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St Pancras 1952

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

Published
1953
Pages
62
Tables
67

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67 tables in this report

  • Page 5
    The following figures give an indication of the Council's housing progress:—
  • Page 6
    68 premises were visited with the following results:
  • Page 7
    Analysis of Cases by Age Groups—1952.
    Ages.Male.Female.
  • Page 8
    Poliomyelitis. Since 1947 poliomyelitis has been endemic in the country at large, and cases have been regularly notified in St. Pancras. The corrected notifications since 1947 are set out below:—
    Year.Para.Non-Para.Total.
  • Page 10
    The following is a short summary of this combined effort:
  • Page 10
    During the past 12 months 89 old people have been rehoused in accordance with the ' Points Scheme' by the Council
  • Page 15
    Summary of Statistics.
  • Page 15
    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 17
    Hospitals in the Borough.
    Name and Address of Hospital.Telephone Number.Authority under which Functioning.Number of Beds.
  • Page 19
    Climatological Summary, Year 1952. Station, Camden Square, N.W.1—Lat. 51° 33' N. Long. 0° 08' W.
    JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
  • Page 19
    Hour of observation, 9 a.m. (G.M.T.). The readings for Bright Sunshine are those taken at Regent's Park—no readings being recorded at Camden Square.
    YearTotal Rainfall.Inches
    Days
  • Page 20
    Registered Live Births. Rate per 1,000 of estimated population.
    M.F.Total.
  • Page 20
    Registered Still Births. Rate per 1,000 Live and Still Births.
    M.F.Total.
  • Page 20
    Deaths—All Ages.
    M.F.TotalDeath rate per 1,000 of estimated population
  • Page 21
    CLASSIFICATION OF DEATHS, WITH AGE DISTRIBUTION—1952
    Causes of deathAges—Both Sexes
    Under 1 year1 and under 55-1415-2425—4445-6465-7475-Totals
    M.F.
  • Page 22
    DEATHS OF INFANTS UNDER 1 YEAR OF AGE—1952 from stated causes with age distribution.
    Cause of deathAge
    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 year
    MF
  • Page 22
    Death Rates of Infants under 1 year of age.
    Year.Legitimate Infants per 1,000 legitimate live births.Illegitimate Infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births.All infants per 1,000 live births.All infants: Death rates comparison.
    London Administrative County.England and Wales.
  • Page 23
    Deaths of Infants under 1 year of age, from stated causes, since 1939.
    19391940194119421943194419451946194719481949195019511952
  • 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 1952.
    Cause of Death.Ages.Conditions.
    15-20.20-25.25-30.30-35.35-40.40-45.45 and up.Married.Single.Widowed.
  • Page 26
    Deaths from Puerperal Causes during 1952 and 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 1952.
    Situation of Disease.Ages.Totals.
    0-15.15-20.20-25.25-35.35-45.45-55.55-65.65-75.75-85.85 and up.MF
  • Page 28
    The following table shows the number of deaths of St. Pancras persons from certain diseases during the years 1918 to 1952—
    Year.Cancer.Tuberculosis.Heart Disease.Pneumonia, (all forms).Bronchitis.Population.
  • Page 29
    Deaths from Tuberculosis of St. Pancras Residents during 1952.
    Situation of Disease.Under 1 year1-2 years2-5 years5-10 years10-15 years' 15-20 years20-25 years25-35 years35-45 years45-55 years55-65 years65-75 years75 and upwardsTotal
    MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 32
    NOTIFICATIONS OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 1952 (with 1951 comparison). Showing number of revised diagnoses.
    DiseaseNotificationsDiagnosis subsequently revised
    Under 11 and overTotals
    19511952195119521951195219511952
  • Page 33
    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 34
    Tuberculosis. Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1952. The number of primary notifications of tuberculosis and those which became known by means of death reports and transfers from other districts, and deaths during the year, are given in the following three tables:— 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 34
    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 35
    Number of deaths of Tuberculous patients.
    Age periods
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2525 to 4545 to 6565 and upTotals
  • Page 35
    The following table gives particulars of the prevalence and fatality of this disease during the past 14 years:—
    YearEstimated PopulationNotificationsNotification Rate per 1,000 populationDeathsDeath Rate per 1,000 population
    PulmonaryOther formsAll formsPulmonaryOther formsAll formsPulmonaryOther formsAll formsPulmonaryOther formsAll forms
  • Page 36
    Tuberculosis Register. The following table gives a summary of the changes in the register during the year 1952:—
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotal
  • Page 36
    Bacteriological Examinations. To aid in diagnosis and to detect contact or carrier cases, the borough council provides bacteriological diagnosis free of charge in connection with certain diseases. This work is carried out either by Central Public Health Laboratory, Colindale, or the Royal Institute of Public Health and Hygiene, 23, Queen Square, W.C.I.
    PositiveNegativeTotal
  • Page 37
    The number of attendances at the Council's Public Health Annexe during the year was as follows:— (1) Scabies.
    MenWomenChildren under 5SchoolchildrenTotal 1952Total 1951
  • Page 37
    (2) Verminous Conditions.
    MenWomenChildren under 5SchoolchildrenTotal 1952Total 1951
  • Page 38
    Disinfecting. Figures set out below show the number of houses, rooms, etc., dealt with after infectious diseases or following complaints of vermin:—
    Cause.Number of CasesSprayed and Fumigated
    Number of Rooms and ContentsRooms onlyContents only
  • Page 39
    Visits by District Sanitary Inspectors.
  • Page 40
    Visits By District Sanitary Inspectors—continued
  • Page 40
    Intimation Notices Served—
  • Page 41
    The following table gives a summary of this branch of the work of the department during the past eight years:—
    1945.1946.1947.1948.1949.1950.1951.1952.
  • Page 41
    The above police court proceedings were taken under the following statutes or regulations:—
    1945.1946.1947.1948.1949.1950.1951.1952.
  • Page 42
    Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933. The following applications were received during 1952 for retention or entry in the Council's list of persons entitled to sell poisons included in Part II of the Poisons List:—
  • Page 42
    In addition 554 cases were referred to me by the Borough Council's Housing Department during the year and my recommendations were as follows:—
  • Page 43
    The source of information and action taken are shown in the following table:—
    Reported byNo. of casesACTION TAKEN
    Voluntarily removed to hospital or institutionKept under observation at home together with the provision of various types of helpDeceased
  • Page 43
    £546 10s. 3d. was recovered from the following sources:—
    £s.d.
  • Page 44
    National Assistance Act, 1948. Section 50.
    YearNo. of burialsGross costReimbursement obtainedNet cost to Council
    AmountsAverage per burialAmountsAverage per burialPercentage of initial outlayAmountsAverage per burialPercentage of gross cost
  • Page 45
    The following table sets out the results of such examinations:—
  • Page 45
    Mortuary and Coroner's Court.— The following table shows the routine work undertaken during the year with, in brackets, the corresponding figures for 1951:—
    Post-Mortem Examinations.Received for Viewing or Convenience only.Total.
  • Page 46
    Details of the work carried out during the year in respect of rats and mice are given in the following table:—
    Premises.
    Private.Business.Total.
  • Page 47
    Particulars of inspections and other work carried out by the Factory Inspectors during 1952 are given in the following table:—
  • Page 48
    Part I of the Act. 1. Inspections, etc.
    PremisesNumber on Register.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Occupiers Prosecuted.
  • Page 48
    2. Cases in which defects were found.
    Particulars.Found.Remedied.Referred.Number of prosecutions.
    To H.M. Inspector.By H.M. Inspector.
  • Page 49
    The following table sets out the number of premises in which outworkers are working in the Borough, in accordance with the nature of the work carried out:—
  • Page 50
    The Council agreed the period for which each bakehouse should be in operation. The position is as follows:—
  • Page 50
    During the year the Council's Sanitary Inspectors paid 53 visits to such premises and took 14 samples.
  • Page 51
    Particulars of the inspections carried out by the Council's Food Inspectors during 1952 are given in the following table:—
  • Page 51
    Milk Supply. The Number of dairies and milk distributors on the Register at the end of the year was:—
  • Page 52
    The following licences were issued at the end of the year in respect of the year 1953:-
    Main LicencesSupplementary Licences
  • Page 52
    examination, of which six formal and seven informal were found to be unsatisfactory. Details of the nature of all samples are shown in the following table:—
    Formal.Informal.
    Genuine.Unsatisfactory.Genuine.Unsatisfactory.
  • Page 52
    The formal samples which were unsatisfactory were dealt with as follows:—
  • Page 53
    The 59 samples of ice cream marked * above showed a fat content as follows:—
    Fat content per cent.Number of samples.Percentage of total samples.
  • Page 53
    An analysis of these samples is given in the following table:—
    T.T. (Past)Past.Ster.H.T.Totals
    SatisfactoryUnsatisfactorySatisfactoryUnsatisfactorySatisfactoryUnsatisfactorySatisfactoryUnsatisfactorySatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
  • Page 54
    The following table shows the detailed results of these examinations during the year and preceding years:—
    —19481949195019511952
    Samples%Samples%Samples%Samples%Samples%
  • Page 54
    Legal Proceedings. The following 17 prosecutions were undertaken during 1952 under the Food and Drugs Act, 1938:—
    Court and Date of Hearing.Offence.Result of Proceedings.
    FineCosts.
    ££s.
  • Page 55
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    Court and Date of Hearing.Offence.Result of Proceedings.
    Fine.Costs.
    ££s.
  • Page 55
    Food Poisoning.