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Paddington 1938

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

Published
1939
Author
Oates, Geoffrey Eugene
Pages
70
Tables
74

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74 tables in this report

  • Page 7
    Area of Borough 1,356.1 acres, including waterways 20.0 acres.
    Population:
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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
  • Page 9
    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:—
    1938.Birth-rates.
    No. of Births.Birthrates.19371936193519341933
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    The following table shows the course of the birth-rate in the Borough in the past:— BIRTH-RATES.
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    RATE OF ILLEGITIMATE BIRTHS PER 100 TOTAL LIVE BIRTHS.
    Ward.Rate.
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    Births in Institutions.
    Local Institutions.Total.
    Legitimate.Illegitimate.
    Residents.Non-residents.Residents.Non-residents.Residents.Non-residents.
  • Page 10
    Outlying Institutions (Paddington Residents).
    Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.
  • Page 10
    1938. Selected Causes of Death Arranged in Four-Weekly Periods.
    Period ended.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Whooping Cough.Diphtheria.Phthisis.Cancer.Influenza.Bronchitis.Pneumonia.Diarrhoea and Enteritis (under 2 years).
  • Page 11
    Deaths of Residents of the Borough 1938. Sex-Age Distribution for Whole Borough.
    All Ages.Deaths at Ages
    0—1—2—5—15—25—35—45—55—65—75—
    M.F.p.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 12
    The following table shows the death-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:—
    1938.Death-rates.
    No. of Deaths.Deathrates.19371936193519341933
  • Page 12
    The following table shows the course of the death-rate in the Borough in the past:— DEATH-RATES.
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    Deaths in Institutions, 1938.
    Local.Total.Nonresidents.
  • Page 13
    Infantile Mortality Rates, 1896-1938.
    England and Wales.London.Paddington.
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    Infantile Mortality in Paddington—1938.
    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.
    Areas.1938.Infantile Mortality Rates.
    Births.Deaths.193819371936193519341933
  • Page 15
    VITAL STATISTICS. Metropolitan Boroughs. The subjoined information, comparing the vital statistics for London and the metropolitan boroughs, has been supplied by Dr. W. Allan Young, Medical Officer of Health of Poplar:— 1938.
    London and Cities and BoroughsEstimated Resident Population.Live Births (Rate),Death Rate.Infantile Mortality per 1,000 Births.
    Crude.Adjusted.
  • Page 16
    The following table shows the number of cases (excepting tuberculosis), notified during the year, the number admitted to hospital, and the number of deaths:—
    Disease.Total Cases Notified.Cases Admitted to Hospital.Total Deaths.
  • Page 16
    Analysis of Notification Certificates. (Uncorrected for Errors in Diagnosis.)
    1929193019311932193319341935193619371938
  • Page 17
    NOTIFICATIONS. A.—Sex-Age Distribution.
    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.
  • Page 17
    B.—Ward Distribution.
    Queen's Park.Harrow Road.Maida Vale.Town.Church.Westbourne.Lancaster Gate.Hyde Park.
    West.East.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 18
    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.Peiiod No. 11.Period No. 12.Period No. 13.Totals.
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    Comparison with previous years is as follows:—
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    Notifications of Diphtheria. Four-Weekly Periods.
    Peiiod 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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    Cases fully inoculated since the commencement of the Diphtheria Immunisation Scheme.
    Year.Under 5 years of age.Over 5 years of age.Total.
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    1938. Number of Schick Tests.
    Positive.Negative.Pseudo-Positive.Pseudo-Negative.Unknown result.Total.Fully Inoculated.Partly Inoculated.No. of 1 nocs. given.
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    Number of Schick Re-tests.
    Positive.Negative.Pseudo-Positive.Pseudo-Negative.Unknown Result.Total.
    After First Re-test.After Further Re-test.After First Re-test.After Further Re-test.After First Re-test.After Further Re-test.After First Re-test.After Further Re-test.
  • Page 20
    The numbers "Fully Inoculated" come under the following age groups:—
    Ordinary Clinic.Private Practitioners.
  • Page 22
    1938. Measles. Reported Cases. 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 25
    The numbers of deaths for previous years are showTn in the list following:—
    Numbers of Deaths of Paddington Residents.
  • Page 25
    The following table furnishes an analysis of the sites affected in the fatal cases of cancer during the year. The total number differs slightly from the number in the table supplied by the Registrar-General, appearing on page 11.
    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 26
    Mortality during 1938.
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    The numbers of deaths from all forms of tuberculosis during recent years were as follow
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    Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1930. Summary of Notifications on Form A received during the year 1938.
    Age periods.Formal Notifications.Total Notifications.
    Number of Primary Notifications of new cases of tuberculosis.
    0—1—5—10—15—20—25—35—45—55—65—Total (all ages).
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    New Cases of Tuberculosis coming to knowledge otherwise than by Formal Notification.
    Age periods.0—1—5—10—15—20—25—35—45—55—65—Total.
  • Page 27
    The sources from which information as to the above-mentioned cases were obtained is stated below:—
    Source of Information.No. of Cases.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
  • Page 27
    The number of cases remaining on the Register at the end of the year, and the number of cases removed from the Register, are shown in the following table:— Notification Register.
    Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.Total cases.
    Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 27
    Visits paid to Homes of Tuberculous Patients.
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    Summary of Dental Treatment for the Year 1938.
    Particulars of Patients.Number of Fillings. .Number of Scalings.Extraction Cases.Dentures.Number of Dressings.Number for Advice.Denture Visits.Number of New Patients.
    Number of Attendances.Simple.Root.Without Anaesthetic.Local Administration.Gas Administration.Number of teeth extracted.UpperLower.Re-models.Repairs.
  • Page 30
    Return Showing the Work of the Dispensary during the Year 1938.
    Diagnosis.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total.Grand Total.
    Adults.Children.Adults.Children.Adults.Children.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 31
    Returning Showing the Work of the Dispensary during the year 1938 (continued).
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    Return Showing the Work of the Dispensary during the Year 1938.
    Diagnosis.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total.Grand Total.
    Adults.Children.Adults.Children.Adults.Children.
    M.F.M.F.M.' F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 33
    The home visiting work performed by the Health Visitors during the year is summarised in the appended table:—
    Health Visiting.
  • Page 35
    Consultation Centres : Summary of Work for the Year 1938. Infant Consultations
    Harrow Road.Third Avenue.Macroom Road.St. Mary's Terrace.Queens- boro' Passage.Totals.
    Tues.Thurs.Tues.Fri.Wed.Thurs.Wed.Fri.Mon.
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    Ante-Natal and Post-Natal Clinics.
    Harrow Road. *(2 sessions weekly)Macroom Road. (1 session weekly)
  • Page 36
    Details as to the work of the Clinic up to the end of the year are given below:—
    Nursing and Expectant Mothers.Children.Totals.
  • Page 37
    The following scale has been adopted by the Council for the assessment of cases for admission to the maternity ward, subject to such variation as the Maternity and Child Welfare Committee deem necessary or desirable, having regard to any special circumstances:—
    Number in family.Net Weekly Income after deducting rent, furniture and fares, not exceeding:—
    s.d.s.d.s.d.s.d.s.d.s.d.s.d.
  • Page 40
    SCALE.
    Number in family.FREE. If total income (less rent) is underHALF-PRICE. If total income (less rent) is under
  • Page 41
    Statistical Summary.
    "Westbourne.""Queen's Park.""Paddington."
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    Cases of Infectious Disease.
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    The examinations made during 1938 were as follows:—
    Disease suspected.Number of Examinations.Number of Positive Results.
  • Page 47
    FACTORIES ACT, 1937. A record of the inspections made, and the defects found and remedied, are shown in the subjoined table:—
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Occupiers prosecuted.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
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    Defects Found.
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    SHOPS ACTS. The following particulars relate to work carried out under the Shops Acts during the year:—
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    Houses Unfit fob Human Habitation. The following figures show the extent of the Council's operations during 1938:—
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    Mews Dwellings.
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    Water supply from mains provided 4
  • Page 51
    Certificates as to the Condition of Houses. During the year eight certificates were issued under Section 51 of the Housing Act, 1936, in respect of the following houses:—
    Premises.Period of Certificate.
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    1934 Agreement. (A contribution of £1 17s. 6d. per annum is payable to the London County Council in respect of each dwelling.)
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    Borough Council Accommodation within the Borough.
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    TABLE No. 1.
    Borough Wards.Totals of Families.Percentage Overcrowded.
    Overcrowded.Number of Working-class Dwellings in 1935.
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    TABLE No. 2.
    Size of family ("equivalent number" of persons).Size of dwelling occupied, in terms of the maximum "equivalent number" of persons permitted to occupy it without causing it to be overcrowded.Totals of families.
    0*½*11½22½33½44½55½66½77½88½9
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    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. Housing Act, 1936.
    Premises and Offence.Result of Proceedings.
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    HOUSING. (Ministry of Health Table)
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    Carcases Inspected and Condemned.
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    Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1936. The licences issued by the Council during the year numbered 93, viz. :—
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    Genuine Milk Samples, 1938. Average Monthly Figure for Percentage.
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    Samples Submitted to Public Analyst, 1938.
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    Samples submitted to Public Analyst, 1938.—continued.
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    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS* 1938.
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    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, 1938—continued.
  • Page 64
    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, 1938—continued.
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    Food & Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928.
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    Regulations made under Rent and Mortgage Interest Restrictions (Amendment) Act, 1933.
  • Page 65
    Report of the Work of the District Inspectors.