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Wood Green 1913

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wood Green]

Published
1914
Pages
68
Tables
30

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30 tables in this report

  • Page 12
    The Middlesex County Council being the Authority for taking samples under the above Act, Mr. R. Robinson, Chief Officer under the Food and Drugs Act, has kindly supplied the following figures:—
    Samples Taken.Samples Adulterated.
  • Page 13
    NOEL PARK ESTATE. Houses and Flats on the Estate.
    Number.Accommodation.Rentals.
  • Page 17
    The following cases have been removed during the year
    1913.1912.
  • Page 17
    The following deaths have occurred in the Hornsey Isolation Hospital:—
    Age.Disease.Number of Days after Admission.Cause of Death.
  • Page 18
    Removals to Hospital, according to Wards:—
    Ward.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Total.
  • Page 18
    The number of examinations made during the year were as follows:—
    Positive.Negative.Total.
  • Page 23
    The number of cases of Scarlet Fever notified in each Ward was:—
  • Page 24
    The number of cases of Diphtheria in each Ward was
  • Page 24
    Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria. SCHOOLS ATTENDED.
    Noel Park.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.
  • Page 33
    The following table shows the number of Births registered in the District and the Birth Rate for each Ward:—
    Ward.1st Qtr.2nd Qtr.3rd Qtr.4th Qtr.Total.Birth Rate.
    1913.1912.
  • Page 36
    The Surveyor furnishes the following figures of persons using the Baths:—
    OPEN AIR BATHS.WESTERN ROAD BATHS.
    General.School Children.General.School Children.
  • Page 38
    Tuberculosis. Cases notified:—
    Ward.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Other Tuberculous Diseases.
  • Page 39
    Diphtheria, Scarlet Fever, Enteric Fever and Poliomyelitis.
    Ward.Cases of Diphtheria.Cases of Scarlet Fever.Cases of Enteric Fever.Cases of Poliomyelitis.Removals to Hospital.Per cent of Cases Removed.
  • Page 40
    Meteorological Statistics.
    Month, 1913.Total RainfallMaximum Rainfall.No. of . wet days.Maximum TemperatureMinimum Temperature.
    ins.ins.datedeg.date.deg.date.
  • Page 41
    Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1913 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.
    Uncorrected Number.Nett.of Nonresidents register'd in the District.of Residents not register'd in the District.Under 1 Year of Age.At allAges.
    NumberRate.Number.Rate per 1,000 Nett Births.NumberRate.
    NumberRate.
  • Page 42
    Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the Year 1913 in the Urban Sanitary District of Wood Green.
    NllIIFIABLF. DISEASE.NUMBER OF CASES NOTIFIED.CASES NOTIFIED IN EACH WAliD.TOTAL CASES REMOVED TO HOSPITAL
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.Alex. Park Ward.Noel Park Ward.Central Ward.Bowes Park Ward.Town Hall Ward.
    Under 11 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 45.45 to 65.65 and upwards.
  • Page 43
    Causes of, and Ages at Death during the Year 1913, in the Urban Sanitary District of Wood Green.
    Causes of Death.NETT DEATHS ATTHE SrR.IOlNKD A0E8 OF " RESIDENTS,' WHKTIIER OCCURRING WITHIN OR WITHOUT THE DISTRICTTotal Deaths whether of Residents or Non. Residentfl 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.i 15 and under 25 years.25 and under 45 years.45 and under 65 years.65 and upwards.
  • Page 44
    Infantile Mortality during the Year 1913. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year of age.
    Cause of Death.Under 1 week.1.2 weeks.2.3 w eeks.3.4 weeks.lotal under 1 month.1.3 months.3.6 months.6.9 months.9.12 months.Total Deaths under 1 year.
  • Page 45
    1.—INSPECTION. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspector of Nuisances.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions
  • Page 45
    2.— DEFECTS FOUND.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
  • Page 46
    3.—HOME WORK.
  • Page 47
    County of Middlesex.—SANITARY WORK, 1913. District of Wood Green.
    *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.Canal Boats used as Dwellings.
    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).Total Number of Inspections and Re-inspections made.Cautionary or Intimation Notices Given.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.Illegal Underground Rooms Vacated.Number Registered under Bye- Laws.Number of Contraventions.Number Registered under Bye-Laws.Number of Inspections made.Number of Contraventions.Number Registered under the Acts. 'Number of Contraventions of Regulations.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 48
    C ounty of Middlesex.—SANITARY WORK, 1913. District of Wood Green.
    Movable Dwellings, Caravans. Tents, &c.Bakehouses.Slaughterhouses.Cow-sheds.Dairies and Milkshops.Unsound Food.
    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 surrendered. (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.
  • Page 49
    County of Middlesex.—SANITARY WORK, 1913. District of Wood Green.
    Offensive Trades.Water Supply and Water Service.Drainage and Sewerage of existing Buildings.
    Wells.Percentage of Houses supplied from Public Water Service.Cisterns.Draw-taps placed on Mains.Percentage of Houses supplied on Constant System.No. of Samples obtained for analysis.Water Closets.Percentage of Houses provided with Water Closets.Drains.Cesspools.Percentage of Houses Draining into Sewers.
    Number of Premises in District.Number of Inspections made.Contraventions of Bye-Laws.New Sunk.Cleansed, Repaired, &c.Closed as Polluted.New Provided.Cleansed, Repaired, Covered, &c.Number of Water Closets substituted for Dry Receptacles.Repaired, Supplied with Water, or otherwise Improved.Examined, Tested, Exposed, &c.Unstopped, Repaired, Trapped, &c.Waste Pipes. Rain Water Pipes, Disconnected, Repaired, &c.New Soil Pipes or Ventilating Shafts Repaired.Existing Soil Pipes or Ventilating Shafts Repaired.Disconnecting Traps or Chambers Inserted.Re-constructed.Rendered Impervious, Emptied, Cleansed, &c.Abolished.
    From Local Wells.From Public Supply.
  • Page 50
    County of Middlesex.—SANITARY WORK, 1913. District of Wood Green.
    Disinfection.Dust.Sundry Nuisances Abated.
    Rooms Disinfected.Rooms Stripped and Cleansed.Articles Disinfected or destroyed.New Bins provided.How frequently is dust removed from each house.Number of Complaints of Non-Remova received.Method of Disposal.
    Ordinary Infectious Diseases.Phthisis.Ordinary Infectious Disease.Phthisis.Destructor.By Tipping.Other, state method.Overcrowding.Smoke.Accumulations of Refuse.Foul Ditches, Ponds, &c., and Stagnant Water.Foul Pigs and other Animals.Dampness.Yards repaved or repaired.Other Nuisances.
  • Page 51
    The following are some of the nuisances dealt with upon complaint, and inspection of houses in connection with Infectious Disease:—
  • Page 52
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  • Page 57
    The Council have always made a special point of Systematic House Inspection, and the following will give some idea of the work done under this heading during the year.
    Roads Inspected.No. of Houses.No. of Rooms.Families. Adults. Children.Persons. per room.
  • Page 58
    In connection with House Inspection the following nuisances have been dealt with:—
  • Page 60
    Summary of Visits during Year. Number of Houses inspected under the Housing and