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Hackney 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

Published
1939
Pages
185
Tables
137

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137 tables in this report

  • Page 14
    Comparative Table —1938.
    Estimated Population.Birth-rate.Crude Death-rate.Adjusted Death-rate.Infantile Mortality-rate.
  • Page 15
    INHABITED HOUSES.
  • Page 15
    REGISTER OF RAINFALL DURING THE YEAR AT CLAPTON POND.
    Month.Total rainfall.No. of days on which rain fell.Heaviest fall.
  • Page 16
    1.—Unemployed insured residents of Hackney on Registers of Employment Exchanges.
    Quarter ended.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 16
    2.— Residents of Hackney in receipt of Domiciliary Relief.
    Quarter ended.No. of persons in receipt of domiciliary relief (excluding medical relief only).No. of persons in receipt of medical relief only.
  • Page 18
    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 19
    2.— Examination of Elementary School Children in Hackney.
    Boys.Gils.
    Entrants.Age 7.Age 11.Age 14.Entrants.Age 7.Age 11.Age 14.
  • Page 20
    EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS OF THE YEAR
    Live Births:—Total.M.F.
  • Page 20
    Deaths from diseases and accidents of pregnancy and childbirth:—
    DeathsRate per 1,000 Total Births
  • Page 20
    Death-rate of Infants under one year of age per 1,000 live births:—
  • Page 20
    The following table shows the estimated population of London, Hackney and each of the Electoral Wards of the Borough:—
    District.Estimated Population.
  • Page 21
    The following table gives the number of marriages and marriage-rates for the Borough of Hackney and London during the years 1928-38:—
    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 22
    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 22
    The number of births and the birth-rates in England and Wales, London and Hackney, in 1938, together with the rates for the previous four years are shown below:—
    District.1938.Birth rates in previous years.
    No. of Births.Birthrate.1937.1936.1935.1934.
  • Page 23
    The following table shows the sources from which the notifications of birth (corrected and uncorrected) were received:—
    Medical Practitioners.Midwives.Parents and others.Totals.
    Live Birth3.Still Births.Live Births.Still Births.Live Births.Still Births.Live Births.Still Births.
    M.F.M.F.M .F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 24
    The following table shows the number of deaths and the death-rates in England and Wales, London and Hackney in 1938, and the rates for the previous three years:—
    District.1938.Crude Death-rates in previous years.
    No. of Deaths.Crude Death-rate.1937.1936.1935.
  • Page 24
    The deaths and the death-rates in the Electoral Wards of the Borough are shown below:—
    Wards.No. of Deaths.Crude Death-rate.
  • Page 24
    Death Rates in Parliamentary Districts.
    District.Area (acres).Population (estimated).Crude Death-rate.Infantile Death-rate.
  • Page 25
    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 25
    The following is a table of the infantile deaths and death rates n England and Wales, London and Hackney in 1938, together with the infantile death rates in five-year periods.
    District.1938.Infantile Mortality Rates in five year periods.
    Number of deaths of children under 1 year of age.Infantile Mortality Rate.
    1933-37.1928-32.
  • 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 26
    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 27
    The maternal deaths and death-rates in the years 1934 to 1938 in England and Wales, London and Hackney were as follows:—
    1934.1935.1936.1937.1938.
  • Page 28
    VITAL STATISTICS OF THE BOROUGH FOR 1938 AND PREVIOUS YEARS.
    YearPopulation estimated to middle of each year.Birtha.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Transferable DeathsNett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected Number.Nett Number.Rate.of Non residents 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.
    12345678910111213
  • Page 29
    In addition to talks to individual mothers and to groups of mothers at the maternity and child welfare centre, lectures on health subjects, most of which were illustrated with films, were given by the staff of the Public Health Department to the following organisations in the Borough:—
    Date.Audience.Subject.Speaker.Approx. Attendance.
  • Page 30
    Continued from previous page...
    Date.AudienceSubject.Speaker.Approx. Attendance.
  • Page 31
    The following table shows the number of cases attended and the visits paid by the nurses on the Council's behalf during the year.
    No. of Cases Nursed.No. of Visits Paid.
  • Page 32
    Continued from previous page...
    No. of Cases Nursed.No. of Visits Paid.
  • Page 32
    CLINICS AND TREATMENT CENTRES.
    Name and Situation.Nature of Accommodation.By whom provided.
  • Page 33
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    Name and Situation.Nature of Accommodation.By whom provided.
  • Page 34
    Continued from previous page...
    Name and Situation.Nature of Accommodation.By whom provided.
  • Page 35
    The following are particulars with regard to the work done at the Clinic during 1938:—
    Totals.Hackney Residents.
    ChildrenAdults.
    0-4 years.5-13 years.
  • Page 37
    The number of rooms so dealt with in each month of the year is set out in the following table:—
  • Page 38
    Continued from previous page...
    Month.Infected Articles Disinfected.Infected Articles Destroyed.Totals.
    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.
  • Page 39
    (c) Public Library and Other Books. —The following action was taken during the year in regard to the disinfection or destruction of Public Library and privately-owned books:—
  • Page 40
    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 41
    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 42
    Details of the bodies received at the Mortuary and of the inquests held in the adjoining Coroner's Court are given below:—
    Persons dying in Hackney.Persons dying elsewhere.Total.
  • Page 43
    The following are particulars of the inquests held during the year in the Hackney Coroner's Court:— Inquests.
    Verdict.Sex.
    Male.Female.
  • Page 43
    Nature of Suicidal and Accidental Deaths investigated at the Hackney Coroner's Court during the year.
    Nature of Suicide.No.Nature of Accidental Death.No.
  • Page 45
    Continued from previous page...
    Sessions held.Mayfield Road Centre.136, Richmond Road.
    Sessions held each week.Attendances in 1936.Sessions held each week.Attendances in 1938.
  • Page 47
    Infant Welfare Centres.—The number of infant welfare sessions held in 1938 and the attendances thereat are 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 ] year.Over 1 yearUnder 1 year.Over 1 year.
  • Page 48
    The following is a table of the work done at the Ante-nata' and Post-natal Centres during the year:—
    Centre.No. of sessions held.No. of Mothers attending (first visits).No. of repeated attendances at Centre.Total attendances.No. of examinations by Doctor.
    Antenatal.Postnatal.Antenatal.Postnatal.Antenatal.Postnatal.
  • Page 49
    Actinotherapy Clinics. —Artificial light clinics are established at three of the Council's maternity and child welfare centres. The following are particulars of these clinics:—
    Address.Equipment provided.No. of sessions held each week.
  • Page 50
    Cases treated at Actinotherapy Clinics—1938. Infants and Children.
    Condition.Under treatment at commencement of year.New Cases.Total.Cured or much improved.Improved.No improvement.Failed to complete treatment.Under treatment at end of year.
  • Page 51
    Expectant and Nursing Mothers.
    Condition.Under treatment at commencement of year.New Cases.Total.Cured or much improved.Improved.No improvement.Failed to complete treatment.Under treatment at end of year.
  • 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 52
    The work done at the Clinics during the period under review was as follows:—
  • Page 53
    The cost of this scheme to the Council during the year was:¯
    £s.d.
  • Page 53
    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 treat ments.No of Persons to whom Dentures were supplied.No. of Dentures supplied.
  • Page 60
    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 61
    1. Primary Visits. 2. Total Visits. Visits of Health Visitors, 1938.
    Miss M. H. Bevis. (Infant Life Protection Visitor.)Mise J. Bowman.Miss D. Boyce-Jones.Miss I. L. Buokledee.Miss N. Burr.Miss G. franklin.Miss D. Gentry.Miss D. M. Hill.Miss N. V. i Hobbs.Miss C. A. Holdcroft.! Miss M. L. Howman.Miss M. Jones.Miss J. D. Kimpsford.L Miss S. Love.Miss W. C. Peverett.Miss F. Pratt.Miss A. Bandies.Miss A. K. Roche.Miss E. Thurgood.Miss D. F. Vidal.Miss E. E. Williamson.Hackney Mothers' and Babies' Welfare (voluntary centre).Totals.
  • Page 63
    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 66
    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 67
    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 67
    PROVISION OP MILK AND OTHER FOODS TO NECESSITOUS MOTHERS AND CHILDREN.
    Form of Assistance.No. of Applications.Gross cost to the Council.
    Received.Grunted.
  • Page 68
    dried milk and of the sale or free distribution of other foods and medicines are given below:—
    Description of Article.Value of goods supplied.
    £.s.d.
  • Page 68
    Foods, Medicines, etc., supplied free of cost to necessitous mothers
    Description of Article,Cost to the Council.
  • Page 69
    The figures given below of the visits paid bv the Child Life Protection Visitor during the year cannot be regarded as a full record of the very valuable work she does for the young children of Hackney.
    First Visits.Total Visits.
  • Page 73
    Common Lodging Houses. —The situation of the two common lodging houses in the Borough and the accommodation for lodgers available therein are as follows:—
    AddressNo. of lodgers for which licensed
  • Page 79
    Continued from previous page...
    Month.Verminous articles disinfected.Collections of Verminous or Filthy Goods for destruction
    Beds, Overlays or Mattresses.Other Bedding Materials.Men's Clothing.Women's Clothing.Children's Clothing.Totals.
  • Page 79
    The following is a statement of this work in connection with rehoused families in the past five years:—
    Year.Houses disinfested by Staff of Public Health Department.Families' belongings treated with hydrogen cyanide.
    Houses.Rooms.By Staff of Public Health Department.By Contractor.
  • Page 82
    Premises and Occupations (other than Food Premises) Controlled by Statute, By-laws or Regulations.
    No.
  • Page 83
    SUMMARY OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS DURING 1938.
    Inspector.Address.Complaint.Magistrate's Decision.Fine.Costs.
    Public Health (London) Act, 1936.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 84
    Continued from previous page...
    Inspector.Address.Complaint.Magistrate's Decision.Fine.Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 96
    I.—INSPECTIONS .
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
  • Page 97
    II.—DEFECTS FOUND.
    Particular*.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
  • Page 98
    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 100
    The following summary shows the state of the Registers at the end of 1937, the additions and deletions made during 1938 and the number of entries remaining at the end of 1938:—
    Cowkeepers and Cowhouses.Dairies and Milkshops.Dairymen, including those whose premises are outside the Borough.Purveyors of milk in sealed bottles.
  • Page 101
    Particulars of these premises are given below:—
    Name of licence holder.Cow-house situated atNo. of cows permitted to be kept.
  • Page 102
    For the purpose of ascertaining whether milk sold under the special designations conformed to the standards laid down in the Order, 250 samples were taken and examined during the year, as follows:—
    Designation.No. conforming to standardNo. not conforming to standard.Totals.
  • Page 103
    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 103
    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 104
    Five hundred and sixty-seven visits were made to slaughter -bouses during the year. Details of the carcases inspected and those found to be diseased and condemned are given in the following table:—
    Cattle excluding cows.Cows.Calves.Sheep and Lambs.Pigs.
  • Page 106
    The weight of the foodstuffs condemned or surrendered, including the diseased meat condemned at the slaughterhouses, was:—
    Tons.Cwts.Qtrs.Lbs.
  • Page 106
    The following is a summary of the action taken subsequent to the seizure of unsound food:—
    Address.Subject of Seizure.Action taken.
  • Page 108
    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 premisesNo. of Inspections
  • Page 109
    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 110
    Continued from previous page...
    Description of Article.Formal Samples.Informal Samples.
    Number taken.Number adulterated.Number taken.Number adulterated.
  • Page 111
    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 111
    The average composition of the formal milk samples taken in 1938 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 115
    By tabulating the various foods, times of eating, methods of preparation, onset of symptoms and other relevant information (see table following), it became reasonably apparent that the illness of the patients could be attributed to the chicken soup taken on the Saturday, the soup being the only food taken in common by those affected, and this was further emphasized in that the soup was the only one of these foods taken by one of these persons, an elderly woman, who was very badly affected.
    Name.Onset.Symptoms.Chicken.Soup.Boiled Halibut.Fried Plaice and Haddock.Prunes.Plums.Cake.Liver (Chopped). 1Remarks.
    Fri.Sat.Fri.Sat.F.F.S.F.S.F.S.S.s.
  • Page 118
    Table showing the Notifications received, Removals to Hospitalsand Deaths from Infectious Diseases (except Tuberculosis) in 1938.
    Disease.Number of Cases Notified.Number of Cases admitted to Hospitals.Number of Deaths.
  • Page 119
    Table showing Notifications of Infectious Disease received in 1938, in Age Groups.
    Disease.Cases Notified.
    At Ages—Years.
    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 120
    Table showing Notifications of Infectious Disease received in 1938 in Electoral Wards.
    DiseaseElectoral Wards.
    RidleyDownsTown HallGrahamDalstonCulfordStamfordSpringfieldMaurySouthwoldLeasideMarshWickChathamParkTudor
  • Page 121
    Table showing Age Groups of Deaths from Notifiable Infectious Disease in 1938.
    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 122
    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 122
    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 123
    Summary of Proceedings under the Vaccination Acts, 1867 to 1907, during the year 1938.
    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 124
    The following table shows the distribution of scarlet fever in the Electoral Wards of the Borough:—
    Area.No. of cases.Attack-rate per 1 ,000 living.
  • Page 124
    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.
  • Page 125
    The following table shows the distribution of diphtheria in the Electoral Wards of the Borough:—
    Area.No. of cases.Attack-rate per 1,000 living.
  • Page 125
    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 127
    The following table gives an account of the work carried out under the scheme since 1928:—
    Year.No. of Now Cases.Schick Tested.Commenced treatment without Schick Test.Naturally Immune.Immunised.Discontinued treatment and struck off Register.No. under treat ment at end of year.
    Preschool Age.School Age.Adults.Pre-School Age.School Age.Adults
  • Page 130
    Ophthalmia Neonatorum. —During the year there were:—
    Cases.Vision Unimpaired.Vision Impaired.Total Blindness.Deaths.
    Notified.Treated.
    At Home.In Hospital.
  • Page 130
    The number of cases of measles and German measles reported to the Public Health Department from various sources in 1938 was 2,422, as compared with 399 cases in 1937 and 2,762 in 1936. The following table shows the number of cases reported in each month of the year:—
    Month.No. of Cases reported.No. of Cases notified.
  • Page 133
    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 1938:—
    Years.1929193019311932193319341935193619371938
  • Page 134
    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
    MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 135
    Since the introduction of compulsory notification of tuberculosis in 1912 there has been a fairly steady decline in the number of cases notified, as is instanced in the following table of the primary notifications received in each year since 1920.
    Year.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total.
  • Page 135
    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 136
    The following table shows the age and sex distribution of 86 cases of tuberculosis which came to notice during the year other wise than by notification under the Regulations:—
    Age PeriodPulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    M.F.M.F.
  • Page 136
    The sources from which information of these cases was obtained were as follows:—
    Source of Information.No. of Cases.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
  • Page 137
    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 and death-rates per 1,000 persons living, is shown in the following table:—
    AreaNo. of Cases.Attack rate per 1,000 persons living.Death Rate per 1,000 persons living.
  • Page 137
    The total number of notifications received during the year was:—
    Primary notifications and duplicates.Notices of admissions to institutions.Notices of discharges from institutions.
  • Page 137
    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 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 139
    As shown in a foregoing table, the deaths from tuberculosis of Hackney residents registered during 1938 numbered 127. These deaths are classified as follows:—
  • Page 139
    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 139
    In the following table the deaths from tuberculous disease in the Borough for the last 23 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 140
    The following is a summary of the quarterly returns under the Regulations during the year :—
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    Male.Female.Male.Female.
  • Page 141
    Metropolitan Hospital Dispensary Area:—
    Wards.
  • Page 141
    London Chest Hospital Dispensary Area :—
    Wards.
  • Page 141
    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 142
    The sources through which these cases were sent to Dispensaries were:—
    Source.Dispensary at
    Metropolitan Hospital.London Chest Hospital
    Total No.No. found to be tuberculous.Total No.No. found to be tuberculous.
  • Page 142
    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.London Chest Hospital
    Adults.Children under 15.Adults.Children under 15.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 143
    at the Tuberculosis Dispensaries during the year were:—
    Diagnosis.Dispensary atTotals.
    Metropolitan Hospital.London Chest Hospital.
  • Page 143
    Bacteriological Examinations. —One thousand one hundred and fifty-five specimens of sputum were examined at the Tuberculosis Dispensaries during the year with the following results:—
    Result of ExaminationDispensary atTotals.
    Metropolitan Hospital.London Chest Hospital.
  • Page 144
    The following are additional details relating to the work of the Tuberculosis Dispensaries during the year :—
    Dispensary atTotals.
    Metropolitan Hospital.London Cheat Hospital.
  • Page 144
    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 145
    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:—
    193619371938
    Pul.Non-Pul.Pul.Non-Pul.Pul.Non-Pul.
  • Page 145
    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 146
    Visits by Tuberculosis Visitors. —The following are particulars of the home visits paid in 1938 by the Council's Tuberculosis Visitors:—
    New Cases.Contacts.Other Persons.Total.Insured.Non-insured.
  • Page 146
    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 1938 were:—
    Hospital.No. of Patients Treated.No. of "Refills."Gross Cost to Council.
  • Page 149
    Association during the past five years are shown below:—
    Year.Cases.Visits.
  • Page 150 151
    SUMMARY OF WORK OF SANITARY INSPECTORS.
    INSPECTIONS, Etc.Mr. Fowler, No. 1 District.Mr. Bew, No. 2 District.Mr. Vobe, No. 3 District.Mr. Woods, 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, 1 No. 11 District.Mr. Crook, No. 12 District.Mr. Truslove, No. 13 District.Mr. Kipping, No. 14 District.Mr. Hunt, Factories and Workshops.Mr. Alexander, Food Premises.Mr. Goldsworthy, Food Premises.Mr. Long, Housing.Mr. Gratwick, Housing.Mr. Ellery, Housing.Mr. Laney, Housing.Mr. Hillier, Outworkers, etc.TOTALS.
  • Page 152 153
    SUMMARY OF WORK OF SANITARY INSPECTORS.
    INSPECTIONS, Etc.Mr. Fowler, No. 1 District.Mr. Bew, No. 2 District.Mr. Vobe, No. 3 District.Mr. Woods, 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. Hunt, Factories and Workshops.Mr. Alexander, Food Premises.Mr. Goldsworthy, Food Premises.Mr. Long, Housing.Mr. Gratwick, Housing.Mr. Ellery, Housing.Mr. Laney, Housing.Mr. Hillier, Outworkers, etc.TOTALS.
  • Page 154 155
    SUMMARY OF WORK OF SANITARY INSPECTORS.
    INSPECTIONS, Etc.Mr. Fowler, No. 1 District.Mr. Bew, No. 2 District.Mr. Vobe, No. 3 District.Mr. Woods, 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. Hunt, Factories and Workshops.Mr. Alexander, Food Premises.Mr. Goldsworthy, Food Premises.Mr. Long, Housing.Mr. Gratwick, Housing.Mr. Ellery, Housing.Mr. Laney, Housing.Mr. Hillier, Outworkers, etc.TOTALS.
  • Page 156 157
    SUMMARY OF WORK OF SANITARY INSPECTORS
    INSPECTIONS, Etc.Mr. Fowler, No. 1 District.Mr. Bew, No. 2 District.Mr. Vobe, No. 3 District.Mr. Woods, 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 Distriot.Mr. Crook, No. 12 District.Mr Truslove, No. 13 District.Mr. Kipping, No. 14 District.Mr. Hunt, Factories and Workshops.Mr. Alexander, Food Premises.Mr. Goldsworthy, Food Premises.Mr. Long, Housing.Mr. Gratwick, Housing.Mr. Ellery, Housing.Mr. Laney, Housing.Mr. Hillier, Outworkers, etc.TOTALS.
  • Page 158 159
    SUMMARY OF WORK OF SANITARY INSPECTORS
    INSPECTIONS, Etc.Mr. Fowler, No. 1 District.Mr. Bew, No. 2 District.Mr. Vobe, No. 3 District.Mr. Woods, 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. Hunt, Factories and Workshops.Mr. Alexander, Food Premises.Mr. Goldsworthy, Food Premises.Mr. Long, Housing.Mr. Gratwick, Housing.Mr. Ellery, Housing.Mr. Laney, Housing.Mr. Hillier, Outworkers, etc.TOTALS.
  • Page 160 161
    SUMMARY OF WORK OF SANITARY INSPECTORS.
    INSPECTIONS, Etc.Mr. Fowler. No. 1 District.Mr. Bew, No. 2 District.Mr. Vobe, No. 3 District.Mr. Woods, 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. Hunt, Factories and Workshops.Mr. Alexander, Food Premises.Mr. Goldsworthy, Food Premises.Mr. Long, Housing.Mr. Gratwick, Housing.Mr. Ellery, Housing.Mr. Laney, Housing.Mr. Hillier, Outworkers, etc.TOTALS.
  • Page 162 163
    SUMMARY OF WORK OF SANITARY INSPECTORS.
    INSPECTIONS, Etc.Mr. Fowler. No. 1 District.Mr. Bew, No. 2 District.Mr. Vobe, No. 3 District.Mr. Woods, 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. Hunt, Factories and Workshops.Mr. Alexander, Food Premises.Mr. Goldsworthy, Food Premises.Mr. Long, Housing.Mr. Gratwick, Housing.Mr. Ellery, Housing.Mr. Laney, Housing.Mr. Hillier, Outworkers, etc.TOTALS.
  • Page 164 165
    SUMMARY OF WORK OF SANITARY INSPECTORS
    INSPECTIONS, Etc.Mr. Fowler, No. 1 District.Mr. Bew, No. 2 District.Mr. Vobe, No. 3 District.Mr. Woods, 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. Hunt, Factories and Workshops.Mr. Alexander, Food Premises.Mr. Goldsworthy, Food Premises.Mr. Long, Housing.Mr. Gratwick, Housing.Mr. Ellery, Housing.Mr. Laney, Housing.Mr. Hillier, Outworkers, etc.TOTALS.
  • Page 166 167
    SUMMARY OF WORK OF SANITARY INSPECTORS.
    INSPECTIONS, Etc.Mr. Fowler, No. 1 District.Mr. Bew, j No. 2 District.Mr. Vobe, No. 3 District.Mr. Woods, 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.j Mr. Crook, j No. 12 District.Mr. Truslove, No. 13 District.Mr. Kipping, No. 14 District.Mr. Hunt, Factories and Workshops.Mr. Alexander, Food Premises.Mr. Goldsworthy, Food Premises.Mr. Long, Housing.Mr. Gratwick, Housing.Mr. Ellery, Housing.Mr. Laney, Housing.Mr. Hillier, Outworkers, etc.TOTALS.
  • Page 168
    Summary of Food Premises in the Borough, 1938.
    District InspectorsFood Inspectors.Totals.
    1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.14.
  • Page 169
    Short List of Causes of Death at Different Periods of Life of Residents of Hackney during 1938.
    Causes of Death.Sex.All Ages.0—1 —2—5— ..15—25—35-45 —55—85—75—
  • Page 170
    Causes of Death—continued.
    Causes of Death.Sex.All Ages.0—1—2—5—15—25—35—45—55—65—75-