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Willesden 1931

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]

Published
1932
Pages
108
Tables
85

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  • Page 7
    Table No. 1.
    Year.No. of Confinement Cases Booked.
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    Table No. 2.—Maternity Cases Admitted to the Central Middlesex County Hospital during 1931 up to 14th February, 1931.
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    Hospital Treatment of Children under 5 Years of Age.—The following table gives particulars of the children under treatment at the Willesden General Hospital and St. Monica's Home Hospital under the Council's scheme during 1931: — Table No. 3.
    Willesden General Hospital.St. Monica's Home Hospital.Total.
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    Table No. 4.—Children under 5 Years under Treatment in Hospital during 1931.
    Condition.Brought forward.Admitted during Year.Total under Treatment.Treatment Completed.In Hospital at end of Year.
    Forms of Treatment.Results of Treatment.
    Operative.General.Other Forms.Remedied.Improved.UnchangedDied.
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    Table No. 5.—Puerperal Fever Cases, 1931. Home Circumstances.
    Number of Cases.Number of Rooms.Number of occupants, including new.born baby.
    Under 10 years.Over 10 years.Total.
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    The following table gives particulars:— Table No. 6.
    Cases.Vision unimpaired.Vision impaired.Total Blindness.Deaths.Result not known.
    Notified.Treated.
    At Home.In Hospital.
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    Table No. 7. NOTIFIABLE DISEASES DURING THE YEAR.
    Disease.Total Cases Notified.Cases admitted to Willesden Municipal Hospitals.Total Deaths.
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    Table No. 8. TUBERCULOSIS.
    Age-Periods.New Cases.Deaths.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    The following table shews the examinations made during the year 1931:— Table No. 9.
    Nature of Specimens examined.Positive Result.Negative Result.Total.
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    Table No. 10.—Sources of Specimens Examined.
  • Page 22
    The following table shews building activities during the periods stated Table No.11
    Year.For working classes.Not for working classes.Total.
    Houses erected by the Council.Houses erected by private enterprise.Houses erected by private enterprise.
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    The following Table gives the result of examination of samples of designated milk taken during the year 1931:— Table No. 13.
    No. of Sample.Designation.Result of Examination.
    No. of Bacteria per 1 c.c.Presence of Bacillus coli.Remarks.
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    The number of private slaughter-houses in use in the area at the dates mentioned was Table No. 14.
    In 1920.In December, 1925.In December, 1931.
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    Table No. 15. List of Samples Taken during the Year ended 31st December, 1931.
    Article.Taken.Adulterated.
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    Inspection—Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.
    Premises. (1)Number of
    Primary Inspections. (2)Written Notices. (3)Prosecutions. (4)
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    Table No. 17.—Defects Found.
    Particulars. (1)Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions (5)
    Found. (2Remedied. (3)Referred to H.M. Inspector. (4)
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    Table No. 18.—Registered Workshops.
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the year.Number.
    (1)(2)
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    Table No. 19.—Other Matters.
    Class.Number.
    (1)(2)
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    Return of Medical Inspections for the year ended 31st December, 1931. A.—Routine Medical Inspections.
    Number of Code Group Inspections—
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    Table No . 21.—C orresponding to Table 2 of the Board of Education's Medical Statistical Tables as amended by Administrative Memorandum No . 80, dated 12 th January , 1931. A.—R eturn of Defects Found by Medical Inspection in the Year ended 31 st December , 1931.
    Defect or Disease.Routine Inspections.Specials.
    No. of Defects.No. of Defects.
    Requiring treatment.Requiring to be kept under observation but not requiring treatment.Requiring treatment.Requiring to be kept under observation but not requiring treatment.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    A. —Return of Defects found by Medical Inspection in the Year ended 31st December, 1931—continued.
    Defect or Disease.Routine Inspections.Specials.
    No. of Defects.No. of Defects.
    Requiring treatment.Requiring to be kept under observation but not requiring treatment.Requiring treatment.Requiring to be kept under observation but not requiring treatment.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    B.—Number of 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.
    (i)(2)(3)(4)
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    Table No. 22.—Corresponding to Table III. of The Board of Education's Medical Statistical Tables as amended by Administrative Memorandum No. 80, dated 12th January, 1931. Return of all Exceptional Children in the Area. No child is entered under more than one heading.
    Boys.Girls.Total.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Boys.Girls.Total.
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    Table No. 23.—Corresponding to Table IV. of The Board of Education's Medical Statistical Tables as amended by Administrative Memorandum No. 80, dated 12th January, 1931. Return of Defects Treated during the Year ended 31st December, 1931. Treatment Table. Group I.— Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Group V.).
    Disease or Defect.Number of Defects Treated, or under Treatment during the Year.
    Treated.
    Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
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    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.Submitted to refraction by private practitioner or at hospital apart from the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    Group III.— Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.
    Received Operative Treatment.Received other forms of Treatment.Total Number Treated.
    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 No . 24—In this Table is embodied the information required in the N.B. to Notes on Table IV. of the Board of Education's Medical Statistical Tables as amended by Administrative Memorandum No. 80. Return showing the nature and number of all medical defects referred for following up, whether referred from Routine Medical Inspection, Medical Inspection of "Specials," or from other Sources, these latter never having been inspected by the Education Committee's Medical Officers; and the extent to which remedial measures were carried out during 1931.
    CONDITIONSNo. of defects followed up.No. of defects for which no report is available.No. of defects not needing treatment.No. of defects treated.Domes- Treatment only.Grand Total.Results ot Treatment.Percentage of defects treated.No. of defects not treated.No of defects under ob-rvation at end of year, and carried forward to succeeding year.
    Remedied.lmprovedUnchanged.Under observation at end of year (result of treatment not known).
    School Clinic or Hospital or other Institution under Council Scheme.Voluntary Hospital or other charitable In-Hospital Doctor M.C.C.Private Practi-tioner.Total.Excluding Do TreatmentIncluding Do- Treatment.Removed from observa-Remaining under observation.Total.
    Brought forward from previousNew.Total.
    1234567891011121314151617181920212223
    %%
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    Table No. 25.
    Special Schools in Willesden.Special Schools outside Willesden.Total.
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    Table No. 26. —Corresponding to Appendix E of the Annual Report of the Chief Medical Officer of the Board of Education for 1919. Form of Annual Return of the After-Careers of Children under 21 Years of Age Formerly Attending Special Schools.
    Oldfield Road Physically Defective School.Leinster Road Mentally Defective School.
    Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.
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    Table No. 27. Return showing No. of Cases referred for following-up in 1931 and previous years with the view of Medical Treatment being obtained, Remedial Measures carried out, or other action taken.
    Year.Referred byTotal.
    Medical Inspection and Officers of Health Department.Head Teachers.Attendance Officers.Others.
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    Table No. 28. Medical and Dental Treatment—Attendances at the Municipal Health Centres, 1931.
    Condition.Mothers, and Children under Five.School Children.Grand Total. (Cols. 7 and 8).
    Expectant Mothers.Nursing Mothers.Children under Five.Total (Cols. 2—5).
    0—1.1—5.Total (Cols. 4 and 5).
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)
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    Table No. 29. Shewing attendances at the Municipal Centres each year since 1913.
    Year.Mothers and Children under 5 years.School Children.Total.School for Mothers.Nursery.Miscellaneous.Grand Total.
    Medical.Dental.Total.Medical.Dental.Total.
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    Table No. 30. Hospital Treatment of School Children during 1931.
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    T able N o . 31. School Children under Treatment in Hospital during 1931.
    Condition.Brought forward.Admitted during Year.Total, under treatment.Treatment Completed.Remaining in Hospital at end of Year.
    Forms of Treatment.Results of Treatment.
    Operative.General.Remedied.Improved.UnchangedDied.
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    Employment of Children in Entertainments Rules, 1920. Particulars as to applications received in 1931 for certificates from the School Medical Officer.
    No. of Applications.No. Granted.
    Boys.Girls.Total.Boys.Girls.Total.
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    Table No . 32.—Corresponding to T able 1. of the Board of Education's Medical Statistical Tables as amended by administrative memorandum No. 80, dated 12th January, 1931. Number of Pupils Inspected 1st January, 1931, to 31st December, 1931. A.—R outine Medical Inspections. Number of Code Group Inspections.
    Pupils examined. Aged.Kilburn Grammar School.Polytechnic Trade School.Willesden County School.Willesden Polytechnic Building Trade School.Total.
    Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Boys.Girls.Total.
    Entrants.Others.Total.Entrants.Others.Total.Entrants.Others.Total.Entrants.Others.Total.Entrants.Others.Total.Entrants.Others.Total.Entrants.Others.Total.Entrants.Others.Total.
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    B.— Other Inspections.
    Kilburn Grammar School.Polytechnic Trade School.Willesden County School.Willesden Polytechnic Building Trade SchoolTotal.
    Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Boys.Girls.Total.
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    Table No. 33.— Corresponding to Table II. of the Board of Education's Medical Statistical Tables as amended by Administrative Memorandum No. 80, dated 12th January, 1931. A —Return of Defects Found by Medical Inspection in the Year Ended 31st December, 1931.
    Defect or Disease. (1)Routine Inspections.Special Inspections.
    Number of Defects.Number of Defects.
    Requiring treatment. (2)Requiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring treatment. (3)Requiring treatment. (4)Requiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring treatment. (5)
    Kilburn Grammar School (Boys).Willesden Polytechnic Trade School (Girls).Willesden County School.Willesden Polytechnic Building Trade School (Boys).Kilburn Grammar School (Boys).Willesden Polytechnic Trade School (Girls).Willesden County School.Willesden Polytechnic Building Trade School (Boys).Kilburn Grammar School (Boys).Willesden Polytechnic Trade School (Girls).Willesden County School.Willesden Polytechnic Building Trade School (Boys).Kilburn Grammar School (Boys).Willesden Polytechnic Trade School (Girls).Willesden County School.Willesden Polytechnic Building Trade School (Boys).
    Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.
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    B.—Number of Individual Pupils found at Routine Medical Inspection to Require Treatment (Excluding Uncleanliness and Dental Diseases).
    Group.Kilburn Grammar School.Willesden Polytechnic Trade School.Willesden County School.Willesden Polytechnic Building Trade School.
    Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.
    Number of PupilsPercentage of Pupils found to require treatment.Number of PupilsPercentage of Pupils found to require treatment.Number of PupilsPercentage of Pupils found to require treatment.Number of PupilsPercentage of Pupils found to require treatment.Number of PupilsPercentage of Pupils found to require treatment.
    Inspected.Found to require treatment.Inspected.Found to require treatment.Inspected.Found to require treatment.Inspected.Found to require treatment.Inspected.Found to require treatment.
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    Group I.—Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Group V.). Number of Defects Treated or Under Treatment During the Year.
    Defect or Disease.Kilburn Grammar School.Willesden Polytechnic Trade School.Willesden County Schools.Willesden Polytechnic Building Trade School
    Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)
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    Table No. 35. ( a )—KILBURN GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
    Defect.No.Result.
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    ( b )—WILLESDEN POLYTECHNIC.
    Defect.No.Result.
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    ( c )—'WILLESDEN COUNTY SCHOOL.
    Defect.No.Result.
    Boys.Girls.
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    ( d )—WILLESDEN POLYTECHNIC BUILDING TRADE SCHOOL (BOYS).
    Defect.No.Result.
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    Table No . 36.
    1931.1930.
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    Table No. 37.
    (1) Number of children who were:—
    (a) Inspected by the Dentists:—
    Aged:—
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    Table No. 38. Return showing the Number of Dental Defects referred for following up, the Number of Visits made in connection therewith and the extent to which remedial measures were carried out during 1931 at Health Visitor's last visit. Total number of defects coming under observation during 1931.
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    Table No. 39.
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    Table No. 40. Number of Midwives who, during the Month of January, gave Notice of their Intention to Practice in Willesden in 1931 and 1932 respectively.
    19311932
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    Table No. 41. Number of Cases attended by Midwives Practising and Living in Willesden during 1931.
    Midwives living in Willesden.No. of Cases attended. Total.Remarks.
    As Midwife.As Maternity Nurse.
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    Table No . 42. Number of Cases attended by Midwives practising in but Living Outside Willesden during 1931.
    Midwives Living outside Willesden.No. of Cases attended in Willesden. Total.
    As Midwife.As Maternity Nurse.
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    Table No. 43. The following information was sent to the Ministry of Health on Form M.C.W. 96 (revised ):— Midwives.
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    Table No. 44. Notifications received from Midwives in accordance with the Rules of the Central Midwives Board, 1st January to 31st December, 1931.
    From Midwives living and practising in Willesden.From Midwives practising in Willesden but living outside.
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    Table No. 45. Reasons for Sending for Medical Help.
    For Mother.Medical Help sought by Midwives.For Child.Medical Help sought by Midwives.
    Living in Willesden.Living outside Willesden.Living in Willesden.Living outside Willesden.
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    Table No . 46. Fees Paid to Medical Practitioners under Section 14 of the Midwives Act , 1918.
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    Table No. 47. Maternity and Nursing Homes, January 1st, 1931, to December 31st, 1931.
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    Table No. 48. Foster Mothers.
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    Table No. 49. The 200 Foster Children under observation at 2nd January, 1932, were maintained in the care of Foster Mothers as follows
    Maintained by-
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    Table No . 50. The following Table shows the length of time each of the 200 Foster Children under observation at 2nd January, 1932 had been in the care of their Foster Mothers.
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    Table No. 51.—showing c ases dealt with during 1931 and R esults.
    Disease.Cases being nursed at end of 1930.New Cases during 1931.Removed from Observation during 1931—Results of Treatment.Still being Nursed at end of 1931.Number of Visits Paid during 1931.
    Died.Removed to Hospital or other Institutions.Recovered.
    Expectant Mothers.Nursing Mothers.Children under Five.School Children.Others.Total.Expectant Mothers.Nursing Mothers.Children under Five.School Children.Others.Total.Expectant Mothers.Nursing Mothers.Children under Five.School Children.Others.Total.Expectant Mothers.Nursing Mothers.Children under Five.School Children.Others.Total.Expectant Mothers.Nursing Mothers.Children under Five.School Children.Others.Total.Expectant Mothers.Nursing Mothers.Children under Five.School Children.Others.Total.Expectant Mothers.Nursing Mothers.Children under Five.School Children.Others.Total.
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    Table No. 52. Shewing Sources from which cases were referred for Home Nursing during the Year 1931.
    Referred byNumber.
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    Table No. 53. Shewing cases Home Nursed in Wards daring 1931.
    Ward.No. of Cases brought forward from 1930.No. of Cases referred in 1931.Total.No. of Visits paid.
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    STATISTICAL INFORMATION, YEAR ENDING 31 st DECEMBER, 1931. Table No . 54.—No. of Meals Supplied.
    Supplied to:—Breakfasts. Free.Dinners.Total.
    Free.Paying.M.C.C.
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    Table No. 55. Occupation List 1931.
    Occupation.No. of Children Fed during 1931.No. of Families Involved.Percentage.
    1930.1931.1930.1931.
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    Table No. 56.
    Diseases.Remaining on 1st Jan., 1931.Admitted.Total under treatment.Discharged recovered.Died.Mortality per cent.Remaining on 31st Dec., 1931.
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    Table No. 57.
    Defect or Disease.Requiring Treatment.Received Treatment at Health Centre.
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    That the children are being sent cleaner to the nursery school since its opening, is shown by the quarterly cleanliness inspections of the Health Visitor thus:—
    Date of Inspection.No. of Children examined.No. of Children found unclean.No. of Children excluded from school because of uncleanliness.
  • Page 69
    The following table shows the incidence of Infectious Disease in the nursery school, and in the Infant and Mixed schools, since the opening of the nursery classes 12 months ago.
    Infectious Diseases.Lower Place Nursery School.Lower Place Mixed and Infants School.
    No. of Cases.No. of Scholars.No. of Cases.No. of Scholars.
  • Page 70
    VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRICT DURING 1931 AND PREVIOUS YEARS; VITAL STATISTICS OF THE WARDS DURING 1931.
    Year.Population estimated to Middle of each Year. Whole District.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Transferable DeathsNett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected Number.Nett.Number.Rate.of non-residents registered in the District.of residents not registered in the District.Under1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate.Number.Rate per 1,000 Nett Eirths.Number.Rate.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)
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    wards.
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    A ppendix A.—T able II.—DEATHS OF WILLESDEN RESIDENTS DURING THE YEAR 1931.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.All Ages.0 to11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to2020 to2525 to3535 to4545 to 5555 to6565 to7575 to8585 Up.Total deaths, whetherof "Residents" or'•Non-Residents,"in Institutions in the District.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)
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    T able II.—DEATHS OF WILLESDEN RESIDENTS— continued.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.All Ages.0 to 11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 Up.Total deaths, whether of "Residents"or "Non-Residents,"in Institutions in the District.
    (1) (2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)
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    T able II.—DEATHS OF WII.LESDEN RESIDENTS— continued.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.All Ages.0 to 11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 Up.Total deaths, whether of "Residents"cr "Non-Residents,"in Institutions in the District.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)
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    Table II.—DEATHS OF WILLESDEN RESIDENTS— continued.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.All Ages.0 to 11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 UpTotal deaths, whether of "Residents" or "Non-Residents,"in in the District.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)
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    Appendix A—Table 11(a) CAUSES OF DEATH IN WILLESDEN URBAN DISTRICT AS CIRCULATED BY REGISTRAR-GENERAL.—1931.
    Causes of Death.M.F.
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    APPENDIX A. TABLE III.—INFANT MORTALITY DURING 1931. Nett Deaths from Stated Causes at Various Ages under 1 Year of Age. Nett Deaths from all Causes under 1 Year of Age classified in Wards.
    Cause 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 One Year.WARDS.
    South Kilburn.Mid—Kilburn.North Kilburn.Brondesbury Park.Kensal Rise.Harlesden.Stonebridge.Roundwood.Church End.Willesden Green.Cricklewood.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22)
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    ORTHOPÆDIC DEPATRTMENT.-REPORT FOR YEAR ENDING JANURY 2ND, 1932
    Defects Treated.Brought Forward.New.Total.Treatments completed.Treatments ceasing before completion.Still under Treatment. Carried forward.
    0-11-55-14N.M.0-11-55-14N.M.0-11-55-14N.M.Total.0-11-55-14N.M.Total.0-11-55-14N.M.Total.0-11-55-14N.M.Total.
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    The Extent of the Problem. The following figures taken from the Registrar-General's Statistical Report for 1929 show the deaths from Rheumatic Fever and Heart Disease which occurred in England and Wales and Willesden, respectively, in 1929:—
    England and Wales.Willesden.
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    It is important to note that Heart Disease and Rheumatic Fever cause the greatest number of deaths year by year. The following table shows the five principal causes of death in 1929 in England and Wales, and Willesden, respectively:—
    Year 1929.England and Wales.Willesden.
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    The following table is quoted from the Ministry of Health's Report for 1929:—
    Number of School Children Examined.Percentage of Organic Heart Disease.
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    Annual Maintenance of Rheumatism Supervisory Centre and Hospital Beds.