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Walthamstow 1941

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

Published
1942
Pages
42
Tables
43

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  • Page 4
    Extracts from Vital Statistics,- The Registrar-General's mid-year, 1941, estimate of population has been used for the calculation of all vital statisties:-
    TotalMalesFemales.
  • Page 5
    CAUSES OF DEATH AS GIVEN BY THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL FOR THE YEAR 1941. WHOLE DISTRICT
    Causes of DeathMalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 5
    The age distribution of Cancer deaths was as follows
    Under 1 yr.1-2 yrs.2-5 yrs.5-15 yrs.15-25 yrs.25-45 yrs.15-65 yrs.65 yrs. and over.
  • Page 6
    Previous years attendances were:-
    1940193919381937
    NewOldNewOldNewOldNewOld
  • Page 8
    Mr .M.S.Duncan, Chief Sanitary Inspector, reports as follows
    No.of inspections made.No. of nuisances detectedNumber of complaints receivedNo. of Informal NoticesNo. Of Statutory NoticesTotal Visits.
    ServedComplied wi t hServedComplied with
  • Page 9
    Special Premises.
    Number.paid.
  • Page 12
    The samples are summarised as follows:-
    No . Of Samples
    Satisfactory.Unsatisfactory.
  • Page 14
    The following is a summarised version of the work carried nut for the year:-
    No. of premises & Sites Inspected.Premises & Sites found to be Infested.Methods used at Infected Premises & Sites
    Food.Other.Food.Other.BaitingTrapping.GassingOther
  • Page 14
    1,:- INSPECTION 0E FACTORIES,. ETC. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.
    Premises (1)Number of
    Inspections (2)Written Notices (3)Occupiers Prosecuted (4)
  • Page 14
    2.- DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, ETC.
    Particulars (1)No. of DefectsNo . of Offences in respect of which prosecutions were instituted, (5)
    Found (2)Remed led. (3)Referred to H.M. Inspector (4)
  • Page 15
    GENERAL.- The accompanying tables show the age and ward incidence of the various infectious diseases which are discussed separately in later stages of the Report
    DiseaseAll AgesUnder 1 yr.1-5 yrs.5-15 yrs.15-25 yrs.25-45 yrs.45-65 yrs.65 & over years.
    19411940
  • Page 16
    When calculated on this basis the rate is:-
  • Page 17
    MUNICIPAL LABORATORY. The following numbers Of diphtheria swabs were examined during 1941:-
    Swabs.Negative.Positive.Totals.
  • Page 18
    (in) The following table shows the admissions, discharges and deaths during 1941:-
    Scarlet FeverDiphtheriaOther DiseasesTuberculosisTotals.
  • Page 19
    AGE AND SEX OF PATIENTS ADMITTED DURING 1941.
    DiseaseUnder 5 yrs.5-10 yrs.10-15 yrs.Over 15 yrs.TotalTotal
    M.F.MF.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 19
    NUMBER OF OUTSIDE AUTHORITIES' CASES AND NATURE.
    DiphtheriaScarlet FeverOther DiseasesTotals.
  • Page 20
    The County Medical Officer has kindly furnished the following return of patients treated in the Tuberculosis Pavilion during 1941:-
    Classification in accordance with Ministry of Health Memorandum 37 T.(Rev.)In Hospital on 1st. Jan.1941Admitted during yearDischarged during yearDied during yearIn Hospital on 31st. Dec.1941.
  • Page 20
    The Cemetery Superintendent reports that the number of inquests and post-mortems were as follows:-
  • Page 23
    The Registrar-General's returns show the following registrations during the calendar year:-
  • Page 23
    This scheme has had the effect of notifying all pregnancies and full advantage of this has been taken in follow-up visits by Health Visitors.
    ISSUE OF VITAMINS.Bottles Cod Liver OilBottles Blackcurrant SyrupTins Blackcurrant Puree
  • Page 23
    INFANT MORTALITY. The deaths of infants under one year of age were:-
    MalesFemalesTotal.
  • Page 24
    INFANT DEATHS, NEO-NATAL MORTALITY AND STILLBIRTHS.
    YearLive BirthsStillbirthsNro-Natal DeathsInfant Deaths.
    No.Per 1,000 live births
    No.Per 1,000 live birthsNo.Per 1,000 live births
  • Page 25
    The following table shows the number and nature of visits paid during 1941:-
    WardVisits to Children under 1 year.Visits to Children 1-5 yearsGrand TotalUnsuccessful VisitsVisits to Nurse ChildrenVisits re Milk SchemeAnte-Natal Visits.Total Visits
    FirstRe-visitsTotalFirst VisitSubsequent VisitsTotal VisitsOther Visits
    12345678--910Cols.5-10
  • Page 26
    The following table summarises the attendances at the Clinics held:-
    New Patients:-Ante-NatalPost-Natal
  • Page 26
    SUMMARY OF ATTENDANCES AT WELFARE CLINICS.
    ClinicFirst Attendances of New CasesRe-attendancesGrand Total
    Under 1 yr. of age1-5 yrs. of ageTotalUnder 1 yr. of age1-5 yrs. of ageTotal
  • Page 27
    CLINICS.
    First Attendances of New CasesRe-attendancesGrand Total
    Under 1 Yr.1-5 yrs.TotalUnder 1 Yr.1-5 yrs.Total
  • Page 27
    HOME VISITS.
    Visits to Children under 1 year.Visits to Children 1-5 years.Grand Total
    FirstSubsequentTotal
  • Page 27
    ATTENDANCES AT CLINICS.
    First AttendancesRe-attendancesGrand Total
    Under 1 year of age1-5 years of ageTotalUnder 1 year of age1-5 years of ageTotal
  • Page 27
    HOME VISITS.
    To Children under 1 yearVisits to Children 1-5 years.Grand Total
    FirstSubsequentTotal
  • Page 28
    Defects seen at Orthopaedic Clinic in Children under Five Years of Age.
  • Page 28
    (b) Dental. The following work was done by the Education Committee's Dental Surgeons in respect of Maternity and Child Welfare patients:-
    193919401941
    MothersChildren under 5.MothersChildren under 5.MothersChildren under 5.
  • Page 31
    The following table shows the work done by midwives (including those employed at Thorpe Coombe Maternity Hospital) during 1941:-
  • Page 32
    The table below shows the number of visits done:-
    Ante - Natal VisitsDeliveriesLying-in VisitsTotal Visits.
    Patients' HomesMidwife's HouseClinicMid.Mat.
  • Page 32
    The number of cases notified during the last two years were:-
    YearTotalsSt. James StreetHigh StreetHoe StreetWood StreetHale EndHigham Hill
  • Page 32
    Treated
    YearAt HomeIn HospitalVision in-impairedVision impairedTotal BlindnessDeaths.
  • Page 32
    The following table shows the maternal mortality rates for 1941 (calculated on the three deaths assigned by the Registrar-General to Headings 29 and 30.
    Births RegisteredDeaths of Women due to Pregnancy and Child-Bearirg.
    ???England and ales
    Puerperal Sepsis (Heading 29 R.G)Other Puerperal Cause (Heading 30 R.G)TotalRates per 1,000 Births registeredRates per 1,000 Births registered
    Puerperal SepsisOther Puerperal CausesTotalPuerperal SepsisOther Puerperal CausesTotal
  • Page 33
    DEATHS DUE TO PREGNANCY AND CHILD-BEARING AND/OR ASSOCIATED THEREWITH.
    Case No.Date of DeathCertified Cause of Death and ClassificationAgeCase No.Date of DeathCertified Cause of Death and ClassificationAge
  • Page 34
    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).19411940193919381937
  • Page 34
    The maternal mortality rates for the past five years have been as follows:-
    YearTotal Births RegisteredDeathsRates per 1,000 Births (Live and Still)
    Puerperal SepsisOther Puerperal CausesTotalPuerperal SepsisOther Puerperal CausesTotal
  • Page 37
    REASONS FOR THE ADMISSION OF ANTE-NATAL CASES.
    Number of Admissions.
  • Page 37
    REASONS FOR THE AMISSION 0F UNBOOKED CASES.
  • Page 37
    NUMBER OF CONFINEMENTS.
    19411940193919381937.
  • Page 37
    OPERATIONS PERFORMED.
    Caesarean section:-Number of oases.