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Bromley 1942

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]

Published
1943
Pages
58
Tables
53

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    PUBLIC HEALTH STAFF AT 30.6.43.
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    GENERAL OFFICE STAFF.
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    WAR-TIME NURSERY ( TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS ).
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    CASUALTY SERVICES (TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS).
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    OUTDOOR STAFF.
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    OUTDOOR STAFF.
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    SECTION A.—STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF THE AREA, 1942.
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    Deaths.
    Total.Male.Female.
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    Deaths of Infants under 1 year of age.
    Total.Male.Female.
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    Death Rate of Infants under 1 year of age.
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    Meteorology. The Borough Engineer has kindly supplied the particulars from records kept in his Department:—
    Year 1942.
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    The following comparative rates have been similarly calculated, except for England and Wales, which thus may be accepted as approximating to what the rate would normally be:—
    Bromley.England & Wales.Great Towns including London.Smaller Towns. (25000-50000 popn.)London County.
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    The following shows Bromley's rate for 1942 in comparison with the official death rates published:—
    Bromley.England & Wales.Great Towns including London.Smaller Towns. (25000-50000 popn.)London County.
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    The main causes of deaths for 1942, together with the corresponding figures for the previous war years, were:—
    1942.1941.1940.1939.
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    This rate compares well with the rest of the country as follows:—
    Bromley.England & Wales.Great Towns including London.Smaller Towns. (25000-50000 popn.)London County.
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    The following comparative statistics for 1942 and 1941 show the general increase in work:—
    1942.1941.
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    Ante-Natal Clinics. The work of these clinics has grown owing to the increased number of confinements and the additional clinic held on Tuesday evenings.
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    Dental Scheme for Nursing and Expectant Mothers.
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    Of the 325 patients admitted to the Maternity Hospital:—
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    The following is a tabulation of all visits made during 1942:—
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    The following tabulation shows the numbers of primary visits and percentage in relation to the number of births per year, together with the "ineffectual" visits and percentage in relation to total of visits per year.
    Year.No. of Births.Primary visits.Percentage visited.Total of all visits."Ineffectual" visits.Percentagc of ineffectual visits.
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    SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA. The following tabulation indicates the work carried out by the Sanitary Inspectors for the year 1942:—
    Type of Inspection or Visit.No of Inspections OnRevisits.Total No. of InspectionNuisances & Defects
    Complaint.Routine.Found.Remedied
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    Factories.
    Factory Premises.Inspections.Written Noticcs.
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    Houses Inspected.
    On Complaint.Routine.Re-inspections.Total.Nuisances and Defects.
    Found.Remedied.
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    The number of samples taken during 1942, their description and results are shown in the following tables:—
    Formal.Informal.Genuine.Adulterated or Irrregularity.
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    Formal.Informal.Genuine.Adulterated or Irregularity.
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    Formal.Informal.Genuine.Adulterated or Irregularity.
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    The following tabluation details the adulterations or irregularities and actidn taken.
    Article.Formal. Informal.Adulteration or Irregularity.Action taken.
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    Certain quantities were recommended to be rendered tit by treatment for human consumption;,
    Article of Food.Quantity.Approximate weight (ia lbs.)
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    Tabulation of cases of infectious disease notified, with Age Groups, during 1942 (civilians only):—
    Disease.Total cases notifiedAdmitted to HospitalAgo Groups.
    0-11-22-33-44-55-10' 10-1515-2020-3535-4545-6565 and over
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    It is noteworthy that out, of 23 home nursed cases only one secondary case arose, and out of 81 hospital cases there were 8 " return cases."
    Home Nursed Cases.Cases admitted to Hospital.
    No.Secondary cases arising therefrom.No." Return Casas."
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    The recordings in the register during 1942 are as follow:-
    Respiratory.Other formsTotal No. of cases.
    Male.FemaleMaleFemale
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    The following table, of incidence rates of new cases and death rates compare over the past ten years:—
    New cases Incidence Rates per 1000 population.Death Rates.
    Respiratory.Other forms.Respiratory.Other forms.
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    New Cases and Mortality, 1942.
    RespiratoryNon RespiratoryRespiratory.Non Res piratory
    Agf Periods.MFMFMFMF
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    Number of attendances for treatment by
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    SECTION A. MEDICAL INSPECTIONS. The total number of routine medical inspections at schools:—
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    The following table classifies the nutrition of children inspected during the past four years in the routine school inspections:— Nutrition Standard.
    Children examined at routine inspections.
    1942.1941.1940.1939.
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    Medical Defects. The following table summarises briefly the defects discovered at routine and special inspections:—
    Defect or Disease of:Routine Inspections requiringSpecial Inspections requiring
    Treatment.Observation.Treatment.Observation.
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    SECTION B. TREATMENT. The number of treatments for minor ailments during 1942:—
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    Eye Clinic. Statistics for the year 1942:—
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    Orthopædic Clinic. Statistics of this Clinic, with its ancillary services of massage and remedial exercises for 1942:—
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    Tabulation of new cases seen by the Orthopaedic Surgeon, 1942:—
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    STATISTICAL REPORT OF THE VARIOUS DENTAL SCHEMES.
    Grand total (all schemes).1941.1942.
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    (b) Report of the Maternity and Child Welfare Dental Scheme.
    Mothers.
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    REPORT FOR THE BOARD OF EDUCATION—1942 1. Number of children inspected by the School Dental Officer, (a) Routine Age Groups inspected:—
    Age.567891011121314
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    The following is a summary of infectious disease returns from Head Teachers during 1942:—
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    Milk in Schools. The average number of children receiving milk reached 77.02% in 1942, and a return submitted to the Board in the latter part of the year gave the following figures:—
    Number of children receiving milk.One-third pint.Two-thirds pint.
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    SECTION D. Exceptional Children in the Area.
    Residential Schools.Special Day Schools.Elementary Schools.Not at School.
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    During 1942 there were 1299 vouchers issued for boots and shoes. The increasing activities of the Boot Clubs is shown by the following figures:—
    Vouchers issued.Expenditure.