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Wimbledon 1931

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]

Published
1932
Pages
100
Tables
58

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  • Page 6
    Extracts from Vital Statistics of the Year (1931). (Registrar-General's Figures).
    Total.M.F.
  • Page 7
    BIRTH-RATE, DEATH-RATE, AND ANALYSIS OF MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1931. (Provisional Figures.) (The mortality rates for England and Wales refer to the whole population, but for London and the towns to civilians only).
    Rate per 1000 Total PopulationAnnual Death-rate per 1000 PopulationRate per 1000 Live BirthsPercentage of Total Deaths
  • Page 8
    Population, Birth and Death Rates for each Ward, 1931.
    WARD.Factor.Population.Birth Rate.Death Rate.
  • Page 8
    The following table gives the birth rate in Wimbledon for the past ten years together with the comparative figures for England and Wales. At present the birth rate in Wimbledon is lower than the death rate.
    -1922192319241925192619271928192919301931
  • Page 9
    The deaths occurring outside the district, of persons beloning to this Borough were two hundred and eighty, namely:—
  • Page 9
    The deaths occurring within the district, of persons not belonging thereto were eighty, namely:—
  • Page 10
    The following table gives the death rate in Wimbledon for the past ten years together with the comparative figures for England and Wales:—
    -1922192319241925192619271928192919301931
  • Page 10
    Table 11 gives the causes of, and ages at, death during 1931. Deaths due to notifiable infectious diseases are given on page 40. The principal causes of death, apart from zymotic deaths, are as follows:—
  • Page 10
    Deaths from Cancer.
    YearTotal DeathsCancer DeathsPercentage
  • Page 11
    The following table, which gives the figures for the past ten years, seems to indicate that diseases of the heart and circulation are becoming increasingly important factors in the causation of death in Wimbledon.
    -1922192319241925192619271928192919301931
  • Page 12
    The following table gives the Infantile Death Rate in Wimbledon for the past ten years together with the comparative figures for England and Wales:—
    -1922192319241925192619271928192919301931
  • Page 13
    The following table shows the causes of death, and ages at death, of infants under one year:— Infant Mortality during the Year 1931.
    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 16
    The following notifications were received from midwives practising in the Borough:—
  • Page 16
    Nursing Homes Registration Act, 1927. On 1st April, 1931, the Borough Council became responsible for the supervision of nursing homes in Wimbledon. At the end of the year there were eighteen registered nursing homes, namely:—
  • Page 17
    Certificates of registration or re-registration were issued by the Council in respect of:—
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    Reason of VisitNo.
  • Page 21
    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.
  • Page 21
    DEFECTS FOUND.
    PARTICULARS.Number of Defects.Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
  • Page 22
    REGISTERED WORKSHOPS. The following are the principal classes of workshops on the register at the end of the year:—
  • Page 36
    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 ten years 250 cubic feet.
    Total No. of HousesNo. of Separate Letting*No. of OccupiersAverage No. of Rooms per LettingAverage No. of O'cupiors per RoomAverage Rent per Room per Letting
    Under 10 YearsOver 10 Years
  • Page 37
    Overcrowding based on the standard of the bye-laws for houses let in lodgings, was found to exist as follows:—
    Letting* Overcrowded by
    1 Child2 Children1 Adult2 Adults
  • Page 38
    SLAUGHTER HOUSES.
    In 1920.In Jan 1931.In Dec. 1931.
  • Page 40
    TABLE A. —NOTIFIABLE DISEASES—1931. 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—46—65 and over.Cases admitted to Hospl.Total Deaths.Death Rates.
  • Page 41
    Table showing the death-rate from Zymotic Diseases, including Tuberculous Diseases, for the last ten years.
    YEAR.Zymotic Death-rate.Death-Rate Per 1,000 Population
    Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria." Fever."Whooping Cough.Measles.Diarrhœa.Phthisis and other Tuberc'lo8 Diseases.
  • Page 41
    Table showing the Ward Distribution of Infectious cases notified in 1931, and the numbers removed to hospital.
    Notifiable disease.All Ages.Total Gases 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
    Table showing Number of Cases of Infectious Diseases Notified during each Year from 1922 to 1931.
    Disease1922192319241925192619271928192919301931
  • Page 42
    The attack rate was 1.27 per thousand of the population.
    Attack Rate.Death Rate.
  • Page 44
    Tuberculosis. — The following table shows the number of new eases notified during the year, and the number of deaths from this disease.
    AGE GROUPSNEW CASES.DEATHS.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    Males.Females.Males.Females.Males.Females.MalesFemales.
  • Page 48
    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 Pound.Bacteria Not PoundTotal.
  • Page 49
    I am indebted to the County Medical Officer of Health for the information set out in the table below, which deals with the work carried out in Wimbledon during the year 1931.
    ARTICLESanalysedAdulterated or Deteriorated
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
  • Page 50
    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 51
    Wimbledon Isolation Hospital.
    DiseaseUnder 5 years.Over 5 years.Total.Deaths.Remarks.
    Under 5 yearsOver 5 years.Total.
  • Page 56
    Home nursing was providedin three cases through the Wimbledon District Nursing Association:—
    CASES.Vision Unimpaired.Vision ImpairedTotal Blindness.Death.
    Notified.Treated.
    At Home.Hospital.
  • Page 57
    The following table gives the maternal mortality rates for Wimbledon and also for England and Wales.
    Puerperal SepsisOthersTotal
  • Page 58
    During 1931 the record of Home Visitation work was as follows
  • Page 58
    During 1931, the record of work at the Centres was as follows:—
    Infant Welfare Consultations.Pelham Centre.Wandle Park. Centre.
  • Page 59
    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, 1931:—
  • Page 60
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  • Page 63
    TABLE I.—Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1931 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. 10Rate per 1000 Nett Births. 11Number. 12Rate 13
  • Page 64
    TABLE II.—Causes of, and Ages at, Deaths during the year 1931.
    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. 14
    All Ages. 1Under 1 year. 21—2 32—3 43—4 54—5 65—10 710—15 815—20 920—35 1035—45 1145—65 1265 and over. 13
  • Page 65
    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—22—33—44—55—1010-1515—2020—3535—4545—6565 and over.
  • Page 69
    There were medically inspected in the schools during the year 1931:—
  • Page 79
    The following table shows the nature of the defects from which the children were suffering:
  • Page 80
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  • Page 80
    The following table gives an indication of the treatment carried out at the Clinic:—
  • Page 81
    The following table shows the number treated and discharged during the year:—
    No. treatedCured
  • Page 88
    TABLE 1. RETURN OF MEDICAL INSPECTIONS.
  • Page 89
    A.— RETURN OF DEFECTS FOUND BY MEDICAL INSPECTION IN THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 1931.
    DEFECT OR DISEASERoutine 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 90
    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 requirinig Treatment.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 90
    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 91
    RETURN OF ALL EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN IN THE AREA IN 1981.
    Boys.Girls.Total.
  • Page 92
    TABLE III. —Continued.
    Boys.Girls.Total
  • Page 93
    TABLE III. — Continued.
    Boys.Girls.Total
  • Page 94
    TABLE III. — Continued.
    BoysGirls.Total
  • Page 95
    TREATMENT TABLE. GROUP I.—MINOR AILMENTS (excluding Unclejvnliuess, 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 95
    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 thf Auihority'6 Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 96
    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)(6)
  • Page 96
    GROUP IV.—DENTAL DEFECTS. 1. Number of Children who were:— a. Inspected by the Dentist:
    AgedAged