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Hampstead 1917

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

Published
1918
Pages
48
Tables
48

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  • Page 6
    The following Table gives the marriage rates for the years 1907-1917:—
    Year.Rate.Year.Rate.
  • Page 6
    The following table shows the Ward and sex-distribution of the live-births, and the birth-rate for each Ward.
    Ward.Births.Birth-rate per1000of the population.
    MalesFemaleTotal
  • Page 7
    The following Table shows the illegitimate births which have occurred in the Borough during the years 1907-1917:—
    Year.Number of illegitimate births.Illegitimate birth rate per 1000 births registered.
  • Page 7
    The following are the death-rates for each of the Wards:—
    Ward.Death-rate per 1,000 of the population.
  • Page 8
    Table showing the Death-rates from all Causes in the County of London, the City of London, and the Metropolitan Boroughs during 1917.
    District.Death-rate from all causes.
  • Page 8
    Deaths at Various Ages. The following table shows the number of deaths at the various age periods, the causes of such deaths being shown in Tables III. & IV.
    Age Periods.Under 1 year.1 and under 2 years.2 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 upwards.All Ages.
  • Page 9
    Deaths at Ages.
    Year.Under 2525 and upwards.Totals.
  • Page 9
    The deaths from Cancer call for special consideration. The following Table gives the number of deaths from Cancer and the death-rate per 1,000 of the population in each of the years 1907-1917.
    YearNo. of Deaths from Cancer.Death-rate per 1,000 of the PopulationYear.No. of Deaths from Cancer.Death-rate per 1,000 of the population.
  • Page 9
    The next Table gives the anatomical distribution of the disease in each sex.
    Situation.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 12
    The following is a tabulated statement of the sanitary work, &c., carried out during the year, so far as that work admits of tabulation :—
  • Page 17
    The following table shows the articles of which samples were taken during the year:—
    Articles.No. taken.Adulterated.Low Quality.
  • Page 17
    The following table shows the articles adulterated, nature of adulteration, and the results of proceedings taken:—
    No. of Sample.Article.How adulterated.Result of proceedings.
  • Page 18
    1.—Milk; and Cream not sold as preserved Cream.
    (a)—Number of samples examined for the presence of a preservative.(6)—Number in which a preservative was reported to be present.
  • Page 18
    Percentage of Preservative found in each sample where this has been determined, and also the percentage indicated on the Statutory label :—
    Official No.SampleAnalyst's Report.Percentage on Statutory label.
  • Page 19
    No action has been taken during the year in regard to the following houses, all of which remain closed:—
    Represented.Closing Order made.
  • Page 20
    The following houses were represented as unfit for human habitation during 1917:—
    Represented.Closing Order made.
  • Page 21
    At the end of 1917 there were 355 workshops on the Register, of which 31 were domestic workshops. Excluding these, there were 502 males and 500 females employed therein. During the year 391 inspections were made and 7 notices served.
    TRADE OR BUSINESS.No. of Workshops.Workshops other than Domestic Workshops.Domestic Workshops.Total No. of Workshops.
    No. of Workrooms.No. of Employees.
    Males.Females.
  • Page 22
    Homework. 73 lists of outworkers were received from employers. These contained 186 entries. There are 80 outworkers' premises in Hampstead, 5 being Factories, 23 Workshops, 11 Domestic Workshops and 41 single workers.
    *Nature of Work.Outworkers' Lists, Section 107.
    Lists received from Employers.Notices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending lists.Prosecutions
    Sending Twice in the year.Sending Once in the year.Failing to keepor permit inspection of lists.Failing to sendlists.
    Lists.Outworkers.†Outworkers
    Contractors.Workmen.Lists.Contractors.Workmen.
    12345678910
  • Page 23
    Registered Workshops.
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of year.No.
  • Page 23
    The list of Infectious Diseases notifiable in London during 1917, was as follows:—
  • Page 24
    Cases of Infectious Disease occurring in each month during 1917.
    Disease.MONTHS.
    January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.Totals.
  • Page 26
    Measles.
    Month.No. I (Town).No. 2 (Belsize).No. 3 (Adelaide).No. 4 (Central).No. 5 (West End).No. 6 (Kliburn).No. 7 (Priory).Totals.
  • Page 27
    German Measles.
    Month.No. I (Town).No. 2 (Belsize).No. 3 (Adelaide).No. 4 (Central).No. 5 (West End).No. 6 (Kilburn.)No. 7 (Priory).Totals.
  • Page 27
    Disinfection.
    No. of Articles Disinfected.No. of Articles Destroyed.
  • Page 29
    The following table shows the number of deaths and the death-rates from all forms of tuberculosis and from pulmonary tuberculosis respectively since 1899:-
    Year.Total deaths from Tuberculosis.Death-rate per 1,000 populationDeaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Death-rate per 1,000 population.Cases of Tuberculosis notified.
  • Page 29
    The deaths from pulmonary tuberculosis and from all forms of tuberculosis during 1917 were distributed among the wards as follows:-
    Ward.Area (Acres).Estimated Population middle of 1917.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Tuberculosis (All Forms).
    Deaths.Death-rate per 1000 of the population.Deaths.Death-rate per 1000 of the population.
  • Page 30
    The following table shows the age distribution of patients dying from Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Hampstead in the fifteen years 1903-1917.
    Year.Age Period.All Ages.
    (0)-55-1515-2525-6565
  • Page 30
    The unsatisfactory home conditions found upon investigating the new cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis notified in 1917 were as follows:-
    Unsatisfactory Home ConditionsPulmonary Cases.Non-Pulmonary Cases.
  • Page 31
    Occupations. The following is an analysis of the occupation of the cases notified as tuberculous during 1917:-
    Occupation.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Occupation.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
  • Page 33
    The following Table gives briefly the work done at each Centre:-
    Health Institute.Emmanuel Hall.Lyndhurst Hall.Friends' Meeting House.Total.
  • Page 34
    The following table shows the Infantile Mortality rate and the Death rate among children under five years of age. The latter rate is calculated upon a period of five years.
    Year.Deaths of Infants under 1 year of age.Deaths of children under 5 years of age.
    No.Rate per 1000 Births.No.Rate per 1000 Children born in the year and in preceding 4 years.
  • Page 35
    I have prepared the following figures to show the great difference that exists in the infantile death-rates of legitimate and illegitimate children under one year of age.
    Year.Legitimate Infants.Illegitimate Infants.
    Births.Deaths.death-rate per 1000 births.Births.Deaths.death-rate per 1000 births.
  • Page 35
    The following table shows the infantile mortality of Hampstead in each year since 1880.
  • Page 36
    TABLE I. (Required by the Local Government Board to be used in the A nnual Report of the Medical Officer of Health). V ital S tatistics of W hole B orough during 1917 and the S ix P revious Y ears.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Uncorrected Number.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the Borough.Transferable DEATHS†Nett Deaths Belonging to the Borough.
    Nett.
    Number.Rate.of Non-residents registered in the Borough.of Residents not registered in the Borough.Under 1 Year of ageAt all ages.
    Number.Rate.Number.Rate per 1,000 Nett Births.Number.Rate.
    12345678910111213
  • Page 37
    TABLE II. (Required by the Local Government Board to be used in the Annual Report of the Medical Officer of Health). Cases of Infectious Disease Notified during the Year 1917.
    Number of Cases Notified.Total Cases Notified in each Ward.Total Cases removed to Hospital.
    Notifiable Disease.At all Ages.At Ages—Years.Ward No. 1 (Town).Ward No. 2 (Belsize).Ward No. 3 (Adelaide).Ward No. 4 (Central).Ward No. 5 (West End).Ward No 6 (Kilburn).Ward No. 7 (Priory).
    Under 1.1 & under 5.5 & under 1515 & under 2525 & under 4545 & under 6565 and upwards.
  • Page 38
    TABLE III. {Required by the Local Government Board to be used in the Annual Report of the Medical Officer of Health.) Causes of, and Ages at, Death during year 1917.
    Causes of Death.Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages of " Residents," whether occuring within or without the Borough.Total Deaths,whether of " Residents " or '' Non-residents " in Institutions in the Borough.
    All ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 2 years.2 and under 5 years.5 and under 15 years.15 and under 25 years.25 and under 4 5 years.45 and under 65 years.65 years and upwards.
    1234567891011
  • Page 39
    Nett Deaths from Stated Causes at various Ages under One Year of Age.
    Causes of Death.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 4 weeks.4 weeks and under 3 months3 months and under 6 months6 months and under 9 months9 months and under 12 months.Total Deaths under 1 year.
  • Page 40
    TABLE V. (This table was suggested by the Medical Officer of Health to the County of London in order to secure uniformity of tabulation in the Annual Reports of the Medical Officers of Health of the Metropolitan Boroughs).
    PREMISES.Number on register at end of 1916Number added in 1917.Number removed in 1917.On register at end of 1917.Number of inspections 1917.Number of prosecutions, 1917.
  • Page 41
    In these Tables the Birth-rate is calculated upon a Population of 84,327.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of year.Births.Deaths.Infantile Deaths.Notifiable Infectious Dis-eases (excluding Tuberculosis and Measles).Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Rate per 1000 Births.Cases notified.Attack-rate per 1000 of the Population.Deaths occurring.Death-rate per 1000 of the Population.Deaths.Death-rate per 1000 of the Population.
  • Page 41
    TABLE VI (1). Vital Statistics of No. 1 (Town Ward).
    Year.Population estimated to middle of year.Births.Deaths.Infantile Deaths.Notifiable Infectious Dis-eases (excluding Tuberculosis and Measles).Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Rate per 1000 Births.Cases notified.Attack-rate per 1000 of the Population.Deaths occurring.Death-rate per 1000 of the Population.Deaths.Death-rate per 1000 of the Population.
  • Page 42
    TABLE VI. (2). Vital Statistics of No. 2 (Belsize) Ward.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of year.Births.Deaths.Infantile Deaths.Notifiable Infectious Dis-eases (excluding Tuberculosis and Measles.)Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Rate per 1000 births.Cases notified.Attack-rate per 1000 of the Population.Deaths occurring..Death-rate per 1000 of the Population.Deaths.Death-rate per 1000 of the Population.
  • Page 42
    TABLE VI. (3). Vital Statistics of No. 3 (Adelaide) Ward.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of year.Births.Deaths.Infantile Deaths.Notifiable Infectious Dis-eases (excluding Tuberculosis and Measles).Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Rate per 1000 Births.Cases notified.Attack-rate per 1000 of the Population.Deaths occurring.Death-rate per 1000 of the Population.Deaths.Death-rate per 1000 of the Population.
  • Page 43
    TABLE VI. (4). Vital Statistics of No. 4 (Central) Ward.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of year.Births.Deaths.Infantile Deaths.Notlfiable Infectious Dis-eases (excluding Tuberculosis and Measles).Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Rate per 1000 Births.Cases Notified.Attack-rate per 1000 of the Population.Deaths occurringDeath-rate per 1000 of the Population.Deaths.Death-rate per 1000 of the Population.
  • Page 43
    TABLE VI. (5). Vital Statistics of No. 5 (West End) Ward.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of year.Births.Deaths.Infantile Deaths.Notifiable Infectious Dis-eases (excluding Tuberculosis and Measles.)Pulmon-ary Tuberculosis.
    Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Rate per 1000 Births.Cases notified.Attack-rate per 1000 of the Population.Deaths occurringDeath-rate per 1000 of the Population.Deaths.Death-rate per 1000 of the Population.
  • Page 44
    TABLE VI. (6). Vital Statistics of No. 6 (Kilburn Ward).
    Year.Population estimated to middle of Year.Births.Deaths.Infantile Deaths.Notifiable Infectious Dis-eases (excluding Tuberculosis and Measles).Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Rate per 1000 births.Cases notified.Attack-rate per 1000 of the Population.Deaths occurringDeath-rate per 1000 of the Population.Deaths.Death-rate per 1000 of the Population.
  • Page 44
    TABLE VI. (7). Vital Statistics of No- 7 (Priory) Ward.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of year.Births.Deaths.Infantile Deaths.Notifiable Infectious Dis-eases (excluding Tuberculosis and Measles).Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the | Population.Number.Rate per 1000 births.Cases notified.Attack-rate per 1000 of the Population.Deaths occurringDeath-rate per 1000 of the Population.Deaths.Death-rate per 1000 of the Population.
  • Page 45
    TABLE VII. Vital Statistics of Hampstead, compared with England and Wales.
    Year.Birth-rate per 1000.General death-rate per 1000.Natural increase Hampstead.Notifiable Infectious disease rate per 1000. Hampstead
    Hampstead.England and Wales.Hampstead.England and Wales.
  • Page 46
    The facts relate only to the cases that were heard and decided in 1917.
    Statute or Bye-Law.No. of Prosecutions.Fines.Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.