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Marylebone 1910

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

Published
1911
Pages
102
Tables
74

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  • Page 8
    The following are the sources of the notifications received during the year:—
    1909.1910.
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    The corrected death rates of other London Boroughs are given in the accompanying table, compiled from information supplied by the Medical Officer of Health of each District, and may be compared with that for St. Marylebone.
  • Page 9
    The average death rate for the preceding 10 years was 16.5. The rates in the several registration sub-districts for the last three years were as under:—
    1908.1909.1910.
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    TABLE I. District Births and Deaths for the fifty-two weeks ended 31st December, 1910.
    Sub District.Population estimated to middle of year 1910.Births.Deaths.
    Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 13
    for each registration sub-district, the ages at which death occurred amongst the 253 infants who died, and the causes to which death was attributable. TABLE II.
    Sub-District,Months.
    01234567891011Total
  • Page 13
    TABLE III.
    Cause of Death.Diarrhœa.Prematurity.Marasmus, Atrophy and DebilityBronchitis.Pneumonia.Convulsions.Suffocation.Measles.Whooping Cough.Tuberculosis.Meningitis including Tuberculous.Miscellaneous.Totals.
  • Page 13
    TABLE IV.
    Certified cause of Death.Months. 0-3Months. 3-6Months. 6-12.Totals.
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    TABLE V. BIRTHS INVESTIGATIONS, 1910.
    Method of FeedingCondition of ChildMother's WorkMother's HealthCondition of TenementNo. of Rooms
    totalsAge at VisitBreast onlyBreast, etc.Cow's milkArtificial or CondensedNot fedWell nourishedFairly nourishedBadly nourishedNoneAway from homeDitto intermittentSome home workGoodIndifferentBadCleanFairly cleanDirtyOneTwoThreeFour or moreFirst-bornTwinsIllegitimate
    Weeks
  • Page 18
    TABLE VI. ENQUIRIES INTO INFANT DEATHS, 1910.
    Method of FeedingReasons for WeaningCause of Death
    Weeks.TotalsBreast onlyBreast, etc.Cows' milkArtificial or condensedNot fedInsufficiency or loss of milkIllness of mother or childMother's workMother's deathDiarrhœaPrematurityMarasmusAtrophy, etc.BronchitisPneumoniaConvulsionsSuffocationMeaslesWhooping coughTuberculosisMeningitisMiscellaneousFirst-bornTwinsIllegitimate
    M.C.
  • Page 19
    TABLE VII. ENQUIRIES INTO INFANT DEATHS, 1910.
    TotalsFirst-bornTwinsCause of Death.Method of Feeding.Mother's HealthMother's WorkCondition of TenementNo. of Rooms in TenementAge in Months.
    Breast onlyBreast, etc.Cows' milkArtificial and condensedNot fedGoodIndifferentBadNoneAway from homeDitto intermittentlySome home workCleanFairDirtyOneTwoThreeFour or more01234567891011
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    The subjoined table, continued from the report for 1909, shows the mortality from each of these three causes.
    Total deathsRate per 1,000 of the estimated population.
  • Page 21
    TABLE VIII. DEATHS FROM PHTHISIS AND OTHER TUBERCULAR DISEASES.
    Year.No. of Cases.Population.Rate per 1000 of Population.
  • Page 22
    Cancer. Ages at Death.
    Ages.Under 1010 and under 2020 and under 3030 and under 4040 and under 5050 and under 6060 and under 7070 and upwardsTotals.
  • Page 22
    Cancer. Situation of the Disease.
    Parts of the body affected.Males.F emales.Total.
  • Page 23
    The number of notified persons removed to one or other of the hospitals for isolation and treatment was as usual large, viz.:—
  • Page 24
    The cost and rate per 1,000 for each year since 1901 are shown in the following Table:
    Year.Amounts paid to Medical Practitioners.Cost per 1,000 of Population.
    £S.d.£s.d.
  • Page 27
    The following tables show the number of cases of measles and other infectious diseases reported from schools and other boroughs and also the number of class rooms closed in consequence of measles outbreaks during the year.
    1910. SCHOOLS.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Measles.Chicken-pox.Whooping Cough.All other Diseases.
  • Page 28
    In the under-mentioned Schools the classrooms indicated were closed during the year, on account of Measles, by the Education Department of the London County Council, and the necessary disinfection carried out.
    Schools.Dept. *Classroom.Closed.
  • Page 30
    Phthisis Notifications.
    1906VoluntaryCompulsory
  • Page 31
    Table IX. DEATHS FROM PHTHISIS.
    Estimated Population.Year.All Ages.Sub-Districts.
    All Souls.St. Mary.Christ Church.St. John.
  • Page 31
    The accompanying table in which the age and sex distribution of the deaths from phthisis are worked out show the facts to which attention was directed in the report for 1909, viz., that the majority of the deaths occur at the middle periods of life and that more males die of the disease than females.
    Ages.Under 1010 and under 2020 and under 3030 and under 4040 and under 5050 and under 6060 and under 7070 and upwardsTotals.
  • Page 32
    MALES.
    Work with exposure.Sedentary work.
    No occupation.Workmen.Foremen, Masters, etc.Workmen.Foremen, Masters, etc.Professional work.Total.
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    FEMALES.
    No occupation or house work.Work with exposure.Sedentary work.Professional work.Total.
  • Page 35
    The number and nature of the articles dealt with in 1910 are shown in the following tabular statement:—
    Compulsorily Notifiable Infectious Diseases.Phthisis.Measles.Vermin.Other causes.Total.
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    Reasons for Disinfection.
    Compulsorily Notifiable Infectious Diseases.Phthisis.Measles.Vermin.Other causes.Totals.
  • Page 36
    These examinations are still carried out by Dr. Eastes at the Laboratory of Pathology and Public Health, 38, New Cavendish Street, in doubtful cases of Typhoid Fever, Diphtheria, and Phthisis, and the following table gives particulars as to the number of cases examined and compares the results obtained with those of the previous year:—
    1909.1910.
    Positive.Negative.Total.Positive.Negative.Total.
  • Page 41
    Public Health (London) Act, 1891. Section 47.
    Name of Inspector.Result.
    Fine.Costs.
  • Page 44
    The situation of the premises is as follows:
    Premises.No. of Cows.
  • Page 44
    Although the above table shows the sheds to be licensed for 105 cows, at the time of the annual inspection only 45 were actually stabled, as follows:—
    Premises.No. of Cows.
  • Page 45
    The following are the particulars with regard to the case:—
    Premises.Offence.Result.
  • Page 46
    The quarterly returns as to milk samples are tabulated below:—
    Quarter of the Year.No. of Samples Taken.No. of Samples Adulterated.Percentage Adulterated.No. of Prosecutions Instituted.Fines and Costs.
  • Page 48
    The particulars of the cases referred to above. may be tabulated as follows.
    Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.
    Results.
    Situation.Offence.Fine.Costs.
  • Page 49
    The following table and report from the Public Analyst gives full information with regard to the samples submitted to and examined by him:.
    Articles submitted for Analysis.State whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under the direction of a Local Authority. under Section 13 of Act. and. if so. the name of such Authority.Result of Analysis ; showing whether the sample was Genuine or Adulterated. and if Adulterated. what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration.The sum paid in respect of the Analysis.Observations.
  • Page 50
    Continued from previous page...
    Articles submitted for Analysis.State whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under the direction of a Local Authority.under Section 13 of Act.and.if so.the name of such Authority.Result of Analysis; showing whether the sample was Genuine or Adulterated.and if Adulterated what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration.The sum paid in respect of the Analysis.Observations.
  • Page 51
    Continued from previous page...
    Articles submitted for AnalysisState whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under the direction of a Local Authority. under Section 13 of Act. and. if so. the name of such Authority.Result of Analysis; showing whether the sample was Genuine or Adulterated. and if Adulterated what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration.The sum paid in respect of the Analysis.Observations.
  • Page 52
    Continued from previous page...
    Articles submitted for AnalysisState whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under the direction of a Local Authority under Section 13 of Act. and. if so. the name of such Authority.Result of Analysis; showing whether the sample was Genuine or Adulterated. and if Adulterated what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration.The sum paid in respect of the Analysis.Observations
  • Page 53
    Continued from previous page...
    Articles submitted for AnalysisState whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under the direction of a Local Authority under Section 13 of Act. and. if so. the name of such Authority.Result of Analysis; showing whether the sample was Genuine or Adulterated. and if Adulterated what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration.The sum paid in respect of the Analysis.Observations
  • Page 54
    Continued from previous page...
    Articles submitted for Analysis.State whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under the direction of a Local Authority. under Section 13 of Act. and. if so. the name of such Authority.Result of Analysis ; showing whether the sample was Genuine or Adulterated. and if Adulterated. what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration.The sum paid in respect of the Analysis.Observations.
  • Page 54
    SUMMARY.
    Number of Samples Analysed.Number Adulterated.
  • Page 56
    SUMMARY.
    Article.Genuine.Adulterated.
  • Page 57
    Continued from previous page...
    Article.Genuine.Adulterated.
  • Page 58
    The reasons for discontinuing the supply were:-
  • Page 60
    Housing. Town Planning & c . Act. 1909. Premises Represented During the Year 19 10.
    Situation.Date of Representation or Report to Local Authority.Result.
  • Page 61
    Continued from previous page...
    Situation.Date of Representation or Report to Local Authority.Result.
  • Page 64
    HOUSING. TOWN PLANNING. Etc., ACT. 1909. (Section 17.)
    No. of houses inspected.No. unfit for habitationNo. of Representations or Reports made to Local Authority.No. of Closing Orders.No. of houses in which defects were remedied without Closing Orders.No. of houses made fit after Closing OrdersGeneral character of defects found to exist.Remarks.
  • Page 65
    The Medical Officer of Health requests Inspector C lay (District No. 2) to inspect and report as to :
    StreetAllsop Street
  • Page 68
    The number of certificates granted during 1910 for reduction of or exemption from inhabited house duty, in accordance with these Acts, was the same as in 1909, vis., 6 . The number of tenements covered in the certificates was, as is shown below, 64.
    Premises.No. of Tenements.
  • Page 70
    In 27 cases only was it found necessary to resort to legal proceedings to enforce compliance with statutory notices. and the table on page 71 gives the details of the cases so dealt with. the Act or By.laws under which proceedings were taken and the results.
    Insp. Cartledge.Insp. Clay.Insp. Andrews.Insp. Draper.Insp. A. Wilson.Total.
  • Page 71
    Public Health (London) Act. 1891.
    Fine.Costs.
  • Page 72
    Continued from previous page...
    Fine.Costs.
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    NORTH DISTRICT.
    Year.Complaints.Letters.Refusals.. Fines.
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    SOUTH DISTRICT.
    Year.Complaints.Letters.RefusalsFines.
  • Page 75
    of house refuse from the kerb is in force, and in addition arrangements were made in the contract to remove the house refuse from the following streets in Ward 3, three times a week:.
  • Page 77
    Table shewing the number of Adults and School Children using the Baths provided under the above.mentioned Act during the year 1910:.
    1910.ADULTS.CHILDREN.
    Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.
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    Table showing the number of persons using the Baths during the past 13 years:.
    Year.ADULTS.CHILDREN.
    Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 78
    The number of times the shelter was used and the reasons for such use are shown in the accompanying statement. The longest period of occupation was 28 hours, and the shortest 1 hour.
    No. of hours Occupied.Reason of Occupation.No. of Persons.
  • Page 79
    Number of bodies deposited from 1st January to 31st December, 1910.
    Males.Females.Total.For burial only.For inquests.Total
  • Page 80
    The following statement shows the receipts for use of Public Conveniences for the year ended 31st March, 1911, compared with the previous year:-
    1910.11.1909.10.Increase.Decrease.
  • Page 81
    List of trades carried on in registered workshops:.
    Trades.No. of Workshops.Trades.No. of Workshops.
  • Page 82
    UNDERGROUND WORKROOMS.
  • Page 83
    I.-INSPECTION.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
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    2 - DEFECTS FOUND.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Refe ned to H.M. Inspector.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 84
    3.-HOME WORK.
    nature Of WORK.OUTWORKERS LISTS, SECTION 107.Inspections of Outworkers' premises.OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES. SECTION 108.OUTWORK IN INFECTED PREMISES, SECTIONS 109, 110.
    Lists received from Employers.Addresses of Outworkers.Notices served on Occupiers 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.Received from other Councils.forwarded to other Councils.Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists.Failing to send lists.
    Lists.Outworkers.Lists.Outworkers.
    Con tractors.Workmen.Contractors.Workmen.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)
  • Page 85
    4.- REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the year. (1)Number. (2)
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    5.- OTHER MATTERS.
    Class. (1)Number. (2)
  • Page 86
    A statement, with special reference to the list set out above is contained in the following tables:.
    Number of placesNumber of inspections, 1910.Number of notices, 1910.Number of prosecutions, 1910.
    On register at end of 1909.Added in 1910.Removed in 1910.On register at end of 1910.
  • Page 88
    STATISTICS. COMPARATIVE STATEMENT. 1910.
    4 wks. 29th Jan4 wks. 26th Feb5 wks. 2nd Apr4 wks. 30 th Apr4 wks. 28th May5 wks 2nd July4 wks. 30th July5 wks. 3rd Sept4 wks. 1st Oct.4 wks. 29th Oct5 wks, 3rd Dec4 wks. 31st Dec13 wks. 2nd Apr13 wks. 2nd July13 wks. 1st Oct.13 wks. 31st Dec52 wks. 31st Dec
  • Page 89
    TABLE I. VITAL STATISTICS OF THE BOROUGH OF ST. MAETLBBONE DURING 1910 AND PREVIOUS YEARS.
    Year. 1Population estimated to Middle of each Year. 2Births.Total Deaths Registered is the District.Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District. 9Deaths of Nonresidents registered in Public Institutions in the District. 10Deaths of Residents registered in Public Institutions beyond the District. 11Nett Dkaths at all Ages belonging to the District.
    No. SRate. 4Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    No. eRate per 1,000 Births registered 0No. 7*Rate. 8No. 12.Rate. 13
  • Page 90
    TABLE II. Vital Statistics of Separate Localities in 1910 and the ten Previous Years.
    Names of Localities.The Whole Borough.All Souls.St. Mary.Christ Church.St. John.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under i year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all AgesDeaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under 1 year.
    a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.
  • Page 91
    table III. cases of infectious disease notified during the year ending 31ST december, 1910.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases notified in whole District.Total cases notified in each locality.Number of cases removed to Hospital from each locality.Cases isolated at home
    At all ages.At ages-years.All SoulsSt. MaryChrist ChurchSt. JohnTotals.All SoulsSt. MaryChrist ChurchSt. JohnTotals
    Under 11 to 55 to ISIS to 2526 to 65H5 and upwards
  • Page 92
    TABLE IV.-Showing deaths from certain specified diseases during the year ending 31st December, 1910.
    Registered Births and Deaths.Corrected Births and Deaths.
    Births.Deaths.Births.Deaths.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 93
    TABLE V.-Infantile Mortality during the Tear 1910. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Tear of Age.
    CAUSE Of DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months.2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.1 10-11 Months. I11-12 Months.Total Deaths under 1 Year.All Souls.St. Mary.Christ Church.St. John.Totals.
  • Page -
    return made to the Board of Guardians and Local Government Board on the 8th February, 1911 t , by Mr. Edward A. Frith, Vaccination Officer of the St. Marylebone Parish, respecting the Vaccination of Children whose Births were registered in St. Marylebone, from 1st January to 31st December, 1909, inclusive.
    Registration Sub-Districts comprised in the Vaccination Officer's District.Number of Births returned in the "Birth List Sheets " as registered from 1st January to 31st Dec. 1909.Number of these Births duly entered by 31st January, 1909, in Columns I, II, IV and V of the "Vaccination Register" (Birth List Sheets), viz. :Number of these Births which on 31st January, 1909, remained unentered in the "Vaccination Register " on account (as shown by Report Book) ofNumber of these Births remaining on 31st January, 1909, neither duly entered in the "Vaccination Register " (columns 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of this Return) nor temporarily accounted for in the " Report Book" (columns 8, 9, and 10 of this Return).Total Number of Certificates of Successful Primary Vaccination at ALL AGES received during the calendar year 1910.
    Col. I. Successfully Vaccinated.Col. II.Col. IV. Number in respect of whom Certificates of Conscientious Objection have been received.Col. V. Dead, Unvac. cinated.Postponement by Medical Certificate.Removal to Districts, the Vaccination Officer of which has been duly apprised.Removal to Places unknown, or which cannot be reached; and Cases not having been found.
    Insusceptible of Vaccination.Had Small. Pox.
    123456789101112
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    Return made to the Board of Guardians and Local Government Board on the 8th February, 1911, by Mr. Edward A. Frith, Vaccination Officer of the St. Marylebone Parish, respecting the Vaccination of Children whose Births were registered in St. Marylebone, from 1st January to 30th June, 1910, inclusive.
    Registration Sub-Districts comprised in the Vaccination Officer's District.Number of Births returned in the " Birth List Sheets " as registered from 1st January to 30th June, 1910.Number of these Births duly entered by 31st January, 1909, in Columns I, II, IV and V of the "Vaccination Register" (Birth List Sheets), viz. :Number of these Births which on 31st January, 1909, remained unentered in the " Vaccination Register " on account (as shown by Report Book) ofN umber of these Births remaining on 31st January, 1909, neither duly entered in the 44 Vaccination Register " (columns 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 of this Return) nor temporarily accounted for in the " Report Book " (columns 8, 9, and 10 of this Return).Number of Certificates of Conscientious Objection actually received by the Vaccination Officer, irrespective of the dates of birth of the Children to which they relate, during the year 1910.
    Col. I. Successfully Vaccinated.Col. II.Col. IV. Number in respect of whom Certificates of Conscientious Objection have been received.Col. V. Dead, Un vaccinated.Postponement by Medical Certificate.Removal to Districts, the Vaccination Officer of which has been duly apprised.Removal to Places unknown or which cannot be reached ; and Cases not having been found.
    Insusceptible of Vaccination.Had Small. Pox.
    23456789101112