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Croydon 1908

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

Published
1909
Pages
192
Tables
115

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115 tables in this report

  • Page 10
    The approximate acreage of the Wards is as follows:—
    Areas in AcresWards.
  • Page 10
    The births were distributed as follows:—
    Total.Birth rate per 1,000 estimated population.
  • Page 11
    The nett death-rates for the four quarters of the year were:—
    1908.Average for 1898-1907.
  • Page 11
    The Ward deaths for the year were as follows:—
    Deaths.Death-rate per 1000.
  • Page 12
    The figures for the various Wards were:—
    Births,Deaths under 1 yearDeath-rate per 1000 Births (all causes)Death-rate per 1000 births from "diarrhoeal " diseases.
  • Page 12
    The following table shows the fluctuations since 1892 in the infantile mortality from "all causes," from "diarrhœal diseases*," and from "causes other than diarrhœal."
    Years.Total Infantile Mortality fro ji all causes.Infantile Mortality from " diarrhoeal" diseases.Infantile Mortality from other than 'diarrhoeal" diseases
  • Page 14
    TABLE A.
    Infants dying from Diarrhœal Diseases. 0-6 months.*Infants dying from other than Diarrhœal Diseases. 0-8 months.*Infants surviving G months.Total investigated.
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    TABLE B.
    All infants investigated under 6 months.Infants dying from Diarrhœal Diseases.Infants dying from other than Diarrhœal Diseases.
  • Page 16
    TABLE C. Ten thousand Births gave the following Deaths in each successive interval of age.
    Age. Weeks.Croydon 1900-1902.Croydon 1906-1908.Urban Counties 1907.Rural Counties 1907.
  • Page 17
    tf similar comparison is made for the whole of the first year of life the following results are obtained:—
    Deaths under one year per 1.0000 births.
    1900-2.1906-8.
  • Page 19
    The extent of the epidemic may be partly gauged from the following figures:—
    Year.Cases reported to Elementary Schools.Deaths.
  • Page 20
    The mortality at age periods was as follows:—
    Age.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter
  • Page 20
    Calculated on this basis, we get the following Ward death rates:—
    Ward.Deaths at all ages per 1,000 Births in 1908.
  • Page 21
    parison the average deaths per thousand from measles in the ten years 1898—1907 has also been ascertained for each of the wards.
    WardAverage Deaths at all ages per 1,000 births. 1898—1907.
  • Page 23
    The quarterly incidence of cases and of deaths in 1908 and previous years is shown in the following table:—
    Diphtheria.
    1904.1905.Year.1907.1908.
    1906.
  • Page 25
    The following are the approximate times at which patients came under treatment during 1908 :—
    Day of Disease.Patients.Deaths.Mortality per cent.
  • Page 27
    Concerning the Notified Pases, the following facts were ascertained:—
  • Page 28
    (Deducting wrong diagnosis and definitely imported cases.)
    Year.Houses Infected.Houses Tested.Serious defects, i.e. bad stoppages, and drains requiring to he re-laid.Slight defects, i.e. defective joints of ventilation pipes, &c.Remarks.
  • Page 29
    PARTICULARS OF HOUSE DRAINAGE.
    House to House Inspection.Houses where Enteric fever occurred.
  • Page 33
    Voluntary notification has been in force since the last quarter of 1903. The number of cases since notified in each year was as follows :—
    Year.Cases Notified.
  • Page 39
    TABLE I. For whole District, for Calendar Year 1908.
    Year.Population estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Deaths under One Year of Age.Deaths at all Ages. Total.Deaths in Public Institutions.Deaths of Non-resi-dents registered in District.Deaths of Residents registered beyond District.Deaths at all Ages. Nett. d.
    Number.Rate.Number.Rate per 1,000 Births registered.Number.Rate.*Number.Rate*
    abcde
    12345678910111213
  • Page 40
    TABLE II. Vital Statistics of separate Wards in 1908 and previous years.
    Names of Localities.1. West Ward2. Central Ward.3. East Ward.4. South Ward.5. South Norwood Ward.6. Upper Norwood Sub-Division.7. Thornton Heath Sub-Division.8. undistributed Institution Births and Deaths.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births Registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 YearPopulation estimated to middle of each year.Births Registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 YearPopulation estimated to middle of each year.Births Registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 YearPopulation 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 YearPopulation estimated at middle of each year.Births Registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 YearPopulation estimated to middle of each year.Births Registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 YearPopulation estimated to middle of each year.Births Registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 Year
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  • Page 41
    TABLE III. Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the Year 1908.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases notified in whole District.Total Cases notified in each Locality.No. of Cases removed to Hospital from each Locality.
    193456789123456789
    At Ages—Years.West.North.Central.East.South.South Norwood.Upper Norwood.Thornton Heath.Institution cases which could not he distributed.West.North.Central.East.South.South Norwood.Upper Norwood.Thornton Heath.Institution Cases.Total.
    At all Ages.Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65.65 & upw d.
  • Page 42
    TABLE IV— continued. Causes of. and ages at, Death during Year ending December 31st, 8.
    Schedule No.Causes of Death in Croydon during the Year ending December 31st, 1908.Deaths in whole District at subjoined Ages.Deaths in Localities at all Ages.Institution and Street Deaths which could not be distributed.Total Institution Deaths distributed and not distributed.Inquest Cases
    all ages.Under 1.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards.West.North.Central.East.South.South Norwood.Upper Norwood.Thornton Heath.
    Total.M.F.
  • Page 43
    TABLE IV. Causes of, and ages at, Death during Year ending December 31st, 1908, excluding Deaths of Strangers at the Workhouse, Workhouse Infirmary, Borough Hospital, General Hospital, Cottage Hospital, Purley, Cottage Hospital, Upper Norwood, 89, Central Hill (Servants'Reformatory),and adding Deaths of Croydon Residents known to have occurred outside the District.
    Schedule No.Causes of Death in Croydon during the Year ending December 31st, 1908.Deaths in whole District at Subjoined Ages.Deaths in Localities at all Ages.Institution and Street Deaths which could net be distributed.Total Institution Deaths distributed and not distributed.Inquest Cases.
    all ages.Under 1.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards.West.North.Central.East.South.South Norwood.Upper Norwood,Thornton Heath.
    Total.M.F.
  • Page 44
    TABLE V. County Borough of Croydon—Whole District. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1908. Deaths from slated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Wet ks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 11 Month.1-2 Months,2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths Under One Year.
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    TABLE V.— continued. County Borough of Croydon—West Ward District. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1908. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months,2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths ???Year.
  • Page 46
    TABLE V.— continued. County Borough of Croydon—Central Ward District. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1908. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week,1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months.2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Month*.to-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deths ??? One Year.
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    TABLE V.— continued. County Borough of Croydon—East Ward District. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1908. Deaths from ??? ted Causes in Weeks and Mouths under One Year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATHUnder 1 Week, 11-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months.2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths Under One Year.
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    TABLE V.— continued. County Borough of Croydon—South Ward District. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1908. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months,2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths Under One Year.
  • Page 49
    TABLE V.— continued. County Borough of Croydon—South Norwood Ward District. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1908. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months.2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths Under One Year.
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    TABLE V.— continued. County Borough of Croydon—Upper Norwood Ward District. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1908. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week,1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months.2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths Under One Year.
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    TABLE V.— continned. County Borough of Croydon—Thornton Heath Ward District. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1908. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under Month.1-2 Months.2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total. Deaths Under One Year.
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    TABLE V.— continued. County Borough of Croydon—North Ward District. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1908. Deaths from stated Causes in Week? and Months under One Year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week,1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months.2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths Under One Year.
  • Page 53
    TABLE VI. Table showing the number of cases notified and deaths from the principal zymotic diseases for the Year 1908 and ten preceding Years.
    Disease.1908.1907.1906.1905.1904.1903.1902.1901.1900.1899.1898.
    Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.
  • Page 55
    The following Table gives the situation of the ten registered houses and the accommodation provided therein:-
    Premises.No. of Rooms.Accommodation.
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    The following is a list of the various matters requiring attention—
    Factories.WorkshopsLaundriesBakehouses.Workplaces.Outworkers.Total
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    MEAT AND FOOD. — The following is a summary of the meat and other articles of food destroyed as unfit for consumption during the year—
    ARTICLES.Weight in lbs.Remarks.
    Diseased.Unsound.Total.
  • Page 59
    The whole carcases condemned were affected as undernoted:—
    Tuberculosis.Peritonitis.Pleurisy.Enteritis.Pneumonia.Jaundice.Diarrhœa.Emaciated and Dropsical.Unsound, Injured, etc.Total No.Weight in lbs.
  • Page 59
    The following are the approximate number of animal slaughtered at Pitlake:—
    Municipal.Beasts.Sheep.Pigs.Calves.Total.
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    Summary of totals for last five years:—
    Beasts.Sheep.Pigs.Calves.Total.
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    The visits paid by Inspector Low in connection with the milk and meat trades are shown in the following Table:—
    Nature of PremisesWARD. No. of Inspections.Total
    North.West,CentralEast.South.S Nor.U. Nor.
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    PROSECUTIONS, 1908:-
    Date.Defendant.Charge.Result.Penalty.Costs.
    £sd.£s.d.
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    TABLE VII. 1908.
    No. of Samples.No. below Standard.Percentage of Samples below Standard.Average percentage of fat of Gennine Samples.
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    TABLE VIII. HEALTH VISITORS. —The following is a summary of the work done and visits paid by the five Health Visitors.
    Visits to Houses where the following Diseases have teen reported.Mrs. Nolan-Slaney.Miss Tawney.Miss Chapman.Miss Stokes.Miss Raw.Totals.
    School Cases.Other Cases.School Cases.Other Cases.School Cases.Other Cases.School Cases.Other Casts.School Cases.Other Cases.School Cases.Other Cases.
    1st Visits.2nd Visits.1st Visits.2nd Visits.1st Visits.2nd Visits.1st Visits.2nd Visits.1st Visits.2nd Visits.1st Visits.2nd Visits.1st Visits.2nd Visits.1st Visits.2nd Visits.1st Visits.2nd Visits.1st Visits.2nd Visits.1st Visits.2nd Visits.1st Visits.2nd Visits.
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    TABLE IX. Work done by the Sanitary Inspectors during the ???r ending December 31st, 1908.
    NATURE OF CASES DEALT WITH.Insp. Culver.Insp. EarwickerInsp. Peck.Ins. RichardsonInsp. Stanley.Insp. Bull.Insp. Adams.Insp. Fulker.Insp. Vincent.Insp. Stokes.Total.
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    TABLE X. Workshops on Register, number of Employees, and visits paid during the year.
    TRADE.No. of Workshops.No. of Employees.No. of Visits.
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    TABLE XI. Food and Drugs Act. Total Number of Samples taken during the year 1908.
    Sample ofTotal Samples.Genuine.Not Genuine.Prosecutions.Convictions.Cautions.
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    TABLE XII, Particulars of Samples taken during the nine years 1900-1908 inclusive:—
    Year.Number of Samples taken.Number Genuine.*Number Adulterated.Percentage of Adulterated.Prosecutions.Total amount of Fines and Costs imposed.
    £s.d.
  • Page 69
    TABLE XIII. METEOROLOGICAL RECORD—YEAR 1908. Rain Gauge 5-in. in diameter, 1-ft. above ground, 146-ft. above sea level. Temperature taken in the shade of a Stevenson's Screen, 4-ft. from the ground. The Ground Thermometer is suspended in an iron tube, the bulb being 4-ft. below the level of the ground.
    MonthsTemperature of Air during the Month.Mean Temperature of Air.Difference from average 50 years at Greenwich.Mean Temperature of Ground at 4-ft.Mean Temperature of the Dew Point.Mean Tensional Difference between Ground and Dew Point at 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.Rainfall.
    Highest.Lowest.Mean ofNo. of Days on which Rain fell.Amount collected in Inches.Difference from average 85 years at Greenwich
    All Highest.All Lowest.
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    The total nominal accommodation at the Borough Hospital amounts to 146 beds, which is made up as follows :—
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    TABLE H I.
    Month.Beds Occupied.Month.Beds Occupied.
    Highest.Lowest.Highest.Lowest.
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    suffering, great difficulty was experienced in finding room for the surplus patients. Nominally the accommodation at the hospital is made use of in the following way :—
    No. of Beds.
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    TABLE H. II.
    Districts.Remaining at end of 1907.Admitted during 1908.Discharged during 1908.Died during 1908.Remaining at end of 1908.
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    TABLE H. III.
    Cases admitted during 1903.Cases admitted during 1904.Cases admitted daring 1905.Cases admitted during 1906.Cases admitted during 1907.Cases admitted during 1908.
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    TABLE H. IV.
    Disease.Remaining at end of 1907.Admitted during 1908.Discharged during 1908.Died during 1908.Remaining at end of 1908.Average Residence in days.Probable detention in Hospital in days.
    Fatal Cases.NonFatal Cases.NonFatal Cases.Fat e1 Cases.
  • Page 75
    TABLE H. v.
    1907.1908.
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    4.— Under "Other Diseases" are included the following:—
    Disease.No of Cases.Result.
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    TABLE H. VI. Illness amongst the staff, 1908 :—
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    TABLE XIV. CROYDON BOROUGH HOSPITAL. Detailed Analysis of Expenditure under all Heads for the Year ending March 25th, 1908, and four preceding Years.
    Year ending March.Average No. of Patients.Provisions.Alcohol.Surgery and Dispensary.Domestic, including Coal and Gas.Establishment and Miscellaneous Charges.Salaries and Wages.Total Ordinary Expenditure.Total Average Cost per Bed.Sinking Fund and Interest.Total Cost per Patient, including Sinking Fund and Interest.
    Total.Average Cost per Bed occupied.Total.Average Cost per Bed occupied.Total.Average Cost per Bed occupied.Total.Average Cost per Bed occupied.Establishment • Charges and Repairs.Miscellaneous Charges.Total.Average Cost per Bed occupied.Medical Dispensing, Nursing & other.Average Cost per Bed occupied.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.s.d.£s.d.£s.d£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d£s.d£s.d.£s.d£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    For the first few years of its existence comparatively little use was made of the laboratory as is shown by the following table :—
    Year.Specimens examined for Diphtheria, Enteric Fever, and Tuberculosis.
    Borough Cases (outside the Hospital).Hospital Cases.Totals
  • Page 79
    CLINICAL BACTERIOLOGY.— The following is a summary of the number of specimens examined for suspected diphtheria, enteric fever, or tuberculosis :—
    Suspected Diphtheria.Serum reaction for suspected Enteric Fever.Sputum for suspected Tuberculosis.
    190819081908
    BoroughHospital.BoroughHospitalBoroughHospital
  • Page 80
    RESULTS OF EXAMINATIONS FOR DISEASES SIMULATING ENTERIC FEVER.
    1903.Examinations for Borough.Examinations for Hospital.Total.
    Agglutinative Reactions.Agglutinative Reactions.Agglutinative Reactions for all purposes.
  • Page 81
    RESULTS OF EXAMINATIONS FOR TUBERCULOSIS.
    1908.Examinations for the Borough.Examinations tor the Hospital.Total.
    All Examinations.AH Examinations.AH Examinations.
    +—Total+—Total+—Total
  • Page 92
    TABLE E. 1. Total number inspected during 1908.
    Age.Number of Boys.Number of Girls.Total.
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    ADVICE TO PARENTS AND CHILDREN.— Apart from the work of the Ophthalmic Surgeon, I find that at the general inspections, advice was tendered in respect to 2322 children who were found to be suffering from defects, which are classified under the following headings :—
  • Page 94
    TABLE E. II .
    Beulah Road.Brighton RoadBo-con Road.British.Christ Church.Davidson Road.Eccleshourne Road.Good Shepherd. |Ingram Road.Holy Trinity.Oval Road.Portland Road.Parish Church.Princess Road.St. Andrew's.South Norwood.St. James'.St. Joseph's.St. Mary's.St. Saviour's.Tenison's.Welcome Hall.Winterbourne Road.|Woodside.Whitehorse Roaa.Total.
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    TABLE E. III. BOYS.
    Age.N umber Examined.Height in Centimetres.Height in Inches.Weight in Kilos.Weight in Pounds.
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    TABLE E. IV. GIRLS.
    School.No. Examined.Vermin.Nits only.
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    TABLE E. v. THE TEETH.
    Schools.Number of Children Inspected.Urgently needing dental treatment.Children exhibiting less urgent cental defects.Children with healthy teeth.Percentage with healthy teeth.
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    TABLE E. VI. RINGWORM 1908.
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    TABLE E. VII. Cases of illness reported by School Teachers or Attendance Officers :—
    Illness.1st Quarter2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th QuaterTotals.
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    Cases of illness reported to Education Committee by the Public Health Department:—
    Illness.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3 rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Total.
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    TABLE E. VIII.
    Visits to houses where the following Diseases have Ween reported.1st Visits.2nd Visits
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    The subjoined table will show the number of houses in each parish in the year 1891, 1901. 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, adn also the increases between the year 1891 and 1901, 1901 and 1902, 1902, and 1903, 1903 and 1904, 1904 and 1906, 1906 and 1907, 1907 and 1908, and 1891 and 1908.
    Parish.Number of HousesIncrease
    Between 1891 and 1901Between 1901 and 1902Between 1902 and 19031Between 1903 and 1904Between 1904 and 1905Between 1905 and 1906Between 1906 and 1907Between 1907 and 1908Between 1891 and 1908
    In 1891In 1901In 1902In 1903In 1904In 1905In 1906In 1907In 1908
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    Excess of Births over Deaths.
    Deaths in 1908.Births in 1908.Excess of Birth in 1908.
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    This gives an illegitimate birth-rate of 1.8 per cent. of total births.
    No. of Illegitimate Births.Percentage.
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    Registered Births and Birth Rates.
    Parish.Estimated Population middle of 1908.Registered Births.Birth Rates.
    1904190519061907190819041905190619071908
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    Mortality.*
    Parish.Population estimated to middle of 1908.Deaths.Death Rates.
    1904190519061907190819041905190619071908
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    The deaths occurring in persons over 65 years of age, numbering 152, give a percentage of 26.0 of total deaths, as against 22.9 in 1907, 21.5 in 1906, 27.4 in 1905, 22.8 in 1904, and 28.3 in 1903.
    Parish.Children under One Year.Children between One and Five.People over 65 Year.
    190519061907190819051906190719081905190619071908
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    Birth Rate, Death Rate, and Analysis of Mortality in the year 1908.
    Annual rate per 1000 living.
    Births.Deaths.Principal Epidemic Diseases. (Cols. 4-10)Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.DiphtheriaWhooping Cough.Fever.Diarrhoea.Deaths under oneyear to 1000 Births.
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    Parish.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Typhoid Fever.Puerperal Fever.Erysipelas.Total.
    CasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeaths
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    Legal Proceedings. —In the following cases legal proceedings were taken:—
    Particulars.Result.
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    Particulars.Result.
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    In the bye-laws relation to the keeping of pigs. In the first two cases the pig keeper was fined 40s. and 9s. 6d. costs on each summons, and in the other case the summons was withdrawn on payment of the costs.
    Parish.Dairies.Cowsheds.Milkshops.Butcher's Shops.Slaughter. houses.Piggeries.Bakehouses.Total.
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    Summary of Inspectors' Work for the Year 1908.
    WhiteInspectors PayneRabbet tsTotal
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    Whiteinspectors.PayneRabbettsTotal
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    Articles Disinfected.
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    TABLE I—Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1908 and Previous Years.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births.Deaths under One Year of Age.Deaths Ages.at all Total.Deaths in Public Institutions.Deaths of Non.residents registered in Public Institutions in the District.Deaths of Residents registered in Public Institutions beyond the District,Deaths Ages.at all Nett.
    Number.Rate.*Number.Rate per 1,000 Births registered.Number.Rate.'Number.Rate.
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    TABLE II.—Vital Statistics of separate Localities in 1908 and previous years
    Names of LocalitiesWHOLE DISTRICT.Addington.Beddisgton. .coulsdon.Mitcham.Morden.Sanderstead.wallington.woodmansternn.
    123456789
    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 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.
    a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.c.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.c.b.e.d.a.b.c.d.a.b.e.d.
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    TABLE III.—Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the year 1908.
    Notifiable Diseases.Cases Notified in whole District.Total Cases Notified in each Locality.No. of Cases Removed to Hospital from each Locality.
    At all Ages.Under 1.At Ages—Years.1234567812345679
    1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65.65 and upwards.Addington.Beddington.Coulsdon.Mitcham.Morden.Sanders tead.Wallington.Woodmanst'riAddington.Beddington.Coulsdon.Mitcham.Morden.Sanderstead.Wallington.Woodmanst'rie.To'als.
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    TABLE IV.—Causes of, and ages at, Death during 1908.
    Cause or DEath.Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring in orbeyond the District.Deaths at all ages of all "Residents" belonging to Localities, whether occurring in or beyond the District.Total Deaths whether of Residents or non" Residents" in Public Institutions in the District.
    2345678910111213141516
    All ages.Under 1.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 & under 25.25 under 65.65 it upwards.Addington.Beddington.Coulsdon.Mitcham.Morden.Sanderstead.Wallington.Woodmanst'rne
    Cane Hill Asylum Holborn Union Workoouse
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    TABLE V.—Infantile Mortality during the Year 1908. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week1—2 Weeks.2—3 Weeks.3—4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1—2 Months.2—3 Months.3—4 Months.4—5 Months5 6 Months.6—7 months.7—8 Months.8—9 Months.9-10 Months.10—11 Months.11—12 Months.Totals Deaths under One Year.
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    Table VI.—The Area in Acres, Inhabited Houses, Population, and Density of each Parish in the District in 1891 and 1908.
    Parish.Area in Acres.Inhabited Houses.Population.Density. Persons per acre.Persons per house.
    1891.1908.
    1891.1908.Persons.Males.Females.Persons.Males.Females.1891.1908.1891.1908.
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    TABLE VII.—Showing Parishes with Institutions.
    Parish.Area in Acres.Inhabited Houses.Population.Density of persons per acre.Average number of persons per house.
    1891.1908.
    1891.1908.Persons.Males.Females.Persons.Males.Females.1891.1908.1891.1908.
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    TABLE VIII.—Showing the Annual Birth and Death Rates, and Death Rates of Infants for the Year 1908 and 10 preceding years.
    In the Year.Birth Bate per 1,000 of Population.Corrected Death Rate per 1,000 of Population.Children under 1 year per 1,000 of Registered Births.
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    TABLE IX.—Showing the Population, Births and Deaths for the Year 1908, and 10 years preceding. GROSS NUMBERS.
    Year.Estimated Population.Registered Births.Corrected No. of Deaths.Deaths in Institutions.
    Total.Under 1 year.Under 5 years.
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    TABLE XI.—Ascertained Cases of Infectious Disease since the adoption of the Notification Act.
    189118921893189418951896189718981899190019011902190319041905190619071908
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    TABLE XII.—Cases of Typhoid Fever (including Continued Fever) in each Parish since Notification was adopted.
    Addington*Beddington†Coulsdon‡Mitcham*Morden†Sanderstead*Wallington*WoodmansterneInstitutionsThe District
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    INFECTIOUS DISEASE during 1908. Showing Disease; also place and month of incidence TYPHOID FEVER.
    Parishes.January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.Grand Totals.
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    PUEEPEEAL FEYEE.
    Parishes.January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.Grand Totals.
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    MEASLES.
    Parishes.January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.Grand Totals.
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    ERYSIPELAS.
    Parishes.January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.Grand Totals.
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    SCARLET FEVER.
    Parishes.January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.DecemberGrand Totals
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    DIPHTHERIA.
    Parishes.January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.DecemberGrand Totals.
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    TABLE XIII.– Deaths from Infantile Summer Diarrhœa, showing place of incidence and condition of domestic surroundings.
    Address.Age.Sex.L. or III.Number in family and how many have died of similar complaints.How fed : Cow, Breast or Tin Milk. Note conditions and cleanliness of Cooking Utensils.Condition ofNotes.
    Interior of house.Back and front yards.W.C's.
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    TABLE XIV.—Table showing Total Deaths from Infantile Summer Diarrhoea, during the eight years, 1901—1908, in each Parish, and in every Street invaded:—
    ADDINGTON.
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    FACTORIES AND WORKSHOPS.
    Trades.Factories.Workshops.Total.No. or Employers.
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    TRADES.FACTORIES.WorkshopSTotal.No OF Employm.
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    1.—INSPECTION. I ncluding I nspections made by S anitary I nspectors or I nspectors of N uisances.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
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    2.— DEFECTS FOUND.
    Particulars.Number of DefectsNumber of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    4.—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on the Register (S. 131) at the end of the yearNumber.
    (1)(2)
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    5.—OTHER MATTERS.
    Class.Number.
    (1)(2)
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    3 —HOME WORK.
    NATURE OF WORK*OUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 107.Inspections of Outworkers' Premises.OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES, Sec. 108OUTWORK IN INFECTED PREMISES, Sec. 109, 110
    Lists received from Employers.Addresses of OutworkersNotice served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending lists.Prosecutions.Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.Instances.Orders made (S. 110)Prosecutions (Sections 109, 110),
    Twice in the yearOnce in the yearReceived from Other Councils.Forwarded to other Councils.Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists.Failing to send list.
    Lists.*Outworkers.Out-workers.†
    Contractors.Workmen.Lists.Con-tractors.Workmen.
    (1)0121(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)