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Acton 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]

Published
1939
Pages
122
Tables
82

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82 tables in this report

  • Page 17
    Meteorological Table for Saint Pancras, 1936. ( Deduced from observations at Camden Square, N.W. 1.)
    January.February.March.April.May.June.•July.August.September.October.November.December.
  • Page 19
    Number per persons per acre(Cansus year 1931),74.
    Total.M.F.
  • Page 19
    Deaths from puerperal causes (Headings 29 and 30 of the Registrar General's Short List) :—
    Deaths.Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births.
  • Page 20
    Comparative Statistics.
    Rate per 1000 of Population.Rate per 1000 Births.
    Birth rateDeath rate.Infant Mortality.
  • Page 21
    VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRICT OF ST. PANCRAS DURING 1936 AND PREVIOUS YEARS.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each Year.Civil Population.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Transferable DeathsNett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected Number.Nettof Nonresidents registered in the District.of Residents not registered in the District:Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate.Number.Rate per 1000.Number.Rate per 1,000 Nett Births.Number.Rate.
  • Page 22
    Births and Deaths. —Outward transfers are excluded. St. Pancras births and deaths in public institutions and inward transfers are classified according to home address in the borough.
    Warda.Births.Deaths.Deaths under 1 year.Deaths, Tuberculosis (all forms).
    No.Bate.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.
  • Page 23
    Table showing the Birth rates, Death rates, and Infantile Mortality rates of London and the Metropolitan Boroughs for 1936 (53 weeks ended 2nd January, 1937.)
    Estimated Population. Mid. 1936.Birth Rate.Death Rate (Crude).Death Kate (Adjusted).Infantile Mortality per 1000 births.
  • Page 24
    Total Population (over 14 years of age) : Males, 75,794 ; Females, 85,493. Males.
    Occupation.Number.Percentage.
  • Page 24
    Females.
    Occupation.Number.Percentage.
  • Page 25
    In this connection the following particulars for the past three years with reference to the amount of out-door relief granted by the Public Assistance Authority and the number of persons registered as unemployed is of interest. They have been provided by Mr. B. Chapman, local Public Assistance Officer, and the Statistics Branch of the Ministry of Labour.
    Half-year endingAverage weekly No. of persons receiving out-relief.Average weekly cost of relief.
    £
  • Page 25
    Number of unemployed :—
    Men.Women.Juveniles.Total.
  • Page 26
    Relief Stations.
    Address.Telephone.Relief districts served.
  • Page 27
    Clinics, Treatment Centres, etc. For the purpose of reference these are given in tabular form; details concerning the work carried out will be found on succeeding pages.
    Situation.By vrhom provided.
  • Page 28
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    Situation.By whom provided.
  • Page 29
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    Situation.By whom provided.
  • Page 32
    The under-mentioned are situated within the Borough. The St. Pancras and Highgate Hospitals are extensively used by residents of the Borough. St Margaret's Hospital admits cases of the kind specified from the whole of the metropolitan area. The use of the various general and special voluntary hospitals is by no means confined to residents either of this Borough or of the metropolitan area. On the other hand, hospitals situated outside the Borough are largely used by St. Pancras residents.
    Hospital.Number of Beds.
  • Page 36
    The following figures shew the estimated number of persons in each of the Wards in the Borough :—
    Administrative Area of St. Pancras Metropolitan Borough.Census, 1931.Total (Estimated) 1936.
    Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 37
    The following table gives the number of births and the birth rate in each Ward of the Borough for the year 1936, and for comparison the figures for the previous year are also given:— Ward Births and Birth Rates.
    Ward.1936.1935.
    Births.Birth Rate.Births.Birth Rate.
  • Page 37
    The corresponding figures for the preceding 10 years were as follows :—
    Year.Rate.Year.Rate.
  • Page 38
    In accordance with the instructions of the Ministry of Health, the following table is included which gives particulars, by sex and legitimacy, with reference to all still births registered in the Borough during the year:—
    Still Births Registered.Inward Transfers.Outward Transfers.Still Births Allocated to the Borough.
  • Page 40
    THE CAtTSE OF DEATH AT ALL AGES, TOGETHER WITH WARD DISTRIBUTION, IS SHOWN IN THE FOLLOWING TABLE (This Table, which is compiled by the Registrar-General, relates to the period 1st January to ylst December, 1936.)
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Ages—Both Sexes.DEATHS IN EACH WARD.SEX-
    Under 1 year1 and under 2 years.2 and under 5 years.5 and under 10 years.10 and under 15 years.15 and under 20 years.20 and under 25 years.25 and under 35 years.35 and under 45 years.45 and under 55 years.55 and under 65 years.65 and under 75 years.75 and under 85 years.85 years and upwards.Ward 1.Ward 2Ward 3.Ward 1.Ward 5.Ward 6.Ward 7.Ward 8.No address.Totals.
    MFMFMFMFMFMMFMFMFMF
  • Page 42
    THE FOLLOWING TABLE GIVES PARTICULARS OF THE DEATHS IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS IN THE BOROUGH, TOGETHER WITH ST. PANCRAS DEATHS IN OTHER HOSPITALS OUTSIDE THE BOROUGH (This Table, which is compiled by the Registrar-General, relates to the period 1st January to 31st December, 1936.)
    CAUSES OF DEATH.St. Pancras Hospital.Highgale Hospital.St. Margaret's Hospital.University College Hospital.Royal Free Hospital.National Temperance Hospital.Eliz, Garrett Anderson Hospital.West End HospitalHospital for Tropical Diseases.Central London Throat, <fcc. Hospital.Metropolitan Ear, , &C., Hospital.St. Saviour's Hospital.Royal Ear Hospital.Hampstead General Hospital.Middlesex Hospital.Other London Hospitals.Hospitals outside London.
    Belonging to St. Pancras.Not belonging to St. Pancras.Belonging to St. Pancras.Not belonging to St. Pancras.Belonging to St. Pancras.Not belonging to St. Paneras.Belonging to St. Pancras.Not belonging to St. Pancras.Belonging i to St. Pancras.Not belonging to St. Pancras.Belonging to St. Pancras.Not belonging to St. Pancras.Belonging to St. Pancras.Not belonging to St. Pancras.Belonging to St. Pancras.Not belonging to St. Pancras.Belonging to St. PancrasNot belonging to St. Pancras.Belonging to St. Pancras.Not belonging to St. Pancras.Belonging to St. Pancras.Not belonging to St. PancrasBelonging to St. Pancras.Not belonging to St. Pancras.Belonging to St. Pancras.Not belonging to St. Pancras.Belonging to St. Pancras.Not belonging to St. Pancras.Belonging to St. Pancras.Not belonging to St. Pancras.Belonging to St. Pancras,Not belonging to St. Pancras.Belonging to St. Pancras.Not belonging to St Pancras.
  • Page 44
    Ward Deaths and Death Rates. The number of deaths and the death rates per 1000 of population for each of the Wards during the past year were as follows, the figures for the preceding year being also given for comparison:—
    Ward.1936.1935.
    Deaths.Death Rate. (unadjusted) .Deaths.Death Rate. (Unadjusted.)
  • Page 44
    The following deaths have been included in the Mortality Statistics of the Borough, accordance with the Registrar-General's rules relating to " Transferable Deaths " : —
  • Page 45
    The following table, which is compiled by the Registrar-General shows the deaths from Cancer in the Borough of St. Pancras from 1st January to 31st December, 1936.
    SITUATION OF DISEASE.AGES.SEX.CANCER DEATHS IN EACH WARD.No Address.
    12345678
    0-1515-2020-2525-3535-4545-5555-6565-7575-8585 & upMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 46
    Inquests. In the following table will be found the causes of death, as certified by the Coroner; they are also further classified into age periods:—
    Causes.Under 1 year.1-5 years.5—15 years.15—25 years.25—65 years.65 and over.Totals.
  • Page 47
    The following table gives particulars concerning the number of inquests held, the number of bodies received and the post-mortem examinations made during each of the past six years:—
    1931.1932.1933.1934.1935.1936.
  • Page 51
    Report of Work carried out by District Inspectors for the year 1936.
    Complaints received, 3,538.Brown.Walker.§James.Akkxs.Jaffa.Capel.West.*WinchesterHague.Mansfield.Warren.Dykes.ThomasTotals.
  • Page 52
    Legal Proceedings. The following prosecutions were undertaken during the year in respect of general sanitary work :— Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
    Situation of Property.Offence.Date of Hearing of Summons.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 52
    Public Health (London) Act, 1936.
    Situation of Property.Offence.Date of Hearing of Summons.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 52
    London County Council Drainage Bye-laws (Metropolis Management Act, 1855, and Metropolis Management Acts (Amendment) Bye-laus Act, 1899).
    Situation of Property.Offence.Date of Hearing of Summons.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 53
    London County Council Bye-Laws—Public Health (London) Act, 1801, and Sec. 6 Housing Act, 1925.
    Situation of Property.Offence.Date of Hearing of Summons.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 53
    London County Council Bye-hues —Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
    Situation of Property.Offence.Date of Hearing of Summons.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 53
    Public Health (Preservatives, etcin Food) Regulations.
    Defendant.Offence.Date of Hearing of Summons.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 54
    Housing Act, 1930.
    Situation of Property.Offence.Date of Hearing of Summons.Result of Proceedings.
    5, College MewsFailing to comply with notice to vacate premises, ordered to be demolished under terms of the (College Mews) Clearance Order1936. Oct. 2ndOrder made to vacate within 23 days.
    2 & 3, College MewsFailing to comply with notice to vacate premises, ordered to be demolished under terms of the (College Mews) Clearance OrderOct. 2ndOrder made to vacate within 14 days.
  • Page 57
    The sanitary inspectors have the duty of supervising all work in connection with drains, including construction, reconstruction and repairs. During the year the following work has been carried out; the figures for the previous two years are also given for the purpose of comparison:—
    Inspections.Inspections.Inspections.[
    1936.1935.1934.
  • Page 57
    Drainage Register. —The following is an analysis of the Drainage Register during 1936, the figures for the previous year being given for comparison :—
    1936.1935.
  • Page 58
    The following figures for the past year are kindly supplied by Mr. C. S. Bainbridge, a m.inst.c.e., p.a.s.i., the Borough Engineer. For the purpose of comparison the figures for the previous year are also given:—
    1938.1935.
    Tons.Tons.
  • Page 62
    Report of Work carried out by the Factory and Workshop Inspectors during the year 1936.
    Inspections and Re-Inspections.Thompson.Miss Camman.Totals.
  • Page 63
    1.—Inspections made by Male and Female Sanitary Inspectors.
    Premises. (1)Number of
    Inspections. (2)Written Notices. (3)Prosecutions. (4)
  • Page 63
    2.—Defects Found.
    Particulars.Number of DefectsNumber of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspectors.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 64
    The following table gives the number and type of outworkers' premises in the Borough and the principal industries concerned:—
    Nature of Work.Nature of Premises.Total.
    Factories.Workshops.Workplaces.
  • Page 64
    4.—List of Factories, Workshops ( Registered, Sec. 131 ) and Workplaces.
    Nature of Work.Factories.Workshops.Workplaces (including Outworkers).Total.
  • Page 65
    5.—Other Matters.
    Class.Number.
    (1)(2)
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    6.— Total Inspections of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
    Premises.Male Inspector.Woman Inspector.Total.
    Outworkers.Not Outworkers.
  • Page 72
    Summary of Work for 1936.
    1936.1935.
  • Page 72
    CLEARANCE ORDERS. The following Clearance Orders were made during the year:—
    Date.Site.Position at the End of the Year.
  • Page 74
    The weekly rentals fixed by the Council are as follows:—
    Nett.Inclusive.
  • Page 74
    The weekly rentals fixed by the Council are as follows: —
    Nett.Gross.
    s.d.s.d.
  • Page 80
    The work of food inspection is carried out by two inspectors, who devote the whole of their time to these duties. Mr. Nixon inspects in Wards I, II, III and VI, and Mr. Adkins in Wards IV, V, VII and VIII. Particulars of the inspections and other duties carried out by these officers during the year are given in the following table:—
    Mr. Adkins.Mr. Nixon,*Total.
  • Page 81
    The following list gives particulars as to registrations and de-registrations during the year.
    Milkshops.Purveyors of Milk.
  • Page 82
    Particulars as to the number of licences and the samples taken for bacteriological examination under this Order during 1936 are contained in the following table: —
  • Page 84
    Particulars regarding these slaughter-houses and their inspection, for the purpose of which 124 visits were made, are contained in the following table, as required by the Ministry of Health:-
  • Page 85
    At the end of 1936 there were 148 bakehouses on the register, as compared with 147 at the end of 1935. These bakehouses are classified in the following table:—
  • Page 86
    Analyses of 800 samples have been made under this Act, of which 347 were forma and 453 informal. Of the formal, 332 proved to be genuine, and 15, or 4.3 per cent., adulterated; and of the informal, 437 were genuine and 16, or 3.5 per cent., adulterated.
  • Page 87
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    Articles of food of which samples have been taken.Total number of samples.Genuine.Adulterated.
    FormalInformalFormalInformalFormalInformal
  • Page 88
    Continued From Previous Page
    Articles of food of which samples have been taken.Total number of samples.Genuine.Adulterated.
    FormalInformalFormalInformalFormalInformal
  • Page 88
    Prosecutions were undertaken in respect of 13 samples, which were reported as being adulterated. The results of the proceedings are stated in the following table : —
  • Page 90
    Monthly Variation of Chemical Composition of Genuine Milk during the Years 1934, 1935 and 1936.
  • Page 95
    The following table gives the number of cases notified, the number of deaths which occurred, and the number of patients admitted to hospital during 1936. The notifications h ave not been corrected for any subsequent revision of diagnosis :—
  • Page 96
    The notifications of, and deaths from, the notifiable diseases other than Tuberculosis are classified in the following table according to the Wards in which they occurred:—
  • Page 97
    Vaccinations. 1st January to 31st December, 1935.
  • Page 97
    The corresponding figures for the past ten years are as follows : —
    Year.Births.Successfully Vaccinated.Per cent.Conscientious Objections, and Children otherwise escaping Vaccination.Per cent.
  • Page 98
    Return showing the number of persons successfully vaccinated and re-vaccinated at the cost of the rates by the Medical Officers of Institutions and the Public Vaccinators during the year ended 30th September, 1936 :—
    Name of Institution or Vaccination District.Name of the Medical Officer or Public Vaccinator.Nos. of Successful Primary Vaccinations of Persons.No. of Successful Re-vaocinations, i.e., Successful Vaccination of Persons who had been Successfully Vaccinated at some previous time.
  • Page 102
    Table I. MEASLES.
    Year.CASES.DEATHS.
    Quarter of the Year.Total.Under 1 year.1-5 years.5-15 years.Adults.Quarter of the Year.Total.Under 1 year.1—5 years.5—15 years.Adults.
    1st2nd3rd4th1st2nd3rd4th
  • Page 103
    T able II. MEASLES.
    Year.Incidence Rate per 1000 Population.Mortality Rate per 1000 Cases.
    Quarters of Year.Total.Quarters of Year.Total.
    1st2nd3rd4th1st2nd3rd4th
  • Page 106
    The work done during the year by the disinfecting staff is shown in the following table: -
    Disease.No. of cases.No. of houses.No. of rooms contents disinfected of destroyed.No. of rooms sprayed and fumigated.
  • Page 106
    The following table gives the number of articles disinfected or destroyed during the year on account of infectious disease or verminous conditions : —
    Infectious Disease.Verminous.
    Destroyed.Disinfected.Destroyed.Disinfected.
  • Page 108
    The amount of work carried out during the year is shown in the following table. The figures represent the number of attendances. At each attendance the person receives a; bath, and the clothing is disinfected.
    Men.Women.Children under 15.Total.
  • Page 109
    The undermentioned examinations were made during the year:-
    Nature of Specimen.Positive.Negative.Total.
  • Page 112
    Particulars of all new cases of Tuberculosis and of all deaths from this disease during 1936 are given in the following table in the form required by the Ministry of Health:-
    Age PeriodsNew Cases.Deaths,
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
  • Page 113
    TUBERCULOSIS DEATHS—1936.
    Time of Notification.PULMONARY.NON-PULMONARY.Total.Percentage.
    Male.Female.Male.Female.
  • Page 114
    Summary of Notifications during the period from 1st January, 1936, to the 31st December, 1936 (inclusive).
    Age Periods.Number of Notifications on Form A.
    Primary Notifications.Total Notifications (i.e.,including cases previously notified by other Doctors),
    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 114
    Summary of Notifications during the period from 1st January, 1936, to the 31st December, 1936 (inclusive).
    Age Periods.Information obtained from Special Death Reports, by Transfer from other districts, and by Posthumous Notifications.
    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 115
    The following table gives particulars as to the prevalence and fatality of this disease during the past 10 years:-
    Year.Estimated Population.Notifications.Deaths.Notification Rate per 1000 population.Death Rate per 1000 population.
    Pulmonary.Other forms.All forms.Pulmonary.Other forms.All forms.Pulmonary.Other forms.All forms.Pulmonary.Other forms.All forms.
  • Page 115
    Tuberculosis (All Forms).
    Ward.New Cases.Deaths.
    Number.Rate per 1000 of Population.Number.Rate per 1000 of Population.
  • Page 116
    (This table is prepared by the Registrar-General, and relates to the period 1st January to 31st December, 1936.)
    Under 1 year.1—2 years.2—5 years.5—10 years.10—15 years.15—zu years.20—25 years.25—35 years.35—45 years.45—55 years.55—65 years.65—75 years.75 yrs. ana up.Wards.No. address.Total.Not in institutions.St. Pancras Hospitals.Other London Hospitals.Hospitals outside London
    St, Pancras Persons.Ex St. Pancras Persons.
    IIIIIIIVVVIVIIVIII
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 117
    This is kept at the Dispensary. The following table gives the information for the year ended December 31st, 1936, in the prescribed form:—
    ,Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total.
  • Page 117
    TUBERCULOSIS DISPENSARY. The following are the times of the sessions at the Dispensary:—
  • Page 118
    The following table gives a summary of the work carried out at the Tuberculosis Dispensary during the year:—
    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 119
    The following is a summary, for purposes of comparison, of certain sections of the foregoing tables.
    Deaths from Tuberculosis Jan. let-Dec. 31stRatio of cases on dispensary register to capes on notification registerNumber per 1,000 deaths from tuberculosis in the BoroughTotal attendances per case on registerTuberculosis Officer's visits per case on registerTotal consultations per case on registerNurses' visits per case on registerX-ray examinations
    ActualPer 1,000 inhabitantsDefinitely tuberculous persons on dispensary registerT.B. -f cases on dispensary registerExaminationsper 100 new cases 2nd contactsper 100 new cases
    New casesContacts
    AdultsChildren
  • Page 120
    The particulars of these visits are as follows :—
    Number of visits under P H. (Tub.) regulations.Number of visits for Dispenary purposes.Total Visits