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Hampstead 1905

Report for the year 1905 of the Acting Medical Officer of Health

Published
1906
Author
Scrase, Frank E.
Pages
164
Tables
92

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92 tables in this report

  • Page 20
    The following Table gives the marriage rate for the years 1895-1904, and the average rate for the decade:—
    Year.Marriage rate per 1000 of the population.
  • Page 20
    The following Table shews a comparison of the birth rates in 1905 for England and Wales, 76 Great Towns, 141 Smaller Towns, England and Walesless the 217 Towns, and Hampstead : —
    Birth rate per 1000 of the population.
  • Page 21
    The following Table shews the Ward and Sex distribution of these 1421 births, and gives the estimated birth rate for each Ward:—
    Ward.Births.Estimated Birth rate.
    Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 22
    BIRTHS REGISTERED—1905.
    Quarter of Year.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).The Borough.
    Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 25
    The following table shews the Ward and Sex distribution of these illegitimate births, having regard to the home addresses of the mothers.
    Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 25
    Illegitimate birth rate. The following are the illegitimate birth rates for the various Wards and the Borough, after the distribution referred to :—
    WARD.Illegitimate Birth Rate, per 1000 births.
  • Page 26
    The following table shews a comparison of the death rates in 1905, for England and Wales, 76 Great Towns, 141 Smaller Towns, England and Wales less 217 Towns, and Hampstead:—
    Death rate per 1000 of the Population.
  • Page 27
    The following are the estimated death rates for each of the wards:—
    WARD.Estimated Death Rate.
  • Page 28
    Table shewing the Death Rates from All Causes in the County of London, the City of London, and the Metropolitan Boroughs during the 52 Weeks of 1905, as calculated by the Registrar-General.
    Death rate from all causes.
  • Page 29
    Information concerning 57 such deaths has been transmitted to the following districts (excluding the Metropolitan Boroughs:—
  • Page 29
    Deaths at Various Ages. The following table shews the number of Deaths at the various age periods, the causes of such deaths being shewn in Table IV., page 118.
    Age Periods.Under 1 year.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to65.65 and upwards.At all Ages.
  • Page 30
    In the following table, these infantile deaths are distributed in Wards, under their respective causes.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.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).Totals.
  • Page 33
    Table shewing Infantile Deaths classified as from "Preventable" and "Non-Preventable" causes of Death:—
    PREVENTABLE.NON-PREVENTABLE.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Totals.CAUSE OF DEATH.Totals.
  • Page 34
    The following table shews a comparison of the infantile death rates in 1905), for England and Wales, 76 Great Towns, 141 Smaller Towns, England and Wales less the 217 Towns, and Hampstead.
    Infantile Death Rate per 1000 births.
  • Page 34
    The following are the estimated infantile death rates for each of the Wards:—
    WARD.Estimated Infantile Death Rate per 1000 Deaths.
  • Page 35
    Table shewing the. Infantile Death Rates of the County of London, the City of London, and the Metropolitan Boroughs during the 52 "Weeks of 1905, as calculated by the Registrar General.
    Deaths under 1 year to 1000 Births Registered.
  • Page 36
    Senile Mortality. The deaths of persons of 65 years of age and upwards numbered 277, as compared with 275 in 1904. The ages of persons who died over 85 years of age were as follows:—
  • Page 36
    The causes of death of these 30 persons were as follows:—
  • Page 37
    Career deaths.
    Year.Per 1000 of the estimated population.Per cent. of total deaths from all causes.
    Males and Females.Males.Females.
  • Page 38
    Under the heading of "All other Causes," in Table IV., page 118, are included the following:—
  • Page 43
    Of the notifiable Zymotic diseases, 295 cases, equivalent to an attack rate of 3·3 par 1000 of the population, and comprising—
  • Page 45
    TABLE of Cases of Infectious Disease sent from Hampstead to the Metropolitan Asylums Board Hospitals and returned as wrongly diagnosed:—
    Year.Disease.No. of Removals.Returned as not suffering from the disease certified.
  • Page 46
    The following table gives a comparison of the annual death rates from the 7 principal Zymotic diseases in Hampstead, England and Wales, 76 Great Towns, 141 Smaller Towns, and England and Wales less the 217 Towns, during 1905:—
    7 Principal Zymotic Diseases.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Fever.Diarrhœa.
  • Page 47
    TABLE shewing the attack rate and death rate for the Borough from Smallpox, Diphtheria and Membranous Croup, Scarlet Fever, and Enteric Fever, during the years 1901-1905.
    Year.Smallpox.Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Scarlet Fever.Enteric Fever.
    Attack rate per 1000 of the population.Death rate per 1000 of the population.Attack rate per 1000 of the population.Death rate per 1000 of the population.Attack rate per 1000 of the population.Death rate per 1000 of the population.Attack rate per 1000 of the population.Death rate per 1000 of the population.Attack rate per 1000 of the population.Death rate per 1000 of the population.
  • Page 48
    Cases of Infectious Disease occurring in each Ward during 1905.
    Diseaes.No. 1 (Town)No. 2 (Belsize)No. 3 (Adelaide)No. 4 (Central)No. 5 (West End)No. 6 (Kilburn)No. 7 (Priory)Totals.
  • Page 49
    Cases of Infectious Disease occurring in each Month during 1905.
    Ward.Disease.January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.Totals.
  • Page 50
    Cases of Infectious Disease occurring in each Month during 1905 (cont.).
    Ward.Disease.January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.Totals.
  • Page 52
    Cases of Scarlet Fever notified in each Month.
    Jan.Feb.Mar.April.May.June.July.Aug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total.
  • Page 53
    Enteric Fever has an incubation period of usually 12 to 14 days, andI am assuming this to have been so in the Enteric Fever cases of 1905, of which the following arc the chief points of interest.
    Case No.Initials and Age.Locality.History of Case.
  • Page 54
    Continued from previous page...
    Case No.Initials and Age.Locality.History of Case.
  • Page 55
    Cases of Enteric Fever notified in each Month.
    Jan.Feb.Mar.April.May.June.July.Aug.Sept.Oct.Nov.DecTotal.
  • Page 55
    Cases of Diphtheria and Membranous Croup notified in each Month.
    Jan.Feb.Mar.April.May.June.July.Aug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total.
  • Page 56
    Cases of Erysipelas notified in each Month.
    Jan.Feb.Mar.April.May.June.July.Aug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total.
  • Page 58
    The following Table shews the Ward and Month distribution of the cases of Measles:
    Month.Total No. of CasesWard 1 (Town)Ward 2 (Belsize)Ward 3) (Adelaide)Ward 4 (Central)Ward 5 (West End)Ward 6 (Kilburn)Ward 7 (Priory)
  • Page 61
    Phthisis deaths arranged in Wards:— 1905.
    Ward.Area (Acres)Estimated Population middle of 1905.Phthisis Deaths.Phthisis Death Rate per 1000 of the Population.
  • Page 62
    The 65 Hampstead "residents" who died in the Borough during the year consisted of 38 males and 27 females, and their occupations were as follows:—
    Males.Females.
  • Page 63
    Table shewing age, at death, from consumption in Hampstead for the three years 1903, 1904, and 1905.
    Year.Age Period.All Ages.
    5—1515—2525—6565—0—5
  • Page 64
    The following is a list of the occupations of the 24 cases where investigations were made:—
    Male.Females.
  • Page 71
    Factories in Wards.
    Trade or Business.Ward 1 (Town).|Ward 2 (Belsize)Ward 3 (AdelaideWard 4 (Central)Ward 5 (West End)Ward 6 (Kilburn)Ward 7 (Priory)
  • Page 72
    Workshops and Laundries in Wards.
    Trade or Business.Ward 1 (Town).Ward 2 (Belsize),Ward 3. (Adelaide)Ward 4 (Central).Ward 5 (West End).Ward 6 (Kilburn).Ward 7 (Priory).
  • Page 73
    Nature and Number of Businesses, Character of Workshop and Number and Sex of Persons employed.
    Trade or Business.No. of Premises.Domestic Workshops and Workplaces.Workshops.Number of Workrooms.Number of Employees.
    Males.Females
  • Page 74
    Lists of Outworkers (Section 107).
    Class of Homework.1905. Number of Lists Received.Number of Addresses of Outworkers.
    Due Feb. 1st.Due Aug. 1st.Forwarded to other Authorities.Received from other Authorities.
    No. of Lists.No. of Outworkers.No. of Lists.No. of Outworkers.Due Feb. 1st.Due Aug. 1st.Due Feb. 1st.Due Aug. 1st.
  • Page 79
    The Samples were as follows:—
    Article.Number taken
  • Page 80
    Article.Number taken
  • Page 80
    The following statement shows the articles which were found on analysis to be adulterated; and the percentage of samples adulterated to those analysed:—
    Nature of Article.Number Adulterated.Percentage adulteraled to total taken.
  • Page 80
    The following table gives a comparison of the work accomplished from 1902-1905, from which it will be seen that although the number of samples taken has considerably increased, the percentage of adulteration shows a steady decline:—
    Year.Samples analysed.Number adulterated.Percentage adulterated.Fines and coats.
  • Page 81
    The following table shows a comparison of the wards in the Borough in respect of the samples purchased from Hampstead tradesmen.
    Ward.Samples analysedNumber adulterated.Percentage adulterated.
  • Page 81
    Prosecutions wore ordered which resulted as follows:—
    Adulterated Sample.Nature of Adulteration.Fines and Costs.
  • Page 82
    The following table shows a percentage of adulterated samples in Hampstead compared with London generally:—
    Milk.Total Samples.
  • Page 83
    The following table shews the Unsound or Unwholesome food dealt with by your Inspectors during the year.
    Date.Premises.Food seized or surrendered.
  • Page 83
    DAIRIES AND MILK SHOPS. At the end of the year 1904, there were 90 persons on the register as purveyors of milk, occupying 114 shops, as follows:—
  • Page 84
    The names of 5 persons who had discontinued selling milk were removed, so that at the end of the year the register comprised 89 persons, occupying 113 shops, as follows:—
  • Page 84
    Table of sanitary works carried out at shops within the Borough where milk is sold:—
  • Page 85
    Table of sanitary work carried out:—
  • Page 85
    The premises inspected during the year, together with the nature of the business carried on, were as follows:—
  • Page 86
    As the result of these inspections the following remedial sanitary works have been carried out:—
  • Page 86
    Table of inspections and work carried out:—
  • Page 88
    Table of Premises certified during 1905. Showing the number of dwellings therein, and date of application and certification.
    Premises.No. of Dwellings.When Certificate applied for.Date when Certified, 1905.
    1904.1905.
  • Page 98
    The others were as follows:—
  • Page 102
    The following table indicates the causes of death of the persons whose bodies were received into the Mortuary:—
    Cause of Death.Number of Bodies received.
  • Page 103
    MORTUARY RECORD FOR THE YEAR, 1905.
    Bodies Admitted.No. of Post-Mortems.No. of Inquests.No. of Funerals from Mortuary.
    Month.Males.Females.Totals.Males.Females.Totals.
  • Page 104
    Statement of Summary Proceedings taken during the year 1905.
    Ward No.Date when proceedings ordered.Date of Hearing.Court.Offence.Result of Hearing.
  • Page 105
    contuniet from previes page:-
    Ward No.Date when proceedings ordered.Date of Hearing.Court.Offence.Result of Hearing.
  • Page 113
    TABLE I. Vital Statistics of whole Borough during 1905 and Previous Years.
    Year.Population estimated to Middle of each year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the Borough.Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the Borough.Deaths of Noil residents registered in Public Institutions in the Borough.Deaths of Residents registered in Public Institutions beyond the Borough.NettDeaths at all Ages belonging to the Borough.
    NumberRate.*
    NumberRate*Under 1 year of Age.At all Ages.
    N umberRate per 1000 Births registered.NumberRate*
    12345678910111213
  • Page 114
    TABLE I. (continued).
    I. Institutions within the Borough receiving sick and infirm persons from outside the Borough.II. Institutions outside the Borough receiving sick and infirm persons from the Borough.III. Other Institutions, the deaths in which have been distributed among the several localities in the Borough.
  • Page 115
    TABLE I. (continued).
    I. Institutions within the Borough receiving sick and infirm persons from outside the Borough.II. Institutions outside the Borough receiving sick and infirm persons from the Borough.III. Other Institutions the deaths in which have been distributed among the several localities in the Borough.
  • Page 116
    TABLE II. Vital Statistics of Separate Localities in 1905 and Previous Years.
    Names of Localities.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).
    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 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 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 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.a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.
  • Page 117
    TABLE III. Cases of Infectious Disease Notified during the Year 1905.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases Notified in whole Borough.Total Cases Notified in cach Locality.Number of Cases Removed to Hospital from each Locality.
    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).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 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 6565 and upwards.
  • Page 118
    TABLE IV. Causes of, and Ages at Death during the Year 1905.
    Causes of Death.Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring in or beyond the Borough.Deaths at all ages of "Residents" belonging to Localities whether occurring in or beyond the Borough.Total Deaths whether of "Residents" or "Non-residents" in Public Institutions in the Borough.
    All ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards.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).
    12345678910111213141516
  • Page 119
    TABLE V. Infantile Mortality in the Borough. Deaths from Stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months.2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths under 1 Year.
  • Page 120
    TABLE VI. Factories, Workshops, Laundries, Workplaces and Homework. 1.—Inspection. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
  • Page 120
    2.—Defects Found.
    Particulars,Number of defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
  • Page 121
    TABLE VI.—continued.3.—Other Matters.
    Class.Number.
  • Page 122
    Table VII.
    PREMISES.NUMBER OF PLACES.Number of inspections, 1905.Number of notices, 1905.Number of prosecutions, 1905.
    On register at end of 1904.Added in 1905.Removed in 1905.On register at end 1905.
  • Page 123
    Table VII—continued.
  • Page 124
    TABLE VIII. Vital Statistics of the Borough.
  • Page 124
    TABLE VIII. (1). Vital Statistics of No. 1 (Town) Ward.
  • Page 125
    TABLE VIII. (2). Vital Statistics of No. 2 (Belsize) Ward.
  • Page 125
    TABLE VIII. (3). Vital Statistics of No. 3 (Adelaide) Ward.
  • Page 126
    TABLE VIII. (4). Vital Statistics of No. 4 (Central) Ward.
  • Page 126
    TABLE VIII. (5). Vital Statistics of No. 5 (West End) Ward.
  • Page 127
    TABLE VIII. (6). Vital Statistics of No. 6 (Kilburn) Ward.
  • Page 127
    TABLE VIII. (7). Vital Statistics of No. 7 (Priory) Ward.
  • Page 128
    TABLE IX.
    Year.Birth rate per 1000.Natural increase [Hampstead] .Seven Principal Zymotic Diseases death rate per 1000.Notifiable Zymotic disease rate per 1000, Hampstead.General death rate per 1000.
    Hampstead.England and Wales.Hampstead.England and Wales,Hampstead.England and Wales.
  • Page 129
    TABLE X. Vital Statistics of Hampstead 1801—1901.
    Census Year.Population at Census.Increase of population per cent. during the decade ending.Average death rate per 1000 of the population during the decade ending.
  • Page 130
    TABLE XI. Disinfection.
    Number of Articles disinfected—
  • Page 131
    TABLE XII. 881 Complaints were received during the year 1905, and related to the following matters:—
  • Page 133
    TABLE XIII.—continued.
    1905.
  • Page 134
    TABLE XIV. Bakehouses. Bakehouses in Wards. Those marked * are underground bakehouses. Those marked † are factory bakehouses.
    No. 1 (Town) Ward—No. 5 (West End) Wardcon.—
  • Page 135
    TABLE XV. Restaurant Kitchens in Wards.
    No. 1 (Town) Ward—No. 5 (West End) Ward—
  • Page 136
    TABLE XVI. Vaccination Statistics.
    Year.Births.Successfully Vaccinated.Insusceptible of Vaccination.Had Smallpox.Number in respect of whom Certificates of "Conscientious Objection" has been received.Died Unvaccinated.Vaccination Postponed.Remaining.Percentage of Births Registered.
    Successfully Vaccinated.Exempted by" Conscientious Objection" Certificates.Not finally accounted for (including cases postponed).Unvaccinated.
    12345678910111213
  • Page 141
    The following is a summary of the number of complaints received during each month in one complete year:—
    1904.