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Hampstead 1909

Report for the year 1909 of the Medical Officer of Health

Published
1910
Author
McCleary, G. F.
Pages
136
Tables
85

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85 tables in this report

  • Page 13
    The following is an approximate estimate of the population of the various Wards of the Borough:—
  • Page 14
    The following Table gives the marriage rates for the years 1899—1908, and the average rate for the decade:—
    Year.No. of persons married per 1000 of the population.
  • Page 15
    The following Table shows the birth-rates in 1909 for England and Wales, the 76 Great Towns, the 142 Smaller Towns, England and Wales less these 218 Towns, London and Hampstead:—
    Birth rate per 1000 of the population.
  • Page 17
    The following table shows the Ward and sex-distribution of the births, and the birth-rate for each Ward:—
    Ward.Births.Birth rate per 1000 of the population.
    Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 18
    The following table shows the death-rates in 1909, for England and Wales, the 70 Great Towns, the 142 Smaller Towns, England and Wales less these 218 Towns, London, and Harnpstead:—
    Death-rate per 1,000 of the population.
  • Page 18
    The following are the death-rates for each of the wards:—
    WARD.Death-rate per 1,000 of the population.
  • Page 19
    Table showing the Death-Rates from All Causes in the County of London, the City of London, and the Metropolitan Boroughs during the 52 Weeks of 1909, as calculated by the Registrar-General.
    DISTRICT.Death ratefrom all causes.
  • Page 21
    Deaths at Various Ages. The following table shows the number of deaths at the various age periods, the causes of such deaths being shewn in Tables IV. and V., pages 118 and 119.
    Age Periods.Under 1 year.1 to 55 to 15.1 to 25.25 to 65.65 and upwards.At all Ages.
  • Page 22
    Deaths of Hampstead Residents in Public Institutions.
    Institution.TotalsGroup Totals.
  • Page 23
    Cancer. The following table gives the number of deaths from cancer, and the death-rate per 1000 population in each of the nine years 1901-09.
    Year.No. of Deaths from Cancer.Death-rate per 1000 of the population.
  • Page 24
    The next table gives the anatomical distribution of the disease in each sex. It will be noted that a large proportion of the patients, 54 out of a total of 85 cases, were females. In 33 cases the patients were over 65 years of age.
    Situation.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 29
    In the following table, these infantile deaths are distributed in Wards, under their respective causes.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.WARDS.
    No. 1 (Town).No. 2 (Belsize).No. 3 (Adelaide).No. 4 (Central).No. 5 (West End).No. 6 (Kilburn).No. 7 (Priory).Non-distributable.Totals.
  • Page 30
    The following table shows the infantile mortality of Hampstead in each year since 1880:—
  • Page 30
    The following table shows a comparison of the infantile mortality rates in 1909 for England and Wales, the 76 Great Towns, the 142 Smaller Towns, England and Wales less these 218 Towns, London, and Hampstead:—
    Deaths of Infants under 1 year per 1000 births.
  • Page 31
    The following are the infantile mortality rates for each of the Wards:—
    WARD.Deaths of Infantsunder 1 year per 1000 births.
  • Page 32
    Table showing the Infantile Death Rates of the County of London, the City of London, and the Metropolitan Boroughs during the 62 weeks of 1909, as calculated by the registrar General.
    DISTRICT.Deaths under1 year to 1000 Births.
  • Page 37
    The number of fatal cases was 21, equal to 6.5 per cent. of the cases notified. The deaths were distributed as follows: —
    DISEASE.WARDS.
    No. 1(Town).No. 2 (Belsize).No. 3 (Adelaide).No. \(Central).No. 5 (West End).No. 6 (Kilburn)No. 7 (Priory).Totals.
  • Page 38
    TABLE showing the attack-rate and death-rate for the Borough from Smallpox, Diphtheria and Membranous Croup, Scarlet Fever, and Enteric Fever, during the years 1891-1909.
    Year.Smallpox.Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Scarlet Fever.Enteric Fever.
    Attack rate per 1000 of the populationDeath rate per 1000 of the population.Attack rate per 1000 of the population.Death rate per 1000 of the population.Attack rate per 1000 of the population.Death rate per 1000 of the population.Attack rate per 1000 of the population.Death rate per 1000 of the population.Attack rate per 1000 of the population.Death rate per 1000 of the population.
  • Page 39
    Cases of Infectious Disease occurring in each Month during 1909.
    Disease.MONTHS.Totals.
    January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.
  • Page 40
    Cases of Infectious Disease occurring in each Ward during 1909.
    Disease.wards.Totals.
    No. 1(Town)No. 2 (Belsize)No. 3 (Adelaide)No. 4 (Central)No 5 (West End)No. 6 (Kilburn)No. 7 (Priory)
  • Page 41
    Vaccination Statistics
    Year.Births.Successfully Vaccinated.Insusceptible of Vaccination.Had Smallpox.Number in respect of whom Certificates of "Conscientious Objection" have been received.Died Unvaccinated.Vaccination Postponed.Remaining,Percentage of Births Registered.
    Successfully Vaccinated.Exempted by "Conscientious Objection "Certificates.Not finally accounted for (including cases postponed).Unvaccinated.
    12345678910111213
  • Page 42
    Scarlet Fever. The number of cases of Scarlet Fever notified in each of the last nine 3'ears is set out below.
    Year.No. of Cases notified.
  • Page 43
    The following table shows the number of cases occurring each month in the various wards:—
    Month.WARDS.Totals.
    No. 1 (Town).No. 2 (Belsize).No. 3 (Adelaide).No. 4 (Central).No. 5 (West End).No 6 (Kilburn).No. 7 (Priory),
  • Page 44
    The following table shows the number of cases occurring each month in the various wards:—
    Month.WARDS.Totals.
    No. l (Town).No. 2 (Belsize).No. 3 (Adelaide).No. 4 (Central).No. 5 (West End)No, 6 (Kilburn).No. 7 (Priory).
  • Page 46
    The following table shows the number of cases occurring each month in the various wards :—
    Month.WARDS.Totals.
    No. 1 (Town).No. 2 (Belsize).No. 3 (Adelaide).No. 4 (Central).No. 5 (West End).No. 6 (Kilburn).No. 7 (Priory).
  • Page 48
    SEVEN PRINCIPAL EPIDEMIC DISEASES. The total number of deaths from these diseases amounted to 49, and the deaths were distributed as follows:—
    DISEASE.WARDS.Totals.
    No. 1 (Town)No. 2 (Belsize)No. 3 (Adelaide)No. 4 (Central)No, 5 (West End)No. 6 (Kilburn)No. 7 (Priory)
  • Page 48
    In the following table a comparison is given of the annual death rates from these diseases in Hampstead, London, England and Wales, the 76 Great Towns, the 142 Smaller Towns, and England and Wales less these 218 Towns, during 1909:—
    7 Principal Epidemic Diseases.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Fever.Diarrhœa.
  • Page 49
    Detailed information concerning Small-pox, Scarlet Fever, Diphtheria, and Fever will be found under the heading of Notifiable Infectious Diseases on pages 41-47, but particulars concerning Measles, Whooping Cough, and Diarrhœa, to which notification does not apply, are given here.
    Year.Seven PrincipalEpidemicDiseases.Death rate per1000 of thepopulation.Measles.Death rate per1000 of thepopulation.WhoopingCough.Death rate per1000 of thepopulation.Diarrhœa.Death rate per1000 of thepopulation.
  • Page 51
    The following table shows the number of reported cases of Measles occurring each month in the various wards:-
    Month.Wards.
    No. 1 (Town)No. 2 (Belsize)No. 3 (Adelaide)No. 4 CentralNo. 5 (West End)No. 6 (Kilburn)No. 7 (Priory)Totals.
  • Page 52
    The following table shows the number of deaths and the death-rates from tuberculosis, and from phthisis respectively since 1899.
    Year.Total deathsfrom Tuberculosis.Death rate per 1000 population.Phthisis deaths.Death rate per 1000 population.
  • Page 53
    The deaths from Phthisis during 1909 were distributed among the Wards as follows:—
    Ward.Area (Acres).Estimated Population middle of 1909.Phthisis DeathsPhthisis Death rate per 1000 of the Population.
  • Page 53
    The following table shows the age distribution of the patients dying from consumption in Hampstead in the seven years 1903-1909.
    Year.0—55—1515—2525— 6565—AllAgeS.
  • Page 54
    The following table gives the number of patients notified in each year since 1902:—
    Year.No. of patients notified.
  • Page 56
    DISINFECTION. Number of articles disinfected:—
  • Page 57
    In addition to the foregoing, the following wore destroyed upon request of the owners:—
  • Page 61
    Sanitary Works Carried Out. The following is a tabulated statement of the sanitary work, etc., carried out during the year, so far as that work admits of tabulation:—
  • Page 62
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  • Page 63
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  • Page 63
    Number of Inspections, &c., Made; Notices Served; and Letters, &c., Issued.
  • Page 73
    The following table indicates the causes of death of the persons whose bodies were received into the Mortuary:-
    Cause of Death or Verdict.Number of Bodies received.
  • Page 74
    MORTUARY RECORD FOR THE YEAR 1909.
    Bodies Admitted.Number of Post-Mortems.Number of Inquests.Number of Funeralsfrom Mortuary.
    Month.Males.Females.Totals.Males.Females.Totals.
  • Page 75
    Food Inspection. No seizures of unsound and diseased food were made during the year, but the following articles were voluntarily surrendered to the inspectors.
    Date.Premises.Food seized or surrendered.
  • Page 76
    The premises on which milk is sold are as follows:—
  • Page 76
    During the year 310 inspections were made of premises where milk is sold, and the following works were carricd out:—
  • Page 78
    Table of sanitary work carried out at premises where ice cream is sold:—
  • Page 80
    The premises inspected during the year, together with the nature of the business carried on, were as follows:—
  • Page 81
    The following table shows the articles of which samples were taken during the year, and the number found to be adulterated or of low quality:—
    Article.Number taken.Adulterated.Low Quality.
  • Page 81
    The following table shows the number of samples analysed during each year from 1903 to 1909, the number and percentage of the adulterated samples, and the fines and costs recovered in legal proceedings:—
    Year.Samples analysed.Number adulterated.Percentage adulterated.Fines and Costs.
    £s.d.
  • Page 82
    The following table shows a comparison of the wards in the Borough in respect of the samples purchased from Hampstead tradesmen.
    Ward.Samples analysed.Number adulterated.Percentage adulterated.
  • Page 82
    The following table shows the articles adulterated, nature of adulteration and the result of proceedings taken.
    No. of Sample.Article.How adulterated.Result of proceedings.
    17Milk5 per cent. added waterFine£s.d.CostsS.d.
  • Page 83
    Continued from previous page...
    No. of SampleArticle.How adulterated.Result of Proceedings.
    £s.d.s.d.
  • Page 88
    Workshops, Domestic Workshops, Workplaces, etc., in Wards.
    Trade or Business.WARDS.
    Ward I.Ward II.Ward III.Ward IV.WardV.Ward VI.Ward VII.Totals.
  • Page 89
    Table showing Number of Businesses, Character of Workshops and Number of Persons employed.
    Trade or Business.Number o Premises.Workshops (other than Domestic Workshops).Number of Workrooms.Number of Employees.Domestic Workshops, Workplaces etc.
    Males.Females
  • Page 95
    The following is a list of the different classes of factories in Hampstead:—
    Factories.
  • Page 95
    1. Inspection of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
  • Page 96
    2.—Defects found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M.Inspector.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 97
    3—Home work.
    NATURE OF WORK.*Outworkers' Lists, Section 107.Inspections of Outworkers' premises.Outwork in unwholesome Premises, Sec. 108.Outwork in infected premises Sections 109, 110.
    Lists received from Employers.Addresses of Outworkers.Notices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending lists.Prosecutions.Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.Instances.Orders made (S. 110).Prosecutions (Sections 109,110).
    Sending Twice in the year.Sending Once in the year.Received from other Councils.Forwarded to other Councils.Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists.Failing to send lists.
    Lists.Outworkers.Lists.Outworkers.
    Contractors.Workmen.Contractors.Workmen.
    12345678910111213141516171819
  • Page 98
    4.—Registered Workshops.
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the year.Number
    (1)(2)
  • Page 98
    5.-Other Matters.
    ClassNumber
    (1)(2)
  • Page 101
    Percentage of articles adulterated:—
    Milk.Butter.Cocoa.Coffee.All Articles.
  • Page 106
    Public Health (London) Act, 1891; and Bye-Laws made thereunder.
    Ward No.Date when proceediings ordered.Date ofHearing.Court, and Name ofMagistrate.Initials and District ofDefendant.Offence.Result of Hearing.
  • Page 107
    Public Health London Act, 1891; and Bye-laws made thereunder—continued.
    WardNo.Date when proceedings ordered.Date ofHearing.Court, and Name ofMagistrate.Initials and District ofDefendant.Offence.Result of Hearing.
  • Page 108
    Metropolis Management Acts, and Bye-laws made thereunder—continued.
    WardNo.Date when proceedings ordered.Date ofHearing.Court, and Name ofMagistrate.Initials and District ofDefendant.Offence.Result of Hearing.
  • Page 109
    Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.
    Ward NoDate when proceedings ordered.Date ofHearing.Court, and Name ofMagistrate.Initials and District ofDefendant.Offence.Result of Hearing.
  • Page 110
    Sale of Food and Drugs Acts—continued.
    Ward No.Date when proceedings ordered.Date ofHearing.Court, and Name ofMagistrate.Initials and District ofDefendant.Offence.Result of Hearing.
  • Page 113
    TABLE I. (Required by the Local Government Hoard to be used in the Annual Report of the Medical Officer of Health.) Vital, Statistics of Whole Borough during 1909 and Previous Years.
    Year.Population estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the BoroughTotal Deaths in Public Institutions in the Borough.Deaths of Non-residents registered in Public Institutions in the Borough.Deaths of Residents registered in Public Institutions beyond the Borough.Nett Deaths at all Agesbelonging to theBorough.
    N limber.Rate.1Under 1 year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate.*
    Number.Rate per 1000 BirtlisregisteredNumber.Rate*
    12345678910111213
  • Page 114
    TABLE I. (continued).
    I.Institutions witliin the Borough receiving sick and infirm persons from outside the Borough.II.Institutions outside the Borough receiving sick and infirm persons from the Borough.III.Other Institutions, the deaths in which have been distributed among the several localities in the Borough.
  • Page 115
    TABLE I. (continued).
    I.Institutions within the Borough receiving sick and infirm persons from outside the Borough.II.Institutions outside the Borough receiving sick and infirm persons from the Borough.III.Other Institutions. the deaths in which have been distributed among the several localities in the Borough.
  • Page 116
    TABLE II. (Required by the Local Government Hoard to be used in the Annual Report of the Medical Officer of Health.) Vital Statistics of Separate Localities in 1909 and Previous Years.
    Names of Localities.Ward No. 1. (Town).Ward No. 2 (Belsize).Ward No. 3 (Adelaide).Ward No. 4 (Central).Ward No. 5 (West End).Ward No. 6 (Kilburn).Ward No. 7 (Priory).
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 vear.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 Year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 Year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 YearPopulation estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle cf each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.
    a.b.c.d.a.b.c.a.a.b.d.a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.
  • Page 117
    TABLE III. (Required by the Local Government Board to be used in the Annual Report of the Medical Officer of Health.) Cases of Infectious Disease Notified during the Year, 1909.
    NOTIFIABLE DISEASE:.Cases Notified in whole Borough.Total Cases Notified in each Locality.Number of Cases Removed to Hospital from each Locality.
    At all Ages.Under 1.At Ages—Years.65 and upwards.Ward No. 1 (Town).Ward No. 2 (Belsize).Ward No. 3 (Adelaide).Ward No. 4 (Central).Ward No. 5 (West End).Ward No. 6 (Kilburn).Ward No. 7 (Priory).Ward No.1 (Town).Ward No. 2 (Belsize).Ward No. 3 (Adelaide).Ward No. 4 (Central).Ward No. 5 (West End).Ward No. 6 (Kilburn).Ward No. 7 (Priory).Total Cases removed to Hospital.
    1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 2525 to 65.
  • Page 118
    TABLE IV. (Required by the Local Government Board to be used in the Annual Report of the Medical Officer of Health.) Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the Year 1909.
    Causes of Death.Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents," whether occurring in or beyond the Borough.Deaths at all ages of "Residents" belonging to Localities whether occurring in or beyond the Borough.Total Deaths, whether of "Residents" or "Non-residents" in Public Institutions in the Borough.
    All ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards.Ward No, 1(Town)Ward No. 2 (Belsize)W ard No. 3(Adelaide).Ward No. 4 (Central).Ward No. 5 (West End).Ward No. 6 (Kilburn).Ward No. 7 'Priory).
    12345678910111213141516
  • Page -
    Schedule A. EXTENDED TABLE IV. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the 52 weeks ended 1st January, 1910.
    No.Cause of Death.Ages.All Ages.Wards.Total Deaths whether of " Residents"or " Non-residents " inPublic Institutions in the Borough.
    Under 1.1 andunder 5.5 and under 10.10 and under 15.15 and under 20.20 and under 25.25 and under 35.35 and under 45.45 and under 55.55 and under 65.65 and under 75.75 and under 85.85 and upwards.No. 1 (Town).No. 2 (Belsize).No. 3 (Adelaide).No. 4 (Central).No. 5 (West End)No. 6 ' (Kilburn).No. 7 (Priory).Non-distributable.
  • Page 119
    TABLE V. (Required by the Local Government Board to be used in the Annual Report of the Medical Officer of Health.) Infantile Mortality during the Yeah 1909. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    cause of death.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month1-2 Months.2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Montha.10-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths under 1 Year.
  • Page 120
    TABLE VI.
    PREMISES.NUMBER OF PLACES.Number of inspections, 1909.Number of notices, 1S09.Number of prosecutions, 1909.
    On register at end of 1908.Added in 1909.Removed in 1909.On register at end of 1909.
  • Page 121
    TABLE VI.—continued.
  • Page 122
    TABLE VI.— continued.
  • Page 123
    TABLE VII. Vital Statistics of the Borough.
  • Page 123
    TABLE VII. (1). Vital Statistics of No. 1 (Town) Ward.
  • Page 124
    TABLE VII. (2). Vital Statistics of No. 2 (Belsize) Ward.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of year.Births.Deaths.Infantile Deaths.Notifiable Infectious Diseases.7 Principal Epidemic Diseases. Deaths.
    NumberEstimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Rate per 1000 Births.Cases occurring (excluding Chicken-pox)Attack rate per 1000 of the Population.Deaths occurring.Death rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.
  • Page 124
    TABLE VII. (3). Vital Statistics of No. 3 (Adelaide) Ward.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of year.Births.Deaths.Infantile Deaths.Notifiable Infectious Diseases.7 Principal Epidemic Diseases. Deaths.
    Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Rate per 1000 Births.Cases occurring(excluding Chicken pox).Attack rate per 1000 of the Population.Deaths occurring.Death rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.
  • Page 125
    TABLE VII. (4). Vital Statistics of No. 4 (Central) Ward.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of year.Births.Deaths.Infantile Deaths.Notifiable Infectious Diseases.7 Principal Epidemic Diseases. Deaths.
    Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Rate per 1000 Births.Cases occurring (excluding Chicken-pox).Attack rate per 1000 of the Population.Deaths occurring.Death rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.
  • Page 125
    TABLE VII. (5). Vital Statistics of No. 5 (West End) Ward.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of year.Births.Deaths.Infantile Deaths.Notifiable Infectious Diseases.7 Principal Epidemic Diseases. Deaths.
    Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Rate per 1000 Births.Cases occurring (excluding Chicken-pox).Attack rate per 1000 of the Population.Deaths occurring.Death rale per 1000 of the Population.Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.
  • Page 126
    TABLE VII. (6). Vital Statistics of No. 6 (Kilburn) Ward.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of year.Births.Deaths.Infantile Deaths.Notifiable Infectious Diseases.7 Principal Epidemic Diseases. Deaths.
    Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of thePopulation.Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Rate per 1C00 Births.Cases occurring (excluding Chicken-pox).Attack rate per 1000 of the Population.Deaths occurring.Death rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.
  • Page 126
    TABLE VII. (7). Vital Statistics of No. 7 (Priory) Ward.
    YearPopulation estimated to middle of year.Births.Deaths.Infantile Deaths.Notifiable Infectious Diseases.7 Principal Epidemic Diseases. Deaths.
    Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Rate per 1000 Births.Cases occurring(excluding Chicken-pox).Attack rate per 1000 of the Population.Deaths occurring.Death rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.
  • Page 127
    TABLE VIII. Vital Statistics of Hampstead, compared with England and Wales.
    Year.Birth rate per 1000.Natural increase Hampstead.Seven PrincipalEpidemic Diseases death rate per 1000.Notifiable Infectious disease rate per 1000. Hampstead.General death rate per 1000.
    Hampstead.Englandand Wales.Hampstead.Englandand Wales.Hampstead.England and Wales.