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Walthamstow 1949

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

Published
1950
Pages
94
Tables
59

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59 tables in this report

  • Page 9
    Birth-rates, Civilian Death-rates, Analysis of Mortality, Maternal Mortality, and case Rates for certain Infectious Diseases in the year 1949. Provisional figures based on quarterly returns.
    England and Wales.126 County Boroughs and Great Towns (including London)148 Smaller Towns (Resident Population 25,000-50,000 at 1931 CensusLondon Administrative County.Walthamstow.
  • Page 10
    Causes of Death as given by the Registrar-General for the year 1949 Whole District
    Causes of Death.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 10
    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.45-65 yrs.65 yrs. & over
  • Page 11
    INFANT DEATHS, NEO-NATAL MORTALITY AND STILLBIRTHS
    Year.Live Births.Birth Rate.Stillbirths.Neo-Natal Deaths.Infant Deaths.
    No.Per 1,000 live births.Per 1,000 population.No.Per 1,000 live births.No.Per 1,000 live births.
  • Page 11
    The maternal mortality rates (per 1,000 total births) 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.
  • Page 13
    The following table shows the maternal mortality, stillbirth and neO'natal death rates for the past five years:-
    Rate (per 1,000 live births).1949.1948.1947.1946.1945.
  • Page 13
    REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS The Registrar-General's returns show the following registra tions during the calendar year:-
    (a) Live Births.Males.Females.Totals.
  • Page 13
    Of the 1,765 local registrations, 220 belonging to other areas are excluded, leaving a nett total of 1,545.
    St. James Street.High Street.Hoe Street.Wood Street.Hale End.Higham Hill.Total.
  • Page 15
    6. — Public Health Act, 1936 —Nursing Homes:-
    No. of Homes.No. of Patients provided for.
    Maternity Patients.Others.Totals.
  • Page 16
    Mr. F. W. Kemp, Chief Sanitary Inspector, reports as follows:-
    No. of inspections made.No. of nuisances detected.No. of complaints received.No. of Informal NoticesNo. of Statutory Notices.Total Visits.
    Served.Complied with.Served.Complied with.
  • Page 17
    Special Premises.
    NumberVisits paid
  • Page 18
    Special Premises— Continued
    NumberVisits paid
  • Page 26
    The progress made in rehousing and the situation at the 31st December, 1949, is as follows :—
    Building Programme—194719481949Total
  • Page 27
    The following table gives details of samples taken :—
    Grade.No. of Samples.Results
    Satisfactory.Unsatisfactory in Methylene Blue test only.
  • Page 29
    The following summary shows the comparative results of the old standard test and the new (provisional) test. Grades 1 and 2 of the latter are considered satisfactory.
    Plate CountOld Standard TestVery satis' factoryPass-ableNot Pass-ableNew (Provisional) Test Methylene Blue Test
    Coliform Reaction (in 1/10 ml.)Bacterium coli (in 1/10 ml.)
    Reduction timeGrade
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    Plate CountOld Standard TestNew (Provisional) Test Methylene Blue Test
    Coliform Reaction in 1/10 ml.)Bacterium coli (in 1/10 ml.)Very satis-factoryPass-ableNot Pass' able
    Reduction timeGrade
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    Plate CountOld Standard TestNew (Provisional) Test Methylene Blue Test
    Conform Reaction (in 1/10 ml.)Bacterium coli (in 1/10 ml.)Very satisfactoryPass-ableNot Pass- able
    Reduction timeGrade
  • Page 31
    The following list gives details of meat and other food condemned as unfit for human consumption. Where possible, the food was salvaged for animal feeding purposes.
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  • Page 34
    Below is given a full list of samples taken for analysis :—
    FormalNo. examined InformalTotalNo. unsatisfactory
    FormalInformalTotal
  • Page 39
    1.—INSPECTION OF FACTORIES, ETC. Including Inspections Made by Sanitary Inspectors.
    Premises.No. on RegisterNumber of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Occupiers Prosecuted.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 40
    2.— DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, ETC.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.Referred By H.M. Inspector
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)
  • Page 40
    NUMBER AND TRADES OF OUTWORKERS NOTIFIED DURING 1949
  • Page 41
    F.—PREVALENCE OF, AND CONTROL OVER, INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES 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:—
    All ages.Under 1 yr.1-5 yrs.5-15 yrs.15-2 yrs.5 25-4 yrs.5 45-65 yrs.65 & over.
    19491948
  • Page 42
    The Registrar-General gives the statistics for the 52 weeks ended 31st December, 1949, 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
  • Page 42
    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 :—
  • Page 43
    The notifications and rates for Walthamstow for the past five years have been as follows :—
    YearNumberRate
  • Page 44
    ENTERIC FEVER Seven cases were notified during the year but in two, the diagnosis was not confirmed. The following table gives particulars of the confirmed cases :—
    InitialsSexAgeWardDate NotifiedRemarksPhage Type
  • Page 47
    POLIOMYELITIS INCIDENCE IN WALTHAMSTOW. 1912-1949 Compulsorily Notifiable from 1.9.1912.
    YearPopulationNo. NotifiedNotifi-cation RateAge GroupDeathsDeath Rate
    Under 1 yr.1-5 yrs.5-15 yrs.15-25 yrs.25-45 yrs.
  • Page 48
    PNEUMONIA The incidence by months and Wards is given below :—
  • Page 48
    ERYSIPELAS The incidence by months and Wards is given below :—
  • Page 49
    The age incidence was as follows:—
    Under 1 yr.1-2 yrs.2-3 yrs.3-4 yrs.4-5 yrs.Over 5 yrs.Total
  • Page 50
    TUBERCULOSIS The following table shows particulars of new cases of tuberculosis and of all deaths from the disease in the Borough during 1949:—
    Age Periods.New Cases.Deaths.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 50
    The returns for the past two years are compared below
    Year.New Cases.Deaths.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 50
    The period 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 51
    The table given below shows the number of cases on the register at the beginning and end of 1949:—
    Pulmonary.Total.Non-Pulmonary.Total.Grand Total.
    M.F.M.F.
  • Page 51
    Removals from the Register are made up as follows:—
    Deaths.Removals.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 52
    The following table shows the position in regard to Tuberculosis notifications and deaths in the last 20 years:—
    NOTIFICATIONSNotification rates per 1,000 population
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryGrand Total
    Pul.Non-Pul.Total
    MFTotalMFTotal
  • Page 52
    DEATHS
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotal deathsTotal death ratePopulation/
    MFTotalRateMFTotalRate
  • Page 53
    LABORATORY FACILITIES Dr. F. Marsh, Pathologist in charge of the Laboratory at Epping, has kindly supplied the following information in regard to work done in Walthamstow:-
    Jan.Feb.Mar.Apr.MayJuneJulyAug.Sep.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total
  • Page 59
    Herewith is a summary of the work done during the years 1944-1949 inclusive:—
    194419451946194719481949
    BeforeAfter
    July 5July 5
  • Page 60
    Dental Laboratory Below is appended a list of the appliances completed in the dental laboratory during 1948 and 1949:—
    Municipal Dental ServiceGeneral Dental Service
  • Page 61
    The following table summarises the attendances at the Clinics held:—
    New Patients—Ante-NatalPost-Natal
  • Page 61
    CONFINEMENTS The following table shows the location of confinements during 1949:—
  • Page 62
    The deaths of infants under one year were:—
    Males.Females.Totals.
  • Page 64
    CAUSES OF DEATH OF CHILDREN UNDER 1 YEAR OF AGE
    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 monthsTotal deaths under 1 year.St. James St.High Street.Hoe Street.Wood Street.Hale End.Higham Hill.Total.
  • Page 65
    " The following is the classification of infant deaths for the past two years:—
    1948
    InevitableUnavoidablePreventableNot ClassifiableTotal
  • Page 68
    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.
  • Page 71
    The following gives details of the work done during the year by the Dental Surgeons:—
    Expectant mothersChildren under 5
  • Page 72
    PROVISION OF NUTRIENTS AND MEDICAMENTS The quantity and value of nutrients and medicaments sold and issued free during 1949 was as follows:—
    SalesFree Issue
    lbs.ozs.lbs.ozs.
  • Page 73
    DAY NURSERIES The following table shows the average attendances at the Nurseries during 1949 (Mondays to Fridays only).
    Month.Nurseries.Under 2 yrs.Over 2 yrs.Total.
  • Page 76
    The table below shows the number of visits done:—
    Ante-Natal Examinations. Deliveries.Lying-in Visits.Total Visits.
    Patients Homes.Midwife's House.Clinic.Mid.Mat.
  • Page 77
    H ome V isits
    To Children under 1 year of age.To Children 1-5 years of age.Total.
    First.Subsequent.Total.
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    Continued from previous page...
    How Fed.Sleeping Arrangements.Condition of Baby.Accommodation.
    BreastBreast & HandHandWith MotherCot or CradleGoodFairBadWhole houseFlatHalf houseThree roomsTwo roomsOne room
  • Page 79
    The following table shows the number and nature of visits paid in 1949:—
    Ward.Visits to Children under 1 year.Visits to Children 1-5 years.Grand Total.| Unsuccessful Visits.Visits to Nurse Children.Ante-Natal Visits.Total Visits.
    First.Subsequent visits.Total.First Visits.Subsequent Visits.Total Visits.Other Visits.
    1234567——89Cols. 5-9.
  • Page 82
    During the past five years the percentages immunised in the various age groups were as follows:—
    Under 5 yearsPercentage Immunised 5-15 years0-15 years
  • Page 84
    The return of immunisation done during the year 1949 is as follows:— Age at date of Final Injection
    Under 1 year1—4 years5—14 yearsTotal