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Hampstead 1906

Report for the year 1906 of the Medical Officer of Health

Published
1907
Author
McCleary, G. F.
Pages
145
Tables
85

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85 tables in this report

  • Page 15
    The following is an approximate estimate of the population of the various Wards of the Borough :—
  • Page 15
    MARRIAGES. According to the Returns of the Registrar-General, 578 marriages were registered in the Borough during 1906; they were distributed in the four quarters of the year as follows : —
  • Page 16
    The following Table gives the marriage rate for the years 1896— 1905, and the average rate for the decade:—
    Year.No. of persons married per 1000 of the population.
  • Page 16
    The following Table shows the birth-rates in 1906 for England and Wales, the 76 Great Towns, the 142 Smaller Towns, England and Wales less these 218 Towns, London and Hampstead:—
    Birth rate per 1000 of the population.
  • Page 17
    The following Table shows the Ward and sex-distribution of these 1437 births, and the birth-rate for each Ward :—
    Ward.Births.Birth rate.
    Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 18
    BIRTHS REGISTERED, 1906.
    Quarter of YearWard 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 Boroufh
    Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Totals.Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 19
    The following table shows the Ward and sex-distribution of these illegitimate birth, the births being allocated according to the home addresses of the mothers.
    Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 20
    The following table shows the death-rates in 1906, for England and Wales, the 76 Great Towns, the 142 Smaller Towns, England and Wales less these 218 Towns, London, and Hampstead:-
    Death-rate per 1,000 of the population.
  • Page 20
    The following are the death-rates for each of the wards: —
    WARD.Death-Rate.
  • Page 21
    Table showing the Death-Rates from All Causes in the County ok London, the City of London, and the Metropolitan Boroughs during the 52 Weeks of 1906, as calculated by the Registrar-General.
    Death rate from all causes.
  • Page 23
    Deaths at Various Ages. The following table shows the number of deaths at the various age periods, the causes of such deaths being shewn in table IV. and V., pages 136 and 137.
    Age Periods.Under 1 year.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65.65 and upwardsAt all Ages.
  • Page 24
    Deaths of Hampstead Residents in Public Institutions
    Institution.Total.Group Total.
  • Page 25
    Year.No. of Deaths from Cancer.Death-rate per 1000 population.
  • Page 25
    The next table gives the anatomical distribution of the disease in each sex. It will be noted that a large proportion of the patients, 65 out of a total of 93 cases, were females. In 44 cases the patients were over 65 years of age.
    Situation.Males.Females.Totals.
  • Page 29
    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).Non-distributable.Totals.
  • Page 30
    The following table shows the infantile mortality of Hampstead in each year since 1880:—
  • Page 30
    The following table shows a comparison of the infantile mortality rates in 1906 for England and Wales, the 76 Great Towns, the 142 Smaller Towns, England and Wales less these 218 Towns, London, and Hampstead:—
    Deaths of Infants under 1 year per 1,000 births.
  • Page 31
    The following are the infantile mortality rates for each of the Wards:—
    WARD.Deaths of Infants under 1 year per 1,000 births.
  • Page 32
    Table showing the Infantile Mortality Rates of the County of London, the City of London, and the Metropolitan Boroughs during the 52 Weeks of 1906, as calculated by the Registrar General.
    Deaths under 1 year to 1000 Births Registered.
  • Page 33
    The following table shows the rate of infantile mortality in Hampstead as compared with that in the whole of London in each quinquennium since 1880, and in the years 1905 and 1906.
    Years.Deaths under 1 year per 1,000 births.
    Hampstead.London.
  • Page 54
    TABLE shewing the attack rate and death-rate for the Borough from Smallpox, Diphtheria and Membranous Croup, Scarlet Fever, and Enteric Fever, during the year 1891-1906.
  • Page 55
    Cases of Infectious Disease occurring in each Monte during 1906.
    January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.Totals.
  • Page 56
    Cases of Infectious Disease occurring in each Ward during 1906.
    Diseases.No. 1 (Town)No. 2 (Belsize)No. 3 (Adelaide)No. 4 (Central)No. 5 (West End)No. 0 (Kilburn)No. 7 (Priory)Totals.
  • Page 57
    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 Birth Gegistered.
    Successfully Vaccinated.Exempted by "Conscientious Objection" Certificates.Not finally accounted for (including cases postponed).Unvanccinated.
    12345678910111213
  • Page 58
    Scarlet Fever. The number of cases of Scarlet Fever notified in each of the last six years is set out below.
    Year.No. of Cases Notified.
  • Page 59
    Month.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 61
    The following table shows the number of cases occurring each month in the various wards:—
    Month.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 62
    The following table shows the number of cases occurring each month in the various wards:
    Month.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 64
    Cases of Erysipelas occurring in each Month and Ward during 1906.
    Month.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 65
    SEVEN PRINCIPAL EPIDEMIC DISEASES. The total number of deaths from these diseases amounted to 49, and were distributed as follows:—
    DISEASE.WARDSTotal
    No. 1 (Town)No. 2 (Belsize)No. 3 (Adelaide)No. 4 (Central)No. 5 (West End)No. 6 (Kilburn)No. 7 (Priory)
  • Page 65
    In the following table a comparison is given of the annual death rates from these diseases in Hampstead, England and Wales, the 76 Great Towns, the 142 Smaller Towns, and England and Wales less these 218 Towns, during 1906:—
    7 Principal Epidemic Diseases.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Fever.Diarrhœa.
  • Page 66
    Detailed information concerning Small-pox, Scarlet Fever, Diphtheria, and Fever will be found under the heading of Notifiable Infectious Diseases on pages 57-63, but particulars concerning Measles, Whooping Cough, and Diarrhoea, to which notification does not apply, are given here.
    Year.Seven Principal Epidemic Diseases. Death rate per 1000 of the population.Measles. Death rate per 1000 of the population.Whooping Cough. Death rate per 1000 of the population.Diarrhoea. Death rate per 1000 of the population.
  • Page 67
    Cases of Measles occurring in each Month and Ward during 1906.
    Month.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 (Prioty)Totals.
  • Page 68
    In the following table these deaths are arranged in months and Wards:—
    Month.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 69
    The following table shows the number of deaths and the death-rates from tuberculosis, and from phthisis respectively since 1899.
    Year.Total deaths from Tuberculosis.Death rate per 1000 population.Phthisis deaths.Death rate per 1000 population.
  • Page 69
    The deaths from phthisis were distributed among the Wards as follows:— 1906.
    Ward.Area (Acres).Estimated Population middle of 1906.Phthisis Deaths.Phthisis Death Rate per 1000 of the Population.
  • Page 70
    The following table shows the age distribution of the patients dying from consumption in Hampstead in the four years 1903, 1904, 1905, and 1906.
  • Page 74
    Disinfection. Number of articles disinfected:—
  • Page 74
    In addition to the foregoing, the following were destroyed upon request of the owners:—
  • Page 77
    The following is a tabulated statement of the sanitary work, etc., carried out during the year, so far as that work admits of tabulation:—
    Sanitary Works Carried Out.1906
  • Page 78
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 78
    Number of Inspections, &c., Made; Notices Served; and Letters, &c., Issued.
    1903.1904.1905.1906.
  • Page 81
    Table of Premises certified during 1906, shewing the number of dwellings therein, and date of certification.
    Premises.No. of Dwellings.Date of Certificate.
  • Page 86
    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 87
    MORTUARY RECORD FOR THE YEAR, 1906.
    Bodies Admitted.No. of Post-Mortems.No. of Inquests.No. of Funerals from Mortuary.
    Month.Males,Females.Totals.Males.Females.Totals.
  • Page 90
    The rents charged for the various tenements are as follows:—
  • Page 91
    The following table shows the articles of which samples were taken during the year, and the number found to be adulterated or of low quality:—
    Article.No. Taken.Adulterated.Low Quality.
  • Page 91
    The following Table shows the number of samples analysed during each year, from 1902 to 1906.
    Year.Samples analysed.Number adulterated.Percentage adulterated.Fines and costs.
  • Page 92
    The following table shows a comparison of the wards in the Borough in respect of the samples purchased from Hampstead tradesmen.
    Ward.Samples. analysed.Number adulterated.Percentage adulterated.
  • Page 94
    Food Inspection. The following table shows the unsound or unwholesome food dealt with by your Inspectors during the year.
    Date.Premises.Food seized or surrendered.
  • Page 97
    Table of inspections and work carried out:—
  • Page 106
    Workshops, Domestic Workshops and Workplaces 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)Totals.
  • Page 107
    Nature and Number of Workshops, Domestic Workshops and Workplaces. Number and Sex of the Persons employed in Workshops.
    Trade or Business.No. of Premises.Workshops (other than Domestic Workshops).Number of Workrooms.No. of Employees.Domestic Workshops, Workplaces, etc.
    Males.Females
  • Page 114
    1.—Inspection. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.
    Premises. (1)Number of
    Inspections. (2)Written Notices. (3)Prosecutions (4)
  • Page 115
    2.—Defects Found.
    Particulars.Number of defectsNumber of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 116
    3.—Home work.
    NATURE OF WORK.Outworkers' Lists, Section 107.Number of Inspections of Outworkers' premises.Outwork in unwholesome premises, section 108.Outwork in infected premises, sections 109, 110.
    Lists received from Employers.Numbers of Addresses of Outworkers received from other Councils.Numbers of Addresses of Outworkers forwarded to other Councils.Prosecutions.Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.Instances.Orders made (S. 110).Prosecutions (Sections 109, 110).
    Twice in the year.Once in the year.Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists.Failing to send lists.
    Lists.Outworkers.Lists.Outworkers.
    12345678910111213141516
  • Page 117
    4.- Registered Workshops.
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the year. (1)Number. (2)
  • Page 117
    5.—Other Matters.
    Class. (1)Number. (2)
  • Page 122 123
    Public Health (London) Act, 1891; and Bye-laws made thereunder
    Ward No.Date when proceedings ordered.Date of Hearing.Court, and Name of Magistrate.Initials and District of Defendant.Offence.Result of Hearing.
  • Page 122 123
    Public Health (London), Act 1891; and Bye-laws made thereunder—continued.
    Ward No.Date when proceedings ordered.Date of Hearing.Court, and Name of Magistrate.Initials and District of Defendant.Offence.Result of Hearing.
  • Page 124
    Public Health (London) Act, 1891; and Bye-laws made thereunder—continued.
    Ward No.Date when proceedings ordered.Date of Hearing.Court, and Name of Magistrate.Initials and District of Defendant.Offence.Result of Hearing.
  • Page 124
    Metropolis Management Acts, and Bye laws made thereunder.
    41905. 12th Oct.1906. 19th Jan.Marylebone Police Court, Mr. PlowdenG.D., HarrowFailing to deposit plans, &c.Plans deposited, summons withdrawn, and £1 costs paid.
  • Page 125
    Metropolis Management Acts, and Bye-Laws made thereunder—continued.
    Ward No.Date when proceedings ordered.Date of Hearing.Court, and Name of Magistrate.Initials and District of Defendant.Offence.Result of Hearing.
  • Page 126
    Metropolis Management Acts, and Bye-Laws made thereunder—continued.
    Ward No.Date when proceedings ordered.Date of Hearing.Court, and Name of Magistrate.Initials and District of Defendant.Offence.Result of Hearing.
  • Page 126
    Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.
  • Page 127
    Sale of Food and Drugs Acts—continued.
    Ward No.Date when proceedings ordered.Date of Hearing.Court, and Name of Magistrate.Initials and District of Defendant.Offence.Result of Hearing.
  • Page 128
    Sale of Food and Drugs Acts— continued.
    Ward No.Date when proceedings ordered.Date of Hearing.Court, and Name of Magistrate.Initials and District of Defendant.Offence.Result of Hearing.
  • Page 131
    TABLE I. (Required by the Local Government Board to be used in the Annual Report of the Medical Officer of Health.) Vital Statistics of Whole Borough during 1906 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 Non-residents registered in Public Institutions in the Borough.Deaths of Residents registered in Public Institutions beyond the Borough.Nett Deaths at all Ages belonging to the Borough.
    Number.Rate.1Under 1 year of Age.At all Ages.
    N umber.Rate.*
    Number.Rate per 1000 Births registered.Number.Rate.*
    12345678910111213
  • Page 132
    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 133
    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 BoroughIII. Other Institutions, the deaths in which have been distributed among the several localities in the Borough.
  • Page 135
    TABLE III. (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 1906.
    NOTIFIABLE DISEASE.Cases Notified in Whole Borough.Total Cases Notified in each Locality.No. 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 65.65 and upwards.
  • Page 136
    TABLE IV. (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 the Year 1906.
    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).
    12345678910111218141516
  • Page -
    Schedule A. EXTENDED TABLE IV. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the Year 1906.
    Cause of Death.Ages.Wards.TotalDeaths whetherof "Residents" or "Non-residents" inPublicInstitutions intheBorough.
    Under 1.1 and under 5.5 and under 10.10 and under 15.15 and20 and under 25.25 and under 35.35 and under 45.45 and under 5555 and under 65.65 and under 75.75 and under 85.85 and upwards.All Ages.No. 1 (Town).No. 2 (Belsize).No. 3No. 4.No. 5. (WestEnd)No. 6 (Kilburn).No. 7Non-distributable.
  • Page 137
    TABLE V. (Required by the Local Government Board to be used in the Annual Report of the Medical Officer of Health) Infantile Mortality in the Borough during the Year 1906. 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 138
    The following 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. TABLE VI.
    PREMISESNUMBER OF PLACES.Number of inspections, 1906.Number of notices, 1906.Number of prosecutions, 1906.
    On register at end of 1905.Added in 1906.Removed in 1906.On register at end of 1906.
  • Page 139
    TABLE VI.—continued.
  • Page 140
    TABLE VII. Vital Statistics of the Borough.
  • Page 140
    TABLE VII. (1). Yital Statistics of No. 1 (Town) Ward.
  • Page 141
    TABLE VII. (2). Vital Statistics of No. 2 (Belsize) Ward.
  • Page 141
    TABLE VII. (3). Vital Statistics of No. 3 (Adelaide) Ward.
  • Page 142
    TABLE VII. (4). Vital Statistics of No. 4 (Central) Ward.
  • Page 142
    TABLE VII. (5). Vital Statistics of No. 8 (West End) Ward,
  • Page 143
    TABLE VII. (6). Vital Statistics of No. 6 (Kilburn) Ward.
  • Page 143
    TABLE VII. (7). Vital Statistics of No. 7 (Priory) Ward.
  • Page 144
    TABLE VIII Vital Statistics of Hampstead, compared with England and Wales.
    Year.Birth rate per 1000.Natural increase [Hampstead] .Seven Principal Epidemic Diseases death rate per 1000.Notifiable Infectious disease rate per 1000. Hampstead.General death rate per 1000.
    Hampstead.England and Wales.Hampstead.England and Wales.Hampstead.England and Wales.