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West Ham 1956

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

Published
1957
Pages
166
Tables
70

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70 tables in this report

  • Page 5
    VARIOUS DUSEASES: Cases and Deaths.
    CasesCase rate per 1,000 populationDeathsDeath rate per 1,000 population
  • Page 8
    The following table shows the age incidence and case rate per 1,000 population of Scarlet Fever, Measles and Whooping Cough,
    AgeScarletFeverMeaslesWhooping Cough
    M.F.M.p.M.F.
  • Page 8
    ERYSIPELAS. Twenty-two cases of this disease were notified, an increase of 4 over the previous year. The age and sex incidence was as followss-
    AgeMaleFemale
  • Page 9
    The age and sex incidence was as follows:-
    AgeMarchJuneSeptemberDecemberTotal
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 24
    Details of the individual unsatisfactory samples and action taken are given hereunder.
    Sample NumberTypeSampleAnalyst's ReportAction Taken
  • Page 24
    In addition to the above, 39 samples of ice cream were submitted to the Public Health Laboratory Service for bacteriological examination and the following results were returned:-
    GradeNumber of Samples
  • Page 33
    Summary of Action Taken Under the Housing Acts, 1936-55.
    Areas Officially Reoresented.HousesFamilies
  • Page 40
    Of 17 Intimation Notices served under Section 4 of the Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949, in only two cases was it found necessary to serve Statutory Notices.
    Investigational visits to premisesOperational visits to premises
  • Page 40
    DISINFESTATIONS-VERMIN
  • Page 40
    DISINFECTIONS
  • Page 41
    The adulteration in the Borough for the past five years was as follows:-
    YEARNUMBER OF SAMPLESPERCENTAGE ADULTERATION
  • Page 41
    The milk adulteration in the Borough for the past five years was as follows:-
    YEARNUMBER OF SAMPLESPERCENTAGE ADULTERATION
  • Page 43
    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 of samplesResults of Examination
    Phosphatase TestMethylene Blue TestTurbidity Test
    SatisfactoryUnsatisfactorySatisfactoryUnsatisfactorySatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
  • Page 43
    Particulars are given below of the samples taken during the year:-
    Type of SampleNo. of samples takenAnalysis agreedAnalysis disagreed
  • Page 47
    Place of Birth and Baaths under 1 month of Premature Infants.
    Number of InfantsNumber died within 24 hoursNumber died within 28 daysNumber Survived 28 days
  • Page 48
    Continued from previous page....
    DefectNo, of children in which found
  • Page 52
    These Centres, although held on Maternity and Child Welfare premises, are administered through the School Health Service, and treatment is offered to school children as well as to pre-school children.
    SunlightMassageExercises
  • Page 52
    At the end of the year there were 80 children who were being kept under careful observation. Of these 10 had been ascertained.
    AscertainedNot AscertainedTotal
  • Page 52
    The 10 children "ascertained" were placed in the following categories:-
  • Page 52
    The 70 children not yet ascertained would appear to come within the following categories
  • Page 53
    The ages of children seen by the Psychologist are as follows
    AgeFirst ExamRe-Exam
  • Page 53
    Day Nurseries and Child Minders. Two Day Nurseries remained open during the whole of 1956; the following table shows the average attendances
    NurseryNo. of Approved PlacesAverage Daily Attendance
    Under 2 yearsOver 2 yearsTotal
  • Page 57
    Detailed information is avukable ub respcet of the 30deaths of infants under 4 week of age and is shown in t he follwing stable
    WeightPlace of Birth
  • Page 62
    HospitalWest Ham ResidentsTotal Live Births
  • Page 62
    SourceNumber (or equivalent number) of midwives on 31.12.56Number of Live Births
  • Page 64
    Home VisitsFirst VisitsTotal Visits
  • Page 65
    Summary of Work carried out by Home Nurses.
    Total Cases AttendedTotal number of Visits PaidAverage Number of Visits per case
  • Page 65
    The cases treated by West Ham Home Nurses and the Lady Rayleigh Training Home are as follows :-
    ConditionsTotal CasesNew CasesTotal Visits
    West HamLady RayleighTotalWestLady Ham RayleighTotalWest HamLady RayleighTotal
  • Page 66
    Age groups of patients treated are as follows
    Total CasesNew CasesTotal Visits
    West HamEssexTotalWest HamEssexTotalWest HamEssexTotal
  • Page 67
    Number of Persons Vaccinated (or re-vaccinated).
  • Page 67
    TABLE B.
  • Page 68
    TABLE C.
  • Page 73
    Age19521953195419551956
  • Page 74
    The figures for this work in relation to those of previous years are:-
    YearNew oontaots examinedNew notified oases on Clinic RegisterAverage number of contacts examined per notified case
  • Page 76
    STATISTICS.
    Home Visits toTuberculous patientsChronic sickM.Ds & mentally 1ll
  • Page 77
    SexUnder 2525 -45 -65 -75 -Total
  • Page 78
    General Sickness, Aged and Infirm Cases.
  • Page 78
    Ages of Applicants to whom home help was supplied for the first time:-
  • Page 82
    The following details relate to the work of the Psychiatric Social Worker
  • Page 83
    Sex0 -15 -25 -35 -45 -55 -65 -75 & overTOTAL
  • Page 86
    SUMMARY The following are the statistical returns relating to mental defectives. 1. Particulars of Mental Defectives on Register as at 31st December, 1956.
    Under age 16Aged 16 and overTotal
    M.F.M.F.
    (a) Cases ascertained to be defective found "subject to be dealt with"
    (i) Under Statutory Supervision (excluding patients on licenoe)4l19120118298
    (ii) Under Guardianship---33
    (iii) In places of safety-----
    (iv) In hospital (including cases on licence therefrom)2811*195185419
    Total:6930315306720
    (b) Cases not ascertained to be defect- ive found "subject to be dealt with" Under Voluntary Supervision--213
    Grand Total:6930317307723
    (c) Number of oases in above receiving training In Occupation Centre30178560
  • Page 87
    2. Particulars of cases reported during 1956.
    Under age 16Aged 16 and overTotal
    M.F.M.
  • Page 92
    The following table shows a comparison of the findings for the past ten years:-
    YearExcellentNormalSub-normal and Bad
  • Page 100
    The figures for previous years are given for comparison
    YearTotal Number TreatedReceived X-ray Treatment
  • Page 100
    The incidence in 1956 was 0.0033 per cent. It is interesting to compare this very low incidence with that of twenty-eight to thirty years ago.
    YearNumber of CasesSchool PopulationIncidence
  • Page 100
    To this end the following table has been compiled:-
    YearNumber of CasesSchool PopulationIncidence
  • Page 101
    There are three minor ailment clinics in the Borough, their location being as follows:-
  • Page 103
    The total number of children who attended the three clinics for all purposes was as follows:-
    ClinicNew Cases
  • Page 103
    Some indication of the volume of work carried out at these clinics will be obtained from the following tables:-
    ClinicNo.of Attendances
  • Page 103
    This is a decrease from last year's figures. During the post-war years there has been a steady decrease in attendances, with the exception of 1951, as the following figures show:-
  • Page 105
    The following figures relate to the findings during the last eleven years:
    Number examinedColour DefectivePercentage Colour Defective
  • Page 105
    At the examinations held at the grammar and technical schools during the year the following results were obtained:-
    Number examinedColour DefectivePercentage Colour Defective
  • Page 106
    The following figures relate to the findings during 1956:-
    Number examinedNo. who had tonsillectomy performedPercentage
  • Page 108
    The following figures relate to the findings during the year:-
    No. of children testedNo. of children retestedNo. referred to School Medical Officers
  • Page 109
    1956 AUDIOMETRIC SURVEYS - COMPLETED INVESTIGATIONS
    DefectFor treatmentFor observationRefused investigation .Removed from area before investigation completionNo action requiredTotals
    Minor Ailment ClinicE.N.T. ClinicHospitalGeneral PractitionersAssistant Medical OfficersE.N.T. ClinicRecommended to sit in favourable position
  • Page 112
    The following figures relate to treatment given to school children during the year:-
    Number TreatedTotal number of Treatments given
  • Page 116
    Location of Dental Clinics and times of Attendance.
  • Page 118
    The following programme was in operation during the year:-
    Senior Speech TherapistAssistant Speech Therapist
  • Page 118
    Location 0t Speech Clinics and times of attendance
  • Page 134
    An analysis of the causation of defect in 73 West Ham cases and 28 extra-district cases which were in the school during the year 1956 is set out below:-
    DefectWest HamExtra-District
  • Page 135
    The admissions to and discharges from the school are set out below:-
    AdmissionsWest HamExtra-district
  • Page 144
    APPENDIX II. Particulars of Bodies Received into the Mortuary,During 156
    MonthNumber ReceivedMalesFemalesOver 5 years of ageUnder 5 yearsSent in by the Coroner0 Sent in by the PoliceSent in for Sanitary ReasonsNo. of Post-Mortem Examinations heldNo, of inquests heldNo. of Bodies temporarily embalmed
  • Page 145
    STATISTICS RELATING TO SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE COMPARISON OF CERTAIN TYPES OF WORK
    TYPE OF WORKNumber of cases dealt with
    1953195419551956
  • Page 146
    TABLE I Return of Medical Inspection
    Code GroupNo. examined
  • Page 147
    D. Classification of the Physical Condition of children inspected during the year in the Periodic Age,Groups:
    Age Groups InspectedNumber of pupils inspectedSatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
    No.% of Col. 2No.% of Col. 2
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)
  • Page 147
    TABLE II Verminous Conditions
  • Page 148
    TABLE III Return of defects found by medical inspection in the year ended 31st December, 1956,
    Defect Code NumberDisease or DefectPeriodic Inspections No. of defectsSpecial Inspections No. of defects
    Requiring treatmentRequiring to be kept under observationRequiring treatmentRequiring to be kept under observation
  • Page 149
    Group 1. Diseases of the Eye, Defective Vision and Squint.
    Number of cases known to have been dealt with
    By the AuthorityOtherwise
  • Page 150
    Group 4. Diseases of the Skin (excluding uncleanliness)
    Number of cases treated or under treatment during the year
    By the Authority
  • Page 151
    TABLE V Dental Inspection and Treatment