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Hampstead 1918

Report for the year 1918 of the Medical Officer of Health

Published
1919
Author
Scrase, Frank E.
Pages
60
Tables
54

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54 tables in this report

  • Page 6
    I have prepared the following estimates of the population of each Ward based upon the figures quoted above:—
    Ward.Estimated Population for calculating death rate.Estimated Population for calculating birth-rate and marriage rate
  • Page 7
    The following Table gives the marriage rates for the years 1908-1918:—
  • Page 7
    The following are the birth rates for each of the Wards and for the whole Borough :—
    WARD.Birth-rate per 1,000 of the population.
  • Page 8
    The following are the death-rates for each of the Wards:—
    WARD.Death-rate per 1.000 of the population.
  • Page 9
    Table showing the Death-Rates from All Causes in the County of London, the City of London, and tub Metropolitan Boroughs during 1918.
    DISTRICT.Death-ratefrom all causes.
  • Page 10
    Deaths at Various Ages. The following table shows the number of deaths at the various age periods, the causes of such deaths being shown in Tables II. and III.
    Age Periods.Under 1 year.1 and under 2 years.2 and under 5 years.5 and under 15 years.15 andunder 25 years.25 and under 45 years.15 and under 65 years.65 and upwardsAllAges.
  • Page 11
    The next table gives the anatomical distribution of the disease in each sex.
    Situation.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 12
    epidemic diseases is as follows; the death-rate was 0.40 per 1000 of the population.
  • Page 13
    The following table shows the deaths from influenza arranged in Wards
    Wards.Deaths from Influenza.Population.Death-rate per 1000 of the population
  • Page 13
    The following table gives the deaths from Influenza in ag periods in recent years :—
    Year.Under 1.1—5.5—15.15—2525—15.45-65.65—.Total.
  • Page 14
    Week ending.No. of deaths occurring.Week ending.No. of deaths occurring.
  • Page 14
    The deaths of Hampstead "residents" from Influenza in 1918 occurred at ages and among sexes as follows :—
    AgeSex.Total.
    Male.Female.
  • Page 16
    The following table indicates the causes of death of the persons whose bodies were received into the Mortuary.
    Cause of Death or VerdictNumber of Bodiet received.
  • Page 17
    The following is a list of food seized or voluntarily surrended during the year.
    Date.Premises.Food.Cwtsqrslbs.Quantity.
  • Page 20
    The following table shows the articles of which samples were taken during the year :—
    Articles.Number takenAdulterated.Low Quality
  • Page 21
    The following table shows the articles adulterated, nature of adulteration, and the results of proceedings taken:—
    No. of Sample.Article.How adulterated.Result of proceedings.
  • Page 22
    1—Milk; and Cream not sold as preserved Cream.
    (a)—Number of samples examined for the presence of a preservative.(b)—Number in which a preservative was reported to be present.
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    Percentage of Preservative found in each sample whore this has been determined, and also the percentage indicated on the Statutory label
    Official No.Sample.Analyst's Report.Percentage on Statutory label.
  • Page 25
    Statement showing steps taken in 1918, in connection with premises "represented in 1918 or previous years" by the Medical Officer of Health under the Housing Acts, 1890-1909.
    Premises.Representation.Closing Order.Demollition Order.
    Date of Committee.Whether (a) unfit for habitation, (b) an obstructive building.Statute under which action taken.Date of Council.Statute under which action taken.Date of Council.Statute under which action taken.Remarks.
  • Page 27
    1. — Inspection of Factories, Workshops, and Workplace. Including Inspect ions made by Sanitary Inspectors.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.WrittenNotices.Prosecutions
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    2.—Defects found in Factories, Workshops, and Workplaces.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecution.
    Found.Remedied.Referred toH.M.Inspector.
  • Page 30
    The list of Infectious Diseases notifiable in London during 1918, was as follows:—
  • Page 30
    The following is a summary of the Bacteriological work per-formed by the Lister Institute:—
    Positive.Negative.Total.
  • Page 30
    Cases of Infectious Disease occurring in each month during 1918.
    DISEASE.MONTHS.Totals.
    January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.
  • Page 33
    Measles.
    Month.WARDS.Totals.
    No. 1 (Town).No. 2 (Belsize).No. 3 (Adelaide). .No. 4 (Central).No. 5 (West End).No. 6 1 (Kilburn).No. 7 (Priory).
  • Page 34
    German Measles.
    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 35
    In the following table these 361 cases have been analysed as to sex and age, and it will be noticed that 51'8 per cent. were aged between 25 and 45.
    0—1.1—5.5—10.10—15.15—20.2.-25.25—15.35--45.45—55-55- 65.Over 65.Total.
  • Page 35
    The number of cases notified in 1918 and previous years are as follows :—
    Year.Persons newly notified.Total.
    Pulmonary Tuberculosis Voluntarily notifiable 1902; Compulsorily notifiable 1912.Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis (Notifiable from 1st Feb-ruary, 1913).
  • Page 36
    The following is an analysis of the occupations of the new cases notified as tuberculous during 1918:—
    Occupation.Pulmonary Cases.Non-Pulmonary Cases.Occupation.Pulmonary Cases.Non-Pulmonary . Cases.
  • Page 37
    The following cases, notified prior to 1918, were also removed.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary
  • Page 37
    The following table shows the age distribution of patients dying from Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Hampstead since 1903 :—
    Year.0-5Age Period.65—AllAges.
    5—1515—2525—65
  • Page 38
    The following table shows the number of deaths and the death-rates from all forms of Tuberculosis and from Pulmonary Tuberculosis respectively since 189.9:—
    Year.Total deathsfrom Tuberculosis.Death-rate per 1000 Population.Deaths from Pnlmonary Tuberculosis.Death-rate per 1000 Population.Cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis notified.
  • Page 38
    The deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis and from all forms of Tuberculosis during 1918 were distributed among the wards as follows:—
    Ward.Area (Acres).Estimated Population middle of 191S.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Tuberculosis (All Forms.)
    Deaths.Death-rale per 1000 ofthe Population.Deaths.Death-rate per 1000 ofthe Population.
  • Page 39
    (This Return relates only to persons residing in the area served by the Dispensary in accordance with the scheme of the Metropolitan Borough Council.)
    Insured.Non-insured.
    M.P.Children under 16.M.F.Totals.
  • Page 40
    Insured.Non-insured.Totals.
  • Page 42
    "Report of the Medical Officer in Chare. ox the Work of the Ante-Natal Clinic for the Year 1918.
    Maternity Clinic,73, Dynham Road,Kilburn, N. W.
  • Page 44
    The following figures indicate the work done at the Weighing Centres during the year:—
    Weighing Centres.No. of Hampstead infants weighed.Total attendancesof all infants. whether Hampstead or not.No. of deaths.Rate per 1,000 infants attending.
  • Page 45
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    Year.Deaths of Infants under 1 year of age.Deaths of Children under 5 years of age.
    No.Rate per 1000 births.No.Rate per 1000 children born in the year and in preceding four years.
  • Page 45
    Deaths among Legitimate and Illegitimate Infants. The following comparative tables indicate the great disproportion in the deaths of legitimate and illegitimate infants:—
    Year.Legitimate Infants.Death rate per 1000 births.Illegitimate Infants.Death-rate per 1000 births
    Births.Deaths.Births.Deaths.
  • Page 46
    Table showing the Infantile Death-Rates in the County of London, the City of London, and the Metropolitan Boroughs during 1918.
    DISTRICT.Deaths under 1 yearper 1000 Births.
  • Page 47
    TABLE I. Cases of Infectious Disease Notified during the Year 1918.
    NOTIFIABLE DISEASE.Number of cases notified.Total Cases Notified in each Ward.Total Cases removed to Hospital.
    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).
    Under 1.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 45.45 and under 65.65 and upwards.
  • Page 48
    TABLE II. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the Year 1918.
    CAUSES OF death.Nett deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents," whether occurring within or without the Borough.
    Sex.All ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 2 years.2 and under 5 years.5 and under 15 years.15 and under 25 years.25 and under 45 years.45 and under 65 years.65 years and upwards.
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  • Page 49
    TABLE III. Infant Mortality, 1918. Nett Deaths from stated Causes at various Ages under One Year of Age.
    causes of death.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks2-3 Weeks3-4 Weeks.Total under 4 Weeks.4 Weeks and under 3 Months.3 and under6 Months.6 and under9 Months.9 and under12 Months.Total Deaths under 1 Year.
  • Page 50
    TABLE IV. Statement of information, and of sanitary work accomplished, Sec., during 1918.
  • Page 51
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    Sale oj Food, &c. —
    Milkshops.Ice-cream. Premises.Restaurant Kitchens.Slaughter-housesCowsheds.Fried Fish Shops.Offensive Trades.Other Premises.
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    Disinfection Shelter -
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    TABLE V. Vital Statistics of the Borough. In these Tables the Birth-rate for 1918 is calculated upon a Population of 80,400.
    YearPopulation estimated to middle of year.Births.Deaths.Infantile Deaths.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Kate per 1000 Births.Deaths.Death-rate per 1000 of thePopulation.
  • Page 52
    TABLE V. (1). Vital Statistics of No. 1 (Town) Ward.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of year.Births.Deaths.Infantile Deaths.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Rate per 1000 Births.Deaths.Death-rate per 1000 of the Population.
  • Page 54
    TABLE V. (4). Vital Statistics of No. 4 (Central) Ward.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of year.Births.Deaths.Infantile Deaths.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.N umber.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Hate per 1000 Births.Deaths.Death-rate per 1000 of the Population.
  • Page 54
    TABLE V. (5). Vital Statistics of No. 5 (West End) Ward.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of year.Births.Deaths.Infantile Deaths.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Rate per 1000 Births.Deaths.Death-rate per 1000 of the Population.
  • Page 55
    TABLE V. (6). Vital Statistics of No. 6 (Kilburn) Ward.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of year.Births.Deaths.Infantile Deaths.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Number.Estimated rate per l000 of the Population.Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Rate per 1000 Births.Deaths.Death-rate per 1000 of the Population.
  • Page 55
    TABLE V. (7). Vital Statistics of No. 7 (Priory) Ward.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of year.Births.Deaths.Infantile Deaths.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Rate per 1000 Births.Deaths.Death-rate per 1000 of the Population.
  • Page 56
    TABLE VI. Vital Statistics of Hampstead, compared with England and Wales.
    Year.Birth rate per 1000.General death-rate per 1000.Natural increase Hampstead.
    Hampstead.Englandand WalesHampstead.England and Wales.