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Hackney 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

Published
1935
Pages
160
Tables
126

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126 tables in this report

  • Page 13
    Comparative Table— 1934.
    Estimated Population.Birth-rate.Crude Death-rate.Adjusted Death-rate.Infantile Mortality-rate.
  • Page 14
    The following table shows the estimated population and density of population of London, Hackney and each of the Electoral Wards and Registration Sub-Districts of the Borough:—
    District.Estimated Population.(Land and Inland Water).Persons per Acre.
  • Page 15
    1 .—Unemployed residents of Hackney on Registers of Employment Exchanges.
    Date.Men aged 18 and over.Women aged 18 and over.Juveniles under 18 years.Total.
  • Page 15
    2.—Residents of Hackney in receipt of Domiciliary Relief.
    Week ended.No. of persons in receipt of domiciliary relief (excluding medical relief only).No. of persons in receipt of medical relief only.
  • Page 16
    3.- Medical Inspection of Elementary School Entrants in Hackney in 1934.
    Number examined.Clothing and Boots.Nutrition.Cleanliness of Head.Cleanliness of Body.Teeth.Teeth for treatment.
    Good.Fair.Poor.Good.Average.Below normal.Bad.Clean.Nits.Pediculi.Clean.Dirty.PediculiAll sound.Less than four decayed.Four or more decayed.
  • Page 17
    REGISTER OF RAINFALL DURING THE YEAR AT CLAPTON POND.
    Month.Total rainfall.No. of days on which rain fell.Heaviest fall.
    ins.ins.
  • Page 18
    The following table gives the number of marriages and marriage.rates for the Borough of Hackney and London during the years 1924.34:—
    Year.Borough of Hackney.London.
    Marriages.Marriage rate.Marriage rate.
  • Page 19
    Distributed according to sex and legitimacy the births were as follows:—
    Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 19
    The following table shows the births and birth.rates for the year in the Borough and the various Electoral Wards:—
    District.Births.Birth.rates.
  • Page 19
    The number of births and the birth.rates in England and Wales, London and Hackney, in 1934, together with the rates for the previous four years are shown below:—
    District.1934.Birth.rates in previous years.
    No. of Births.Birthrate.1933.1932.1931.1930.
  • Page 20
    The following table shows the sources from which the notifications of birth (corrected and uncorrected) were received:—
    Medical Practitioners.Midwives.Parents and others.Total.
    Live Births.Still Births.Live Births.Still Births.Live Births.Still Births.Live Births.Still Births.
    CorrectedM.F.M.F.M .F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 21
    The following table shows the number of deaths and the death. rates in England and Wales, London, Hackney and the Electoral Wards of the Borough in 1934. and the rates for the previous three years:—
    District.1934.Crude Death.rates in previous years.
    No. of Deaths.Crude Death. rate.1933.1932.1931.
  • Page 21
    Death Rates in Parliamentary Districts.
    District.Area (acres).Population (estimated).Crude Death.rate.Infantile Death.rate.
  • Page 22
    Number of deaths in Institutions within the Borough.
    Name of Institution.Persons belonging to the Borough.Persons not belonging to the Borough.Total Deaths.
  • Page 22
    Deaths of persons belonging to the Borough in various Institutions outside the Borough .
  • Page 24
    The following is a table of the infantile deaths and death rates in England and Wales, London and Hackney in 1934, together with the infantile death rates in five.year periods.
    District.1934.Infantile Mortality Hates in five year periods.
    Number of deaths of children under 1 year of age.Infantile Mortality Rate.
    1929.33.1924.8.
  • Page 24
    The following table shows the infant deaths and infantile mortality rates for the year in the Borough and the various Electoral Wards
    District.Infant Deaths.Infantile Mortality rate.
  • Page 25
    The causes of death are set out in the following table:—
    Cause of Death.Under 24 hrs.1 day to 1 week.1.2 weeks.2.3 weeks.3.4 weeks.Total under 4 weeks.1.3 months.3.6 months.6.9 months.9.12 months.Total.
  • Page 25
    The maternal deaths and death.rates m the years 1930 to 1934 in England and Wales, London and Hackney were as follow:.
    1930.1931.1932.1933.1934.
  • Page 27
    VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRICT FOR 1934 AND PREVIOUS YEARS.
    YearPopulation estimated to middle of each year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Transferable DeathsNett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected. Number.Nett Number.Kate.of Nonresidents registered in the District.of residents not registered in the District.Under 1 year of AgeAt all Ages.
    Number.Rate.
    Number.Rate per 1.000 Nett Births.Number.Rate.
    12345678910111213
  • Page 29
    The following table shows the number of cases attended and the visits paid by the nurses during the year.
    No. of Cases. Nursed.No. of Visits. Paid.
  • Page 29
    The number of rooms so dealt with in each month of the year is set out in the following table:—
  • Page 30
    (b) Articles of Clothing, Furniture, etc.—The number of articles under this head disinfected or destroyed during last year was 63,927. In addition, 164 van-loads of verminous or dirty articles were collected and destroyed at the Disinfecting Station.
    Month.Infected Articles Disinfected.Infected Articles Destroyed.Verminous Articles Disinfected.Verminous Articles Destroyed.Totals.Loads of Verminous or Filthy Goods Destroyed.
    Beds, Overlays or Mattresses.Other Bedding Materials.Men's Clothing.Women's Clothing.Children's Clothing.Other Articles.Beds, Overlays or Mattresses.Other Bedding Materials.Men's Clothing.Women's Clothing.Other Articles.Beds, Overlays or Mattresses.Other Bedding Materials.Men's Clothing.Women's clothing.Children's Clothing.Other Articles.Beds, Overlays or Mattresses.Other Bedding Materials.Men's Clothing.Other Articles.
  • Page 32
    The following are the schools from which children were sent to the Cleansing Station, with the number of treatments given:—
    Schools.Head Cleansings.Baths for Verminous Conditions.Baths for Scabies.
  • Page 33
    The following table gives particulars of the treatments given to persons who attended at the Cleansing Station during the year.
    January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.Totals.
  • Page 37
    The following are particulars with regard to the work done at the Clinic during 1934
    Totals.Hackney Residents.
  • Page 38
    CLINICS AND TREATMENT CENTRES.
    Name and Situation.Nature of Accommodation.By whom provided.
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    Name and Situation.Nature of Accommodation.By whom provided.
  • Page 40
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    Name and Situation.Nature of Accommodation.By whom provided.
  • Page 41
    The following table shows the conditions found at the first visit of the Health Visitor to the homes of infants:—
    No. of Infants visited.Method of Feeding.Separate cot provided for Infant.Use of Comforter.Home conditions.
    Breast.Artificial .Mixed.Yes.No.Yes.No.Satisfactory.Unsatisfactory.
  • Page 42
    1. Primary Visits. 2. Total Visits. Visits of Health Visitors, 1934.
    Miss M. H. Bevis.Miss D. Boyce-Jones.Miss I. L. Buckledee.Miss N. Burr.[ Miss M. Cockle.Miss E. Hamilton.Miss E. Hazelden.Miss N. V. Hobbs.Miss M. L. Howman.Miss J. D. Kimpsford.Miss S. Love.Miss A. Randies.Miss A. K. Roche.Miss G. S. Thomas.Miss D. F. Vidal.Miss E. E. Williamson.Eton Mission (voluntary centre).Hackney Grove and Ada Street (voluntary centres).Totals.
    1212121212121212121212121212122121212
  • Page 45
    The work done at the Infant Welfare Centres during the year is shown in the following table:—
    Centre.No. of sessions held.No. of children brought to the Centre for the first time.No. of children who attended at the Centre during the year and who, at the end of the year, were:—Total No. of attendances.Total No. of attendances of infants and children before Doctor.
    Under 1 year.Over 1 year.Under Over 1 year. 1 year.Under 1 year.Over 1 year.
  • Page 45
    The following is a table of the work done at the Ante-natal Centres during the year:—
    CENTRES.No. of Sessions held.No. of Expectant Mothers attending (first visits)No. of repeated attendances at Centre.Total attendances .No. of examinations by Doctor.
  • Page 46
    The following scale of charges was adopted by the Council's Maternity and Child Welfare Committee in December, 1930:—
    Income per head of the family per week, after deduction of rent, insurances, etc.Fee to be paid.
  • Page 47
    The following is a summary of the work done at the Clinic during the past five years:—
    19301931193219331934
  • Page 47
    Report by Dr. Dorothy B. Gere.
  • Page 49
    The work done at the Clinic during the period under review was as follows:—
  • Page 50
    The cost of this scheme to the Council during the year was:—
    £s.d.
  • Page 50
    The following table is given in order to show the extent to which expectant and nursing mothers and their children have benefited from the facilities for dental treatment provided by the Council under its Maternity and Child Welfare Scheme during the past five years:—
    Year.No. of Sessions held.No. of Attendances.No. of Extractions.No. of Fillings.No. of other treatments.No. of Persons to whom Dentures were supplied.No. of Dentures supplied.
  • Page 53
    CASH STATEMENT FOR THE PERIOD FROM 13 th FEBRUARY, TO 31 st DECEMBER, 1934. 1934,
    Dr.Cr.
  • Page 60
    Homes for Mothers, Infants and Homeless Children. —The following Institutions are subsidised by the London County Council, but not by the Borough Council, and afford, in most instances, accommodation for both married and unmarried mothers:—
    Name and Situation.Nature of Accommodation.By whom provided.
  • Page 60
    In order to facilitate reference, however, a table is given here to show the extent to which the services of the nurses employed by the Hackney District Nursing Association have been utilised during the past year under the Council's Maternity and Child Welfare Scheme:—
    Disease.No. of Cases Nursed.No. of Visits Paid.
  • Page 61
    The following is the scale of income under which grants are made:—
    Income per head of the family after deduction of rent and insurances.Proportion of cost to be borne by the applicant.
  • Page 61
    The following are particulars of the applications received, the assistance granted and the cost of the scheme to the Council during the year:—
    Form of Assistance.No. of Applications.Cost to the Council.
    Received.Granted.
  • Page 62
    Dried Milk, Foods, Medicines, etc., supplied at cost price
    Description of Article.Value of goods supplied.
    £s.d.
  • Page 62
    Foods, Medicines, etc., supplied free of cost to necessitous mothers.
    Description of Article.Cost to the Council.
    £s.d.
  • Page 63
    The following is a summary of the visits paid by the Infant Life Protection Visitor during the year:-
    First Visits.Total Visits.
  • Page 66
    The situation of the three common lodging houses in the Borough and the accommodation for lodgers available therein are as follow:—
    AddressNo. of lodgers for which licensed
  • Page 66
    Such information was received in 98 cases during the past year, and the homes were inspected with the following results:—
    No. of Homes whereNo. of Homes where Bedding
    No. of HomesRooms alone wereor Clothes and RoomsNo. of Homes
    Inspected.found Verminous.were found Verminous.not Verminous.
  • Page 72
    Premises and Occupations (other than Food Premises) Controlled by Statute, By-laws or Regulations.
    No.
  • Page 73
    SUMMARY OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS DURING 1934.
    Inspector.Address.Complaint.Magistrate's Decision.Fine.Costs.
    Public Health (London) Act, 1891.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 74
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  • Page 75
    HOUSING. The following is a summary of the position as regards the four areas, represented by me in 1929 and subsequently taken over by the London County Council.
    Area.Present position.
  • Page 75
    The following statement shows the position as to the thirteen areas with regard to which the Borough Council has made Clearance Orders. These Orders received the confirmation of the Minister of Health after public inquiries had been made.
    Area.No. of Houses.No. of Families.Site Cleared.Persons Re-housed.Persons to be Re-housed.
  • Page 76
    During 1934 the following areas were represented to the Borough Council as clearance areas:—
    Area.No. of Houses.No. of Families.Persons to be Re-housed.
  • Page 81
    Analysis of Occupations carried on in the Registered Workshops of Hackney.
    Occupations.No. of Workshops.Occupations.No. of Workshops.
  • Page 81
    The following tables show the inspections made and the defects found and remedied in the factories and workshops in the Borough:— I.—INSPECTIONS.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
  • Page 82
    II.—DEFECTS FOUND.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
  • Page 83
    III.—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on the Register (S. 131) at the end of the year.Number.
  • Page 83
    IV.—OTHER MATTERS.
    Class.Number.
  • Page 84
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  • Page 84
    Employers of outworkers are required to submit to the local Medical Officer of Health twice yearly a list of the outworkers employed by them. The following is a summary of the information secured from these lists during the past year
    Residing in the Borough.Residing outside the Borough.Total.
  • Page 85
    v.— HOME WORK.
    Nature of Work.Outworkers' Lists, Section 107.Outwork in Unwholesome Premises, Section 108.Outwork in Infected Premises, Sections 109, 110.
    Lists received from Employers.Notices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending Lists.Prosecutions.Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.Instances.Orders made (Section 110).Prosecutions (Sections 109, 110).
    Twice in the year, tOnce in the year.Failing to keep or permit inspection of Lists.Failing to send Lists.
    Lists.Outworkers.Lists.Outworkers.
    Contractors.Workmen.ContractorsWorkmen.
    12345678910ii1213141516
  • Page 86
    The following summary shows the state of the Registers at the end of 1933, the additions and deletions made during 1934 and the number of entries remaining at the end of 1934
    Cowkeepers and Cowhouses.Dairies and Milkshops.Dairymen, including those whose premises are outside the Borough.Purveyors of milk in sealed bottles.
  • Page 87
    The annual licences in respect of the keeping of cows at the three cow-houses in the Borough were renewed by the Borough Council during the year. Particulars of these premises are given below:—
    Name of licence holder.Cow-house situated atNo. of cows permitted to be kept.
  • Page 90
    Details of the examination of samples taken during the year are given below:—
    Samples taken at Hospitals.Samples taken at Schools.
    Bacteriological Examination.Chemical Analysis.Bacteriological Examination.Chemical Analysis.
    No. which conformed to standard.No. which did not conform to standard.Genuine Composition.Adulterated.No. which conformed to standard.No which did not conform to standard.Genuine Composition.Adulterated.
  • Page 92
    The following table shows the additions to and deletions from the register of food premises during the year:—
    Business carried on.Premises on register at beginning of year.Premises registered during the year.Premises removed from the register.Premises on register at end of the year.
  • Page 94
    The weight of the foodstuffs condemned or surrendered, including the diseased meat condemned at the slaughterhouses, was:—
    Tons.Cwts.Qtrs.Lbs.
  • Page 95
    The following is a summary of the food premises in the Borough that are regulated by Statute, together with the number of inspections made:—
    No. of premises.No. of Inspections.
  • Page 96
    Continued from previous page...
    No. of premises.No. of Inspections.
  • Page 97
    The samples taken during the year are described in the following table, the results of analyses being also shown:—
    Description of Article.Formal Samples.Informal Samples.
    Number taken.Number adulterated.Number taken.Number adulterated.
  • Page 98
    Details are given below with regard to the adulterated formal samples and the action taken by the Council in respect thereof:—
    Description.Nature and Extent of Adulteration.Action taken.
  • Page 99
    The average composition of the formal milk samples taken in 1934 is shown in the following table in order that a comparison may be made with the standard of genuineness accepted by the Ministry of Agriculture, namely, 3.0 per cent, milk fat and 8.5 per cent, solids not fat:—
    Months.Number of Formal Samples taken.Average Composition of all Samples.Average Compositionof Genuine Samples.
    Percentage of Milk Fat.Percentage of Solids not FatPercentage of Milk Fat.Percentage of Solids not Fat
  • Page 104
    † Table showing the Notifications received, Removals to Hospitals and Deaths from Infectious Diseases (except Tuberculosis) in 1934.
    Disease.Number of Cases Notified.Number of Cases admitted to Hospitals.Number of Deaths.
  • Page 105
    Table showing Notifications of Infectious Disease received in 1934, in Age Groups.
    Disease.Cases Notified.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.
    Under 1.1 to 2.2 to 3.3 to 4.4 to 5.5 to 10.10 to 15.15 to 20.20 to 35.35 to 45.45 to 65.65 and upwards.
  • Page 106
    Table showing Notifications of Infectious Disease received in 1934 in Electoral Wards and Registration Sub -Districts.
    Disease.Electoral Wards.Registration Sub-Districts.
    Stamford Hill.Downs.West Hackney.Hackney.Kingsland.South Hackney.Clapton Park.Homerton.Hackney North.Hackney South-West.Hackney South-East.
  • Page 107
    Table showing Age Groups of Deaths from Notifiable Infectious Disease in 1934.
    Disease.Total cases notified.Age Groups of Deaths.Total deaths at all ages.
    Under 1.1 to 2.2 to 3.3 to 4.4 to 5.5 to 10.10 to 15.15 to 20.20 to 35.35 to 45.45 to 65.65 and upwards.
  • Page 108
    The cases of this disease notified in the Borough in the past six years were as follow:—
    Year.No. of cases notified.
  • Page 109
    The following schedule shows the names and addresses of the Public Vaccinators and Deputy Public Vaccinators carrying out the work of vaccination in the Borough at the end of the year:—
    Public Vaccinators' Districts.Name and Address of Public Vaccinator.Name and Address of Deputy Public Vaccinator.
  • Page 109
    The number of successful vaccinations and re-vaccinations performed by the Public Vaccinators and Deputy Public Vaccinators during the year were as follow:—
    Public Vaccinators' Districts.At Surgery or elsewhere other than at Home.At Home.At Institutions.Total.
  • Page 110
    Summary of Proceedings under the Vaccination Acts, 1867 to 1907, during the year 1934.
    Registration Sub-District.No. of Cases in Birth Lists received during Year.No. of Certificates of Vaccination received.No. of Certificates of Postponement owing toNo. of Certificates under Section 2 of Vaccination Act, 1898, and No. of Statutory Declarations under Section 1 of the Vaccination Act, 1907.No. of Certificates of Insusceptibility or of having had Smallpox.No. of Cases.No. of Entries in Lists sent to Public Vaccinator.
    Health of Child.Condition of House.Prevalence of Infectious Disease.Parents Removed out of District.Otherwise not found.
  • Page 111
    The following table shows the distribution of scarlet fever in the Electoral Wards and Registration Sub-districts of the Borough:—
    Area.No. of cases.Attack-rate per 1,000 living.
  • Page 112
    The following table shows the housing conditions of those persons under 15 years of age who were attacked by scarlet fever during the year:—
    Cases removed to Hospital.Cases nursed at Home.
    Less than 1 person per room.1 to 2 persons per room.More than 2 persons per room.Less than 1 person per room.1 to 2 persons per room.More than 2 persons per room.
  • Page 112
    The following table shows the distribution of diphtheria in the Electoral Wards and Registration Sub-districts of the Borough:—
    Area.No. of cases.Attack-rate per 1,000 living.
  • Page 113
    The following table shows the housing conditions of those persons under 15 years of age who were attacked by diphtheria during the year:—
    Cases removed to Hospital.Cases nursed at Home.
    Less than 1 person per room.1 to 2 persons per room.More than 2 persons per room.Less than 1 person per room.1 to 2 persons per room.More than 2 persons per room.
  • Page 113
    Infants and children from one year of age are treated, and very encouraging results have been obtained, as shown in the following table:—
    Year.No. of New Cases.Schick Tested.Commenced treatment without Schick Test.Naturally Immune.Immunised.Discontinued treatment and struck off Register.No. under treatment at end of year.
    Pre-School Age.School Age.Adults.Pre-School Age.School Age.Adults
  • Page 116
    Ophthalmia Neonatorum. —During the year there were:—
    Cases.Vision Unimpaired.Vision Impaired.Total Blindness.Deaths.
    Notified.Treated.
    At Home.In Hospital.
  • Page 117
    The following table shows the number of cases discovered by the Health Visitors and Sanitary Inspectors, or reported to the Public Health Department by the teachers of the London County Council schools, doctors requiring nurses for patients, charitable agencies, parents, etc.:—
    Month.No. of Cases which came to notice.
  • Page 118
    The following table gives the distribution of the deaths from this disease in the different Sub.districts of the Borough:—
    Sub.Districts.North.South.westSouth.east.
  • Page 119
    Below is given a table showing the number of deaths and death. rates due to malignant disease in this Borough for the 10 years ending 1934:—
    Years.1925192619271928192919301931193219331934
  • Page 120
    Analysis of the Deaths from Cancer, Malignant Tumour, Sarcoma and other forms of Malignant Disease during the year.
    1—55—1515—2525—3535—4545—5555—6565—7575.85 H85—TOTAL
    MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 121
    The number of primary notifications received in each year since 1920 is shown in the following table:—
    Year.Pulmonary.Non.Pulmonary.Total.
  • Page 121
    The following is a summary of the age and sex distribution of the cases notified and the deaths from this disease during the year:—
    Age Periods.New Cases.Deaths.
    Pulmonary.Non.Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non.Pulmonary.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 122
    The following table shows the age and sex distribution of 92 cases qf tuberculosis which came to notice during the year otherwise than by notification under the Regulations:—
    Age Periods.Pulmonary.Non.Pulmonary.
    M.F.M.F.
  • Page 122
    The sources from which information of these cases was obtained were as follow:—
    Source of Information.No. of Cases.
    Pulmonary.Non. Pulmonary.
  • Page 123
    The total number of cases of both forms of the disease which came to notice during the year in the Borough and the Electoral Wards, together with the attack.rates per 1,000 persons living, is shown in the following table:—
    Area.No. of Cases.Attack rate per 1,000 persons living.
  • Page 123
    The total number of notifications received during the year was:—
    Form A.Form I.Form II.
  • Page 123
    As shown in a foregoing table, the deaths from tuberculosis of Hackney residents registered during 1934 numbered 180. These deaths are classified as follows:—
  • Page 124
    The deaths are distributed in the Sub.districts of the Borough as shown below:—
    Sub.Districts.North.South.West.South.East.
  • Page 124
    The number of deaths from tuberculosis and the death.rate in each year since 1920 are shown in the following table:—
    Year.Pulmonary.Non.Pulmonary.Total.Death.rate.
  • Page 124
    In the following table the deaths from tuberculous disease in the Borough for the last 19 years are shown grouped in periods of three years:—
    Three.year periods.Annual average number of deaths from Tuberculous Disease.Percentage decrease on the period 1916.1918.
  • Page 125
    The Regulations require the Medical Officer of Health to furnish the County Medical Officer of Health at the end of each quarter with a statement compiled from the register of notifications. The following is a summary of the quarterly returns under the Regulations during the year:—
    Pulmonary.Non.Pulmonary.
    Male.Female.Male.Female.
  • Page 126
    New Cases. —The number of new cases seen at the Dispensaries during the year, including contacts of notified cases, was as follows:—
    Dispensary.Males.Females.Totals.
  • Page 126
    The sources through which these cases were sent to Dispensaries were:—
    Source.Dispensary at
    Metropolitanan Hospital.City of London Hospital
    Total No.No. found to be tuberculous.Total No.No. found to be tuberculous.
  • Page 127
    The diagnoses made in regard to the new cases examined at the Dispensaries during the year, excluding contacts, were as follow:—
    Diagnosis.Dispensary atTotals.
    Metropolitan Hospital.City of London Hospital
    Adults.Children under 15.Adults.Children under 15.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 127
    Examination of Home Contacts. —The number of persons living in contact with the 391 cases of tuberculosis which came to notice for the first time during the year was 989 (2.5 contacts per patient). Of this number of contacts 527, or 53.2 per cent., were examined either at the Tuberculosis Dispensaries or by their own doctors. The diagnoses made at the examination of the 426 contacts examined at the Tuberculosis Dispensaries during the year were:—
    Diagnosis.Dispensary atTotals.
    Metropolitan Hospital.City of London Hospital.
  • Page 128
    Bacteriological Examinations. —One thousand, one hundred and four specimens of sputum were examined at the Tuberculosis Dispensaries during the year with the following results:—
    Result of ExaminationDispensary atTotals.
    Metropolitan Hospital.City of London Hospital.
  • Page 128
    The following are additional details relating to the work of the Tuberculosis Dispensaries during the year:—
    Dispensary atTotals.
    Metropolitan Hospital.City of London Hospital.
  • Page 129
    occurred during the year. The following table shows the various stages which the disease had reached before these patients attended a Tuberculosis Dispensary:—
    1st Stage.2nd Stage.3rd Stage.
  • Page 129
    The following figures, which relate to the number of persons who died from tuberculosis during the past three years, throw further light upon the matter of the failure of patients to secure medical attention until a late stage of the disease has been reached:—
    193219331934
    Pul.Non.Pul.Pul.Non.Pul.Pul.Non.Pul.
  • Page 130
    The number of persons who received residential treatment during the year under the County Council's tuberculosis scheme i? given below:—
    Dispensary area.Treatment provided at
    Local General Hospitals.Special Tuberculosis Hospitals or Sanatoria (including patients transferred from Local General Hospitals.)
  • Page 130
    Visits by Tuberculosis Visitors. —The following are particulars of the home visits paid in 1934 by the Council's Tuberculosis Visitors:—
    New Cases.Contacts.Sailors and Soldiers.Other Persons.Total.Insured.Non. insured.
  • Page 131
    person suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis who is in an infectious state and living under such conditions as to cause risk of infection to other persons. The number of patients who have received residential treatment under the Act in each year since 1926 is as follows:—
    Year.No. of Patients.No. of Contacts.
  • Page 132
    The number of patients treated, and the gross cost to the Council in 1934 were:—
    Hospital.No. of Patients Treated.No. of "Refills" at 10s. 6d.Gross Cost to Council.
  • Page 133
    Home Nursing The number of cases of tuberculosis attended and the visits paid by the Nurses of the Hackney District Nursing Association during the past five years are shown below:—
    Year.Cases.Visits.
  • Page 135
    INSPECTIONS BY SANITARY INSPECTORS, 1934.
    INSPECTIONS.Mr. Fowler, No. 1 District.Mr. Bew, No. 2 District.Mr. Vobe, No. 3 District.Mr. Sadler, No. 4 District.Mr. Body, No. 5 District.Mr. Smith, No. 6 District.Mr. Brown, No. 7 District.Mr. Dawson, No. 8 District.Mr. Golds worthy, No. 9 District.Mr. Galvin, No. 10 District.Mr. Hillier, No. 11 District.Mr. Crook, No. 12 District.Mr. Truslove, No. 13 District.Mr. Rushton, No. 14 District.Mr. Nighy, Special.Mr. Peverett, Special.Mr. Alexander, Special.Mr. Bignell, Special.Mr. Hunt, Special.Mr. Long, Special.TOTALS.
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    INSPECTIONS BY SANITARY INSPECTORS, 1934.
    INSPECTIONS.Mr. Fowler, No. 1 District.Mr. Bew, No. 2 District.Mr. Vobe, No. 3 District.Mr. Sadler, No. 4 District.Mr. Body, No. 5 District.Mr. Smith, No. 6 District.Mr. Brown, No. 7 District.Mr. Dawson, No. 8 District.Mr. Goldsworthy, No. 9 District.Mr. Galvin, No. 10 District.Mr. Hillier, No. 11 District.Mr. Crook, No. 12 District.Mr. Truslove, No. 13 District.Mr. Rushton, No. 14 District.Mr. Nighy, Special.Mr. Peverett, Special.Mr. Alexander, Special.Mr. Bignell, Special.Mr. Hunt, Special.Mr. Long, Special.TOTALS.
  • Page 139
    INSPECTIONS BY SANITARY INSPECTORS, 1934.
    INSPECTIONS.Mr. Fowler, No. 1 District.Mr. Bew, No. 2 District.Mr. Vobe, No. 3 District.Mr. Sadler, No. 4 District.Mr. Body, No. 5 District.Mr. Smith, No. 6 District.Mr. Brown, No. 7 District.Mr. Dawson, No. 8 District.Mr. Goldsworthy, No. 9 District.Mr. Galvin, No. 10 District.Mr. Hillier, No. 11 District.Mr. Crook, No. 12 District.Mr. Truslove, No. 13 District.Mr. Rushton, No. 14 District.Mr. Nighy, Special.Mr. Peverett, Special.Mr. Alexander, Special.Mr. Bignell, Special.Mr. Hunt, Special.Mr. Long, Special.TOTALS.
  • Page 141
    INSPECTIONS BY SANITARY INSPECTORS, 1934.
    INSPECTIONS.Mr. Fowler, No. 1 District.Mr. Bew, No. 2 District.Mr. Vobe, No. 3 District.Mr. Sadler, No. 4 District.Mr. Body, No. 5 District.Mr. Smith, No. 6 District.Mr. Brown, No. 7 District.Mr. Dawson, No. 8 District.Mr. Goldsworthy No. 9 District.Mr. Galvin, No. 10 District.Mr. Hillier, No. 11 District.Mr. Crook, No. 12 District.Mr. Truslove, No. 13 District.Mr. Rushton, No. 14 District.Mr. Nighy, Special.Mr. Peverett, Special.Mr. Alexander, Special.Mr. Bignell, Special.Mr. Hunt, Special.Mr. Long, Special.TOTALS.
  • Page 142
    INSPECTORS, 1934.
    Mr. Galvin, No. 10 District.Mr. Hillier, No. 11 District.Mr. Crook, No. 12 District.Mr. Truslove, No. 13 District.Mr. Rushton, No. 14 District.Mr. Nighy, Special.Mr. Peverett, Special.Mr. Alexander, Special.Mr. Bignell, Special.Mr. Hunt, Special.Mr. Long, Special.TOTALS.
  • Page 143
    INSPECTIONS BY SANITARY INSPECTORS, 1934.
    INSPECTIONS.Mr. Fowler, No. 1 District.Mr. Bew, No. 2 District.Mr. Vobe, No. 3 District.Mr. Sadler, No. 4 District.Mr. Body, No. 5 District.Mr. Smith, No. 6 District.Mr. Brown, No. 7 District.Mr. Dawson, No. 8 District.Mr. Goldsworthy, No. 9 District.Mr. Galvin, No. 10 District.Mr. Hillier, No. 11 District.Mr. Crook, No. 12 District.Mr. Truslove, No. 13 District.Mr. Rushton, No. 14 District.Mr. Nighy, Special.Mr. Peverett. Special.Mr. Alexander, Special.Mr. Bignell, Special.Mr. Hunt, Special.Mr. Long, Special.TOTALS.
  • Page 145
    INSPECTIONS BY SANITARY INSPECTORS, 1934.
    INSPECTIONS.Mr. Fowler, No. 1 District.Mr. Bew, No. 2 District.Mr. Vobe, No. 3 District.Mr. Sadler, No. 4 District.Mr. Body, No. 5 District.Mr. Smith, No. 6 District.Mr. Brown, No. 7 District.Mr. Dawson, No. 8 District.Mr. Goldsworthy, No. 9 District.Mr. Galvin, No. 10 District.Mr. Hillier, No. 11 District.Mr. Crook, No. 12 District.Mr. Truslove, No. 13 District.Mr. Rushton, No. 14 District.Mr. Nighy, Special.Mr. Peverett. Special.Mr. Alexander, Special.Mr. Bignell, Special.Mr. Hunt, Special.Mr. Long, Special.TOTALS.
  • Page 147
    INSPECTIONS BY SANITARY INSPECTORS, 1934.
    INSPECTIONS.Mr. Fowler, No. 1 District.Mr. Bew, No. 2 District.Mr. Vobe, No. 3 District.Mr. Sadler, No. 4 District.Mr. Body, No. 5 District.Mr. Smith, No. 6 District.Mr. Brown, No. 7 District.Mr. Dawson, No. 8 District.Mr. Goldsworthy, No. 9 District.Mr. Galvin, J No. 10 District.Mr. Hillier, No. 11 District.Mr. Crook, No. 12 District. 1Mr. Truslove, No. 13 District.Mr. Rushton, No. 14 District.Mr. Nighy, Special.Mr. Peverett. Special.Mr. Alexander, Special.Mr. Bignell, Special.Mr. Hunt, Special.Mr. Long, Special.TOTALS.
  • Page 149
    Summary of Food Premises in the Borough, 1934. (Not Market Streets).
    District Inspector.Food Inspectors.
    1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.14.G. A. W.P.Total.
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    Short List of Causes of Death at Different Periods of Life of Residents of Hackney during 1934.
    Causes of Death.Sex.All Ages.0—1—2—5—15—25—35—45—55—65—75—
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    Causes of Death—continued.
    Causes of Death.Sex.All Ages.0—1—2—5—15—25—35—45—55—65—75-