[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]

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The estimated populations in the eight wards of the Borough are set out below :—

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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The distribution of the deaths amongst males and females in the eight wards of the Borough is as shown in the following table :—

Ward.	Males.	Females.	Total.

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In the subjonied table the causes of death amongst infants under one year for eachof the eigh wards of the Borough are given:-

Cause of Death.	Moor fields Ward.	Church Ward.	Hoxton Ward.	Wenlock Ward.	Whitmore Ward.	Kingsland Ward.	Haggerston Ward.	Acton Ward.	Totals.

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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 1	1-5	5-10	10-15	15-20	20-25	25-35	35-45	45-55	55-65	65-75	75-85	85 and upwards

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The cases of notifiable infectious disease numbered 528, being 201 less than in 1909. 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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of the four quarters of the year, and the numbers and percentages of such cases which were removed to hospital for treatment :—

Disease.	First Quarter.	Second Quarter.	Third Quarter.	Fourth Quarter.	Total.	Deaths.

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In the following table are contained the percentages of children bron not finally accounted for as regards vaccination, including postponed cases, each year from 1890 to 1908 for Shoreditch,the Metropolis, and the rest of England:-

Year.	Shoreditch.	Metropolis.	Rest of England.	Year.	Shoreditch.	Metropolis.	Rest of England.

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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 number 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 respectto 120 of the cases certified during the year, they were distributed amongst males and females at certain age periods as set out in the subjonied tables:—

Age Period.	Male.	Female.	Total.

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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 1910, is shown in the subjoined table:—

Wards.	Notifications.			Fatal Cases.
Wards.	Male.	Female.	Total.	Male.	Female.	Total.

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Below are set out briefly particulars as to the age and sex of the patient, date of invasion and certification, the sanitary condition of the dwellings and the probable source of infection. Cases certified but subsequently regarded as not having been enteric fever are excluded :

No. of case.	Patients initials.	Sex.	Age.	Address.	Probable date of invasion.	Date of Certification.	Sanitary condition of dwelling.	Probable source of infection—Remarks.

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No. of case.	Patient's initials.	Sex.	Age.	Address.	Probable date of invasion.	Date of Certification .	Sanitary condition of dwelling.	Probable source of infection. Remarks.

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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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INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND SCHOOLS. In the following table are set forth the numbers of children belonging to Shoreditch 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 scnool management code of the London County Council:—

School.	Enteric Fever.	Small Pox.	Diptheria.	Screlet Fever.	Measles	Chicken Pox.	Whooping Cough.	Mumps.	Other Causes.	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:—

	Insp. Lear	Insp. Firth.	Insp. Jordan.	Insp. Lang stone.	Insp. Pearson.	Insp. Stokes.	Total.

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Act, 1891, were served upon the parties responsible in 318 instances. For noncompliance with statutory notices and for other infringements of the statute and the byelaws made thereunder, police court proceedings were taken as set out below:—

Premises.	Result of Proceedings.

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The number of tenements, rooms, and persons in the dwellings estimated for the year 1910 are contained in the subjoined table:—

	N umber of blocks.	N umber of tenements.	Number of rooms.	Number of persons.

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The births registered during g 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.

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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.
Cause of Death.	Number of deaths.	Rate per 1,000 inhabitants.	Number of Deaths.	Rate per 1,000 inhabitants.	Number of deaths.	Rate per 1,000 inhabitants.	Rate per 1,000 inhabitants.

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The number of cases and the attack-rates per 1,000 inhabitants with respect to scarlet fever, diphtheria, enteric fever, and erysipelas are set out below:—

	Scarlet Fever.		Diphtheria.		Enteric Fever.		Erysipelas.
	Cases.	Rate.	Cases.	Rate.	Cases	Rate.	Cases.	Rate.

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The results of the year's work are summarised in the following table:—

Quarter of theyear 1910.	Number of Samples taken.	Number of Sample# Adulterated.	Percentage Adulterated.	N umber of Prosecutions Instituted.	Prosecutions withdrawn because of Warranties, &c.	Prosecutions proceeded with.	Number of succeseful Prosecutions.	Fines and Costs.			Amount paid to Analyst for samples analysed

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joined table are shown the numbers of samples of milk taken during the four quarter of the year, with the numbers and percentages 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 number of samples and the percentage of these founds adulterated during the four quarters of the year are as shown in the subjoined table:—

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 Sale of Food and Drugs Acts during the years 1902-10 inclusive:—

Year.	Number of Samples.	Number of persons in the Borough to each sample.	'Number of samples adulterated.	\| Percentage of sampie>-adulterated.	Number of prosecutions instituted.	Summonses withdrawn on account of warranties.	Prosecutions proceeded with.	Number of successful prosecutions.	Fines and Costs.			Amount paid to Public Analyst.

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TABLE I. BOROUGH OF SHOREDITCH. Vital Statistics of whole District during 1910 and previous Years.

Year.	populationestimated to middle of each Year.	Births.		Total Deaths Registered in the District.				Total Deaths IN-Public institutions in the District.	Deaths of Nonr sident registered in Pubic Institutions in the District.	Deaths of resident registered in Public Institutions beyond the District.	Net Deaths at all ages belonging to the District.
		Births.		under one year of age		at all Ages.					Net Deaths at all ages belonging to the District.
		Number	Rate¹	Number.	Rate per 1.000 Births regis	Number	Rate*				Number	Rate*

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TABLE II. BOROUGH OF SHOREDITCH. Vital Statistics of separate Localities in 1910, and in previous Years.

Year.	1.— Moorfields Ward.				2.—Church Ward.				3.—Hoxton Ward.				4—Wenlock Ward.				5—Whitmore Ward.				6—Kingsland Ward.				7 - Hatigerstuu Ward.				8—Acton Ward.
	Population estimated to middle of year.	Births registered.	D-aths 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 middie of year.	Births registered.	Deaths at all ages.	Deaths under 1 y^ar.	Population estimated to middle of year.	Hirths registered.	Deaths at all ages.	Deaths 1 under 1 year	Population estimated to middle of year.	Birtlis registered.	Deatbs at all ages.	Deaths ander 1 year.	Population e*'i mater) to middle of year.	Births regiftered.	Deai lis at all ages.	Deatns under 1 ^ ear.
	a.	b	c.	d.	a.	b.	e.	d.	a.	b.	c.	d.	a.	b.	c.	d.	a	b.	c.	d.	a	b.	c.	d.	a.	b.	c.	d.	a.	b.	c.	d.

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TABLE III. BOROUGH OF SHOREDITCH. Cases of infectious disease notified during the Year 1910.

Notifiable Disease.	Cases notified in Whole District.							Total Cases notified in each Locality.								No. of Cases removed to Hospital fkom kacu Locality.
	At all Ages.	At Ages - Years.						1.	2.	3.	4.	5.	6.	7.	8.	1.	2.	3.	4.	5.	6.	7.	8
	At all Ages.	Under 1.	1 to 5	5 to 15	15to25	25to65	65 and upwards	Moor-fields.	Church,	Hoxton	Wenlock.	Whitmore.	Kings-land.	Ha gerston	Acton.	Moor-lields.	Church.	Hoxtoo.	Wenlock.	Whit- , more.	Kings- , land.	Hag-gerston.	Acton.

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Causes of, and ages at, death during Year 1910.

Causes of Death.		Deaths belonging to whole District at subjoined Ages.							Deaths belonging to Localities at all Ages.								Total Deaths In Public Institutions in the District
Causes of Death.		All ages \|	Under 1.	1 and under 5.	5 and under 15.	1-5 and under 25.	25 and ' under 65. \|	65 and unwardp	Moorfields.	Church.	Hoxton.	Wenlock.	Whitmore.	Kings-land	Hugger-stem.	AC'on.	Total Deaths In Public Institutions in the District

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Infantile Mortality during the year, 1910, showing deaths from stated causes in weeks and months under One Year of Age.

CAUSE OF DEATH.		Under 1 Wtek.	1-2 Weeks	1 2-3 j W-ekP.	3-4 Weeks	Total under 1 Month.	1-2 Months	2-3 Months	3-4 Months	4-5 Months	5-6 Monti s	6-7 Months	7-8 Months	8-9 Months	9-10 Months	10-11 Months	11-12 Months	Total 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 31ST DECEMBER, 1910. N ote .—The deaths of persons not belonging to Shoreditch occurring in hospitals and other institutions in the Borough are excluded ; deaths of persons belonging to Shoreditch occurring in public institutions in London beyond the limits of the Borough are included.

CAUSES OF DEATH.		AGES.													DEATHS IN EACH WARD.								SEX.
CAUSES OF DEATH.		Under 1.	1 to 5.	5 to 10.	10 to 16.	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.	Moorfields.	Church.	Hoxton.	Wenlock.	Whitmore.	Kiugs'and.	Ilaggerston.	Acton.	Male.	Female.	Total.

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CAUSES OF DEATH.	AGES.													DEATHS IN EACH WARD.								SEX.		Total.
CAUSES OF DEATH.	Under 1.	1 tj 5.	5 to 10.	10 to 15.	15 to 20.	20 to 25.	25 to 35.	35 to 45.	45 to 55.	65 to 65.	65 to 76.	75 to 86.	85 and upwards.	Moorfields.	Church.	Hoxton.	"Wenlock.	Whitmore.	Kingsland.	Haggeraton.	Acton.	Male.	Female.	Total.

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CAUSES OF DEATH.	AGES.													DEATHS IN EACH WARD.								SEX.		Total.
CAUSES OF DEATH.	Under 1.	1 tj 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.	Moorfields.	Church.	Hoxton.	Wenlock.	Whitmore.	Kingsland.	Haggerston.	Acton.	Male.	Female.	Total.

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TABLE VII.—ANALYSIS AND COMPARISON OF LONDON AND SHOREDITCH BIRTH AND DEATH RATES FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 ST DECEMBER, 1910.

DISTRICTS.	Estimated population 1910.	BIRTHS.	ANNUAL KATE PER 1.000 PERSONS LIVING.													Violence.	Deaths under 1 year to 1,000 Births.	PERCENTAGE TO TOTAL DEATHS.
			DEATHS DURING THE YEARS:				DEATHS DURING 1910 FROM											Inquest Cases.	Deaths in Public Institutions.	Uncertified Causes of Death.
			1907.	1908.	1909. I	1910.	Principal Zymotic Diseases.	Small Pox.	Measles.	Scailet Fever.	Diphtheria.	Whooping Cough.	Fever.	Diarrhcea.	Tuberculous. Disease.			Inquest Cases.	Deaths in Public Institutions.	Uncertified Causes of Death.

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TABLE VIII. ANALYSIS of the Cases Treated by the District Medical Officers of the Borough during the Year ending December 31st, 1910.

Diseases.		Diseases.

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PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1891. SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS DURING 1910. T able IX.

PREMISES.	NUMBER OF PLACES—				Number of inspections, 1910.	Number of notices, 1910.	Number of prosecutions, 1910.
PREMISES.	On register at end of 1909.	Added ii 1910.	Removed in 1910.	On register at end of 1910.	Number of inspections, 1910.	Number of notices, 1910.	Number of prosecutions, 1910.

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1. — I nspection. Inspection made by Sanitary Inspectors.

Premises.	Inspections.	Number of Written Notices.	Prosecutions.
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)

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2.—Dejects Found.

Particulars.		Number of Defects.			Number
Particulars.		Found.	Remedied.	Referred to H.M. Inspect'r	cf Prosecutions.
(1)		(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)

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3. Home Work.

NATURE OF WORK.	OUTWORKERS LI8T8, SECTION 107.										Outwork in unwholesome premises, Section 108.				Outwork in infected premises, Sections 109 and 110.
	Lists received from Employers.						Addresses of Outworkers.		Prosecutions.		Number of inspections of outworkers premises.	Instances.	Notices served.	Prosecutions.	Instances.	Orders made. (8. 109.)	Prosecutions. (S. 109, 110.)
	Twice in the Year.			Once in the Year.			Received from other Councils.	Forwarded to other Councils.	Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists.	Failing to send Lists.
	Lists.	Outworkers.		Lists.	Outworkers.
	Lists.	Contractors.	Workmen.	Lists.	Contractors.	Workmen.
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)	(6)	(7)	(8)	(9)	(10)	(11)	(12)	(13)	(14)	(15)	(16)	(17)	(18)

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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.		Number.
(1)		(2)

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6.—Shewing the Numbers of Outworkers Received from other Districts During 1910.

DISTRICT.	Making Wearing Apparel.		Cleaning and Washing.		Lace Curtains.		Artificial Flowers.		Furniture and Upholstery		Fur Pulling.		Feather Sorting.		Umbrellas, &c.		Paper Bags and Boxes.		Brush Making.		Tents.		Total.
DISTRICT.	Feb.	Aug.	Feb.	Aug.	Feb.	Aug.	Feb.	Aug.	Feb.	Aug.	Feb.	Aug.	Feb.	Aug.	Feb	Aug.	Feb.	Aug.	Feb.	Aug.	Feb.	Aug.	Total.

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The estimated populations in the eight wards of the Borough are set out below :—

In the following table are given the areas of the wards in acres, and the estimated populations per acre :—

The distribution of the corrected births in the eight wards of the Borough is given below :—

The distribution of the deaths amongst males and females in the eight wards of the Borough is as shown in the following table :—

In the subjonied table the causes of death amongst infants under one year for eachof the eigh wards of the Borough are given:-

In the subjoined table the deaths from the infectious diseases referred to above have been grouped according to age :—

The cases of notifiable infectious disease numbered 528, being 201 less than in 1909. The numbers of cases annually certified since 1889, and the attack-rates per 1,000 inhabitants, are contained in the following table :—

of the four quarters of the year, and the numbers and percentages of such cases which were removed to hospital for treatment :—

In the following table are contained the percentages of children bron not finally accounted for as regards vaccination, including postponed cases, each year from 1890 to 1908 for Shoreditch,the Metropolis, and the rest of England:-

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 :—

The number of cases and the deaths amongst males and females in the Borough and its eight wards are given in the subjoined table :—

With respectto 120 of the cases certified during the year, they were distributed amongst males and females at certain age periods as set out in the subjonied tables:—

The distribution of the cases certified, and deaths amongst males and females in the Borough and the eight wards thereof during 1910, is shown in the subjoined table:—

Below are set out briefly particulars as to the age and sex of the patient, date of invasion and certification, the sanitary condition of the dwellings and the probable source of infection. Cases certified but subsequently regarded as not having been enteric fever are excluded :

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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

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:—

Act, 1891, were served upon the parties responsible in 318 instances. For noncompliance with statutory notices and for other infringements of the statute and the byelaws made thereunder, police court proceedings were taken as set out below:—

The number of tenements, rooms, and persons in the dwellings estimated for the year 1910 are contained in the subjoined table:—

The births registered during g 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:—

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:—

The number of cases and the attack-rates per 1,000 inhabitants with respect to scarlet fever, diphtheria, enteric fever, and erysipelas are set out below:—

The results of the year's work are summarised in the following table:—

joined table are shown the numbers of samples of milk taken during the four quarter of the year, with the numbers and percentages of those found not to be genuine :—

The number of samples and the percentage of these founds adulterated during the four quarters of the year are as shown in the subjoined table:—

The subjoined table shows a comparison of the results of the work under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts during the years 1902-10 inclusive:—

TABLE I. BOROUGH OF SHOREDITCH. Vital Statistics of whole District during 1910 and previous Years.

TABLE II. BOROUGH OF SHOREDITCH. Vital Statistics of separate Localities in 1910, and in previous Years.

TABLE III. BOROUGH OF SHOREDITCH. Cases of infectious disease notified during the Year 1910.

Causes of, and ages at, death during Year 1910.

Infantile Mortality during the year, 1910, showing deaths from stated causes in weeks and months under One Year of Age.

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TABLE VII.—ANALYSIS AND COMPARISON OF LONDON AND SHOREDITCH BIRTH AND DEATH RATES FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 ST DECEMBER, 1910.

TABLE VIII. ANALYSIS of the Cases Treated by the District Medical Officers of the Borough during the Year ending December 31st, 1910.

PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1891. SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS DURING 1910. T able IX.

1. — I nspection. Inspection made by Sanitary Inspectors.

2.—Dejects Found.

3. Home Work.

4.—Registered Workshops.

5.—Other Matters.

6.—Shewing the Numbers of Outworkers Received from other Districts During 1910.