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Wimbledon 1925

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]

Published
1926
Pages
70
Tables
40

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  • Page 6
    Extracts from Vital Statistics of the Year (1925). (Registrar General's figures.)
    Total.M.F.
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    Continued from previous page...
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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.
  • Page 7
    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.
    192519241923192219211920
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    Birth and Death Rates for each Ward for Wimbledon and for England and Wales, 1921-1925.
    WARD.Birth Rate.
    19251924192319221921
  • Page 10
    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.
  • Page 10
    Infant Mortality during the years 1921-1925. (Deaths at various ages under One Year of Age).
    Year.Under 1 week1-2 Weeks'2-3 Weeks3-4 WeeksTotal under 4 weeks1-3 Months3-G Months6-9 Months9-12 MonthsTotal Deaths under One Year.
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    Infantile and Neo-Natal Death Rates per 1,000 Births, 1921-1925.
    19251924192319221921
  • Page 15
    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.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to h.m. Inspector.
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    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
    No.Nuisance.Result.
  • Page 23
    Particulars of Samples of Food and Drugs taken and submitted for Analysis, Year ended 31st December, 1925.
    articles.Test Samples.
    No.Genuine.Adulterated or Inferior.Slightly Inferior or Deteriorated.
  • Page 27
    The following is a summary of the nuisances abated, and sanitary improvements carried out under the supervision of the Inspectorial Staff:—
  • Page 32
    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.192519241923192219211920
    Cases Notified.Deaths.Cases Notified.Deaths.Cases Notified.Deaths.Cases Notified.Deaths.Cases Notified.Deaths.Cases Notified.Deaths.
  • Page 32
    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'ios Diseases.
  • Page 33
    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 WardSt. Mary's Ward.St. John's Ward.Cottenham Park Ward.Dundonald Ward.Trinity Ward.South Park Ward.Haydon Park Ward.
    12345678
  • Page 34
    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.MalesFemales.
  • Page 36
    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 Foundtotal.
  • Page 37
    Disinfection :— The following table shows the number of rooms and articles disinfected:—
    Disease.Bedding Disinfected.Clothing.No. of Rooms Disinfected.Totals.
    Mattresses.Palliasses and Counterpanes.Beds.Pillows and Bolsters.Blankets and Sheets.DressesSuits.Other Articles.
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    Wimbledon Isolation Hospital.
    Carried over from 1924Over 5 years.Under 5 years.Total.Deaths.Remarks.
    Over 5 vears.Under 5 yearsTotal.
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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.
    At Home.In Hospital.
  • Page 44
    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 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.
    123456789101112 .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.
    1234567891011121314
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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.
    12345 16 I7 1891011121314
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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.
    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)
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    TABLE II .— continued.
    DEFECT OR DISEASE.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,
    InspectedFound 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.
  • Page 65
    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.
    Under the Authority's SchemeOtherwise.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.
    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)
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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.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 66
    GROUP IV.— DENTAL DEFECTS. 1. Number of Children who were:— a. Inspected by the Dentist: