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Walthamstow 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

Published
1935
Pages
124
Tables
88

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  • Page 7
    The following data refer to the whole Exchange Area.
    Date.Men.No. remaining on Register.Amount of benefit paid during month. £
    Women.Total 1934.Total 1933.
  • Page 8
    Mr. Dempsey states that the following were the registrations at the Juvenile Employment Bureau:—
    Fresh Applications:—Boys.Girls.Total.
  • Page 8
    Parks and Recreation Grounds :—
    Date Acquired.Acreage.
    a.r.p.
  • Page 9
    Extracts from Vital Statistics.—The Registrar-General's mid-year, 1934, estimate of population (viz., 135,090) has been used for the calculation of all vital statistics:—
    Total.Males.Females.
  • Page 9
    Deaths from puerperal causes :—
    Rate per 1,000 (live and still) births.
  • Page 12
    Birth-rates, Death-rates and Analysis of Mortality in the Year 1934. England and Wales, 121 County Boroughs and Great Towns, and 135 Smaller Towns. (Provisional figures. The rates for England and Wales have been calculated on a population estimated to the middle of 1934, but those for London and the Towns have been calculated on populations estimated to the middle of 1933.)
    –Rate per 1,000 Population .Annual Death-rate per 1,000 Population.Rate per 1,000 Live BirthsPercentage of Total Deaths.
    All Causes.Typhoid and Para-typhoid Fevers.Smallpox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.WhoopingCoughDiphtheria.Influenza.Violence.Diarrhoea and Enteritis (under 2 years).Total Deaths under 1 year.Certified by Registered Medical PractitionersInquest CasesCertified by Coroner after P.M. No Inquest.Uncertified Causes of Death.
    Live Births.Still-Births.
  • Page 13
    Causes of and Ages at Death during the year 1934. Whole District and Wards .
    Causes of DeathNet Deaths at the subjoined ages of " Residents " whether occurring within or without the districtWards
    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 BtreetHale EndHigham Hill
    No.1M.F.345678910
  • Page 15
    Superintendent Camp, A.M.I.Fire E., reports as follows on the work done during 1934:—
    RemovalsAccidentsMaternityFalse AlarmTotalMileage
  • Page 18
    The total attendances have been as follows :—
    NewOldTotal
  • Page 18
    Mr. Pegram, the Clerk to the Committee, has kindly supplied the following particulars of Walthamstow residents admitted to the various institutions during the year ended 31st December, 1934 :—
    Institution,Men.WomenChildrenTotal.
  • Page 19
    " The following figures show the progress of the Hospital during 1934, as compared with the previous year:—
    In-Patients.Out-Patients.
    No. Admitted.Average stay.Daily Average.New Cases.Attendances.
  • Page 20
    Mr. Pegram, 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, 1934, was as follows:—
    1934.1933.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 21
    Continued from previous page...
    1934.1933.
  • Page 24
    SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA
    No. of inspections made.No. of nuisances detected.No. of complaints received.No. of Informal Notices.No. of Statutory Notices served.Total visits.
    Served.Complied with.
  • Page 24
    The nature and variety of the work done during 1934 is shown in the following tables:—
  • Page 25
    continued from previous page
  • Page 28
    The following are the figures supplied by the Engineer and Surveyor: —
  • Page 33
    " The present state of the Housing Register is as follows:—
  • Page 36
    The Ministry of Health held an inquiry in the matter on 2nd April, 1935, the particulars being as follows:—
  • Page 37
    The samples taken are summarised below.
    Grade of Milk.No. of Samples.No. tested for T.B
  • Page 37
    The following table gives the results of the analyses: — BACTERIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF MILK SAMPLES.
    Bate.Grade of Milk.Total Bacteria per c.c.Bacillus Coli absent in.Presence of Tubercle Bacillus (biological test).Remarks.
  • Page 38
    Continued from previous page...
    Date.Grade of Milk.Total Bacteria per c.c.Bacillus Coli absent in.Presence of Tubercle Bacillus (biological test).Remarks.
  • Page 39
    BACTERIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF CREAM SAMPLES.
    Date.Total Bacteria per c.c.Bacillus Coli absent inRemarks.
  • Page 39
    BACTERIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF ICE CREAM SAMPLES.
    Date.Total Bacteria per c.c.Bacillus Coli absent inRemarks.
  • Page 40
    The number of licences granted for the Sale of Milk under Special Designations classified in the Fourth Schedule of the above Order was as follows:—
    Dealers' Licences.Supplementary Licences.
  • Page 42
    Legal Procedure.
    Milk and Dairies Order. 1926:—Fine.Total.
  • Page 43
    Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.
    Premises. (i)Number of
    Inspections. (2)Written Notices. (3)Ocoupiers Prosecuted. (4)
  • Page 44
    2.—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)(6)
  • Page 45
    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 yrs.1-5 yrs.5-15 yrs.15-25 yrs.25-45 yrs.45-65 yrs.65 & over.
    19341933
  • Page 46
    Continued from previous page...
    Disease.St. James Street.High Street.Hoe Street.Wood Street.Hale End.Higham Hill.Totals
  • Page 46
    The Registrar-General gives the statistics for the 52 weeks ended 29th December, 1934, and these are given in the following table together with the case rates per 1,000 population both for England and "Wales and for Walthamstow:—
    Disease.Smallpox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Pneumonia.Puerperal Fever.Puerperal Pyrexia.Erysipelas
  • Page 46
    The rates for Puerperal Fever and Pyrexia are better expressed in relation to the number of births (i.e. live and stillbirths) registered than to population. When calculated on this basis the rates are:—
    Puerperal Fever.Puerperal Pyrexia.
  • Page 47
    Continued from previous page...
    Disease.Total.Removed to Hospital.Per cent, removed to Hospital.Deaths.Deaths per cent. of cases notified.
  • Page 48
    The following table gives particulars of the work done during 1934:—
  • Page 48
    The results are shown in the following table:—
    1931193219331934
  • Page 49
    A summary of the work done during the year is given below:— Diphtheria Immunisation, 1934.
  • Page 50
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  • Page 51
    The following numbers of diphtheria swabs were examined during 1934:—
    SwabsNegativePositiveTotals
  • Page 52
    Mr. E. Sharp, Vaccination Officer for the Area, has furnished the following return for 1934:—
    Births Registered.Successfully Vaccinated.Percentage Vaccinated.Insusceptible.Exemptions.Deaths before Vaccinated.Post poned
  • Page 53
    The following tables show the incidence by months, ages and wards:—
    Month.All ages.Under 1 yr.1-5 yrs.5-15 yrs.15-25 yrs.25-45 yrs.45-65 yrs.65 & over.
  • Page 54
    Continued from previous page...
    Month.St. James' Street.High Street.Hoe Street.Wood Street.Hale End.Higham Hill.
  • Page 54
    The following tables show the incidence by months, ages and wards:—
    Month.All ages.Under 1 yr.1-5 yrs.5-15 yrs.15-25 yrs.25-45 yrs.45-65 yrs.65 & over.
  • Page 55
    Continued from previous page...
    Month.St. James' Street.High Street.Hoe Street.Wood Street.Hale End.Higham Hill.
  • Page 56
    Continued from previous page...
    Month.All ages.Under 1 yr.1-5 yrs.5-15 yrs.15-25 yrs.25-45 yrs.45-65 yrs.65 & over.
  • Page 57
    The following tables show the incidence by months, ages and wards:—
    Month.All ages.Under 1 yr.1-5 yrs.5-15 yrs.15-25 yrs.25-45 yrs.45-65 yrs.65 & over.
  • Page 58
    The incidence by months, ages and wards was as follows:—
    Month.All ages.Under 1 yr.1-5 yrs.5-15 yrs.15-25 yrs.25-45 yrs.45-65 yrs.65 & over.
  • Page 59
    addition there were 1,909 cases of Measles reported by Head Teachers, and mainly in schoolchildren of 5-14 years, against only 1,525 in 1932.
    Month.Total.Under 1 yr.1-5 yrs.St. James' Street.High Street.Hoe Street.Wood Street.Hale End.Higham Hill.
  • Page 60
    The table given below shows particulars of new cases of Tuberculosis and of all deaths from the disease in the Borough during 1934 :—
    Age Periods.New Cases.Deaths.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary .Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 61
    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 61
    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.
  • Page 61
    The table given below shows the number of cases on the Register at the beginning and end of 1934:—
    Pulmonary.Total.Non-Pulmonary .Total.Grand Total.
    No. on Registerm.f.m.f.
  • Page 62
    134 removals from the Register were made up as follows:—
    Deaths.Removals.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 62
    Treatment is given under the Essex County Council's Scheme. The admissions to Hospital during 1934, were:—
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total.
    M.F.M.F.
  • Page 64
    Financial Statement.—A financial statement for the year ended 31st March, 1934, is given below:—
    Loan Charges.£s.d.
  • Page 65
    The following table shows the admissions, discharges and deaths during 1934:—
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Measles.Mixed Infection.Tuberculosis.Totals.
  • Page 65
    DAILY AVERAGE NUMBER OF PATIENTS IN HOSPITAL, (including Tuberculosis cases.)
  • Page 65
    AGE AND SEX OF PATIENTS ADMITTED DURING 1934.
    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 66
    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 66
    MONTHLY ADMISSIONS OF DIPHTHERIA CASES.
    Under 5 years.5 to 10 years.10 to 15 years.Over 15 years.Total.Total.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 67
    MONTHLY ADMISSIONS OF SCARLET FEVER CASES.
    Under 5 Year.5 to 10 Year.10 to 15 Year.Over 15Year.Total.Total.
  • Page 69
    Number of Outside Authorities' Cases and Nature.—
    Diphtheria.Scarlet Fever.Total
  • Page 70
    The County Medical Officer has kindly furnished the following return of patients treated in the Tuberculosis Pavilion during 1934:—
    Classification in accordance with Ministry of Health Memorandum 37.T. (Rev.).In Hospital on 1st January, 1934.Admitted during year.Discharged during year.Died during year.In Hospital on 31st December, 1934.
  • Page 71
    The following posters were displayed during the months shown:—
    Date.Title.Published by.
  • Page 73
    which represents a yearly average of 25.2 inches over the 30 years.
    Jan.Feb.Mar.AprilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Year.
  • Page 79
    2. REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS. The Registrar-General's returns show the following registrations during the calendar year: —
    Males.Females.Totals.
  • Page 80
    The local registrations for 1934 were 36 more than in 1993.
    Births Registered Locally, 1934.St. James Street.High Street.Hoe Street.Wood Street.Hale End.Higham Hill.Totals.Grand Total.
  • Page 81
    3. INFANT MORTALITY. The deaths of infants under one year of age were:—
    Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 82
    SUMMARY, 1934. Causes of Death of Children under 1 year of age.
    Cause of DeathUnder Week1-2 Weeks2-3 Weeks3-4 WeeksTotal under 4 Weeks4 Weeks and under 3 Months3 Months and under 6 Months6 Months and under 9 MonthsMonths and under 12 MonthsTotal Deaths under One Year.Wards .
    St. James StreetHigh StreetHoe StreetWood StreetHale EndHigham Hill
  • Page 83
    The following table gives a list of the current Ante-Natal and Welfare Clinics:— MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE CLINICS.
  • Page 84
    The 1933 figures were 538 and 46 respectively.
    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.1 Half-house.3 Rooms.2 Rooms.Room.
  • Page 85
    The following table stows the number and nature of visits paid in Wards during 1934:—
    Ward.Visits to Children under 1 year.Visits to Children 1-5 years.Grand Total.Unsuccessful Visits.Visits to Nurse Children.Visits re Milk Scheme.Ante-Natal Visits.Other Visits.Total Visits.
    First.Re-visits.Total.Not at home.Dead.Removed.First Visits.Subsequent Visits.Total Visits.
    123456789101112Cols. 5-12.
  • Page 88
    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 89
    Sale of Milk, etc., at Clinics. —The quantity and value of milk and food sold and issued free during 1934 was as follows: —
    Sales.Value.
    £s.d.Free Issue.
  • Page 89
    D efects S een at O rthopÆdic C linic in C hildren under F ive Y ears of A ge.
  • Page 90
    (b) Dental.—The following work was done by the Education Committee's Dental Surgeons:—
  • Page 93
    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.-5 yrs.Total.
  • Page 94
    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 94
    Home Visits.
    To Children under 1 year of age.To Children 1-5 years of age.Total.
    First.Subsequent.Total.
  • Page 95
    Of the 5,759 applications, approximately 54 per cent. were from families where the father was unemployed.
    ScaleAmountApproximate cost to Authority
    £s.d.
  • Page 98
    The table below gives particulars in respect of each case: —
    No.Diagnosis.Where treated.Infant.
  • Page 98
    The following table shows the work done by the midwives, inoluding those employed at Thorpe Coombe, during 1934:—
  • Page 100
    PUERPERAL FEVER AND PYREXIA—1934.
    No. of Case.Date of Notification.Date Notification Received.Age.Ward.Fever or Pyrexia.Facilities required as per Notification Form.Date of Birth of Child, or miscarriage.Date of Onset.Date removed to Hospital.Remarks.
  • Page 101
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 102
    14. OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM. 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 102
    The particulars of death in these two cases are as follows:—
    Date.Sex.Age.Married or Single.Ward.Cause of Death.Classification.
  • Page 103
    deaths due to puerperal sepsis and other puerperal causes.
    Case No.Date of Death.Certified Cause of Death.Age.Ward.Circumstances.Pregnancy.Ante-Natal Care.Physical Condition.Date of Confinement or Abortion.Doctor called.Admission to Hospital.Remarks.
    Prev.Duration of Present.Doctor.Midwife.Hospital.
  • Page 105
    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 108
    The bed accommodation is as follows:—
    Ground No.Floor. Beds.First No.Floor. Beds.