5 years.5 years to 15 years.15 years to 25 years.Over 25 years.
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    The following list shows the numbers of the respective diseases dealt with:—
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.
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    The average period of treatment in hospital was 37 days.
    19311932103310341935
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    The outlying institutions to which these patients were sent were:—
    Institution.Number.
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    The average period of treatment in hospital was 43 days per case.
    19311932193319 141935
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    Of that number accommodation was provided in Leyton Isolation Hospital for 188 (68 per cent.); but it was necessary to find accommodation for 21 cases in the following fever hospitals in the London area.
    Institution.Number.
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    Deaths.—Six deaths due to diphtheria occurred in hospital during the year, the following being the relevant particulars:-
    No.Sex.Age in years.No. of days ill before admission.Cause of death. InIn hospital
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    Since 1st January, 1935, Miss Findlay has attended the Isolation Hospital during one morning per week, and the following list shows the numbers of the different types of patients dealt with.
    Number of patients treated.Number of treatments.
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    TABLE A.
    Week ending 1935.Number of beds available on basis of 144 sq. ft. floor space per bed.Average daily number of Scarlet Fever patients.Number of Scarlet Fever cases admitted during week.Number of these admissions who developed complications.
    Males.Females.Males.Females.
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    TABLE B.
    1935.Renal.Diphtheria.Otitis Media.Cervical and other adenitis.Rhinitis.Arthritis.Bronchitis.Quinsey-Secondary Tonsil-itis.Cardiac.Conjunctivitis, Blepharitis and Styes.Varicella.Mastoid.Vaginitis.PurpuraAll cases admitted Average period in hospital.
    Nephritis.Albuminuria.
    Initial.Late.
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    TABLE C.
    1935.Number of Scarlet Fever Admissions.Number of these Cases with Com plications.
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    Time of onset of Scarlet Fever Complications.
    On admission.During 1st week in Hospital.. During 2nd week in Hospital.During 3rd week in Hospital.During 4th week in Hospital.During 5th or succeeding week in Hospital.
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    Infant Welfare Clinics. ATTENDANCES, EXAMINATIONS, etc. From 1st January to 14th September, 1935.
    Francis Road.Harrow Green.Leyton Green.All Centres.
    p.m. Mon.p.m. Fri.a.m. Tues.p.m. Tues.p.m. Wed.p.m. Thurs.
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    ATTENDANCES, EXAMINATIONS, etc. From 16th September to 31st December, 1935.
    Leyton Green.Park House.
    p.m. Mon.p.m. Wed.a.m. Toddlers. Fri.p.m. Fri.p.m. Mon.a.m. Toddlers. Tues.p.m. Tues.p.m. Thurs.All Centres
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    Voluntary Workers. The following is a list of the ladies who act as Voluntary Workers at the maternity and child welfare centres:—
    Name.Centre.Since.
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    During the year the Health Visitors have made 16,153 visits to homes, as follows:—
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    Dental Treatment. During the past five years the number of expectant mothers and children under five years of age who have received dental treatment in connection with the Council's scheme for maternity and child welfare has been as follows:—
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    The record of such treatment undertaken during the year 1935 is as follows in
    Expectant Mothers.Children.
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    Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
    Cases.Treated At Home. In Mosp.Vision Unimpaired.Vision Impaired.Total Blindness.Deaths.
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    The following figures show the variations in the infantile and neo-natal mortality rates and in the number of stillbirths during the last five-year period.
    Year.Births.Deaths underMortality Rate.Stillbirths.
    1 year.4 weeks.Infantile.Neo-natal.
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    TABLE 8. Infantile Mortality, Year 1935—Ages.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks3-4 WeeksTotal Under 4 Weeks.4 Weeks and Under 3 Months3 Months and Under 6 Months6 Months and Under 9 Months9 Months and Under 12 MonthsTotal Deaths under 1 year.
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    TABLE 8 a. Infantile Mortality During the Year 1935—Wards.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Leyton.Lea Bridge.Central North.Central South.Forest.Leyton-stone.Grove Green.Harrow Green.Cann Hall.Wan-stead Slip.Ward not known.Total Deaths under 1 Year.
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    Summary, Year 1935.
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    Attendances .—During 1935, the attendances were as follows
    Centre.First Attendances.Subsequent Attendances.Total.
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    Of the 427 expectant mothers who made first attendances during 1935, 133 had not been confined by the end of the year and the results of these cases will be included in the Annual Report for 1936. Oil the other hand, 123 cases were carried over from 1934, and, when these are included, details of 417 cases are available. Of that number 11 were not pregnant, and the following table deals with the attendances of the remaining 406.
    Number of Expectant Mothers who attended. 406Percentage of Primigravida1. 39.16Percentage of Multiparae. 60.84
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    The results of all cases examined are tabulated below.
    Percentage of Finished
    Number.Gases.
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    Fees paid to Doctors under Section 14 (1) of the Midwives' Acts, 1918. Sixty-six accounts were received from general medical practitioners for assistance rendered to midwives under the provisions of this section. The details of such accounts during the year were
    £s.d.
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    School Population and Attendance.—I am indebted to the Director of Education for the following information regarding school population and attendance :—
    Elementary Schools.No. of Schools (Depa rtnimts)No. on Rolls.Average Attendance.Percentage Attendance
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    RETURN OF ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS IN INDIVIDUAL SCHOOLS.
    School.Entrants.Second Age Group, Third Age Group.
    Code Group.Specials.Rc-inspections.Code Group.Specials.Re-inspections.Code Group.Specials.Re-inspections.
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    The Findings of Medical Inspection. Number or Individual Children found at Routine Medical Inspection to require treatment (excluding uncleanliness and dental diseases).
    Group.Number of Children.Percentage of Children found to require treatment.
    Inspected.Found to require treatment.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
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    The following list shows the comparative figures for the last 5 years :—
    1931.1932.1933.1934.1935.
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    Retcrn of Defects foc.vd by Medical Inspection in the Year endet 31st. December , 1935).
    Defect or Disease.Routine I nspections.Special Inspections.
    Number requiring Treatment.Observation.Number requiring Treatment.Observation.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    CLASSIFICATION OF THE NUTRITION OF CHILDREN INSPECTED DURING THE YEAR IN ROUTINE AGE GROUPS.
    Age Group.Number of Children Inspected.A (Excellent).B (Normal).C (Slightly subnormal).1) (Had).
    Number.Per cent.Number.Per cent.Number.Per cent.Num. ber.Per cent.
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    PERCENTAGE INCIDENCE OF DEFECTS IN INDIVIDUAL SCHOOLS.
    School.Entrants.Second Age Group.Third Age Group.
    193219331934193519321933193419351932193319341935
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    In conclusion it is interesting to compare the average percentage requiring treatment for each group in 1935 with the figures for 1932, 1933 and 1934 :—
    Second AgeThird Age
    Entrants.Group.Oroup.
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    Cleanliness Surveys in Individual Schools.
    School.Number of Examinations.Number Cautioned.Number Excluded.
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    Defective Vision.—Of the 4,505 children subjected to routine code group inspection in the schools, 223 (4.94 per cent.) were found to be suffering from some eye defect requiring treatment. Of the 3,804 children referred for special inspection, 390 (10.2 per cent.) manifested some eye defect requiring treatment. The nature and incidence of such defects were :—
    Routine Inspections.Special Inspections.
    Defect or Disease.Number requiring Treatment.Observation.Number requiring Treatment.Observation.
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    78 per cent, of the average number of children on the school rolls. The numbers inspected in each age group were :—
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    Findings of Dental Inspection. The following table shows in statistical form the results of school dental inspection in individual schools and over the whole area.
    School.Number inspected. .Number referred for treatment.Number accepting treatment.Percentage of acceptances.
    Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.
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    The following figures give some idea of the dental treatment undertaken at the dental clinics during the year :—
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    Orthopaedic Clinic. The following figures show the number of school children examined and treated during the last five years.
    Examinations.19311932193319341935
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    The following is a summary of the work of the School Medical Service Orthopaedic Clinic during the year :—
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    The findings at the primary examinations were as follows Deformities—Bones and Joints.
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    (b) Acquired—
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    Muscular.
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    Paralysis.
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    Also—
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    Treatment.
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    During the year, 6 school children were admitted to hospital, and the following surgical operations were performed :—-
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    Surgical Appliances.
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    (Report ky Dr. F. W. Gavin.)
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    The following summary shows the estimation of school medical officer, parents and teachers as to the results of treatment:— (a) New Cases, 1935.
    Medical Officer.Parents.Teachers.
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    (b) Old Cases , 1935.
    Medical Officer.Parents.Teachers.
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    Progress as Regards Special Symptoms.
    (a) New Cases, 1935—Cured.Improved.Slight improvement.No improvement.
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    Knotts Green Open-air School Cases. Only nine children, five being new cases, received artificial light treatment during the year 1935.
    Medical Officer.Parents.Teachers.
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    As the result of examination these 88 children were classified as follows :—
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    Knotts Green Special School for Mental Defectives.
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    Accommodation is provided for 150 physically defectiv children.
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    The following table shows the types of physical defect, the number of children in each category, and the progress recorded in the cases of 153 children subjected to medical survey by Dr. F. W. Gavin (Deputy School Medical Officer) during the year.
    Improved.Stationary.Worse.No Data.Died.Total.
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    Exceptional Children -Cost of Education. —The Director of Education has supplied the following information showing the annual cost to the Education Authority of educating the undermentioned tvpes of children.
    Per Child.Rate Cost Per Child.
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    Mr. R. J. Geldart, District Clerk, has kindly supplied the following information regarding the number of Leyton children on the roll of these schools at the end of 1935.
    School.No. on Roll.Resident in Leyton.Previously attended Leyton Elementary Schools.
    NumberPercentage.
    NumberPercentage.
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    Since these Bye-laws came into operation, medical certificates have been granted as follows :—
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    The average number of children fed per week during the past five years:—
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    The number of individual children fed under the Authority 's arrangements during 1935 was as follows :—
    Ordinary Meals.Milk Meals.
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    Number of meals supplied :—
    Ordinary Meals.Milk Meals.
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    STATISTICAL APPENDIX. TABLE I.—-Returns of Medical Inspections. a. Routine Medical Inspections. Number of Code Group Inspections :—
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    C. Children Found to Require Treatment.
    Group.Number of Children.Percentage of Children found to require treatment.
    Inspected.Found to require treatment.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
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    TABLE II—B. Classification of the Nutrition of Children Inspected durinc. the Year in the Routine Ace Groups.
    Age Groups.No. of Children Inspected.A. (Excellent).B. (Normal).C. (Slightly Subnormal).D. (Bad).
    No.%No.%No.%No.%
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    TABLE II. A.—Return of Defects found by Medical Inspection in the Year ended 31st December, 1935.
    Defect or Disease.Routine Inspections.Special Inspections.
    Number requiring Treatment.Observation.Number requiring Treatment.Observation.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    TABLE ITT. Return of all Exceptional Children in the Area. BLIND CHILDREN.
    At Certified Schools for the Blind.At Public Elementary Schools.At Other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    PARTIALLY SIGHTED CHILDREN.
    At Certified Schools for the Blind.At Certified Schools for the Partially SightedAt Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    DEAF CHILDREN.
    At Certified Schools for the Deaf.At Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    PARTIALLY DEAF CHILDREN.
    At Certified Schools for the Deaf.At Certified Schools for the Partially Deaf.At Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    MENTALLY DEFECTIVE CHILDREN. Feeble-minded Children.
    At Certified Schools for Mentally Defective Children.At Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    EPILEPTIC CHILDREN. Children Suffering from Severe Epilepsy.
    At Certified Special Schools.At Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    PHYSICALLY DEFECTIVE CHILDREN. A. Tuberculous Children. I.—Children Suffering from Pulmonary Tuberculosis. (Including pleura and intra-thoracic glands.)
    At Cert ified Special Schools.At Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    II.— Children Suffering from Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis. (This category should include tuberculosis of all sites other than those shown in (T) above.)
    At Certified Special Schools.At Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    B. Delicate Children.
    At Certified Special Schools.At Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    C. Crippled Children.
    At Certified Special Schools.At Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    D. Children with Heart Disease.
    At Certified Special Schools.At Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    Children Suffering from Multiple Defects.
    Combination of Defect.At Certified Special Schools.At Public Elementary Schools.At Other Institutions.At School or Institution.Total.
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    TABLE IV.—Return of Defects Treated during the Vf.ar ended 31 st December . 1935. TREATMENT TABLE. Group I .—Minor Ailments (excluding Uneleanliness, for which see Group VI.)
    Disease or Defect.Number of Defects treated or under treatment during the year.
    Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
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    TABLE IV.—contd. G roup II.—D efective V ision and S quint (excluding. M inor Eyp. D efects treated as M inor A ilments.— G roup I.).
    Defect of Disease.Number of Defects dealt with.
    Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
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    TABLE IV.— contd. Group III.—Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.
    Number of Defects.Received Other Forms of Treat ment.Total Number Treated.
    Received Operative Treatment.
    Under the Authority'Scheme in Clinic or Hospital.By Private Practitioner or Hospital, apart from the Authority's Scheme.Total.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    TABLE IV.—c ontd. Group IV.—Orthopaedic and Postural Defects.
    Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total number treated.
    Residential treatment with education.Residential treatment without education.Non-residential treatment at an orthopaedic clinic.Residential treatment with education.Residential treatment without education.Non-residential treatment at an orthopaedic clinic.
    (1)(2)(3)(1)(2)(3)
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    TABLE V. Dental Inspection and Treatment. (1) Number of children who were :—
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    TABLE VI. Uncleanliness and Verminous Conditions.
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    STATEMENT OF THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR ENDED 31 st DECEMBER, 1935, BY THE LOCAL EDUCATION AUTHORITY TO THE LOCAL MENTAL DEFICIENCY AUTHORITY. Total number of children notified: 11. Analysis of the above Total.
    Diagnosis.Boys.Girls.