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Hackney 1905

Report on the sanitary condition of the Hackney District for the year 1905

Published
1906
Author
Warry, J. King.
Pages
142
Tables
83

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  • Page 6
    Table Showing estimated Population, Area and Density of the Registration Sub-Districts in Hackney, at middle of 1905.
    North.Central.SouthWest.SouthEast.Total for HackneyTotal for London.
  • Page 7
    The following table shows the marriages nd marriage rates for the Borough of Hackney and London for the 10 years 1896-1905.
    Year.Borough of Hackney.London.
    Marriages.Marriage Rate.Marriage Rate.
  • Page 8
    Table. Births.
    Registration District of Hackney.Registration Sub-District.All London.
    North.Central.SouthEast.Southwest.
  • Page 8
    BIRTH-RATE FOB THE BOROUGH OF HACKNEY AND ITS SUB-DISTRICTS FOR THE YEARS 1898-1905 COMPARED WITH THAT OF LONDON.
    Year.Borough of Hackney.North Sub-District.Central SubDistrict.South-East SubDistrict.South-West SubDistrict.London.
  • Page 9
    The annual death rate from all causes for London in 1905 is 15.1 per 1,000 living.
    Sub-District.Popula-lation.No. of Births.Birthrate.Total Deaths.Deaths rate.Deaths under 1 year.Infant Mortality per 1000 Births.
  • Page 10
    The following shows the death rates of Hackney from all causes per 1,000, compared with London, during the last decade:—
    Year.Hackney.London.Year.Hackney.London.
  • Page 10
    The following are the infantile death rates for the Borough of Hackney, compared with the rates for all London during the years 1894-1905:—
    Year.Hackney.London.Year.Hackney.London.
  • Page 11
    The following table gives the causes of deaths of infants under one year old:—
    Cause of Death.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months.2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths under 1 Year.
  • Page 12
    Continued from previous page...
    Cause of Death.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-12 Months.2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths under 1 Year.
  • Page 16
    HACKNEY DISTRICT. Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1905 and Previous Years.
    Year.Population estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Deaths under One year of age.Deaths at all Ages. Total.Deaths in Public InstitutionsDeaths of Nonresidents registered in District.Death of Residents registered beyond District.Deaths at all Ages.
    Number.Rate.*Number.Rate per 1,000 Births registered.Number.Rate.*Number.Rate.*
    12345678910111213
  • Page 17
    HACKNEY DISTRICT. Vital Statistics of Separate Localities in 1905 and Previous Years.
    Names of Localities.1. All Hackney2. North SubDistrict.3. Central SubDistrict.4. S. East SubDistrict.5. S. West SubDistrict.
    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 18
    HACKNEY DISTRICT. Cases of Infectious Disease Notified during the Year 1905.
    Notifiable Disease.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
    North.Central (H.)South-East (W.)South-West.North.Central (H.)South-East (W.)South-West
    Under 11 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65.65 and upwards.
  • Page 19
    HACKNEY DISTRICT. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during Year 1905.
    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 65.65 and upwards.North Sub-district.Central Sub-District.South-East Sub-District.South-West Sub-District.
  • Page 20
    HACKNEY DISTRICT— continued. Causes of, and Ages at Death during Year 1905.
    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 65.65 and upwards.North Sub-District.Central Sub-District.South-East Sub-District.South-West Sub-District.
  • Page 21
    TABLE OF DEATHS Of Inhabitants of the Hackney District between 1st Jan. and 31st Dec., 1904.
    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 upwards.All Ages.
  • Page 22
    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 upwards.All Age
  • Page 23
    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 upwards.All Ages
  • Page 24
    TABLE OP 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 upwards.All Ages,
  • Page 25
    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 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 upwards.All Ages.
  • Page 27
    TABLE OP 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 6565 to 75.75 to 85.85 and upwards.All Ages.
  • Page 28
    TABLE OP 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 upwards.All Ages.
  • Page 29
    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 upwards.All Ages.
  • Page 31
    The following table shows the distribution of the disease in the respective sub-districts of the Borough.
    Sub-districts.North.Central.South-East.South-West.
  • Page 34
    The following shows the distribution of diphtheritic disease in the various sub-districts of the Borough during 1905:—
    Sub-districts.North.Central.South-East.South-West.
  • Page 35
    The following table gives the distribution of the cases in the sub-districts of the Borough.
    Sub-districts.North.Central.South-East.South-West.
  • Page 44
    Below is given the distribution of the disease in the several sub-districts of the Borough.
    Sub-districts.North.Central.South-East.South-West.
  • Page 44
    The following table gives the distribution of deaths from diarrhoea in the different sub-districts:—
    Sub-districts.North.Central.South-East.South-West.
  • Page 45
    The following table gives the distribution of the deaths in the different sub-districts:—
    Sub-districts.North.Central.South-East.South-West.
  • Page 46
    The deaths were distributed in the Borough in the following proportions:—
    Sub-distriota.North.Central.South-East.South-West.
  • Page 46
    This is equal to a mortality rate of 1.7 per 1,000 living. The deaths were distributed in the different sub-districts in the following proportion:—
    Sub-districts.North.Central.South-East.South-West.
  • Page 47
    The deaths were distributed in the sub-districts in the following proportions:—
    Sub-districts.North.Central.South-East.South-West.
  • Page 47
    Below is given a table showing the number of deaths and death rates in this Borough during the ten years ending 1905:—
    Years.1896189718981899190019011902190319041905
  • Page 50
    Return made on the 8th February, 1906, 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, 190S, 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, 1905.Number of these Births duly entered by 31st January, 1906, in cols. 1, II, IV and V of the " Vaccination Register" (Birth List Sheets), viz.:—No. of these Births which on 31st Jan., 1906, remained unentered in the "Vaccination Register" on account (as shown by Report Hook) ofNo. of these Births remaining on 31st January, 1906, 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 calendar year 1905.
    Col. I.Column II.Col. IV.Col. V.Postponement by Medical Certificate.Removal to Districts, the Vaccination Officer of which had been duly apprized.Removal to places unknown or which cannot be reached and cases not having been found.
    "Successfully Vaccinated.""Insusceptible of Vaccination.""Had Small-pox."Number in respect of whom Certificates of Conscientious Objection have been"Dead. Unvaccinated."
    12345678910
  • Page 52
    Details of house to house inspections made in the London Fields District during the year 1905 by Inspector Walter C. Vobe:—
  • Page 53
    Continued from previous page...
    Nuisances.Found.Abated.In hand.Outstanding.
  • Page 54
    Details of house to house inspections made in the Homerton District during the year 1905 by Inspector W. Peveret:—
  • Page 55
    Continued from previous page...
    Nuisances.Found.AbatedIn hand.Outstanding.
  • Page 57
    The following statement gives particulars as to the milk-places, cowsheds, slaughter-houses, and offensive trades in the Borough.
    Number of Places.Number of Inspections, 1905.Number of Notices, 1905.Number of Prosecutions.
    Premises.On Register at end of 1904.Added in 1905.Removed in 1905.On Register at end of 1905.
  • Page 62
    (a) Give name of employer. (6) Say whether the occupier or a contractor employed by the occupier.
    Name in full.Whether employe 1 as Workman (W) or Contractor (C).Place of Employment, i.e. place where the work is actually done.Address. [No entry need be made in this column if the entry in column (3) is a sufficient address.]
    (1.)(2.)(3.)(4.)
  • Page 68
    Factories, Workshops, Laundries, Workplaces and Homework. 1.—INSPECTION. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
  • Page 69
    3.—OTHER MATTERS.
    Class.Number.
  • Page 70
    Factories.
    Nuisances.Found.Abated by Workshop Inspector.Abated by District Inspector.Total.
  • Page 70
    ANALYSIS OF OCCUPATIONS CARRIED ON IN THE REGISTERED WORKSHOPS OF HACKNEY. (a) Wearing Apparel.
    Occupations.No. of Workshops.Occupations.No. of Workshops.
  • Page 71
    Continued from previous page...
    Occupations.No. of Workshops.Occupations.No. of Workshops
  • Page 73
    NUISANCES IN WORKSHOPS, 1905.
    Outstanding at end of 1904.Pound in 1905.Outstanding at end of 1905.Abated in 1905.
    By Inspector of Workshops.By District Inspector.Total.
  • Page 77
    NUISANCES IN OUTWORKERS' PREMISES, 1905.
    Outstanding at end of 1904.Found in 1905.Outstanding at end of 1905.Abated in 1905:—
    By Inspector of Outworkers.By District Inspector.Total.
  • Page 79
    Number of Rooms Fumigated and Cleansed each Month during 1905.
    Month.Rooms Fumigated.Rooms Cleansed.Remarks.
  • Page 81
    Articles Disinfected During the Year 1905.
    Description of Articles,JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberTotal
  • Page 82
    Articles Disinfected During the Year 1908— continued.
    Description of Articles.JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberTotal
  • Page 83
    Articles Disinfected During the Year 1905— continued.
    Description of Articles.JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberTotal
  • Page 84
    Articles Disinfected During the Year 1905— continued.
    Description of Articles.JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDeoemberTotal
  • Page 85
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  • Page 86
    Articles Disinfected During the Year 1905— continued.
    Description of Articles.JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberTotal
  • Page 87
    Summary of persons lodged and maintained at the Council's Shelter, in Millfields-road, Clapton, N.E., during the year ended 31st December, 1905.
    Month.No. of Persons admitted.Cost of Maintenance.Average period of Stay.Diseases.
    Men.Women.Children.Total.£s.d.
  • Page 88
    Conveyance to and from the Shelter. — The following are particulars of expenses incurred for the conveyance of persons to and from the shelter during the year 1905:—
    Vehicle Hired.Cost of Hiring.No. of Families.No. of Persons.Disease.
  • Page 90
    The following table gives particulars of the number, &c., of persons who were bathed and cleansed for parasitic disease at the disinfecting station during the year:—
    MonthJanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberTotals.
  • Page 91
    Shelters.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 91
    Disinfecting Station.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 92
    Expenditure at Disinfecting Station— continued.
    £s.d.£sd.
  • Page 93
    DUSTING ACCOUNT, 1905.
    Month.Northern Division.Southern Division.Totals.
    Weight.Cost.Weight.Cost.Weight.Cost.
  • Page 94
    The following is a table showing the total cost for the collection and disposal of house refuse during the last ten years:—
    Year.Cost.Remarks.
  • Page 95
    I give below the usual table showing the number of "refusals" and "no answers" given to the dustmen's weekly call.
    Week ending,Refusals.No answers.Week ending.Refusals.No answers.
  • Page 96
    List of the requests for the removal of Dust received during the ten years, ending December 31st, 1905.
    1896189718981899190019011902190319041905
  • Page 97
    INQUESTS.
    Verdicts.Sex.
    Male.Female.
  • Page 97
    Table showing nature of above Suicidal and Accidental Deaths in the Borough of Hackney during the Year ended 1905.
    Suicides.Accidental Deaths.
    Nature of Suicide.No.Nature of Accidental Death.No.
  • Page 98 99
    REGISTER OP SANITARY WORK, 1905.
    Mr. Ellis, Stamford Hill.Mr. Harvey West Hackney.Mr. Legg, Hackney.Mr. Bew, Clapton.Mr. Body, Kingsland.Mare Street and South Hackney.Mare St. tadSoutta Hackney.Mr. Haben, Homerton, E.Mr. Mansell, Homerton, N.Mr. Kemp, Homerton, S.Mr. Wbite, Clapton, N.E.Mr. Peverett, Special.Mr. Vobe, Special.Mr. Bobbit, Special.Miss Teebay, Special.Miss Newton, Special.Totals.
    Mr. High.Mr. Sbep'd.Mr. Punter.
  • Page 100 101
    REGISTER OF SANITARY WORK, 1905 —Continued.
    Mr. Ellis, Stamford Hill.Mr. Harvey, West Hackney.Mr. Legg, Hackney.Mr. Bew, Clapton.Mr. Body, Kingsland.Mare Street and South Hackney.Mare St. and South Hackney.Mr. Haben, Homerton. E.Mr. Mansell, Homerton, N.Mr. Kemp, Homerton, S.Mr. White, Clapton, M.E.Mr. Peverett, Special.Mr. Vobe, Special.Mr. Bobbit, Special.Miss Teebay. Special.Miss Newton, Special.Totals.
    Mr. High.Mr. Sbep'd.Mr. Punter.
    No. 1.No. 2.No. 3.No. 4.No. 5.No. 6.No. 7.No. 8.No. 9.No. 10.No. 11.No. 12.
  • Page 102
    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 1905.
    1905.Temperature.Relative Humidity.Amount of Cloud.Rain.
    Means.Extremes.Amount,No. of Days.
    9a.m.Min.Max.RangeMean.Min.Max.
  • Page 103
    Some idea of the change above referred to may be gleaned from the following table of statistics prepared from figures supplied by Dr. Tatham to the Royal Commission on Physical Degeneration:—
    Periods.London.Infantile mortality per 1,000 births.
    Birth rate per 1,000 population.Death rate per 1000, population.
  • Page 124
    Record of Prosecutions under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, during the year 1905-
    Address.Complaint.Magistrate's Decision-PeDalty.Costs.
    50, Rushmore-roadPig's head sold to Messrs-Fuller & Son, of this address, unfit for food of man-Fineds.d.s.d.
  • Page 125
    Continued from previous page...
    Address.Complaint.Magistrate's Decision.Penalty.Costs.
    4, Tranby.placeUnfit for human habitation and not reasonably capable of being made fit.Adjourned sine dies.d.s.d.
  • Page 126
    Continued from previous page...
    Address.Complaint.Magistrate's Decision.Penalty.Costs.
  • Page 127
    RETURN OF SAMPLES OF MILK ANALYSED For the Twelve Months ended 31st December 1904, showing the percentage of samples found "Genuine" and "Adulterated."
    SAMPLES.Percentage of Samples found.
  • Page 128
    Prosecutions under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts and Margarine Acts during the Year, 1905.
    No. of Sample.Article.Adulteration or Offence.Result of Legal Proceedings.Fine.Costs.
  • Page 129
    Continued from previous page...
    No. of Sample.Article.Adulteration or Offence.Result of Legal Proceedings.Fined.Costs.
  • Page 130
    Continued from previous page...
    No. of Sample.Article.Adulteration or Offence.Result of Legal Proceedings.Fined.Costs.
  • Page 131
    LIST OF LICENSED COW SHEDS In the Hackney District , October , 1905.
    Name.AddressNo. of Sheds.
  • Page 132
    LIST OF LICENSED SLAUGHTER HOUSES In the Hackney District, October, 1905.
    Name.Address.
  • Page 133
    LIST OF BAKE HOUSES, 1905.
    Name.Address.
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