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Hampstead 1923

Report for the year 1923 of the Medical Officer of Health

Published
1924
Author
Scrase, Frank E.
Pages
88
Tables
60

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60 tables in this report

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    General Statistics.
    Area of Borough2265 acres (including 12 acres covered by water).
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    Section 2. Extracts from Vital Statistics for 1923.
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    I have prepared the following estimates, based upon the Census figures, of the population of each Ward.
    Ward.Estimated Population.
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    The following Table gives the marriage rates per 1,000 of the population for the years 1911-1921:—
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    Births. In the following Table the births for 1923 have been analysed according to sex, etc.:—
    BIRTHS.MALES.FEMALES.TOTALS.
    Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.
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    The following are the birth-rates per 1,000 of the population for each of the Wards, the Borough, London, and England and Wales:—
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    The following are the death-rates per 1000 of the population for each of the Wards, the Borough, London, and England and Wales:—
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    Causes of Death at Different Periods of Life during the Year 1923. – Arranged in the form of the short List of Causes adopted by the Registrar-General in consultation with the Ministry of Health.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Net 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 and under 75 years.75 years and upwards.
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    In the following tables the 72 infantile deaths have been classified according to diseases in age-periods and in Wards:—
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 4 Weeks.4 Weeks and under 3 Months.3 and under 6 Months.6 and under 9 Months.9 and under 12 Months.Total Deaths under 1 Year.
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    CAUSES OF DEATH.No. 1 (Town).No. 2 (Belsize).No. 3 (Adelaide).No. 4 (Central).No. 5 (West End).No. 6 (Kilburn).No. 7 (Priory).Total.
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    Table showing deaths and death-rates of legitimate and illegitimate infants:—
    Year.Legitimate Infants.Death rate per 1000 legitimate births.Illegitimate Infants.Death-rate per 1000 illegitimate births.
    Births.Deaths.Births.Deaths.
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    Table showing deaths and death-rates of infants and of children under five years of age:—
    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.
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    The following table, taken from the statistics of the Registrar-General, shows the Infantile Mortality in the Metropolitan Cities and Boroughs, the County of London, and England and Wales during the 52 weeks ended 29th December, 1923:—
    District.Deaths under 1 year per 1000 births.
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    The deaths from the principal epidemic diseases in recent years are as follows:—
    Year.Enteric Fever.Small Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Whooping Cough.Diphtheria
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    The following Table gives the number of deaths from Cancer in each of the years 1914—1923:—
    Year.No. of Deaths from Cancer.
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    The anatomical distribution of the deaths in each sex was as follows:—
    Situation.Males.Females.Total.
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    Notifiable Diseases during the Year.
    NOTIFIABLE DISEASES.Total cases notified in age-periods.Total Cases Notified in each Ward.Cases admitted to Hospital.Total deaths in age-periods.
    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).At all Ages.At Ages—Years.
    Under 1.1 and under 2.2 and under 3.3 and under 4.4 and under 5.5 and under 10.10 and under 15.15 and under 20.20 and under 35.35 and under 15.45 and under 65.65 and over.Under 1.1 and under 2.2 and under 3.3 and under 4.4 and under 5.5 and under 10.10 and under 15.15 and under 20.20 and under 35.35 and under 45.45 and under 65.65 and over.
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    Tuberculosis.
    Total New Cases in age-periods notified for the first time in 1923,Total New Cases Notified in each Ward.Cases admitted to Hospital.Total Deaths in age-periods of Old and New Cases.
    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).At all Ages.At Ages—Years.
    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 and under 45.45 and under 55.55 and under 65.65 and upwards.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 and under 45.45 and under 55.55 and under 6565 and upwards.
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    Of the new cases notified in 1923:—
    Pulmonary.Nonpulmonary.
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    The number of cases notified in recent years are as follows:—
    Year.Persons newly notified.Total.
    Pulmonary Tuberculosis (Voluntarily notifiable 1902; Compulsorily notifiable 1912.)Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis (Compulsorily Notifiable from Ist February, 1913).
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    The following is an analysis of the occupations of the new cases notified as tuberculous during 1923:—
    Occupation.Pulmonary Cases.Non- Pulmonary Cases.
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    The following cases, notified prior to 1923, were also removed.
    Pulmonary. Insured. Non-Insured.Non-Pulmonary, Insured. Non-Insured.
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    The deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis and from all forms of Tuberculosis during 1923 were distributed among the wards as follows:—
    Ward.Area (Acres).Deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Deaths from other Forms of Tuberculosis.Total deaths from All Forms of Tuberculosis.
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    Pulmonary Tuberculosis. The following table shows the age distribution of persons dying from Pulmonary Tuberculosis in recent years:—
    Year.Age Period.All Ages.
    0-55—1515—2525—6565—
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    Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis. The age distribution of persons dying from Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis in 1923 is as follows:—
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    The following table gives a record of the work of the Borough Council Health Visitors, who work in conjunction with the Infant Welfare Centres of the Hampstead id Council of Social Welfare, in 1923:—
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    Summary of work carried out at Hampstead Borough Council's Dental Clinics during 1923.
    MaternityTuberculosis.
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    The following is a summary of the bacteriological work carried out during the year:—
    Positive.Negative.Total.
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    Much of the work of the Staff of the Department, however, which is of great value in maintaining and improving the standard of sanitation of the Borough, does not readily admit of tabulation and cannot be reported upon in this manner. General Conditions—
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    Waste Pipes—
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    Water Closets—continued—
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    Animals-
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    Public Mortuary.
    Cause of Death or VerdictNumber of Bodies received.
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    The following table summarises the work done in this connection during 1923:—
    No. of Notices.No. of premises on Register.No. of Inspections.No. of Prosecutions.
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    Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1923. Graded Milk. Licences for sale of Graded Milk issued, &c., during 1923.
    Purpose of Licence.Number of Licences issued.Number of Licences refused, revoked or suspended.Total number of Licences in force at end of the year.Observations.
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    The following table shows the articles of which samples were taken during the year:—
    Articles.Number taken.Adulterated, etc.
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    The following table shows the articles adulterated, &c., nature of adulteration, and the results of proceedings taken:—
    No. of Sample.Article.How adulterated, &c.Result of proceedings.
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    For the purpose of these Rules the terms "Milk," "¾ cream milk," "½ cream milk," and "¼ cream milk" mean milk containing not less than the following percentages of milk fat and milk solids, that is to say—
    Milk Fat.Milk Solids (including fat).
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    Report for the Year ended 31st December, 1923. 1.—Milk; and Cream not sold as preserved Cream.
    (a)—Number of samples examined for the presence of a preservative.(b)—Number in which preservative was reported to be present, and percentage of preservative found in each sample.
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    1. —Inspection of Factories, Workshops, and Workplaces. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.
    Premises. (1)Number of
    Inspections. (2)Written Notices. (3)Prosecutions. (4)
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    2.—Defects found in Factories, Workshops, and Workplaces.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.(3) Remedied.(4)Referred to H.M. Inspector.
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    4.—Registered Workshops.
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the year. (1)Number. (2)
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    Factories. The following is a list of the different classes of Factories in Hampstead:—
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    Workshops.
    Trade or Business.Workshops other than Domestic Workshops.Domestic Workshops.Total number of workshops.
    Number of Workshops.Number of Workrooms.Number of Employees.
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    Legal proceedings were taken on certain occasions in 1923 by the Council, in connection with the Health Department, under the various Acts of Parliament and By-laws and Regulations made thereunder The fines and costs imposed were as follows:—
    Statute or By-law.Fines.Costs.
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    Work accomplished by the Housing Inspectors during 1923.
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    The following tabular statement shows the progress that has been made with the two lists of properties supplied to the Ministry of Health, consequent upon the survey of the Borough which was undertaken in 1919 at their request. These lists comprised areas which might have to be dealt with as unhealthy, under Part I or II of the Housing Act, 1890; and other insanitary houses which, although seriously defective, could be made habitable.
    Premises in areas which are being or may have to be dealt with as unhealthy, under Parts I or II of the Housing Act, 1890.Estimated cost of work executed.Insanitary houses (other than houses in unhealthy areas) which are seriously defective, but which can be made habitable.D4Estimated cost of work executed.Total No. of houses.
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    Statement showing steps taken in 1923, in connection with premises "represented in 1923 or previous years" by the Medical Officer of Health under the Housing Acts.
    Premises.Represented under Sec. 17 of the Housing Act, 1909, as unfit for habitation.Closing Order.Remarks.
    Date of Committee.Date of Council.Date Served.Date of becoming operative.
  • Page 69
    Section 10. VITAL STATISTICS OF THE BOROUGH. The Borough.
    Year.Number of Births.Number of Deaths.Infantile Deaths.Number of Deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Number.Rate per 1000 Births.
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    No. 1 (Town) Ward.
    Year.Number of Births.Number of Deaths.Infantile Deaths.Number of Deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Number.Rate per 1000 Births.
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    No. 2 (Belsize) Ward.
    Year.Number of Births.Number of Deaths.Infantile Deaths.Number of Deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Number.Rate per 1000 Births.
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    No. 3 (Adelaide) Ward.
    Year.Number of Births.Number of Deaths.Infantile Deaths.Number of Deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Number.Rate per 1000 Births.
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    No. 4 (Central) Ward.
    Year.Number of Births.Number of Deaths.Infantile Deaths.Number of Deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Number.Rate per 1000 Births.
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    No. 5 (West End) Ward.
    Year.Number of Births.Number of Deaths.Infantile Deaths.Number of Deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Number.Rate per 1000 Births.
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    No. 6 (Kilburn) Ward.
    Year.Number of Births.Number of Deaths.Infantile Deaths.Number of Deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Number.Rate per 1000 Births.
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    No. 7 (Priory) Ward.
    Year.Number of Births.Number of Deaths.Infantile Deaths.Number of Deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Number.Rate per 1000 Births.
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    Municipal Tuberculosis Dispensary.
    Number ofUnder observation at the Dispensary on Jan. 1st pending diagnosis.Examined for the first time during the year.Total.Suffering from Tuberculosis.Not suffering from TuberculosisUnder observation at the Dispensary on Dec. 31st pending diagnosis.Ceased attendance before completion of diagnosis.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
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    In the following tabular statement some idea may be gained of the work done in connection with the Dispensary since its inception:—
    Year.No. of New Applicants.No. of New Applicants treated.No. of Contacts examined.Total Attendances of all kinds.
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    APPENDIX II. Report of Medical Officer in Charge of Pre-Maternity Clinics.
    Western Clinic.Eastern Clinic.
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    Analysis of Slightly and Seriously Abnormal Pre-Maternity Cases.