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Wimbledon 1923

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]

Published
1924
Pages
84
Tables
46

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46 tables in this report

  • Page 11
    Vital Statistics for 1923 (Provisional Figures). Registrar-General's Returns.
    Annual Rates per 1,000 living.Infant Mortality of infants under 1 year per 1,000 Births.
    Births.Deaths from all Causes.
  • Page 12
    BOROUGH OF WIMBLEDON. Population. Births and Death Rates for each Ward, 1 923.
    WARD.Factor.Population.Birth Rate.Death Rate.
  • Page 13
    Table showing the births, deaths and death rates in the Borough of Wimbledon in the last five years.
    1923J 9221921192019191918
  • Page 13
    Table II. (pp. 43 and 44) gives the causes of, and ages at, deaths during 1923. Deaths due to notifiable infectious diseases are given on p. 26. The principal causes of death, apart from Zymotic deaths, are as follows:—
  • Page 14
    Infant Mortality during the Year 1923. Deaths in Wimbledon District only. Deaths from stated Causes at various ages under One Year of Age.
    Causes of Death.Under 1 week.1-2 Weeks2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 4 weeks.1-3 Months.3-6 Months.6-9 Months.9-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
  • Page 20
    During 1923, the record of work is as follows:—
    Infant Welfare Consultations.Queen'6 Hall Centre.Wandle Pk. Centre.
  • Page 21
    The following table is a complete summary of the year's work.
  • Page 23
    A careful note is kept of the occupation or employment followed by the mothers. Since taken over by the Council, the record is as follows:—
    1920.1921.1922.1923
  • Page 24
    The following table shows the number of infectious cases notified, and the deaths from each disease in the district during the last 5 years.
    DISEASES.192319221921192019191918
    Cases Notified.deathsCases Notified.Deaths,Cases Notified.Deaths.Cases Notified.Deaths.Cases NotifiedDeaths.Cases Notified.Deaths.
  • Page 24
    The following table shows the number of cases of ophthalmia neonatorum notified, and the result of the early treatment.
    CASES.Vision. Unimpaired.Vision Impaired.Total Blindness.Deaths.
    Notified.Treated.
    At Home.In Hospital.
  • Page 25
    Table showing the death-rate from Zymotic Diseases, including Tuberculous Diseases, for the last ten years.
    YEAR.Zymotic Death-rate.Death-Rate From
    Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria." Fever."Whooping Cough.Measles.Diarrhoea.Phthisis and other Tuberc los Diseases.
  • Page 26
    TABLE A. NOTIFIABLE DISEASES—1923. Table showing the total cases notified and deaths in age groups, the numbers removed to hospital and the total deaths.
    DISEASE.Total cases Notified.Under 1 Year.1—2—3-4—5—10—15—20—35—45—65 and over.Cases admitted to Hospl.Totals Death
  • Page 27
    Table showing the Ward Distribution of Infectious cases notified in 1923, and the numbers removed to hospital.
    Notifiable Disease.All Ages.Total Cases Notified in Each Locality (e g. Parish or Ward) of the District.Total Cases removed to Hospital.
    Wimbledon Park WardSt. Mary's Ward.St. John's Ward.Cottenham Park Ward.Dundonald Ward.Trinity Ward.South Park Ward.Haydon Park Ward.
    12345678
  • Page 27
    Scarlet Fever.— The total number of cases notified during tne year was 94 from 72 houses. The attack rate was 1.6 per thousand of the population. There were no deaths.
    Attack-Rate.Death-Rate
  • Page 29
    The following table shows the number of new cases notified during the year, and the number of deaths from tuberculous diseases.
    NEW CASES.DEATHS.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    Males.Females.Males.Females.Males.Females.MalesFemales.
  • Page 30
    Disinfection. —The following Table shows the number of rooms and articles disinfected:—
    Disease..Bedding Disinfected.Clothing.No Of Rooms DisinfectedTotals.
    Mattresses.Palliasses and Counterpanes.Beds.Pillows and Bolsters.Blankets and SheetsDressesSuits.Other Articles.
  • Page 30
    Wimbledon Isolation Hospital. The following table gives the number of patients treated in the hospital for each disease during 1923.
    Carried over from 1922Over 5 years.Under 5 years.Total.Deaths.Remarks.
    Over 5 years.Under 5 yearsTotal.
  • Page 35
    The antitoxin syringe which is kept at the Fire Station, was borrowed on one occasion by a medical practitioner in the district.
    Bacteria Found.Bacteria Not Found.Total.
  • Page 38
    Factories and Workshops. In the Table below is shown the work done in the supervision of workshops and workplaces :—
    PREMISES.Inspection.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
  • Page 38
    Defects Found.
    NATURE.Number of Defects.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.Prosecutions.
  • Page 42
    TABLE 1.—Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1923 and Previous Years.
    YEAR.Population estimated to middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Transferable DeathsNett Deaths Belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected Number.Nett.
    Under 1 year of AgeAt all Ages.
    Number.Rate.Number.Rate.of Nonresidents registered in the District.of Residents not registered in the District.
    Number.Rate per 1000 Nett Births.Number.Rate.
    12345678910111213
  • Page 43
    TABLE II.—Causes of, and Ages at, Deaths during the year 1923.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages of " Residents" whether occurring within or without the District.Total Deaths whether of 'Residents' or ' Nonresidents in Institutions in the District.
    All Ages.Under 1 year.12345101520354565 and over.
    1234567891011121314
  • Page 44
    TABLE II,— continued.
    CAUSES OP DEATH.Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages of " Residents " whether occurring within or without the District.Total Deaths whether of 'Residents' or 'nonResidents' in Institutions in the District.
    All Ages.Under 1 year.12345101520354565 and over.
    1234567891011121314
  • Page 47
    I give here some details of typical cases of those reported to the Public Health Committee.
    No. of families.Occupants.Parts OccupiedRemarks.
  • Page 50
    Particulars of samples of food and drugs taken and sub-submitted for Analysis. Year ended 31st December, 1923.
    Articles.Test Samples.
    No.Genuine.Adulterated or Inferior.Slightly Inferior or Deteriorated.
  • Page 53
    TABLE III. The following is a summary of the nuisances abated and sanitary improvements carried out under the supervision of the Inspectorial Staff:—
  • Page 58
    A general indication of the work carried out is given by the following summary:—
  • Page 59
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 59
    The School Medical Officer is also Certifying Officer for Juvenile Employment, for change of school, etc. The following certificates were granted after examination:—
  • Page 59
    Exclusion certificates were also granted for reasons:— the following
  • Page 60
    There have been 5,027 attendances at the Petty Ailments Clinic held each morning at Southey Hall.
    Numbers.Total Attendances.Average Attendance.
  • Page 61
    Dr. Cowie, M.B., C.M., reports as follows:—
    Defects.Number of cases,
  • Page 67
    Summarising the results of those three visits to schools, the children were classified as follows:—
  • Page 70
    The following table shows the number of children admitted each year from 1912 onwards.
    Numbers191219131914191519161917191819191920192119221923
  • Page 70
    Their ages are as follows:—
    Age Periods.789101112131415Total.
  • Page 73
    A.—ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS Number of Code Group Inspections:—
  • Page 74
    A .— RETURN OF DEFECTS FOUND BY MEDICAL INSPECTION IN THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 1923.
    DEFECT OR DISEASERoutine Inspection.Special Inspection.
    No. of Defects.No. of Defects.
    Requiring Treatment.Requiring to be kept under observation but not requiring Treatment.Requiring Treatment.Requiring to be kept under observation but not requiring Treatment.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 75
    TABLE II. — continued.
    DEFECT OR DISEASE.Routine Inspections.Special Inspections.
    No of Defects,No. of Defects.
    Requiring Treatment.Requiring to be kept under observation but not requiring Treatment.Requiring Treatment.Requiring to be kept under observation but not requiring Treatment.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 75
    1.—NUMBER OF INDIVIDUAL CHILDREN FOUND AT ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTION TO REQUIRE TREATMENT (EXCLUDING UNCLEANLINESS AND DENTAL DISEASES).
    GROUP.NumberChildren.
    InspectedFound to require Treatment.of Children found to require Treatment,
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
  • Page 76
    TABLE III NUMERICAL RETURN OF ALL EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN IN THE AREA IN ]923.
    Boys.Girls.Total.
  • Page 77
    TABLE III .— Continued.
    Boys.Girls.Total
  • Page 78
    TABLE III. — Continued.
    Boys.Girls.Total
  • Page 79
    TABLE IV.— RETURN OP DEFECTS TREATED DURING THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 1923. TREATMENT TABLE. GROUP I.—M inor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Group V.).
    disease or defect.Number of Defects treated, or under treatment during the year.
    Under the Authority's SchemeOtherwise.Total,
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
  • Page 79
    GROUP II.—defective Vision and Squint (excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments—Group I.).
    DEFECT or DISEASE.Number of Defects dealt with.
    Under the Authority's SchemeSubmitted to refraction by private practitioner or at hospital, apart from the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 80
    TABLE IV .— continued. GROUP III.—TREATMENT OP DEFECTS OP NOSE AND THROAT.
    NUMBER OF DEFECTS.
    Received Operative Treatment.Received other forms of Treatment.Total number Treated.
    Under the Authority's Schema, in Clinic or Hospital.By Private Practitioner or Hospital, apart from the Authority's Scheme.Total.
    (i)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 80
    GROUP IV.—DENTAL DEFECTS.