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Paddington 1930

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]

Published
1931
Author
Oates, Geoffrey Eugene
Pages
58
Tables
45

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45 tables in this report

  • Page 6
    General Summary of Vital Statistics.
    Year.Estimated Population.Births.Deaths at All Ages.Deaths under One Year.
    Registered Locally.Transfers.Nett.Registered Locally.Gross Mortality.Transfers.Nett.Registered Locally.Nett.
    Out.In.Totals.Rates.Out.In.Totals.Mortality.Number.MortalityTotals.Mortality.
  • Page 6
    The following table shows the estimated population in each Ward of the Borough.
  • Page 7
    The following table shows the birth-rate during each of the last six years in England and Wales, in London, in Paddington and in each of the wards of the Borough:—
    1930Birth-rates.
    No. of Births.Birthrates.19291928192719261925
  • Page 7
    The following table shows the course of the birth-rate in the Borough in the past:— BIRTH-RATES. Paddington.
  • Page 7
    Rate of Illegitimate Births Per 100 Total Births.
  • Page 9
    1930 Selected Causes of Death Arranged in Four-Weekly Periods.
    Period ended.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Whooping Cough.Diphtheria.Phthisis.Cancer.Influenza.Bronchitis.Pneumonia.Diarrhoea & Enteritis
  • Page 9
    Deaths of Residents of the Borough, 1930, Sex-Age Distribution for Whole Borough.
    Cause of Death.All Ages.Deaths at Ages.
    0—1—2—5—16—25—45—65—75—
    F.M.f.M.f.M.f.M.f.M.f.M.f.M.f.M.f.M.f.M.f.
  • Page 10
    The following table shows the deaths and death-rates during each of the last five years in England and Wales, in London, in Paddington and in each of the wards of the Borough:—
    1930Death-rates.
    No. of Deaths.Death-rates.19291928192719261925
  • Page 10
    The following table shows the course of the death-rate in the Borough in the past:— DEATH-RATES—PADDINGTON.
  • Page 10
    Deaths in Institutions. 1930.
    Local.TotalNonresidents.
  • Page 12
    Infantile Mortality in Paddington.—1930.
    * Causes of Death.Under 1 week.1 to 2 weeks.2 to 3 weeks.3 to 4 weeks.Total under 4 weeks.4 weeks and under 3 months.3 months and under 6 months.6 months and under 9 months.9 months and under 12 months.Total Deaths under 1 year.Rate per 1,000 Births.
  • Page 12
    Infantile Mortality in Special Areas.
    Areas1930Infantile Mortality.
    Births.Deaths.19301929192819271926
  • Page 13
    The subjoined information, comparing the vital statistics for the metropolitan boroughs, has been supplied by Dr. W. Allan Young, Medical Officer of Health for Poplar:— 1930.
    Cities and Boroughs.Population.Births Annual rate per 1,000 persons living.Death-rate per 1,000 living.Deaths of Infants under one year to 1,000 births.
  • Page 14
    Analysis of Notification Certificates (Uncorrected for Errors in Diagnosis).
    1920.1921.1922.1923.1924.1925.1926.1927.1928.1929.1930.
  • Page 14
    The following table furnishes an analysis of some of the notifiable diseases according to age, sex and ward of the Borough:— 1930. Notifications. A.—Ward Distribution.
    Queen's Park.Harrow Road.Maida Vale.Town.Church.West-bourne.Lancaster Gate.Hyde Park.
    West.East.
    M.f.M.f.M.f.M.f.M.f.M.f.M.f.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 15
    B.—Sex—Age Distribution. Borough.
    0—1—2—3—4—5—10—15—20—35—45—65—
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F
  • Page 15
    1930 Notifications of Scarlet Fever. Four-Weekly Periods.
    Period No. 1.Period No. 2.Period No. 3.Period No. 4.Period No. 5.Period No. 6.Period No. 7.Period No. 8.Period No. 9.Period No. 10.Period No. 11.Period No. 12.Period No. 13.Totals.
  • Page 16
    Notifications of Diphtheria and Membranous Croup. Four-Weekly Periods.
    Period No. 1.Period No. 2.Period No. 3.Period No. 4.Period No. 6.Period No. 6.Period No. 7.Period No. 8.Period No. 9.Period No. 10.Period No. 11.Period No. 12.Period No. 13.Totals.
  • Page 17
    Notified Cases. Four-Weekly Periods.
    Period No. 1.Period No. 2.Period No. 3Period No. 4.Period No. 5.Period No. 6.Period No. 7.Period No. 8.Period No. 9.Period No. 10.Period No. 11.Period No. 12.Period No. 13.Totals.
  • Page 20
    Numbers of Deaths in Paddington.
  • Page 20
    The following table furnishes an analysis of the sites affected in the fatal cases of cancer during the year. Two cases are not included owing to absence of information. 1930. Cancer.
    Site of Disease.Ages.All Ages.
    0-15-25-35-45-55-65-75-
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.f.
  • Page 22
    The number of deaths from tuberculosis of all kinds was 116 in 1928, 128 in 1929 and 114 in 1930. In recent years the numbers of deaths were as follows:—
  • Page 22
    Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1912. Summary of Notifications on Forms A and B received during the year 1930.
    Tuberculosis of the Lungs.Other Tuberculosis.
    Male.Female.Total.Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 23
    Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1921.
  • Page 23
    Visits Paid to Homes of Tuberculous Patients.
  • Page 23
    Tuberculosis. New Cases and Mortality During 1930.
    Age Periods.New Cases.*Deaths.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    mf.m.f.M.f.m.f.
  • Page 24
    Summary of Dental Treatment for the Year 1930.
    Particulars of Patients.Number of Fillings.Number of Scalings.Extraction Cases.Dentures.No. of Dressings.No. for AdviceDenture Visits.No. of New Patients.
    Without An aesthetic.Local AdministrationGas AdministrationNumber of teeth extractedUpper.Lower.Re-models.Repairs.
    Number of j Attendances.SimpleRoot.
  • Page 25
    Return Showing the Work of the Dispensary During the Year 1930.
    Diagnosis.Pulmonary.N on-Pulmonary.Total.
    Adults.Children.Adults.Children.Adults.Children.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.f.
  • Page 28
    HEALTH VISITING. Births—
  • Page 28
    Particulars recorded as to Method of Feeding.
    Breast.Artificial.Mixed.Total.
  • Page 28
    AGES AT FIRST VISIT.
    Method of Feeding.
    Breast.Artificial.Mixed.Totals
  • Page 31
    Consultation Centres. Summary of Work for the Year, 1930.
    Harrow Road.Third Avenue.Macroom Road.St. Mary's Terrace.Sovereign Mews.Queens boro' Passage.Totals.
    Tues.Thurs.Tues.Fri.Wed.Thurs.Wed.Fri.Mon.
  • Page 32
    Statistical Summary.
    Queen's Park.Howley Place.
    Full days.Saturdays.Full days.Saturdays.
  • Page 33
    Income Scale.
    Free.Half-Price.
    Number of family.Total Income less Rent.Total Income less Rent
  • Page 35
    The examinations made during 1930 were as follows:—
    Disease suspected.Number of Examinations.Number. Positive Results.
  • Page 40
    Table No. 1 (Housing).
    Estate.Submitted.Housed.Waiting.Withdrawn.Refused by L.C.C.Offered, not accepted.
  • Page 40
    Table No. 2 (Housing).
    Estate.Number of Applications Received.Number Housed.Waiting.Withdrawn.Refused by L.C.C.Offered, not accepted.
  • Page 44
    Outwork in Unwholesome Premises, Section 108
    Nature of work.Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.
  • Page 45
    The following Table shows the number of organs destroyed and the disease with which they were affected.
    Bullocks.Sheep.
    Heads.TonguesLungs.Livers.Mesenteries.Hearts.Spleens.Lungs.Livers.Hearts.
  • Page 48
    Samples Submitted to Public Analyst—1930.
    Number examined.Number adulterated.Percentage adulterated.
    Formal.Informal.Formal.Informal.Formal.Informal.
  • Page 49
    Samples Submitted to Public Analyst—1930—(continued).
    Number examined.Number adulterated.Percentage adulterated.
    Formal.Informal.Formal.Informal.Formal.Informal.
  • Page 51
    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS—1930. The results of the Summonses taken out during the year are summarised in the following tables:—
    Premises.Offence.Fines.Costs.
  • Page 52
    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS—1930, (continued.) Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928.
    Offence.Fines.Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 52
    Sale of Food Order, 1921.
    Offence.Fines.Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 53
    Report of the Work of the District Inspectors, 1930.
    Inspection of Dwelling Houses.Sanitary Works completed in Dwelling Houses.To Regulate Keeping of Animals.
    Drainage, &c.Water Supply.Dust Receptacles.Miscellaneous.
    YEARS.Number of Complaints received."House-to-House."On Complaint or after Illness.Cellar Dwellings.Re-Inspection of all kinds.Entire Reconstruction.Drains Relaid, Trapped or Ventilated.Drains Repaired and made Sound.Waste Pipes Disconnected.New Waste Pipes Provided.Rain-water Pipes Disconnected.W.C.'s, New Provided, Repaired, &c.Soil Pipes, New Provided.Soil Pipes Repaired.Soil Pipes Ventilated.Services Separated.Supplies Reinstated.Cisterns, New Provided.Cisterns, Cleansed, Repaired, &c.New Provided.Repaired, &c.Drains Cleared, Flushed, &c.Houses or Rooms Cleansed, Whitewashed, &c.Cases of Overcrowding Abated.Cellar Dwellings Closed.Yards and Areas Paved and Drained.Roofs Repaired.Manure Receptacles Reconstructed, &c.Accumulations Removed.Improperly kept, Removed.