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St Pancras 1928

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

Published
1929
Pages
104
Tables
71

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71 tables in this report

  • Page 11
    Comparative Statistics.
    Rate per 1,000 of Population.Rate per 1,000 Births.
    Birth rate.Death rate.Infant Mortality.
  • Page 13
    M ales.
    Occupation.Number.Percentage.
  • Page 13
    F emales.
    Occupation.Number.Percentage.
  • Page 14
    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 15
    Ward Births and Birth Rates.
    Ward.1928.1927.
    Births.Birth Rate.Births.Birth Rate.
  • Page 15
    The corresponding figures for the preceding 10 years were as follows:—
    Year.Rate.Year.Rate.
  • Page 17
    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.1918191919201921192219231924192519261927Average for 10 years.1928
  • Page 18
    Ward Deaths and Death Rates.
    Ward.1928.1927.
    Deaths.Death Rate.Deaths.Death Rate.
  • Page 18
    Inquests. In the following table will be found the causes of death, us 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 20
    1928. 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.5 months and under 9 months.9 months and under 12 months.Total Deaths under 1 year.
  • Page 21
    Deaths from Stated Causes under 1 Year of Age for 1928 and 10 preceding Years.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.1918191919201921192219231924192519261927Average for 10 years.1928
  • Page 22
    On the other hand, hospitals situated outside the Borough are largely used by St. Pancras residents.
    Hospitals.Number of Beds.
  • Page 26
    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 27
    Continued from previous page...
    Centre.Attendances at Consultations.Visits by Trained Visitors. Consultations.
    Expectant Mothers.Children.Expectant Mothers.Children.Infants,Expectant Mothers.Number of Visitors.
    New cases.Total attendances.New cases.Total attendances.
    Under 1 year.1-2 years.2 - 5 years.Total.Under 1 year.1 - 2 years.2-5 years.Total.First visits.Total visits.First visits.Total visits.Per month.Total.Per month.Total.Council Staff.Others.
  • Page 28
    Details of the work done are given in the following table:—
    Mothers.Children.
  • Page 34
    The work done during the year is summarised in the following table, the figures lor the previous year also being given for comparison:—
    Work carried out at the Dental Clinic.1928.1927.
  • Page 34
    The following table shows the number and cost of the dentures supplied during the year:—
  • Page 35
    Particulars in regard to the day nurseries for the year ended 31st March, 1929, are as follows:—
    Grant paid by Borough Council.No. of Days Open.Attendances.Average per Day.
    £s.d.
  • Page 36
    The extent of the distribution of milk in 1928 is shown in the following figures:—
    Pints of Milk Granted Free.Pints of Milk Granted Half-price.Cost to Council.
    1928.£s.d.
  • Page 37
    The previous and the revised income scales are shown hereunder:—
    Number in Family.After Deduction of Rent.
    Free.Half-Price.
    Previous scale.New scale.Previous scale.New scale.
  • Page 38
    The following table gives the number of cases and number of visits during the past year:—
    District Nursing Association.No. of cases.No. of visits.Average No. of visits per case.
  • Page 39
    In the following table particulars are given, for 1928, with reference to all St. Pancras women who were attended in their confinements by the staff of the various institutions :—
    Institution.Admitted as In-patients.Attended at Home.
    By Students.By Midwives.
  • Page 39
    The following table gives the names of the hospitals, etc., and the amount paid during the past year:—
    £s.d.
  • Page 41
    The following table which gives details concerning Maternal deaths in St. Pancras during the past four years, illustrates the points to which attention has beeu directed. 1925.
    Full time Confinements.Abortions, etc.Totals.No. of Inquests or Postmortem investigations.Mortality Rate.
    Total.Excluding Abortions, etc.
  • Page 46
    Drainage Register. —The following is an analysis of the Drainage Register during 1928:—
  • Page 46
    The following figures for the past year, kindly supplied by Mr. E. W. Swinstead, m. I .m . & Y. f ., the Borough Engineer, give some idea of the enormous amount of refuse to be dealt with :—
    Tons.Cwts.
  • Page 47
    The following table gives particidars concerning the number of inquests held, number of bodies received and post-mortem examinations made during the year.
    Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 48
    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 48
    London County Council Byelaws—Housing Act, 1025.
    Situation of Property.Offence.*Date of Hearing of Snmmons.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 49
    Unter the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1922.
    Situation of PropertyOffence.Date of Hearing of Summons.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 49
    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 50
    1.— Inspections made by Male and Female Sanitary Inspectors.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Writteu Notices.Prosecutions.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
  • Page 50
    2.—Defects Found.
    Number of DefectsNumber of Prosecutions.
    Particulars.Pound.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspectors.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 51
    The following table gives the number and type of outworkers' premises in the Borough and the principal industries concerned:—
    Nature of Work.Natnre of Premises.Total.
    Factories.Workshops.Workplaces.
  • Page 52
    4.—List of Factories, Workshops [Registered, Sec. 131) and Workplaces.
    Nature of Work.Factories.Workshops.Workplaces (including Outworkers).Total.
  • Page 52
    5.— Other Matters.
    Class. (1)Number. (2)
  • Page 53
    6 — Total I nspections.
    Premses.Male Inspectors.Women Inspectors.Total.
  • Page 55
    Routine Medical Examination of Elementary School Children in Sr. Pancras, 1928.
    Defect .Boys.Girls.
    Entrants.Age 8.Age 12.Age 14.Entrants.Age 8.Age 12.Age 14.
  • Page 56
    Routine Medical Examination of Elementary School Children in St. Pancras in 1928.
    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 62
    The following licences for the Sale of Graded Milk were granted in respect of 1928:—
    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 67
    ( c ) —SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS. 800 samples have been taken under these Acts, of which 578 were formal and 222 informal. Of the formal, 552 proved to be genuine, and 26, or 4-5 per cent., adulterated, anc of the informal, 204 were genuine and 18, or 8*1 per cent, adulterated.
    Articles of food of which samples have been taken.Total number of samples.Genuine.Adulterated.
    FormalInformalFormalInformalFormalInformal
  • Page 68
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 68
    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.
    1928.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 69
    ( b ) Public Health (Preservatives, etc., in Food) Regulations, 1925.
    Address where offence committed.Offence.Date of Hearing of Summons.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 69
    ( c ) Milk and Dairies Order, 1926.
    Address where offence committed.Offence.Date of Hearing of Summons.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 70
    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 | upwardsUnder 1.1 to 5.5 to 10.10 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65.65 upwards.
  • Page 71
    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
    1234567812345678
  • Page 72
    VACCINATIONS. l. st January to 31 st December, 1927.
    —Number.Percentage of Births registered.
    North.East.West.South.Whole BoroughNorth.East.West.South.Whole Borough
  • Page 72
    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 75
    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 77
    MEASLES. Table I.
    AGES.Total No. of Cases.Removed to M.A.B. Hospitals.Removed to Highgate Hospital.Nursed at Home.
    No.Died.Death rate per cent.No.Died.Death rate per cent.No.Died.Death rate per cent.No.Died.Death rate per cent.
  • Page 78
    Table 11.
    Cases.Deaths.Mortality Rates.
  • Page 78
    TUBERCULOSIS. Particulars of all now cases of Tuberculosis and of all deaths from this disease during 1928 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.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 79
    Public Health (Tuberculosis) .Regulations, 1912. Summary of Notifications during the period from 1 st January, 1928, to the 29th December, 1928 (inclusive).
    Age Periods.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 previou by notified ' by other Doctors).Poor Law Institutions.Sanatoria.Poor Law Institutions.Sanatoria.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 and upwards.Total.Under 55 to 1010 to 15Total.
  • Page 80
    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.
    PulmonaryOther forms.All forms.Pulmonary.Other forms.All forma.Pulmonary.Other forms.All forms.Pulmonary.Other forms.All forms.
  • Page 80
    Tuberculosis (All Forms).
    Ward.Notifications.Deaths.
    Number.Rate per 1000 of Population.Number.Rate per 1000 of Population.
  • Page 81
    The following table gives this information for the year ended December 31st, 1928:—
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total.
  • Page 86
    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 87
    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 88
    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 88
    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 89
    The undermentioned examinations were made during the year:—
    Nature of Specimen.Positive.Negative.Total.
  • Page 92
    Table No. 1. VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRICT OF ST. PANCRAS DURING 1928 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 NumberNettof 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 93
    Table No. 2. REGISTRAR-GENERAL'S SHORT LIST OF THE CAUSES OF DEATH AT DIFFERENT PERIODS OF LIFE IN THE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF ST. PANCRAS, 1928.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Sex.All ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 2 years.2 and under 5 years.5 and under 15 years.15 and under 25 years.25 and under 45 years.45 and under 65 years.65 and under 75 years.5 years and upwards.
  • Page 94
    TABLE No. 2— continued.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Sex.All ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 2 years.2 and under 5 years.5 and under 15 years.15 and under 25 years.25 and under 45 years.45 and under 65 years.65 and under 75 years.75 years and upwards.
  • Page 95
    Total Births, Total Deaths, Infantile Deaths, and Deaths from Tuberculosis, with corresponding rates for each ward. Births and Deaths. —Outward transfers are excluded, and then births and deaths in public institutions and inward transfers are classified according to home address.
    Wards.Births.Deaths.Deaths under 1 year.Deaths, Tuberculosis (all forms).
    No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.
  • Page 96
    Table No. 4.—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 1928. (52 weeks ended 29th December, 1928.)
    Estimated Population, Mid. 1927.Birth Rate.Death Rate.Infantile Mortality.Estimated Population, Mid. 1927.Birth R»te.Death Rate.Infantile Mortality.
  • Page 97
    Table. No. 5.—Meteokoi.ogicai. Table for Saint Pancras, 1928. (Deduced from observations at Camden Square, N. W. 1.)
    January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.OctoberNovember.December.
  • Page 98
    Table N o. 6 .—Report of Work carried out by District 1 nspectors for the year 1928
    Rackham.Lonnon.Brown.Walker.James.Adkins.Akers.Jaffa.Capel.Nixon.West.WinchesterTotals.
  • Page 99
    Table No. 7.— Inspections and other work of the Food Inspectors daring 1928.
    Mr. Auger.Mr. Child.Total.
  • Page 100
    Table No. 8. Report of Work carried out by the Factory and Workshop and Women Inspectors during the year 1928.
    Inspections and Re-Inspections.Thompson.Bibby.Hunter.Anderson.Blaxland.Camman.Holland.Totals.