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Stepney 1915

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

Published
1916
Pages
72
Tables
48

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    The resident population of the Borough of Stepney estimated to the middle of the year was 265,731, distributed as follows:—
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    Deaths.
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    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 1911, the causes of death were .—
    Disease.1914.1915.Increase.Decrease.
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    The following number of deaths of residents occurred in Public Institutions in the Borough —
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    839 specimens were bacteriologically examined, with the following results :—
    No. Positive.No. Negative.Total.
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    The decline in the incidence of Enteric Fever has been most marked during the last 15 years.
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    The number of deaths from Measles in the Borough since 1901 is as follows :—
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    Number of deaths from Consumption from 1901 tc 1915:—
    Limehoute District.St. George's.Mile End.Whitechapel.Whole Borough
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    Deaths from Diseases of a Tubercular nature, other than Phthisis, from 1901 to 1915:—
    Limehouse District.St. George's.Mile End.Whitechapel.Whole Borough.
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    The new cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis were distributed as follows, together with the deaths in each district:—
    Notifications.Deaths.Percentage.
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    The number of notifications and deaths per 1,000 of the population was as follows:—
    Notifications.Deaths.
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    The number of insured persons that received sanatorium treatment by the London Insurance Committee was 135, and were referred to the following institutions for treatment:—
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    The numbers of babies visited at their homes are as follows :—
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    Number of babies seen at the Infant Consultation Centres :—
    Number of Consultations held.Number of New Cases Registered.Total attendanc in 1915.
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    Table showing the ages of persons who died over 65 years of age and the localities:—
    LimehouseSt. Georges.Mile End.Whitechapel.Total.
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    The deaths of persons over 65 years of age occurred as follows
    At their own homes.In Lunatic Asylums.In other Institutions.Total.
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    Disinfection.
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    Articles destroyed at request of Owners.
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    ARTICLES DISINFECTED.
    January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.SeptemberOctober.November.December.Totals.
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    Unsound Food Destroyed during the Year.
    I.—At the Wharves.
    Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
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    II.—Unsound Meat and Offal destroyed, from Slaughter-houses and Offal shops:—
    Tons.cwts.qrslbs.
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    III.—Unsound Food seized or surrendered in other parts of the Borough:—
    Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
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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.
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    FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS. LAUNDRIES, WORKPLACES AND HOMEWORK. 1.—INSPECTIONS.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
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    2.-DEFECTS FOUND.
    Particulars.Number of DefectsNumber of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    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).Proiecutions (Sections 109, 110).
    Twice in the Year.Once in the Year.Failing to 1 keep or permit inspection of Lists.Failing to send Lists.
    Lists.Outworkers.Lists.Outworkers.
    Contractors.Workmen.ContractorsWork-men.
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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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    Table showing the number of milk premises, slaughter houses, ice-cream premises, etc., together with the number of inspections made to them.
    PREMISESNUMBER OF PLACES.Number of inspections, 1915.Number of notices, 1915.Number of prosecutions. 1916.
    No. on register at end of 1914.No. added in 1916.No. removed in 1915.No. on register at end of 1915.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)
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    Overcrowding—
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    Comparison of Adulteration with that of the previous 10 years.
    YEAR.Number of Samples Examined.Number Adulterated.Number of Prosecutions.Percentage of Adulteration.Percentage of Prosecutions.Amount secured in Fines.Average Fine.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    STATISTICS OF ADULTERATION FOR THE YEAR.
    Nature or Sample.Number Examined.Number Adulterated.Number of Prosecutions.Percentage of Adulterations.Percentage of Prosecutions.
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    SAMPLES TAKEN BY INSPECTORS DURING THE YEAR.
    Nature of Sample.Inspector—J. W. Johnson.H. Quaintrell.R. H. Waterman.J. Twaits.G. O. 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.
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    RESULT OF INSPECTORS' WORK UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS, MARGARINE ACTS, &c., DURING THE YEAR.
    INSPECTOR.Samples taken.Number Adulterated.Number of Prosecutions.Fines Secured.Costs Allowed.Cases of refusing to sell, obstr action, &c., and offences under the Margarine Acts.
    No of Cases.Fines.Costs.
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    ARTICLES ADULTERATED.
    Number.Article.Adulteration.Result.
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    Articles Adulterated—continued.
    Number.Article.Adulteration.Result.
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    Articles Adulterated—continued.
    Number.Article.Adulteration.Result.
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    Articles Adulterated— continued.
    Number.Article.Adulteration.Result.
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    TABLE 1.—Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1915 and Previous Years. Metropolitan Borough of Stepney.
    Year.Population estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Transferable Deaths.Nett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected Number.Nettof Nonresidents registered in the District.of Residents not registered in the District.Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number. *Rate.Number. *Kate per 1,000 Nett Births.Number. *Rate.
    Number.Rate.
    12346678910111213
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    TABLE II.—Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the Year 1915. Metropolitan Borough of Stepney.
    Notifiable Disease.At all Ages.Number of Cases notified.Total Cases notified in each Locality.Total cases removed to Hospital.
    At Ages—Years.1.2.3.4.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 45.45 to 65.65 and upwards.Lime-house.St. George'sMile End.White-chapel.
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    TABLE III.—Causes of, and Ages at Death during the year 1915. Metropolitan Borough, of Stepney.
    Causes or Death.Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the District.Total Deaths whether of "Residents" or "non-Residents" in Institutions in the District.
    All ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 2 years.2 and under 5 years.5 and under 15 years.15 and under 25 years.25 and under 45 years.45 and under 65 years.65 and upwards.
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    TABLE IV.—Infant Mortality. 1915. LIMEHOUSE DIVISION. Nett Deaths from stated Causes at various Ages under One Year of Age.
    Cause or 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.
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    TABLE IV.—Infant Mortality. 1915. 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.
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    TABLE IV.—Infant Mortality. 1915. MILE END DIVISION. Nett Deaths from stated Causes at various Ages under One Year of Age.
    Cause or 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.
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    TABLE IV.—Infant Mortality. 1915. WHITECHAPEL DIVISION. Nett Deaths from stated Causes at various Ages under One Year of Age.
    Cause or Death.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.8-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-3 Months.3-6 Months.6-9 Months.9-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
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    TABLE IV.—Infant Mortality. 1915. 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.