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Hornsey 1918

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

Published
1919
Pages
36
Tables
27

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27 tables in this report

  • Page 4
    The following table gives the number of births and the birthrates for each quarter of the year 1918:—
    1918.HORNSEY.ENGLAND & WALES.
    No. of Births.Birth-rate.Birth-rate.
  • Page 4
    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 1918.Birth rate.
  • Page 6
    T h e death-rate calculated oil these figures is the nett deati. rate, and for the past 13 years is as follows:—
    Year.Nett Death Rate.
  • Page 6
    The ages at which deaths occurred were as follows:—
    19181917
  • Page 7
    The death-rates at various age groups are shewn below:—
    1918.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.The year 1918.The year 1917.
  • Page 7
    Of the principal causes of death, the following diseases caused more deaths in 1918 than in 1917:-
    Disease.No. of Deaths in 1918.No. of Deaths in 1917.Increase.
  • Page 8
    The following caused fewer deaths in 1918 than in 1917:—
    Disease.No. of D eaths in 1918.No. of Deaths in 1917.Decrease.
  • Page 9
    The following table gives the parts affected in the eases of Non-l'ulmonary Tuberculosis notified to me:—
  • Page 10
    NUMBER OF DEATHS 1897-1918 FROM THE SEVEN PRINCIPAL ZYMOTIC DISEASES.
    191819171916191519149131912191119101909190819071906190519041903190219011900189918981897
  • Page 11
    The following table gives the number of infantile deaths and the mortality for each Ward of the Borough:—
    Number of deaths under one year.Infantile Mortality i.e., deaths under one year, per 1,000 births.
  • Page 18
    The occurrence of the cases in the different Wards and the number notified during each quarter of the year were as follows:—
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Measles.German Measles.Puerperal Fever.Erysipelas.Ophth. Neon.Cerebro Spinal Fever.Polio mvelitis.Tuberculosis.Total.
    Phthisis.Other forms.
  • Page 20
    INFLUENZA. — The following tables give particulars of Deaths occurring in the Borough from Influenza and from Bronchitis and Pneumonia during the year:—
    Week endingInfluenza.Bronchitis and Pneumonia.Totals.Deaths from all causes
    Male.FemaleMale.FemaleMale.FemaleTotal.
  • Page 21
    AGE GROUPS.
    Week ending.Under 1 year.1-5 years.5-15 years.15-25 years.25-45 years.45 65 years.65 years and over.Totals.
  • Page 22
    WARDS.
    Week ending.Highgate.Muswell Hill.Crouch End.West Hornsey.Hast Hornsey.North Haringey.South Haringey.Stroud Green.Finsbury Park.Borough Total.
  • Page 23
    TABLE SHOWING NUMBER OF ADMISSIONS, DEATHS AND DISCHARGES AT ISOLATION HOSPITAL, 1918.
  • Page 24
    Mortuary.— The following table shows the number of bodies taken to the Mortuary and the Inquests held during the year:—
    Bodies.Inquests.Bodies taken to Mortuary on sanitary grounds.
  • Page 24
    Municipal Laboratory.— During the year 1,340 specimens were examined in the Bacteriological Laboratory from patients who were, or who. were suspected to be, suffering from the following diseases:—
    Disease.From Patients at Hospital.From Patients of Medical Men in Hornsey.Total.
  • Page 28
    House-to-House Inspections.— The following tabular statement shows in what roads house-to-house inspections have been made during the year, with a summary of the defects found. In each case the nuisances have been remedied:—
    Premises.Houses or Tenements.Defective Drains.Sanitary Defects.Drinking-water Cisterns dirty or not properly covered.Dirty condition of Premises.Overcrowding.Other Defects.
    Obstructed Drains.Defective Sanitary Fittings.Defective Water closets.Rainwater Pipes, Gutters, and Roofs defective.Defective Paving.Dampness.Defective, or want of Sanitary Dustbins.
  • Page 29
    1 —INSPECTION OF FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, & WORKPLACES, Including Inspections m.vde by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
  • Page 29
    2.—DEFECTS FOUND in FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, & WORKPLACES
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.RemediedReferred to H.M. Intpector
  • Page 30
    Continued from previous page...
    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 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 lists.Failing to send lists.
    Lists.Outworkers.Lists.Outworkers.
    Contractors.Workmen.Contractors.Workmen.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)
  • Page 31
    4.— REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the yearNumber.
    (1)(2)
  • Page 31
    5.— OTHER MATTERS.
    Class.Number.
    (1)(2)
  • Page 32
    TABLE 1. VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRICT DURING 1918 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.
    of Non-residents registered in the Districtof Residents not registered in the Districtunder One Year of Age.at all Ages.
    Uncorrected Number.Nett.
    Number.Rate per 1,000 Nett BirthsNumber.Rate
    Number.Rate.Number.Rate
    12345678910111213
  • Page 33
    TABLE II. Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the Year 1918.
    Notfiable 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 34
    TABLE III. Causes of, and Ages at Death during the Year 1918.
    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 years.45 and under 65 years65 and upwards.
    1234567891011
  • Page 35
    TABLE IV. BOROUGH OF HORNSEY. INFANT MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1918 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 and under 6 Months.6 Months and under 9 Months.9 Months and under 12 Months.Total Deaths under 1 Year.