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Marylebone 1935

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

Published
1936
Pages
84
Tables
58

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  • Page 6
    The population estimated to the middle of 1935 by the Registrar-General is shown below and is that used in calculating the various rates given in this report, For information the estimated population of each of the Wards is also set out and for comparison the estimated figures for 1931 and of the Census of 1931.
    Year.The Borough.All Souls.St. Mary,Christ Church.St. John.
  • Page 13
    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 15
    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 inspections 1935Number of notices 1935Number of prosecutions, 1935
    On register at end of 1934Added in 1935Removed in 1935On register at end of 1935
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    1.—INSPECTION.
    PremisesNumber of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesProsecutions
  • Page 17
    2,—DEFECTS FOUND.
    Particulars (1)Number of DefectsNumber of Prosecutions (5)
    Found (2)Remedied (3)Referred to H.M. Inspector (4)
  • Page 18
    3.—HOME WORK.
    NATURE OF WORK.Lists received from Employers.Notices 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 lisis.Failing to send lists.
    Outworkers.Outworkers.
    Lists.Contractors.Workmen.Lists.Contractors.Workmen.
  • Page 19
    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.
    ClassNumber
    (1)(2)
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    Situation, etc., of Licensed Common Lodging Houses,
    Address.Registered Owner.Registered number of Occupants.
  • Page 24
    ANALYSES
    No.ArticleFormalInformalPrivateTotalFormalInformalPrivateTotal
  • Page 25
    The Public Analyst (Mr. J. F. F. Rowland) comments, as follows, with regard to the only sample found to be adulterated:—
    Serial NumberArticleWhether Formal, Informal, or PrivateNature of Adulteration or IrregularityObservations
  • Page 26
    The accompanying table contains a comparison of the rates in the several registration sub-districts and the Borough as a whole for 1935, with those of each of the five previous years:—
    193019311932193319341935
  • Page 27
    The following short table shows the death-rates in the several registration sub-districts in 1935, and compares them with those of the preceding 5 years.
    193019311932193319341935
  • Page 28
    District births and deaths for the year ended 31st December, 1935, are given in the following table. A further table giving the vital statistics of separate localities for 1935, and the ten preceding years, will be found amongst the Ministry of Health Tables on page 77.
    Sub-District.Population estimated to middle of 1955.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 1935. For purposes of comparison the table for 1934 is reproduced. 1935.
    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 3 Weeks3 and under 4 WeeksTotal under 1 Month1 and under 3 Months3 and under 6 Month*G and under 9 Months9 and under 12 MonthsTotal Deaths under 1 YearAll SoulsSt. MaryChrist ChurchSt. JohnTotal
  • Page 32
    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 12 and under 55 and under 1515 and under 2525 and 35 and under 35 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:—
    193019311932193319341935
  • Page 34
    The following table and summary give details of the work of the clinic during the year.
  • Page 35
    Small Pox. There have been no cases of this disease in the Borough. Vaccination.—The usual table has been prepared by the Vaccination Officer and will be found on page 81. The following statement gives some information with regard to the work done and the results obtained by Dr. Bulman during 1935.
  • 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 1935.
    INFECTIOUS DISEASE IN SCHOOLS, 1935. (CASES and CONTACTS)Scarlet FeverDiphtheriaWhooping 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
    Summary of Notifications during the period from the 1st January, 1935, to the 31st December 1985.
    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 8535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 and upwards.Total
  • Page 39
    Part I.—Summary of Notifications during the period from the 1st January, 1935, to the 31st December, 1935, 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 periods0-1-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-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, 1935, on the Registers of Notifications kept District Medical Officers of Health in byhe County the Medical Officer of Health of the County Borough or Metropolitan BoroughPulmonary.Non-PulmonarvTotal cases
    MalesFemalesTotalMalesFemalesTotal
    4382456838788175858
  • Page 42
    For the following Table, showing an analysis of the cases on the register at the end of the year, Dr. Anderson, who took office on 1st October, 1935, is responsible. ANALYSIS OF 345 CASES OF PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS ON DISPENSARY REGISTER ON l/l/36.
    Adults.Children.Total.Total.Grand Total.
  • Page 43
    PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS. Supplementary Annual Return showing in summary form (a) the condition at the end of 1935 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 1926.1926.1927.1928.1929.1930.1931.19321933.1934.1935.
    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. plusClass T.B. minus.Class T.B.lus
    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).Group 1.Group 2.Group 3.Total (Class T.B. plus).
  • Page 44
    NON-PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS. Supplementary Annual Return showing in summary form (a) the condition at the end of 1935 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 1926.1926.19271928.1929.1930.1931.1932.1933.1934.1935.
    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.Bones and Joints.AbdominalOther Organs.Peripheral Glands,Total.
  • Page 45
    TUBERCULOSIS SCHEME. Return showing the work carried out in connection with the St. Marylebone Tuberculosis Dispensary during the year 1935.
    DIAGNOSIS.PULMONARY.NON—PULMONARY.TOTAL.GRAND TOTAL
    Adults.Children.Adults.Children.Adults.Children.
    M.F.M.F.| M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 46
    Deaths from Phthisis. 1931—1985.
    YearEstimated PopulationAll AgesSub-Districts
    All SoulsSt. MaryChrist ChurchSt. John
  • Page 46
    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
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryPulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 47
    CASES OF TUBERCULOSIS NOTIFIED DURING THE 52 WEEKS ENDING 31 st DECEMBER, 1935.
    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 45 145 to 6565 and upwards
  • Page 48
    The number of the articles disinfected is shown hereunder:—
    Compulsorily Notifiable Diseases.Phthisis.Measles.Vermin.Other Causes.Total.
  • Page 48
    The number of journeys made by the disinfecting vans during the year ended December, 1934, was:—
  • Page 48
    The number of rooms disinfected and the reasons for carrying out disinfection are stated below:—
    Compulsorily Notifiable Diseases.Phthisis.Measles.VerminOther causes.Total.
  • Page 49
    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.1935.
    Positive.Negative.Total.
  • Page 56
    Arrangements made for this service are indicated by " Yes " or " No " in each space in the following table :—
    Terms of supply.Milk.Other Food.
    Expectant Mothers.Nursing Mothers.Children under 5 years of age.Expectant Mothers.Nursing Mothers.Children under 5 years of age.
  • Page 57
    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 61
    STATEMENT SHOWING WORK OF THE ANTE—NATAL AND POST—NATAL CLINICS HELD AT THE MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE CENTRE, SALISBURY STREET, DURING 1935:—
    Jan.Feb.Mar.Apl.MayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Totals
  • Page 63
    STATEMENT SHOWING WORK AT INFANT CONSULTATIONS AND ANTE—NATAL CLINIC CENTRES DURING THE 52 WEEKS ENDED 31 ST DECEMBER, 1935.
    CENTRENo. 24 Hill RoadNo. 14 Salisbury Street113 Marylebone RoadQueen Charlotte's Hospl.The Middlesex Hospl.No. 30 Marylebone LaneThe Westn Genl. Dispy.
  • Page 64
    Report of Mortuary Keeper. Number of bodies deposited from 1st January to 31st December, 1935, was:—
    1935.Males,FemalesTotal.For burial only.For inquests.Total.No. of P.M.'s held.No. of courts held.No. of Infectious cases.
  • Page 67
    The following Table, supplied by the Housing- Officer, gives particulars of the various areas dealt with by the London County Council, the Borough Council, and the St. Marylebone Housing Association :—
    Situation.Area (Approximate) Acres.Estimated cost of rehousing.No. of persons involved.Position.
  • Page 68
    Table A.
    District.Not Overcrowded.Doubtful Overcrowding.Overcrowded.
  • Page 69
    Table B below summarizes the results obtained. Table B.
    District.Not Overcrowded.Overcrowded.
  • Page 70
    In Table C, below, are summarized the results obtained (1) for each ward; (2) for the borough as a whole; (3) for the London County Council estates; and (4) for the Borough Council estates :— Table C .
    Ward.Families Overcrowded.Families Not Overcrowded.Total.
    No.%
  • Page 70
    The actual population at the date of the Survey accommodated on the County Council and Borough Council Estates is set out on the following table :— Table D.
    Estate.Total number of flats.Total number of rooms.Number of persons
    Over 10 yrs.Under 10 yrs.Total.
  • Page 72
    (a) Table II.
    Number of habitable rooms occupied by a family.Number of persons permitted.
    Actual.Reduced.
  • Page 72
    *Note.—This table is based on the assumption that in the ordinary dwelling some of the rooms will be below 110 square feet in area and that consequently the permitted number ascertained solely from the number of rooms, without regard to their size, would normally be in excess of the exact permitted number of persons in respect of a given premises. The allowance for this factor in this table is about one-fifth. ( b) Table II.
    Size of room.Permitted number.
  • Page 73
    The following is a list of the special premises in the Borough requiring constant supervision :—
    Tiemises.No. in boro' on 31st December, 1935.No. of Inspections.No. of Prosecution.
  • Page 76
    MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND OTHER TABLES. TABLE I. VITAL STATISTICS OF THE BOROUGH OF ST. MARYLEBONE. DURING 1935 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.
    12345678910111213
  • Page 77
    TABLE II. Vital Statistics of Separate Localities in 1935 and the Ten Previous Years.
    Names of LocalitiesThe Whole BoroughAll SodlsSt. MaryChrist ChdrchSt. John
    YearPopulation estimated to middle of each yearBirths registeredDeaths at 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 all agesDeaths under 1 year ... .
    a.b.c.d.a.b.C.a.a.b.C.d.a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.
  • Page 78
    TABLE III.—Causes of, and Ages at Death during the year 1935.
    No.CAUSES OF DEATH,Net deaths at the subjoined ages ot " 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 11 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 79
    TABLE IV. Cases of I nfectious D isease N otified during the 52 weeks ended 31 st D ecember , 1935.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases notified in whole District.Total cases notified in each locality.Number ol cases removed to Hospital from each locality.Cases isolated at home.
    At all ages.At Ages—years.All Souls.St. MaryChrist ChurchSt. John.Totals.All Souls.St. Mary.Christ ChurchSt. John.Totals.
    —11—2—3—4—5—10—15—20—35—45—65—
  • Page 80
    TABLE V. C ases of I nfectious D isease N otified during the 52 weeks ended 31 st D ecember, 1935.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases notified in whole District.Total number of cases removed to HospitalTotal Deaths.
    At all ages.At Ages—years.
    —11—2—3—4—5—10—15—20-35—45—65—
  • Page -
    Return made to the Borough Council and Ministry of Health on the 7th February, 1936, 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, 1934, 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, 1934.Number of these Biiths duly entered by 31st January, 1936, in Columns I, II, IV and V of the "Vaccination'Register " (Birth List Sheets), viz. :Number of these Births which on 31st January, 1936, remained unentered in the "Vaccination Register" on account (as shown by Report Book) ofNumber of these Births remaining on 31st January, 1936, 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 1935.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 1935.
    Col. I.Col. II.Col. IV.Col. V.Removal to places unknown or which cannot be reached and Cases not having been found.
    Successfully Vaccinated.Insusceptible of Vaccination.Had Small- Pox.Number in respect of whom Certificates of Conscientious Objection have been received.Dead. Un vaccinatedPostponement by Medical Certificate.Removal to Districts, the Vaccination Officer of which has been duly apprised.