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East Ham 1920

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]

Published
1921
Pages
112
Tables
64

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64 tables in this report

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    COMPARATIVE STATISTICS.
    Annual Rate per 1,000 Living.Rate per 1,000 registered Births.
    Births.Deaths.Diarrhoea & Enteritis. (under 2 years.)Infant mortality.
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    The number of infant deaths and the rate per 1,000 birth for the past five years were as follows :—
    Year.Number of Infant Deaths.Rate per 1,000 Births Registered.
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    297 records of sending for medical help were sent in. For the Mother :—
    Ruptured Perineum.Prolonged Labour.Malpresentations.Retained Placenta and Membranes.Fits.A. P. H.P. P. H.Rise of Temperature.Inflammation of Breasts.Puerperal FeverOther Causes.
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    REPORT ON THE WORK OF THE TUBERCULOSIS DISPENSERY FOR THE YEAR 1920.
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    Number of these who were admitted and discharged during the same year, 19 :—
    Insured 6.Un-insured 2.Children 11.
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    Number of school children who have attended as specials for medicine, 78.
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    VENEREAL DISEASES. Summary of work done by the Hospitals during the Year 1920.
    LondonMiddlesexEssexSurreyKentHertsBucksE. HamW. HamCroydonTotal
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    1 — INSPECTION. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.
    PREMISES.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
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    3.—DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, AND WORKPLACES.
    PARTICULARS.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred toH.M.Inspector.
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    NATURE OF WORK.OUTWORKERS' LIST, SECTION 107.WHOLESOME PREMISES, SECTION 108.INFECTED PREMISES, SECTIONS 109 & 110.
    Lists received from Employers.Notices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending lists.Prosecutions
    Sending twice in the Year.Sending once in the Year.Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists.Failing to send lists.Instances.Notices Served.Prosecutions.Instances.Orders made (S. 110).Prosecutions (Sections 109 110)
    Lists.Outworkers.Lists.Outworkers.
    ContractorsWorkmen.Contractors.Workmen.
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    4.—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.5__OTHER MATTERS.
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the Year.Number.Class.Number
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    METEOROLOGICAL RECORD—YEAR 1920. Rain Gauge 5-in. in diameter, placed 1-foot above ground, 15 feet above sea level. Temperature taken in the shade of a Stevenson's Screen, 5 feet from the ground.
    Months.Temperature of Air during the Month.Mean Temperature of Air.Rainfall.
    Highest Maximum.Lowest Minimum.Mean ofNo. of Days on which Rain fell, 0.01 inches and over.Amount collected in inches.Mean rate of fall for Rainy Days.Greatest fall in 34 hours,Date of greatest fall.
    All Highest.All Lowest.
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    CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1920.
    Notifiable Disease.Number of Cases Notified.Total Casks Notified in Each Ward.Total Cases Removed to Hospital.
    At all Ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 5. years.5 and under 15 years.15 and tinder 25 years.25 and under 45 years.45 and under 65 years.65 and upwards.Beckton and North Woolwich Ward.Central Ward East.Central Ward West.Manor Park Ward.Plashet Ward East.Plashet Ward West.
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    CAUSES OF DEATH AT DIFFERENT PERIODS OF LIFE IN EAST HAM, 1920.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Net Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the Borough.
    Sex.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.15 and under 65 years.65 and upwards.
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    From 1st April, 1919, to 31st March, 1920.
    Days.
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    ESTABLISHMENT CHARGES.
    '£
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    PATIENTS' EXPENSES.
    '£
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    School Places:—
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    Teaching Staff:HeadAssistant CertificatedAssistant UncertificateSupplementaryStudent & PupilCookery
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    The following is a synopsis of School Medical Work for the year :—
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    TABLE VII. TABLE OF VERMINOUS CONDITIONS FOUND AT EXAMINATIONS FOR GENERAL CLEANLINESS.
    SCHOOLSDept.Number Exam'd.few Nits.Many Nits and Vermin.Body and Clothing Verminous.SCHOOLS.Dept.Number Exam'd.Few Nits.Many Nits and Vermin.Body and Clothing Verminous.
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    exist amongst the scholars during the year, they were constantly treated and cured, so that few were allowed to persist until discovered at routine medical inspection.
    Chief Minor Ailments.Discovered at Routine Medical Inspection.Discovered by Teachers and Nurses and sent to Clinic.
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    for the following complaints :—
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    The number of scholars who attended was as follows:—
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    TABLES SHOWING NUMBERS OF STUDENTS EXAMINED IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOL DURING THE YEAR, 1920.
    12 yrs.13 yrs.14 yrs.Other AgesTotal.
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    "SPECIAL CASES."
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    TABLE OF DEFECTS FOUND IN STUDENTS ENTERING THE SECONDARY SCHOOL DURING THE YEAR, 1920. Boys.
    Defect.Referred for Treatment.Under Observation.
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    Girls.
    Defects.Referred for Treatment.Under Observation.Special Cases.
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    In all 107 cripple children were examined, divided into the following classes:—
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    The result of the analysis is shown in the following table:— TABLE SHOWING GROUPING OF CRIPPLE CHILDREN ACCORDING TO FITNESS FOR EDUCATION.
    Causa of Crippling.Suitable for Education in
    Ordinary School.Physically Defective School.Residential Institution.
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    B.—Treatment of Visual Defect.
    Referred for Refraction.Submitted to Refraction.For whom Glasses were Prescribed.For whom Glasses were Provided.Recommended for Treatment other than by Glasses.Received other Forms of Treatment.I'" or whom no Treatment was considered necessary.
    Under Local Education Authority's Scheme Clinic or Hospi tal.By Private Practitioner or Hospital.Otherwise.Total.
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    D.—Treatment of Dehtai. Defects. 1. Number of Children dealt with (totals).
    Age Groups. (Routine InspectionAlso included under age group columns 5 & 9 to 14. "Specials."Totals.
    5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.14.
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    2. Particulars of Time given and of Operations undertaken.
    No. of Half Days devoted to Inspection.No. of Half Days devoted to Treatment.Total No. of Attendances made by the Children at the Clinic.No. of Permanent Teeth.No. of Temporary Teeth.Total No. of Fillings.Total No. of Extractions.No. of Administrations of General Anaesthetics.No. of other Operations.
    Permanent Teeth.Temporary Teeth.
    ExtractedFilledExtracted.Filled
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    The dental work undertaken in connection with the Maternity and Child Welfare Centre is shown in the following table:—
    No. of Half Days devoted to Treatment.No. of Attendances.No. of Permanent Teeth.No. of Temporary Teeth.Total No. of Fillings.Total No. of Extractions.No. of Administrations of General Anaesthetics.No. of other Operations.
    Adults.Children.Extracted.Filled.Extracted.Filled.Permanent Teeth.Temporary Teeth.
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    Table I.—Number of Children Inspected 1st January 1920 to 31st December 1920. A.—R outine Medical Inspection.*
    Age.Entrants.
    3.4.5.6.Other Ages.Total.
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    B.—Special Inspections.
    Special Cases*Re-Examinations (i.e., No. of Children Re-examined).
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    Table II.—Return of Defects found in the Course of Medical Inspection in 1920.
    Defect or Disease.Routine Inspections.Specials.
    Number referred for Treatment.Number requiring to be kept under observation, but not referred for Treatment.Number referred for Treatment.Number requiring to be kept under observation, but not referred for Treatment.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    Table II.—( continued).
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    T able III.—N umerical R eturn of all E xceptional C hildren in the A rea in 1920.
    Boys.Girls.Total.
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    T able III. —( continued).
    Boys.Girls.Total.
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    A.—Treatment of Minor Ailments.
    Disease or Defect.Number of Children.
    Referred for Treatment.Treated.
    Under Local Education Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
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    B.—'Treatment of Visual Defect.
    Referred for Refraction.Submitted to Refraction.For whom Glasses were Prescribed.For whom Glasses were Provided.Recommended for Treatment other than by Glasser.Received other Forms of Treatment.For whom no Treatment was considered neces-sary.
    Under Local Education Authority's Scheme Clinic or Hospital.By Private Practitioner or Hospital.Other- wise.Total.
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    Table IV. ( continued). C.-Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.
    Referred for Treatment.Number of Children.
    Received Operative Treatment.Received other Forms of Treatment.
    Under Local Education Authority's Scheme—Clinic or Hospital.By Private Practitioner or Hospital.Total.
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    D.—Treatment of Dental Defects. 1. Number of children dealt with (totals).
    Age Groups. (Routine Inspection)Also included under age group columns 5 & 9 to 14. "Specials."Totals.
    5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.14.
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    T able IV. ( continued). 2. Particulars of Time given and of Operations undertaken.
    No. of Half Hays devoted to Inspection.No. of Half Days devoted to Treatment.Total No. of Attendances made by the Children at the Clinic.No. of Permanent Teeth.No. of Permanent Teeth.Total No. of Fillings.Total No. of Extractions.No. of Administrations of General Anaesthetics.No. of other Operations.
    Permanent Teeth.Temporary Teeth.
    ExtractedFilledExtractedFilled
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    Table V.—Summary of Treatment of Defects as shown in Table IV. (A, B, C, D and F, but excluding E).
    Disease or Defect.Number of Children.
    Referred for Treatment.Treated.
    Under Local Education Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
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    Table VI.—Summary relating to Children Medically Inspected at the Routine Inspections during the Year 1920.
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    ROUTINE DENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT. 1. —NUMBER OF CHILDREN DEALT WITH, (in each school).
    School.Age Groups.Also included under Age-Groups 5 and 9 to 14. 'Specials'Total.
    Routine Inspection.
    567891011121314
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    Complaints Received.
    Beckton and North Woolwich Ward.Central East Ward.Central West Ward.Manor Park Ward.Plashet East Ward.Plashet West Ward.Total.
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    Complaints. —They referred to the following Nuisances:—
    Jan.Feb.Mar.April.May.June.July.Aug.Sept.Oct.NovDec.Total
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    Beckton and North Woolwich Ward—
    Name of Road.No. of premises inspected.No. of premises where nuisances existed.No. of premises found in fair condition.
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    Name of Road.No. of premises inspected.No. of premises where nuisances existed.No. of premises found in fair condition.
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    Name of Road.No. of premises inspected.No. of premises where nuisances existed,No. of premises found in fair condition.
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    It will be seen from the table that 53 samples of milk have been taken, of which 3 were adulterated, which is equal to 5.6 per cent., as compared with 5.0 per cent. for the previous year. This shows a slight increase in the adulteration rate.
    Article Sampled.No. of Samples taken.No. of Adulterated Samples.
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    PROSECUTIONS UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT FOR THE YEAR 1920.
    Date.Article.Offence.Fines.Costs.
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    PROSECUTIONS UNDER THE CONTAGIOUS DISEASES (ANIMALS) ACT, FOR THE YEAR 1920.
    Date.Offence.Fines.Costs.
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    PROSECUTIONS UNDER THE FOOD CONTROL ORDERS FOR THE YEAR, 1920.
    Date.Order Infringed.Offence.Fines.Costs.
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    PROSECUTIONS UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH ACT FOR THE YEAR, 1920.
    Date.Situation of Premises.Offence.Result.
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    Prosecutions— continued.
    Date.Situation of Premises.Offence.Result.
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    Dust Collection.
    Beckton and North Woolwich Ward.Central East Ward.Central West Ward.Manor Park Ward.Plashet East Ward.Plashet West Ward.Total number of Loads Collected.
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    TRADE REFUSE.
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    The Following is a Record in Detail of the Inspections made during the Year 1920 :—
    Beckton & North Woolwich Ward.Central East Ward.Central West Ward.Manor Park Ward.Plashet East Ward.Plashet West Ward.Total.
    1920192019201920192019201920
    Ord.H. to H.Ord.H. to H.Ord.H. to H.Ord.H. to H.Ord.H. to H.Ord.H. to H.Ord.H. to H.