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Hampstead 1912

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

Published
1913
Pages
148
Tables
81

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  • Page 13
    The following is an approximate estimate of the population of each Ward at the middle of 1912:—
  • Page 14
    The following Table gives the marriage rates for the years 1902-1912, and the average rate for the decade, 1902-1911:—
    Year.No. of persons married per 1000 of the population.
  • Page 15
    For purposes of comparison, I append a table of the illegitimate births occurring in the Borough for the past ten years, by which it will be seen that the illegitimate births in 1912 are approximately double those in any preceding year yet recorded.
    YearNumber of illegitimate births.Illegitimate birth-rate per 1000 births registered.
  • Page 16
    The following table shows the Ward and sex-distribution of the births, and the birth-rate for each Ward:—
    Ward.Births.Birth-rate per 1000 of the population.
    Males.Females,Total.
  • Page 17
    The following are the death-rates for each of the Wards:—
    WARD.Death-rate per 1,000 of the population.
  • Page 18
    Table showing the Death-Rates from All Causes in the County of London, the City of London, and the Metropolitan Boroughs during the 52 weeks of 1912, as calculated by the Registrar-General.
    DISTRICT.Death-rate from all causes.
  • Page 19
    Deaths at Various Ages. The following table shows the number of deaths at the various age periods, the causes of such deaths being shown in Tables III. and IV., pages 131 and 132.
    Age Periods.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 upwards.All Ages.
  • Page 20
    Deaths of Hampstead Residents in Institutions.
    Institution.TotalsGroup Totals.
  • Page 21
    Deaths of Hampstead Residents in Institutions—c. n.
    Institution.Totals.Group Totals.
  • Page 23
    Cancer. The following table gives the number of deaths from cancer, and the death-rate per 1000 population in each of the ten years 1903-12 : —
    Year.No. of Deaths from Cancer.Death-rate per 1000 of the population.
  • Page 24
    The next table gives the anatomical distribution of the disease in each sex.
    Situation.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 29
    In the following table these infantile deaths are distributed in Wards under their respective causes:—
    CAUSE OF DEATH.WARDS.Non-distributable.Totals.
    No. 1 (Town).No. 2 (Belsize).No. 3 (Adelaide).No. 4 (Central).No. 5 (West End).No. 6 (Kilburn).No. 7 (Priory).
  • Page 30
    The following table shows the infantile mortality of Hampstead in each year since 1880.
  • Page 30
    The following are the infantile mortality rates for each of the Wards:—
    WARD.Deaths of Infants under 1 year per 1000 births.
  • Page 31
    Table showing the Infantile Death Rates of the County of London, the City of London, and the Metropolitan Boroughs during the 52 Weeks of 1912, as calculated by the Registrar-General.
    DISTRICT.Deaths under 1 year to 1000 Births.
  • Page 37
    The list of infectious diseases notifiable in London under Section 55 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, during 1912 was as follows:—
  • Page 37
    The following shows the number of cases of each disease notified:—
  • Page 38
    The number of fatal cases was 25, equal to 7.8 per cent. of the cases notified. The deaths were distributed as follows:—
    DISEASE.WARDSTotals.
    No. 1 (Town).No. 2 (Belsize).No. 3 (Adelaide).No. 4 (Central).No. 5 (West End).No. 6 (Kilburn).No. 7 (Priory).
  • Page 39
    Cases of Infectious Disease occurring in each Month during 1912.
    Disease.MONTHS.Totals.
    January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.
  • Page 40
    Cases of Infectious Disease occurring in each Ward during 1912.
    Disease.WARDS.Totals.
    No. 1 (Town)No. 2 (Belsize)No. 3 (Adelaide)No. 4 (Central)No. 5 (West End)No. 6 (Kilburn)No. 7 (Priory)
  • Page 41
    Vaccination Statistics.
    Year.Birihs.Successfully Vaccinated.Insusceptible of Vaccination.Had Small-pox.Number in respect of whom Certificates of "Conscientious Objection" have been received.Died Unvaccinated.Vaccination Postponed.Remaining.Percentage of Births Registered.
    Successfully Vaccinated.Exempted by "Conscientious Objection" Certificates.Not finally accounted for (including cases postponed).Unvaccinated.
    12345678910111213
  • Page 42
    Scarlet Fever. The number of cases of scarlet fever notified in each of the last 12 years is set out below.
    Year.No, of Cases Notified.
  • Page 43
    The following table shows the number of cases occuring in the various wards.
    Month.WARDS.
    No. 1 (Town).No. 2 (Belsize).No. 3 (Adelaide).No. 4 (Central).No 5 (West End).No 6 (Kilburn).No. 7 (Priory).Totals.
  • Page 44
    The following table shows the number of cases occurring in the various Wards:—
    Months.WARDS.
    No. 1 (Town).No. 2 (Belsize).No. 3 (Adelaide).No. 4 (Central).No. 5 (West End).No. 6 (Kilburn).No. 7 (Priory).Totals.
  • Page 46
    The following table shows the number of eases occuring in the various wards:—
    Month.WARDS.Totals.
    No. 1 (Town).No. 2 (Belsize).No. 3 (Adelaide).No. 4 (Central).No. 5 (West End).No. 6 (Kilburn).No. 7 (Priory).
  • Page 49
    SEVEN PRINCIPAL EPIDEMIC DISEASES. The total number of deaths from these diseases amounted to 36, and the deaths were distributed as follows:—
    DISEASE.WARDS.Totals.
    No. 1 (Town)No. 2 (Belsize)No. 3 (Adelaide)No. 4 (Central)No. 5 (West End)No. 6 (Kilburn)No. 7 (Priory)
  • Page 49
    The death-rate from the seven principal epidemic diseases was therefore 0.42 per 1000 of the population.
    Year.1902.1903.1904.1905.1906.1907.1908.1909.1910.1911.1912.
  • Page 51
    The following table shows the number of reported cases of Measles occurring each month in the various Wards:—
    Month.Ward 1 (Town.)Ward 2 (Belsize.)Ward 3 (Adelaide.)Ward 4 (Central.)Ward 5 (West End.)Ward 6 (Kilburn.)Ward 7 (Priory.)Total
  • Page 55
    The following table shows the number of deaths and the death-rates from tuberculosis and from consumption respectively since 1899:—
    Year.Total deaths from Tuberculosis.Death-rate per 1000 population.Deaths from Consumption.Death-rate per 1000 population.Cases of Consumption notified.
  • Page 55
    The deaths from consumption during 1912 were distributed among the Wards as follows:—
    Ward.Area (Acres).Estimated Population middle of 1012.Consumption Deaths.Consumption Death-raie per 1000 of the Population.
  • Page 56
    The following table shows the age distribution of the patients dying from consumption in Hampstead in the ten years 1903-1911:—
    Year.Age Period.
    0—55—1515—2525—6565—All Ages.
  • Page 57
    Year.No. of patients notified.
  • Page 60
    The notifications were received from the following sources:—
  • Page 69
    DISINFECTION.
    Number of articles disinfected:—
  • Page 69
    Tn addition to the foregoing, the following were destroyed upon request of the owners:—
  • Page 73
    Sanitary Works carried out The following is a tabulated statement of the sanitary work, etc., carried out during the year, so far as that work admits of tabulation: —
    General Conditions—
  • Page 74
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  • Page 75
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    Number of Inspections, &c., Made; Notices Served; and Letters, &c.. Issued.
  • Page 94
    The following table indicates the causes of death of the persons whose bodies were received into the Mortuary:—
    Cause of Death or Verdict.Number of Bodies received.
  • Page 95
    MORTUARY RECORD FOR THE YEAR, 1912.
    Bodies Admitted.No. of Post-Mortems.No of Inquests.No. of Funerals from Mortuary.
    Month.Males.Females.Totals.Males.Females.Totals.
  • Page 96
    Food Inspection. The following articles of unsound or diseased food were seized or voluntarily surrendered to the Inspectors during the year.
    Date.Premises.Food seized or surrendered.
  • Page 97
    The trades carried on and the alterations made on the premises dealt with in 1912 were as follows:–
    Trades.No. of PremisesDRAINAGE.PREMISES.
    Entire reconstructionPartial reconstructionDrain openings removed.CleansedStructurally altered.
  • Page 98
    The food premises inspected during the year, together with the nature of the business carried on, were as follows:—
  • Page 98
    The premises on which milk is sold are as follows:—
  • Page 98
    During the year 453 inspections were made of premises where milk is sold, 26 notices were served, and the following works were carried out:—
  • Page 99
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  • Page 99
    Table of sanitary work carried out at premises where ice cream is sold:—
  • Page 100
    The following table shows the articles of which samples were taken during the year, and the number found to be adulterated or of low quality:—
    Articles.Number taken.Adulterated.Low Quality
  • Page 101
    The following table shows the number of samples analysed during each year from 1906 to 1912, the number and percentage of the adulterated samples, and the fines and costs recovered in lega proceedings:—
    Year.Samples Analysed.Number adulterated.Percentage adulterated.Fines and Costs.
    £s.d.
  • Page 101
    The following table shows a comparison of the Wards in the Borough in respect of the samples purchased from Hampstead tradesmen:—
    Ward.Samples analysed.N umber adulterated.Percentage adulterated.
  • Page 102
    The following table shows the articles adulterated, nature of adulteration, and the result of proceedings taken:—
    No. of Sample.Article.How adulterated.Result of proceedings.
  • Page 107
    Workshops, and Domestic Workshops.
    Trade or Business.Workshops other than Domestic Workshops.Domestic Workshops.Total number of Workshops.
    Number of Workshops.Number of Workrooms.Number of Employees.
    Males.Females.
  • Page 113
    1. Inspection of Factories, Workshops, and Workplaces. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.
    Premises. (1)Number of
    Inspections. (2)Written Notices. (3)Prosecutions. (4)
  • Page 114
    2.-Defects found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
    Particulars.Number of DefectsNumber of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
    (1)(2)(31(4)(5)
  • Page 115
    3.—Home Work.
    NATURE OF WORK.Outworkers' Lists, Section 107.Outwork in unwholesome premises, Sec, 108.Outwork in infected premises, Sections 109, 110.
    Lists received from Employers.Notices served on Occu| piers as to keeping or sending lists.Prosecutions.Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.Instances.Orders made (S. 110).Prosecutions (Sections 109, 110).
    Sending Twice in the year.Sending Once in the year.Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists.Failing to send lists.
    Outworkers.Outworkers.
    Lists.Contractors.Workmen.Lists.Contractors.Workmen.
    12345(578910111213141516
  • Page 116
    4.— Registered Workshops.
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the year. (1)Number (2)
  • Page 116
    5. Other Matters.
    Class (1)Number (2)
  • Page 122
    Public Health (London) Act, 1891, and By-lam made thereunder.
    Ward No.Date when proceed- ings ordered.Date of Hearing.Court, and Name of Magistrate.Initials and District of Defendant.Offence.Result of Hearing.
  • Page 123
    Public Health (London) Act, 1891, and By-laws made thereunder—con.
    Ward No.Date when proceedings ordered.Date of Hearing.Court, and Name of Magistrate.Initials and District of Defendant.Offence.Kesult of Hearing.
  • Page 124
    Metropolis Management Actx, am/ By-taws made thereunder — continued.
    Ward No.Date when proceedings ordered.Date of Hearing.Court, and Name of Magistrate.Initials and District of Defendant.Offence.Result of Hearing.
  • Page 125
    Sale of Food /an! Drugs Act.s
    Ward No.Date when proceedings ordered.Date of Hearing.Court, and Name of Magistrate.Initials and District of Defendant.Offence.Result of Hearing.
  • Page 126
    Sale of Food and Drugs Acts —continued.
    Ward No.Date when proceedings ordered.Date of Hearing.Court, and Name of Magistrate.Initials and District of Defendant.Offence.Result of Hearing.
  • Page 129
    TABLE I. (Required by the Local Government Board to be used in the Annual Report of the Medical Officer of Health.) Vital Statistics of Whole Borough during 1912 and Previous Years.
    Year.Population estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the Borough.Transferable Deaths. †Nett Deaths belonging to the Borough.
    Uncorrected Number.Nett.of Non-residents registered in the Borough.of Residents not registered in the Borough.Under 1 Year of age.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate.Number.Rate.Number.Rate per 1,000 Nett Births.Number.Rate.
  • Page 130
    TABLE II. (Required by the Local Government Hoard to be used in the Annual Report of the Medical Officer of Health.) Cases of Infectious Disease Notified during the Year 1911.
    notifiable disease.Number of cases notified.Total Cases Notified in each Ward.Total Cases removed to Hospital.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.Ward No. 1 (Town).Ward No. 2 (Belsize).Ward No 3 (Adelaide).Ward No. 4 (Central).Ward No. 5 (West End).Ward No. 6 (Kilburn).Ward No. 7 (Priory).
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 45.45 to 65.65 and upwards.
  • Page -
    EXTENDED TABLE III. Causes of, and Ages at Death during the Year 1912.
    No.Causes of Death.All Ages.Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the horough.Total Deaths whether of "Residents" or "Nonresidents" in Institutions in the Borough.
    Under l 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 years and upwards.
    1234567891011
  • Page 131
    TABLE III. (Required by the Local Government Board to be used in the Annual Report of the Medical Officer of Health.) Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the Year 1912.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Nett deaths at the subjoined ages of " Residents," whether occurring within or without the Borough.Total Deaths, whether of ' Residents " or " Non-resients" in Institutions in the Borough.
    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 years and upwards.
    1234567891011
  • Page 132
    TABLE IV. (Required by the Local Government Board to be u*ed in the Annual Report of the Medical Officer of Health.) Infant Mortality, 1912. Nett Deaths from stated Causes at various Ages under One Year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 4 W:eeks.4 Weeks aud under 3 Months.3-6 Months.6-9 Months.9-12 Months.Total Deaths under 1 Year.
  • Page 133
    TABLE V.
    PREMISES.NUMBER OF PLACES.Number of inspections, 1912.Number of notices, 1912.Number of prosecutions, 1912.
    On register at end of 1911.Added in 1912.Removed in 1912.On register at end of 1912.
  • Page 133
    Total number of Intimation Notices served for all purposes 1105.
  • Page 134
    TABLE Y.-continued.
  • Page 135
    TABLE Y.- continued.
  • Page 136
    TABLE VI. Vital Statistics of the Borough.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of year.Births.Deaths.Infantile Deaths.Notifiable Infectious Diseases.7 Principal Epidemic Diseases. Deaths.
    Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Rate per 1000 Births.Cases occurring (excluding Chicken-pox).Attack rate per 1000 of the Population.Deaths occurring.Death rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.
  • Page 136
    TABLE VI. (1). Vital Statistics of No. 1 (Town) Ward.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of year.Births.Deaths.Infantile Deaths.Notifiable Infectious Diseases.7 Principal Epidemic Diseases. Deaths.
    Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Rate per 1000 Births.Cases occurring (excluding Chicken-pox).At tack-rate per iooo of the Population.Deaths occurring.Death-rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.
  • Page 137
    TABLE VI. (2). Vital Statistics of No. 2 (Belsize) Ward.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of year.Births.Deaths.Infantile Deaths.Notifiable Infectious Diseases.7. Principal Epidemic Diseases. Deaths.
    Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Rate per 1000 Births.Cases occurring (excluding Chicken-pox)Attack rate per 1000 of the ropulation.Deaths occurring.Death rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.
  • Page 137
    TABLE VI. (3). Vital Statistics of No. 3 (Adelaide) Ward.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of year.Births.Deaths.Infantile Deaths.Notifiable Infectious Diseases.7 Principal Epidemic Diseases. Deaths.
    Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number,Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Rate per 1000 Births.Cases occurring (excluding Chicken-pox).Attack rate per 1000 of the Population,Deaths occurring.Death-rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.
  • Page 138
    TABLE VI. (4). Vital Statistics of No. 4 (Central) Ward.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of year.Births.Deaths.Infantile Deaths.Notifiable Infectious Diseases.7 Principal Epidemic Diseases. Deaths.
    Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Hate per 1000 Births.Cases occurring (excluding Chicken-pox).Attack-rate per 1000 of the Population.Deaths occurring.Death-rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.
  • Page 138
    table vi. (5). Vital Statistics of No. S (West End) Ward.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of year.Births.Deaths.Infantile Deaths.Notifiable Infectious Diseases.7 Principal Epidemic Diseases. Deaths.
    Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Rate per 1000 Births.Cases occurring (excluding Chicken-pox).Attack-rate per 1000 of the Population.Deaths occurring.Death-rate par 1000 of the Population.Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.
  • Page 139
    TABLE VI. (6). Vital Statistics of No. 6 (Kilburn) Ward.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of year.Births.Deaths.Infantile Deaths.Notifiable Infectious Diseases.7 Principal Epidemic Diseases. Deaths.
    Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Rate per 1000 Births.Cases occurring (excluding Chicken-pox).Attack-rate per kxx) of the Population.Deaths occurring.Death-rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.
  • Page 139
    TABLE VI. (7). Vital Statistics of No. 7 (Priory) Ward.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of year.Births.Deaths.Infantile Deaths.Notifiable Infections Diseases.7 Principal Epidemic Diseases Deaths.
    Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Rate per 1000 Births.Cases occurring (excluding Chicken-pox).Attack-rate per 1000 of the Population.Deaths occurring.Death-rate per 1000 of the Population.Number.Estimated rate per 1000 of the Population.
  • Page 140
    Table VII. Vital Statistics of Hampstead, compared with England and Wales.
    Year.Birth rate per 1000.Natural increase Hampstead.Seven Principal Epidemic Diseases death-rate per 1000.Notifiable Infectious disease rate per 1000 Hampstead.General death-iate per 1000.
    Hampstead.England and Wales.Hampstead.England and Wales.Hampstead.England and Wales.