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Willesden 1920

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]

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19
Physical Features and General Character of the District.—Vide Annual Health Report, 1919,
p. 13.
Social Conditions, including the Chief Occupations of the Inhabitants; the Influence of any
Particular Occupation on Public Health.—Vide Annual Health Report, 1919, pp. 13 and 14.
Vital Statistics- The population of Willesden estimated at Midsummer, 1920, was 170,892.

Table: Marriages.—Table No. 3.

Marriages.—Table No. 3.

Total number of marriages in Willesden1,609
Marriage Rate in Willesden per 1,000 of population18.83
Marriage Rate in England and Wales per 1,000 of population20.1

Table: Births.—Table No. 4.

Births.—Table No. 4.

Total number of births in Willesden4,232
Birth Rate in Willesden per 1,000 of population24.76
Birth Rate in England and Wales per 1,000 of population25.4

Table: Illegitimate Births.—Table No. 5.

Illegitimate Births.—Table No. 5.

Number of Illegitimate Births148
Illegitimate Births per 1,000 total births34.97

Table: Deaths.—Table No. 6.

Deaths.—Table No. 6.

Total number of deaths in Willesden1,672
Death Rate in Willesden per 1,000 of population9.78
Death Rate in England and Wales per 1,000 of population ...12.4

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274 deaths of infants under one year of age occurred during 1920, giving an Infant Mortality
Rate of 64.74 per 1,000, which is the lowest on record.
The Amount of Poor Law Relief.—The following Table, No. 7, shewing the proportion of
persons in receipt of relief to the population on or about January 1st, 1921, has been kindly supplied
by Mr. J. Hutton Havlor, Clerk to the Willesden Board of Guardians:—

Table: Table No. 7.

Table No. 7.

Ratio per 1,000 of estimated population.
Indoor Poor.Outdoor Poor.Total chargeable (excluding lunatics).
England and Wales5.39.715.9
County of London10.711.322.1
County of Middlesex4.38.512.9
Willesden Urban District6.05.911.9

Table: The Extent to which Hospital and other Forms of Gratuitous Medical Relief are Utilised.—The extent to which Hospitals are utilised may be gauged from the following Table No. 8, which shews the total deaths of Willesden residents and the number and proportion of deaths occurring at home, Workhouse, or Hospitals.

The Extent to which Hospital and other Forms of Gratuitous Medical Relief are Utilised.—The extent to which Hospitals are utilised may be gauged from the following Table No. 8, which shews the total deaths of Willesden residents and the number and proportion of deaths occurring at home, Workhouse, or Hospitals.

No.Per cent, of Total Deaths.
Total Deaths1,672
Deaths of persons dying in their own homes94056.2
Deaths of persons dying in Workhouses30618.3
Deaths of persons dying in Municipal Hospital1408.4
Deaths of persons dying in other Hospitals28617.1

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A list of voluntary and other charitable agencies within the district established in the interests
of sick persons, or public health, will be found in the Annual Health Report, 1919, pp. 15-20.
2.—SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE DISTRICT,
Water.—Vide Annual Health Report, 1919, p. 20.
Rivers and Streams.—Vide Annual Health Report, 1919, p. 20.
Drainage and Sewerage.—Vide Annual Health Report, 1919, p. 20.
Closet Accommodation.—Vide Annual Health Report, 1919, p. 20
Scavenging.—This is carried out by direct labour and electric vehicles owned by the Council
under the joint control of the Surveyor's and Electricity Departments. During 1920 this method
proved adequate and satisfactory.