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Stepney 1908

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

Published
1909
Pages
145
Tables
71

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71 tables in this report

  • Page 6
    The following table shows the death-rate throughout the whole Borough and in the various districts since 1890:—
    Limehouse.St. George's.Mile End.Whitechapel.The whole Borough
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    Compared with 1907, the causes of death were :—
    Disease.1907.1908.Increase.Decrease.
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    Continued from previous page...
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    The early detection of the bacillus of tuberculosis should afford material help in diagnosing the disease, and thus direct the proper treatment.
    Number Positive.Number Negative.
  • Page 21
    Number of Deaths from Consumption from 1901 to 1908 :—
    Limehouse District.St. George's.Mile End.Whitechapel.Whole Borough
  • Page 21
    Deaths from Diseases of a Tubercular nature, other than Consumption, from 1901 to 1908 :—
    Limehouse District.St. George's.Mile End.Whitechapel.Whole Borough.
  • Page 26
    The following figures will show that although the efforts of the Council have been fairly successful in this respect, the infantile mortality yet remains at a high figure :—
    Limehouse District.St. George's.Mile End.Whitechapel District.The whole Borough.
  • Page 29
    Table showing the ages of persons who died over 65 years of age and the localities :—
    Limehouse District.St. George's.Whitechapel
    Mile End.District.Total
  • Page 29
    These deaths occurred as follows :
    At their own Homes.In Lunatic Asylums.In other Institutions
  • Page 31
    ARTICLES DISINFECTED DURING 1908.
    ARTICLES DISINFECTED.January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.TOTALS.
  • Page 36
    Unsound Food Destroyed during the year.
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    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 37
    Monthly Summary.
    Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
  • Page 38
    Table showing the quantity of Foodstuffs landed at the wharves in the Borough during the year.
    Tons.
  • Page 49
    Compared with previous years the adulteration, &c., was as follows:—
    YEAR.Samples Examined.Number Adulterated.Number of Prosecutions.per cent, of Adulteration.per cent, of prosecutions.Amount secured in Fines.Average Fines.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 50
    STATISTICS OF ADULTERATIONS FOR THE YEAR 1908.
    Nature op Sample.Number Examined.Number Adulterated.Number of Prosecutions.Percentage of Adulterations.Percentage of Prosecutions.
  • Page 51
    SAMPLES TAKEN BY INSPECTORS DURING THE YEAR 1908.
    Nature of Sample.Inspector— J. w. Johnson.G. O. Pavitt.E. T. Crook.J. Twaits.C. Cox.F. H. Lyon.R. Simpson.A. W. Stiles.J. White.E. W. Flint.H. Quaintrell.T. P. Wrack.H. Mills.A. Cook.W. Shepherd.T. W. Dee.R. H. Waterman.TOTAL.
  • Page 52
    INSPECTORS' WORK UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS DURING THE YEAR, 1908.
    INSPECTOR.Samples taken.Number Adulterated.Number of Prosecutions.Fines secured.Costs allowed.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 54
    ARTICLES ADULTERATED.
    Number.Article.Adulteration.Result.
  • Page 55
    Articles Adulterated— continued.
    Number.Article.Adulteration.Result.
  • Page 56
    Articles Adulterated— continued .
    Number.Article.Adulteration.Result.
  • Page 57
    Articles Adulterated— continued.
    Number.Article.Adulteration.Result.
  • Page 58
    Articles Adulterated— continued.
    Number.Article.Adulteration.Result.
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    SANITARY INSPECTORS' REPORT.
    COX.LYON.TWAITS.JOHNSON.WRACK.COOK.PAVITT.CROOK.MILLS.SHEPHERD.WHITE.FLINT.SIMPSON.QUAINTRELL.STILES.DEE.WATERMAN.TOTALS.
  • Page 67
    Total Fines and Costs.
    Fines.Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 68
    Table showing the number of milk premises, slaughter houses, ice-cream premises, &c., together with the number of inspections made to them:
    PREMISES.NUMBER OF PLACES—Number of inspections, 1908.Number of notices, 1908.Number of prosecutions, 1908.
    On register at end of 1907.Added in 1908.Removed in 1908.On register at end of 1908.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)
  • Page 70
    FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, LAUNDRIES, WORKPLACES AND HOMEWORK. 1.—INSPECTIONS.
    Premises.Number of
    (1)Inspections. (2)Written Notices. (3)Prosecutions. (4)
  • Page 70
    2.-DEFECTS FOUND.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 71
    3.—HOME WORK.
    NATURE OF WORK.Outworkers' Lists. Section 107.Inspections of Outworkers' Premises.Outwork in Unwholesome Premises, Section 108.Outwork in Infected Premises, Sections 109, 110.
    Lists Received from Employers.Addresses of Outworkers.Notices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending lists.Prosecutions.Instances.Notices Served.Prosecutions.Instances.Orders Made, (S. 110).Prosecutions (Sections 109, 110).
    Twice in the YearOnce in the YearReceived from other Councils.Forwarded to other Councils.Failing to keep or permit inspection of Lists.Failing to send Lists.
    Lists.Outworkers./ Workmen.Lists.Outworkers./ Workmen.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)
  • Page 72
    REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on the Register (S. 131) at the end of the year 1908. (1)Number. (2)
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    OTHER MATTERS.
    Class.Number.
    (1)(2)
  • Page -
    TABLE I. Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1908 and Previous Years. Metropolitan Borough of Stepney.
    Year.Population estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Total Deaths in Public Institu tions in the District.Deaths of nonresidents registered in Public Institutions in the District.Deaths of residents registered in Public Institutions beyond the District.Nett Deaths at all Ages belonging to the District.
    N umber.Rate.*Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate per 1,000 Births Registered.Number.Rate. *Number.Rate.*
    12345678910111213
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    TABLE II. Vital Statistics of separate Localities in 1908 and Previous Years.
    NAMES OF LOCALITIES.1.LIMEHOUSE DISTRICT.2.—ST. GEORGE'S DISTRICT.3.—MILE END DISTRICT.4.—WIIITECHAPEL DISTRICT.
    Year.Population Estimated to Middle of each Year.Births Registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under One Year.Population Estimated to Middle of each year.Births Registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under One Year.Population Estimated to Middle of each Year.Births Registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths tinder One Year.Population Estimated to Middle of each Year.Births Registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under One Year.
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    TABLE III. Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the Year 1908.
    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.1.2.3.4.1.2.3.4.Total cases removed to Hospital.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65.65 and upwards.Lime-house.St. George's.Mile End.White -chapel.Lime-house.St. George's.Mile End.White-chapel.
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    TABLE IV.—Causes of, and Ages at, Death during year 1908.
    Causes Of Death.Deaths in oh belonging to whole District at subjoined Ages.Deaths in or belonging to Localities (at all Ages).Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District.
    A. ages.Under 1 year.1 and. under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards.Lime-house.St. George's.Mile End.Wbite-chapel.
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    BOROUGH OF STEPNEY. TABLE V, Infantile Mortality during the Year 1908. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    Cause of Death.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months.2-3 Months.3-4 Months. 14-5 Months.6-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Montis.9-10 Months.10-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
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    LIMEHOUSE DIVISION. TABLE V. Infantile Mortality during the Year 1908. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    Cause of Death.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months.2-3 Monthc.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
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    ST. GEORGE S DIVISION. TABLE V. Infantile Mortality during the Year 1908. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    Cause of Death.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months.2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
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    MILE END DIVISION. TABLE V. Infantile Mortality during the Year 1908. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    Cause of Death.Under 1 Week.1-2 "Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 "Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months.2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-11 Months.11-12 Months,Total Deaths under One Year.
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    WHITECHAPEL DIVISION. TABLE V. Infantile Mortality during the Year 1908. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    Cause of Death.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months.2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
  • Page 79
    LIST OF STREETS in the Borough of Stepney, their situation and the number of Infectious Diseases that occurred in them during the year.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid Fever.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 80
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.. Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 81
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 82
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 83
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 84
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 85
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 86
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid Fever,Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 87
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 88
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 89
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 90
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 91
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid Fever.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 92
    Returns of Infectious Diseases. — continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.TOTAL.
  • Page 93
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 94
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 95
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid Fever.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 96
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid Fever.| Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 97
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 98
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 99
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.51 embrarious Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 100
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Menibranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 101
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid Fever.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 102
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.j Membranous Croup.I Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 103
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid Fever.Diphtheria.M embranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 104
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid Fever.Diphtheria.M em bran ous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 105
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.| Total.
  • Page 106
    He turns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membrauous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 107
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 108
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid Fever.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 109
    Return of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.District.Puerperal Fever.