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East Ham 1929

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

Published
1930
Pages
160
Tables
79

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    Statistics for 1904 and the past nine years are given for comparison:—
    1904192119221923192419251926192719281929
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    COMPARATIVE STATISTICS.
    Annual Rite per 1,000 Living.Rate per 1,000 Live Births.
    Births.Deaths.Diarrhcea & Enteritis (under 2 years).Infant mortality.
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    Cases attended by Midwives attached to:—
    Plaistow Maternity Hospital.Tate Nurses' Home.
    Cases.Visits.Cases.Visits.
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    Acts of Parliament Adopted.
    Name of Act adopted. .Date of adoption.Date of coming into operation.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Name of Act adopted.Date of adoption.Date of coming into operation.
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    The types of new cases dealt with during the year may be summarised as follows:—
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    D. "Swabs" taken at the Borough Infectious Diseases Hospital for verification of diagnosis in doubtful cases, etc:
    A.B.C.D.
    1.2.3.
    Total.No. Pos.Total.No. Pos.Total.No. Pos.Total.No. Pos.Total.No. Pos.Total.No. Pos.
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    Number inoculated in the various age groups:—
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    DISEASE NOTIFICATION 1925—1929.
    Disease.19251926192719281929
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    TUBERCULOSIS. Notifications, 1925-1929.
    19251926192719281929
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    New Cases and Mortality during 1929. Particulars of new cases of tuberculosis and of deaths from the disease in the area during 1929:—
    Age Periods.New Cases.Deaths.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulm.PulmonaryNon-Pulm.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    TABLE I.—TUBERCULOSIS SCHEME. Return showing the work of the Dispensary during the Year 1929.
    Diagnosis.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total.
    (6) Adults.(6) Children.Adults.Children.Adults.Children.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    TABLE II.—RESIDENTIAL INSTITUTIONS. (A) Average Number of Beds Available for Patients during the Year 1929.
    Observation.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Total.
    " Sanatorium " Beds."Hospital " Beds.Disease of Bones and joints.Other Conditions.
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    (B) Return showing the Extent of Residential Treatment during the Year 1929.
    In Institutions on Jan. 1Admitted during the year.Discharged during the year.Died in the Institutions .In Institutions on Dec. 31.
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    TABLE III. Return showing the immudiate results of Treatment of Patients 1 and of Observation of Doubtful Cases discharged from Residential Institutions during the Year 1929.
    Classification on admission to the Institution.Condition at time of discharge.Duration of Residential Treatment in the Institution.
    Under 3 months.3-6 months.6-12 months.More than 12 months.Total.
    M.F.Ch.M.F.Ch.M.FCh.M.F.Ch.
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    TABLE III-continued.
    Classification on admission to the Institution.Condition at time of discharge.Duration of Residential Treatment in the Institution.
    Under 3 months.3-6 months.6-12 months.More than 12 months.Total.
    M.F.Ch.M.F.Ch.M.F.Ch.M.F.Ch.
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    HARTS SANATORIUM. Average Number of Beds Available for Patients during the Year 1929.
    Observation.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Total.
    " Sanatorium " Beds." Hospital " Beds.Disease of Bones and Joints.Other Conditions.
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    Return Showing the Extent of Residential Treatment during the Year 1929.
    In Institution on Jan. 1Admitted during the year.Discharged during the year.Died in the Institution.In Institution on Dec. 31.
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    Return showing the immediate results of Treatment of 1 Patients and of Observation of Doubtful Capes discharged from "Harts" Sanatorium during the Year 1929.
    Classification on admission to the Institution.Condition at time of discharge.Duration of Residential Treatment in the Institution.
    Under 3 months.3-6 months.6-12 months.More than 12 months.Total.
    M.F.Ch.M.F.Ch.M.F.Ch.M.F.Ch.
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    "HARTS" SANATORIUM.-Year ended 31st March, 1930.
    Expenditure.Cost per Patient per week.
    £S.d.
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    REPORT ON THE WORK AT THE BOROUGH INFECTIOUS DISEASES HOSPITAL.
    Disease.Remaining at end of 1928.Admitted during 1929.Discharged during 1929.Died during 1929.Remaining at end of 1929.
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    The maximum accommodation for patients at the Borough Hospital is as follows :—
    Department.Ward.Length. Ft.Breadth. Ft.Area. Sq. ft.Maximum number of beds allowable by Ministry of of Health.
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    No. of Staff.
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    ISOLATION HOSPITAL.—Year ended 31st March, 1930.
    ExpenditureCost per Patient per week.
    £s.d.
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    Infant Mortality and Deaths of Children under 5 Years. The following; table shows the causes of death at the different periods of infant life during the year 1929:—
    Causes of Death.Sex.Under 1 year1—22—5
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    COMPARATIVE INFANT MORTALITY RATE—YEAR 1929.
    Birth-rate per 1.000 total population.Rate per 1,000 Births.
    Diarrhoea and Enteritis (under 2 yrs.)Total deaths under 1 year
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    During ing 1929, 3 cases of Ophthalmia Neonatorum were notified in East Ham, with results of treatment as shown in the following table:—
    Notified Case No.TreatedVision Unimpaired.Vision Impaired.Total Blindness.
    At Home.At Hospital or Clinic
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    VENEREAL DISEASES. Summary of work done by the Hospitals during the Year 1929.
    LondonMiddlesexEssexSurreyKentHerts.Bucks.E. HamW. HamCroydonTotalOther PlacesGrand Total
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    TOTAL CASKS NOTIFIED DURING 1929.
    Disease.Under 11—22—33—44—5S-1010—1515—2020—3535—4545—6565 an d overTotal all agesCases admitted to Hosp.Total Deaths.
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    CAUSES OF DEATH AT DIFFERENT PERIODS OF LIFE IN EAST HAM, 1929.
    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.45 and under 65 years.65 and under 75 years.75 and upward-
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    METEOROLOGICAL RECORD—YEAR 1929. 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 and over.Amount collected in inches.Mean rate of fall for Rainy Days.Greatest fall in 24 hours.Date of greatest fall.
    All Highest.All Lowest.
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    PRIMARY INSPECTIONS.
    MonthVlanor ParkLittle IlfordWood-grangePlashetKensingtonCastleCentralWall EndGreatfieldSouthTotal
    Ord.H, to HOrd.H. to H.Ord.H. to H.Ord.H. to H.Ord.H to H.Ord.H to H.OrdH. to H.Ord.H. to H.Ord.H. to H.Ord.H. to H.OrdinaryHouse to House
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    A detailed list is given in the inset table, page 85. To secure abatement the following notices were served:—
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    Notices Outstanding at 31st December, 1929.
    District.No. 1No. 2No. 3No. 4No. 5Total
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    Complaints. The following table shows the number of complaints received for the year as compared with the previous year:—
    Year.Written.Oral.Total.
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    COMPLAINTS RECEIVED FOR 1929.
    Manor ParkLittle IlfordWoodgrangePlashetKensingtonCastleCentralWall EndGreatfieldSouthTotal
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    INSPECTIONS FOR THE YEAR.
    OrdinaryHouse-to-houseTotal
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    Milk and Cream Regulations. Milk and Cream Not Sold as Preserved Cream.
    (a)(b)
    Number of samples examined for the presence of a preservative.Number in which preservative was reported to be present, and percentage of preservative found in each sample.
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    During the year 982 notifications to slaughter were received referring to :—
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    The following Closing Orders have been made for the Borough:—
    Fridays.Saturdays.Other days.
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    PROSECUTIONS UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH ACT FOR THE YEAR 1929.
    Date.Situation of Premises.Offence.Result.
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    PROSECUTIONS UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT FOR THE YEAR 1929.
    Date.Offence.Result.
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    PROSECUTIONS UNDER SHOPS ACTS DURING 1929.
    Date.Offence.Result.
    Fines.
    £s.d.
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    PROSECUTIONS UNDER SHOPS ACTS DURING 1929 —continued.
    Date.Offence.Result.
    Fines.
    £s.d.
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    PROSECUTIONS UNDER GIPSY BYE.LAWS.
    Date.Offence.Result.
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    The Following is a Record in Detail of the Inspections made during the Year 1929:—
    Manor Park Ward.Little Ilford Ward.Woodgrange Ward.Plashet Ward.Kensington Ward.Castle Ward.Central Ward.Wall End Ward.Greatfield Ward.South Ward.Total.
    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.Ord.H. to H.Ord.H.to H.Ord.H. to H.Ord.H.to H.
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    COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF WORK.
    1925.1926.1927.1928.1929.
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    FINDINGS OF MEDICAL INSPECTION.
    Group.NUMBER OF CHILDREN.Percentage of Children found to require Treatment.
    Inspected.Found to require Treatment.
    192419251926192719281929192419251926192719281929192419251926192719281929
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    Comparative table :—
    YearNumber ExaminedNumber with NitsNumber with Head VerminNo. of Exclusion Certificates
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    TABLE VII. TABLE OF VERMINOUS CONDITIONS FOUND AT EXAMINATIONS FOR GENERAL CLEANLINESS.
    SCHOOLS.Dept.Number Exam'd.Few Nits.Many Nits and Vermin.SCHOOLS.Dept.Number Exam'd.Few Nits.Many Nits and Vermin.
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    Such cases, frequently recognised in the early stages, have been immediately referred to one of the School Clinics.
    Chief Minor AilmentsDiscovered at Routine Medical Inspection.Discovered by Teachers and Nurses and sent to Clinic
    1928192919281929
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    (d) Tuberculosis. The total number of cases of tuberculosis, occurring in children of school age, notified to the Medical Officer of Health during the year, was as follows:—
    Boys.Girls.Total.
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    Table of the Chief Infectious Diseases, Showing the Monthly Incidence in Children of School Age.
    MonthMeaslesChicken PoxWhooping CoughMumpsScarlet FeverDiphtheria
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    In addition to the acute infectious diseases, the following infectious conditions have occurred during the year:
    Nature of Complaint.Number Excluded.Number of Sessions involved.
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    The following is a brief summary of the cases treated by general and local irradiation throughout the year:—
    CONDITION.Boys.Girls.
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    Particulars of the number of Children who were resident in Schools of Recovery between 1st January and 31st December, 1929, and the periods of their stay between those two dates.
    SchoolNo. of MonthsTotals
    123456789101112
    B.G.B.G.B.G.B.G.B.G.B.G.B.G.B.GB.G.B.G.B.G.B.G.B.GTotal
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    Duiing the year 1929, the number of cases, examined, for purposes of the Mental Deficiency Act of 1913, was 63 (66 in 1928). Of these 24 were classified as mentally deficient, and 11 as dull and backward, recommendations being made as shown in the following table:—
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    23. MISCELLANEOUS. During' the year 1929 the following special medical examinations were made :—
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    TABLE I. RETURN OF MEDICAL INSPECTIONS ( see note a). For the Year ended 31st December, 1929. A.—ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS. Number of Code Group Inspections— (see note b).
    Boys.Girls.
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    TABLE II. SECONDARY SCHOOL. A.—Return of Defects found by Medical Inspection in the Year ended 31st December, 1929.
    Defect or Disease.Routine Inspections.Special Inspections.
    No. of Defects.No. of Defects.
    Requiring Treatment.Requiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring Treatment.Requiring Treatment.Requiring to be kept under observation,but not requiring Treatment.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
    b.G.B.G.B.G.B.G.
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    Table II.— (continued.)
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
    B.G.B.G.B.G.B.G.
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    B.—Number of individual children (see note b) found at Routine Medical Inspection to Require Treatment (excluding Uncleanliness and Dental Diseases).
    GROUP.Number of Children.Percentage of Children found to require Treatment. (see note d).
    Inspected (see note c)Found to require Treatment.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
    B.G.B.G.B.G.
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    TABLE IV. Group IV.—Dental Defects. (1) Number of Children who were:— (a) Inspected by the dentist:—
    Age. Routine Age Groups.Specials (see note d)Grand Total.
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    Details of treatment accorded the mothers and babies, referred from the Maternity and Child Welfare Centres, are 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 Extractions.Total No. of FillingsNo. of Administrations of General Anaesthetics.No. of other Operations.
    AdultsChildren.Extracted.Filled.Extracted.Filled.Permanent Teeth.Temporary Teeth
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    TABLE I. RETURN OF MEDICAL INSPECTIONS (see note a). For the Year ended 31st December, 1929. A.—ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS. Number of Code Group Inspections— (see note b).
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    B.—OTHER INSPECTIONS.
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    TABLE II A.—A Return of Defects found bv Medical Inspection in thf. Year ended 31st December, 1929.
    Defect or Disease.Routine Inspections.Special Inspections.
    No. of Defects.No. of Defects
    Requiring Treatment.Requiring to be kept underobservation, but not requiring Treatment.Requiring Treatment.Requiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring Treatment.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    Table II.— (continued).
    (1)(2)(3)4)(5)
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    B.—N umber ok Individual Children (.tee note b) found at Routine Medical Inspection to Require Treatment (excluding Uncleanliness and Dental Diseases).
    GROUP.Number of Children.Percentage of Children found to require Treatment (see note d).
    Inspected (see note c).Found to require Treatment.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
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    TABLE III. Return of all Exceptional Children in the Area for the Year ended SIst December, 1929 (See note a).
    Boys.Girls.Total
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    TABLE III.— continued.
    Boys.Girls.Total.
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    TABLE IV. Return of Defects Treated during the Year Ended 31st December, 1929 (see note a). TREATMENT TABLE. Group I.— Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Group V.).
    Disease or Defect. (1)Number of Defects treated, or under treatment during the year.
    Under the Authority's Scheme. (see note b). (2)Otherwise. (3)Total. (4)
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    TABLE IV.— continued. Group II.— Defective Vision and Squint (excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments—Group I.).
    Defect or Disease.No. of Defects dealt with.
    Under the Authority's Scheme (see note b).Submitted to refraction by private practitioner or at hospital, apart from the Authority s Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    Total number of children for whom spectacles were prescribed—
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    Group III.—Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat. NUMBER OF DEFECTS.
    Received Operative Treatment.Received other forms of Treatment. (4)Total number Treated. (5)
    Under the Authority's SchemeinClinic or Hospital. (see note 6.) (i)By Private Practitioner or Hospital apart from the Authority's Scheme. (2)Total. (3)
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    (a) Inspected by the Dentist—
    Age. Routine Age Groups.Specials Grand (see note d)Grand Total.
    567891011Total.
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    Group V.—Uncleanliness and Verminous Conditions (see note f).