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Marylebone 1921

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

Published
1922
Pages
72
Tables
46

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  • Page 8
    Census —1921. Ward Populations.
    Males.Females.Totals
  • Page 10
    The following is a statement showing the total receipts at each of the conveniences for the year ended March, 1922, and the amount of increase or decrease as compared with the previous year.
    1922.1921.Increase.Decrease.
    £s.d.£s.d.£ s. d.£s.d.
  • Page 11
    The total inspections made by each inspector, and the number of nuisances o various kinds detected and remedied, are set forth in the following table:—
    Districts.
    No. 1No. 2No. 3No. 4No. 5No. 6Borough
  • Page 12
    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 15
    I .—INSPECTION.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
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    2.— DEFECTS FOUND.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.N umber of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 16
    3—HOME WORK.
    OUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 107.OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES, SECTION 108.OUTWORK IN INFECTED PREMISES, SECTIONS 109, 110.
    NATURE OF WORKLists received from Employers.Notices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending lists.Prosecutions.Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.Instances.Orders made (8. 110).Prosecutions (Sections 100, 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)(ii)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)
  • Page 17
    4.— REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the year.N umber.
    (1)(2)
  • Page 17
    5.— OTHER MATTERS.
    Class.Number.
    (1)(2)
  • Page 18
    Common Lodging Houses. —The following table contains all the necessary particulars with regard to the licensed premises of this class in the Borough. Situation, etc., of Licensed Common Lodging Houses.
    Address.Registered Owner.Registered number of Occupants.
  • Page 20
    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 24
    The following Tables and Report from the Public Analyst, Mr. J. F. F. Rowland, who was appointed successor to the late Dr. Wynter Blyth in April, 1921, 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 25
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    Articles submitted for AnalysisState whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting unde 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 26
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    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 26
    Proceedings were taken in respect ot this sample, when the Wholesaler was fined £1 and 2s. costs.
    Total Number of Samples analysed during the Quarter 109
  • Page 27
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    Articles submitted for Analysis.State whether the sample was sub mitted 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 ill rc-spect of the Analysis.Observations.
  • Page 28
    The number of samples taken under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts anc submitted for analysis, was 1,130: a considerable increase as compared with the samples for 1920, the number for that year being 1,030. A complete list is as follows:
    No.Article.Genuine.Adulterated.Total.
  • Page 30
    The following short table shows the death rates in the several registration sub-districts in 1921 and compares them with those of the preceding 5 years:—
    191619171918191919201921
  • Page 31
    District births and deaths for the year ended 31st December, 1921, are given in the following table. A further table giving the vital statistics of separate localities for 1921 and the ten preceding years, will be found amongst the Ministry of Health Tables on page 63.
    Sub-District.Population estimated to middle of 1921.Males.Births.Males.Deaths. Females.Total.
    Females.Total.
  • Page 31
    The following table shows the number of deaths that took place amongst infants under 1 year and adults of 65 years and upwards in each of the four quarters of 1921. It will be seen that the heaviest incidence in both old and young falls in the first and last quarter. 1921
    January-MarchApril-JuneJuly-SeptemberOctober-DecemberTotal
  • Page 32
    Christ Church, which always contributes most largely to the infantile as to most of the other mortality rates, being the most thickly populated area and that in which there is most poverty, most overcrowding and most neglect of ordinary precautions, is again at the head of the list with 56 deaths amongst infants. In 1920 the figure was 71.
    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 and under 6 months.6 and under 9 months.9 and under 12 months.Totals.
  • Page 33
    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 under4 Weeks.Total under 1 month.1 and u nder 3 Months3 and under6 Months6 and under 9 Months9 and under 12 MonthsTotal Deaths under 1 Year.All Souls.St. Mary.Christ Church.St. John.Total.
  • Page 36
    TABLE VIII. Deaths from Phthisis and other Tuberculous Diseases.
    Year.No. of Cases.Population.Rate per 1,000 of Population.
  • Page 37
    Information with regard to the situation of the disease and the age at which death occurred is given in the following tables:— Cancer: Ages at Death
    AgesUnder 1010 and under 2020 and under 3030 and under 4040 and 50 and under 50 under 6060 and under 7070 and upwardsTotals
  • Page 37
    Cancer.—Situation of the Disease.
    Parts of the body affected.MalesFemalesTotals
  • Page 38
    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 41
    Infectious Diseases in Schools. The accompanying table shows the number of cases of measles, whooping cough, chicken-pox and the notifiable infectious diseases reported from Schools during 1921.
    Schools.Scarlet Fever.DiphtheriaTyphoid Fever.Whooping Cough.CChiken Pox.Measles.All other Diseases.
  • Page 42
    Ophthalmia Neonatorum. This disease—inflammation of the eyes in newly-born children—made notifiable by order of the London County Council in 1911, continued to be so during the wljple of 1921. The following table gives information with regard to the 34 cases notified.
    NUMBER OF CASEDATE NOTIFIEDONE OR BOTH EYES PERMANENTLY INJURED— IF SO, TO WHAT EXTENT?
  • Page 44
    PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1912. Summary of Notifications during the period from the 2nd January, 1921, to the 31st December, 1921. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF ST. MARYLEBONE.
    Notifications on Form A.» Notifications on Form B.Notifications on Form C.
    Number of Primary Notifications.Total Notifications on Form A.No. of Primary Notifications.Total Notifications on Form B.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 upwardsTotal Primary Notifications.Under 55 to 1010 to 15Total Primary Notifications.
  • Page 47
    Statement of work carried out in connection with the Dispensary Treatment of Tuberculosis during the period 1st January, 1921, to the 31st December, 1921, and sundry particulars in connection with the scheme of treatment. 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, 1921, to the 31st December 1921, at or in connection with the Dispensary and where:—Number of Per sons diagnosed to be suffering from Tuberculosis who were treated or supervised at or in connection with the Dispensary during the period from 1st January, 1921, to 31st December, 1921.Number of Persons who were under treatment, supervision, or observation at or in connection with the Dispensary on the 31st December, 1921.Number of Persons ret erred for diagnosis or treatment to the Hospital with which the Dispensary is affiliated during the period 1st January, 1921. to 31st December, 1921.
    Diagnosed as suffering from Tuberculosis.Diagnosed as not suffering from Tuberculosis.Undiagnosed and remaining under observation.Total Number Examined.
    InsuredUninsuredInsuredUninsuredInsuredUninsuredInsuredUninsured
  • Page 49
    Deaths from Phthisis. Five years—1917-1921.
    Estimated Population.Year.All Ages.Sub-Districts.
    All SoulsSt. Mary.Christ Church.St. John.
  • Page 49
    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 50
    CASES OF TUBERCULOSIS NOTIFIED DURING THE 52 WEEKS ENDING 31 ST DECEMBER, 1921.
    Localisation of Disease.Cases notified in whole District.Total cases notified in each Locality.Number of cases removed to Hospital from each Locality.
    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.Cases Isolated at Home.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 45.45 to 65.65 and upwards.
  • Page 51
    The number and nature of the articles disinfected are shown hereunder:—
    Compulsorily Notifiable Diseases.Phthisis.Measles.Vermin.Other causes.Total.
  • Page 51
    Reasons for Disinfection.
    Compulsorily Notifiable Diseases.Phthisis.Measles.Vermin.Other causes.Total.
  • Page 52
    CLEANSING OF PERSONS ACT, 1897. The following table shows the number of Adults and School Children using the Baths provided under the above-mentioned Act each month during the year 1921, and annually since 1910:—
    1921.Adults.Children.
    Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 52
    Cleansing Station Attendances, 1910-1921.
    Year.adults.children.
    Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 52
    BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS. 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. The work, as formerly, was carried out by Dr. Foulerton, at University College Hospital.
    1921
    Positive.NegativeTotal.
  • Page 55
    STATEMENT SHOWING WORK AT INFANT CONSULTATIONS AND ANTE-NATAL CLINIC CENTRES DURING THE YEAR ENDING 31 ST DECEMBER, 1921.
    CENTRE.Barrow Hill Road.No. 14 Salisbury Street.Queen Charlotte's Hospl.No 101 Crawford Street.No. 30 Marylebone Lane.No. 8 Ogle Mews.The Middlesex Hospl.The Westn. Genl. Dispy.* The Church Army Dispy.
  • Page 56
    Report of Mortuary Keeper. Number of bodies deposited from 1st January to 31st December, 1921.
    1921.Males.Females.Total.For burial only.For inquests.Total.No. of. P.M.'s heldNo. of courts held.No. of Infectious cases.
  • Page 58
    Table A.—HOUSING. Statistics for the Twelve Months ended 31st December, 1921.
    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).Obstructive Buildings (Sec. 38, Housing Act, 1890).Housing Staff.
    Complaints by Householders.House-to- House Inspection.Houses Unfit for Habitation.Defective 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.N umber of Representations.Buildings Removed.Representations under Consideration.Full Time.Part Time.
  • Page 62
    TABLE I. VITAL STATISTICS OF THE BOROUGH OF ST. MARYLEBONE. DURING 1921 AND PREVIOUS TEARS.
    Year.Population estimated to Middle of each year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Transferable Deaths.Nett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected No.Nett.of Nonresidents registered in the District.of Residents not registered in the District.Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate per 1,000 Nett Births.No.Rate.
    12345678810111213
  • Page 63
    TABLE I. (A) Vital Statistics of Separate Localities in 1921 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 i year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all AgesDeaths under i 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. 1Deaths under i year.
    a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.
  • Page 64
    TABLE II. Cases of Infectious Disease n otified during the 52 weeks ending 31st De cember, 1921.
    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 65 to 1515 to 2525 to 4645 to 6565 and upwards
  • Page 65
    TABLE III.—Causes of, and Ages at Death during the year ending 31st December, 1921.
    No.CAUSES OF DEATH.Netdeaths 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 2b.25 and ; under 45.45 and under 65.(55 and upwards.
  • Page 66
    VACCINATION RETURNS. Supplemental Return for 1920. return made to the Board of Guardians and Ministry of Health on the 9th February, 1922, by Mr. George H. Bassett, 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, 1920, 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, 1920.Number of these Births duly entered by 31st January, 1922, in Columns I, II, IV and V of the "Vaccination Register" (Birth List Sheets), viz. :Number of these Births which on 31st January, 1922, remained unentered in the "Vaccination Register " on account (as shown by Report Book) ofNumber of these Births remaining on 31st January, 1922, 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 1921.Number of Statutory Declarations of Conscientious Objection actually received by the Vaccination Officer irrespective of the dates of birth of tne children to which they relate during the calendar year 1921.
    Col. I. Successfully Vaccinated.Col. II.Col. IV. Number in respect of whom Certificates of Conscientious Objection have been received.Col. V. Dead, Unvaccinated.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.
    12346678910111213