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53a2f7f3-3d97-49f3-ba60-11b89ec91569 | The number of milk premises on the register on the 31st December was 58, and the number of visits paid to them was 210. The standard of the milk supply was satisfactory. Of 93 samples submitted for chemical analysis, none contained less than 3 per cent. of fat, and only 8 less than 3.5 per cent. Of 21 samples of pasteu... |
0c1f4ed4-f8ee-4da7-8a3f-b7408bc85d95 | The number of animals slaughtered and inspected at this slaughterhouse was 81. Premises where Food is Prepared or Offered for Sale. Routine visits were paid by the sanitary inspectors to all food premises in the Borough. The number of such inspections was 1,415. Food certified as unfit for human consumption, largely du... |
b3da065d-6fef-4b11-a1a2-cae823420d33 | The adulterated samples included semolina pudding, 2; pudding and cake flour, 6; baking powder, 1; shredded suet, 1; dried fruit, 3; spices, etc., 6; dried parsley, 2; pickle, 1; ginger beer extract, 1; and medicaments, 5. In six instances the adulteration was in the nature of infestation by insects or mites. PREVALENC... |
cb3de8aa-6c59-4749-87fa-37846868bdb2 | Diphtheria 30 Malaria 5 Scarlet Fever 203 Ophthalmia Neonatorum 6 Enteric Fever (including Paratyphoid) 1 Dysentery 98 Puerperal Fever 10 Cerebrospinal Meningitis 18 Puerperal Pyrexia 22 Zymotic Enteritis 67 Erysipelas 43 Measles . 1,052 Pneumonia 207 Whooping Cough 288 Poliomyelitis 4 Scabies 440 Diphtheria. There was... |
0d319f33-408b-4af3-a142-cee47df2dabb | In Woolwich there are two methods by which parents may have their children immunised. 15 Either the parents can make arrangments directly with their own doctor, the Council supplying the prophylactic and paying the doctor's fees, or the mothers are invited to attend with the children by appointment at special sessions ... |
6e3d9800-3929-4a1a-af54-ac386cd5a347 | The number of persons examined for the first time at the dispensaries was 1,443. Of these, 241 were found to be suffering from Tuberculosis. The number of contacts who attended for examination was 332, and 12 of these proved to be tuberculous. The total number of attendances at the dispensaries was 6,502, 900 more than... |
4c09aa94-1a2c-48a9-8095-42cf67c58c7d | Seven patients received dental treatment; 394 patients were admitted to hospital, sanatoria or training colonies. In January, the artificial pneumothorax clinic was brought back to St. Nicholas Hospital from the Seamen's Hospital, where it had been accommodated whilst repairs to bomb damage were carried out at St. Nich... |
0d87ad87-5601-4c4a-afd9-d460d0b7976f | Clinics at other London hospitals were attended by 45 patients, who received 822 refills. Although the payment of maintenance allowances has considerably increased the work of the dispensaries, the administration of the scheme was efficiently maintained. On the 1st January, 93 patients were receiving payments ; 79 were... |
cdcbafad-aeac-4110-b57c-e490e971ee83 | Laboratory Facilities. The bacteriological work of the Council, rendered necessary in connection with investigations into infectious diseases, food poisoning, etc., is carried out at the Woolwich War Memorial Hospital. In addition to the examinations of sputum made for the tuberculosis service, 492 throat and nasal swa... |
3e93de52-ab24-4594-9dfc-955c06df1ba4 | Personal cleansing was continued at the temporary cleansing station at the Turkish Baths, Plumstead, and at the cleansing section of the Eltham Hill Health Centre. The number of cases of Scabies notified (440) was higher than the number notified in 1944 (390) but the actual number of persons treated decreased slightly ... |
9e45dc59-e19d-4e8e-a597-7476e77c6ff1 | Pre-school children—Vermin 91 92 Scabies 330 661 School children— Vermin 2,090 2,096 Scabies 865 1,925 Adults— Vermin 152 152 Scabies 1,165 2,243 Totals 4,693 7,109 Regular Scabies clinic sessions were held, and attended by the Council's consultant, who continued to supervise the scheme, |
83684685-c9ec-49e2-ac7d-7f64becb4e04 | WOO 46 METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF WOOLWICH ANNUAL REPORT on the Health of the Metropolitan Borough of Woolwich for the Year 1946 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 page Hea... |
b9e7f075-3e94-44e8-92b0-facfdee914a8 | 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. L. R. Duff Major F. W. Beech, J.P. A. H. Gilder, m.b.e., J.P. Mrs. N. Cooper Mrs. K. Howlett Miss M. Crout, J.P. Mrs. M. E. Polley C. H.... |
09526c02-8529-4586-9b17-2d90a00446aa | E. L. Reeves (Chairman) Councillor Mrs. 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 Forty-sixth Annual Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Woolwich which, in accordan... |
b7e0a62a-832c-46e4-b1ff-0114905e39c0 | There was a slight increase in the number of cases of scarlet fever. There were fewer cases of diphtheria, the number of cases in which this diagnosis was confirmed being the lowest ever recorded. There was only one death from diphtheria and two deaths from whooping cough ; no deaths occurred from scarlet fever, measle... |
8f0ee933-7541-4d2d-b67b-006428a296d7 | Despite staffing difficulties, the health services were well maintained and greater use than ever before was made of the maternity and child welfare centres. Difficulties in securing the repair of housing defects became more acute during the year owing to a worsening in the supply of building materials. Disputes regard... |
7fcff7cf-85dd-4f7d-9ef7-225e01dae586 | In presenting this report I desire to express my appreciation of the continued confidence and support which I received from the members of the Council, and in particular from the Chairman and members of the Health Committees. My thanks are due to the chief officers of the Council for their help, and to the staff of the... |
ae2801c3-f3c5-464e-90d6-b710ffaaccca | 021 Birth Rate 21.6 17.5 Still-births 78 37 Still-births—Rate per 1,000 total births 26 18 Deaths 1,531 1,478 Death Rate 11.4 12.8 Deaths from puerperal causes:— (a) From sepsis — 2 (6) From other causes 1 2 Death rate from puerperal causes per 1,000 total births 0.34 1.94 Death Rate of Infants under one year of age:— ... |
bb7a97f2-edbd-4042-ab42-f080ffae4eff | Nett Deaths during the calendar year 1946, 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 and un... |
54668c48-a98f-40c9-9a77-b0e68bcf4b84 | — — — — — — — — — Cerebrospinal Meningitis — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Scarlet Fever — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Whooping Cough 2 1 1 — — — — — — — — — — — 1 Diphtheria 1 — 1 — — — — — — — — — — — 1 Tuberculosis of Respiratory System 76 — — 1 1 10 16 12 16 9 6 5 6 — 32 Other Tuberculosis Diseases 7 — 1 — — 2 2 — 1 ... |
2afe5b7d-a4ea-47f6-8695-88e56a8c20cf | — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Poliomyelitis and Polioencephalitis 1 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Encephalitis Lethargica 1 — — — — — — — — 1 — — — — 1 Cancer 238 — — — — — 3 9 30 65 74 57 72 12 71 Diabetes 9 — — — — — — — — 3 4 2 2 — 3 Cerebral Haemorrhage, etc. |
a696aded-59f1-4ed0-9ca0-da34194ea290 | 153 — — — — — — — 6 33 50 64 54 7 42 Heart Disease 477 — — — 1 — 3 10 30 73 155 205 101 5 126 Other Circulatory diseases 42 — — — — — 1 — 3 4 15 19 13 2 11 Bronchitis 82 2 1 1 — — — 4 6 6 27 35 7 1 18 Pneumonia 60 11 1 2 — — — 3 3 11 10 19 15 1 31 Other Respiratory diseases 18 — — 1 — — — 2 1 5 8 1 1 1 7 Peptic Ulcer 2... |
ff470075-2cc2-468e-92bb-873dc34177ab | 6 6 2 1 3 Appendicitis 7 — — 1 1 — 1 — 2 — 2 — 4 — 3 Other Digestive diseases 33 1 — — — 1 — 4 6 8 7 6 10 5 17 Acute and Chronic Nephritis 31 — — — — 1 1 — 4 7 8 10 6 2 15 Puerperal Sepsis and Post-abortive sepsis — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Other Maternal causes 1 — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1 Premature Birth 27 27 — ... |
32236e18-679e-409e-8c1a-2cf472432d98 | 36 34 — — — — 1 — 1 — — — 9 5 17 Suicide 14 — — — — — 1 3 2 4 4 — 2 3 — Road Traffic Accidents 15 — — — 3 — 4 2 2 1 1 2 5 5 3 Other Violence 38 6 — — — 2 3 1 5 3 6 12 17 — 13 All other Causes 96 3 — 2 2 2 2 4 14 8 22 37 21 9 42 7 GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES IN THE AREA. Births. The number of notifications rece... |
a6e025a2-4d0e-4aa1-a60f-d7fad8c0283a | It is known that at least 1,999 births took place in Institutions. Clinics and Treatment Centres. The Eltham Maternity and Child Welfare Centre which had been maintained at 601, Westhorne Avenue since the destruction by enemy action in 1941 of the Eltham Health Centre at Briset Road, was transferred in April to the ada... |
bf9686dc-2704-4b0a-9a18-3d6079ca5f8e | The attendances at the Centres were as follows:— Expectant mothers, 13,620; nursing mothers, 12,027; children, 57,366. These figures reflect not only the higher birth rate but the greater use now being made of the welfare centres. Toddlers' Clinics. The number of toddlers' inspections rose from 3,015 in 1945 to 3,720 i... |
e811cf36-c5b4-41b7-b2c0-4a9cde67e115 | Beheaviour complexes and habits arising in some of the toddlers were discussed with the mothers and advice was given as to the treatment of these children at home. Health Visiting. The number of visits paid by health visitors to children under five years of age was 17,146; the total number of visits paid by health visi... |
a690cdba-d2c6-4acf-86e5-d875ebe5907c | The total number of attendances was 1,514. Minor Ailments. The number of children under five years of age referred to school clinics for treatment of minor ailments was 308. Issue of Fruit Juices and other Supplements. The distribution of the Government fruit juices and cod liver oil was continued throughout the year a... |
5657087e-ccbb-4d8a-9053-75ac1fdabbc5 | Admissions to the Eltham Cottage Hospital numbered 59. Care of Premature Infants. The action taken in connection with the care of premature infants is in conformity with the Ministry of Health Circular No. 20/44. The number of babies born in the Borough whose birth weight was 5½ lbs. or less was 74. Of these, 44 were b... |
d043a856-29aa-4e4e-bbab-169271a36136 | The total number of cases in which domestic help was provided was 376; 241 in confinement cases and 135 in cases of illness. Whereas the home help is employed in the majority of maternity cases for two weeks, in many of the cases of illness, particularly where old people are concerned, the period of employment is of mu... |
4a5e90a7-b9e7-42d6-a9db-ddfaeb58d5b8 | 9 Convalescence for Children under Five. The Council makes an annual grant to the Invalid Children's Aid Association in respect of children under five years of age recommended for convalescence. During the year, 36 children were sent to convalescent homes. War-time Day Nurseries. At the end of 1945 the Council was stil... |
a46e0335-ba93-4bff-9e5a-88fbcd50686f | Regular medical supervision was provided. Clinic for Physical Medicine. The year 1946 was the first complete year during which the clinic for physical medicine had been open full time, but even so, owing to staffing difficulties it is not possible to say that it was working to full capacity. Attendances totalled 12,249... |
de696cb9-cbe3-4864-aa58-a73fd6f7c0f5 | Although there was an unsatisfied demand, the number of treatments given at both the Woolwich and Eltham foot clinics was lower than in 1945. This fall was partly due to staffing shortages and probably to the reintroduction of the appointments system which was in abeyance during the war. The number of attendances at th... |
cd3fac56-f81c-4357-a8ff-9b7f7fec9262 | The work of the dispensaries is referred to in the section dealing with infectious diseases. Vaccination. The Vaccination Officer's return for the year shows that there were 1,466 entries in the birth lists. Of these, 796 were successfully vaccinated. The total number of successful primary vaccinations during 1946 was ... |
eef59de8-0ef1-4e83-b624-106e85a6815a | In only 16 instances were legal proceedings instituted. TABLE No. III. Inspections. Complaints Investigated 4,431 Houses re Other Diseases 144 Complaints Re-inspections 5,592 Aged and Infirm Persons 248 Outworkers' Premises 104 Common Lodging Houses 34 Houses Let in Lodgings 11 Tents and Vans 19 Houses re Overcrowding ... |
25ab569a-107a-4cbd-8983-b94bc55c5bf1 | Dirty Conditions 489 Defective Paving 3 Damp Conditions 1,445 Drainage Defects 1,037 Dilapidations 1,421 Water Closet Defects 807 Verminous Rooms Cleansed 988 Dust Bins provided 196 Defective Lighting 157 Water Supply Defects 112 Defective Ventilation 218 Foul Accumulations removed 22 Water Supply. The Metropolitan Wat... |
1be55311-8aa1-4f7f-a705-950f5e20892e | The total number of inspections of verminous premises was 3,601. Hydrogen Cyanide was used for the disinfestation of 65 loads of furniture on removal to Council houses or flats, but no house was disinfested by this method. Rat Destruction. The work of rat destruction continued during the year. The area of each complain... |
a0e15096-25d8-446c-92be-8a4eab8143c6 | These operated under the supervision of a sanitary inspector who deVoted the whole of his time to rat destruction and prevention. The total number of premises surveyed during the year was 3,176, and the number of inspections was 7,632. Effective preventive measures were taken in 1,553 instances, after baiting and trapp... |
ffdefad9-3d77-4d5b-b93a-b1b652ee382c | The number rendered fit in consequence of informal action by the sanitary inspectors, including the service of intimation notices, was 1,698. Statutory notices were served in respect of 630 houses. The problems in relation to housing dealt with by the Department were aggravated by the acute housing shortage, notwithsta... |
08b46bc7-b1a2-42af-b246-06e7b5036519 | Some indication of the Council's housing problem is given by the following:— The long waiting list from 1939, despite the building of 14,667 houses in the Borough between the years 1920 and 1939; no building during the war years; 1,894 houses demolished; 35,999 houses damaged (3,788 seriously); and the higher marriage ... |
7708d6fa-14ba-438a-9226-3d250e25a0b3 | In September "squatters" took possession of two army camps in the Borough where, after negotiations with the War Office and the Ministry of Health, they were allowed to remain. Certain adaptations with regard to sanitary arrangements and water supply were carried out at the camps. INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD. Mi... |
62264e22-3450-4eae-b4ad-7e9990d85e26 | Only 11 samples failed to satisfy; 7 the phosphatase test and 4 the methylene blue test. In each case. where the sample failed to satisfy, further samples from the same sources of supply gave satisfactory results. Meat Supplies. Only one slaughterhouse in the Borough was used during the year and this only on occasion u... |
87b4c126-3a98-47ce-b3b8-4b2265df6f2d | The adulterated samples included mixed spice, 1; mixed herbs, 1; coffee essence, 1; canned meat, 1; canned soup, 1; pickles, 1; whole ginger, 1; vitamin capsules, 1; milk, 4; vinegar, 2; gravy preparations, 2; cake mixture, 2; mineral water, 1; lemon biscuit mixture, 1; Frutella dessert powder, 1. Unsound Food. During ... |
2b1625ff-7884-4839-a2d1-bcbe7b695e32 | Twenty-four samples of ice cream and ingredients for its manufacture were examined bacteriologically. Samples from two vendors were most unsatisfactory, and the sale of ice cream at their premises was suspended. In one case the business changed hands and a new arrangement was made whereby ice cream was obtained from a ... |
b6782d51-f0c5-4fca-9708-b64384c468fe | The numbers of cases of notifiable infectious diseases which occurred during the year after correction of diagnosis were as follows :— TABLE No. V. Diphtheria 8 Ophthalmia Neonatorum 4 Scarlet Fever 253 Dysentery 46 Puerperal Fever 6 Cerebrospinal Meningitis 8 Puerperal Pyrexia 19 Zymotic Enteritis 54 Erysipelas 56 Mea... |
1818e9b2-1e6e-4385-acd4-1cc6454dae74 | For some years after the introduction of the Council's original 14 scheme, namely, immunisation by the family doctor, there was no great fall in the incidence of the disease, but during the last five years the numbers have fallen considerably. Although the fall was originally associated with evacuation, the introductio... |
49a32353-a820-495c-8e01-b7cba0b74ff3 | Immunisation against whooping cough is provided by means of a "family doctor" scheme, under which injections are given by the family doctor whose fees are paid by the Council. During the year, 426 children received injections, compared with 387 in 1945. Not all of these children received the full course of four injecti... |
816a2dcb-59de-4a2e-ba1f-41f0f11ed383 | 691 Number of these found to be tuberculous 231 241 234 Number of contacts examined 512 332 403 Number of contacts found to be tuberculous 21 12 10 Total number of attendances 5,415 6,502 8,263 Number of patients referred by Medical Practitioners 437 776 926 Number of patients referred by Medical Boards — 110 91 Visits... |
af5d5a9b-a249-4f81-889e-1f4ed306b7fe | 216 1,263 15 In the spring the Mass Radiography Unit of the London County Council was brought to Woolwich and set up in the Old Parochial Offices, Maxey Road, where it operated for a period of eight weeks. During this period the total number of persons examined was 8,438 (5,253 men and 3,185 women). Of these, 5,701 wer... |
42328268-3d12-493e-bceb-90c108e60e5f | A. Wingfield, who had been consultant in charge of the clinic since its inception, was recruited to H.M. Forces in September, and was replaced by Dr. R. Hartley. The total number of attendances at the clinic was 1,051. Clinics at other London hospitals were attended by 56 patients, who received 1,317 refills. The numbe... |
d889cc94-0c6c-4979-9594-851b9dea1685 | Assistance was given in many ways including the supply of pocket money, clothing, shoes, extra nourishment, beds and bedding, fares for relatives to visit patients in institutions, and fees for the training of a patient at a Secretarial College. The funds come from interest on investments; donations both from employees... |
15bb3373-d3d8-4d37-97cf-341d1c90f709 | 16 Disinfection and Disinfestation. Infected articles of bedding, clothing, etc., and articles infested with bugs are disinfected at the Council's Disinfecting Station, White Hart Road, Plumstead; but the personal clothing of persons treated at the two Cleansing Stations is disinfected at those two stations. During the... |
e95c3e77-5fdd-40c8-8330-69b8313622c1 | Part of the premises of the Turkish Baths was adapted as a Cleansing Station as a tempory measure after the destruction in 1941 of the former cleansing station at White Hart Road, and it has not been possible, so far, to make suitable alternative arrangements. The number of persons cleansed of vermin was 2,567 and the ... |
263c98a9-f4a8-4e19-a0b9-035ba0303618 | METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF WOOLWICH ANNUAL REPORT on the Health of the Metropolitan Borough of Woolwich for the Year 1947 BY T. STANDRING, M.D., B.S., D P H., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. Medical Officer of Health TABLE OF CONTENTS page Health Committee 2 Maternity and Child Welfare Committee 2 Preface 3 Vital Statistics 5 General ... |
3739748e-8456-4727-9f01-9d2c777ffe98 | E. Brooks (Chairman). Alderman Mrs. J. R. Whiting (Vice-Chairman). Aldermen— F. C. Halse, j.p. m.i.o.b. Councillors- Major F. W. Beech, j.p. Mrs. K. Howlett Miss M. Crout, j.p. E. S. W. Langton C. H. Darby Mrs. M. E. Polley Mrs. L. E. Driver Mrs. K. M. Rance Mrs. L. R. Duff Mrs. E. L. Reeves A. H. Gilder, m.b.e., j.p. ... |
272411b2-e6c6-4f75-8d1e-2602f0083d96 | J. R. Whiting (Vice-Chairman) 3 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 47th Annual Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Woolwich which, in accordance with the instructions of the Minister of... |
398a1797-a254-4c54-bf68-d767cb8085f5 | There was a slight increase in the number of cases of scarlet fever but the disease remained of a mild nature. The number of confirmed cases of diphtheria (7) was again the lowest ever recorded. There were no deaths from diphtheria and no deaths from whooping cough. Extraordinarily the only death from measles—one of th... |
212905f1-1da9-4ed6-b836-a0880e2e40b9 | The total number of confirmed cases was 23, the highest incidence occurring in the week ending 16th August during which there were 7 confirmed cases. Precautionary measures were taken and advice given through the Council's services and the local Press. Among the precautions, the attendance rules for welfare centres wer... |
1cffdd8f-fec5-4f44-9b0e-8d1fc760379c | The total births, which for many years have been around 2,000 per annum, jumped to 2,903 in 1946 and to 3,193 in 1947. This is the first time there has been more than 3,000 births per annum since 1921. The increase is reflected in the birth rate of 22.8. This large number of births kept your maternity and baby welfare ... |
a4dfa7bd-21c3-441f-b0fe-4a730c9431a6 | Disputes over the extent of war damage as opposed to fair wear and tear were not so frequent but the effects of the lack of proper maintenance during the war years on the older houses in the Borough is now being felt. In spite of all the difficulties the Inspectors had considerable success in maintaining the standard o... |
4e6b32c8-1af2-4417-9f5a-1ae8cc249d2b | During that time he had seen, and in no small measure assisted in, the growth of the health services to their present state of which you are so justly proud. His vast knowledge and help was especially valuable in keeping the services running smoothly through the war years. He left with the very best wishes of Council a... |
b13bb57b-612a-41ea-832a-78cc8893921d | 1946. Population (Registrar-General's Estimate) 140,150 134,420 Live Births—Legitimate 3,074 2,740 Live Births—Illegitimate 119 163 - 3,193 - 2,903 Birth Rate 22.8 21.6 Still-births 65 78 Still-births—Rate per 1,000 total births 20 26 Deaths 1,626 1,531 Death Rate 11.6 11.4 Deaths from puerperal causes :— (a) From seps... |
d4755094-4620-4a45-81c4-e0e30cefea8b | 7 31 (c) Illegitimate infants 42 36 Deaths from Cancer (all ages) 260 238 Deaths from Whooping Cough — 2 Deaths from Diarrhoea (under two years of age) 7 6 Table No. 2. Nett Deaths during the calendar year 1947, including non-residents in Institutions in tne Borough. Causes of Death. Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages o... |
6000f52d-8c4a-49be-bff0-7db2611bbf40 | In Borough Outlying Institu tions. Residents. NonRsdts. All Causes 1626 87 10 10 12 31 40 67 126 271 395 577 325 88 484 Typhoid and Paratyphoid Fevers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Cerebrospinal Meningitis 6 3 1 1 — — — — - 1 - - 2 - 4 Scarlet Fever 1 — — - 1 - - - - - - - - - - Whooping cough - - - - - - - - - - - - -... |
92529137-9938-488b-b2ec-9bc9e98bb0fa | 2 - 1 1 - 2 3 9 Syphilis 16 1 — — — — — - 2 4 4 5 3 - 6 Influenza 7 — 1 — — - - 1 - 2 1 2 - - 3 Measles . 1 — — - - - - - - 1 - - - - 1 Poliomyelitis and Polioencephalitis - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Encephalitis Lethargica 1 — — — — — — — 1 - - — — — 1 Cancer 260 1 1 — 2 — 1 9 30 72 77 67 67 19 70 Diabetes 12 — — — ... |
77d8b90f-23b4-4c8f-9d37-9df748e3a391 | 129 — — — — — 1 3 11 24 40 50 25 5 30 Heart Disease 505 — — — — 1 4 10 25 66 144 255 83 12 116 Other Circulatory diseases 50 — — — — — — - 4 8 15 23 13 4 12 Bronchitis 130 2 — 1 1 - 1 5 10 21 37 52 13 2 18 Pneumonia 82 21 1 1 2 - 2 1 5 10 14 25 21 4 37 Other Respiratory diseases 15 — — — — - 2 3 - 4 4 2 2 - 6 Peptic Ul... |
596a926a-43b8-4365-af62-b37cfb33d2bb | 7 7 — — - - - - - - - - 4 3 3 Appendicitis 2 — — 1 — — — - - - 1 - 1 - 1 Other Digestive diseases 27 — — — — 1 1 - 5 3 6 11 14 1 13 Acute and Chronic Nephritis 21 — — — — — — - - 6 6 9 4 2 8 Puerperal Sepsis and Post-abortive sepsis 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 Other Maternal causes 2 — — — — 1 — 1 - - - - - - - Prema... |
e4f0639b-de18-401a-baab-367817d0363e | 32 23 - 1 1 1 — 1 1 4 - - 8 7 16 Suicide 17 — - - - 2 - 5 3 4 2 1 3 1 1 Road Traffic Accidents 10 — - 1 1 2 3 1 1 - 1 - 5 8 3 Other Violence 49 11 2 — 2 3 2 3 1 3 7 15 18 3 10 All other Causes 112 2 2 1 — 3 3 8 9 15 19 50 18 6 52 6 7 GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES IN THE AREA. Births. The number of notifications ... |
4a62c649-ab5f-409d-b95a-c3fe9fcc7538 | It is known that at least 1,443 births took place in Institutions. Clinics and Treatment Centres. The following clinics and treatment centres were in use throughout the year:— Woolwich Central Health Centre Child welfare and ante-natal clinic. Sunlight clinic. Physical medicineFoot clinic. Plumstead Health Centre Child... |
0c460ab3-8034-4a01-b391-fba6e7814eee | Foot clinic. Maxey Road, Plumstead Tuberculosis Dispensary. 11, Carnecke Gardens, Eltham Tuberculosis Dispensary. The attendances at the Maternity and Child Welfare Centres were as follows :— Expectant mothers, 11,017 ; nursing mothers, 15,007 ; children, 65,581. Toddlers' Clinics. The clinics were well attended and 3,... |
6f576660-af41-4416-a6b2-f518dfafbfb1 | A number of toddlers have been sent for dental treatment though most of these have had adequate vitamins since infancy. This is a further illustration of our present incomplete knowledge of caries. Troubles arising from enlarged tonsils and adenoids have been investigated at the Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic. Advice, usu... |
e3fdeff5-cdcd-4f97-97ce-9fac20e17930 | A total of 10,007 treatments was given at this clinic, compared with 10,391 in 1946. Dental Treatment. The numbers of mothers and children under five attending the dental clinic were 282 and 371 respectively, and the number of tuberculous persons was 22. The total number of attendances was 1,900. Minor Ailments. The nu... |
d3f1c1a6-1e3c-41de-8ad9-cf59d93e4924 | Mothers attend at these sessions for booking and ante-natal examination. The innovation has proved beneficial to patient and midwife alike. During the year 1,323 mothers were admitted to the British Hospital for Mothers and Babies. Of these, 824 were Woolwich mothers, 311 of whom were admitted under the Council's schem... |
5b51ea68-5098-4636-bc42-a1cb1d074ca0 | Of those born in hospital, 2 died during the first twenty-four hours and 34 survived at the end of four weeks. Of those born in private houses, 5 were admitted to hospital; none died during the first twenty-four hours and 25 survived at the end of four weeks. No applications for the loan of draught-proof cots or other ... |
f9c02353-71cb-430e-af56-41036bebcb9a | The three remaining nurseries were closed on the 5th April. The prefabricated buildings (including furniture and equipment) at Woolwich Common and Dahlia Road, Abbey Wood, were taken over by the London County Council as nursery schools. The County Council agreed that all day nursery children of 2 years of age and over ... |
5f7b2e3b-a7a5-4ed4-ba87-6d3ce5ebf528 | During the year 35 daily guardians were registered and 24 remained on the register at the end of the year. The number of children cared for by these guardians during the year was 24, and at the end of the year there were 8 on the register. Care of Illegitimate Children. The only direct provision for the care of illegit... |
c83afcd9-c64d-459c-8a42-68045f3bf6cc | The Council makes an annual grant to the Invalid Children's Aid Association in respect of children under five years of age recommended for convalescence. During the year, 74 children were sent to convalescent homes. Clinic for Physical Medicine. The attendances at this clinic totalled 11,188, compared with 12,249 in 19... |
fe7824db-72ad-4efb-b2dd-ebae344cc343 | The attendances at the Council's foot clinics showed a slight increase on 1946. The number at the Central Health Centre was 7,916, compared with 7,826, and at the Eltham Health Centre, Sherard Road, the number was 5,571, compared with 5,030. The staff of chiropodists was increased from five to seven in February. Supply... |
c03aee84-1582-4f6e-9141-46ccec93b134 | The work of the dispensaries is referred to in the section dealing with infectious diseases. Vaccination. The Vaccination Officer's return for the year shows that there were 1,986 entries in the birth lists. Of these, 1,128 were successfully vaccinated. The total number of successful primary vaccinations during 1947 wa... |
243d2771-31fd-49ab-beb7-c59e13233855 | In all, 48 shows were given to audiences totalling 1,750. The cinema films covered—personal hygiene, tuberculosis, diphtheria, food, household pests, etc. 11 SANITARY ADMINISTRATION. Complaints. 5,261 complaints of nuisance were received and investigated. The necessary action was taken where defects or nuisances were d... |
906cf765-d14c-45ef-a6f1-5ab4b8cd8594 | Complaints Investigated 5,261 Aged and Infirm Persons 567 Complaints 6,450 Common Lodging Houses 38 Outworkers' Premises 127 Tents and Vans 16 Houses Let in Lodgings 320 Factories 392 Houses re Overcrowding 1,152 Shops Act 254 New Houses re Water Supply 733 Food Premises 3,234 Houses re Infectious Diseases 454 Theatres... |
3b98fb0c-8f34-446b-92a0-cc27d73fc587 | Dirty Conditions 614 Drainage Defects 1,363 Damp Conditions 2,143 Water Closet Defects 2,272 Dilapidations 2,330 Dust Bins provided 223 Verminous Rooms Cleansed 947 Water Supply Defects 213 Defective Lighting 232 Foul Accumulations removed 42 Defective Ventilation 269 Miscellaneous 27 Defective Paving 171 Water Supply.... |
ab34c0f2-c8e8-4ee6-85a5-bd83ce725218 | There are seven still in use, but none for ordinary domestic purposes. 12 Two are used for trade and the rest for boiler supply and kindred purposes. The chemical and bacteriological reports showed that only one well was giving water unfit for drinking. This was a riverside well situated on Crown property and subject t... |
317071f0-c3a0-4a9c-800b-951ad0897dcb | This procedure has been fully described in previous Annual Reports. The total number of inspections of verminous premises was 3,493. Hydrogen Cyanide was used for the disinfestation of 46 loads of furniture on removal to Council houses or flats, but no house was disinfested by this method. The use of D.D.T. was commenc... |
47740893-c249-4f06-845c-0c19ac874fc8 | Effective preventive measures were taken in 1,856 instances. Maintenance treatments of the sewers in the Borough were carried out in June and December, and in these two treatments 1,057 manholes were baited. The results of these treatments continue to be satisfactory and indicate their worth in helping to keep the rat ... |
57854a06-b483-44b6-91a1-1236b53075ea | The total number of dwelling houses inspected for housing defects under the Public Health or Housing Acts was 7,302 and the number found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for habitation was 3,813. The number rendered fit in consequences of informal action by the sanitary inspectors, including the service of inti... |
1f96f19d-9847-4ac1-8e64-46203d874bc1 | By the end of the year 54 houses had been built and occupied on the Estate, and houses were being erected under five separate contracts, including one for 92 dwellings to be built by Direct Labour. In addition, 95 houses were built by private enterprise and 119 temporary dwellings by the London County Council. Squatter... |
c0f5b801-f812-4e21-9b13-a03ebf82e5c1 | The phosphatase test for adequate heat treatment was satisfied in 265 samples, and the methylene blue test for the keeping quality of milk in 144 samples. Only 1 sample failed to satisfy the methylene blue test, the phosphatase test being satisfied in all cases. Meat Supplies. The one slaughterhouse used in the Borough... |
df0eec7d-13f2-4bee-a9e1-5fa357e8b296 | As all carcases must be inspected within a reasonable time of killing, the staff were frequently kept on duty late. This work has been further increased by the fact that the grade of bovine animals slaughtered is much below that of the pre-war quality, this necessitating an even more detailed inspection. The number of ... |
949b8310-c2b7-4d22-943b-00a632259cd6 | Of these, 25 informal and 3 formal samples were reported to be adulterated, giving a percentage adulteration of 4-5, compared with 2.8 in 1946. The adulterated samples included chillies, 1 ; coffee and chicory essence, 1; milk, 7; patent medicines, 4; sardines, 5; anchovy paste, 1 ; dried thyme, 1; jam, 1; lard, 1; mea... |
9ed545df-983d-4fd6-b633-8fd94d76abaa | 49 samples of ice cream and ingredients for manufacture were examined by the methylene blue test; in those cases where the grading was low repeat samples were taken and the manufacturing methods investigated and advice given as necessary. The Ice Cream (Heat Treatment, etc.) Regulations, 1947, came into force on the 1s... |
f0ac1ac3-d39b-4613-ad72-31d3a927b8d7 | PREVALENCE AND CONTROL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES. Incidence. The numbers of cases of notifiable infectious diseases which occurred during the year after correction of diagnosis were as follows :— TABLE No. 5. Diphtheria 7 Ophthalmia Neonatorum 9 Scarlet Fever 297 Dysentery 30 Puerperal Fever 2 Cerebrospinal Meningitis 11 ... |
8b9e4a51-e111-4324-a52b-81410d040ce0 | Caution must be observed, but even so, there must at least be some connection between this gratifying position and the sustained efforts of the department to secure immunity of the population. The family doctor scheme and clinic immunisation sessions continued throughout the year. On the Register-General's estimated mi... |
5d3b84b4-b7cc-48ca-806a-db80bd113a84 | The work of the Tuberculosis Dispensaries is shewn below in tabular form, with figures for 1938 and 1946 for comparative purposes. It will be noted that the work of the Dispensaries has increased considerably :— 1938. 1946. 1947. Number of primary notifications 248 247 297 Number of persons examined for first time 1,31... |
65b35ec6-8987-4fcc-b5e7-5d6d62ddae56 | 242 Visits to homes of patients by Tuberculosis Officer 285 75 92 Number of X-ray examinations 1,156 2,494 2,983 Number of specimens of sputum examined . 1,059 970 1,191 Number of specimens of sputum positive 157 118 134 Number of patients admitted to hospital or sanatorium 344 318 300 Number of patients given dental t... |
58fd678a-e436-4af2-b567-8258ce88fa63 | The total number of attendances at the clinic was 2,912. Clinics at other London hospitals were attended by 83 patients, who received 2,110 refills. The number of applications for maintenance allowances received during the year was 121. On the 1st January, 102 patients were receiving an allowance, 115 were granted an a... |
48786342-dc3d-42fc-bf72-15a93684b2ef | The funds come from interest on investments ; donations both from employees of firms in the Borough and from private sources ; and by the sale of Christmas Seals. Laboratory Facilities. The Council's bacteriological work is carried out in the Pathological Department of the Woolwich Memorial Hospital. During the year 62... |
21ed5c57-6a61-4a80-9e3f-3459d85431c6 | Infected articles of bedding, clothing, etc., and articles infested with bugs are disinfected at the Council's Disinfecting Station, White Hart Road, Plumstead ; but the personal clothing of persons treated at the two Cleansing Stations is disinfected at those two stations. During the year 15,475 articles were disinfec... |
33de7f1e-30c0-4cc0-a75b-7ee72867a17c | Pending fruition of a plan for the erection of a combined cleansing and disinfecting station the premises at the Turkish Baths were structurally altered, enabling the service to be more permanent and efficient. The number of persons cleansed of vermin was 2,108 and the number of persons (including contacts) treated for... |
55dc32e1-343b-4d93-ae0c-b194e7003ff1 | W0048 AC14372 METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF WOOLWICH ANNUAL REPORT on the Health of the Metropolitan Borough of Woolwich for the Year 1948 BY T. STANDRING, M.D., B.S., D.P.H., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. Medical Officer of Health TABLE OF CONTENTS page Health Committee 2 Maternity and Child Welfare Committee 2 Preface 3 Staff 5 Vital... |
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