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East Ham 1930

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

Published
1931
Pages
188
Tables
103

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  • Page 8
    EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS.
    Total.Males.Females.
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    Any Unusual or Excessive Mortality during the Year. The total deaths for the five years ending 1930, show no marked or unusual increase, the numbers being as follows :—
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    The following table gives the deaths from this cause for the past five years :—
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    TABLE 1.—Birth Rate, Death Rate and Analysis of Mortality, 1930.
    Rate per 1,000 Total Population.Annual Death Rate per 1,000 Population.Rate per 1,000 Live Births.Percentage of Total Deaths.
    Live Births.Still.Births.All Causes.Enteric Fever.Small.pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Whooping CoughDiphtheria.Influenza.Violence.Diarrhoea and Enteritis (under two years).Total Deaths under One Year.Certified by Registered Medical Practitioner.Inquest Cases.Certified by Coroner after P.M. No Inquest.Uncertified Causes of Death.
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    TABLE 2.—Births in Wards.
    Wards.Total.
    Manor Park.Little Ilford.Wood. grange.Plashet.Kensington.Castle.Central.Wall End.Greatfield.South.
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    TABLE 3. Causes of Death in Age Groups 1930, together with the Total Deaths at Various Causes for 5 Years 1926-30.
    Causes of death.Sex.Net deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the Borough during the year 1930.Deaths at all ages for the 5 years 1926-1930.
    Under 1 year.1 and under 2 yrs.2 and under 5 yrs.5 and under 15 yrs.15 and under 25 yrs.25 and under 45 yrs.45 and under 65 yrs.65 and under 75 yrs.75 and upwards.19301929192819271926
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    TABLE 3— continued.
    Causes of death.Sex.Net deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the Borough during the year 1930Deaths at all ages for the 5 years 1926-1930.
    Under 1 year.1 and under 2 yrs.2 and under 5 yrs.5 and under 15 yrs15 and under 25 yrs.25 and under 45 yrs.45 and under 65 yrs.65 and under 75 yrs.75 and upwards.19301929192819271926
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    TABLE 4.—Ward Distribution of the Deaths, 1930.
    Cause of death.Wards.
    Manor Park.Little Ilford.Woodgrange.Plashet.Kensington.Castle.Central.Wall End.Great-field.South.Total.
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    TABLE 5. Sex Distribution of Deaths in Wards.
    Sex.WARDS.Total.
    Manor Park.Little Ilford.Wood-grange.Plashet.Kensington.Castle.Central.Wall End.Greatfield.South.
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    TABLE 6. Infant Deaths under One Year of Age, 1930.
    Cause of Death.Sex.Ages.Total under 1 year.
    Under 1 week.1-2 weeks.2-3 weeks.3-4 weeks.1-3 months.3-6 months.6-9 months.9-12 months.
  • Page 17
    TABLE 7. Midwives Act, 1902 and 1918. Midwives on Roll, 1930.
    No. on Midwives Roll.Name.Address.
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    TABLE 7— continued.
    No. on Midwives Roll.Name.Address.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Name of Act adopted.Date of adoption.Date of coming into operation.
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    Beds Allocated on User Basis to East Ham.
    Institution.No. of Beds.Type.
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    TABLE 8. East Ham Cases Admitted to Public Assistance Institutions during the Nine Month ended 31st December, 1930.
    Number chargeable on 1.4.30Number admitted to 31.12.30Discharged.Died.Transferred to other institutions.Number remaining on 31.12.30
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    Statistics 1st April , 1930 to 1st January , 1931.
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    Continued from previous page...
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    The accommodation provided in the various Homes during the period under review was as follows:—
    Aldersbrook Homes.Accommodation for
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    Continued from previous page...
    Scattered Homes.Boys.Girls.
  • Page 29
    TABLE 9.-VENERAL DISEASES. Summary of work done by the Hospitals during the Year 1930.
    LondonMiddlesexEssexSurreyKentHerts.Bucks.E. HamW. HamCroydonTotalOther PlacesGrand Total
  • Page 30
    TABLE 10. VENEREAL DISEASES. Summary of the Work done at the London Clinics for all Areas from 1917.
    Year.New cases.Total venereal cases.Total Non-venereal cases.Total attendances.In-patient days.Pathological examinations for
    Syphilis.S. Chan.Gonorrhoea.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.FM.F.ClinicPractitioners
  • Page 31
    The following table shows the allocation of the patients received at these institutions, to the areas in the scheme:—
    Area.No. of patients.Aggregate No. of days in residence.Percentage (days).
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    TABLE 12.—VENEREAL DISEASES. Return showing the E xtent to which the F acilities have been U tilised during the Year ended 31st December, 1930.
    HOSPITAL.New Cases.No. of PersonsTotal attendances.No. of Inpatient days.Sal. Subs. doses given.Pathological Examinations.Total.
    Syp.S.C.Gon.Not v.d.Total.Ceased to attend.Dis. chargedSpiro.Gon.Wass.Others.
    (a)(b)(a)(b)(a)(B)(a)(b)
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    TABLE 13. Disposition of E ast Ham Mental Patients on 31st December, 1930.
    Institution.Contract Nos.Patients received.
    Male.Female.Male.Female.
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    TABLE 14. CLINICS AND TREATMENT CENTRES.
    Situation.Purpose used.Sessions.
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    TABLE 15. Work of the Visitor to the Blind.
    Year.No. of technically Blind Persons on Register.No. of Visits to same.No. of Partially Blind Persons.No. of Visits to same.Other Visits.Total Visits.No. of Lessons Given.Lessons Given in
    Cane Basket Work.Braille.Moon.Knitting.CrochetWool Ball Work.Manual.Straw- bag making.
    Daily.Evening.
  • Page 43
    The following information relative to the cost of institutional treatment of small-pox cases for the financial year ending 31st March, 1931, is interesting.
    £s.d.
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    TABLE 16. SMALL POX, 1930.
    No.Initials.Date of Notification.Age.Sex.Probable Source of Infection.No. of contacts traced and kept under observation.Secondary Cases in same house.State of Vaccination of Patient.
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    TABLE 16— continued.
    No.Initials.Date of Notification.Age.Sex.Probable Source of Infection.No. of contacts traced and kept under observation.Secondary Cases in same house.State of Vaccination of Patient.
  • Page 47
    TABLE 17. Vaccination, 1930.
    No. of Births.Certificates of Primary Vaccination.Statutory Declarations.Certificates of Postponement.Certificates of Insusceptibility.
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    TABLE 18. Total Cases of Notifiable Diseases, 1910-1930.
    Disease.191019111912191319141915191619171918191919201921192219231924192519261927192819291930
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    TABLE 19. Prevalence of and Control over Infectious Disease.—Notified Casks for the 53 Weeks ending 3rd January, 1931.
    Disease.Cases notified in whole district.Ward distribution of Cases.No. of Cases removed to hospital.Total deaths in Borough.
    At all ages—yearsManor Park.Little Ilford.Wood-grange.Plashet.Kensington.Castle.Central.Wall End.Great-field.South.
    At all agesUnder 11 to 50 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 3535 to 4545 to 6565 and up.
  • Page 52
    TABLE 20. Ophthalmia Neonatorum, 1930
    Disease.Cases.Vision UnimpairedVision ImpairedTotal blindnessDeath
    NotifiedTreated
    At homeHospital
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    TABLE 21. Cancer Deaths, 1930.
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    Parts of Body Affected.
    Parts AffectedAgesUnder 35 years35-4545-5555-6565-7575-8585 years and overTotal
    SexMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 56
    TABLE 22. Return showing the work of the Tuberculosis Dispensary during the Year 1930.
    Diagnosis.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total.
    Adults.Children.Adults.Children.Adults.Children.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 60
    "HARTS" SANATORIUM.—Year ended 31st March, 1931.
    ExpenditureCost per Patient per week.
    £s.d.
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    TABLE 23. Average Number of Beds Available for Patients during the year 1930. harts sanatorium.
    Observation.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Total.
    "Sanatorium" Beds."Hospital" Beds.Disease of Bones and Joints.Other Conditions.
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    TABLE 24. Return Showing the Extent of Residential Treatment during the Year 1930. harts sanatorium.
    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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    TABLE 25. Return showing the immediate results of Treatment of Patients and of Observation of Doubtful Cases discharged from "Harts" Sanatorium during the Year 1930.
    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.
  • Page 63
    TABLE 26.—RESIDENTIAL INSTITUTIONS (Including harts sanatorium.) Average Number of Beds Available for Patients during the Year 1930.
    Observation.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Total.
    "Sanatorium" Beds."Hospital " Beds.Disease of Bones and Joints.Other Conditions.
  • Page 63
    Return showing the Extent of Residential Treatment at all Institutions (including Harts Sanatorium) during the Year 1930.
    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 27. Return showing the immediate results of Treatment of Patients and of Observation of Doubtful Cases discharged from Residential Institutions (including Harts Sanatorium) during the Year 1930.
    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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    TABLE 27— 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.
  • Page 66
    TABLE 28. Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1924. Number of Cases of Tuberculosis Remaining on Register on 31st December, 1930.
    Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.Total cases.
    Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.
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    TABLE 29. Notified Cases of Tuberculosis, 1930.
    Ages.Pulmonary.Abdominal.Meninges.Bones and Joints.Glands.Other Organs.Disseminated.All forms.
    MalesFemalesTotalsMalesFemalesTotalsMalesFemalesTotalsMalesFemalesTotalsMalesFemalesTotalsMalesFemalesTotalsMalesFemalesTotalsMalesFemalesTotals
  • Page 68
    TABLE 30. Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1912. Summary of Notifications during the period from the 29th December, 1929, to the 27th December, 1930, in the area of the County Borough of East Ham.
    Age periods.0-11-55-1010-1515-2020-2525-3535-4545-5555-6565 & overTotal (all ages)Total notifications on Form A.
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    TABLE 30— continued. Supplemental Return. New cases coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health other than by formal notification.
    Age periods.0-11-55-1010-1515-2020-2525-3535-4545-5555-6565 and upwards.Total cases.
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    TABLE 31. TUBERCULOSIS. New Cases and Mortality, 1930.
    Age Periods.New Cases.Deaths.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulm.Pulmonary.Non-Pulm.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 71
    TABLE 32. Occupation and Tuberculosis. Notified Cases and Deaths, 1930.
    Occupations.Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.
    Notifications.Deaths.Notifications.Deaths.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    TABLE 33. Deaths from Tuberculosis, 1930.—Interval Between Notification and Death.
    Not NotifiedUnder 1 week1-2 weeks2-4 weeks1-2 Months2-3 Months3-6 Months6-12 Months1-2 years2-3 years3-4 years4-5 years5-6 years6-7 years7-8 years8 years and overTotal
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    TABLE 34. Borough Infectious Diseases Hospital.
    Disease.Remaining at end of 1929.Admitted during 1930.Discharged during 1930.Died during 1930.Remaining at end of 1930.
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    BOROUGH INFECTIOUS DISEASES HOSPITAL. Year ended 31st March, 1931.
    ExpenditureCost per Patient per week.
    £s.d.
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    The visits made by the Health Visitors during 1930 were 18,804, as compared with 16,329 in the previous year.
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    During the year help was obtained in 206 cases as follows:—
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    Continued from previous page...
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    7. Infectious Diseases.
    Disease.Number of cases notified during the year.N umber of cases visited by officers of the Council.Number of cases for whom home nursing was provided by the Council.Number of cases removed to hospitals.
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    TABLE 35. METEOROLOGICAL RECORD—YEAR 1930. 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 otNo. of Days on which Rain fell, o' or 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.
  • Page 97
    The particulars of these inspections are set out in detail as follows:— INSPECTIONS FOR THE YEAR.
    OrdinaryHouse-to-houseTotal
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    TABLE SHOWING INSPECTIONS MADE IN EACH WARD PER MONTH.
    MonthManor ParkLittle IlfordWood-grargePlashetKensingtonCastleCentralWall EndGreatfieldSouthTotal
    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.OrdinaryHouse to House
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    COMPLAINTS RECEIVED FOR 1930.
    Manor ParkLittle IlfordWoodgrangePlashetKensingtonCastleCentralWall EndGreatfieldSouthTotal
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    Complaints. The following table shows the number of complaints received for the year as compared with the previous year :—
    YearWrittenOralTotal
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    Notices Complied with during the year ended 31st December, 1930:—
    DistrictNo. 1No. 2No. 3No. 4No. 5Total
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    Notices Outstanding at 31st December, 1930:—
    DistrictNo. 1No. 2No. 3No. 4No. 5Total
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    PROSECUTIONS UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH ACT FOR THE YEAR, 1930.
    Date.Situation of premises.Offence.Result.
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    PROSECUTIONS UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH ACT FOR THE YEAR 1930— continued.
    Date.Situation of premises.Offence.Result.
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    PROSECUTIONS UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH ACT FOR THE YEAR 1930— continued.
    Date.Situation of premises.Offence.Result.
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    PROSECUTIONS UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT FOR THE YEAR, 1930.
    Date.Offence.Result.
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    3. —Overcrowding. —For the purpose of preparing a preliminary report under the Housing Act, 1930, a summary was made of the house-to-house inspections for the period 15th May, 1929, to 29th September, 1930, and the following facts were revealed:—
    Ward.No. of houses.Rooms.Persons.
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    Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written notices.Occupiers prosecuted.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
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    DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.
    Particulars.Number of defects.Number of offences in respect to which prosecutions were instituted.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    The Following is a Record in Detail of the Inspections made during the Year 1930:—
    DISTRICT No. 1DISTRICT No. 2.DISTRICT No. 3.DISTRICT No. 4.DISTRICT No. 5.
    Manor Park Ward.Wood grange Ward.Kensington Ward.Little Ilford Ward.Plashet Ward.Castle Ward.Central Ward.Wall End Ward.Great field Ward.South Ward.Total.
    Orel.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 HOrd.H. to H.Ord.H.toH.Ord.H. to H.Ord.H. to H.
  • Page 125
    COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF WORK.
    1926.1927.1928.1929.1930.
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    FINDINGS OF MEDICAL INSPECTION.
    Group.NUMBER OF CHILDREN.Percentage of Children found to require Treatment.
    Inspected.Found to require Treatment.
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    Comparative table:—
    YearNumber ExaminedNumber with NitsNumber with Head VerminNo. of Exclusion Certificates
  • Page 130
    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.
  • Page 131
    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
    1929193019291930
  • Page 132
    ( 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.
    1929193019291930
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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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    ( b ) School Camps. The Education Committee sent 167 scholars to the Dym-church Holiday Camp during the year 1930, and in addition the following School Journeys were undertaken:—
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    Particulars of the number of Children who were resident in Schools of Recovery between 1st January and 31st December, 1930, 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.G.B.G.B.G.B.G.B.G.B.C.Total
  • Page 152
    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, 1930.
    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.
  • Page 157
    TREATMENT TABLE. Group I.— Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness).
    Disease or Defect.Number of Defects treated, or under treatment during the year.
    Under the Authority's Scheme (see note b).Otherwise.Total.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
    B.G.B.G.B.G.
  • Page 158
    G roup II.—D efective V ision and S quint (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)
    B.G.B.G.B.G.B.G.
  • Page 158
    Group III.—Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.
    NUMBER OF DEFECTS.
    Received Operative Treatment.Received other forms of Treatment.Total number treated.
    Under the Authority's Scheme in Clinic or Hospital (see note b).By Private Practitioner or Hospital, apart from the Authority's Scheme.Total.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
    B.G.B.G.B.G.B.G.B.G.
  • Page 163
    TABLE IV. Group IV.—Dental Defects.
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    The following table shows the percentages of the number of children with sound mouths up to the 12 year olds:—
    YearPercentage of number of children with sound mouths.
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    Maternity and Child Welfare Centre. Details of the dental work in connection with the Maternity and Child Welfare Centres are shown in the following table:—
    No. of Haif 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.Tem porary Teeth.
  • Page 167
    TABLE I. RETURN OF MEDICAL INSPECTIONS ( see note a ) For the Year ended 31st December, 1930. A.—ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS.
    Number of Code Group Inspections— (see note b).
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    TABLE II. A. -A Return of Defects found by Medical Inspection in the Year ended 31st December, 1930.
    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 underobservation, 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.—Number ok 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)
  • Page 172
    TABLE III. Return of all Exceptional Children in the Area during the Year ended 31st December, 1930 (see note a).
    Boys.Girls.Total
  • Page 173
    TABLE III.— continued.
    Boys.Girls.Total.
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    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)
  • Page 177
    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)
  • Page 177
    Group III.—Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat. NUMBER OF DEFECTS.
    Received Operative Treatment.Received other forms of Treatment.Total number Treated.
    Under the Authority's Scheme inClinic or Hospital. (see note b.)By Private Practitioner or Hospital apart from the Authority's Scheme.Total.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 178
    TABLE IV .—continued. Group IV.—Dental Defects.