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Lambeth 1923

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

Published
1924
Pages
98
Tables
44

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44 tables in this report

  • Page 6
    Corrected Estimated Populations, 1923 (Middle of the Year) I. Wards.
    Wards.Males.Females.Total.
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    II. Registration Sub-Districts.
    Sub-Districts.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 7
    III. Parliamentary Divisions.
    *Adjusted Parliamentary Divisions.New Wards.Total.
  • Page 8
    TABLE A. Giving number of Births and Birth-Rates in each Registration Sub-District of the Borough of Lambeth during the 52 weeks ended 29th December, 1923 (arranged Quarterly ).
    Registration Sub-Districts.No. of Births.Total for the Year 1923.
    1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.
  • Page 9
    TABLE B. * Showing Populations (Estimated), Uncorrected Births, Corrected Deaths at all ages, under 1 year, under 5 years, and from the 7 chief Zymotic diseases and Uncorrected Deaths in Public Institutions, in the Borough of Lambeth during 1923, and for the five years 1918-1922, together with the averages for the three decennia 1891-1900 (Parish), 1901-1910 (Borough) and 1911-1920 (Borough).
    Year.Estimated Population.Number of Births Registered.Corrected Numbers of Deaths.Deaths in Public Institutions in Lambeth (uncorrected).
    Total Ages.Under 1 Year.Under 5 Years.Deaths from 7 Chief Zymotic Diseases.
  • Page 10
    TABLE C. Showing the Birth Rate (estimated) per 1,000 population, the General and Zymotic Death Rates (corrected) per 1,000 population, the Infantile Mortality Rates (corrected) per 1,000 total Births and per 1,000 total corrected Deaths, the Death Rate (corrected) for children under 5 years of age per 1,000 total corrected Deaths and the proportion of Deaths uncorrected in Public Institutions per 1,000 total uncorrected Deaths, in the Borough of Lambeth for the Year 1923 and for the five Years 1918-1922, together with the averages for the three decennia 1891-1900 (Parish), and 1901-10 (Borough) and 1911-1920 (Borough).
    The Year.Birth-Rate per 1,000 Population (uncorrected).Death-Rate per 1,000 Population (corrected).Corrected Deaths of Children under 1 Year per 1,000 total Births.Deaths of Children under 1 year per 1,000 Deaths (corrected)Deaths of Children under 5 years per 1,000 Deaths (corrected).Zymotic Death-Rate per 1,000 Population (corrected).Deaths in Public Institutions per 1,000 total Deaths (uncorrected).
  • Page 11
    The Registrar-General's figures relate to the calendar year, and allowance is made not only for outward transfers but also for inward transfers, as follows, giving a corrected number for the year (calendar year) of 6,242 :—
    Total registered.Inward transfers.Outward transfers.Corrected numbers.
  • Page 12
    Of the total 8,443 notified births, 4,019 took place in Institutions, and of these 4,019 births 1,721 belong to Lambeth and 2,298 to outside districts, thus :—
    Institutions.Lambeth Cases.Strangers.Totals.
  • Page 18 19
    Sub-Districts. A. Registration
    REGISTRATION SUB-DISTRICTS.Total Deaths (corrected).General corrected Death-rate per 1000 of the Population.Total Zymotic Deaths.Zymotic Death-rate per 1,000 of the Population (corrected).Diarrhoea Death-rate per 10,000 of the Population (corrected).
    Small Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria and *Membranous Croup.Whooping Cough.
    Typhus.†Typhoid or Enteric.Continued Fever.Cholera.{Diarrhoea and Dysentery.
  • Page 20
    The table for the year 1923 (and the previous 7 years) at the end of the Report (Appendix), known as the Local Government Board New Tables I., II., III. and IV., shew these corrected statistics of deaths within the Borough (differing slightly, in consequence, from the statistics in the body of the Report), the additional figures for the year 1923 being as follows :—
    Age Periods.Males.Females.1 T otals.
  • Page 21
    Causes of the 65 Outside Deaths.
    Causes of Death.Male.Female.
  • Page 22
    In the Registration Sub-Districts, the uncorrected infantile mortality varies from 41 .5 in Stockwell to 85.2 in Brixton, thus:—
    Registration Sub-Districts.Total No. of Births (uncorrected) 1923.Total Deaths under 1 year (uncorrected). 1923.Infantile Mortality per 1000 births (uncorrected). 1923.
  • Page 24
    The details of the corrected tuberculosis deaths in the various Registration Sub-Districts are:—
    Registration Sub-Districts.Pul. Tub. or Phthisis (consumpt'n)Other Forms Tuberculosis.Total Deaths Tuberculosis (all forms).Phthisis rate per 1,000 population.Tuberculosis rate per 1,000 population (all forms).
  • Page 25
    TABLE E. Shewing Classification of Causes of Deaths (corrected) in the Borough of Lambeth during 1922 and 1923. A.—Total Deaths from all causes and at all ages with percentages of such deaths to total deaths (corrected).
    Class of Disease.Borough 1923.Borough 1922.
    No. of Deaths (corrected).Percentage of Total Deaths (corrected).No. of Deaths (corrected).Percentage of Total Deaths (corrected).
  • Page 26
    TABLE E.—continued. B.—Deaths (corrected) of Infants under One Year of age from the chief infantile diseases, and from all causes, expressed in terms of 1000 births (corrected).
    Borough 1923.Borough 1922.
    Total Deaths under One Year (Corrected).Proportion to 1000 Births (Corrected).*Total Deaths under One Year (Corrected).Proportion to 1000 Births (Corrected).*
  • Page 27
    TABLE F. Shewing the number of Deaths (corrected) from the 7 principal zymotic diseases in the Borough of Lambeth during 1923 and during the five previous years 1918-22, together with the yearly averages during the three decennia 1891-1900 (Parish), 1901-1910 (Borough) and 1911-20 (Borough).
    Disease.1918.19191920.1921.1922.Total (corrected) Deaths in 1923.Annual average of ten years 1911-1920 (Borough).Annual average of ten years 1901-1910 (Borough).Annual average of ten years 1891-1900 (Parish).
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    TABLE G. Shewing the total numbers of cases (corrected) of infectious diseases notified compulsorily by Medical Practitioners under the Notification Clauses of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, and the Orders and Regulations made thereunder, in the Borough of Lambeth, during 1923, together with the total numbers of deaths registered from the same diseases, the case mortality per 100 persons for each disease, the numbers of cases (with percentages) removed to hospital, and the numbers of infected houses.
    Cases notified.Deaths registered.Case Mortality per 100.Cases removed to hospital.Per cent, of cases removed.Infected houses.
  • Page 32 33
    TABLE G (1). Shewing the number of medical Certificates (corrected) for the compulsorily Notifiable Infectious Diseases under the notification clauses of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, or the Orders and Regulations made thereunder, received in the Borough of Lambeth during 1923 and during the two years 1921-1922, together with the averages for the three decennia 1891-1900 (Parish), 1901-1910 (Borough), and 1911-1920 (Borough).
    Disease.Borough of Lambeth.Annual Average, 1911-1920 (Borough) 10 years.Annual Average, 1901-10 (Borough) 10 years.Annual Average, 1891-1900 (Parish) 10 years.
    1921.1922.1923.
  • Page 34 35
    TABLE H. Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1912. (As amended by the Public Health (Notifications of Infectious Diseases) Regulations, 1918). Summary of Notifications received during the period from 31st December 1922 to the end of the week ending the 29th December, 1923..
    Age-Periods.Number of Notifications on Form A.Number of Notifications on Form B.Number of Notifications on Form C.Number of Notifications on Form D.
    Primary Notifications. (Medical.)•Total Notifications (i.e., including cases previously notified by other Doctors). (Medical.)Primary Notifications (Medical.)†Total Notifications (i.e., including cases previously notified by other Doctors).Cases admitted toCases discharged from
    0 to 1.1 to 5.5 to 10.10 to 15.15 to 20.20 to 25.25 to 35.35 to 45.45 to 55.55 to 65.upwards.Total.Under 5.5 to 10.10 to 15.Total.Poor Law Institutions.Sanatoria.Poor Law Institutions.Sanatoria.
    (Medical.)(Medical.)(Medical.)
  • Page 36
    METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF LAMBETH. TABLE H (1). Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1912. (As amended by the Public Health (Notifications of Infectious Diseases) Regulations, 1918). Summary of Notification Certificates (Forms A, B, C, D,) received during the period from December 31st, 1922, to the end of the week ending December 29th, 1923.
    Registration Sub-Districts. 1923.Tuberculosis (All Forms).
    Pulmonary.N on-Pulmonary.
    a.B.c.D.a.B.C.D.
  • Page 37
    TABLE H (2). Addendum to Tables H and H (1). 1. Age Periods.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 & Upwards.Total, cases.
  • Page 37
    2.—Registration Sub-Districts.
    Waterloo.Lambeth Church.Kennington.Stockwell (Inner).Total Inner Districts.Stockwell (Outer).Brixton.Norwood.Total Outer Districts.Borough of Lambeth.
  • Page 39
    (1) Death Rates (corrected deaths per 1,000 population) :—
    Borough.Inner DistrictsOuter Districts
    Years.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Tuberculosis (all forms).Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Tuberculosis (all forms).Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Tuberculosis (all forms).
  • Page 40
    (2) Incidence Rates (notified primary cases per 1,000 population) :—
    Borough.Inner DistrictsOuter Districts
    Years.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Tuberculosis (all forms).Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Tuberculosis (all forms).Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Tuberculosis (all forms).
  • Page 42
    42 TABLE I. Lambeth Municipal Tuberculosis Dispensaries Scheme. (Inaugurated by the Council, October 3rd, 1912.) Local Government Board Table—FORM R. (revised). Return (Prepared by the Tuberculosis Officer) as to Work carried out in connection with the central dispensary for the year 1923. N.B.—The Central Dispensary (73, Effra Road, Brixton) was opened July 23rd, 1913.
  • Page 43
    TABLE I. (Continued). 43 Lambeth Municipal Tuberculosis Dispensaries Scheme. (Inaugurated by the Council, October 3rd, 1912.) Local Government Board Table—FORM R (Revised). Return (Prepared bv the Tuberculosis Officer) as to Work carried out in connection with the branch dispensary for the year 1923. N.B.—The Branch Dispensary (St. Thomas's Hospital) was opened February 3rd, 1913.
    Number ofUnder observation at the Dispensary on Jan. 1st pending diagnosis.Ex-amin'd for the first time during the year.TotalFound to be—Under observation at the Dispensary on Dec. 31 pending diagnosis.Ceased att'nd-ance before completion of diagnosis.
    Suffering from Tuberculosis.Not suffering from Tuber-cul'sis.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
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    TABLE J Local Government Board, Table.
    Total number of Cases notified.NUMBER OF CASES.
    0-1 year.1-5 years.5-10 years.10-15 years.15-20 years.20-30 years.Over 30 years.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 50
    The full details of the age and sex distribution of the 156 deaths are as follows :-
    Under 1 Year.1 to 22 to 5Under 5 Years.5 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 40
  • Page 51
    Municipal Bacteriological Laboratory. (Inaugurated by the late Vestry, 1899.)
    Year.Sputa. Suspected Tuberculosis. Tub.Bac.found.Blood. Suspected Typhoid or Enteric Fever. Reaction obtained.Throat & Nose. Membranes and Secretions. Suspected Diphtheria. Klebs-Loeffler Bac. found.Other Sundry Samples. Result obtained.
  • Page 52 53
    TABLE K [Local Government Board Old Table A.] Table of DEATHS during the year 1923 in the Borough of Lambeth, classified according to Diseases, Ages, and Localities.
    Names of Localities adopted for the purpose of these Statistics, public in stitutions being shewn as separate localities.Mortality from all Causes at subjoined Ages.Mortality from subjoined Causes, distinguishing Deaths of Children under Five Years of Age.
    At all ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 2.2 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 45.45 and under 65.65 and upwards.12345678910111213141516171819
    Smallpox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.FeversErysipelas.Measles.Whooping Cough.Diarrhoea and Dysentery.Rheumatic Fever.Phthisis.Bronchitis, Pneumonia and Pleurisy.Heart Disease.Influenza.Injuries.Cer-Spin., Polio. and Encephalitis.Appendicitis.All other Diseases.Total
    Puerperal.Enteric or Typhoid.
    (a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)(g)(h)(i)(j)(k)
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    TABLE K. TABLE K. [Local Government Board Old Table A.] Table of DEATHS during the year 1923 in the Borough of Lambeth, classified according to Diseases, Ages, and Localities.
    Names of Localities adopted for the purpose of these Statistics, public institutions being shewn as separate localities.Mortality from all Causes at subjoined Ages.Mortality from subjoined Causes, distinguishing Deaths of Children under Five Years of Age.
    At all ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 2.2 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 45.45 and under 65.65 and upwards.12345678910111213141516171819
    Smallpox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Fev ers.Erysipelas.Measles.Whooping Cough.Diarrhœa and Dysentery.Rheumatic Fever.Phthisis.Bronchitis,Pneumonia and Pleurisy.Heart Disease.Influenza.Injuries.Cer.-Spin., Polio., and Encephalitis.Appendicitis.All other Diseases.Total.
    Puerperal.Enteric or Typhoid.
    (a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)(g)(h)(i)(j)(k)
  • Page 56
    TABLE L. Table of Civil Population, Total Registered Births and New Cases of Infectious Sickness, coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health (by notification), during the year 1923, in the Borough of Lambeth, classified according to Diseases and Localities. [Local Government Board Old Table B.]
    Population at all Ages.Total Registered Births 1923. (52 weeks)New Cases of Sickness in each Locality, coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health during 1923.
    Registration SubDistricts.Census 1921.Estimated 1923 (middle of year).1234567891011121314151617
    Small Pox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Fevers.Erysipelas.†Cerebro-spinal Fever.†‡ Polio-myelitis Acuta.Ophthalmia.Measles.German Measles.Primary Pneumonia.Influenzal Pneumonia.Malaria.Trench Fever.
    Typhoid or EntericEncephalitis Lethargica.Puerperal.
    (a)(b)(c)(d)
  • Page 57
    TABLE L (continued).
    Population at all Ages.Total Registered Births 1923. (52 weeks)Number of such Cases removed from their Homes in the several Localities for Treatment in Isolation Hospital during 1923.
    Registration SubDistricts.Census 1921.Estimated 1923 (middle of year).1234567891011121314151617
    Small Pox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Fevers.Erysipelas.†Cerebro-spinal Fever.‡ Polio-myelitis Acuta.Ophthalmia.Measles.German Measles.Primary Pneumonia.Influenzal Pneumonia.Malaria.Trench Fever.
    Typhoid or Enteric.Encephalitis Lethargica.Puerperal.
  • Page 58
    Local Government Board New Tables. Table 1. VITAL STATISTICS OF THE BOROUGH OF LAMBETH DURING 1923 AND PREVIOUS FIVE YEARS (1918-22).
    Year.Population estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths registered in district.Transferable Deaths.‡Nrtt Deaths belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected. Number.Nett.Number.Rate.of Nonresidents registered in the District.of Residents not registered in the District.Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate per 1,000Nett Births.Number.Rate
    Number.Rate.
  • Page 59
    CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF LAMBETH DURING THE YEAR 1923.
    Notifiable disease.NUMBER OF CASES NOTIFIED.TOTAL CASES OF NOTIFIED IN EACH LOCALITY.(e.g Parish or Ward) of the District.)TOTAL CASES REMOVED TO HOSPITAL.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 45.45 to 65.65 and upwds.Lambeth Church.Kennington.Stockwell.Brixton.Norwood.
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    CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATH (CORRECTED) DURING THE YEAR 1923. BOROUGH OF LAMBETH.
    Causes or Death.Nett Deaths at the subjoined Ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the District (a).Total Deaths whether of "Residents" or "Nonresidents" in Institutions in the District (b).
    All ages.under 1 year1 and under 2 years.2 and under 5 years.and under 15 years.15 and under 25 years.25 and under 45 years.5 and under 65 years.65 and up- wards.
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    TABLE IV. BOROUGH OF LAMBETH—INFANTILE MORTALITY, 1923 Nett Deaths from stated causes at various Ages under 1 Year of Age.
    Under 1 week.1-2 weeks.2-3 weeks.3-4 weeks.Total under 1 month.1-3 months.3-6 months.6-9 months.9-12 months.Total Deaths under 1 year.
  • Page 66
    (C.) SUMMARY OF CORRECTED DEATHS.
    No. of Deaths.Total.No. of Deaths.Total.
  • Page 70
    PARTICULARS OF SANITARY WORK carried out by the Male Sanitary Staff in Lambeth Borough during 1923, and during the 5 previous years (1918-1922), together with yearly averages for (a) the 20 years 1901-1920 (Borough), and (b) the 24 Years 1877-1900 (Parish).
    Year.Total Number of Notices (excluding those served under the Housing Acts).Sanitary Works, Structural and Permanent.Sanitary Works, Not Structural.
  • Page 76
    The Health Visitors' duties carried out by the Female Sanitary Inspectors may be tabulated separately in the form of the following details of work done during 1923 (already included above):—
    Visits.Revisits.Total.
  • Page 88
    ANALYSIS OF FOOD AND DRUGS AND WATER. Food and Drugs. Samples of Food and Drugs procured together with the results of the analyses, were as follows:—
    Samples.Formal.Informal.
    Number Analysed.Number Adulterated.Number Analysed.Number Adulterated.
  • Page 89
    Analysis of Food and Drugs and Water—continued.
    Samples.Formal.Informal.
    Number Analysed.Number Adulterated.Number Analysed.Number Adulterated.
  • Page 96
    Table shewing the Housing needs of the Borough of Lambeth, (a) the estimated figures in 1919 for a period of three years, and (b)the actual figures at the end of that period, December, 1922 (vide also Annual Report, 1920, pp. 100-107):—
    Estimated October, 1919.Actual. December, 1922.
  • Page 97
    Continued from previous page...
    2. Deduct—Estimated. October, 1919.Actual. December, 1922.