Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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Resignations. |
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Total | Male* | Females |
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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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Causes of death. | Males. | Females. | Total. |
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Under 1 yr. | 1-2 yrs. | 2-5 yrs. | 5-15 yrs. | 15-25 yrs. | 25-45 yrs. | 45-65 yrs. | 65 yrs. & over |
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Removals and Treatments | Accidents | Maternity | Total No. of journeys | Mileage |
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No. of sessions held | No. of attendances | Total Attendances | Average Attendance per session | ||
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New Cases | Old Cases |
Tuesday | Saturday | Total. | |
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For diagnosis or complications of Afternoon. | Morning. |
1945. | 1944. | 1943. | 1942. | 1941. | 1940. | 1939. | 1938. |
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Institutions | Men | Women | Children | Total |
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No. Admitted | In-patients | Out-patients | |||
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Average Stay | Daily Average | New Cases | Attendances |
1945. | 1944. | |||||
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£ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. |
No. of Homes. | No. of Patients provided for | |||
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Maternity Patients. | Others. | Totals. |
No. of inspections made. | No. of nuisances detected. | No. of complaints received. | No. of Informal Notices. | No. of Statutor}' Notices. | Total Visits. | ||
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Served. | Complied with. | Served. | Complied with. |
Number. | Visits paid. |
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Grade | No. of Samples | RESULTS | |
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Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory in one or more tests |
Description of Article | Result of Analysis | Action taken |
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No. of premises and Sites Inspected. | Premises and Sites Found to be Infested. | Methods used at Infect | ed Premises and Site* | ||||
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Food. | Other. | Food. | Other. | Bailing. | Trapping. | Glssing | Other |
Premises. | Number of | ||
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Inspections. | Written Notices. | Occupion Prosecuted. | |
(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
Particulars | Number of Defects. | Number of offences in respect of which Prosecutions were instituted. | |||
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Found. | Remedied. | Referred to H.M. Inspector. |
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. | Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria. | Enteric Fever. | Pneumonia. | Puerperal Pyrexia. | Erysipelas |
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Under 5 years | 5-14 years | Total (0-14 years) |
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Swabs. | Negative. | Positive. | Totals. |
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Birhts Registered | Successfully Vaccinated | Percentage Vaccinated | Insusceptible | Exemptions | Death before Vaccinated | Postponed |
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Month. | 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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Months. | St. James Street. | High Street. | Hoe Street. | Wood Street. | Hale End. | Higham Hill |
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Month. | 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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Months. | St. James Street. | High Street. | Hoe Street. | Wood Street. | Hale End. | Higham Hill |
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Months | 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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Month. | 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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Months. | St. James Street. | High Street. | Hoe Street. | Wood Street. | Hale End. | Higham Hill |
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Month. | 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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Months. | St. James Street. | High Street. | Hoe Street. | Wood Street. | Hale End. | Higham Hill |
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No. | Ward. | Age. | Date notified. | Hospital. | Remarks. |
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No. | Ward. | Age. | Date Notified. | Hospital. |
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Month. | 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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Month. | 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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Age Periods. | New Cases. | Deaths. | ||||||
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Non- | Non- | |||||||
Pulmonary. | Pulmonary. | Pulmonary. | Pulmonary. | |||||
M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. |
Year | New Cases | Deaths | ||||||||
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Non- | Non- | Total | ||||||||
Pulmonary | Pulmonary | Total | Pulmonary | Pulmonary | ||||||
M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. |
Under 3 months. | 3 to 6 months. | 6 to 9 months. | 9 to 12 months. | Over 12 months. | Not notified. | Notified after death. | |||||||
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Non- | Non- | Non- | Non- | Non- | Non- | Non- | |||||||
Pul. | Pul. | Pul. | Pul. | Pul. | Pul. | Pul. | Pul. | Pul. | Pul. | Pul. | Pul. | Pul. | Pul. |
Pulmonary. | Total. | NonPulmonary. | Total | Grand Total. | |||
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No. on Register 1st January | M. | F. | M. | F. |
Deaths. | Removals. | ||||||
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Pulmonary. | Non-Pul monary. | Pulmonary. | Non-Pulmonary. | ||||
M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. |
Pulmonary | Non-Pulmonary | Total 1945 | Total 1944 | |||
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M. | F. | M. | F. |
Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria. | Other Diseases. | Tuberculosis. | Totals. |
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Disease. | Under 5 years. | 5-10 years. | 10-15 years. | Over 15 years. | Total. | Grand Total. | |||||
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M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. |
Measles. | Diphtheria | Scarlet Fever. | Other Diseases. | Total. |
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Classification in accordance with Ministry of Health Memorandum 37.T. (Rev.). | In Hospital on 1st January, 1945. | Admitted during year. | Discharged during year. | Died during year. | In Hospital on 31st December, 1945. |
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(a) Live Births. | |||
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Males. | Females. | Totals. |
Month. | St. James Street. | High Street. | Hoe Street. | Wood Street. | Hale End. | Higham Hill. | Total. | |||||||
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M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. |
Month. | Nurseries. | Over 2 yrs. | Under 2 yrs. | Total. |
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Registered Daily Guardians. | Mothers requiring Daily Guardians. |
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Males. | Females. | Total. |
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Year. | Live Births. | Birth Bate. | Stillbirths. | Neo-Natal Deaths. | Infant Deaths. | |||||
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No. | Per 1,000 live births. | Per 1,000 population. | No. | Per 1,000 live births. | No. | Per 1,000 live births. | ||||
W'stow. births. | England & Wales |
Year. | Live Births. | Infantile Deaths. | Death Rates. | |||
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Legitimate. | Illegitimate. | Legitimate. | Illegitimate. | Legitimate. | Illegitimate. |
Under 1 week | 1-2 weeks | 2-3 weeks | 3-4 weeks | Total deaths under 4 weeks | 4 weeks and under 3 months | 3 months and under 6 months | 6 months and under 9 months | 9 months and under 12 months | Total deaths under 1 year | St. James St. | High Street | Hoe Street | Wood Street | Hale End | Higham Hill | Total |
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Monday | 2 to 4 p.m. | Ante- and Post-Natal | Low Hall Lane, Markhouse Road, E. 17. |
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How Fed. | Sleeping Arrangements. | Condition of baby. | Accommodation. | |||||||||||
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Breast | Breast & Hand | Hand | With Mother | Cot or Cradle | Good | Fair | Bad | Whole house | Flat | Half house | Three rooms | Two rooms | One room |
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. | ||||
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First. | Re-visits. | Total. | First Visit. | Subsequent Visits. | Total Visits. | ||||||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | — | — | 9 | 10 | Cols. 5-10. |
Disease. | Number admitted. | Number with live vermin. | Number with nits only. |
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New Patients:— | Ante-Natal | Post-Natal |
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Clinic. | First Attendances of New Cases. | Re -attendances. | Grand Total. | |||||
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Under 1 yr. of age. | 1-5 yrs. of age. | Total. | Under 1 yr. of age. | 1-5 yrs. of age. | Total. |
Sales. | Free Issue. | |||
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lbs. | ozs. | lbs. | ozs. |
First Attendances of New Cases. | Re -attendances. | Grand Total. | |||||
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Under 1 yr. | 1-5 yrs. | Total. | Under 1 yr. | 1-5 yrs. | Total. |
Visits to Children under 1 year. | Visits to Children 1-5 years. | Grand Total. | |||
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First. | Subsequent. | Total. |
First Attendances. | Re-attendances. | Grand Total. | ||||||
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Under 1 year of age. | 1-5 years of age. | Total. | Under 1 year of age. | 1-5 years of age. | Total. |
To Children under 1 year of age. | To Children 1-5 years of age. | Total. | ||||
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First. | Subsequent. | Total. |
1945. | 1944. | |||
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Mothers. | Children under 5. | Mothers. | Children under 5. |
Municipal. | Voluntary. | Total. |
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Ante-Natal Visits. | Deliveries. | Lying-in Visits. | Total Visits. | |||
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Patients' Homes. | Midwife's House. | Clinic. | Mid. | Mat. |
Area. | Per 1,000 live and still births. | |
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Puerperal Fever. | Puerperal Pyrexia. |
Year. | Totals. | St. James Street. | High Street. | Hoe Street. | Wood Street. | Hale End. | Higham Hill. |
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Year. | Treated | Vision unimpaired. | Vision impaired. | Total Blindness. | Deaths. | |
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At Home. | In Hospital. |
Case No. | Date of Death | Certified Cause of Death and Classification. | Age | Ward |
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Births Registered. | Deaths of Women due to Pregnancy and Child-Bearing. | ||||||||
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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. | |||||
PuerperalSepsis. | Other Puerperal Causes. | Total. | PuerperalSepsis. | Other Puerperal Causes, | Total. |
Rate (per 1,000 live births). | 1945. | 1944. | 1943. | 1942. | 1941. |
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Year. | Total Births Registered. | Deaths. | Rates per 1,000 Births. (Live and Still). | ||||
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Puerperal Sepsis. | Other PuerperalCauses, | Total. | Puerperal Sepsis. | Other Puerperal Causes. | Total. |
No. of Clinics held. | No. of attendances. | Average attendance per session. |
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1945. | 1944. | 1943. | 1942. | 1941. | 1940. | 1939. | 1938. | 1937. | 1936. | Totals. |
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Number of Cases. |
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1945 | 1944 | 1943 | 1942 | 1941 | 1940 | 1939 | 1938 | 1937 | 1936 |
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(a) Stillbirths. | Number of cases. |
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(b) Infant Deaths. | Number of Cases. |
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(a) Premature, i.e., weighing 5½ lbs. or less | (b) Full term | Total |
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(a) Premature. | (b) Full Term. | Total. |
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Ophthalmia Neonatorum. | Puerperal Pyrexia. |
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