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West Ham 1907

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]

Published
1908
Pages
155
Tables
133

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    M eteorology during 1907.
    Week ending.Temperature.No. of Rainy Days.Sum for week, in inches.Sunshine, in hours.Mean Barometric reading.
    High-est.Lowest.Mean for Week.Departure from average of 50 years.
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    Week endingTemperature.No. of Rainy Days.Sum for week, in inches.Sunshine, in hours.Mean Barometric reading.
    Highest.Lowest.Mean for Week.Departure from average of 50 years.
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    At the Census in 1901 the number of persons per acre was 56-8. Below is given the area of the wards of the Borough (excluding water) and the population per acre in each ward at Census year:—
    Ward.Area in Acres.Persons per Acre.
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    Distributed to the various wards of the Borough the births were as follows:—
    Ward.Males.Females.Total.Rate per 1,000 population.
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    Deaths. —The number of deaths registered in the Borough during the year was 3,442, including the following deaths in public institutions within the Borough:—
    Under 1 year.One year and upwards.
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    The 3,442 deaths registered do not include the undermentioned deaths in public institutions:—
    Under 1 year.One year and upwards.
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    WARD MORTALITY STATISTICS.
    WARD.Estimated Population middle of 1907.Deaths in 1907.Death Rate per 1,000.Infant Mortality per 1,000 Births.
    Under 1 year1 year and upwardsTotal Deaths
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    Notifiable Epidemic Diseases.
    Disease.Notified Cases.Deaths.Attack rate per 1,000.Death- rate per 1,000.Average Attack- rate 10 vears 1897-1906.Average Death-rate, lOyears, 1897-1906.Percentage of Deaths to Attacks
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    Non-Notifiable Epidemic Diseases.
    Disease.Reported cases.Deaths.Death-rate per 1,000.Average death-rate 10 years, 1897-1906.
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    SUMMARY.
    Animals examined.Tuberculous udder.Acute mastitis.Indurated' quarters.Sore teats.Reserved for further inspection.At grass.
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    A detail is appended RICHARD GLOVER, F.R.C.Y.S.
    PLACES VISITED.Tuberculous Udder.Acute Mastitis.Indurated Quarters.Sore Teats.Reserved for later examination.Reserved for Pasture.Total.Remarks.
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    Including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.
    Premises. (1)Number of
    Inspections. (2)Written Notices. (3)Prosecutions. (4)
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    2.—DEFECTS FOUND.
    Particulars. (1)Number of DefectsNumber of Prosecutions. (5)
    Found. (2)Remedied. (3)Referred to H.M. Inspector (4)
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    3.—H 0 M E WORK.
    NATURE OF WORK.OUTWORKERS' LISTS. SECTION 107.OUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 107.Number of Inspections of Outworkers' premisesOUTWOR& IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES, SECTION 108OUTWORkIN INFECTED PREMISES SECTIONS 109, 110,
    Lists received from Employers.lumbers of Addresses of Outworkers received from other Councilslumbers of Addresses of Outworkers forwarded to other CouncilsProsec JtionsInstancesNotices servedProsecutionsInstancesOrders made (S. 110)Prosecutions (Sections 109, 110)
    Twice in the yearOnce in the yearFailing to keep or permit inspection of listsFailing to sed lists
    ListsOutworkers (3)ListsOutworkers (5)
    ContractorsWorkmenContractorsWork men
    (1)(2)(4)(6)(7)(8)(0)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)
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    4.—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on the Register (S. 131) at the end of the year (1)Number (2)
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    5.—OTHER MATTERS.
    Class (1)Number (2)
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    Table showing number of Homeworkers notified to West Ham from other Districts.
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    Table showing number of Homeworkers working for West Ham Firms notified to other Districts.
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    Table showing the different Trades in which the Homeworkers are engaged.
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    The shops inspected are set out in the following table:—
    TRADES.Number of Shops visited.Number employing Young PersonsNumber of Young Persons employedNumber employing Female AssistantsNumber or Female Assistants employed
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    The particulars of these will be found in the appendix.
    Adulterated.Genuine.Total.
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    Usually the collection is finished by 5.30 p.m., but on occasions of heavy collections, foggy and snowy weather, the hours are much extended, as is shown in the table below:-
    Time.No. of days on which the latest Carman left his beat at the time shown.
    Northern Division.Southern Division.
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    Stratford Mortuary.
    Month.No received.Under 5 years.Over 5 years.Sent in by Coroner.Sent in by Police.Sent in by M.O.H.No. of P.M.'s.No. of Inquests held.Number of days remaining in Mortuary.
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    Canning Town Mortuary.
    Month.No. received.Under 5 years.Over 5 years.Sent in by Coroner.Sent in by Police.Sent in by M.O.H.No. of P.M.'s.No. of Inquests held.Number of days remaining in Mortuary.
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    Weekly Notifications of Notifiable Disease received during 1907.
    Week EndingSmall pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Typhus Fever.Enteric Fever.Continued Fever.Relapsing Fever.Puerperal Fever.Cholera.Erysipelas.
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    Weekly Admissions to Plaistow Hospital, 1907.
    Week endingScarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria.Measles and Diphtheria.Mixed Cases.Measles and Laryngitis.Measles.Scarlet Fever and Mumps.Eczema.Erysipelas.Tubercular Meningitis.Readmitted for further treatment.
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    LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD TABLE.—I. Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1907 and Previous Years.
    Year.Population estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District.Deaths of Nonresidents registered in Public Institutions in the District.Deaths of Residents registered in Public Institutions beyond the District.Net Deaths at all Ages belonging to the District.
    Number.Rate. *Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.Number.Rate. *
    Number.Rate per 1,000 Births registered.Number.Rate.*
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    LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD TABLE.—III. Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the Year 1907.
    NOTIFIABLE DISEASE.Cases notified in whole district.Total cases notified in each Ward.Number of cases removed to Hospital from each Ward.Total Cases removed to Hospitals.
    At all ages.At ages—Years.New Town.Forest Gate.High Street.Broadway.Park.Upton.West Ham.Plaistow.Hudsons.Canning Town.Tidal Basin.Custom House.New Town.Forest Gate.High Street.Broadway.Park.Upton.West Ham.Plaistow.Hudsons.Canning Town.Tidal Basin.Custom House.
    Under 1.1-5.5-15.15-25.25-65.65 and upwards.
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    LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD TABLE—V. Infantile Mortality during the year 1907. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1 to 2 Weeks.2 to 3 Weeks.3 to 4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1 to 2 Months.2 to 3 Months.3 to 4 Months.4 to 5 Months.5 to 6 Months.6 to 7 Months.7 to 8 Months.8 to 9 Months.9 to 10 Months.10 to 11 Months.11 to 12 Months.Total Deaths under 1 Year.
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    Summary of Work of Inspectors of Nuisances.
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    Nuisances, for the Abatement of which 7,214 Notices were served during the year 1907.
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    DEATHS DURING THE YEAR 1907, DISTRIBUTED ACCORDING TO VARIOUS CAUSES, AGES, AND LOCALITIES.
    All ages.0-11-55-1515-2525-6565 and upwards.New Town.Forest Gate.High Street.Broadway.Park.Upton.West Ham.Plaistow.Hudsons.Canning TownTidal Basin.Custom House &. Silvertown.
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    All ages.0-11-55-1515-2525-6565 and upwardsNew Town.1 ForeBt Gate.High Street.Broadway.Park.Upton.West Ham.Plaistow.Hudsons.Canning TownTidal Basin.Custom House & Silvertown.
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    All ages.0-11-55-1515-2525-6565 and upward*.New Town.Forest Gate.High Street.Broadway.Park.Upton.West Ham.Plaistow.Hudsons.J Canning Town.Tidal Basin.Custom House & Silvertown.
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    All ages.0-11-55-1515-2525-6565 and upward*.New Town.Forest Gate.High Street.Broadway.Park.Upton.West Ham.Plaistow.Hudsons.Canning Town.Tidal Basin.Custom House & Silvertown.
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    All ages.0-11-55-1515-2525-6565 and upward*New Town.Foreet Gate.High Street.Broadway.Park.Upton.West Ham.Plaistow.Hudsons.Canning TownTidal Basin.Custom House & Silvertown.
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    New Town.Forest Gate.High Street.Broadway.Park.Upton.West Ham.Plaistow.Hudsons.Canning TownTidal Basin.Custom House &c. Silvertown.
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    Vital Statistics of certain London Boroughs and Large English Towns, 1907. (Registrar G eneral.)
    BOROUGHS.Estimated Population middle of 1907.Birth Hate per 1,000 living.Death RatePer 1,000 Persons Living fromDeaths under one year per 1,000 Births.
    All Causes.Principal Epidemic Diseases.Smallpox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping CoughEnteric Fever.Diarrhœa.Phthisis.
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    PROSECUTIONS.
    Date.Name.Address.Cause of Prosecution.Result.
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    HOUSE INSPECTIONS.
    Approximate No. of Houses.Deaths from Zymotic Diseases.Deaths from all other causes.Name of Street.Houses inspected from 1st January, 1907, to 31st December, 1907. Houses where no Notice was deemed necessary are printed in Lighter Figures.
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    Approximate No. of Houses.Deaths from Zymotic Diseases.Deaths from all other causes.Name of Street.Houses inspected from 1st January, 1907, to 31st December, 1907. Houses where no Notice was deemed necessary are printed in Lighter Figures.
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    Approximate No. of Mouses.Deaths from Zymotic Diseases.Deaths from all other causes.Name of Street.Houses inspected from 1st January, 1907, to 31st December, 1907. Houses where no Notice was deemed necessary are printed in Lighter Figures.
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    Approximate No. of Houses.Deaths from Zymotic Diseases.Deaths from all other causes.Name of Street.Houses inspected from 1st January, 1907, to 31st December, 1907. Houses where no Notice was deemed necessary are printed in Lighter Figures.
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    Approximate No. of Houses.Deaths from Zymotic Diseases.Deaths from all other causes.Name of Street.Houses inspected from 1st January, 1907, to 31st December, 1907. Houses where no Notice was deemed necessary are printed in Lighter Figures.
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    Approximate No. of Houses.Deaths from Zymotic Diseases.Deaths from all other causes.Name of Street.Houses inspected from 1st January, 1907, to 31st December, 1907. Houses where no Notice was deemed necessary are printed in Lighter Figures.
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    Approximate No. of Houses.Deaths from Zymotic Diseases.Deaths from all other causes.Name of Street.Houses inspected from 1st January, 1907, to 31st December, 1907. Houses where no Notice was deemed necessary are printed in Lighter Figures.
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    Approximate No. of Houses.Deaths from Zymotic Diseases.Deaths from all other causes.Name of Street.Houses inspected from 1st January, 1907, to 31st December, 1907. Houses where no Notice was deemed necessary are printed in Lighter Figures.
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    Approximate No. of Houses.Deaths from Zymotic Diseases.Deaths from all other causes.Name of Street.Houses inspected from 1st January, 1907, to 31st December, 1907. Houses where no Notice was deemed necessary are printed in Lighter Figures.
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    Approximate No. of Houses.Deaths from Zymotic Diseases.Deaths from all other causes.Name of Street.Houses inspected from 1st January, 1907, to 31st December, 1997. Houses where no Notice was deemed necessary are printed in Lighter Figures.
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    Approximate No. of Houses.Deaths from Zymotic Diseases.Deaths from all other causes.Name of Street.Houses inspected from 1st January, 1907, to 31st December, 1907. Houses where no Notice was deemed necessary are printed in Lighter Figures.
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