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Hampstead 1921

Report for the year 1921 of the Medical Officer of Health

Published
1922
Author
Scrase, Frank E.
Pages
100
Tables
74

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74 tables in this report

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    I have prepared the following estimates 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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    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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    Deaths at Yarious Ages. The following table shows the number of deaths at the various age periods, the causes of such deaths being shown in the Table on page 15.
    Sex.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 and upwardsAll Ages.
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    Cancer. The deaths from Cancer call for special consideration. The following Table gives the number of deaths from Cancer in each of the years 1914-1921.
    Year.No. of Deaths from Cancer.Year.No. of Deaths from Cancer.
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    The next table gives the anatomical distribution of the disease in each sex:—
    Situation.Males.Females.Total.
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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.Diph heria
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    Causes of Death at Different Periods of Life during the Yeah 1921.
    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 and under 75 1 years.75 years and upwards.
    123456789101112
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    General Conditions —
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    Sale of Food, &c.
    Bakehouses—Factories.Workshops.
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    Legal Proceedings. Legal proceedings were taken by the Council in connection with the work of the Health Department in 30 cases during the year. The facts relate only to the cases that were heard and decided in 1921.
    Statute or By-law.Fines.Coats.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    The following table indicates the causes of death of the persons whose bodies were received into the Mortuary.
    Cause of Death or VerdictNumber of Bodies received.
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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.Remedied.Ret erred to H.M. Inspector.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    3.—Home Work. 74 lists of outworkers were received from employers. These contained 197 entries.
    NATURE OF WORK.Outworkers' Lists, Section 107.
    Lists received from Employers.
    Sending Twice in the year.Sending Once in the year.
    ListsOutworkers†ListsOutworkers
    Contractors.Workmen.Contractors.Workmen.
    123456
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    4.—Registered Workshops.
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the year.Number.
    (1)(2)
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    5.—Other Matters.
    Class.Number.
    (1)(2)
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    Factories.
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    Report for the Year ended 31st December, 1921. 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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    The following table shows the number of persons receiving free dinners or other food (excluding milk) during each month of the year:—
    Month.Number of women receiving help.
    Dinners.Other Food (e.g., Oatmeal, Cocoa).
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    The following table shows the articles of which samples were taken during the year :—
    Articles.Number taken.Adulterated.Low Quality.
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    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.
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    Cases of Infectious Disease Notified during the Year 1921.
    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.
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    Cases of Infectious Disease occurring in each month during 1921.
    DISEASE.MONTHS.
    January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.Totals.
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    In the following table these 158 cases have been analysed as to sex and age, and it will be noticed that 46 per cent. were aged between 25 and 45.
    0—1.1—5.5—10.10—15.15—20.20—25.25—35.35—45.45-55-55-65.Over 65.Total.
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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 notfiable 1912.)Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosia (Compulsorily Notifiable from 1st February, 1913).
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    Occupations. The following is an analysis of the occupations of the new cases notified as tuberculous during 1920:—
    Occupation.Pulmonary Cases.Non-Pulmonary Cases.Occupation.Pulmonary Cases.Non-Pulmonary Cases.
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    Removal of Cases. Of the newly notified cases in 1921, 112 were removed.
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    The following cases, notified prior to 1921, were also removed.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
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    The deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis and from all forms of Tuberculosis during 1921 were distributed among the wards as follows:—
    Ward.Area (Acres).Estimated Population middle of 1921.Deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Deaths from Tuberculosis (All Forms.)
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    The number of deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis and from A1l Forms of Tuberculosis in recent years are as follows:—
    Year.Deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Deaths from Tuberculosis (All Forms.)
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    Pulmonary Tuberculosis. The following table shows the age distribution of patients dying from Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Hampstead in recent years:—
    Year.Age Period.All Ages.
    0-55-1515—2525—6565—
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    The following is a statement of attendances, etc, at the dental clinic held in the Tuberculosis Dispensary:—
    Insured.Non-insured.Total.
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    Report of the Tuberculosis Medical Officer for the Year 1021.
    Insured.Non-insured.Totals.
    M.F.Children under 16.M.F.
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    Pulmonary Cases.
    No. of Rooms per Tenement.Number of Persons in Tenement.
    123456789
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    Non-Pulmonary Cases.
    No. of Rooms per Tenement.Number of Persons in Tenements.
    12345678911
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    During the year 192 Contacts have been examined:—
    Non-Tuberculous.Tuberculous.Doubtful.
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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.Total No. of Home Visits paid by Tuberculosis Medical Officer and the Nurse.
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    The following table gives a record of the work of the Borough Council's Health Visitors:—
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    The following is a statement of attendances, etc., at the Clinic held at 73, Dynham Road, Kilburn:—
    Women.Children.Total.
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    During the year 44 still-births were notified, as follows:—
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    Next Deaths from stated Causes ax various Ages under One Year of Age.
    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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    Deaths from stated Causes under One Year of Age, arranged in Wards.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.No. 1 (Town).No. 2 (Belaize).No. 3 (Adelaide).No. 4 (Central).No. 5 (West End).No. 6 (Kilbum).No. 7 (Priory).Total.
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    The infantile death-rate per 1000 births for each of the Wards, the Borough, London, and England and Wales is as follows:—
    WARD.Rate per 1 000 births.
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    In considering these ward-rates the smallness of the figures concerned must be borne in mind, thus the actual number of infant deaths were as follows:—
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    Percentage of Infant deaths occurring under one month, calculated on the total number of Infants dying.
    Year.Average of 5 years.
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    Mortality among Young Children. The following table shows the Infantile Mortality rate and the death rate among children under five years of age. The latter rate is calculated upon a period of five years:—
    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.
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    The following comparative tables indicate the great disproportion in the deaths of legitimate and illegitimate infants : —
    Year.Legitimate Infants.Death rate per 1000 legitimate Dirtbs.Illegitimate Infants.Death-rate per 1000 illegitimate births.
    Births.Deaths.Births.Deaths.
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    Report of the Medical Officer in charge of the Pre — maternity Clinics for the year 1921.
    Western Clinic.Eastern Clinic.
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    At the Lister Institute.
    Positive.Negative.Total.
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    The following list gives some idea of the nature of the work accomplished:—
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    Statement showing steps taken in 1921, in connection with premises "represented in 1921 or previous years" by the Medical Officer of Health under the Housing Acts.
    Premises.Representation.Closing Order.Demolition Order.Remarks.
    Date of Committee.Whether (a) unfit for habitation, (5) an obstructive building.Statute under which action taken.Date of Council.Statute under which action taken.Date of Council.Statute under which action taken.
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    Premises.Representation.Closing Order.Demolition Order.Remarks.
    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
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    VI.—APPENDICES. HOUSING CONDITIONS. STATISTICS FOR THE 12 MONTHS ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1921.
    1.—GENERAL.
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    3.—UNHEALTHY AREAS.
    Areas represented to the Local Authority with a view to Improvement Schemes under (a), Part I., or (4), Part II., of the Act of 1890:-
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    4.—SECTION 25, HOUSING ACT, 1919.
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    Vital Statistics of 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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    Vital Statistics of Ho. 1 (Town) Ward.
    Year.Number of Births.Number cf Deaths.Infantile Deaths.Number of Deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Number.Bate per 1000 Births.
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    Vital Statistics of 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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    Vital Statistics of 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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    Vital Statistics of 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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    Vital Statistics of 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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    Vital Statistics of 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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    Vital Statistics of No. 7 (Priory) Ward.
    Year.Number of Births.Number of Deaths.Infantile Deaths.N umber of Deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Number.Rate per 1000 Births.