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Ilford 1919

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]

Published
1920
Pages
92
Tables
47

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47 tables in this report

  • Page 16
    TABLE I. Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1919 and Previous Years.
    Year.Gross Population estimated to middle of each year.Nett Population estimated to middle of each year (a).Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Transferable Deaths.Nett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected Number.Nett (b).of \Ton.Residents registered in the District.of Residents not registered in the District.Under 1 Year of age.At all ages.
    Number.Rate (c).Number.Rate (d).Number.Rate per 1,000 Nett Births.Number.Rate (e).
  • Page 18
    These deaths occurred as follows:—
  • Page 19
    The latter figure includes deaths at the following institutions:—
  • Page 20
    TABLE III. Causes of, and Ages at Death during the Year 1919.
    Causes of Death.Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages of " Residents" whether occurring within or without the district.Total Deaths, whether of "Residents" or " Non-Residents" in Institutions in the District.
    All Ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 2 years.2 and under 5 years.5 and under 15 years.15 and under 25 years.25 and under 45 years.45 and under 65 years.«i.') years and upwards.
  • Page 22
    The deaths registered were as follows:—
  • Page 27
    TABLE II.—Cases of Infectious Disease Notified during the Year 1919.
    NOTIFIABLE DISEASE.At all AgesNumber of Cases Notified. At Ages—years.Total Cases Notified in each Ward.Total Cases Removed to Hospital.
    Under 11 and under 55 and under 1 515 and under 2525 and under 4545 and under 6565 and upwardsCranbrookParkSeven KingsNorth HainaultLoxfordClements woodSouth Hainault
  • Page 28
    The following particulars as to the sex and age of notified cases of Tuberculosis are of interest:—
    Diseases.Sex.Under 1 year.1 to 5 years.5 to 15 years.15 to 25 years.25 to 35 years.35 to 45 years.45 to 55 years.55 to 65 years.Over 65 years.Totals.
  • Page 28
    The following Table shows the number of deaths from Tuberculosis of Ilford residents, together with the death rate for that disease per 1,000 living persons, during the last eight years.
    1912191319141915
    No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.
  • Page 29
    BACTERIOLOGICAL LABORATORY. The following is a table of the Bacteriological Examinations carried out during 1919, the Bacteriological Laboratory having been re-opened in April, 1919.
    Nature of Specimen.Disease Suspected.Sent by-Local Medical Practitioners.Sent by Medical Officer of Health.Sent by School Medical Officer.Sent from Isolation Hospital.Totals.
    Pos.Neg.Pos.Neg.Pos.Neg.Pos.Neg.Pos.Neg.
  • Page 32
    The following is a list of notices served and complied with:— Notices Served, &c.1919.
    Notices.Served 1919.Complied with, 1919.
  • Page 36
    1.—INSPECTION OF FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, AND WORKPLACES. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
  • Page 37
    2.—DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, AND WORKPLACES.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referrec to H.M. Insp'tor
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 38
    3.—HOME WORK.
    NATURE OF WORK.OUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 107.
    Lists received from Employers.
    Sending twice in the year.Sending once in the year.
    Lists.Outworkers.Outworkers.
    Contractors.Workmen.Lists.Contractors.Workmen.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)
  • Page 39
    4.— REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the Year.Number.
    (1)(2)
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    5.—OTHER MATTERS.
    Class.Number.
    (1)(2)
  • Page 43
    Number of patients in Hospital at beginning of vear:—
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    Number of patients admitted during the year:—
  • Page 44
    Number of deaths in Isolation Hospital:—
  • Page 44
    Number of patients remaining in Hospital on 1st January 1920:—
  • Page 46
    ISOLATION HOSPITAL. SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE. 1919-1920.
    £s.d.
  • Page 49
    In previous years the total number of deaths and the rates have been as follows:—
    Year.No. of Dearths under 1 year.Rate per 1,000 Registered Births.
  • Page 49
    The following table shows the infantile mortality in each ward of the district:—
    Ward.Number of Births.No. of Infant DeathsInfantile Mortality per 1,000 Births.
  • Page 51
    Table IV.— Infant Mortality. 1919. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various Ages under 1 Year of Age.
    Causes of Death.Under 1 week.1-2 weeks.2-3 weeks.3-4 weeks.Total under 4 weeks.4 weeks & under 3 months.3 months and under 6 months6 months and under 9 month.9 months and under 12 monthsTotal Deaths under 1 year.
  • Page 60
    The following is a summary of the expenditure incurred in connection with the Maternity Home to the 31st March, 1919:—
    £s.d.
  • Page 61
    The following is a summary of the expenditure incurred in connection with Maternity and Child Welfare to 31st March, 1919:—
    £s.d.
  • Page 65
    The following gives the complete schedule of work carried out:-
    Date.School.Part Disinfected.
  • Page 67
    The following shows the particulars of expenditure:—
    £s.d.
  • Page 71
    The following table shows the delects detected, arranged according to age and sex:—
  • Page 73
    TABLE D.— TREATMENT OF DENTAL DEFECTS. 1. Number of Children Dealt With.
    Age Groups.Specials seen by the School Medical Officer.Total.
    567891011121314
  • Page 77
    MENTALLY DEFECTIVE CHILDREN. The following table shows the number of children examined (luring 1919, and the result of the examination :—
    Ages.Boys.Girls.Total.
    Form "A"Form "B"Form "C "Form " A "Form " B"Form "C "
  • Page 78
    RINGWORM.
    No. of Cases at begining of 1919No, of cases reported during 1919.Total.Remedied during 1919.No. of cases under observation at end of 1919.
  • Page 79
    The following table shows the incidence of Scarlet Fever, Diphtheria, and Measles (including German Measles) in the Ilford schools since 1915:—
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Measles.
  • Page 80
    A "Code" Groups.
    AgeEntrants.
    3.4.5.6.Other Ages.Total.
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    B Groups other than "Code." *
    (1)Intermediate Group (other than 8 years). (2)Special Cases,† (3)Re-Examinations (i.e., No. of Children Re-Examined). (4)
  • Page 81
    TABLE II.—Return of Defects found in the course of Medical Inspection in 1919.
    Defect or Disease.Code Groups.Specials.
    Number referred for TreatmentNumber requiring to be kept under observation, but not referred for TreatmentNumber referred lor Treatment.Number requiring to be kept under observation, but not referred for Treatment
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 82
    TABLE III.—Numerical Return of all. Exceptional Children in the area in 1919.
    Boys.Girls.Total.
  • Page 83
    TABLE IV.—Treatment of Defects of Children during 1919.
    Condition.Number of defects found for which Treatment was considered necessary.Number of defects for which no report is available.Number of defects treated.Results of Treatment.Number of defects not treated.Percentage of defects treated.
    From previous year.* New.Total.Remedied.Improved.Unchanged.
  • Page 84
    TABLE V.—Inspection, Treatment, &c ., of Children during 1919.
  • Page 85
    The following Table shews the average Heights and Weights of the Boys examined :—
    Ages of Children—Years.5.66.77.88.912.1313.1414.15
  • Page 85
    The following Table shews the average Heights and Weights of the Girls examined:—
    Ages of Children—Years5.66.77.88.912.1313.1414.15
  • Page 86
    Summary of Medical Inspection, Year 1919.
    Ages—Years.5—C6-77—88—99—1010-1111—1212—1313—1414—15Total.
    SCHOOI.S.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Hoys.Girls.Boys.Girls.
  • Page 87
    Summary of Infectious Diseases and Children who have been excluded owing to Contact with Patients in connection with the Schools during the year ended the 31st December, 1919.
    SCHOOLS. •Number on Roll.DISEASES AND CONTACTS.
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Measles. and German MeaslesChicken Pox.Mumps.Whooping Cough.RingwormTotals. 1919.Totals. 1918.
    CasesContactsCasesContactsCasesContactsCasesContactsCasesContactsCasesContactsCasesContactsCases.CasesContactsCasesContacts
  • Page 88
    SCARLET FEVER. Table showing the Number of Cases of Scarlet Fever and the Contacts involved excluded in connection with the Schools, also Total Comparisons with 1918.
    SCHOOLS.Number on Roll.Jan.Feb.March & April.May.June.July.August.Sept.October.Nov.Dec.Total 1919Total 1918
    Cases.Conts.Case».Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Caess.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.
  • Page 89
    DIPHTHERIA. Table showing the Number of Cases of Diphtheria and the contacts involved excluded in connection with the Schools, also Total Comparisons with 1918.
    SCHOOLS.Number on Roll.Jan.Feb.March & April.May.June.July August.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total 1919.Total 1918.
    Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.ContsCases.Conts.
  • Page 90
    MEASLES AND GERMAN MEASLES. Table showing the Number of Cases of Measles and German Measles and the Contacts involved excluded in connection with the Schools, also Total Comparisons with 1918.
    SCHOOLS.Number on Roll.Jan.Feb.March & April.May.June.July & August.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total 1919Total 1918
    Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.
  • Page 91
    CHICKEN POX. Table showing the Number of Cases of Chicken Pox and the Contacts involved excluded in connection with the Schools, also Total Comparisons with 1918.
    SCHOOLS.Number on Roll.Jan.Feb.March & April.May.June.July & August.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total, 1919.Total, 1918.
    Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.
  • Page 92
    WHOOPING COUGH. Table showing the Number of Cases of Whooping Cough and the Contacts involved excluded in connection with the Schools, also Total Comparisons with 1918.
    SCHOOLS.Number on Roll.Jan.Feb.March & April.May.June.July & August.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total, 1919Total, 1918.
    Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.Conts.Cases.j Conts.Cases.Conts.