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Stepney 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

Published
1948
Pages
72
Tables
47

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  • Page 8
    Tuberculosis Dispensary. All sessions are held at the main Dispensary, Steels Lane, Devonport street, and the present time-table is as follows:-
    M0N.TUES.WED.THUR.FRI.SAT.
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    Return showing the work cf the Dispensary during 1947.
    DiagnosisRecpiratoryNon-RecpiratoryTOTALGrand Total
    SexAdultSChildrenAdultsChildrenAdultsChildren
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    DENTAL CLINIC. Summary of work carried out during the year at the Council's Clinic:
    MaternityTuberculosis
    Ch.F.TotalM.F.Ch.Total
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    DAY NURSERIES. Particulars as to attendances at the Council's three Nurseries and the two Voluntary Nurseries are given below.
    Old church Road.Mary HughesQueen ElizabethBeaumont Hall (Vol.)St. Paul's (Vol.)
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    SUPPLY OF MILK AND VITAMINS. Under the National Scheme, Welfare foods have been distributed through the Infant Welfare Centres, etc., as follows:
    Commodity. Day Nurseries- Instit utionsWelfare CentresFood OfficeW.V.S.Total
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    INFANT WELFARE CENTRES, NATAL CLINICS, &c.
    Lime house.Salmon LaneMile EndSt. Georges.Spital fidsWappingWh chpl.Dane Colet (Vol).TOTAL
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    VISITS BY HEALTHE VISITORS. The following table shows during the year.
    Miss BolloyMies BeardsonMiss ClementsMrs. Dickson (Vol.)Miss GodtschailMiss Griffin (from 1 Sept.)
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    the number of visits etc. paid by the Health Visitors
    Miss HirschMiss Lacey(to 12 Doc.)Miss Love (from 10 Nov.)Miss PysorMiss RubonsJMiss SmthsonMiss Stylos iMiss Wcodfino (from 6 Oct.)Mrs, Yarne11Mrs. Reynolds to (30 Arr)T 0TALS
  • Page 26
    found, generally, to be in good condition. Treatment was carried out in 4 wharves.
    Business PremisesDwellings
  • Page 27
    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS - Summary of
    No. of SummonsesFinesCosts
    £.s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 28
    Summary of works carried out Sanitary Inspectors
    V.E. ANSTEEJ•J• C0VENEYJ.H. BR0VNLEE (to 30 Nov.)w. CUER.W. G.DAYG.D. FREELANDS. FIRSHT (from 29 Dec.)H.J. GREEN (to 1 Apr.)
  • Page 29
    under the supervision of the District during the year.
    C.F. GUY (to 12 Mnr. )W.H.. HAWORTHJ. J. KENIRYS. LowtherJ.G. LYONS (to 6 Sept.)R.MAHONEY (to 30 June )J.G. McCARTHY ( to. 31 Mar.)R.ROPER (to 20 Feb•)W. F. SMITH (to 12 MNR.E.P. WEBBERTOTAL
  • Page 30
    Summary of works carried out Sanitary Inspectors
    W.E. ANSTEEJ. J. COVHNEYJ.H. BROWNIEE (to 30 Nov.)W.CUER.W. G.DAYG.D. FREELANDS. FIRSHT. (from. 29 Dec. )H.J. GREEN . (to 1 Apr.)
  • Page 31
    under supervision of the District during the year (Continued).
    C.F.GUY (to 12 Mnr. )W.H. HAWORTHJ.J. KENIRYS.LOWTHERJ.G. LYONS (to 6 SePt.)R. LMAHONEY , (to 30 June)J.G. McCARTHY (to 31 Mar.)R.ROPER (to 20 Feb.)W.F. SMITH(to 12 Mar.)E.P. WEBBERTOTAL
  • Page 32
    Summary of Inspections, etc. Sanitary Inspectors
    W.E. ANSTEEJ.J. COVENEYJ. H. BR0WNLEE (to 30 Nov.)W. CUER.W. G.DAYG.D. FREELANDS.FIRSHT (from 29 Dec. )H.J.GREEN (to 1APr.)
  • Page 33
    carried out by the District during the year.
    C.F.GUY (to 12 Mar.)W.H. HAWORTTIJ. J. KENIRYS.LOWTHERJ.G. LYONS ( to 6 sept. )R.MAHONEY (to 30 June)J.G. McCarthy (to 31 Mar.)R.ROPER (to 26 Feb.)W.F. SMITH (to 12 Mar.)E.P. WEBBERTOTAL
  • Page 34
    Summary of Inspection, etc. Sanitary Inspectors
    W.E. ANSTEEJ.J. COVENEY .J.H. BROWNLEE (to 30 Nov.)W. CUER.W.G. DAYG.D.FREELANDS.FIRSHT. • (from 29 Dce)H.J. GREEN (to 1Apr.)
  • Page 35
    carried out by the District during the year (Continued) '
    C.F.GUY (to 12 Mar.)W.H.HAW0RTHJ. J. KENIRYS.LOWTHERJ.G.LYONS (to 6 Sept.)R.MAH0NEY (to 30 June)J.G. McCARTHY (to 31 Mar.)R.ROPER (to 26 Feb.)W.F.SMITH (to 12 Mar.)E.P. WEBBERTOTAL
  • Page 36
    FACTORIES ACT, 1937 (contd.) The following tables contain a summary of the inspections and defects found and remedied during the year 1947.
    Inspections.Nunber of:-
    Premises.Premises on Register.InspectionsWritten NoticeProse-cutions
  • Page 42
    Summary of inspections, etc. by the special inspectors engaged in the supervision and inspection of food.
    H. ABSON (to 31 Jan.)A.C. BROWNT.W. DEE (to 31 Mar. )H.J.GREEN (from 2 Apr.)W. F. SMITH (from 13 Mar.)S.V0GLERTOTAL
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    Nature of SampleNo. of samplesNo. unsatisfactory and action taken.
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    The sampling record for the year is as follows:-
  • Page 46
    Butchers' Shops & Stalls . 428 inspections were made during the year and 38 notices served.
    Butter & Margarine Dealers.No. on Regi- sterNo. ofInspectionsNo.ofNoticesserved
  • Page 47
    The following is a list end quantity of unsound foodstuffs from the wharvos, disposed of during the year under the Public Health (Imported Food) Regulations, 1937:-
    Tonscwts.qrs. lbs.
  • Page 47
    The following foodstuffs were disposed of during the year undor tho Public Health (London) Act, 1936:-
    (a) Spitalfiolds Market & , . London Fruit Exchange.. .Tonscwts.qrs.lbs.
  • Page 48
    Continued from previous page...
    Spitalfiolds Market & London Fruit Exchange (contd.)Tonscwts.qrs.lbs.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Othor Promises (Cntd.)Tonscwts.qrs.lbs.
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    64 Detention Notices and 60 Release Notices were issued during the year in respect of the undermentioned foodstuffs:-
    ArticleDetention NoticesRelease Notices
    QuantityNo. of NoticesWeightQuantityNo. of NoticesWeight
    T.c.q.1bsT.c.q.lb
  • Page 52
    Diphtheria Immunisation. In addition to the 51 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.5Over 5Und. 5Over 5
  • Page 53
    Verminous Persons.
    Branch Road Cleansing CentreM.F.Ch.Total
  • Page 53
    Bug Eradication. The following is a summary of the work carried out by the special inspector:
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    To. of cases notified: Formally - 415; Informally - 213.
    Diagnostic ClinicM.F.Ch.Total
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    Continued from previous page...
    Branch Road Treatment Centre.M.F.Ch.Total
    Persons bathed and clothing disinfected1037847228
    No. of baths and treatments given20014776423
    London Hospital Treatment Centre.
    Persons bathed and clothing disinfected175138129440
    Statutory Action.
    Inspection of premises notices served' —--169
    Medical examination notices served----152
    L.C.C. Pro-school children.
    (a) Scabies
    No. of baths and treatments given--3757
    No. of children who attended--77
    (b) Vermin
    No. of children who attended--2020
    No. of treatments given--2020
  • Page 56
    NOTIFIABLE DISEASES (OTHER THAM TUBERCULOSIS) DURING THE YEAR 1947.
    DISEASEUnder 1-yearTotalCases Notified.In Age Groups55 and overTotalCases admitted to HospitalTotal Deaths
    1-2-3-4-5-10-15-20-35-45-
  • Page 57
    Formal Notifications. No. of Primary Notifications of new cases of Tuberculosis.
  • Page 57
    Supplemental Return, II. New cases of Tuberculosis coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health during the above-mentioned period, otherwise than by formal notification.
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    The source or sources from which information as to the above mentioned cases was obtained is stated overleaf:-
  • Page 58
    Continued from previous page...
    Source of Information.No. of Cases
    PulmonaryNonPulnonary
  • Page 58
    Notification Register.
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    VACCINATION. Report for the year 1947.
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    VII.- STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1947. (Prepared by Registrar-General)
  • Page 59
    Birth-rates, Civilian Death-rates, Analysis of Mortality, Maternal Mortality and Case-rates for certain Infectious Diseases in the year 1947. (Provisional Figures based on Weekly and Quarterly Returns)
    England and Wales 1.126 C.B.s & Great Towns including London 2.148 Smaller Towns Resident Pop. 25000-50000 1931 Census 3.London Adm. County 4.
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    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 60
    Maternal Mortality in ENGLAND AND WALES
    Rates per 1000 Total (Live & Still) BirthsRates per million women aged 15-44
  • Page 61
    TOTAL DEATHS BY CAUSE AND AGE IN THE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF STEPNEY - 1947.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.SexAll ages0-1-5-15-45-65 & over
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    TOTAL DEATHS BY CAUSE AND AGE IN THE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF STEPNEY - 19 47 (C ntd. )
    CAUSES OF DEATH.SexAll ages0-1-5-15-45-65 & over
  • Page 64
    ADULTERATED SAMPLES (including other offences)
    Nature.Adulterated,etc.: Pros: ecu: tionsCautions
    InformalFormalPrivate