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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Paddington 1901
Report on the vital statistics and sanitary work for the year 1901
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| Paddington. | London. | |
|---|---|---|
| Cases reported in 1901 | 503 | 18,421 |
| 558 | 21,544 | |
| 3.49 | 4.05 |
The notified cases rose from 338 in 1900 to 503 in 1901, equal to an increase of 49 per cent,
(nearly), compared with an increase of 33 per cent, in the Metropolis, where 18,421 cases were
recorded last year as compared with 13,819 iu 1900. Last year's returns were below the decennial
average to the exteut of 10 per cent, in the Borough and 15 per cent, in the Metropolis. The
prevalence of this disease, measured by the notification-rate, was higher in Paddington (rate 3"49)
than in the adjacent districts, except Willesden, where the rate was 4.70. The lowest rate was
that of Hampstead, 2.66. The rate for the Borough (3.49) was 0.56 below that for the Metropolis
(4.05). (See Table 16.)
In the Registration Sub-Districts the cases recorded were one above the decennial average in
St. Mary and below the average in St. John and North-West Paddington. In comparison with
the averages for the five years 1891-96, the cases recorded last year in each Sub-District showed a
satisfactory diminution, while in comparison with the averages for 1896-1900, the record for St.
Mary's Sub-District alone was above the average.
Scarlet Fever.
Annual average number of cases reported in each five years.
| 1891-95. | 1896-1900. | 1901 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paddington | 580 | 449 | 503 |
| St. Mary | 400 | 300 | 394 |
| St. John | 89 | 71 | 71 |
| N.-W. Paddington | 91 | 78 | 38 |
The number of cases at the various sex-ages will be found in Table 18. The number of cases
reported from each Ward will be found in Table 19, maxima being recorded in Harrow Road and
Church Wards.
The incidence of the disease was heavier in the under-mentioned streets than in other parts of the Borough:—
| Adpar Street | 19 cases in 5 houses. | Cirencester Street | 9 cases in 7 houses. |
| Campbell Street | 5 „ 4 „ | Clarendon Street | 13 „ 10 „ |
| Amberley Road | 15 12 | Dartington Terrace | 3 ,, 3 ,, |
| Alfred Eoad | 3 „ 3 ,. | Hasboro' Street | 3 „ 2 |
| Woodchester Street | 11 „ 8 „ | ||
| Brindley Street | 4 ,, 4 „ | Ashmore Road | 18 ,, 13 „ |
| Hampden Street | Bravington Road | 16 „ 11 „ | |
| Waverley Road | Fernhead Road | 7 „ 7 „ | |
| Portnall Road | 12 „ 9 „ | ||
| Saltram Crescent | 9 „ 4 „ | ||
| Shirland Road | 22 ,, 18 „ |
With respect to Adpar Street, the conditions qua housing differ materially from those in the
other streets. In that street each "house" is really a block of tenement dwellings, and each
contains some 8 to 12 homes.
As a result of the inquiries made, the following special circumstances were recorded:—
| Imported cases | 37 |
| Contracted in hospitals | 4 |
| Return cases | 16 |
| Erroneous diagnosis | 17 |