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Hampstead 1919

Report for the year 1919 of the Medical Officer of Health

Published
1920
Author
Scrase, Frank E.
Pages
114
Tables
74

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  • Page 5
    SUMMARY OF VITAL STATISTICS FOR 1919.
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    Census, 1911.
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    POPULATION. The following estimates, prepared by the Registrar-General, of population have been adopted in this Report for the calculation of the death-rate and birth-rate of the Borough for the year 1919:—
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    I have prepared the following estimates of the population of each Ward based upon the figures quoted above:—
    Ward.Estimated Population for calculating birth-rate and marriage rateEstimated Population for calculating death rate.
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    The following Table gives the marriage rates per 1,000 of the population for the years 1909-1919:—
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    The following are the birth rates per 1,000 of the population for each of the Wards, the Borough, London, and England and Wales:—
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    The following are the death-rates per 1000 of the population for each of the Wards, the Borough, London, and England and Wales:—
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    Table showing the Death-Rates from All Causes in the County of London, the City of London, and the Metropolitan Boroughs during 1919.
    DISTRICT.Death-rate from all causes.
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    Situation.Males.Females.Total.
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    Diarrhoea mid Enteritis. Of the total deaths at all ages from Diarrhoea and Enteritis in Hampstead duriug 1919, which numbered 21, 16 took place among children under one year of age. The deaths from these diseases at various age periods in recent years is as follows:—
    Year.Under 1 year.1 and under 2 yeara.2 and under 5 years.5 and under 15 years.15 and under 25 years.5 and under 45 years.45 and under 65 years.65 years and upwards.All ages.
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    Causes of Death at Different Periods of Life during the Year 1919.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Nett deaths at the subjoined ages of " Residents," whether occurring within or without the Borough.
    Sex.All ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 2 years.2 and under 5 years.5 and under 15 years.15 and under 25 years.25 and under 45 years.45 and under 65 years.65 years and upwards.
    1234567891011
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    Smoke Nuisances—
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    Sale of Food, &c.—
    Milkshops.Ice-cream. Premises.Restaurant Kitchens.Slaughter-houses.Cowsheds.Fried Fish Shops.Offensive Trades.Other Premises.
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    Disinfection Shelter-
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    Cleanliness of Elementary School Children in Hampstead in 1919.
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    1.—Inspection of Factories, s, and Workplaces. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
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    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 23
    3.—Home-Work, 66 lists of outworkers were received from employers. These contained 180 entries. There are 95 outworkers' premises in Hampstead, 6 being Factories, 26 Workshops, 21 Domestic Workshops and 42 single workers.
    NATURE OF WORK.Outworkers' Lists, Section 107.
    Lists received from Employers.
    Sending Twice in the year.Sending Once in the year.
    Outworkers†Outworkers.
    ListsContractors.Workmen.Lists.Con-tractors.Workmen.
    1234567
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    4.—Registered Workshops.
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the year. (1)Number. (2)
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    5.—Other Matters.
    Class. (1)Number. (2)
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    The following is a list of the different classes of Factories in Hampstead:—
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    Trade or Business.Workshops other than Domestic Workshops.Domestic Workshops.Total number of Workshops.
    Number of Workshops,Number of Workrooms.Number of Employees.
    Males.Females.
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    The following Table gives an analysis of the cases being helped in December:— Details of Families assisted with Milk in December, 1919.
    MinimumMaximum.Average.Percentage of total cases assisted.
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    FORM "A" (BACK).
    Date.Day.Quantity of Milk supplied free of cost.Date.Day.Quantity of Milk supplied free of cost.
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    FORM B (BACK).
    Date.Day.Quantity of Milk supplied.Amount paid by Customer.Date.Day.Quantity of Milk supplied.Amount paid by Customer.
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    Other Foods. The following is a list of food seized or voluntarily surrendered during the year.
    Date.Premises.Food.Quantity.
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    The following table shows the articles of which samples were taken during the year :—
    Articles.Number taken.Adulterated.Low Quality
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    The following table shows the articles adulterated, nature of adulteration, and the results of proceedings taken :—
    No. of Sample.Article.How adulterated.Result of proceedings.
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    1.—Milk; and Cream not sold as preserved Cream.
    (a)—Number of samples examined for the presence of a preservative.(b)—Number in which a preservative was reported to be present.
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    Percentage of Preservative found in each sample where this has been determined, and also the percentage indicated on the Statutory label :—
    Official NoSample.Analyst's Report.Percentage on Statutory label.
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    Cases of Infectious Disease Notified during the Year 1919.
    notifiable disease.Number of cases notified.Total Cases Notified in each Ward.Total Cases removed to Hospital.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.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).
    Under 1.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 45.45 and under 65.65 and upwards.
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    Cases of Infectious Disease occurring in each month during 1919.
    DISEASE.MONTHS.Totals.
    January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.
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    In the following table these 213 cases have been analysed as to sex and age, and it will be noticed that 48 per cent, were aged between 25 and 45.
    0—1.1-5.5—10.10—15.15—20.20—25.25—35.35—45.45—55.55-65.Over 65.Total.
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    The number of cases notified in 1919 and previous years are as follows:—
    Year.Persons newly notified.Total.
    Pulmonary Tuberculosis Voluntarily notifiable 1902; Compulsorily notifiable 1912.Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis (Notifiable from 1st February, 1913).
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    Occupations. The following is an analysis of the occupations of the new cases notified as tuberculous during 1919:— •
    Occupation.Pulmonary Cases.Non-Pulmonary Cases.Occupation.Pulmonary Cases.Non-Pulmonary Cases.
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    Removal of Cases. Of the newly notified cases in 1919, 89 were removed.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary
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    The following cases, notified prior to 1919, were also removed.
    To Sanatoria (insured)Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
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    The following table shows the age distribution of patients dying from Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Hampstead since 1903:—
    Year.Age Period.All Ages.
    0—55—1515—2525—6565—
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    The following table shows the number of deaths and the deathrates from all forms of Tuberculosis and from Pulmonary Tuberculosis respectively since 1899:—
    Year.Total deaths from Tuberculosis.Death-rate per 1000 Population.Deaths from Pnlmonary Tuberculosis.Death-rate per 1000 Population.Cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis notified.
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    The deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis and from all forms of Tuberculosis during 1919 were distributed among the wards as follows:—
    Ward.Area (Acres).Estimated Population middle of 1918.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Tuberculosis (All Forms.)
    Deaths.Death-rate per 1000 of the Population.Deaths.Death-rate per 1000 of the Populaton.
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    The total number or individuals actually under treatment during the year was 498.
    Year.No. or New Applicants.No. of New Applicants treated.No. of Contaots examined.Total Attendances of all kinds.Total No. of Home Visits paid by Tuberculosis Medical Officer and the Nurse.
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    (This Return relates only to persons residing in the area served by the Dispensary in accordance with the scheme of the Metropolitan Borough Council.)
    Insured.Non-insured.
    M.F.Children under 16.M.F.Totals.
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    Insured.Non-insured.Totals.
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    The following table shows the deaths in 1919 from influenza arranged in Wards :—
    Wards.Deaths from Influenza.Estimated Population.Death-rate per 1000 of the population
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    The following table gives the deaths from Influenza in age periods in recent years:—
    Year.Under 1.1—5.5—15.15-2525—45.45 - 65,65—Total.
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    The deaths of Hampstead "residents" from Influenza in 1919 occurred at ages and among sexes as follows:—
    AgeSex.Total.
    Male.Female.
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    (A) That on a rental basis the cost of the first year was estimated to be as follows:—
    £s.d.
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    The following table gives some record of the work of the Borough Council's Health Visitor:—
    1918 19191918 1919
    First Visits.TOtal visits
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    Death rate among children under five years of age. The latter rate is calculated upon a period of five years:—
    Deaths of Infants under 1 year of age.Deaths of Children under 5 years of age.
    Year.No.Rate per 1000 births.No.Rate per 1000 children born in the year and in preceding tour years.
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    Deaths among Legitimate and Illegitimate Infants. The following comparative tables indicate the great disproportion in the deaths of legitimate and illegitimate infants : —
    Year.Legitimate Infants.Death rate per 1000 births.Illegitimate Infants.Death-rate per 1000 births
    Births.Deaths.Births.Deaths.
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    Table showing the Infantile Death-Rates in the County of London, the City of London, and the Metropolitan Boroughs during 1919.
    DISTRICT.Deaths under 1 year per 1000 Births.
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    The following are the infantile death-rate per 1000 births for each of the Wards, the Borough, London, and England and Wales:—
    WARD.Rate per 1.000 births.
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    In considering these ward-rates the smallness of the figures concerned must be borne in mind, thus the actual number of infant deaths were as follows:—
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    The deaths of infants under one week were certified to be due to the following causes:—
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    Percentage of Infant deaths occurring under one month, calculated on the total number of Infants dying.
    Year.
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    Medical Inspection of Elementary Schools in Hampstead in 1919.
    Entrants.Age 8.Age 12.Total and percentage.Corresponding percentage for all London.
    Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.
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    Infant Mortality, 1919. Nett Deaths from stated Causes at various Ages under One Year of Age.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 4 Weeks.4 Weeks and under 3 Months.3 and under 6 Months.6 and under 9 Months.9 and under 12 Months.Total Deaths under 1 Year.
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    The following statement shows the deaths since 1906 from Whooping Cough occurring at various age periods. During these years no death occurred at an age exceeding fifteen years:—
    YEAR.Under four weeks.Four weeks and under one year.One year and under five years.Five years and under fifteen years.Total.
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    In consequence, in has only been possible to hold one Clinic a week, at Kilburn, instead of two as formerly.
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    Table of Cases dealt with at the Pre-Maternity Clinics in 1919.
    Nature of Case.Number.Cured.Relieved.No f urther report on.Further remarks on.
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    At the Lister Institute.
    Positive.Negative.Total.
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    Statement showing steps taken in 1919, in connection with premises "represented in 1919 or previous years" by the Medical Officer of Health under the Housing Acts.
    Representation.Closing Order.Demolition Order.
    Premises.Date of Committee.Whether (a) unfit for habitation, (b) an obstructive building.Statute under which action taken.Date of Council.Statute under wnich action taken.Date of Council.Statute under which action taken.Remarks.
  • Page 107
    TABLE V. Vital Statistics of the Borough. In these Tables the Birth-rule for 1919 is calculated upon a Borough Population of 91,682.
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    TABLE V. (1). Vital Statistics of No. 1 (Town) Ward.
    YearPopulation estimated to ' middle of year.Births.Deaths.Infantile Deaths.Pulmonary Tubereulosis.
    Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Rate per 1000 Births.Deaths.Death-rate per 1000 of the Population.
  • Page 108
    TABLE V. (2). Vital Statistics of No. 2 (Belsize) Ward
    Year.Population estimated to middle of year.Births.Deaths.Infantile Deaths.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Rate per 1000 Births.Deaths.Death-rate per 1000 of the Population.
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    TABLE V. (3). Vital Statistics of No. 3 (Adelaide) Ward.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of year.Births,Deaths,Infantile Deaths.Pulmonary Tuberculosis,
    Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Rate per 1000 Births.Deaths.Death-rate per 1000 of the Population
  • Page 109
    TABLE V. (4). Vital Statistics of No. 4 (Central) Ward.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of year.Births.Deaths.Infantile Deaths.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Hate per 1000 Births.Deaths.Death-rate per 1000 of the Population.
  • Page 109
    TABLE V. (5). Vital Statistics of No. 5 (West End) Ward.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of year.Births.Deaths.Infantile Deaths.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Rate per 1000 Births.Deaths.Death-rate per 1000 of the Population.
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    TABLE V. (6). Vital Statistics of No. 6 (Kilburn) Ward,
    Year.Population estimated to middle of year.Births.Deaths.Infantile Deaths.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Hate per 1000 Births.Deaths.Death-rate per 1000 of the Population.
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    TABLE V. (7). Vital Statistics of No. 7 (Priory) Ward.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of year.Births.Deaths.Infantile Deaths.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Rate per 1000 Births.Deaths.Death-rate per 1000 of the Population.
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    TABLE VI. Vital Statistics of Hampstead, compared with England and Wales.
    Year.Birth rate per 1000.General death-rate per 1000.Natural increase Hamp stead.
    Hampstead.England and WalesHampstead.England and Wales.