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Ilford 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]

Published
1937
Pages
209
Tables
143

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    SECTION A. STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF THE AREA.
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    Deaths from puerperal causes :—
    Deaths.Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births.
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    Death-rate of Infants under one year of age:—
    1936.1935.
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    Ilford, compared with the provisional death-rates for England and Wales for the same period, per 1,000 population; the figures having been supplied by the Registrar-General :—
    IlfordEngland and Wales
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    TABLE I.—Vital Statistics of Whole District During 1936 and Previous Years
    Year.Gross Population estimated to Middle of each Year.Net Population estimated to Middle of each Year (a).Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Transferable Deaths.Net Deaths Belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected Number.Net (6).of Non-Residents registered in the District.of Residents not registered in the District.Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate (c).Number.Rate (d).Number.Rate per 1,000 Net Births.Number.Rate (e).
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    TABLE 1a Table showing comparison between the Birth-rate, Death-rate, etc., of Ilford, other Towns, and of England and Wales for the Year 1936 ( Provisional figures). The rates for England and Wales have been calculated on a population estimated to the middle of 1936, but those for London and the Towns have been calculated on populations estimated to the middle of 1935.
    Rate per 1,000 Total Population.Annual Death-rate per 1,000 Population.Rate per 1,000 Births.
    All Causes.Enteric Fever.Smallpox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Whooping Cough.Diphtheria.Influenza.Violence.Diarrhoea and Enteritis (under 2 Yrs.)Total Deaths under 1 Year.
    Live Births.Stillbirths.
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    The following is the Registrar General's Short Li'st of Deaths c.d Causes :— TABLE II Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the Year 1936
    Causes of Death.Net Deaths at the subjoined ages of " Residents," whether occurring within or without the District.
    All Ages. jUnder 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 35 years.35 and under 45 years.45 and under 55 years.55 and under 65 years.65 and under 75 years.75 years and upwards.
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    The following is a summary of the work carried out during the year 1936 :—
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    The cases were distributed in wards as under :—
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    B acteriological L aboratory, 1936.
    Nature of SpecimenDisease Suspected.Sent by Local Medical PractitionersSent by Medical Officer of Health.Sent by School Medical Officer.Sent by Isolation Hospital.Totals.
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    Registration was granted in 60 cases (concerning 57 premises) as follows:—
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    NUMBER OF CASES TREATED.
    Ilford Cases Only.Barking Cases.Dagenham Cases.Cases from other Districts.
    Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.
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    I he complete allocations were as rollows :—
    In-patients (Adults and Children).New Out-patients.
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    Th average cost per patient per week in the Hospital tor the year 1936 was £0s. 6d. for General Ward and £4 10s. l1d. for Private Ward patients.
    Male.Female.Children.
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    Maternity and Child Welfare. —The Council has established the following Infant Welfare Centres :—
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    STATISTICS AS TO REFUSE COLLECTION, 1936
    Horse.Electric.Vulcan.S.D. Freighters.Karriers.Total.
    Nos. 6, 7 & 8.No. 9.No. 11.Nos. 12 to 20 2, 3 & 5.Nos. 4 and 9.
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    Collection and Disposal of Wastepaper.
    Weight Collected.Income.Cost.Profit.
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    (iii) Sanitary Inspection of the Area.—The following is a summary of the work of the Sanitary Inspectors during the year :-
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    Notices served :—
    Statutory :—Served.Complied with.
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    The following is a summary :—
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    (viii) E radication of B ed B ugs.
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    (iv) HOUSING STATISTICS. The following is the table required by the Ministry of Health : 1. Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the Year :—
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    Further facts are set out in detail in the following tables:—
    Ward.Separately occupied dwellings enumeratedSub-let.Vacant.Separately occupied dwellings overcrowded
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    The overcrowding incidence occurred in the following types of separately occupied dwellings:—
    Ward.12Rooms56Total
    34
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    Ilford Borough Council Housing Estates. Incidence of overcrowding:—
    Ward.Separately occupied dwellings.Separately occupied dwellings.
    No.Sublet.OvercrowdedPer Cent.Rooms.Total.
    45
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    London County Council Housing Estate. Incidence of overcrowding:—
    Ward.Houses.Roomed Houses.Total
    No.Sub letOvercrowdedPer Cent.
    23456
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    Percentage of overcrowded houses or parts:—
    WardHouses or parts.Overcrowded.Percentage.
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    Houses in which possible overcrowding will occur within two years and will call for review:—
    WardNo. of Houses.
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    London County Council Estates.—Population shown by returns.
    Under 1 year.Over 1 and under 10 years.Over 10 years.Total.
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    The population occupying these 43,541 premises is 150,707, and including public Institutions equals 156,589, and is shown in Wards in the following table:—
    Wards.Under l yr.Over 1 and under 10 yearsOver 10 years.Total.
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    Table II shows the number of cases of infectious diseases notified during 1936, arranged according to age and distribution in wards. Of these 113 were notified from institutions as follows:
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    Dr. Barnardo's Girls, Village Homes:—
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    Of the cases notified, the following table shows the percentage treated in institutions, including those who were treated in the institutions from which they were notified:—
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    TABLE II.—Cases of Infectious Diseases Notified during the Year 1936
    NOTIFIABLE DISEASE.At all Ages.Number of Cases Notified. At Ages—years.Total Cases Notified in each Ward.* Total Cases Admitted to Hospital.
    Under 11 and under 55 and under 1515 and under 2525 and under 4545 and under 6565 and upwardsCranbrookParkSeven KingsBarkinsgideNorth HainaultLoxfordClementswoodSouth HainaultGoodmayes
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    * Note to Table II.
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    The total number of deaths of Ilford residents from the following infectious diseases during 1936 was 192, as against 157 in 1935.
    1936.1936.
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    The following table shows a comparison of the incidence of the following infectious diseases for the past five years:—
    1936.1935.1934.1933.1932.
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    The following gives particulars as to Vaccination during 1936:—
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    The following "return" cases have occurred during the past five years, a "return" case being one which arises within 28 days of the freedom of the primary case from isolation:—
    Year.(Cases) notified (including Institutions).Admitted to Isolation Hospital."Return" Hospital Cases.Per Cent.Home CasesCases arising in same house.Per Cent.
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    Tabular Statement as to Number of Children Schick Tested and Immunised at the Diphtheria Clinics from 1st January, 1936, to 31st December, 1936.
    Public Health Offices.Mayesbrook Clinic.Grand Totals. Both Clinics.
    School Children (Various Schools).Children under 5 years of age.Total.School Children (Various Schools).Children under 5 years of age.Total.
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    Of the 9 cases notified, 2 cases were admitted to St. Margaret's Hospital, 2 were treated at home by private medical practitioners; 4 attended the Out-Patient Department of the Royal London Ophthalmic Hospital; and 1 attended the Out-Patient Department of King George Hospital.
    Cases.Vision Unimpaired.Vision ImpairedTotal BlindessDeaths
    Notified.Treated. At Home. In Hospital.
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    The following is a statement of the number of cases of acute influenzal pneumonia and acute primary pneumonia notified during 1936, together with the number of deaths of notified cases, compared with the year 1935:—
    Acute Inf. Pneumonia.Acute Primary Pneumonia.Total.
    Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.
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    The 36 patients were suffering from the following conditions:
    Cause of Pyrexia.Number of Cases.
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    2. Zymotic Diseases.—The deaths registered were as follows:—
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    Table showing Incidence of Infectious Disease, 1936, in age groups; and total Deaths
    Disease.Total cases notified.Under 1 yr.1—2.2—3.3—4.4—5.5—10.10—15.15—20.20—35.35—45.45—65.Over 65.*Cases admitted to HospitalTotal Deaths
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    Notification and Deaths from Tuberculosis of Ilford Residents during 1936
    Age Periods.New Cases.Deaths.
    RespiratoryNon-RespiratoryRespiratoryNon-Respiratory
    MFMFMFMF
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    Of the above new cases, the following were notified from Institutions in the district:—
    Respiratory Tuberculosis.Nonrespiratory Tuberculosis.
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    During the year 1936 the following deaths occurred from Tuberculosis:—
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
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    The new cases of Tuberculosis are visited by the Tuberculosis Nurse of the Essex County Council. 782 of the cases of longer standing were visited by the Sanitary Inspectors during the year, and the following reports were obtained:—
    Pulmonary Cases.Other Cases.
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    I have received information from the County Medical Officer of Health that the number of patients from Ilford sent to Institutions under the County Tuberculosis Scheme during 1936 was as follows:—
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total.
    Males.Females.Males.Females.
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    4. Venereal Diseases .—In the following table are classified the deaths notified as due to (1) Syphilis; (2) Locomotor Ataxy and General Paralysis of the Insane, which are certainly due to Syphilis; and (3) Aortic Aneurysm, which is very frequently caused by this disease.
    Ilford Residents.Non-Residents in InstitutionsTotals
    Ages0-11-55-1515-2525-3535-4545-5555-6565-7575-8585 up
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    SECTION G.— FACTORIES AND WORKSHOPS. Factories. There are 321 factories on the register, made up as follows:—
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    Workshops. There are 419 workshops on the register, made up as follows:—
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    Including Inspections Made by Sanitary Inspectors.
    Premises.Number of
    InspectionsWritten Notices.Prosecutions.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
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    2.—DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of prosecutions
    Found.Remedied.Referred To H.M. Inspector.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(6)
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    3.—HOME WORK.
    NATURE OF WORK.OUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 107.
    Lists received from Employers.
    Sending twice in the year.Sending once in the year.
    Lists.Outworkers.Lists.Outworkers.
    ContractorsWorkmen.ContractorsWorkmen.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(6)(6)(7)
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    4.—OTHER MATTERS.
    Class.Number.
    (1)(2)
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    The following table shows the percentage of cases of diphtheria and scarlet fever occurring in the district, removed to the hospital during the past ten years.
    Year.DiphtheriaScarlet Fever.
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    The following table shows the total admissions for the past ten years:—
    Year.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Tuberculosis.Other Diseases.Total.
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    Number of patients in Hospital on 1st January, 1936 and 1937 respectively:—
    1st Jan., 1936.1st Jan., 1937.
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    Scarlet Fever.— The 265 cases admitted during 1936 were distributed among the following age groups:—
    Under 1 yr.1—5.5—15.15—25.25—35.35—45.Over 45.
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    The following table shows the percentage death-rate of cases of scarlet fever admitted to the Ilford Isolation Hospital during the past five years, the rate being calculated each year only on those admissions which proved to be clinically scarlet fever.
    1932.1933.1934.1935.1936.
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    The following complications occurred in the patients discharged during the year:—
    Complications present on admission:—Percentage.
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    The following table shows the percentage death-rate of cases of diphtheria admitted to the Ilford Isolation Hospital during the past five years, the rate being calculated each year only on those admissions which proved to be clinically diphtheria.
    1932.1933.1934.1935.1936.
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    The following table shows the number of the Staff at the Isolation Hospital who were Schick and Dick Tested during 1936, and also the number inoculated:—
    Numbers Schick Tested:—Staff.
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    The comparative figures for the past 10 years are as follows:—
    Year.No. of Deaths under 1 year.Rate per 1,000 Registered live Births
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    The following table shows the comparison for Ilford, England and Wales, London and towns having a population exceeding 50,000 for the past 10 years:—
    YearIlfordEngland and WalesLondonTowns with population over 50,000
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    Ward.Sex.No. of Births.No. of Infant Deaths.Infant Mortality Rate per 1,000 live Births.Infant Mortality Rate per 1,000 live Births both sexes together.
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    The deaths of infants under one month increased from 51 during 1935 to 59 during 1936. The following were the causes:—
    19351936
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    In the group one month to one year the deaths occurred from the following causes:—
    19351936
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    llford.England and Wales.
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    Table IV.—Infant Mortality. 1936. Net deaths from stated causes at various ages under one year of age.
    Cause of Death.Under 1 week1-2 weeks2-3 weeks3-4 weeksTotal under 4 weeks4 weeks & under 3 months3 months and under 6 months6 months and under 9 months9 months and under 12 monthsTotal Deaths under 1 year
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    The following table shows the death-rate of illegitimate and legitimate infants for the past ten years :—
    Year.Illegitimate Infants.Legitimate Infants.
    Live Births.Deaths.Rate per 1,000 Illegitimate Live Births.Live Births.Deaths.Rate per 1,000 Legitimate Live Births.
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    The following table give the maternal mortality rate for Ilford and England and Wales for the past ten years:-
    Year.No. of Maternal Deaths, Ilford.No. of Registered Live Births, Ilford.Maternal Mortality Rate per 1,000 Live Births registered, Ilford.Maternal* Mortality Rate per 1,000 Live Births registered, England and Wales.
    From Puerperal Fever.From Other Causes.
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    The following is a summary of the visits paid by the Health Visitors during 1936 as far as the Maternity and Child Welfare work is concerned:—
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    The following is a summary of the notices received from midwives during 1936:—
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    During the year the following attendances were recorded:—
    Figures for
    1935.1936.
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    The following is a comparison of the attendances at Infant Welfare Centres for the past ten years:—
    Total No. of attendances of infants.First attendances.Total No. of children on roll on 31st December.
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    Sessions.Average Attendance
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    The following attendances were recorded at the respective Clinics:—
    Maternity Home.Mayesbrook Clinic.
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    The following is a comparison of the attendances for the past ten years:—
    First Attendances.Total Attendances.No. of expectant mothers on roll on 31st December.
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    The 330 children were found to be suffering from the following defects :—
    Valentines.Mayesbrook.
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    The conditions treated were as follows :—
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    The Aural Surgeon attended at 53 afternoon sessions during 1936, and 89 attendances were made by 23 children of pre-school age, 19 being new cases, who were found to be suffering from the following conditions :—
    Nature of Disease.Still under treatment.Recommended Hospital treatment.Discharged as cured.Discharged as no treatment required.Totals.
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    Six children, 4 being new cases, made 10 attendances. The following is a summary of the cases treated :—
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    During 1936, 647 women were admitted into the Home, as compared with :—
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    It was necessary to call in a doctor in 308 of the latter cases for the following reasons :—
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    The following table compares the infant mortality rate in the Maternity Home and in the district generally for the past ten years :—
    Maternity Home. Ward Blocks.District generally.
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    (a) Old Rate.
    Fees Paid per Week.No. of Patients Admitted.Fees Paid per Week.No. of Patients Admitte.
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    (b) New Rate (According to Scale).
    Fees Paid, per Day.No. of Patients Admitted.Fees Paid per Day.No. of Patients Admitted.
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    A doctor was called in, however, in 35 of the 147 cases delivered by the district midwifery staff for the following reasons :—
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    The following table compares the incidence-rate of physically and mentally defective children in Ilford with the Board of Education average for the country, as arrived at in 1923:—
    Defects.BOARD OF EDUCATIONILFORD
    Estimated incidence Rate per 1,000 children in average attendance which was adopted in 1923.Incidence-Rate per 1,000 children in average attendance (1st April, 1935 to 31st March, 1936)
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    TABLE A.
    Defect.Incidence of Defects per 1,000 requiring Treatment. 1935.Incidence of Defects per 1,000 under Observation. 1935.
    board of education.ilford.board of education.ilford.
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    TABLE B.
    Defect.ILFORD.
    Incidence of defects per 1,000 requiring treatment. 1936.Incidence of defects per 1,000 under observation. 1936.
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    Table showing the Principal Causes of Death among Children of School Age (i.e., from 5—15 years) in England and Wales during 1934 and 1935 compared with those in Ilford for 1934 and 1935. The Table also cives a Comparative Percentage of Deaths registered at all Ages, and 5—15 years.
    Disease.England and Wales, Percentage of total deaths (all ages).Ilford, Percentage of total deaths (all ages).England and Wales, Percentage of total deaths at ages 5—15.Ilford, Percentage of total deaths at ages 5—15.
    19341935193419351934193519341935
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    The following table compares the numbers examined in previous years:—
    Routine Medical Inspection.Special Cases.Re-examination at following-up.
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    6. Infectious Disease .—The following table shows the incidence of infectious diseases in the Ilford schools since 1927:—
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Measles.Chicken Pox.WhoopingSmall Pox.
    Mumps.Cough.
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    Diphtheria Prevention Clinics. —The following are the particulars showing work carried out at Valentines (47 sessions) and Mayesbrook (53 sessions) Clinics in connection with children of school age during 1936 :—
    Valentines.Mayesbrook.
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    3,210 home visits were paid by the Health Visitors in connection with cases of minor infectious disease. Ringworm :—
    No. of cases at beginning of 1936.No. of cases reported during 1936.Total.Remedied during 1936.No. of cases under observation at end of 1936.
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    (a) Minor Ailments. —The attendances during 1936 were as follows:—
    Valentines.Mayesbrook.
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    The following table shows the conditions dealt with at both the School Clinics during the year:—
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    The 691 children were found to be suffering from the following defects :—
    Valentines.Mayesbrook.
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    AURAL CLINIC. School Cases.
    Nature of Disease.Still under treatment.Recommended Hospital treatmentDischarged as cured.Discharged as improved.Discharged as no treatment requiredDischarged as left school.Totals
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    I he amount of dental disease present in children at various ages is shown by the following table relating to school children inspected by the School Dentists :—
    Age groups (in years).No. inspected.No. referred for treatment.Percentage.
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    The following table shows the percentage of acceptances of treatment by the School Dentists in the various departments of the schools during 1936:—
    School.Department.Number inspected.No. referred for treatment.No. of acceptances of treatment.Percentage of acceptances.
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    their attendance at the re-inspections.
    School.Department.Number inspected.No. referred for treatment.No. of acceptances of treatment.Percentage of acceptances.
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    (e) Further success has been achieved during the year in connection with swimming instruction, the number of certificates awarded being as follows:—
    Boys.Girls.
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    The following table shows the mental age (by the Binet Simon tests) and the intelligence quotient of the feeble-minded children examined during 1936. The border-line of mental deficiency is where the intelligence quotient is about 75.
    Actual age in years.Mental age in years.Intelligence Quotient.
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    Table I.—Return of Medical Inspections. A.—Routine Medical Inspections. Number of Inspections in the prescribed Groups :—
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    B.—Other Inspections.
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    C.—Children found to Require Treatment. Number of individual children found at Routine Medical Inspection to require treatment (excluding Nutrition, Uncleanliness and Dental Diseases):—
    Group. (1)For defective vision (excluding squint). (2)For all other conditions recorded in Table IIa. (3)Total. (4)
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    Table II. A.—Return of Defects found by Medical Inspection in the Year ended 31st December, 1936.
    K 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.
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    Table II.— Continued. B.—Classification of the Nutrition of Children Inspected during the Year in the Routine Age Groups.
    Age Groups.No. of Children InspectedA. (Excellent)B. (Normal)C. (Slightly Subnormal)D. (Bad)
    No.%No.%No.%No.%
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    Table III. Return of Exceptional Children in the Area on 31st December, 1936. Children Suffering from Multiple Defects.
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    Table III.— Continued. 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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    Partially Blind Children.
    At Certified Schools for the Blind.At Certified Schools for the Partially Blind.At Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    Deaf Children.
    At Certified Schools for the Deaf.At Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    Table III.— Continued. Partially Deaf Children.
    At Certified Schools for the Deaf.At Certified Schools for the Partially Deaf.At Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    Mentally Defective Children (Feeble-Minded Children.)
    At Certified Schools for Mentally Defective Children.At Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    Epileptic Children. (Children suffering from Severe Epilepsy.)
    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.—T uberculous Children.At Certified Special Schools.At Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    Analysis of the Above Total.
    Diagnosis.Boys.Girls.
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    Table IV.—Return of Defects Treated during the Year ended 31st December, 1936 TREATMENT TABLE Group I.—Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Group VI).
    Disease or Defect. (1)Number of Defects treated or under treatment during the year
    Under the Authority's Scheme. (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. (1)No. of Defects dealt with.
    Under the Authority's Scheme. (2)Otherwise. (3)Total. (4)
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    Group III.—Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.
    Received Operative Treatment.Received other forms of Treatment. (4)Total Number treated. (6)
    Under the Authority's Scheme, in Clinic or Hospital. (1)By Private Practitioner or Hospital, apart from the Authority's Scheme. (2)Total (3)
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    Table IV.-—Continued. Group IV.—Orthopaedic and Postural Defects.
    Under the Authority's Scheme. (1)Otherwise. (2)Total number treated.
    Residential treatment with education. (i)Residential treatment without education. (ii)Nonresidential treatment at an orthopaedic clinic. (iii)Residential treatment with education. (i)Residential treatment without education. (it)Nonresidential treatment at an orthopaedic clinic. (iii)
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    Group V.—Dental Inspection and Treatment. (1) Number of Children inspected by the Dentists :— (a) Routine Age Groups :—
    Age.567891011121314Total.
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    Table V.—Table showing number of Children Med???ly Inspected at various Schools during 1936.
    Ages—Years.5—66—77—88—99—1010—1111—1212—1313—1414—1515—16Totals.
    SCHOOLS.BoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirls
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    Table VI. A.—Table Showing ??? Average Heights ???Weights of the BOYS Examined.
    School.Age Groups.Age Groups.
    5—6 Years.6—7 Years.7—8 Years.8—9 Years.9—10 Years.10—11 Years.11—12 Years.12—13 Years.12—14 Years.
    Number of Children Examined.Average Height (in Centimetres).Average Weight (in Kilogrammes).Number of Children Examined.Average Height (in Centimetres).Average Weight (in Kilogrammes).Number of Children Examined.Average Height (in Centimetres).Average Weight (in Kilogrammes).Number of Children Examined.Average Height (in Centimetres).Average Weight (in Kilogrammes).Number of Children Examined.Average Height (in Centimetres).Average Weight (in Kilogrammes).Number of Children Examined.Average Height (in Centimetres).Average Weight (in Kilogrammes).Number of Children Examined.Average Height (in Centimetres).Average Weight (in Kilogrammes).Number of Children Examined.Average Height (in Centimetres).Average Weight (in Kilogrammes).Number of Children Examined.Average Height (in Centimetres).Average Weight (in Kilogrammes).
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    Anthropometric Standard (Boys)
    Ages.Ages.
    5 Years.6 Years.7 Years.8 Years.9 Years.10 Years.11 Years.12 Years.13 Years.
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    Table VI. B.—Table Showing the average Heights ??? Weights of the GIRLS Examined.
    School.Age Groups.Age Groups.
    5—6 Years.6—7 Years.7—8 Years.8—9 Years.9—10 Years.10—11 Years.11—12 Years.12—13 Years.13—14 Years.
    Number of Children Examined.Average Height (in Centimetres).Average Weight (in Kilogrammes).Number of Children Examined.Average Height (in Centimetres).Average Weight (in Kilogrammes).Number of Children Examined.Average Height (in Centimetres).Average Weight (in Kilogrammes).Number of Children Examined.Average Height (in Centimetres).Average Weight (in Kilogrammes).Number of Children Examined.Average Height (in Centimetres).Average Weight (in Kilogrammes).Number of Children Examined.Average Height (in Centimetres).Average Weight (in Kilogrammes).Number of Children Examined.Average Height (in Centimetres).Average Weight (in Kilogrammes).Number of Children Examined.Average Height (in Centimetres).Average Weight (in Kilogrammes).Number of Children Examined.Average Height (in Centimetres).Average Weight (in Kilogrammes).
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    Anthropometric Standard (Girls).
    Ages.Ages.
    5 Years.6 Years.7 Years.8 Years.9 Years.10 Years.11 Years.12 Years.13 Years.
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    Table V11.—Summary of Cases of 1nfectious Diseases among School Children, and of Contacts of such Cases, excluded from School Attendance during the Year ended the 31st December, 1936.
    SCHOOLS.Number on Roll.D1SEASES AND CONTACTS.
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Measles & German Measles.Chicken-pox.Whooping Cough.Mumps.Smallpox.Ringworm.PneumoniaTotals. 1936Totals. 1935
    Cases.Contacts.Cases.Contacts.Cases.Contacts.Cases.Contacts.Cases.Contacts.Cases.Contacts.Cases.Contacts.Cases.Cases.Cases.Contacts.Cases.Contacts.
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    SCARLET FEVER Table V111.—Summary of Cases of Scarlet Fever among School Children and of Contacts of such Cases, excluded from School Attendance, during the Year ended the 31st December, 1936.
    SCHOOLS.No. on Roll.Jan.Feb.Mar.April.May.June.July.August.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total 1936.Totals, 1935.
    Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.
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    D1PHTHER1A. Table 1X.—Summary of Cases of Diphtheria among School Children, and of Contacts of such Cases excluded from School Attendance, during the Year ended the 31st December, 1936
    SCHOOLS.No. on Roll.Jan.Feb.March.ApriMay.June.July.August.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Totals, ] 936.Totals, 1935.
    Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.
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    MEASLES AND GERMAN MEASLES Table X_Summary of Cases of Measles and German Measles among School Children, and of Contacts of such Cases, excluded from School Attendance, during the Year ended the 31st December, 1936.
    SCHOOLSNo. on RollJan.Feb.March.April.May.June.July.August.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Totals, 1936.> Totals, 1935.
    Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.
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    CH1CKENPOX. Table X1.—Summary of Cases of Chickenpox among School Children, and of Contacts of such Cases, excluded from School Attendance during the Year ended 31st December, 1936.
    SCHOOLS.No. on Roll.Jan.Feb.March.April.May.June.July.August.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Totals, 1936.Totals, 1935.
    Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Conts.Conts.
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    WHOOP1NG COUGH. TABLE X11.—Summary of Cases of Whooping Cough among School Children, School Attendance during the Year ended 31st and of Contacts December, 1936. of such Cases Excluded from
    SCHOOLS.No. on Roll.Jan.Feb.March.April.May.June.July.August.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Totals, 1936.Totals, 1935.
    Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.
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    MUMPS. TABLE X111.—Summary of Cases of Mumps among School Children, during the Year ended 31st December, 1936
    SCHOOLS.No. on Roll.Jan.Feb.March.April.May.June.July.August.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Totals, 1936.Totals, 1935.
    Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Conts.Conts.Conts.Conts.