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Paddington 1927

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]

Published
1928
Author
Oates, Geoffrey Eugene
Pages
52
Tables
49

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49 tables in this report

  • Page 5
    General Summary of Vital Statistics.
    Year.Estimated Population.Births.Deaths at All Ages.Deaths under One Year.
    Registered Locally.Transfers.Nett.Registered Locally.Gross Mortality.Transfers.Nett.Registered Locally.Nett.
    Out.In.Totals.Rates.Out.In.Totals.Mortality.Number.MortalityTotals.Mortality.
  • Page 5
    The populations in the various wards have been estimated to be as shown in the following table:—
  • Page 6
    The following table shows the birth-rate during each of the last six years in England anc Wales, in London, in Paddington and in each of the wards of the Borough:—
    1927Birth-rates.
    No. of Births.Birthrates.19261925192419231922
  • Page 6
    The following table shows the course of the birth-rate in the Borough in the past:— BIRTH-RATES. Paddington.
  • Page 6
    Rate of Illegitimate Births Per 100 Total Births.
    Ward.Rate.
  • Page 7
    Births in Institutions.
    Local.Legitimate.Illegitimate.T otal.
  • Page 7
    1927. Selected Causes of Death Arranged in Four-Weekly Periods.
    Period ended.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Whooping Cough.Diphtheria.Phthisis.Cancer.Influenza.Bronchitis.Pneumonia.Diarrhoea & Enteritis
  • Page 8
    The following table shows the deaths classified according to sex and age, and cause of death:— Deaths of Residents of the Borough, 1927. Sex-Age Distribution for Whole Borough.
    Cause of Death.All Ages.Deaths at Ages.
    0—1—2—5—15—25—45—65—75—
  • Page 9
    The following table shows the deaths and death-rates during each of the last five years in England and Wales, in London, in Paddington and in each of the wards of the Borough:—
    1927Death-rates.
    No. of Deaths.Death-rates.19261925192419231922
  • Page 9
    The following table shows the course of the death-rate in the Borough in the past:— DEATH-RATES—PADDINGTON.
  • Page 9
    Deaths in Institutions, 1927.
    LocalTotalNonresidents.
  • Page 10
    The following table gives the births and the infantile deaths and death-rates for the year 1927 in England and Wales, in London, in the Borough and the various wards of the Borough. The infantile mortality rates for 1922 to 1926 are given for comparison.
    1927Infantile Mortality Rates.
    No. of Births.No. of Deaths of children under 1 year.Infantile Mortality Rates.19261925192419231922
  • Page 10
    Infantile Mortality Rates, 1896-1927.
    Period.England and Wales.London.Paddington.
  • Page 11
    The following table provides an analysis of the causes of deaths of infants under the age 12 months in 1927. Infantile Mortality in Paddington.—1927.
    Causes of Death.Under 1 week.1 to 2 weeks.2 to 3 weeks.3 to 4 weeks.Total under 4 weeks.4 weeks and under 3 months.3 months and under 6 months.6 months and under 9 months.9 months and under 12 months.Total Deaths under 1 year.Rate per 1,000 Births.
  • Page 12
    Infantile Mortality in Special Areas.
    Areas.1927Infantile Mortality.
    Births.Deaths.19271926192519241923
  • Page 12
    The following table, comparing the vital statistics for the metropolitan boroughs, has been supplied by Dr. W. A. Young, Medical Officer of Health for Poplar:— 1927.
    Cities and Boroughs.Estimated population to the middle of year.Births Annual rate per 1,000 persons living.Zymotic Deaths Annual rate per 1,000 persons living.Death-rate per 1,000 living.Deaths of Infants under one year to 1,000 births.
  • Page 13
    The following table summarises the cases of notifiable diseases notified in the years 1917 to 1927:— Analysis of Notification Certificates (Uncorrected for Errors).
    1917.1918.1919.1920.1921.1922.1923.1924.1925.1926.1927.
  • Page 13
    The following table furnishes an analysis of some of the notifiable diseases according to age, sex and ward of the Borough :— 1927. Notifications.
    Queen's Park.Harrow Road.Maida Vale.Town.Church.West-bourne.Lancaster Gate.Hyde Park.
    West.East.
  • Page 14
    1927. Notifications of Scarlet Fever. Four-Weekly Periods.
    Period No. 1.Period No. 2.Period No. 3.Period No. 4.Period No. S.Period No. 6.Period No. 7.Period No. 8.Period No. 9.Period No. 10.Period No. 11.Period No. 12.Period No. 13.Totals.
  • Page 14
    Comparison with previous years is as follows:—
  • Page 15
    1927. Notifications of Diphtheria and Membranous Croup. Four-Weekly Periods.
    Period No. 1.Period No. 2.Period No. 3.Period No. 4.Period No. 5.Period No. 6.Period No. 7.Period No. 8.Period No. 9.Period No. 10.Period No. 11.Period No. 12.Period No. 13.Totals.
  • Page 16
    Measles. Notified and Reported Cases. Four-Weekly Periods.
    Period No. 1.Period No. 2.Period No. 3Period No. 4.Period No. 5.Period No. 6.Period No. 7.Period No. 8.Period No. 9.Period No. 10.Period No. 11.Period No. 12.Period No. 13.Totals.
  • Page 19
    The numbers of deaths for previous years are shown in the list following :— Numbers of Deaths in Paddington.
  • Page 22
    The number of deaths from tuberculosis of all kinds was 125 in 1926, and 118 in 1927 In recent years the numbers of deaths were as follows :—
  • Page 22
    Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1912. Summary of Notifications on Forms A and B received during the year 1927.
    Tuberculosis of the Lungs.Other Tuberculosis.
    Male.Female.Total.Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 23
    1927. No. of Notifications on Forms C and D.
    Poor Law Institutions.Sanatoria.
    c.d.c.d.
  • Page 23
    Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1921.
  • Page 23
    Visits Paid to Homes of Tuberculous Patients.
  • Page 23
    Tuberculosis. New Cases and Mortality During 1927.
    Age Periods.New Cases.Deaths.
    Pulmonary.N on-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.N on-Pulmonary.
    m.f.m.f.M.f.m.f.
  • Page 24
    BRITISH DENTAL HOSPITAL. Summary of Dental Treatment for the Year 1927.
    Part iculars of Patients,Number of Fillings.Number of Scalings.Extraction Cases.Dentures.No. of Dressings.No. for AdviceDenture Visits.No. of New Patients.
    Without Anaesthetic.Local AdministrationGas AdministrationNumber of teeth extractedUpper.Lower.Re-models.Repairs.
    Number of Attendances.Simple Root.
  • Page 25
    Paddington Tuberculosis Dispensary. Return Showing the Work of the Dispensary During the Year 1927.
    Diagnosis.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total.
    Adults.Children.Adults.Children.Adults.Children.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 29
    Particulars recorded as to Method of Feeding
    Breast.Artificial.Mixed.Total.
  • Page 29
    AGES AT FIRST VISIT.
    Method of Feeding.
    Breast.Artificial.Mixed.Totals
  • Page 31
    Consultation Centres. Summary of Work for the Year, 1927.
    Harrow Road.Third Avenue.Macroom Road.St. Mary's Terrace.Randolph Gardens.Sovereign Mews.*Queens- boro' Passage.Totals.
    Tues.Thurs.Tues.Fri.Wed.Wed.Thurs.Fri.Mon.
  • Page 32
    Statiscal Summary
    Hasborough Street.Queen's Park.
  • Page 33
    Income Scale.
    Free.Half-Price.
  • Page 33
    Particulars of Milk Grants.
    Number of New Applications.1927.Refused or referred to Guardians.
    Granted.
  • Page 34
    Continued from previou page
  • Page 36
    Report for 1927.—Seventy inspections of canal boats were made during the year, and the following infringements of the Acts and Regulations were discovered:—
  • Page 37
    Continued from previous page
  • Page 39
    The following analysis of 500 of the cases awaiting accommodation on the Watling Estate, Hendon, will give some indication of the urgent need for the provision of further housing accommodation.
  • Page 39
    The following Table shows the number of applications submitted to the London County Council during the year and how they were dealt with.
    Number Submitted.Housed.Offered— not accepted.Refused by L.C.C.Withdrawn.Waiting.
  • Page 42
    FACTORIES AND WORKSHOPS. 1927. Inspection of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Occupiers prosecuted.
  • Page 42
    Defects found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of offences in respect to which Prosecutions were instituted.
    FoundRemediedReferred to H.M. Inspector.
  • Page 42
    Outwork in Unwholesome Premises, Section 108
    Nature of work.Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.
  • Page 45
    Average Monthly Figure for Percentage.
  • Page 45
    1927.—Samples Submitted to Public Analyst.
    Total.Found adulterated.Percentage adulterated.
  • Page 46
    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS—1927. The results of the Summonses taken out during the year are summarised in the following table:—
    Premises.Offence.Fines.Costs.
  • Page 47
    Report of the Work of the District Inspectors, 1927.
    Inspection of Dwelling Houses.Sanitary Works completed in Dwelling Houses.To Regulate Keeping of Animals.
    Drainage, &c.Water Supply.Dust ReceptaclesMiscellaneous.