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Leyton 1917

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

Published
1918
Pages
68
Tables
34

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34 tables in this report

  • Page 4
    BIRTHS—1917.
    YEAR 1917.Names of Localities—Wards.Totals.
    Leyton.Lea Bridge.Central.Forest.Leyton-stone.Grove Green.Harrow Green.Cann Hall.Wanstead SlipWard not known.
  • Page 11
    VACCINATION RETURNS. The following are the details received from the Vaccination Officer as to infant Vaccination for the past 8 years :—
    Number of Births.Vaccinated.Certificates of Insusceptibility.ExemptionsDied Unvaccinated under 1 year.
  • Page 12
    The following table shows conclusively that Leyton's sanitary condition, judged by the standard of Enteric Fever incidence, is satisfactory.
    Case.Sex.Age. Yrs.Where Treated.Result.Remarks.
  • Page 14
    The following are particulars of the cases :—
    CaseDate of NotificationSexAgeResultRemarks
  • Page 16
    Notifications of cases of Tuberculosis have been received from the following institutions:-
    Pulmonary.Other forms.Total.
  • Page 18
    SENILE MORTALITY AND MORTALITY FROM CERTAIN DISEASES. The following table is designed to illustrate the relationship of cold and dampness of the atmosphere to the deaths of old people and to certain diseases.
    Jan.Feb.Mar.April.May.June.July.Aug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Totals
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    Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
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    2.—DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES WORKSHOPS, AND WORKPLACES.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.
    Found.Remedied.
    (1)(2)(3)
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    3.—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the year. (1)Number. (2)
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    4.—OTHER MATTERS.
    Class. (1).Number. (2)
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    5.— HOME WORK.
    NATURE OK WORK.outworkers' lists, section 107.outwork in unwholesome premises, section 108.outwork in infected premises, secs. 109, 110.
    Lists received from Employers.Notices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending lists.Instances.Notices served.Instances.Orders made (s. 110).
    Sending twice in the year.Sending once in the year.
    Lists.Outworkers.Lists.Outworkers.
    Contractors.Workmen.Contractors.Workmen.
  • Page 25
    the Factory Inspector of a workroom requiring to be whitewashed. This work was promptly carried out.
    Notice received.Description of Premises.Nuisance notified.Reply to Factory Inspector.Result of action taken.
  • Page 27
    STATISTICAL RETURNS from 1st January to 28th September, 1917. Admissions :—
    At all ages.Under 1 year.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 45.
  • Page 28
    The amount of money expended on the Hospital during the year was £3,178 15s. 3d., and is divisible into the following items :—
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 36
    TABLE I. Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1917 and Previous Years.
    Year.Population estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Transferable DeathsNett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected Number.Nett.of Non-res dents registered in the District.of Res -dents not registered in the District.Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate.Number.Rate.Number.Rate per 1000 Nett Births.Number.Rate.
  • Page 37
    I able II. Cases of Infectious Disease Notified During the Year 1917, including Cases which OCCURRED in West Ham Union, Infirmary, &c., but NOT those Imported.
    NOTIFIABLE DISEASE.Number of Cases Notified.Total Cases Notified in cach Locality— Wards.Total Cases removed to Hospital.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.123456789
    Under 1.1 to 5.1 5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 45.45 to 65.65 and upwards.Leyton.Lea Bridge.Central.Forest.Leytonstone.Grove Green.Harrow Green.Cann Hall.Wanstead Slip.
  • Page 38
    TABLE III. DEATHS.—1917. Ages.—Whole Year. Wards.—Whole Year.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.All Ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 2 years.2 and under 5 years.5 and under 15 years.15 and under 25 years.25 and under 45 years.45 and under 65 years.65 and upwards.in public Institutions in the District.Leyton.Lea Bridge.Central.Forest.Leytonstone.Grove Green.Harrow Green.Cann Hall.Wanstead Slip.Ward not known.Totals.
    Not belonging to district.Belonging to district.
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    Table No. IV. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1917. Nett Deaths from Stated Causes at various Ages under One Year of Age.
    CAUSES 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 Months9 Months and underl2Months.Total Deaths under 1 Year.
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    Table IVa. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1917. Deaths from Stated Causes as they occurred in the various Wards under One Year of Age.
    CAUSE OK DEATH.Leyton.Lea Bridge.Central.Forest.Leytonstone.Grove Green.Harrow Green.Cann Hall.Wanstead Slip.Ward not known.Total Deaths under 1 Year.
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    The result of the examination of 460 cases is shown in the following tables:—
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  • Page 51
    The following table shows the conditions dealt with:—
    Boys.Girls.
  • Page 52
    Number of Children Treated at Dental Clinic.
    School.Inspected.0Re-inspected.With Dental Caries.Received Treatment.Completed Treatment.Per cent. Completed Treatment.
  • Page 53
    Total number of children inspected in 1917, 3,807.
    Routine cases.
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    Treatment Carried Out at School Clinic.
    School.Fillings.Extractions.Dressings and Scalings.
  • Page 55
    the preparation of the food, supervises the children at their meals, and is responsible for the cleanliness of the dining room and washing of dishes. The number of children for whom meals have had to be provided as compared with previous years is shown in the following table:—
    1917.19161915.1914
  • Page 55
    STATISTICAL TABLES . TABLE I.—Number of Children Inspected 1st January to 31st December, 1917. B Groups other than "Code.*
    (1)Intermediate Group (other than 8 years).Special Cases.Re-examinations (i.e. No. of Children Re-examined).
    (2)(3)(4)
  • Page 56
    TABLE II.—Return of Defects found in the course of Medical Inspection in 1917.
    Defect or Disease.Code Groups.Specials.
    Number referred for TreatmentNumber requiring to be kept under observation, but not referred for TreatmentNumber referred for TreatmentNumber requiting to be kept under observation, but not referred for Treatment
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 57
    TABLE III.— Numerical Return of all Exceptional Children In the area.
    Boys.Girls.Total
  • Page 58
    TABLE IV.—Treatment of Defects of Children during 1917.
    No. of defects found for which Treatment was considered necessary.No. of defects for which no report is available.No. of defects treated.Results of Treatment.No. of defects not treated.Percentage of defects treated.
    From previous year.New.Total.Remedied.Improved.Unchanged.
  • Page 59
    TABLE V.—I nspection, T reatment, &c., of C hildren during 1917.