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Hampstead 1907

Report for the year 1907 of the Medical Officer of Health

Published
1908
Author
McCleary, G. F.
Pages
156
Tables
86

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86 tables in this report

  • Page 13
    The following is an approximate estimate of the population of the various Wards of the Borough:—
  • Page 13
    According to the Returns of the Registrar-General, 646 marriages were registered in the Borough during 1907; they were distributed in the four quarters of the year as follows:—
  • Page 14
    The following Table gives the marriage rates for the years 1897— 1906, and the average rate for the decade:—
    Year.No. of persons married per 1000 of the population.
  • Page 15
    BIRTHS REGISTERED, 1907.
    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 17
    The following table shows the Ward and sex-distribution of these illegitimate births, the births being allocated according to the home addresses of the mothers.
    Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 17
    The following Table shows the birth-rates in 1907 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 18
    The following Table shows the Ward and sex-distribution of these 1341 births, and the birth-rate for each Ward:—
    Ward.Births.Birth rate per 1000 of the population.
    Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 19
    The following table shows the death-rates in 1907, 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 19
    The following are the death-rates for each of the wards:—
    WARD.Death-rate per 1,000 of the population.
  • Page 20
    Table showing the Death-Rates from All Causes in the County of London, the City of London, and the Metropolitan Boroughs during the 52 Weeks of 1907, as calculated by the Registrar-General.
    DISTRICT.Death rate from all causes.
  • Page 22
    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 Tables IV. and V., pages 140 and 141.
    Age Periods.Under 1 year.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65.65 and upwardsAt allAges
  • Page 23
    Deaths of Hampstead Residents in Public Institutions
    Institution.Total.Group Totals.
  • Page 24
    Cancer. The following table gives the number of deaths from cancer, and the death-rate per 1000 population in each of the seven years 1901-07.
    Year.No. of Deaths from Cancer.Death-rate per 1000 of the population.
  • Page 29
    In the following table, these infantile deaths are distributed in Wards, under their respective causes.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.WARDS.Totals.
    No. 1 (Town).No. 2. (Belsize)No. 3 (Adelaide).No. 4 (Central).No. 5 (West End)No. 6. (Kilburn).No. 7 (Priory).Non-distributable.
  • 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 1907 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 Death Rates of the County of London, the City of London, and the Metropolitan Boroughs during the 52 Weeks of 1907, as calculated by the Registrar General.
    DISTRICT.Deaths under1 year to 1000 Births Registered.
  • Page 47
    The number of fatal cases was 15, equal to 3.0 per cent. of the cases notified. The deaths were distributed as follows:—
    DISEASEWARDS.Totals.
    No. 1 (Town).No. 2 (Belsize).No. 3 (Adelaide).No. 4 (Central.)No. 5 (West End).No. 6 (Kilburn).No. 7 (Priory).
  • Page 48
    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 1891-1907.
    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 populationAttack rate per 1000 of the population.Death rate per 1000 of the population.
  • Page 49
    Cases of Infectious Disease occurring in each Month during 1907.
    Disease.MONTHS.Totals.
    January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.
  • Page 50
    Cases of Infectious Disease occurring in each Ward during 1907.
    Disease.WARDS.Totals.
    No. 1 (Town)No. 2 (Belsize)No. 3 (Adelaide)No. 4 (Central)No. 5 (West End)No.6 (Kilburn)No. 7 (Priory)
  • Page 52
    Vaccination Statistics.
    Year.Births.Successfully Vaccinated.Insusceptible of Vaccination.Had Smallpox.Number in respect of whom Certificates of "Conscientious Objection" have 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.
  • Page 53
    The number of cases of Scarlet Fever notified in each of the last seven years is set out below.
    Year.No. of Cases Notified.
  • Page 53
    The sanitary condition of every house in which a case of Scarlet Fever occurred was thoroughly investigated, and the following defects were discovered:—
  • Page 54
    The following table shows the number of cases occurring each month in the various wards:-
    Month.WARDS.Totals.
    No. 1 (Town).No. 2 (Belsize).No. 3 (Adelaide).No. 4 (Central).No. 5 (West End).No. 6 (Kilburn).No. 7(Priory).
  • Page 57
    A thorough examination was made of the sanitary condition of every house in which a case of diphtheria occurred, and the following defects were discovered:—
  • Page 57
    The following table shows the number of cases occurring each month in the various wards :—
    Month.WARDS.Totals.
    No. 1 (Town).No. 2 (Belsize).No. 3 (Adelaide).No. 4 (Central).No. 5 (West End).No. 6 (Kilburn).No. 7 (Priory).
  • Page 58
    The sanitary condition of each house in which a case of Enteric Fever occurred was investigated and the following defects were discovered:—
  • Page 58
    The following table shows the number of cases occurring each month in the various wards:—
    Month.WARDS.Totals.
    No. 1 (Town)No 2 (Belsize)No. 3 (Adelaide)No. 4 (Central)No. 5 (West End)No. 6 (Kilburn)No. 7 (Priory)
  • Page 60
    The following table shows the number of cases occurring each month in the various wards:—
    Month.WARDS.Totals
    No. 1 (Town.)No. 2 (Belsize)No. 3 (Adelaide)No. 4 (Central)No. 5 (West End)No. 6 (Kilburn)No. 7 (Priory)
  • Page 61
    SEVEN PRINCIPAL EPIDEMIC DISEASES. The total number of deaths from these diseases amounted to 41, and were distributed as follows:-
    DISEASE.WARDS.Totals.
    No. 1 (Town)No. 2 (Belsize)No. 3 (Adelaide)No. 4 (Central)No. 5 (West End)No. 6 (Kilburn)No. 7 (Priory)
  • Page 61
    In the following table a comparison is given of the annual death rates from these diseases in Hampstead, England and Wales, the 7(5 Great Towns, the 142 Smaller Towns, and England and Wales less these 218 Towns, during 1907:—
    7 Principal Epidemic Diseases.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Fever.Diarrhœa.
  • Page 62
    Infectious Diseases on pages 47.59, but particulars concerning Measles, Whooping Cough, and Diarrhoea, to which notification does not apply, are given here.
    Year.Seven Principal Epidemic Diseases.Measles.Whooping Cough.Diarrhoea.
    Death rate per 1000 of the population.Death rate per 1000 of the population.Death rate per 1000 of the populationDeath rate per 1000 of the population.
  • Page 62
    During the year 1907, 347 cases were brought to the knowledge of the Department, as compared with 333 in 1906. The sources of information were as follows:—
  • Page 64
    In the following table these deaths are arranged in month and Wards:—
    Month.WARDS.
    No. 1 (Town)No. 2 (Belsize)No. 3 (Adelaide)No. 4(Central)'No. 5 (West End)No. 6 (Kilburn)No. 7 (Priory)Totals
  • Page 65
    The following table shows the number of deaths and the death. rates from tuberculosis, and from phthisis respectively since 1899.
    Year.Total deathsfrom Tuberculosis.Death rate per 1000 population.Phthisis deaths.Death rate per 1000 population.
  • Page 65
    The deaths from phthisis were distributed among the Wards as follows:—
    Ward.Area (Acres).Estimated Population middle of 1907.Phthisis Deaths.Phthisis Death Rate per 1000 of the Population.
  • Page 66
    The following table shows the age distribution of the patients dying from consumption in Hampstead in the five years 1903.1907.
    Year.Age Period.AllAges.
    0—55—1515—2525—6565—
  • Page 66
    In 1902 a system of voluntary notification of Phthisis came into operation in Hampstead. The following table gives the number of patients notified in each year since 1902:—
    Year.No. of patients notified.
  • Page 66
    Five of the notification certificates received during 1907 related to patients who had already been notified; the number of new cases notified was, therefore, 50, and of these 18 were males and 32 females. The notifications received were from the following sources:—
  • Page 67
    DISINFECTION. Number of articles disinfected :—
  • Page 68
    In addition to the foregoing, the following were destroyed upon request of the owners:—
  • Page 71
    Sanitary Works Carried Out.
  • Page 72
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 72
    Number of Inspections, &c., Made; Notices Served; and Letters, &c., Issued.
    1907.
  • Page 79
    Netherwood Street Area. Population of Area, Census 1901, 3,049 persons.
    Year.NETHERWOOD ST. AREA.KILBURN WARD.THE BOROUGH.COUNTY OF LONDON.
    Death Rate.Infantile Mortality.Phthisis Death Rate.Death Rate.Infantile Mortality.Phthisis Death Rate.Death Rate.Infantile Mortality.Phthisis Death Rate.Death Rate.Infantile Mortality.Phthisis Death Rate.
  • Page 80
    Kilburn Vale Area. Population of Area at a special census taken May, 1903, 360 persons.
    Year.KILBURN VALE AREA.PRIORY WARD.the borough.COUNTY OF LONDON.
    Death Rate.Infantile Mortality.Phthisis Death Rate.Death Rate.Infantile Mortality.Phthisis Death Rate.Death Rate.Infantile Mortality.Phthisis Death Rate.Death Rate.Infantile Mortality.Phthisis Death Rate.
  • Page 86
    The following is a list of the dwellings certified, with the date of the certificate.
    Premises.No. of Dwellings.Date of Certificate.
  • Page 88
    The following table indicates the causes of death of the persons whose bodies were received into the Mortuary:—
    Cause of Death or Verdict.Number of Bodies received.
  • Page 89
    MORTUARY RECORD FOR THE YEAR, 1907.
    Bodies AdmittedNo. of Post-Mortems.No. of Inquests.No. of Funeralsfrom Mortuary.
    Month.Males.Females.Totals.Males.Females.Totals.
  • Page 90
    No seizures of unsound and diseased food were made during the year, but the following articles were voluntarily surrendered to the inspectors. In no case had any attempt been made to sell the food.
    DatePremises.Food seized or surrended
  • Page 94
    Table of sanitary work carried out:—
  • Page 95
    The premises inspected during the year, together with the nature of the business carried on, were as follows:—
  • Page 96
    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 96
    The following Table shows the number of samples analysed during each year, from 1901 to 1907, the number and percentage of the adulterated samples, and the fines and costs recovered in legal proceedings.
    Year.Samples analysed.Number adulterated.Percentage adulterated.Fines and costs.
  • Page 97
    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 adulteratedPercentage adulterated.
  • Page 106
    Workshops, Domestic Workshops, Workplaces, etc., in Wards.
    WARDS.
    Trade or BusinessNo. 1 (Town)No. 2 (Belsize)No. 3 (Adelaide)No. 4 (Central)No. 5 (West End)No. 6 (Kilburn)No. 7 (Priory)Totals.
  • Page 107
    Workshops, Domestic Workshops, Workplaces, etc. Table showing Number of Businesses, Character of Workshops and Number of Persons employed.
    Trade or Business.No. of Premises.Workshops (other than Domestic Workshops).Number of Workrooms.No. of Employees.Domestic Workshops, Workplaces, etc.
    Males.Females
  • Page 115
    Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.
    Premises. (1)Number of
    Inspections. (2)Written Notices. (3)Prosecutions(4)
  • Page 116
    2.—Defects Found.
    Particulars.Number of defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M.Inspector.
    (1)
    (2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 117
    3.—Home work.
    NATURE OF WORK.Outworkers' Lists, Section 107Inspections of Outworkers' premises.Outwork in unwholesome premises,Sec. 108Outwork in infected premises Sections 109, 110
    Lists received from Employers.Addresses of Outworkers.Prosecutions.Instances.Notices served.Prosecuions.Instances.Orders made (S.110).Prosecutions (Sections 109, 110).
    Twice in the year.Once in the year.Received from other Councils.For warded to other Councils.Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists.Failing to send lists.
    Lists.Outworkers.Lists.Outworkers.
    ContactorsWorkmen.ContractorWorkmen.
    123466789101112131415161718
  • Page 118
    4.—Registered Workshops.
    Workshops on the Register (s 131) at the end of the year.Number.
    (1)(2)
  • Page 118
    5.—Other Matters.
    ClassNumber.
    (1)(2)
  • Page 126
    Public Health (London) Act, 1891; and Bye-laws made thereunder
    Ward No.Date when proceedings ordered.Date ofHearing.Court, and Name of Magistrate.Initials and District of Defendant.Offence.Result of Hearing.
  • Page 127
    Public Health (London), Act 1891; and Bye-laws made thereunder—continued.
    Ward No.Date when proceedings ordered.Date ofHearing.Court, and Name of Magistrate.Initials and District of Defendant.Offence.Result of Hearing.
  • Page 128
    Metropolis Management Acts, and Bye-Laws made thereunder—continued.
    Ward No.Date when proceedings ordered.Date ofHearing.Court, and Name of Magistrate.Initials and District of Defendant.Offence.Result of Hearing.
  • Page 129
    Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.
    Ward No.Date when proceedings ordered.Date ofHearing.Court, and Name of Magistrate.Initials and District of Defendant.Offence.Result of Hearing.
  • Page 130
    Sale of Food and Drugs Acts—continued.
    Ward No.Date when proceedings ordered.Date ofHearing.Court, and Name of Magistrate.Initials and District of Defendant.Offence.Result of Hearing.
  • Page 131
    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 135
    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 1907 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 Agesbelonging to theBorough.
    Number.Rate.*Under 1 year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate.*
    Number.Rate per 1000 Births registered.Number.Rate.*
    12345678910111213
  • Page 136
    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 137
    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.IIIOther Institutions, the deaths in which have been distributed among the several localities in the Borough.
  • Page 139
    TABLE III (Requied of infectious board to be is the annual of the medical officer of health.) cases of infectious desease notified during the year 1907.
    NOTIFIABLE DISEASE.Cases Notified in Whole Borough.Total Cases Notified in each Locality.No. of Cases Removed to Hospita 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.)Total Cases removed to Hospital.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65.65 and upwards.
  • Page 140
    TABLE IV.
    Causes of Death.Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether oc-curring in or beyond the Borough.Deaths at all ages of "Resi-dents" belonging to Localities whether occurring in or be-yond the Borough.Total Deaths whether of "Residents" or "Non-resi-dents" 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. 4 (Adelaide).Ward No. 4 (Central).Ward No. 5 (West End).Ward No. 6 (Kilburn).Ward No. 7 (Priory).
    1234567891011121414l516
  • Page 141
    Schedule A EXTENDED TABEE IV.
    No.Cause of Death.Ages.All AgesWards.Total Deaths whether of "Residents" or"Non-resi-dents" in Pub-lic Institutions in the Borough.
    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 aud under 45.45 and under 5555 and ; under 65.65 and under 75.75 and under 85.85 and upwards.No. 1 (Town).No. 2 (Belsize).No. 3 (Adelaide).No. 4. (Central).No. 5. (West End)No. 6 (Kilburn).No. 7 (Priory).Non-dis-tributable.
  • Page -
    TABLE V.
    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 145
    TABLE VII
    Year.Population estimated to middle of year.Births.Deaths.Infantile Deaths.Notifiable Infectious Diseases.7 Principal Epidemic Diseases. Deaths.
    Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Rate per 1000 Births.Cases occurring (excluding Chicken-pox).Attack rate per 1000 of the Population.Deaths occurring.Death rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.
  • Page 145
    TABLE VII. (1).
    Year.Population estimated to to middle of year.Births.Deaths.Infantile Deaths.Notifiable Infectious Diseases.7 Principal Epidemic Diseases. Deaths.
    Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Rate per 1000 BirthsCases occurring(excluding Chicken-pox).Attack rate per 1000 of the Population.Deaths occurring.Death rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.
  • Page 146
    TABLE VII. (2). Vital Statistics of No. 2 (Belsize) Ward.
  • Page 146
    TABLE VII. 3). Vital Statistics of No. 3 (Adelaide) Ward.
  • Page 147
    TABLE VII. (4).
    year.Population estimated to middle of year.Births.Deaths.Infantile Deaths.Notifiable infectious Diseases.7 Principal Epidemic Diseases. Deaths.
    Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Rate per 1000 Births.Cases occurring (excluding Chicken-pox).Attack rate per 1000 of the Population.Deaths occurring.Death rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.
  • Page 147
    TABLE VII. (5). Vital Statistics of No. 5 (West End) Ward.
  • Page 148
    TABLE VII. (6). Vital Statistics of No. 6 (Kilburn) Ward.
  • Page 148
    TABLE VII. (7).
    Year.Population estimated to middle of year.Births.Deaths.Infantile Deaths.Notifiable Infectious Diseases.7 Principal Epidemic Diseases. Deaths.
    Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Rate per 1000 Births.Cases occurring (excluding Chicken-pox).Attack rate per 1000 of the Population.Deaths occurring.Death rate per 1000 of the Populaticn.Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.
  • Page 149
    TABLE VIII. Vital Statistics of Hampstead, compared with England and Wales.
    Year.Birth rate per 1000.Natural increase Hampstead.Seven PrincipalEpidemic 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.