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Paddington 1929

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

Published
1930
Author
Oates, Geoffrey Eugene
Pages
56
Tables
75

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75 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 and Wales, in London, in Paddington and in each of the wards of the Borough:—
    1929Birth-rates.
    No. of Births.Birthrates.19281927192619251924
  • 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.Total.
    ResidentsNon-residents.Residents.Non-residents.Residents. Non-residents.
  • Page 8
    1929. 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
    Deaths of Residents of the Borough, 1929, Sex-Age Distribution for Whole Borough.
    Cause of Death.All Ages.Deaths at Ages.
    0—1—2—5—15—25—45—65—75—
    P.M.f.M.f.M.f.M.f.M.f.M.f.M.f.M.f.m.f.m.f.
  • 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
    1929Death-rates.
    No. of Deaths.Death-rates.19281927192619251924
  • 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, 1929.
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    Outlying.
    Paddingion Residents.
  • Page 10
    The following table gives the births and the infantile deaths and death-rates for the year 1929 in England and Wales, in London, in the Borough and the various wards of the Borough. The infantile mortality rates for 1924 to 1928 are given for comparison.
    1929Infantile Mortality Rates.
    No. of Births.No. of Deaths of children under 1 year.Infantile Mortality Rates.19281927192619251924
  • Page 10
    Infantile Mortality Rates, 1896-1929.
    Period.England and Wales.London.Paddington.
  • Page 11
    Infantile Mortality in Paddington.—1929.
    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 Birth?.
    All Causes406385737563926215100.98
  • Page 11
    Infantile Mortality in Special Areas.
    Areas1929Infantile Mortality.
    Births.Deaths.19291928192719261925
  • Page 12
    The subjoined information, comparing the vital statistics for the metropolitan boroughs, has been supplied by Dr. Howell W. Barnes, Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell:— 1929.
    Cities and Boroughs.Births 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
    Analysis of Notification Certificates (Uncorrected for Errors in Diagnosis).
    1919.1920.1921.1922.1923.1924.1925.1926.1927.1928.1929.
  • Page 13
    1929. Notifications. A.—Ward Distribution.
    Queen's Park.Harrow Road.Maida Vale.Town.Church.Westbourne.Lancaster Gate.Hyde Park.
    West.East.
  • Page 13
    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.MF.MFMF
  • Page 14
    1929. 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. 18.Totals.
  • Page 14
    Comparison with previous years is as follows:—
  • Page 15
    1929. 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. 0.Period No. 7.Period No. 8.Period No. 9.Period No. 10.Period No. 11.Period No. 12.Period No. 13Totals.
  • Page 16
    1929. 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.
  • Page 19
    The numbers of deaths for previous years are shown m the hst following:—
    Numbers of Deaths in Paddington.
  • Page 19
    The following table furnishes an analysis of the sites affected in the fatal cases of cancer during the year. Eight cases are not included owing to absence of information. 1929. 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.
  • Page 21
    The number of deaths from tuberculosis of all kinds was 118 m 1927, 116 m 1928 and 128 in 1929. In recent years the numbers of deaths were as follows:—
  • Page 21
    Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations,1912. Summary of Notifications on Forms A and B received during the year 1929.
    Tuberculosis of the Lungs.Other Tuberculosis.
    Male.Female.Total.Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 21
    1929. No.of Notifications on Forms C and D.
    Poor Law Institutions.Sanatoria.
    c.d.c.d.
  • Page 22
    Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1921.
    Cases removed from Register :— By reason of—1929.
  • Page 22
    Visits Paid to Homes of Tuberculous Patients.
  • Page 22
    Tuberculosis. New Cases and Mortality During 1929.
    Age Periods.New Cases. Deaths.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
  • Page 23
    Summary of Dental Treatment for the Year 1929.
    Particulars of Patients.Nomber of Fillings. Number of Scalings.Extraction Cases.Dentures.No of Dressing.No of Advice.Denture VisetsNo of New Patients.
    Number of Attendances.Simple Root.Root Without Anasthetic.Local Administration.Gas Administation.Number of toeth extracted.Upper.Lower.RE-models.Repairs
  • Page 24
    Return Showing the Work of the Dispensary During the Year 1929.
    Diagnosis.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total.
    Adults.Children.Adults.Children.Adults.Children.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 26
    The Borough Tuberculosis Care Committee. During 1929, the constitution of the Tuberculosis Care Committee was as follows:—
  • Page 27
    HEALTH VISITING.
    Births—
  • Page 27
    Particulars recorded as to Method of Feeding.
    Breast.Artificial.Mixed.Total.
  • Page 27
    AGES AT FIRST VISIT.
    Method of Feeding.
    Breast.Artificial.Mixed.Totals.
  • Page 27
    CAUSES OF DEATH.
  • Page 30
    Consultation Centres. Summary of Work for the Year, 1929.
    Harrow Road.Third Avenue.Macroom Road.St. Mary's Terrace.Randolph Gardens.Sovereign Mews.Queens- boro' Passage.Totals.
    Tues.Thurs.Tues.Fri.Wed.Thurs*Wed.Thurs.†Fri.Mon.
  • Page 30
    Ante-Natal Clinic.
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    Home Visiting.
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    Supply of Dried Milk, Etc., at Consultation Centres.
    £s.d.
  • Page 31
    Statistical Summary.
    Queen's Park.Howley Place.
    Full days.Saturdays-Full days.Saturdays-
  • Page 31
    Cases of Infectious Disease.
  • Page 32
    Income Scale.
    Free.Half-Price.
    Number of family.Total Income less Rent.Total Income less Rent.
  • Page 32
    The total number of cases considered by the "Grants" Committee during the year was 1,300 of which 443 represented new applications. These latter were divided up as follows:—
    Number of New Applications.Granted.Refused or referred to Guardians.
  • Page 33
    The examinations made during 1929 were as follows:—
    Disease suspected.Number of ExaminationsNumber of Positive Results.
  • Page 37
    Table No. 1 (Housing).
    Estate.Submitted.Housed.Waiting.Withdrawn.Refused by L.C.C.Offered, not accepted.
  • Page 37
    Table No. 2 (Housing).
    Estate.Number of Applications Received.Number Housed.Waiting.Withdrawn.Refused by L.C.C.Offered, not accepted.
  • Page 38
    The following analysis of 200 cases of overcrowding remaining on the list after completion of the Watling Estate, and, similarly, 150 cases for the Wormholt Estate, gives some indication of the urgent need for the provision of further housing accommodation for the Boroughs
    Number in family, including Parents.Number of Rooms Occupied.
    1.2.3.4.5.
  • Page 38
    Defects,Nuisances and Contraventions of Bye-laws (other than items of Dilapidation Discovered and Remedied in Registered Tenement Houses.
    1929
  • Page 39
    Overcrowding.
    1929.
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    Notices Issued.
  • Page 39
    Items of Dilapidation for which Letters were sent to the Owners (Section 3 of the Housing Act, 1925).
  • Page 39
    HOUSING (Ministry of Health Table) Number of New Houses Erected During the Year.
  • Page 39
    Unfit Dwelling Houses. I.—Inspection.
  • Page 40
    III.—Action under Statutory Powers.
  • Page 40
    FACTORIES AND WORKSHOPS. 1929. Inspection of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Occupiers prosecuted.
  • Page 40
    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
    The following Table shows the number of organs destroyed and the disease with which they were affected.
    Bullocks.Sheep.
    Heads.TonguesLungs.Livers.Mesenteries.Lungs.Livers.
  • Page 44
    Genuine Milk Samples, 1929 Average Monthly Figure for Percentage.
    Fat Content and Non-Fatty solids
  • Page 44
    Average for Year.
  • Page 45
    Samples Submitted to Public Analyst—1929.
    Total.Found adulterated.Percentage adulterated.
  • Page 48
    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS—1929. The results of the Summonses taken out during the year are summarised in the following tables:—
    Premises.Offence.Fines.Costs.
    £s.d.
  • Page 48
    London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1922.
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    Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928.
    Offence.Fines.Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 49
    Report of the Work of the District Inspectors, 1929.
    Inspection of Dwelling Houses.Sanitary Works completed in Dwelling Houses.To Regulate Keeping of Animals.
    Drainage, &c.Water Supply.Dust Receptacles.Miscellaneous.
    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.
  • Page 50
    1929. Prevention of Infectious Disease.
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    Sanitary Work—Cutting-off of Water Supplies.
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    Mortuary.
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    Trade Nuisances.
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    Office (Clerical) Work.
  • Page 51
    CLINICS AND TREATMENT CENTRES. Maternity and Child Welfare.
    Address.By whom provided.
  • Page 53
    HEALTH EXHIBITION. June 6th, 1th and 8th, 1929.
    Expenditure.£.s.d.£s.d.