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Stepney 1946

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

Published
1947
Pages
50
Tables
27

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27 tables in this report

  • Page 5
    SUMMARY OF STATISTICS, 1946.
  • Page 7
    TUBERCULOSIS Tuberculosis Dispensary. All sessions are held at the Main Dispensary, Steel's Lane, Devonport Street, and the present time-table is as follows:-
    MON.TUES.WED.THURS.FRI.SAT.
  • Page 11
    Return relating to the work of the Dispensary during 1946:-
    DiagnosisPulmonarv.Non-Pulm.Total.
    AdultsChildrenAdultsChildrenAdultsChildrenGrand Total
  • Page 12
    DENTAL CLINIC. Summary of work carried out during the year at the council's clinic:-
    MaternityTuberculosis
    Ch.F.Total.M.F.Total.
  • Page 16
    13. Infectious Diseases .
    No. of CasesOphthalmia NeonatorumPuerperal FeverPuerperal Pyrexia
    DomiciliaryInstitutionalDomiciliaryInstitutionalDomiciliaryInstitutional
    ConfinementsConfinementsConfinements
  • Page 16
    Proceedings taken during the year:
    No. of CasesAct and Section under which proceeding were taken.Result
  • Page 17
    Day Nurseries. There are 3 Municipal and 2 Voluntary Day Nurseries in the Borough. A summary of the accom m odation and attendances thereat is given below.
    Accommodation:-MunicipalVoluntary
    Queen Eliz. Hosp.Old Church RoadVall- ance Road.St.Paul's (Opened October)Beaumont Hall.
  • Page 18
    VISITS BY HEALTH VISITORS. The following table shows the number of visits, etc. paid by the Municipal Health Visitors during the year.
  • Page 19
    SUPPLY OF MILK AND VITAMINS. Under the National Scheme, Welfare foods have been distributed through the Infant Welfare Centres etc., as follows :-
    CommodityDay NurseriesInstitutionsWelfare CentresFood OfficeTotal
  • Page 23
    FACTORIES The following tables contain a summary of the inspections and the defects found and remedied during the year 1946.
    Inspections:-Number of premises.No. of Inspections.No. of Written Notices
    Premises.
  • Page 27
    The following is a summary of the inspections, etc., by the four special Inspectors engaged in the supervision and inspection of food:-
    H.AbsonA.C.BrownT.W.DeeS.VoglorTOTALS
  • Page 28
    Milk supply
    No. on RegisterNo.of InspectionsNo. Notices Served
  • Page 28
    The following samples were submitted for bacteriological examination:-
    Nature of SampleNo. of samplesNumber unsatisfactory and action taken.
  • Page 30
    41 samples of ice cream were submitted for chemical analysis and showed variations of fat, millk solids-not-fat, sugar and starch, as follows:-
    No. examinedFat.Milk solids-not fatSugar and Starch
  • Page 32
    The following unsound foodstuffs were disposed of during the year under the Public Health (London) Act, 1936.
    tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
  • Page 33
    Continued from previous page...
    Fruit & Vegetables (continued)tonscwts.qrs.lbs.
  • Page 34
    Continued from previous page...
    (c) Other premises (continued). Sundries.tonscwts.qrs.lbs
  • Page 34
    50 Detention Notices and 53 Release Notices were issued during the year in respect of the undermentioned foodstuffs:-
    ArticleQuantityNo.Height.QuantityNo.Weight.
    Noticest.c.q.lbs.Noticest.c.q.lbs.
  • Page 36
    Diphtheria Immunisation. In addition to the 52 sessions held at 35 Stepney Green every Friday afternoon, children are also immunised at most of the Infant Welfare Centres.
    S.B.C.L.C.C.Total
    Und.5,Over- 5Und.5Over 5
  • Page 36
    Whooping Cough Immunisation. In addition to the Whooping Cough Immunisation. Clinic should in conjunction with the Diphtheria Immunisation Clinic every Friday afternoon at 35 Stepney Green, facilities are provided at most of the Infant Welfare Centres,
    35 Stepney Green.Infant Welfare CentresTotal
  • Page 37
    Scabies (Scabies Order 1941). No. of cases notified: Formally - 758. Informally - 570.
    Diagnostic ClinicM.F.Ch.Total
  • Page 38
    NOTIFIABLE DISEASES (OTHER THAN TUBERCULOSIS) DURING THE YEAR, 1946.
    DISEASE.Under l yr.Tota1 Cases notified In Groups.65 and overTotalCases admitted to HospitalTotal Deaths.
    1-2-3-4-5-10-15-20-35-45-
  • Page 39
    (Provisional Figures based on Weekly and Quarterly Returns)
    England and Wales126 C.B.S and Great Towns including London.148 Smaller Towns Resident Pop. 25,000-50,000 1931 Census.London Adm. County.
    1.2.3.4.
  • Page 40
    Continued from previous page...
    1.2.3.4.
  • Page 41
    TOTAL DEATHS BY CAUSE AMD AGE IN THE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF STEPNEY, 1946.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.SexAll ages.0-1-5-15-45-65 & over
  • Page 42
    TOTAL DEATHS BY CAUSE AND AGE IN THE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF STEPNEY, 1946 - (continued).
    CAUSES OF HEATH.SexAll ages0-1-5-15-45-65 & over
  • Page 44
    ADULTERATED SAMPLES ( including other offences)
    Nature.Adulterated etc.ProsecutionsCautionsNo action
    InformalFormalPrivate