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Tottenham 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]

Published
1937
Pages
122
Tables
71

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71 tables in this report

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    COMPARISON OF DEATH INCIDENCE—YEARS 1935 & 1930.
    Cause of Death.1935.1936.Difference.
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    Table thowing the Population, Birth and Death Rates, tn Wards, during 1936.
    Ward.No. of Births.No. of Deaths.Population.Birth-rate.Death-rate.No. of Deaths Under 1 Year.Infant Mortality per 1,000 of Population.Infant Mortality per 1,000 Births.
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    Table showing the Population, Birth Rate, and Death Rate from all causes, in Tottenham during the last six years.
    Year.Population estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Deaths of Nonresidents registered in the District.Deaths of Residents not registered in the District.Nett Deaths Belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected Number.Nett.
    Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate.Number.Rate.
    Number.Rate per 1,000 Nett Births.Number.Rate.
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    Table of cases of Infectious Disease coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health during the year 1936 in the Borough of Tottenham, classified according to Diseases, Ages and Localities.
    NOTIFIABLE DISEASEAt all AgesNumber or Casks Notified.Total Casks Notified in Each LocalityTotal Cases Removed to Isolation Hospital
    Bruce Grove & Central.ChestnutsColeralne.Green LanesHigh Cross.Park.Seven Sisters.Stamford HillTown HallWest GreenWhite Hart Lane
    Under 11 to 22 to 33 to 44 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 3535 to 4545 to 6565 and over
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    TABLE OF DEATHS during the Year 1936 in the Borough of Tottenham, classified according to Diseases. Ages and Localities
    Cause of Death.Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring in or beyond the District.Deaths at all ages of "Residents" belonging to Localities, whether occurring in or beyond the District.Total Deaths, whether of "Residents'' or "non-Residents" in Institutions in the District.
    All Ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 2.2 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 35.35 and under 45.45 and under 55.55 and under 65.65 and under 75. j75 and under 85.85 and upwards.Bruce Grove & Central.Chestnuts.Coleraine.Green Lanes.High Cross.Park.Seven Sisters.Stamford Hill.Town Hall.West Green.White Hart Lane.
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    INFANTILE DEATHS in Ages, Sexes and Localities, during the year 1936.
    cause of DEATH.Under 1 week.1—2 weeks.2—3 weeks.3—4 weeksTotal under 4 weeks.1—3 months.3—6 months.6—9 months.9—12 months.Total Deaths under 1 year.Males.Females.Brace Grove A Central.Chestnuts.Coleralne.Green Lanes.High Crouse.Park.Seven Sisters.Stamford Hill.Town Hall.West Green.White Hart Lane.
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    DEATHS FROM VIOLENCE. There were 66 deaths from Violence. 21 were suicidal. Deaths resulting from motor accidents numbered 19.
    Males. Females.
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    The organs affected and the sex distribution were as indicated, viz.:—
    Males.Females.
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    Tottenham M otor Ambulance Service, 1936.
    Month.No. of Cases.Total Mileage.Receipts.
    Surgical.School Children. (Attendances. )T.E.C.Paying Cases.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    During 1936, 46 first or warning notices and 24 final notices were issued in respect of contraventions of the Acts. Legal proceedings were taken in 3 instances and fines inflicted as follows:—
    Date.Name.Nature of Case.Result.
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    1. —Inspection of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces. Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
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    2.— Defects Found.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Numbei of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
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    3.— Home Work.
    OUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 107.Number of Inspections of Outworkers' Premises.Outwork in Unwholesome Premises, Section 108.Outwork in Infected Premises, Sections 109, 110.
    Nature of Work.Lists received from Employers.Number of Addresses of Outworkers received from other Councils.Number of Addresses of Outworkers forwarded to other CounoilsProsecutions
    Twice in the year.Once in the year.Failing to keep or permit inspection of Lists.Failing to send ListsInstances.Notices served. |Prosecutions.Instances.Orders made (Sec 109).Prosecutions (Seos. 109, 110).
    Total Lists.Outworkers.Total Lists.Outworkers.
    123456789101112131415
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    4.— Workshops, Laundries and Bakehouses on the Register at the end of the Year.
    Number.
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    5.— Other Matters.
    Class.Number.
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    I am indebted to the Middlesex County Council (the Authority for administering the provisions of the Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act) for the following information respecting samples taken in this district:
    Name of Article.Samples
    Taken.Found Adulterated.
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    SCARLET FEVER.
    Hospital.Diagnosis correct and cases treated to a conclusion.Diagnosis incorrect.Fatal oases.
    Number of cases.Average stay in Hospital (days).Number of cases.Average stay in Hospital (days).Number of cases.Average stay in Hospital (days).
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    DIPHTHERIA.
    Hospital.Diagnosis correct and cases treated to a conclusion.Diagnosis incorrect.Fatal cases
    Number of cases.Average stay in Hospital (days).Number of cases.Average stay in Hospital (days).Number of cases.Average stay in Hospital (days).
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    Dr. Davies, the Tuberculosis Officer, willingly co-operates with the Medical Officer of Health in the matter of keeping the register correct and in giving his expert opinion upon all cases referred to him.
    Age Periods.New Cases.Deaths.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    MalesFemalesMalesFemalesMalesFemalesMalesFemales
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    GENERAL INFORMATION. Total School Population. Number of Scholars on Roll.
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    It is interesting to see in a tabular form the results of testing a large number of children of all ages. This testing was spread over the years 1932/36.
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    ANALYSIS OF DEFECTS FOUND.
    Total defective ears.Number of ears showing hearing loss in units of hearing, as follows:—
    912151821242730
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    The following tables show the degree of defect and the results of treatment in children examined in 1936.
    Number of ears with their loss before treatment.Loss reduced after treatment to:—
    6 units or less.912151821242730
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    Defects in hearing power of children under 7 years of age, with result of treatment.
    Number of ears with their loss before treatment.Loss reduced after treatment to:—
    0 units0+ units6 units9+ units21+ units30+ units
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    Otorrhoea.
    Cause of Suppuration.Total Ears.Cured.Lost sight of.Still under treatment.Needing Hospital.
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    The following table shows the incidence of infectious diseases, occurring amongst school children, as notified to the Health Department under the Infectious Disease (Notification) Act, and subsequent Orders:-
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    The following are particulars of the Journeys:—
    School.No. of Children and Duration of Visit.No. of Teachers in Charge.Place of Visit.Total Cost.Committee's Grant.
    ££
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    Schools provided by the County Authority and numbers on the register of each:—
    Boys.Girls.Totals.
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    SECONDARY SCHOOLS. Table I.—Number oe Pupils Inspected 1st January, 1936, to 31st December, 1936.
    Routine Inspections.Total.
    Ages.91011121314151617
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    SECONDARY SCHOOLS (contd.). Table II.— Return of Defects Found in the Course of Medical Inspection in 1936.
    Defect or Disease.Routine Inspections.
    Number referred for Treatment.Number requiring to be kept under Observation, but not referred for Treatment.
    (1)(2)(3)
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    SECONDARY SCHOOLS (contd.). B.— C lassification of N utrition of P upils I nspected D uring the Y ear in the R outine E xaminations.
    Age.Number Examined.A. (Excellent.)B. (Normal.)C. (Sub-Normal.)D. (Bad.)
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    Defective Vision and Squint.
    Defect or Disease.No. of Defects dealt with.
    Under the Authority's Scheme.Submitted to refraction by private practitioner or at hospital, apart from the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    SECONDARY SCHOOLS (contd.). Group III.— T able V.— Dental Defects. (1) Number of Children Inspected by the Dentist— (a) Routine Age Groups—
    AGE9101112131416161718TOTAL
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    C.— C hildren Found to Require Treatment.
    Group.For defective vision (excluding squint)For all other conditions recorded in Table IIa.Total.
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    Table 11. A.— Return of Defects found by Medical Inspection in the Year ended 31st December, 1936.
    Defect or Disease.Routine Inspections.Especial Inspections.
    No. of Defects.No. of Defects.
    Requiring Treatment.Requiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring Treatment.Requiring Treatment.Requiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring Treatment.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    B.— Classification of the Nutrition of Children Inspected During the Year in the Routine Age Groups.
    Age GroupsNumber of Children InspectedA (Excellent)B (Normal)C (Slightly subnormal)D (Bad)
    No.%No.%No.%No.%
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    Table III.— RETURN OF ALL EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN IN THE AREA. BLIND CHILDREN.
    At Certified Schools for the Blind.At Public Elementary Schools.At Other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    PARTIALLY BLIND CHILDREN.
    At Certified Schools for the Blind.At Certified Schools for the Partially Blind.At Public Elementary Schools.At Other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    DEAF CHILDREN.
    At Certified Schools for the Deaf.At Public Elementary Schools.At Other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    PARTIALLY DEAF CHILDREN.
    At Certified Schools for the Deaf.At Certified Schools for the Partially Deaf.At Public Elementary Schools.At Other Institutions.At no School or Institution .Total.
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    MENTALLY DEFECTIVE CHILDREN. Feeble-minded Children.
    At Certified Schools for Mentally Defective Children.At Public Elementary Schools.At Other InstitutionsAt no School or Institution.Total.
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    EPILEPTIC CHILDREN. Children Suffering from Severe Epilepsy.
    At Certified Special Schools.At Public Elementary Schools.At Other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    PHYSICALLY DEFECTIVE CHILDREN. A.— Tuberculous Children. I.— Children Suffering from Pulmonary Tuberculosis. (Including pleura and intra-thoracic glands.)
    At Certified Special Schools.At Public Elementary Schools.At Other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    II.— Children Suffering from Non-pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    At Certified Special Schools.At Public Elementary Schools.At Other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    B.— Delicate Children.
    At Certified Special Schools.At Public Elementary Schools.At Other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    C.— Crippled Children.
    At Certified Special Schools.At Public Elementary Schools.At Other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    D.— Children with Heart Disease.
    At Certified Special Schools.At Public Elementary Schools.At other institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    CHILDREN SUFFERING FROM MULTIPLE DEFECTS.
    Combination of Defect.At Certified Special Schools.At Public Elementary Schools.At other Institutions.At no School or Institution.Total.
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    Analysis of the Above Total.
    Diagnosis.Boys.Girls.
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    Table IV.— Return or Defects Treated during the Year ended 31st December, 1936. TREATMENT TABLE. Group I.— Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness, for whioh see Table VI).
    Disease or Defect.Number of Defects treated or under treatment during the year.
    Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
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    Group II.— Defective Vision and Squint (excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments—Group I).
    No. of Defects dealt with.No. of children for whom Spectacles were
    Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.Prescribed (1)Obtained (2)
    (i)(ii)(i)(ii)
    Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
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    Group III.— Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat. Number of Defects.
    Received Operative Treatment.Received Other Forms of Treatment.Total Number Treated.
    Under the Authority's Scheme in Clinic or Hospital.By Private Practitioner or Hospital, apart from the Authority's Scheme.Total.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
    (i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)
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    Group IV.— Orthopaedic and Postural Defects.
    Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total number treated.
    Residential treatment with education.Residential treatment without education.Nonresidential treatment at an orthopaedic clinic.Residential treatment with education.Residential treatment without education.Nonresidential treatment at an orthopaedic clinic.
    (i)(ii)(iii)(i)(ii)(iii)
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    Table V.— Dental Defects. (1) Number of Children Inspected by the Dentist— (a) Routine Age Groups—
    AGE567891011121314TOTAL
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    Table VI.— Uncleanliness and verminous conditions.
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    HOME VISITS TO CHILDREN.
    Notification of Births.Children under 1 year.Over 1 year.Total.
    1st Visits.Re-visits.Re-visits.
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    INFANT WELFARE CLINICS.
    Centres.Attendances.New Cases.Sessions.Average per Session.
    Under 1 Year.Over 1 Year.Total.Under 1 Year.Over 1 Yr.Total.a.m.p.m.a.m.p.m.
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    NUMBER OF CHILDREN ON THE REGISTERS.
    Centres.Number of Children on Registers.
    Under 1 Year.Over 1 Year.Total.Under 1 Year (at the end of the year).Over 1 Year (at the end of the year).Became 5 during the year.Total.
    (on 1st attendance.)
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    Infant Mortality of Infants Attending the Infant Welfare Centres during 1936.
    Centres.No. on Register. (Under 1 year.)Deaths of InfantsInfantile Death-rate
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    Infant Mortality rate for whole area 51.8 per thousand births.
    Medical Examinations.Total N umber.New CasesNumber of Sessions.Average per Session
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    ANTE AND POST-NATAL CLINICS.
    Medical ExaminationsAnte Natal.Post-Natal.Total.Number of Sessions.Average per Session.
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    Instructress— Mrs. Robson.
    No. of Mothers on the Register.No. of Sessions.Attendances.Average Attendance per Session.
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    The following Midwives were registered as practising at the end of the year:—
    Resident in Tottenham.Resident Outside.Total.Number of cases attended.Total.
    As Midwives.As Maternity Nurses.
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    106 calls were made on behalf of 100 mothers, as follows:—
    Hemorrahage.Labour trouble.Perinneal tear.Temperatures:—Miscarriages and Abortions.Miscellaneous.Total.
    Puerperal Fever & Pyrexia.Other causes.Ante-natal.Post-natal.
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    Medical Aid for Infants. 44 calls were made on behalf of infants, as follows:—
    Dead, Feeble or Stillborn.Eye Cases.Total.
    Inflammation of or Discharging Eyes.Notified as Ophthalmia.
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    The following table shows the final result in each case:—
    Notified as Ophthalmia Neonatorum.Discharging Eye.Total.In Attendance at Confinement.Total.Final Result
    Doctors' Cases.Midwives' Cases.Occurred in Hospital.
    Occurred within 10 days.After the 10th day.Eyes clear.
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    PUERPERAL FEVER AND PYREXIA.
    In attendance at Confinement.Final Result.Removed (unable to trace).
    Doctors' cases.Mid wives' cases.Occurred in Hospitals outside the District.Total.Recovered.Died.
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    Number of' days on which the Creche was opened, 242. Half days, 9.
    Quarter.Attendances under 3 years of Age.Attendances over 3 years of Age.Total. Whole-day Attendances.
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    The periods of convalescence were as follows:—
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    The following table sets out the number of oases referred to hospital under the Local Authority's Scheme:—
    Tonsils and Adenoids Cases.Other Cases.Artificial Sunlight Treatment.Total.
    Prince of Wales's Hospital.North Middlesex Hospital.Orthopaedic Hospitals.Eye Hospitals.