London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

View report tables

Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Hammersmith 1927

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

Published
1928
Pages
132
Tables
45

This page requires JavaScript

45 tables in this report

  • Page 7
    I have prepared the following estimates, based upon the Census figures, of the population of each Ward.
    Ward.Estimated Population.
  • Page 8
    In the following Table the births for 1927 have been analysed according to sex, etc.:—
    BIRTHS.MALES.FEMALES.TOTALS.
    Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.
  • Page 12
    Causes of Death at Different Periods of Life during the Year 1927. —Arranged in the form of the short List of Causes adopted by the Registrar-General in consultation with the Ministry of Health.
    CAUSES OF DEATHNet deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents," whether occurring within or without the Borough.
    Sex.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 45 years.45 and under 65 years.65 and under 75 years.75 years and upwards.
    123456789101112
  • Page 15
    Continued from previous page...
    CAUSES OF DEATH.No, 1 (Town).No. 2 (Belsize).No. 3 (Adelaide).No. 4 (Central).No. 5 (West End).No. 6 (Kilburn).No. 7 (Priory).Total.
  • Page 15
    During 1927, 72 deaths occurred of children under five years of age; this is equivalent to a rate of 12'8 per 1,000 children born in that and the four preceding 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 four years.
  • Page 17
    M ales.
    Situation.1922.1923.1924.1925.1926.1927.
  • Page 17
    Females.
    Situation.1922.1923.1924.1925.1926.1927.
  • Page 29
    Inspection of Factories, Workshops, and Workplaces, including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
  • Page 30
    Defects found in Factories, Workshops, and Workplaces.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of offences in respect to which Prosecutions were instituted.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 44
    The rents, etc., of the accommodation at Watling were fixed as follows: —
    Accommodation. No. of rooms.Nett Rents.Local Charges.
  • Page 46
    The rents, etc., of the accommodation at Wormholt have been fixed as follows:—
    Accommodation.Nett Rents.Wiring Charges.Local Rates.
  • Page 48
    Statement showing steps taken in 1927, in connection with premises "represented in 1927 or previous years" by the Medical Officer of Health under the Housing Acts.
    Representation.Closing Order. Date of Council.Demolition Order. Date of Council.
    Premises.Date of Committee.Whether (a) unfit for habitation, (b) an obstructive building.Remarks.
  • Page 53
    Slaughterhouses. There is no public abattoir in the Borough. There is now only one licensed slaughter-house in the Borough, viz :- No. 17, High Street.
    In 1920.In January, 1927.In December, 1927.
  • Page 54
    The following table summarises the work done in this connection during 1927:—
    No. of Premises on Register.No. of Inspections.No. of Notices.No. of Prosecutions.
  • Page 56
    The following table shows the articles of which samples were taken during the year:—
    Article.Number taken.Number Adulterated.
  • Page 57
    The following table shows the articles adulterated, &c . , nature of adulteration, and the results of proceedings taken: —
    No. of Sample.Article.Analyst's Report.Result of proceedings.
  • Page 58
    Report for the Year ended 31st December, 1927. 1.—Milk; and Cream not sold as preserved Cream.
    (a)—Number of_samples examined for the presence of a preservative.(b)—Number in which preservative was reported to be present, and percentage of preservative found in each sample.
  • Page 66
    Notifiable Diseases during the Year 1927.
    notifiable diseases.* Total cases notified in age-periods.Total cases notified in each Ward.Cases admitted to Hospital.Total deaths in age-periods.
    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).At all Ages.At Ages —Years.
    Under 1.1 and under 2.2 and under 3.3 and under 4.4 and under 5.5 and under 10.10 and under 15.15 and under 20.20 and under 35.35 and under 45.45 and under 65.65 and over.Under 1.1 and under 2.2 and under 3.3 and under 4.4 and under 5.5 and under 10.10 and under 15.15 and under 20.20 and under 35.35 and under 45.45 and under 65.65 and under 75.
  • Page 71
    The table that follows shows the number and distribution of cases during the year:—
    Tuberculosis Regulations, 1924.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    Males.Females.Males.Females.
  • Page 74
    Analysts of Dispensary Cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Notified in 1921.
    CLASSIFICATION.Cases cancelled.Total.
    A 1 Early case, 1 lobe affected. Negative sputum.A 2 Early case, 2 lobes affected. Negative sputum.B 1 Moderately advanced case, 1 lobe affected. Positive sputum.B 2 Moderately advanced case, 2 lobes affected. Positive sputum.B 3 Advanced case.
  • Page 74
    Analysis of Dispensary Cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Notified in 1922.
    CLASSIFICATION.Cases cancelled.Total.
    A 1 Early case, 1 lobe affected. Negative sputum.a 2 Early ease. 1 lobes affected. Negative sputum.B 1 Moderately advanced case, 1 lobe affected. Positive sputum.B 2 Moderately advanced case, 2 lobes affected. Positive sputum.B 3 Advanced case.
  • Page 76
    Tuberculosis, 1927.
    Total New Cases in age-periods notified for the first time in 1927.Total New Cases Notified in each Ward.Cases admitted to Hospital.Total Deaths in age-periods of Old and New Cases.
    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).At all Ages.At Ages—Years.
    Under 1.1 and under 5.5 and under 10.10 and under 15.15 and under 20.20 and under 25.25 and under 35.35 and under 45.45 and under 55.55 and under 6565 and upwards.Under 1.1 and under 5.5 and under 10.10 and under 15.15 and under 20.20 and under 25.25 and under 35.35 and under 45.45 and under 55.55 and under 65.65 and upwards.
  • Page 78
    Closely akin to non-notified fatal cases is the question of those patients who are not notified until they reach a very advanced stage of the disease. This unfortunate aspect of what must in some cases be "late" notification is indicated by the following table:—
    1923.1924.1925.1926.1927.
  • Page 78
    The number of cases notified in recent years is as follows:—
    Year.Persons newly notified.Total.
    Pulmonary Tuberculosis (Voluntarily notifiable 1902; Compulsorily notifiable 1912).Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis (Compulsorily notifiable from 1st February, 1913).
  • Page 79
    Occupations. The following is an analysis of the occupations of the new cases notified as tuberculous during 1927:—
    Occupation.Pulmonary Cases.Non-Pulmonary Cases.Occupation.Pulmonary Cases.Non-Pulmonary Cases.
  • Page 79
    The following cases, notified prior to 1927, were also removed: —
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    Insured.Non-Insured.Insured.Non-Insured.
  • Page 80
    Tuberculosis during 1927 were distributed among the Wards as follows:—
    Ward.Area (Acres).Deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Deaths from other Forms of Tuberculosis.Total deaths from All Forms of Tuberculosis.
  • Page 80
    Deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Age Groups. The following table shows the age distribution of persons dying from Pulmonary Tuberculosis in recent years:—
    Year.Age Period.All Ages.
    0-15-1515-2525-6565-
  • Page 80
    Deaths from Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis in recent years are as follows:—
    Year.No.Year.No.
  • Page 83
    The following table gives a record of the work of the Health Visitors in 1927:—
  • Page 86
    The following scale of charges for a maternity bed in New End Hospital under this Scheme was approved by the Council.
    Amount of NET income of husband and wife (arrived at after deducting rent, insurances and 10s. 6d. for each child under 14 years of age).Charge per week to the patients.
  • Page 90
    The 64 deaths of infants under 2 years of age in 1927 were certified to be due to the following causes: —
    Cause of Death.No. of Deaths.
  • Page 91
    From the information thus obtained the still-births were attributed to the following causes:—
  • Page 92
    The maternal deaths occurring amongst Hampstead women in recent years are as follows:—
    Year.Puerperal Sepsis.Other Puerperal causes.Total.
  • Page 96
    The following is a list, approved by the Council, of contributions to be paid by patients.
    Amount of net income of husband and wife, which is arrived at after deducting rent, insurance and 10s. 6d. for each child.Charge to Applicant in respect of services of Consulting Obstetricians.
  • Page 98
    The milk and food is granted, either free or at half cost, where the incomes fall below the undermentioned standard, which was adopted by the Council on 23rd July, 1925:- Scale of Income (after deduction of rent).
    Number of persons in family.FREE MILK.ASSISTED (half-price) MILK.
    Scale per head.Scale per family.Scale per head.Scale per family.
  • Page 103
    The Borough.
    Year.Number of Births.Number of Deaths.Infantile Deaths.Number of Deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Number.Rate per 1000 Births.
  • Page 103
    No. 1 (Town) Ward.
    Year.Number of Births.Number of Deaths.Infantile Deaths.Number of Deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Number.Rate per 1000 Births.
  • Page 104
    No. 2 (Belsize) Ward.
    Year.Number of Births.Number of Deaths.Infantile Deaths.Number of Deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Number.Rate per 1000 Births.
  • Page 104
    No. 3 (Adelaide) Ward.
    Year.Number of Births.Number of Deaths.Infantile Deaths.Number of Deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Number.Rate per 1000 Births.
  • Page 105
    No. 4 (Central) Ward.
    Year.Number of Births.Number of Deaths.Infantile Deaths.Number of Deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Number.Rate per 1000 Births.
  • Page 105
    No. 3 (West End) Ward.
    Year.Number of Births.Number of Deaths.Infantile Deaths.Number of Deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Number.Rate per 1000 Births.
  • Page 106
    No. 6 (Kilburn) Ward.
    Year.Number of Births.Number of Deaths.Infantile Deaths.Number of Deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Number.Rate per 1000 Births.
  • Page 106
    No. 7 (Priory) Ward.
    Year.Number of Births.Number of Deaths.Infantile Deaths.Number of Deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Number.Rate per 1000 Births.
  • Page 115
    In the following tabular statement some idea may be gained of the work done in connection with the Dispensary since its inception:—
    Year.No. of New Applicants.No. of New Applicants treated.No. of Contacts examined.Total Attendances of all kinds.