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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 visit...
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42 (1) Convalescent Treatment.β€”During 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.β€”On pages 49 to 50 w...
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(o) Dental Treatment.β€”Details 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.β€”The scope of this clinic has been extended during the year. So far the numbers who have been...
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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 Pathologis...
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(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).β€”Your 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 t...
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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.β€”The following ta...
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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 ...
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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...
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of visits 6,494 (b) No. of children seen 8,403 45 No. of special visits in connection with ophthalmia neonatorum ... 16 β€ž β€ž β€ž deaths of children up to 3 years of age 53 β€ž β€ž β€ž stillbirths 15 β€ž β€ž β€ž puerperal sepsis and puerperal pyrexia 5 Other visits (re infectious diseases) 434 No. of visits to foster children 196 Tota...
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36,104 104,581 140,685 Β£2,248 12 8 Β£1,960 19 5 (w) Provision of Dried Milk, etc.β€”Particulars 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 Ambros...
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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 pr...
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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 ne...
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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 e...
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Maternity Services Maternity Home.β€”Upney 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.β€”There is a Specialist-Consultant available for consultations in cases of abnormal pregnan...
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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 ...
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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 Visi...
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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 t...
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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.
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(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 sh...
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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 ...
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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 Hospitalβ€”one of the masseuses attending at the Hospital to treat cases of acute anterior-poliomyelitis, and to treat difficult posture in ...
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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 Deformityβ€”toes 3 Deformed digit 1 (2) Acquired: Pes planus 10 Genu valgum 17 Bowed tibiae 30 Kohler's disease 1 53...
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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...
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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 N...
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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...
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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 pa...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 su...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 Th...
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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 Count...
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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) ...
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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. Notice...
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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. Insp...
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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 o...
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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...
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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 18...
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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) Inspect...
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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 se...
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(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. ...
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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 ...
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(1) Houses Let in Lodgings.β€”Action 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.β€”There remains one ...
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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.β€”There are no such occupied rooms in the district. (5) Offensive Trades.β€”The number of premises used for this purpose are as follows:β€” Fish Fryers 21 Dealer...
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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 t...
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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 cove...
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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.β€”The general...
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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 t...
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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 th...
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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 c...
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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...
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Swimming Pool.β€”During 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 ...
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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 ...
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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 c...
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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 exclusi...
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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. ...
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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 warran...
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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 u...
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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.β€”Proceedings under sections 17, 18 and 23 of the Housing Act, 1...
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β€”Proceedings 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.β€”Proceeding...
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(a) General Observations.β€”The 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...
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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. 1926β€”1936. Year. Total. As part of Municipal Housing Scheme. Others (including private enterprise and subsidy houses). 1926 289 47 242 192...
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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 ...
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β€” (i) Number of cases of overcrowding relieved during the year 169 (ii) Number of persons conccrned in such eases . 1,355 units (d).β€”Particulars 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).β€”The known cases of ...
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Barking Corporation. January, 1936 154 101 January, 1937 80 83 79 (c) Clearance Areas.β€”The 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; G...
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The ultimate effect of this clearance together with schemes already concluded means that in the period 1933β€”1938 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. INSP...
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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 ...
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(b) Milk and Dairies Order, 1926.β€”One dairyman was prosecuted for filling a bottle with milk at other than a registered dairy and was fined Β£2. (c) Ice-Creamβ€”Barking Corporation Act, 1933β€”Section 160.β€”There are 99 vendors registered, in accordance with this Act, of which 35 are manufacturers with premises in Barking. T...
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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 4...
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84 beasts' lungs Tuberculosis ... 840 lbs. 1 ,, lungs Adhesions 10 β€ž 2 β€ž lungs Encysted Distoma Fasciola 20 lbs. 83 Description. Disease. Weight. 1 beasts' lungs Cysts 10 lbs. 1 β€ž lungs Adhesions 10 β€ž 17 β€ž livers Cirrhosis 238 β€ž 18 β€ž livers Distoma 252 β€ž 24 β€ž livers Abscesses 336 β€ž 10 β€ž livers Tuberculosis 140 β€ž 7 β€ž li...
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2 β€ž 1 β€ž spleen Malformation 2 β€ž 17 β€ž heads Tuberculosis 306 β€ž 8 β€ž mesenteries Tuberculosis 24 β€ž 7 β€ž carcases & organs Tuberculosis 4992 β€ž 1 β€ž flank Abscess 20 β€ž 2 β€ž tongues Actinomycosis 12 β€ž 1 β€ž tongue Abscesses 6 β€ž 4 pigs' plucks Tuberculosis 64 β€ž 1 β€ž pluck Tuberculosis & Cirrhosis 16 β€ž 1 β€ž pluck Pericarditis & Cirrh...
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3 β€ž lungs Engorged 10 β€ž 5 β€ž lungs Aspirated 17 β€ž 1 β€ž lungs Adhesions 4 β€ž 1 β€ž mesentery Localised Melanosis 2 β€ž 84 Description. Disease. Weight. 1 pig's mesentery Cystic 2 lbs.
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1 β€ž spleen Abscess 1 Β» 1 β€ž loins Abscess 3 β€ž 9 sheep's livers Cirrhosis 14 β€ž 1 β€ž liver Distoma 2 β€ž 5 β€ž livers Strongylus Rufeseens 8 Β» 2 β€ž plucks Strongyli & Distoma 14 β€ž 1 β€ž pluck Pneumonia & Adhesions 7 β€ž 1 lamb's liver Strongylus 4 β€ž 1 β€ž liver Distoma fasciola 4 β€ž 1 calf's pluck Tuberculosis 10 β€ž 1 pig's mesentery A...
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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 ...
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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 sam...
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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 t...
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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 ...
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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 r...
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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 ...
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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 ho...
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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 89β€”9...
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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 ...
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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 Acut...
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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 1...
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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.β€”The most important of these are measles, whoopi...
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Deaths registered were as follows :β€” Measles 14 Whooping Cough 7 Summer DiarrhΕ“a 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 t...
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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.β€”There were 7 deaths from influenza during the year 1936. This contrasts favourably with 9 deaths in 193...
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(e) General.β€”Non-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 di...
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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 Menin...
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4. BANKING HOSPITAL. 93 5. ARTIFICIAL IMMUNISATION. The provision of artificial immunisation against diphtheria remains as it has been for the last few yearsβ€”there 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 ...
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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 Sca...
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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 Constabl...
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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€” ...
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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€”...
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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 ...
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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 ou...
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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.
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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,