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Southgate 1920

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southgate]

Published
1921
Pages
54
Tables
26

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26 tables in this report

  • Page 8
    Inquests held during the Year 1920 on deaths occurring in the District.
    No.Month.Sex.Age.Condition in Life.Cause of Death.
  • Page 9
    Table 1. Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1920 and Five Previous Years.
    Year.Population estimated at Middle of each Year.Nett Births belonging to District.NettDeaths belonging to the District.
    At all Ages.Under 1 Year of Age.
    Number.Rate per 1,000 Population.Number.Rate per 1,000 Population.Number.Rate per 1,000 Nett Births.
    12345678
  • Page 10
    Area of District in acres (exclusive of area covered by water).3,597. Total population at all ages 33,613 Number of Inhabited Houses 7,621 Average number of persons per house 4.4 At Census, 1911.
    I. Institutions within the District receiving sick and infirm persons from outside the District.II. Institutions outside the District receiving sick and infirm persons from the District.III. Other Institutions, the deaths in which have been distributed among the several localities in the District.
  • Page 11
    Table II. Cases of Infectious Disease Notified during the Year 1920.
    Notifiable Disease.Number of Cases Notified.Total Cases Notified in each Locality.Total Cases Removed to Hospital.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.North Southgate.South Southgate.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 45.45 to 65.65 and upwards
  • Page 12
    Table 11a. Cases of Infectious Disease Notified each Month of the Year 1920.
    Notifiable Diseases.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Typhoid Fever.Puerperal Fever.Erysipelas.Acute PoliomyelitisEncephalitis Lethargica.Cerebro-spinal MeningitisPneumonia.Malaria.Ophthalmia Neonatorum.Tuberculosis.Totals.
    Pulmonary.Other Forms.
  • Page 13
    Table III. Causes of and Ages at Death during the Year 1920.
    Causes of Death.Nett Deaths at subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the District.Total deaths whether of "Residents'' or "Non-Residents" in Public Institutions in the District.
    All ages.Under year.1 and Under 2.2 and under 5.5 and under 1515 and under 2525 and under 45.45 and under 65.65 and upwards.
  • Page 14
    Table IV. Infant Mortality. 1920. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various Ages under 1 Year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3—4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1—3 Months.3—0 Months.6-9 Months.9—12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
  • Page 19
    Roads.—In the District there arc now upwards of 48 miles of roads, made up as follows:—
    Miles.Yards.
  • Page 20
    The figures for the four Districts are:—
  • Page 21
    1.—INSPECTION. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.
    Premises. (1)Number of
    Inspections. (2)Written Notices. (3)Prosecutions. (4)
  • Page 21
    2.—DEFECTS FOUND.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
    (D(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 22
    HOME WORK.
    Outworkers' Lists, Section 107.Prosecutions.Outwork in Unwholesome Premises, Sec. 108.Outwork in Infected Premises, Secs. 109 & 110.
    Lists received from Employers.Notices served on Occup'rs as to keeping or sending listsFailing to keep or permit inspection of listsFailing to send lists.
    Twice in the year.Once in the year.In- st'nc'sN'tc's Serv'dProse-cuti'nsIn- st'nc'sOrders Made (S.110)Prosec'tions (S. 109 110).
    Lists.Outworkers.Lists.Outworkers.
    Contractors.Work-men.Contractors.Workmen.
  • Page 22
    5.—OTHER MATTERS.
    Class. (1)Number. (2)
  • Page 22
    4.—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of year.Number.
    (1)(2)
  • Page 23
    SANITARY WORK, 1920. DISTRICT OF SOUTHGATE.
    (1) Adoptive Acts, (i) Bye-laws. in force in District.Particulars as to Staff employed in Sanitary Department.* Inspections.Action taken. (Other than under H. and T.P. Act.)Dwelling Houses and Action under H. and T.P. Act, 1909.Houses Let in Lodgings (Tenement Houses).Common Lodging Houses.
    As previously recorded, the Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1907, came into force in April, 1912. Baths and Washhouses Acts in July, 1912, and Museums and Gymnasiums Act, 1891, in November, 1913,Medical Officer of Health, Chief Inspector, 2 Assistant Inspectors, 1 Clerk, 1 Disiufector.Number of Premises Inspected on Complaint.Number of Premises Inspected in connection with Infectious Diseases.Number of Premises under Periodical Inspection.Houses Inspected from House-to-House (H. and T.P. Act, Sect. 17).Total Number of Inspections and Re-inspections made.Cautionary or Intimation NoticesGiven'Statutory Orders Issued.Summonses Served.Convictions Obtained.Number of Houses dealt with under Sect. 15.Number of Houses found to be in a state Dangerous or Injurious to Health (Sect. 17).Number of Representations made by M.O.H. (Sect. 17).Number of Houses made Habitable without Closing Orders.Number of Closing Orders made by L.A. (Sect. 17).Number of Houses closed Voluntarily.Number of Closing Orders determined after Repairs (Sect. 17).Number of Houses Demolished (a) by order of L.A. (Sect. 17), (b) Voluntarily.Houses Premises, etc., Cleansed.Number Registered under Byelaws.Number of Contraventions.Number Registered under Byelaws.Number of Inspections made.Number of Contraventions.
    in(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 24
    Sanitary Work, 1920. District of Southgate.
    Canal Boats used as Dwellings.j Movable Dwellings, Caravans, Tents, &c.Bakehouses.Slaughterhouses.Cow-sheds.Dairies and Milk-shops.Unsound Food.Offensive Trades.
    Number Registered under the Act.Number of Contraventions of Regulations.Number Observed during the Year.Number of Nuisances therefrom abated.Number Removed from District.Number in District.Contraventions of Factory Acts.Number on Register.Number of Inspections made.Frequency of Inspection.Contraventions of Bye-laws.Number on Register.Number of Inspections made.Frequency of Inspection.Contraventions of Regulations.Number of Milch Cows in District.Number on Register.Number of Inspections made.Frequency of Inspection.Contraventions of Regulations.Meat (including organs) seized and surrendered. (Approximate weight in pounds.)Poultry and Game seized and sur-rendered. (Approximate weight in pounds.)Fish seized and surrendered. (Approximate weight in pounds.)Fruit and Vegetables seized and surrendered. (Approximate weight in pounds.)Other Articles seized and surrendered. (Approximate weight in pounds.)Method of Disposal.Number of Premises in District.Number of Inspections made.Contraventions of Bye-laws.
  • Page 25
    Sanitary Work, 1920. District of Southgate.
    Water Supply and Water Service.Drainage and Sewerage of existing Buildings.
    Wells.Percentage of Houses supplied from Public Water Service.Cisterns.Percentage of Houses supplied on Constant System.Number of Samples obtained forWater Closets.Drains.Cesspools.Percentage of Houses Draining into Sewers.
    New Sunk.Cleansed, Repaired, Ac.Closed as Polluted.New, Provided.Cleansed, Repaired, Covered, Ac.Draw-Taps placed on Mains.From Local Wells.From Public Supply.Number of Water Closets substituted for Dry Receptacles.Repaired, Supplied with Water, or otherwise Improved.Percentage of Houses provided with Water Closets.Examined, Tested, Exposed, Ac.Unstopped, Repaired, Trapped, Ac.Waste Pipes, Rain Water Pipes Disconnected, Repaired, Ac.New Soil Pipes or Ventilating Shafts fixed.Existing Soil Pipes or Ventilating Shafts Repaired.Disconnecting Traps or Chambers Inserted.Reconstructed.Rendered Impervious, Emptied, Cleansed, Ac.Abolished, and Drain connected to Sewer.
  • Page 26
    Sanitary Work, 1920. District of Southgate.
    Disinfection.Dust.Sundry Nuisances Abated.Remarks as to any other matters or in explanation of previous columns.
    Rooms Disinfected.j Rooms Stripped and Cleansed.Articles Disinfected or Destroy'dMew Bins provided.How frequently is Dust Removed from each house?Number of Complaints of Non-Removal received.Method of Disposal.Overcrowding.Smoke.Accumulations of Refuse.! Foul Ditches. Ponds,&c., and Stagnant Water.Foul Pigs and other AnimalsDampness.Yards Re-paved or Repaired.Other Nuisances.
    Ordinary Infectious Diseases.Phthisis.Ordinary Infectious Diseases, jPhthisis.
  • Page 27
    Total number of Children inspected:—
    Boys.Girls.
  • Page 29
    Slaughterhouses.
    In 1914.In Jan.. 1920.In Dec., 1920.
  • Page 30
    The following are particulars of samples taken in the District during last year:—
    Article.Samples Taken.Found Adulterated.
  • Page 32
    During the year, 372 specimens were sent and reports received as follows:—
    Diseases Suspected.Report.Total.
    Positive.Negative.
  • Page 37
    In order to receive milk free, or at a reduced price weeklv income must not exceed:—
    £s.d.
  • Page 39
    Comparative table tor the last three years:—
    Year.No. of Centres.No of Sessions.No. of New Cases Regd.Total Attendances of ChildrenTotal Attendances of pre-natal Mothers.Average Weekly Attandance Children.Average Attendance at Centre.
  • Page 39
    Of the children brought to the doctor for consultation the following classification has been made:-
    No. 1920Percent. 1920Percent. 1919
  • Page 47
    Number of Patients in Isolation Hospital during each Month, 1920.
    Greatest number.Lowest number.Average number.