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Wimbledon 1926

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]

Published
1927
Pages
76
Tables
39

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39 tables in this report

  • Page 8
    Extracts from Vital Statistics of the Year (1926). (Registrar General's figures).
    Total.M.F.
  • Page 8
    Vital Statistics for 1926 (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 9
    BOROUGH OF WIMBLEDON. Population, Birth and Death Rates for each Ward, 1926.
    WARD.Factor.Population.Birth Rate.Death Rate.
  • Page 10
    Table showing the births, deaths, and death-rates in the Borough of Wimbledon in the last five years.
    192619251924192319221921
  • Page 10
    Table II. gives the causes of, and ages at. deaths during 1926. Deaths due to notifiable infectious diseases are given on p. 33. The principal causes of death, a part from Zymotic deaths, are as follows:—
  • Page 11
    Infant Mortality during the year 1926. (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 15
    Sanitary Inspection of District:—The following is a statement showing the number and nature of inspections made, the number of informal and statutory notices served, with the result of such notices, for the year 1926, as reported by the Sanitary Inspector.
    Reason of Visit.No.
  • Page 16
    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 16
    DEFECTS FOUND.
    NATURE.Number of Defects.Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to h.m. Inspector.
  • Page 17
    OTHERS MATTERS. Matters notified to H.M. Inspector of Factories:—
  • Page 19
    The following-list shows the particular streets, and the number of houses inspected in each. A list of the work carried out at the houses is included in Table III., p. 29.
  • Page 23
    In addition, 228 visits have been made to shops of butchers, fishmongers and fruiterers, and other places where food is prepared or exposed for sale, and the following were surrendered and destroyed as trade refuse, being unfit for human food:—
  • Page 24
    Particulars of Samples of Food and Drugs taken and submitted for Analysis, Year ended 31st December, 1926.
    ARTICLES.Test Samples.
    No.Genuine.Adulterated or Inferior.Slightly Inferior or Deteriorated.
  • Page 29
    TABLE III. The following is a summary of the nuisances abated, and sanitary improvements carried out under the supervision of the Inspectorial Staff:—
  • Page 33
    TABLE A.- NOTIFIABLE DISEASES-1926. 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.Total Deaths.Death Rates.
  • Page 34
    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 34
    Table showing the Ward Distribution of Infectious cases notified in 1926, 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 35
    There were no deaths.
    Attack-Rate.Death-Rate.
  • Page 36
    Tuberculosis. 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 37
    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 38
    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.
  • Page 39
    Wimbledon Isolation Hospital.
    Carried, over from 1925Under 5 years.Over 5 years.Total.Deaths.Remarks.
    Under 5 yearsOver 5 years.Total.
  • Page 43
    The following table shows the number of cases of Ophthalmia Neonatorum, and the result of the early treatment.
    CASES.Vision. Unimpaired.Vision ImpairedTotal Blindness.Deaths.
    Notified.Treated.
    At Home.In Hospital.
  • Page 43
    During 1926, the record of Home Visitation work was as follows:—
  • Page 44
    During 1926, the record of work at the Centres was as follows:—
    Infant Welfare Consultations.Queen's Hall Centre.Wandle Park Centre.
  • Page 46
    TABLE 1.—Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1926 and Previous Years.
    YEAR.Population estimated to middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Transferable DeathsNett Deaths Belonging to
    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 47
    TABLE II.-Causes of, and Ages at, Deaths during the year 1926.
    CAUSES OF 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.1-2-3-4-5-10-15-20-35-45-65 and over.
    1234567891011121314
  • Page 48
    TABLE II, - continued.
    CAUSES OF 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.1-2-3-4-5-10-15-20-35-45-65 and over.
    1234567891011121314
  • Page 58
    After special investigation, it can be definitely stated that the following table represents the numbers of school children suffering from tuberculosis.
    Active.Arrested.
  • Page 60
    The notifiable cases are given in the Report of the Medical Officer of Health:—
  • Page 64
    TABLE 1. RETURN OF MEDICAL INSPECTIONS. A.—ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS. Number of Code Group Inspections :—
  • Page 65
    TABLE II. A.- RETURN OP DEFECTS FOUND BY MEDICAL INSPECTION IN THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 1926.
    DEFECT OR DISEASERoutine Inspections.Special Inspections.
    No. of Defects.No. of Defects.
    Requiring Treatment.Requiring to bp kept under observanon, but not requiring Treatment.Requiring Treatment.Requiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring Treatment.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 66
    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 66
    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)
  • Page 67
    TABLE III. NUMERICAL RETURN OP ALL EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN IN THE AREA IN 1926.
    BoysGirls.Total.
  • Page 68
    TABLE III.- Continued.
    Boys.Girls.Total
  • Page 69
    TABLE III. - Continued.
    Boys.Girls.Total.
  • Page 70
    TABLE IV. — return of defects treated during the year ended 31st December 1926. TREATMENT TABLE. group I.—minor A ilments (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.
  • Page 70
    GROUP II.- D efective V ision and S quint (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.