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Stoke Newington 1912

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

Published
1913
Pages
88
Tables
42

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42 tables in this report

  • Page 97
    The births in the Northern Division of the Borough numbered 218 and the birth-rate was 12.9, while those in the Southern Division were 815, and the birth-rate was 24.3.
    Year.Birth-rate.Rate for London generally.Rate for England and Wales.
  • Page 99
    General Mortality. —There were 406 deaths of residents registered in the Borough, and 181 of residents who died in Public Institutions outside of the Borough, making a total of 587 deaths. Of these 308 were of females and 279 were of males.
    Year.General Death-rate.Rate for London generally.Rale for England and Wales.
  • Page 101
    TABLE I. CAUSES OF AND AGES AT DEATH DURING THE YEAR 1912.
    Causes of Death.Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the Borough.Total Deaths whether of "Residents" or "Non-Residents" in Institutions in the Borough.
    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.
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  • Page 102
    TABLE II. SHOWING THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE DEATHS IN THE NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN DIVISIONS OF THE BOROUGH DURING EACH OF THE QUARTERS OF THE YEAR 1912.
    DISEASES.NORTH.SOUTH.
    QuartersTotalQuarters.Total
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  • Page 103
    DISTRICT MORTALITY.
    1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Totals.Rate per 1,000 per annum.
  • Page 103
    The deaths under 1 year of age form 12.4 per cent, of the total deaths at all ages, whereas those for the preceding year formed 16.7 per cent.
    Year.Rate of Infantile Mortality.Rate for London generally.Rate for England and Wales.
  • Page 104
    TABLE III.—INFANT MORTALITY. 1912. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various Ages under 1 Year ot Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 week1-2 weeks2-3 weeks3-4 weeksTotal under 4 weeks4 weeks and under 3 months3 months and under 6 months6 months and under 9 months9 months and under 12 monthsTotal deaths under 1 year
  • Page 105
    DEATHS UNDER ONE YEAR OF AGE IN THE DIFFERENT WARDS OF THE BOROUGH DURING THE YEARS 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911 and 1912.
    Name of Ward1903190419051906190719081909191019111912
  • Page 109
    SENILE MORTALITY DURING 1912.
    65 to 7070 to 8080 to 9090 and overTotal
  • Page 110
    TABLE IV. DEATHS IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS WITHIN THE BOROUGH, 1912.
    Nursing Home, 17 Queens RoadInvalid Asylum, 187 High StreetSt. Anne's House, Manor RoadNorthumberland House, Green Lanes.Nursing Home, 6/8, Alexandra Road.N ursing Home, 21 Stamford Hill.Total.
  • Page 111
    The Zymotic Death-rate for the Borough was 0.34 per 1,000 per annum, as against 1.69 in the preceding year.
    Year.Zymotic Death-rate.Rate for London generally.Rate for England and Wales.
  • Page 112
    Deaths from Zymotic Diseases (including Influenza, Puerperal Fever, and Erysipelas) in the Year 19:2.
    Scarlet Fever.JDiphtheria.Small Pox.Enteric Fever.Puerperal Fever.Measles.Whooping Cough.Diarrhoea and Dysentery.Influenza.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 113
    TABLE V.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of year.Birth-rate.Rate of Infantile Mortality.General Death-rate.Zymotic Death-rate.Infectious Sickness rate.
  • Page 114
    TABLE V A. 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 1912.
    Cities and BoroughsEstimated Population in the middle of 1912AnnualRate per 1,000Living
    Corrected Death ratePrincipal Infectious DiseasesNotifiable Diseases Attack-rate
  • Page 115
    INQUESTS. The following Inquests upon deaths of Parishioners were held during the year 1912.
    1st quarter2nd quarter3rd quarter4th quarterTotals
  • Page 116
    TABLE VI. CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1912.
    NOTIFIABLE DISEASE.N umber of Cases Notified.Total Cases Notified in each Locality-(e. g., Parish or Ward) of the DistrictTotal Cases removed to Hospital
    At all AgesAt Ages—Years.
    Under 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 4545 to 6565 and upwards1 North Division.2 South Division.
  • Page 117
    The rate in the Northern Division was 3.3 while that in the Southern Division was 3.9.
    Year.Infectious Sickness Rate.Rate for London generally.
  • Page 118
    TABLE VII. 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.Erysipelas.
    Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.
  • Page 119
    TABLE VIII. Cases of Infectious Disease notified during each month of the year 1912
    Small-pox.Scarlet Fever. 1Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Enteric Fever.Puerperal Fever.Continued Fever.Erysipelas.Anterior Polio-Myelitis.Phthisis.Chicken-pox.Ophthalmia Neonatorum.Totals.
  • Page 120
    SCARLET FEVER. The 92 cases of Scarlet Fever occurred in 81 houses, in 2 of which there were grave insanitary conditions.
    Year.Death-Rate for Stoke Newington.Rate for London generally.Rate for England and Wales.
  • Page 121
    The origin of the infection remained quite obscure in each case, and in one case the patient had been ailing for several weeks before he took to his bed and the disease was diagnosed.
    Year.Death-Rate for Stoke Newington.Rate for London generally.Rate for England and Wales.
  • Page 122
    The sanitary defects were grave in 1 instance.
    Year.Death-Rate for Stoke Newington.Rate for London generally.Rate for England and Wales.
  • Page 123
    The following is a list of the applications received during 1912, together with the results of the examinations performed at the Lister Institute of Preventive Medicine, London :—
    Disease.Results.Total.
    Positive.Negative.
  • Page 124
    Measles.
    Year.Death-Rate for Stoke Newington.Rate for London generally.Rate for England and Wales.
  • Page 124
    Whooping Cough.
    Year.Death-Rate for Stoke Newington.Rate for London generally.Rate for England and Wales.
  • Page 124
    ZYMOTIC DIARRHŒA.
    Year.Death-Rate for Stoke Newington.Rale for London generally.Rate for England and Wales.
  • Page 126
    PHTHISIS (CONSUMPTION).
    Year.Death-Rate for Stoke Newington.Rate for London generally.
  • Page 142
    Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.
    Premises. 1Number of
    Inspections. 2Written Notices. 3Prosecutions 4
  • Page 142
    2— DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    FoundRemedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
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  • Page 143
    3—HOME WORK.
    NATURE OF WORK.OUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 107.Outwork in Unwholesome Premises, Sec ion 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.
    ContractorsWorkmen.ContractorsWorkmen.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)
  • Page 144
    4—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the year.Number
    (1)(2)
  • Page 144
    5—OTHER MATTERS.
    Class.Number
    (1)(2)
  • Page 151
    TABLE IX. ANALYSES PERFORMED UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS DURING THE YEAR 1912.
    No.Sample Analysed.Opinion Formed.Action Taken.
  • Page 152
    TABLE IX.— continued.
    No.Sample Analysed.Opinion Formed.Action Taken.
  • Page 153
    TABLE IX.— continued.
    No.Sample Analysed.Opinion Formed.Action Taken.
  • Page 154
    TABLE IX.— continued.
    No.Sample Analysed.Opinion Formed.Action Taken.
  • Page 155
    TABLE X. Showing the results of Analysis of Samples taken under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, during the years 1910-11 in England and Wales:—
    Percentage Adulterated.
    1910.1911.
  • Page 157
    PROSECUTIONS ORDERED BY SANITARY AUTHORITY UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1891, AND BYE-LAWS OF THE LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL
    No. in Report BookSituation of PremisesNature of OffenceResult of Proceedings
  • Page 157
    NUISANCES ABATED AND SANITARY DEFECTS REMEDIED.
  • Page 158
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 162
    The following is a list of articles of food seized or surrendered during the year:—
    Tinned Food.No. of Tins.cwts.qrs.lbs.
  • Page 166
    TABLE OF PROSECUTIONS UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS AND MARGARINE ACTS.
    No. of SampleArticle Purchased.Result of Analysis.Result of Proceedings.