ids stringlengths 36 36 | texts stringlengths 1 1.43k |
|---|---|
e14b412f-dde3-45b1-b1de-6854ee8192d0 | All of these cases recovered with unimpaired vision. It is gratifying to note that this disease, which if neglected is the chief cause of "blindness from birth," continues to decrease. This may be regarded as a sign of increasing cfTiciency in the midwifery service. Every case of Ophthalmia Neonatorum notified is visited by the Inspector of Midwives, and in cases where treatment cannot satisfactorily be given at home both mother and baby arc brought into Barking Hospital, where they are under the care of your Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon. (j) Illegitimate Children.βSpecial attention is paid by the Health Visitors to all illegitimate children. Twenty illegitimate children were born during the year, and two died. The illegitimate mortality rate is approximately double the mortality rate for legitimate children. (k) Tonsils and Adenoids.βI have reported at length upon this matter in previous years. I have nothing to add. |
483929ad-5f07-4bd3-9640-86eb96047ed4 | 42 (1) Convalescent Treatment.βDuring 1936 a number of mothers and children were recommended for convalescent treatment. The following table shows the number of mothers and children who have been treated :β No. treated. Mothers and tiddlers 9 Toddlers (under 5 years of age) 12 (m) Ophthalmic Clinic.βOn pages 49 to 50 will be found the Report of your Consulting Ophthalmic Surgeon upon the work of the Ophthalmic Clinics during the year. During the year a squint training clinic was commenced and details of the work of this clinic will be found in the above Report. (n) Ultra-Violet Light Clinic.βSpecial advantage has been taken of the increased facilities for ultra-violet light treatment, and during the year no less than 2,462 treatments were given to toddlers as compared with 747 treatments for the previous year. |
a8b06089-c359-4db5-b105-7fc25de0d11e | (o) Dental Treatment.βDetails of the work of the Dental Clinics will be found in the Dental Surgeon's Report on page 55, and I am still in a position to report favourably upon the work of these Clinics. (p) Immunisation Clinic.βThe scope of this clinic has been extended during the year. So far the numbers who have been immunised against diphtheria are too small to influence the number of cases occurring in Barking. A considerable proportion of the child population, particularly toddlers, would have to be immunised before there would be any appreciable falling off in the number of cases of diphtheria. Rapid and safely produced immunity can be induced by means of injections and without any unpleasant effectsβ173 children were immunised during the year. Immunisation against scarlet fever has also been started and 18 children completed their course of injections. It is hoped soon to offer immunisation against whooping cough. |
d52138de-362f-44ed-8b96-d4df9090705d | Not only is this a particularly distressing complaint but the death returns show that last year it was fatal in the cases of 4 children under one year of age. 43 The question of immunisation against measles is being considered and the various methods and results obtained are being reviewed by your Consultant Pathologist. (q) Minor Ailments.βYour Minor Ailments Clinics have been held at two centres and here babies and toddlers have been treated whenever necessary; so also have certain conditions in nursing mothers. The following table shows the work which has been carried out at your Minor Ailments Clinics :β No. of cases seen by medical officers :β Central Clinic. Woodward Clinic. (a) New cases 273 822 (b) Old cases 299 607 No. of attendances for treatment 807 2,191 It will be seen that the total number of new cases medically examined has grown from 895 in 1935 to 1,095 in 1936. |
aab85f29-3ff7-4660-9e3c-6dcb87e929b2 | (r) Infant Life Protection (under Part I of the Children Act, 1908, as amended by Part V of the Children and Young Persons Act, 1932).βYour Health Visitors and Chief Sanitary Inspector are all Infant Life Protection Visitors, and regular visits are paid to all children coming within the meaning of the Act. To further the work of your Infant Life Protection Visitors, arrangements are being made for foster parents to be visited at the time when supervision of the children is most important, i.e., at night. (s) Maternity and Nursitig Homes.βDuring the year no less than 366 children were born in your Maternity Home. The Upney (Maternity) Hospital is under the supervision of your Medical Officer of Health, and in addition your Deputy Medical Officer of Health pays regular visits. Visits are also made by your specialist Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Mr. J. V. O'Sullivan. |
10125d5e-44be-409c-b763-04773e58cb17 | Although for the year 1936 there was no Resident Medical Officer at this Hospital, I shall be in a position to relate in my next year's Report that a Resident Medical Officer was appointed at the beginning of January, 1937. No nursing homes are maintained in the Borough. 44 (t) Infant Welfare Cliiiics.βThe following table shows the work carried out at your various Infant Welfare Clinics during the year :β Central. Greatfields. Alexandra. Woodward. Porters Avenue. Totals. No. of sessions 102 100 100 155 102 559 No. of attendances of children under 1 year:β (a) New Cases 182 128 198 312 241 1,056 (b) Old Cases 2,248 1,585 1,906 4,205 4,055 14,059 No. |
2a27bd9f-98a8-45ad-bb84-4ce2c489b570 | of attendances of child: en 1-5 years of age :β (a) New Cases 53 24 95 187 161 520 (b) Old Cases 1,819 1,279 1,679 4,426 5,045 14,248 Average No. of attendances per session 42 30 39 58 93 53 No. of sessions attended by Medical Officers 102 100 100 155 102 559 Average No. of children seen by Medical Officer per session 20 16 17 22 28 20 No. of children seen by Medical Officer other than at above sessions (a) New Cases 273 β β 822 β 1,095 (b) Old Cases 290 β β 607 β 906 The total attendances during the year were 29,883 as compared with 26,826 in 1935. |
6f5c5e8e-cb08-49a8-b5de-803fbe0c87ec | The information which is brought out by this table is that there were 1,056 individual children (new cases), under the age of one year, who attended your clinics. You will remember that the total number of live births was 1,195 which means that approximately 88 per cent, of the children born in Barking attended at your centres. (u) Home Visiting.βThe home visits carried out by your Health Visitors are shown in detail in the following table :β No. of half-days devoted to visiting 1,495 No. of ante-natal visits :β First visits 239 Subsequent visits 118 No. of first visits to children under 1 year 1,399 No. of subsequent visits to children under 1 year :β (a) Attending a Centre 587 (b) Not attending a Centre 3,942 No. of visits to children 1 to 5 years of age :β (a) No. |
eac4ffab-4c4f-49fe-8bee-52c7e2088ccd | of visits 6,494 (b) No. of children seen 8,403 45 No. of special visits in connection with ophthalmia neonatorum ... 16 β β β deaths of children up to 3 years of age 53 β β β stillbirths 15 β β β puerperal sepsis and puerperal pyrexia 5 Other visits (re infectious diseases) 434 No. of visits to foster children 196 Total home visits of all kinds 13,448 (v) Provision of Fresh Milk.βParticulars of the amounts of wet milk supplied free and at reduced ra;es to necessitous mothers and children are given in the following table :β No. of pints supplied at reduced price. No. of pints supplied free. Total. Total cost of milk supplied. Council's liability in respect of fresh milk supplied. |
f04addd0-0a0b-4649-a350-791db2ff336d | 36,104 104,581 140,685 Β£2,248 12 8 Β£1,960 19 5 (w) Provision of Dried Milk, etc.βParticulars of the amounts of dried milks, etc., supplied free and at reduced rates are as follows :β Cost Price (pkts.) Half Price (pkts.) Free (pkts.) (pkts.) Ostcrmilk No. 1 765 242 536 1,543 Ostermilk No. 2 1,497 777 1,225 3,499 Ambrosia 205 248 457 910 Cow and Gate 2,445 906 2,083 5,434 Cow and Gate (half cream) 389 95 81 565 Colact 59 23 44 126 Hemolac 140 47 140 327 Lactagol 253 28 148 429 Virol 1,032 312 1, |
c499b3df-fd23-47b3-b064-bea826cfc9da | 313 2,657 Parrish's Food 147 31 386 546 Liquid Paraffin 113 33 181 327 Malt and Oil 307 207 1,191 1,705 Vitoleum Cream 8 β 5 13 Pure Cod Liver Oil 363 32 193 588 Cod Liver Oil Emulsion 3,762 378 2,604 6,744 Allergilac 26 β β 26 Glaxo "O" Brand 1 β β 1 Trufood 3 β 1 4 Totals 11,515 3,359 10,588 25,462 46 (x) Services provided and Facilities for Treatment.βIt is convenient to set these out in tabular form, although of course some of them are mentioned elsewhere in the Report. |
17bc631e-78a8-4bf9-a70d-0f3b81139d38 | Ante-Natal Clinics Ante-Natal Clinics are held each week at three different centres, and a Specialist-Consultant holds one session per month during ten months of the year. During 1936, 111 cases attended the clinics held by the Specialist-Consultant. In addition there were 21 post-natal attendances. Baths In certain necessitous cases, free baths are provided for expectant and nursing mothers at the East Street Baths. During 1936, 101 baths were granted free of charge. Convalescent Treatment Convalescent treatment is provided for toddlers, for mothers and babies, on the recommendation of Medical Officers at the Infant Welfare Clinics. Charges are made to the parents in accordance with the Council's scale. During 1936, 12 toddlers, and 9 mothers with babies received treatment under this scheme. Dental Treatment Dental treatment for toddlers and expectant and nursing mothers is carried out at the Central Clinic and at the Woodward Clinic. |
ae6d7ab3-1cf9-4046-962f-ab987db57549 | Dinners Free dinners are supplied to necessitous nursing and expectant mothers and to toddlers, on the recommendation of Medical Officers at the Infant Welfare Clinics. During 1936, 1,277 dinners were supplied to mothers and 1,092 to children under this scheme. Prevention of Diphtheria, An Immunisation Clinic is held every Monday Scarlet Fever and Whooping morning at the Central Clinic. Cough. Gynaecological Clinic Gynaecological Clinics are held as and when required. 47 Home Helps Although home helps as such are not provided by you under any particular scheme, you do make financial provision in cases of maternity which are aided by you, because your scale of charges in all such cases is drawn up so as to leave an amount of money in the family exchequer sufficient for this purpose. Infant Welfare Clinics Infant Welfare Clinics are held each week at five different Centres. These Clinics are available for all children under the age of five years. |
174d1991-ac42-480e-8d3a-82cac79e2a97 | Maternity Services Maternity Home.βUpney Hospital is a maternity home run by the Corporation. Application for admission are made at the Ante-Natal Clinics, and the charges are in accordance with the Council's scale. Consultations.βThere is a Specialist-Consultant available for consultations in cases of abnormal pregnancy, puerperal fever and puerperal pyrexia and in cases of difficult labour. Milk Tuberculin Tested milk is supplied free of charge and at half-price in certain necessitous cases of expectant and nursing mothers and babies, on the recommendation of the Medical Officers at the Clinics. Certain dried milks, etc., are similarly supplied free, at half-price and at cost price. Minor Ailments Treatment is given daily at the Central Clinic and the Woodward Clinic to children under the age of five years. Ophthalmic Service Ophthalmic Clinics for expectant and nursing mothers and toddlers are held at the Central Clinic and Woodward Clinic. |
7f8cc4ba-cbf3-4696-8cf4-ccfc06f99e9d | The scheme includes the provision of spectacles at a very low charge, and in some cases, where the family income is below a certain scale, at no charge. During the year nine mothers and fourteen children under the age of five years were provided with spectacles under this scheme. 48 Orthopaedic Service The Orthopaedic Service includes treatment at the Clinic, the provision of splints, and treatment at hospital in the case of children under the age of five years. The service also provides for treatment at the Orthopaedic Clinic for expectant and nursing mothers. Tonsils and Adenoids Surgical treatment for tonsils and adenoids is carried out at two local hospitals under an agreement with the Council. A small charge is made to the parents, except in certain necessitous cases when no charge is made. During the year, 132 such operations were carried out in respect of children under the age of five years. |
40eb585b-a0e8-4c5e-8f77-db3e0b1630db | Ultra-Violet Light Treatment Ultra-violet light treatment is given to expectant and nursing mothers and to children under the age of five years at the Orthopaedic Clinic. During 1936, 221 cases were treated, a total number of 2,462 treatments being given. Visiting in the Home Periodic visits are paid by the Health Visitors to all children under the age of five years and to all foster-children under the age of nine years. Visits are also paid in certain cases to expectant mothers. X-Ray Treatment for Ringworm. Where necessary, ringworm is treated by X-ray. No charge is made for this treatment. The way in which anyone can avail herself of any of these Services is to ask the Health Visitor for the district, or to attend at an Infant Welfare Centre, or, where this is not practicable or there is any emergency, to make an enquiry at the oifices of the Public Health DepartmentβCentral Hall Chambers, East Street, Barking. |
baab83e0-1c54-4dc5-9fc4-aa363b592bb0 | 49 report on the work of the ophthalmic clinics. The following is a summary of the work carried out during the year in respect of toddlers and nursing and expectant mothers:β Toddlers. Tests under atropine 30 Other attendances 109 Spectacles prescribed 23 Spectacles supplied 14 External Diseases of the Eye treated at the Clinics: Blepharitis and Conjunctivitis 8 Injury to Eye 1 Ingrowing lashes 2 Dacrocystitis 3 Hordeolum 1 Corneal Ulcer 1 Meibomiam cyst 1 Choroiditis 1 Cases listed for Squint Training 19 Expectant and Nursing Mothers. |
a0295cc3-357e-42b7-8cbe-3b812ef27265 | Tests 11 Other Attendances (Blepharitis and Conjunctivitis 4, Hordeolum 1, Corneal nebulæ 1, Meibomiam cyst 1) 19 Spectacles prescribed 11 Spectacles supplied 9 50 Treatment of Children under 5 years of age at the Orthoptic (Squint Training) Clinic. |
dc9a8153-4618-4af2-ab6e-4141853acae7 | (1) Cases treated: (a) Cured 1 (b) Under treatment at end of year 3 (c) Treatment commenced but discontinued on account of removal from district 1 Number of cases being prepared for treatment 19 (2) Treatments: (a) Case curedβ(length of treatment 5Β½ months) 1 (b) Cases still under treatment: After 8 months treatment showing a diminution of squint 1 After 8 months treatment showing no diminution of squint 1 After 6 months treatment showing no diminution of squint 1 Number of treatments given 70 In this section of the Ophthalmic Clinic, the majority of the eye tests were required not on account of defective vision but because of squint. In children under five years of age, it is quite possible to secure the co-operation necessary to begin orthoptic training and such cases usually do well. The vision of the squinting eye has not usually deteriorated and no preliminary treatment is required. |
9d42d9a9-066e-471c-b93b-e8c3f05f4cb6 | Training with pictures can thus be instituted immediately. It is our aim to cure those children before schooling begins. Expectant mothers attend the eye clinic complaining chiefly of headache. In none of them were found any of the signs of toxsemia of pregnancy affecting the eyes. Superficial inflammation of the eyes was present in some cases and it was important that this should be remedied lest their infants should become infected. 51 report on the work of the orthopædic clinic Orthopaedic treatment in Barking provides massage, medical electricity, plasters, splints, remedial exercises, including those for flat feet, etc., etc. In 1935 the old ultra-violet light apparatus was replaced by a modern duo-therapy lamp, and this year I am able to report that an up-to-date therapeutic switch table has been added to the equipment of the Orthopaedic Clinic. During the year also you have employed two full-time masseuses, and altogether the work has enlarged in scope. |
676e0f71-d138-4e01-a2f1-a9b8890aef15 | In one or two cases people have even been visited in their own homes to complete some necessary treatment, and the work at the Orthopaedic Clinic has been linked up with that of the Hospitalβone of the masseuses attending at the Hospital to treat cases of acute anterior-poliomyelitis, and to treat difficult posture in cases recovering from diphtheria. It is well known that children recovering from diphtheria are oftentimes very weak indeed upon their legs, and I am very appreciative of the co-operation which has been achieved between the Hospital Staff and the Orthopaedic Clinic. The following tables, which are prepared on lines similar to those previously used, show the work which has been carried out at the Orthopaedic Clinic amongst toddlers. No. of primary examinations by Orthopaedic Surgeon 102 No. |
62e6f3be-5768-4860-a977-719a461f819a | of re-examinations by Orthopaedic Surgeon 145 The cases dealt with for the first time during 1936 were referred for the following conditions:β (a) Deformities of Bones and Joints. (1) Congenital: Rickets 1 Deformityβtoes 3 Deformed digit 1 (2) Acquired: Pes planus 10 Genu valgum 17 Bowed tibiae 30 Kohler's disease 1 53 52 (b) Muscular. (1) Congenital: Torticollis 6 HΓ¦matoma torticollis l Talipes 13 (2) Acquired: Pes planus 10 Inturned foot l Kyphosis 3 34 (c) Paralysis. Anterior poliomyelitis 4 Erb's paralysis 1 Hemiplegia 1 6 (d) Miscellaneous. |
fa52fb1d-a08a-4d24-82c0-8de18be0ac79 | Webbed toes 2 Re gait 1 3 Total defects found 96 During the year ten toddlers were admitted to hospital and the following operations were carried out in these cases:β Splintage 3 Manipulation and plaster 1 Tenotomy and plaster (Torticollis) 2 Tenotomy Tendo Achilles and plaster 2 Plaster 1 Femoral osteotomy and plaster 1 Observation 1 Total 11 53β54 PARTICULARS OF THE WORK DONE IN CONNECTION WITH THE ORTHOPAEDIC CLINIC DURING 1936. No. of sessions held by Orthopedic Surgeon No. of sessions held by Masseuses ATTENDANCES. Primary Examination Re-examination For Treatment Totals School Children Toddlers and Expectant & Nursing Mothers School Children Toddlers and Expectant & Nursing Mothers School Children Toddlers and Expectant & Nursing Mothers School Children Toddlers and Expectant & Nursing Mothers 11 580 123 102 227 145 . |
a9927799-5a5c-49e3-85d7-5f64e357428b | 4,408 4,008 4,758 4,255 TREATMENTS. Massage Electricity Remedial Exercises Ultra-Violet Therapy Radiant Heat Dressings and Splintage No. of Children No. of Treatments No. of Children No. of Treatments No. of Children No. of Treatments No. of Children No. of Treatments No. of Children No. of Treatments No. of Children No. of Treatments School Children 30 394 3 85 200 1,477 201 2,472 3 60 144 579 Toddlers and Expectant & Nursing Mothers. |
a609ef15-3990-481f-a001-c6a280d93743 | 56 808 5 43 25 358 221 2,402 5 88 127 748 Admissions to Hospitals On Waiting List for Admission 31/12/36 School Children Toddlers Total School Children Toddlers Total (Under Council's (Orthopædic Schemc) 10 30 1 3 4 55 report of the dental surgeon. May, 1937. To the Medical Officer of Health, Borough of Barking. Sir, I have the honour to present the Annual Report for the Dental Service of the Maternity and Child Welfare work for 1936. There is an increase in numbers in all branches of the Dental Service for the year under review, and there seems to be a favourable reaction towards the conservation of teeth by the younger mothers. Many mothers between 37 and 40 years of age present themselves for treatment in which a few teeth could be regarded as saveable if one was sure that some care would be taken of the oral condition. |
d6984af5-df94-4026-a3d5-4e7dfdfa3449 | Each of these cases has to be judged upon the type of patient and the patient's environment, and it is an unfortunate but true fact that if many of these saveable teeth were left in good faith, the patient would presert herself for treatment within two years for the removal of such teeth. This would involve both the patient and the Council in an uneconomic course of treatment, and in these circumstances such teeth are removed. With the younger mothers of course the question rarely arises. I have to I hank the Medical and Nursing Staff and the Health Visitors for their very generous help for without their support it is obvious that the Dental Work for the Maternity and Child Welfare Scheme would not meet with the success it does. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant, W. H. FOY, L.D.S., R.C.S. (ENG.), Public Dental Officer. 56 DENTAL CLINIC. Mothers and Toddlers. |
74302100-1c7d-4ef0-a272-e87205580007 | Extractions 3,636 Scalings 135 Dressings 51 Inspections 209 Fillings 362 Dentures supplied 362 Anaestheticsβ General 813 Local 38 Patientsβ Old 2,064 New 450 Number of Sessions held 205 Toddlersβ Treatments 970 57 SECTION C. SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA. 1. WATER. Water is supplied to the area by the South Essex Waterworks Company, and, generally speaking, is drawn from the River Stour. The water is of satisfactory purity. Samples are regularly examined by the Counties' Public Health Laboratories. In addition, two samples were submitted specially and found to be of satisfactory purity on examination. Three samples were also taken from the well supplies of a factory, and found to be in order. |
1f9a6eb4-a156-4650-9297-e9358622e473 | The Engineer of the South Essex Waterworks Company informs me that the undermentioned engineering works have been carried out:β "A covered service reservoir at Ileaton Grange, Romford, holding 15 million gallons to safeguard the supply generally to the western district, including Barking, has been constructed, and the construction of the embankment to the Abberton Reservoir (near Colchester) is proceeding satisfactorily. The laying of various trunk pipe lines is also proceeding and contracts will be let shortly for the machinery, buildings, filtration plant, etc." Complaints continue to reach me from industrial users of the hardness of the water. 2. RAINFALL. The rainfall for the year ended 31st December, 1936 was 16.57 inches as compared with 20.26 inches for the previous year. Rain fell on 175 days in the year 1936. 58 3. DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE. |
797ac981-11d4-4dc1-b25d-ac4bb5e3c74d | The joint drainage of the Boroughs of Ilford and Barking provides for the whole of the sewage of the district to be dealt with at the disposal works of the London County Council. The scheme was completed at June, 1035, and is functioning satisfactorily. 4. RIVERS AND STREAMS. The rivers and streams running through the area are controlled by the River Roding Catchment Board, whilst the River Thames, your southern boundary, and one of its tributaries, the River Roding, which flows through Barking, is under the control of the Port of London. Within the tidal limits the River Roding receives the sewage effluents from the works of three authorities, and higher upstream the effluents from the works of three further authorities. On no account should anyone bathe in the River Roding. |
d34e7f15-7f1e-452d-9fe6-1e9858f7fc38 | When it is remembered that the general level in Barking is about 27 ordnance datum, it will be appreciated that in order to prevent local flooding it is imperative that surface water drainage should be effectual. As most of the surface water is discharged into streams and ditches it becomes urgent that the levels of such streams should be regulated, and that choking or silting should be remedied where this occurs. In order to avoid trouble from these causes the culverting of watercourses in the district is to be recommended, As the reclamation of low-lying land continues and the minor ditches are filled in, it would be helpful if the Corporation required builders when laying out land for this purpose to culvert any streams which it is felt should be retained. The very wet weather we have experienced during the year has given prominence to this aspect of housing development with the rise of subsoil water into sub-floor spaces. |
5db6be74-21c9-4878-80fe-cd65482906f2 | It is with satisfaction that I refer to the reclamation of a large area of the " saltings " to the River Roding at the rear of Westminster Gardens. This should lessen the nuisance from mosquitoes in that neighbourhood. 59 5. CLOSET ACCOMMODATION. At the end of the year there remained a total of 13 premises unconnected with the sewer. Seven of these were factory premises. Of these 13 premises, 8 have cesspools and 5 have pail closets. The premises still unconnected are isolated properties. Cleansing is carried out by means of covered vehicles and suction pumps. 6. PUBLIC CLEANSING. (a) Storage, Collection and Disposal.βThe collection and disposal of domestic refuse is controlled by the Borough Engineer and Surveyor. During the year, 9,510 loads of refuse were collected, with an average weight of 1 ton 12 cwts. 2 qtrs. |
598fb3cb-53a9-4e41-876b-6ecbde2728c4 | This figure shows a yield of 10.6 cwts per 1,000 of the population per day. Difficulty is being experienced in the disposal of trade refuse. So long as there remains a fixed charge of 5s. per load, without provision for the removal of smaller quantities at pro rata charges, we shall find traders hoarding refuse at the rear of their shop premises or alternatively awaiting a suitable opportunity to unload it upon the nearest available piece of waste land for later collection by the local authority. I strongly urge the institution of a system of collection of trade refuse at a fixed price per basket or bin. From a purely public health standpoint, I should welcome the free removal of such refuse but I know this is likely to be opposed on economic grounds. (b) Street Cleansing.βThe Council has not yet introduced mechanical streetsweepers, relying upon manual sweeping for this service. |
f15ceaa5-a931-4fb5-a47a-8d414835f5bd | With the construction of so many concrete roads in the district, the provision of a mechanical sweeper to remove the litter from this type of road would obviate much drudgery from an uninteresting task. 60 7. REFUSE DISPOSAL. At one time the Corporation had under consideration the question of barging refuse down the Thames, but finally decided to reclaim a low lying strip of land, together with an area of "saltings" on the north bank of the Roding, adjoining the sewage works. This should provide ultimately a valuable piece of river frontage, and if for no other reason is to be commended. Hardly had tipping commenced, before complaints were received from nearby residents. These were investigated and found to be without serious import. Private Tips.βThe reclamation of low lying land by private owners continues. In no instance is the material tipped, domestic refuse, or of organic origin, but is largely excavated or demolition debris with quantities of factory refuse. |
f90d103c-3521-4ac5-abf6-2da3a3de405b | Residents in the neighbourhood of such tips have the greatest objection to their formation under any circumstances, notwithstanding the fact that in many instances such reclamation is often of considerable value to the area. In connection with such tips the Corporation administer the relevant section of the Essex County Council Act, and '245 visits were paid by your officers to such tips during the year to see that no nuisance was committed, and to offer advice as to methods of disposal. 8. SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA. The number of complaints received and recorded in the register of complaints was 759, as compared with 855 in 1935, 551 in 1934 and 927 in 1933. The premises were inspected forthwith and any necessary action taken. The total number of visits paid by sanitary inspectors to various premises for all purposes was 13,975 and are summarised below, together with the number of defects found arising from those visits. The housing defects dealt with numbered 7.950. |
121c0923-0431-4b33-a1f0-f677736c15c8 | 61 (a) Work of Sanitary Inspectors. (1) Inspection of Direlling-Houses. Total Houses Inspected under Public Health or Housing Acts 3,181 Total Number of Inspections made 9,666 Housing (Consolidated) Regulations 1,116 After Infectious Disease 956 Overcrowded Premises 421 Defects Found 7,950 Notices Served (Preliminary) 2,137 Re-inspections re Notices Served 4,509 Inspection of Works in Progress 635 (2) Premises Controlled by Byelaws and Regulations. Inspections. Contraventions. Notices served. |
9e0ccf88-ee9e-4888-9af8-5d80c5c36835 | Houses Let in Lodgings 1 β β Common Lodging Houses 38 β β Offensive Trades 107 10 7 Tents, Vans and Sheds 75 3 2 Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops 219 18 13 Slaughter-houses 199 1 1 Hairdressers' & Barbers' Premises 46 10 6 Smoke Observations 220 40 38 (3) Factories, Workshops and Workplaces. Inspections. Defects. Notices. |
492ef04c-11c5-4f7e-a17d-d0f80e73cf7b | Factories 327 34 8 Laundries 10 14 2 Bakehouses 68 38 16 Domestic Workshops 4 β β Other Workshops 75 9 6 Other Workplaces 120 9 5 Outworkers' Rooms 113 3 3 Butchers' Premises 317 82 64 Fishmongers 45 15 9 Restaurants and Dining Rooms 185 43 25 Stable and Stable Yards 90 31 25 Piggeries 34 7 6 62 (4) Miscellaneous. Inspections. Defects. Notices. |
6d530c48-9f45-45df-b2fa-34ee9b866279 | Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919 52 5 5 Vacant Land and Refuse Dumps 245 19 16 Public Lavatories 51 6 12 Schools 67 12 8 Markets and General Shops 493 115 60 Ice-Cream Vendors 220 18 16 Petroleum and Celluloid Stores 108 β β Drainage Inspections 273 β β Milk Sampling 99 β β Other Miscellaneous 272 β β Inspection of Meat from Outside District 186 β β Shops Act, 1934 126 20 15 Water Sampling 10 β β Food Manufacturers 32 4 2 Picturedromes 2 4 1 (b) Summary of Sanitary Work Carried Out. (1) Drainage. Choked drains, opened, repaired and cleansed 345 Drains reconstructed 50 Ventilation shafts repaired or new fixed 27 New inspection covers 7 (2) Closet Accommodation. Roofs Walls W.C. |
ac9ad495-95d9-48c7-bb9a-8fcddf62e1e5 | structures repaired 7 Floors Doors Seats fixed 77 W.C. pans fixed or cleansed 120 Flushing apparatus repaired or renewed 160 (8) Sinks. New fixed 83 New sink and bath wastepipes 100 New gully traps 21 63 (4) Dampness Roofs and flashings 676 Eavesgutters 350 Rainwater pipes 155 (5) Water Supply. Defective water fittings repaired and supply reinstated 88 (6) Paving. Forecourt paving repaired or relaid 31 Yard paving repaired or relaid 113 Gully dishing repaired or renewed 126 (7) Dustbins. New ones provided 185 (8) General Repairs. |
42fa51d4-38dc-4460-8b21-90bdad1de883 | External walls repointed 506 House floors repaired 186 Windows repaired or renewed 335 Windows reglazed 54 Windows and door reveals repaired 113 Window sills repaired or renewed 121 Sashcords renewed 247 Washing coppers repaired or renewed 110 Stoves repaired or renewed 216 House doors and frames repaired or renewed 180 Stairs repaired 29 Handrails fixed 5 Chimney pots renewed and stacks rebuilt 361 Dirty or defective rooms repaired, cleansed and redecorated 2,030 Damp walls remedied 157 Insufficient floor ventilation 105 External painting 274 Internal painting 3 Weatherboards fixed 21 Door sills repaired or renewed 42 Defective brickwork repaired 1 64 (9) Miscellaneous. Offensive accumulations removed 43 Animals so kept as to be a nuisance 19 Verminous rooms disinfested 55 Drains tested 184 Dangerous structures reported 12 Overcrowding 29 Obstructive buildings 2 Other conditions 12 (c) Notices Served. |
226d3adc-5249-4564-b88c-ba91fbb523c6 | Informal Notices 2,137 Statutory Notices:β Section 23, Public Health Act, 1875 - 331 Section 36, Public Health Act, 1875 18 Section 41, Public Health Act, 1875 11 Section 94, Public Health Act, 1875 208 Section 17, Housing Act, 1930 94 (d) Factory and Workshop Act, 1901. Factories, Workshops and Workplaces. (1) Inspections (including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors). Premises. Number of I nspections. Written Notices. Prosecutions. Intimations. Statutory. Factories 337 10 β β Workshops 143 22 β β Workplaces 120 5 β β Totals 600 87 β β 65 (2) Defects Found. Particulars. Number of Defects. Number of Prosecutions. |
68830eec-44aa-41f1-aa2d-e9f9c3000b33 | Found Remedied Referred to H. M. Ins. * Nuisances under the Public Health Acts:β Want of cleanliness 31 31 β β Want of ventilation 1 1 β β Overcrowding β β β β Want of drainage of floors 4 4 β β Other nuisances 41 41 β β Sanitary accommodation:β Insufficient 7 7 β β Unsuitable or defective 15 15 β β Not separate for sexes β β β β Unscreened for sexes β β β β Offences under the Factory and Workshop Acts:β Illegal occupation of underground bakehouse (s. 101) β β β β Breach of special sanitary requirements for bakehouses (ss. 97 to 100) β β β β Other offences β β β β Totals 99 99 β β *Including those specified in Sections 2, 3, 7 and 8, of the Factory and Workshop Act, 1901, as remediable under the Public Health Acts. |
f77b4cdf-8986-453f-aa37-4780359b196e | (3) Home Work. Six notices were issued to the occupiers of premises in the district where outworkers are employed, who supplied lists twice during the year of 14 workpeople engaged on making wearing apparel, etc., in their homes. 66 (4) Registered Workshops. Workshops on the Register (sec. 131) at the end of the year. Number. (1) (2) Bakehouses (including nine factory bakehouses) 14 Other Workshops 45 Total number of Workshops on Register 59 (5) Other Matters. Class. Number. (1) (2) Matters notified to H.M. Inspector of Factories:β Failure to affix Abstract of the Factory and Workshop Act (sec. 133) 1 Action taken in matters referred by H.M. Inspector as remediable under the Public Health Acts, but not under the Factory and Workshop Act (sec. 5) β Other β Underground Bakehouses (sec. |
a01b63b7-c29c-440f-b9d0-d14481582e9a | 101):β Certificates granted during the year β In use at the end of the year β (6) Outworkers. The following list shows the nature of the homework carried out in this district by 91 outworkers:β Wearing apparel 58 Millinery 3 Tie-making 4 Life-belt covering 2 Machinery 1 Box makers 3 Boot repairs 1 Artificial flowers 2 Paper hats, Christmas crackers and novelties 7 Cushions and runners 1 Flags 4 Handbags 1 Infants' bibs 2 Fancy leather goods 1 Ladies' umbrellas 1 67 During the year, 42 lists of outworkers were received from other Authorities in respect of addresses in Barking. Six lists were received from employers within the district. (e) Premises and Occupations which tan be controlled by Byelaws or Regulations. |
0379fb02-37e3-43f0-a30d-2fcf75550dd5 | (1) Houses Let in Lodgings.βAction under the Housing Act, 1935 has revealed that accommodation over many of the larger shop premises in the district is becoming used for living purpose, and as the Council is aware we are seeking new byelaws for the control of such premises. (2) Common Lodging Houses.βThere remains one common lodging house in the district and this is included in a clearance area, which has received confirmation and will therefore be demolished at an early date. I have on other occasions and in other reports referred to the need for a municipal hostel for the use of the casual labourers in the district. (3) Tents, Vans and Sheds.βThere are six van dwellings situated in three yards in various parts of the district where water supply and sanitary accommodation are provided. Seventy-five visits were paid and two notices were served in rcspect of three defects discovered. |
fe2f4669-9b63-4456-ab55-8bbf526f01fc | The Barking Corporation Act provides that approval is now necessary before this type of dwelling can be established in the district. (1) Underground Sleeping Rooms.βThere are no such occupied rooms in the district. (5) Offensive Trades.βThe number of premises used for this purpose are as follows:β Fish Fryers 21 Dealers in Rags and Bones 7 Gut Scraper 1 Fat Melters 2 Fish Skin Scraper 1 Oil Boiler 1 Soap Makers 1 Total 34 One hundred and seven visits were paid to these 34 premises, and 10 contraventions of the byelaws were discovered and any necessary action taken. 68 (6) Piggeries.βThere are eight remaining piggeries in the district. (7) Stables.βThese premises continue to be a source of trouble. The occupiers are invariably unable financially to carry out any improvements. The Council has made byelaws for the control of these premises. |
a3595d48-cb95-47a9-8645-a1ebc24f762d | Ninety visits were paid during the year to stable premises, and 25 notices were served in respect of unsatisfactory conditions. (/) Rag Flock Acts, 1911 and 1928. There are two premises where upholstery repairs are carried out and these premises are regularly inspected. We have not found rag flock in use at either of these establishments, which are quite small repair shops. 9. SHOPS ACT, 1934. Inspections carried out for the purposes of Section 10 of this Act numbered 126. In 15 instances notices were served requiring additional sanitary accommodation, washing facilities or improved heating. |
f5d134a0-bbde-4353-8981-88b716691a94 | In the administration of sections dealing with sanitary provisions, difficulties were met in practice with respect to what is a reasonable temperature and how it can be maintained in the following types of shops:β (1) Shops with open fronts; (2) Shops with open fronts also taking in forecourts under temporary roof coverings for sale of foods; (3) Shops for the sale of foodstuffs; (4) Shops for the sale of wet fish. Conferences were held with representatives of the London Retail Meat Traders' Federation and the National Federation of Fishmongers, when it was found that there was a large measure of agreement between your- officers and the representatives of these Associations. 69 Shops with open fronts present their own particular problems to which your officers have given much attention in consultation with the owners of such properties, and a considerable measure of agreement has been achieved. Many difficulties would be obviated if forecourt trading could be abolished. |
b6999101-b8ac-4722-a682-4ba8eec09e4e | Apart from the removal of discomfort from exposure of employees to inclement weather, there would be considerable improvement in the standard of food distribution. The remedy is in the hands of the purchasing public, who should refuse to buy foodstuffs exposed in the open air. 10. SMOKE ABATEMENT. Domestic.βThe general public is inclined to overlook the fact that the domestic fire contributes largely to the dirt and drab conditions found in towns, in addition to injury to health. We like to see the houses in Barking freshly painted but we object to the results being spoilt shortly afterwards by smoke and soot, and so far as domestic smoke is concerned, needlessly. The Council will shortly be erecting some 400 houses, and so will have an opportunity of contributing to the smoke abatement problem. It is now accepted, without question, that the modern housewife prefers to do her cooking by gas or clcctricity. |
24dce038-be67-4665-aec2-bc87150b7c1e | In fact gas or electricity is found practicable for all purposes, except for long period heating. From a hygienic standpoint it is urgent that there shall be one open fire at least in the house. Having agreed on this the problem is as to how this open fire can be provided without smoke. You may say we cannot make any tenant burn a smokeless fuel. This may be so but you can in respect of your own houses provide and fix grates which are capable of burning coke as well as coal. There are now several kinds of low temperature coke and there is also good quality gas-coke which is growing in popularity on account of its relative cheapness. The manufacturers of grates have produced many types in which coke will burn brightly and freely. These grates are usually provided with a good air supply to the fuel bed and some form of gas ignition. |
63a5e83a-556e-47ed-aaa0-0e90f74c644c | 70 The Council controls approximately 1,800 houses in the district and the tenants are now being offered facilities for abolishing the coal-burning cooking range for a more suitable open fire. The new houses and blocks of flats are being designed to last a long time and great developments are taking place as regards the supply of gas and electricity. There are t\vo essentials in connection with the successful use of either :β (1) Instruction in the proper use of the apparatus ; (2) The collection of charges in a manner suitable for weekly wage-earners. It is found a convenient practice to collect the fixed charge and hire of apparatus weekly with the rent, and in the case of electricity the tenant paying his |d. or fd. per unit through the slot meter for the current he uses. In the case of gas by the operation of the two-part tariff, the tenant paying a fixed charge in the case of small houses of 7s. 6d. or 10s. Od. |
8c1d1c30-f07e-4b15-984c-43a9e8e815f1 | per quarter, and getting all the gas he uses at a low cost per therm, would make a considerable saving for the lower paid tenants who would then be able to get water-heating in addition to present facilities. I hope at an early date the Council may consider granting their tenants an opportunity of meeting their fixed charges weekly with their rent. Industrial.βArising from 220 observations made, 40 offences were registered and necessary action taken. The number of factories in the district continues to increase, but most of them are for the light industries, and their steam requirements are met by the provision of small boiler unitsβin some eases gas fired. At the Creeksmouth Generating Station there has not been any material change, the pulverised fuel furnaces being the ones most productive of nuisance. The smelting furnaces of the zinc oxide factory continue to be a source of trouble, but as these furnaces are exempt from the operation of the Smoke Abatement Act we are unable to take any legal action. 71 11. |
2db7e29a-d396-412a-9bd6-386c3f0017ef | NOISE NUISANCES. During the year our attention has been called to nuisances and discomfort arising from the scream of circular saws, the grind of a cyclone used in a sawmill, electric hum from machinery and similar noises. Whilst your officers have been able to secure reduction in the noises of which complaint has been made, the provisions of the Barking Corporation Act are intended to deal only with avoidable noise and do not give the Council power to prohibit the use of the offending plant. The defence available to the factory owners under the above Act may not be a good defence at common law, and therefore in some cases the injured party would have a remedy in the civil courts. 12. SWIMMING BATHS. There are no privately owned swimming baths or pools in the district. In my Report for the year 1935, I described fully the Corporation swimming baths and pool, and made certain observations. |
a9ee8f83-aaf2-4c4e-9dcc-51355dc7e6e7 | Swimming Pool.βDuring the year there were no structural or plant alterations at the pool affecting the condition of the bath water, but the bathing amenities were further improved. The Baths Superintendent has commented upon the reduction of the hours of sunshine in 1936 as compared with 1935, and referred also to the fall in the number of bathers at the Pool. I am anxious to see greater use of the Swimming Pool and would support any recommendation for heating the water here. I am advised that the sun-bathing area laid down in 1935 proved the most popular addition to the Pool amenities during the year under review. Swimming Baths.βThere were two pre-cleansing rooms added to the amenities, and these were found helpful in ensuring satisfactory conditions of bath water. Examination of Bath Water.βThe samples of water submitted for examination from the Pool and Baths were found safe and suitable for swimming purposes. There still appears some difficulty, however, in keeping a correct chlorine dosage. 72 13. |
3696efd9-69a0-4e82-bee1-ccadf9b03d4c | ULTRA-VIOLET LIGHT RADIATION. Ultra-violet light radiation is measured in Barking at the Barking Hospital. The apparatus used is that designed by Professor Leonard Hill, known as the " test by fading" instrument. The biologically active ultra-violet rays are measured by the fading of a standard solution of acetone and methylene blue. The following table shows the comparative ultra-violet light readings for the years 1933, 1934, 1935 and 1936 Month. Daily average for Barking. 1933 1934 1935 1936 Units. Units. Units. Units. January 0.76 0.48 0.13 0.32 February 0.78 0.82 0.75 0.75 March 0.92 1.41 1.68 1.78 April 1.50 1.99. |
08548248-5d04-44f4-b80b-f93fbef0572e | 2.40 2.40 May 4.00 2.93 3.42 3.45 June (Reading not taken) 3.66 4.93 4.57 July 4.74 4.77 8.16 6.97 August 5.45 5.93 7.97 8.19 September 4.06 6.83 7.60 7.87 October 1.48 5.35 5.48 6.09 November 0.86 2.20 1.70 3.10 December 0.96 1.03 0.65 1.83 The figures for the four years under consideration show that there is a very considerable amount of sunshine in Barking and that this sunshine is biologically active. 14. SCHOOLS. In the case of Gascoigne and Northbury Schools, attention was called to the unsatisfactory sanitary conveniences for the infants and junior boys. |
9e79f23b-9495-4252-a12e-ab26d3b9c105 | These are shortly to be re-modelled. Twelve of the sixteen elementary schools are of recent construction and two are out-of-date. It has not been found necessary to close any department of the schools as a result of infectious disease. In this connection I am at present reviewing the position with regard to the exclusion of contacts with the commoner infectious diseases. 73 15. ERADICATION OF BED-BUGS. We find the general public are becoming more conscious of this pest and more anxious to eradicate it. Our experience during the year showed that where the infestation was of a minor character the affected tenants were able to deal with the trouble themselves, the Corporation providing the insecticide free, and instructing the tenants in its application. In 15 instances formal notices were served upon private owners to disinfest rooms. In one case by arrangement the house was vacated and fumigated by a contractor with hydrogen cyanide gas, as was also a public room. |
757f4cc7-62a4-40ac-b0e0-29b73ae5ca6d | The Corporation at present do not provide temporary shelters, so that it is usual to carry out fumigation with one of the sulphur products in the case of tenanted houses after the necessary work of preparation has been carried out. We have not used orthodichlorbenzine or naphthalene as both arc in experimental stages. We found 6 cases of minor infestation in London County Council houses which were dealt with successfully by the tenants. 20 cases were referred to the Housing Manager in respect of Barking Corporation houses, and in addition 24 houses were disinfested as the result of his own investigation. In one instance a Barking Corporation house was vacated and fumigated under contract with hydrogen cyanide gas. In all other cases Corporation workmen carry out the work using a liquid insecticide of the paraffin and phenol group. |
0e811e7d-7b26-4c71-807b-4fa50780f83b | Where removals to Corporation houses are from clearance areas fumigation of the tenants' effects is carricd out by contractors in the removal vans, whilst bedding and soft goods are steam disinfested at the Barking Hospital. Similar action is taken in respect of removals from other properties where circumstances warrant. Whenever and wherever practicable we advocate the use of hydrogen cyanide gas as its use causes the least disturbance of the premises and is the most effective fumigant available. The grave danger arising from its use unfortunately prevents its wider application. 75 SECTION D. HOUSING. 1. STATISTICS. (a) General. Number of new houses erecled during the year:β (1) Total 401 (2) As part of a municipal housing scheme:β (a) Barking Nil (b) L.C.C 132 (3) Others (including private enterprise and subsidy houses) 269 (b) Unfit Dwelling-Houses. 1. |
92b248b6-83ac-4fcc-ba63-b32bd6a81a7d | Inspection of Dwelling-Houses during the Year:β (1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) 3,181 (b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 9,666 (2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 & 1932 1,116 (b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 2,383 (3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation 167 (4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those referred to under the preceding sub-head) found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation 2,472 2. |
25fc2034-0d02-48bc-a250-8f6a22b72626 | Remedy of Defects during the Year without Service of formal Notices:β Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in consequence of informal action by the Local Authority or tlieir officers 1,749 76 3. Action under Statutory Powers during the Year:β A.βProceedings under sections 17, 18 and 23 of the Housing Act, 1930 : (1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring repairs112 (2) Number of dwrelling-houses which were rendered fit after service of formal notices:β (a) By cvners 132 (b) By local authority in default of owners 6 B. |
c8760b98-ba7f-4463-b91d-550dda301373 | βProceedings under Public Health Acts : (1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring defects to be remedied 244 (2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were remedied after service of formal notices :β (a) By owners 241 (b) By local authority in default of owners 7 C.βProceedings under sections 19 and 21 of the Housing Act, 1930: (1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Demolition Orders weremade 4 (2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance of Demolition Orders Nil D.βProceedings under section 20 of the Housing Act, 1930 : (1) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were made Nil (2) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were determined, the tenement or room having been rendered fit Nil 2. HOUSING CONDITIONS. |
1f8a22d5-3e4c-42e2-8428-e162496b7acc | (a) General Observations.βThe total number of inhabited houses in the district is 19,180 (including 1,288 shops), which, compared with the total of 10,965 at the census of 1931, gives an indication of the growth of the town. Of the total of 17,892 dwelling-houses, 1,726 are owned by the Council and over 7,000 have been erected in the area by the London County Council since the year 1929. 77 It is interesting to note that 2,104 houses have been purchased by occupiers with assistance under the Small Dwellings Acquisition Act. During the year 1936, no less than 345 temporary buildings were approved for erection in the back gardens of dwelling-houses in the district. I approve the shed now provided by the Corporation for their tenants, but would be glad to see more care exercised in its location at the rear of the houses. |
8f91ef75-82ce-43f1-9346-a42633b3ed10 | I would further prohibit the erection of any other shed on the premises, and would refuse permission to a tenant to erect any type of shed other than this. HOUSES BUILT IN DISTRICT. 1926β1936. Year. Total. As part of Municipal Housing Scheme. Others (including private enterprise and subsidy houses). 1926 289 47 242 1927 358 30 328 1928 375 40 335 1929 700 (Barking) 206 237 (L.C.C.) 257 1930 1,064 (Barking) 59 35 (L.C.C.) 970 1931 2,557 (Barking) 26 121 (L.C.C.) 2,410 1932 1,993 (Barking) 109 177 (L.C.C.) 1,707 1933 1,844 (Barking) 154 304 (L.C.C.) |
99af474c-5c87-447d-8d4c-9b8ba8c2068d | 1,386 1934 730 (Barking) 96 359 (L.C.C.) 275 1935 563 (Barking) 168 233 (L.C.C.) 162 1936 401 (Barking) Nil 269 (L.C.C.) 132 Totals 10,874 8,234 2,640 78 Of the 8,234 houses shown above as part of Municipal Housing Schemes, 935 were provided by the Borough of Barking and 7,299 by the London County Council. (b) Bousing Act, 1935.βOvercrowding :β (a).β (i) Number of dwellings overcrowded at the end of the year . 297 (ii) Number of families dwelling therein 331 (iii) Number of persons dwelling therein 2,062J units (b).βNumber of new cases of overcrowding reported during the year . 45 (c). |
091363ca-db39-4cfa-bc76-88fa59ff6450 | β (i) Number of cases of overcrowding relieved during the year 169 (ii) Number of persons conccrned in such eases . 1,355 units (d).βParticulars of any cases in which dwelling-houses have again become overcrowded after the Local Authority have taken steps for the abatement of overcrowding . Nil (e).βThe known cases of overcrowding were reviewed at the end of the year when it was found that the total of 421 at the beginning of the year had been reduced to 252, to which number was added 45 new cases, making a total of 297 at the end of the year. The Barking Corporation were unable to make any active progress in rehousing, however, owing to difficulties met in the acquisition of building land. The original proposal to erect 250 houses is now proceeding because negotiations with the London County Council for the acquisition of land for this purpose are nearing completion. Changes in overcrowding in houses owned by Local Authorities :β London County Council. |
52cf2d91-ee9a-4651-b1ae-118f0e071d1e | Barking Corporation. January, 1936 154 101 January, 1937 80 83 79 (c) Clearance Areas.βThe clearance of insanitary properties was continued during the year. Six compulsory purchase orders were made, viz :β North Street, No. 2; Heath Street, No. 1; St. Paul's Road, No. 1; St. Paul's Road, No. 2; Axe Street & Broadway; Grove Place. The total number of properties affected in the six schemes was 163 and the number of persons to be displaced 828. In order to make the scheme efficient the Corporation decided to include a large number of " grey " properties. At the inquiry held in September there was considerable opposition from property owners and other interested persons but the schemes have now been confirmed. |
fc65cc32-807c-48f6-bba4-5323d505f70b | The ultimate effect of this clearance together with schemes already concluded means that in the period 1933β1938 the entire appearance of the centre of Barking will have changed, and the Corporation have an opportunity of rebuilding it to their own design as the sites are being acquired compulsorily. 81 SECTION E. INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD. 1. MILK SUPPLY AND ICE-CREAM. (a) Milk Supply.βRegistered with the Authority are 81 retail purveyors, of whom 15 occupy premises outside the district. There are no cowkeepers in the district. The following table sets out the results of the bacteriological examination of various samples, from which it will be seen that, out of a total of 50, five were found to be unsatisfactory :β Type of Sample. Satisfactory. Unsatisfactory. Totals. " |
780c2e31-c25e-4bb2-83dd-f2b3b5f6dd21 | Sterilized " Milk 1 β 1 " Pasteurised " Milk 21 β 21 Raw Milk 22 5 27 " Homogenised " Milk 1 β 1 Totals 45 5 50 There were during the year 46 samples of milk submitted to biological examination for the presence of tubercle. Three of the 46 samples were found to be infected and the necessary action taken. The following table shows the number of licences granted during the year for the sale of graded milks under the Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1923 :β " Certified " Milk 2 Grade " A " Milk 2 " Pasteurised " Milk 14 Grade " A " (T.T.) Milk 13 Grade " A " Milk, Pasteurised 1 82 A licence was granted to one local firm for the bottling of Grade V A " (T.T.) Milk, and one for the treatment and sale of milk as " pasteurised." |
fde68fc7-1a55-4e8f-9b7a-1757a971f51b | (b) Milk and Dairies Order, 1926.βOne dairyman was prosecuted for filling a bottle with milk at other than a registered dairy and was fined Β£2. (c) Ice-CreamβBarking Corporation Act, 1933βSection 160.βThere are 99 vendors registered, in accordance with this Act, of which 35 are manufacturers with premises in Barking. Twelve vendors had premises outside the district. Thirty-seven samples were submitted for bacteriological examination, four of which were unsatisfactory. 2. MEAT AND OTHER FOODS. (a) Meat.βThere is one licensed slaughterhouse in the district. This licence is renewable annually. The premises are situated in the centre of the town and in view of the changing circumstances and developments taking place it may be that the Council will be considering the continuance of slaughtering at these premises. The slaughterhouse was well conducted during the year. |
fbc4bed6-687c-4ad8-bede-182a4fa74104 | The following table gives particulars of notifications received, and the animals slaughtered, during the nine years ended December 31st, 1936. Year 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Notifications Received 126 72 64 39 57 34 205 236 195 Cattle 40 64 80 12 10 41 350 447 340 Pigs 409 137 93 200 84 18 502 1131 474 Sheep 815 426 332 173 270 241 1038 1346 748* Calves 71 10 11 1 9 1 140 157 77 Totals 1335 837 516 386 373 301 2030 3081 1639 * Includes 404 Lambs. Diseased Meat was destroyed as under :β Description. Disease. Weight. |
063e3f95-186d-4a01-80eb-384fb0432dbb | 84 beasts' lungs Tuberculosis ... 840 lbs. 1 ,, lungs Adhesions 10 β 2 β lungs Encysted Distoma Fasciola 20 lbs. 83 Description. Disease. Weight. 1 beasts' lungs Cysts 10 lbs. 1 β lungs Adhesions 10 β 17 β livers Cirrhosis 238 β 18 β livers Distoma 252 β 24 β livers Abscesses 336 β 10 β livers Tuberculosis 140 β 7 β livers Cavernous Angioma 98 β 1 β liver Hepatitis & Cirrhosis 14 β 2 β livers Distoma & Angioma 28 β 2 β stomachs Abscesses 6 β 2 β udders Mastitis 14 β 1 β kidney Nephritis 1J β 1 β head Actinomycosis 18 β 1 β head Abscess 18 β 1 β spleen Adhesions |
e37ea73b-7d2c-4639-9d29-aace22b0a8ee | 2 β 1 β spleen Malformation 2 β 17 β heads Tuberculosis 306 β 8 β mesenteries Tuberculosis 24 β 7 β carcases & organs Tuberculosis 4992 β 1 β flank Abscess 20 β 2 β tongues Actinomycosis 12 β 1 β tongue Abscesses 6 β 4 pigs' plucks Tuberculosis 64 β 1 β pluck Tuberculosis & Cirrhosis 16 β 1 β pluck Pericarditis & Cirrhosis 16 β 3 β livers Hepatitis & Cirrhosis 18 β 4 β livers Cirrhosis 24 β 1 β liver Tuberculosis 6 β 2 β kidneys Hydro-nephrosis i Β» 5 β heads Tuberculosis 70 β 14 β mesenteries Tuberculosis 28 β 3 β lungs Cysts & Congestion 10 β 5 β lungs Congestion 17 β 1 β lungs Pneumonia 4 β |
9b69ffc8-fdc8-4b7e-bf1d-d40bec32788a | 3 β lungs Engorged 10 β 5 β lungs Aspirated 17 β 1 β lungs Adhesions 4 β 1 β mesentery Localised Melanosis 2 β 84 Description. Disease. Weight. 1 pig's mesentery Cystic 2 lbs. |
7695aaf9-e9bf-478c-ace9-940161c147a1 | 1 β spleen Abscess 1 Β» 1 β loins Abscess 3 β 9 sheep's livers Cirrhosis 14 β 1 β liver Distoma 2 β 5 β livers Strongylus Rufeseens 8 Β» 2 β plucks Strongyli & Distoma 14 β 1 β pluck Pneumonia & Adhesions 7 β 1 lamb's liver Strongylus 4 β 1 β liver Distoma fasciola 4 β 1 calf's pluck Tuberculosis 10 β 1 pig's mesentery Abscess 2 β 1 set pig's organs Fevered 7 β Total 3 tons, 9 cwts, 74 lbs. (b) Unsound Food.-βThe following list gives particulars of unsound food destroyed during the year:β 6 legs of lamb. 2 sheep's livers. 6 rabbits. 1 leg of pork. 19 lbs. bovine liver. 800 lbs. |
18913782-67a9-43da-bb31-f0328cf81505 | chestnuts. 1 pig's head. 3 stones skate wings. 4 lbs. lambs' liver. 14 lbs. sprats. 123 loaves of bread. 6 lbs. corned beef. 210 bread rolls. 7Β½ozs. chicken and ham roll. 12 custard tarts. 1 female fowl. 1 pair sheep's lungs. A retail butcher was prosecuted for exposing for sale 6 legs of imported lamb, when a fine of Β£2 was imposed. A firm of multiple grocers were summoned on two informations with respect to the sale and exposure for sale of chicken and ham roll. There was a fine of Β£2 on each information. 3. ADULTERATION, ETC. The Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928, and kindred Acts and Regulations are administered in this district by the Essex County Council. 85 I am indebted to Mr. |
a6af2ad0-9299-4508-ad46-118ae9d49a56 | H. C. Card, Chief Food and Drugs Officer for the Metropolitan Area of the Essex County Council, for the particulars of samples purchased and submitted for analysis during the year. These samples are submitted for chemical examination to Dr. Bernard Dyer, the County Analyst, Great Tower Street, London. The following samples were examined during the year :β Milk 9 Butter 27 Other 99 Total 135 No proceedings were instituted during the period covered. 4. CHEMICAL AND BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF FOOD. The bacteriological examination of all milk, ice-cream and water samples is carried out for this Authority by the Counties' Public Health Laboratories, of 91, Queen Victoria Street, London, whilst the examination of samples, of milk for the presence of tubercle is carried out by Dr. S. R. Gloyne, of the Victoria Park Hospital, Hackney. 5. NUTRITION. The dissemination of knowledge on nutrition is a particularly difficult subject. |
381de117-b49e-4c95-ab66-050eee7cb1b7 | W e are indebted to our teachers who are bringing lip a generation who will have a much sounder knowledge of food values than had their fathers and mothers. As I have said elsewhere, if the right kinds of food in sufficient quantity and variation are placed before the public at the right prices, it is not likely that there will be much, if any, deficient nutrition. I do, however, deprecate the use by people who can ill afford them of patent foods, whose essential values can be obtained in the ordinary market at much less cost than of the patent foods themselves. Personally, I always make a point of avoiding these foods in hospital treatment, not only because they are not value for money, but because I think it is a wise education for people to realise that the best feeding does not include these foods. |
fa38705a-6241-4fbd-a368-cb4326bcfea3 | 86 Last year you supplied over 100,000 meals to necessitous children, and each of these meals is not only a meal in itself, but is a glorious opportunity to educate the young people in the foods all should eat. It is with regret I have noted how well grounded are the complaints of those who have to deal with this work that children do not favour the meals they ought to eat, but rather those meals which may reasonably be said to require little or no mastication. Perseverance, however, with these children, even though it requires patience on the part of those undertaking the work and extra money on account of the extra work involved, should be pursued, until children appreciate the meals they ought to eat. At your Public Restaurant many meals are served each day to the public. Here is another opportunity of making each meal a lesson in itself. 87 SECTION F. PREVALENCE OF, AND CONTROL OVER, INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES. 1. |
fc0332fa-0fbf-4010-9768-f65625032404 | NOTIFIABLE INFECTIOUS DISEASES. The statistical tables in regard to notifiable infectious diseases during the year will be found on pages 88 to 92. These tables show that there was a considerable falling off in the number of cases of notifiable diseases in Barking, but contrariwise it should be noted that last year I reported there had been a considerable amount of notifiable infectious disease in Barking. The cases of scarlet fever notified declined from 487 to 345, and the number of cases of diphtheria from 397 to 162. With regard to diphtheria, I am happy to report that this year there were only 3 deaths due to diphtheria as against 22 for 1934. As I have pointed out elsewhere Barking has a relatively high percentage of young people, which in turns means that there must be a high incidence of the infectious diseases which arc commonly found amongst young people. |
d2a7e4ba-8254-4fe7-baa0-b18b34e50d6d | It is obvious from examining the statistical tables that the diphtheria during the year was of a less virulent type than heretofore. The number of streptococcal infections, the chief of which are scarlet fever, sore throat without a rash and puerperal fever, remain about the same as in the previous year. Your officers are endeavouring to observe the differences between various forms of streptococcal infection. This work is being carried out at the pathological laboratory, but it is far too early to be able to make any statement upon this matter. With regard to pneumonia, malaria and dysentery, we fortunately had no cases of malaria or dysentery. Generally speaking the incidence of pneumonia was less than in the previous year, save in the case of pneumonia following upon measles, a matter I have written upon elsewhere. |
6d10bd05-0e79-449d-8faa-343b27862139 | The period of stay of cases of scarlet fever in hospital when the cases are uncomplicated is kept as short as is possible, save sometimes in the summer, when in the case of debilitated children it is of definite advantage to keep these children in for convalescence. There is, however, little possibility of replacing hospital treatment by nursing and supervision at home, bccause the character of the district militates against this. 88 2. NOTIFICATION TABLES. The following table shows the number of notifications of infectious diseases (other than Tuberculosis) received during 1936 :β TABLE I. Disease. Males. Females. Total. Total cases removed to Hospital. Deaths. Smallpox β β β β β Scarlet Fever 178 201 379 345 1 Diphtheria 61 101 162 162 3 Enteric Fever (including Para-typhoid Fever) 2 4 6 6 2 Puerperal Fever β |
5bf82c37-e4ca-4361-8438-2cf04f5674fc | 4 4 4 1 Puerperal Pyrexia β 12 12 9 β Pneumonia : Acute Influenzal 86 61 26 56 β Acute Primary 75 12 Following Measles 46 β Erysipelas 19 27 46 25 2 Ophthalmia Neonatorum 4 6 10 4 β Acute Anterior Poliomyelitis 9 5 14 13 β Pemphigus Neonatorum 2 3 2 β β Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis β 3 3 3 2 Totals 361 424 785 627 23 89β90 TABLE 11. Notifiable Disease No. of cases notified at age groups Cases classified according to Wards Under one year 1 to 2 years 2 to 3 years 3 to 4 years 4 to 5 years 5 to 10 years 10 to |
f6155771-7f42-43c8-afdd-08db002788dd | 15 years 15 to 20 years 20 to 35 years 35 to 45 years 45 to 65 years Over 65 years Totals Abbey Cambell Eastbury Gascoigne Longbridge Manor Park Parsloes Smallpox β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β Scarlet Fever 1 13 20 36 40 179 51 18 13 5 3 β 379 23 89 23 33 22 111 18 60 Diphtheria 2 4 11 14 14 65 26 5 14 4 3 β 162 17 34 23 20 4 39 12 13 Enteric Fever β β β β β 1 1 3 β 1 β β 6 β 1 β β 4 β 1 β Puerperal Fever β β β β β β β β 4 β β β 4 β β |
2120f874-3373-4c6f-9dd8-9b007f16fa94 | β 1 1 1 β 1 Puerperal Pyrexia β β β β β β β β 10 2 β β 12 3 1 β 1 β 3 β 4 Pneumonia (ac. primary, ac. influenzal & following measles) 8 10 12 9 12 30 13 4 15 10 15 9 147 22 15 25 15 10 29 14 17 Erysipelas β β 2 1 β β 1 2 5 7 19 9 46 6 12 8 8 2 2 7 1 Ophthalmia Neonatorum 10 β β β β β β β β β β β 10 1 β 4 1 2 β β 2 Acute Anterior Poliomyelitis β 1 1 1 1 7 2 1 β β β β |
1689e943-2dd0-4ae2-b2d8-24333bf09758 | 14 4 3 β β 1 6 β β Pemphigus Neonatorum 2 β β β β β β β β β β β 2 β β β β β 1 1 β Cercbro-spinal Meningitis β β β β β 1 1 β β β 1 β 3 1 β 2 β β β β β Totals 23 28 40 61 67 283 95 33 61 29 41 18 785 77 155 85 79 40 192 53 98 91 TABLE III. Monthly summary of notifications of Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria received during 1936 :β Scarlet Fever. Diphtheria. Total. |
28d8626a-34ec-4b6e-8194-c3dbd45d4fc7 | January 35 20 55 February 33 13 46 March 38 14 52 April 20 8 28 May 30 12 42 June 35 12 47 July 26 6 32 August 33 17 50 September 26 23 49 October 33 7 40 November 36 13 49 December 34 17 51 Totals 379 162 541 3. NON-NOTIFIABLE ACUTE INFECTIOUS DISEASES. (a) Measles, etc.βThe most important of these are measles, whooping cough and summer diarrhoea. |
052931f6-5a85-4d18-95e2-109b07565d94 | Deaths registered were as follows :β Measles 14 Whooping Cough 7 Summer DiarrhΕa 8 Chicken-pox β There have been no new decisions as to the admission of such diseases as measles to the Barking Hospital, but it is to be noted that with the extensions to the Hospital during the past few years, it has been more possible to deal with these cases than heretofore. (b) Rheumatic Fever.βRheumatic fever in Barking is more prevalent than it is in other parts of the Country, but then this is true for all parts of the Thames Valley. It is one of the problems which I hope will in time be attacked more strenuously than it is today. It is possible to set up special rheumatic clinics, and a rheumatic clinic if set up is of greatest usefulness if it works in association with a hospital which provides special beds for these patients. |
6d97383c-345b-4695-945e-72b579509d7a | Our work in scarlet fever is entirely linked up with research in rheumatism, and I hope the time will come when we shall have a special pavilion at the Barking Hospital for cases of rheumatic fever. 92 (c) Influenza.βThere were 7 deaths from influenza during the year 1936. This contrasts favourably with 9 deaths in 1935, 12 deaths in the year 1934, and 21 deaths in the year 1933. I feel I must repeat that the general public look upon influenza far too lightly. It is wrong for people to keep at work and otherwise to mix freeoly with people when they are likely to spread disease. (d) Scabies.βForty-three cases of scabies were brought to the notice of the department during the year. Disinfection of bedding and blankets was carried out in all but one case, where the parents declined the services offered. |
03af97f8-6d9e-426b-85ec-02951f204ec9 | (e) General.βNon-notifiable infectious diseases amongst school-children are much more easily traced than the diseases amongst adults. As you know, the School Attendance Officers of the Education Committee are General Inquiry Officers, and we have a lot of reliable information on which we can act so far as infectious diseases amongst school-children are concerned. (a) Admissions.βThe following is the table of admissions, etc., in respect of infectious diseases during 1936 :β Disease. In Hospital January, 1st, 1936. Admitted dining the year. Died. Discharged. In Hospital Dec. 31st, 1930. |
06cedbf9-3c77-4f0d-aec8-9acc8f41af65 | Scarlet Fever 61 340 1 365 35 Diphtheria (including Membranous Croup) 33 157 3 164 23 Enteric Fever β 4 1 3 β Puerperal Fever β 2 1 1 β Puerperal Pyrexia β 9 β 9 β Pneumonia 3 55 14 40 4 Erysipelas 1 23 2 20 2 Ophthalmia Neonatorum β 2 β 1 1 Others 7 83 4 81 5 Acute Anterior Poliomyelitis β 7 β 6 1 Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis β 3 1 2 β (b) Number of Bed Days.βThe total number of bed days in the infectious diseases hospital during 1930 was 27,939βthat is to say, an average of 76 patients were in hospital throughout the 366 days in the year. |
e1a77050-146f-4340-83a9-3cd509a8503d | 4. BANKING HOSPITAL. 93 5. ARTIFICIAL IMMUNISATION. The provision of artificial immunisation against diphtheria remains as it has been for the last few yearsβthere is little or no demand for this in Barking. We are trying to make up for this apathy on the part of the public by the closest co-operation with medical men engaged in general practice, and we are watching with interest the results achieved in this way, compared with those where artificial immunisation is readily accepted by the population. Although there has been no specific local action taken with regard to the use of measles serum for prophylaxis or attenuation, steps are being taken towards this end, and it is hoped to set up a service whereby measles serum will be at least available in necessary cases in your hospital. |
e0cd95b1-1e60-45b7-ace0-bdf6cf2a7ecd | Steps are also being taken to provide facilities for immunisation against whooping cough, and I hope to be able to write more fully upon this question next year, when we have had an opportunity of observing the results obtained. The following table shows what has been done under the immunisation scheme:β Diphtheria Scarlet Fever. Total number of cases treated 173 18 Number of first attendances for treatment 131 18 β subsequent attendances for treatment 307 70 ,, final " Schick " tests 83 β ,, final " Dick " tests β 13 6. CANCER. There have been 74 deaths from cancer, 38 below the age of 65 years and 36 above the age of 65. The following table shows the occupations of the 74 people who died from cancer during the year 1936:β 94 Male. |
17c05fe3-b092-4c82-9be2-474e201550cf | Bricklayer 1 Carpet & Linoleum Planner 1 Chauffeur 1 Clerks 2 Coal Porter 1 Coal Trimmer 1 Draper 1 Draughtsman 1 Electrician 1 Engine Drivers 2 Estate Agents 2 Fish Fryer 1 Flusher 1 Furnace Fireman 1 General Dealer . 1 Harness Maker (Retired) 1 Labourers 14 Newsagents & Tobacconists 2 Night Watchman 1 Police Constable 1 Porters 2 Shipwright 1 Shops Act Inspector (Retired) 1 Stokers (Gas Works) 2 Stevedore 1 Upholsterer 1 Wheelwright 1 46 Female. Wives 13 Spinsters 5 Widows 10 28 95 The following table shows the ages of the persons who died from cancer and the organs affected:β Organ. Under 1 year. 1-5 years. 5-15 years. 15-25 years. |
2f81dede-8f6a-4027-8414-2a1aa7846d2e | 25-45 years. 45-65 years. Over 65 years. Total. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. Bladder β β β β 1 β β β β β 1 β 2 β 4 β Breast β β β β β β β β β 1 β β β 2 β 3 Caecum β β β β β β β β 1 β β β β 1 1 1 Colon β β β β β β β β β β 1 4 β 2 1 β Disseminated β β β β β β β β β 2 β β β 2 β DuraMata β β β β β β β β β β β 1 β β β 1 Kidney β β β β β β β β β β 1 β 1 β 2 β Larynx β β β β β β β β β |
c0983cfd-6e6e-4ec9-a45b-b5c8a952403a | β 1 β 1 β 2 Liver β β β β β β β β β β 2 1 3 β 5 1 Lung β β β β β β β β 1 1 2 β β β 3 1 Mouth β β β β β β β β β β β β 3 β 3 Oesophagus β β β β β β β β 1 β 1 1 1 1 3 Ovaries β β β β β β β β β β β β β 1 β 1 Pancreas β β β β β β β β β β β β 1 1 1 1 Peritoneum β β β β β β β β β β 1 β β β 1 β Prostate β β β β β β β β β β β β 6 β 6 β Rectum β β β β β β β β β β β β 1 1 1 1 Stomach β β β β β β β β |
427c753a-d0da-48be-802e-e4bf2835ad33 | 4 β 2 β 3 3 9 β Tongue β β β β β β β β β β β 1 β β β 1 Thyroid Gland β β β β β β β β β β β β 1 β 1 β Uterus β β β β β β β β β β β 4 β 1 β β Ventriculi β β β β β β β β β β β β 1 1 1 1 Totals β β β β 1 β β β 7 2 14 12 24 14 46 28 7. PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS. Blindness is being prevented in Barking ; it is being prevented by the cooperation of the whole of the services. One of the chief causes of blindness is Ophthalmia Neonatorum, which is a purulent discharge from the eyes of an infant, commencing within twentyβone days of its birth. |
d0395f35-8543-4b0d-b69d-0a5debf47488 | Your Consultant Gynaecologist draws up approved hygiene for the eyes at birth, your Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon draws up our approved treatment for Ophthalmia Neonatorum, and your Inspector of Midwives takes up each case as it should arise and your Health Visitors follow up each case and encourage parents to carry out any necessary treatment. It is years ago since we had a case where vision has been impaired by reason of Ophthalmia Neonatorum. 96 The following table shows that the number of cases of Ophthalmia Neonatorum during 1936 was 10, compared with 15 in 1935. Six cases were treated at home, and in no case was the vision impaired. Age Group. Cases. Vision unimpaired. Vision impaired. Total Blindness. Deaths. Notified. Treated. At Home. At Hospital. Under 3 weeks 10 6 4 10 β β β 8. TUBERCULOSIS. |
a31fd510-0196-4857-98d3-58071fee4898 | Particulars of new cases of Tuberculosis and of all deaths from the disease in the area during 1936 are given in this Report in the following form New Cases Notified. Deaths. Pulmonary. NonPulmonary. Pulmonary. NonPulmonary. Male. Female. Male. Female. Male. Female. Male. Female. |
1819db55-0ac0-4bb2-90e7-3bc4214c1942 | Under 1 year 1 to 5 years β β 3 3 β β 1 1 5 to 15 years 3 β 8 4 β β β 1 15 to 25 years 19 17 2 2 4 4 1 β 25 to 35 years 16 13 1 β 6 4 1 β 35 to 45 years 5 15 β β 4 8 β 1 45 to 55 years 6 4 β 3 2 1 β 1 55 to 65 years 3 4 β β 2 β β β 65 years and upwards β β 1 β 2 β β β Totals 52 53 15 12 20 17 3 4 During the year, |
Subsets and Splits
No community queries yet
The top public SQL queries from the community will appear here once available.