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Stepney 1923

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

Published
1924
Pages
88
Tables
47

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47 tables in this report

  • Page 11
    Bacteriological Examinations. 799 bacteriological examinations were made on behalf of the Public Health Department during the year. The specimens and the results were as follows:
    Positive result.Negative result.Total.
  • Page 14
    The following table shows the number of deaths of infants under one year of age from diarrhoea and the period of the year, &c., for the years 1913-1923:—
    Year.1st qtr.2nd qtr.3rd qtr.Oct. & Nov.Dec.Total under 1.Percentage of deaths occurring from July 1st to end of November, per cent.Deaths from Diarrhoea over 1 and under 2 years of age.
  • Page 15
    Phthisis. 455 new cases were notified, or 89 less than in the previous year.
    Notifications of New Cases.Deaths.Death Rate.
  • Page 16
    Number of deaths from Consumption from 1901 to 1923:—
    LimehouseSt. George's.Mile End.Whitechapel.Whole Borough.
  • Page 16
    Other Forms of Tuberculosis. 139 new cases were notified, or 41 more than in the previous year:-
    Notifications.Deaths.Death-rate per 1,000.
  • Page 17
    Deaths from diseases of a Tubercular nature, other than Phthisis, from 1901 to 1923:—
    LimehouseSt. George's.Mile End.Whitechapel.Whole Borough.
  • Page 19
    TABLE 1.
  • Page 19
    Analysis.
    Under observation on January 1st pending diagnosis.Examined for the first time during the year.TotalSuffering from Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Suffering from Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Not suffering from Tuberculosis.Under observation on December 31st pending diagnosis.Ceased attendance before completion of diagnosis.
  • Page 20
    Insured Patients. Table II. shows an analysis of the Insured patients. TABLE II.
    Under observation on January 1st pending diagnosis.Examined for the first time during the year.TotalSuffering from Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Suffering from Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Not suffering from Tuberculosis.Under observation on December 31st pending diagnosis.Ceased attendance before completion of diagnosis.
  • Page 21
    TABLE III. War Pensions Cases.
    New cases.Cases in attendance during the year.
  • Page 22
    TABLE IV. Table IV. shows a general statement of the work during the year.
    1. Number of Patients under treatment or supervision (excluding persons under observation or domiciliary treatment) on December 31st.2. Total number of attendances of Patients at the Dispensaries during the year.3. Number of persons placed during the year under observation at the Dispensaries for purpose of diagnosis.4. Number of cases in which the period of observation at the Dispensary exceeded two months.5. Number of Insured persons under domiciliary treatment on December 31st.6. Number of reports received from Insurance Practitioners in respect of insured patients under domiciliary treatment during the year.7. Number of persons referred to affiliated hospital for consultation.8. Number of consultations with Medical Practitioners at the homes of Patients.9. Number of other visit3 paid by Tuberculosis Officers to the homes of patients10. Number of visits paid by Nurses or Health Visitors to the homes of patients for dispensary purposes.11. Number of specimens of sputum examined in connection with the work of the Dispensaries.
  • Page 23
    Table referring to persons residing in the area which is served by the S tepney G reen D ispensary.
    Number ofUnder observation at the Dispensary on Jan. 1st pending diagnosis.Examined for the first time during the year.Total.Found to beUnder observation at the Dispensary on Dec. 31st pending diagnosis.Ceased attendance before completion of diagnosis.
    Suffering fr m Tuberculosis.Not suffering from Tuberculosis.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
  • Page 24
    Table referring to persons residing in the area which is served by the W hitechapel D ispensary.
    Number ofUnder observation at the Dispensary on Jan. 1st pending diagnosis.Examined tor the first time during the year.Total.Found to beUnder observation at the Dispensary on Dec. 31st pending diagnosis.Ceased attendance before completion of diagnosis.
    Suffering from Tuberculosis.Not suffering from Tuberculosis.
    PulmonaryNon-Pulmonary.
  • Page 25
    Table referring to persons residing in the area which is served by the St. George's Dispensary.
    Number ofUnder observation at the Dispensary on Jan. 1st pending diagnosisExamined for the first time during the year.Total.Found to beUnder observation at the Dispensary on Dec. 3lst pending diagnosis.Ceased attendance before completion of diagnosis.
    Suffering from Tuberculosis.Not suffering from Tuberculosis.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
  • Page 26
    The cases occurred in the Districts as follows:-
    LimehouseSt. George'sMile EndWhitechapel
  • Page 27
    The increase in the number of deaths is shown in the following table, although the population was gradually decreasing:-
  • Page 28
    The average infantile mortality for five-year periods from 1890-1919, and for the years 1920-1923:-
    LimehouseSt. George's.Mile End.Whitechapel.Whole Borough.
  • Page 32
    VISITS BY THE HEALTH VISITORS:—
    E. Addis (8 months)D. Chabot (9 months)E. ClementsA.M. CordwellM. DavisA. E. GibbsE. GoodlellowD. MitchellI. VirtueH. A. WhitlyTotal
  • Page 33
    Municipal Centres.
    Limehouse.St. George's.Spitalfields.Wapping.Whitechapel
  • Page 33
    The approximate quantity of milk, etc., distributed during the year, together with the cost, was as follows:-
    No. of ApplicationsNo. of PersonsQuantityCost
    Cows Milk—£s.d.
  • Page 34
    I.—At the wharves.
    Preserved Meats.Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
  • Page 35
    Continued from previous page...
    Preserved Fruit and Vegetables.Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
  • Page 35
    II.—Diseased Meat and Offal destroyed from the Slaughter-houses and Offal Dealers:-
  • Page 36
    III.—Unsound Food seized by, or surrendered to the District Sanitary Inspectors:—
    Fish.Tons.cwtsqrslbs.
  • Page 37
    Continued from previous page...
    Vegetables.Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
  • Page -
    SANITARY INSPECTORS' REPORT.
    A. COOK.E. T. CROOK.T. W. DRE.E. W. FLINT.J.W. JOHNSON.H. MILLS.Gr. O- PAYITT.H. QUAINTRELL.W.SHEPHERD.R. SIMPSON.A. W. STILES.J. TWAITS.R H. WATERMAN.J. WHITE.T. P. WRACK.H. BOMOMLEY.H. O. HARRIS.S. H. V. TRIMMING.W. T. TWYNHAM.TOTALS.
  • Page 48
    Total Fines and Costs.
    Fines.Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 57
    London County Council Table.
    Premises.No. on register at end of 1923.Number of inspections.Number of prosecutions.
  • Page 59
    FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, LAUNDRIES, WORKPLACES AND HOMEWORK. 1.—INSPECTIONS.
    Premises. (1)Number.
    Inspections. (2)Written Notices. (3)Prosecutions. (4)
  • Page 60
    2.—DEFECTS FOUND.
    Particulars. (1)Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions. (5)
    Found. (2)Remedied. (3)Referred to H.M. Inspector. (4)
  • Page 61
    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 madeProsecutions
    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 62
    4—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the year 1923. (1)Number. (2)
  • Page 62
    5.—OTHER MATTERS.
    Class. (1)Number. (2)
  • Page 63
    Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the Year, 1923. Metropolitan Borough of Stepney.
    Notifiable Disease.Number of Cases notified.Total Cases notified in each Locality.Total cases removed to Hospital
    At all AgesAt Ages—Years.1234
    Under 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 4545 to 6565 and upwardsLime-houseSt. George'sMile EndWhite-chapel
  • Page 64
    Deaths from stated Causes at Various Ages under One Year of Age for the whole Borough during the Year 1923.
    Cause of DeathUnder 1 week1-2 weeks.2-3 weeks.3 4 weeks.Total under 1 month.13 months.3-6 months.6-9 months.9-12 monthsTotal Deaths under One Year
  • Page 65
    Causes of, and Ages at Death during the Year, 1923. Metropolitan Borough of Stepney.
    Causes of Death.Under 1 year.1 and under 2 years.2 and under 5 years.5 and under 15 years15 and under 25 years.25 and under 45 years.45 and under 65 years.65 and upwards.All Ages.
  • Page 66
    Table A.
    Number of Samples.Number Genuine.Number Adulterated.Percentage Adulterated.
  • Page 67
    Table A.— Continued.
    Number of Samples.Number Genuine.Number Adulterated.Percentage Adulterated.
  • Page 67
    Table B.
    Year.Number of Samples.Number Adulterated.Percentage Adulterated.
  • Page 68
    Table C.
    District.Number of Samples.Number Adulterated.Percentage Adulterated.Offences under Gutter and Margarine Acts.
  • Page 68
    Table D.
    Inspector.Samples Taken.Number of Samples.Number of Prosecutions.
    Adulterated.Unlabeled.Food & Drugs Acts.Butter & Margarine Acts.
  • Page 69
    Table E.
    Year.Number of Summonses.Total Fines.Total Costs.Average Fine.Average Total Penalty.
  • Page 70
    Table F.
    1915.1916.1917.1918.1919.1920.1921.1922.1923.
  • Page 70
    Table G.
    Month.Numbered examined.Total Solids per cent.Solids-not fat per cent.Fat per cent.
  • Page 71
    Table H.
    Number.Deficient of Fat. per cent.Deficient of Solids-not-fat. per cent.Action taken or result of Proceedings,
  • Page 72
    Table J.
    Amount of Boric Acid per cent.Percentage of Samples, 1923.Percentage of Samples, 1922.Percentage of Samples, 1921.
  • Page 73
    Table K.
    Number.Offence.Action taken or result of proceedings.