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West Ham 1937

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

Published
1938
Pages
478
Tables
304

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304 tables in this report

  • Page 24
    Various diseases: cases and deaths during 1937.
    CasesCase rate per l,000 population.Deaths.Death rate per 1,000 population.
  • Page 29
    Table 1. Health Services of West Ham: Financial statement for year 1st April, 1937, to 31st March, 1938.
    Service.Total expenditureIncome (excluding GovernmentNet cost of Service
    £££
  • Page 31
    Table II. Unemployment among persons resident in West Ham 1933-1937.
    Date.Unemployed persons aged, 14 and over, insured and uninsured on the registers of employment exchanges at the dates specified
    Men aged 18 and over.Women aged 18 and over.Juveniles aged 14—17.Total aged 14 and over.
  • Page 32
    Table III. Estimated number of insured persons, aged 16-64, resident in West Ham.
    Date.Men aged 18—64.Women aged 18—64.Juveniles aged 16—17.Total aged 16—64.
  • Page 33
    Table IV. Central Home: Number of admissions, exclusive of medical cases. (a) 1937 .
    Month.MenWomenChildren 3—16 years.Infants under 3.Total.
  • Page 36
    Table V. Climatological Summary, 1937.
    1937.Air Temperature in Degrees Fahrenheit.Earth Temperature.
    Means ofMean of A and BDifference from Average.Absolute Extremes.atl footAt 4 feet
    A Max.B Min.Highest Max.Date.Lowest Min.Date.Lowest Max.Date.Highest Min.Date.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12). (13)(14)
    °F.°F.°F.°F.°F.°F.°F.ºF.°F.°F.
  • Page 37
    Greenwich Observatory.
    Rainfall.Number of Days.Bright Sunshine.
    TotalPercentage of AverageMost in a dayPrecipitation *Precipitation, Imm. or moreSnow and SleetSnow lying (morning obs.)Haila orThunder heardFog (morning obs.)Ground frostGale force 8 or more.Total.Percentage
    Amt.Date.of Averageof PossibleLength of Day.
    (15)(16)(17)(18)(19)20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26)(27)(28)(29)(30)(31)(32)(33)
    in.mm.%in.hr.hr.%%hr.
  • Page 39
    Table VI. Summary of main causes for which ambulances were used.
    Cause or conditionNumber of patients removed.
  • Page 42
    Table VII. Provision of general hospital beds for West Ham residents: 1937.
    Hospital.Total number of beds.Total admissions during 1937.Total admissions of West Ham residents in 1937.General hospital beds available for residents.
    Individual hospitals.Total
  • Page 43
    five part-time officers. The names and surgery addresses of these officers are given below.
    District Medical Officer.Situation of Surgery.
  • Page 44
    Table VIII. Work of the District Medical Officers.
    Number of:MenWomenChildren
  • Page 45
    Table IX. Bodies received into mortuaries: 1937.
    Month.Stratford Mortuary.Canning Town Mortuary.
    Number received.Sex.Age.Admitted.Number of post-mortems.Number of inquests.Total received.Sex.Age.Admitted.Number of post-mortems.Number of inquests.
    Remaining in Queen Mary's Hospital.Received to mortuary.TotalMale.Female.Under 5.Over 5.By Coroner.By Police.On sanitary grounds.Male.Female.Under 5.Over 5.By Coroner.By Police.On sanitary grounds.
  • Page 46
    V accination A cts. The following is a summary of the work carried out during the year 1937:
  • Page 48
    Table X.
    Principle Trade.No. of visits.Infringements.Refused to Serve.Action Taken.
    Notices not displayed.Open after hours.Y.P's. working after HoursWarnings.Summonses.
    H-HK.E or FH or JSunday Act, 1936Weekly H. H.Evening ClosingSunday ClosingVerbalLetter
    Form 1Form 7
  • Page 49
    Table X. (contd.)
    Principle Trade.No. of visits.Infringements.Refused to Serve.Action Taken."
    H.HNotices not displayedOpen after hours.Y.P's. working after HonrsWarnings.Summonses.
    VerbalLetter
    k.e or FH or JSunday Act, 1936Weekly H-HEvening ClosingSunday Closing
    Form 1Form 7
  • Page 51
    Table XI. Disinfection of bedding and clothing, 1937.
    Type of article.Number of articles disinfected.
  • Page 52
    Table XII. Disinfection of premises and rooms : 1937.
    West Ham (North)West Ham (South)Whole borough
    Number of premises.Number of rooms.Number of premises.Number of rooms.Number of premises.Number of rooms.
  • Page 59
    Table I. Census populations and intercensal changes.
    Census yearCensus populationIntercensal increase (+) or decrease (-) (persons)Census population (persons)intercensal increase 1+) per cent, (adjusted)
    MalesFemalesPersonsActualPer cent.
  • Page 60
    T able 11(a). W est H am. E stimated mid-year populations.
    YearMalesFemalesPersonsYearMalesF emalesPersons
  • Page 60
    Table 11(b). Adjusted populations for death rates: 1916—1919-
    YearMalesFemalesPersons
  • Page 61
    Table III. West Ham. Ward population—1931 Census and mid-1937.
    Census population
    Municipal WardAcres1931Estimated ward populatior 1937
    1921 PersonsMalesFemalesPersons
  • Page 62
    Table IV. West Ham. Population at ages, grouped by sex and marital condition. 1931 census.
    Age last birthday (years)PersonsMalesFemales
    TotalSingleATar-riedWidowedDivorcedTotalSingleMarriedWidowedDi-vor-ced
  • Page 63
    Table V. West Ham. Ac.es (individual years) under 21. 1931 Census
    MalesFemales
    Age last birthday (years)No.Per cent, of males at all agesNo.Per cent of females at all ages
  • Page 64
    Table VI. Age distribution of males and females. 1931 Census*
    Age distribution per 1,000 of each sex.
    AreaMalesFemales
  • Page 65
    T able VII. B irth T ransfers, 1937.
    Live births registered (excluding re-registra-tions)Inward transfersOutward transfersLive births allocated to bo rough (1937)
  • Page 66
    T able VIII. West Ham . Birth-rates in Wards, 1937.
    Municipal WardNett live birthsIllegitimate birthsBirth rate per 1,000 ward populationIncrease ( + ) or decrease (-) compared with 1936 rate
    Male.Female.Male.Female
  • Page 68
    Table IX (a). West Haw. Births and birth rates (1876—1910).
    West Hum. Live birthsiJirt.ii rate per 1,000 population
    YearMulesFemalesTotalWest HamLondonEngland and Wales
  • Page 69
    Table IX(b). West Ham. Births and birth rates (1911—1937)-
    YearLegitimateIllegitimateTotal live birthsBirth rate per 1,000 population
    MalesFemalesMalesFemalesWest HamLondonEngland & Wales
  • Page 70
    Table X. Quinquennial birth rates.
    PeriodTotal live birthsRates per 1,000 living
    MalesFemalesPersonsWest HamEngland and Wales
  • Page 71
    Table XI. Birth rates in quarters.
    YearI.II.III.IV.Whole year
  • Page 71
    Table XII. 4 Illegitimate births.
    YearIllegitimate birthsPer cent, of liett births registeredRate per 1,000 estimated population
  • Page 72
    Table XIII. Stillbirth transfers, 1937.
    Still births registered.Inward transfers.Outward transfers.Still births allocated to borough (1937)
  • Page 73
    Table XlV. Still births.
    YearLegitimateIllegitimateTotal still birthsRate per 1,000 populationRate per 1,000 total births
    MalesFemalesMalesFemalesWest IlamLondonEngland and WalesWest IlamLondonEngland and Wales
  • Page 74
    Table XV. Deaths and infant mortality in wards.
    Municipal ward.Nett deathsDeath rate per 1,000 population (both sexes)Deaths under one yearInfant mortality rate per 1,000 live births (both sexes
    MalesFemalesMalefemale
  • Page 75
    T able XVI. D eath rate in quarters.
    Year.I.II.III.IV.Whole year.
  • Page 76
    T able XVII. West Ham . Deaths in age groups.
    YearAgo groups (years)All ages
    0—1—2—5—15—25—45—65—75—
  • Page 77
    Table XVIII. West Ham. Percentage of total deaths in age groups.
    YearAge groups (years)
    0—1—2—5—15—25—45—65—75—
  • Page 78
    T able XIX (a). D eaths and death rates from all causes.
    YearWest Ham deathsCrude death rate per 1,000 population
    West HamLondon PersonsEngland and Wales
    MalesFemalesPersonsMalesFemalesPersonsMalesFemalesPersons
  • Page 79
    T able XIX(b). D eaths from all causes (191 1—1937).
    YearWest Ham deathsCr ude death rate per 1,000 population
    MalesFemalesPersonsWest HamLondon PersonsEntrland and Wales
    MalesFemalesPersonsMalesFemalesPersons
  • Page 81
    T able XX. Quinquennial death rates.
    PeriodNo. of deaths (West Ilam)Crude death rate per 1,000 living
    MalesFemalesPersonsWest HamEngland and Wales
    MalesFemalesPersonsMalesFe-malesPersons
  • Page 82
    T able XXI. C auses of death at ages. 1937. (As supplied by the Registrar-General)
    Causes of deathSexAll ages0—1—2—5—15—25—35—45—55—65-75-
  • Page 83
    T able XXII. D eaths in public institutions. 1937.
    Under one yearOne year and upwards
  • Page 84
    Table XXIII. Natural increase'of population.
    PeriodMean annual birth rate per 1,000 livingMean annual death rate per 1,000 livingNatural increase per 1,000 living
    West HamEngland and Wales
  • Page 86
    Table XXIV. Infant mortality.
    PeriodWest HamEngland and Wales Rate per 1,000 live births
    Deaths under one year Rate per 1,000 live births
    MalesFemalesInfantsMalesFemalesInfantsMalesFemalesInfants
  • Page 87
    Table XXV. Infant mortality bv legitimacy.
    YearRate per 1,000 live births
    West HamLondonEngland and Wales
    LegitimateIllegitimateTotalLegitimateIllegitimateTotalLegitimateIllegitimateTotal
  • Page 88
    T able XXVI. West H am. I nfant mortality—all infants.
    YearDeaths at agesDeaths per 1.0C0 live birthsLegitimate deaths
    Under 1 day1—7 days1—4 weeks4 weeks to 3 m'this3—6 m'ths6-9 m'ths9—12 m'thsTotal under 1 yearUnder 4 weeksTotal under 1 year
  • Page 89
    Table XXVII. West Ham . Infant mortality: illegitimate infants.
    YearDeaths at agesreaths per 1,000 live births
    Under 1 (lay1—7 days1—4 weeks4 weeks to 3 m'ths.3-6 m'ths.6—9 m'ths.9—12 m'ths.Total under 1 yearUnder 4 weeksTotal under 1 year
  • Page 90
    T able XXVIII. West H am. 1937 . Causes of deaths in infancy and childhood.
    Cause of deathSexUnder one monthUnder one year
    Under one day1—7 days1 and under 2 weeks2 and under 3 weeks3 and under 4 weeksTotal under one month1 and under 3 months3 and under 6 months6 and under l2 months
  • Page 91
    Table XXVIII. (continued) West Ham. 1937. Causes of deaths in infancy and childhood.
    Cause of deathSexTotal under 1 yearOne year and under five yearsTotal under five years
    1 and under 2 years2 and under 3 years3 and under 4 years4 and under 5 yearsTotal 1—5 years
  • Page 94
    Table XXIX. Maternal mortality.
    PeriodWest Ham No. of deathsMortality per 1,000 births.'
    West HamEngland and Wales.
    Puerp. sepsis.Other puerp.All causesPuerp. sepsis.Other puerp.All causesPuerp. sepsis.All causes
  • Page 95
    Table XXX. Notifications of puerperal fever and puerperal pyrexia
    PeriodPuerperal feverPuerperal pyrexia
    CasesRemoved toCasesRemoved to
    No.RatehospitalNo.Ratehospital
    No.Per cent.No.Per cent.
  • Page 97
    Table XXXI. Deaths from respiratory diseases (excluding phthisis).
    PeriodWest Ham No. of deathsCrude death-rates per 1,000 living
    West HamLondon (both sexes)England and "Wales
    MalesFemalesPersonsMalesFemalesPersonsMalesFemalesPersons
  • Page 102
    Table XXXII. Deaths from heart disease.
    PeriodWest Ham No. of deathsCrude death-rates per 1,000 living
    West HamLondon (both sexes)England and Wales
    MalesFemalesPersonsMalesFemalesPersonsMalesFemalesPersons
  • Page 104
    Table XXXIII. Accidental deaths due to mechanically propelled vehicles.
    Type of vehicleSexAge at deathAll ages
    0—1-2—3—4—5-15—25—35—45—55—65—75—MalesFemales
  • Page 105
    Table XXXIV. Deaths from violence.
    PeriodWest Ham: No. of deaths.All violence. Crude death-rates per 1.000 living
    Accidents, etc.SuicideWest HamEngland and Wales
    MaleFemalePersonsMaleFe-m'lsPersonsMaleFemalePersonsMaleFemalePersons
  • Page 107
    Table XXXV. Deaths from cancer (malignant disease).
    PeriodWest Ham No. of deathsCrude death-rates per 1,000 living
    West HamLondon (both sexes)England anil Wales
    MalesFemalesPersonsMalesFemalesPersonsMalesFe-malesPersons
  • Page 108
    T able XXXVI (a). S ites and forms of fatal cancer. 1937.
    All ages0-5-15-25-35—40-45-50-55-60-65-70-75-80-85-
  • Page 109
    Table XXXVI (b). Sites and forms of fatal cancer. 1937.
    All ages0-5-15-25-35-40-45-50-55-60-65-70-75-80-85-
  • Page 112
    Table XXXVII. Deaths from tuberculosis (all forms).
    PeriodWest Ham No. of deathsCrude death-rates per million living
    West HamEngland and Wales
    MalesFemalesPersonsMalesFemalesPersonsMalesFemalesPersons
  • Page 113
    Table XXXVIII. Deaths from tuberculosis of respiratory system.
    PeriodWest Ham No. of deathsCrude death-rates per million living
    West HamEngland and Wales
    MalesFemalesPersonsMalesFemalesPersonsMalesFemalesPersons
  • Page 114
    T able XXXIX. Comparative statistics of other areas.
    Name of townPopulation as estimated by the Registrar-General. mid-1937Per 1,000 populationComparability factor (a.c.f.)Adjusted death rateTuberculosis Death rate per 1,000 populationInfantile nortalty rateMaternal mortality (per 1,000 total births)
    Birth rateCrude death rateFrom sepsisFrom other causesTotal
    PulmonaryOther forms
  • Page 119
    Table 1. Weekly and quarterly notifications of infectious diseases.
    WeekSmallpoxScarlet feverDiphtheriaEnteric feversPuerperal feverPuerperal pyrexiaAcute pneumoniaErysipelasCerebrospinal feverOphthalmia neonatorumPoliomycl. & polioencephEncephalitis lethararicaDysenteryTuberculosisMeasles (1)Whooping cough (2)
    PulmonaryOther
  • Page 120
    T able II. I nfectious diseases. 1937. C ases and deaths by age and sex.
    Ages (years)Scarlet feverDiphtheriaEnteric feverErysipelasPneumonia
    CasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCases (acute)Deaths (all forms)
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 121
    Table II. (continued). Infectious diseases. 1937. Cases and deaths by age and sex.
    Ages (years)Cerebrospinal feverAcute poliomyelitis and polio-encephalitisEncephalitis IethargieaDysenteryPuerperal pyrexiaPuerperal fever
    CasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeaths
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.m.f.m.f.m.f.m.f.
  • Page 122
    Table III. Infectious diseases in wards. 1937. No. of cases (C): No. removed to hospital (R): No. of deaths (D).
    WardScarlct feverDiphtheriaEnteric feversErysipelasAcute pneumoniaCerebrospinal feverAcute poliomyelitis and encephalitisEncephalitis IethargieaDysenteryOphthalmia neonatorumPuerperal fever and pyrexia
    CRDCRDCItDCRDCRDCRDCRDCRDCRDCRDCRD
  • Page 124
    Table IV. Notifications of scarlet fever.
    PeriodNotificationsRemovals to hospitalFatality Per cent.England and Wales. Case rate per 1.000 living
    No.Rate per 1,000 living.No.Per cent.
  • Page 125
    Table V. Deaths from scarlet fever (all ages). (Rates based upon less than 20 deaths are printed in italic type)
    PeriodWest Ham No. of deathsCrude death rates per 1,000 living
    West HamEngland and Wales
    MalesFemalesPersonsMalesFemalesPersonsMalesFemalesPersons
  • Page 128
    Table VI. Notifications of diphtheria (including membranous croup).
    PeriodNotificationsRemovals to hospitalFatality per cent.England and Wales. Case rate per 1.000 living
    No.Rate per 1,000 living.No.Per cent.
  • Page 129
    Table VII. Deaths prom diphtheria and membranous croup (all ages). (Rates based upon less than 20 deaths are printed in italic type)
    PeriodWest Ham No. of deathsCrude death rates per 1,000 living
    West HamEngland and Wales
    MalesFemalesPersonsMalesFemalesPersonsMalesFemalesPersons
  • Page 134
    Table VIII. Notifications of enteric fever.
    PeriodNotificationsRemovals to hospitalFatality per cent.England and Wales Case rate per 1,000 living
    No.Rate per 1,000 livingNo.Per cent.
  • Page 135
    Table IX. Deaths from enteric fevers (all ages). (Rates based upon less than 20 deaths are printed in italic type)
    PeriodWest Ham No. of deathsCrude death rates per 1,000 living
    West HamEngland and Wales
    MalesFemalesPersonsMalesFemalesPersonsMalesFemalesPersons
  • Page 137
    Table X. Deaths from measles at all ages. (Rates based upon less than 20 deaths are printed in italic type)
    PeriodWest Ham No. of deathsCrude death rates per 1,000 living
    West HamEngland and Wales
    MalesFemalesPersonsMalesFemalesPersonsMalesFemalesPersons
  • Page 138
    Table XI. Deaths from whooping cough at all ages. (Rates based upon less than 20 deaths are printed in italic type)
    PeriodWest Ham No. of deathsCrude death rates per 1,000 living
    West HamEngland and Wales
    MalesFemalesPersonsMalesFemalesPersonsMalesFemalesPersons
  • Page 141
    Table XII. Erysipelas. Notifications and deaths.
    PeriodWest HamCrude rates per million living
    CasesDeathsFatality per cent.Removed to hospitalWest HamEngland and Wales
    No.Per cent.Case rateDeath rateCase rateDeath rate
  • Page 144
    Table XIII. Deaths from Diarrhoea and enteritis (under two years). (Rates based upon less than 20 deaths are printed in italic type.)
    PeriodWest HamEngland and Wales Rate per 1.000 live births
    No. of deathsBate per 1,000 livingRate per 1,000 live births
    MalesFemalesPersonsMalesFemalesPersonsMalesFemalesPersons
  • Page 147
    Table XIV. Deaths from influenza (all ages). (Rates based upon less than 20 deaths are printed in italic type)
    PeriodWest Ham No. of deathsCrude death rates per 1,000 living
    West HamEngland and Wales
    MalesFemalesPersonsMalesFemalesPersonsMalesFemalesPersons
  • Page 149
    Table XV. Deaths from pneumonia, all forms (all ages).
    PeriodWest Ham No. of deathsCrude death rates per 1,000 living
    West HamEngland and Wales
    MalesFemalesPersonsMalesFemalesPersonsMalesFemalesPersons
  • Page 154
    Table I. Deaths in the hospital in 1937.
    Disease.Number of deaths.
  • Page 155
    Table II. Plaistow Fever Hospital. Admissions (Adm.) and deaths in 1937.
    Month.Scarlet fever.Diphtheria.Typhoid fever.Measles.Pneumonia.Erysipelas.Chicken-poxWhooping cough.Puerperal fever.Other diseases.All diseases
    Adm.D'thsAdm.D'thsAdm.D'thsAdm.D'thsAdm.D'thsAdm.D'thsAdm.D'thsAdm.D'thsAdm.D'thsAdm.D'thsAdm.D'ths
  • Page 156
    Table III. Plaistow Fever Hospital. Admissions (adm.) and deaths (D'ths) since 1896.
    Year.Scarlet fever.Diphtheria.Typhoid fever.Measles.PneumoniaWhooping cough.ErysipelasOther diseases.All diseases
    Adm.D'thsAdm.D'thsAdm.D'thsAdm.D'thsAdm.D'thsAdm.D'thsAdm.D'thsAdm.D'thsAdm.D'ths
  • Page 157
    Table III. (continued). Plaistow Fever Hospital; Admissions (adm.) and deaths (d'ths) since 1896.
    Year.Scarlet fever.Diphtheria.Typhoid fever.Measles.PneumoniaWhooping cough.ErysipelasOther diseases.All diseases
    Adm.D'thsAdmD'thsAdm.D'thsAdm.D'thsAdm.D'thsAdm.D'thsAdm.D'thsAdm.D'thsAdm.D'ths
  • Page 158
    Table IV. Scarlet fever. Age incidence of hospital cases.
    Age (years)Number of cases.Percent.
  • Page 158
    Table V. Scarlet Fever.
    Day of illness.1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7thOver 7.
  • Page 160
    Table VI. Scarlet fever. Frequency of complications.
    Complication.No. of cases.Per cent. of all cases.
  • Page 161
    Table VII. Scarlet fever. Return cases, 1937. Monthly incidence.
    Month.Number of patients discharged.Return cases to Plaistow Hospital.Percentage.
  • Page 162
    T able VIII. D iphtheria. A ge incidence of hospital cases.
    Age (years)Number of cases.Per cent.
  • Page 162
    T able IX. D iphtheria. T ype of disease. (a) All cases.
    Type of disease.Cases admittedDeaths.Fatality per cent.
    Number.Per cent. of total.
  • Page 162
    (b) Faucial cases.
    Faucial eases.Number.Per cent.
  • Page 163
    Table X. Diphtheria. Particulars of fatal cases.
    Age.Sex.Date of admission.Duration of illness on admission (days).Amount of antitoxin given. (units).Duration of illness at death. (days).
  • Page 167
    Table XI. Gate cases . Number examined and admitted.
    How sent.No. seen at gate.No. admitted.
    DiphtheriaScarlet fever.Other diseases.Total.
  • Page 168
    Table XII. Examination of swabs (diphtheria).
    Source of swab.Number examined.Number positive.Per cent, positive.
  • Page 170
    Table XIV. Particulars of children who developed diphtheria after inoculation. 193/.
    Case No.Age. yearsSox.Initial SchiclImmunizationFinal Schick
    Dale and resultDateDosesDate and result
  • Page 171
    Table XIV. (continued). Particulars of children who developed diphtheria after inoculation. 1937.
    Case No.Date of onsetType of diseaseSerum given (units)SeverityPeriod in Hosp. (weeks)Result C.cure
  • Page 173
    Table I. West Ham patients . Attendances at clinics.
    Disease.New patients.Total attendances. 1937.
  • Page 173
    Table II. Pathological examinations.
    Type of exam.No. of examinations.
  • Page 174
    Table III. Pathological examinations.
    For practitioners.No. of examinations.
  • Page 174
    Table VI. Venereal diseases (joint scheme). Utilisation of facilities at hostels, 1937.
    Area.No. of patients.Aggregate No. of days in residence.Percentage (days).
  • Page 175
    Table IV. Venereal diseases (joint scheme). Summary of work done by the hospitals during the year 1937.
    London.Middlesex.Essex.Surrey.Kent.Herts.BucksEast Ham.West Ham.Croydon.Total.Other Places.Grand Total.
  • Page 176
    Table V. Venereal diseases (joint scheme). Summary of work done at the London Clinics for all areas from 1917.
    Year.New cases.Total venereal cases.Total non-venereal cases.Total attendancesIn-patient days.Pathological examinations for
    Syphilis.Soft chancre.Gonorrhoea.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.Clinic.Practitioners.
  • Page 177
    Table VII. Venereal diseases (joint scheme). Utilisation of treatment facilities during 1937.
    Hospital.Syphilis.Soft chancre.New cases.Total.No. of Persons.Total attendances.No. of inpatient days.
    Gonorrhoea.Not V. D.Ceased to attend.Discharged
  • Page 178
    Table VIII. Venereal diseases (joint scheme). Pathological examinations and- specific treatment, iq17.
    Hospital.Pathological examinations.ABC. doses given.
    Spirochaetes.GonococccciWassermannOthers.Total.
    (a)(b)(a)(b)(a)(b)(a)(b)
  • Page 181
    Table I. Tuberculosis. Formal notifications, 1937.
    Age (years)Primary notifications (new cases)Total new cases.
    Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.Both sexes.
    Males.Females.Males.Females.Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.
  • Page 182
    Table II. Tuberculosis. Cases not formally notified,1937.
    Age (years)Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.Both sexes.Total not notified.
    Males.Females.Males.Females.Pul- monary.Non-pulmonary.
  • Page 183
    Table III. Tuberculosis. Non-notified cases. Sources of information.
    Source of information as to the above-mentioned cases.Number of cases.
    Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.
  • Page 184
    Table IV. Tuberculosis. Primary notifications, 1937. Distribution in wards.
    Ward.Pulmonary.Non. pulmonary.Total.Rate per 1,000 population
  • Page 185
    Table V. Tuberculosis. Incidence of new cases (notified and non-notified), 1937.
    (years)Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.All forms.
    Males.Females.Males.Females.N umber.Rate per 1,000 population at ages.
  • Page 186
    Table VI. Tuberculosis : age distribution of deaths, 1937.
    Age (years)Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.All Forms.
    Males.Females.Males.Females.Number.Rate per 1,000 population at ages.
  • Page 187
    Table VII. Deaths from non-respiratory tuberculosis, 1937.
    DiseaseAge (years)All ages
    0-1-2_5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-
  • Page 188
    Table VIII. T uberculosis. Deaths in wards and death rates PER 1,000 WARD POPULATION.
    Ward.Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.All forms.
    DeathsDeath-rate.Deaths.Death-rate.DeathsDeath-rate.
  • Page 189
    Table IX. Year of notification of all deaths from tuberculosis in 1937
    Year of notification.Number of deaths in 1937.Percentage of total leaths from ubereulosis
    Male.Female.Total. 1
    PulmonaryNon-pulmonary.PulmonaryNon-pulmonary
  • Page 190
    Notification Register.
    Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.Total cases.
    Males.FemalesTotal.Males.FemalesTotal.
  • Page 191
    Table XI. Number on tuberculosis register.
    Year.Number on register.Increase (+) or decrease (-) as compared with previous yeai
    Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.Total.Actual.Percent, of previous years.
  • Page 191
    Table XIII. , Contacts first examined during 1937.
    New contacts, examined.Found sputum t.b. +Diagnosed tuberculous but sputum negative.Diagnosed non-pulmonary tubercle.Entirely non-tuberculous. Lost sight of. Removed from area.Remaining under observation.Admitted sanatoria for observation or treatment.
  • Page 192
    Table XII. Tuberculosis Dispensary. State of diagnosis at the end of the year 1937. (Modified from Ministry of H ealth Return, Form T /145, Table A.)
    A. New cases examined during the year (excluding contacts)PULMONARYNON-PULMONARYTOTAL
    AdultsChildrenAdultsChildrenAdultsChildren
    M.F.M.F-M.F.M. F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 193
    Table XIV. Allocation of beds at Dagenham and Langdon Hill Sanatoria.
    Age (years)Type of tuberculosis.Dagenham.Langdon Hill.Total.
    Male.Female.Male.Female.
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    Table XV. Tuberculosis . Treatment in Dagenham Sanatorium, 1937. (Ministry of Health Form T. 145 (D)—modified.)
    Adults (15-)Remaining 1st January, 1937Admitted.Dis-charged.Died.Remaining 31st December 1937
  • Page 194
    Table XVI. Tuberculosis. Treatment in Langdon Hill Sanatorium, 1937. (Ministry of Health Form T. 145 (D)—modified.)
    Children (-15)Remaining 1st January, 1937Admitted.Discharged.Died.Remaining 31st December 1937
  • Page 195
    Dagenham Sanatorium . Analysis of cases discharged. (Ministry of Health Form T. 145 (G)—modified)
    Period of treatment (adults).Pulmonary.Non-. pillion a ry.Total.
    T.B. minus.T.B. plus.
    Quiescent.Improved.Not improved.Quiescent.Improved.Not improved.
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    (Ministry of Health Form T. 145 (G)—modified)
    Period of treatmentChildren (-15 years).Sex.Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.non t.b.Total
    T.B. minus.T. IS. plus
    Q.Imp.Not Imp.Q.Imp.Not Imp.Q.Imp.Not Imp.
  • Page 197
    Table XIX.
    Group.Adult males pulmonary.Adult females pulmonary.Children pulmonary.Children non-pulmonaryTotal.
    No.Percent.No.Percent.No.Percent.No.Percent.No.Percent.
  • Page 197
    Table XX.
    Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 198
    Table XXI.
    Type of case.Number examined at dispensary.
    192719331934193519361937
  • Page 199
    Table XXII. Tuberculosis. Notification in children.
    Year.Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.Miliary.Total.
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    At the end of the year 39 cases were under treatment at this sanatorium, and an analysis of these showed the following types of cases—
  • Page 199
    Table XXIII. Tuberculosis . Domiciliary treatment.
    19331934193519361937
  • Page 201
    Table XXIV. Institutional treatment of non-pulmonary tuberculosis
    Margate.Alton.
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    Table XXV. Treatment at colonies and settlements.
    Name of institution.Admitted.Discharged.Died.Away at 31.12.37.
    Male,female.Male.FemaleMaleFemale.Male.Female.
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    Table XXVI. Pulmonary tuberculosis.
    Men.Women.Children.Total.
  • Page 202
    An analysis of the 68 cases which were not examined is shown below:
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    Table I. Distribution of all births occurring in the Borough.
    Place of confinement.Residence of mother.Total
    West 11am.East 11am.Essex CountyOther areas
  • Page 216
    Table II. Analysis of cases attended by midwives.
    Classification of midwives.Average number of midwives throughout the year.Attended asTotal cases.Percent. of local births.
    Midwife.Maternity nurse.
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    Table III. Midwives practice. Reasons for medical aid being summoned.
    Pregnancy.
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    Continued from previous page...
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    Table IV. Records of medical aid.
    No. of midwives cases.No. of records sent.Records per 100 eases.No. of applications for payment.Application per 100 cases.
  • Page 219
    Table V. Infectious diseases in mothers and infants.
    Puerperal fever.Puerperal pyrexia.Ophthal- mia neonatorum.Pemphigus neonatorum.
  • Page 220
    Table VI. Notified cases of puerperal pyrexia and puerperal fever. West Ham residents.
    No. of cases.Stage of pregnancy.Where delivered.Nature of delivery.Where treated.Result.
    AbortionPremature.Full-term.Home.HospitalNormal.DifficultInstrumental.Home.HospitalRecovered.Died.
  • Page 223
    Table VII. Work of the health visitors.
    Employing organisation.First visits.Total visits.
  • Page 224
    Table VIII. Attendances at ante-natal clinics.
    Year.First visits by expectant mothers.Total attendances.Average attendance per individual.
  • Page 226
    Table IX.
    Class 1.Deaths directly due to child-bearing.
  • Page 228
    Table X.
    Year.Live births notified.Stillbi. ths notified.Total notified births.Percent, of stillbirths to total notified births.
  • Page 230
    Table XI. Work of the clinics. Attendances.
    Name of Clinic.First attendances.Total attendances.Medical consultations Total attendances.
    Under 1 year.Over 1 year.Under 1 year.Over 1 year.Under 1 year.Over 1 year.
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    Table XII. Work of the dental clinics.
    Year.Mothers.Children under 5 years.
    1st attendances.Total attendances.No. of dentures supplied.1st attendances.Total attendances.Attendances,
    Extractions.Fillings.
  • Page 233
    Table XIII. Admissions of children to voluntary hospitals. 1937.
    Hospital.No. of beds.No. of admissions.Throat and nose operations
  • Page 234
    Table XIV. St. Mary's Hospital, Plaistow. Admissions, 1937.
    Condition for which admitted.Under one year.One to five years.Total.
    MaleFemaleMaleFemale
  • Page 235
    Table XV. St. Mary's Hospital, Plaistow. Deaths under 5 years, 1937.
    Cause of death.Under one year.One to five years.Total.
    MaleFemaleMaleFemale
  • Page 235
    Table XVI. Children's Hospital, Balaam Street, Babies' Ward. Admissions, 1937.
    Condition for which admitted.Under one year.Over one year.Total.
    MaleFemaleMaleFemale
  • Page 236
    Table XVII. Children's Hospital, Balaam Street, Plaistow. Babies' Ward. Deaths 1937.
    Cause of death.Under one year.Over one year.Total.
  • Page 237
    Table XVIII. Children's Hospital, Balaam Street, Plaistow. Orthopaedic and surgical cases. Admissions, 1937.
    Condition for which admitted.Under one year.Over one year.Total.
    MaleFemaleMaleFemale
  • Page 238
    T able XIX. A dmissions to convalescent homes.
    192919301931193219331934193519361937
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    T able XX. Work of the health visitors.
    Employing body.Expectant mothers.Infants.Children up to school age.
    First visits.Revisits.First visits.Revisits.First visits.Revisits.Total.
  • Page 240
    Special visits (Municipal health visitors only): —
  • Page 243
    T able XXI. Cost of milk scheme . 1937.
    Expenditure£s.d.
  • Page 243
    Table XXII. Distribution of milk (assisted only).
    Centre.Number of persons receiving dried milkTotal.
    Antenatal.Under one year.One to three years.
  • Page 244
    T able XXIV. No. of packets of dried milk issued. 1937.
    Centre.Full price.Half price.Free.Total packets.*
  • Page 245
    Table XXIII. Applications for dried milk at reduced cost.
    First quarter.Second quarter.Third quarter.Fourth. quarter.Whole year.
  • Page 245
    Table XXV.
    Year.Milk distributed in tons (approximate)
  • Page 249
    Table I. Bed accommodation. Municipal and voluntary hospitals.
    Institution.No. of beds.Remarks.
  • Page 254
    T able II. Whipps Cross Hospital. Admissions, 1931-1937.
    1931193219331934193519361937Per cent. increase (+) or decrease (-) on 1931 figures.
  • Page 255
    Table III. Whipps Cross Hospital. Patients seen by consultants, 1937.
    Consultant.1931193219331934193519361937Per cent. increase ( + ) or decrease (-) on 1931 figures.
  • Page 257
    Table IV. Classification by disease groups of patients discharged from or dying in whipps cross hospital during 1937.
    Disease classification.Men.Women.Children.Total.
    Discharged.Died.Discharged.DiedDischarged.DiedDischarged.Died.
  • Page 258
    Table V. Whipps Cross Hospital. Deaths by ages.
    Ages.1931193219331934193519361937
  • Page 259
    Table VI. Whipps Cross Hospital. Percentage Distribution of deaths by ages.
    Ages.1931193219331934193319361937
  • Page 260
    Table VII. Whipps Cross Hospital. Operations performed, 1937.
    Operations performed.Operations performed.
    Abdominal operations:—Eye, ear, nose and throat operations:—
    Appendix—emergency299
  • Page 261
    Table VII. (contd.) Whipps Cross Hospital. Operations performed, 1937
    Operations performed.Operations performed.
  • Page 262
    T able VIII. Whipps Cross Hospital . Radiological department.
    Year.No. of X-ray examinations.No. of treatments.
  • Page 263
    Table IX. Treatment of fractures.
    Site of fracture.Cases.Deaths.
  • Page 264
    Table X. Method of disposal of mental observation cases.
    Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 264
    Table XI. Duration of residence of mental cases.
    Weeks.Total.
    —1—2—3—4—5—6—7—8
  • Page 266
    Table XII. Forest Gate Hospital.
    Admissions:—
  • Page 266
    Admitted by means of:—
  • Page 267
    Table XIII. Classification of disease groups of patients discharged from or dying in Forest Gate Hospital during 1937.
    Disease classificationMen.Women.Children.Total.
    Discharged.Died.Discharged.Died.Discharged.Died.Discharged.Died.
  • Page 268
    Table XIV. Forest G ate H ospital. D eaths by ages.
    Age.1931193219331934193519361937
  • Page 269
    Table XV. Forest Gate Hospital. Admissions to the maternity unit.
    1931193219331934193519361937
  • Page 270
    The causes of the 43 stillbirths are classified as follows: —
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    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 272
    Table XVI. Central Home. 1937.
    Admissions:—
  • Page 272
    Admitted by means of:—
  • Page 273
    Table XVII. Classification by disease groups of patients discharged from or dying in Central Home during 1937.
    Men.Women.Children.Total.
    Discharged.Died.Discharged.Died.Discharged.Died.Discharged.Died.
  • Page 274
    Table XVIII. Central Home. Deaths by ages.
    Ages.1931193119331934193519361937
  • Page 275
    Table XIX. Forest House . Admissions and discharges, 1937.
    Males.Total.
    Mental.Epileptic.
  • Page 276
    Table XXI. Harold Wood Hospital. Deaths by ages, 1937.
    Age.Deaths.
  • Page 277
    Table XX. Harold Wood Hospital. Classification by disease groups of patients discharged from or dying in the hospital during 1937.
    Men.Women.Children.Total.
    Discharged.Died.Discharged.Died.Discharged.Died.Dia-charged.Died.
  • Page 278
    Table XXII. Municipal Hospitals. Total admissions, including live births in the hospitals, 1937.
    Hospital.West Ham.Essex.East Ham.Total.
  • Page 281
    Table I. Persons and Premises Registered under the above Acts and Orders.
  • Page 281
    Table II. Action taken in respect of the above Premises.
  • Page 281
    Table III. Biological Tests.
    Type of milk.No. Examined.Result.
    Positive.Negative.
  • Page 282
    Table IV. Licences issued under the Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1936.
    Description of licences.No. in force on 31st December, 1937.
  • Page 283
    Table V. Biological tests in milk since 1928.
    Year.No. of samples.No. positive.Per cent. positive.
  • Page 284
    Table VI. Bacteriological examination of milk.
    Type of milk.Bacterial content per millilitre.Total.
    1—50,000—100,000—200,000—500,0001 million and over.
  • Page 285
    Table VII. Coliform bacillus content.
    Type of milk.Coliform bacilli presentabsent in 1 millilitre.Total.
    l/10th millilitre.1/l00th millilitre.1/1,000th millilitre.1 millilitre.
  • Page 286
    Table VIII. Adulteration of milk and other foods.
    Year.Percentage of samples adulterated.
    Milk.All foods and drugs.
    West Ham.Avorage for England and Wales.West Ham.Average for England and Wales.
  • Page 287
    Table IX. Monthly composition of milk samples.
    Average composition.Average composition.
    (1937) Month.No. of samples.Fatty solids per cent.Non.fatty solids per cent.Total solids per cent.Quarter.No. of samples.Fatty solids per cent.Non-fatty solids per cent.Total solids per cent.
  • Page 288
    Table X. Bacteriological examination of ice cream.
    Source of sample.Bacterial content per millilitre.Total.
    150,000100,000200,000500,0001 million and over.
  • Page 289
    Table XI. Slaughter-houses in West Ham.
    Type of premises.No. in use at 31st December.
    1920193219331934193519361937
  • Page 291
    Table XII. Carcases Inspected and Condemned.
    Cattle, excluding cows.Cows.Calves.Sheep and lambs.Pigs.
  • Page 291
    Table XIII. Meat condemned . diseases other than tuberculosis. (a) Bovines (bulls, bullocks and heifers only).
    Disease.Extent of condemnation.
    Head.Tongue.Heart.Lung.Diaphragm.MesenteryLiver.Spleen.Kidney.
  • Page 292
    Table XIV. Meat condemned, diseases other than tuberculosis. (b) Bovines (cows only).
    Disease.Extent of condemnation.
    Head.Tongue.Lung.Liver.Spleen.Kidney.Mammary Gland.
  • Page 293
    Table XVI. Meat condemned, diseases other than tuberculosis. Porcines (boars, sows and porkers).
    Disease.Extent of condemnation.
    Entire carcase and visceraBelly.Leg.Heart.Lung.Stomach.Intestine.MesenteryLiver.Spleen.Kidney.
  • Page 293
    Table XVII. Meat condemned, diseases other than tuberculosis. Ovines (sheep and lambs only).
    Disease.Extent of condemnation.
    Entire carcase and visceraBreast.Heart.Lung.Liver.Spleen.Kidney.
  • Page 294
    Table XVIII. Tuberculous meat condemned.
    Extent of condemnation.Bovines.Porcines.
    Bulls, bullocks and heifers.Cows.Calves.Boars, sows and porkers.
  • Page 295
    Table XIX. Deposition of tuberculous lesions . (a) Lymphatic system.
    Bovines.Porcines.
    Bulls.Bullocks.Cows.Heifers.Calves.Boars.Sows.Porkers.
  • Page 296
    Table XX. Deposition of tuberculous lesions . (b) Bones, Organs, etc.
    Bovines.Porcines.
    Bulls.Bullocks. 1Cows.Ileifcrs.Calves.Boars.1 Sows.Porkers.
  • Page 297
    Table XXI. Percentage of the number inspected in each year SHOWING (a) TUBERCULOSIS, (b) OTHER DISEASES.
    Year.(a) Tuberculosis.(b) Other diseases.
    Cattle excluding cows.Cows.Calves.Pigs.Cattle excluding cows.Cows.Calves.Sheep and lambs.Pigs.
  • Page 304
    Table XXII. Samples Ainalysed by Borough Analyst during 1937.
    Article.AnalysedGenuineAdulterated
    Official.UnofficialOfficial.UnofficialOfficial.Unofficial.
  • Page 305
    T able XXII. —continued.
    Article.AnalysedGenuine.Adulterated.
    Official.UnofficialOfficial.UnofficialOfficial.Unofficial
  • Page 308
    Table XXIII. Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933.
  • Page 309
    Table XXIV. Fertilisers and Feeding Stuffs Act.
    Type of sample.No. of samples taken.Analysis agreed.Analysis disagreed.
  • Page 310
    Table XXV. Adulteration of samples submitted.
    Year.No. of samples.Per cent, adulterated.
    Genuine.Adulterated.Total.
  • Page 311
    Table XXVI. Adulterated milk samples.
    Year.Genuine.Adulterated.Per cent, adulterated.
  • Page 311
    Table XXVII. Adulterated milk samples.
    No. of sample.Fat per cent.Non-fatty solids per cent.Total solids per cent.Comments.
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    T able I. V isits made by inspectors. 1937-
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    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 319
    T able 11. S pecial visits by inspectors. 1937.
  • Page 320
    Table III. Analysis of work done by district inspectors in the various wards, 1937.
    Type of work.Beckton Road.Bemersyde.Broadway.Canning Town and Grange.Custom House and Silvertown.Forest Gate.High Street.Hudsons.New Town.Ordnance.Park.Plashet Road.Plaistow.Tidal Basin.Upton.West Ham.Totals.
  • Page 321
    Table III (continued).
    Type of work.Beckton Road.Bemersyde.Broadway.Canning Town and Grange.Custom House and Silvertown.Forest Gate.High Street.Hudsons.New Town.Ordnance.Park.Plashet Road.Plaistow.Tidal Basin.Upton.West Ham.Totals
  • Page 322
    T able III ( continued).
    Type of work.Beckton Road.Bemersyde.Broadway.Canning Town and Grange.Custom House and Silvertown.Forest Gate.High Street.Hudsons.New Town.Ordnance.Park.Plashet Road.Plaistow.Tidal Basin.Upton.West Ham.Totals.
  • Page 324
    T able IV. O ffensive trades.
    Nature of trade.No.
  • Page 325
    Table V. Workshops on the register . 1937.
  • Page 327
    Table VII. Defects in factories, workshops and workplaces. 1937.
    Particulars.No. of defectsNo. of offences in respect of which prosecutions were instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred to h.m. Inspector.
  • Page 328
    Table VI. I nspection of factories, workshops and workplaces. 1937.
    Premises.No. of
    Inspections.Written notices.Occupiers prosecuted.
  • Page 328
    T able VIII. A ction in respect of workshops.
  • Page 334
    Table IX. Prosecutions. 1937.
    Statute under which prosecution taken.Result of hearingTotal summonses issued.
    Penalties imposedMagistrate's Order to do work.Adjourned sine-die.DismissedWithdrawn.
  • Page 338
    Table 1. Summary of work in connection with housing. 1937.
    Particulars of work done.No. dealt with.
  • Page 339
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 340
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 340
    Table II. Inspection of dwelling houses.
    Ward.No. of inspections made.No. of notices, served.
  • Page 345
    Table I. Distribution of defectives.
    Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 345
    Table II. Disposal of new cases.
    Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 345
    Table III. Removals from register.
    Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 361
    Table I. Distribution of school population in 1937.
    Type of School.No. of schools.No. of departments.No. on registers.
  • Page 361
    Table II. School population.
    YearSchool population.Increase(+)or decrease (—) percent.YearSchool population.Increase (+)or decrease (—) percent.
  • Page 365
    The following table gives the names of these schools and the premises which are used for inspection.
    School.Premises used for medical inspection
  • Page 366
    Table III. Routine inspections.
    Code groupBoysGirlsTotal
  • Page 366
    Table IV. Special inspections and re-inspections.
    BoysGirlsTotal
  • Page 367
    Table V. Routine and special inspections.
    YearSchool population (*)Routine inspections. (†)Special inspections.Re-inspections.
    No.Rate percent.No.Rate percent.
  • Page 367
    Table VI. Defects found which required treatment.
    YearAt routine examinationAt special examination.
    No.Percentage.*No.Percentage.*
  • Page 369
    Table VII. Percentage of children examined who required treatment.
    Age groups.West Ham.England & Wales, 1936.London, 1936.
  • Page 370
    Table VIII. Average height and weight, 1937.
    Age (years)BoysGirls
    No. examinedAverage height in inchesAverage weight in poundsNo. examinedAverage height in inchesAverage weight in pounds
  • Page 371
    Table IX. Average Heights and Weights in Different Age-groups.
    Year5 years8 years12 years
    BoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirls
    Ht. (ins)Wt. (lbs)Ht. (ins)Wt. (lbs)Ht. (ins)Wt. (lbs)Ht. (ins)Wt. (lbs)Ht. (ins)Wt. (lbs)Ht. (ins)Wt. (lbs)
  • Page 371
    Table X. Comparative heights and weights.
    Age.Increase or decrease compared with 1914.Increase or decrease compared with 1927.
    Height (inches)Weight (pounds)Height (inches)Weight (pounds)
  • Page 372
    Table XI. Percentage Distribution of Grades of Nutrition.
    Age.A. (Excellent)B. (Normal)c. (Slightly subnormal)D. (Bad)
  • Page 374
    (The Stratford Clinic is served by two doctors.)
    Clinic.No. of attendances for treatment.
  • Page 375
    Table XII. Cases of Skin Diseases Treated.
    Year.Ringworm of scalp.Ringworm of body.Scabies.Impetigo.Other skin diseases.
  • Page 376
    Table XIII. Elementary schools. Eye conditions. Results of routine and special inspections.
    YearMinor eye conditionsDefective vision (excluding squint)Squint
    Requiring treatment.Requiring observation.TotalRequiring treatment.Requiring observation.TotalRequiring treatment.Requiring observation.Total
  • Page 377
    Table XIV. Elementary Schools. Summary of Treatment of Visual Defects and Eye Diseases.
    YearMinor eye defectsErrors of refractionOther defectsSpectacles prescribedSpectacles obtained
  • Page 378
    Table XV. Incidence of Eye Conditions per 1 ,000 School Population.
    Year.Minor defects.Defective vision (excluding squint).Squint.
  • Page 379
    The following table gives a resumd of the work of the school oculist during 1937:—
    Elementary Schools.Higher Education.Special Schools.
  • Page 381
    Table XVI. Nose and throat work. 1937. (a) Elementary education.
    Enlarged tonsils.Adenoids.Enlarged tonsils and adenoids.Other Conditions.Total.
  • Page 381
    (b) Secondary schools.
    Enlarged tonsils.Adenoids.Enlarged tonsils and adenoids.Other Conditions.Total.
  • Page 382
    The results of routine'and special inspections at institutions for higher education show the following:—
    Requiring treatment.Requiring observation.Total.
  • Page 383
    Table XVII. Elementary Education . Ear Defects.
    YearDefective hearingOtitis mediaOther ear diseaseTotal ear conditions
    No.Rate per 1,000No.Rate per 1,000No.Rate per 1,000No.Rate per 1,000
  • Page 385
    The duration of treatment is shown in the following table:—
    —2 weeks—4 weeks—2 months—3 months—6 monthsOver 6 monthsTotal
  • Page 385
    T able XVII (a).
    ConditionCuredMuch improvedImprovedNot improvedTotal
  • Page 387
    T able XVIII. E lementary E ducation. I ncidence of O rganic H eart L esions.
    Year.Organic lesions.Total.Rate per 1,000 school pop.
    For treatment.For observation.
  • Page 391
    Table XIX. Elementary Education . Age Grouping of Children inspected by Dentists.
    YearNo. of children at ages (years) who had routine inspectionsTotal routine inspectionsSpecial inspectionsTotal inspectionsTotal inspections per cent. school population
    4567891011121314
  • Page 392
    T able XX. E lementary education . D ental inspection and treatment.
    Year.Total inspectionsNo. requiring treatment.Percentage of inspected who required treatment.No. treated.Percentage of inspected who were treated.Percentage of those who required treatment who were treatedNo. who required treatment as rate percent. of school population.
  • Page 393
    Table XXI. Elementary education. Dental inspection and treatment.
    YearHalf-days devoted toTotal half-daysTotal attendances for treatmentAverage No. inspected per inspection sessionAverage No. treated per treatment session
    InspectionTreatment
  • Page 394
    Table XXII. Elementary education. Treatment at dental clinics.
    YearFillingsFillings in temp, teeth per 1,000 inspectedExtractionsExtractions of permanent teeth per 1,000 inspectedOther operationsTotal operations
    Perm. teethTemp. teethTotalPerm. teethTemp. teethTotalPerm. teethTemp. teethTotal
  • Page 395
    Table XXIII. School Dentistry. England and Wales, 1936.
    Fillings:
  • Page 398
    The following gives an indication of the work of the school nurses during the year: —
  • Page 399
    The following table gives particulars of 399 excluded children who were found at clinics and elsewhere to be suffering from infectious or contagious diseases: these conditions were, of course, exclusive of the many cases of notifiable diseases which were notified in the normal way.
  • Page 402
    Football, 1937-38. Four local leagues were arranged during this season.
  • Page 403
    Attendances at Baths (Winter Season 1936-37).
    BoysGirlsTotal
  • Page 406
    The following figures summarise the extent of this undertaking during 1937: —
    Breakfasts.Dinners.
  • Page 413
    Table XXIV. Elementary Education. Incidence of Exceptional Children (rates per 1,000 of school population).
    YearBlind and partially blindDeaf and partially deafMentally defectives (including cases notified to Local Authority)EpilepticPhysically defectiveTotal defectives (including multiple defects)
    No.Rate per 1,000No.Rate per 1,000No.Rate per 1,000No.Rate per 1,000No.Rate per 1,000No.Rate per 1,000
  • Page 414
    (h) Special schools. The special schools for which the Authority is responsible are shown hereunder: —
    Name of School.No. of places or bedsPurposes for which used.
  • Page 415
    The following table shows the number of defects treated during the year: —
  • Page 415
    Table XXVI. Reasons for leaving special schools.
    School.Age limit (16 years)Returned to elementary school.Admitted to residential school.Obtained employment.Removed from district.Unfit for any school.
  • Page 416
    Table XXV. Defects found at special schools.
    Defect.Recommended for
    Treatment.Observation.
  • Page 417
    The following table shows the number of children found to require treatment or observation. Table XXVII. Defects found at deaf centres.
    Defect.Recommended for
    Treatment.Observation.
  • Page 418
    Table XXVIII.
    Name of deaf centre.Age limit (16 years).Returned to elemenary schoolsAdmitted to residential schools.Obtained employment.Removed from district.
  • Page 420
    Particulars of Fyfield Residential Open-air School.
    Points.Remarks.
  • Page 423
    Dimensions of dormitories at Fyfield Open-air School.
    Name of wardLea.Chelmer.Koding.Thames.Fyfield.Moreton.
  • Page 425
    The following table sets out the general daily routine at the stammering class:—
  • Page 426
    The following are a few particulars of these two blind persons:—
    Initials.Trade.Date admitted to workshops.
  • Page 426
    The following particulars indicate the findings:—
    Examination.Boys.Girls.Total.Parents present.Defects.
    No.Percent.
  • Page 428
    General report. Using the Board's classification for nutrition, the returns are as follows: —
    Percent. of children examined.
    1936.1937.
  • Page 429
    XVII. SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. This section refers to the work carried out in the following institutions : —
    Type of school.Name of school.Relation to Authority.No. oil roll.Average attendance
  • Page 432
    Table XXIX. Higher education and central schools. Frequency of defects, 1937.
    Type of school and nameFrequency of all defects
    BoysGirlsPersons
    No. examined.No. defective.Per cent. defective.No. examined.No. defective.Per cent. defective.No. examined.No. defective.Per cent. defective.
  • Page 433
    T able XXX. H igher education and central schools . D etails of defects, 1937.
    Nature of defectHigher EducationCentral SchoolsAll SchoolsDefects present per 1,000 examined
    Municipal CollegeWest Ilam Secondary SchoolPlaistow Secondary SchoolSt. Angela's High SchoolWest Ham High School for GirlsLister InstituteThe GroveThe RussellNo. examinedNo. showing defects
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    Table XXXI. Higher education and central schools. State of nutrition, 1937.
    Type of school and nameBoysGirlsSubnormal nutrition
    ExcellentNormalSubnormalExcellentNormalSubnormal
    No. (boys and girls)Percentage of children examined
    No.Per cent.No.Per cent.No.Per cent.No.Per cent.No.Per cent.No.Per cent.
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    The following amounts were paid by parents during the year in respect of the treatment stated: —
    £s.d.
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    TABLE I. RETURN OF MEDICAL INSPECTION. A. Routine medical inspections.
    Code Group.Boys.Girls.Total.
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    Table I— continued. C. Number of individual children found at routine medical inspection to require treatment (excluding malnutrition, uncleanliness and dental disease).
    Group.Number of childrenPercentage of children found to require treatment.
    Inspected.Found to require treatment.
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    TABLE II. A.— Return of Defects found by Medical Inspection in the year ended 31ST December, 1937.
    Defect or diseaseElementary schoolsSecondary schools
    Routine inspectionsSpecial inspectionsRoutine inspectionsSpecial inspections
    No. ot defectsNo. of defectsNo. of defectsNo. of defects
    Requiring treatmentRequiring to be kept under observation but not requiring treatmentRequiring treatmentRequiring to be keptunder observation but not requiring treatmentRequiring treatmentRequiring to be kept under observation but not requiring treatmentRequiring treatmentRequiring to be kept under observation but not requiring treatment
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    TABLE II.— continued.
    Defect or diseaseElementary schoolsSecondary schools
    Routine inspectionsSpecial inspectionsRoutine inspectionsSpecial inspections
    No. of defectsNo. of defectsNo. of defectsNo. of defects
    Requiring treatmentRequiring to be kept under observation but not requiring treatmentRequiring treatmentRequiring to be kept under observation but not requiring treatmentRequiring treatmentRequiring to be kept under observation but not requiring treatmentRequiring treatmentRequiring to be kept' under observation but not requiring treatment
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    TABLE II.— continued. B.— Classification of the Nutrition of Children inspected during the year in the routine age groups.
    Age groups.Number of children inspectedA. (Excellent)B. (Normal)C. (Slightly sub-normal)D. (Bad)
    No.Per cent.No.Per cent.No.Per cent.No.Per cent.
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    TABLE III. RETURN OF ALL EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN IN THE AREA.
    At certified schools for the blindAt public elementary schoolsAt other institutionsAt no school or institutionTotal
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    Partially sighted children.
    At certified schools for the blindAt certified schools for the partially sightedAt * public elementary schoolsAt other institutionsAt no school or institutionTotal.
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    TABLE III.— continued. Deaf children.
    At certified schools for the deafAt public elementary schoolsAt other institutionsAt no school or institutionTotal.
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    Partially deaf children.
    At certified schools for the deafAt certified schools for the partially deafAt public elementary schoolsAt other institutionsAt no school or institutionTotal.
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    TABLE III— continued. 2 —Children suffering from non-pulmonary tuberculosis.
    At certified special schoolsAt public elementary schoolsAt other institutionsAt no school or institutionTotal.
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    TABLE IV. RETURN OF DEFECTS TREATED DURING THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER, 1937. T reatment T ables. Group I. Minor ailments (excluding uncleanliness for which see Group VI).
    Defect or disease.Number of defects treated, or under treatment during the year.
    Elementary schools.Secondary schools.Special schools.Nursery schools.
    Under Local Authority's scheme.Otherwise.Total.Under Local Authority's scheme.Otherwise.Total.Under Local Authority's scheme.Under Local Authority's scheme.
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    TABLE IV.— continued. Group II. Defective vision and squint (excluding minor eye defects treated as minor ailments. Group I).
    Number of defects dealt with.
    Elementary schools.Secondary schools.Special schools.Nursery schools.
    Under the Authority's scheme.Otherwise.Total.Under the Authority's scheme.Otherwise.Total.Under the Authority's scheme.Under the Authority's scheme.
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    TABLE IV.— continued. Group III. Treatment of defects of nose and throat.
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    Group IV. Orthopaedic and postural defects.
    Type of school.Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.
    Residential treatment with education.Residential treatment without educationNon-Residential treatment at an orthopaedic clinic.Residential treatment with education.Residential treatment without educationNon-Residential treatment at an orthopaedic clinic.Total.
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    TABLE V. DENTAL DEFECTS.
    (i) Number of children inspected by dentists:Elementary.Secondary.
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    TABLE V.— continued. Details of elementary school children inspected by dentists as routines: —
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    TABLE VI. UNCLEANLINESS AND VERMINOUS CONDITIONS.
    Elementary schools.
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    SCHOOL CLINICS — MEDICAL AND DENTAL.
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    APPENDIX. List of clinics and services. MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE CLINICS.
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    Continued from previous page...
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    V.D. CLINICS.
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    TUBERCULOSIS.
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