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Leyton 1939

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

Published
1940
Pages
78
Tables
85

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85 tables in this report

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    Public Mortuary. Number of bodies deposited, death being due to:—
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    Summary of Attendances and Treatment, 1939. A. All Ages. During the year 6,181 attendances were made, an average of 4.56 attendances per patient.
    .first Attendances (new cases).Su bsequent Attendances.Total Attendances.Average No. of Visits per Patient.
    No.Per cent.
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    During the year the numbers of persons who received free treatment was 135, 23.94 per cent. of the total number of new cases.
    First Attendances (new cases).Subsequent Attendances.Total Attendances.
    Males.Females.Males.Females.Males.Females.
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    SANITARY INSPECTIONS OF THE AREA. Inspections. The table below gives a summary of the Inspections made by the Sanitary Inspectors :—
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    Continued from previous page...
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    Verminous Houses.
    Infested.Disinfected.
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    Notices.
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    Housing. Number of houses erected during the year:—
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    I.—Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the Year:—
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    Continued from previous page
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    II.—Remedy of Defects during the Year without Service of Formal Notices:—
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    (c) Proceedings under Sections 11 and 13 of the Housing Act 1936:—
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    IV.—H ousing Act , 1936. Part IV—O vercrowding:—
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    Inspections. 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-one samples were taken. Designated Milk.
    Licences.No. GrantedNo. of Samples takenResult.
    SatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
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    Ice Cream.
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    Carcases and Viscera Inspected :— Animals Inspected.
    London Co-operative Society Abattoir.Other Slaughter-Houses.
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    SUMMARY OF CARCASES INSPECTED AND CONDEMNED.
    Cattle, excluding Cows.Cows.Calves.Sheep and Lambs.Pigs.
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    Premises and Occupations which can be Controlled by Bye-Laws and Regulations. Premises.
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    Contagious Diseases of Animals Acts, 1894-1927. One hundred and thirty licences were issued in respect of the movement of:—
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    Including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.
    Premises. (1)Number of
    Inspections. (2)Written Notices. (3)Occupiers Prosecuted. (4)
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    2. DEFECTS FOUND.
    Particulars. (1)Number oiDefects.
    Found. (2)Remedied. (3)Referred to H.M. Inspector. (4)No. of defects in respect of which prosecutions were instituted. (5)
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    OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES. (Section 111 of Act of 1937).
    Nature of Work. (1)Instances. (2)Notices served. (3)Prosecutions. (4)
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    Statistical Returns 1939. Admissions :—
    At all Ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 5yrs.5 and under 15 yrs.15 and under 25 yrs.25 and under 35 yrs.35 and under 45 yrs.45 yrs. & upwards
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    The average period of treatment in hospital was 25.73 days.
    19351936193719381939
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    44 were males and 75 females. The average period of treatment in hospital was 35.89 days per case.
    193419351936193719381939
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    Deaths .—Three deaths due to diphtheria occurred in Leyton Isolation Hospital during the year, the following being the relevant particulars :—
    Sex.Age.Cause of Death.In Hospital.
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    TABLE 1. ATTENDANCES, EXAMINATIONS, ETC., 1939.
    Leyton Green.Park House.All Centres
    p.m. Mon.p.m. Wed.a.m. Fri.p.m. Fri.p.m. Mon.a.m. Tues.p.m. Tues.p.m. Thurs.
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    A brief resume of the work done up to the end of August can be seen in the attached table :—
    Expectant Mothers.Children.
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    Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
    No. of Cases Notified.TreatedVision. Unimpaired.Vision Impaired.Total Blindness.Deaths.
    At Home.in Hosp.
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    Summary, Year 1939.
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    Ante-natal Clinics— Attendances .—During 1939, the attendances were :—
    Centre.First Attendances.Subsequent Attendances.Total.
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    Assisted Milk Supply. As it is a condition of grant that the mothers or infants must attend the Authority's Centres—unless when unable to attend, in which case the home is visited by a Health Visitor—all mothers and infants in receipt of milk free or at reduced price are under medical supervision.
    Year.Pints of Fresh Milk.Packets of Dried Milk.Cost to Council.
    £s.d.
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    Post-Natal and Gynaecological Clinic. The following figures show in statistical form the attendances during 1939 :—
    Leyton Green.Park House.Total.
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    SCARLET FEVER.
    Year.Cases Notified.Deaths.Case Fatality per cent.
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    The following shows the particulars regarding the one death certified as due to scarlet fever during the year :—
    Date of Death.Sex.Age.Cause of Death.Where death occurred.
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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 three 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 next year.
    Under 2 yrs.2-5 years.5-10 years.10-15 years.Total.
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    previously, were notified to be suffering from diphtheria. The following table gives in summary form the information regarding these cases.
    Age.Sex.Date of Immunisation.Schick Test Negative.Date of Notification.Swab Results. T=Throat. N=Nose. E=Ear.
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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, 1939 :—
    Pulmonary.N on-Pulmonary.TOTAL
    M,F.Total.M.F.Total.
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    The following table gives particulars regarding the new cases which have occurred during the year :—
    Age Periods.New Cases.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    M.F.M.F.
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    TABLE No. 2. CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1939.
    DISEASE.At All AgesUnder 11-22-33-44-55-1010-1515-2020-3535-4545-6565 and up
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    TABLE 3. CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1939.
    DISEASE.Total.Leyton.Lea Bridge.Central North.Centra] South.Forest.Leyton-stone.Grove Green.Harrow Green.Cann Hall.Wan-stead Slip.Removed to Hospitals.
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    A.—Routine Medical Inspection. Number of Inspections in the prescribed groups.
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    The Findings of Medical Inspection. Number of Individual Children found at Routine Medical Inspection to require treatment (excluding defects of nutrition, 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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    Cleanliness Surveys in Individual Schools.
    School.Number of Examination.Number Cautined.Number Excluded.
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    Return of Defects found by Medical Inspection in the Year ended 31st December , 1939.
    Defect or Disease.Routine Inspections.Special Inspections.
    Number requiring Treatment.Observation.Number requiring Treatment.Observation.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    The following figures show the number and disposition of cases dealt with at the special squint clinic during the year.
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    Continued from previous page
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    School Dental Service. 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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    Appended is a brief analysis of the amount of dental treatment carried out within the Borough for the elementary school children during the normal period of the year, i.e., from January to end of August, 1939.
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    Percentage incidence of Dental Caries in Leyton Secondary School Pupils.
    Age Group.Number examined.Sound condition.Percentage found to require treatment.
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    Worst Cases of Dental Disease.
    Case.Permanent Extractions.Permanent Fillings.Age.
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    Girls.
    Case.Permanent Extractions.Permanent Fillings.Age.
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    The following figures give some idea of the dental work carried out for our evacuated children in the County of Essex by Mr. Horton.
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    Continued from previous page
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    ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC. The following figures show the number of school children examined and treated during the last five years.
    Examinations.19351936193719381939
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    Admission to Hospital and Operations. During the year four children were admitted to hospital and the following surgical operations were performed.
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    Surgical Appliances. The following have been supplied:—
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    Of these 80 (84 per cent.) had either improved or were cured, 14 (15 per cent.) derived no benefit from treatment and 1 (1 per cent.) was worse.
    No. of Cases.No. of New Cases.Attendances.
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    AURAL CLINIC. School Clases.
    Nature of Disease.Still under treatment.Recommended Hospital treatment.Recommended Special School.Discharged as cured.Discharged as improved.Discharged as no treatment requiredDischarged as left district.Discharged as left school.Totals.
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    The following is a table showing the defects found:—
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    The following is a table illustrating further investigations or/ and treatment undertaken in respect of these cases during 1939:—
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    The following table gives some idea of the conditions found :—
    Leyton ChildrenEssex Children (or other Evacuees).
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    The number of individual children fed under the Authority's arrangements during 1939 was as follows :—
    Ordinary MealesMilk Meals
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    Number of meals supplied :—
    Ordinary Meals.Milk Meals.
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    PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. 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. Number of individual children found at Routine Medical Inspection to require treatment (excluding defects of Nutrition, Uncleanliness and Dental Diseases).
    Group.For Defective Vision (excluding Squint).For all other Conditions recorded in Table II.A.Total.Percentage of children found to require Treatment.
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    TABLE II Classification of the Nutrition of Children Inspected during the Year in the Routine Aoe Groups up to 31st August, 1939.
    Ago Groups.No. of Children Inspected.A. (Excellent).B. (Normal).C. (Slightly Subnormal).D. (Bad).
    No.%No.%No.%No.%
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    TABLE III. BLIND CHILDREN.
    At Public Elementary Schools.At Other Institutions.At no Sohool 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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    TABLE IV.—Return of Defects Treated during the Year ended 31 st December , 1939. TREATMENT TABLE. Group I .—Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Table VI).
    Disease or Defect. (1)Number of Defects treated or under treatment during the year.
    Under the Authority's Scheme. (2)Otherwise. (3)Total. (4)
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    TABLE IV.— contd. Group II.— Defective Vision and Squint (excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments.—Group I.).
    Defect or Disease. (1)Number of Defects dealt with.
    Under the Authority's Scheme. . (2)Otherwise. (3)Total. (4)
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    TABLE IV .—contd. Group III.— Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.
    Number of Defects.Received Other Forms of Treatment. (4)Total Number Treated. (5)
    Received Operative Treatment.
    Under the Authority's Scheme in Clinic or Hospital. (1)By Private Practitioner or Hospital, apart from the Authority's Scheme. (2)Total. (3)
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    TABLE I V.—contd. Group IV.—O rthopedic and Postural Defects.
    Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total number treated.
    Residential treatment with education. (1)Residential treatment without education. (2)Non-residential treatment at an orthopaedic clinic. (3)Residential treatment with education. (1)Residential treatment without education. (2)Non-residential treatment at an orthopaedic clinic. (3)
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    TABLE V. Dental Inspection and Treatment
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    SECONDARY SCHOOLS. STATISTICAL APPENDIX. TABLE I.—Returns of Medical Inspections.
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    Children Found to Require Treatment.
    Group. (1)Number of Children.Percentage of Children found to require treatment. (4)
    Inspected. (2)Found to require treatment. (3)
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    TABLE II Classification of the Nutrition of Children Inspected during the Year in the Routine Age Groups.
    Age Groups.No. of Children Inspected.A. (Excellent).B. (Normal).C. (Slightly Subnormal).D. (Bad).
    No.0/ /oNo.%No.%No.%
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    TABLE 3.—Return of Defects Treated during the Year ended 31st December, 1938. TREATMENT TABLE. Group I. —Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness).
    Disease or Defect. (1)Number of Defects treated or under treatment during the year.
    Under the Authority's Scheme. (2)Otherwise. (3)Total. (4)
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    TABLE 3.— conid. Group 11. —Defective Vision and Squint (excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments.—Group I.).
    Defect or Disease. (1)Number of Defects dealt with.
    Under the Authority's Scheme. (2)Otherwise. (3)Total. (4)
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    TABLE 4. Dental Inspection and Treatment.