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West Ham 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
- Published
- 1952
- Pages
- 94
- Tables
- 57
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VARIOUS DISEASES: Cases and Deaths.
Cases Case rate per 1,000 population Deaths Death rate per 1,000 population -
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The age distribution of cases was as follows-
Age Male Female Age Male Female -
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FOOD POISONING. Corrected notifications - Quarterly.
1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter TOTAL -
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The following figures show the number of children immunised during the year:-
Age Completed Full Course Refresher Doses Diphtheria only Combined Whooping Cough & Diphtheria Diphtheria only Combined Whooping Cough & Diphtheria -
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basis. There has been little change in the response to primary vaccination although the occurrence of outbreaks of smallpox in Brighton and elsewhere led to an increase in the demand for vaccination among adults.
Age at date of vaccination. Under 1 1 2-4 5-14 15 or over Total -
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The table below shows the incidence of this disease for last few years:-
Year Respiratory Non-Respiratory -
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It is in part, a result of the work of the Tuberculosis Visitors in seeking out contacts of known cases and persuading them to attend for examination as illustrated by the table given below:-
Year New Contacts Examined at Chest Clinic Diagnosed as Respiratory Tuberculosis -
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Particulars are given below of samples of raw designated milk which were taken durin the year and submitted to the appropriate test (Methylene Blue).
Type of Milk Number sampled Results of Examination Number satisfactory Number unsatisfactory Reasons 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 Milk Number Sampled Results of Examination Phosphates Test Methylene Blue Test Turbidity Test Satisfactory Unsatis-factory Satisfactory Test Void Satis-factory Failed Test -
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BIOLOGICAL TESTS
Type of Milk Number examined Result Positive Negative -
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The adulteration in the Borough for the past ten years was as follows-
YEAR NO. OF SAMPLES EXAMINED % OF ADULTERATION -
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The milk adulteration in the Borough for the past ten years was as follows:-
YEAR NO. OF SAMPLES EXAMINED % OF ADULTERATION -
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Carcases Inspected and Condemned.
Cattle excluding cows Cows Calves Sheep and Lambs Pigs Horses Goats -
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1.- INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health made by Sanitary Inspectors,
Premises Number on Register Number of Inspections Written notices Occupiers prosecuted (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) -
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2.- CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND (If defects are discovered at the premises on two, three or more separate occasions they should be reckoned as two, three or more "cases")
Particulars Number of cases in which defects were found Number of cases In which prosecutions were instituted Found Remedied Referred To H.M. Inspector By H.M. Inspector (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) -
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OUTWORK (Sections 110 and 111)
Section 110 Nature of Work No. of outworkers 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 unwholesome premises. Notices served. Prosecutions (1) (2) (3) w (5) (6) (7) -
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ICE CREAM. Eighty five samples of ice cream were taken by the Sanitary Inspectors during the year with the following results : -
Grade Number of samples -
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FERTILISERS AND FEEDING STUFFS ACT, 1926. Particulars are given below of 15 official and 21 unofficial samples which were taken during the year.
Type of sample Number of Samples taken Analysis agreed Analysis disagreed -
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FOODSTUFFS CONDEMNED DURING THE YEAR EXPRESSED IN T0TAI5 OF EACH COMMODITY.
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PREVENTION OP DAMAGE By PESTS ACT, 1949. Statistics for the year ended 31st DECEMBER, 1951«
TYPE OF PROPERTY Local Authority Dwelling Houses Agricultural All other (including Business & Industrial) Total -
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RODENT CONTROL
Type of Premised Premises Visited Total Visits (i.e. repeat visits, pre-baitlng, postbaiting & daily inspection. -
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The attendances at all the Child Welfare Sessions (including the Toddlers* Clinics) are set out below:-
No. of Individual Children No. of Attendances -
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PREMATURE INFANTS PIACE OF BIRTH AND DEATHS UNDER 1 MONTH.
Number of Infants Number died Number died within 24 within 28 hours days Number Survived 28 days -
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DAY NURSERIES. Three Day Nurseries functioned throughout the year.
Nursery Number of Approved Places Average Daily Attendance Under 2 years Over 2 years Total -
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STATISTICS (a) Numbers provided with dental care.
Examined Needing Treatment Treated Made dentally fit -
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(b) Forms of dental treatment provided.
Extractions Anaesthetics Fillings Scalings or Scaling and gum treatment Silver Nitrate treatment Dressings Radiographs Dentures provided Loc. Gen. Complete Partial -
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MATERNITY SERVICES. Total births registered as West Ham births during the year was 2,899.
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NUMBER OF CONFINEMENTS IN MATERNITY UNITS IN THE BOROUGH
Hospital West Ham Residents Total Births -
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MIDWIVES ATTENDING AT DOMICILIARY CONFINEMENTS
Source Number (or equivalent number) of midwives on 31.12.51 Number of Cases -
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There were 3 maternal deaths compared with 6 in 1950, details are listed below-
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HOME VISITS. The home visits paid by the Health Visitors during the year are set out belowj-
First Visits Total Visits -
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Summary of work carried out by all Home Nurses within the Borough.
Total Cases attended Total number of visits paid Average number of visits per case -
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The following table shows the work carried out by the service during the years-
Vehicles used Number of Journeys. Number of patients carried. Number of accidents and other emergency Journeys (included in Column 2) Mileage -
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SUMMARY
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During the year the Officers were called upon on 302 occasions, with the following results:-
Disposal of Cases M, F. Total -
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The following table shows the type of care which was received by all defectives remaining on the register at 31st December, 1951:-
Under age 16 Aged 16 and over Total M. F. M. F. -
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Classification of the General Condition of Children assessed at periodic inspections during the years 194-9, 1950 and 1951.
Year 1949 No. of children inspected A B C (Good) (Pair) (Poor) No. % No. % No. % -
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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-
Clinic No. of Attendances -
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The following Is a summary of the children tested and referred for further investigations-
Number Tested Number Re-tested Number Defective -
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Analysis of Cases seen by Specialist. Boys
Cause of Deafness Action or Recommendation -
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In conclusion, I should like to thank all the local General Practitioners who have allowed lie to examine their patients, and the Assistant Medical Officers of the Medioal Officer of Health's staff who have done me the honour of seeking my opinion.
Rheumatic Nutritional School children M.& C.W. School children M.& C.W. School children M & C.W. -
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A comparative table of the rise and fall of scabies is set out below:--
Year Number of school children treated -
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An analysis of the causation of defect in 74 West Ham cases and 18 extra-district cases which were in the Elizabeth Fry Special School during the year 1951 is set out below:
Defect West Ham Extra-District -
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The admissions to and discharges from the school are set out below:-
Admissions West Ham Extra-district -
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The following particulars relate to the examination of nursery school chldrens:-
Number examined Individual children found defective (treatment and observation) Percentage Defective -
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as at the nursery schools. The following figures relate to medical inspections at these classes:-
Number examined Individual children found defective (treatment and observation) Percentage Defective -
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CAUSES OF DEATH IN AGE GROUPS - 1951- (as supplied by Registrar-General)
Causes of Death All Ages Deaths at different periods of life of residents (civilians) whether occurring within or without the district. Under 1 Year 1-5 Years 5-15 Years 15-25 Years 25-45 Years 45-65 Years 65-75 Years 75 and upwards M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F -
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APPENDIX II PARTICULARS OP BODIES RECEIVED INTO THE MORTUARY DURING 1951. STRATFORD MORTUARY
Month Number Received Males Females Over 5 years Under 5 years Sent in by Coroner Sent in by Police Sent in for Sanitary Reasons Number of Port-Mortem examinations Number of Inquests held -
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STATISTICS RELATING TO SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE COMPARISON OF CERTAIN TYPES OF WORK CARRIED OUT IN THE YEARS I949, I95O AND I95I.
TYPE OF WORK Number of cases dealt with 1949 1950 1951 -
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TABLE I. Return of Medical Inspection
A. Periodic medical inspection: Code Group No. 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 children inspected A (Good) B (Fair) C (Poor) No. % No. % No. % -
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TABLE III Verminous Conditions
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TABLE IV. Defects Treated
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TABLE V. Dental Inspection and Treatment