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Stepney 1917

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

Published
1918
Pages
32
Tables
19

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19 tables in this report

  • Page 5
    Phthisis. 1,069 new cases were notified, or 108 more than in the previous year:—
    Notifications.Deaths.
  • Page 5
    Number of deaths from Consumption from 1901 to 1917:—
    Limehouse District.St. George's.Mile End.Whitechapel.Whole Borough.
  • Page 5
    Other Forms of Tuberculosis. 235 new cases were notified, or 25 less than in the previous year:—
    Notifications.Deaths.
  • Page 6
    Deaths from Diseases of a Tubercular nature, other than Phthisis, from 1901 to 1917:—
    Limehouse District.St. George's.Mile End.Whitechapel.Whole Borough.
  • Page 8
    I.—At the Wharves.
    Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
  • Page 9
    Unsound Pood Destroyed during the Year — continued. I.—At the Wharves.
    Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
  • Page 9
    II.—Diseased Meat and Offal destroyed, from the Slaughter-houses and Offal Dealers:—
    Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
  • Page -
    SANITARY INSPECTORS' REPORT.
    WRACK.COOK.MILLS.SHEPHERD.WHITE.FLINT.STILES.TWAITS.PAVITT.CROOK.SIMPSON.JOHNSON.QUAINTRELL.WATERMAN.TOTALS.
  • Page 11
    Table showing the number of milk premises, ice cream premises, etc., together with the number of inspections made to them.
    PREMISES.NUMBER OF PLACES.Number of inspections.Number of noticesNumber ot prosecutions.
    No. on register at end of 1916.No. added in 1917.No. removed in 1917.No. on register at end of 1917.
  • Page 14
    FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, LAUNDRIES AND WORKPLACES. 1.—INSPECTIONS.
    Premises.Inspections.Number of
    Written Notices.Prosecutions.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
  • Page 14
    2.- DEFECTS FOUND.
    Particulars.Number of DefectsNumber of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page -
    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 keep or permit inspection of Lists.Failing to send Lists.
    Lists.Outworkers.Lists.Outworkers.
    Contractors.Workmen.Contractors.Workmen.
  • Page 15
    4. —REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on the Register (S. 151) at the end of the year 1917.Number.
    (1)(2)
  • Page 15
    5.—OTHER MATTERS.
    Class.Number.
    (1)(2)
  • Page 16
    The amount of adulteration of official Samples in the various District was as follows :—
    District.Samples Examined.Per cent.of Adulteration.
  • Page 17
    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, obstruction, &c., and offences under the Margarine Acts.
    No of Cases.Fines.Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 18
    Infant Mortality. 1917. 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 19
    Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the Year 1917. 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 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 45.45 to 65.65 and upwards.Limehouse.St. George's.Mile End.White-chapel.
  • Page 20
    Causes of, and Ages at Death during the year 1917. Metropolitan Borough of Stepney.
    Causes or Death.Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without 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.