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Hackney 1943

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

Published
1944
Pages
30
Tables
29

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29 tables in this report

  • Page 6
    EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS OF THE YEAR
    Live Births:—Total.M.F.
  • Page 6
    Deaths from diseases and accidents of pregnancy and childbirth:—
    DeathsRate per 1,000 Total Births
  • Page 6
    Births to Hackney mothers corrected by inward and outward transfers:—
    Live Births.Stillbirths.
    Male.Female.Total.Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 7
    The following table shows the sources from which the notifications of birth (corrected and uncorrected) were received:—
    Medical Praotitioners.Mid wives.Parents and others.Totals.
    Live Births.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 8
    Short List of Causes of Death at Different Periods of Life of Residents of Hackney during 1943.
    Causes of Death.Sex.All Ages.0—1—5—15—45—65—
  • Page 9
    Causes of Death—continued.
    Causes of Death.Sex.All Ages.0—1—5—15—45—65—
  • Page 10
    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 11
    MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE. Ante-Natal and Post-Natal Clinics. —Particulars of attendances:—
    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 11
    Infant Welfare Clinics. —Particulars of attendances:—
    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 11
    Actinatherapy Clinics. —Particulars of attendances:—
    Centre.Sessions held.New Cases.Repeated Attendances.Total
    InfantsChildrenMothersInfantsChildrenMothers
  • Page 12
    Dental Clinic. —Particulars of attendances:—
    Centre.Sessions heldNew Cases.Repeated Attendances.Total Attendances.
    ChildrenMothersChildrenMothers
  • Page 12
    The work done at the dental clinic during the period under review was as follows:—
  • Page 12
    The cost of this scheme to the Council during the year was :—
    £s.d.
  • Page 12
    Health Visiting :—Visits of Health Visitors during the year:—
  • Page 13
    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 13
    (a) "National" dried milk and vitamin products made available under the Ministry of Food's arrangements-.—
    Vitamin "A" and "D" tablets.Concentrated orange juice.Cod liver oil."National" dried milk.
    At l0d.a bottle.Free of charge.At 5d. a bottle.Free of charge.At l0d. a bottle.Free of charge.At 1/2 a packet.Free of charge.
  • Page 14
    (b) Dried Milk and vitamin products made available under the Council's arrangements:–
    Description of Article.Value of goods supplied at cost price.Value of goods supplied free of charge.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 16
    The following table shows the number of cases attended and the visits paid by the nurses of the Hackney District Nursing Association on the Council's behalf during the year.
    No. of Cases Nursed.No. of Visits Paid.
  • Page 17
    Details are given in the following table of the patients treated during 1943 at the British Red Cross Society's Clinic at No. 92, Dalston Lane :—
    Totals.Hackney Residents
    ChildrenAdults.
    0-4 years.5-13 years.
  • Page 17
    PUBLIC MORTUARY. Details of the bodies deposited in the Public Mortuary during the year are given in the following table:—
    Persons dying in Hackney.Persons dying elsewhere.Total
  • Page 18
    The following is a summary of the principal forms of inspection and of the action taken by the Sanitary Inspectors during the year:—
  • Page 21
    ADULTERATION OF FOOD. There was no reduction in the number of samples taken for analysis, which included
    (a) Formal Samples:—Genuine.Adulterated.Total.
  • Page 22
    From the following table it will be seen that this increase was largely due to the increased incidence of measles and scarlet fever, and to the addition of scabies, during tlhe year, to the list of notifiable diseases:—
    Disease.19421943
  • Page 22
    The attack rates for the principal infectious diseases in England and Wales, London and Hackney were as follows:—
    Disease.England and Wales.London.Hackney.
  • Page 23
    Table showing Notifications of Infectious Disease received in 1943, in Age Groups, Admissions to Hospitals, and Deaths
    Disease.Cases Notified.No. of cases admitted to HospitalsNo. of Deaths
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.
    Under 1.1 to 2.2 to 3.3 to 4.4 to 6.6 to 10.10 to 15.15 to 20.20 to 35.35 to 45.45 to 65.65 and upwards.
  • Page 24
    Table showing Notifications of Infectious Disease received in 1943 in Electoral Wards.
    DiseaseElectoral Wards.
    RidleyDownsTown HallGrahamDalstonCulfordStamfordSpringfieldMaurySouthwoldLeasideMarshWickChathamParkTudor
  • Page 25
    The following table gives particulars of the work carried out under the scheme since 1928 :—
    Year,No. of New Cases.Sohick Tested.Commenced treatment without Schick Test.Naturally Immune.Immunised.Discontinued treatment and struck off Register.No. under treatment at end of year.
    Preschool Age.School Age.Adults.Pre-School Age.School Age.Adults
  • Page 27
    The following table shows the number of persons cleansed of scabies or verminous conditions at the Council's Cleansing Station during 1943:—
    Scabies.Vermin.
    Cases.Treatments.Cases and Treatments.
    Verminous Heads.Body Lice.
  • Page 27
    From the following statement it will be seen that there was a decrease in the number of cases of scabies treated during 1943 and an increase in the number of other verminous conditions treated:—
    Year.Cases of Scabies Treated.Verminous Persons Cleansed.