[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]

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Extracts from Vital Statistics of the Year (1925). (Registrar General's figures.)

	Total.	M.	F.

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Vital Statistics for 1925 (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.	Infant Mortality of infants under 1 year per 1,000 Births.

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BOROUGH OP WIMBLEDON. Population, Birth and Death Rates for each Ward, 1925.

WARD.	Factor.	Population.	Birth Rate.	Death Rate.

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Table showing the births, deaths, and death-rates in the Borough of Wimbledon in the last five years.

	1925	1924	1923	1922	1921	1920

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Birth and Death Rates for each Ward for Wimbledon and for England and Wales, 1921-1925.

WARD.	Birth Rate.
WARD.	1925	1924	1923	1922	1921

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Infant Mortality during the year 1925. (Deaths from stated causes at various ages under One Year of Age.)

Causes of Death.	Under 1 week.	1-2 Weeks.	2-3 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.

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Infant Mortality during the years 1921-1925. (Deaths at various ages under One Year of Age).

Year.	Under 1 week	1-2 Weeks	'2-3 Weeks	3-4 Weeks	Total under 4 weeks	1-3 Months	3-G Months	6-9 Months	9-12 Months	Total Deaths under One Year.

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Infantile and Neo-Natal Death Rates per 1,000 Births, 1921-1925.

	1925	1924	1923	1922	1921

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Factories and Workshops. —In the Table below is shown the work done in the supervision of workshops and workplaces:—

PREMISES.	Inspection.	Written Notices.	Prosecutions.

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DEFECTS FOUND.

NATUKE.	Number of Defects.			Prosecutions.
NATUKE.	Found.	Remedied.	Referred to h.m. Inspector.	Prosecutions.

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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

No.	Nuisance.	Result.

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Particulars of Samples of Food and Drugs taken and submitted for Analysis, Year ended 31st December, 1925.

articles.	Test Samples.
articles.	No.	Genuine.	Adulterated or Inferior.	Slightly Inferior or Deteriorated.

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The following is a summary of the nuisances abated, and sanitary improvements carried out under the supervision of the Inspectorial Staff:—

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The following Table shows the number of infectious cases notified, and the deaths from each disease in the district during the last five years (1920-1925).

DISEASES.	1925		1924		1923		1922		1921		1920
DISEASES.	Cases Notified.	Deaths.	Cases Notified.	Deaths.	Cases Notified.	Deaths.	Cases Notified.	Deaths.	Cases Notified.	Deaths.	Cases Notified.	Deaths.

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Table showing the death-rate from Zymotic Diseases, including Tuberculous Diseases, for the last ten years.

YEAR.	Zymotic Death-rate.	Death-Rate From
YEAR.	Zymotic Death-rate.	Small Pox.	Scarlet Fever.	Diphtheria.	" Fever."	Whooping Cough.	Measles.	Diarrhoea.	Phthisis and other Tuberc'ios Diseases.

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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

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Table showing the Ward Distribution of Infectious cases notified in 1925, 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 Ward	St. Mary's Ward.	St. John's Ward.	Cottenham Park Ward.	Dundonald Ward.	Trinity Ward.	South Park Ward.	Haydon Park Ward.
		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8

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thousand of the population. There were 2 deaths, corresponding to a death-rate of .03 per thousand of the population.

	Attack-Rate.	Death-Rate.

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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.	Males	Females.

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The number of specimens of serum, sputum and blood submitted for bacteriological examination during the year in doubtful cases of diphtheria, pulmonary tuberculosis and typhoid fever, and the result of such examinations are given below.

	Bacteria Found.	Bacteria Not Found	total.

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Disinfection :— The following table shows the number of rooms and articles disinfected:—

Disease.	Bedding Disinfected.					Clothing.			No. of Rooms Disinfected.	Totals.
Disease.	Mattresses.	Palliasses and Counterpanes.	Beds.	Pillows and Bolsters.	Blankets and Sheets.	Dresses	Suits.	Other Articles.	No. of Rooms Disinfected.	Totals.

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Wimbledon Isolation Hospital.

Carried over from 1924	Over 5 years.	Under ⁵ years.	Total.	Deaths.			Remarks.
Carried over from 1924	Over 5 years.	Under ⁵ years.	Total.	Over 5 vears.	Under 5 years	Total.	Remarks.

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During the year, 3 cases of puerperal fever were notified, and all made good recoveries. The following table shows the number of eases of Ophthalmia Neonatorum, and the result of the early treatment.

CASES.			Vision. Unimpaired.	Vision Total Impaired- Blindness.		Deaths.
Notified.	Treated.
Notified.	At Home.	In Hospital.

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TABLE 1.—Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1925 and Previous Years.

YEAR.	Population estimated to middle of each Year.	Births.			Total Deaths Registered in the District.		Transferable Deaths		Nett Deaths Belonging to the District.
		Uncorrected Number.	Nett.						Nett Deaths Belonging to the District.
			Nett.						Under 1 year of Age		At all Ages.
			Number.	Rate.	Number.	Rate.	of Nonresidents registered in the District.	of Residents not registered in the District.	Under 1 year of Age		At 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.
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12 .	13

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TABLE II.— Causes of, and Ages at, Deaths during the year 1925.

CAUSES OF DEATH.		Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages of " Besidents" whether occurring within or without the District.													Total Deaths whether of 'Residents' ob'Non-Residents in Institutions in the District.
		All Ages.	Under 1 year.	1—	2—	3—	4—	5—	10—	15—	0 20—	35—	45—	65 and over.
		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14

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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 'non-Residents' in Institutions in the District.
	All Ages.	Under 1 year.	1—	2—	3—	4—	5—	10—	15—	20—	35—	46—	65 and over.
	1	2	3	4	5 1	6 I	7 1	8	9	10	11	12	13	14

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During the year, 941 notifications of Non-notifiable Diseases were received from Head Teachers, namely:—

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The following is a list of the work carried out in connection with the Eye Clinic:—

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TABLE I. RETURN OF MEDICAL INSPECTIONS. A.—ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS.

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TABLE II. A .—RETURN OP DEFECTS FOUND BY MEDICAL INSPECTION IN THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 1925.

	Routine 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)

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TABLE II .— continued.

	Routine Inspections.		Special Inspections.
	No of Defects.		No. of Defects.
	Requiring Treatment.	Requiring to be kept under observation butnot requiring Treatment.	Requiring Treatment.	Requiring to be kept under observation but not requiring Treatment.
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)

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B. — NUMBER OF INDIVIDUAL CHILDREN FOUND AT ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTION TO REQUIRE TREATMENT (EXCLUDING UNCLEANLINESS AND DENTAL DISEASES).

GROUP.	Number of Children.		Percentage of Children found to require Treatment,
GROUP.	Inspected	Found to require Treatment.	Percentage of Children found to require Treatment,
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)

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TABLE III. NUMERICAL RETURN OF ALL EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN IN THE AREA IN 1925.

			Boys.	Girls.	Total.

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TABLE III. — Continued.

			Boys.	Girls.	Total

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TABLE III. — Continued.

			Boys.	Girls.	Total.

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TABLE IV .— RETURN OF DEFECTS TREATED DURING THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 1925. TREATMENT TABLE. GROUP I.—Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Group v.).

DISEASE OR DEFECT.	Number of Defects treated, or under treatment during the year.
DISEASE OR DEFECT.	Under the Authority's Scheme	Otherwise.	Total,
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)

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GROUP II.—Defective Vision and Squint (excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments—Group I.).

defect or disease.	Number of Defects dealt with.
defect or disease.	Under the Authority's Scheme	Submitted to refraction ! by private practitioner or at hospital, apart from the Authority's Scheme.	Otherwise.	Total.
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)

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TABLE IV .— continued. GROUP III.—TREATMENT OF DEFECTS OF NOSE AND THROAT.

NUMBER OF DEFECTS.
Received Operative Treatment.			Received other forms of Treatment.	Total number Treated.
Under the Authority's Scheme, in Clinic or Hospital.	By Private Practitioner or Hospital, apart from the Authority's Scheme.	Total.	Received other forms of Treatment.	Total number Treated.
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)

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Extracts from Vital Statistics of the Year (1925). (Registrar General's figures.)

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Vital Statistics for 1925 (Provisional Figures). Registrar-General's Returns.

BOROUGH OP WIMBLEDON. Population, Birth and Death Rates for each Ward, 1925.

Table showing the births, deaths, and death-rates in the Borough of Wimbledon in the last five years.

Birth and Death Rates for each Ward for Wimbledon and for England and Wales, 1921-1925.

Infant Mortality during the year 1925. (Deaths from stated causes at various ages under One Year of Age.)

Infant Mortality during the years 1921-1925. (Deaths at various ages under One Year of Age).

Infantile and Neo-Natal Death Rates per 1,000 Births, 1921-1925.

Factories and Workshops. —In the Table below is shown the work done in the supervision of workshops and workplaces:—

DEFECTS FOUND.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

Particulars of Samples of Food and Drugs taken and submitted for Analysis, Year ended 31st December, 1925.

The following is a summary of the nuisances abated, and sanitary improvements carried out under the supervision of the Inspectorial Staff:—

The following Table shows the number of infectious cases notified, and the deaths from each disease in the district during the last five years (1920-1925).

Table showing the death-rate from Zymotic Diseases, including Tuberculous Diseases, for the last ten years.

Table showing the total cases notified and deaths in age groups, the numbers removed to hospital, and the total deaths.

Table showing the Ward Distribution of Infectious cases notified in 1925, and the numbers removed to hospital.

thousand of the population. There were 2 deaths, corresponding to a death-rate of .03 per thousand of the population.

The following table shows the number of new cases notified during the year, and the number of deaths from tuberculous diseases.

The number of specimens of serum, sputum and blood submitted for bacteriological examination during the year in doubtful cases of diphtheria, pulmonary tuberculosis and typhoid fever, and the result of such examinations are given below.

Disinfection :— The following table shows the number of rooms and articles disinfected:—

Wimbledon Isolation Hospital.

During the year, 3 cases of puerperal fever were notified, and all made good recoveries. The following table shows the number of eases of Ophthalmia Neonatorum, and the result of the early treatment.

TABLE 1.—Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1925 and Previous Years.

TABLE II.— Causes of, and Ages at, Deaths during the year 1925.

TABLE II,— continued.

During the year, 941 notifications of Non-notifiable Diseases were received from Head Teachers, namely:—

The following is a list of the work carried out in connection with the Eye Clinic:—

TABLE I. RETURN OF MEDICAL INSPECTIONS. A.—ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS.

TABLE II. A .—RETURN OP DEFECTS FOUND BY MEDICAL INSPECTION IN THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 1925.

TABLE II .— continued.

B. — NUMBER OF INDIVIDUAL CHILDREN FOUND AT ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTION TO REQUIRE TREATMENT (EXCLUDING UNCLEANLINESS AND DENTAL DISEASES).

TABLE III. NUMERICAL RETURN OF ALL EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN IN THE AREA IN 1925.

TABLE III. — Continued.

TABLE III. — Continued.

TABLE IV .— RETURN OF DEFECTS TREATED DURING THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 1925. TREATMENT TABLE. GROUP I.—Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Group v.).

GROUP II.—Defective Vision and Squint (excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments—Group I.).

TABLE IV .— continued. GROUP III.—TREATMENT OF DEFECTS OF NOSE AND THROAT.

GROUP IV.— DENTAL DEFECTS. 1. Number of Children who were:— a. Inspected by the Dentist: