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Hackney 1935

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

Published
1935
Pages
192
Tables
150

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150 tables in this report

  • Page 13
    Comparative Table —1935.
    Estimated Population.Birth-rate.Crude Death-rate.Adjusted Death-rate.Infantile Mortality-rate.
  • Page 14
    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 14
    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
    1.—Routine Medical Inspection of Elementary School Children in Hackney.
    Age groupsNumber ExaminedClothing and BootsNutritionCleanlines of HeadCleanlines of bodyTeethVision
    GoodFairPoorGoodAverageBelow NormalBedCleanNitsPediculiCleanDirtyPedicuilAll SoundLess than 4 decayed4 or more devayed6/6 in eigther or both eyes6/12 or worse in eigther or both eyes
  • Page 17
    2.— Examination of Elementary School Children in Hackney.
    Boys.Girls.
    Entrants.Age 7.Age 11.Age 14.Entrants.Age 7.Age 11.Age 14.
    Number examined157584912501354139478212471326
    Cases.*Cases.*Cases.*Cases.*Cases.*Cases.*Cases.*Cases.*
  • Page 18
    REGISTER OF RAINFALL DURING THE YEAR AT CLAPTON POND.
    Month.Total rainfall.No. of days on which rain fell.Heaviest fall.
  • Page 18
    EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS OF THE YEAR
    Live Births:—Total.M.F.
  • Page 18
    Deaths from diseases and accidents of pregnancy and childbirth
    DeathsRate per 1,000 Total Births
  • Page 19
    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.Acreage (Land and Inland Watei1).Persons per Acre.
  • Page 20
    The following table gives the number of marriages and marriage-rates for the Borough of Hackney and London during the years 1925-35:—
    Year.Borough of Hackney.London.
    Marriages.Marriage rate.Marriage rate.
  • Page 21
    Distributed according to sex and legitimacy the births were as follows :—
    Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 21
    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 21
    The number of births and the birth-rates in England and Wales, London and Hackney, in 1935, together with the rates for the previous four years are shown below :—
    District.1935.Birth-rates in previous years.
    No. of Births.Birthrate.1934.1933.1932.1931.
  • Page 22
    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 23
    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 1935, and the rates for the previous three years:—
    District.1935.Crude Death-rates in previous years.
    No. of Deaths.Crude Death-rate.1934.1933.1932.
  • Page 23
    Death Rates in Parliamentary Districts.
    District.Area (acres).Population (estimated).Crude Death-rate.Infantile Death-rate.
  • Page 24
    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 26
    The following is a table of the infantile deaths and death rates in England and Wales, London and Hackney in 1935, together with the infantile death rates in five-year periods.
    District.1935.Infantile Mortality Rates in five year periods.
    Number of deaths of children under 1 year of age.Infantile Mortality Rate.
  • Page 26
    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 27
    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 28
    The maternal deaths and death-rates in the years 1931 to 1935 in England and Wales, London and Hackney were as follow:—
    1931.1932.1933.1934.1935.
  • Page 29
    VITAL STATISTICS OF THE BOROUGH FOR 1935 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.Rate.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 30
    Payments by the Borough Council to the Association during the year were as follows :—
    £s.d.
  • Page 31
    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 31
    The number of rooms so dealt with in each month of the year is set out in the following table:—
  • Page 32
    A table is here given showing details of the articles dealt with during each month of the year.
    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 34
    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 35
    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 38
    HEALTH EDUCATION. The following is a list of the addresses, all of which were illustrated with films or lantern slides, given by the staff of the Public Health Department during the year:—
    Date.Place.Subject.Speaker.Attendance.
  • Page 39
    Continued from previous page...
    Date.Place.Subject.Speaker.Attendance.
  • Page 41
    The following are particulars with regard to the work done at the Clinic during 1935:—
    Totals.Hackney Residents.
    ChildrenAdults.
    0-4 years.5-13 years.
  • Page 43
    CLINICS AND TREATMENT CENTRES.
    Name and Situation.Nature of Accommodation.By whom provided.
  • Page 44
    Continued from previous page...
    Name and Situation.Nature of Accommodation.By whom provided.
  • Page 45
    Continued from previous page...
    Name and Situation.Nature of Accommodation.By whom provided.
  • Page 47
    The following table shows the conditions found at the first visit of the Health Visitor to the homes of infants:—
    No. of infanta visited.Method of Feeding.Separate cot provided for Infant.Use of Comforter.Home conditions.
    Breast.Artificial.Mixed.Yes.No.Yes.No.Satisfactory.Unsatisfactory.
  • Page 48
    3.Primary Visits. 2.Total Visits. Visits of Health Visitors, 1935.
    Miss M. H. Bevis. (Infant Life Protection Visitor.)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.
    12121212121212121212121212121212121212
  • Page 51
    The work done at the Infant Welfare Center 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 1 year.Over 1 year.Under 1 year.Over 1 year.
  • Page 51
    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 52
    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.
    Under 8s.No payment.
  • Page 53
    The following is a summary of the work done at the Clinic during the past five years:—
    19311932193319341935
  • Page 53
    Report by Dr. Dorothy B. Gere. During the year 1935 sixty-two children and two women completed treatment. These comprised the following cases:—
  • Page 55
    The work done at the Clinic during the period under review was as follows:—
  • Page 56
    The cost of this scheme to the Council during the year was
    £s.d.
  • Page 56
    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 57
    The Nursery was open on 231 days during the year, when the following attendances of infants and children were made:—
  • Page 62
    The number of patients assisted under this scheme, together with the cost to the Council during the year, is shown below: —
    Cases.Cost.
    £s.d.
  • Page 64
    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:—
  • Page 64
    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 65
    These applications were dealt with as follows:—
    Form of Assistance.No. of Applications.Gross cost to the Council.
    Received.Granted.
    £s.d.
  • Page 65
    Dried Milk, Foods, Medicines, etc., supplied at cost price.
    Description of Article.Value of goods supplied.
    £s.d.
  • Page 66
    Foods, Medicines, etc., supplied free of cost to necessitous mothers.
    Description of Article,Cost to the Council.
    £s.d.
  • Page 66
    The following is a summary of the visits paid by the Infant Life Protection Visitor during the year:—
    First Visits.Total Visits.
  • Page 69
    Common Lodging Houses. —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 69
    Such information was received in 82 cases during the past year, and the homes were inspected with the following results:—
    No. of Homes Inspected.No. of Homes where Rooms alone were found Verminous.No. of Homes where Bedding or Clothes and Rooms were found verminous.No. of Homes not Verminous.
  • Page 77
    Premises and Occupations (other than Food Premises) Controlled by Statute, By-laws or Regulations.
    No.
  • Page 78
    SUMMARY OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS DURING 1935.
    Inspector.Address.Complaint.Magistrate's Decision.Fine.Costs.
    Public Health (London) Act, 1891.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 79
    Continued from previous page...
    Inspector.Address.Complaint.Magistrate's Decision.Fine.Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 80
    Continued from previous page...
    Inspector.AddressComplaint.Magistrate's Decision.Fine.Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 82
    Table II.
    Floor Area of Room.Permitted number of Persons.
  • Page 82
    Table I.
    Number of Rooms.Permitted number of Persons.
  • Page 83
    The result of this action was:—
    No. of Families Measured.Overcrowded.Not Overcrowded.Percentage of Overcrowding.
  • Page 83
    The combined result of the enumeration and subsequent measurement of the doubtful cases of overcrowding is shown in the following summary:—
    Dwellings Visited.Houses found to be Empty.Occupied Dwellings Visited.Number of Families.Overcrowded.Not Overcrowded.Percentage of Overcrowding.
  • Page 83
    Summary in Wards.
    Ward.Dwellings Visited.Families.Percentage of Overcrowding. %
    Total.Overcrowded.Not Over crowded.
  • Page 84
    Distribution of working-class families in relation to size of family and size of dwelling occupied.
    Size of family ("equivalent number" of persons.)Size of dwelling occupied, in terms of the maximum "equivalent number" of persons permitted to occupy it without causing it to be overcrowded.Totals of Families.
    *½11½22½33½44½55½66½77½88 ½99½1010½1111½1212½13 & over.Overcrowded .Not Overcrowded .Total.
  • Page 86
    Factors which may have had an effect in this reduction in the number of overcrowded families are:— (1) Decrease in Population.
    Population.Decrease.
  • Page 87
    (5) Decrease in Houses Let to Two Families only.
    1931.1935.Decrease.
    Dwellings.Families.Dwellings.Families.Dwellings.Families.
  • Page 90
    TABLE A.
    Equivalent number of persons in family.Number of overcrowded families.Size of dwellings required.Number of dwellings of each size required.Total number of rooms required.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 91
    TABLE B.
    Size of dwellings in terms of "permitted number'' of persons.Number of overcrowded dwellings.Size of dwellings occupied.Estimated number of vacant dwellings available.Total number of dwellings overcrowded or vacant and available.Total number of rooms in dwellings overcrowded or vacant and available.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)
  • Page 92
    TABLE C. Number of rooms in one-room and two-room dwellings occupied by overcrowded families or vacant, which may be regarded as available for re-allocation.
  • Page 93
    TABLE E.
    Number of rooms and sizes of dwellings required in dwellings of three or more rooms (Table A).Estimated accommodation to be provided by re-allocation of the rooms available on abatement of overcrowding.
    Size of dwellings.Total number of rooms required in dwellings of three or more rooms (column 5 in Table A).Rooms.Corresponding number of dwellings.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
  • Page 94
    TABLE F.
    Size of dwellings.Number of dwellings of each size required by overcrowded families (Table A).Estimated number of dwellings of each size to be provided by re-allocation of rooms at present occupied by overcrowded families or available in vacant dwellings (Table E).Number of additional dwellings required on the standard of Table I in the First Schedule to the 1935 Act.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
  • Page 95
    TABLE G. P ercentages to be U sed in C ompleting the following T able H.
    Size of dwellings required on the standard of Table I in the First Schedule to the Housing Act, 1935.Size of dwellings required on the standard of 1½ persons a room.
  • Page 95
    TABLE H. Additional dwellings required on the standard of Table I Additional dwellings required on the standard of 1½ persons a in the First room (using the percentages in Table G). Schedule to the 1935 Act (Table F).
    Size.No.3 rooms.4 rooms.5 rooms.6 rooms.7 rooms.8 rooms.9 rooms.10 rooms.Total.
  • Page 96
    TABLE H. ( Final Estimate). Additional dwellings required on the standard of Table I in the First Schedule to Additional dwellings required on the the 1935 Act (Table F), standard of 1½ persons a room (using reduced by percentage the percentages in Table G). of families who will be rehoused under 1930 Act.
    Size.Number.3 rooms.4 rooms.5 rooms.6 rooms.7 rooms.8 rooms.9 rooms.10 rooms.
  • Page 99
    The approximate position at the moment is as follows:—
    Persons to be re-housed from Clearance Areas.Proposed Housing Schemes.Number of Persons Accommodated.
  • Page 103
    Analysis of Occupations carried on in the Registered Workshops of Hackney.
    Occupations.No. of Workshops.Occupations.No. of Workshops
  • Page 103
    I.—INSPECTIONS.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
  • Page 104
    II.—DEFECTS FOUND.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
  • Page 105
    III.—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on the Register (S. 131) at the end of the year.Number.
  • Page 105
    IV.—OTHER MATTERS.
    Class.Number
  • Page 106
    Trade.No. of Outworkers.Trade.No. of Outworkers.
  • Page 106
    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 107
    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.†Once in the year.Failing to keep or permit inspection of Lists.Failing to send Lists.
    Lists.Outworkers.Lists.Outworkers
    Contractors.Workmen.Contractors.Workmen.
    12345678910111213141516
  • Page 108
    The following summary shows the state of the Registers at the end of 1934, the additions and deletions made during 1935 and the number of entries remaining at the end of 1935:—
    Cowkeepers and Cowhouses.Dairies and Milkshops.Dairymen, including those whose premises are outside the Borough.Purveyors of milk in sealed bottles.
  • Page 109
    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 111
    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 111
    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 114
    The weight of the foodstuffs condemned or surrendered, including the diseased meat condemned at the slaughterhouses, was:—
    Tons.Cwts.Qtrs.Lbs.
  • Page 114
    During the year there were eight instances in which unsound food deposited for sale was seized by the Food Inspectors and condemnation by a magistrate secured. The following is a summary of the legal proceedings instituted in respect of seized unsound food:—
    Address.Complaint.Magistrate's Decision.
  • Page 126
    The following is a summary of the food premises in the Borougl that are regulated by Statute, together with the number o inspections made:—
    No. of Premises.No. of I nspect ion
  • Page 127
    Continued from previous page...
    No. of premises.No. of Inspections.
  • Page 128
    The samples taken during the year are described in the following table, the results of analyses being also shown:-
    Formal Samples.Informal Samples.
    Description of Article.Number taken.Number adulterated.Number taken.Number adulterated.
  • Page 129
    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 129
    The average composition of the formal milk samples taken in 1935 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 Composition of Genuine Samples.
    Percentage of Milk Fat.Percentage of Solids not FatPercentage of Milk Fat.Percentage of Solids not Fat
  • Page 131
    Continued from previous page...
    Address.Complaint.Magistrate's Decision.
  • Page 133
    † Table showing the Notifications received, Removals to Hospitals and Deaths from Infectious Diseases (except Tuberculosis) in 1935.
    Disease.Number of Cases Notified.Number of Cases admitted to Hospitals.Number of Deaths.
  • Page 134
    Table showing Notifications of Infectious Disease received in 1935, 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 135
    Table showing Notifications of Infectious Disease received in 1935 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 136
    Table showing Age Groups of Deaths from Notifiable Infectious Disease in 1935.
    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 137
    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 138
    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 139
    Summary of Proceedings under the Vaccination Acts, 1867 to 1907, during the year 1935.
    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 140
    The following table shows the distribution of scarlet fever in the Electoral Wards and Registration Sub-districts of the Borough:—
    Area.No. of oases.Attack-rate per 1,000 living.
  • Page 141
    Continued from previous page...
    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 141
    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 142
    Continued from previous page...
    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 143
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    Year.No. of Now 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 144
    The cases of diphtheria which have occurred among the "protected" population of the Borough, referred to by Dr. Porter Smith, are shown in the following table together with the number of persons found to be naturally immune to the disease and the number of patients immunised at the Council's clinic in each year since 1928:—
    Year.Naturally Immune.Immunised.Total Number of "Protected" Persons,Number of Cases of Diphtheria among ' 'Protected'' Persons.
  • Page 152
    Ophthalmia Neonatorum. —During the year there were:—
    Cases.Vision Unimpaired.Vision Impaired.Total Blindness.Deaths.
    Notified.Treated.
    At Home.In Hospital.
  • Page 154
    The following table gives the distribution of the deaths from this disease in the different Sub-districts of the Borough:—
    Sub-Districts.North.South-west.South-east.
  • Page 154
    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 1935:—
    Years.1926192719281929193019311932193319341935
  • Page 155
    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—8585—TOTAL
  • Page 156
    The number of primary notifications received in each year since 1920 is shown in the following table:—
    Year.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total.
  • Page 156
    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 157
    The following table shows the age and sex distribution of 81 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 157
    The sources from which information of these cases was obtained were as follow:—
    Source of Information.No. of Cases.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
  • Page 158
    Continued from previous page...
    Area.No. of Cases.Attack rate per 1,000 persons living.
  • Page 158
    The total number of notifications received during the year was :—
    Form A.Form I.Form II.
  • Page 158
    efficiency of notification in the area. The following table shows the number of Hackney residents who died from tuberculosis in the past five years without having been previously notified in accordance with the Regulations:—
    Year.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Total Deaths.Unnotified Deaths.Total Deaths.Unnotified Deaths.
    Number.Percentage to Total Deaths.Number.Percentage to Total[ Deaths.
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    As shown in a foregoing table, the deaths from tuberculosis of Hackney residents registered during 1935 numbered 139. These deaths are classified as follows:—
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    The deaths are distributed in the Sub-districts of the Borough as shown below:—
    Sub-Districts.North.South-West.South-East.
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    The number of deaths from tuberculosis and the death-rate in each of the past five years are given below:—
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total.Death-rate.
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    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.
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    The following is a summary of the quarterly returns under the Regulations during the year:—
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    Male.Female.Male.Female.
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    Cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis unable to have Separate Bedroom.
    Age and Address of Patient.No. in Family.No. of rooms occupied.Institutional treatment:— (1) Now away. (2) Has been away.Remarks as to Sleeping Arrangements, etc.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Age and Address of Patient.No. in Family.No. of rooms occupied.Institutional treatment:— (1) Now away. (2) Has been away.Remarks as to Sleeping Arrangements, etc.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Age and Address of Patient.No. in Family.No. of rooms occupied.Institutional treatment:— (1) Now away. (2) Has been away.Remarks as to Sleeping Arrangements, etc.
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    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.
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    The sources through which these cases were sent to Dispensaries were:—
    Source.Dispersary at
    Metropolitan Hospital.City of Lordon Hospital
    Total No.No. found to be tuberculous.Total No.No. found to be tuberculous.
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    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.
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    The diagnoses made at the examination of the 432 contacts examined at the Tuberculosis Dispensaries during the year were:—
    Diagnosis.Dispensary atTotals.
    Metropolitan Hospital.City of London Hospital.
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    Bacteriological Examinations .—Nine hundred and eight 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.
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    The following are additional details relating to the work of the Tuberculosis Dispensaries during the year:—
    Dispensary atTotals.
    Metropolitan Hospital.City of London Hospital.
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    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.
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    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:—
    193319341935
    Pul.Non-Pul.Pul.Non-Pul.Pul.Non-Pul.
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    The number of Hackney persons who received residential treatment during the year under the scheme is given below:—
    Dispensary area.Treatment provided at
    Local General Hospitals.Special Tuberculosis Hospitals or Sanatoria (including patients transferred from Local General Hospitals.)
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    Visits by Tuberculosis Visitors. —The following are particulars of the home visits paid in 1935 by the Council's Tuberculosis Visitors:—
    New Cases.Contacts.Other Persons.Total.Insured.Non-insured.
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    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.
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    The number of patients treated, and the gross cost to the Council in 1935 were:—
    Hospital.No. of Patients Treated.No. of "Refills" at 10s. 6d.Gross Cost to Council.
    £s.d.
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    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.
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    INSPECTIONS BY SANITARY INSPECTORS, 1935.
    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. Rushton, No. 9 District.Mr. Galvin, No. 10 District.Mr. Hillier, No. 11 District.Mr. Crook, No. 12 District.Mr. Truslove, No. 13 District.Mr. Hagard, No. 14 District.Mr. Nighy, Special.Mr. Alexander, Special.Mr. Goldsworthy, Special.Mr. Bignell, Special.Mr. Hunt, Special.Mr. Long, Special.Temporary Inspector.TOTALS.
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    INSPECTIONS BY SANITARY INSPECTORS, 1935.
    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. Rushton, No. 9 District.Mr. Galvin, No. 10 District.Mr. Hillier, No. 11 District.Mr. Crook, No. 12 District.Mr. Truslove, No. 13 District.Mr. Hagard, No. 14 District.Mr. Nighy, Special.Mr. Alexander, Special.Mr. Goldsworthy, Special.Mr. Bignell, Special.Mr. Hunt, Special.Mr. Long, Special.Temporary Inspector.TOTALS.
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    INSPECTIONS BY SANITARY INSPECTORS, 1935. *
    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. Rushton, No. 9 District.Mr. Galvin, No. 10 District.Mr. Hillier, No. 11 District.Mr. Crook, No. 12 District.Mr. Truslove, No. 13 District.Mr. Hazard, No. 14 District.Mr. Nighy, Special.Mr. Alexander, Special.Mr. Goldsworthy, Special.Mr. Bignell, Special.Mr. Hunt, Special.Mr. Long, Special.Temporary Inspector.TOTALS.
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    INSPECTIONS BY SANITARY INSPECTORS, 1935.
    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. Rushton, No. 9 District.Mr. Galvin, No. 10 District.Mr. Hillier, No. 11 District.Mr. Crook, No. 12 District.Mr. Truslove, No. 13 District.Mr. Hagard, No. 14 District.Mr. Nighy, Special.Mr. Alexander, Special.Mr. Goldsworthy Special.Mr. Bignell, Special.Mr. Hunt, Special.Mr. Long, Special.Temporary Inspector.TOTALS.
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    INSPECTIONS BY SANITARY INSPECTORS, 1935.
    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. Rushton, No. 9 District.Mr. Galvin, No. 10 District.Mr. Hillier, No. 11 District.Mr. Crook, No. 12 District.Mr. Truslove, No. 13 District.Mr. Hagard, No. 14 District.Mr. Nighy, Special.Mr. Alexander, Special.Mr. Goldsworthy, Special.Mr. Bignell, Special.Mr. Hunt, Special.Mr. Long, Special.Temporary Inspector.TOTALS.
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    INSPECTIONS BY SANITARY INSPECTORS, 1935.
    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. Rushton, No. 9 District.Mr. Galvin, No. 10 District.Mr. Hillier, No. 11 District.Mr. Crook, No. 12 District.Mr. Truslove, No. 13 District.Mr. Hagard, No. 14 District.Mr. Nighy, Special.Mr. Alexander, Special.Mr. Goldsworthy, Special.Mr. Bignell, Special.Mr. Hunt, Special.Mr. Long, Special.Temporary Inspector.TOTALS.
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    INSPECTIONS BY SANITARY INSPECTORS, 1935.
    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. Rushton, No. 9 District.Mr. Galvin, ! No. 10 District.Mr. Hillier, No. 11 District.Mr. Crook, No. 12 District.Mr. Truslove, No. 13 District.Mr. Hagard, No. 14 District.Mr. Nighy, Special.Mr. Alexander, Special.Mr. Goldsworthy, Special.Mr. Bignell, Special.Mr. Hunt, Special.Mr. Long, Special.Temporary Inspector.TOTALS.
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    Short List of Causes of Death at Different Periods of Life of Residents of Hackney during 1935.
    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—
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    Summary of Food Premises in the Borough, 1935. (Not Market Streets).
    District Inspector.Food Inspectors.
    1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.14.G. A. W.G.Totals.