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Walthamstow 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

Published
1934
Pages
94
Tables
74

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  • Page 7
    The following data refer to the whole Exchange Area.
    DateNo. remaining on Register.Amount of benefit paid during month
    MenWomenTotal
    £
  • Page 8
    Mr. Dempsey states that the following were the registrations at the Juvenile Employment Bureau:—
    Fresh Applications:—BoysGirlsTotal
  • Page 8
    Extracts from Vital Statistics.—The Registrar-General's mid-year, 1933, estimate of population (viz. 135,600) has been used for the calculation of all vital statistics:—
    TotalMalesFemales
  • Page 10
    TABLE IX.—Birth-rates, Death-rates and Analysis of Mortality in the Year 1933. England and Wales, 118 County Boroughs and Great Towns, and 132 Smaller Towns. (Provisional figures. The rates for England and Wales and for London, have been calculated on a population estimated to the middle of 1933, but those for the towns have been calculated on populations estimated to the middle of 1932.
    Rate per 1,000 Total Population.Annual Death-bate per 1,000 Population.Rate per 1,000 Live BirthsPercentage of Total Deaths.
    All Causes.Typhoid and Para-typhoid Fever.Smallpox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Whooping CoughDiphtheria.Influenza.Violence.Diarrhoea and Enteritis (under 2 years)Total Deaths under 1 year.Certified by Registered Medical PractitionersInquest Cases.Certified by Coroner after P M. No Inquest.Uncertified Causes of Death.
    Live BirthsStill-Births
  • Page 11
    Causes of and Ages at death during the year 1933. Whole Districts and Wards
    Causes of DeathNet Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the district.Wards
    All AgesUnder 1 year1 and under 2 years2 and under 5 years5 and under 15 years15 and under 25 years25 and under 45 years45 and under 65 years65 and upwardsSt. James StreetHigh StreetHoe StreetWood StreetHale EndHigham Hill
    No.1M.F.345678910
  • Page 12
    Institutional Deaths.
  • Page 14
    Total attendances have been as follows:—
    NewOldTotal
  • Page 15
    Mr. Pegram, the Clerk to the Committee, has kindly supplied the following particulars of Walthamstow residents admitted to
    InstitutionMenWomenChildrenTotal
  • Page 15
    Comparative Figures.— The following figures show the progress of the Hospital during 1933, as compared with the previous year:—
    In-Patient Department.Out-patient Department.
    Patients AdmittedAverage stay in HospitalBeds Occupied Daily.New casesAttendances
  • Page 17
    Clerk to the Essex County Council South-West Area Guardians' Committee, kindly states that the amount of relief provided in Walthamstow during the two years ended 31st December, 1933, was as follows:—
    19331932
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 18
    Further reference to Maternal Mortality and Puerperal Fever and Pyrexia is made in the Maternity and Child Welfare Section of the Report.
  • Page 18
    The total registered accommodation available in the Borough at the end of 1933 was as follows:—
    Ante-
    GeneralNatalMaternityTotal
  • Page 18
    The following table gives information required by the Ministry of Health:—
  • Page 19
    SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA.
    No. of inspections madeNo. of nuisances detectedNo. of complaints receivedNo. of Informal Notices.No. of Statutory Notices servedTotal Visits
    ServedComplied with
  • Page 20
    The nature and variety of the work done during 1933 is shown in the following tables:—
  • Page 21
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 21
    Special Premises.
    Number.Visits paid.
  • Page 23
    Premises and Occupations which can be Controlled by Bye-Laws or Regulations.— The number of Offensive Trades in the area was:—
  • Page 23
    The following are the figures supplied by the Engineer and Surveyor:—
  • Page 31
    The samples taken are summarised below.
    Grade of Milk.No. of Samples.No. tested for T.B.
  • Page 31
    The following table gives the results of the analyses:— BACTERIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF MILK SAMPLES.
    Date.Grade of Milk.Total Bacteria per c.c.Bacillus Coli absent in.Presence of Tubercle Bacillus (biological test).Remarks.
  • Page 32
    In addition, 4 samples of cream were analysed and the results are given below:— BACTERIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF CREAM SAMPLES
    Date.Total Bacteria. per c.c.Bacillus Coli absent inPresence of Tubercle. Bacillus (biological test).Remarks.
  • Page 32
    Eleven samples of Ice Cream were taken for analysis, the results being given below:— BACTERIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF ICE CREAM SAMPLES.
    Date.Total Bacteria per c.c.Bacillus Coli absent inRemarks.
  • Page 34
    (b) Meat and Other Foods. A total of 620 visits were paid to slaughterhouses. The following were condemned and destroyed:—
    (a) Tuberculosis.(b) Other Reasons.
  • Page 35
    Legal Procedure.
    Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928:—Fine.Costs.
  • Page 36
    Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Occupiers Prosecuted.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
  • Page 37
    2.—DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of offences in respect to which Prosecutioins institued.
    FoundRemediedReferred to H.M. Inspector.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 38
    NUMBER AND TRADES OF OUTWORKERS NOTIFIED DURING 1933.
  • Page 38
    OUTWORKERS WERE NOTIFIED FROM THE FOLLOWING AREAS.
  • Page 38
    General. The accompanying tables show the age and ward incidence of the various infectious diseases which are discussed separately in later pages of the Report:—
    Disease.All ages.Under 1 yr.1-5 yrs.5-15 yrs.15-25 yrs.25-45 yrs.45-65 yrs.65& over.
  • Page 39
    Continued from previous page...
    Disease.St. James Street.High Street.Hoe Street.Wood Street.Hale End.Higham Hill.
  • Page 39
    From the foregoing tables it will be seen that the outstanding features of 1933 were:— Increases in Scarlet Fever, Erysipelas and Cerebro-spinal Meningitis. Absence of Smallpox. Decreases in Chicken Pox, and Measles.
    Disease.Total.Removed to Hospital.Per cent. removed to Hospital.Deaths.Deaths per cent. of cases notified.
  • Page 40
    The following table gives particulars of the work done during 1933: —
  • Page 41
    Diphtheria Immunisation, 1933.
  • Page 41
    Results of Schick Tests Following Immunisation.
  • Page 42
    MUNICIPAL LABORATORY. The following numbers of specimens were examined during 1933: —
    Swabs.Negative.Positive.Totals.
  • Page 43
    Vaccination. —Mr. E. Sharp, Vaccination Officer for the Area, has furnished the following return for 1933:—
    Births RegisteredSuccessfully VaccinatedPercentage VaccinatedInsusceptibleExemptionsDeaths before VaccinatedPostponed
  • Page 44
    The following tables show the incidence by months, ages and wards:—
    Month.Allages.Under 1 yr.1-5 years.5-15 years.15-25 years.25-45 years.45-65 years.65 & over.
  • Page 44
    The following tables show the incidence by months, ages and wards:—
    Month.St. James. Street.High Street.Hoe Street.Wood Street.Hale End.Higham Hill.
  • Page 45
    The following tables show the incidence by months, ages and wards:-
    Month.All ages.Under 1 year.1-5 years.5-15 years.15-25 years.25-45 years.45-65 years.65 & over.
  • Page 46
    Continued from previous page...
    Month.St. James' Street.High Street.Hoe Street.Wood Street.Hale End.Higham Hill.
  • Page 47
    The tables following show the incidence by months, ages and wards. Most of the cases removed to Hospital received treatment at Whipps Cross Hospital.
    Month.All ages.Under 1 year.1-5 years.5-15 years.15-25 years.25-45 years.45-65 years.65 & over.
  • Page 48
    ERYSIPELAS. The following tables show the incidence by months, ages and wards:-
    Month.All ages.Under 1 year.1-5 years.5-15 years.15-25 years.25-45 years.45-65 years.65 & over.
  • Page 49
    The incidence by months, ages and wards was as follows:-
    Month.All ages.Under 1 year.1-5 years.5-15 years.15-25 years.25-45 years.45-65 years.65 & over.
  • Page 50
    The year 1933 was an inter-epidemic year and the 58 cases were distributed as follows:-
    MonthTotalUnder 1 year.1-5 yrs.St. James' Street.High Street.Hoe Street.Wood Street.Hale End.Higham Hill.
  • Page 51
    TUBERCULOSIS. The table given below shows particulars of new cases of tuberculosis and of all deaths from the disease in the Borough during 1933:-
    Age Periods.New Cases.Deaths.
    Pulmonary.NonPulmonary.Pulmonary.NonPulmonary.
    MFMFMFMF
  • Page 52
    The returns for the past two years are compared below:-
    Year.New Cases.Total.Deaths.Total.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non. Pulmonary.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 52
    The periods elapsing between notification and death and the number of cases not notified were as follows:-
    Under 3 months.3 to 6 months.6 to 9 months.9 to 12 months.Over 12 months.Not Notified.Notified after death.
    1234567891011121314
    Pul.NonPul.Pul.NonPul.Pul.NonPul.Pul.NonPul.Pul.NonPul.Pul.NonPul.Pul.NonPul.
  • Page 52
    The table given below shows the number of cases on the Eegister at the beginning and end of 1933:-
    Pulmonary.Total.NonPulmonary.Total.Grand Total.
    M.F.M.F.
  • Page 53
    The 165 removals from the Register were made up as follows:-
    Deaths.Removals.
    Pulmonary.NonPulmonary.Pulmonary.NonPulmonary.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 56
    AGE AND SEX OF PATIENTS ADMITTED DURING 1933.
    Disease.Under 5 years.5-10 years.10-15 years.Over 15 years.Total.Total.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 56
    AGE AND SEX AT DEATH.
    Under 5 years.5-10 years.10-15 years.Over 15 years.Total.Total.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 56
    MONTHLY ADMISSIONS OF DIPHTHERIA CASES.
    Under 5 years.5-10 years.10-15 years.Over 15 years.Total.Total.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 57
    MONTHLY ADMISSIONS OF SCARLET FEVER CASES.
    Under 5 years.5 to 10 years10 to 15 years.Over 15 years.Total.Total.
    MF.MF.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 59
    The County Medical Officer has kindly furnished the following return of patients treated in the Tuberculosis Pavilion during 1933:-
    Classification in accordance with Ministry of Health Memorandum 37.T. (Rev.)In Hospital on 1st January, 1933Admitted during year.Discharged during year.Died during year.In Hospital on 31st December, 1933
  • Page 66
    Of the 1,345 local registrations 91 are excluded, leaving a net total of 1,254, which are allocated to the Wards as follows:-
    Births Registered Locally, 1933.St. James' Street.High Street.Hoe Street.Wood Street.Hale End.Higham Hill.Totals.Grand Total.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 68
    SUMMARY, 1933 Causes of Death of Children under 1 year of age.
    Cause of Death.Under 1 Week1-2 Weeks2-3 Weeks3-4 WeeksTotal under 4 Weeks4 Weeks and under 3 Months3 Months and under 6 Months6 Months and under 9 Months9 Months and under 12 MonthsTotal Deaths under One Year.Wards.
    St. James' StreetHigh StreetHoe StreetWood StreetHale EndHigham Hill
  • Page 69
    The following table gives a list of the current Ante-Natal and Welfare Clinics:-
  • Page 71
    The detailed findings at first visits paid during 1933 are given in the following table:—
    Ward.How Fed.Kind of Food.Sleeping Accommodation.Condition of Baby.Accommodation.
    Breast.Breast and Hand.Hand.Cow's Milk.Patent Foods.Condensed Milk.With Mother.Cot or Cradle.Good.Fair.Bad.Whole House.Flat.Half-house.3 Rooms.2 Rooms.1 Room.
  • Page 73
    SUMMARY OF ATTENDANCES AT WELFARE CENTRES.
    Centre.First Attendances of New Cases.Re-attendances.Grand Total.
    Under 1 yr. of age.1-5 yrs of age.Total.Under 1 yr. of age.1-5 yrs. of age.Total.
  • Page 74
    Sale of Milk, etc., at Clinics.— The quantity and value of Milk and Food sold and issued free during 1933 was as follows:—
    Sales.Value.Free Issue.
    £s.d.
  • Page 76
    (b) Dental. — The following work was done by the Education Committee's Dental Surgeons:—
    Mothers.Children under 5.
  • Page 77
    Table of Cases for 1933.
  • Page 78
    The work done during the calendar year is shown in the following table compiled from information kindly supplied by Miss Coulston:—
    First Attendances of New Cases.Re-attendances.Grand. Total.
    Under 1 yr.1-5 yrs.Total.Under 1 yr.1-5 yrs.Total.
  • Page 79
    Continued from previous page...
    Attendances at Lectures.Massage Treatments.Sunlight Treatments.Total cases admitted to Observation Ward.Local Authority's cases admitted to Observation Ward.
  • Page 79
    Attendances at Clinics.
    First Attendances.Re - attendances.Grand Total.
    Under 1 year of age.1-5 years of age.Total.Under 1 year of age.1-5 years of age.Total.
  • Page 79
    Home Visits.
    To Children under 1 year of ageTo Children 1-5 years, of age.Total.
    First.Subsequent.Total.
  • Page 81
    Of the 6,129 applications approximately 65 per cent. were from families where the father was unemployed.
    Scale.Amount.Approximate cost to Authority
    £s.d.
  • Page 83
    The following table shows the work done by the midwives during 1933:—
  • Page 84
    PUERPERAL FEVER AND PYREXIA-1953
    No. of Case.Fever or Pyrexia.Date of Notification.Date Notification. Received.Age.Ward.Facilities required as per Notification Form.Date of Birth of Child, or miscarriage.Onset of Pyrexia.Date removed to HospitalRemarks.
  • Page 85
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 86
    The number of cases notified during the last two years were:—
    Year.Totals.St. James' Street.High Street.Hoe Street.Wood Street.Hale End.Higham Hill.
  • Page 87
    The following table shows the position with regard to Maternal Mortality compared with that for England and Wales:—
    Births Registered.Deaths of women due to Pregnancy and Child-bearing.
    WALTHAMSTOW.England and Wales.
    Puerperal Sepsis.Other Puerperal Causes.Total.Rates per 1,000 Births Registered.Rates per 1,000 Births Registered.
    Puerperal Sepsis.Other Puerperal Causes.Total.Puerperal Sepsis.Other Puerperal. Causes.Total.
  • Page 88
    MATERNAL MORTALITY AND DEATHS ASSOCIATED WITH CHILDBIRTH.
    Case No.Date of Death.Certified Cause of Death.AgeWard.Date of Admission. to Hospital.Remarks.