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West Ham 1950

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

Published
1951
Pages
92
Tables
47

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47 tables in this report

  • Page 3
    VARIOUS DISEASES: Cases and Deaths
    CasesCase rate per 1,000 populationDeathsDeath rate per 1,000 population
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    Number of Cases of Tuberculosis (Notified)
    YearRespiratoryNon-Respiratory
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    Number of persons vaccinated (or re-vaccinated)
    Age at date of vaccination.Under 1X - 4-5-14-15 or overTotal
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    The age distribution of cases was as follows: -
    AgeMaleFemaleAgeMaleFemale
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    The following figures show the number of children immunised during the year:-
    AgeCompleted Full CourseRefresher Doses (Diph.only)
    Diphtheria onlyCombined Whooping Cough and Diphtheria
  • Page 8
    The diagnosis of New Cases was as follows:-
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    Particulars are given below of samples of raw designated milk which were taken during the year and submitted to the appropriate test (Methylene Blue).
    Type of MilkNumber sampledResults of Examination
    Number satisfactoryNumber unsatisfactoryReasons for failure
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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
    Phosphatase TestMethyleneBlue TestTurbidity Test
    SatisfactoryUnsatis-factorySatisfactoryTest VoidSatisfactoryFailed 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 followss-
    YEARNO. OP SAMPLES EXAMINED% OF ADULTERATION
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    The milk adulteration in the Borough for the past ten years was as follows:-
    YEARNO. OP SAMPLES EXAMINED% OF ADULTERATION
  • Page 12
    The third defendant was fined £5, plus £39. 18s. 0d. costs allocated as follows:-
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    Carcases inspected and rejected.
    HorsesGoatsSheepCalves
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    Particulars are given below of 17 official and 25 unofficial samples which were taken during the year.
    Type of SampleNumber of samples takenAnalysis agreedAnalysis disagreed
  • Page 17
    The following table shows the work carried out during the year under this Act.
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecuted
    (1)(2)(3)w(5)(6)(7)
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    (Sections 110 and 111)
    Nature of WorkSection 110.Section 111.
    No.of out-workers in August list required by Sect.110.(1) (c)No,of cases of default in sending lists to the Council.No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists.No. of instances of work in un wholesome premises.Notices served.Prosecutions
    (1) (2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)
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    The food condemned during the year Included the following:–
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    Statistical Table. For the period from 1st January to 31st December, 1950.
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    The statistics of attendances at the normal infant welfare sessions are set out below:-
    Number, of Individual childrenNumber of Attendances
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    PREM91tal TURE INFANTS. PLACE OF 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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    DAY NURSERIES. Four Day Nurseries continued to function until 30th August, 1950, when Station Street Nursery was transferred to the Education Department and re-opened as a Nursery School.
    NURSERYNumber of Approved PlacesAverage Daily Attendance
    Under 2Over 2Total
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    Statistics
    Expectant and Nursing MothersChildren under 5 years of age
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    NUMBER OF CONFINEMENTS IN MATERNITY UNITS IN THE BOROUGH.
    HospitalWest Ham ResidentsTotal Births
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    MIDWIVES ATTENDING DOMICILIARY CONFINEMENTS.
    SourceNumber (or equivalent number) of midwives on 31.12.50.Number of Cases
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    HOME VISITS. The home visits paid by the Health Visitors are set out below:-
    First Visits 1950.Total Visits 1950.
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    Summary of the Work carried out by the Home Nurses.
    Total cases attended.Total number of visits paid.Average number of visits per case.
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    The following comparative table shews the work carried out by the service during the years 1949 and 1950:-
    Vehicles used 1.Number of Journeys. 2.Number of patients carried.Number of accidents and other emergency journeys (included in Column 2). 4Mileage, 5.
    19491950194919501949195019491950
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    The manner in which defectives have been dealt with is shown in the following table:–
    MalesFemalesTotal
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    Classification of the General Condition of Children Inspected during the Years 1948,,1949 and 1950
    Year 1948No.of children inspectedA. (Good)B. (Pair)c. (Poor)
    No.%No.%No.%
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    Continued from previous page...
    Year 1950No,of children inspectedA. (Good)B. (Pair)C. (Poor)
    No.%No.%No.%
  • Page 55
    The figures for previous years are given for comparison:-
    Total Number TreatedReceived X-ray Treatment
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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 tables-
    ClinicNo. of Attendances
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    with the examination of boys for Sea Scholarships, the following results were obtained:-
    Number ExaminedNumber DefectivePercentage Defective
  • Page 60
    Statistics relating to the work of the clinic follow:-
    RheumaticNutritionalGeneral Consultative.
    School childrenM. & C. WSchool childrenM„ & C. W.School childrenM. & C. W.
  • Page 61
    A comparative table of the rise and fall of scabies is set out below:-
    YearNumber of school children treated
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    An analysis of the causation of defect in 82 West Ham cases and 19 extra-district cases which were in the Elizabeth Fry Special School during the year 1950 is set out below:-
    DefectWest HamExtra-District
  • Page 79
    APPENDIX 1 CAUSE OF DEATH IN AGE GROUPS - 1950 (as supplied by Registrar General)
    Causes of Death.All AgesDeaths in different periods of lives of residents (civilians) whether occurring within or without the district.
    Under 1 Year1-5 Years5-15 Years15-25 Years25-45 Years45-65 Years65-75 Years75 and upwards
    MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 80
    STRATFORD MORTUARY
    MonthNumber ReceivedMalesFemalesOver 5 yearsUnder 5 yearsSent in by CoronerSent in by PoliceSent in on Sanitary GroundsNumber of post-mortem examinationsNumber of inquests
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    CARRIED OUT IN THE YEARS 1948,1949 AND 1950 School population - 1948; 26,507; 1949: 27,027; 195O: 27,369.
    Number of cases dealt with
    TYPE OF WORK194819491950
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    TABLE I Return of Medical Inspection
    A.Periodic medical inspection:
    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 of childrenA (Good)B (Fair)C (Poor)
    inspected.No.%No.%No.%
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    TABLE III Defects Treated under the Authority's Scheme
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    TABLE IV. Dental Inspection and Treatment
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    Continued from previous page...
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    TABLE V Verminous Conditions