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Marylebone 1923

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

Published
1924
Pages
84
Tables
49

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  • Page 20
    The following is a statement showing the total receipts at each of the conveniences for the year ended March, 1924, and the amount of increase or decrease as compared with the previous year.
    1924.1923.Increase.Decrease.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 22
    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 23
    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 26
    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.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 27
    3—HOME WORK.
    OUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 107.OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES, SECTION 108.OUTWORK IN INFECTED PREMISES, SECTIONS 109, 110.
    NATURE OF WORK.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 28
    4.—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the year.Number.
    (1)(2)
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    5.— OTHER MATTERS.
    Class.Number.
    (1)(2)
  • Page 29
    Situation, etc., of Licensed Common Lodging Houses.
    Address.Registered Owner.Registered number of Occupants.
  • Page 31
    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 35
    The following Tables and Report from the Public Analyst, Mr. J. F. F. Rowland, 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 36
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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.
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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 AuthorityResult 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
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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 39
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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 40
    ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PUBLIC ANALYST, 1923. The number of samples taken under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts and ubmitted for analysis, was 1,060 : an increase as compared with the samples for 922, the number for that year being 1,040. A complete list is as follows:
    No.Article.Genuine.Adulterated.Total.
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    No.Article.Genuine.Adulterated.Total.
  • Page 43
    The following short table shows the death rates in the several registration sub-districts in 1923 and compares them with those of the preceding 5 years:—
    191819191920192119221923
  • Page 43
    District births and deaths for the year ended 31st December, 1923, are given in the following table. A further table giving the vital statistics of separate localities for 1923 and the ten preceding years, will be found amongst the Ministry of Health Tables on page 76.
    Sub-District.Population estimated to middle of 1923.Births.Deaths.
    Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total
  • Page 43
    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 1923. It will be seen that the heaviest incidence in both old and young falls in the first and last quarter. 1923
    January-MarchApril-JuneJuly-SeptemberOctober-DecemberTotal
  • Page 44
    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 52 deaths amongst infants. In 1922 the figure was 50.
    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 45
    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 48
    TABLE VIII. Deaths from Phthisis and other Tuberculous Diseases.
    Year.No. of Deaths.Population.Rate per 1,000 of Population.
  • Page 48
    Information with regard to the age at which death occurred and situation of the disease, is given in the following tables:—
    AgesUnder 1010 and under 2020 and under 3030 and under 4040 and under 5050 and under 6060 and under 7070 and upwardsTotals
  • Page 49
    Cancer.—Situation of the Disease.
    Parts of the body affected.MalesFemalesTotals
  • Page 50
    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 52
    The accompanying table shows the number of cases of measles, whooping cough, chicken-pox and the notifiable infectious diseases reported from Schools during 1923. During the year in certain of the schools, one or more classrooms were closed on account of measles.
    Schools.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Typhoid Fever.Whooping Cough.Chicken-pox.Measles.All other Diseases.
  • Page 53
    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 whole of 1923. The following table gives information with regard to the 16 cases notified.
    Notified.Cases Treated.Vision Unimpaired.Vision Impaired.Total Blindness.Deaths.
    At Home.At Hospital.
  • Page 54
    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 ANo. of Primary Notifications.Total Notifications on Form B.Poor Law Institu-tions.Sanatoria.
    Age Periods.0 to 1l to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 and upwardsTotal Primary Notifi-cations.Under 55 to 1010 to 15Total Primary Notifications.
  • Page 58
    I.—PARTICULARS OF WORK CARRIED OUT IN CONNECTION WITH THE DISPENSARY.
    Name of Dispensary.Name of Dispensary Medical Officer.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, 1923, to the 31st December 1923, at or in connection with the Dispensary and were:—Number of Per sons diagnosed to be suffering from Tubercu-losis who were treated or su-pervised at or in connection with the Dis-pensary during the period from 1st January, 1923, to 31st December,1923.Number of Per-sons who were under treat-ment, super-vision, or obser-vation at or in connection with the Dispensary on the 31st December, 1923.Number of Per-sons referred for diagnosis or treatment to the Hospital with which the Dis-pensaryis affili-ated during the period 1st Janu-ary, 1923, to 31st December, 1923.
    Diagnosed as suffering from Tuberculosis.Diagnosed as not suffering from Tuberculosis.Undiagnosed and remaining under observation.Total Number Examined.
    InsuredUninsuredInsuredUninsuredInsuredUninsuredInsuredUninsured
  • Page 59
    II.—SUNDRY PARTICULARS IN CONNECTION WITH THE SCHEME OF TREATMENT.
  • Page 60
    Five years—1919-1923.
    Year.Estimated Population.All Ages.Sub-Districts.
    All Souls.St. Mary.Christ Church.St. John.
  • Page 60
    The following table prepared at the request of the Ministry of Health contains information with regard to age and sex distribution that may be found interesting.
    Age Periods.NEW CASES.DEATHS.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
  • Page 61
    CASES OF TUBERCULOSIS NOTIFIED DURING THE 52 WEEKS ENDING 29th DECEMBER, 1923.
    Localization of Disease.At all Ages.At ages—years.All Souls.St. Mary.Christ Ch'ch.St. John.Totals.All Souls.St. Mary.Christ Ch'ch.s,. John.Totals.Cases Isola-ted at Home.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 45.45 to 65.65 and upwards.
  • Page 62
    The number and nature of the articles disinfected are shown hereunder:—
    Compulsorily Notifiable Diseases.Phthisis.Measles.Vermin.Other causes.Total.
  • Page 62
    The number of journeys made by the disinfecting vans during the year ended December, 1923, was :—
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    The number of rooms disinfected and the reasons for carrying out disinfection are stated below :— Reasons for Disinfection.
    Compulsorily Notifiable Diseases.Phthisis.Measles.Vermin.Other causes.Total.
  • Page 63
    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 1922, and annually since 1910 :—
    1923.Adults.Children.
    Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 63
    Cleansing Station Attendances , 1910-1923.
    Year.adults.children.
    Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 64
    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.
    1923
    Positive.NegativeTotal.
  • Page 66
    STATEMENT SHOWING WORK AT INFANT CONSULTATIONS AND ANTE-NATAL CLINIC CENTRES DURING THE 52 WEEKS ENDING 31ST DECEMBER, 1923.
    CENTRE.Barrow Hill Road.No. 14 Salisbury Street.Queen Charlotte's Hospl.*No 101 Crawfous streer.No. 30 Marylebone Lane.No. 8 Ogle Mews.The Middlesex Hospl.The Westn. Genl. Dispy.The Church Army Dispy.
  • Page 67
    Report of Mortuary Keeper. Number of bodies deposited from 1st January to 31st December, 1923.
    1923.Males.Females.Total.For burial only.For inquests.Total.No. of. P.M's heldNo. of courts held.No. of Infectious cases.
  • Page 70
    T ABLE A.—HOUSING. Statistics for the Twelve Months ended 31st December, 1923.
    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.
  • Page 75
    MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND OTHER TABLES. TABLE I. VITAL STATISTICS OF THE BOROUGH OF ST. MARYLEBONE. DURING 1923 AND PREVIOUS YEARS.
    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.
  • Page 76
    TABLE I. (A) Vital Statistics of Separate Localities in 1923 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 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..
  • Page 77
    TABLE II. Notifiable Diseases during the Year 1923. Cases Notified. Deaths Certified.
    Disease.At all Ages.Under 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 4545 to 6565 and upwards.Total No. of Cases Admitted to Hospital.Total deathsUnder 11 to 22 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 4545 to 6565 and upwards.
  • Page 78
    Cases of Infectious Disease Notified during the 52 weeks ending 29TH December, 1923.
    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 ageR—years.All SoulsSt. MaryChrist ChurchSt. JolinTotals.All SoulsSt. MaryChrist ChurchSt. JohnTotals
    Under1 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 4545 to 6565 and upwards
  • Page 79
    TABLE III.—Causes of, and Ages at Death during the year ending 29th December, 1923.
    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 80
    VACCINATION RETURNS. Supplemental Return for 1922. Return made to the Board of Guardians and Ministry of Health on the 9th February, 1924, 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, 1922, 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, 1922.Number of these Births duly entered by 31st January, 1924, in Columns I, II, IV and V of the "Vaccination Register" (Birth List Sheets), viz. :Number of these Births which on 31st January, 1924, remained unentered in the "Vaccination Register " on account (as shown by Report Book) ofNumber of these Births remaining on 31st January, 1924, 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 1923.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 1923.
    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.
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