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Marylebone 1919

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

Published
1920
Pages
96
Tables
59

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  • Page 13
    The following is a statement showing the total receipts at each of the conveniences for the year ended March, 1920, and the amount of increase as compared with the previous year.
    1920.1919.Increase.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 17
    The total inspections made by each inspector, and the number of nuisances of various kinds detected and remedied, are set forth in the following table :—
    Districts.
    No. 1No. 2No. 3No. 4No. 5No. 6Borough
  • Page 18
    Particulars with regard to each of the cases are given below and it should be noted that in each instance, though there were contraventions of provisions contained in other acts and by-laws, the Public Heath (London) Act, 1891, is the only enactment mentioned in the list.
    Premises.Offence. Proceedings taken under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, &c.Result.
  • Page 22
    I.— INSPECTION.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
  • Page 22
    2.— DEFECTS FOUND.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
  • Page 23
    3.— HOME WORK.
    NATURE OF WORK.OUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 107.OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES, SECTION 108.OUTWORK IN INFECTED PREMISES, SECTIONS 109, 110.
    Lists received from Employers.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.Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists.Failing to send lists.
    Lists.Outworkers.Lists.Outworkers.
    Contractors.Workmen.Contractors.Workmen.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)
  • Page 24
    4.—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the year. (1)Number. (2)
  • Page 24
    5.—OTHER MATTERS.
    Class.Number.
  • Page 25
    Situation, etc., of Licensed Common Lodging Houses.
    Address.Registered Owner.Registered number of Occupants.
  • Page 29
    The quarterly returns as to milk samples are tabulated below:—
    Quarter of the Year.No. of Samples TakenNo. of Samples Adulterated.Percentage Adulterated.No. of Prosecutions Instituted.Fines and Costs.
    £s.d.
  • Page 34
    Unsound and Diseased Food Condemned During the Year 1919. Meat—
  • Page 35
    Miscellaneous—
  • Page 35
    THE MARGARINE ACT, 1887.
    Sample No.Offence.Fine.Costs.
  • Page 36
    The following Tables and Report from the Public Analyst give full information with regard to 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 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 37
    Continued from previous page...
    Articles submitted for AnalysisState whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under 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 38
    Continued from previous page...
    Articles submitted for Analysis.State whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under 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 39
    The number of samples taken under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts and submitted for analysis, was 700: a considerable increase as compared with the samples for 1918, the number for that year being only 464, owing to war conditions. A complete list is as follows:
    No.Article.Genuine.Adulterated.Total.
  • Page 40
    The mean composition of the genuine samples of milk, as shown by the following table, is rather inferior in quality as compared with four previous years:
    Sp. Gr.Milk-fat.Solids (not fat).Total Solids.
  • Page 41
    The accompanying table contains a comparison of the rates in the several registration sub-districts and the Borough as a whole for 1919, with those of each of the years since 1913:—
    1913.1914.1915.1916.1917.1918.1919.
  • Page 41
    * This figure is exclusive of births occurring in the Borough to persons usually non-resident therein, but includes 153 births which occurred outside the district, and which have been transferred as belonging to St. Marylebone:—
  • Page 42
    the Workhouse; and 1,321 were born at home. Of those notified as having occurred in St. Marylebone, 2,287 belonged to other Boroughs, as follows:—
  • Page 42
    The following short table shows the death rates in the several registration sub-districts in 1919 and compares them with those of the years onward from 1913:—
    1913191419151916191719181919
  • Page 42
    A further table giving the vital statistics of separate localities for 1919 and the ten preceding years, will be found amongst the Ministry of Health Tables on page 84.
    Sub-District.†Population estimated to middle of 1919.Males.Births.Deaths.
    Females.Totals.Males.Females.Total.
    AB
  • Page 43
    1919
    January-April-July-October-Total
    MarchJuneSeptemberDecember
  • Page 43
    The age distribution of the deaths that occurred in 1919 is shown in the following table, which gives also, for the purpose of comparison, the figures for each age group since 1913.
    Age PeriodsUnder 1 year1 and under 2 years2 and under 5 years5 and under 15 years15 and under 25 years25 and under 45 years45 and under 65 years65 and upwardsAt all Ages
  • Page 43
    The percentage relation of each group to the total number of deaths in 1919 is shown below.
  • Page 44
    Deaths amongst the Aged. —The extent to which each of the four divisions of the Borough shared in the deaths of those aged over 65 in the years 1913-1919, is shown below:—
    1913191419151916191719181919
  • Page 45
    In 1918 the figure was 58.
    Sub District.Under 1 week.1 and under 2 weeks.2 and under 3 weeks.3 and 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.
  • Page 47
    TABLE I. Infant Mortality. Nett Deaths from Stated Causes at various ages under 1 Year, and in Sub-Districts.
    No.CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1 and under 2 Weeks.2 and under 3 Weeks.3 and under 4 Weeks.Total under 1 month.1 and under 3 Months3 and under 6 Months6 and under 9 Months9 and under 12 MonthsTotal Deaths under 1 Year.All Souls.St. Mary.Christ Church.St. John.Total.
  • Page 49
    TABLE VIII. Deaths from Phthisis and other Tuberculous Diseases.
    Year.No. of Cases.Population.Rate per 1,000 of Population.
  • Page 50
    Cancer: Ages at Death
    AgesUnder 1010 and under 2020 and under 3030 and under 4040 and under 5050 and under 6060 and under 7070 and upwardsTotals
  • Page 50
    Cancer.—Situation of the Disease.
    Parts of the body affected.MalesFemalesTotals
  • Page 52
    The cost and rate per 1,000 for each of the past 10 years, are shown in the following table:—
    Year.Amounts paid to Medical PractitionersCost per 1,000 of Population.
  • Page 55
    OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM.
    DATE NOTIFIEDNUMBER OF CASEONE OR BOTH EYES PERMANENTLY INJURED— IF SO, TO WHAT EXTENT?
  • Page 57
    I.—PARTICULARS OF WORK CARRIED OUT IN CONNECTION WITH THE DISPENSARIES.
    Name of Dispensary.Names of Dispensary Medical Officers.Date of Approval of Appointment by Local Government Board.Days and Hours when the Dispensary is open.Number of Persons including Contacts who were examined for the first time during the period from 1st January, 1919, to the 31st December 1919, at or in connection with the Dispensary and where:—Number of Persons diagnosed to be suffering from Tuberculosis who were treated of supervised at or in connection with the Dispensary during the period from 1st January, 1919, to 31st December, 1919.Number of Persons who were under treatment, super-vision, or o servation at or in connection with the Dispensary on the 31st December,1919.Number of Persons re erred for diagnosis or treatment to the Hospital with which the Dispensary saffiliated during the period 1st January, 1919, to 31st December, 1919.
    Diagnosed as suffering from Tuberculosis.Diagnosed as not suffering from Tuberculosis.Undiagnosed and remaining under observation.Total Number Examined.
    InsuredUninsuredInsuredUninsuredInsuredUninsuredInsuredUninsured
  • Page 59
    (The return should relate only to persons residing in the area served by the Dispensary in accordance with the scheme of the Metropolitan Borough Council.)
    Insured.Uninsured.
    Males.Females.Children under 16.Adults.
    MalesFemales.
  • Page 60
    (The return should relate only to persons residing in the area served by the Dispensary in accordance with the scheme of the Metropolitan Borough Council).
    Insured.Uninsured.
    Males.FemalesChildren under 16.Adults.
    Males.Females.
  • Page 61
    (The return should relate only to persons residing in the area served by the Dispensary in accordance with the scheme of the Metropolitan Borough Council).
    Insured.Uninsured.
    Males.Females.Children under 16.Adults.
    Males.Females.
  • Page 62
    METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF ST. MARYLEBONE.
    Age Periods.Notifications on Form A.Notifications on Form B.Number of Notifications on Form C.
    Number of Primary Notifications.Total Notifications on Form ANo. of Primary Notifications.Total Notifications on Form B.Poor Law Notifications.Sanatoria.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 and upwardsTotal Primary Notifications.Under 55 to 1010 to 15Total Primary Notifications.
  • Page 63
    Deaths from Phthisis. Ten years—1910-1919.
    Estimated Population.Year.All Ages.Sub-Districts.
    All SoulsSt. Mary.Christ Church.St. John.
  • Page 63
    Deaths from Phthisis—Age and Sex Distribution.
    Ages.Under 10.10 and under 20.20 and under 30.30 and under 40.40 and under 50.50 and under 60.60 and under 70.70 and upwards.Totals.
  • Page 64
    CASES OF NON-PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS NOTIFIED DURING THE 53 WEEKS ENDING 3 RD JANUARY, 1920.
    Localisation of 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 Souls.St. Mary.Christ Ch'ch.St. John.Totals.All Souls.St. Mary.Christ Ch'ch.St. JohnTotals.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 45.45 to 65.65 and upwards.
  • Page 65
    The following table shows the number of specimens examined for purposes of diagnosis, and indicates also the diseases in relation to which the examinations were made:
    1919
    Positive.Negative.Total.
  • Page 66
    The number and nature of the articles disinfected are sho \Vn in the following table:—
    Compulsorily Notifiable Diseases.Phthisis.Measles.Vermin.Other causes.Total.
  • Page 66
    Reasons for Disinfection.
    Compulsorily Notifiable Diseases.Phthisis.Measles.Vermin.Other causes.Total.
  • Page 67
    Table showing the number of Adults and School Children using the Baths provided under the above-mentioned Act during the year 1919:¡ª
    1919.Adults.Children.
    Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 67
    Table showing the number of persons using the Baths during the past 22 years:-
    Year.ADULTS.CHILDREN.
    Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 70
    STATEMENT SHOWING WORK AT INFANT CONSULTATIONS AND ANTE-NATAL CLINIC CENTRES DURING THE YEAR ENDED 31 ST DECEMBER, 1919.
    CENTRE.Lord Roberts' Club, Barrow Hill RoadNo. 14 Salisbury StreetQueen Charlottes Hospl.No 101 Crawford Street.No. 30, Marylebone Lane.No, 8 Ogle Mews.The Middlesex Hospl.*Totals.
  • Page 72
    Report of Mortuary Keeper. Number of bodies deposited from 1st January to 31st December, 1919.
    1919.Males.Females.Total.For burial only.For inquests.Total.No. of. P.M.'s heldNo. of courts held.No. of Infectious cases.
  • Page 77
    Table A.—HOUSING. Statistics for the Twelve Months ended 31st December, 1919.
    Housing Investigations (Public Health and Housing Acts).Repair of Houses (Sec. 28, Housing Act, 1919).Closing Orders (Section 17, Housing Act, 1909).Demolition Orders (Sec. 18, Housing Act, 1909).Obstruction Buildings (Sec. 38, Housing Act, 1890).Housing Staff.
    Complaints by Householders.House to House Inspection.Houses Unfit for HabitationDefective Houses Repaired, Public Health Act, &c.Orders Issued.Houses Repaired by Council.Houses Closed voluntarily.Houses Represented for Closure.Closing Orders Passed.Closing Orders Withdrawn Houses Repaired.Orders Issued.Houses Demolished under Orders.Houses Demolished Voluntarily.Number of Representations.Buildings Removed.Representations under Consideration.Full Time.Part Time.
  • Page 78
    HOUSING, TOWN PLANNING, ETC., ACT, 1909. Premises reported or represented during 1919 and the six previous years.
    Premises.1913.1914.1915.1916.1917.1918.1919.
  • Page 79
    HOUSING, TOWN PLANNING, ETC., ACT., 1909 .—continued.
    Premises.1913.1914.1915.1916.1917.1918.1919.
  • Page 80
    HOUSING, TOWN PLANNING, ETC., ACT, 1909. -continued.
    Premises.1913.1914.1915.1916.1917.1918.1919.
  • Page 84
    Table I. VITAL STATISTICS OF THE BOROUGH OF ST. MARYLEBONE. DURING 1919 AND PREVIOUS TEARS.
    Year. 1Population estimated to Middle of each year. 2Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Transferable Deaths.Nett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected No. 3Nett.of Nonresidents registered in the District. 8of Residents not registered in the District. 9Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    No. 10Rate per 1,000 Nett Births. 11No. 12Rate. 13
    No. 4Rate. 5No. 6Rate. 7
  • Page 85
    TABLE I. (A) Vital Statistics of Separate Localities in 1919 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 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 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 86
    TABLE II. Cases of Infectious Disease Notified during the 53 weeks ending 3rd January, 1920.
    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 ages—years.All SoulsSt. MaryChrist ChurchSt. JohnTotals.All SoulsSt. MaryChrist ChurchSt. JohnTotals
    At all ages.Under 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 4545 to 6565 and upwards
  • Page 87
    TABLE III.—Causes of, and Ages at Death during the year ending 3rd January, 1920.
    No.CAUSES OF DEATH.Net deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the district.Total Deaths whether of Residents or Non-Residents in Institutions in the District.All Souls.St. Mary.Christ Church.St. John.Total.
    All Ages.Under 1.1 and under 2.2 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 45.45 and under 65.65 and upwards.
  • Page 88
    Return made to the Board of Guardians and Ministry of Health on the 9th February, 1920, 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, 1918, inclusive.
    Registration Sub-Districts comprised in the Vaccination Officer's DistrictNumber of Births returned in the " Birth List Sheets " as registered from 1st January to 31st Dec, 1918.Number of these Births duly entered by 31st January, 1920, in Columns I, II, IV and V of the "Vaccination Register" (Birth List Sheets), viz. :Number of these Births which on 31st January, 1920, remained unentered in the "Vaccination Register" on account (as shown by Report Book) ofNumber of these Births remaining on 31st January, 1920, 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).Number of Certificates of Successful Primary Vaccination at ALL AGES received during the calendar year 1919.Number of Statutory Declarations of Conscientious Objection actually received by the Vaccination Officer irrespective of the dates of birth of the children to which they relate during the calendar year 1919.
    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.
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  • Page 89
    RETURN made to the Board of Guardians and Ministry of Health on the 8th February, 1920, 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, 1919, 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, 1919.Number of these Births duly entered by 31st January, 1920, in Columns I, II, IV and V of the "Vaccination Register" (Birth List Sheets), viz.:Number of these Births which on 31st January, 1920, remained unentered in the "Vaccination Register " on account (as shown by Report Book) ofNumber of these Births remaining on 31st January, 1920, 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).
    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.
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