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Shoreditch 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]

Published
1938
Pages
167
Tables
140

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140 tables in this report

  • Page 13
    Table No. 1
    London.
    1937.Average. 1927.1936.1937.Average. 1927.1936.
  • Page 14
    Table No. 2
    Total.M.F.Birth Rate.
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    Table No. 3
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Transferable Deaths.Nett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected Number.Nett.Number.Rate.Of Nonresidents registered in the DistrictOf residents not regis-yered in the DistrictUnder 1 year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate.Number.Rate per 1,000 nett.Number.Rate
    12345678910II1213
  • Page 16
    Table No. 4 ANALYSIS AND COMPARISON OF LONDON AND SHOREDITCH BIRTH AND DEATH RATES FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31st DECEMBER, 1937
    DISTRICTS.Estimated Population 1937.ANNUAL RATE PER 1,000 PERSONS LIVING.Infants under 1 year. Death rate per 1,000 Live Births.PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL DEATHS.
    BIRTHS.DEATHS DURING THE YEARSDEATHS DURING 1937 FROM
    Inquest Cases.Deaths in Public Institutions.Uncertified Causes of Death.
    cols! 2.82345678910
    Principal Zymotic Diseases.Smallpox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.* Fever.† Diarrhœa Enteritis (under 2 yeaTuberculous Disease.Violence.
    1934193519361937
  • Page 17
    Table No. 5 BIRTH.RATE, DEATH.RATE AND ANALYSIS OF MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1937 (Non.civilians included.)
    —Rate per 1,000 total population.Annual death.rate per 1,000 Population.Rate per 1,000 live births.Percentage of total deaths.
    Live births.Still births.All causes.Typhoid and Paratyphoid Fevers.Small.pox.Measles.Scarlet fever.Whooping cough.Diphtheria.Influenza.Violence.Diarrhoea and enteritis (under two years).Total deaths under one year.Certified by registered medical practitioners.Inquest cases.Certified by coroner after P.M. No inquest.Uncertified causes of death.
  • Page 17
    The maternal mortality rates for Shoreditch, and England and Wales, are as follows:—
    Puerperal Sepsis.Other Causes.Total.
  • Page 19
    Table No. 6
    DateMenWomenJuvenilesTotal
  • Page 20
    Table No. 7
    Week endedNumber of persons in receipt of domiciliary relief (excluding medical relief only).Number of persons in receipt of medical relief only.
  • Page 24
    Table No. 8
    Ward.Population.Area in acres.*Density per acre.
  • Page 25
    Table No. 9
    Total Live Births (legitimate and illegitimate).Live births registered (excluding re-registration).Inward transfers.Outward transfers.Live births allocated to the Borough.
  • Page 25
    Table No. 10
    Ward.Males.Females.Total.Births per 1,000 population.
  • Page 26
    Table No. II
    Total (legitimate and illegitimate).Still births registered.Inward transfers.Outward transfers.Still births allocated to the Borough.
  • Page 27
    BIRTH RATES Table No. 12
    Year.Population (Shoreditch).No. of Births (Shoreditch).Birth Rates (Shoreditch).Birth Rates (London).Birth Rates (England & Wales).
  • Page 28
    Table No. 13
    Year.No. of marriages.Marriage rate.
    Shoreditch.London.
  • Page 29
    DEATH RATES Table No. 14
    Year.Population (Shoreditch)Nett Deaths (Shoreditch)Death Rate (Shoreditch)Death Rate (London)Death Rate (England & Wales)
  • Page 30
    Table No. 15
    Ward.Males.Females.Total.Deaths per 1,000 population.Deaths of infants under 1 year per 1,000 births registered.
  • Page 31
    Table No. 16
    Increase.Decrease.Total deaths for 1937.
  • Page 31
    Table No. 17
    Age.0-1-2-5-15-25-35-45-55-65-75-All ages.
  • Page 32
    Table No. 18
    Asylums and Mental Hospitals:No. of deaths.Special Hospitals:No. of deaths.
  • Page 33
    Altogether 786, or 76.6 per cent., of the people belonging to Shoreditch who died daring the year died in public institutions. The corresponding figures for recent years were as follows:—
  • Page 34
    INFANTILE MORTALITY Table No. 19
    Year.Shoreditch Deaths under one year.Rate per 1,000 Births.
    Shoreditch.London.England and Wales.
  • Page 35
    MATERNAL MORTALITY, 1937 Table No. 21
    AGESSTATUSWARDS
    15 to 20 yrs.20 to 25 yrs.25 to 30 yrs.30 to 35 yrs.35 to 40 yrs.40 to 45 yrs.45 yrs. +Married.Single.Widowed.Moorfields.Church.Hoxton.Wedlock.Whitmore.Kingsland.Haggerston.Acton.
  • Page 36
    Table No. 22
    Year.Shoreditch.London.England and Wales.
    Deaths from Sepsis.Deaths from other diseases and accidents of Pregnancy.Total.Deaths from Sepsis.Deaths from other diseases and accidents of Pregnancy.Total.Deaths from Sepsis.Deaths from other diseases and accidents of Pregnancy.Total.
  • Page 36
    Table No. 23
    Year.Shoreditch.London.England and Wales
  • Page 37
    DEATHS FROM CANCER IN THE BOROUGH DURING YEAR 1937 Table No. 24
    AGESSEXWARDSTotal
    0 to 10.15 to 20.20 to 25.25 to 35.35 to 45.45 to 55.55 to 65.65 to 75.75 to 85.85 and upwards.Male.Female.Moorfields.Church.Hoxton.Wenlock.Whitmore.Kingsland.Haggerston.Acton.
    MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 38
    VITAL STATISTICS OF THE METROPOLITAN BOROUGHS Table No. 25
    Metropolitan Boroughs.Estimated Resident Population (mid.1937).Birth rate.Death rate—Infanti le Mortality per 1,000 births.Maternal Mortality.
    Rate per 1,000 live births.Rate per 1,000 live and still births.
    CrudeAdjusted
    Puerperal Sepsis.Other causes.Total.Puerperal Sepsis.Other causes.Total.
  • Page 39
    PUBLIC MORTUARY, 1937
  • Page 40 41
    Table No. 26 The causes of deaths at all ages together with Ward distribution and particulars relating to the deaths in Public Institutions in the Borough are contained in the following table:—
    CAUSES OF DEATH. (The figures in italics refer to the list numbers in the short list of the International List of Causes of Death.)AGES.DEATHS IN EACH WARD.SEXSt. Matthew's Hospital.St. Leonard's Hospital.Royal Chest Hospital.Infant Welfare Centre.Total deaths due to each cause.Cause of death.
    Under 11 to 22 to 55 to 1010 to 15.15 to 20.20 to 25.25 to 35.35 to 45.45 to 55.55 to 65.65 to 75.75 to 85.85 and Upwards.Moorfields.Church.Hoxton.Wenlock.Whitmore.Kingsland.Haggerston.Acton.Male.Female.Belonging to Shoreditch.Not belonging to Shoreditch.Belonging to Shoreditch.Not belonging to Shoreditch.Belonging to Shoreditch.Not belonging to Shoreditch.Belonging to Shoreditch.Not belonging :o Shoreditch.
    MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 43
    TABLE SHOWING CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR, 1937 Table No. 27
    NOTIFIABLE DISEASE.NUMBER OF CASES NOTIFIED.Cases removed to hospital.Per cent. removed to hospital.Diagnosis revised subsequently.Deaths.
    1st Quarter2nd Quarter3rd Quarter4th QuarterTotalAGES.WARDS.
    Under 1 year.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 45.45 to 65.65 +Moor-fields.j Church.Hoxton.Wenlock.Whit-more.Kingsland.Hagger-ston.Acton.
  • Page 44
    Table No. 28
    Year.Cases Notified.
    Shoreditch.London.England and Wales.
  • Page 45
    VACCINATION OFFICERS' RETURN RESPECTING THE VACCINATION OF CHILDREN WHOSE BIRTHS WERE REGISTERED IN 1936 Table No. 29
    Date.Number of these births duly entered in Columns 1, 2, 4 and 5 of the vaccination register (birth list sheets), viz.:—Number of these births which are not entered in the vaccination register, on account (as shown by report book), of
    Registration sub-districts comprised in vaccination officers' district.Number of births returned in birth list sheets.Column 1, successfully vaccinated.Column 2.Column 5, dead, unvac-cinated.Postponement by medical certificate.Removed to other districts and notified to vaccination officers of the districts.Removal to places unknown, or which cannot be reached, and cases not having been found.Cases remaining or temporarily unaccounted for.Total number of certificates of successful vaccination received during the calendar year 1937.Number of Statutory Declara-tions of Conscientious Objection actually received by the Vaccination Officer irrespective of the dates of birth of the children to which they relate, during the Calendar Year 1937.
    Insusceptible of vaccination.Certificate of conscientious objection.
    1936.1234678910111213
  • Page 46
    Table No. 30
    Name of the Institution or Vaccination District.Name of Medical Officer or Public Vaccinator.Numbers of successful primary vaccinations of personsNumber of successful re-vaccinations, i.e., successful vaccinations of persons who had been successfully vaccinated at some previous time.Observations.
    Under one year of age.One year and upwards.Total.
  • Page 47
    Table No. 31
    Ward.No. of casesFatal cases.Rates per 1.000 population.Case mortality Deaths per 100 cases.
    Male.Female.Total.Male.Female.Total.
    Attack.Death.
  • Page 47
    SCARLET FEVER Table No. 32
    Year.Shoreditch.London.England & Wales.
    Cases notifiedCase rateDeathsDeath rateCase rateDeath rateCase rateDeath rate
  • Page 49
    Table No. 33
    YearShoreditchLondonEngland & Wales
    Cases notifiedCase rateDeathsDeath rateCase rateDeath rateCase rateDeath rate
  • Page 49
    The number of cases, the deaths amongst males and females and the attack, death and case mortality rates in the Borough, its wards and in London are given in the subjoined table:— Table No. 34
    Ward.No. of cases.Fatal cases.Rates per 1,000 population.Case mortality. Deaths per 100 cases.
    M.F.Total.M.F.Total.AttackDeath.
  • Page 50
    The ages of the patients varied considerably. The youngest notified patient was aged 6 months, and the oldest patient was 85 years. The cases occurred in the following age groups:—
    Under 1 year1 to 22 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 3535 to 5555 up
  • Page 51
    Table No. 35
    1937. Week endingShoreditchLondonEngland and Wales
  • Page 52
    A comparison between London and Shoreditch is contained in the following table:— Table No. 36
    1937.Per 1,000 inhabitants.Deaths per 100 cases.
    Attack rate.Death rate.
  • Page 53
    The following table gives particulars of the cases which occurred during the year:— Table No. 37
    Cases.Vision unimpaired.Vision Impaired.Died.
    Notified.Treated at home.In hospital.
  • Page 53
    The number of deaths from this disease in London and Shoreditch during recent years was as follows:— Table No. 38
    1931193219331934193519361937
  • Page 55
    The following table shows the numbers of deaths from measles in age groups for a period of years:— Table No. 39
    Year.Under 1.1 and under 2.2 and under 5.5 and under 10.10 and under 15.Total deaths.
  • Page 55
    A comparison of the death rates from measles for Shoreditch, London, and England and Wales is given below:— Table No. 40
    Year.Shoreditch.London Death rate.England & Wales Death rate.
    Deaths.Death rate.
  • Page 56
    CASES NOTIFIED UNDER REGULATIONS Table No. 41
    Quarter 1937.Under 11 and under 22 and under 33 and under 44 and under 5Total.Cases removed.
  • Page 56
    The ward distribution of the notified cases is given in the table below:— Table No. 42
    Ward.Number of cases.Total.
    Male.Female.
  • Page 57
    The following table gives comparative annual figures for mortality from whooping cough. Table No. 43
    Year.Shoreditch.London Death rate.England & Wales Death rate.
    Deaths.Death rate.
  • Page 57
    Table No. 44
    Year.Shoreditch.London Death rate.England & Wales Death rate.
    Deaths.Death rate.
  • Page 58
    The following table gives the age distribution of the 28 persons who died from influenza during 1937:— Table No. 45
    Under 1 year.1 — year.5— years.15 years.25— years.35— years.45— years.55— years.65— years.75— years.
  • Page 58
    Table No. 46
    Deaths under two years.Deaths under one year.
    Total number.Rate per 1,000 populationRate per 1,000 births.Total number.Rate per 1,000 populationRate per 1,000 births.Percentage of deaths under 1 yr.
    19361937193619371936193719361937193619371936193719361937
  • Page 59
    Table No. 47
    True Enteritis.Jan.Feb.Mar.Apr.May.June.July.Aug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total.
  • Page 59
    The particulars of these exclusions from school are as follows :— Table No. 48
    Disease from which suffering or to which exposed.Number of exclusions from School.
  • Page 60
    Table No. 49
    Under 5Over 5
    Disease.CasesVisitsDisease.CasesVisits
  • Page 61
    Table No. 50
  • Page 61
    Examinations by Bacteriologists other than Dr. Teale:—
  • Page 64
    The following table gives details regarding the ages of notification of pulmonary and non-pulmonary cases respectively:— Table No. 51
    Age periods.FORMAL NOTIFICATIONS
    Number of Primary Notifications of new cases of Tuberculosis.Total Notifications
    0 to 11 1 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 and upwardsTotal (all ages)
  • Page 65
    Table No. 52
    Age periods.0 to 11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 and upwardsTotal (all ages)
  • Page 65
    Table No. 53
    SOURCE OF INFORMATION AS TO THE ABOVE-MENTIONED CASESNo. of Cases.
    Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.
  • Page 66
    NOTIFICATION REGISTER Table No. 54
    Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.Total Cases
    Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 66
    The distribution of the cases notified (primary notification) in the different wards is as follows:— Table No. 55
    Ward.Pulmonary.Non-pulmonaryTotal.Rate per 1,000 population.
  • Page 67
    NOTIFICATIONS PER 1,000 POPULATION Table No. 56
    Year.Shoreditch.London.England and Wales.
    Pul.Non. pul.All forms.Pul.Non. pul.All forms.Pul.Non. pul.All forms.
  • Page 67
    DEATH RATES PER 1,000 POPULATION Table No. 57
    Year.Shoreditch.London.England and Wales.
    Pul.Non. pul.All forms.Pul.Non. pul.All forms.Pul.Non. pul.All forms.
  • Page 68
    TABLE OF YEAR OF NOTIFICATION OF ALL DEATHS DURING 1937 Table No. 58
    Year of notification.Number of deaths in 1937.Total.Percentage of total deaths from tuberculosis.
    Male.Female.
    Pul.Non.pul.Pul.Non.pul.
  • Page 69
    DEATHS FROM TUBERCULOSIS IN THE BOROUGH DURING 1937. Table No. 59.
    AGES.DEATHS IN EACH WARD.sex.TOTAL.DEATHS.
    Not in institutions.St. Leonards HospitalOther institutions.
    Under 1 year.1 to 2 years.2 to 5 „5 to 10 „10 to 15 „15 to 20 „20 to 25 „25 to 35 „35 to 45 „45 to 55 ,,55 to 65 ,,65 to 75 ,,75 and upwards.Moorfields.Church.Hoxton.Wenlock.Whitmore.Kingsland.Haggerston.Acton.Male.Female.Belonging to Shoreditch.Not belonging to Shoreditch.Belonging to Shoreditch.Not belonging to Shoreditch.
    M.F.M.F. M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 70
    Particulars of new cases of tuberculosis and deaths during the year 1937 are given in the following table:— Table No. 60
    Age Periods.New Cases.Deaths.
    Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.
    MF.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 71
    Table No. 61
    Number of intimations on Form 1 (of admission of case to institution).Number of intimations on Form II (of discharge of case from institution)
    L.C.C. Hospitals.Sanatoria.L.C.C. Hospitals.Sanatoria.
  • Page 72 73
    Supplementary Annual Return showing in summary form (a) the condition at the end of 1937 of all patients remaining on the Dispensary Register; and (b) the reasons for the removal of all cases written off the Register. The Table is arranged according to the years in which the patients were first entered on the Dispensary Register as definite cases of pulmonary tuberculosis, and their classification at that time.
    Condition at the time of the last record made during the year to which the return relates.Previous to 1927192719281929193019311932
    Class T.B. plusClass T.B. minusClass T.B. plusClass T.B. minusClass T.B. plusClass T.B. plusClass T.B. minusClass T.B. plusClass T.B. minusClass T.B. plusClass T.B. plus
    Class T.B. minusGroup 1Group 2Group 3Total (Class T.B. plus) |Group 1Group 2Group 3Total (Class T.B. plus)Group 1Group 2Group 3Total (Class T.B. plus)I Class T.B. minusGroup 1Group 2Group 3Total (Class T.B. plus)Group 1Group 2Group 3Total (Class T.B. plus)Group 1Group 2Group 3Total (Class T.B. plus)Class T.B. minusGroup 1Group 2Group 3Total (Class T.B. plus)
  • Page 74 75
    TABLE No. 63 NON-PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS Supplementary Annual Return showing in summary form (a) the condition at the end of 1937 of patient; remaining on the Dispensary Register; and (b) tha reasons for the removal of all cases written off the Register.
    Condition at the time of the last record made during the year to which the return relates.Previous to 1927192719281929193019311932
    Bones and JointsAbdominalOther OrgansPeripheral GlandsTotalBones and JointsAbdominalOther OrgansPeripheral GlandsTotalBones and JointsAbdominalOther OrgansPeripheral GlandsTotalBones and JointsAbdominalOther OrgansPeripheral GlandsTotalBones and JointsAbdominalOther OrgansPeripheral GlandsTotalBones and JointsAbdominalOther OrgansPeripheral GlandsTotalBones and JointsAbdominalOther OrgansPeripheral GlandsTotal
  • Page 76
    Table No. 64
    Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.Total.Grand Total.
    Diagnosis.Adults.Children.Adults.Children.Adults.Children.
    M.FM.F.M.F.M.F.M.FM.F.
  • Page 80
    Table No. 65
    19371936
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    Table No. 66
    1937193619371936
  • Page 83
    Figures for the year's Care Work:— Table No. 67
    19371936
  • Page 87
    The following table gives the death rate for premature infants over a series of years:— Table No. 68
    Shoreditch.England and Wales.
    Year.Total births.Deaths from prematurity.Death rate (per 1,000 births).Total births.Deaths from prematurity.Death rate (per 1,000 births).
  • Page 87
    The actual age incidence of the Shoreditch infants who died from prematurity is shown in the following table :— Table No. 69
    Year.Births in year.Under 1 week.Under 1 month.1 and under 3 months.3 and under 6 months.6 and under 9 months.Between 9 months and 1 year.
  • Page 88
    Table No. 70
    Year.1 day.Under 1 week.Under 1 month.1 and under 3 months.3 and under 6 months.6 and under 9 months.Between 9 months and 1 year.
  • Page 89
    Table No. 71
    Year.Shoreditch Total Maternal Deaths.Rate per 1,000 Live Births.
    Shoreditch.London.England and Wales.
  • Page 90
    The table also gives the total visits made to these patients each year:— Table No. 72
    1928192919301931193219331934193519361937
  • Page 90
    The following table shows particulars of the ante-natal attendances for a period of ten years:— Table No. 73
    Year.First visits by expectant mothers.Total attendances.Average attendance per individual.
  • Page 91
    Table No. 74
    1931193219331934193519361937
  • Page 93
    Table No. 75
    Year.First visits by nursing mothers.Total attendances.Average attendance per individual.
  • Page 94
    The following table gives a comparison between live and still births notified for the last ten years:— Table No. 76
    Year.Live births notified.Still births notified.Total births notified.Percentage of still births to total births.
  • Page 94
    Table No. 77
  • Page 95
    STATISTICAL REPORT FOR 52 WEEKS ENDED 1st JANUARY, 1938, UPON THE WORK OF THE HEALTH VISITORS Table No. 78
    Health Visitors' Districts.
    12345678910Total.
  • Page 96
    ATTENDANCES AT WELFARE CENTRES DURING THE 52 WEEKS ENDED 1st JANUARY, 1938 Table No. 79
    District1234567 & 8910Total.
    DayTuesdayMon.Tue.Wed.Thu.Fri.Tuesday.Fri.Tue.Fri.Mon.Wed.Tue.Thursday.Thur.Tue.Thu.
    a.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.a.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.p.m.a.m.p.m.p.m.a.m.p.m.
    Centre*M.C.M.C.M.C.H.R.H.L.H.H.M.C.St.H.H.I.Herbert St.M.C.H.H.M.C.
  • Page 98
    Table No. 80
    1931193219331934193519361937
  • Page 98
    The conditions for which treatment was given during the year are shown in the following table:— Table No. 81
  • Page 99
    Table No. 82
    Year.First attendances.Total attendances.
    Mothers.Children.Mothers.Children.
  • Page 100
    Table No. 83
  • Page 101
    Table No. 84
    Year.No. of Children.Attendances.Total Attendances.
    At full cost.At half cost.
  • Page 103
    Table No. 85
    Year.In-Patients.Out-Patients.Casualty.
    Number.Days.New cases.Attendances.New cases.Attendances.
  • Page 104
    Table No. 86
  • Page 105
    Table No. 87
    Model Welfare Centre.
    1932.1933.1934.1935.1936.1937.
  • Page 106
    Table No. 88
    28, Herbert Street.Model Welfare Centre.
  • Page 106
    The entries and marks were as follows:—
    Class.Subject.Marks gained, (out of 100)
  • Page 107
    Table No. 89 Routine Medical Inspection of Elementary School Entrants in Shoreditch in 1937. † Defects found. *—Noted for treatment and included in defects found.
    Disease or Defect.Boys 621.Girls 671.
    Shoreditch.London Per cent.Shoreditch.London Per cent.
    No.Per cent.No.Per cent.
  • Page 108
    ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTION OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ENTRANTS IN SHOREDITCH IN 1937 Table No. 90
    Number examinedClothing and boots.Nutrition.Cleanliness of head.Cleanliness of body.Teeth.
    GoodFairPoorExcellentNormalSlightly Sub-normalBadCleanNitsPediculiCleanDirtyPediculiAll soundLess than 4 decayed4 or more decayedFor treatment
  • Page 110
    Table No. 91
    Examinations.First treatments.Extractions.Conservative Work.Mechanical Work.Anaesthetics.No. of visits.
    Scalings.Fillings.Silver Nitrate.Other operations.Dentures.Repairs.Orthodontics.Local.General.Special.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)
  • Page 110
    INSPECTION AND TREATMENT OF ADULTS Table No. 92
    Examinations.First treatments.Extractions.Conservative Work.Mechanical Work.Anaesthetics.No. of visits.
    Scalings.Fillings.Silver Nitrate.Other operations.Dentures.RepairsOrthodontics.Local.General.Special.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)
  • Page 111
    ANALYSIS OF VISITS Table No. 93
    Morning.Afternoon.Evening.Total.
  • Page 111
    The following table shows the work done since the uniform system of classification adopted in 1933. Table No. 94
    Visits.Dentures fitted.Fillings.Silver nitrate treatment.
    Children.Adults.1Maternity cases.
  • Page 112
    Table No. 95
    Age (years).2-33-44-5
  • Page 113
    Table No. 96 (a) No. of patients who had primary dental examinations. (b) No. of patients in (a) who attended for treatment.
    Under 5 years.School children.Women from M.&C.W.Other women.Adolescents.Adult males.
  • Page 115
    Table No. 97
    Age (years)15—20—25—30—35—40—50—60—Total.
  • Page 116
    The obstetric history of the patients is shown in the following table:— Table No. 98
    No. of pregnancies01234567891011121314Total.
  • Page 116
    Medical findings. —In a report of this type a detailed description of the medical findings is unwarranted, but the following brief summary will give some idea of the conditions dealt with during the year:—
  • Page 117
    Table No. 99
    Age (years)15—20—25—30—35—40—50—60—Total.
  • Page 118
    The obstetric history of the patients is shown in the following table:— Table No. 100
    No. of pregnancies012345678910111213Total.
  • Page 118
    Table No. 101
    Period since marriage (years)1234567891010+Total.
  • Page 119
    Table No. 102
    Weight (Stones)5½-6-6½-7-7½-8-8½-9-9½-10-10½-11-11½-12-12½-13-14-15-
  • Page 121
    Table No. 103
    Type of ailment.Number treated.Cured or correctedImproved.Remarks.
  • Page 123
    Table No. 104.
    Inspections, 1937DISTRICTSTotal
    123456789
  • Page 124
    Table No. 105.
    Work Done, 1937.DISTRICTSTotal
    123456789
  • Page 129
    REGISTERED WORKSHOPS 1937 Table No. 108
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the year.Number.
  • Page 130
    The particulars of inspections made by the sanitary inspectors are as follows:— Table No. 109
    PremisesNumber of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
  • Page 130
    The defects found and dealt with were as follows:— Table No. 110
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.RemediedReferred to H.M. Inspector.
  • Page 131
    Table No. III
    Class.Number.
  • Page 131
    Table No. 112
  • Page 133
    Table No. 113
    NATURE OF WORK.OUTWORKERS' LISTS. SECTION 107.Outwork in unwholesome premises, Section 108.Outwork in infected premises, Sections 109 and 110.
    Lists received from Employers.Notices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending Lists.Prosecutions.Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.Instances.Orders made. (S. 109.)Prosecutions. (S. 109, 110.)
    Twice in the Year.Once in the Year.Failing to keep or permit inspection of Lists.Failing to send Lists.
    Lists.Outworkers.Lists.Outworkers.
    Contractors.Work-men.Contractors.Work-men.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)
  • Page 134
    Table No. 114
    DistrictsMaking Wearing Apparel.Toys and Crackers.Artificial Flowers.Furniture and Upholstery.Fur Pulling.Umbrellas, Etc.Paper Bags and Boxes.Brush Making.Fancy Leather Goods.Card Mounting.Stuffed Toys.Totals.
    Feb.Aug.Feb.Aug.Feb.Aug.Feb.Aug.Feb.Aug.Feb.Aug.Feb.Aug.Feb.Aug.Feb.Aug.Feb.Aug.Feb.Aug.
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    Table No. 115
    Districts.Totals
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    Table No. 116
    No. of sample.Designation of milk.No. of bacteria per c.cm.Presence of coliform bacillus.Remarks.
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    Table No. 117
    Below 1,000.Below 10,000.Below 20,000.Below 50,000.Below 100,000.
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    Table No. 118
    Below 1,000.Below 10,000.Below 20,000.Below 50,000.Below 100,000.
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    Table No. 119
    Under 1,000.1,000-5,000.5,000-25,000.25,000-100,000.100,000-200,000.200,000-500,000.Over 500,000.
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    Table No. 120
    Genuine.Deficient in fat only.Deficient in solids other than fat.Deficient in fat and non-fatty solids.
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    Table No. 121
    Quarter of 1937.Number of samples taken.Number of samples adulterated.Percentage adulterated.Number of prosecutions instituted.Prosecutions withdrawn because of warranties, etc.Prosecutions proceeded withNumber of successful prosecutions.Fines and costs.
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    Table No. 122
    Year.Number of samples.Number of persons in the Borough to each sample.Number of samples adulterated.Percentage of samples adulterated.Number of prosecutions instituted.Summonses withdrawn on account of warranties.Prosecution proceeded with.Number of successful prosecutions.Fines and costs.
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    Table No. 123
    Quarter of the year.Number of samples.Number not genuine.Percentage adulterated.
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    Table No. 124
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    The following table gives particulars of the work done under the Housing Acts in the form required by the Ministry of Health:— Table No. 125
    1. Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the Year:
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    The programme of lectures was as follows:—
    Date.Lecturer and Title of Lecture.Chairman.
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    The attendances during Health Week are shown in table No. 126. Table No. 126.
    Attendances.
    Morning (School children).Afternoon.Evening.
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    APPENDIX C LIST OF CLINICS
    Day.Clinic.Where held.Time.Officer in charge.
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    Day.Clinic.Where held.Time.Officer in charge.
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    The following is a full list of legal proceedings instituted during the year under report:— Public Health (London) Act, 1936, and Bye-Laws
    Date.Nature of Offence.Fine.Costs.Remarks.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Date.Nature of Offence:Fine.Costs.Remarks.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1908.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    Public Health (London) Act, 1936 s. 180. Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928. Milk and Dairies (Amendment) Act, 1922.
    Date.Nature of Offence.Fine.Costs.Remarks.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    Rag Flock Regulations , 1912.
    Date.Nature of Offence.Fine.Costs.Remarks.
    £.s.d.£s.d.