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Stepney 1913

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

Published
1914
Pages
191
Tables
109

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109 tables in this report

  • Page 5
    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.
  • Page 6
    Compared with 1912, the causes of death were:—
    Disease.1912.1913.Increase.Decrease.
  • Page 6
    There were 696 inquests held on residents during the year. The causes of death were as follows :—
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    The following is a list of the Outlying Institutions and the number of residents who died in them during the year:—
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    The following number of deaths of residents occurred in Public Institutions in the Borough:—
  • Page 11
    Bacteriological Examinations. 852 specimens were bacteriologically examined, with the following results :—
    No. Positive.No. Negative.Total.
  • Page 19
    List of Schools where unprotected children were excluded owing to the presence of Measles for the dates mentioned during 1913 :—
    School.Room.Period.
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    School.RoomPeriod
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    Continued from previous page...
    School.Room.Period.
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    Continued from previous page...
    School.Room.Period.
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    Continued from previous page...
    School.Room.Period.
  • Page 26
    DEATHS FROM DIARRHOEA IN THE CORRESPONDING WEEKS IN 1911, 1912 & 1913, WITH THE METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS.
    Week ending SaturdayMean Reading of Barometer.Mean Reading of the Thermometer.Rainfall.Deaths of Infants from Diarrhoea.
    1911.1912.1913.
    1911.1912.1913.1911.1912.1913.1911.1912.1913.Under 1.Between 1 & 2*Under 1Between 1 &2.Under 1.Between 1 & 2.
  • Page 29
    The Pulmonary Tuberculosis cases were distributed as follows, together with the deaths in each district:—
    Notifications.Deaths.Percentage.
  • Page 29
    The number of notifications and deaths per 1,000 of the population was as follows:—
    Notifications.Deaths.
  • Page 30
    New cases of Tuberculosis notified in 1913 :—
    Pulmonary.All Others.
  • Page 31
    The following table contains the number of persons notified and the number of deaths from Tuberculosis per 1,000 of the population during 1913 in certain model dwellings in different parts of the Borough, which are occupied by Jews and Non-Jews.
    Building.Population.Jews or Non-Jews.Notification rate, per 1,000.Death rate, per 1,000.
  • Page 32
    Deaths from Diseases of a Tubercular nature, other than Phthisis, from 1901 to 1913 .—
    Limehouse District.St. George's.Mile End.Whitechapel.Whole Borough.
  • Page 33
    Table showing the occupation of the Consumptives notified during 1913:—
    Jews.Christians.Total
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    Jews.Christians.Total.
  • Page 34
    Number of houses in which there were (or had been):—
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    Number of cases occurring in tenements of:—
    1 room.2 rooms3 rooms.4 and more.Total.
  • Page 35
    Total number of persons occupying the rooms with Consumptive persons, the number of rooms so occupied, and the average number of persons living per room:—
    Number of patients and contacts.Number of rooms.Average No. per room.
  • Page 35
    Number of deaths from Consumption from 1901 to 1913 :—
    Limehouse District.St. George's.Mile End.Whitechapel.Whole Borough
  • Page 43
    The cost of this scheme would be as follows:—
  • Page 44
    I estimate the expense of such a scheme as follows:—
  • Page 68
    Average infantile mortality for five year periods from 1890-1909:—
    Limehouse.St. George's.Mile End.Whitechapel.Whole Borough.
  • Page 70
    APPOINTMENT OF FEMALE HEALTH VISITORS.
    Name of District.Population.Number of Health Visitors.When first Appointed.Any subsequent increase in the number of Health Visitors and dates thereof.In addition to duties in connection with Infantile Mortality has she any duties in connection with— (a) Tuberculosis; (b) Workshops, &c.Whether the ap. pointment of a Health Visitor is a success.
  • Page 71
    APPOINTMENT OF FEMALE HEALTH VISITORS -(contnued).
    Name of District.Population.Number of Health Visitors.When first Appointed.Any subsequent increase in the number of Health Visitors and dates thereof.In addition to duties in connection with Infantile Mortality has she any duties in connection with:— (a) Tuberculosis; (ft) Workshops, &c.Whether the appointment of a Health Visitor is a success.
  • Page 73
    Infantile mortality in the area where the Health Visitor works, together with that for the Limehouse District and for the whole Borough:—
    Health Visitor's Area.Limehouse District.Whole Borough.
  • Page 76
    TABLE SHOWING THE FEEDING OF INFANTS AT DIFFERENT PERIODS DURING THE FIRST YEAR OF INFANCY.
    Nature of Food.Weeks.Months.
    123423456789101112
  • Page 77
    Table showing the ages of persons who died over 65 years of age and the localities:—
    LimehouseSt. GeorgesMile End.WhitechapelTotal
  • Page 77
    The deaths of persons over 65 years of age occurred as follows:-
    At their own homes.In Lunatic Asylums.In other Institutions.Total.
  • Page 78
    Articles Destroyed on account of their condition and at the request of the Owners.
  • Page 79
    FOR THE YEAR 1913.
    ARTICLES DISINFECTED.January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.SeptemberOctober.NovemberDecember.Totals.
  • Page 81
    Unsound Food Destroyed During the Year 1913. The following -foodstuffs were destroyed during the year under the Unsound Food Series and the Public Health (Foreign Meat) Regulations, 1908:—
    At the Wharves.Tons.CwtsOrs.Lbs.
  • Page 82
    Diseased Meat and Offal destroyed, from the Slaughter-houses and Offal-shops. under the supervision of Mr. H. Abson, the Food Inspector:—
    Tons.CwtsQrsLbs.
  • Page 82
    Unsound Food seized or surrendered to the District Sanitary Inspectors
    Tons.CwtsOrsLbs.
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    SANITARY INSPECTORS' REPORT.
    TWAITS.JOHNSON.WRACK.COOK.PAVITT.CROOK.MILLS.SHEPHERD.WHITE.FLINT.SIMPSON.QUAINTRELL.STILES.DEE.WATERMAN.HARRIS.BOTTOMLEY.TOTALS.
  • Page 93
    Compared with the previous 10 years, the adulteration, &c., was as follows—
    YEAR.Nvmber of Samples Examined.Number Adulterated.Number of Prosecutions.Percentage ol Adulteration.Percentage of Prosecutions.Amount secured in Fines.Average Fines.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 94
    STATISTICS OF ADULTERATIONS FOR THE YEAR 1913.
    Nature of Sample.Number Examined.Number Adulterated.Number of Prosecutions.Percentage of Adulterations.Percentage of Prosecutions.
  • Page 101
    SAMPLES TAKEN BY INSPECTORS DURING THE YEAR 1913.
    Nature of Sample.Inspector—J. W. Johnson.H. Quaintrell.R. H. Waterman.J. Twaits.G. 0. Pavitt.E. T. Crook.R. Simpson.A. W. Stiles.J. White.E. W. Flint.T. W. Dee.T. P. Wrack.H. Mills.A. Cook.W. Shepherd.TOTAL.
  • Page 102
    RESULT OF INSPECTORS' WORK UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS DURING THE YEAR 1913.
    INSPECTOR.Samples taken.Number Adulterated.Number of Prosecutions.Fines Secured.Costs Allowed.Fines and Costs for refusing to serve, obstruction, and for offences under the Margarine Acts.
    Fines.Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£S.d.
  • Page 103
    ARTICLES ADULTERATED.
    Number.Article.Adulteration.Result.
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    Articles Adulterated— continued.
    Number.Article.Adulteration.Result.
  • Page 105
    Articles Adulterated— continued.
    Number.Article.AdulterationResult.
  • Page 106
    Articles Adulterated— continued.
    Number.Article.Adulteration.Result.
  • Page 108
    Total Fines and Costs.
    Fines.Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 108
    Table showing the number of milk premises, slaughter houses, ice-cream premises, &c., together with the number of inspections made to them.
    PREMISESNUMBER OF PLACES—Number of inspections, 1913.Number of notices, 1913.Number of prosecutions, 1913.
    No. on register at end of 1912.No. added in 1913.No. removed in 1913.No. on register at end of 1913.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(6)(6)(7)
  • Page 109
    Overcrowding—
  • Page 109
    Underground rooms—
  • Page 109
    Insanitary Houses—
  • Page 109
    L.C.C. (General Powers) Act, 1904—
  • Page 109
    L.C.C. ( General Powers) Act, 1907.
  • Page 109
    Shelters provided under Sec. 60 (4) of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891—
  • Page 109
    Places where Food is prepared for sale—
  • Page 109
    House to House Inspections—
  • Page 110
    Revenue Acts—
  • Page 110
    Number of prosecutions under Bye-laws under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891—
  • Page 110
    Mortuaries—
  • Page 112
    FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, LAUNDRIES, WORKPLACES AND HOMEWORK 1.—INSPECTIONS.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
  • Page 113
    3.—HOME WORK.
    NATURE OF WORK.Outworkers' Lists. Section 107.Outwork in Unwholesome Premises, Section 108.Outwork in Infected Premises, Sections 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).
    Twice in the Year.Once in the Year.Failing to i keep or permit inspection of Lists.Failing to send Lists.
    Lists.Outworkers.Lists.Outworkers.
    Contractors.Workmen.ContractorsWorkmen.
  • Page 114
    4.—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on the Register (S. 131) at the end of the year.Number.
    (1)(2)
  • Page 114
    5.—OTHER MATTERS.
    Class.Number.
    (1)(2)
  • Page 117
    LIST OF COWHOUSES.
    Number of Cows kept in OctoberNumber of Cows licensed to be kept.
  • Page 118
    LIST OF COWHOUSES— continued.
    Number of Cows kept in October.Number of Cows licensed to be kept
  • Page 119
    VITAL STATISTICS OF THE WHOLE BOROUGH DURING 1913 AND PREVIOUS YEARS. Required by Local Government Board.
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    TABLE I.—Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1913 and Previous Years. Metropolitan Borough of Stepney.
    Yeah.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 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.*
    Number.Rate.*
    12346678910111213
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    TABLE II.—Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the Year 1913 Metropolitan Borough of Stepney.
    Notifiable Disease.Number of Cases notified.Total Cases notified in* each Locality.Total cases removed to Hospital.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.1.2.3.4.
    Under 1.1 to 5.0 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 45.45 to 65.65 and upwards.Limehouse.St. George's.Mile End.Whitechapel.
  • Page -
    TABLE III.—Causes of, and Ages at Death during the year 1913. Metropolitan Borough of Stepney.
    Causes of Death.Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring within orwithout the district.Total Deathswhether of" Residents "or unonresidents "in Institutionsin theDistrict.
    All ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 2 years.2 and under5 years.5 and under 15 years.15 and under 25 years.25 and under45 years.45 and under 65 years.65 andupwards.
  • Page 121
    TABLE IV.—Infant Mortality. 1913. LIMEHOUSE DIVISION. Nett Deaths from stated Causes at various Ages under One Year of Age.
    Cause of Death.Under 1 week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-3 Months.3-6 Months.G-9 Months.9-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
  • Page 122
    TABLE IV. —Infant Mortality. 1913. ST. GEORGES DIVISION. Nett Deaths from stated Causes at various Ages under One Year of Age.
    Cause of Death.Under 1 week.1 -2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-3 Months.3-6 Months.6-9 Months.9-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
  • Page 123
    TABLE IV.—Infant Mortality. 1913. MILE END DIVISION. Nett Deaths from stated Causes at various Ages under One Year of Age.
    Cause of Death.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-3 Months.3-6 Months.0-9 Months.9-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
  • Page 124
    TABLE IV.—Infant Mortality. 1913. WHITECHAPEL DIVISION. Nett Deaths from stated Causes at various Ages under One Year of Age.
    Cause of Death.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-3 Months.3-6 Months.6-9 Months.9-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
  • Page 125
    TABLE IV.—Infant Mortality. 1913. BOROUGH OF STEPNEY. Nett Deaths from stated Causes at various Ages under One Year of Age.
    Cause of Death.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-3 Months.3-6 Months.6-9 Months.9-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year
  • Page 126
    LIST OF STREETS in the Borough of Stepney, their situation and the number of Infectious Diseases that occurred in them during the year.
    Streets. ADistricts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid Fever.Diphtheria.MembraDous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 127
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts,Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 128
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 129
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 130
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.M em brau ous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 131
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continutd.
    Streets.District!.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total
  • Page 132
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.—continued.
    Streets.Districts,Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid Fever.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 133
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 134
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 135
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.—continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 136
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 137
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets. HDistrict.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid Fever.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 138
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.DistrictsSmall Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.embranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 139
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.—continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox| Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 140
    Returns of Infectious Diseases—continued
    Streets.Districts.Small Fox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid Fever.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 141
    Returns oJ Infectious Diseases—continued
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid Fever.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 142
    Returns of Infectious Diseases— continued
    StreetsDiltricSmall PoxScarlet FeverTyphoid FeverDiphtheriaMembranous CroupErysipelasTorn
  • Page 143
    Returns of Infectious Diseases— continued
    StreetsDistrictsSmall PoxScarlet FeverTyphoid FeverDiphtheriaMembranous CroupErysipelasTotal
  • Page 144
    Returns of Infectious Diseases— continued
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid Fever.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 145
    Returns of Infectious Diseases— continued
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet FeverTyphoid Fever.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 146
    Returns of Infectious Diseases—continued
    StreetsDistrictsSmall PoxScarlet FeverTyphoid FeverDiphtheriaMembranous CroupErysipelasTotal
  • Page 147
    Returns of Infectious Diseases—continued
    StreetsDistrictsSmall PoxScarlet FeverTyphoid FeverDiphtheriaMembranous CroupErysipelasTotal
  • Page 148
    Returns of Infectious Diseases— continued
    StreetsDistrictsSmall PoxScarlet FeverTyphoid FeverDiphtheriaMembranous CroupErysipelasTotal
  • Page 149
    Returns of Infectious Diseases— continued
    StreetsDistrictsSmall PoxScarlet FeverTyphoid FeverDiphtheriaMembranous CroupErysipelasTotal
  • Page 150
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid Fever.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 151
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 152
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.District*.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid Fever.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 153
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 154
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid Fever.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 155
    Returns of Infectious Diseases - continued.
    Streets.Districts.Anthrax.
  • Page 156
    Returns of Infectious Diseases— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Poliomyelitis— continued