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West Ham 1926

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]

Published
1927
Pages
172
Tables
84

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  • Page 10
    Vital Statistics of the Wards of the Borough during 1926.
    Wards.Births.Birth Rate.Deaths.Death Rate.Infant Deaths.Infant Mortality per 1,000 birthsNatural increase Births over Deaths.Estimated popu-lation middle of 1926.
  • Page 12
    the deaths during the year occurred in Public Institutions.
    Under 1 year.1 year and upwards.
  • Page 13
    Causes of Death at Different Periods of Life in the County Borough of West Ham during 1926.
    Causes or Death.Sex.All Ages0—1—2—5-15—25-45—65—75-
  • Page 15
    Chief Vital Statistics since 1877.
    Year.Population.BirthsBirth Rate.DeathsDeath Rate.Infant Deaths.Infant Mortality Rate.
  • Page 18
    The following table sets out the nature of the cases removed, as stated on ambulance removal forms: —
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    Public Health Staff.*
    NAME.QUALIFICATIONS.OFFICES HELD. (Wholetime appointments except where otherwise stated.)
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    NAME.QUALIFICATIONS.OFFICES HELD. (Wholetime appointments except where otherwise stated.)
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    NAME.QUALIFICATIONS.OFFICES HELD. (Wholetime appointments except where otherwise stated.)
  • Page 25
    List of Shops Visited during the year 1926.
    Visited.No half-holiday form exhibited.Warned VerballyWarning Notice sentRefused to serve.Summonses attended.
  • Page 29
    Particulars of Bodies received into the Mortuaries during- 1926.
    Month.Stratford Mortuary.Canning Town Mortuary.
    Number received.Over 5 yrs.Under 5yrs.Sent in by Coroner.Sent in by ' Police.Sent in on Sanitary grounds.Number of Postmortems.Number of Inquests.Number received.Over 5 yrs| Under5yrsSent in by Coroner.Sent in by Police.Sent in on Sanitary grounds.Number of Post- mo'temsNumber of Inquests.
  • Page 33
    The following table shows the number of Inspections and Sanitary Notices served in respect of, in the sixteen Wards of the Borough during the vear 1926:—
    Ward.InspectionsNotices served in respect of
  • Page 40
    Table showing the different Trades in which the Outworkers were engaged during 1926.
  • Page 41
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    nature of Work.Outworkers' List. Section 107notices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending Lists.
    Lists received from Employes.Number of Outworkers' Ad-dresses received from other CouncilsNumber of Outworkers' Ad dresses forwarded to other Councils.
    Twice in year.Once in year.
    Lists.Outworkers.Lists.Outworkers.
    Contractors.Workmen.Contractors.Workmen.
  • Page 42
    1.—Inspection of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
  • Page 42
    2. —Defects found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of offences in respect to which Prosecutions were instituted.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 43
    Outwork in Unwholesome Premises Section 108.
    Nature of Work.Instances.Notices, served.Prosecutions.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
  • Page 47
    Samples Analysed by Borough Analyst, 1926.
    Articles.Analysed.Genuine.Adulterated.
    Official.Unofficial.Official.UnofficialOfficial.Unofficial.
  • Page 48
    1. Milk and Cream not sold as Preserved Cream:—
    (a)(b)
    No. of Samples examined for the presence of a Preservative.No. in which Preservative was reported to be present, and percentage of Preservative found in each sample.
  • Page 54
    Table showing Animals examined post-mortem and those found to be Diseased.
    Class of Animals.Number InspectedAffected with T.B.Affected with other Disease.
    No.Percentage.No.Percentage.
  • Page 55
    Table showing Meat found to be unfit for Human Food, and the Disease or Condition which required its condemnation. BOVINES.
    Disease or Condition.Entire Carcase and Viscera.Heads.Tongues.Forequarters.Shins.Loins.Rumps.Top Pieces.Legs.| Hearts.Lungs.Diaphrams.Stomachs.Omenta.Intestines. .Mesenteries.Livers.Pancreas.Spleens.Kidneys.Mammary Glands.
  • Page 56
    APPENDIX III. Table showing Meat found to be unfit for Human Food and the Disease or Condition which required its condemnation. SWINE.
    Disease or Condition.Entire Carcase and Viscera.Heads and Collars.Hands and Springs.Loins.Bellies.Legs.Hearts.Lungs.Stomachs.Intestines.Mesenteries.Livers.Spleens.Kidneys.Peritoneal and Renal Fat.Skins.
  • Page 57
    OVINES.
    Disease or Condition.Entire Carcase and Viscera.Heads.Necks.Shoulders.Breasts.Legs.Hearts.Lungs.Mesenteries.Livers.
  • Page 59
    Table showing depositions of Tubercular Lesions found in the Lymphatic Systems of Bovines and Swine.
    Class of Animals.No. of Animals affected with T.B.Sub-Maxillary.Retro - PharyngealParotid.Pre-Scapula.Pre-Pectoral.Pre-Sternal.Supra-Sternal.Sub-Dorsal.Renal.Lumbar.Iliacs.Pre-Crural.Supra-Mam. or Sup. Inguinal.Ischiatic.Popliteal.Pericardial.Bronchial.Anterior Mediastinal.Posterior Mediastinal.Gastric.Splenic.Hepatic.Pancreatic.Mesenteric.
  • Page 60
    Table showing deposition of Tuberoular Lesions found in the Bones and Organs and on the Serous Membranes of Bovine and Swine.
    Class of Animals.No. of Animals affected with T.B.Sternebrae.Ribs.Lumbar Vertebrae.Adrenal Bodies.Kidneys.Mammary Glands.Pleura.Peritoneum.Hearts.Lungs.Livers.Pancreas.StomachsOmenta.Spleens.IntestinesMesenteries (surface).Uteri and Ovaries.Testicles and Penis.
    Pericardium.Epicardium.Myocardium.Endocardium.Pleura.Parenchyma.Capsule.Parenchyma.Capsule.Parenchyma.Outer Surface.Inner Surface.Capsule.Parenchyma.Outer Surface.Inner Surface.Capsule.Parenchyma.
  • Page 61
    The following table shows the number of cases of notifiable diseases occurring during the year 1926, together with the number removed to hospitals and the total number of deaths from each disease.
    Diseases.Cases Notified.Removed to Hospital.Total Deaths.
  • Page 62
    CASES OF SICKNESS VISITED AND INVESTIGATED BY THE WOMEN SANITARY INSPECTORS DURING
    1926
  • Page 63
    Summary of Notifications.
    Week Ending. 1926Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Puerperal Fever.Small Pox.Typhus Fever.Cerebro Spinal Fever.Acute Poliomyelitis.Acute Polio EncephalitisEncephalitis Letbargica.Erysipelas.Ophthalmia Neonatorum.Tuberculosis.Pneumonia.Malaria.Dysentery.Trench Fever.Relapsing FeverContinued Fever.Puerperal Pyrexia.
    Respiratory.Other Forms
  • Page 65
    The following return sets out the diseases for which disinfection took place during 1926: —
    Disease.North.South.Totals.
  • Page 66
    The chief causes of death during the year are briefly summarised as follows: —
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  • Page 68
    TABLE II.
    1926.Admissions.Deaths.Total.
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtherialyphoid fever.Measles.PneumoniaErysipelas.Chicken pox.Rubella.Whooping Cough.Other Diseases.Total.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Typhoid Fever.Measles.PneumoniaF.rysipelas.ChickenPox.Rubella.Whooping Cough.Other Diseases
  • Page 69
    In 64 cases the disease was complicated by the presence of other infections as follows: —
  • Page 69
    Complications .—Of the 803 cases discharged during the year, 251, or 30.25 per cent., suffered from complications as follows: —
  • Page 74
    Tuberculosis. The following table sets out the number of notified cases of Tuberculosis and the number of deaths during the year at certain age periods, distinguishing separately the pulmonary and non-pulmonary forms, males and females:—
    Age Periods.New CasesDeaths.
    Pulmonary.Non-pulmonaryPulmonary.Non-pulmonary
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 76
    Comparison with Previous Years. The figures relating to cases dealt with in previous years are set out in parallel columns: —
    Cases.1922.19231924.1925.1926.
  • Page 76
    Percentage of Positive Cases among Contacts.
    1924.1925.1926.
  • Page 78
    (A) AVERAGE NUMBER OF BEDS AVAILABLE FOR PATIENTS DURING THE YEAR 1926.
    Observation.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.N on-Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Total.
    "Sanatorium" Beds."Hospi tal Beds.Disease of Bones and Joints.Other Conditions.
  • Page 78
    (B) RETURN SHOWING THE EXTENT OF RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT DURING THE YEAR 1926.
    In Institutions on Jan. 1.Admitted during the year.Discharged during the year.Died in the Institutions.In Institutions on Dec. 31.
  • Page 79
    Return showing the work of the Dispensary during the year 1926
    Diagnosis.Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.Total.
    Adults.Children.Adults.Children.Adults.Children.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.MF.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 80
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  • Page 81
    Return showing the immediate results of treatment of patients* and of observation of doubtful cases discharged from Residential Institutions during the year 1926: —
    Condition at time of discharge.Duration of Residential Treatment in the Institution.Total.
    U nder 3 months.3-6 months.6-12 months.More than 12 months.
  • Page 83
    The grades of cases discharged and the results of treatment were as follows:—
    T.B. minus.T.B. plus. Grade I.T.B. plus. Grade II.T.B. plus, Grade III.Total.
  • Page 85
    LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL. Venereal Diseases. Summary of work done by the Hospitals during the year 1926.
    London.Middlesex.Essex.Surrey.Kent,Herts.Bucks.East Ham.West Ham.Croydon.Total.Other Places.Grand Total.
  • Page 86
    Venereal Diseases. Summary of the work done at the London Clinics for all areas from 1917.
    Year.New Cases.Total Venereal Cases.Total Mon-Venereal Cases.Total Attendances.In-patient days.Patholo gical Exarain itions for
    Syphilis.Soft Chancre.Gonochcea.
    M.F.M.F.M.FM.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.Clinic.Practitioners.
  • Page 87
    Return showing the extent to which the facilities have been utilized during the year ended 31j< December, 1926.
    Hospital.New Cases.No. of Persons.Total attendances.No. ot Inpatient days.Sal. Subs, doses given.Pathological Examinations.Total.
    Syp.S.C.Gon.Not V.D.Total.Ceased to attendDischarged.
    Spiro.Gon.Wass.Others.
    (a)(b)(a)(b)(a)(b)(a)(b)
  • Page 89
    The following table shows the allocation of the patients received at these institutions, to the areas in the scheme: —
    Area.No. of Patients.Aggregate No. of days in residence.Percentage (day*).
  • Page 91
    Centres & Clinics (Municipal and subsidised by the Council): —
    Address.No. of Sessions held weekly.Day and time of meeting.Centre Att.Med. ConsultsPresent arrange ments for Medical Supervision.
    Average perSession.
    Expectant Mothers.Children.Expectant Mothers.Children.
  • Page 92
    No. of cases in which M.H. was summoned, 780.
    Midwives practising for Associations or privately.Number giving notice of intention to practise.Number of Hirtns attended.Number of Records of sending for Medical Aid.
  • Page 101
    A panel consisting of three consultants has been formed, so that a doctor may have a choice of specialist when a second opinion is desired. Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
    Notified.Cases.Vision unimpaired.Vision impaired.Total Blindness.Deaths.
    Treated.
    At Home.InHospital.
  • Page 102
    Table showing causes of death under one year:
    1926.1925.
  • Page 103
    Table showing ages of children dying under one year.
  • Page 103
    Over-crowding and Infantile Mortality. Of 175 cases investigated the following data were found:—
  • Page 134
    WEEKLY MENU.
    Breakfast,Recreation Period.Dinner.Tea.Supper.
  • Page 137
    The number of school children who attended the Corporation Washing Baths during 1926 is given in the following Table:—
    Boys.Girls.Total.
  • Page 138
    The following Table gives a list of Schools and Departments from which "refusals" were received during 1926:—
    School.Boys.Girls.Infants.
  • Page 139
    The following Table gives a list of defects notified to the Teachers, often with suitable recommendations of an educational value:—
  • Page 140
    The following Table gives a list of such cases notified by School Attendance Officers, and subsequently visited by Sanitary Inspectors during the year in question:—
  • Page 144
    Provision is made by the Authority for defective children at their two Special Schools, Knox Road and Grange Road.
    Number of places occupied.
    Mental Defectives.Physical Defectives.
    Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.
  • Page 146
    Age Distribution of Examinees.
    Age in years.Boys.Girls.
  • Page 147
    Chief Defects referred for Treatment or Observation.
    Condition.Treatment.Observation.
    Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.
  • Page 148
    Age Distribution of Examinees.
    Age in years.Boys.Girls.
  • Page 149
    Findings of Medical Inspection (Chief Defects referred for treatment).—
    Condition.Boys.Girls.
  • Page 150
    Age Distribution of Examinees.
    Age in years.Full Examination. Number.Partial Examination. Number.
  • Page 151
    Defects referred for Treatment or Observation.
    Condition.Treatment.
  • Page 151
    The following were cured or improved as a result of treatment:—
  • Page 152
    Recommendations, advice, etc., were left with the Principal and the Gymnastic Mistress re the following conditions:—
  • Page 152
    Age Distribution.
    Age in years.Number.
  • Page 153
    Chief findings referred for Treatment or Observation:—
    Treatment.Observation.
  • Page 154
    Age Distribution.
    Age in years.Boys.Girls.
  • Page 157
    The numbers examined were as follows:—
    Boys.Girls.
  • Page 158
    I am indebted to Mr. Slattery for the following Table, which shows lucidly to what extent advantage has been taken by the children of the facilities granted:—
    Authority.Period.½d. Passengers carried.Increase, 1926.Percentage Increase.
    1935.1936.
  • Page 162
    A.— Routine Medical Inspections. Number of Code Group Inspections—
  • Page 163
    TABLE II. A.—Return of Defects found by Medical Inspection in the Year ended 31st December, 1926.
    Disease or Defect. (1)Routine Inspections.Special Inspections.
    No. of Defects.No of Defects.
    Requiring; treatment. (2)Requiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring treatment (3)Requiring treatment. (4)Requiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring treatment. (5)
  • Page 164
    Table II.— continued.
    Disear or Defect.Routine Inspections.Special Inspections.
    No. of Defects.No. of Defects.
    Requiring treatment.Requiring to be kept under observation, butnotrequiring treatment.Requiring treatment.Requiring to be kept under observation butnotrequiring treatment.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 165
    Table II.— continued. B.—Number of Individual Children found at Routine Medical Inspection to require Treatment(excluding Uncleanli-ness and Dental Diseases):—
    Group.Number of Children.Percentage of Children found to require treatment.
    Inspected.Found to require treatment.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
  • Page 166
    TABLE III. Numerical Return of all Exceptional Children in the Area in 1926. Public Elementary School Children.
    BoysGirlsTotal
  • Page 167
    Table III.— continued.
    BoysGirlsTotal.
  • Page 168
    TREATMENT TABLE. Group I.— Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness).
    Disease or Defect. (1)Number of Defects treated, or under treatment during the year.
    Under the Authority's Scheme. (2)Otherwise. (3)Total. (4)
  • Page 168
    Group II.—Defective Vision and Squint (excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments—Group I.)
    Defect or Disease. (1)Number of Defects dealt with.
    Under the Authority's scheme. (2)submitted to refraction by private practitioner or at Hospital, apart from the Authority's Scheme. (3)Otherwise. (4)Total. (5)
  • Page 169
    Table IV.— continued.
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    Group III.—Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.
    Received Operative Treatment.Received other forms of Treatment. (4)Total number treated. (5)
    Under the Authority's Scheme, in Clinic or Hospital. (1)By Private Practitioner or Hospital, apart from the Authority's scheme. (2)Total. (3)
  • Page 169
    Group IV.—Dental Defects.
  • Page 170
    Table IV.— continued.