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a0ad887a-a087-499c-a318-8fd024a0da3c | The care with which he undertook this work is evidenced by the fact that after inquiry by a Ministry of Health Inspector, in only 10 instances were houses excluded from the Clearance Orders made by the Council, and these only on undertakings by the owners to re-condition the houses. A man of wide views, he early set ou... |
22d57da7-4f06-4efa-9394-7c0526425f27 | With the building of the Council's estates, this problem became more urgent, in order to prevent the infestation of the new homes of families from the old and unfit houses. With the fervour of a pioneer, Dr. Macmillan studied every detail of the life history of the bed bug, from the hatching of the larva through all st... |
041caa1a-5316-40d4-821a-0731569ad2d1 | Macmillan the people of Woolwich have lost a kindly friend and a faithful servant, but the records of his long endeavours on their behalf are set down in the Annual Reports which it was his duty and pleasure to present to the Council. In conclusion, I desire to express my sincere thanks to the Chairman and members of t... |
248b92fd-85dd-4526-8d5e-65425f4d1a35 | 1 and under 5 years. 5 and under 15 years. 15 and under 45 years. 45 and under 65 years. 65 years and upwards. All Causes 1,558 77 13 14 173 412 869 Typhoid and paratyphoid fevers 2 . . . 1 1 . Cerebrospinal fever 1 . 1 . . . . Scarlet fever . . . . . . . Whooping cough 1 . 1 . . . . Diphtheria 1 . . 1 . . . Tuberculos... |
eda40229-a1fe-4ed6-bebd-3db06ca937bf | Acute polio-myelitis and polio-encephalitis . . . . . . . Acute infective encephalitis 3 . . . 1 1 1 Cancer of buccal cavity and oesophagus (M); uterus (F) 27 . . . 1 12 14 Cancer of stomach and duodenum 32 . . . 1 14 17 Cancer of breast 27 . . . 2 12 13 Cancer of all other sites 161 . 1 . 12 56 92 Diabetes 15 . . . . ... |
6190d57f-f0ac-4b7b-918e-325ef5bd9182 | 5 12 38 Other respiratory diseases 21 1 . 1 3 8 8 Ulcer of stomach or duodenum 20 . . . 6 8 6 Diarrhoea under 2 years 9 9 . . . . . Appendicitis 10 . . . 2 2 6 Other digestive diseases 36 1 . . 4 14 17 Nephritis 48 . . . 9 10 29 Puerperal and post-abortive sepsis 1 . . . 1 . . Other maternal causes 3 . . . 3 . . Premat... |
0d171ccb-5406-4f7f-b3c7-a021ad18fbb5 | 2 3 Other violent causes 49 3 1 4 15 8 18 All other causes 120 1 2 2 11 30 74 7 GENERAL PROVISIONS OF HEALTH SERVICES IN THE AREA. Births. The number of notifications received was 1,214. The number of births registered in Woolwich was 1,202. After correction for inward and outward transfers the net number of Woolwich l... |
afc69757-ac25-49ca-b918-b258baeed06d | The attendances at the Maternity and Child Welfare Centres during the year were: Expectant Mothers, 0,442; Nursing Mothers, 1,910; Children, 50,810. The number of inspections carried out at Toddlers' Clinics was 1,982. Toddlers' Clinics. One of the assistant Medical Officers engaged on the examination of toddlers has f... |
a1693240-a9cd-4fa7-bec8-decae87db6e6 | The figures compare favourably with those of pre-war years. There is a noteworthy decrease in the incidence of dental caries, which in 1943 was 19.9 per cent., compared with 24.0 per cent. in 1938 and 23.9 per cent. in 1934. There was, however, some increase in clinically assessed anaemia, and in the number of children... |
95256b20-bdd3-496a-8ce9-b04ce51eaa48 | There were 20 foster mothers on the register at the end of 1943, compared with 36 in 1942. The number of children was 26. The number of visits paid by infant life protection visitors was 358. 8 Artificial Sunlight Clinic. Artificial sunlight treatment was continued in the Town Hall shelter, but at the end of the year a... |
08a466ca-e2ac-4f83-8297-ee79a7ee655b | To assist mothers experiencing difficulty in providing suitable meals for the under-fives, arrangements were made for demonstrations of war-time meals suitable for young children to be given at Woolwich and at Eltham. Issue of Fruit Juices, etc. When the Government scheme for the issue of fruit juices and cod liver oil... |
6c1cf30b-a41a-4cc1-8979-998a4e734886 | Institutional midwifery in Woolwich was available only at the British Hospital for Mothers and Babies and at the Eltham Cottage Hospital, but beds were also available at other hospitals, notably, St. Alfege's Hospital and Lewisham Hospital, and through the evacuation scheme. During 1943, 1,288 mothers were admitted to ... |
ec361026-05ce-408b-8e61-ed0bd7396d80 | The Council, therefore, readily accepted the invitation of the British Hospital for Mothers and Babies to support an application to the Ministry of Health for sanction to the building of a new block. Unfortunately, the Minister could not approve the proposal, but permission was subsequently obtained to rebuild a damage... |
c46e41d2-524b-446f-8ff3-aa286f5efd4f | The home help scheme was under review at the end of the year with a view to attracting more women to this employment by improving the status of the home help. A recommendation that home helps should be re-graded was submitted to the Local Authorities Joint Industrial Council for Non-Trading (Manual) Workers, and early ... |
a8e2afd4-4c75-45cc-8607-f5c843fb5729 | Up to the end of 1942, as set out in the report of that year, the Council had established three day nurseries, and in addition the London County Council had staffed and equipped two nurseries at rest centres. In 1943 the erection of two further day nurseries was commenced, one at Woolwich Common and one at Abbey Wood. ... |
e9bc5f50-9a99-4dfb-bb80-8e4702358d7e | One of the Assistant Medical Officers who has been engaged on the medical supervision of day nurseries has furnished the following note:— "The general condition of the children on admission is on the w hole very good. They settle quickly into their new surroundings and even the 'nervous' type of child is soon playing h... |
43c58d42-858e-4aca-bc41-ec2d5754c9cf | The advice that can be given by a matron to the mother is most useful, and it is interesting to note that in the few cases where a child has initially been brought to a nursery dirty in person and clothing, the example of the other mothers and a tactful word from the matron has soon achieved the desired improvement. Im... |
fbe2a6c6-8de3-4c86-87b4-53b8ddbef1bc | The work of the foot clinics continued during the year at the Central Health Centre and at Eltham Baths. The number of attendances at Woolwich was 10,285, compared with 12,024 in 1942. At Eltham, the number of attendances was 4,348. As the Eltham Clinic was first opened in December, 1942, no comparable figures can be g... |
0ebc535b-21bd-460b-b77a-64193301c4e0 | The total number of successful primary vaccinations during 1943 was 1,217, and 12 successful re-vaccinations were carried out. SANITARY ADMINISTRATION. Complaints. 2,808 complaints of nuisance were received and the necessary action was taken where defects or nuisances were discovered. Sanitary Inspection of the Area. D... |
eba814ec-8911-47fd-99ad-2ceec1eaec73 | In 09 instances, where the owners did not comply with the statutory notices, the Town Clerk was asked to institute proceedings, but it was necessary to issue only eight summonses as in all other cases the necessary steps were taken on receipt of a letter from the Town Clerk. Eradication of Bed Bugs. 1,592 inspections o... |
82079166-62df-4ce3-acec-3ec4d6249c6e | 114 premises were rat-proofed and other effective measures taken in the remainder. Following a Direction issued by the Minister of Food under the Infestation Order, 1943, a survey of the Borough was carried out and a report submitted to the Ministry on the extent of infestation in the area. A further Direction issued i... |
27f00f8e-9342-4e6f-a583-bf53e8034f22 | The necessary arrangements were being made at the end of the year. Housing. The total number of dwelling houses inspected for housing defects under the Public Health or Housing Acts was 4,478, and the number found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation was 1,755. The number rendered fit in conseq... |
4fa33e2d-7261-4d73-8bd3-b3ef4f06498d | 12 Two pasteurisers' licences, 7 dealers" licences and 4 supplementary licences were issued under the provisions of the Milk (Special Designations) Regulations, for the sale of pasteurised milk, and 14 dealers' and 3 supplementary licences were issued for the sale of tuberculin tested milk. Meat Supplies. With the exce... |
eca83d08-13c6-456a-b9a9-cbb7c1d400e6 | All such premises, including those registered under the provisions of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936, are kept under frequent observation. The number of inspections carried out during the year was 1,421. The total weight of food certified as unfit for human consumption was 11 tons 2 cwts. Very little of this food... |
4a9343db-05ab-4a51-9354-5f27953eca5f | Owing to the many enquiries he had, received as to the edibility of locally grown almonds, the Public Analyst carried out an investigation and submitted a report on samples obtained. His conclusions were as follows:— (1) English-grown almonds are almost entirely confined to the Common Almond, P. Amygdalus (Communis) or... |
da703b5a-2bb2-4766-9355-4cd8cfa7a0dd | Notifications. The total number of notifications received was 3,042. They relate to the following diseases:— Table No. II. Diphtheria 86 Ophthalmia Neonatorum 11 Scarlet Fever 533 Dysentery 70 Enteric Fever (including Paratyphoid) 2 Cerebrospinal Meningitis 19 Poliomyelitis 2 Puerperal Fever 2 Zymotic Enteritis 40 Puer... |
3c6d553d-7b24-4afb-a9ca-dee5ff62b666 | There was a slight increase in the number of notifications received, but nevertheless, generally the incidence of diphtheria has declined, as shown by the fact that during the quinquennium 1939-43 the average number of cases notified per annum was 83 compared with an average of 375 cases per annum for the quinquennium ... |
bd0e58b7-db1f-41bc-9a35-a4523ab8fc4c | In addition, 1,093 school children were immunised by medical officers of the London County Council. The percentages of the child population immunised for the two age groups 0-5 and 5-15, based on estimated population, were 62 and 76 respectively. Refusals for various reasons and failure to keep appointments are still e... |
0360b55e-09cb-4417-b778-aaa29b9a993b | The epidemic which occurred in the latter part of the year and in the early months of 1944 was not very severe in Woolwich. Arrangements were made, however, through the Women's Voluntary Services, the Woolwich Council 14 of Social Service, the British Red Cross Society and the St. John Ambulance Association for help in... |
fbade3b0-5b7e-4eca-9a08-cc6a2043fca3 | 4,097 visits were made by nurses to homes of patients and 54 by the Tuberculosis Officer or by an Assistant Medical Officer. 739 cases were referred to the Dispensaries by medical practitioners and 165 by medical boards. 627 specimens of sputum were examined, of which'77 were positive. The number of X-ray examinations ... |
d6b43d30-371b-430a-973b-e92381198c0e | The Tuberculosis Care Committee continued their meetings and rendered valuable assistance in various ways to the needy tuberculous and their families. The payment of maintenance allowances under the Government scheme to encourage institutional treatment of early cases of tuberculosis commenced on the 30th June. Applica... |
6ba48792-fcc1-4f4c-8e65-c8a94b799128 | Representations were made to the London County Council with a view to this unit being brought to Woolwich, but a visit had not been possible by the end of the year. Another unit was, however, set up in the Royal Arsenal. Laboratory Facilities. The bacteriological work of the Council is carried out at the War Memorial H... |
dfcf58dd-8c88-4660-9ea5-54f5590c6235 | Personal cleansing was continued at the temporary cleansing station at the Plumstead Turkish Baths and at the cleansing section of the Eltham Hill Health Centre. In July the Ministry of Health issued a circular on head infestation by lice It was suggested that the health visitors should include the examination of child... |
9c1608cb-232f-477f-934f-cfcd2dd87628 | In May, the disinfestation of bedding for scabies was discontinued, except for special cases, and ironing or washing at home substituted. The objections of some of the families to treatment were removed, when it was known that "the van" would not be calling at the house. The relapse rate remained practically unaffected... |
a040a907-dae9-4018-8bbb-508a7ca992d6 | Pre-school children- Vermin 42 42 Scabies 640 1,283 School children— Vermin 1,970 1,975 Scabies 1,195 2,869 Adults— Vermin 80 80 Scabies 1,924 3,804 Totals 5,851 10,053 |
742d178f-fca5-4db7-9d36-3b7b60346b84 | METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF WOOLWICH ANNUAL REPORT on the Health of the Metropolitan Borough of Woolwich for the Year 1944 BY E. VIRGINIA SAUNDERS-JACOBS, M.A. (Cantab), M.D., B.S., B.Sc., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., D.P.H. Acting Medical Officer of Health WOOLWICH : The Kentish Independent Printing Works (T.U.) 41, Wellington Str... |
cac6d6e9-3aaa-4732-8ee9-55885e240386 | N. Cooper T. W. Croft Miss M. Crout, j.p. C. H. Darby Mrs. L. E. Driver G. E. Edwards A. H. Gilder, m.b.e., j.p. D. B. Lister Mrs. K. M. Rance W. T. Walden D. P. Walsh Miss G. E. Walters, j.p. MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE COMMITTEE. Comprising the Members of the Health Committee Councillor Mrs. E. L. Reeves (Chairman) C... |
3014e0e3-73ef-45b5-824d-e567180ee58e | It is again in an abridged form, in accordance with the instructions of the Ministry of Health and in common with those published during the war. It has, however, been possible to include certain figures for 1944 which were omitted for recent years, as restrictions previously imposed for security reasons have now been ... |
1dd84fba-3066-4442-b649-38160ac3eff9 | 2, there was only one death from Diphtheria and one from Whooping Cough, and there were no deaths from Typhoid Fever, Scarlet Fever or Measles. There were also fewer notifications of, and deaths from, Tuberculosis. There was a satisfactory reduction in the incidence of Scabies. No noteworthy outbreaks of illness occurr... |
3b17f9f6-4488-4fe7-9c15-ca6b35d4d04b | The work of the Sanitary Section of the Department was complicated by the enemy " flying-bomb" and " ocket" air attacks occurring during the second half of the year : all food in damaged shops was examined by the Food Inspectors ; and the difficulties of the District Inspectors were increased by the necessary concentra... |
a516a5ef-d4e9-4859-ae4b-d11d54ae380b | In presenting this Report, I wish to pay tribute to the evidence it contains of the encouragement and support given to the staff by the Chairman and members of the Health and Maternity and Child Welfare Committees, and of the co-operation and devotion to duty shown both by the permanent and the temporary members of the... |
4cc2a540-c52e-426c-87b3-e48e1ab46538 | Population 110,970 Live Births—Legitmate 1,917 Live Births—Illegitimate 120 2,037 Birth Rate 18.3 Still-births 48 Still-births—Rate per 1,000 total births 23 Deaths 1,611 Death Rate 14.5 Deaths from puerperal causes :— (a) From Sepsis 1 (b) From other causes 2 Death rate from puerperal causes per 1,000 total births 1.4... |
e28aef39-cc54-462a-8636-5875d1c3f7d3 | Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages of " Residents " whether occurring within or without the District. All Ages. Under 1 year. 1 and under 5 years. 5 and under 15 years. 15 and under 45 years. 45 and under 65 years. 65 years and upwards. All Causes 1,611 83 13 25 197 458 835 Typhoid and paratyphoid fevers . . . . . . . C... |
89d4a6c2-2074-4d02-94c9-1fe73cd77402 | 1 3 Measles Acute polio-myelitis and polio-encephalitis . . . . . . . Acute infective encephalitis 1 . . . 1 Cancer of buccal cavity and oesophagus (M); uterus (F) 30 . . . l 11 is Cancer of stomach and dudenum 38 . . . 3 19 16 Cancer of breast 19 . . . . 12 7 Cancer of all other sites 136 . . . 10 58 68 Diabetes 12 . ... |
94f5926c-9a63-4455-a15b-f56af1c64390 | 3 20 43 Pneumonia 64 8 3 1 1 16 35 Other respiratory diseases 15 . 1 . 4 8 2 Ulcer of stomach or duodenum 25 . . . 2 14 9 Diarrhoea under 2 years 17 17 . . . . . Appendicitis 3 . . . 1 . 1 Other digestive diseases 35 . . . 4 13 18 Nephritis 26 . . . 3 8 15 Puerperal and post-abortive sepsis 1 . . . 1 . . Other maternal... |
c1d5aae3-0283-4128-a8fe-f3e30b896908 | 1 1 1 2 Other violent causes 234 io 5 12 72 82 53 All other causes 114 3 . 7 9 30 65 6 7 GENERAL PROVISIONS OF HEALTH SERVICES IN THE AREA. Births. The number of notifications received was 1,244, and the number of births registered 1,236. After correction for inward and outward transfers the net number of Woolwich live... |
dc659a01-abb3-4151-9298-c6d702bc5386 | The number of inspections carried out at Toddlers' Clinics was 1,957. One of the Council's Assistant Medical Officers reports that the clinics were well attended and the mothers co-operative in carrying out the advice given; that the health of the children was, on the whole, satisfactory, and that there were extremely ... |
47cad488-58d7-4a5e-a5b5-e0254b922626 | There were 19 foster-mothers on the register at the end of 1944, compared with 26 in 1943, and there were 20 foster-children. The number of visits paid by child life protection visitors was 198. Artificial Sunlight Clinic. Artificial sunlight treatment was again given in the Town Hall shelter during the early part of t... |
adbf6c51-a3be-469b-99f3-9edd91be42b5 | The distribution of the Government fruit juices and cod-liver-oil was continued, throughout the year, at the food offices and all first-aid posts. Midwifery Services. The domiciliary midwifery service in London is administered by the County Council, the mid wives working in collaboration with the Borough ante-natal cli... |
48c480ef-fea6-427c-9663-40f88f932813 | Under the Council's agreement with the British Hospital for Mothers and Babies, accommodation is reserved at this Hospital for 144 of the Council's cases per annum. When the maternity wards of the Memorial Hospital closed, an arrangement was made for an extra 72 cases per annum to be admitted, but this terminated at th... |
c0642360-8858-4acd-a501-41b5bcc870bf | The Ministry of Health issued a circular in March, containing recommendations for the provision of special facilities for the care of premature infants. Most of the suggested facilities were already available in Woolwich, but, in addition, the Council approved the appointment of a Consultant Paediatrician, Dr. Doyne Be... |
1b736115-972f-42fa-9c97-e437128f798d | War-Time Day-Nurseries. By the end of 1943, five day-nurseries, providing accommodation for 207 children, were in operation in the Borough. Three were 9 established by the Borough Council and two were in London County Council rest centres. With the opening of a new day-nursery on Woolwich Common on the 15th January, an... |
a4145348-5203-4e9e-a42d-dd1362b70908 | The work of this clinic was somewhat expanded, the number of attendances being 7,821, as compared with 5,771 in 1943. Professional Nuesing in the Home. Nursing assistance in the homes of the patients was provided by arrangement with the six nursing associations in the Borough, for cases of measles, ophthalmia neonatoru... |
f1cdf798-f907-4150-b7e5-98ce09a04dd5 | Supply of Insulin to Peesons Suffeeing feom Diabetes. The number of patients under the Council's Scheme who received Insulin during the year was 19. Tubeeculosis Dispensaeies. The premises at Maxey Road, Plumstead, and 11, Carnecke Gardens, Eltham, continued in use throughout the year. The work of the dispensaries is r... |
a5f76008-ec85-4bdb-b711-97c7aef8e85d | During the year, 22,628 inspections, including re-inspections, were carried out by the Sanitary Inspectors. The nature of these inspections is shown in Table No. 3, and details of nuisances abated in Table No. 4. The number of intimation notices served as a result was 1,062, and the number of statutory notices, 348. In... |
7295e2c3-60f4-4084-84ee-f9fe433cce06 | Complaints Investigated 2,148 Tents and Vans 15 Outworkers' Premises 145 Factories.. 339 Houses Let in Lodgings 99 Shops Act, 1934 170 Houses re Infectious Diseases 1,430 Theatres and Cinemas 19 Houses re Smallpox Contacts 51 Rag and Bone Premises 14 Houses re Verminous Cases 1,845 Urinals Accessible to the Public 112 ... |
8c5bb351-1d05-4ed0-897a-9214783e759d | Dirty Conditions 512 Defective Paving 95 Damp Conditions 819 Drainage Defects 908 Dilapidations 721 Water Closet Defects 527 Verminous Rooms Cleansed 811 Dust Bins Provided 127 Defective Lighting 180 Water Supply Defects 95 Defective Ventilation 155 Foul Accumulations removed 35 Water Supply. The Metropolitan Water Boa... |
b0eeadd2-e77e-4ac9-8b1d-b8c64d0d5a87 | There are no large areas of rat infestation in Woolwich, nevertheless, a considerable amount of time and effort was devoted to rat extermination. A thorough investigation was made as a result of every complaint received, and baiting and trapping under the direction of the Sanitary Inspectors was carried out, where nece... |
fca3de6b-3d50-473d-b2de-35c051db8f5b | The total number of dwelling houses inspected for housing defects under the Public Health or Housing Acts was 2,330, and the number found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation was 942. The number rendered fit in consequence of informal action by the sanitary inspectors, including the service of ... |
21f4e460-f279-4a27-8fa2-53d30bf680d5 | Meat Supplies. Owing to regional slaughtering, all slaughterhouses in the Borough remained closed, with the exception of one used occasionally under licence from the Ministry of Food. The number of animals slaughtered and inspected at this one slaughterhouse was 104. Premises where Food is Prepared or offered for Sale.... |
9ea4af74-906b-4e2a-ae56-0e5ec0d06bdd | 25 of them, three of which were formal, were reported to be adulterated, giving a percentage adulteration of 3.2, compared with 3.8 in 1943. Appropriate action was taken in each case of adulteration. War Damage to Food Premises. In the early months of 1944 only a small quantity of food was damaged as a result of enemy ... |
df000799-41e9-4a4d-8f68-76a53ed49e92 | The co-operation of the Salvage Division of the Ministry of Food was obtained in order to effect disposal of, and find a market for, the large quantities of damaged and undamaged food involved. 12 From September onwards, owing to the destructive " rocket " bombing, another 350 food premises were damaged, rendering abou... |
2b5a92bc-b20e-4808-8f00-878c7293194d | Diphtheria 55 Malaria 20 Scarlet Fever 223 Ophthalmia Neonatorum 8 Enteric Fever Dysentery 115 (including Paratyphoid) 1 Cerebrospinal Meningitis 9 Puerperal Fever 2 Zymotic Enteritis 24 Puerperal Pyrexia 8 Measles 717 Erysipelas 52 Whooping Cough 329 Pneumonia 227 Scabies 390 Diphtheria. There was a fall in the number... |
43040e9d-aeb2-4f47-af0b-45bc5ded3ed2 | The number of children immunised under the Council's scheme was, 1,346 ; in addition, 332 school children were immunised by Medical Officers of the London County Council. Owing to re-evacuation, these figures are considerably below those for 1943. Even so it was estimated that 75 per cent, of the child population of Wo... |
fce1e8f2-90c1-463a-8dc8-f5d9cf77d000 | Patients referred to the dispensaries by medical practitioners totalled 722 ; by medical boards, 103 ; and as a result of mass radiography surveys, 70. There were 1,008 cases on the Tuberculosis Register on the 31st December. 4,649 visits by nurses were made to homes of patients and 56 by the Tuberculosis Officer or by... |
047d2b72-29c0-4d38-b462-e9abf210c2cd | A. Wingfield, the Consultant-in charge of the clinic. " 58 patients made a total of 871 attendances in 52 sessions, an average attendance of 16.5 per session. These figures do not, however, give a complete picture of the work carried out at the clinic as sessional attendances varied from a maximum of 24 to a minimum of... |
0ecf8bfc-c4fc-44bb-be34-4e7ab24d8db3 | Clinics at other London hospitals were attended by 36 patients who received 740 refills. The mass radiography unit allocated by the Government to the London County Council was set up in the Plumstead Baths in February and March for a period of six weeks. Employers were asked to make known to employees the facilities th... |
266dfcdb-4113-4c2e-a3e7-57c8afd5c061 | At the end of the year, 93 patients were in receipt of such allowances. 14 The Tuberculosis Care Committee continued their meetings and in various ways rendered valuable assistance to the needy tuberculous and their families. Laboratory Facilities. The bateriological work of the Council is carried out at the Memorial H... |
e4d1151e-4822-474d-b697-b94ec25bfb5f | Although the number of cases of scabies notified (390) did not necessarily reflect the true state of affairs, it is gratifying to record that the actual number of cases and contacts treated, fell from 3,759 in 1943 to 2,536 in 1944. There was, however, a slight increase in the number of treatments for verminous conditi... |
6c6e3d83-18d9-4483-bcfd-f9f7d4bd64a3 | page Health Committee 2 Maternity and Child Welfare Committee 2 Preface 3 Vital Statistics 5 General Provision of Health Services in the Area, including those for Maternity and Child Welfare V Sanitary Administration, including Housing 9 Inspection and Supervision of Food 11 Prevention and Control of Infectious Disease... |
1625f0bc-74f8-4b84-a833-47dc406d6c41 | AC 4372 WOO 45 METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF WOOLWICH ANNUAL REPORT on the Health of the Metropolitan Borough of Woolwich for the Year 1945 BY T. STANDRING, M.D., B.S., D.P H., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. Medical Officer of Health WOOLWICH: The Kentish Independent Printing Works (T.U.) 41, Wellington Street, S.E.18 TABLE OF CONTENTS.... |
2efdef4b-3b8c-4e7f-a6de-e52afff03d64 | Councillor Mrs. E. L. Reeves (Chairman). Councillor Mrs. E. Brooks (Vice-Chairman). Aldermen— F. C. Halse, m.i.o.b. S. C. C. Harris. Mrs. J. R. Whiting. Councillors— J. W. Andrews Mrs. N. Cooper Miss M. Crout, J.P. Mrs. L. E. Driver Mrs. L. R. Duff A. H. Gilder, M.B.E., J.P. Mrs. K. Howlett Mrs. M. E. Polley Miss G. E.... |
6c627e1f-eed1-435a-8198-8e456adaaba6 | E. Brooks (Vice-Chairman) 4 PREFACE. To the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors of the Metropolitan Borough of Woolwich. Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen, I have the honour to submit the 45th Annual Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Woolwich, which, in common with the reports for the years 1939-1944, is in... |
d261c717-beda-4e68-b4c3-dea8ee76e9ed | It is interesting to note that, since the commencement of evacuation during the war, the regular biennial epidemics of Measles, which were formerly general throughout London during the winter and early spring, have been replaced by a varying number of cases each year, spread mainly over the spring and summer months, wi... |
3db67380-1a47-4208-b189-4eb7cf43d312 | The birth rate (17.5) was lower than that of 1944 (18.3), as also was the death rate—12.8, compared with 14.5 for 1944. The infant mortality rate was 41, as compared with 40 in 1944, and the maternal death rate was slightly higher—1.94, compared with l.43 in 1944. A summary of vital statistics will be found in Table No... |
41ea1108-8b11-4af8-84b5-c973b7eab4b1 | Although many members of the permanent staff were still away, the health services, including those of maternity and child welfare, physical medicine, and chiropody, were extended and improved as conditions allowed. 5 Premises used by this Department were reconverted for peace-time purposes; a war-time building was bein... |
48d56465-268b-4b52-996d-b4ada9d7e7d4 | In presenting this report, I would like to thank the permanent and temporary members of the staff of the Health Department for the loyal, enthusiastic and efficient manner in which they have carried out their duties ; and the Chairman and members of the Health and Maternity and Child Welfare Committees for the encourag... |
029bcb25-479b-44f4-aa9b-2af9f093298e | 037 Birth Rate 175 18-3 Still-births 37 48 Still-births—Rate per 1,000 total births 18 23 Deaths 1,478 1,611 Death Rate 12.8 14.5 Deaths from puerperal causes:— (a) From Sepsis 2 1 (b) From other causes 2 2 Death rate from puerperal causes per 1,000 total births 1.94 1.43 Death Rate of Infants under one year of age:— (... |
18cdd0c4-1773-4f82-9ffa-8ac86b20886e | Nett Deaths during the calendar year, 1945, including non-residents in Institutions in the Borough. Causes of Death. Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages of " residents " whether occurring within or without the district. Deaths in Public Institutions. All Ages. Under 1 year. 1 and under 2 years. 2 and under 5 years. .5 an... |
0488a8fa-05fd-436e-aad5-66434dfa6b3a | All Causes 1478 83 7 9 14 31 50 54 136 253 433 408 347 66 515 Typhoid and Paratyphoid Fevers — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Cerebrospinal Meningitis 1 — — — — 1 — — — — — — — — — Scarlet Fever — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Whooping Cough 1 1 — — — — — — — — — — — — 1 Diphtheria 1 1 — — — — — — — — — — — — 1 Tuberculosis... |
b31ed0b5-24b7-46f5-b462-b48931631c49 | 11 1 1 1 1 3 — — — 2 1 1 3 1 4 Syphilis 16 — — — — — — — 3 6 5 2 3 2 4 Influenza 7 — — — — — — — — 3 2 2 — — 4 Measles 1 — 1 — — — — — — — — — — — 1 Poliomyelitis and Polioencephalitis — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Encephalitis Lethargica 1 — — — — — — 1 — — — — — — 1 Cancer 267 — — — — 1 6 11 39 73 91 46 74 15 97 Diab... |
68b1c0c5-ac14-4ba7-97c7-50099b46c784 | 127 — — — — — — 1 10 24 57 35 33 1 36 Heart Disease 414 — — — — 1 2 8 20 60 146 177 86 10 108 Other Circulatory diseases 41 — — — — — — — 5 — 21 15 16 2 14 Bronchitis 82 5 — 1 1 — 1 1 8 10 23 32 8 1 14 Pneumonia 65 8 2 — 1 1 1 2 3 12 17 18 21 3 30 Other Respiratory diseases 13 1 — — — 1 1 — 3 3 2 2 — 1 6 Peptic Ulcer 2... |
3bb80d30-945f-4f76-b0cb-aec6c5e0d15d | 11 11 — — — — — — — — — — — — 11 Appendicitis 6 — — — — — — 1 — 2 3 — 4 2 2 Other Digestive diseases 29 1 — 2 — 1 2 3 2 2 6 10 6 — 15 Acute and Chronic Nephritis 32 — — 1 — 1 — 3 3 6 8 10 9 — 9 Puerperal Sepsis and Post-abortive sepsis 2 — — — — — 2 — — — — — — — 2 Other Maternal causes 2 — — — — — 2 — — — — — — — — Pr... |
026ca67e-8e65-4a2c-a992-7f3f1ba44905 | 31 30 1 — — — — — — — — — 12 5 12 Suicide 11 — — — — — — 1 3 5 2 — 5 1 3 Road Traffic Accidents 11 — 1 — — — 1 1 1 — 3 4 5 5 6 Other Violence 81 5 1 3 7 2 7 10 10 7 12 17 12 5 17 All other Causes 79 4 — — 4 3 6 — 5 14 14 29 25 7 48 8 GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES IN THE AREA. Births. The number of notifications ... |
a1ac0423-e7e2-4a50-abd4-c1c13c26b6f0 | It is known that at least 1,542 births took place in Institutions. Clinics and Treatment Centres. The war-time arrangement of sessions at the clinics and treatment centres continued during the first half of the year but with the disbanding of Civil Defence certain buildings which had been used as first aid posts were b... |
52489acc-090e-4d5e-b2e9-a4e03173269e | 137, Alnwick Road, Horn Park Child welfare and ante-natal clinics. Old Town Hall Artificial Sunlight clinic. Turkish Baths, Plumstead High Street Personal cleansing station. Eltham Hill Health Centre, Sherard Road Personal cleansing station. Foot clinic. Maxey Road, Plumstead Tuberculosis Dispensary. 11, Carnecke Garde... |
82034ca8-b481-4a12-ab79-69b938e50f4e | The clinics were well attended and 3,015 toddlers' inspections were carried out, as compared with 1,057 in 1944. The general standard of health was satisfactory. Again dental caries, minor anaemia, orthopaedic defects and chronic infections of the upper respiratory tract formed the majority of the conditions requiring ... |
d8709be3-5209-4649-a663-c6499248d5f8 | The number of mothers and of children under five attending the dental clinics was 397; the number of tuberculous persons, 7; and the total number of attendances, 1,200. Minor Ailments. The number of children under five years of age referred to school clinics for treatment of minor ailments was 155. Issue of Fruit Juice... |
2480ca8f-f628-4120-bf98-0bbe630c7341 | Institutional midwifery was available in Woolwich at the British Hospital for Mothers and Babies, at the Eltham Cottage Hospital, and at the War Memorial Hospital. The maternity ward at St. Nicholas' Hospital remained closed. Some Woolwich mothers were admitted to London County Council hospitals outside the Woolwich ar... |
4acf1c03-43fa-4fcc-ad43-049d2d8f6040 | With the reopening of this unit, the war-time arrangement with the British Hospital for Mothers and Babies for the acceptance of an extra 72 Council cases was discontinued. During 1945, 1,272 mothers were admitted to the British Hospital for Mothers and Babies. 807 of these were Woolwich mothers, 297 of whom were admit... |
17ab6344-722a-4627-a217-86a42f0c922f | Of those born in private houses, 3 were admitted to hospital; 2 died during the first twenty-four hours, and 11 survived at the end of four weeks. No applications for the loan of draft-proof cots or other equipment, or for the services of the Consultant Paediatrician were received. Home Helps. During the year, 104 appl... |
a9be6153-0470-41f7-8e4c-38864f325ae4 | From the time of the inauguration of this service to the end of the year, 36 applications were received, and in 29 cases domestic help was provided. Care of Illegitimate Children. The only direct provision for the care of illegitimate infants is provided by the scheme for "guaranteed payments" to fostermothers undertak... |
25e85a75-9a3e-42d7-9cd7-b3727452831d | During the year, 48 children were sent to convalescent homes. 11 War-Time Day-Nurseries. At the end of 1944, seven day-nurseries, providing accommodation for 327 children were in operation in the Borough. Five were established by the Borough Council, and two were in London County Council rest centres. With the end of t... |
50d6c58e-cdf5-48bd-946f-b98ff50f18cf | In the latter half of the year the work of this clinic was brought back to its full capacity, the number of attendances rising to 10,955, as compared with 7,821 in 1944. Professional Nursing in the Home. The arrangements with the local nursing associations in force for many years were continued, provision being made fo... |
e9ebce7e-7abf-4339-af30-86088c3e4df2 | The demand for foot treatment continues to grow ; increases in the attendances at both clinics were recorded. The number of attendances at the clinic at the Central Health Centre was 9,148 compared with 8,243 in 1944. At Eltham, the number of attendances was 5,669, compared with 5,196. In May the accommodation at the u... |
d801d2ae-7411-4c37-8d72-82cb9d1b7f66 | The temporary premises at Maxey Road, Plumstead, and the dispensary at 11, Carnecke Gardens, Eltham, continued in use throughout the year. The work of the dispensaries is referred to in the section dealing with infectious diseases. Vaccination. The Vaccination Officer's return for the year 1944 shows that there were 1,... |
89e26f85-5760-44a5-95d0-bdcc8210d6f5 | 4. The number of intimation notices served as a result was 1,166, and the number of statutory notices, 297. In only one case were legal proceedings instituted. TABLE No. 3. Inspections. Complaints Investigated 3,032 Tents and Vans 11 Outworkers' Premises 127 Factories 178 Houses Let in Lodgings 18 Shops Act 30 Houses r... |
acb8d97d-7e3e-4d76-b80d-7728441d6c1d | Nuisances Abated. Dirty Conditions 238 Defective Paving 43 Damp Conditions 725 Drainage Defects 828 Dilapidations 685 Water Closet Defects 542 Verminous Rooms Cleansed 811 Dust Bins Provided 106 Defective Lighting 183 Water Supply Defects 81 Defective Ventilation 40 Foul Accumulations removed 21 Water Supply. The Metro... |
4538e98d-df0e-494f-b747-15a9aa6ef8fe | The houses and furniture of all tenants allocated houses or flats by the Council were examined, and where necessary disinfestation of the furniture was carried out in the process of removal; the vacated accommodation being dealt with at the same time. Hydrogen cyanide was used in this connection for the disinfestation ... |
5e1369d0-25e5-441e-b859-1c97ee8a234f | A total of 567 "takes" was recorded, 144 being small "takes," suggesting the visit of one rat only. The results of these treatments were very satisfactory and indicate that the rat population in the sewers of the Borough is being kept at a very low level. Housing. The total number of dwelling houses inspected for housi... |
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