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Leyton 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

Published
1938
Pages
246
Tables
144

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  • Page 8
    Extracts from Vital Statistics for the Year.
    Live Births:—Males.Females.Total.Birth Rate per 1,000 population.
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    The weather of the year 1937 was wet and dull with the mean temperature above the average. The summer was warm and dry with a marked deficiency of sunshine in July.
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    Snow fell on 23 days and hail on 6 days. There were no gales; thunder was heard on 16 days and there was fog on 41 days.
    Sunshine.Average daily sunshine.Average daily sunshine.
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    Temperature.
    Average temperature.Average annual temperature.
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    TABLE 1.—METEOROLOGICAL TABLE FOR LONDON, 1937. (Deduced from Observations at Greenwich, under the. Superintendence of the Astronomer Royal.)
    1937.Barometer.Air Temperature.Hygrometer.Earth Temperature.Bright Sunshine.
    Mean Pressure at Station Level, 152 ft.1 (Average Correction to Sea Level + 5.6 mb.)Mean ofMean of A and B.Difference from Average.†Absolute Maximum and Minimum.Mean of Observations at 9 a.m. and 9 p.m.At 1 foot depth.At 4 feet depth.Dally Mean.Percentage of Average.†| Per cent. of Possible.
    Maximum. AMinimum. BMaximum.Day of Month.Minimum.Day of Month.Dry Bulb.Depression of Wet bulb.Vapour Pressure.Humidity.
  • Page 11
    TABLE 1—continued.
    1937Cloud.Rain and other forms of Precipitation.Weather Number of days ofWind. Number of Observations at 9 a.m., 3p.m.and 9 p.m.
    Mean of Observations of amount at 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. (Scale 0-10).Total Fall.Percentage from Average. †Most in a Day.Precipitation (0.2 mm. and above).Precipitation (1 mm. and above).Snow.Hall.Thunder heardPersistently Clear.Generally Clear. ‡Generally Overcast.‡Persistently Overcast.Fog at 9 a.m.Gale.Force.Direction.
    Amount.Day of Month.GaleModerate and Strong WindCalm.N.N.E.E.S.E.S.S.W.W.N.W.
  • Page 12
    Births .—Fourteen hundred and twenty births were registered during the year:—
    Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 12
    The following list shows the population, number of births, and the corrected birth rate per 1,000 during the past five years:—
    Year.Population.No. of Births.Birth Rate.
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    TABLE 2. Registered Births. 1937.
    Leyton.Lea Bridge.Central North.Central South.Forest.Leyton-stone.Grove Green.Harrow Green.Cann Hall.Wanstead Slip.Total.
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    The following list shows the population, number of deaths, and the death rate per 1,000 of the population during the past five years:—
    Year.Population.No. of Deaths.Death Rate.
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    The following list shows the increase or decrease in the number of deaths from the various causes in 1937 as compared with 1936:—
    Decrease.Increase.
    —+
  • Page 18
    The distribution of deaths and the death rates in the different wards are given below :—
    Ward.Total Deaths.Deaths per 1,000 of Population.
  • Page 19
    The following figures show the number of births, infant deaths and infant mortality rate during the past five years:—
    Year.No. of Births.No. of Infant Deaths.Infant Mortality Rate.
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    The figures given below show the variation in maternal mortality during the past five years in Leyton and in the country generally:—
    No. of Maternal DeathsMaternal Mortality Rate per 1,000 live and still births. England
    Year.(Leyton).Leyton.and Wales.
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    TABLE 3. CAUSES OF DEATH AT DIFFERENT PERIODS OF LIFE IN THE BOROUGH OF LEYTON, 1937. A ges at D eath in Y ears . W ards.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Male.Female.Total 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 years and upwards.In Public Institutions in the District.Leyton.Lea Bridge.Central North.Central South.Forest.Leytonstone.Grove Green.Harrow Green.Cann Hall.Wanstead Slip.Ward not known.
    Not belonging to District.Belonging to District.
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    TABLE 4. Comparative Statistics of Births, Mortality, Etc. LEYTON, 1892-1937.
    Year.Population.Births.Birth Rate.Deaths.Death Rate.Deaths under 1 year.Infantile Death Rate.
  • Page 26
    TABLE 5 Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1937 and Previous Years.
    Year.Population estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the Borough.Transferable DeathsNett Deaths belonging to the Borough.
    Uncorrected Number.Nett.Number.Rate.of Nonresidents registered in the Borough.of Residents not registered in the Borough.Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate per 1,000 Nett Births.Number.Rate.
    Number.Rate.
    12345678910111213
  • Page 27
    TABLE 6. Birth-rate, Death-rate and Analysis of Mortality During the Year 1937. (Provisional figures. The rates have been calculated on a population estimated to the middle of 1937. The mortality rales refer to the whole population as regards England and H but only to civilians as regards London and the group of towns.)
    Birthrate per 1,000 Total Population.Annual Death-rate per 1,000 Population.Rate per 1,000 Births.Percentage of Total Deaths.
    All Causes.Enteric Fever.Smallpox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Whooping Cough.Diphtheria.Influenza.Violence.Diarrhoea and Enteritis (under 2 Years).Total Deaths under 1 Year.Certified by Registered Medical Practitioners.Inquest Cases.Certified by Coroner after P.M. No Inquest.Uncertified Causes of Death.
    Live Births.Still Births.
  • Page 39
    During the year 6,529 attendances were made, an average of 4.64 attendances per patient.
    First Attendances (new eases).Subsequent Attendances.Total Attendances. No. Per cent.Average No. of Visits per Patient.
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    During the year the numbers of persons who received free treatment was 196, 22.53 per cent. of the total number of new cases.
    First Attendances (new cases).Subsequent Attendances.Total Attendances.
    Males.Females.Males.Females.Males.Females.
  • Page 46
    Public Health Act , 1936. In addition to the above general list of duties, the following are definitely specified in the Public Health Act, 1936, as coming within the province of the sanitary inspector:
    Section.Subject matter.
  • Page 48
    The table below gives a summary of the Inspections made by the Sanitary Inspectors :—
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    Nature of Work Executed and Improvements Effected in Dwelling-houses and other Premises under the Provisions of the Housing and Public Health Acts.
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    Verminous Houses.
    Infested.Disinfected.
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    Petroleum (Consolidation) Act, 1928.
    Petroleum.Carbide of Calcium.
  • Page 61
    Undesignated Milk.—Twenty-nine samples were taken and the following table shows the result of bacteriological examination:—
    Number of Sample.Number of bacteria per m.l.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Number of Sample.Number of bacteria per m.l.
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    Designated Milk.
    Licences.No. GrantedNo. of Samples takenResult.
    SatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
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    The results of the bacteriological examination of the 36 samples of designated milk are shown in the following table:—
    GradeSample Number.Bacteria per m.l.
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    The results of the bacteriological examination of the 36 samples of designated milk are shown in the following table:—
    GradeSample Number.Bacteria per m.l.
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    Results of Samples taken for Bacteriological Examination.
    Number of Sample.Number of bacteria per m.l.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Number of Sample.Number of bacteria per m.l.
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    Animals Inspected.
    London Co-operative Society Abattoir.Other Slaughter-Houses.
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    Meat and Other Food Condemned.
    Total.Tuberculosis.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Total.Tuberculosis.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Total.Tuberculosis.
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    SUMMARY OF CARCASES INSPECTED AND CONDEMNED.
    Cattle, excluding Cows.Cows.Calves.Sheep and Lambs.Pigs.
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    1. INSPECTION OF FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.
    Premises. (1)Number of
    Inspections. (2)Written Notices. (3)Prosecutions. (4)
  • Page 72
    2. DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.
    Particulars. (i)Number of Defects.
    Found. (2)Remedied. (3)Referred to H.M. Inspector. (4)No. of Offences in respect of which prosecutions were instituted. (5)
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    3. HOMEWORK.
    NATURE OF WORK.Outwork in Unwholesome Premises, Sec. 108.
    Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.
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    Date.Area.Number ofSource of Infection.
    Cases.Deaths.
  • Page 73
    That the disease is always with us may be seen from the following figures of incidence and mortality:—
    Cases.Deaths.
    Leyton.England and Wales.Leyton.England and Wales.
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    During 1937 seventeen persons were notified to be suffering from typhoid.
    No.Month.Sex.Age.Address.Nature of Infection.
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    SCARLET FEVER.
    Year.Cases Notified.Deaths.Case Fatality per cent.
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    During the first two-year period (1934-35) the wards were overcrowded during the greater part of each year ; whereas in the second two-year period (1936-37) no gross overcrowding occurred.
    Year.Cases treated in Scarlet Fever Wards.Period Wards Overcrowded.Percentage Incidence of Complications.
    Albuminuria and Nephritis.Total.
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    Continued from previous page...
    1936.1937.Total.
  • Page 81
    TABLE 7. BOROUGH OF LEYTON. SCARLET FEVER. ANALYSIS OF CONTACT ATTACK RATES OF HOSPITAL-TREATED AND HOME-TREATED CASES (1932-1937).
    Hospital Treated.Home Treated.Date of Onset of Attack.
    Hospital-treated.Home-treated.
    1-7 day.8-36 day.Total.1-7 day.8-36 day.Total.
  • Page 83
    TABLE 8. BOROUGH OF LEYTON. SCARLET FEVER. INCIDENCE OF RETURN CASES (1932-1937).
    Year.Following Hospital Treatment.Following Home Treatment.
    Primary Cases.Return Cases.Primary Cases.Return Cases.
    Number.Number.Percentage.Number.Number.Percentage.
  • Page 84
    the four-year period since the modification of the regulations.
    (1) Primary Cases.(2) Contacts of School Age.(3) Ratio of (2) to (1).(4) No. of Contacts Attacked.(5) Percentage of contacts Attacked.
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    DIPHTHERIA.
    Year.Cases Notified.Deaths.Case Fatality per cent.
  • Page 86
    The following list shows the particulars regarding the seven deaths certified as due to diphtheria during the year.
    Date of Death.Sex.Age.Cause of Death.Where death occurred.
  • Page 87
    Children who had commenced—but had not yet completed—the course at the end of the year will be shown in the report for 1938.
    Under 2 yrs.2-5 years.5-10 years.10-15 years.Total.
  • Page 88
    The following table gives in summary form the information regarding these cases.
    Age.Sex.Date of Immunisation.Schick Test Negative.Date of Notification.Swab Results. T=Throat. N=Nose. E=Ear.
  • Page 89
    For purpose of comparison the five-year period preceding 1912 is compared with the last five years.
    Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.
    Deaths.Death rate.Deaths.Death rate.
  • Page 89
    For purpose of comparison the five-year period preceding 1912 is compared with the last five years.
    Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.
    Deaths.Death rate.Deaths.Death rate.
  • Page 90
    Notifications .—One hundred and thirty-one patients were notified for the first time in 1937 as suffering from tuberculosis. The number was made up as follows:—
    Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 90
    The following is a statement of particulars appearing in the Register of Notifications of Cases of Tuberculosis for the year ended 31st December, 1937:—
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.total
    M.F.Total.M.F.Total.
  • Page 91
    The following table gives particulars regarding the new cases and deaths which have occurred during the year
    Age Periods.New Cases.Deaths.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 92
    During 1937 the following number of Leyton patients were sent to sanatoria or other institutions for the treatment of Tuberculosis:—
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    Males.Females.Males.Females.Total.
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    The various organs affected in their order of frequency may be gauged from the following list of deaths from cancer occurring during the year under review:—
    Males.Females.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Males.Females
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    TABLE No. 9. CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1937.
    DISEASE.At All AgesUnder 11-22-33-44-55-1010-1515-2020-3535-4545-6565 and up
  • Page 95
    TABLE 9 a. CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1937.
    DISEASE.Total.Leyton.Lea Bridge.Central North.Central South.Forest.Leyton-stone.Grove Green.Harrow Green.Cann Hall.Wan-stead Slip.Removed to Hospitals.
  • Page 96
    Statistical Returns 1937. Admissions:—
    At all Ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 5 yrs.5 and under 15 yrs.15 and under 25 yrs.25 and under 35 yrs.35 and under 45 yrs.45 yrs. & up wards
  • Page 96
    The average period of treatment in hospital was 33.42 days.
    19331934193519361937
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    These complications, with the number in each age-group, are set out in the following table:—
    Nature of Complications.Age Group Incidence.Total Incidence.
    0-5 years.5-10 years.10-15 years.15 years & over.Number.Percentage
  • Page 98
    years there has been a steady decline in the incidence of renal complications as can be seen from the following table:—
    Nephritis per cent.Albuminuria per cent.Total per cent.
  • Page 98
    Time of Onset of Complications.
    During 1st week in Hospital.During 2nd week in Hospital.During 3rd week in Hospital.During 4th week and later in Hospital.Total
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    The average period of treatment in hospital was 42.98 days per case.
    19331934193519361937
  • Page 99
    Deaths .— Four deaths due to diphtheria occurred in Leyton Isolation Hospital during the year, the following being the relevant particulars:—
    No.Sex.Age.Cause of Death.In Hospital
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    The Council's Masseuse, Miss Findlay, attends at the Isolation Hospital during one morning per week, and the following list shows the numbers of the different types of patients dealt with.
    Number of patients treated.Number of treatments.
  • Page 102
    The following is a list of the ladies who act as Voluntary Workers at the maternity and child welfare centres:—
    Name.Centre.Since.
  • Page 103
    TABLE 10. ATTENDANCES, EXAMINATIONS, etc., 1937.
    Leyton Green.Park House.All Centres
    p.m. Mon.p.m. Wed.a.m. Toddlers. Fri.p.m. Fri.p.m. Mon.a.m. Toddlers. Tues.p.m. Tues.p.m. Thurs.
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    The record of such treatment undertaken during the year 1937 is:—
    Expectant Mothers.Children.
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    Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
    No. of Cases Notified.TreatedVision Unimpaired.Vision Impaired.Total Blindness.Deaths.
    At Home.In Hosp.
  • Page 108
    The following figures show the variations in the infantile and neo-natal mortality rates and in the number of stillbirths during the last five-year period.
    Year.Births.Deaths underMortality Rate.Stillbirths.
    1 year.4 weeks.Infantile.Neonatal.
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    TABLE 11. Infantile Mortality, Year 1937—Ages.
    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 Months.9 Months and under 12 Months.Total Deaths under 1 Year.
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    TABLE 11a. Infantile Mortality During the Year 1937—Wards.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Leyton.Lea Bridge.Central North.Central South.Forest.Leyton-stone.Grove Green.Harrow Green.Cann Hall.Wan-stead Slip.Ward not known.Total Ik aths under 1 Year.
  • Page 111
    Summary, Year 1937.
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    Attendances .— During 1937, the attendances were:—
    Centre.First Attendances.Subsequent Attendances.Total.
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    Of that number 11 were not pregnant, and the following table deals with the attendances of the remaining 465 cases.
    Number of Expectant Mothers who attended. 465Percentage of Primigravidae. 42.15Percentage of Multipara. 57.85
    %*%*
  • Page 113
    The results of all cases examined are tabulated below.
    Number.Percentage of Finished Cases.
  • Page 118
    TABLE I.
    No. of Pregnancy.No. of Cases.Percentage of Total 2,088.
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    TABLE II .
    No. of PregnancyAge of Patient.Total.
    Under 20 yrs.20—25 years25—30 years30—35 years35—40 years40 + years
  • Page 120
    TABLE III. Abnormalities.
    No. of Pregnane v .Age of Patient.Total.
    Under 20 yrs.20—25 years25-30 years30—35 years35-40 years40 + years 4
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    TABLE IV. Sub-Grouping of Abnormalities. Twins.
    No of Pregnancy.Age of Patient.Total.
    Under 20 yrs.20—25 years25—30 years30-35 years35—10 years40+ years
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    Stillbirths.
    No. of Pregnancy.Age of Patient.Total.
    Under 20 yrs.20—25 years25- 30 years30—35 years35—40 years40+ years
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    Instrumental.
    No. of Pregnancy.Age of Patient.
    Under 20 yrs.20—25 years25—30 years30—35 years35-40 years40+ yearsTotal.
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    Breech.
    No. of Pregnancy.Age of Patient.Total.
    Under 20 yrs.20—25 years25—30 years30—35 years35—40 years40 + years
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    Prematurity.
    No. of Pregnancy.Age of Patient.Total.
    Under 20 yrs.20—25 years25—30 years30—35 years35—40 years40 + years
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    Miscarriage.
    No. of Pregnancy.Age of Patient.
    Under 20 yrs.20—25 years25—30 years30—35 years35 -40 years40+ yearsTotal.
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    When total weekly income after deduction of rent is in excess of scale of remission by not more thanTotal amount of contribution for maintenance at the Margaret Lyle Maternity Home, Queen Mary's Hospital.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    Number in Family (including all members).
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 138
    Twelve cases of Puerperal Pyrexia were notified during the year. The causes of pyrexia were considered to be :—
  • Page 146
    The following figures give the required statistical information relative to the Borough of Leyton during the period covered by the last five complete years. (By way of explanation a midwife acts as a "midwife" when she has been engaged to deliver a woman, and as a "maternity nurse" when she is employed to assist a medical practitioner who has been so engaged).
    Year.19311932193319341935Average.
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    Continued from previous page...
    19311932193319341935
    as Midwife.as Mat. Nurse.as Midwife.as Mat. Nurse.as Midwife.as Mat. Nurse.as Midwife.as Mat. Nurse.as Midwife.as Mat. Nurse.
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    At present the fees charged by midwives in the area vary considerably, as may be seen from the following examples.
    First Confinement.Subsequent Confinement.
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    The Council's scheme came into operation on 1st August, 1937, and the following figures show in tabular form particulars regarding the work done from that date until 31st December, a period of five months.
    Midwives (8) employed by
    Council (3)E.C.N.A. (5) Midwives employed by the E.C.N.A. under arrangement made with the Local Supervising Authority in pursuance of Sec. 1 of the Midwives' Act, 1936.Total.
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    MILK SUPPLY, 1937.
    Year.Pints of Fresh Milk.Packets of Dried Milk.Cost to Council.
    £s.d.
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    School Population and Attendance.—I am indebted to the Director of Education for the following information regarding school population and attendance:—
    Elementary Schools.No. of Schools (Departments)No. on Rolls.Average Attendance.Percentage Attendance
  • Page 168
    RETURN OF ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS IN INDIVIDUAL SCHOOLS.
    School.Entrants.Second Age Group.Third Age Group.
    Code Group.Specials.Re-inspections.Code Group.Specials.Re-inspections.Code Group.Specials.Re-inspections.
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    The Findings of Medical Inspection. N umber of I ndividual C hildren found at R outine M edical I nspection to require treatment (excluding defects of nutrition, uncleanliness and D ental D iseases).
    Group.Number of Children.Percentage of Children found to require treatment.
    Inspected.Found to require treatment.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
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    R eturn of D efects found by M edical I nspection in the Y ear ended 31st D ecember , 1937.
    Defect or Disease.Routine Inspections.Special Inspections.
    Number requiring Treatment.Observation.Number requiring Treatment.Observation.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    CLASSIFICATION OF THE NUTRITION OF CHILDREN INSPECTED DURING THE YEAR IN ROUTINE AGE GROUPS.
    Age Group.Number of Children Inspected.A (Excellent).B (Normal).c (Slightly subnormal).D (Bad).
    Number.Per cent.Number.Per cent.Number.Per cent.Num. ber.Per cent.
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    Cleanliness Surveys in Individual Schools.
    School.Number of Examinations.Number Cautioned.Number Excluded.
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    The progressive increase in the attendances may be judged from the following record of attendances during the past five years.
    Year.No. of Children who attended.No. of Attendances.
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    The nature and incidence of such defects were:—
    Routine Inspections.Special Inspections.
    Defect or Disease.Number requiring Treatment.Observation.Number requiring Treatment.Observation.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    Findings of Dental Inspection. The following table shows in statistical form the results of school dental inspection in individual schools and over the whole area.
    School.Number inspected.Number referred for treatment.Number accepting treatment.Percentage of acceptances.
    Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.
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    Interval between Successive Dental Inspections.
    School.Period between inspections (in months).
  • Page 188
    Orthopaedic Clinic. The following figures show the number of school children examined and treated during the last five years.
    Examinations.19331934193519361937
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    Surgical Appliances.
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    The numbers treated annually during the last five years.
    No. of Cases.No. of New Cases.Attendances.
  • Page 191
    The following table shows these results:—
    Cured.Improved.Stationary.Worse.Total.
  • Page 193
    The following table gives the information in tabular form.
    Haemoglobin per cent.60—6465—6970—7475—7980—84
  • Page 193
    The degree of anaemia, the number of children and the diseases for which they were treated are given in the following table:—
    Disease.Number of Children tested.Percentage of haemoglobin present in blood.
    95% or over.90—94Under 90Total.
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    The following table gives these results
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    The following table shows the percentage of haemoglobin before treatment, the number of children, the duration of treatment, and the percentage of haemoglobin after treatment:—
    Before Treatment.After Treatment.
    Haemoglobin per cent.No. of children.Duration of treatment in months.
    23456789101112
  • Page 197
    previous years. The following table gives this information:—
    Percentage of Children.193219331934193519361937
  • Page 198
    The number of children in the various disease groups differed but little from the corresponding figures for the year 1936; with the single exception of the group of under-nourished children in which there was a considerable increase. In 1937 some 54 undernourished children attended the school compared with 19 children in 1936. The type of physical defect, the number of children in each category and the progress recorded are shown in the following table:—
    Defect.No. of Children.Improved.Stationary.Worse.
  • Page 200
    The average monthly gain in weight was 9 ounces. Of the 135 children weighed, 72 gained less than 9 ounces whilst 63 gained that amount or over. The following table shows the number of children, the amount of weight gained by them and the length of stay made by them in the Open Air School:—
    Gain of Weight in pounds.Length of Stay (in months).
    361218243036424854607284Totals.
  • Page 211
    Nursery Classes in Leyton Public Elementary Schools. The Education Authority has made special provision for Nursery Classes in the following Schools.
    School.No. of Children on Roll.
  • Page 212
    Return of Routine Medical Inspection in Nursery Classes during 1937.
    School.No. of Children.
    Inspected.Found to require treatment.
  • Page 212
    Of 615 children submitted to routine medical inspection during the year, 107 (i.e., 17.4 per cent.) were found to require treatment. Classification of Nutrition.
    No. of Children Inspected.A. (Excellent).B. (Normal).C. (Slightly Subnormal).D. (Bad).
    No.%No.%No.%No.%
  • Page 219
    Mr. R. J. Geldart, District Clerk, has kindly supplied the following information regarding the number of Leyton children on the roll of these schools at the end of 1935.
    School.No. on Roll.Resident in Leyton.Previously attended Leyton Elementary Schools.
    NumberPercentage.
    NumberPercentage.
  • Page 227
    The number of individual children fed under the Authority's arrangements during 1937 was as follows:—
    Ordinary Meals.Milk Meals.
  • Page 228
    TABLE I.—Returns of Medical Inspections, a. Routine Medical Inspections.
  • Page 228
    C. Children Found to Require Treatment. Number of individual children found at Routine Medical Inspection to require treatment (excluding defects of Nutrition, Uncleanliness and Dental Diseases).
    Group.For Defective Vision (excluding Squint).For all other Conditions recorded in Table II.A.Total.Percentage of children found to require Treatment.
  • Page 229
    TABLE II. A. —Return of Defects found by Medical Inspection in the Year ended 31 st December , 1937.
    Defect or Disease.Routine Inspections.Special Inspections.
    Number requiring Treatment.Observation.Number requiring Treatment.Observation.
  • Page 230
    TABLE II—B. Classification of the Nutrition of Children Inspected during the Year in the Routine Aoe Groups.
    Age Groups.No. of Children Inspected.A. (Excellent).B. (Normal).C. (Slightly Subnormal).D. (Bad).
    No.%No.%No.%No.%
  • Page 230
    TABLE III. Return of all Exceptional Children in the Area. BLIND CHILDREN.
    At Certified Schools for the Blind.At Public Elementary Schools.At Other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    At Certified Special Schools.At Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    PHYSICALLY DEFECTIVE CHILDREN. A. Tuberculous Children. I.—Children Suffering from Pulmonary Tuberculosis. (Including pleura and intra-thoracic glands.)
    At Certified Special Schools.At Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    At Certified Special Schools.At Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    TABLE IV.—Return of Defects Treated during the Year ended 31 st December , 1937. TREATMENT TABLE. Group I. —Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Table VI)
    Disease or Defect.Number of Defects treated or under treatment during the year.
    Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
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    TABLE IV.— contd. Group II.—Defective Vision and Squint (excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as mlnor ailments.—group I.).
    Defect of Disease.Number of Defects dealt with.
    Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
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    TABLE IV.— contd. Group III.—Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.
    Number of Defects.Received Other Forms of Treatment.Total Number Treated.
    Received Operative Treatment.
    Under the Authority's Scheme in Clinic or Hospital.By Private Practitioner or Hospital, apart from the Authority's Scheme.Total.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    TABLE IV.—contd. Group IV.—Orthopædic and Postural Defects.
    Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total number treated.
    Residential treatment with education.Residential treatment without education.Non-residential treatment at an orthopaedic clinic.Residential treatment with education.Residential treatment without education.Non-residential treatment at an ortho-pjedic clinic.
    (1)(2)(3)(i)(2)(3)
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    TABLE V. Dental Inspection and Treatment.
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    TABLE VI. U ncleanliness and V erminous C onditions.
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    Analysis or the above Total.
    Diagnosis.Boys.Girls.