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Wimbledon 1927

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]

Published
1928
Pages
76
Tables
34

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34 tables in this report

  • Page 8
    Extracts from Vital Statistics of the Year (1927). (Registrar-General's Figures).
    Total.M.F.
  • Page 9
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 9
    Vital Statistics for 1927 (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, 1927.
    WARD.Factor.Population.Birth Rate.Death Rate.
  • Page 10
    The deaths occurring outside the district, of persons belonging to this Borough, were 219, viz.:—
  • Page 10
    The deaths occurring within the district, of persons not belonging thereto, were 93, viz.:—
  • Page 11
    table showing the births, deaths, and, death-rates in the Borough of Wimbledon in the last five years.
    192719261925192419231922
  • Page 11
    Table II. gives the causes of, and ages at, deaths during 1927. Deaths due to notifiable infectious diseases are given on p. 38. The principal causes of death, apart from Zymotic deaths, are as follows:—
  • Page 12
    Infant Mortality during the year 1927. (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 18
    Sanitary Inspeaction of District:-The following is a statement showing the number and nature of inspections made,the number of informal and statutory notice served, with the result of such notice,for the year 1927, asreport by the Sanitary Inspector.
    Reason of Visit.No.
  • Page 18
    Factories and Workshops:-In the Table below is shown the work done in the supervision of workshops and workplaces:-
    PREMISES.Inspection.Written Notices.Prosecu-tions.
  • Page 19
    DEFECTS FOUND.
    NATURE.Number of Defects.Proseoutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
  • Page 32
    TABLE III. The following is a summary of the nuisances abated, and sanitary improvements carried out under the supervision of the Inspectorial Staff:—
  • Page 38
    TABLE A.-NOTIFIABLE DISEASES-1927. 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 39
    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 39
    Table showing the Ward Distribution of Infectious cases notified in 1927, 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.
    St. Mary's Ward.Wimbledon Park WardSt. John's Ward.Cottenham Park Ward.Dundonald Ward.Trinity Ward.South Park Ward.Haydon Park Ward.
    12345678
  • Page 42
    LIST A.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
  • Page 42
    Allowing, however, for "cures," "removals," etc., the final adjustment will more probably be as under:—
    LIST B.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
  • Page 42
    The following table shows the number of new cases noti fied 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 44
    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 45
    Wimbledon Isolation Hospital.
    Carried over from 1926Under 5 years.Over 5 years.Total.Deaths.Remarks.
    Under 5 yearsOver 5 years.Total.
  • Page 46
    It is difficult to tabulate the results of this treatment but, briefly, the results may be summarised as follows:—
    Treated.Untreated.
  • Page 48
    The following table shows the number of cases of Ophthalmia Neonatorum, and the result of the early treatment.
    CASES.Vision. Unimpaired.Vision Impaired.Total Blindness.Deaths.
    Notified.Treated.
    At Home.Hospital.
  • Page 51
    TABLE 1.—Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1927 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 52
    TABLE II-Causes of, and Ages at, Deaths during the year 1927.
    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 inInstitutions in the District.
    All Ages.Under 1 year.l-2-3-4-5-10-15-20-35-45-05 and over.
    1234567891011121314
  • Page 53
    TABLE II,- continued.
    CAUSES OP DEATH.Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the District.Total Deaths whether OP '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 64
    A.-RETURN OP DEFECTS FOUND BY MEDICAL INSPECTION IN THE YEAR ENDED 3IST DECEMBER 1927.
    DEFECT OR DISEASERoutine Inspections.Special Inspections.
    No. of Defects.No. of Defects.
    Requiring Treatment.Ret (Hiring 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 65
    TABLE II.- continued.
    DEFECT OR DISEASE.Routine Inspections.Special Inspections.
    No of Defects,No. of Defects.
    Hequiring 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 65
    B .—NUMBER OF INDIVIDUAL CHILDREN FOUND AT ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTION TO REQUIRE TREATMENT (EXCLUDING UNCLEANLINESS AND DENTAL DISEASES).
    GROUP. (1)Number of Children.Percentage of Children found to require Treatment. (4)
    Inspected (2)Found to require Treatment. (3)
  • Page 66
    NUMERICAL RETURN OP ALL EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN IN THE AREA IN ]927.
    Boys.Girls.Total.
  • Page 67
    TABLE III.- Continued.
    Boys.Girls.Total
  • Page 68
    TABLE III. - Continued.
    Boys.Girls.Total.
  • Page 69
    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)
  • Page 69
    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 thfl Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.