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Chelsea 1923

Annual report for 1923 of the Medical Officer of Health

Published
1924
Author
Parkes, Louis C.
Pages
30
Tables
33

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33 tables in this report

  • Page 3
    Table showing percentages of Males and Females.
    Males.Females.
  • Page 3
    Table showing percentages in sex-age groups.
    Males:0-55-1515-2525-3535-4545-5555-6565 and upwards
  • Page 3
    Table showing proportion of males and females over 12 per 10,000 of each sex, unoccupied and employed as domestic servants.
    Unoccupied.Domestic Servants.
  • Page 4
    Table showing percentage of total population housed in Tenements of one and more rooms.
    Chelsea.London.
  • Page 4
    Table showing density of population—Persons per Acre.
  • Page 4
    Notification of Births.
    Number.
  • Page 5
    Illegitimate Births.
  • Page 5
    Summary of Reports of Health Visitors for 1923.
  • Page 6
    With the approval of the Ministry of Health, the Borough Council made financial grants for the year conmencing 1st April, 1923, as under:—
    £s.d.
  • Page 9
    Birth and Death-Rates of Special Classes. Chelsea Borough.
    Year.Birthrate.Deathrate.Zymotic Deathrate.Tubercular Deathrate.Deaths under one year to 1000 Births.
  • Page 10
    The following table shows the average Infantile Mortality Rates in 4-yearly periods in Chelsea since 1901, and the average number of annual deaths in these periods of children one to five years of age; also similar figures for the years 1921, 1922 and 1923:—
    Years.Infantile Mortality Rate.Deaths, 1-5 years.
  • Page 10
    The following table gives the Infantile Mortality Rates in Chelsea under various headings, for five four-yearly periods, and for 1921, 1922 and 1923:—
    1901-41905-81909-121913-161917-20192119221923
  • Page 10
    Infantile Mortality Rates in Wards.
    Wards.Average of 10 years, 1912-21.1922.1923.
  • Page 11
    Five-yearly Average Number of Annual Deaths, 1-5 years.
    Infectious Diseases.Diarrhoea and Enteritis.Tuberculosis.Bronchitis and Pneumonia.Other Causes.Total.
  • Page 13
    Chelsea Tuberculosis Dispensary, Brompton Hospital. Work done during 1923.
    Under observation on Jan. 1st pending diagnosis.Examined for the first time.Total.Suffering from Tuberculosis.Not suffering from Tuberculosis.Under observation Dec. 31st.Ceased attendance before diagnosis.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
  • Page 13
    Total number of attendances at the Dispensary during 1923:—
  • Page 14
    Work done at the Dispensary, 1917-1923.
    Year.Number of persons examined for the first time.Definite Tuberculosis.Total attendances at Dispensary.
  • Page 14
    During the year the Tuberculosis (are Committee met fortnightly except during the vacations, and dealt with cases as under:—
  • Page 15
    Cancer. The following Table shows the annual average of deaths from all causes, tuberculosis, and cancer in Chelsea in 6 quinquennial periods from 1891, and also in 1921, 1922 and 1923:—
    Period.All Causes.monary.Tuberculosis. Non- Pulmonary.Total.Cancer.
  • Page 15
    The deaths from cancer have increased cosiderably during the past 3 years, the total numbers for this period being 334.The following Table shows the different classes affected:-
    Professional and Independent.Trading and Clerical.Domestic Servants.Other Working Glass.Royal Hospital Pensioners.Total.
  • Page 15
    The following Table shows the ages at death amongst males and females:—
    20-3030-4040-5050-6060-7070-8080-90Total.
  • Page 15
    The following Table shows the chief organs affected in the fatal cases occurring in males and females in the 3 years. 1921-2-3:—
    Males.Females.Persons.
  • Page 17
    The District Nurses paid 1,567 visits to the homes of expectant and nursing mothers and children under 5 years of age, during 1923, to attend to conditions as under:—
    Visits.Cases.
  • Page 18
    During the year 21 Licenses under the above order were granted to 10 Milk Retailers in the Borough as follows:—
  • Page 20
    Workrooms (Women Employees).
  • Page 21
    SUMMARY OF WORKS CARRIED OUT BY SANITARY INSPECTORS DURING THE YEAR 1923. Houses and Premises:— Inspections:—
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    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 23
    Continued. Nuisances abated arising from :—
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    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 25
    MAGISTERIAL PROCEEDINGS DURING 1923 UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1891.
    Situation of Premises.Nature of Nuisance or Complaint.Petty Sessions.Date of Hearing.Result.
  • Page 26
    MAGISTERIAL PROCEEDINGS DURING 1923 UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1891.—continued.
    Situation of Premises.Nature of Nuisance or Complaint.Petty Sessions.Date of Hearing.Result.
  • Page 27
    MAGISTERIAL PROCEEDINGS DURING 1923 UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1891.—continued.
    Situation of Premises.Nature of Nuisance or Complaint.Petty Sessions.Date of Hearing.Result.
  • Page 28
    MAGISTERIAL PROCEEDINGS DURING 1923 UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
    Situation of Premises.Nature of Nuisance or Complaint.Petty Sessions.Date of Hearing.Result.