[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]

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The births in the NOrthern Division of the Borough numbered 196 and the birth-rate was about 9.8 while those in the Southern Division were 757, and the birth-rate was about 22.0.

Year.	Birth-rate.	Rate for London generally.	Rate for England and Wales.

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General Mortality .—There were 430 deaths of residents registered in the Borough, and 168 of residents who died in Public Institutions outside of the Borough, making a total of 598 deaths. Of these 309 were of females and 289 were of males.

Year.	General Death.rate.	Rate for London generally.	Rate for England and Wales.

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TABLE A. CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATH DURING YEAR 1910.

Deaths in or belonging to Whole District at subjoined Ages.	Measles.	Scarlet Fever.	Whooping Cough.	Diphtheria & Membranous Croup.	Enteric Fever.	Epidemic Influenza.	Diarrhœa.	Enteritis.	Puerperal Fever.	Erysipelas.	Other Septic Diseases.	Phthisis(Pulmonary Tuberculosis).	Other Tubercular Diseases.	Cancer. Malignant Disease.	Bronchitis.	Pneumonia.	Other Diseases of Respiratory Organs.	Alcoholism, Cirrhosis of Liver.	Venereal Diseases.	Premature Birth.	Heart Diseases.	Accidents.	Suicide.	Diseases of the Nervous System.	Old Age.	All other Causes.	All Causes.

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DISTRICT MORTALITY.

	1st Quarter.	2nd Quarter.	3rd Quarter.	4th Quarter.	Totals.	Rate per 1,000 per annum.

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The deaths under 1 year of age form 10.6 per cent. of the total deaths of all ages, whereas those for the preceding year formed 14.1 per cent.

Year.	Rate of Infantile Mortality.	Rate for London generally.	Kate for England and Wales.

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TABLE A1. Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington.—Infantile Mortality during the Year 1910. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.

	Cause of Death.
	Common Infectious Diseases.		Diarrhœal Diseases.			Wasting Diseases.					Tuberculous Diseases.		Meningitis (not Tuberculous).	Convulsions	Bronchitis (including Broneho-Pueumonia)	Laryngitis	Suffocation	Other causes	Measles	Venereal Diseases	Totals
	Diphtheria : Croup	Whooping Cough	Diarrhoea, all forms	Enteritis (not Tuberculous)	Gastritis. Gastrointestinal Catarrh	Premature Birth	Congenital Defects	Injury at Birth	Want of Breast-milk	Atrophy, Debility, Marasmus	Tuberculous Meningitis	Other Tuberculous Diseases	Meningitis (not Tuberculous).	Convulsions	Bronchitis (including Broneho-Pueumonia)	Laryngitis	Suffocation	Other causes	Measles	Venereal Diseases	Totals

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DEATHS UNDER ONE YEAR OF AGE IN THE DIFFERENT WARDS OF THE BOROUGH DURING THE YEARS 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1008, 1909 and 1910.

Name of Ward.	1903.	1901.	1905.	1906.	1907.	1908.	1909.	1910.

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TABLE A2. Showing the Distribution of the Deaths in the Northern and Southern Divisions of the Borough during each of the quarters of the year 1910.

Diseases.	North.					South
	Quarters.				Total.	Quarters.				Total.
	1	2	3	4	Total.	1	2	3	4	Total.

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SENILE MORTALITY DURING 1910.

65 to 70	70 to 80	80 to 90	90 and over.	Total.

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DEATHS IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS WITHIN THE BOROUGH, 1910.

St. Anne's House, Manor Road.	Northumberland House, Green Lanes.	Nursing Home, 4, Alexandra Road.	Nursing Home, 6/8, Alexandra Road.	Nursing Home, 21, Stamford Hill.	Total.

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I.

Institutions within the District receiving sick and infirm persons from outside the District.

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II.

Institutions outside the District receiving sick and infirm persons from the District.

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III.

Other Institutions, the death in which have been distributed among the two divisions of the District.

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The Zymotic Death.rate for the Borough was 0.50 per 1,000 per annum, as against 0'63 in the preceding year.

Year.	Zymotic Death.rate.	Rate for London generally.	Rate for England and Wales.

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TABLE. A3. Deaths from Zymotic Diseases (including Influenza) in the Year 1910.

	Scarlet Fever.	Diphtheria.	Small Pox.	Enteric Fever.	Puerperal Fever.	Measles.	Whooping Cough.	Diarrhoea and Dysentery.	Influenza.	Erysipelas.	Total.

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TABLE A4. Analysis of the Vital Statistics of the Metropolitan Boroughs and of the City of London, after Distribution of Deaths occurring in Public Institutions, for the Year 1910.

Cities and Boroughs.	Estimated Population in the middle of 1910.	Anuual Rate per 1,000 Living.				Deaths of Children under one year of age to 1,000 Births.
Cities and Boroughs.	Estimated Population in the middle of 1910.	Birth-rate,	Corrected Death rate.	Principal Infectious Diseases.	Notifiable Diseases Attack-rate.	Deaths of Children under one year of age to 1,000 Births.

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TABLE A5. The chief vital statistics of the Borough of Stoke Newington since its formation.

Year.	Population estimated to middle of year.	Birth-rate.	Rate of' Infantile Mortality.	General Death-rate.	Zymotic Death-rate.	Infectious Sickness rate.

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During the 30 weeks ending October 29th, the vital statistics of the Borough were remarkable; and the facts of the following Table go far to justify the title of "Healthy Stoke Newington" :—

	General Death-rate.	Death-rate from the 7 Principal Infectious Diseases.	Rate of Infantile Mortality.	Percentage of Deaths over 60 years to the total deaths.

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. INQUESTS. The following inquests upon deaths of parishioners were held during the year 1910:—

	1st Quarter.	2nd Quarter.	3rd Quarter.	4th Quarter.	Totals.

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TABLE B. CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1910.

Cases notified in Whole District.	Small Pox.	Cholera.	Diphtheria.	Membranous Croup.	Erysipelas.	Scarlet Fever.	Typhus Fever.	Enteric Fever.	Relapsing Fever.	Continued Fever.	Puerperal Fever.	Cerebro-Spinal Fever.	Chicken Pox.	Phthisis.	Totals.

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TABLE B 1. Table showing the number of Cases and Deaths from the Infectious Diseases notified from among residents since the constitution of the Borough.

			Small-pox.		Scarlet Fever.		Diphtheria.		Continued Fever.
			Cases.	Deaths.	Cases.	Deaths.	Cases.	Deaths.	Cases.	Deaths.

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TABLE B 2. Cases of Infectious Diseases notified during each month of the year 1910.

	Small-pox.	Scarlet Fever.	Diphtheria.	Membranous Croup.	Enteric Fever.	Puerperal Fever.	Continued Fever.	Erysipelas.	Cerebro- Spinal Fever.	Phthisis.	Totals.

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SCARLET FEVER. The 84 cases of Scarlet Fever occurred in 72 houses, in 3 of which there were grave insanitary conditions ; in 9 the insanitary conditions were slight, and in the remaining houses there was an absence of such conditions.

Year.	Death-Rate for Stoke Newington.	Rate for London generally.	Rate for England and Wales.

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In 2 cases, the original infection was responsible for the disease in a second individual in the same dwelling.

Year.	Death-Rate for Stoke Newington.	Rate for London generally.	Rate for England and Wales.

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The 53 cases of Diphtheria occurred in 53 houses, 12 of which were more or less insanitary. The sanitary defects were grave in 4 and slight in 8 other instances.

Year.	Death-Rate for Stoke Newington.	Rate for London generally.	Rate for England and Wales.

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The following is a list of the applications received during 1910, together with the results of the examinations performed at the Lister Institute of Preventive Medicine, London: —

Disease-	Results.		Total.
Disease-	Positive.	Negative.	Total.

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MEASLES AND WHOOPING COUGH. Measles.

Year.	Death-Rate for Stoke Newmgton.	Rate for London generally.	Rate for England and Wales.

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Whooping Cough.

Year.	Death-Rate for Stoke Newington.	Rate for London generally.	Rate for England and Wales.

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ZYMOTIC DIARRHOEA.

Year.	Death-Rate for Stoke Newington.	Rate for London generally.	Rate for England and Wales.

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The 39 cases notified during 1910 occurred in 39 different homes.

Year.	Death-Rate for Stoke Newington.	Kate for London generally.

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The observations have been reduced to mean values by Glaisher's Barometrical and Diurnal Range Tables, and the Hygrometrical results from the Sixth Edition of his Hygrometrical Tables.

Month.	Temperature of Air.				Mean Temperature of Air.	Rainfall.	Relative Humidity. Saturation. 100.
	Highest	Lowest.	Mean.
	Highest	Lowest.	Of all Highest	Of all Lowest.

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1.—INSPECTION. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.

Premises 1	Number of
Premises 1	Inspections. 2	Written Notices.	Prosecutions. 4.

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2.—DEFECTS FOUND.

Particulars.		Number of Defects.			Number of Prosecutions.
Particulars.		Found.	Remedied.	Deferred to H.M. Inspector.	Number of Prosecutions.
1		2	3	4	5

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3.—HOME WORK.

NATURE OF WORK.	OUTWORKERS LISTS, SECTION 107.										Inspections of Outworkers premises.	OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES. SECTION 108.			OUTWORK IN INFECTED PREMISES, SECTIONS 109, 110.
	Lists received from Employers.						Addresses of Outworkers.		Prosecutions.			Instances.	Notices served.	Prosecutions.	Instances.	Order made (S. 110).	Prosecutions (Sections 109, 110).
	Twice in the year.			Once in the year.			Received from other Councils.	Forwarded to other Councils.	Failing to keep or permit inspection of Lists.	Failing to send lists.
	List†	Outworkers,†		Outworkers.†
	List†	Contractors	Workmen.	Lists.	Contractors	Workmen.
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)	(6)	(7)	(8)	(9)	(10)	(11)	(12)	(13)	(14)	(15)	(16)	(17)	(18)

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4.—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.

"Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the year. (1)		Number (2.)

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5.—OTHER MATTERS.

Class. (1		Number. (2)

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TABLE C. ANALYSES PERFORMED UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS DURIONG THE YEAR 1910.

No.	Sample Analysed.	Opinion Formed.	Action Taken.

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TABLE C.— continued.

No.	Sample Analysed.	Opinion Formel.	Action Taken.

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TABLE C.— continued.

No.	Sample Analysed.	Opinion Formed.	Action Taken.

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TABLE C.— continued.

No.	Sample Analysed.	Opinion Formed.	Action Taken.

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Table showing the results of Analysis of Samples taken under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, during the years 1908-9 in England and Wales:—

	Percentage Adulterated.
	1908.	l909.

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The following is a list of articles of food seized or surrendered during the year:—

Tinned Food.	Number of Tins.	cvvts.	qrs.	lbs.

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TABLE OF PROSECUTIONS UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS AND MARGARINE ACTS.

No. of Sample.	Article Purchased.	Result of Analysis.	Result of Proceedings.

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The births in the NOrthern Division of the Borough numbered 196 and the birth-rate was about 9.8 while those in the Southern Division were 757, and the birth-rate was about 22.0.

General Mortality .—There were 430 deaths of residents registered in the Borough, and 168 of residents who died in Public Institutions outside of the Borough, making a total of 598 deaths. Of these 309 were of females and 289 were of males.

TABLE A. CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATH DURING YEAR 1910.

DISTRICT MORTALITY.

The deaths under 1 year of age form 10.6 per cent. of the total deaths of all ages, whereas those for the preceding year formed 14.1 per cent.

TABLE A1. Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington.—Infantile Mortality during the Year 1910. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.

DEATHS UNDER ONE YEAR OF AGE IN THE DIFFERENT WARDS OF THE BOROUGH DURING THE YEARS 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1008, 1909 and 1910.

TABLE A2. Showing the Distribution of the Deaths in the Northern and Southern Divisions of the Borough during each of the quarters of the year 1910.

SENILE MORTALITY DURING 1910.

DEATHS IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS WITHIN THE BOROUGH, 1910.

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II.

III.

The Zymotic Death.rate for the Borough was 0.50 per 1,000 per annum, as against 0'63 in the preceding year.

TABLE. A3. Deaths from Zymotic Diseases (including Influenza) in the Year 1910.

TABLE A4. Analysis of the Vital Statistics of the Metropolitan Boroughs and of the City of London, after Distribution of Deaths occurring in Public Institutions, for the Year 1910.

TABLE A5. The chief vital statistics of the Borough of Stoke Newington since its formation.

During the 30 weeks ending October 29th, the vital statistics of the Borough were remarkable; and the facts of the following Table go far to justify the title of "Healthy Stoke Newington" :—

. INQUESTS. The following inquests upon deaths of parishioners were held during the year 1910:—

TABLE B. CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1910.

TABLE B 1. Table showing the number of Cases and Deaths from the Infectious Diseases notified from among residents since the constitution of the Borough.

TABLE B 2. Cases of Infectious Diseases notified during each month of the year 1910.

SCARLET FEVER. The 84 cases of Scarlet Fever occurred in 72 houses, in 3 of which there were grave insanitary conditions ; in 9 the insanitary conditions were slight, and in the remaining houses there was an absence of such conditions.

In 2 cases, the original infection was responsible for the disease in a second individual in the same dwelling.

The 53 cases of Diphtheria occurred in 53 houses, 12 of which were more or less insanitary. The sanitary defects were grave in 4 and slight in 8 other instances.

The following is a list of the applications received during 1910, together with the results of the examinations performed at the Lister Institute of Preventive Medicine, London: —

MEASLES AND WHOOPING COUGH. Measles.

Whooping Cough.

ZYMOTIC DIARRHOEA.

The 39 cases notified during 1910 occurred in 39 different homes.

The observations have been reduced to mean values by Glaisher's Barometrical and Diurnal Range Tables, and the Hygrometrical results from the Sixth Edition of his Hygrometrical Tables.

1.—INSPECTION. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.

2.—DEFECTS FOUND.

3.—HOME WORK.

4.—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.

5.—OTHER MATTERS.

TABLE C. ANALYSES PERFORMED UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS DURIONG THE YEAR 1910.

TABLE C.— continued.

TABLE C.— continued.

TABLE C.— continued.

Table showing the results of Analysis of Samples taken under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, during the years 1908-9 in England and Wales:—

The following is a list of articles of food seized or surrendered during the year:—

TABLE OF PROSECUTIONS UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS AND MARGARINE ACTS.