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Wimbledon 1928

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]

Published
1929
Pages
66
Tables
40

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  • Page 6
    Extracts from Vital Statistics of the Year (1928). (Registrar-General's Figures).
    TotalM.F.
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  • Page 7
    Vital Statistics for 1928 (Provisional Figures). (Registrar-General's Returns).
    Annual Rates per 1,000 livingInfant Mortality of infants under 1 year per 1,000 Births.
    Births.Deaths from all Causes.
  • Page 7
    BOROUGH OF WIMBLEDON. Population, Birth and Death Rates for each Ward, 1928.
    WARD.Factor.Population.Birth Rate.Death Rate.
  • Page 9
    Table showing the births, deaths, and death-rates inthe Borough of Wimbledon in the last seven years.
    1928192719261925192419231922
  • Page 9
    Table II. gives the causes of, and ages at, deaths during 1928. Deaths due to notifiable infectious diseases are given on p. 35. The principal causes of death, apart from Zymotic deaths, are as follows :—
  • Page 10
    Infant Mortality during the Year 1928. (Deaths from stated causes at various ages under One Year of Age.)
    Causes of Death.Under 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 1928, 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.
    PARTICULARS.Number of Defects.Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
  • Page 30
    The following is a summary of the nuisances abated, and sanitary improvements carried out under the supervision of the Inspectorial Staff:—
  • Page 33
    SLAUGHTER HOUSES.
    In 1920.In Jan. 1928.In Dec. 1928
  • Page 35
    TABLE A. - N otifiable diseases-1928. Table showing the total cases notified and deaths in age groups, the numbers removed to hospital, and the total deaths.
    DISEA8E.Total cases Notified.Under 1 Year.1-2-3-4-5-10-15-20-135-45-j55 and over.Cases admitted to Hospl.Total DeathsDeath Rates.
  • Page 36
    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 Tuberculosis Diseases.
  • Page 36
    Table showing the Ward Distribution of Infectious cases notified in 1928, 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.Hay don Park Ward.
    12345678
  • Page 37
    Scarlet Fever :—The total number of cases notified during the year was 126 from 115 houses. The attack rate was 2.1 per thousand of the population.
    Attack-Kate.Death — Rate
  • Page 37
    58 per cent, of the cases notified were children of school age, five to fifteen years, and of these, 64 attended the following schools:—
  • Page 38
    66 per cent, of the cases notified were children of school age, five to fifteen years, and of these, 99 attended the following schools:—
  • Page 38
    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 40
    The number of specimens of throat sewabs, sputum and blood submitted by the general practitioners of the Brough to Mr.J.H. Johnston,M.Sc., F.I.C., for bacteriological examnitation during the year in doubtful cases of diptheria, pulmonary tuberculosis abd typhoid fever,abd the result of such examinations are given below.
    Bacteria Pound.Bacteria Not FoundTotal.
  • Page 40
    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 41
    Wimbledon Isolation Hospital.
    Carried over from 1927Under 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 Impaired.Total Blindness.Deaths.
    Notified.Treated.
    At Home.Hospital.
  • Page 44
    During 1928, the record of Home Visitation work was as follows:—
  • Page 44
    During 1928, the record of work at the Centres was as follows:—
    Infant Welfare Consultations.Queen's HallCentre.Wandle Park Centre.
  • Page 47
    TABLE 1. —Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1928 and Previous Years.
    YEAR. 1Population estimated to middle of each Year. 2Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Transferable DeathsNett Deaths Belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected Number. 3Nett.Under 1 year of AgeAt all Ages.
    Number. 4Rate. 5Number. 6Rate. 7of Nonresidents registered in the District. 8of Residents not registered in the District. 9
    Number. 10Pate per 1000 Nett Births. 11Number. 12Rate. 13
  • Page 48
    TABLE II.- Causes of, and Ages at, Deaths during the year 1928.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Nett Death 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 year1-2-3-4-5-10-15-20-35-45-05 and over.
    1234567891011121314
  • Page 49
    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-resident' 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 54
    The following special cases were dealt with:—
  • Page 55
    A.— ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS.
    Number of Code Group Inspections:—
  • Page 56
    A.- RETURN OF DEFECT8 FOUND BY MEDICAL INSPECTION IN THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 1928.
    DEFECT OR DISEASERoutine Inspections.Special Inspections.
    No. of Defects.No. of Defects.
    Requiring Treatment.Requiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring TreatmentRequiring Treatment.Requiring to be kept under observation but not requiring Treatment.
  • Page 57
    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 hot requiring Treatment.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 57
    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 58
    NUMERICAL RETURN OF ALL EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN IN THE AREA IN 1928.
    Boys.Girls.Total.
  • Page 59
    TABLE III.- Continued.
    Boys.Girls.Total
  • Page 60
    TABLE III Continued,.
    Boys.Girls.Total
  • Page 61
    TREATMENT TABLE. GROUP I.— minor A ilments (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Group v.).
    DISEASE OR DEFECT.Number of Defect treated, or under treatment during the year.
    Under the Authority's SchemeOtherwise.Total,
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
  • Page 61
    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.
  • Page 62
    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.
    (i)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 62
    GROUP IV.— DENTAL DEFECTS.
    1. Number of Children who were:— a. Inspected by the Dentist: