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Wimbledon 1932

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]

Published
1933
Pages
122
Tables
56

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  • Page 7
    Extracts from Vital Statistics of the Year 1932. (Registrar-General's Figures).
    Total.M.F.
  • Page 8
    BIRTH-RATE, DEATH-RATE, AND ANALYSIS OF MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1932 (Provisional Figures.) (The Rates for England and Wales have been calculated on a population estimated to the middle of 1932, but those for the towns have been calculated on populations estimated to the middle of 1931. The mortality rates for England and Wales refer to the whole population, but for London and the towns to divilians only).
    Rate per 1000 Total PopulationAnnual Death-rate per 1000 PopulationRate per 1000 Live BirthsPercentage of Total Deaths
    Live Births -StillbirthsAll CausesTyphoid and Paratyphoid FeversSmallpoxMeaslesScarlet FeverWhooping CoughDiphtheriaInfluenzaViolenceDiarrhoea and Enteritis (under two years)Total Deaths under One YearCertified by Registered Medical Pra- titionersInquest CasesCertified by Coroner after P.M. No InquestUncertified Causes of Death
  • Page 9
    Population, Birth and Death Rates for each Ward in 1932.
    WARD.Factor.Population.Birth Rate.Death Rate.
  • Page 9
    For the second year in succession the birth rate in the Borough is slightly lower than the death rate.
    1923192419251926192719281929193019811932
  • Page 10
    During the year, six hundred and eighteen biths were notified by the following persons:—
  • Page 10
    The deaths occurring outside the district, of persons belonging to this Borough were two hundred and seventy-five, namely:—
  • Page 10
    The deaths occurring within the district, of persons not belonging thereto were sixty-eight, namely:—
  • Page 11
    The following table give the death rate in Wimbledon for the past ten years together with the comparative figures for England and Wales:-
    -1923192119251926192719281929193019311932
  • Page 11
    The principle causes of death, apart from zymotic deaths, are as follows:-
  • Page 12
    The following table gives the percentage figures since 1921:— Deaths from Cancer.
    YearTotal DeathsCaDcer DeathsPercentage
  • Page 12
    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, in spite of the fact that the figure is slightly less than that for the preceding year.
    1923192419251926192719281929193019311932
  • Page 13
    The following table gives the figures for these diseases for each year since 1923.
    19SI3192419251926192719281929193019311982
  • Page 14
    The following table gives the Infantile Death Rate in Wimbledon for the past ten years together with the comparative figures for England and Wales:—
    1923192419251926192719281929193019311932
  • Page 15
    Infant Mortality during- the year 1932.
    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 20
    The following notifications were received from midwives practising in the district:—
  • Page 20
    Medical Aid forms were received from midwives in one hundred and six instances, and the following table shows the conditions for which medical help was obtained:—
  • Page 24
    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 1932.
    Reason of Visit.No.
  • Page 25
    FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES. 1. Inspection of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
    PremisesNumber of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
  • Page 25
    2. Defects found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
    ParticularsNumber of Defects.Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector
  • Page 26
    Outwork in Unwholesome Premises—(Section 108).
    Nature of WorkInstancesNotices ServedProsecutions
  • Page 36
    TABLE III. The following is a summary of the nuisances abated, and sanitary improvements carried out, under the supervision of the Sanitary Staff of the Public Health Department:—
  • Page 37
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 41
    The estimate of the overcrowding is based on the legal requirements set out in the bye-laws for houses let-in-lodgings, that is, for adults 360 cubic feet, and for children under ten years of age 250 cubic feet.
  • Page 42
    Overcrowding, based on the standard of the bye-laws for houses let-in-lodgings, was found to exist as follows:—
    RoadLettings Overcrowded by
    1 Child2 Children1 Adult1 Adult & 1 Child2 Adults3 Adults & 1 Child
  • Page 43
    SLAUGHTER HOUSES.
    In 1920In Jan. 1932.In Dec. 1932.
  • Page 44
    Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928 . The Public Analyst under the Food and Drugs Acts is appointed by the Surrey County Council. 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 1932.
    ARTICLESANALYSEDADULTERATED OR DETERIORATED
    FormalformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
  • Page 47
    Continued from previous page...
    Attack Rate.Death Rate.
  • Page 51
    TABLE A.—NOTIFIABLE DISEASES DURING—1932.
    DISEASENumber of Cases Notified in Various Age GroupsTotal Cases NotifiedTotal Cases Removed to Hospital
    Under 11—22—33—44—55—1010—1515—2020—3535—4545—6565 and over.
  • Page 52
    Table showing Ages at Death from Notifiable Infectious Diseases.
    Disease.Ages at Death.Total Deaths
    Under 1 Year1 to 22 to 33 to 44 to 55 to 101 to 1515 to 2010 to 3535 to 4545 to 6565 and over
  • Page 53
    Table showing Zymotic Death Rate, the Death Rates from Zymotic Diseases, and Death Rate from Tuberculous Diseases for the last ten years.
    YEAR.Death Rate Per 1,000 Population
    Zymotic Death-rate.SmallpoxScarlet Fever.Diphtheria.*Enteric Fever.Whooping Cough.Measles.Diarrhoea.Phthisis and other Tuberc'los Diseases.
  • Page 53
    Table showing Ward Distribution of Infectious Cases in 1932.
    DISEASE.Cases Notified at All Aces.Cases Notified in each Ward.Total Cases removed to Hospital.
    St. Mary'sSt. John'sCotteuham ParkWimbledon ParkDundonaldTrinitySouth ParkHaydon Park
  • Page 54
    Table showing Number of Cases of Infectious Diseases Notified during each year from 1923 to 1932.
    Disease1923192419251926192719281929193019311932
  • Page 56
    TUBERCULOSIS.—The following table shows the number of new cases added to the register during the year, and the number of deaths from this disease.
    AGE GROUPSNEW CASESDEATHS
    Primary Notifications (Form A)New Cases discovered otherwise than by NotificationTotal New Cases
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryPulmonaryNon-PulmonaryPulmonaryNon-PulmonaryPulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
    MalesFemalesMalesFemalesMalesFemalesMalesFemalesMalesFemalesMalesFemalesMalesFemalesMalesFemales
  • Page 57
    The number of specimens of throat swabs, sputum, blood, etc., sent by general practitioners to the bacteriologist employed by the Council for examination during the year are indicated in the following table:—
    Bacteria Found.Bactcria Not FoundTotal.
  • Page 58
    Disinfection.—The following table shows the number of rooms and articles disinfected.
    Disease.Bedding DisinfectedClothing DisinfectedNo. of Rooms Disinfected.Totals.
    Mattresses.Palliasses and Counterpanes.Beds.Pillows and Bolsters.Blankets and Sheets.DressesSuits.Other Articles.
  • Page 59
    Wimbledon Isolation Hospital
    DiseaseCases admittedDeaths
    Under 5 YearsOver 5 YearsTotalUnder 5 YearsOver 5 YearsTotal
  • Page 66
    The following table indicates the work carried out under the Maternity and Child Welfare section of the scheme:—
    No. of Children under 5 Years of Age19311932
  • Page 68
    The following table gives the maternal mortality rates for Wimbledon and also for England and Wales:—
    1932Puerperal SepsisOthersTotal
  • Page 69
  • Page 70
    Continued from previous from page:-
    MonthPELLHAM ROADWANDLE PARK
    Infant Welfare ConsultationsClasses for MothersInfant Welfare ConsultationsAnte-Natal ClinicClasses for Mothers
    No. of SessionsChildren under 1 YearChildren from 1-5 YearsTotalAverage AttendanceNo. of New CasesNo. of SessionsAttendanceAverage AttendanceNo. of SessionsChildren under 1 YearChildren from 1-5 YearsTotalAverage AttendanceNo. of New CasesNo. of SessionsAttendanceAverageAttendanceNo. of SessionsAttendanceAverage Attendance
  • Page 75
    TABLE 1.—Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1932 and Previous Years.
    YEAR.Population estimated to middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.transferable DeathsNet Deaths Belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected Number.Net.Under 1 year of AgeAt all Ages.
    Number.Rate.Number.Rate.of Non-residents registered in the District.of Residents not registered in the District.
    Number.Rate per 1000 Net Births.Number.Rate.
  • Page 76
    TABLE II—Causes of, and Ages at, Deaths during the year 1932.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.ALL AGESNet Deaths at the subjoined ages of " Residents" whether occurring within or without the District.Total Deaths whether of 'Residents' or 'Non-Residentsin Institution in the District.
    Under 1 year.1—22—33—44—55—1010—1515—2020—3535—4545—6565 and over.
  • Page 77
    TABLE 11.— continued
    CAUSES OF DEATH.All, AgesNet Deaths at the subjoined ages of " Residents " whether occurring within or without the District.Total Deaths Whether Of 'Residents' Or 'Non. Residents' in Institu- District.
    Under 1 year.1—22—33—44—55—1010—1615—2020—3535—4545—656". and over.
  • Page 93
    The following table shows the nature of the defects from which the children were suffering.
  • Page 93
    The following table gives an indication of the treatment carried out through this Clinic:—
  • Page 104
    TABLE 1. RETURN OF MEDICAL INSPECTIONS. A.—ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS.
    Number of Code Group Inspections:—
  • Page 105
    TABLE II. A.— RETURN OF DEFECTS FOUND BY MEDICAL INSPECTION IN THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 1932.
    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 106
    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 106
    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 107
    TABLE III RETURN OF ALL EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN IN THE AREA IN 1932.
    Boys.Girls.Total
  • Page 108
    TABLE III. — Continued.
    Boys.Girls.Total.
  • Page 109
    TABLE III.— Continued.
    Boys.Girls.Total
  • Page 110
    TABLE III. — Continued.
    BoysGirls.Total.
  • Page 111
    TREATMENT TABLE. GROUP I.—MINOR ATLMENTS (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 111
    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.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 112
    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)(2)(4)(5)