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West Ham 1948

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

Published
1949
Pages
78
Tables
64

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64 tables in this report

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    STATISTICAL SUMMARY 19 4 8
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    VARIOUS DISEASES:- Cases and Deaths.
    CasesCase rate per l,000 popn.DeathsDeath rate per 1.000 popn.
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    Number of Cases of Tuberculosis (Notified)
    PulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
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    Number of persons vaccinated (or re=vaccisnated)
    Age at 31.12.48 i.e. born in yearss:-Under 1 19481-4 1944/475-14 1931/194315 or over before 1934Total
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    The following figures show the number of children immunised during the year under these arrangements-
    Completed Pull CourseRefresher Doses
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    Particulars are given below of samples of raw designated milks which were taken during the year and submitted to the appropriate tests.
    Type of MilkNumber sampledNumber satisfactoryNumber unsatisfactoryFailed MethyleneContained Coliform bacillusFailed Methylene Blue test and contained Coliform bacillus
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    Particulars are given below regarding the various types of heat-treated milk which were sampled during the year and submitted to the appropriate tests.
    Type of MilkNumber sampledResults of examination
    Number satisfactoryNumber unsatis factoryReason for failure
    Failed Methylene Blue testFailed Phosphatase test©Failed Methylene Blue test and Phosphatase test
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    Biological Tests.
    Type of MilkNumber ExaminedResult
    PositiveNegative
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    The adulteration in the Borough for the past ten years was as follows:-
    YEARNO. OF SAMPLES EXAMINED0.% OF ADULTERATION
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    The milk adulteration in the Borough for the past ten years was as followss:-
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    Particulars are given below of l8 official and 20 unofficial samples which were taken during the year.
    Type of SampleNumber of samples takenAnalysis agreedAnalysis disagreed
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    Particulars are given hereunder of 12 samples of water which were taken during the period January to June and submitted for examination.
    SOURCE OF SAMPLINGNumber of samples
    BacteriologicalChemical
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    payment of cost. The following table overleaf shows the work carried out during the year,
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    Continued from previous page...
    PremisesM/c Line No.Number on RegisterNumber ofM/c Line No.
    InspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecuted
    (1)U)(3)_ (41(5)(6)(7)
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    The following is a tabular statement of the work carried out by the Sanitary Inspectors' Sections:-
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    Carcases inspected and rejected (condemnation by a Justice of the Peace was not necessary)
    1948
    HorsesGoats
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    HOME VISITS. The Home Visits paid by the Health Visitors and Public Health Nurses are set out below:-
    First VisitsTotal Visits
    1948194719481947
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    to hold regular Post-Natal sessions both at this centre and at the Municipal Centres,, INFANT WELFARE CLINICS .
    Number of Individual childrenNumber of Attendances
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    NUMBER OF CASES SENT AWAY DURING 1948.
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    SPECIALISTS CLINICS. The following Specialist's Clinics are available to Children tinder 5 years. Ultra Violet Light.
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    Continued from previous page...
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    PREMATURE INFANTS PLACE CEP BIRTH AND DEATHS UNDER 1 MONTH
    WHERE BORNNumber of InfantsNumber died within 24 hoursNumber died within 28 daysNumber Survived 28 days
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    One application was received for the registration of a day nursery at Cumberland Road, under the auspices of the Canning Town Women's Settlement.
    NurseryNumber of Approved PlacesAverage daily attendance
    Under 2Over 2Total
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    MIDWIVES ATTENDING DOMICILIARY CASES
    SourceNumber (or equivalent number of midwives on 31.12.48)Number of Cases
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    NUMBER OP CONFINEMENTS IN MATERNITY UNITS IN THE BOROUGH
    HospitalWest Ham ResidentsTotal Births
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    ANALGESIA o The number of midwives working in West Ham at the end of the year and qualified to administer analgesics was as follows :-
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    A summary of the work carried out by these nurses from the 5th July is as follows:-
    Total Cases AttendedTotal Number of Visits paidAverage No. of Visits per case
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    During the period 5th July to 31st December 1948, the Officers were called upon on 136 occasions with the following results:-
    MFTotal
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    The manner in which these defectives had been dealt with is shown in the following table:» A. Mental defectives ascertained to be subject to be dealt with''
    MfTotal
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    SOURCES OF REFERRAL
    Number of Patients
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    CLINICAL VARIETIES.
    MaleFemale
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    DISPOSAL.
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    APPENDIX 1 CAUSES OF DEATH IN AGE GROUPS - 1948(as supplied by Registrar-General)
    Cause of DeathAll AgesDeaths at different periods of life of residents (civilians) whether occurring within or without the district
    Under 1 year1 - 5 years5 -15 years15-45 years45-65 years65 and Upwards
    MFMFMFMFMFMFMF
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    bodies received into stratford mortuary during 1948
    monthbodies remaining inqjeen mary's hospital on which inquests were HELDonumber receivedtotalmalesfemalesunder 5 yearsover 5 tearssent in by coronersent in by policesent in on sanitary groundsnumber of postmortem examinationsLumber of inquests
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    EMPLOYMENT. Table showing the occupations and the number so employed throughout the year is set out below:-
    M.F.Total
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    Statistics for the period 1st January - 4th JUly. 1948.
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    The grades of cases discharged and results of treatment were as follows: -
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    APPENDIX 8. PLAISTOW HOSPITAL RETURn OF ADMISSIONS & DISCHARGES FOR 1948.
    DiseaseIn Hospital 31.12.47.AdmittedDischargedDiedIn Hospital 31.12.48.
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    CENTRAL HOME (now LANGTHORNE HOSPITAL)
    MaleFemaleTotal
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    HAROLD WOOD HOSPITAL
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    APPENDIX 10. Table shows Infantile Deaths (Under 1 year of age)
    CauseNumber of Deaths
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    TREATMENT RINGWORM. The number of cases of ringworm of the scalp treated during the year was 7® Six of them were referred for X-ray treatment.
    Total Number TreatedReceived X-ray Treatment
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    MINOR AILMENTS® The treatment of minor ailments is undertaken at the school clinics. The total number of conditions treated at these clinics during the year was 8,626. Following is an analysis of this figures-
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    The number of new cases seen at the three individual clinics was as follows
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    It is, of course, necessary for many of the patients to attend on more than one occasion, and some indication of the volume of work carried out at these clinics will be obtained from the following table:-
    ClinicNumber of Attendances
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    At the examination held at the Grammar and Technical Schools, the following results were obtaineds-
    Number ExaminedNumber DefectivePercentage Defective
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    The suggested additions and improvements have not been implemented, but it is hoped that it will be economically possible to bring some of these into operation in the near future.
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    The 110 cases were dealt with as follows:-
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    The following figures relate to work carried out in connection with children found suitable for Residential Heart Hospital Schools:-
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    Statistics relating to the work of the clinic follow:
    RheumaticNutritionalGeneral Consultative
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    TUBERCULOSIS IN CHILDHOOD. Manifest tuberculosis is less common in children than in adults. It usually takes a different form and if recognised early enough, is more amenable to treatment. Close co-operation is maintained between the School Health Service and the Chest Clinic in these cases,, Dr„ Galpin has submitted the following summary of the work done at the Clinic in relation to school children:
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    A comparative table of the rise and fall of scabies is set out below:-
    YearNumber of school children treated
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    This started in May and now serves six schools in the area, but only for those whose parents are unable to make the Journey to Credon Road.
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    The nature of the work at the child guidance clinic and the direction in which it hoped to progress have been fully dealt with in the report for the previous year. Statistics for the year 1948 amply illustrate the subsequent development.
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    Sources of Referral of New Cases -
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    An analysis of the causation of defect in 75 West Ham cases and 16 extra-district cases which were in the Orange Road Special School during the year 1948 is set out belows:
    DefectWest HamExtra-District
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    The following particulars relate to the findings at the inspectionsÙç
    Nursery SchoolsNursery Classes
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    STATISTICS COMPARISON OF CERTAIN TYPES OP WORK CARRIED OUT IN THE YEARS 1946, 1947 & 1948
    School population - 1946: 24,655; 1947: 25,673; 1948: 26,507.Number of cases dealt with
    TYPE OP WORK194619471948
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    x The figures for 1948 include Inspections carried out at Grammar Schools, APPENDIX TO REPORT ON SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE PRIMARY & SECONDARY SCHOOLS TABLE I.
    Code GroupNo. examined
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    TABLE II . Classification of the General Condition of Children Inspected during the year in the Periodic
    Age Groups
    Number ofA.B.C.
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    Table III Defects Treated under Authority's scheme Group 1. Treatment of Minor Ailments(excluding uncleaniness):
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    TABLE IV 0 Dental Inspection and Treatment
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    TABLE V. Verminous Conditions •