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Shoreditch 1906

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]

Published
1907
Pages
67
Tables
53

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    The estimated populations in the eight wards of the Borough are as follows:
    Ward.Population.Ward.Population.
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    In the following table are given the areas of the wards in acres, and the estimated populations per acre:
    Ward.Area in acres.Population per acre.Ward.Area in acres.Population per acre.
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    The distribution of the corrected births in the eight wards of the Borough is given below:
    Ward.Males.Females.Total.
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    They were distributed amongst males and females in the eight wards of the Borough as shown in the following table:—
    Ward.Males.Females.Total.
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    In the subjoined table are given the infantile mortalities for the sexes for the years 1901-06 inclusive:
    Years.190119021903190419051906
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    In the subjoined table the causes of death amongst infants under one year of age are given for each of the eight wards of the Borough .
    Cause of Death.Moorfields Ward.Church Ward.Hoxton Ward.Wenlock Ward.Whitmore Ward.Kingsland Ward.Haggerston Ward.Acton Ward.Totals.
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    DEATHS IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS. The numbers and distribution of the deaths of persons belonging and not belonging to the Borough in the public institutions situate in Shoreditch are as set out in the subjoined table:—
    Institution.Persons belonging to Shoreditch.Persons not belonging to Shoreditch.Total.
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    In the subjoined table are set forth the various public institutions outside Shoreditch with the numbers of persons belonging to the Borough dying therein:—
    Asylums.No. of Deaths.General Hospitals—continued. DeNo. of Deaths.
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    In the subjoined table the deaths from the infectious diseases referred to above have been grouped according to age:
    Age period.Under 11-55-1010-1515-2020-2525-3535-4545-5555-6565-7575-8585 and upwards.
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    The numbers of cases annually certified since 1889, and the attack-rates per 1,000 inhabitants are contained in the following table:—
    Year.Number of cases.Attack-rate per 1,000 inhabitants.
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    Subjoined is a list of the infectious diseases which are notifiable to the Medical Officer of Health, showing the numbers of cases certified in the Borough for each of the four quarters of the year, and the numbers and percentages of such cases which were removed to hospital for treatment:—
    DiseaseFirst Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.Total.Deaths.
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    RETURN CASES During the year 14 instances where "return" eases of scarlet fever occurred came under observation. The particulars are briefly as follows:—
    Number of Cases.Length of time in Hospital.Interval between the return of the primary (infecting) case and the occurrence (invasion of) the secondary or return caseLesions observed in the primary case on return from hospital.Number of cases resulting from Primary case.Remarks.
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    The distribution of the cases certified and the deaths amongst males and females during the year in the Borough and its eight wards is as shown in the subjoined table:—
    Wards.SCARLET FEVER.
    Notifications.Fatal Cases.
    Male.Female.Total.Male.Female.Total.
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    The numbers of cases and the deaths amongst males and females in the Borough and its eight wards are given in the subjoined table:—
    Ward.DIPHTHERIA (Including Membranous Croup.)
    Cases Certified.Fatal Cases.
    Male.Female.Total.Male.Female.Total.
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    With respect to 107 of the cases certified during the year, they were distributed amongst males and females at certain age periods as set out in the subjoined table:—
    Age Period.Male.Female.Total.
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    The numbers of cases certified year by year since 1889 are set out in the subjoined table:—
    Year.Number of Cases.Year.Number of Cases.
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    The distribution of the cases certified and deaths amongst males and females in the Borough and the eight wards thereof during 1906 is shown in the subjoined table:—
    Wards.ENTERIC FEVER.
    Notifications.Fatal Cases.
    Male.Female.Total.Male.Female.Total.
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    The cases and deaths amongst males and females in the Borough and its eight wards were distributed as set out below:—
    Ward.ERYSIPELAS.
    Cases Certified.Fatal Cases.
    Male.Female.Total.Male.Female.Total.
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    In the following table are set forth the numbers of children belonging to Shore-ditch who were suffering from infectious diseases or were residing in houses in which infectious diseases existed, concerning whom intimations of exclusion from school were received from the head-teachers of the schools they attended in accordance with the requirements of the school management code of the London County Council:—
    School.Enteric Fever.Small Pox.Diphtheria.Scarlet Fever.Measles.Chicken Pox.Whooping Cough.Mumps.Other diseases.Total.
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    In the subjoined table is contained a summary giving an idea as to the nature of the work done for the abatement of nuisances and for improving the dwellings of the people in Shoreditch, which has been compiled from the abstracts of their work prepared by the sanitary inspectors:—
    Chief Insp.Insp. Lear.Insp. Firth.Insp. Jordan.Insp. I.ang-stone.Insps. Pearson.Total
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    For non-compliance with the requirements of the Sanitary Authority, police-court proceedings were, taken under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, and the bye-laws made thereunder as set out below:—
    Premises.Result of Proceedings.
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    The following houses were closed during the year, upon the service of sanitary notices, either on account of being unfit for habitation or in order to enable the works necessary to put them in a satisfactory sanitary condition to be carried out in a proper and efficient manner:—
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    The numbers of tenements, rooms, and persons in the dwellings estimated for the year 1906 are contained in the subjoined table:—
    Number of blocks.Number of tenements.Number of rooms.N umber of persons.
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    The births registered during the year, and the birth-rates in the dwellings as a whole, and the two classes into which they have been divided are shown below:—
    The whole of the Dwellings.Class A.Class B.
    Number.Bate per 1,000 Inhabitants.Number.Rate per 1,000 Inhabitants.Number.Bate per 1,000 Inhabitants.
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    In the subjoined table are given the deaths and death-rates from certain causes for the dwellings and the corresponding death-rates for the whole Borough, so that they may be compared:—
    Cause of Death.The whole of the Dwellings.Class A.Class B.The Borough.
    Number of deaths.Rate per 1,000 inhabitants.Number of deaths.Rate per 1,000 inhabitants.M umber of deaths.Rate per 1,000 inhabitants.Rate per 1,000 inhabitants.
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    The numbers of cases and the attack-rates per 1,000 inhabitants with respect to scarlet fever, diphtheria, enteric fever, and erysipelas are set out below:—
    ScarletFever.Diphtheria.EntericFever.Erysipelas.
    Cases.Rate.Cases.Rate.Cases.Rate.Cases.Rate.
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    The following is an abstract of the sanitary work carried out in compliance with the notices served in connection with workshops referred to above during the year 1906:—
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    The results of the year's work are summarised in the following table:—
    Quarter of the year 1906.Number of Samples taken.Number of Samples Adulterated.Percentage Adulterated.Number of Prosecutions Instituted.Prosecutions withdrawn because of Warranties, &c.Prose utions proceeded with.Number of successful Prosecutions.Fines and Costs.Amount paid to Analyst for samples analysed.
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    In the subjoined table are shown the numbers of samples of milk taken during the four quarters of the year, with the numbers and percentage of those found not to be genuine:—
    Quarter of the year.Number of Samples.Number not genuine.Percentage not genuine.
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    The numbers of samples and percentages of those found adulterated during the four quarters of the year as shown below:—
    Quarter of the year.Number of Samples.Number not genuine.Percentage adulterated.
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    The subjoined table shows a comparison of the results of the work under the Food and Drugs Acts during the years 1902-6 inclusive:—
    Year.Number of Samples.Number of persons in the Borough to each sample.Number of samples adulterated.Percentage of samples adulterated.Number of prosecutions instituted.Summonses withdrawn on account of warranties, &c.Prosecutions proceeded with.Number of successful prosecutions.Fines and Costs.Amounts paid to Public Analyst.
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    TABLE I. BOROUGH OF SHOREDITCH. Vital Statistics of whole District during 1906 and previous Years.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Registered ix the District.Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the DistrictDeaths of Nonresidents registered in Public Institutions in the D'strict.Deaths Of residents registered in Public Institutions beyond the District.Net Deaths at all Ages belonging to the District.
    NumberRate*under one Year of Ageat all Ages.
    Number.Rate*
    Number.Rate per 1000 Births registered.NumberRate*
    12345678910111213
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    TABLE II. BOROUGH OF SHOREDITCH. Vital Statistics of separate Localities in 1906, and in the previous Year.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of year.births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of year,Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year,Population estimated to middle of year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.| Deaths under 1 year.
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    TABLE III. BOROUGH OF SHOREDITCH. Cases of infectious disease notified during the Year 1906.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases Notified in whole District.Total Cases Notified in Each Locality.No.of Cases Removed to Hospital From Each Locality.
    At all Ages.At Ages- years.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.
    Under 1.1 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 6565 and upwardsMoorfieldsChurch.HoxtonWenlock.Whitmore.Kingsland.Hargerston.Action.MoorfieldsChurch.HoxtonWenlock.Whitmore.Kingsland.Hargerston.Action.
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    TABLE IV. BOROUGH OP SHOREDITCH. Causes of, and ages at, death during Year 1906.
    Causes of Death.Deaths in or belonging to whole District at subjoined Ages.Deaths in or belonging to Localities at all Ages.Total deaths In Public Institutions in the districts
    All Ages.Under 1.1 and under 55 and under 1515 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwardsMoorfields.Church.Hoxton.Wen-lock.Whit-moreKings-land.Hagger-ston.Acton-
    12345678910ii121314lb1617
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    TABLE V. BOROUGH OF SHOREDITCH. Infantile Mortality during the year, 1906, showing deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    CAUSE OP DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months2-3 Months3-4 Months4-5 Months5-6 Months6-7 Months7-8 Months8-9 Months9-10 Months10-11 ! Month?11-12 MonthsTotal Deaths under 1 Year.
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    TABLE VI. DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES IN THE BOROUGH OF SHOREDITCH, AND IN EACH WARD DURING THE YEAR ENDING 31 ST DECEMBER, 1906. N ote .—The deaths of persons not belonging to Shoreditch occurring in Hospitals, &c., in the Borough are excluded; and the deaths of persons belonging to Shoreditch occurring in Hospitals, &c., situated in London beyond the limits of the Borough, are included.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.AGES.Moorfields.Church.HoxtonWenlock.Whitmore.Kingsland.Haggerston.Actcn.Male.Female.Total.
    U nder 1.1 to 5.5 to 10.10 to 15.15 to 20.20 to 25.25 to 35.35 to 45.45 to 55.55 to G5.65 to 75.| 75 to 80.1 85 and 1 upwards.
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    DEATHS REGISTERED FROM ALL CAUSES DURING THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31 ST , 1906. DEATHS IN EACH WARD FROM ALL CAUSES.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.AGES.Moorfields.Church.Hoxton.Wenlock.Whitmcre.Kingsland.Haggerston.Acton.Male.Female.Total.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 10. |10 to 15.15 to 20.20 to 25.25 to 35.35 to 45.45 to 55.55 to 65.65 to 75.75 to 85.85 and upwards.
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    DEATHS REGISTERED FROM ALL CAUSES DURING THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31 ST , 1906. DEATHS IN EACH WARD FROM ALL CAUSES.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.AGES.Moorfields.Church.Hoxton.Wenlock.Whitmore.Kingsland.Haggeraton.Acton.Males.Females.Total.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 10.10 to 15.15 to 20.20 to 25.25 to 35.35 to 4 5.45 to 55.55 to 65.65 to 75.75 to 85.80 and upwards
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    TABLE VII. —ANALYSIS AND COMPARISON OF LONDON AND SHOREDITCH BIRTH AND DEATH RATES FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 ST DECEMBER, 1906.
    Districts.Estimated population 1906.birthsAnnual Rate per 1000 persons living.Deaths under 1 year to 1000 Hirtlis.percentage to total deaths.
    deaths during the years:deaths during 1905 fromInquest Cases.Death* in Public Institutions.Uncertified Causes of Death.
    Principal Zymotic Diseases.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.♦Fever.Diarrhoea.Tuberculous Disease.Violence.
    1903.1904.1905.1906.
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    TABLE VIII. ANALYSIS ok the Cases Treated by the District Medical Officers of the Borough during the Year ending December 31st, 1906.
    Diseases.Diseases.
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    PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1831. SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS DURING 1906. Table IX.
    PREMISES.NUMBER OF PLACES—Number of inspections, 1906.Number of notices, 1906.Number of prosecutions, 1906.
    On register at end of 1905.Added in 190G.Removed in 1906.On register at end of 1906.
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    Overcrowding:—
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    Insanitary houses:—
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    Shelter provided under sec. 60 (4) of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891:—
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    Customs and Inland Revenue Acts :—
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    Number of prosecutions under By-laws under Public Health (London) Act, 1891:—
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    Mortuary:—
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    1.—Inspection.
    Premises.Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
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    2.—Defects Found.
    Particulars. (1)Number of Defects.dumber of Trosecu-t.oriSt (5)
    Found. (2)Remedied (3)Referred to H.M. Inspector (4)
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    3.— HOME WORK.
    Outworkers Lists, Section 107.Number of Inspections of Outworkers premises.Outwork in unwholesome premises, Section li8.Outwork in infected premises, Sec. 109 & 110.
    Nature of Work.Lists received from Employers.Number of Addresses of outworkers received from other Councils.Number of Addresses of outworkers forwarded to other Councils.Prosecutions.Instances.Notices servtd.Prosecutions.Instances.Orders Made (S. 1C9)Prosecutions (S. 109, 110).
    Failing t - keep or permit inspection of Lists-Failing to send lists.
    Twice in the year.Once in the year.
    Lists.Outworkers.Lists.Outworkers.
    (1)(2)13)(1)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(131(14)(15)(16)
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    4.—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the year.Number
    (1)(2)
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    5.—OTHER MATTERS.
    Class. (1)Number. (2)