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Hampstead 1925

Report for the year 1925 of the Medical Officer of Health

Published
1926
Author
Scrase, Frank E.
Pages
148
Tables
93

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  • Page 9
    The age-status of the population of Hampstead is high; the figures as ascertained at the Census of 1921 were as follow : —
    Under 16.16-69.70 and over.Total.
  • Page 11
    The following Table gives the marriage-rates per 1,000 of the population for the years 1915-1925 : —
  • Page 11
    In the following Table the births for 1925 have been analysed according to sex, etc. :-
    BIRTHS.MALES.FEMALES.TOTALS.
    Legitimate.Illegiti-mate.Total.Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.
  • Page 12
    The following table shows the birth rates in each Ward and the Borough during the preceding four years :—
    No. 1 (Town).No. 2 (Belsize).No. 3 (Adelaide).No. 4 (Central)No. 5 (West End).No. 6 : (Kilburn).No. 7 (Priory).The Borough.
  • Page 12
    The following statement shows the source of information, etc., of the births notified during the year. As live births have to be notified much sooner than registered, the total number notified differs from the total number registered. The registration of still births has not yet been made compulsory.
    Notified within 36 hours.Notified after 36 hours.Total Notified.
    Live Births.Still Births.Live Births.Still Births.Live Births.Still Births.
  • Page 13
    The following table shows the death rates in each Ward and the Borough during the preceding four years :—
    No. 1 (Town).No. 2 (Belsize).No. 3 (Ade-laide).No. 4 (Central).No. 5 (West End).No. 6 (Kilburn)No. 7 (Priory).The Borough.
  • Page 14
    Causes of Death at Different Periods ok Life during the Year 1925.—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 1 years.75 years and upwards.
  • Page 16
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    Year.Legitimate Infants.Death rate per 1000 legitimate births.Illegitimate Infants.Death-rate per 1000 illegitimate births.
    Births.Deaths.Births.Deaths.
  • Page 16
    In the following tables the 59 infantile deaths during 1925 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.
  • Page 17
    Want of Breast Milk has been included under No. 26, Atrophy and Debility.
  • Page 17
    The following is the Ward distribution of the Infantile deaths for 1925, classified according to cause of death.
    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.
  • Page 18
    The next table shows the infantile deaths classified according to diseases, that have occurred during the past five years:—
    CAUSES OF DEATH.1921.1922.1923.1924.1925.
  • Page 19
    Table showing deaths and death-rates of infants and of children under five years of age:—
    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 20
    The deaths from the principal epidemic diseases in recent years are as follow:—
    Year.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Small Pox.Whooping Cough.
  • Page 20
    The following Table gives the number of deaths in sexes from Cancer in each of the years 1906—1925:—
    Number of Deaths from Cancer.Number of Deaths from Cancer.
    Year.Males.Females.Total.Year.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 21
    Males.
    Situation.1920.1921.1922.1923.1924.1925.
  • Page 21
    Females.
    Situation.1920.1921.1922.1923.1924.1925.
  • Page 21
    The number of deaths from Cancer according to age-periods in recent years are as follow:—
    Year.Total.Under 2525 and under 45.45 and under 65.65 and upwards.
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  • Page 30
    Total number of Notices served during the year:— (1) Informal (i.e., intimations), 775; (2) Statutory, 586.
    Inspections.He-inspections.Complaints investigated.Plans deposited.Intimation Notices.Statutory Notices.
  • Page 31
    General Conditions —
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    Inspection of Factories, Workshops, and Workplaces, including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
  • Page 36
    Defects found in Factories, Workshops, and Workplaces.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of offences in respect to which Prose-cations were instituted.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 37
    There are 105 outworkers in Hampstead: of these—
  • Page 37
    Factories.
    The following is a list of the different classes of Factories in Hampstead:—
  • Page 37
    Registered Workshops (including Domestic Workshops).
    Workshops on the Register (s. 181) at the end of the year.Number.
    (1)(2)
  • Page 38
    Defects found in Factories, Workshops, and Workplaces.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of offences in respect to which Prosecutions were instituted.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 39
    Factories. The following is a list of the different classes of Factories in Hampstead:—
  • Page 39
    Registered Workshops (including Domestic Workshops).
    Workshops on the Eegister (s. 181) at the end of the year. (1)Number. (2)
  • Page 46
    "Survey" Statistics to 31st December, 1925.
    Year.Particulars.First Survey,Second Survey,Third Survey.Total.
    Insanitary Property, or " Big List."Unhealthy Areas, or " Small List,"
  • Page 48
    1.—UNFIT DWELLING HOUSES.
    Inspection.
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  • Page 50
    c.-Proceedings under Sections 11, 14., and 15 of the Housing Act, 1025.
  • Page 52
    Number of licences granted for the sale of milk under special designation, classified as in the Fourth Schedule to the Milk (Special. Designations) Order, 1923 ; types of apparatus licensed for the pasteurisation of milk.
  • Page 53
    Purpose of Licence.Number of Licence granted.
  • Page 57
    There are now only two licensed slaughter-houses in the Borough, viz.:—Nos. 17 and 69, High Street.
    In 1920.In January, 1925.In December, 19.25.
  • Page 58
    The following table summarises the work done in this connection during 1925:—
    No. of Promises on Register.No. of Inspections.No. of Notices.No. of Prosecutions.
  • Page 65
    The following table shows the articles of which samples were taken during the year:—
    Article.Number taken.Adulterated, etc.
  • Page 66
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    Article.Number taken.Adulterated etc.
  • Page 66
    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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    No. of Sample.Article.How adulterated, &c.Result of proceedings.
  • Page 68
    Report for the Year ended 31st December, 1925. 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.
  • Page 73
    In this period a total of 380 samples have been examined, of which the principal articles were:—
  • Page 73
    The adulterated samples (which term includes all not complying with the Regulations) were 23 in number, as under:—
  • Page 78
    The following is a summary of the bacteriological work carried out during the year 1925 and previous years:—
    1925.1924.1923.1922.1921
    Positive.Negative.Total.
  • Page 82
    Notifiable Diseases during the Year 1925.
    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 A ges.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 45.45 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.
  • Page 83
    Cases of Infectious Disease notifed during the Years 1921-4.
    1921.1922.1923.1924.
  • Page 85
    The following is a summary of the dental work in this connection during 1925:—
  • Page 86
    The following table gives some details of the work of the Dispensary since 1920:—
    19211922192319241925
  • Page 87
    These Regulations led to the whole list of known tuberculosis cases in the Borough being overhauled, with the following results:—
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    Males.Females.Males.Females.
  • Page 89
    Analysis of Dispensary Cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Notified in 1921.
    CLASSIFICATION.Cases cancelled.Total.
    A1 Early case, 1 lobe affected. Negative sputum.A2 Early case, 2 lobes affected. Negative sputum.B1 Moderately advanced case, 1 lobe affected. Positive sputum.B2 Moderately advanced case, 2 lobes affected. Positive sputum.B3 Advanced case.
  • Page 90
    Analysis of Dispensary Cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis notified in 1922.
    CLASSIFICATION.Total.
    A1 Early case, 1 lobe affected. Negative sputum.A2 Early case, 2 lobes affected. Negative sputum.B1 Moderately advanced case, 1 lobe affected. Positive sputum.B2 Moderately advanced case, 2 lobes affected. Positive sputum.B3 Advanced case.
  • Page 93
    Tuberculosis, 1925.
    Total New Cases in age-periods notified for the first time in 1925.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 45.4ft 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 65.65 and upwards.
  • Page 95
    The number of cases notified in recent years is as follows:—
    Year.Persons newly notified.Total.
    Pulmonary Tuberculosis (Voluntarily notifiable 1902; Compulsorily notifiable 1912).Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis (Compulsorily notifiable from 1st February, 1913).
  • Page 96
    Occupations. The following is an analysis of the occupations of the new cases notified as tuberculous during 1925:—
    Occupation.Pulmonary Cases.Non-Pulmonary Cases.Occupation.Pulmonary Cases.Non-Pulmonary Cases.
  • Page 96
    The following cases, notified prior to 1925, were also removed: —
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    Insured.Non-Insured,Insured.Non-Insured.
  • Page 97
    The deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis and from all forms of Tuberculosis during 1925 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.
  • Page 97
    Deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Age Groups. 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—
  • Page 98
    Deaths from Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Age Groups. The age distribution of persons dying from Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis in 1925 is as follows:—
  • Page 102
    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 Tuberculosis.Under observation at the Dispensary on Dec. 31st pending diagnosis.Ceased attendance before completion of diagnosis.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
  • Page 104
    It will be observed that the number of new applicants and attendances have steadily decreased:—
    1922.1923.1924.1925.
  • Page 107
    The number of potential contacts, and percentage of same examined during the last five years is as follows:—
    Potential Contacts.Examined.Percentage Examined.
  • Page 107
    The following tables give the number of the notified cases who attended the Dispensary or who were disposed of in other ways:—
    Pulmonary.19211922192319241925
  • Page 108
    In the following tubular 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.
  • Page 110
    The following table gives a record of the work of the Health Visitors in 1925:—
  • Page 112
    The following table gives a record of the work of the Health Visitors in 1925:—
  • Page 114
    For the purposes of the following table, kitchens have been included, but not sculleries, bathrooms, &c. The newly-born infant has been counted in the family.
    No. of persons in family.No. of families occupying the following number of rooms.
    1 room.2 rooms.3 rooms.4 rooms.5 rooms.6 rooms.7 rooms.
  • Page 117
    The following scale of charges was approved by the Council.
    Amount of NET income of husband and wite (arrived at after deducting rent, insurances and 10/6 for each child under 14 years of age).Charge per week to the patients.
  • Page 119
    During 1924 and 1925 the Committee have considered severally and in detail the following:—
    1924.1925.
  • Page 120
    The 62 infant deaths in 1925 were certified to be due to the following causes:—
    Cause of Death.No. of Deaths.
  • Page 124
    The following statement indicates the fee which is charged by the Council. This varies according to the net income of the applicants:—
    Amount of net income of husband and wife, which is arrived at after deducting rent, insurance and 10/6 for each child.Charge to Applicant in respect of services of Consulting Obstetricians,
  • Page 124
    Hampstead Clinics. Held at 27, Pond Street on Thursdays, at 2.30 p.m
    1925.1924.1923.1922.1921.
  • Page 125
    Kilburn Clinic. Held at 73, Dynhsm Road on Mondays, at 2.30 p.m., and on Thursdays at 10 a.m
    Mondays.
    1925.1924.1923.1922.1921.
  • Page 125
    In the last five years the Nursing Associations' Maternity Nurses and their Midwives have attended the following cases:—
  • Page 126
    The total amount thus spent on Food in 1925 was £161 10s. 7d., and on Milk £424 7s. lld., and the following table shows the comparative amounts spent in the last five years:—
    No, of families helped at any one time varying
    Food.Milk.fromto
    ££
  • Page 127
    Scale of Income (after deduction of rent).
    Number of persons in family.FREE MILK.ASSISTED (half-price) MILK.
    Scale per head.Scale per family.Scale per head.Scale per family.
  • Page 129
    The cases in recent years were us follows:—1921, 3; 1922, 3; 1923, 5; 1924, 4.
    Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
  • Page 130
    The following figures indicate the fluctuations in Measles cases during the last five years.
    1921.1922.1923.1924.
  • Page 130
    This disease is not compulsorilv notifiable in Hampstead; our principal source of information of the occurrence of cases is the Head Teachers of Schools Four deaths were due to Whooping Cough in 1925; the details of these are as follows: —
    Age.SexDate of becoming known to Medical Officer of Health.Source of information.Action taken.Date of death.
  • Page 130
    The deaths in recent years have been as follows:—
    1921192219231924
  • Page 132
    I beg to submit the following Report on the work of the Pre-Maternitv Clinics for the year 1925:—
    Western Clinic.Eastern Clinic.
  • Page 132
    Analysis of Ante-Natal Cases. (Slightly and Seriously Abnormal.)
  • Page 136
    The Borough.
    Year.Number of Births.Number of Deaths.Infantile Deaths.Number of Deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Number.Rate per 1000 Births.
  • Page 136
    No. 1 (Town) Ward.
    Year.Number of Births.Number of Deaths.Infantile Deaths.Number of Deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Number.Rate per 1000 Births.
  • Page 137
    No. 2 (Belaize) Ward.
    Year.Number of Births.Number of Deaths.Infantile Deaths.Number of Deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Number.Rate per 1000 Births.
  • Page 137
    No. 3 (Adelaide) Ward.
    Year.Number of Births.Number of Deaths.Infantile Deaths.Number of Deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Number.Rate per 1000 Births.
  • Page 138
    No.4 (Central) Ward.
    Year.Number of Births.Number of Deaths.Infantile Deaths.Number of Deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Number.Rate per 1000 Births.
  • Page 138
    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.