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Wimbledon 1930

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]

Published
1931
Pages
96
Tables
61

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61 tables in this report

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    Natural and Social Conditions of the area.
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    Extracts from Vital Statistics of the Year (1930).
    TotalM.F.
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    Vital Statistics for 1930 (Provisional Figures). (Registrar-General's Returns).
    Annual Rates per 1,000 living.Infant Mortality of infants under 1 year per 1,000 Births.
    Live Births.Still Birlhs.Deaths from all Causes.
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    BOROUGH OF WIMBLEDON. Population, Birth and Death Rates for each Ward, 1930.
    WARD.Factor.Population.Birth Rata.Death Rate.
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    The deaths occurring outside the district, of persons belonging to this Borough, were 261 viz:—
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    The deaths occurring within the district, of persons not belonging thereto, were 57, viz.:—
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    Table showing the births, deaths, and death-rates in the Borough of Wimbledon in the last seven years.
    1930192919281927192619251924
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    Table II. gives the causes of, and ages at, death during 1930. Deaths due to notifiable infectious diseases are given on p. 38. The principal causes of death, apart from zymotic deaths, are as follows:—
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    Deaths from Cancer.
    YearTotal DeathsCancer DeathsPercentage
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    The following table shows the causes of death, and ages at death, of infants under one year:— Infant Mortality during the Year 1930. (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.
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    Reason of Visit.No.
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    Factories and Workshops :—In the Table below is shown the work done in the supervision of workshops and work-places:—
    PREMISES.Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
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    DEFECTS FOUND.
    Number of Defects.Prosecutions.
    PARTICULARS.Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector
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    HOME WORK.
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    REGISTERED WORKSHOPS. The following are the principal classes of workshops on the register at the end of the year:—
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    OTHER MATTERS. Matters notified to H .M. Inspector of Factories:—
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    A list of the work carried out at the houses is included in Table iii., p. 30.
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    TABLE IlI The fallowing is a summary of the nuisances abated, and sanitary improvements carried out under the supervision of the Sanitary Staff of the Public Health Department:—
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    1. Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the year:-
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    The estimate of the overcrowding is based on the legal requirements set out in the Bye-laws for houses let in lodgings, i.e., for adults 360 cubic feet and for children under 10 years 250 cubic feet.
    Total No. of HousesNo. of Separate LettingsNo. of OccupiersAverage No. of Rooms per LettingAverage No. of Ocupier6 per RoomAverage Rent per Room per Letting
    Under 10 YearsOver 10 Years
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    NO. OF SEPARATE LETTINGS CONSISTING OF
    1 room2 rooms3 rooms1 rooms5 rooms6 rooms
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    LETTINGS OVERCROWDED BY
    1 Child2 Children3 Children1 Adult1 Adult and 1 Child1 Adult and 2 Children2 Adults and 1 Child2 Adults
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    TABLE A __NOTIFIABLE DISEASES—1930. 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.
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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
    Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria."Fever."Whooping Cough.Measles.Diarrhoea.Phthisis and other Tuberc'los Diseases.
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    Notifiable Disease.All Ages.Total Cases Notified in Each Locality (e g. Parish or Ward) of the. DistrictTotal Cases removed to Hospital.
    St. Mary's Ward'Wimbledon Park WardSt. John's Ward.Cotteuhain Park Ward.Dundonald Ward.Trinity Ward.South Park Ward.Haydon Park Ward.
    12345678
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    Scarlet Fever. —The total number of cases notified during the year was 127 from 120 houses. The attack rate was 2.1 per thousand of the population.
    Attack Rate.Death Kate.
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    63 per cent. of the cases notified were children of school age, five to fifteen years, and of these, 74 attended the following schools:—
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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-Pulmonarv.
    1 Males.Females.Males.Females.Males.Females.MalrsFemales.
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    The number of specimens of throat swabs, sputum, and blood submitted by the general practitioners of the Borough to Mr. J. H. Johnston, M.Sc., F.I.C., 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.
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    Disinfection. —The following table shows the number of rooms and articles disinfected:—
    Disease.Mattresses.Palliasses and Counterpanes.Beds.Pillows and Bolsters.Blankets and Sheets.PressesSuits.Other Articles.No. of Room Disinfected.Tot.m.s.
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    Wimbledon Isolation Hospital.
    Carried, over from 19X9Under 5 years.Over 5 years.Total.Deaths.Remarks.
    Under 5 yearsOver 5 years.Total.
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    The following complications were noted amongst the 146 cases of scarlet fever under treatment:—
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    The following complications were noted among the 210 patients under treatment:—
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    cases were mild and no impairment of vision resulted. In one instance home nursing was provided by the Council through the Wimbledon District Nursing Association.
    CASES.Vision Unimpaired.Vision ImpairedTotal Blindness.Deaths.
    Notified.Treated.
    At Home.Hospital.
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    During 1930, the record of Home Visitation work was as follows:—
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    During 1930, the record of work at the Centres was as follows:—
    Infant Welfare Consultations.Pelham Centre.Wandle Park Centre.
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    The following table gives an indication of the work carried out by the Dental Surgeon in connection with the Maternity and Child Welfare Department for the year ended 31st December, 1930:—
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    TABLE 1.—Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1930 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.Pate per 1000 Nett Births.Number.Rate.
    12345678910111213
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    TABLE II.—Causes of, and Ages at, Deaths during the year 1930.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages of " Residents" whether occurring within or without the District.Total Deaths whether of 'Residents' on' 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
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    TABLE II,— continued
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages of " Residents " whether occurring within or without the District.Total Deaths whether op 'Residents' or nonresidents' in Institutions in the District.
    All Ages.Under 1 year.1—2—3—4—5—10—15—20—35—45—65 and over.
    1234567891011121314
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    There were medically inspected in the schools during the year 1930:—
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    In all 33 cases were examined. 28 of these cases were school children and 5 children under school age. These cases may be tabulated as follows: —
    School.Maternity and Child Welfare.
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    In accordance with Article 53 of the Education Code, 260 children were excluded from school during 1930 for the following conditions:—
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    The Easter Term started on 15th January and terminated on 10th April. The following cases were treated:—
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    Classes in the Summer Term began on 30th April and terminated on 17th July. The following cases were treated:—
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    The Autumn Term began on 17th September and ended on 17th December. The following cases were treated:—
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    By the end of the term the following were cured and discharged:—
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    TABLE I. RETURN OF MEDICAL INSPECTIONS. A.—ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS.
    Number of Code Group Inspections:—
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    TABLE II. A.—RETURN OF DEFECTS FOUND BY MEDICAL INSPECTION IN THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 1930.
    DEFECT OR DISEASERoutine Inspections.Special Inspections.
    No. of Defects.No. of Defects.
    Requiring Treatment.Requiring to bd 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 he 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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    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 1980.
    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 ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 1930. 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 Defect 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.
    (l)(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)
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    GROUP IV.—DENTAL DEFECTS.