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Marylebone 1934

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

Published
1935
Pages
72
Tables
55

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  • Page 12
    The total inspections made in 1934 by each inspector, and the number of nuisances of various kinds detected and remedied, are set out in the following table :— Districts.
    Nature of NuisanceNo. 1No. 2No. 3No. 4No. 5No. 6Borough
  • Page 14
    The following list sets out the majority of the premises and occupations of the class referred to in the heading to this part of the report, and contains a certain amount of information with regard to registration, inspection, etc. Underground rooms and underground sleeping- rooms, though controlled, the former under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, and the latter under special regulations under the Housing Acts, are not registered.
    Number of premisesNumber of inspec tions 1934Number of notices 1934Number of prose-"cutions 1934
    On register at end of 1933Added in 1934Removed in 1934On register at end of 1934
  • Page 17
    1.—INSPECTION.
    PremisesNumber of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesProsecutions
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
  • Page 17
    2.—DEFECTS FOUND.
    ParticularsNumber of DefectsNumber of Prosecutions
    FoundRemediedReferred to H.M. Inspector
    _______._(1)___________. _(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 18
    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 EmployersNotices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending listsProsecutions.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 19
    4.—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the year (1)Number (2)
  • Page 19
    5.— OTHER MATTERS.
    Class (1)Number (2)
  • Page 20
    Situation, etc., of Licensed Common Lodging Houses.
    Address.Registered Owner.Registered number of Occupants.
  • Page 23
    Unsound and Diseased Food Condemned and Destroyed During the Year 1934.
    Meat—Poultry—
  • Page 24
    ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PUBLIC ANALYST, 1934. The number of samples taken under the Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act and submitted for analysis, was 1,055. The following is a complete list of the articles sampled :—
    ANALYSES
    No.ArticleNumber ExaminedNumber Adulterated, etc.
    FormalInformalPrivateTotalFormalInformalPrivateTotal
  • Page 25
    Adulterated Samples, etc.
    Serial NumberArticleWhether Formal, Informal, or PrivateNature of Adulteration or IrregularityObservations
  • Page 25
    The average composition of the milks taken during the year, as compared with those of the two previous years, is set out in the subjoined table :—
    YearSp. Gr.Total Solids.Fat.Solids not Fat.
  • Page 26
    The accompanying table contains a comparison of the rates in the several registration sub-districts and the Borough as a whole for 1934, with those of each of the five previous years :—
    192919301931193219331934
  • Page 26
    * This figure is exclusive of births occurring in the Borough to persons usually non-resident therein, but includes 225 births which occurred outside the district, and which have been transferred as belonging to St. Marylehone :—
  • Page 27
    The main sources of the notifications are set out below. In some cases duplicate notifications, from different sources, were received with regard to the same birth.
    No.Per cent.
  • Page 27
    The following short table shows the death-rates in the several registration sub-districts in 1934, and compares them with those of the years onward from 1928 :—
    1928192919301931193219331934
  • Page 28
    District births and deaths for the year ended 31st December, 1934, are given in the following table. A further table giving the vital statistics of separate localities for 1934, and the ten preceding years, will be found amongst the Ministry of Health Tables on page 66.
    Sub-District.Population estimated to middle of 1934.Males.Births, Females.Total.Males.Deaths. Females.Total.
  • Page 28
    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 1934. For purposes of comparison the table for 1933 is reproduced. 1934.
    January-MarchApril-JuneJuly-SeptemberOctober-DecemberTotal
  • Page 30
    TABLE A. Infant Mortality. Nett Deaths from Stated Causes at various ages under 1 Year of age, and in Sub-Districts.
    No.CAUSE OF DEATHUnder 1 Week1 and under 2 Weeks2 and under 2 Weeks3 and under 4 WeeksTotal under 1 Month1 and under 3 Months3 and under 6 Months6 and under 9 Months9 and under 12 MonthsTotal Deaths under 1 YearAll SoulsSt. MaryChrist ChurchSt. JohnTotal
  • Page 32
    Cancer : Ages at Death.
    Agesunder 12 and under 55 and under 1515 and under 2525 and under 3535 and under 4545 and under 5555 and under 6565 and under 7575 and upwardsTotal
  • Page 32
    Cancer,—Situation of the Disease.
    Parts of the body affected.Males,Females.Totals.
  • Page 33
    The following table shows the number of cases of infectious disease notified during the past six years :—
    192919301931193219331934
  • Page 34
    The following table and summary give details of the work of the clinic during the year.
    Children under 5.Children over 5.Adults.Total
  • Page 36
    I nfectious D iseases in S chools. The accompanying table shows the number of cases and contacts of measles, whooping cough, chicken-pox and the notifiable infectious diseases reported from Schools during 1934.
    INFECTIOUS DISEASE IN SCHOOLS. 1934. (CASES and CONTACTS)Scarlet Fever_DiphtheriaWhooping CoughChicken-poxMeaslesAll other Diseases
  • Page 36
    The following table gives information with regard to the cases notified.
    NotifiedCases TreatedVision UnimpairedVision ImpairedTotal BlindnessDeathsRemoved etc.
    At HomeAt Hospital
  • Page 38
    PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1912. Summary of Notifications during the period from the 1st January, 1934, to the 31st December 1984.
    Age Periods.Number of Notifications on Form A.Number of Notifications on Form C.
    Primary Notifications.Total Notifications (i.e. including cases previously notified by other doctors).Hospitals.Sanatoria.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 and upwards.Total
  • Page 39
    PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1930. Part I. — Summary of Notifications during the period from the 1st January, 1934, to the 31st December, 1934. in the area of the Metropolitan Borough of St. Marylebone.
    Age PeriodsFormal Notifications.
    Number of Primary Notifications of new cases of tuberculosis.Total Notifications.
    0-1-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-Total (all ages.)
  • Page 39
    Supplemental Return. Part II. — New cases of Tuberculosis coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health during the above-mentioned period, otherwise than by formal notification.
    Age periods.0-1-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-Total
  • Page 39
    The source or sources from which information as to the above-mentioned cases was obtained should be stated below ;—
    Source of information.No. of cases.
    PulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
  • Page 40
    Part III.— Notification Register.
    Number of cases of Tuberculosis remaining at the 31st December, 1934, on the Registers of Notifications keptPulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotal cases
    MalesFemalesTotalMalesFemalesTotal
    byDistrict Medical Officers of Health in the County the Medical Officer of Health of the County Borough or Metropolitan Borough
    4482687169189180896
  • Page 42
    TUBERCULOSIS SCHEME. Return showing the work carried out in connection with the St. Marylebone Tuberculosis Dispensary during the year 1934.
    DIAGNOSIS.PULMONARY.NON-PULMONARY.TOTAL.GRAND TOTAL[
    Adults.Children.Adults.Children.Adults.Children.
    m.f.m.f.m.f.m.FMF.M.f.
  • Page 43
    NON-PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS. Supplementary Annual Return showing in summary form (a) the condition at the end of 1934 of all patients remaining on the Dispensary Register; and (b) the reasons for the removal of all cases written off the Register.
    Condition at the time of the last record made during the year to which the return relates.Previous to 1926.1926.1927.1928.1929.1930.1931.1932.1933.1934.
    Bones and Joints.Abdominal.Other Organs.Peripheral Glands.Total.Bones and Joints.Abdominal.Other Organs.Peripheral Glands.Total.Bones and Joints.Abdominal.Other Organs.Peripheral Glands.Total.Bones and Joints.Abdominal.Other Organs.Peripheral Glands.Total.Bones and Joints.Abdominal.Other Organs.Peripheral Glands.Total.Bones and Joints.Abdominal.Other Organs.Peripheral Glands.Total.Bones and Joints.Abdominal.Other Organs.Peripheral Glands.Total.Bones and Joints.Abdominal.Other Organs.Peripheral Glands.Total.Bones and Joints.Abdominal.Other Organs.Peripheral Glands.TotalBones and Joints.Abdominal.Other Organs.Peripheral Glands.Total.
  • Page 44
    Tuberculosis Scheme of the St. Marylebone Metropolitan Borough Council. Form T. 145a. PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS. Supplementary Annual Return showing in summary form (a) the condition at the end of 1934 of all patients remaining on the Dispensary Register; and (b) the reasons for the removal of all cases written off the Register. The Table is arranged according to the years in which the patients were first entered on the Dispensary Register as definite cases of pulmonary tuberculosis, and their classification at that time.
    Condition at the time of the last record made during the year to which the return relates.Previous to 1926,1926.1927.1928.1929.1930.1931.1932.1933.1934.
    Class T.B. minus.Class T.B. plusClass T.B. minus.Class T.B. plusClass T.B. minus.Class T.B. plusClass T.B. minus.Class T.B. plusClass T.B. minus.Class T.B. plusClass T.B. minus,Class T.B. plusClass T.B. minus.Class T.B. plusClass T.B. minus.Class T.B. plusClass T.B. minus.Class T.B. plusClass T.B. minus.Class T.B. plus.
    Group 1.Group 2.Group 3.Total (Class T.B. plus).Group 1.Group 2.Group 3.Total (Class T.B. plus).Group 1.Group 2.Group 3.Total (Class T.B. plus).Group 1.Group 2.Group 3.Total (Class T.B. plus).Group 1Group 2.Group 3.Total (Class T.B. plus).Group 1.Group 2.Group 3.Total (Class T.B. plus)Group 1.Group 2.Group 3.Total (Class T.B. plus)Group 1.Group 2.Group 3.Total (Class T.B. plus).Group 1.Group 2.Group 3.Total (Class T.B. plus).Group 1.Group 2.Group 3.Total (Class T.B. plus).
  • Page 45
    Deaths from Phthisis. 1930—1934.
    YearEstimated PopulationAll AgesSub-Districts
    All SoulsSt. MaryChrist ChurchSt. John
  • Page 45
    The following table prepared at the request of the Ministry of Health contains information with regard to age and sex distribution of all forms of tuberculosis that may be found interesting.
    Age Periods*NEW CASESALL DEATHS
    PulmonaryN on-PulmonaryPulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 46
    CASES OF TUBERCULOSIS NOTIFIED DURING THE 52 WEEKS ENDING 31st DECEMBER, 1934.
    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 SoulsSt. MaryChrist ChurchSt. JohnTotalsAll SoulsSt. MaryChrist ChurchSt. JohnTotalsCases Isolated at Home
    Under 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 4545 to 6505 and upwards
  • Page 47
    The number of the articles disinfected is shown hereunder :—
    Compulsorily Notifiable Diseases.Phthisis.Measles.Vermin.Other Causes.Total.
  • Page 47
    The number of rooms disinfected and the reasons for carrying out disinfection are stated below :—
    Compulsorily Notifiable Diseases.Phthisis.Measles.Other causes.Total.
  • Page 48
    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.
    Disease Suspected.1934.
    Positive.Negative.Total.
  • Page 50
    Indicate what arrangements are made for this service by inserting "Yes" or "No" in each space in the following table :—
    Terms of supply.Milk.Other hood.
    Expectant Mothers.Nursing Mothers.Children under 5 years of age.Expectant Mothers.Nursing Mothers.Children under 5 years of age.
  • Page 50
    12. Infectious diseases.
    Disease.Number of cases notified during the year.Number of cases visited by officers of the Council.Number of cases for whom home nursing was provided by the Council.Number of cases removed to hospitals.
  • Page 52
    As stated in the report for 1933, the Health Visitors were appointed Infant Protection Visitors and the following Table, which supplements the information asked for by the Ministry of Health, shows the number of foster mothers and foster children in the Borough, together with the work in connection therewith carried out by the Health Visitors:—
  • Page 53
    INFANT WELFARE CENTRES, MATERNITY CLINICS, DAY NURSERIES, DIPHTHERIA IMMUNIZATION CLINIC, and CLINIC for PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN.
  • Page 55
    STATEMENT SHOWING WORK OF THE ANTE-NATAL AND POST-NATAL CLINICS HELD AT THE MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE CENTRE, SALISBURY STREET, DURING 1984 :—
    Jan.Feb.Mar.Apl.MayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Totals
  • Page 59
    STATEMENT SHOWING WORK AT INFANT CONSULTATIONS AND ANTE-NATAL CLINIC CENTRES DURING THE 52 WEEKS ENDED 31 ST DECEMBER, 1934.
    CENTRENo. 24 Hill RoadNo. 14 Salisbury StreetQueen Charlotte's Hospl.113 Marylebone RoadNo. 30 Marylebone LaneThe Middlesex Hospl.The Westn Genl. Dispy
  • Page 60
    Number of bodies deposited from 1st January to 31st December, 1934, was :—
    1934.Males,FemalesTotal,For burial only.For inquestsTotal.No. of P.M.'s held.No. of courts held.No. of Infectious cases.
  • Page 63
    Housing of the Working Classes.
  • Page 63
    Cleansing of Persons Act, 1897.
    Adults.Children.Total.
    Males.Females.Males.Females.
  • Page 64
    Water Supply. London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1907. Section 78.
  • Page 65
    VITAL STATISTICS OF THE BOROUGH OF ST. MARYLEBONE. DURING 1934 AND PREVIOUS YEARS.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each Year.Births. Nett.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Transferable Deaths.Nett Deaths belonging to the District.
    of Nonresidents registered in the District.of Residents not registered in the District.Under 1 year of Age.At all Ages.
    Uncorrected No.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate per 1,000 NettNo.Rate.
    1234S678910111213
  • Page 66
    TABLE II. Vital Statistics of Separate Localities in 1934 and the Ten Previous Years.
    Names of LocalitiesThe Whole BoroughAll SoulsSt. MaryChrist ChurchSt. John
    YearPopulation estimated to middle of each yearBirths registeredDeaths at all AgesDeaths under 1 yearPopulation estimated to middle of each yearBirths registeredDeaths at all AgesDeaths under 1 yearPopulation estimated to middle of each yearBirths registeredDeaths at all AgesDeaths under 1 yearPopulation estimated to middle of each yearBirths registeredDeaths at all agesDeaths under 1 yearPopulation estimated to middle of each yearBirths registeredDeaths at ail agesDeaths under 1 year
    a.b.C.d.a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.
  • Page 67
    TABLE III.—Causes of, and Ages at Death during the year 1934.
    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.JUnder 11 and under 22 and under 5.5 and under 1515 and under 2525 and under 45.45 and under65.65 and upwards
  • Page 68
    TABLE IV. Cases of Infectious Disease Notified during the 52 weeks ended 31st December, 1934.
    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 Souls.St. MaryChrist ChurchSt. John.TotalsAll Souls.St. Mary.Christ ChurchSt. John.Totals.
    At all ages.—11—2—3—4—5—10—15—20—35—45—65—
  • Page 69
    Table v. Cases of Infectious Disease Notified during the 52 weeks ended 31 st December, 1934.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases notified in whole District.Total number of cases removed to Hospital,Total Deaths.
    At Ages—years.
    At all ages.— 11-2—3—4—5—10—15—20—35—45—65-
  • Page 70
    Return made to the Borough Council and Ministry of Health on the 9th February, 1935, by Mr. George H. Bassett, Vaccination Officer of the Borough of St. Marylebone, respecting the Vaccination of Children whose Births were registered in St. Marylebone, from 1st January to 31st December, 1933, 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 December, 1933.Number of these Births duly entered by 31st January, 1935, in Columns I, II, IV and V of the "Vaccination Register" (Birth List Sheets), viz.:Number of these Births which on 31st January, 1935, remained unentered in the "Vaccination Register" on account (as shown by Report Book) ofNumber of these Births remaining on 31st January, 1935, 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 of children under 14 years received during the calendar year 1934.Number of Statutory Declarations of Conscientious Objection actually received by the Vaccinaton Officer lrre spective of the dates of birth of the children to which they relate during the calendar year 1934
    Col. I.Col. If.Col. IV.Col. V.Postponement by Medical Certifi. cate.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.
    Successfully Vaccin ated.Insusceptible of Vaccination.Had Small-Pox.Number in respect of whom Certificates of Conscientious Objection have Deen received.Dead. Unvac-cinated
    12345678910111213