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TO THE MAYOR, ALDERMEN AND COUNCILLORS OF
THE BOROUGH OF LEYTON.
Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
I have the honour to present herewith my Annual Report on
the health, sanitary circumstances and vital statistics of the
Borough of Leyton during the year 1935, together with my Annual
Report to the Education Authority on the work of the school
medical service during the year. These reports are drawn up on
the lines required by the Ministry of Health and the Board of
Education.
Meteorological.
The mean temperature during the year (51.3 degrees) was
1.1 degrees above normal. The daily rainfall and duration of
sunshine were both slightly below the average of previous years.
The summer, though a short one, was markedly hot for the third
year in succession; and there was no measurable rainfall from
21st July to 11th August—a period of absolute drought of unusual
length.
Vital Statistics.
The number of registered births was greater than that of the
preceding year by 39; and the birth rate during 1935 was the
highest recorded since 1932, when the rate was 13.10 per thousand
of the population. It will be seen by reference to the statistics
on page 14 that the birth rate in Leyton remains at a consistently
lower level than in London or in the country generally. Of the
births registered, 47 per cent. occurred in institutions.
The deaths of Leyton residents certified during the year
numbered 1,225, a reduction of 92 compared with the number
certified during the previous year. The general death rate (10.06
per thousand) is the lowest recorded in the last five years, and
compares with corresponding rates of 11.7 for England and Wales
and 11.4 for London.
Sanitary Circumstances.
In the body of the report will be found details of the action
taken by the Sanitary Authority to deal with overcrowding and
the demolition of existing slum property.