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Leyton 1943

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

Published
1944
Pages
70
Tables
67

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    Extract from Vital Statistics for the year 1943.
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    TABLE 1. Registered Births, 1943.
    Leyton.Lea Bridge.Central North.Central South.Forest.Leyton -stone.Grove Green.Harrow Green.Cann Hall.Wanstead Slip.Total.
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    TABLE 2. CAUSES OF DEATH AT DIFFERENT PERIODS OF LIFE IN THE BOROUGH OF LEYTON, 1943.
    Sex.All Ages.Ages at Death in Years.In Public Institutions in the Distrlc
    Under 1 year.1 and under 2 years.2 and under 5 years.5 and under 15 years.15 and under 25 years25 and under 35 years.35 and under 45 years.45 and under 55 years.55 and under 65 years.65 and under 75 years.75 years and upwards.Not belonging to District.Belonging to District.
    12345678910111213141516
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    TABLE 3. DEATHS IN WARDS, 1943.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.LeytonLea Bridge.Central North.Central South.ForestLeyton-stone.Grove Green.Harrow Green.Cann Hall.Wanstead Slip.Ward Not Known.
    123456789101112
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    TABLE 4. Vital Statistics or Whole District during 1943 and Previous Years.
    Year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the Borough.Transferable DeathsNett Deaths belonging to the Borough.
    Inward Trans-ferahleaNett.of Nonresidents registered in the Borough.of Residents not registered in the Borough.Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    N umber.Rate.Number.Rate per 1,000 Nett Births.Number.Rate.
    Number.Rate.
    1345678910111213
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    Birth-rate, Death-rate and Analysis of Mortality During the Year 1943
    Birthrate per 1,000 Total Population.Annual Death-rate per 1,000 Population.Rate per 1,000 Births.Percentage or Total Deaths.
    All Causes.Enteric Fever.Smallpox.Measles.Scarlet Eever.Whooping Cough.Diphtheria.Influenza.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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    TABLE 6. Comparative Statistics of Bikths, Mortality, Etc. LEYTON, 1892-1943.
    Year.Births.Birth Rate.Deaths.Death Rate.Deaths under 1 year.Infantile Death Rate.
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    The number of patients who attended for treatment was 1,176; and the total treatments given were 5,838. The average number of attendances per patient was 4.96.
    First Attendances (new cases).Subsequent Attendances.Total Attendances.Average No. of Visits per Patient.
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    The following figures show the attendances of patients who received free treatment.
    First Attendances (new cases).Subsequent Attendances.Total Attendances.
    Males.Females.Males.Females.Males.Females.
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    Attendances at Special Clinic.
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    The following table gives particulars of the cases transported by the ambulances during the period 1st October to 31st December, 1943:—
    OctoberNovemberDecemberTotal
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    Designated Milk.
    Licences.No. Granted.No. of Samples taken.Result.
    Satisfactory.Unsatisfactory.
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    The number of samples taken for analysis under the provisions of this Act from 1st January to the 31st December was 119.
    Samples analysed.Samples unsatisfactory.
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    Samples analysed.Samples unsatisfactory
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    FACTORIES. THE FACTORIES ACT, 1937. 1. INSPECTIONS FOR PURPOSES OF PROVISIONS AS TO HEALTH Including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Occupiers Prosecuted.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
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    2. DEFECTS FOUND.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
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    OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES. (Section 111 of Act of 1937).
    Nature of Work.Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
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    Notification of Births.—Thirteen hundred and Forty-one notifications of births were received during the year.
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    Health Visitors. During the year the Health Visitors have made 17,422 visits to homes, as follows:—
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    TABLE 7. ATTENDANCES, EXAMINATIONS, etc., 1943.
    Leyton Green.Park House.All Centres.
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    Dental Treatment. The attached table gives some idea of the work carried out:—
    Expectant Mothers.Children.
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    Artificial Sunlight Treatment.
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    Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
    No. of Cases Notified.TreatedVision Un-impaired.Vision Impaired.Total Blind-ness.Deaths.
    At Home.In Hosp.
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    Infant and Foetal Mortality. 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 Rates per 1,000 Live BirthsStillbirths.
    1 year.4 weeks.Infantile.Neo-natal.
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    TABLE 8. Infantile Mortality, Year 1943—Ages.
    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 under 12 Months.Total Deaths under 1 Year.
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    TABLE 9. Infantile Mortality During the Year 1943—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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    The Council's Child Protection Visitors made 61 visits of inspection during the year. Summary, Year 1943.
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    Puerperal Pyrexia. Eighteen cases of puerperal pyrexia were notified during the year. The causes of pyrexia were considered to be:—
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    Post-Natal and Gynaecological Clinic. The following figures show in statistical form the attendances during 1943:—
    Leyton Green.
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    The disposal of these cases was as follows
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    The following are the main conditions which have been found on examination:—
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    Record of Cases attended by Council Midwives, 1943. Midwives (8) employed by
    Council *(4)E.C.N.A. (5) Midwives employed by the E.C.N.A. under arrangement made with the Local Supervising Authority in pursuance of Sec. 1 of the Midwives' Act, 1936.Total
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    WAR-TIME DAY NURSERIES — AVERAGE DAILY ATTENDANCE, 1943.
    Month.Knotts Green Nursery.Ellingham Road Nursery.
    Mondays to FridaysSaturdaysAverage total attendances.Mondays to Fridays.SaturdaysAverage total attendances.
    Under 2 years.Over 2 years.Under 2 years.Over 2 years.Mon. to Fri.Sats.Under 2 years.Over 2 years.Under 2 years.Over 2 years.Mon. to Fri.Sats.
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    Admission or Children. The following table supplies, in summary statistical form, information regarding applications for admission and their disposal during the first year since the opening of the Nurseries:—
    Knotts Green.Ellingham Road.Total.
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    The periods during which these children attended were :—
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    The reasons for the withdrawal of these children were
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    These figures compare favourably with those of other areas throughout the country.
    Average Daily Attendance Monday to Friday (inclusive).Percentage of Accommodation (50).
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    SCARLET FEVER.
    Year.Cases Notified.Deaths.Case Fatality per cent.
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    ARTIFICIAL IMMUNISATION AGAINST DIPHTHERIA. Immunisation by Private Medical Practitioners.
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    The routine course of immunisation is an initial dose of 0.2 c.c. A.P.T., followed by a second dose of 0.5 c.c. four weeks later. RETURN FOR THE YEAR 1943.
    Age 1-5 years.Age 5-15 years.Total.
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    The following table gives in summary form the information regarding these cases.
    Age.Sex.Date of Immunisation.Date of Notification.Swab Results T=Throat. N=Nose. E=Ear.Diagnosis.
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    TUBERCULOSIS. Notifications —One hundred and eighteen patients were notified for the first time in 1943 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, 1943:—
    Pulmonary.Non-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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    Institutional Treatment. During 1943 the following Leyton patients were sent to sanatoria or other institutions for the treatment of Tuberculosis:—
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    Males.Females.Males.Females.Total.
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    TABLE No. 10. CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1943.
    DISEASE.At All AgesUnder 11-22-33-44-55-1010-1515-2020-3535-4545-6565 and up
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    TABLE 11. CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1943.
    DISEASE.Total.Leyton.Lea Bridge.Central North.Central South.Forest.Leyton-stone.Grove Green.Harrow Green.Cann Hall.Wan-stead Slip.Removed to Hospitals.
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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, un Cleanliness 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 Examinations.Number Cautioned.Number Excluded.
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    Return of Defects found by Medical Inspection in the Year ended 31st December, 1943.
    Defect or Disease.Routine Inspections.Special Inspections.
    Number requiring Treatment.Observation.Number requiring Treatment.Observation.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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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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    AURAL CLINIC. S chool C ases.
    Nature of Disease.Still under treatment.Recommended Hospital treatment.Recommended Special School.Discharged as cured.Discharged as improved.Discharged as no treatment required.Discharged as left district.Discharged as left school.Totals
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    The number of individual children fed under the Authority's arrangements during 1943 was:—
    Ordinary Meals.Milk Meals.
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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 ConditionsTotal.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 Age 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 III.—Return of Defects Treated during the Year ended 31st December, 1943. TREATMENT TABLE. Group I.—Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Table V).
    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 III.— contd. Group II.—Defective Vision and Squint (excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments.—Group I.).
    Defect or Disease.Number of Defects dealt with.
    Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
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    TABLE III.— contd. Group III.— Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.
    Number of Defects.Received Other Forms of Treatment.Total Number Treated.
    Received Operative Treatment.
    Under the Authority's 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. Dental Inspection and Treatment.
    Aged:
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    TABLE VI. Blind and Deaf Children.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
    At a Public Elementary School.At an Institution other than a Special SchoolAt no School or Institution.Total not receiving suitable Education.
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    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. 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.%No.%No.%No.%
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    TREATMENT TABLE. Group I.—Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness).
    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 III,—contd. Group II.—Defective Vision and Squint (excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as minor allnents.—group I.).
    Defect or Disease.Number of Defects dealt with.
    Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
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    TABLE IV. Dental Inspection and Treatment.