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Hornsey 1914

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]

Published
1915
Pages
96
Tables
70

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  • Page 5
    The following table shews the yearly increase per cent. for each year since the Census of 1901 : —
    Increase of population during the year.Increase per cent.
  • Page 6
    The following table shews, for each Ward of the Borough, the population estimated at the middle of the years, for the years 1913 and 1914, with the increase or decrease during the 12 months.
    Ward.Estimated population, 1914.Estimated population, 1913.Variation during the year, 30th June. 1913. 30th June. 1914.
    Increase.Decrease.
  • Page 7
    The population of each Ward, as enumerated at the Census, April 1st, 1911, and as estimated at the middle of the year. June 30th, 1914, is shewn as follows:—
    Ward.Population. Census 1911.Estimated Population June 30th, 1914.Increase in 3¼ years.Decrease in 3¼ years.
  • Page 7
    The following table shews for each Ward the number of new houses completed for occupation during the year 1914:—
  • Page 8
    ESTIMATED POPULATION AT THE MIDDLE OF THE YEAR
    Ward.1901.1902.1903.1904.1905.1906.1907.1908.1909.1910.1911.1912.1913.1914.
  • Page 9
    The following table shews the area and the density of population for each Ward of the Borough:—
    WardArea in acres.Population.Number of persons per acre.Number of persons per house.
  • Page 10
    The following table gives the number of births and the birthrates for each quarter of the year 1914;—
    1914.HORNSEY.ENGLAND AND WALES.
    No. of Births.Birth-rate.Birth-rate.
  • Page 11
    The following table gives the number of births during the year, and the birth-rate for each Ward of the Borough:—
    WARD.Number of Births recorded during 1914.Birth-rate
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    No. of Births registered.Birth rate per 1,000 of the population.
  • Page 12
    The number of births for each quarter, with the birth rate in the various Wards, is as follows:—
    Ward.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Total Births.Birthrate per 1,000 persons living.
    Births.Birthrate.Births.Birthrate.Births.Birthrate.Births.Birthrate.
  • Page 15
    WEEKLY RETURN OP BIRTHS FOR THE YEAR 1914.
    Week endingHighgateMuswell HillCrouch EndWest HornseyBast HornseyNorth HaringeySouth HaringeyStroud GreenFinsbury ParkMalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 16
    The death-rate calculated on these figures is the nett death rate, and for the past 10 years is as follows:—
    Year.Nett death-rate.
  • Page 18
    The following table gives the deaths which have been registered in each Ward during the four quarters of the year, with the corresponding death-rates:—
    Ward.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Total Deaths.Death-rate per 1,000 persons living.
    Deaths.Death-rate.Deaths.Death-rate.Deaths.Death- rate.Deaths.Death-rate.
  • Page 19
    The Ward death-rates for the last 10 years are as follows:—
    Ward.Death rates per 1,000
    1914.1913.1912.1911.1910.1909.1908.1907.1906.1905.
  • Page 21
    The following table shews the general and corrected death- rates in Hornsey for past years:—
    1 Gross death rate.2 Nett death rate (corrected for Residents and Non-Residents).Death rate (corrected for age and sex distribution).
  • Page 22
    Weekly returns of deaths for the year 1914.
    Week endingHighgateMuswell HillCrouch EndWest HornseyEast HornseyNorth HaringeySouth HaringeyStroud GreenFinsbury ParkMalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 23
    The ages at which deaths occurred were as follows:—
    19141913
  • Page 23
    The figures for this and preceding years are shewn below.
    Ages.Number of Deaths.
    19141913191219111910190919081907190619051904
  • Page 24
    The death-rates at various age groups are shewn below.
    1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.36yrd Quarter.4th Quarter.The year 1914.The year 1913.
  • Page 26
    The following diseases caused more deaths in 1913 than in 1912:—
    DiseaseNo. of Deaths in 1914.No. of Deaths in 1913.Increase
  • Page 27
    The following diseases caused fewer deaths in 1914 than in 1913:—
    Disease.No. of Deaths in 1914.No. of Deaths in 1913.Decrease.
  • Page 28
    The number of deaths from Phthisis and from all forms of Tuberculosis and the death-rates per 1,000 of the population are given below:—
    Year.Number of deaths from Consumption of the Lungs.Death-rate per 1,000 persons living from Consumption of the Lungs.Number of deaths from all forms of Tuberculosis.Death-rate per 1,000 persons living from all forms of Tuberculosis.
  • Page 29
    The following table shews the deaths from Phthisis and from all forms of Tuberculosis in each of the Wards of the Borough:—
    WARD.Deaths from Phthisis.Death-rate per 1,000 persons livingDeaths from all formsof Tuberculosis.Death-rate per 1,000 persons living.
  • Page 29
    The following table shews the ages at death from Phthisis and from other forms of Tuberculosis:—
    Under 1 year1-2 years.2-5 years.AGES.25-45 years.45-65 years.65 years &• over.
    5-15 years.15-25 years.
  • Page 31
    The following table shows the number of cases of Tuberculosis notified in each Ward:—
    Highgate.Muswell HillCrouch EndWest HornseyEast HornseyNorth HaringeySouth HaringeyStroud GreenFinsbury ParkTotal
  • Page 32
    The distribution of the notified cases according to age and sex is as follows:—
    Under 1 year.1-5 years.5-15 years.15-25 years.25-45 years.45-65 years.65 and overTotal.
  • Page 33
    The following table shews the deaths from Cancer in each Ward of the Borough for the last 14 years and the death-rate from Cancer in the whole Borough for each of these years.
    Year.Highgate.Muswell Hill.Crouch End.West Hornsey.East Hornsey.North Haringey.South Haringey.Stroud Green.Finsbury Park.Total.Death rate per 1,000 from Cancer.
  • Page 35
    NUMBER OF DEATHS 1897-1914 FROM THE SEVEN PRINCIPAL ZYMOTIC DISEASES.
    191419131912191119101909190819071906190519041903190219011900189918981897
  • Page 36
    The death-rate calculated per thousand of the population from these diseases is the Zymotic death-rate, and is shewn below in Hornsey and in England and Wales for a number of years:—
    Zymotic death-rate
    Hornsey.England and Wales.97 Great Towns
  • Page 39
    WEEKLY RETURN OF INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING 1914.
    Week endingHighgateMuswell HillCrouch EndWest HornseyEast HornseyNorth HaringeySouth HaringeyStroud GreenFinsbury ParkMalesFemalesTOTAL
  • Page 40
    The following table gives the number of infantile deatns and the mortality for each Ward of the Borough:—
    Number of deaths under 1 year.Infantile Mortality, i.e., deaths under 1 year, per 1,000 births
  • Page 42
    The Infantile Mortality at the four quarterly periods of 1914 was as follows:—
    1914.Births.Infantile Deaths.Infantile Mortality.
  • Page 43
    The principal causes of death among infants under one year of age were:—
    Equal to a death-rate per 1,000 births of
  • Page 45
    INFANTILE MORTALITY.
    191419131912191119101909190819071906190519041903190219011900189918981897189618951894
  • Page 46
    The following table gives the principal Ward statistics for 1914:—
    WARD.Estimated population.Birth-rate.Death-rate.Infantile mortality.
  • Page 48
    NOTIFICATIONS OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
    Disease.1914191319121911191019091908190719061905190419031902190119001899189818971896189518941893189218911890
  • Page 49
    The notifications received during each quarter of the year were as follows:—
    1911.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Puerperal Fever.Erysipelas.Ophth. Neon.Tuberculosis.
    Phthisis.Other forms.
  • Page 49
    The occurrence of the cases in the different Wards is shown below:—
    Scarlet Fever.Diph-theria.Enteric Fever.Puerperal Fever.Erysi pelas.Ophth. Neon.Tuberculosis.Total.
    Phthisis.Other forms.
  • Page 50
    INCIDENCE OF THE COMMON INFECTIOUS DISEASES ATTACK RATE PER 1,000 OF THE POPULATION.
    Disease.19141913191219111910190919081907190619051904190319021901
  • Page 51
    SCARLET FEVER.
    Year.Estimated PopulationTotal No. of cases of Scarlet Fever notified.Attack Rate per 1,000 PopulationNo. of Deaths Registered from Scarlet Fever.Fatality percent.Mortality per 1,000 PopulationNo. of Cases removed to Hospital.Percentage removed to Hospital.
  • Page 52
    DIPHTHERIA.
    Year.Estimated Population.Total No. of Cases of Diphtheria Notified.Attack Rate per 1000 Population.No. of Deaths Registered from Diphtheria.Fatality per cent.Mortality per 1000 Population.No. of Cases removed to Hospital.Percentage removed to Hospital.
  • Page 54
    TABLE SHEWING NUMBER OF ADMISSIONS, DEATHS AND DISCHARGES AT ISOLATION HOSPITAL, 1905—1914.
    1914191319121911191019091908190719061905
  • Page 55
    At the beginning of the year there were 08 patients in the Hospital, viz., 45 Hornsey patients, 8 from Finchley, 44 from Wood Green, and 1 from Friern Barnet. The cases were:—
    Scarlet Fever.DiphtheriaEnteric Fever.Total.
  • Page 55
    During the year there were 704 cases admitted, as follows:—
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 55
    At the end of the year there were 116 cases in the Hospital, viz.:—
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Total
  • Page 56
    The following table shews the number of cases of each disease admitted during each month of the year, and the districts from which the patients were admitted;—
    Scarlet Fever.Hornsey Cases.Finchley Cases.Wood Green Cases.Grand Total for the month.
    Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Erysipelas.Total.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Total.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Total
  • Page 57
    CASES OF DIPHTHERIA ADMITTED TO THE ISOLATION HOSPITAL AND CASE MORTALITY.
    189418951896189718981899190019011902190319041905190619071908190919101911191219131914
  • Page 59
    The following table gives the number of cases treated of each disease, the number of cases admitted from each district, and the number of fatal cases of each disease for the past 15 years:—
    NUMBER OF CASES TREATED.NUMBER OF CASES ADMITTED FROMDEATHS.Case Mortality per cent.
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Cerebro Spinal Meningitis.Puerperal Fever.Erysipelas.Total.Finchley.Friern Barnet.Wood Green.Hornsey.Total.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Total.
  • Page 61
    Municipal Laboratory.— During the year 1,772 specimens were examined in the Bacteriological Laboratory from patients who were, or were suspected to be, suffering from the following diseases:—
    Disease.From Patients at Hospital.From Patients of Medical Men in Hornsey.Total.
  • Page 67
    In each case the nuisances have been remedied.
    Premises.Sanitary Defects.
    Houses or TenementsDefective Drains.Obstructed Drains.Defective Sanitary Fittings.Defective Water-closets.Dirty condition of Premises.Rainwater Pipes, Gutters, and Hoofs defective.Defective Paving.Defective, or want of Sanitary Dustbins.Dirty Drinking-water Cisterns.Overcrowding.Other Defects.
  • Page 69
    1.—INSPECTION OF FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, & WORKPLACES, Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
  • Page 69
    2.—DEFECTS FOUND in FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, & WORKPLACES
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H. M. Inspector.
  • Page 70
    3.—HOME WORK.
    NATURE OF WORK.OUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 107.OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES. SECTION 108.OUTWORK IN INFECTED PREMISES, SECTIONS 109, 110.
    Lists received from Employers.Notices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending lists.Prosecutions.Instances.Notices servedProsecutions.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.
    Outworkers.Outworkers.
    Lists.Contractors.Workmen.Lists.Contractors.Work, men.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)
  • Page 71
    4.—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the year (1)Number. (2)
  • Page 71
    5.—OTHER MATTERS.
    Class. (1)Number. (2)
  • Page 72
    Name of District:—HORNSEY.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Transferable Deaths.Nett Deaths belonging to the District.
    of Non-residents registered in the Districtof Residents not registered in the District.under One Year of Age.at all Ages.
    Uncorrected Number.Nett.
    Number.Rate per 1,000 Nett BirthsNumber.Rate.
    Number.Kate.Number.Kate
    12345678910111213
  • Page 73
    TABLE II. Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the Year 1914. Name of District:—HORNSEY.
    Notifiable Disease.Number of Cases Notified.Total Cases notified in each Locality.Total cases removed to Hospital.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.123456789
    Highgate.Muswell Hill.Crouch End.West Hornsey.East HornseyNorth Haringey.South Haringey.Stroud Green.Finsbury Park.
    Under 1.1 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 4545 to 6565 and upwards
  • Page 74
    TABLE III. Causes of, and Ages at Death during the Year 1914. Name of District:—HORNSEY.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Nett Deaths at the subjoined Ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the District.Total Deaths whether of "Residents" or "NonResidents" 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 years.45 and under 65 years.65 and upwards.
    1234567891011
  • Page 75
    TABLE IV. BOROUGH OF HORNSEY. INFANT MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1914 Nett Deaths from stated Causes at various Ages under One Year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 WeeksTotal under 4 Weeks.4 Weeks and under 3 Months.3 Months ana under 6 Months.6 Months and under 9 Months.9 Months and under 12 Months.Total Deaths under 1 Year.
  • Page 76
    No. 1. BOROUGH OF HORNSEY.—SANITARY WORK, 1914.
    Adoptive Acts and Bye-laws in force in District.Particulars as to Staff employed In Sanitary Department, specify if Inspectors are engaged in any other duties, and if so, what.Inspections.
  • Page 77
    No. 2. BOROUGH OF HORNSEY.—SANITARY WORK, 1914.
    Dwelling Houses and Action under H. and T.P. Act, 1909.Action taken (Other than under H. and T.P. Act).Houses let in Lodgings (Tenement Houses).Common Lodging Houses.Canal Boats used as Dwellings.Movable Dwellings, Caravans, Tents, &c.
    Number of Houses dealt with under Sect. 15.Number of Houses found to bo in a state Dangerous or Injurious to Health (Sect. 17).Number of Representations made to the local authority by M.O.H. with a view to th«' making of Cl«sirg Orders (Sect. 17).Number of Closing Orders made by L.A. (Sect. 17).Number of Houses made Habitable without Closing Orders.Number of Houses closed Voluntarily.Number of Closing Orders determined after Repairs (Sect. 17).Number of Houses Demolished (a) by order of L.A. (Sect. 17), (b) Voluntarily.Illegal Underground Rooms Vacated.Cautionary or Intimation Notices Given.Statutory Orders Issued.Summonses Served.Convictions Obtained.Number Registered under Bye-Laws.Number of Contraventions.Number Registered under Bye-Laws.Accommodation.Number of Inspections made.Number of Contraventions.Number Registered under the Acts.Number of Contraventions of Regulations.Number Observed during the Year.Number of Nuisances therefrom Abated.Number Removed from District.
    | MaleFemaleChildren
  • Page 78
    No. 3. BOROUGH OF HORNSEY.—SANITARY WORK, 1914.
    Bakehouses.Slaughter Houses.Cow-sheds.Dairies and Milk-shops.Unsound Food.Offensive Trades.
    Number in District.Contraventions of Factory Acts.Number on Register.Number of Inspections made.Frequency of Inspection.Contraventions of Bye-Laws.Number on Register.Number of Inspections made.Frequency of Inspection.Contraventions of Regulations.Number of Milch Cows in District.Number on Register.Number of Inspections made.Frequency of Inspection.Contraventions of Regulations.Meat (including organs) seized and surrendered. (Approximate weight in pounds).Poultry and Game seized and surrenderred. (Approximate weight in pounds).Fish seized and surrendered. (Approximate weight in pounds).Fruit and Vegetables seized and surrendered. (Approximate weight in pounds).Other Articles seized and surrendered. (Approximate weight in pounds).Method of Disposal.Number of Premises in District.Number of Inspections made.Contraventions of Bye-Laws.
  • Page 79
    No. 4. BOROUGH OF HORNSEY.—SANITARY WORK, 1914.
    Welle.Percentage of Houses Supplied from Public Water Service.Cisterns.Draw-Taps placed on Mains.Percentage of Houses supplied on Constant System.Number of Samples obtained for analysis.Water Closets.Percentage of Houses Provided with Water Closets.Drains.Cesspools.Percentage of Houses Draining into Sewers.Rooms Disinfected.Rooms Stripped and Cleansed.Articles Disinfected or Destroyed.
    New Sunk.Cleansed, Repaired, Ac.Closed as Polluted.New Provided.Cleansed, Repaired, Covered, Ac.Number of Water Closets substituted for Dry Receptacles.Repaired, Supplied with Water, or otherwise Improved.Examined, Tested, Exposed, Ac.Unstopped, Repaired, Trapped, Ac.Waste Pipes, Rain Water Pipes Disconnected, Repaired, Ac.New Soil Pipes or Ventilating Shafts fixed.Existing Soil Pipes or Ventilating Shafts repaired.Disconnecting Traps or Chambers Inserted.Reconstructed.Rendered Impervious, Emptied, Cleansed, Ac.Abolished, and Drain connected to Sewer.
    Ordinary Infectious Diseases.Phthisis.Ordinary Infectious Diseases.Phthisis.
    From Local Wells.From Public Supply.
  • Page 80
    No. 5. BOROUGH OF HORNSEY.—SANITARY WORK, 1914.
    Dust.Sundry Nuisances Abated.Remarks as to any other matters or in explanation of previous columns.
    New Bins provided.How frequently is dust removed from each house?Number of Complaints of Non-removal received.Method of Disposal.Overcrowding.Smoke.Accumulations of Refuse.Foul Ditches, Ponds, &.c., and Stagnant Water.Foul Pigs and other Animals.Dampness.Yard& repaved or repaired.Other Nuisances.
    Destructor.By Tipping.Other, state method.
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    VITAL STATISTICS OF SEPARATE LOCALITIES IN 1914 AND PREVIOUS YEARS
    Names of Localities.1.—The whole district.2.—Highgate.3.—Muswell Hill.4.—Crouch End.5.—West Hornsey.S. — East Hornsey.7.—North Haringey.8.—South Haringey.9.—Stroud Green.10.—Finsbury Park.
    Year.Population esti-mated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births, registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population esti-mated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.
    a.6.c.d.a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.
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    SCHEDULE A.—1. DISTRICT :—BOROUGH OF HORNSEY.—YEAR 1914.
    NoDiseases.AGES.All Ages.WARDS.
    HighgateMuswell Hill.Crouch End.West Hornsey.East Hornsey.North HaringeySouth Haringey.Stroud Green.Finsbury Park.
    Under 1 week1-2 weeks2-3 weeks3-4 weeksTotal under 1 month1-3 months3-6 months6-9 months9-12 monthsTotal under l year1-2 years2-5 years5-15 years15-25 years25-45 years45-65 years65 years and over
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    No.Diseases.AGES.All Ages.WARDS.
    Highgate.Muswell Hill.Crouch End.West. Hornsey.East Hornsey.North Haringey.South HaringeyStroud Green.Finsbury Park.
    Under 1 week1-2 weeks'2—3 weeks3-4 weeksTotal under 1 month1-3 months3-6 months6-9 months9-12 monthsTotal under 1 year1-2 years2-5 years5-15 years15—25 years25-45 years45—65 years65 years and over
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    No.Diseases.AGES.All Ages.WARDS.
    Highgate.Muswell Hill.Crouch End.West Hornsey.East Hornsey.North Haringey.month Haringey.Stroud Green.Finsbury Park.
    Under 1 week1-2 weeks2-3 weeks3-4 weeksTotal under 1 month1-3 months3-6 months6-9 months9-12 monthsTotal under 1 year1-2 years2-5 years5-15 years15-25 years25-45 years45-65 years65years and over
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    No.Diseases.AGES.All Ages.WARDS.
    HighgateMuswell Hill.Crouch End.West Hornsey.East Hornsey.North Haringey.South Haringey.Stroud Green.Finsbury Park.
    Under 1 week1-2 weeks2-3 weeks3-4 weeksTotal under 1 month1-3 months3-6 months6-9 months9-12 monthsTotal under 1 year1—2 years2 5 years6-15 years15-25 years25-45 years45-65 years65 years and over
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    No.Diseases.AGES.All Ages.WARDS.
    Highgate.Muswell Hill.Crouch End.West Hornsev.East Hornsev.North Harineey.South Harineey.Stroud Green.Finsbury Park.
    Under 1 week1-2 weeks2-3 weeks3-4 weeksTotal under 1 month1-3 months3-6 months6-9 months9-12 monthsTotal under 1 year1-2 years2-5 years5-15 years15-25 years25-45 years45-65 years65 years and over