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SECTION 107. OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES (SEC. 108). OUTWORK IN INFECTED PREMISES (SECS. 109. 110). *Lists received from Employers. Notices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending lists. Prosecutions. Instances. Notices served. Prosecutions. Instances. Orders made (S. 110). Prosecutions (Sections 109, 110). Se...
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6 β€” 14 9 β€” 11 (2) cleaning & washing Household Linen Lace, lace curtains & nets Curtains and Furniture Hangings Furniture and Upholstery Electro Plate File making Brass and Brass Articles Fur pulling Cables and Chains Anchors and Grapnels Cart Gear Locks, Latches and Keys Umbrellas. &c. Artificial Flowers Nets, other t...
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BARN 57 Urban District Council of Barnes. Annual Report on the Health, Sanitary Conditions, etc., of the URBAN DISTRICT OF BARNES, for the Year 1913. by B. C. Stevens, m.d.. f.r.c.s.e., d.p.h., Medical Officer of Health. Barnes, S.w.: R. W. Simpson & Co., Ltd., Printers, 15 High Street. 1914. Public Health Department, ...
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Their motto has been " Salus populi suprema lex;" and acting up to this they have secured a complete scheme for the treatment of Tuberculosis, including Dispensary Wards and Sanatorium ; they have adopted the Notification of Births Act, and have appointed a Health Visitor, and another assistant in the Health Department...
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Two important congresses, dealing with Public Health and Tuberculosis, respectively, have been held this yearβ€”one at Exeter, and the other in Londonβ€”both of which were attended by your Medical Officer of Health. I desire to place on record the care and sympathetic attention the P.H. Committee and the Tuberculosis and H...
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Page Bakehouses 41 Bacteriological Examinations 38 Birth Rate 18 Cleansing of Persons Act, 1897 32 Diphtheria 48 Death Rate 18, 19 Drainage 27 Factory and Workshops Acts, 1901 29 Hospital Administration 45β€”58 Housing 26β€”42 Infectious Diseases, Control over 34β€”37 β€ž β€ž Work done in relation to 37 Infantile Death Rate 18,1...
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41 Physical Features 13, 14 Public Hospitals, Deaths in 18 Population 17 Polio-myelitis 60 Refuse, Removal and Disposal of 27 Sale of Food and Drugs Act 41 Sanitary Work 28 Scarlet Fever 46 School Work 30 Slaughter Houses 40 Statistical Summary 12 Tuberculosis 49β€”59 Unsound Food 60 Vital Statistics 62β€”67 Water Supply 2...
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JONES Mr. KITLEY Mr. MEDUS. Medical Officer of Health, Medical Superintendent of Isolation Hospital, Tuberculosis Officer, and Bacteriologist. BERTRAM CROSSFIELD STEVENS, F.R C.S. (Edin.l. D.P H. (Oxon ), M.D., M S (Dunelm). L.R.C.P. (Lond.) Assistant School Medical Officer Surrey Education Committee. Assistant Tubercu...
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Miss CAROTHERS Health Visitor, Tuberculosis and School Nurse. Miss WILLIAMS. Legal Summary. GENERAL ACTS. Public Health Act 1875. Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops Order 1885. Infectious Diseases Notification Act 1889. Factory and Workshops Acts Act 1901. Tuberculosis Regulations 1911 and 1912. Housing of the Working Cla...
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Common Lodging Houses, 1894. Nuisances, 1894. Slaughter Houses, 1894. Management of a Mortuary, 1895. Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops, 1903. Houses let in Lodgings, 1912. Removal of Filth through Streets, 1912. Fish Fryers, 1913. New Streets and Buildings, 1913. Statistical Memoranda for 1913.
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Areaβ€”Barnes 1,067 acres β€ž Mortlake 1,583 β€ž 2,650 Tidal waters of foreshore 133 2,517 Population to June, 1913 33,386 Birth Rate 22.07 per 1,000 Residential Death Rate for 1913 8.8 β€ž District Death Rate for 1913 After adding deaths of residents dying outside the district and deducting those of non-residents dying in the...
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General District Rate 3/10 Poor Rateβ€”Barnes 3/5 ,, ,, Mortlake 3/6 Id. in the Β£ for District Rate purposes produces Β£980. The Comparative Mortality figure for Barnes for 1912 is 680.7, which means that for every 1,000 deaths in England and Wales there are only 680.7 in Barnes. ANNUAL REPORT. (1) PHYSICAL FEATURES AND G...
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The real charms of the district are its river, Richmond Park, Barnes, Sheen and Palewell Commons, and also its close proximity to Kew Gardens and Wimbledon Common, The river runs along the whole northern side of the district. The towing path running from Hammersmith to Kew forms a stretch of four miles. 600 acres of Ri...
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eastern side of the district rises with a gradual slope from the river towards the south, proceeding westwards the slope of the ground gets more marked, till at Vicarage Road the highest level is reached. In addition to the fine and permanent stretch of open spaces, there are many large recreation grounds for polo, gol...
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It would be difficult to find any district so near London with more town facilities and more country advantages. The population has increased from 17,900 in 1901 to 33,386 in 1913, i.e., nearly doubled itself. There are no occupations in the district which could adversely influence the public health.* The majority of t...
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15 Poor Law Relief. the Richmond Infirmary, while for infectious diseases, the Council's Isolation Hospital, containing 50 beds, provides for infectious cases in the district and for Tuberculosis locally and throughout the County. POOR LAW RELIEF DURING 1913. 250 orders were issued for Medical Attendance. 175 ,, β€ž β€ž Ad...
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Β£ s. d. Monetary Relief 4 8 0 Grocery Tickets 26 19 9 Coal Tickets 25 8 7 Bread Tickets 8 18 6 Meat Tickets 9 13 9 Milk Tickets 2 6 1 Boots 2 7 9 Coke 7 0 0 Β£87 2 5 This Society is doing good work and deserves to be well supported, for it is well organised and charity is not misplaced, as is often the case where the ch...
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Tuberculosis 4 Skin Diseases 9 Epilepsy 4 Digestive System 35 Tonsilitis 3 Injury 7 Cirrhosis of Liver 3 Rheumatism 10 Mental Diseases 10 Gout 8 DiarrhΕ“a 11 Syphilis 7 Infectious Diseases 26 Diseases of Heart and Circulation 17 Whooping Cough 4 Senile Decay 18 Alcoholism 3 Kidney and Urinary Diseases 3 Respiratory Dise...
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The following table, supplied through the courtesy of the Clerk to the Guardians, is appended to show the proportion of unvac- Vital Statistics. cinated infants in the district, and to give an idea of what proportion of the population is becoming a prey to an invasion by Smallpox should the disease break out in the dis...
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January 57 35 17 β€” February 56 36 9 β€” March 55 49 13 l April 66 44 12 β€” May 69 58 15 β€” June 59 48 19 β€” July 62 48 5 l August 62 27 10 β€” September 57 45 13 2 October 61 55 11 1 November 59 36 17 1 December 55 30 10 β€” 718 511 151 6 This shows that out of 718 births, 151 were not vaccinated, or 21.3 percent. This is assum...
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The number of inhabited houses at the 1901 census was 3,403, and gave an inhabited house rate of 5.2. The number of inhabited houses in 1913 is 7,949,giving an inhabited house rate of 4.2. The natural increase of population or the excess of the number of nett births over nett deaths for 1913 is 386, 18 Vital Statistics...
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Of the 736 births registered, 26 were illegitimate, or 3.5 per cent. The death rate amongst illegitimate children amounts to 116 for every 1,000 born, compared with 84.2 for legitimate infants. The birth rate for England and Wales for 1913 is 23.9. β€ž ,, London ,, β€ž is 24.8. DEATHS. The total number of deaths registered...
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The death rate of residents registered in the district is equal to 8.8 per 1,000 of the population. The amended death rate, including residents who have died outside the district is equal to 10.5 per 1,000 of the population. The death rate for England and Wales for 1913 is 13.4. β€ž β€ž London β€ž β€ž 14.2. (corrected for age ...
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Death Certification still leaves much to be desired in the way of accuracy and precise nomenclature. Confidential death certificates should be sent to the M.O.H., and not given to the relatives, and then perhaps we should get at the truth of things with regard to death from venereal disease, alcoholism, tuberculosis, c...
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The infantile death rate for England and Wales for 1913 is 109 per 1,000 births. The infantile death rate for London for 1913 is 104 per 1,000 births. LAST YEAR'S RAINFALL. The rainfall registered at the Old Palace, Richmond, for 1913, was 21.64 inches. The number of days on which rain fell was 162. This compares with ...
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Rainfall has a direct influence on infantile diarrhoeaβ€”the wetter the season, the less the diarrhoea, so that in 1913 we should expect to find a higher infantile mortality than in 1912, and this is the case (84.2 as against 58.5 per 1,000 births). Table showing death rates of various age groups, comparing 1912 with 191...
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41 62 Under 1 year 1.9 1.2 12 28 1 to 5 years .9 .3 15 30 5 to 25 years .9 .5 134 129 25 to 65 years 3.8 4.2 89 101 65 years and upwards 3.0 2.8 291 350 All ages 10.5 9.0 WATER SUPPLY. The water supply is that of the Metropolitan Water Boardβ€” the supply is constant and sufficient and of good quality. The best proof of ...
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Besides the special Act or Acts, the supply is governed by certain sections of the Public Health (London) Act, the Waterworks Clauses Act 1874 and the Metropolis Water Acts 1852 and 24 Sanitary Circumstances. 1871. There are statutory obligations laid upon the Board so as to ensure the delivery of wholesome water, and ...
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Excerpts from the 7th Annual Report to the Metropolitan Water Board, by Dr. A. C. Houston. " Over seven years' work on the London water question has convinced me that to a progressively increasing extent the Water Board are securing the reasonable, if not absolute, ' safety ' of the Metropolitan Water Supply. This opin...
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It is the more important to consider carefully these matters, because still more critical periods will sometimes occur when the 25 Sanitary Circumstances. rivers are running too low to allow much, if any, water being abstracted for waterworks purposes. During these periods the filters are being fed from storage reservo...
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Any falling off in the quantity or the quality of the river water upsets, in greater or less measure, this equilibrium. Reservoirs and filters possess, it is true, an immense ' reserve of purifying ability,' but it would be a most unwise policy to take too much advantage of this circumstance and abstract river water in...
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The only case of Typhoid Fever which occurred in this district during 1913 was one in which the disease was contracted in Kent. NEW ROADS IN 1913. The new roads laid out include Treen Avenue and Gilpin Avenue in East Sheen. WORKING CLASS HOUSES. No workmen's cottages or tenement dwellings have been erected during the y...
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It should be borne in mind that these houses are intended to replace those being demolished under the Malthouse Area Scheme. NEW BUILDINGS IN 1913. One hundred and ninety new buildings were erected, and all new buildings are inspected throughout construction from start to finish, and a record kept of the various points...
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Seeing that so many dirty and squalid houses are due to the neglect of the tenant and not to the landlord, the following section (46) of the Public Health Act 1875 may be applied. It states that "If the Medical Officer of Health or two medical practitioners certify that any house, or part of a house, is so filthy as to...
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The number of loads of house refuse collected during the year amounts to 10,474, and this was all consumed by the destructor. The clinker is to be disposed of by laying down a slab making and pressing plant. 28 Sanitary Circumstances. Table showing the general work done by the Public Health Department during 1913, and ...
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3 β€ž Soil pipe ventilators repaired 5 4 2 β€ž New soil pipes provided β€” 8 2 β€ž Defective closet pans and traps replaced 12 20 12 β€ž β€ž dust receptacles replaced 77 68 85 β€ž Flushing tanks repaired 32 37 39 β€ž Waste pipes trapped and repaired 15 10 16 β€ž Traps on waste pipes ventilated 12 10 3 β€ž Cisterns cleansed and covered 15 ...
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of Damp proof courses inserted β€” 36 20 β€ž Floors ventilated β€” 35 10 β€ž Skirtings to sinks provided 31 38 7 β€ž Dishings to gullies made good 26 40 8 β€ž Sites concreted β€” 13 16 No.
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of Manholes made watertight 18 16 4 β€ž Mica valves made good 6 8 5 β€ž Receptacles for manure provided β€” 2 3 β€ž Cases of overcrowding abated 9 3 5 β€ž Houses found unfit for human habitation 12 16 12 β€ž Bakehouse inspections 39 42 48 β€ž Dairy inspections 115 121 142 β€ž Licensed slaughter house inspections 10 6 5 β€ž Factory and W...
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Table showing the work done by the Sanitary Inspectors during 1913, with regard to places under the Factory and Workshops Act, 1901. BARNES. MORTLAKE. TOTALS. No. Visits. No. Visits. No. Visits. A.β€”FACTORIESβ€” Brewery .. ... 1 2 1 2 Electric Lighting Works ... ... 1 1 1 1 Printers 1 1 2 2 3 3 Coachbuilders 1 2 ... ... 1...
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1 2 ELECTRIC AND STEAM LAUNDRIESβ€” Over 40 employees 1 2 1 2 2 4 Under 40 employees 2 4 3 6 5 10 B.β€”WORKSHOPSβ€” Engineering Works 2 4 . . 2 4 Tailors 7 7 3 3 10 10 Dressmakers 8 16 6 12 14 28 Shoemakers 14 14 22 22 36 36 Cycle and Motor Works 4 4 3 3 7 7 Saddlers 1 1 1 1 2 2 Photographers 1 1 2 2 3 3 Smiths 3 3 3 3 6 6 U...
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2 2 2 2 Watch Makers 2 2 3 3 5 5 Metal Works 1 2 . . 1 2 HAND LAUNDRIESβ€” Under 40 employees 3 6 8 16 11 22 BAKEHOUSESβ€” 3 9 10 30 13 39 C.β€”DOMESTIC WORKSHOPS Dressmakers 13 20 24 24 37 44 Family Laundries 6 12 7 14 13 26 D.β€”WORK PLACESβ€” Stable Yards 5 10 5 8 10 18 Restaurants 4 13 10 17 14 30 Icc Cream Makers 1 4 . . 1 ...
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In November last, the Medical Officer of Health was appointed School Medical Officer for the District by the Surrey Education Committee. A summary of the work done may be of interest to the Council. Age group examined 8 years old. Total boys and girls examined 222 No. of parents present 127 No. who have had diphtheria ...
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below β€ž β€ž weight β€ž β€ž 3st. 101/5lbs. or 1/5lb. above β€ž Children whose nutrition is above average 49 β€ž β€ž β€ž average 100 β€ž β€ž β€ž below average 72 β€ž β€ž β€ž much below 1 222 Extra clean children 54 Children of average cleanliness 122 β€ž below average cleanliness 40 Dirty children 6 222 Verminous children (including 9 with nits onl...
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and backward children 6 Mentally defective 1 Children whose hearts and circulation are not normal 4 β€ž β€ž lungs are not normal 35 β€ž β€ž nervous systems are not normal 7 Children with skin diseases 11 β€ž β€ž anΓ¦mia 12 β€ž β€ž deformities congenital and acquired 11 β€ž β€ž contagious skin diseases 6 Children recommended for medical or ...
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Clothing below average 1 β€ž much below average 2 External eye diseases 3 Defective vision 6 Ear diseases and defective hearing 3 Probably mentally defective 1 Mentally defective 1 Probably tubercular 2 AnΓ¦mia 3 Contagious skin diseases 2 Recommended for treatment 12 Of the 236 children examined 6 were excluded from scho...
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The following non-notifiable infectious diseases have been reported among school children by the teachers during the year:β€” Measles 191 Whooping cough 94 Chicken pox 15 Mumps 13 Measles "Contacts" 48 Whooping cough "Contacts" 8 Chicken pox "Contacts" 4 CLEANSING OF PERSONS ACT, 1897. This Act permits Local Authorities ...
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It should, however' be remembered that cleansing a verminous child, and then sending him home to sleep in a verminous bed, is of no use. There must be a thorough house cleansing at the same time. Under this heading it is interesting to refer to Section 122 of the Children Act, which states that "if the School Medical O...
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With the help of the Health Visitor, who also acts as School Nurse, it is hoped that in future these cases will be more closely followed up and remedied. NOTIFICATIONS OF DIRTY HOMES BY SCHOOL NURSES. Number of Notifications received in 1913 6 Number of Homes visited by staff of Public Health Department 6 Number of Hom...
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Of the total number of cases of Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria notified, 87 and 64 per cent. respectively, were removed to the Isolation Hospital. The method employed to remove cases of Infectious Disease to a Hospital should be such, that prompt removal is effected. It is thought that the procedure in operation here is ...
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The Assistant Inspector visits the premises, carries out the disinfection and obtains the following particulars:β€” Date of attack, School attended, Date of last attendance, Number in family, Number of rooms occupied by family, Occupation of parent, Schools attended by contacts, Milk supply, Existence of library books, O...
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Clinically there may be nothing in the appearance of the throats to indicate Diphtheria, but the result of swabbing may prove that the contacts are a danger to others. Where cases are kept at home, the Medical Officer of Health has to be satisfied that such persons are effectually isolated so as to prevent the spread o...
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In those cases where library books have been used or have been in contact with the patient either directly or indirectly, they are destroyed at the Disinfecting Station and compensation for them paid to the Library by the Council. All bedding and other articles used by a patient are removed in a special van to the Disi...
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The notifiable diseases are:β€”Small-pox, Cholera, Diphtheria (Membranous Croup), Erysipelas, Scarlet Fever, and the Fevers known as Typhus, Typhoid, Relapsing, Continued and Puerperal; also Tuberculosisβ€”pulmonary and non-pulmonary, Epidemic Poliomyelitis, and Cerebro-spinal Fever. With regard to the last two diseases, t...
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1 Visits and inspections in consequence of notifiable disease 130 151 281 2 Disinfections performed 132 216 348 3 Lots disinfected by steam at the Isolation Hospital β€” β€” 180 4 No. of Notices served by the Medical Officer of Health β€” β€” 63 5 Premises inspected β€” β€” 232 6 *No. of secondary visits to Pulmonary Tuberculosis ...
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The following Table shows the results of Bacteriological Examinations carried out at the hospital during 1913. Result. Diphtheria. Typhoid Fever. Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Other Diseases. Totals. Positive 79 1 87 β€” 167 Negative 109 3 77 β€” 189 Totals 188 4 164 β€” 356 These examinations exceed those made in 1912 by nearly 1...
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This is shown by the number of cases occurring in members of the same family during 1913 in spite of the disinfection of the whole of the premises, clothing and bedding. I have no doubt that Scarlet Fever "carriers" are just as prevalent as Diphtheria "carriers," and that in the majority of cases the patients are those...
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39 Milk and Dairies Bill of 1912 becomes law, some amelioration of the conditions under which milk is produced may be obtained; but the question of getting the genuine article and bacteriologically pure could only be settled by having a certified milk supply, which means that the cows, premises, workmen, farms, utensil...
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(b) The cows' food is approved by the Station Superintendent. (c) Milk not used during calving period. (d) Employees free from infectious disease. {e) Cows milked only into covered pails, and only utensils used which have been provided by the Central Station. (f) Milk cooled with ice. What the Milk Station does:β€” (a) F...
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The "Toning of Milk" is a commonly practised refinement of adulteration, and consists in adding water or skimmed milk to milk which is above the required standard laid down by the Board of Agriculture, viz.: 3 per cent, of fat and 8.5 per cent, of solids not fat. Supposing for example a sample of milk is found to conta...
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Fish frying is the only offensive trade, and is now controlled by Byelaws. There are 7 such shops in the district. Premises controlled by Bye-laws. Trade. No. No. of Visits. No. of Notices served. No. complied with. Fried Fish Shops 7 31 1 1 Slaughter Houses 1 6 β€” β€” Stable Yards 11 20 β€” β€” Houses let in Lodgings 32 54 3...
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Two bakehouses (underground) have been closed in 1913. TABLE showing the number of certain places under the Council's supervision, and the visits made to them during 1913. BARNES. MORTLAKE. TOTALS. No. Visits. No. Visits. No. Visits. Places where petroleum is stored 10 30 13 45 23 75 Servants' Registry Offices 5 5 6 6 ...
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Proceedings taken. Convictions Total Fines and Costs. Β£ s. d. Milk 103 90 13 9 9 26 4 8 Butter 16 16 β€” β€” β€” β€” Margarine 1 β€” 1 1 1 0 10 0 Flour 2 2 β€” β€” β€” β€” Spirits 2 2 β€” β€” β€” Cream 4 4 β€” β€” β€” β€” Totals 128 114 14 10 10 Β£26 14 8 42 Sanitary Administration. HOUSING AND TOWN PLANNING ACT. The following work has been done under...
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TOTALS. 1. No of dwelling-houses which on inspection were considered to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation 1 11 12 2. No. of representations made to the Local Authority with a view to the making of closing orders... 1 3 4 3. No. of closing orders made 1 3 4 4. No. of d...
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Some of them have since been closed and others put in a state of repair. 43 Sanitary Administration. During the year the expediency of getting extensive repairs done after a conference with the landlord has been triedβ€”this has not proved altogether satisfactory, as there is a tendency to shirk the carrying out in full ...
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Waring's Buildingsβ€”Ditto. Thome's Cottagesβ€”Terms agreed. Parker's Row and Morwenha Cottagesβ€”To deal with. Long Rowβ€”Closed by M.O.H. Vide plan on page 42. 45 Hospital Administration. HOSPITAL. The Hospital is situated upon four acres of land, adjoining South Worple Way, Mortlake. The buildings consist of an administrati...
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The Resident Staff consists of The Matron, 2 Sisters, 1 Staff Nurse, 6 Probationers, 3 Ward Maids, 1 Laundress, 1 Laundry Maid, 1 Cook, 1 Kitchen Maid, 1 House Maid, 1 Lodge Keeper (Porter and Wife), The Porter is also Mortuary Keeper. Outdoor Staff: 1 Gardener. Lectures are given to the Probationers by the Matron and ...
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Of the 78 cases of Tuberculosis admitted, 18 died. The Hospital mortality rate for all cases is 9 8 per cent. DIPHTHERIA & SCARLET FEVER CASES ADMITTED. DISEASE. No. Deaths. Percentage. Diphtheria 43 2 4.6 Scarlet Fever 82 0 β€” There were twenty less cases of Scarlet Fever admitted during 1913 compared with 1912. SCARLE...
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January 3 6 February 3 2 March 3 4 April 4 7 May 2 4 June 1 4 July 2 3 August 1 2 September 3 1 October 5 1 November 2 10 December 3 5 33 49 47 Hospital Administration. Age and Sex Distribution of Scarlet Fever Cases. YEARS. 0-1. 1-2. 2-3. 3-4. 4-6. 5-10. 10-15 15 Males β€” β€” β€” 4 7 7 8 7 33 Females β€” 1 3 3 5 17 12 8 49 B...
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RETURN CASES. There were three "return" cases during the year. In two cases this was attributed to the patient developing a nasal catarrh after leaving the hospital. The precautions taken to prevent infection being taken home are very stringent. They include three weeks' isolation in the acute ward, two or three weeks ...
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Albuminuria 13 Mistaken Diagnosis 2 Rheumatism 2 Nephritis 1 Vaginitis 1 Adenitis 15 Purpura Hæmorrhagica 1 Ear discharges 3 Tonsils and Adenoids 18 Conjunctivitis 4 Secondary Rash 6* Broncho-Pneumonia 1 Measles 3 Abscess Neck 2 Whooping Cough 2 * In four of these cases the primary rash was doubtful, and it is for thes...
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Here again females are more prone to attack than males, and most of the cases occur during school age. Month of Admission. Males. Females. January 3 5 February 1 6 March 3 I April β€” 2 May β€” β€” June 2 1 July β€” 3 August 3 3 September β€” 1 October 1 1 November 3 3 December 1 β€” 17 26 49 SCARLET FEVER. Weeks of 1913. * School...
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* Attention is called to the diminution in the number of cases notified during School holidays, which goes to prove that Schools may be centres of infection by personal contact and School dust. 50 DIPHTHERIA. * Weeks of 1913. This Table shows that there were 67 cases of Diphtheria notified during the year, and of these...
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Males - 1 β€” 1 2 4 4 5 17 Females β€” β€” 1 3 4 5 6 7 26 Both Sexes β€” 1 1 4 6 9 10 12 43 COMPLICATIONS OF DIPHTHERIA CASES. Paralysis 2 Tonsils and Adenoids 3 Serum Rash 7 Tracheotomy 1 Albuminuria 12 Laryngeal Diphtheria 4 Conjunctivitis 1 Tuberculosis 1 Heart Disease 1 Whooping Cough 2 Antitoxin is given as a matter of ro...
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The Dispensary, properly conducted, is perhaps the most important link in the chain of Tuberculosis administration. It is here that the patient is often seen for the first time, and it is from here that his future mode of life must be determined. Patients are given cod-liver oil with or without malt and such palliative...
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A register is kept at the Dispensary of all patients attending, and if the treatment is to be continued a proper record sheet is made out for each, with clinical and temperature charts attached. In connection with the Dispensary there is a bacteriological laboratory where sputum can be stained and examined, urine teste...
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Males 5 3 18 14 40 Females 9 4 11 β€” 24 14 7 29 14 64 Since the Dispensary opened in Sept., 1911, 219 cases have come up for diagnosis or treatment. For 1913 only, the above and following Tables give a summary of the patients who have undergone a course of treatment at the Dispensary during 1913, and show the proportion...
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The best shelters are those built to hold 3 or 5 beds and resting on a concrete foundation. The single shelter supplied on the ground of economy greatly increases the administrative work, it is not roomy enough, and the cheaper forms look too much like rabbithutches. A folding camp-bed answers the purpose very well pro...
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It costs Β£20, whereas the hutch shelter can be got for about Β£4 *In addition to the 64 regular attenders, 34 "contacts" were examined, and 40 others came up once or twice for an opinion and advice. 54 Hospital Administration. The class of patients who use the shelters are those whose resistance is still good and where ...
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The three cardinal points are, abundance of fresh air, abundance of good nourishing food, and extra rest, the latter being varied by graduated exercise. Exercise should take the form of walking, light gardening and light games. The other side of the hygienic treatment is the hygienic education of the patient, including...
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In many districts now, Typhoid Fever is most rare, and if such a ward has 55 Hospital Administration. been provided by the Local Authority it may with economy be used for the treatment of advanced cases of Consumption. A Typhoid ward originally planned for 5 beds will take 8 consumptives, and one planned for 3 beds wil...
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All patients have a metal sputum cup and use paper handkerchiefs; they wash their hands in disinfectant and brush their teeth, and keep their thermometers in a disinfectant solution. The wards are well lighted and flooded with fresh air night and day. Two side wards are available for patients "in extremis." The usual h...
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A verandah will be provided and if possible a balcony or roof garden. A large common room will be arranged for meals and the 56 Hospital Administration. place warmed throughout by gas or hot water radiators in addition to open fires. In-Patients during 1913. Under 10 Yrs. 10 to 20 Yrs. 20 to 30 Yrs. 30 to 40 Yrs. 40 to...
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Of the 78 in-patients :β€” Much improved 24 Improved 19 No change 13 Died in Hospital 18 Died at home 4 Of the 20 resident in-patients:β€” Much improved 8 Improved 5 No change 2 Died 5 THE RESTRICTION OF THE PATIENT. It is very undesirable to let the ambulant cases feel that their liberty is curtailed. They are allowed out...
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A service is held on Sunday evenings and the attendance is not compulsory, but is general and the service is 57 Hospital Administration. appreciated. The officiating Clergy are supplied with the necessary robes which are kept expressly for this purpose. THE AFTERCARE OF THE CONSUMPTIVE. Many cases who have considerably...
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When a patient leaves the Institution the Superintendent informs the Tuberculosis Officer for the district in which the patient lives, and gets him properly followed up. Every Health Authority should apply for and get power to detain or isolate every case of consumption who has neither the means nor the facilities for ...
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45 to 65 years. M F M F M F M F 7 7 9 4 23 12 8 4 14 13 35 12 Three age groups show the males in excess of the females, and one shows that the majority of patients are notified during the best years of life and years of their highest value to the State. The total is 74 and it is interesting to note that, approximately,...
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Thomas' Hospital 1 Ringwood Sanatorium (Hants.) 1 '59 PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS. Weeks of 1913. This Table shows that 74 cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis were notified during 1913. 55 residents were treated at the Dispensary during the year, some of whom had been notified before last year. 20 residents were also treated as...
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Two cases of polio-myelitis occurred during the year :β€” Female 3 years, removed to Charing Cross Hospital, notified 3/9/13 Male 6Β½ ,, ,, West London Hospital, ,, 23/9/13 The first case had a febrile illness with loss of power in the lower limbs. The second case was badly paralysed and will probably never recover. UNSOU...
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62 TABLE I. Vital Statistics of whole District during 1913 and previous Years. Name of Districtβ€”Barnes Urban. Year Population estimated to middle of each \ear. Births. Total Deaths Registered in the District. Transferable Deaths Nett Deaths belonging to the District. Of nonresidents registered in the District. Of resid...
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28181 703 β€” 24.9 277 7.8 β€” 44 62 88 321 11.03 1910. 29437 682 β€” 23.1 215 7.3 β€” 44 47 69 259 9.1 1911. 30786 721 731 23.7 272 8.8 9 73 70 95 336 10.9 1912. 32000 679 700 21.8 220 6.9 11 82 41 58.5 291 9.0 1913. 33,386 718 736 22. 07 294 8.8 29 85 62 84.2 350 10.5 Area of District in acres (land and inland water).
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2,518 Total population at all ages 30.377 Number of inhabited houses 7,157 Average number of persons per house 4.2 At Census of 1911 63 TABLE 11. Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the year 1913. Notifiable Diseask. Number of Cases Notified. Total Casts notified in each locality. Total Cases removed to Hospita...
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Erysipelas 16 1 β€” 1 2 3 6 3 9 7 β€” Scarlet Fever 95 β€” 19 61 7 7 1 β€” 49 46 82 Typhus Fever β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” - β€” β€” Enteric Fever 1 β€” β€” β€” β€” 1 β€” β€” β€” 1 1 Relapsing Fever Continued Fever - - - - - - - - - - - Puerperal Fever β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” Cerebro-spinal Meningitis β€” - - - - - - - - - - Poliomyelitis 2 β€” 1 1 β€” β€” β€” β€” 2 β€”...
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20 4 134 149 137 Isolation Hospitalβ€”South Worple Way, Mortlake. Tuberculosis Dispensary, Hospital and Shelters-South Worple Way, Mortlake. 64 TABLE III. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1913. Causes of Death. Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the District....
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All Causes (certified) 350 62 16 12 12 18 53 76 101 21 Enteric Fever 1 - - - - - 1 - - 1 Small-pox β€” - - - - - - - - - Measles 5 2 2 1 β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” Scarlet Fever β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” Whooping Cough 4 1 2 1 β€” β€” β€” β€” - β€” Diphtheria and Croup 2 β€” - β€” 2 β€” - β€” β€” 2 Influenza 8 β€” β€” β€” β€” 1 2 β€” 5 β€” Erysipelas - - - - - - - - - - Ph...
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13 Tuberculous Meningitis 2 β€” β€” β€” 2 β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” Othertuberculousdie'ses 6 β€” 2 3 β€” β€” 1 β€” - β€” Cancer, malignant disease 37 β€” β€” β€” β€” 1 4 17 15 β€” Rheumatic Fever 1 β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” 1 β€” β€” β€” Meningitis - - - - - - - - - - 65 Organic Heart Disease 41 1 β€” β€” 3 4 5 15 13 β€” Bronchitis 18 6 3 1 - β€” 1 4 3 β€” Pneumonia (all forms) 28 9 5 3 1 1...
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β€” - β€” Cirrhosis of Liver 3 β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” 1 2 β€” Alcoholism 1 - - - - - - 1 - - Nephritis and Bright's Disease 10 - - β€” - - 1 4 5 - Puerperal fever - - β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” - β€” Other accidents and diseases of Pregnancy and Parturition 2 - - - - - 2 - - - Congenital Debility and Malformation, including Premature Birth 20 19 1 - - - ...
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excluding Suicide 16 3 1 2 - 5 4 - - Suicide 2 β€” β€” β€” β€” 1 - 1 β€” Other defined diseases 97 13 1 β€” 1 2 6 20 54 β€” Diseases ill defined or unknown - β€” - - β€” - - β€” β€” - Totals 350 62 16 12 12 18 53 76 101 21 Inquestsβ€”Residents, 32; Non-Residents, 14 ; Total, 46. 66 TABLE IV. Infant Mortality during the Year 1913. Nett Deaths ...
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All Causes (certified) 19 2 2 5 28 14 6 7 7 62 Small-pox - - - - - - - - - - Chicken-pox β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” Measles β€” β€” β€” β€” - β€” β€” β€” 2 2 Scarlet Fever β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” Whooping Cough - - - - - - - - 1 1 Diphtheria and Croup β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” - β€” - β€” β€” Erysipelas β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” Tuberculous Meningitis - - - - - - - - - -...
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Abdominal Tuberculosis β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” Other Tuberculous Diseases - - - - - - - - - - Meningitis (not Tuberculous) - - - - - - - - - - Convulsions - - - - - - - - - - Laryngitis - - - - - - - - - - Bronchitis β€” - 1 2 3 2 - 1 β€” 6 Pneumonia (all forms) β€” β€” β€” 1 1 3 1 2 2 9 67 Diarrhoea β€” β€” 1 β€” 1 2 1 β€” 1 5 Enteritis β€” ...
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overlying 1 β€” β€” β€” 1 1 1 β€” - 3 Injury at birth β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” β€” Atelectasis 1 β€” β€” β€” 1 β€” β€” β€” - 1 Congenital Malformations β€” 1 - 1 2 - - - 1 3 Premature Birth 7 β€” β€” 1 8 β€” β€” β€” β€” 8 Atrophy, Debility, and Marasmus 3 - - - 3 3 1 1 - 8 Other Causes 7 - - - 7 2 - - - 9 Totals 19 2 2 5 28 14 6 7 7 62 Nett Births in the year L...