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Edmonton 1913

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]

Published
1914
Pages
168
Tables
69

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  • Page 18
    Population. The following table shows the population of the District, exclusive of the two Union Workhouses and Strand Schools, at the last four Census enumerations:—
    Year.Population.
  • Page 18
    This population has been allocated to the three Wards as follows:—
  • Page 20
    The births were distributed in the Wards as follows:
    Ward.Births.Birth Rates per 1,000 living in the Ward.
  • Page 21
    Three Institution deaths amongst residents, that could not be allocated, are entered in Column 15 on Table III a.
    Ward.Deaths.Death Rates per 1,000 living in the Ward.
  • Page 22
    The following table shows the deaths from these diseases distributed amongst the three Wards and Edmonton residents in the Workhouse.
    DISEASE.Whole District.Bury Street.Church Street.Fore Street.Edmonton Union Residents.
  • Page 22
    The Average Zymotic Death-rate for the previous ten years was 2.16. In the following table are set out the Nett General Death-rate, Infantile and Zymotic Death-rates for 1913 and the previous ten years:—
    Nett Death-rate.Infantile Mortality.Zymotic Death-rate.
  • Page 23
    The figures for the Wards are as follows:—
    Ward.Deaths under one year.Infantile Mortality Rate.
  • Page 24
    TABLE IY. Infant Mortality during the Year 19 J 3. Nett deaths from slated causes at various ages under i year of age.
    Causes of Death.Under i week.i—2 weeks.2—3 weeks.3—4 weeks.Total under 4 weeks.4 weeks and under 3 months.3 months and under 6 months.6 months and under 9 months.9 months and under 12 monthsTotal deaths under 1 year.
  • Page 25
    INFANTILE MORTALITY.
    Month.After Births.Re-visits.After 6 months.Neglected Infants.After Deaths.Diarrhceal Diseases.
  • Page 25
    INSPECTIONS UNDER FACTORY AND WORKSHOP ACTS.
    Month.Factories.Workshops.Laundries.Outworkers.
  • Page 27
    The table of vital statistics for 1913, showing the various rates for the whole country and for several of the Urban Districts of Middlesex is given for the purpose of comparison.
    Estimated Population, middle of 1913Annual rates per 1,000 of the population.Infantile Mortality per 1,000 births registered.
    Mett Births.Nett deaths (corrected)Zymotic Deaths.
  • Page 28
    The following Table shows the number of cases notified and the number isolated, the percentage of these to the cases notified, and the fatality, i.e., the percentage of cases dying to those notified.
    Disease.Cases Notified.No. isolated in Hospital.Isolations per cent.Total Deaths.Fatality per cent.
  • Page 33
    VACCINATION RETURNS FOR 1912.
    Births,Successful Vaccinations.Conscientious Certificates.Deaths under one year un-vaccinated.Still unvaccinated but address known.Postponed owing to illness.Certified unsusceptible.Removed and Untraced.
  • Page 33
    The numbers and the percentage of objections to total births registered during those years were given by the Government in July as follows
    Year.Exemptions.Percentage of Total Births Registered.
  • Page 37
    The Accommodation available on December 31st, 1913, was:—
  • Page 38
    The following table gives the percentage of hospital isolation to cases cases notified, for the past five years :—
    1909.1910.1911.1912.1913
  • Page 41
    During the year the following specimens were examined and reported upon :—
    Disease.Result Positive.Result Negative.Doubtful.Total.
  • Page 45
    The notifications were made up as follows:—
    Lung.Other Forms.
    Received from—M.F.M.F.
  • Page 46
    LOCALITY OF TUBERCLE, OTHER THAN PULMONARY.
    M.F.M.F.
  • Page 47
    Of the five areas into which the County is divided, Edmonton is included in No. 1, of which these are interesting figures:–
    Area.Acreage.Population Census, 1911.Probable cases (4 years' deaths —all Tuberculosis).Staff.
  • Page 56
    CANCER, 1913.
    Seat of Disease.Carcinoma.Sarcoma.Cancer or Malignant.Total.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 77
    I.—INSPECTION OP FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES. Including Inspections made by the Sanitary Inspectors (Male and Female.)
    Premises.Number of Inspections.Number of Written Notices.
  • Page 77
    II.—DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.
    Found.Remedied.
  • Page 78
    HI.—HOME WORK.
    NATURE OF WORK*OUTWORKERS' LISTS, Sec. 107.OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES (Sec. 108).OUTWORK IN INFECTED PREMISES (Sees, 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.
    Lists.†Outworkers.†Outworkers.Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists.Failing to send lists.
    Contractors.Workmen.Lists.Contractors.Workmen.
  • Page 79
    IV. REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the year.Number.
  • Page 79
    V. OTHER MATTERS.
    Class.Number.
  • Page 80
    TABLE I Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1913 and previous years.
    YearPopulation estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the DistrictTransferable DeathsNett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected Number.Nett.Number.*Rate.Of Non-residents registered in the District.†Of Residents not registered in the District.†Under 1 Year of age.At all Ages.
    Number.†Rate.Number.*Rate per 1,000, Nett Births.Number.*Rate.
    12345678910111213
  • Page 81
    TABLE 11a—Vital Statistics of separate Localities and of the Edmonton and Strand Union Workhouses and Strand Schools in 1913 and previous years.
    Names of Localities.1234567
    Whole District.Bury Street.Church Street.Fore Street.Undistributed.Edmonton Union and Infirmary.Strand Union and School.
    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 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all agesDeaths under 1 year.Population estimated to ! middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.1 Population estimated to 1 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.
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  • Page 82
    TABLE II.—Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the year 1913.
    Notifiable Disease.Number of Cases Notified.Total Cases Notified in each Ward or Institution.Total Cases Remov'd to Hospital
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.1234567
    Under 11 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 2525 to 4545 to 6565 and upwds.Bury Street WardCh'ch Street WardFore Street WardEdmtn. Union Resdnts.Edmtn. Union Total.Strand UnionUndis tributed
  • Page 84 85
    TABLE IIIa.—Causes of, and Ages at Death, during the year, 1913.
    No.Diseases.Deaths at the subjoined ages of " Residents" whether occurring in or beyond the District.Deaths of "Residents" in or beyond the District according to the Locality.Residents beyond the district.Edmonton Union Residents.Institution Deaths— Non-Residents.Non-Residents outside Institutions.Inquests in district on Residents.
    All ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 2.2 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 45.45 and under 65.65 and upwards.Bury Street.Church Street.Fore Street.Undistributed.Edmon ton U nion.City of Westminster Union and School.Other Institutions.Totals.
    MFT
  • Page 86 87
    Continued from previous page...
    No.Diseases.Deaths at the subjoined ages of " Residents " whether occurring in or beyond the District.Deaths of " Residents" in or beyond the District according to the Locality.Residents beyond the district.Edmonton Union Residents.Institution Deaths— Non-Residents.Non-Residents outside Institutions.Inquests in district on Residents.
    All agesUnder 1 year.1 and under 2.2 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 45.45 and under 65.65 and upwards.Bury Street.Church Street.Fore Street.Undistributed.Edmonton Union.City of Westminster Union and SchoolOther Institutions.Totals.
    MFT
  • Page 88 89
    Continued from previous page...
    No.Diseases.Deaths at the subjoined ages of " Residents " whether occurring in or beyond the District.Deaths of "Residents" in or beyond the District according to the Locality.Residents beyond the district.Edmonton Union ResidentsInstitution Deaths— Non-Residents.Non-Residents outside 1nstitutions.1nquests in district on Residents.
    All agesUnder 1 year.1 and under 2.2 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 45.45 and under 65.65 and upwards.Bury Street.Church Street.Fore Street.Undistributed.Edmonton Union.City of Westminster Union and School.Other 1nstitutions.Totals.
    MFT
  • Page 90 91
    Continued from previous page...
    No.Diseases.Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents " whether occurring in or beyond the District.Deaths of " Residents" in or beyond the District according to the Locality.Residents beyond the district.Edmonton Union Residents1nstitution Deaths— Non-Residents.Non-Residents outside 1nstitutions.1nquests in district on Residents.
    All ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 2.2 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 4545 and under 65.65 and upwards.Bury Street.Church StreetFore StreetUndistributed.Edmonton Union.City of Westminster Union and SchooOther 1nstitutions.Totals.
    MF.T.
  • Page 92
    TABLE V.—Table showing the Number of Cases Notified and the Deaths from the principal Zymotic Diseases for the year 1913, and ten preceding years.
    Disease.1913.1912.1911.1910.1909.1908.1907.190b.1905.1904.1903.
    Pop. 66,552Pop. 65,084Pop. 63,146Pop. 6I.741Pop. 61,164Pop. 60,182Pop. 59.434Pop. 56,818Pop. 54,606Pop. 53.358Pop. 52,139
    CasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeaths
  • Page 93
    Urban District of Edmonton—County of Middlesex—Sanitary Work, 1913.
    Inspections.Action taken. (Other than under H. and T.P. Act).Action as regards dwelling houses under H. and T.P. Act, 1909.Houses let in lodgings, (tenement houses.)Common Lodging Houses.Canal boats used as dwellings.Movable dwellings, caravans, tents, &c.
  • Page 94
    Continued from previous page...
    Bakehouses.Slaughterhouses.Cow-sheds. The cows are out at pasture during the greater part of the year.Dairies and milkshops.Unsound Food.Offensive Trades.
  • Page 95
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    Water supply and water service.Drainage and sewerage of existing buildings.
    Wells.Percentage of houses supplied from public water service.CisternsDraw-taps placed on mains.Percentage of houses supplied on constant system.Number of samples obtained for analysis.Water closets.Percentage of houses provided with water closets.Drains.Cesspools.Percentage of houses draining into sewers.
    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 fixed.Existing soil pipes or ventilating shafts repaired.Disconnecting traps or chambers inserted.Reconstructed.Rendered impervious, emptied, cleansed, &c.Abolished, and drain connected to sewer.
    From local wells.From public supply.
  • Page 96
    Continued from previous page...
    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-removal received.Method of disposal.
    Ordinary infectious disease.Phthisis.Ordinary infectious disease.Phthisis.Destructor.By tipping.Other, state method.Overcrowding.Smoke.Accumulation of refuse.Foul ditches, ponds, &c., and stagnant water.Foul pigs and other animals.Dampness.Yards repaved or repaired.Other nuisances.
  • Page 104
    Herewith I append a statement of the work done under the Sale of Food and Drugs Act, by the Middlesex County Council Inspector for this district, kindly supplied by the Chief of the County Food and Drugs Department.
    Article.Samples taken.Samples adulterated.
  • Page 105
    PAYING OF YARDS, &c. In connection with the systematic house-to-house inspection and the Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, the following work has been carried out:—
  • Page 108
    CLERICAL WORK. The following is a short summary of the clerical work done during the year:—
  • Page 118
    SUNDAY SCHOOLS' REPORT, 1913. CHURCH OF ENGLAND.
    Name of Church.Boys.Girls.Infants.Totals.
  • Page 119
    NONCONFORMIST SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
    Name of Chapel or Place.On the Books.
    191119121913
  • Page 121
    II. — Provided. Seven schools : twenty-six departments.
    Name.Built.Departments.Last Enlarged.
  • Page 124
    Attendance. Mr. Heap has kindly furnished me with the following figures for this and the next two tables
    End of June, 1912.End of June, 1913.
    Number on Books.Average Attendance.Number on Books.Average Attendance.
  • Page 124
    The accommodation and the number of children attending each school are given below:—
    School.Infants.Junior Mixed.Girls.Boys.
    Accom.No. on Books.Accom.No. on Books.Accom.No. on Books.Accom.No. on Books.
  • Page 125
    The admissions and withdrawals during the year, excluding transfers from one department to another, were :—
    Civil Year, 1912.
    No. of Admissions.No. of Withdrawals.No. of Admissions to the Lowest Class of Infants.No. left on account of Age Limit.
  • Page 126
    The ages and numbers of children inspected were as follows:—
    Ages.Entrants.10 year old group.Leavers.Total.
    567891011121314
  • Page 127
    The principal defects for which treatment was advised were as follows:—
    Routine Cases.Re-inspection Cases.
    BoysGirlsBoysGirlsTotal.
  • Page 127
    At the end of the year an enquiry was made in order to find out for how many cases treatment had been obtained. The following table gives the results as regards the most common defects :—
    Treatment obtained per cent.Treatment not obtained per cent.Left school or information unobtainable per cent.
  • Page 128
    History of previous Illnesses. The percentage of cases in which there had been a previous history of the commoner illnesses of children is given below:—
    Age.Measles.Whooping Cough.Chicken Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Pneumonia.
  • Page 130
    The following table gives the percentage of children in each grade for the ten year old group and the leaver group:—
    Boys.Girls.
    10 year old per cent.Leavers, per cent.10 year old per cent.Leavers per cent.
  • Page 134
    Vermin. The percentage of children with nits in the hair was 27.3. The following table will show the percentage in the two sexes and three age groups:—
    Entrants.Leavers.10 year old group.
    Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.
  • Page 134
    The Junior Mixed departments omitted, as the numbers inspected were too small to base a percentage thereon.
    Name of School.Boys.Girls.
    Infants.Seniors.Infants,Seniors.
  • Page 136
    Continued from previous page...
    Boys.
    WeightHeight
    AgeNo. of childrenAverage weightProbable errorStandard DeviationAverage weightAverage heightProbable errorStandard DeviationAverage height
    Kilo-grmmes.+ -Kilo-grmmes.lbs.centimetres+ -CentimetresInches
  • Page 136
    Continued from previous page...
    Girls.
    Weight.Height.
    AgeNo. of childrenAverage weightProbable errorStandard DeviationAverage weightAverage height|Probable errorStandard DeviationAverage height
    Kilo-grmmes.+ -Kilo-grmmes.lbs.centimetres+ -CentimetresInches
  • Page 137
    This will be seen in the following table, in which the probable errors are given:—
    Boys.Girls.
    Year.Weight.Probable Error.Height.Probable Error.Weight.Probable Error.Height.Probable Error.
  • Page 138
    The total number of children included is 19,847.
    Boys.Girls.
    Central Height of Group. Centimetres.Number of Children.Average Weight. Kilogrammes.Number of Children.Average Weight. Kilogrammes.
  • Page 140
    The following table gives the number of children with permanent teeth decayed for the ten years' old children and the leavers:—
    No. of Teeth decayed.1234567812Total
  • Page 145
    INFECTIOUS DISEASE. The number of children excluded at the routine inspection was 127, the reason for exclusion being:—
  • Page 145
    The total number of exclusion certificates issued for contagious and other diseases during the year was 1,426 the reasons for exclusions being:—
  • Page 146
    It is interesting to note the great variation in the number of children excluded from the schools during 1913. Total number, 1941; previous year, 1684.
  • Page 150
    TABLE I. No. of Children inspected 1st January, 1913 to 31st December, 1913:— A.—"C ode" G roups.
    Entrants.Leavers.Grand Total.
    Age456Other ages.Total.121314Total.
  • Page 151
    TABLE II.—RETURN SHOWING PHYSICAL CONDITION OF CHILDREN INSPECTED.
    Entrants.Leavers.Age 10.Total.
    Boys.Girls.Total.Per cent.Boys.Girls.Total.Per cent.Boys.Girls.Total.Per cent.Boys.Girls.Total.Per cent.
  • Page 152
    TABLE III.
    Entrants.Leavers.Intermediate.Total.
    Boys.Girls.Total.Per cent.Boys.Girls.Total.Per cent.Boys.Girls.Total.Per cent.Boys.Girls.Total.Per cent.
  • Page 153
    Table III.— continued.
    Entrants.Leavers.Intermediate.Total.
    Boys.Girls.Total.Per cent.Boys.Girls.Total.Per cent.Boys.Girls.Total.Per cent.Boys.Girls.Total.Per cent.
  • Page 154
    Table III.— continued.
    Entrants.Leavers.Intermediate.Total.
    Boys.Girls.Total.Per cent.Boys.Girls.Total.Per cent.Boys.Girls.Total.Per cent.Boys.Girls.Total.Per cent.
  • Page 155
    Table III.— continued.
    Entrants.Leavers.Intermediate.Total.
    Boys.Girls.Total.Per cent.Boys.Girls.Total.Per centBoys.Girls.TotalPer cent.Boys.Girls.Total.Per cent.
  • Page 156
    TABLE V. NUMERICAL RETURN OF ALL EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN IN THE AREA.
    Boys.Girls.Total.