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Hackney 1898

Report on the sanitary condition of the Hackney District for the year 1898

Published
1899
Author
Warry, J. King.
Pages
98
Tables
49

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    Table I. Showing estimated Population, A yea and Density of the Registration Sub-Districts in Hackney, at middle of 1898.
    North.Central.South West.South East.Total for HackneyTotal for London.
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    Table II.— Births.
    Registra tion District of Hackney.Registration Sub-Districts.All London.
    North.Central.South West.South East.
    Total No. of Births6,4451,1101,4641,93S1,933132,432
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    Table II. Showing the corrected number of deaths in Hackney during the year 1898 distributed in the Registration Sub-Districts, with the annual rate per 1,000 living persons.
    North Hackney.South E. Hackney.South W. Hackney.Central Hackney.All Hackney.
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    Table IV.— Eleven principal causes of Infant Mortality.
    First Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.Totals.
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    TABLE OF DEATHS Of Inhabitants of the Hackney District between 1st Jan. and 31st Dec. ,1898.
    AGESUnder 1 year.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 35.35 to 45.45 to 55.55 to 65.65 to 75.75 to 85.85 and upwardsTotals
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    TABLE OF DEATHS—Continued.
    AGESUnder 1 year.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 2525 to 35.35 to 4545 to 55.55 to 65.65 to 75.75 to 85.85 and upwardsTotals
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    TABLE OF DEATHS—Continued.
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    T able showing the percentage of cases of Scarlatina, Diphtheria and Enteric Fever removed to Hospital during the years 1893—1898, compared with the attack-rate for the District.
    Infectious Diseases.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria, including Mem. Croup.Enteric or Typhoid Fever.
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    There were 23 cases altogether notified in the St. James' School during the period stated, distributed in the three departments in the following manner:—
    St. James School.No. of Cases Notified.Average Attendance.Percentage of Scholars Affected.
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    The cases in the boys' department were distributed in the different standards in the following manner.
    Standard.No. of Scholars in Standard.No. of Cases.Percentage Affected.
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    The following table gives particulars as to the cases notified. Particulars of cases of Enteric Fever in Tyssen Street & Tyssen Place, Dalston Lane.
    Date of notification.Name.Age.Address.Source of Milk Supply.Date of Rem'val to Hospital.School or Workplace attended.
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    The following table shows the classes of the Infant School attacked, with the average attendance, No. of cases, and percentage attack rate for each class.
    Classes.St. InSt. Ib.ClassClassII.Class III.Class IV.Class V.Class VI.Whole. SchoolRemarks.
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    The incidence of the disease upon the different classes of the Infants' department with the average attendance and the percentage attacked, are given in the following table:—
    Classes.1234567Totals.
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    Table v. Deaths from Influenza during the years 1891 to 1897.
    Year.Jan.Feb.Mar.Apl.May.June.July.Aug.Sep.Oct.Nov.Dec.
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    Table B. TABLE of POPULATION, BIRTHS, and of NEW CASES of INFECTIOUS SICKNESS , coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health, during the year 1898, in the Hackney Metropolitan District; classified according to Diseases, Ages and Localities.
    Names of Localities adopted for the purpose of these Statistics; Public Institutions being shown as separate localities.Population at all ages.Registered Births.Aged under 5 or over 5.New Cases of Sickness in each Locality, coming to the Knowledge of thi Medical Officer of Health.Number op such Cases Removed from their Homes in the several Localities for Treatment in Isolation Hospital.
    Last CensusEstimated to middle of 1898.12847891011121312345678910111213
    Smallpox.ScarlatinaDiphtheriaMembranous Croup.Fevers.Cholera.ErysipelasSmallpox.ScarlatinaDiphtheriaMembranous Croup.Fevers.Cholera.Erysipelas
    TyphusEnteric or Typhoid.ContinuedRelapsingPuerperalTyphus.Enteric or Typhoid.ContinuedRelapsingPuerperal.
    (a)(b)(c)(d)(e)
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    Table A. TABLE OF DEATHS during the year 1898 in the Hachuj Metropolitan District, classified according to Diseases, Ages, and Localities.
    Namks of Localities adopted for t ie purpose of these Statistics; public institutions being shown as separate localities. Columns for Population and Births are in Table B.)Mortal it i from all causes, at subjoined ages.Mortility from subjoined causes, distinguishing deaths of children under flve years of age.
    At all ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards.12345678910111213141516171819202122
    Smallpox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria,Membranous Croup.Fevers.Cholera.Erysipelas.Measles.Whooping Cough.Diarrhoea and Dysentery.Rheumatic Fever.Phthisis.Bronchitis.j Pneumonia,| and Pleurisy.Heart Disease.Injuries.All Other Diseases.Total.
    Typhus.Enteric or Typhoid.ContinuedRelaspingPuerperal
    (a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)(g)(h)(i)
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    As stated above, the majority of deaths from Diarrhœal diseases occurred in the third quarter, and amongst children under one year.
    Deaths at all ages during the year fromDeaths under one year.In the third quarter, all ages.In the third quarter, und'rone ye'r
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    Number of deaths in Hackney during the years 1894-1898, inclusive from tubercular diseases.
    18941895189618971898
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    List of one-roomed tenancies in which notifiable infectious disease occurred during the year 1898.
    DISEASE.J an.Feb.MarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSep.OctoberNov.Dec.TOTAL
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    Table of work executed under the Bye-laws as to Houses let in Lodgings under the supervision of Sanitary Inspectors T. White (District 11), and R. J. Sheppard (District 7). during the year 1898.
    Work done.District 2.District 7.Total.
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    Table comparing the constant and intermittent systems of water supply.
    Intermittent System of Water Supply. Disadvantages.Constant System of Water Supply. Advantages.
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    Return made on the 8th February, 1899, by the Vaccination Officers of the Hackney Union, respecting the Vaccination of Children whose Births were registered in their Districts from 1st January to 30th June, 1898, inclusive.
    REGISTRATION SUB-DISTRICTS COMPRISED IN THE VACCINATION OFFICER'S DISTRICT.Number of Births returned in the "Birth List Sheets" as registered from 1st Jan. to 30th June, 1898.Number of these births duly entered by 31st January, 1899, in cols. 10, 11 and 13 of the "Vaccination Register (Birth List Sheets) viz:—No. of these births which on 31st January, 1899, remained unentered in the " Vaccination Register " on account (as shown by Report Book) ofNo. of these births remaining on 31st January, 1899, neither duly entered in the Vaccination Register (cols. 3, 4, 5 and 6 of this Return), nor temporarily accounted for in the " Report Book " (cols. , 9 and 10 of this Return.
    Col. 10. "Successfully Vac'in'ted."Column 11.Col. 13. " Dead. Unvaccinated."Number in respect of whom Certificates of conscientious objection have been received.Postponement by Medical Certificate.Removal to Districts, the Vaccina tion Officer of which has beer duly apprized.Removal to places unknown or which cannot be reached and cases not having been found.
    "Insusceptible of Vac'in'ion.""Had Small-pox."
    1234567891011
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    Table showing condition of Drains of Houses in which primary cases of Infectious Disease occurred during the year 1897 and 7898.
    disease.Houses in which drains were defective.Houses in which drains were not defective.Total No. of Houses in which primary cases occurred.Per centage of Houses with defective drains.
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    Table VII.— Analysis of River Lea Water, made during the year 1898, by Mr. Leo Taylor, F.I.C., Public Analyst.
    date.Where Taken.Total solid residue.Saline Ammonia.Organic Ammonia.Oxygen requir'd to oxidise the organic mutter.Chr'lineNitrates and Nitrites.Sulphuretted Hy'dg'nREMARKS.
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    I believe it would be a more economical as well as a more satisfactory system of payment.
    MONTH.Northern DivisionSouthern DivisionTotals.
    Loads.Cost.Loads.Cost.Loads.Cost.
    1898£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    Table XI. A List of the requests for the removal of Dust, received during the five years, ending December 31st, 1898, viz., 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, and 1898.
    18941895189618971898
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    Table XII. A list of refusals in the collection of Dust during the year 1898.
    Week endingRefusals.No Answers.Week endingRefusals.No Answers
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    THE MORTUARY. The following tables give the number of bodies deposited in the mortuary during the year; also the number of inquests held there with the causes of deaths, etc.
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    INQUESTS.
    Verdicts.Sex.
    Male.Female.
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    Table showing nature of above Suicidal and Accidental Deaths in the Hackney District during the Year ended 31st December, 1898.
    SUICIDES.ACCIDENTAL DEATHS.
    nature of suicide.No.nature of accidental death.No.
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    REGISTER OF SANITARY WORK, 1898.
    SANITARY DISTRICTS.
    Mr. Wood Stamford HillMr. Harvey, West HackneyMr. Legg, HackneyMr. Morlcy, ClaptonMr. Body, Kingsland.Mare Street and South Hackney.Mr. Bobbitt, Homerton, E.Mr. Mansell, Homerton, N.I Mr. Ellis, Homerton, S.Mr. Sheppard, Special.Mr. White, Special.Totals.
    Mr. High,Mr. Kemp,Mr. Punter,
    No. 1No. 2No.3No. 4No. 5No.6No7.No.8No. 9No. 10No. 11
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    Table XIII. Record of Prosecutions under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, during the year 1898.
    AddressComplaint.Magistrate's Decision.
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    Address.Complaint.Magistrate's Decision.
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    Address.Complaint.Magistrate's Decision.
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    Address.Complaint.Magistrate's Decision.
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    Address.Complaint.Magistrate's Decision.
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    Table. Prosecutions under the Food and Drugs Acts and Margarine Acts during the year 1898.
    No. of Sample.Article.Adulteration or Offence.Result of Legal Proceedings.Remarks.
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    Prosecutions under the Food and Drugs Acts and Margarine Acts during the year 1898—continued.
    No. of Sample.Article.Adulteration or Offence.Result of Legal ProceedingsRemarks.
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    ABSTRACT OF CLIMATOLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS.
    1898.Temperature.Relative Humidity.Amount of Cloud.Rain.
    Means.Extremes.Amount.No. of Days.
    9 a.m.Min.Max.RangeMean.Min.Max
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    LIST OF LICENSED SLAUGHTER-HOUSES in the Hackney District, October, 1898.
    Name.Address.
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    LIST OF LICENSED COW-SHEDS in the Hackney District, October, 1898.
    Name.Address.No. of Sheds
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    LIST OF BAKE-HOUSES, 1898.
    Name.Address.
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