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Stepney 1919

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

Published
1920
Pages
49
Tables
30

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30 tables in this report

  • Page 7
    The annual number of deaths from Measles since 1901, is as follows:—
  • Page 8
    Phthisis 758 new cases were notified, or 789 less than in the previous year
    NotificationsDeaths
  • Page 8
    Number of deaths from Consumption from 1901 to 1919:—
    Limehouse DistrictSt George'sMile EndWhitechapelWhole Borough
  • Page 9
    Other Forms of Tuberculosis 207 new cases were notified, or 2 less than in the previous year:—
    NotificationsDeaths
  • Page 9
    Deaths from diseases of a Tubercular nature, other than Phthisis, from 1901 to 1919 :—
    Limehouse DistrictSt. George'sMile EndWhitechapelWhole Borough
  • Page 13
    The average infantile mortality for five-year periods from 1890-1914, and for the years 1915-1919 inclusive .
    LimehouseSt.George'sMile EndWhitechapelWhole Borough
  • Page 13
    Visits by Health Visitors :—
    LimehouseSt George'sMile EndWhitechapelTotal
  • Page 15
    III— Creches —Acting as supplementary to these agencies, there are Creches or Day Nurseries, where babies are looked after during the day time while the mothers are at work:—
  • Page 16
    I—At the Wharves:—
    Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
  • Page 17
    III.—Unsound Food seized or surrendered in other parts of the Borough:—
    Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
  • Page 21
    Number of Prosecutions under Bye-laws under Public Health ( London) Act, 1891—
  • Page 21
    TOTAL FINES AND COSTS
    FinesCosts
    £sd£sd
  • Page 22
    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 notices.N umber of prosecu-tions.
    No. on register at end of 1918.No. added in 1919.No. removed in 1919.No. on register at end of 1919.
  • Page 24
    FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, LAUNDRIES, WORKPLACES AND HOMEWORK. 1.—INSPECTIONS.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
  • Page 24
    2.- DEFECTS FOUND.
    Particulars.Number of DefectsNumber of Prosecu-tions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 25
    5.—HOME WORK.
    NATURE OF WORK.Outworkers' Lists. Section 107.Outwork in Un-wholesome 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 26
    4.—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on the Register (8. 131) at the end of the year 1919.Number.
    (1)(2)
  • Page 26
    5.- OTHER MATTERS.
    Class.N umber.
    (1)(2)
  • Page 28
    Statistics of Adulteration.
    Nature of Sample.Number examined.Number adulterated.Number of Prosecutions.Percentage of adulterations.Percentage of Prosecutions.
  • Page 28
    Statistics of Adulteration in the various Districts.
    District.Number examined.Number adulterated.Number of Prosecutions.Percentage of adulterations.Percentage of Prosecutions.
  • Page 29
    RESULT OF INSPECTORS WORK UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
    INSPECTOR.Samples taken.Number Adulterated.Number of Prosecutions.Fine* Secured.Coats Allowed.
    Cook7821£s.d.£sd.
  • Page 31
    TABLES OF STATISTICS OF THE BOROUGH DURING 1919 AND PREVIOUS YEARS.
  • Page 32
    sanitary inspectors report.
    BOTTOM LEY.COOK.CROOK.dee.flint.HARRIS.JOHNSON.MILLS.pavitt.QUAINTRELL.SHEPHERD.SIMPSON.stilestwaits.WATERMAN.WHITE.WRACK.TOTALS.
  • Page 33
    Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the Year.
    Notifiable Disease.Number of Cases NotifiedTotal 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.Lime- houseSt. George's.Mile End.White-chapel.
  • Page -
    15 and under 25 years.25 and under 45 years.45 and under 65 years.65 and up-wardsAll ages.
  • Page 35
    Infant Mortality. LIMEHOUSE DIVISION. Nett Deaths from stated Causes at various Ages under One Year of Age.
    Cause of Death.Under 1 week.1-2 Wesks.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 36
    Infant Mortality. ST. GEORGE S 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-f) Months.6-9 Months.9-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
  • Page 37
    Infant Mortality. 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.
  • Page 38
    Infant Mortality. 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 39
    Infant Mortality. Nett Deaths from stated Causes at various Ages under One Year of Age for the whole Borough.