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Marylebone 1922

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

Published
1923
Pages
86
Tables
58

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  • Page 9
    TABLE 2.—Population and Intercensal Variations. Metropolitan B orough of St, Marylebone. Note , (a) War deaths which occurred outside the Country are included in column "m" as losses by migration. Estimates for individual districts are not available, but for the whole of England and Wales they have been assessed at about 3.1 percent, of the 1921 male population.
    PopulationIntercensal Variation
    1901191119211901-111911-21
    DistrictPersonsPersonsMalesFemalesPersonsMalesFemalesIncr. or Dec. ( - ) AmountInc. or Dec. (- )E'xcess of Births over Deaths (- Deficiency)Cain or loss (-) by M ignation (see note (a))
    AmountPer cent.
    Cols, abcdefkhijk1m
  • Page 10
    Rooms.—For the purpose of the Census the rooms enumerated are the usual living- rooms, including bedrooms and kitchens, but excluding sculleries, landings, lobbies, closets, bathrooms, or any warehouse, office or shop rooms.
    Metropolitan Borough and Registration Reference Number.Area in Statute Acres (Land and Inland Water).Total PopulationPrivate Families and Dwellings (See definitions at beginning of table)
    19111921Private FamiliesPopulation in Private FamiliesStructurally Separate Dwellings OccupiedRooms OccupiedRooms per Person
    PersonsPersonsMalesFemalesPersons per Acre
    Cols, abcdefghijkl
  • Page 10
    TABLE 4.—Acreage, Population and Certain Age Groups.—Poor Law Unions or Parishes. Note .—The Poor Law Area is co-extensive with the Registration District except where otherwise indicated.
    Poor Law Union or Parish (and Registration Reference Number)Area in Statute Acres (Land and Inland Water)PopulationAge Groups (age last birthday)
    19111921MalesFemales
    PersonsPersonsMalesFemalesUnder 1616-6970 and overUnder 1616-6970 and over
    Cols, abcdefghijk1
  • Page 11
    TABLE 5.—Population and Constitution by Metropolitan Borough.—Registration Districts and Sub-Districts. (See note to heading of Table 4.)
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    TABLE 7.— Population and Parliamentary Electors (Autumn 1921 Register).— Parliamentary Constituencies. Note .—The Autumn 1921 Register is the half-yearly Register of Electors prepared in respect of the qualifying period of six month? ending on the 15th June, 1921.
    Parliamentary ConstituencyArea in Statute Acres. (Land and Inland Water).Population.Parliamentary Electors Autumn 1921 Register.Electors per 1,000 Population
    19111921PersonsMalesFemalesMales aged 21 and overFemales aged 30 and over
    Persons (all ages)Persons (all ages)Males aged 21 and overFemales aged 30 and over
    Cols, abcdefghijk
  • Page 11
    TABLE 9.—Acreage; Population and Constitution by Metropolitan Borough.
    Petty Sessional DivisionArea in Statute Acres. (Land and Inland Water).Population 1921Constitution
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    Definitions. —For definitions of "Private Family," "Structurally Separate Dwelling," and "Rooms," see note at the head of Table 3.
    In course of erectionBuildings CompletedPopulation 1921Dwellings occupied by non-private families (excluded from cols. g-p)Structurally Separate Dwellings occupied by Private Families or Vacant
    Vacant on Census NightOccupied by Caretaker1—3 Rooms4—5 Rooms6—8 Rooms9 or more RoomsTotal DwellingsTotal Rooms
    Not containing DwellingsContaining Dwellings(included in cols, k—p)
    Cols, abcdefghk1mnop
  • Page 14
    For definitions of "Private Family," "Structurally separate dwelling," and "Rooms," see note at heading of Table 3.
    Number of Persons in FamilyNumber of Private Families occupying the following Number of RoomsTotal Private FamiliesPopulation in Private FamiliesRooms occupiedDensity of occupation
    Average Number of i Rooms per PersonPopulation at following densities of occupation (rooms per person)
    123456-78.9io and overNo.Per cent.Under 33 and under 55 and under 77 and under 10
    Cols, abCdefghijk1mnopqr
  • Page 15
    TABLE 12.—Institutions : Number, Total Population and Inmates of Certain Classes of Institutions and Other Special Premises.—Metropolitan Borough of St. Marylebone.
    Number of Institutions.Total Population.Inmates only (Classes 1-13).
    Persons.Males.Females.Persons.Males.Females.
  • Page 15
    TABLE 13.—Ages (Individual Years).— Metropolitan Borough of St. Marylebone.
    Age last birthdayMalesFemalesAge last birthdayMalesFemalesAge last birthdayMalesFemalesAge last birthdayMalesFemalesAge last birthdayMalesFemales
  • Page 16
    TABLE 14.—Ages (Quinquennial Groups) and Marital Conditions.—Numbers and Percentages.—Metropolitan Borough of St. Marylebone.
    Age last BirthdayPersonsMalesFemalesPercentages
    TotalSingleMarriedWidowedDivorcedTotalSingleMarriedWidowedDivorcedMalesFemales
  • Page 18
    The following is a statement showing the total receipts at each of the conveniences for the year ended March, 1923, and the amount of increase or decrease as compared with the previous year.
    1923.1922.Increase.Decrease.
    £s.d.£s.d.£8.d.£s.d.
  • Page 19
    The total inspections made by each inspector, and the number of nuisances of various kinds detected and remedied, are set forth in the following table:—
    Districts.
    No. 1No. 2No. 3No. 4No. 5No. 6Borough
  • Page 20
    Particulars with regard to each of the cases are given below and it should be noted that in each instance, though there were contraventions of provisions contained in other acts and by-laws, the Public Heath (London) Act, 1891, is the only enactment mentioned in the list.
    Premises.Offence. Proceedings taken under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, &c.Result.
  • Page 23
    1.—INSPECTION.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
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    2.—DEFECTS FOUND.
    Particulars.(1)Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions. (5)
    Found. (2)Remedied. (3)Referred to H.M. Inspector. (4)
  • Page 24
    3.—HOME WORK.
    OUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 107.OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES, SECTION 108.OUTWORK IN INFECTED PREMISES, SECTIONS 109, 110.
    NATURE OF WORK.Lists received from Employers.Notices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending lists.Prosecutions.Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.- Instances.Orders made (S. 110).Prosecutions Sections 109, 110).
    Sending twice in the year.Sending once in the year.Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists.Failing to send lists.
    Lists.Outworkers.Lists.Outworkers.
    Contractors.Workmen.Contractors.Workmen.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)
  • Page 25
    4.— REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the year. (1)Number. (2)
  • Page 25
    5.— OTHER MATTERS.
    Class. (1)Number. (2)
  • Page 26
    Situation, etc., of Licensed Common Lodging Houses.
    Address.Registered Owner.Registered number of Occupants.
  • Page 27
    The quarterly returns as to milk samples are tabulated below:—
    Quarter of the Year.No. of Samples Taken.No. of Samples Adulterated.Percentage Adulterated.No. of Prosecutions Instituted.Fines and Costs.
    £.s.d.
  • Page 31
    The following Tables and Report from the Public Analyst, Mr. J. F. F. Rowland, give full information with regard to samples submitted to and examined by him :
    Articles submitted for Analysis.State whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under direction of a Local Authority, under Section 13 of Act, and, if so, the name of such Authority.Result of Analysis; showing whether the sample was Genuine or Adulterated, and if Adulterated what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration.The sum paid in respect of the Analysis.Observations
  • Page 32
    Continued from previous page...
    Articles submitted for AnalysisState whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under direction of a Local Authority under Section 13 of Act, and. if so, the name of such Authority.Result of Analysis; showing whether the sample was Genuine or Adulterated, and if Adulterated what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration.The sum paid in respect of the Analysis.Observations
  • Page 33
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    Articles submitted for Analysis.State whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under direction of a Local Authority under Section 13 of Act, and, if so, the name of such AuthorityResult of Analysis ; showing whether the sample was Genuine or Adulterated, and if Adulterated what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration.The sum paid in respect of the Analysis.Observations.
  • Page 34
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    Articles submitted for Analysis.State whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under direction of a Local Authority under Section 13 of Act, and, if so, the name of such Authority.Result of Analysis ; showing whether the sample was Genuine or Adulterated, and if Adulterated what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration.The sum paid in respect of the Analysis.Observations.
  • Page 35
    A complete list is as follows:
    No.Article.Genuine.Adulterated.Total.
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    Continued from previous page...
    No.Article.Genuine.Adulterated.Total.
  • Page 38
    The following short table shows the death rates in the several registration sub-districts in 1922 and compares them with those of the preceding 5 years :—
    191719181919192019211922
  • Page 38
    District births and deaths for the year ended 31st December, 1922, are given in the following table. A further table giving the vital statistics of separate localities for 1922 and the ten preceding years, will be found amongst the Ministry of Health Tables on page 73.
    Sub-District.Population estimated to middle of 1922.Births.Deaths.
    Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total
  • Page 38
    1922
    January-MarchApril-JuneJuly- SeptemberOctober-DecemberTotal
  • Page 43
    TABLE VIII. Deaths from Phthisis and other Tuberculous Diseases.
    Year.No. of Deaths.Population.Rate per 1,000 of Population.+
  • Page 44
    Cancer: Ages at Death
    AgesUnder 1010 and under 2020 and under 3030 and under 4040 and under 5050 and under 6060 and under 7070 and upwardsTotals
  • Page 44
    Cancer.—Situation of the Disease.
    Parts of the body affected.MalesFemalesTotals
  • Page 45
    The cost and rate per 1,000 for each of the past 10 years, are shown in the following table:—
    Year.Amounts paid to Medical PractitionersCost per 1,000 of Population.
  • Page 49
    The accompanying table shows the number of cases of measles, whooping cough, chicken-pox and the notifiable infectious diseases reported from Schools during 1922. During the year in certain of the schools, one or more classrooms were closed on account of measles.
    SCHOOLS.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Typhoid Fever.Whooping Cough.Chicken-pox.Measles.All other Diseases.
  • Page 49
    This disease—inflammation of the eyes in newly-born children—made notifiable by order of the London County Council in 1911, continued to be so during the whole of 1922. The following table gives information with regard to the 22 cases notified.
    Notified.Cases Treated.Vision Unimpaired.Vision Impaired.Total Blindness.Deaths.
    At Home.At Hospital.
  • Page 51
    METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF ST. MARYLEBONE.
    Notifications on Form A.Notifications on Form B.Notifications on Form C.
    Number of Primary Notifications.Total Notifications on Form ANo. of Primary Notifications.Total Notifications on Form B.Poor Law Institutions.Sanatoria.
    Age Periods.0 to 11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 and upwardsTotal Primary Notifications.Under 55 to 1010 to 15Total Primary Notifications.
  • Page 54
    (The return relates only to persons residing in the area which is served by the Dispensary under the scheme of the Council.)
    Number ofUnder observation at the Dispensary on Jan. 1st pending diagnosis.Examined for the first time during the year.Total.Found to beUnder observation at the Dispensary on Dec. 31st pending diagnosis.Ceased attendance before completion of diagnosis.
    Suffering from Tuberculosis.Not suffering from Tuberculosis.
    PulmonaryNon-Pulmonary.
  • Page 55
    I.—PARTICULARS OF WORK CARRIED OUT IN CONNECTION WITH THE DISPENSARY.
    Name of Dispensary.Name of Dispensary Medical Officer.Date of Approval of Appointment by Local Government Board.Days and Hours when the Dispensary is open.Number of Persons including Contacts who were examined for the first time during the period from 1st January, 1922, to the 31st December 1922, at or in connection with the Dispensary and were;—Number of Persons diagnosed to be suffering from Tuberculosis who were treated or supervised at or in connection with the Dispensary during the period from 1st January, 1922, to 31st December,1922.Number of Persons who were under treatment, supervision, or observation at or in connection with the Dispensary on the 31st December, 1922.Number of Persons referred for diagnosis or treatment to the Hospital with which the Dispensary is affiliated during the period 1st January, 1922, to 31st December, 1922.
    Diagnosed as suffering from Tuberculosis.Diagnosed as not suffering from Tuberculosis.Undiagnosed and remaining under observation.Total Number Examined.
    InsuredUninsuredInsuredUninsuredInsuredUninsuredInsured !Uninsured
  • Page 57
    Five years—1918-1922.
    Year.Estimated Population.All Ages.Sub-Districts.
    All Souls.St. Mary.Christ Church.St. John.
  • Page 57
    Deaths from Phthisis—Age and Sex Distribution.
    Ages.Under 10.10 and under 20.20 and under 30.30 and under 40.40 and under 50.50 and under 60.60 and under 70.70 and upwards.Totals.
  • Page 58
    CASES OF TUBERCULOSIS NOTIFIED DURING THE 52 WEEKS ENDING 30th DECEMBER, 1922.
    Localization of Disease.Cases notified in whole District.Total cases notified in each Locality.Number of cases removed to Hospital from each Locality.
    At all Ages.At ages—years.All Souls.St. Mary.Christ Ch'ch.St. John.Totals.All Souls.St. Mary.Christ Ch'ch.St. John.Totals.Cases Isolated at Home.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 45.45 to 65.65 and upwards.
  • Page 59
    The number and nature of the articles disinfected are shown hereunder:—
    Compulsorily Notifiable Diseases.Phthisis.Measles.Vermin.Other causes.Total.
  • Page 59
    The number of rooms disinfected and the reasons for carrying out disinfection are stated below:— Reasons for Disinfection.
    Compulsorily Notifiable Diseases.Phthisis.Measles.Vermin.Other causes.Total.
  • Page 60
    The following table shows the number of Adults and School Children using the Baths provided under the above-mentioned Act each month during the year 1922, and annually since 1910:—
    1922.Adults.Children.
    Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 60
    Cleansing Station Attendances, 1910-1922.
    Year.Adults.Children.
    Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 61
    The following table shows the number of specimens examined for purposes of diagnosis, and indicates also the diseases in relation to which the examinations were made. The work, as formerly, was carried out by Dr. Foulerton, at University College.
    1922
    Positive.NegativeTotal.
  • Page 63
    STATEMENT SHOWING WORK AT INFANT CONSULTATIONS AND ANTE-NATAL CLINIC CENTRES DURING THE 52 WEEKS ENDING 31 ST DECEMBER, 1922.
    CENTRE.Barrow Hill Road.No. 14 Salisbury Street.Queen Charlotte's Hospl.No 101 Crawford Street.No. 30 Marylebone Lane.No. 8 Ogle Mews.The Middlesex Hospl.The Westn. Genl. Dispy.The Church Army Dispy.
  • Page 64
    Number of bodies deposited from 1st January to 31st December, 1922.
    1922.Males.Females.Total.For burial only.For inquests.Total.No. of. P.M.'s heldNo. of courts held.No. of Infectious cases.
  • Page 67
    Table A.—HOUSING. Statistics for the Twelve Months ended 31st December, 1922.
    Housing Investigations (Public Health and Housing Acts).Repair of Houses (Sec. 28, Housing Act, 1919).Closing Orders (Section 17, Housing Act, 1909).Demolition Orders (Sec. 18, Housing Act, 1909).Obstructive Buildings (Sec. 38, Housing Act, 1890).Housing Staff.
    Complaints by Householders.House-to- House Inspection.Houses Unfit for Habitation.Defective Houses Repaired, Public Health Act, &c.Orders Issued.Houses Repaired by Council.Houses Closed Voluntarily.Houses Represented for Closure.Closing Orders Passed.Closing Orders Withdrawn Houses Repaired.Orders Issued.Houses Demolished under Orders.Houses Demolished Voluntarily.Number of Representations.Buildings Removed.Representations under Consideration.Full Time.Part Time.
  • Page 68
    Extracts from Vital Statistics of the Year.
    Births—TotalM.F.
  • Page 70
    Cleansing of Persons Act, 1897.
    Adults.Children.
    Males.Females.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 72
    VITAL STATISTICS OF THE BOROUGH OF ST. MARYLEBONE. DURING 1922 AND PREVIOUS YEARS.
    Year. 1Population estimated to Middle of each year. 2Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Transferable Deaths.Nett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected No. 3Nett.
    of Nonresidents registered in the District. 8of Residents not registered in the District. 9Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    No. 10Rate per 1,000 Nett Births. 11No. 12Rate. 13
    No. 4Rate. 6No. 6Rate. 7
  • Page 73
    TABLE I. (a) Vital Statistics of Separate Localities in 1922 and the ten Previous Years.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all AgesDeaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under 1 year.
    a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.
  • Page 74
    TABLE II. Notifiable Diseases during the Year 1922.
    Cases Notified.Deaths Certified.
    Disease.At all Ages.Under 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 4545 to 6565 and upwards.Total No. of Cases Admitted to Hospital.Total deathsUnder 11 and under 22 and under 55 and under 1515 and under 2525 and under 4545 and under 6565 and upwards
  • Page 75
    TABLE II. (a) Cases of Infectious Disease Notified during the 52 weeks ending 30TH December, 1922.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases notified in whole District.Total cases notified in each locality.Number of cases removed to Hospital from each locality.Cases isolated at home
    At all ages,At ages—years.All SoulsSt. MaryChrist ChurchSt. JohnTotals.All SoulsSt. MaryChrist ChurchSt. JohnTotals
    Under 11 to 56 to 1515 to 2525 to 4515 to 6565 and up-wards
  • Page 76
    TABLE III.—Causes of, and Ages at Death during the year ending 30th December, 1922.
    No.CAUSES OF DEATH.Net deaths at the subjoined ages of “ Residents" whether occurring within or without the district.Total Deaths whether of Residents or Non-Residents in Institutions in the District.All Souls.St. Mary.Christ Church.St. John.Total.
    All Ages.Under 11 and under 22 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 45.45 and under 65.65 and upwards.
  • Page 77
    Return made to the Board of Guardians and Ministry of Health on the 9th February, 1923, by Mr. George H. Bassett, Vaccination Officer of the St. Marylebone Parish, respecting the Vaccination of Children whose Births were registered in St. Marylebone, from 1st January to 31st December, 1921, inclusive.
    Registration Sub-Districts comprised in the Vaccination Officer's DistrictNumber of Births returned in the "Birth List Sheets" as registered from 1st January to 31st Dec, 1921.Number of these Births duly entered by 31st January, 1923, in Columns I, II, IV and V of the "Vaccination Register" (Birth List Sheets), viz.: •Number of these Births which on 31st January, 1923, remained unentered in the "Vaccination Register" on account (as shown by Report Book) ofNumber of these Births remaining on 31st January, 1923, neither duly entered in the "Vaccination Register" (columns 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 of this Return) nor temporarily accounted for in the "Report Book" (columns 8, 9, and 10 of this Return).Number of Certificates of Successful Primary Vaccination at ALL AGES received during the calendar year 1922.Number of Statutory Declarations of Conscientious Objection actually received by the Vaccination Officer irrespective of the dates of birth of the children to which they relate during the calendar year 1922.
    Col. I. Successfully Vaccinated.Col. II.Col. IV. Number in respect of whom Certificates of Conscientious Objection have been received.Col. V. Dead, Un vaccinated.Postponement by Medical Certificate.Removal to Districts, the Vaccination Officer of which has been duly apprised.Removal to Places unknown or which cannot be reached; and Cases not having been found.
    Insusceptible of Vaccination.Had Small-Pox.