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Holborn 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]

Published
1955
Pages
61
Tables
46

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46 tables in this report

  • Page 8
    TABLE No. 1. Marriages. The following table shows the number of marriages which have taken place in the Borough since 1939, and the marriage rates for those years:—
    YearC. of E.R.C., Chapels and Supt. Registrar's Office.Total Marriages.Estimated Population.Marriage Rate per 1,000 Population.
  • Page 8
    Summary of Vital Statistics.
  • Page 9
    Hospitals in the Borough.
    Name and Address of Hospital.Telephone No.Type of Hospital.Number of Beds.
  • Page 11
    STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1954. Population. The civilian population, as estimated by the Registrar-General, Mid-1954, was 23,340. Comparable estimates for preceding years are set out on page 12.
    Registered Live Births.Proportion per 1,000 Registered Live Births.
    M.F.Total.Rate per 1,000 Estimated Population.
  • Page 11
    Notification of Births. The following figures for Holborn for 1954 have been supplied by the Divisional Medical Officer of the London County Council:—
    M.F.Total.
  • Page 11
    Deaths—All Ages.
  • Page 11
    The following table shows the age and sex distribution of the total deaths (corrected) in Holborn during 1954.
    Age Groups.0-11-5-15-25-45-65-75-TOTALS
  • Page 12
    TABLE No. 2. Vital Statistics Since 1920.
    Year.Estimated Mid-Year Population.Net Registered Live Births.Net Deaths.
    All Ages.Under 1 Year of Age.
    Number.Rate per 1,000 Est'd. Population.Number.Rate per 1,000 Est'd. Population.Number.Rate per 1,000 net Live Births
  • Page 13
    TABLE No. 3. Causes of, and Ages at, Death. Classification according to the short list of causes of death adopted by the Registrar General in Form S.D. 25.
    Causes of Death.Net Deaths at the Subjoined Agres of "Residents," whether occurring within or without the District
    Under 1 year.1 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 and under 75 years.75 and over.Totals.All ages.
    MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 14
    Death Rate of Infants under One Year of Age.
    No.Holborn.LondonEngland and Wales.
  • Page 14
    Rates for preceding 10 years:—
    All Infants.Legitimate.Illegitimate.
  • Page 14
    Deaths from Puerperal Causes. (i.e., deaths classed by the Registrar-General to pregnancy or childbirth).
    Deaths.Rate per Sepsis.1,000 Live and Still Other Causes.Births. Total.
  • Page 15
    TABLE No. 4. Deaths of Infants under one year of age. Causes of, and ages at, death. Classification according to the short list of causes of death adopted by the Registrar General in Form S.D. 25.
    Cause of Death.AGE.
    Under 1 Day.1 Day to 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total Under 4 Weeks.4 Weeks to 3 Months.3-6 Months.6-9 Months.9-12 Months.Total Under 1 Year.
  • Page 15
    TABLE No. 5. Deaths of Infants under one year of age for preceding 10 years. Classification according to the short list of causes of death adopted by the Registrar General in Form S.D. 25.
    Cause of Death.19441945194619471948194919501951195219531954
  • Page 16
    Deaths from Tuberculosis-All Ages.
    No. of Deaths.Death Rate per 1,000 estimated population
  • Page 16
    Comparable figures for preceding 10 years:-
    Year.No. of Deaths.Death Rate per 1,000 estimated population.
  • Page 16
    A Table for the years 1946-1953 giving numbers of Holborn residents in whose cases the underlying cause of death was certified as pulmonary tuberculosis or malignant neoplasm of the lung or bronchus.
    Pulmonary TuberculosisMalignant Neoplasms of Lung or BronchusTotals
    Pulmonary TuberculosisMalignant Neoplasms of Lung or Bronchus
    MaleFemaleMaleFemale
  • Page 17
    SECTION 3. Infectious Diseases. The undermentioned conditions are compulsorily notifiable in Holborn:—
    Diseases.Authority for Notification.
  • Page 18
    Continued from previous page...
    Diseases.Authority for Notification.
  • Page 19
    Other Diseases coming to the notice of the Department.
    Disease.No. of Cases.No. removed to Hospital.
  • Page 20
    TABLE No. 6. Summary of Infectious Disease Notifications 1954. (Corrected). Age Groups.
    Disease.Under 11—22—33—44—55—1010-1515—2525-4545—6565 & overTotalsTotal
    MfmFmFMfMfMFMFFMfMFMFMf
  • Page 22 23
    TABLE 7. Comparative Figures of Infectious ???ease for the years 1922-1954.
    Disease.192219231924192519261927192819291930193119321933193419351936193719381939194019411942194319441945194619471948194919501951195219531954
  • Page 24
    SECTION 4. Sanitary Circumstances. Visits made by the Sanitary Inspectors during 1954.
    Public Health (London) Act, 1936.Number of Inspections.
  • Page 25
    Continued from previous page...
    Food and Drugs Act, 1938—continued.Number of Inspections.
  • Page 26
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 26
    Public Health (London) Act, 1936. Summary of work carried out in respect of nuisances found to exist in dwelling houses, houses let in lodgings, shops, factories, food premises, and on bombed sites:
  • Page 27
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 27
    Complaints. During the year 703 complaints were received in respect of the following nuisances:—
  • Page 29
    The solid matter expressed in tons falling over the area of Holborn month by month is as follows:—
    Month.Insoluble matter.Soluble matter.Total solids.
  • Page 31
    Report for 12 months ended 31st March, 1955. The following particulars were supplied to the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries in accordance with Article 1 (c) of the Conditions of Exchequer Grants to Local Authoritie dated 28th July, 1950:—
    Type of Property.
    Local Authority.Dwelling Houses.Agricultural.All other (including liusinessand Industrial)Total.
  • Page 32
    The following table shows the work carried out during the year arising from the complaints received, and in connection with 17 blocks which were surveyed.
    Complaint.Block Survey.Total.
  • Page 33
    Disinfecting Station.
    Disinfection.
  • Page 33
    Summary of 5,102 articles of bedding and clothing dealt with during the year:—
  • Page 35
    Legal Proceedings.
    Nature of Offence.Action Taken Under.Result.
  • Page 38
    2. Cases in which defects were found.
    Particulars.Number of Cases in which Defects wereNumber of Cases in which Prosecutions ] were Instituted.
    Found.Remedied.Referred
    To H.M. Inspector.By H.M. Inspector.
  • Page 38
    The following table gives the number and type of such premises in the Borough, and the nature of the work carried out:—
    Type of Specified Work.Section 110.Section 111.
    No. of Outworkers in August List required by Sect. 110 (1) (c).No. of Cases of Default in Sending Lists to the Council.No. of Prosecutions for Failure to Supply Lists.No. of Instances of Work in Unwholesome Premises.Notices served.Prosecutions.
  • Page 39
    Continued from previous page...
    Type of Specified Work.Section 110.Section 111.
    No. of Outworkers in August List required by Sect. HO (1) (c).No. of Cases of Default in Sending Lists to the Council.No. of Prosecutions for Failure to Supply Lists.No. of Instances of work in Unwholesome Premises.Notices served.Prosecutions.
  • Page 42
    The following table shows the monthly variation of the chemical composition of the 157 samples.
    Month.Number of Samples examined.Fat Per cent. average.Solids Non-fat Per cent. average.Total Solids Per cent. average.
  • Page 43
    These figures approximate closely to those of the previous ten years, averages of which are tabulated below:—
    Year.No. of Samples examined.Total Solids (average).Non-fatty Solids (average).Fat (average).
  • Page 43
    During the year 186 licences were issued, details of which are as follows:—
    Dealer's Licences.Dealer's Supplementary Licences.
  • Page 47
    Unsound Food. During the year 1954 the undermentioned unsound food was surrendered and destroyed or disposed of otherwise:—
    Commodity.Tons.Cwts.Qtrs.Lbs.
  • Page 48
    Unsound Food—continued.
    Commodity.Tons.Cwts.Qtrs.Lbs.
  • Page 49
    Unsound Food—continued.
    Commodity.Tons.Cwts.Qtrs.Lbs.
  • Page 51
    The following table gives the number of new cases of tuberculosis notified, and deaths during 1954 of persons notified as suffering from the disease:—
    Age Periods.New Cases.Deaths.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 52
    Summary of Changes in Tuberculosis Register During 1954.
    Pulmonary.Non- Pulmonary.Total.
    M.F.M.F.
  • Page 53
    Tuberculosis Notifications and Deaths Since 1906.
    Notifications.Rate per 1,000 Population.Deaths.Rate per 1,000 Population.