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Hendon 1923

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]

Published
1924
Pages
88
Tables
37

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  • Page 6
    STATEMENT OF OUTLAY ON HEALTH SERVICES, 1922-23, per AUDITED ACCOUNTS.
    Cost to Rates.Rate in £.
  • Page 8
    AREA—8,382 acres. POPULATION. TABLE 1.
    Census population 19th June, 1921.Estimated population Estimate of Registrar General.30th June. Estimate of Medical Officer of Health.
  • Page 10
    TABLE II.—Table of Acreage, Dwellings and Population. 2
    District.Area, (land and inland water). Acres.1921 Census.30th June, 1921. Estimate.30th June, 1922. Estimate.
    Total population.Private families and dwellings.Structurally separate dwellings occupied by private families.Increase since 1921 Census.Total population.Increase since 1921 Census.Structurally separate dwellings occupied by private families.Increase since 30th June, 1921.Total population.Increase since 30th June, 1921.
    Population in private families.Structurally separate dwellings occupied by private families.Persons per dwelling (from cols. d & e)
  • Page 11
    TABLE II. (Continued).
    District.New structurally separate dwellings taken into occupation since 30 / 6 / 22.Estimated number of structurally separate dwellings occupied by private families at 30/6/23.Estimated increase of population since 30/6/22.Estimated population at 30/6/23.
  • Page 14
    Height of top of Rain Gauge above sea level—200ft.
    DateJan.FebMar.AprilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Date
  • Page 15
    The following are the statistics prescribed by the Ministry of Health. They are based on the Registrar General's figures:—
    Total.Male.Female.
  • Page 16
    TABLE IV. Birth Rate, Death Rate, and Analysis of Mortality during the Year 1923.
    Birth Rate per 1,000 total population.Annual Death Rate per 1,000 Population.Rate per 1,000 births.
    All causesEnteric Fever.Smallpox.Measles,Scarlet Fever.Whooping Cough.Diphtheria.Influenza.Violence.
    Diarrhoea & Enteritis (under 2 years).Total deaths under 1 year.
  • Page 19
    The number of deaths in each locality is set out in the table below :—
  • Page 19
    CAUSES OF DEATH. A table has been prepared which shows the causes of and ages at death (see next page). The Zymotic Death Rate for the year is .31, the causes of death on which the rate is based are:—
  • Page 21 22
    TABLE V.—Causes of, and Ages at, Death during Year 1923. 21—22 Name of District—HENDON (URBAN) MIDDLESEX.
    Causes of Death.Nett 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 ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 2 years.2 and under 5 years.5 and under 15 years.15 and under 25 years.25 and under 45 years45 and under 65 year65 and upwards
  • Page 24
    INQUESTS. The following table shows the cause to which Deaths were attributed by Coroner's Juries :—
    Natural Causes.Accidents and Misadventures.
  • Page 25
    TABLE VI. DISTRICT—HENDON (MIDDLESEX). INFANT MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR, 1923. Nett deaths from stated causes at various ages under one year.
    Causes of Death.Under 1 Wees.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 4 Weeks.4 Weeks and under 3 months3-6 Months.6-9 Months.9-12 Months.Total Deaths under 1 Year.
  • Page 28
    TABLE VII.
    Ward.Birth Rate.Death Rate.Infantile Mortality Rate per 1,000 births,Infectious diseases notified per 1,000 population.Deaths from certain diseases per 1,000 population.Deaths per 1,000 births.
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Pulmonary TuberculosisMeasles.Whooping Cough.Diarrhoea under 2 years.
  • Page 29
    TABLE VIII.
    Year.Birth Rate.Corrected Death Rate.Infautile Mortality Rate.
  • Page 33 38
    TABLE IX. Cases of Infectious Diseases notified during the year 1923. Name of District—HENDON (URBAN) MIDDLESEX.
    Notifiable Diseases.Number of cases notified ami died. At ages—years.Total oases notified in each locality of the district.Total cases removed to.
    Under one year of age.1 and under 2.2 and under 3.3 and under 4,4 and under 5.5 and under 10.10 and under 15.15 and under >0.20 and under 35.35 and under 45.45 and under 6565 and upwards.Total at all ages.Mill Hill.West Hendon.Central Hendon.Golders Green.Garden Suburb.Child's Hill and Oricklewood.Hendon Isolation Hospital.Other Hospitals.
  • Page 39 42
    TABLE X.
    1 room.2 rooms.Tenements of 3 rooms. 4 rooms.5 rooms.Over 5 rooms.
  • Page 44
    TABLE XI.
    DiseaseCase rate per 1,000 living.
    Hendon.England and Wales.
  • Page 44
    TABLE XII. OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM.
    Cases.Vision Unimpaired.Vision Impaired.Total Blindness.Deaths.
    Notified.Treated.
    At Home.In Hospital.
  • Page 45
    TABLE XIII.
  • Page 48
    TABLE XIV. CLINICS AND TREATMENT CENTRES.
    NameSituation.Nature of Accommodation.By whom provided.
  • Page 49
    TABLE XV.
    West Hendon Centre.Child 8 Hill Centre.Central Hendon Centre.
  • Page 52
    TABLE XVI.
    Number in family.Scale of income per head of family after deducting rent.
    For a supply of milk free of charge.For a supply of milk at half cost price.
  • Page 55
    TABLE XVII.
    Year.Number of patients.Year.Number of patients.
  • Page 57
    TABLE XVIII.
    Parish of Hendon.1922.1923.
  • Page 58
    TABLE XIX.
    Total number.Positive.Negative.
  • Page 65
    The following table showing the Articles purchased with the result of their analysis was kindly supplied by Mr. R. Robinson, Chief Officer of the Public Control Department.
    Article.Taken.Adulterated.
  • Page 67
    8.-PUBLIC HEALTH STAFF. TABLE XX.
    Office.Name.Diplomas, etc.Contribution to salary.Other offices held.Whole or part time.
  • Page 70
    TABLE.—Shewing Action Taken with regard to Unfit Houses. TABLE XXI.
    Year.Representations by M.O.H.Declaration of intention to close house by Owner under Sec. 28, Housing, Town Planning, etc., Act, 1919.Closing Orders made or become operative after voluntary closure by Owner.Houses Closed.Demolition Orders.Demolition.
  • Page 85
    A.—ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS.
  • Page 85
    B.—OTHER INSPECTIONS.
  • Page 86
    TABLE II. A.—Return of Defects found by Medical Inspection in the year ended 31st December, 1923.
    Defect or Disease.Routine Inspections.Special Inspections
    No. of Defects.No. of Defects
    Requiring treatment.Requiring to be kept under observation but, not requiring treatment.Requiring treatment.Requiring to be kept under observation but not requiring treatment.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 87
    TABLE II. (continued).
    Defect or Disease.Routine Inspections.Special Inspections
    No. of Defects.No. of Defects.
    Requiring treatment.Requiring to be kept under observation but not requiring treatment.Requiring treatment.Requiring to be kept under observation but not requiring treatment.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 88
    B. —Number of individual children found at Routine Medical Inspection to require Treatment (excluding Uncleanliness and Dental Diseases).
    Group.Number of ChildrenPercentage of Children found to require Treatment
    InspectedFound to require Treatment
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
  • Page 89 92
    TABLE III. Return of all Exceptional Children in the Area.
    Boys.Girls.Total.
  • Page 93
    TREATMENT TABLE. GROUP I.—MINOR AILMENTS (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Group V).
    Disease or Defect.Number of Defects treated, or under treatment during the year.
    Under the Authority's Scheme.Other wise.Total
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
  • Page 94
    TABLE IV. (continued). GROUP II.—DEFECTIVE VISION AND SQUINT (excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments—Group I.).
    Defect of Disease.No. of Defects dealt with.
    Under Authority's Scheme.Submitted to refraction by private practitioner or at hospital, apart from the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 95
    TABLE IV. (continued). GROUP III.—TREATMENT OF DEFECTS OF NOSE AND THROAT.
    Number of Defects.
    Received Operative Treatment.Received other forms of Treatment.Total number Treated.
    Under the Authority's Scheme, in Clinic or Hospital.By Private Practitioner or Hospital, apart from the Authority's Scheme.Total.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)