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Walthamstow 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
- Published
- 1953
- Pages
- 98
- Tables
- 70
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Birth-Rates, Death-Rates, Analysis of Mortality, Maternal Mortality, and Case Rates for certain Infectious Diseases in the year 1952. Provisional figures based on Quarterly Returns .
England and Wales 160 County Borough and Great Towns (including London); 160 Smaller Towns (Resident Population 25,000-50,000 at 1951 Census) London Administrative County Walthamstow -
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Causes of Death as given by the Registrar-General for the year 1952 Whole District
Causes of Death Males Females Total 1951 -
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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. and over -
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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 -
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MATERNAL MORTALITY During 1952 there were three deaths classified as being due to pregnancy, childbearing or associated therewith. The details are included in the following table:—
Case No. Date of Death Certified Cause of Death Age Ward -
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The maternal mortality rates (per 1,000 total births) for the past five years have been given 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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MATERNAL MORTALITY, STILLBIRTHS & NEO-NATAL DEATHS The following table shows the maternal mortality, stillbirth and neo-natal death rates for the past five years: —
Rate (per 1,000 live births) 1952 1951 1950 1949 1948 -
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REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS The Registrar-General's returns show the following registrations during the calendar year:—
(a) Live Births. Males Females Totals -
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The stillbirth rate per 1,000 population was 0.24. Of the 1,553 local registrations, 397 belonging to other areas are excluded, leaving a net total of 1,156. There were no non-notified births during 1952.
St. James Street High Street Hoe Street Wood Street Hale End Higham Hill Total -
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Dr. Frank Marsh, Pathologist in charge of the Laboratory at Epping, has kindly supplied the following information in regard to work done for Walthamstow:—
Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec Total -
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The following table shows the position in regard to hospital admissions considered and supported on " social " grounds.
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7. Public Health Act, 1936—Nursing Homes:—
No. of Homes No. of Patients provided for Maternity Patients Others Totals -
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Sanitary Inspection of the Area Mr. F. W. Kemp, Chief Sanitary Inspector reports as follows:—
No. of Inspections Made No. of Nuisances Detected No. of Complaints Received No. of Intimation Notices No. of Statutory Notices Total Visits Served Complied With Served Complied With -
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Part B. —Houses not included in Clearance Areas. Demolition and Closing Orders
No. of houses No. of persons displaced -
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The position at the end of 1952 was as follows:—
Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Total -
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The following tables gives details of samples taken:—
Grade No. of Samples Results Satisfactory Unsatisfactory (Methylene Blue Test) -
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Licences for the sale of milk under Special Designations were granted as follows:—
Dealers' Licences. Supplementary Licences. -
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The following summary gives the comparative results as between the old standard test and the new (provisional) test. Grades I and II of the latter are considered satisfactory.
Plate Count Coliform Reaction (in 1/10 ml.) Bacterium Coli (in 1/10 ml.) Very Satisfactory Passable Not Passable Methylene Blue Reduction Time Test Grade -
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Plate Count Coliform Reaction (in 1/10 ml.) Bacterium Coli (in 1/10 ml.) Very Satisfactory Passable Not Passable Methylene Blue Reduction Time Test Grade -
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Plate Count Coliform Reaction (in 1/10 ml.) Bacterium Coli (in 1/10 ml.) Very Satisfactory Passable Not Passable Methylene Blue Reduction Time Test Grade -
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The following is a summary of food surrendered and condemned as being unfit for human consumption. Where possible, the food was salvaged for animal feeding-stuffs, etc.
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The following summary gives details of food sampled and result of analyses:-
Formal No. Examined No. Formal Unsatisfactory Informal Total Informal Total -
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Formal No. Examined No. Formal Unsatisfactory Informal Total Informal Total -
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The following summary of work carried out is in the revised form as suggested by the Infestation Control Division of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries:-
Type of Property Local Authority Dwelling Houses Agricultural All Other (including Business Premises) Total -
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1.—INSPECTION OF FACTORIES, ETC. Including Inspections Made by Sanitary Inspectors.
Premises No. on Register Number of Inspections Written Notices Occupiers Prosecuted -
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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 -
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NUMBER AND TRADES OF OUTWORKERS NOTIFIED DURING 1952
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Although there was an increase in notifications of scarlet fever, pneumonia, puerperal pyrexia and food poisoning, this was more than counterbalanced by fewer notifications of measles, whooping cough and dysentery.
All Ages Under l yr. 1-5 yrs. 5-15 yrs. 15-25 yrs. 25-45 yrs. 45-65 yrs. 65 & over 1952 1951 -
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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 31st December, 1952, 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 incidence by months and wards is given below:—
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Measles.
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Whooping Cough.
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The age incidence compared with previous years was as follows:—
Under l yr. 1-2 yrs. 2-3 yrs. 3-4 yrs. 4-5 yrs. Over 5 yrs. Total -
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(Some visits were ineffective.)
Year Classification Information not available Total 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 -
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Four cases notified as whooping cough during 1952 had previously been immunised, and details are as follows :—
Sex Age Date Immunised Date of Attack M.R.C. Classification -
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PNEUMONIA
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The particulars in regard to these cases are :
No. Sex Age Ward Date of Onset Date Notified Date of Removal to Hospital Site of Paralysis Final Follow-up Report (January, 1953) -
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Three cases of enteric fever were notified, one of typhoid and two of para-typhoid "B" The latter were both in young children and within a month of each other, but one was phage type " 1 " whilst the other was "untypable."
No. Sex Age Ward Date Notified Type Remarks -
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Ihe following table shows particulars of new cases ot tuberculosis and of all deaths from the disease in the Borough during 1952 :—
Age Periods New Cases Deaths Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. -
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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. -
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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 Pill. Non-Pul. Pul. Non-Pul. Pul. Non-Pul. Pul. Non-Pul. Pul. Non-Pul. Pul. Non-Pul. Pul. Non-Pul. -
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Analysis of the position in Walthamstow in regard to nonnotification since 1945 reveals the following position:—
Year Total T.B. Deaths Non-notified Deaths Total Percentage of Non-notified to Total T.B. Deaths Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary -
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In at least five cases there was evidence of contact with another case of tuberculosis. Five of the cases had not been seen at the local Chest Clinic.
No. Sex Age Date Notified Location of Tuberculosis -
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The following table shows the breakdown of the age groups: —
Ages Male Female Total % Total Population -
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Herewith is a summary of the work done during the years 1951 and 1952
1951 1952 -
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The following table summarises the attendances at the Clinics held :—
New Patients:— Ante-Natal Post-Natal -
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CAUSES OF DEATH OF CHILDREN UNDER 1 YEAR OF AGE—1952
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 Street High Street Hoe Street Wood Street Hale End Higham Hill Total -
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Illegitimate Births and Mortality
Year Live Births Infant Deaths Death Rates per 1,000 Live Births Legitimate Illegitimate Legitimate Illegitimate Legitimate Illegitimate -
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Mothers of all religious denominations are cared for and the work done during 1952 is summarised below by Miss Williams, the Superintendent:—
Admitted Adults Babies Total -
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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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The work done during the calendar year is shown in the following table compiled from information kindly supplied by Miss D. Carter :—
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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Summary of Attendances at all Welfare Clinics
First Attendances 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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Numbers provided with dental care:
Expectant & nursing mothers Children under 5 -
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Details of nutrients and medicaments sold and issued free during 1952 are as folows:—
Sales Free Issue lbs. ozs. lbs. ozs. -
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The following table shows the average attendances at the Day Nurseries during 1952 (Mondays to Fridays only)
Month Nurseries Under 2 years Over 2 years Total -
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These nine children were in the care of a Daily Guardian for periods as follows:—
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These 14 children were in the care of a Daily Guardian for periods as follows:—
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The following table shows the work done by Midwives during 1952:—
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The previous table includes the following numbers in regard to work done at Thorpe Coombe Maternity Hospital:-
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The table below shows the number of visits carried out by the District and Home Nurse Midwives:—
Ante-Natal Examinations Deliveries Lying- in Visits Total Visits Patients Homes Midwife's House Clinic Mid. Mat. -
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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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The following table shows the number and nature of visits paid in 1952:-
Ward Visits to Children under 1 year Visits to Childern 1-5 yes. Grand Total Unsuccessful Visits Ante-Natal Visits Other Visits Total Visits First Visits Subsequent Visits Total Visits First Visits Subsequent Visits Total Visits 1 2 3 4 5 6 - - 7 8 Cols. 5-8 -
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"Midwifery and Maternity Nursing undertaken during the year was as follows:—
Cases Visits -
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"The following gives details of Home Visits during the year:-
New Cases Total Visits -
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DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION
Year Regd. Births Age at Immunisation Percentage Immunised to Population in Age Groups Notified Cases 0-1 yr. 1-2 yrs. 2-3 yrs. 3-4 yrs. 4-5 yrs. Total 0-5 yrs. School Age Over School Age Grand Total % 0-1 to Total Births % 0-5 yrs. %/ 5-15 yrs. % 0-15 yrs. Admitted to Hospital Diagnosis Confirmed Deaths -
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Age at Date of Final Injection
Under 1 yr. 1-2 yrs. 2-3 yrs. 3-4 yrs. 4-5 yrs. 5-14 yrs. Total -
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The ages of persons vaccinated is shown below:—
Age at Date of Vaccination Under 1 yr 1-2 yrs. 2-4 yrs. 5-14 yrs. 15 and over Total -
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The vaccinations under one year during 1952 represented approximately 35% of babies surviving to the age of one year. For the purpose of comparison similar figures have been calculated for the past three years as follows:—
Year Percentage