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St Pancras 1950

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]

Published
1951
Pages
66
Tables
66

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  • Page 8
    The remaining bakehouses were to be closed as follows:—
  • Page 8
    The following table shows the number of persons living in St. Pancras notified as suffering from tuberculosis and a comparison with past years shows that the number of names on the register is increasing.
    YearPulmonaryNon.PulmonaryTotal
  • Page 12
    REGISTRARS OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS. St. Pancras Town Hall, Euston Road, N.W.1. Superintendent Registrar: John M. Lander. Deputy Superintendent Registrar: Henry J. Millichap.
    St. Pancras Sub.District.Registrar.Day and Hour of Fixed Attendance.
  • Page 14
    The borough is about 4 miles long, extending from near Oxford Street in the south to Highgate in the north, and averages about a mile in width.
    Acres.
  • Page 15
    Climatological Summary, Year 1950. Station, Camden Square, N.W.1—Lat. 51° 33' N. Long. 0° 08' W.
    JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
  • Page 15
    Total Rainfall.
    YearDaysInches
  • Page 16
    Summary of Vital Statistics.
  • Page 16
    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.
    Year.C. of E.R.C.Chapels.Superintendent Registrar's Office.Total Marriages.Estimated Population.Marriage Rate per 1,000 Population.
  • Page 16
    Maternity and Child Welfare Centres.
    Telephone
  • Page 17
    Day Nurseries.
  • Page 17
    Hospitals in the Borough. (There are no disclaimed hospitals in the Borough.)
    Name and Address of Hospital.Telephone Number.Authority under which Functioning.Number of Beds.
  • Page 18
    School Treatment Centres in St. Pancras. (By appointment only. Application in first instance to Divisional Treatment Organiser.)
  • Page 19
    Registered Live Births.
    M.F.Total.Rate per 5,000 of estimated population.
  • Page 19
    Registered Still Births.
    M.F.Total.Rate per 1,000 Live and Still Births.
  • Page 19
    Deaths—All Ages.
    M.F.TotalCrude death rate per 1,000 of estimated populationAdjusted death rate per 1,000 of estimated population
  • Page 20
    CLASSIFICATION OF DEATHS, WITH AGE DISTRIBUTION—1950
    Causes of deathUnder 1 year1 and undeT 55-1415-2425-4445-6465-7475-Totals
    M.F.
  • Page 21
    Comparable figures for preceding years:—
    Year.All Infants.Legitimate.Illegitimate.
  • Page 21
    Infantile death rates comparison.
    1950194919481947194619451944194319421941
  • Page 22
    DEATHS OF INFANTS UNDER 1 YEAR OF AGE—1950from stated causes with Age and Ward distribution.
    Cause of deathAgeDeaths in each WardNo addressTotals
    Under 1 day1 day to 1 week1-2 weeks2-3 weeks3-4 weeksTotal under 4 weeks4 weeks and under 3 months3-6 months6-9 months9-12 monthsTotal Deaths under 1 year12345678
    MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 23
    Deaths of Infants under 1 year of age, from stated causes, since 1939.
    193919401941194219431944194519461947194819491950
  • Page 24
    Vital Statistics of Borough of St. Pancras since 1918.
    YearPopulation estimated at middle of each yearNett Registered live births belonging to the boroughNett deaths belonging to the borough
    At all agesUnder 1 year of ageUnder 4 weeks.
    NumberRate per 1,000 of estimated populationNumberRate per 1,000 of estimated populationNumberRate per 1,000 nett live birthsNumberRate per 1,000 nett live births.
  • Page 25
    Still Births, Illegitimate Births, and Deaths of Illegitimate Children.
    Year.Still Births.Illegitimate Births.Deaths of Illegitimate Children.
    Under 1 year.Under 4 weeks.
    Number (Illegitimates in brackets.)Rate per 1,000 births (live and still).Number.Rate per cent. of live births.Number.Rate per 1,000 Illegitimate births.Number.Rate per 1,000 Illegitimate births.
  • Page 26
    Maternal Mortality in Borough of St. Pancras in 1950.
    Ages.Conditions.Wards.
    15-20.20-25.25-30.30-35.35-40.40-45.45 and up.Married.Single.Widowed.12345678No Address.
  • Page 26
    Comparable figures for preceding years:—
    Year.Sepsis.Other Causes.Total.Rate per 1,000 Live and Still Births.
    Sepsis.Other Causes.Total.
  • Page 27
    DEATHS FROM CANCER OF ST. PANCRAS RESIDENTS DURING 1950.
    Situation of Disease.Ages.Totals.Wards.No Address.
    12345678
    0-15.15-20.20-25.25-35.35-45.45-55.55-65.65-75.75-85.85 and up.MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 28
    The following table shows the number of deaths of St. Pancras persons from certain diseases during the years 1918 to 1950—
    Year.Cancer.Tuberculosis.Heart Disease.Pneumonia. (all forms).Bronchitis.Population.
  • Page 29
    Deaths from Tuberculosis of St. Pancras Residents during1950.
    Under 1 year1-2 years2-5 years5-10 years10-15 years15-20 years20-25 years25-35 years35-45 years45-55 years55-65 years65-75 years75 and upwardsWardsNo addressTotal
    12345678
    M.FMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 30
    Deaths from Tuberculosis— All ages.
    Death Rate per 1.000 at estimated population.
  • Page 30
    Comparable figures for preceding years:—
    Year.No of Deaths.Rate.
  • Page 33
    NOTIFICATIONS OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 1950 (with 1949 comparison). Showing number of revised diagnosis.
    DiseaseNotificationsDiagnosis subsequently revised
    Under 11 and overTotals
    19491950194919501949195019491950
  • Page 34
    Notifications of Infectious Diseases since1918.
    Population196,883228,585228,980212,900212,500214,400214,600216,300216,800213,200206,000204,400204,400195,600194,000190,900187,540185,300183,900181,900179,400167,300133,200103,770105,900108,640105,780111,400129,410136,700140,200141,330141,300
    191819191920192119221923192419251926192719281929193019311932193319341935193619371938193919401941194219431944194519461947194819491950
  • Page 35
    Measles. Particulars of the cases, deaths and incidence and mortality rates of Measles since 1926 are given in the following table:—
    Estimated populationYearCasesDeaths
    Under 1 yearOver 1 yearTotalIncidence rate per 1,000 populationUnder 1 year1-5 years5-15 yearsAdultsTotalMortality rate per 1,000 cases
  • Page 36
    Number of Primary Notifications.
    Age periods
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 and upwardsTotals
  • Page 37
    Number obtained from Special Death Reports and by Transfer from other districts
    Age periods
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 and upwardsTotals
  • Page 37
    Number of deaths of Tuberculosis patients.
    Age periods
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 and upTotals
  • Page 38
    Tuberculosis Deaths Recorded in 1950.
    Year of Notification.Total.Percentage.
  • Page 38
    The following table gives particulars of the prevalence and fatality of this disease during the past 12 years :— .
    YearEstimated PopulationNotificationsNotification Rate per 1,000 populationDeathsDeath Rate per 1,000 population
    PulmonaryOther formsAll formsPulmonaryOther formsAll formsPulmonaryOther formsAll formsPulmonaryOther formsAll forms
  • Page 39
    Notification Register. The following table gives the information for the year ended 31st December, 1950, in the prescribed form:—
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotal
  • Page 39
    This work is carried out either by the Royal Institute of Public Health and Hygiene' 23, Queen Square W.C.1, or the Central Public Health Laboratory, Colindale.
    PositiveNegativeTotal
  • Page 40
    (1) Scabies.
    MenWomenChildren under 5School-childrenTotal 1950Total 1949
  • Page 40
    (2) Verminous Conditions.
    MenWomenChildren under 5School-childrenTotal 1950Total 1949
  • Page 42
    Disinfecting. Figures set out below show the number of houses, rooms, etc., dealt with after infectious diseases or following complaints of vermin:—
    —Number of CasesSprayed and Fumigated
    Number of Rooms and ContentsRooms onlyContents only
  • Page 43
    Visits by District Sanitary Inspectors.
  • Page 44
    Visits By District Sanitary Inspectors—continued.
  • Page 44
    Intimation Notices Served—
  • Page 46
    Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933. The following applications were received during 1950 for retention or entry in the Council's list of persons entitled to sell poisons included in Part II of the Poisons List:—
  • Page 47
    Housing. Houses and Flats Erected in the Metropolitan Borough of St. Pancras since 1919 (excluding re-building).
    Year.By St. Pancras Borough Council.By London County Council.By Commissioners of Crown Lands.By Private Enterprise.Annual Total.
  • Page 47
    The following shows the categorical placings of the 10,365 families on the Borough Council's housing waiting list at the end of the year:—
  • Page 48
    My recommendations in respect of the 729 cases referred to me by the Housing Department during the year were as follows:—
  • Page 48
    The following table sets out the results of such examinations:—
  • Page 49
    Mortuary and Coroner's Court. The following table shows the routine work undertaken with, in brackets, the corresponding figures for 1948
    Post-Mortem Examinations.Received for Viewing or Convenience only.Total.
  • Page 50
    Particulars of inspections and other work carried out by the Factory Inspectors during 1950 are given in the following table:—
  • Page 51
    Part I of the Act. 1. Inspections, etc.
    PremisesNumber on Register.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Occupiers Prosecuted.
  • Page 51
    2. Cases in which defects were found.
    Particulars.Found.Remedied.Referred.Number of prosecutions.
    To H.M. Inspector.By H.M. Inspector.
  • Page 52
    The following table gives the number of such premises in the borough, and the nature of the work carried out:—
  • Page 53
    Particulars of the inspections and other work carried out by the Council's Food Inspectors during 1950 are given in the following table:—
  • Page 53
    Number of samples taken—
  • Page 53
    Unsound Foods:—
  • Page 54
    Milk Supply. The Number of purveyors on the Register at the end of the year were:—
  • Page 54
    The number of licences issued during 1950 were:—
    Main LicencesSupplementary Licences
  • Page 54
    Meat and Other Foods. (i) Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924. Periodical visits of inspection were made as follows:—
  • Page 54
    (ii) Inspection of other premises where food is prepared or offered for sale. The Food Inspectors have continued to keep all such premises under regular and frequent observation, the following inspections being made for this purpose:—
  • Page 55
    An analysis of these samples is given in the following table:—
    T.T. (Past)Past.Ster.H.T.Totals
    SatisfactoryUnsatisfactorySatisfactoryUnsatisfactorySatisfactoryUnsatisfactorySatisfactoryUnsatisfactorySatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
  • Page 56
    The following table shows the detailed results of the bacteriological examination of ice cream samples during the year and preceding years:—
    —1947194819491950
    Samples%Samples%Samples%Samples%
  • Page 56
    Legal Proceedings. The following 11 prosecutions were undertaken during 1950:— Food and Drugs Act, 1938.
    Court and Date of Hearing.Offence.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 57
    Food and Drugs Act, 1938—continued
    Court and Date of HearingOffenceResult of Proceedings