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Wembley 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]

Published
1938
Pages
134
Tables
52

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52 tables in this report

  • Page 8
    Unemployment. —The following figures were supplied by the Divisonal Controller, Ministry of Labour, and the Divisional Education Officer:-
    Date.Number of Insured Persons age 16 to 64 years resident in the Borough of Wembley recorded as unemployed at Employment Exchanges.
    Males.Females.TotaL
  • Page 9
    Continued from previous page...
    Date.Number of Juveniles who were recorded as unemployed at the Wembley and Kingsbury Employment Bureaux.
    Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 9
    Assessments —the Borough Treasurer has supplied the following information:-
    No. of Assessments.
  • Page 10
    The total rainfall for the year was low, and the longest dry spell (24 days) is also worthy of comment.
    Month.Total Rainfall inches.No. of days on which rain fell.
  • Page 11
    VITAL STATISTICS as supplied by the Registrar General.
    Live BirthsMale.Female.Total
  • Page 12
    COMPARATIVE VITAL STATISTICS 1938.
    per 1,000 populationper 1,000 Live Birthsper 1,000 Total Births (live still) Maternal Mortality
    Birth RateStill Birth RateDeath RateInfantile MortalityMaternal vlortality
  • Page 12
    Place at which Birth occurred.
    By whom notified.At Home.In Hospital.In Nursing Homes, etc.Totals.
  • Page 13
    The next table gives particulars of the causes of death:- CAUSES OF DEATH DURING YEAR 1938. as supplied by the Registrar General.
    1937 Total.Causes of Death.M.F.Total.
  • Page 14
    The principal causes of death at all ages are recorded in the following table, along with the comparative numbers of deaths which occurred from the same causes in England and Wales during 1937:-
    Disease.Wembley total No. of deaths.Proportion per total 1,000 deaths.A comparative figure England and Wales (937—Proportion per total 1,000 deaths.Increase or decrease between proportions— Wembley (1938) England & Wales (1937).
  • Page 15
    The deaths from tuberculosis since 1934 have been according to the following table:-
    Year.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
  • Page 16
    The next table gives the deaths at various age periods and shows that 34.16% of the deaths occurred amongst those who had not, so far, reached their 50th birthday:-
    Age Periods.Wembley No. of deaths 1938.Percentage of total deaths.A comparative figure, 1937. England & Wales percentage of total deaths.
  • Page 16
    (Registrar-General's figure 804)
    Percentage of total deaths under 1 year.Percentage of total deaths under 50 years of age.Percentage of deaths taking place in Hospitals.
  • Page 17
    DEATHS FROM STATED CAUSES AT VARIOUS AGES UNDER ONE YEAR OF AGE.
    Cause of Death (extracted from weekly returns of local Registrars, or from inward transfers of Registrar General).Under 1 week1 - 2 weeks2-3 weeks3 - 4 weeksTotal under 1 monthI - 3 months3 - 6 months6 - 9 months9 - 12 monthsTotal Deaths under one year
  • Page 18
    The next two tables show Infantile Mortality for the last 5 years in a comparative manner:- AGE DISTRIBUTION OF INFANT DEATHS.
    YearDeaths per 1,000 live Births registered.
    Under 1.4 weeks4 weeks to 3 monthsTotal under 3 months3-6 months6-12 monthsTotal under 1 year
  • Page 18
    INFANTILE MORTALITY. Table showing Rates, 1934-38.
    Year.Wembley.England & Wales.
  • Page 19
    Three deaths from Puerperal Sepsis were recorded in 1938, while no deaths occurred from other puerperal causes. Rate per 1,000 total births (live and still), 1934-1938.
    Year.Wembley.England & Wales.
  • Page 23
    QUARTER ENDING.
    31/3/1938.30/6/1938.30/9/1938.31/12/1938.Total for 12 months.
  • Page 25
    The Associations have supplied the folio ing to their work in 1938:— wing figures relat.
    Cases.Visits.
  • Page 26
    The following table shows statistically the services rendered by the Associations during the last four years:—
    1935193619371938
  • Page 30
    Already the residents of Wembley have proved ready to respond to the modern premises supplied by the Borough Council. For example:—
    1936.1937.1938.
  • Page 31
    The following figures relating to May, 1938, and June, 1939, indicate the growth of the Borough's maternity and child welfare services:—
    Clinics.Sessions per Week.
    1839.1938.
  • Page 31
    Infant Welfare Clinics. Average attendances at the various sessions during 1938, of children under 1 year of age, are set out below:—
    Clinic.Total Attendances.Average Attendance per Session.
  • Page 32
    Toddlers' Clinics. The following figures are those concerning attendances of children between the ages of 1.5 years 1938:—
    Clinic.Total Attendances.Average Attendance per Session.
  • Page 33
    Ante.Natal Clinics. The numbers attending the ante.natal clinics show a very gratifying increase:—
    Clinic.Total Attendances.Average Attendance per session.
  • Page 38
    The aim is to secure full dental fitness. During 1938 the numbers specially referred to the dental clinics by a Medical Officer were:—
    Expectant Mothers.Nursing Mothers.Pre-school children.
    378191344
  • Page 39
    Total attendances at Dental Clinics during 1938, with comparative figures for 1936 and 1937:—
    Children.Mothers.
  • Page 39
    The above figures for 1938 may be divided as follows:—
    Conservative Treatment.Extractions.
  • Page 41
    The figures for milk grants for 1938, in monthly periods, are as follows:—
    Month.No. of milk Grants Renewed.No. of new grants made.
  • Page 44
    BIRTH NOTIFICATIONS, 1934/38.
    By whom NotifiedPlace at which Birth occurred.Totals.
    At Home.In Hospitals.In Nursing Homes, etc.19341935193619371938
    193419351936193719381934193519361937193819341935193619371938
  • Page 45
    Wembley Births Taking Place in Hospital. (a) Middlesex County Council Hospitals:—
    1935193619371938
  • Page 46
    Continued from previous page...
    YearTotal No. of births notifiedNo. of births at HomeNo. of births in HospitalNo. of births in M.C.C. Hospitals (included in preceding column)Births in Private Nursing Homes and at Private Addresses
  • Page 54
    Typical results of the chemical and bacteriological examinations of water supplied by the Statutory Undertakers:—
    Chemical Results in parts per 100,000.Sample of Water Colne Valley Water Company.Sample of Water Rickmans-worth & Uxbridge Valley Water Company.
    18/10/38.21/10/38.
  • Page 59
    SANITARY INSPECTION OF DISTRICT.
    193619371938
  • Page 60
    Continued from previous page...
    Meat and Other Foods Inspection.193619371938
  • Page 60
    NUISANCES ABATED AND IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED.
    (a) Dwelling Houses.193619371938
  • Page 61
    Continued from previous page...
    193619371938
  • Page 62
    Continued from previous page...
    193619371938
  • Page 63
    Continued from previous page...
    193619371938
  • Page 71
    1. INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health, including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.
    Premises.Number of
    InspectionsWritten Notices.Occupiers prosecuted.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
  • Page 72
    2. DEFECTS FOUND.
    Particulars.Number of defects.Number of defects in respect of which prosecutions were instituted.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
  • Page 72
    Most of the offices are modern, and are provided with ample light and ventilation. No case of overcrowding was found. Defects.
    FoundRemedied
  • Page 73
    SMOKE ABATEMENT.
    193619371938
  • Page 89
    MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATIONS) ORDERS, 1936/1938. LICENCES ISSUED IN 1938.
    DesignationDealersSupplementaryTo BottleTo Pasteurise
  • Page 89
    The following is a classification of the samples of designated milk taken: —
    No. of samples taken.No. not up to standard.
  • Page 91
    CARCASES INSPECTED AND CONDEMNED.
    Cattle, excluding CowsCowsCalvesSheep aud LambsPigs
  • Page 98
    CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE (OTHER THAN TUBERCULOSIS) NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR, 1938.
    NOTIFIABLE DISEASETotal cases Notified at all ages.Cases Notified in the Whole District.Total removed to Hospital.% of cases removed to Hospital
    At all Ages—Years.
    Under 11-22-33-44-55-1010-1515-2020-3535-4545-6565 & over
  • Page 99
    TABLE SHOWING NOTIFICATION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE OCCURRING IN ELECTORAL WARDS 1938.
    DISEASETOTALElectoral Wards.
    AlpertonCentralChalkhillFryentThe HydeKentonPrestonRoe GreenSudbury CourtSudburyTokyngtonWembley Pk.
  • Page 100
    Rate Incidence per 1,000 Population.
    WembleyEngland & Wales.126 County Boroughs and Great Towns including Tondon
  • Page 103
    Numbers Treated by Immunising Injections in Age Groups.
    Year0-55-1010-15Over 15Totals
  • Page 109
    Non-Notifiable Diseases.
    Disease.JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprili MayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
  • Page 114
    New Cases and Mortality During 1938.
    Age Periods.New Cases
    PulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
    M.F.M.F.
  • Page 115
    Number of Articles Disinfected or Destroyed.
    Articles.Disinfected.Destroyed.