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Deptford 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford, Metropolitan Borough of]
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- 1934
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- 125
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The following table illustrates the steady fall that has taken place:
No. BIRTHS. County of London. Crude rate per 1,000 population Deptford. Crude rate per 1,000 population. England and Wales. Crude rate per 1,000 population. -
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Still-Births. 56 still-births were registered during the year as follows:—
Legitimate Illegitimate Total -
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The figures relative to illegitimacy for previous years areas follows
Av. for 10 vrs. 1915-1924. Av. for 5 yrs. 1925-1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 -
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Births Notified in the Borough during Year 1933.
Ward. Births notified. Alive Dead By whom notified Total Male Female Parent Doctor Midwife -
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Seasonal Mortality.
Quarter ended. 1933 1932 No. Rate per 1,000 of population. No. Rate per 1,000 of population. -
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The trend of the death-rate in recent years is shown by the following table:—
Year. Deptford No. Ergland & Wales. London. Rate per 1,000 of the population. -
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Deaths—Sex and Ward Distribution.
Ward. Males. Females Children under 1 year Total deaths -
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Causes of Death. An analysis of the causes of death will be found in Table I of the Appendix. The following is a comparative statement of the chief causes of mortality in recent years:
Cause of Death. Rate per 1.000 deaths (all causes), 1933. Average No. fori 10 years 1915-24.j Average 1925-1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 Increase or decrease over 1932 -
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The following Table expresses as percentages of the total mortality the incidence in the various age groups:—
Average 1915.1924 Average L925.1929 1930 . 1931 1932 1933 -
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The infantile mortality rate for 1933 was 54 per 1,000 births and the following Table gives the death.rates for England and Wales, London and Deptford for previous years:—
Year Deptford England & Wales London No. Death-rate per 1.000 Births Death-rate per 1,000 Births Death-rate per 1,000 Births -
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Infantile Mortality, 1933. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various Ages under 1 year of Age.
CAUSE OF DEATH. Under 1 week. 1 to 2 weeks. to weeks. 3 to 4 weeks. Total under 4 weeks. 4 weeks and under 3 months. 3 months and under 6 months. 6 months and under 9 months. 9 months and under 12 months Total Deaths under 1 year. -
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Mortality (Stated as Percentages) in Age.groups.
Year. Under 1 week 1.2 weeks 2.3 weeks 3.4 weeks Total under 4 weeks 4 weeks to 3 mths. 3.6 mths. 6.9 mths. 9.12 mths. Decennium -
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Particulars of the bodies received were as follows:
Total. Male. Female. Inquests. Postmortems. Under 1 year of age. Un-known. Deposited to await burial only. Infectious. -
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DEFECTS FOUND.
PARTICULARS Number of Defects. Number of Prosecutions. Found. Remedied. Referred to H.M. Inspector. -
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The following is a tabular statement of the visits made by Mr. Yates Food Inspector:—
No. of Visits. -
Page 45
Bacteriological Examination of Milk. Twenty samples of Milk were examined bacteriologically with the following results:—
Designation. Total Count in 1 cc. Coliform Bacillus. -
Page 48
During the year 1933, large quantities of foodstuffs were imported at the Wharf, and the following is a summary of the work done:-
Description. Weight. Examination. Remarks. -
Page 50
The following is a statement of the sampling done and results obtained in 1933:—
Total. Number Adulterated. Percentage of samples adulterated. -
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The adulteration in respect of samples submitted for analysis during the previous seven years is as follows:—
Year. Number of Samples taken. Percentage Adulterated. -
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Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928.
Articles. Number Genuine. Number Adulterated. Total. Percentage of Adulteration. -
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Samples Taken— continued.
Articles. Number Genuine. Number Adulterated. Total Percentage of Adulteration. -
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Action Taken in regard to Formal Samples Purchased during the Year 1933.
Sample No. Article. Particulars of Adulteration or Infringement. Fine. Costs. Remarks. -
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Action Taken in regard to Informal Samples.
Sample No Article Particulars of Adulteration or Infringement. Action taken. -
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CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE, EXCLUDING TUBERCULOSIS, NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1933. INCIDENCE AND MORTALITY BY AGE GROUPS.
Notifiable Disease At all Ages Total Cases Notified. At Ages—Years Total Cases Removed to Hospital Total Deaths Deaths at Ages—Years Under 1 1 to 5 5 to 15 15 to 25 5 to 45 45 to 65 65 and up Under 1 1 to 5 5 to 15 15 to 25 25 to 45 45 to 65 65 and up -
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SEASONAL INCIDENCE OF NOTIFIABLE INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
Disease. 1st quarter 2nd quarter 3rd quarter 4th quarter Total for year -
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Scarlet Fever.
Year No. of Cast s Attack Rate per 1,000 population No. of Deaths Case Mortality per cent. -
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WARD DISTRIBUTION OF CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1933.
Notifiable Disease Total Cases in Borough Total Cases Notified in each Ward Deptford Park Evelyn St. Paul's Vale Clifton Canterbury Hatcham Pepys St. Catherine's St. Peter's St. John's Town Hall -
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Diphtheria.
Year No. of Cases Attack Rate per 1,000 population No. of Deaths Case Mortality per cent. -
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Schick testing and inoculation began in March, 1927. The figures for successive years are as follows:—
Year. Positive. Number of Negative. Schick Tests. Unknown Result. Total. Fully Inoculated. Partly Inoculated. No. of Inoculations given. -
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Return made on or before the 9th of February, 1934, by Mr. E. S. Elliott , Vaccination Officer, respecting the vaccination of children whose births were registered' from 1st January to 31st December, 1932, inclusive : —
Registration Sub-Districts comprised in the vaccination Officer's District. No. of Births from 1st Jan. to 31st Dec., 1932. Number of these Births duly entered by 31st Jan., 1934. No. ot births which on 31st Jan. 1934 remained unentered in the Vaccination Register on account of— No. of these births remaining on 1st Jan., 1934 not accounted for. Total No. of Certificates of successful Primary Vaccination at all ages received during Calendar Year 1933. No. of Declarations of Conscientious Objections actually received by Vaccination Officer during the Calendar Year 1933. Successfully Vaccinated. Insusceptible of Vaccination. Had Smallpox. Certificates of Conscientious Objection received. Dead, Unvaccin-ated. Postponement by Medical Certificate. Removal to Districts, V.O. of which apprised. Removal to places unknown and cases not found. -
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Pneumonia. Both Acute Primary and Influenzal Pneumonia are notifiable, and a statement of the notifications received and deaths recorded are as follows:—
No. of ] cases Notified. No. of deaths (all forms of Pneumonia.) Death rate per 1,000 population. -
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Puerperal Fever.
Year. Cases. Deaths. Death.rate per 1,000 births. -
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Influenza.
No. of Deaths. Percentage of total Deaths. Death rate per 1,000 population. -
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Measles.
No. of Deaths. Percentage of total Deaths. Death.rate per 1,000 population. -
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Whooping.Cough.
No. of Deaths. Percentage of total Deaths. Death.rate per 1,000 population -
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1 he following is a summary of the work done:—
Material. Number Positive. Number Negative. Total. -
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Cancer.
Year No. of Deaths. Percentage of total Deaths. Rate per 1,000 population. -
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Deaths from Cancer by Sex and Age.
Average, Year U Sex nder 25 years 25 to 45 years 45 to 65 years 65 to 75 years ai 75 years id upwards Totals -
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TUBERCULOSIS.
Year. M. Pulmonary. Total per 1.000 of population. Non.Pulmonary. F. M. F. Total per 1.000 of population -
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I he figures for the years 1923 onwards are not strictly comparable with those of previous years as they include cases, although not formally notified, which have come to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health.
Year. England and Wales, per 1,000 population. Deptford. per 1,000 population. Pulmonary1 N on.pulmonary. Pulmonary* Non.pulmonary. -
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Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations,' 1930.
Notifications on Form A. Age Periods. Total Notifications on Form A. 0-1 1-5 5-10 10-15 15-20 20-25 25-35 35-45 45-55 55-65 65 and up Total Primary Notifications -
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SUPPLEMENTAL RETURN. New cases of Tuberculosis coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health, otherwise than by formal notification.
Age periods 0 to 1 1 to 5 5 to 10 10 to 15 15 to 20 20 to 25 25 to 35 35 to 45 45 to 55 55 to 65 65 and up Total Cases -
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The source or sources from which information as to the above-mentioned cases was obtained is stated below:_
Source of Information. No. of Cases. Pulmonary. Non-Pulmonary. -
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Supplemental Return— continued. Notification Register.
Males Females Total Males Females Total Cases -
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Home accommodation of 150 Cases notified in 1933 (hospital and lodging-house cases omitted).
Cases with T.B. in Sputum. Rooms. Cases in which t.b. not known to be present in Sputum. Rooms. Rooms. 1 2 3 4 5 6 or more. 1 2 3 4 5 6 or more. 1 2 3 4 5 6 or more. -
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Report of Tuberculosis Officer—continued.
1931 1932 1933 -
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Analysis of the notifications and deaths for the year according to sex and age are given in the accompanying tables:—
Age Periods. New Cases.* Deaths. Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary Pulmonary Non -Pulmonary m f m f m f m f -
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With the addition of transfers from other areas and new notifications the Register stands at the end of 1933 as follows:—
MALES FEMALES Total Un ider 15 Over 15 Under 15 Over 15 -
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Report of Tuberculosis Officer—continued.
Deptford Park, Evelyn, Vale and St. Paul's Wards. Total T.B. Positive T.B. Negative Non-Pulmonary -
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Report of Tuberculosis Officer—continued.
Age 1-2 Group Age 2—5 Group Age 5—12 Group Age 12—15 Group Not known to be contacts Contacts of T.B. — cases Contacts of T.B. + cases Not known to be contacts Contacts of T.B.— cases Contacts of T.B. + cases Not known to be contacts Contacts of T.B. -cases Contacts of T.B. + cases Not known to be contacts Contacts of T.B.- cases Contacts of T.B. + cases -
Page 83
Memo 37/t. Table I. TUBERCULOSIS SCHEME. Return showing the work of the Dispensary during the Year 1933.
Diagnosis. Pulmonary. Non-Pulmonary. Total. Grand Total Adults. Children. Adults. Children. Adults. Children. 1 M. j F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. -
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The income and expenditure in connection with the supply of dentures to 17 patients were as follows:—
£ s. d. -
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Supplementary Annual Return showing in summary form (a) the condition at the end of 1933 of all patients remaining on the Dispensary Register; and (b) the reasons for the removal of all cases written off the Register. The Table is arranged according to the years in which the Patients were first entered on the Dispensary Register as definite cases of pulmonary tuberculosis, and their classification at that time.
Condition at the time of the last record made during the year to which the Return relates. Previous to 1926 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 Class T.B. minus Class T.B. plus Class T.B. minus Class T.B. plus Class T B. minus Class T.B. plus Class T.B. minus. Class T.B. plus. Class T,B. minus Class T.B. plus Class T.B. minus j Class T.B. plus Class T.B. minus Class T.B. plus Class T.B. minus Class T.B. plus Class T.B. minus Class T.B. plus Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Total (Class T.B. plus) Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Total (Class T.B. plus) Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Total (Class T.B plus) Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Total Class T.B. plus) Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Total (Class T.B. plus) Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Total (Class T.B. plus) Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Total (Class T.B. plus) Group I Group 2 Group 3 Total (Class T.B. plus) Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Total (Class T.B. plus) -
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Report of Tuberculosis Officer—continued. (b) NON-PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS. Supplementary Annual Return showing in summary form (a) the condition at the end of 1933 of all patients remaining on the Dispensary Register ; and ( b ) the reasons for the removal of all cases written off the Register.
Condition at the time of the last record made during the year to which the Return relates. Previous to 1926 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 Bones and Joints Abdominal Other Organs Peripheral Glands Total Bones and Joints Abdominal Other Organs Peripheral Glands Total Bones and Joints Abdominal Other Organs Peripheral Glands Total Bones and Joints. Abdominal Other Organs Periphereal Glands Total Bones and Joints Abdominal Other Organ Peripheral Glands Total Bones and Joints. Abdominal. Other Organs. Peripheral Glands. Total. Bones and Joints. Abdominal. Other Organs Peripheral Glands Total. Bones and Joints Abdominal Other Organs Peripheral Glands Total Bones and Joints Abdominal Other Organs Peripheral Glands Total -
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Summary of Visits paid by Health Visitors, 1 933.
Wards (approximate) Deptford Park and Hvelyn (part) St. Paul's and Evelyn (part) Vale and Clifton Canterbury and Hatcham Pepys and St. Catherine's St. Peter's St. John's and Town Hall Total. -
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Analysis of Visits paid by Health Visitors, 1933.
To infants under 5 years Enquiries re Visits. Re-visits Total. -
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Attendances of Health Visitors at Clinics.
Health Visitor. Infant Welfare. Ante-Natal. Light. Schick. Dental. Total -
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(For details, see Appendix, Table IV.)
Clinic. No. of times open. New Cases Attendances Consultations with Doctor Under 1 year. Ages 1-5 years. Total New Cases Total Old Cases Total New and Old Cases Under 1 year 1—5 years -
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The work of the Ante-natal Clinic during recent years is illustrated bv the following figures.
Year. No. of individual Women attending. Average number of attendances per week. Total number of attendances made -
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Abnormalities:—
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Page 100
The following is a statement of the year's work :—
Month Patients on Register at commencement of each month. New Patients admitted Patients Readmitted Patients Discharged Patients on Register at the end of month Total Attendances -
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Classification of Patients during Year.
Admissions. Re-admissions -
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The Dental Surgeon, Mr. J. Eric Magraw, has furnished me with the following details of the work in 1933 :—
Cases. Extractions. Fillings. Scalings, Silver Nitrate etc. Gas Cases. Dentures Supplied. Repair'd -
Page 106
The following table shows the numbers on the Register during the year under report:—
No. at time of transfer. Added. Removed. No. at end of year 1933. -
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Table 1. Causes of Death at Different Periods of Life in the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford, 1933.
CAUSES OF DEATH. Sex. All Ages 0- l— 2— 5— 15- 25— 35— 45— 55— 65— 75- -
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T able 1—continued.
CAUSES OF DEATH. Sex. All Ages. 0— l— 2— 5— 15— 25- 35— 45— 55— 65— 75- -
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Table II. SHOWING NUMBER OF PREMISES VISITED AND ARTICLES COLLECTED FOR DISINFECTION OR DESTROYED AT OWNERS' REQUEST.
1933 Premises Visited Beds Pillows Bolsters Mattresses Sheets Blankets Odd Articles Total D.RC. Library Books Articles Destroyed (Owners' Request) Cleansing Station Infectious Diseases Requests Bedding only Private Total Beds Pillows Bolsters Mattresses Sheets Blanuets Odd Articles Total Wearing Apparel Towels Blankets Total -
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Table III. SHOWING NUMBER OF ROOMS DISINFECTED.
1933 Scarlet Fever Diphtheria Pulmonary Tuberculosis Scabies Measles Chiclten Pox Pneumonia Erysipelas Puerperal Fever Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis Whooping Congh Mumps Gangrene Infantile Paralysis Typhoid Fever Cancer Furniture before Removal Formalin Spray Fumigated Infectious Requests Total Rooms Verminous Premises Rooms R'ms. R'ms. -
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GOSTERWOOD STREET CLINIC.
1933 No. of times Clinic opened. New Cases. Total New Cases. Total Old Cases. Total New and Old Cases. Consultations with Doctor. Breast Fed. Mixed. Hand. Ages 1—5. -
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NAPIER STREET CLINIC.
1933 No. of times Clinic opened. New Cases. Total New Cases. Total Old Cases. Total New and Old Cases Consultations with Doctor. Breast Fed. Mixed. Hand. Ages 1—5 -
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GOLDSMITHS' COLLEGE CLINIC.
1933 No. of times Clinic opened. New Cases. Total New Cases. Total Old Cases. Total New and Old Cases. Consultations with Doctor. Breast Fed. Mixed. Hand. Ages 1—5. -
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PRINCESS LOUISE INSTITUTE, HALES STREET CLINIC.
1933 No. of times Clinic opened. New Cases. Total New Cases Total Old Cases. Total New and Old Cases. Consultations with Doctor. Breast Fed. Mixed. Hand. Ages 1—5. -
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BESSON STREET CLINIC.
1933 No. of times Clinic opened. New Cases. Total New Cases. Total Old Cases. Total New and Old Cases. Consultations with Doctor. Breast Fed Mixed. Hand. Ages 1-5. -
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ST. GEORGE'S HALL, SHARDELOES ROAD.
1933 No. of times Clinic opened. New Cases. Total New Cases. Total Old Cases. Total New and Old Cases. Consultations with Doctor. Breast Fed. Mixed. Hand. Ages 1—5