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Hackney 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

Published
1937
Pages
219
Tables
135

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  • Page 13
    Comparative Table —1936.
    Estimated Population.Birth.rate.Crude Death.rate.Adjusted Death.rate.Infantile Mortality.rate.
  • Page 14
    REGISTER OF RAINFALL DURING THE YEAR AT CLAPTON POND.
    Month.Total rainfall.No. of days on which rain fell.Heaviest fall.
    ins.ins.
  • 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 17
    1.—Routine Medical Inspection of Elementary School Children in Hackney.
    Age groups.Number examined.Clothing and Boots.Nutrition.Cleanliness of Head.Cleanliness of Body.Teeth.Vision.
    Good.Fair.Poor.Good.Average.Below Normal.Bad.Clean.Nits.Pediculi.Clean.Dirty.Pediculi.All Sound.Less than 4 decayed.4 or more decayed.6/6 in both eyes.6 9 in either or both eyes.6/12 or worse in either or both eyes.
  • Page 18
    2.— Examination of Elementary School Children in Hackney.
    Number examined14251000126312971346106513051291
    Cases.*Cases.*Cases.*Cases.*Cases.*Cases.*Cases.*Cases.*
  • 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.Acragge (Land and Inland Water).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 1926.36:—
    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 1936, together with the rates for the previous four years are shown below :—
    District.1936.Birth.rates in previous years.
    No. of Births.Birthrate.1935.1934.1933.1932.
  • 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.
  • 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 1936, and the rates for the previous three years :—
    District.1936.Crude Death-rates in previous years.
    No. of Deaths.Crude Death-rate.1935.1934.1933.
  • 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 1936, together with the infantile death rates in five-year periods.
    District.1936.Infantile Mortality Rates in five year periods.
    Number of deaths of children under 1 year of age.Infantile Mortality Rate.
    1931-35.1926-30.
  • 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 1932 to 1936 in England and Wales, London and Hackney were as follow:—
    1932.1933.1934.1935.1936.
  • Page 29
    VITAL STATISTICS OF THE BOROUGH FOR 1936 AND PREVIOUS YEARS.
    TearPopulation 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 theUnder 1 year of AgeAt all Ages.
    Number.Rate.Number.Rate per 1,000 Nett Births.Number.Rate.
    12346678910111213
  • Page 30
    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.Audience.Subject.Speaker.Approx. Attendance.
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    Date.Place.Subject.Speaker.Approx. Attendance.
  • Page 34
    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.
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    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.
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    Name and Situation.Nature of Accommodation.By whom provided.
  • Page 37
    The following are particulars with regard to the work done at the Clinic during 1936:—
    Totals.Hackney Residents.
    ChildrenAdults.
    0-4 years.5-13 years.
  • Page 39
    The number of rooms so dealt with in each month of the is set out in the following table:—
  • Page 40
    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 1 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.Articles of Furniture.Other Articles.
  • Page 42
    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 Scabies.
  • Page 43
    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 44
    the reception and post-mortem examination of persons dying in Stoke Newington.
  • Page 44
    Table showing nature of Suicidal and Accidental Deaths in the Borough of Hackney during the year.
    Nature of Suicide.No.Nature of Accidental Death.No.
  • Page 47
    proposed to be held at Richmond Road and those at present conducted at Mayfield Road:—
    Richmond Road Centre.Mayfield Road Centre.
  • Page 49
    Infant Welfare Centres. —The number of infant welfare (sessions held in 1936 and the attendances thereat are shown in the following table
    CentreNo. 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.dOver 1 year.Under 1 year.Over 1 year.Under 1 year.Over 1 year.
  • Page 49
    The following is a table of the work done at the Ante-natal Centres during the year:—
    Centre.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 51
    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 51
    The following is a summary of the work done at the Clinic during the past five years
    19321933193419351936
  • Page 53
    The work done at the Clinic during the period under review was as follows:—
  • Page 54
    The cost of this scheme to the Council during the year was:—
    £s.d.
  • Page 54
    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 59
    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 60 61
    1. Primary Visits. 2. Total Visits. Visits of Health Visitors . 1936.
    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. J Hobbs.[ Miss M. L. Howman.Miss J. D. Kimpsford.Miss S. Love.Miss W. C. Peverett.Miss A. Randies.Miss A. K. Roche.Miss G. S. Thomas.Miss E. Thurgood.Miss D. F. Vidal.Miss E. E. Williamson.Eton Mission (voluntary centre).Hackney Grove and Ada Street (voluntary centres).Totals.
  • 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:—
    Name and Situation.Nature of Accommodation.By whom provided.
  • 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
    During the year under review 6,075 applications were received from 1,813 families for grants of milk, free or at less than cost price, under the Council's maternity and child welfare scheme. 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.
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    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 75
    The following is a statement of this work in the past three years:—
    Year.Houses disinfested by Staff of Public Health Department.Families' belongings treated with hydrogen cyanide.
    Houses.Rooms.By Stalf of Publio Health Department.By Contractor.
  • Page 78
    Premises and Occupations (other than Food Premises) Controlled by Statute, By-laws or Regulations.
    No.
  • Page 79
    SUMMARY OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS DURING 1936.
    Inspector.Address.Complaint.Magistrate's Decision.Fine.Costs.
    Public Health (London) Act, 1891.£s.d.£s.d.
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    Inspector.Address.Complaint.Magistrate's Decision.Fine.Costs
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 110
    Analysis of Occupations carried on in the Registered Workshops of Hackney.
    (a) Wearing Apparel.
    Occupations.No. of Worksbops.Occupations.No. of Workshops
  • Page 110
    (B) Other Occupations
  • Page 110
    I.—INSPECTIONS.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
  • Page 111
    II.—DEFECTS FOUND.
    Particulars.Number af Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
  • Page 112
    The following analysis shows the trades followed by the outworkers:—
    Trade.No. of Outworkers.Trade.No. of Outworkers.
  • Page 113
    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 114
    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.Con- Work-tractors men.
    12345678910111213141516
  • Page 115
    The following summary shows the state of the Registers at the end of 1935, the additions and deletions made during 1936 and the number of entries remaining at the end of 1936:—
    Cowkeepers and Cowhouses.Dairies and Milkshops.Dairymen, including those whose premises are outside the Borough.Purveyors of milk in sealed bottles.
  • Page 116
    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 117
    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 118
    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 120
    The weight of the foodstuffs condemned or surrendered, including the diseased meat condemned at the slaughterhouses, was:—
    Tons.Cwts.Qtrs.Lbs.
  • Page 121
    The following is a summary of the legal proceedings instituted in respect of seized unsound food:—
    Address.Complaint.Magistrate's Decision.
  • Page 121
    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.
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    No. of premises.No. of Inspections.
  • Page 123
    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.
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    Description of Article.Formal Samples.Informal Samples.
    Number taken.Number adulterated.Number taken.Number adulterated.
  • Page 125
    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 125
    The average composition of the formal milk samples taken in 1930 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 127
    The following is a summary of the 25 cases reported in Hackney and Tottenham Hackney cases.— Eighteen.
    Date Notified.Initials and Age.Brawn Purchased.Brawn Eaten.Date of Attack.
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    † Table showing the Notifications received, Removals to Hospitals and Deaths from Infectious Diseases (except Tuberculosis) in 1936.
    Disease.Number of Cases Notified.Number of Cases admitted to Hospitals.Number of Deaths.
  • Page 130
    Table showing Notifications of Infectious Disease received in 1936, in Age Groups.
    Disease.Cases Notified.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.
    Under 1.j 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 131
    Table showing Notifications of Infectious Disease received in 1936 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 132
    Table showing Age Groups of Deaths from Notifiable Infectious Disease in 1936.
    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 5.6 to 10.10 to 15.15 to 20.20 to 35.35 to 45.45 to 65.65 and upwards.
  • Page 133
    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 134
    The number of successful vaccinations and re-vaccinations performed by the Public Vaccinators and Deputy Public Vaccinators during the year were as follows:—
    Public Vaccinators' Districts.At Surgery or elsewhere other than at Home.At Home.At Institutions.Total.
  • Page 135
    Summary of Proceedings under the Vaccination Acts, 1867 to 1907, during the year 1936.
    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 136
    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 137
    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 137
    The following table shows the distribution of diphtheria in the Electoral Wards and Registration Sub-districts of the Borough :—
    Area.No. of cases.Attaok-rate per 1,000 living.
  • Page 138
    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 139
    These medical practitioners'cases are included in the following table of the work carried out under the Council's scheme:—
    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 141
    Ophthalmia Neonatorum. —During the year there were:—
    Cases.Vision Unimpaired.Vision Impaired.Total Blindness.Deaths.
    Notified.Treated.
    At Home.In Hospital.
  • Page 142
    Measles. —The number of cases of measles and german measles reported to the Public Health Department from various sources in 1936 was 2,762 as compared with 64 cases in 1935 and 2,478 in 1934. The following table shows the number of cases reported in each month of the year:—
    Month.No. of Cases Reported.
  • Page 144
    The following table gives the distribution of the deaths from this disease in the three Registration Sub-districts of the Borough:—
    Sub-Districts.North.South-west.Southeast.
  • Page 144
    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 1936:—
    Years.1927192819291930193119321933193419351936
  • Page 145
    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
    MFMFMFMFMFM.FMFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 146
    compared with the previous year is rather remarkable:—
    Year.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total.
  • Page 146
    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 147
    The following table shows the age and sex distribution of 96 cases o.f 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 147
    The sources from which information of these cases was obtained were as follows:—
    Source of Information.No. of Cases.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
  • Page 148
    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:—
    AreaNo. of Cases.Attack rate per 1,000 persons living.
  • Page 148
    The total number of notifications received during the year was:—
    Form A.Form I.Form II.
  • Page 148
    The following table shows the number of Hackney residents who died from tuberculosis in the past five years without having previously been 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.
  • Page 149
    Enquiries were made in each of the 19 instances in which tuberculous persons died in 1936 without having been notified and the results of these enquiries are summarised below:—
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    As shown in a foregoing table, the deaths from tuberculosis of Hackney residents registered during 1936 numbered 144. 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.
  • Page 151
    The number of deaths from tuberculosis and the death-rate in each of the past five years are given below:—
    Year.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total.Death-rate.
  • Page 151
    In the following table the deaths from tuberculous disease in the Borough for the last 21 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 151
    The following is a summary of the quarterly returns under the Regulations during the year:—
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    Male.Female.Male.Female.
  • Page 152
    The estimated population of the areas of the two Dispensaries is as follows:—
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    New Cases.— The number of new cases seen at the Dispensaries (luring the year, including contacts of notified cases, was as follows:—
    Dispensary.Males.Females.Totals.
  • Page 153
    The sources through which these cases were sent to Dispensaries were:—
    Source.Dispensary at
    Metropolitan Hospital.City of London Hospital
    Total No.No. found to be tuberculous.Total No.No. found to be tuberculous.
  • Page 153
    The diagnoses made in regard to the new cases examined at the Dispensaries during the year, excluding contacts, were as follows:—
    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 154
    The diagnoses made at the examination of the 460 contacts examined at the Tuberculosis Dispensaries during the year were:—
    Diagnosis.Dispensary atTotals.
    Metropolitan Hospital.City of London Hospital.
  • Page 154
    Bacteriological Examinations.—Nine, hundred and ninety-five 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 154
    In addition, 378 examinations of specimens of sputum were carried out by the Council's Bacteriologists during the year, with the following results:—
  • Page 155
    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 155
    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 155
    The intervals which elapsed between the onset of illness in these cases and the date of first attendance at a Tuberculosis Dispensary were:—
  • Page 156
    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:—
    193419351936
    Pul.Non-Pul.Pul.Non-Pul.Pul.Non-Pul.
  • Page 156
    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.)
  • Page 157
    Visits by Tuberculosis Visitors. —The following are particulars of the home visits paid in 1936 by the Council's Tuberculosis Visitors:—
    New Cases.Contacts.Other Persons.Total.Insured.Non-insured.
  • Page 157
    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 158
    The number of patients treated, and the gross cost to the Council in 1936 were:—
    Hospital.No. of Patients Treated.No. of "Refills."Gross Cost to Council.
    £s.d.
  • Page 159
    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 161 162
    SUMMARY OF WORK OF SANITARY INSPECTORS.
    INSPECTIONS, Etc.Mr. Fowler, No. 1 District.Mr. Bew, No. 2 District.Mr. Vobe, No. 3 District.Mr. Hillier, No. 4 District.Mr. Sadler, No. 5 District.Mr. Smith, 1 No. 6 District.Mr. Brown, No. 7 District.Mr. Dawson, No. 8 District.Mr. Rushton, No. 9 District.Mr. Galvin, No. 10 District.Mr. Bignell., No. 11 District.Mr. Crook, No. 12 District.Mr. Truslove, No. 13 District.Mr. Kipping, No. 14 District.Mr. Hagard, No. 14 District.Mr. Nighy, Factories and Workshops.Mr. Hunt, Factories and Workshops.Mr. Alexander, Food Premises.Mr. Goldsworthy, Food Premises.Mr. Long, Housing.Mr. Ellery, Housing.Mr. Gratwick, Housing.Mr. Laney, Housing.Mr. Woods, Tenement Houses, etc.Temporary Inspectors.TOTALS.
  • Page 163 164
    SUMMARY OF WORK OF SANITARY INSPECTORS.
    INSPECTIONS, Etc.Mr. Fowler, No. 1 District.Mr. Bew, No. 2 District.Mr. Vobe, No. 3 District.Mr. Hillier, No. 4 District.Mr. Sadler, 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.jMr. Bignell. No.11 District.Mr. Crook, No. 12 District.Mr. Truslove, No. 13 District.Mr. Kipping, No. 14 District.Mr. Hagard, No. 14 District.Mr. Nighy, Factories and Workshops.Mr. Hunt, Factories and Workshops.Mr. Alexander, Food Premises.Mr. Goldsworthy, Food Premises.Mr. Long, Housing.Mr. Ellery, Housing.Mr. Gratwick, Housing.Mr. Laney, Housing.Mr. Woods, Tenement Houses, etc.Temporary Inspectors.TOTALS.
  • Page 165 166
    SUMMARY OF WORK OF SANITARY INSPECTORS.
    INSPECTIONS, Etc.Mr. Fowler, No. 1 District.Mr. Bew, No. 2 District.Mr. Vobe, No. 3 District.Mr. Hillier, No. 4 District.Mr. Sadler, 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. Bignell, N o. 11 District.No. Crook, No. 12 District.Mr. Truslove, -No. 13 District.Mr. Kipping, No. 14 District.Mr. Hagard, No. 14 District.Mr. Nighy, Factories and Workshops.Mr. Hunt, Factories and Workshops.Mr. Alexander, Food Premises.Mr. Goldsworthy, Food Premises.Mr. Long, Housing.Mr. Ellery, Housing.Mr. Gratwick, Housing.Mr. Laney, Housing.Mr. Woods, Tenement Houses, etc.Temporary Inspectors.TOTALS.
  • Page 167 168
    SUMMARY OF WORK OF SANITARY INSPECTORS.
    INSPECTIONS, Etc.Mr. Fowler, No. 1 District.Mr. Bew, No. 2 District.Mr. Vobe, No. 3 District.Mr. Hillier, No. 4 District.Mr. Sadler, 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. Bignell, I No. 11 District. IMr. Crook, No. 12 District.Mr Truslove, No. 13 District.Mr. Kipping, No. 14 District.Mr. Hagard, No. 14 District.Mr. Nighy, Factories and Workshops.Mr Hunt, Factories and Workshops.Mr. Alexander, Food Premises.Mr. Goldsworthy, Food Premises.Mr. Long, Housing.Mr. Ellery, Housing.Mr. Gratwick, Housing.Mr. Laney, Housing.Mr. Woods, Tenement Houses, etc.Temporary Inspectors.TOTALS.
  • Page 169 170
    SUMMARY OF WORK OF SANITARY INSPECTORS
    INSPECTIONS, Etc.Mr. Fowler, No. 1 District.Mr. Bew, No. 2 District.Mr. Vobe, | No. 3 District.Mr. Hillier, No. 4 District.Mr. Sadler, 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. Bignell. No. 11 Dintriot.Mr. Crook. No. 12 District.Mr. Truslovo, No. 13 District.Mr. Kipping, No. 14 District.Mr. Hagard, No. 14 District.Mr. Nighy, Factories and Workshops.Mr. Hunt, Factories and Workshops.Mr. Alexander, Food Premises.Mr. Goldsworthy, Food Premises.Mr. Long, Housing.Mr. Ellery, Housing.Mr. Gratwick. Housing.Mr. Laney, Housing.Mr Woods. Tenement Houses, etc.Temporary Inspectors.TOTALS.
  • Page 171 172
    SUMMARY OF WORK OF SANITARY INSPECTORS.
    INSPECTIONS, Etc.Mr. Fowler, No. 1 District.Mr. Bew, No. 2 District.Mr. Vobe, No. 3 District.Mr. Hillier, No. 4 District.Mr. Sadler, 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. Bignell, No. 11 District.Mr. Crook, No. 12 District.Mr. Truslove, No. 13 District.Mr. Kipping, No. 14 District.Mr. Hagard, No. 14 District.Mr. Nighy, Factories and Workshops.Mr. Hunt, Factories and Workshops.Mr. Alexander, Food Premises.Mr. Goldsworthy, Food Premises.Mr. Long, Housing.Mr. Ellery, Housing.Mr. Gratwick, Housing.Mr. Laney, Housing.Mr. Woods, Tenement Houses, etc.Temporary Inspectors.TOTALS.
  • Page 173 174
    SUMMARY OF WORK OF SANITARY INSPECTORS.
    INSPECTIONS, Etc.Mr. Fowler, No. 1 District.Mr. Bew, No. 2 District.Mr. Vobe, No. 3 District.Mr. Hillier, No. 4 District.Mr. Sadler, 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. Kignell, No. 11 District.Mr. Crook, No. 12 District.Mr. Truslove, No. 13 District.Mr. Kipping, No. 14 District.Mr. Hagard, No. 14 District.Mr. Nighy, Factories and Workshops.Mr. Hunt, Factories and Workshops.Mr. Alexander, Food Premises.Mr. Goldsworthy, Food Premises.Mr. Long, Housing.Mr. Ellery, Housing.Mr. Gratwick, Housing.Mr. Laney, Housing.Mr. Woods, Tenement Houses, etc.Temporary Inspectors.TOTALS.
  • Page 175 176
    SUMMARY OF WORK OF SANITARY INSPECTORS
    INSPECTIONS, Etc.Mr. Fowler, No. 1 District.Mr. Bew, No. 2 District.Mr. Vobe, No. 3 District.Mr. Hillier, No. 4 District.Mr Sadler, 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. Bignell, No. 11 District.Mr. Crook, No. 12 District.Mr. Truslove, No. 13 District.Mr. Kipping, No. 14 District.Mr. Hagard, No. 14 District.Mr. Nighy, Factories and Workshops.Mr. Hunt, Factories and Workshops.Mr. Alexander, Food Premises.Mr. Goldsworthy, Food Premises.Mr. Long, Housing.Mr. Ellery, Housing.Mr. Gratwick, Housing.Mr. Laney, Housing.Mr. Woods, Tenement Houses, etc.Temporary Inspectors.TOTALS.
  • Page 177 178
    SUMMARY OF WORK OF SANITARY INSPECTORS.
    INSPECTIONS, Etc.Mr Fowler, No. 1 District.Mr. Bew, No. 2 DistrictMr. Vobe, j No. 3 District.Mr. Hillier. No. 4 District.Mr. Sadler, 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. BiKnoll, No. 11 Distict.Mr. Crook, No. 12 District.Mr. Truslove, No. 13 District.Mr. Kipping, No. 14 District.Mr. Hagard, No. 14 District.Mr. Nighy, Factories and Workshops.Mr. Hunt, Factories and Workshops.Mr. Alexander, Food Premises.Mr. Goldsworthy, Food Premises.Mr. Long, Housing.Mr. Ellery, Housing.Mr. Gratwick, Housing.Mr. Laney, Housing.Mr. Woods, Tenement Houses, etc.Temporary Inspectors.TOTALS.
  • Page 179
    Summary of Food Premises in the Borough, 1936.
    District InspectorsFood Inspectors.Totals.
    1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.14.
  • Page 180
    Short List of Causes of Death at Different Periods of Life of Residents of Hackney during 1936.
    Causes of Death.Sex.All Ages.0—1—2—5—15—25—35—45—55—65—75—
  • Page 181
    Causes of Death—continued.
    Causes of Death.Sex.All Ages.0—1—2—5—15—25—35—45—55—65—75-