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St Pancras 1926

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]

Published
1927
Pages
98
Tables
83

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  • Page 10
    Comparative Statistics.
    Rate per 1,000 of Population.Rate per 1,000 Births.
    Birth-rate.Death-rate.Infant Mortality.
  • Page 11
    Total Population (over 12 years of age): Males, 78,036; Females, 90,616.
    Occupations.Number.Percentage.
  • Page 12
    Females.
    Occupation.Number.Percentage.
  • Page 12
    Economic Conditions. The amount of out-relief granted during the past 10 years is indicated in the following table (kindly supplied by Mr. Bernard Chapman, Clerk to the St. Pancras Guardians), which gives for half-yearly periods the amount spent on out door relief, and the number chargeable in this respect in the middle week of each half-year: —
    Half-Year endingAmount spent in the half-year.Numbers chargeable in the middle week of the half-year.
  • Page 13
    The following table gives the number of births and the birth-rate in each ward 01 the Borough for the past year. For comparison the figures for the previous year are also given:— Ward Births and Birth Rates.
    Ward.Number of Births.Birth Bate.
    1925.1926.1925.1920.
  • Page 13
    The corresponding figures for the preceding 10 years were as follows :—
    Year.Rate.Year.Rate.
  • Page 14
    Cause of Death. The principal causes of death during the year are stated in the following table, and, for comparison, the figures and averages for the previous 10 years are also given: —
    Diseases.1916191719181919192019211922192319241925Average for 10 years.1926
  • Page 15
    Ward Deaths and Death-Rates. The number of deaths and the death-rates per 1,000 of population for each of the Wards during the past year were as follows, the figures for the preceding year being also given for comparison:—
    Ward.Number of Deaths.Death-rate per 1000 of population.
    1925192619251926
  • Page 16
    Inquests. In the following table will be found the causes of death, as certified by the Coroner; they are also further classified into age-periods: —
    Causes.Under 1 year.1—5 years.5—15 years.15—25 years.25—65 years.65 and over.Totals.
  • Page 17
    1926. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various Ages under 1 Year of Age.
    cause 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 months and under 6 months.6 months and under 9 months.9 months and under 12 months.Total Deaths under 1 year.
  • Page 18
    Deaths from Stated Causes under 1 Year of Age for 1926 and 10 preceding Years.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.1916191719181919192019211922192319211925Average for 10 years1926
  • Page 19
    C. Maternity, Children's and other Hospitals— The following are situated in the Borough, but with the exception of the two hospitals of the St. Pancras Guardians, the use of these hospitals is by no means confined to residents of the Borough. On the other hand, hospitals situated outside the Borough are largely used by St. Pancras residents.
    Hospitals.Number of Beds.
  • Page 20
    The following table gives the names of the hospitals, etc., and the amount of subsidy paid during the past year:—
    £S.d.
  • Page 20
    Clinics, Treatment Centres, etc. For purpose of reference these are given in tabular form; details concerning the work carried out will be found on succeeding pages.
    Situation.By whom provided.
  • Page 21
    Continued from previous page...
    Situation.By whom provided.
  • Page 23
    The visiting work is set out in detail on the next page, and is summarised in the following statement: —
    —No. of Expectant Mothers Visited.Total Visits to Expectant Mothers.No. of Children Visited.Total Visits to Children.
  • Page 24
    Centre. Attendances at Consultations. Visits by Trained Visitors. Consultations. Number of Visitors.
    CentreAttendance at Consulations.Visits by Traned Visitors.Consulations.Number of Visiters.
    Expectant Mothers.Children.Expectant Mothers.Children.Infants,Expectant Mothers.
    New cases.Total attendances.New cases.Total attendances.First visits.Total visits.First visits.Total visits.
    Under 1 year.Over 1 year.Total.Under 1 year.Over 1 year.Total.Visitors paid by Borough Council.Trained workers not paid by Borough Council.Visitors paid by Borough Council.Trained workers not paid by Borough Council.Visitors paid by Boron gh Council.Trained workers not paid by Borough Council.Visitors paid by Borough Council.Trained workers not paid by Borough Council.Per month.Total.Per month.Total.
  • Page 25
    This is provided out of funds from voluntary sources. The Dental Surgeon is Mr. George Thomson, L.D.S. During the year 36 consultations were held, at which 455 attendances were made. Details of the work done are given in the following table :—
  • Page 30
    The work done during the year is summarised in the following table, the figures for the previous year also being given for comparison:—
  • Page 30
    The following table shows the number and cost of the dentures supplied during the year:—
  • Page 31
    Particulars in regard to the day nurseries for the year ended 31st March, 1927, are as follows :—
  • Page 32
    The extent of the distribution of milk in 1926 is shown in the following figures:—
  • Page 33
    The scale in use was based on weekly income, as follows:—
  • Page 33
    The following table gives the number of cases dealt with and visits made during 1926:-
  • Page 34
    Attended at Home. Cases.
  • Page 34
    Admitted as In-patients. Cases.
  • Page 38
    DRAINAGE. The sanitary inspectors have the duty of supervising all work upon drains, including construction, reconstruction and repairs. During the year the following work has been carried out:—
    First inspections.Consequent re-inspections.
  • Page 39
    Drainage Register.—The following is an analysis of the Drainage Register during 1926:—
  • Page 39
    The following figures for the past year, kindly supplied by Mr. E. W. Swinstead, m.i.m. & cy. e., the Borough Engineer, give some idea of the enormous amount of refuse to be dealt with :—
    Tons.Cwts.
  • Page 40
    The following table gives particulars concerning the number of inquests held, bodies received and post-mortem examinations made during the year.
    Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 40
    Notices served and result of service.—4,455 intimation notices (comprising 10,692 items) were served by the Sanitary Inspectors during 1926. These were made up as follows :—
    —District Inspectors.Factory and Workshop Inspector.Food Inspectors.Women Inspectors.Total.
  • Page 41
    Summonses. Under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891 (except in respect of Food).
    Situation of Property.Offence.Date of Hearing of Summons.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 42
    Under the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1922.
    Situation of Property.Offence.Date of Hearing of Summons.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 42
    Under the London County Council By-laws made under the Metropolis Management Act.
    Situation of Property.Offence.Date of Hearing Summons.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 42
    1. —Inspections made by Male and Female Sanitary Inspectors.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
  • Page 43
    2.—Defects Found.
    Particulars.Number of DefectsNumber of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspectors.
  • Page 43
    The following table gives the number and type of outworkers' premises in the Borough and the principal industries concerned :—
    Nature of Work.Nature of Premises.Total.
    Factories.Workshops.Workplaces.
  • Page 44
    4.—List of Factories, Workshops (Registered, Sec. 131) and Workplaces.
    Nature of Work,Factories.Workshops.Workplaces (including Outworkers).Total.
  • Page 44
    5.—Other Matters.
    ClassNumber.
    (1)(2)
  • Page 45
    6.—Total Inspections.
    Premises.Male Inspectors.Women Inspectors.Total.
  • Page 46
    Routine Medical Examination of Elementary School Children in St. Pancras, 1926.
    Defect.Boys.Girls.
    Entrants.Age 8.Age 12.Age 14.Entrants.Age 8.Age 12.Age 14
  • Page 47
    Routine Medical Examination of Elementary School Children in St. Pancras in 1920.
    Age Group.Number examined.Clothing and Boots.Nutrition.Cleanliness of Head.Cleanliness of Body.Teeth.Vision.
    Good.Fair.Poor.Good.Average.Below normal.Bad.Clean.Nits.Pediculi.Clean.Dirty.Pediculi.All sound.Less than four decayed.Four or more decayed.6/6 in both eyes.6/9 in either or both eyes.6/12 or worse in either eye.
  • Page 54
    The following licences for the Sale of Graded Milk were granted in rcspect of 1926:—
    Date of Licence.Name and Address of Licensee.Grades of milk in respect of which Licence is granted.St. Pancras Address at which graded milk will be sold.
  • Page 57
    (n)—SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS. 820 samples have been taken under these Acts. 791 of these proved to be genuine and 29, or 3'5 per cent., adulterated. The details are given in the following table:—
    Articles of food of which samples have been taken.Total number of samples.Genuine.Adulterated.
  • Page 58
    Summonses. (a) Under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.
    No. of Sample.Article.Result of Analysis.Date of Hearing of Summons.Result of Proceedings.
    Penalty.Costs.
  • Page 58
    (b) Under the Milk and Dairies (Consolidation) Act, 1915.
    Address where offence committed.Offence.Date of Hearing of SummonsResult of Proceedings.
  • Page 58
    (c) Under the Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops Amending Order, 1886
    Address where offence committed.Offence.Date of Hearing of Summons.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 59
    1. Milk, and Cream not sold as Preserved Cream.
    —(a) Number of samples examined for the presence of a preservative.(V) Number in which a preservative was reported to be present.
  • Page 60
    Notifiable; Diseases (other than Tuberculosis).
    DISEASES.NOTIFICATIONS.Total all Ages.DEATHS.Total all Ages.Number of Cases admitted to Hospital.
    At Ages—Years.At Ages—Years.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 10.10 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65.65 upwards.Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 10.10 to 15.15 to 25.25 to6565 upwards.
  • Page 61
    The notifications of, and deaths from, the notifiable infectious diseases other than Tuberculosis are classified in the following table according to the Wards in which they occurred:—
    INFECTIOUS DISEASES.Notifications.Deaths.
    Ward.Whole Borough.Ward.Whole Borough
    123456781234568
  • Page 62
    Caccinations 1st January to 31st December, 1925.
    —Number.Percentage of Births registered.
    North.East.West.South.Whole BoroughNorth.East.West.South.Whole Borough
  • Page 63
    The corresponding figures for the past ten years are as follows:—
    Year.Births.Successfully Vaccinated.Per cent.Conscientious Objections, and Children otherwise escaping Vaccination.Per cent.
  • Page 64
    The following table gives the number of notifications in London during the past twenty-one years—arranged in three periods, each of seven years:—
    Years.Cases of Diphtheria notified,
  • Page 65
    The following table gives details concerning the cases in the form desired by the Ministry of Health:—
    Cases.Vision not Impaired.Vision Impaired.Total Blindness.Deaths.
    Notified.Treated.
    At Home.In Hospital.
  • Page 67
    TUBERCULOSIS. Particulars of all new cases of Tuberculosis and of all deaths from this disease during 1926 are given in the following table in the form required by the Ministry of Health :—
    Age Periods.New Cases.Deaths,
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
  • Page 68
    The following table gives details as regards " notification " with reference to all fatal cases of Tuberculosis which occurred during 1926:—
  • Page 69
    Public Health (Tuberculosis) .Regulations, 1912. Summary of Notifications daring the period from 3rd January, 1926, to the 1st January, 1927 (inclusive).
    Number of Notifications on Form A.Number of Notifications on Form B.Number of Notifications on Form C,Number of Notifications on Form D .
    Primary Notifications.Total Notifications (i.e., including cases previously notified by other Doctors),Primary Notifications.Total Notifications (i.e,, including cases previously notified the other Doctors).Poor Law Institutions.Sanatoria.Poor Law Institutions.Sanatoria.
    Age Periods.0 to 11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 and upwards.Local.Under 55 to 1010 to 15Total.
  • Page 69
    Age Periods.Cases not Notified—Information obtained from Special Death Reports and by Transfer from other districts.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 and upwards.Total.
  • Page 70
    The following table gives particulars as to the prevalence and fatality of this disease during the past 10 years:—
    Year.Estimated Population.Primary Notifications.Deaths.Notification Bate.Death Rate.
    Pulmonary.Other forms.All forms.Pulmonary.Other forms.All forms.Pulmonary.Other forms.All forms.Pulmonary.Other forms.All forms.
  • Page 70
    Tuberculosis (All Forms).
    Ward.Notifications.Deaths.
    Number.Rate per 1000 of Population.Number.Rate per 1000 of Population.
  • Page 71
    The following table gives this information for the year ended December 31st, 1926:—
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total.
  • Page 73
    The following table gives a summary of the work carried out at the Tuberculosis Dispensary during the year:—
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total.
    Adults.Children.Adults.Children.Adults.Children.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 74
    Disinfection. The work done during the year by the disinfecting staff is shown in the following table:—
    Disease.No. of Cases.No. of Houses.No. of Rooms Contents Disinfected or Destroyed.No. of Rooms Sprayed and Fumigated.
  • Page 74
    The following table gives the number of articles disinfected or destroyed during the year on account of infectious disease or verminous condition:—
    Infectious Disease.Verminous.
    Destroyed.Disinfected.Destroyed.Disinfected.
  • Page 75
    Cleansing Station. The amount of work carried out during the year is shown in the following table. The figures represent the number of attendances. At each attendance the person receives a bath, and the clothing is disinfected:-
    Men.Women.Children under 15.Total.
  • Page 75
    The undermentioned examinations were made during the year:—
    Nature of Specimen.Positive.Negative.Total.
  • Page 78
    Table No. 1. VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRICT OF ST. PANCRAS DURING 1926 AND PREVIOUS YEARS.
    Year.Population estimated to. middle of each Year.Civil Population.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Transferable DeathsNett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected Number.Nettof Nonresidents registered in the District.of Residents not registered in the District.Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate.Number.Rate.Number.Rate per 1,000 Nett Births.Number.Rate.
  • Page 79
    'able No. 2. Deaths Registered from all Causes for the Year 1926. Nots.—The Deaths of Non-Residents occurring in Public Institutions situated in the Borough are excluded, and the Deaths of Residents occurring in Public Institutions situated beyond the limits of the Borough are included.
    Cause of Death.ages.
    0 to 11 to 22 to 5Total under 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and upwards.Totals.
    M.F.MF.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.FM.FM.F.M.F.M.FMF.M.FMF.M.F.M.F.Persons
    1.—General Diseases.
  • Page 80
    Deaths Registered from all Causes for the Year 1926—continued.
    Cause of Death.Ages
    0 to 11 to 22 to 5Total under 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and upwardsTotals.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.MF.MF.per sons
    1.General Diseases—con.
  • Page 81
    Deaths Registered from all Causes for the Year 1926—continued.
    Cause of Death,ages.
    0 to 11 to 22 to 5Total under 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and upwardsTotals.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.PERSONS
    4. Diseases of the Respiratory System—con.
  • Page 82
    Deaths Registered from all Causes for the Year 1926—continued.
    Cause of Death.AGES.
    0 to 11 to 22 to 5Total under 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and upwardsTotals.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.MF.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.FM.F.M.F.PER-SONS
    7. The Puerperal State.
  • Page 83
    Table No. 3. Summary of Ages.
    0 to 11 to 22 to 5Total under 5 years.5 to 1010 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and upwardsTotals.
  • Page 84
    Deaths.—Outward transfers are excluded, and then deaths in public institutions and inward transfers are classified according to home address.
    Wards.Births.Deaths.Deaths under 1 year.Deaths, Tuberculosis (all forms).
  • Page 85
    Table No. 5.—Showing the Birth rates, Death rates, and Infantile Mortality rates of England and Wales and certain of the large Towns, and of London and the Metropolitan Boroughs for 1926. (52 weeks ended 1st January, 1927.)
    Estimated Population, Mid. 1925.Birth Rate.Death Rate.Infantile Mortality.Estimated Population, Mid. 1925.Birth Rate.Death Rate (Crude).Infantile Mortality.
  • Page 86
    Table No. 6.—Meteorological Table for Saint Pancras, 1926. (Deduced from observations at Camden Square, N.W. 1.)
    January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.
  • Page 87
    Table No. 7. Inspections and Re-inspections made by District Inspectors and by the Factory and Workshop Inspector during the year 1926.
    DUTIES AND PREMISES.RACKHAM.Lonnon.Brown.Dillon.Walker.James.AdkinsAkers.Jaffa.Capel.Nixon.West.Thompson.Totals.
    Inspec tions.Re-inspec-tions.Inspactions.Re-inspec-tions.inspections.Re-inspec-tions.inspections.Re-inspec-tions.inspections.Re-mspec-tions.Inspec-tions.Re-inspec-tions.Inspections.Re-inspec-tions.Inspections.Re-inspec-tions.Inspections.Re-inspections.Inspections.Re-inspec-tions.Inspec- tions.Re-inspec-tions.Inspections.Re-inspec-tions.Inspections.Re-inspections.Inspections.Re-inspections.
  • Page 88
    Table No. 8. Inspections and Re-inspections and other work of the Food Inspectors during 1926.
    DUTIES AND PREMISES.Visits and Inspections.Re-inspections after Intimation Notices,
    Mr. Auger.Mr. Child.Totals.Mr. Auger.Mr. Child.Totals.
  • Page 89
    Table No. 8 (con.).—Inspections and Re-inspections and other work of the Food Inspectors during 1926.
    UNSOUND FOOD.Mr. Auger.Mr. Child.Totals.Mr. Auger.Mr. Child.Totals.
  • Page 90
    Table No. 9. Visits, etc., made by Women Inspectors during 1926.
    Miss Bibby.Miss Smith.Miss Anderson.Mrs. Hunter.Miss Blaxland.Miss Camman.Miss Holland.Total.Miss Bibby.Miss Smith.Miss Anderson.Mrs. Hunter.Miss Blaxland.Miss Camman.Miss Holland.Total.Miss Bibby.Miss Smith.Miss . 1 Anderson.Mrs. Hunter.Miss Blaxland.Miss Camman.Miss Holland.Total.Grand Total.
  • Page 91
    Table No. 10.—Intimations as to Nuisances and Breaches of Statutes and By-laics served by the Sanitary Inspectors during 1926. and the resulting Statutory Notices in 1926 and the early part of 1927.
    Schedule of Nuisances.Intimations.Statutory Notices.
  • Page 91
    Table No. 11.
    Registered Tenement Houses—Breaches of By-Laws.Intimations.Statutory Notices.
  • Page 92
    Table No. 12.
    Factories, Workshops and Work Places—Breaches of Statutes.Intimations.Statutory Notices.
  • Page 92
    Table No. 13.
    Breaches of other Statutes and Statutory By-laws.IntimationsStatutory Notices.