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Paddington 1928

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

Published
1929
Author
Oates, Geoffrey Eugene
Pages
54
Tables
65

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65 tables in this report

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    SUMMARY OF VITAL STATISTICS.
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    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.
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    The populations in the various wards have been estimated to be as shown in the following table:—
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    The following table shows the birth·rate during each of the last six years in England and Wales, in London, in Paddington and in each of the wards of the Borough:—
    1928Birth·rates.
    No. of Births.Birthrates.19271926192519241923
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    BIRTH-RATES. Paddington.
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    Rate of Illegitimate Births Per 100 Total Births.
    Ward.Rate.
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    Births in Institutions.
    Local.Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.
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    1928. Selected Causes of Death Arranged in Four·Weekly Periods.
    Period ended.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Whooping Cough.Diphtheria.Phthisis.Cancer.Influenza.Bronchitis.Pneumonia.Diarrhoea & Enteritis
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    Deaths of Residents of the Borough, 1928. Sex-Age Distribution for Whole Borough.
    Cause of Death.All Ages.Deaths at Ages.
    0—1—2—5—15—25—45—65—75—
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    The following table gives the births and the infantile deaths and death·rates for the year 1928 in England and Wales, in London, in the Borough and the various wards of the Borough. The infantile mortality rates for 1923 to 1927 are given for comparison.
    1928Infantile Mortality Rates.
    No. of Births.No. of Deaths of children under 1 year.Infantile Mortality Rates.19271926192519241923
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    Infantile Mortality Rates, 1896-1928.
    Period.England and Wales.London.Paddington.
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    Infantile Mortality in Paddington.—1928.
    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.
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    Infantile Mortality in Special Areas.
    Areas1928Infantile Mortality.
    Births.Deaths.19281927192619251924
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    The following table, comparing the vital statistics for the metropolitan boroughs, has been supplied by Dr. F. D. Ross·Keyt, Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington:— 1928.
    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.
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    Analysis of Notification Certificates (Uncorrected for Errors).
    1918.1919.1920.1921.1922.1923.1924.1925.1926.1927.1928.
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    1928. Notifications. A.—Ward Distribution.
    Queen's Park.Harrow Road.Maida Vale.Town.Church.West-bourne.Lancast er Gate.Hyde Park.
    West.East.
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    B. —Sex—Age Distribution. Borough.
    0—1—2—3—4—5—10—15—20—35—45—65—
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    1928. Notifications of Scarlet Fever. 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.
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    Comparison with previous years is as follows :—
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    1928. 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. 13Totals.
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    1928. Measles. Notified 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.
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    Numbers of Deaths in Paddington.
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    1928. Cancer.
    Site of Disease.Ages.All Ages.
    0-15-25-35-45-55-65-75-
    m.f.m.f.m.f.m.f.m.f.m.f.m.f.m.f.m.f.
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    The number of deaths from tuberculosis of all kinds was 125 m 1926, 118 in 1927 and 116 in 1928. In recent years the numbers of deaths were as follows:—
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    Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1912. Summary of Notifications on Forms A and B received during the year 1928.
    Tuberculosis of the Lungs.Other Tuberculosis.
    Male.Female.Total.Male.Female.Total.
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    1928. No. of Notifications on Forms C and D.
    Poor Law Institutions.Sanatoria.
    C.D.C.D.
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    Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1921.
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    Visits Paid to Homes of Tuberculous Patients.
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    Tuberculosis. New Cases and Mortality During 1928.
    Age Periods.New Cases.Deaths.
    Pulmonary.N on-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    Summary of Dental Treatment for the Year 1928.
    Particulars of Patients.Number of Fillings.Number of Scalings.Extraction Cases.Dentures.No. of Dressings.No. for AdviceDenture Visits.No. of New Patients.
    Without An aesthetic.Local AdministrationGas AdministrationNumber of teeth extractedUpper.Lower.Re-models.Repairs.
    Number of Attendances.SimpleRoot.
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    Return Showing the Work of the Dispensary During the Year 1928.
    Diagnosis.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total.
    Adults.Children.Adults.Children.Adults.Children.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    HEALTH VISITING.
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    Particulars recorded as to Method of Feeding.
    Breast.Artificial.Mixed.Total.
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    AGES AT FIRST VISIT.
    Breast.Method of Feeding.Totals.
    Artificial.Mixed.
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    DIED BEFORE END OF YEAR: 48.
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    CAUSES OF DEATH.
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    Consultation Centres. Summary of Work for the Year, 1928.
    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.
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    Ante-Natal Clinic.
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    Home Visiting.
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    Supply of Dried Milk, Etc., at Consultation Centres.
    £s.d.
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    Statistical Summary.
    Queen's Park.Hasborough Street and Howley Place.
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    Cases of Infectious Disease.
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    During the year the following quantities of milk were issued to necessitous mothers:—
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    Income Scale.
    Free.Half-Price.
    Number of family.Total Income less Rent.Total Income less Rent.
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    Particulars of Milk Grants.
    1928.
    Number of New Applications.Granted.Refused or referred to Guardians,
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    The examinations made were as follows:—
    Disease suspected.Number of Examinations.Number of Positive Results.
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    Report for 1928.—One hundred and' ten inspections of canal boats were made during the year, and the following infringements of the Acts and Regulations were discovered:—
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    Table No. 1 (Housing).
    Estate.Submitted.Housed.Waiting.Withdrawn.Refused by L.C.C.Offered, not accepted.
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    Table No. 2 (Housing).
    Estate.Number of Applications Received.Number Housed.Waiting.Withdrawn.Refused by L.C.C.Offered, not accepted.
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    The following analysis of 350 of the cases awaiting accommodation on the Watling Estate, Hendon, gives some indication of the urgent need for the provision of further housing accommodation.
    Number in family, including Parents.Number of Rooms Occupied.
    1.2.3.4.5.
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    Defects, Nuisances and Contraventions of Bye-laws (other than items of Dilapidation) Discovered and Remedied in Registered Tenement Houses.
    1928
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    Overcrowding.1928
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    FACTORIES AND WORKSHOPS. 1928. Inspection of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Occupiers prosecuted.
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    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.
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    Outwork in Unwholesome Premises, Section 108
    Nature of work.Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.
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    There were 158 nuisances or defects found upon registered premises, 141 of which were remedied during the year, the majority being remedied by verbal request. The defects found comprised:—
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    The following Table shows the number of organs destroyed and the disease with which they were affected.
    Bullocks.Calves.Sheep.
    Heads.TonguesLungs.Livers.Mesenteries.Stomachs.Lungs.Livers.Lungs.Livers.
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    Genuine Milk Samples, 1928. Average Monthly Figure for Percentage.
    Fat Content and Non-Fatty solids.
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    1928.—Samples Submitted to Public Analyst.
    Total.Found adulterated.Percentage adulterated.
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    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS—1928. The results of the Summonses taken out during the year are summarised in the following tables:—
    Premises.Offence.Fines.Costs.
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    Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, 1875-1927.
    Offence.Fines.Costs.
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    MILK AND DAIRIES ORDER, 1926.
    Offence.Fines.Costs.
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    Report of the Work of the District Inspectors, 1928
    Inspection of Dwelling Houses.Sanitary Works completed in Dwelling Houses.To Regulate Keeping of Animals.
    Drainage, &c.Water Supply.Dust ReceptaclesMiscellaneous.
    YEARS.Number of Complaints received."House-to-House."On Complaint or after Illness.Cellar Dwellings.Re-Inspection of all kinds.Entire Reconstruction.Drains Relaid, Trapped or Ventilated.Drains Repaired and made Sound.Waste Pipes Disconnected.New Waste Pipes Provided.Rain-water Pipes Disconnected.W.C.'s, New Provided, Repaired, &c.Soil Pipes, New Provided.Soil Pipes Repaired.Soil Pipes Ventilated.Services Separated.Supplies Reinstated.Cisterns, New Provided.Cisterns, Cleansed, Repaired, &c.New Provided.Repaired, &c.Drains Cleared, Flushed, &c.Houses or Rooms Cleansed, Whitewashed, &c.Cases of Overcrowding Abated.Cellar Dwellings Closed.Yards and Areas Paved and Drained.Roofs Repaired.Manure Receptacles Reconstructed, &c.Accumulations Removed.Improperly kept, Removed.
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    1928. Prevention of Infectious Disease.