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Hornsey 1919

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

Published
1920
Pages
36
Tables
34

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34 tables in this report

  • Page 3
    On this basis the population of the Wards is as follows:—
    Ward.Estimated Civil Population, 1919.Estimated General Population, 1919.Census Population, 1911.
  • Page 3
    The following table shows the density of population for each Ward based on the Registrar-General's estimate of general population for the middle of 1919:—
    Ward.Acres.Persons to an Acre.Acres to a Person.
  • Page 4
    The following table gives the number of births and the birth rates for each quarter of the year 1919:—
    1919.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 1919.Birth rail .
  • Page 6
    The ages at which deaths occurred were as follows:—
    1919.1918 .
  • Page 6
    The death-rate calculated on these figures is the nett death-rate, and for the past 14 years is as follows: —
    Year.Nett. Death Hate.
  • Page 7
    The death-rates at various age groups are shewn below: —
    1919.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.The year 1919.The year 1918.
  • Page 7
    Of the principal causes of death, the following diseases caused more deaths in 1919 than in 1918:—
    Disease.No. of Deaths No. of Deaths
    in 1919.in 1918.Increase.
  • Page 8
    The following caused fewer deaths in 1919 than in 1918:—
    Disease.No. of Deaths No. of Deaths
    in 1919.in 1918.Decrease
  • Page 9
    The following table gives the parts affected in the cases of Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis notified to me: —
  • Page 10
    NUMBER OF DEATHS 1897-1919 FROM THE SEVEN PRINCIPAL ZYMOTIC DISEASES.
    19191918191719161915191419131912191119101909190819071906190519041903190219011900189918981897
  • 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 12
    The Infantile Mortality at the four quarterly periods of 1919 was as follows:—
    1919.BirthsInfantile Deaths.Infantile Mortality.
  • Page 12
    The ages at death were as follows:—
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    The principal causes of death among infants under one year of age were:—
    Equal to a death-rate per 1,030 births of—
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    Continued from previous page...
    Equal to a death-rate per 1,000 births of—
  • Page 13
    Infectious Diseases. — The cases of Infectious Disease notified during 1919 were as follows:—
  • Page 15
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Malaria.DysenteryMeasles.German Measles.Puerperal Fever.Erysi pelas.Ophth. Neon.Pneumonia.Cerebro Spinal Fever.Encephalitis Lethar-gica.Polio mvelitis.Polio Encephalitis.Tuberculosis.Total
    Phthisis.Other forms.
  • Page 17
    TABLE SHOWING NUMBER OF ADMISSIONS, DEATHS AND DISCHARGES AT ISOLATION HOSPITAL, 1919.
  • Page 18
    Mortuary. —The following table shows the number of bodies taken to the Mortuary and the Inquests held during the year:—
    Bodies.InquestsBodies taken to Mortuary on sanitary grounds.
  • Page 18
    Municipal Laboratory. —During the year 1,631 (1,340 in 1918) 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 21
    Nuisances, Drainage, &c.—Two hundred and forty complaints have been received during the year, classified as follows:—
  • Page 22
    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 Hoofs defective.Defective Paving.Dampness.Defective, or want of Sanitary Dustbins.
  • Page 23
    The work is carried on under the direct supervision of the Medical Officer of Health by a Medical Officer who works for six half-days weekly.
    No. of Sessions.New Cases Under 1 yr.Registered Over 1 yr.Total Attendances.Average per Session.
  • Page 26
    Table of infant feeding. (159 Infants under seven months on entrance.)
  • Page 30
    1.—INSPECTION OF FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, & WORKPLACES, Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
  • Page 30
    2.—DEFECTS FOUND in FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, & WORKPLACES
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.RemediedReferred to H M. Inspector.
  • Page 31
    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 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.
    Con-tractors.Work-men.Contractors.Workmen.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)
  • Page 32
    4.—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the year (1)Number. (2)
  • Page 32
    5.—OTHER MATTERS.
    Class. (1)Number. (2)
  • Page 33
    TABLE 1. VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRICT DURING 1919. 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
    13345678910111213
  • Page 34
    TABLE II. Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the Year 1919.
    Notifiable Disease.Number of Cases Notified.Total Cases notified in each Locality.Cases removed to Hospital.
    At all Ages.At Ages —Years.123456789
    Highgate.Muswell Hill.Crouch End.West Hornsey.East HornseyNorth Haringey.South Haringey.Stroud Qreen.Finsbury Park.
    Under 1.1 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 4545 to 6565 and upwards.
  • Page 35
    TABLE III. Causes of, and Ages at Death during the Year 1919.
    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 years.65 and upwards.
    1234567891011
  • Page 36
    TABLE IV. BOROUGH OF HORNSEY. INFANT MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1919. 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 Weeks.Total 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.