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Hackney 1903

Report on the sanitary condition of the Hackney District for the year 1903

Published
1904
Author
Warry, J. King.
Pages
126
Tables
64

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  • Page 7
    Table. Showing estimated Population, Area and Density of the Registration Sub-Districts in Hackney, at middle of 1903.
    North.Central.South East.South West.Total for HackneyTotal for London.
  • Page 8
    The percentage of decrease is not large, but it is a, hopeful sign to see that overcrowding is not increasing.
    Sanitary Area.Tenements withPercentage of total population in each group of tenements.Overcrowding.
    Percentage of Population living more than 2 in a room in tenements of less than five rooms.
    18911901Increase or decrease.18911901Increase or decrease.
  • Page 9
    The following table gives the marriage rates for Hackney and London for the 10 years ending 1902.
    Year.Borough of Hackney.London.
    Marriage3.Marriage Rate.Marriage Rate.
  • Page 9
    Table. Births.
    Registration District of Hackney.Registration Sub-Districts.All London
    NorthCentralSouth WestSouth East
  • Page 10
    BIRTH-BATE FOB THE BOROUGH OF HACKEY AND ITS SUB-DISTRICTS FOR THE YEARS 1898-1903 COMPARED WITH THAT OF LONDON.
    Year.Borough of Hackney.North Sub-District.Central Sub-District.South-East Sub-DistrictSouth-West Sub DistrictLondon.
  • Page 11
    The annual death-rate from all causes for London in 1903 is 15 7 per 1.000 living.
    Sub-District.Population.No of Births.Birth-rateTotal Deaths.Death-rate.Deaths under 1 year.Infant Mortality per 1000 Births.
  • Page 11
    The following shows the death-rates of Hackney from all causes per 1,000 compared with London daring the last decade.
    Year.Hackney.London.Year.Hackney.London.
  • Page 12
    The following are the infantile death-rates for the Borough of Hackney compared with the rates for all London during the years 1894-1903.
    Year.Hackney.London.Year.Hackney.London.
  • Page 12
    Table.— Eleven principal causes of Infantile Mortality.
    18931894189518961897189818991900190119021903
  • Page 15
    Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1903 and Previous Years. HACKNEY DISTRICT.
    Year.Population estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Deaths under One Year of Age.Deaths at all Ages. Total.Deaths in Public Institutions.Deaths of Nonresidents registered in District.Deaths of Residents registered beyond District.Deaths at all Ages.
    Number.Rate.;*Number.Rate per 1,000 Births registeredNumber.Rate.*Number.Rate.*
    12345678910111213
  • Page 16
    HACKNEY DISTRICT. Vital Statistics of separate Localities in 1903, and previous years.
    Names of Localities.1. All Hackney.2. North Sub-District.5. Central Sub-District.5. S. East Sub-District.4 S. West Sub-District.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each Year.Births registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each Year.Births registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each Year.Births registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each Year.Births registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each Year.Births registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under 1 year.
  • Page 17
    HACKNEY DISTRICT. Cases of Infectious Diseases notified during the Year 1903.
    Notifiable Diseases.Cases notified in Whole District.Total Cases notified in each Locality.No. of Cases removed to Hospital from each Locality.
    At all Ages.At Ages.—Years.12341234
    NorthC'ntr'l H.South East W.South West.NorthC'ntr'lSouth East.South West.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 1515 to 25.25 to 65.65 and upw'ds
  • Page 18
    HACKNEY DISTRICT. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during Year 1903.
    Causes of Death.Deaths in whole District at subjoined ages.Deaths in Localities (at all Ages )Deaths in Public Institutions.
    All Ages.Under 1.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 35.65 and upwardsNorth Hackney.Central Hackney.South-east Hackney.South-w't Hackney.
  • Page 19
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  • Page 20
    TABLE OF DEATHS Of Inhabitants of the Hackney District between 1st Jan. and 31st Dec., 1903.
  • Page 21
    TABLE OF DEATHS—Continued.
    AGESUnder 1 year.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 35.35 to 45.45 to 55.55 to 05.65 to 75.75 to 85.85 and upwardsAll Ages.
  • Page 22
    TABLE OF DEATHS—Continued.
    AGESUnder 1 year.1 to 55 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 upwardsAll Ages.
  • Page 23
    TABLE OF DEATHS—Continued.
  • Page 24
    TABLE OF DEATHS—Continued.
    AGESUnder 1 year.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 3.33 to 45.45 to 55.55 to 65.65 to 75.75 to 85.85 and upwards.All Ages.
  • Page 25
    TABLE OF DEATHS—Continued.
    AGESUnder 1 year.1 to 5.5 to 5.15 to 25.25 to 35.35 to 45.45 to 55.55 to 65.65 to 75.75 to 85.85 and upwards.All Ages.
  • Page 26
    TABLE OF DEATHS—Continued.
    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 upwardsAll Ages.
  • Page 27
    TABLE OF DEATHS—Continued.
    AGESUnder 1 year.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 35.5 to 45.45 to 55.55 to 65.65 to 75.75 to 85.85 and upwards.All Ages.
  • Page 28
    The following gives the number of genuine cases of scarlet fever notified in each sub-district with the attack rates per 1000 living persons.
    Sub-districts.North.Central.South-East.South-West.
  • Page 29
    The attack rate for diphtheritic disease for 1903 is 2.3 per 1,000 living persons. The following gives the numbers and rate of incidence of this disease in the different sub-districts.
    Sub-distriots.North.Central.South-East.South-West.
  • Page 30
    The following table shows the number of genuine cases notified and the attack rate per 1 ,000 in each sub-district.
    Sub-Districts.North.Central.South-2aat.South-West.
  • Page 34
    Erysipelas .—There were 280 cases of this disease notified in the Borough during 1903, which is equivalent to an attack rate of 1.2 per 1000 living. Of the total, 62 were removed either to the Infirmary or some general hospital. This is equal to a percentage of 22. Below is given a table showing the distribution of the disease in the Borough with the attack rate.
    Sub-districts.North.Central.South-East.South-West.
  • Page 39
    Below is given a table showing the number ot deaths from cancerous disease in the Borough during the 10 years ending 1903, with the annual death-rates compared with London.
    Years.18931894189518961897189-18991900190119021903
  • Page 40
    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, 1902. 2Number of these births duly entered by 31st January, 1903, in cols. I., II., IV. and V. of the " Vaccination Register" (Birth List Sheets) viz:—No. of these births which on 31st January, 1903, remained unentered in the "Vaccination Register " on account (as shown by Report Book) ofNo. of these births remaining on 31st January, 1903,neither duly entered in the Vaccination Register (cols. 3,4, 5,6 and 7 of this Return), nor temporarily accounted for in the "Report Book" (cols. 8, 9 and 10 of this Return.Number of certificates of conscientious objections actually received by the Vaccination Officer irrespective of the dates of birth of the children to which they relate during the half year ending 30th June, 1903.
    Col. I. "Successfully Vac'in'ted." 3Column II.Col. IV. Number in respect of whom Certificates of conscientious objection have been received. 6Col. V, Dead. Un-vaccinated." 7Postponement by Medical Certificate. 8Removal to Districts, the Vaccination Officer of which has been duly apprized. 9Removal to places unknown or which cannot be reached and cases not having been found. 10
    "Insusceptible of Vac'in'ion." 4"Had Small-pox." 5
  • Page 45
    TABLE.
    premises.NUMBER OF PLACES.Number of Inspections 1903.Number of Notices 1903.Number of Prosecutions.
    On Register at end of 1902.Added in 1903.Removed in 1903.On Register at end of 1903.
  • Page 55
    ANALYSIS OF OCCUPATIONS CARRIED ON IN THE REGISTERED WORKSHOPS OF HACKNEY. (a) Wearing Apparel.
    Occupations.No. of Workshops.Occupations.No. of Workshops.
  • Page 57
    The following analysis shows the trades followed by the outworkers comprised under (a)—
    Trade.No. of Outworkers.Trade.No. of Outworkers.
  • Page 58
    The following analysis shows the trades followed by the outworkers, comprised under (b).
  • Page 58
    The local authorities from which we have received names and addresses of outworkers during the last year are the following:—
  • Page 59
    LIST OF OUTWORKERS FORWARDED TO OTHER BOROUGHS DURING 1903.
  • Page 72
    Number of rooms fumigated and cleansed each month during 1903.
    Month.Rooms FumigatedRooms Cleansed.Remarks.
  • Page 73
    The following is a list of such articles:—
  • Page 74
    Articles Disinfected during the Year 1903.
    Description of Articles.JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberTotal.
  • Page 75
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  • Page 76
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    Description of Articles.JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberTotal.
  • Page 77
    WOMEN'S.
  • Page 78
    Articles Disinfected during the Year 1903—continued.
    Description of Articles.JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberTotal.
  • Page 79
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 80
    EXPENDITURE AT DISINFECTING STATION FOR YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1903.
    Shelters.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 81
    Disinfecting Station.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 82
    Summary of Persona Lodged and Maintained at Council's Shelter, in Millfields Road, Clapton, N.E., during the year ended 31st December, 1903.
  • Page 84
    DUSTING ACCOUNT, 1903.
    MONTH.Northern DivisionSouthern DivisionTotals.
    Tons.Cost.Tons.Cost.Tons.Cost.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 85
    Table. A List of the requests for the removal of Dust received during the ten years, ending December 31st, 1903.
    1894189518'J61897189818991900190119021903
  • Page 86
    Table. Dust refusals and no answers for the year 1903.
    Week endingRefusals.No AnswersWeek endingRefusals.No Answers
  • Page 87
    INQUESTS.
    Verdicts.Sex.
    Male.Female.
  • Page 87
    Table showing nature of above Suicidal and Accidental Deaths in the Hackney District during the Year ended 1903.
    SUICIDES.ACCIDENTAL DEATHS.
    NATURE OF SUICIDE.No.nature of accidental death.No.
  • Page 88
    REGISTER OP SANITARY WORK, 1903.
    SANITARY DISTRICTS.
    Mr. Ellis Stamford HillMr. Harvey, West HackneyMr. Legg, HackneyMr. Bew, Clapton.Mr. Body, Kingsland.Mare Street and South Hackney.Mr. Haben, Homerton, E.Mr. Minsell, Homerton, N.Mr. Kemp, Homerton, S.Mr. White, Clapton, N.E.Mr. Bobbitt, SpecialMiss Teebay, Special.Totals.
    Mr. High.Mr. Shep'dMr. Punter
    No. 1No. 2No.3No. 4No. 5No.6No7.No.8No. 9No. 10No. 11No. 12
  • Page 89
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  • Page 90
    ABSTRACT OF CLIMATOLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS. The following table, for which I am indebted to W. Marriott, Esq., Secretary to the Royal Meteorological Society, is an abstract of the Climatological Observations made at St. Luke's Old Street, E.C., for the year 1903.
    1903.Temperature.Relative HumidityAmount of Cloud.Rain.
    Means.Extremes.Amount.No. of Day
    .9 a.m.Min.Max.RangeMean.Min.Max.
  • Page 92
    Table showing cases of enteric fever notified in the Borough of Hackney during the 13 weeks ending August 29th, 1903.
    Date week endingJune 6th.Jure 13th.June 20th.Jure 27th.July 4th.July 11th.July 18th.July 25th.Aug. 1st.Aug. 8th.Aug. 15 th.Aug. 22nd.Aug. 29th.
  • Page 93
    Table showing age and sex distribution.
    Age Period.0-55-1010-1515 2020-2525 3535-4545-5555 and wantsTotals.
  • Page 99
    The following Table sets out these facts :—
    Duration.No. of Cases of Enteric Fever notified.No. of Cases where definite information respecting food was obtained.No. of Watercress Cases.Percentage of Cases presumably infected by Watercress.Remarks.
  • Page 100
    The following Table gives a summary of the above facts relating to the place of purchase of the watercress.
    Where purchased.Prom street hawkers.Source not known.From various places.From shops in the neighbourhood.REMARKS.
  • Page 101
    Continued from previous page...
    Date of PurchaseLetter of Sample.Where purchased and Vendor.Source of Watercress.Bacteriological Report on Sample submitted.
  • Page 111
    Table. Prosecutions under the Food and Drugs Acts and Margarine Acts during the year 1903.
    No. of Sample.Article.Adulteration or Offence.Result of Legal Proceedings.Fined.Costs.Remarks.
  • Page 112
    Continued from previous page...
    No. of Sample.Article.Adulteration or Offence.Result of Legal Proceedings.Fined.Costs.Remarks
  • Page 113
    Continued from previous page...
    No. of Sample.Article.Adulteration or Offence.Result of Legal Proceedings.Fined.Costs.Remarks.
  • Page 114
    Table. Record of Prosecutions under the Public Health (London) Act, 1901, during the year 1903.
    Address.Complaint.Magistrates' Decision.PenaltiesCosts.
    £s.d.s.d.
  • Page 115
    Continued from previous page...
    Address.Complaint.Magistrates' Decision.PenaltiesCosts.
    £sd.s.d.
  • Page 117
    LIST OF LICENSED COW-SHEDS In the Hackney District, October, 1903.
    Name.Address.No. of Shed.