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Walthamstow 1939

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

Published
1940
Pages
66
Tables
67

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    The explanation of the separate figures is due to temporary movement of residents owing to war conditions.
    TotalMalesFemales
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    Continued from previous page...
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    England and Wales, London, 126 Great Towns and 148 Smaller Towns (Provisional figures based on Weekly and Quarterly Returns).
    England and Wales.126 County Boroughs and Great Towns (including London).148 Smaller Towns (Resident Population 25,000 to 50,000 at 1931 Census).London Administrative County.Walthamstow.
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    Whole District.
    Causes of death.Males.Females.Total.Total 1938.
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    The age distribution of Cancer deaths was as follows:-
    Under lyr.1-2 yrs.2-5 yrs.5-15 yrs.15-25 yrs.25-45 yrs.46-65 yrs.65 yrs. & over
    1--1111101113
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    Dr. Rodway submits the following report Number of sessions held :—
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    Total of attendances made by patients:—
    New.Old.
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    The Council made a grant of £30 to the Hospital.
    InstitutionsMenWomenChildrenTotal
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    The Connaught Hospital.
    No. AdmittedIn- Patients Average StayDaily AverageOut- Patients
    New CasesAttendances
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    1. Public Assistance:—
    1938.1939.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    3. Public Health Act, 1936. —Nursing Homes:—
    No. of Homes.No. of Patients provided for
    Maternity Patients.Others.Totals.
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    (iii) SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA. Mr. M. E. Duncan, Chief Sanitary Inspector, reports as follows :—
    No. of inspections made.No. of nuisances detected.No. of complaints received.No. of Informal Notices.No. of Statutory Notices.Total Visits.
    Served.Complied with.Served.Complied with.
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    Dampness in Houses. Sites concreted, 5; Damp-proof courses provided, 233; Yards and forecourts paved and drained, 531; Roofs made water-tight, 877; Rain-water pipes made good, 273; Guttering repaired or renewed, 495; Other cases of dampness remedied, 494; Ventilation under floors provided, 225; House-to-house inspections, 737.
    Special Premises.Number.Visits paid.
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    The samples are summarised as follows:—
    No. of Samples.
    Satisfactory.Unsatisfactory
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    Dealers' Licences.
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    The following table indicates the low fat contents of the samples submitted :—
    Below 2 per cent.3 per cent.5 per cent.8 per cent.
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    CARCASES INSPECTED AND CONDEMNED.
    Cattle excluding Cows.Cows.Calves.Sheep and Lambs.Pigs.
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    Two samples were unsatisfactory and the particulars are as follows :—
    Description of Article.Result of Analysis.Decision taken.
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    As a result of investigation carried out upon complaints being received, action has been taken as follows:—
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    Including Inspections made by the Sanitary Inspectors.
    Premises.Number of
    InspectionsWritten Notices.Occupiers Prosecuted
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
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    2.—DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, ETC.
    ParticularsNumber of DefectsNumber of offences in respect to which Prosecutions were instituted.
    FoundRemedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    NUMBER AND TRADES OF OUTWORKERS NOTIFIED DURING 1939.
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    Outworkers were notified from the following areas:—
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    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.
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    Disease.St. James Street.High Street.Hoe Street.Wood Street.Hale End.Higham Hill.Totals
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    The Registrar-General gives the statistics for the 52 weeks ended 30th December, 1939, 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.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Pneumonia.Puerperal Pyrexia.Erysipelas
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    The rate for Puerperal Pyrexia is better expressed in relation to the number of births (i.e. live and still-births) registered than to population. When calculated on this basis the rate is:—
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    Disease.Total notified.Removed to Hospital.Per cent. removed to Hospital.Deaths.Deaths per cent. of cases notified.
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    Infectious Diseases Clinic:—
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    DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION.
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    MUNICIPAL LABORATORY. The following numbers of Diphtheria swabs were examined during 1939:—
    Swabs.Negative.Positive.Totals.
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    VACCINATION. Mr. E. Sharp, Vaccination Officer for the Area, has furnished the following return for 1939:—
    Births RegisteredSuccessfully VaccinatedPercentage VaccinatedInsusceptibleExemptionsDeath before VaccinatedPostponed
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    The following table shows the admissions, discharges and deaths during 1939:—
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Other Diseases.Tuberculosis .Totals.
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    AGE AND SEX OF PATIENTS ADMITTED DURING 1938.
    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.
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    Number of Outside Authorities' Cases and Nature.—
    Diphtheria.Scarlet Fever.Dysentery.Total
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    The County Medical Officer has kindly furnished the following return of patients treated in the Tuberculosis Pavilion during 1939:—
    Classification in accordance with Ministry of Health Memorandum 37.T. (Rev.).In Hospital on 1st January, 1939.Admitted during year.Discharged during year.Died during year.In Hospital on 31st December, 1939.
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    The Registrar-General's returns show the following registrations during the calendar year:—
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    INFANT MORTALITY. The deaths of infants under one year of age were:—
    Males.Females.Total
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    The following rates refer to Walthamstow:— Infant D eaths, N eo- N atal M ortality and S tillbirths.
    Year.Live Births.Birth Rate.Stillbirths.Neo-Natal Deaths.Infant Deaths.
    No.Per 1,000 lire births.Per 1,000 population.No.Per 1,000 live births.No.Per 1,000 live births.
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    The particulars in respect of housing accommodation show the following comparison:—
    House or Flat.Half House.1-3 Rooms.Total.
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    The following table shows the number and nature of visits paid in Wards during 1939:—
    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.First Visit.Subsequent Visits.Total Visits.
    12345678——910Cols. 5-10.
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    The following table summarises the attendances at the Clinics held:—
    New Patients:-Ante-NatalPost-Natal
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    Summary of Attendances at Welfare Clinics.
    Clinic.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.
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    Clinics.
    First Attendances of New Cases.Re-attendances.Grand Total.
    Under 1 yr.1-5 yrs.Total.Under 1 yr.1-5 yrs.Total.
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    Special Treatment, etc.
    Massage Treatments.Sunlight TreatmentsTotal cases admitted to Observation WardLocal Authority's cases admitted to Observation Ward.
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    Home Visits.
    Visits to Children under 1 year.Visits to Children 1-5 years.Grand Total.
    First.Subsequent.Total.
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    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.
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    Home Visits
    To Children under 1 year of age.To Children 1-5 years of age.Total.
    First.Subsequent.Total.
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    Defects Seen at Orthopaedic Clinic in Children under Five Years of Age.
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    Of the 6,339 applications, approximately 37 per cent. were from families; where the father was unemployed.
    Scale.Amount.Approximate cost to Authority.
    £s.d.
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    The following is a summary of the applications for milk for the past five years:—
    Milk.Dried Milk.Unemployed.0/ /o Unemployed .Average per week.
    Milk.Dried Milk.
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    The following numbers of confinements occurred at the Institutions specified (Walthamstow residents only):—
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    The table below gives particulars:—
    Diagnosis.Where Treated.Result.
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    The following table shows the work done by midwives (including those employed at Thorpe Coombe Maternity Hospital) during 1939:—
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    For complications during labour:—
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    The table below shows the number of visits done:—
    Ante-Natal Visits.Deliveries.Lying-in Visits.Total Visits.
    Patients' Homes.Midwife's House.Clinic.Mid.Mat.
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    The Walthamstow rates are set out in comparison.
    Per 1,000 live and still births.
    Area.Puerperal Fever.Puerperal Pyrexia.
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    The notifications and rates for Walthamstow for the past five years have been as follows:—
    Per 1,000 Total Births (live and still).
    Puerperal Fever.Puerperal Pyrexia.Total.
    Year.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.
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    PUERPERAL PYREXIA INCIDENCE, 1939 (Excluding Maternity Hospital).
    No. of Case.Date of Notification.Date Notification Received.Age.Ward.Facilities requested on notification.Date of Birth or Miscarriage .Onset of Pyrexia.Date removed to Hospital.Remarks.
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    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.
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    The following table shows the maternal mortality rates for 1939 (calculated on the two deaths assigned by the Registrar-General to Headings 29 and 30).
    Births Registered.Deaths of Women due to Pregnancy and Child-Bearing.
    WALTHAMSTOW.England and Wales.
    Puerperal Sepsis. (Heading 29 R.G.)Other Puerperal Causes. (Heading 30 R.G.)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.
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    DEATHS DUE TO PREGNANCY AND CHILD-BEARING AND/OR ASSOCIATED THEREWITH.
    Case No.Date of Death.Certified Cause of Death and Classification.Age.Ward.Circumstances.No. of Pregnancy and Duration.Ante-Natal Care. Doctor. Midwife.Physical Condition.Date of Confinement or Abortion.Doctor called.Admission to Hospital.
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    The following table sets out the maternal mortality, stillbirth and neo-natal death rates for the past five years:—
    Rate (per 1,000 live births).1939.1938.1937.1936.1935.
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    The maternal mortality rates for the past five years have been as follows: —
    Year.Total Births Registered.Deaths.Rates per 1,000 Births. (Live and Still).
    Puerperal Sepsis.Other Puerperal Causes.Total.Puerperal Sepsis.Other Puerperal Causes.Total.
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    1. Stillbirths:—
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    (b) Occupation of Beds. —The average daily occupation of beds was as follows:—
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    Ante-Natal Clinics.
    Number of Clinics held:—1939.1938.1937.1936.1935.