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Finsbury 1910

Annual report on the public health of Finsbury for the year 1910

Published
1911
Author
Thomas, A. E.
Pages
160
Tables
83

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  • Page 5
    VITAL STATISTICS. SUMMARY.—The prominent facts of the Annual Report for 1910 are briefly recorded below:—
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    POPULATION.—The population of the Borough at the middle of 1910 was estimated by the Registrar-General to be 94,578, distributed as follows :—
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    The corrected rates for the Borough are given below: — CORRECTED BIRTHS AND BIRTH RATES.
    Year.Population.Corrected Births.Corrected Birth Rate.
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    The corrected rates for the several sub-registration districts in 1910 were as follows :—
    Population.Births.Birth-rate.
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    The corresponding birth-rates for the rest of the country for 1910 are attached :—
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    BIRTH RATES, 1910.
    Borough.Rate.Borough.Rate.
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    CRUDE DEATH RATES.
    The Borough.North Clerkenwell.South Clerkenwell.St. Luke.St. Sepulchre.
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    Deaths in Public Institutions
    Year.Total Deaths.Deaths in Public Institutions of Finsbury Residents.Percentage.
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    Infantile Mortality, 1901-1910.
    Year.Corrected Births.Corrected Deaths.Infantile Mortality.
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    The following table compares Finsbury with London and England and Wales generally : —
    Infantile Mortality for 1910.
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    The birth-rate and infantile mortality for the metropolitan boroughs for 1910 are displayed hereunder:—
    Borough.Birth Rate.Infant Mortality.
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    Infant Deaths.
    1910.1909.1908.1907.
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    Infant Deaths and Infant Mortality Rates.†
    YearThe Borough.North Clerkenwell.South Clerkenwell.St. Luke.St. Sepulchre.
    No. of Infant DeathsInfant MortalityNo. of Infant DeathsInfant MortalityNo. of Infant DeathsInfant MortalityNo. of Infant DeathsInfant MortalityNo. of Infant DeathsInfant Mortality
  • Page 48
    Cancer Deaths, 1910.
    Ages.Under 10 years.10 and under 20.20 and under 30.30 and under 40.40 and under 50.50 and under 60.60 and under 70.70 andupwards.Total.
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    Cancer Deaths, 1901-1910.
    Years, 1901-10.Under10 years.10 and under 20.20 and under 30.30 and under 40.40 and under 50.50 andunder 60.60 and under 70.70 andupwards.Totals.
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    The parts affected are set out below:—
    Cancer and Malignant Disease of various parts of the body.1910.1901-9.Total.
  • Page 51
    The deaths from both these are appended:—
    Years.Alcoholism and Delirium Tremens.Cirrhosis of Liver.Total.
  • Page 52
    The ages of death are shown in the table:—
    Age.10-2020-3030-4040-5050-6060-7070-80Total.
  • Page 53
    The notifications and deaths of Finsbury cases of Phthisis since 1901 are appended:— Phthisis Notifications and Deaths, 1901—1910.
    Total No. ofNotifications.No. of Casesnotified per 10,000 of inhabitants.Total No. of DeathsDeath Rate per 1,000.
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    1910. Case of Phthisis, T.T.Date.Address.
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    The deaths for previous years are given in the subjoined table:— Phthisis Deaths and Death Rates, 1901—1910.
    Year.Finsbury Deaths from Phthisis.Finsbury Deaths from other forms of Tuberculosis.Phthisis Death Rates per 1,000 population.
    Finsbury,England and Wales.
  • Page 58
    The deaths from phthisis in institutions for previous years are appended:— Phthisis Deaths in Institutions, 1901—1910.
    Year.Total Number of Phthisis Deaths.Phthisis Deaths in Holborn Union Infirmary.In other Institutions.Total in InstitutionsPercentage ofDeaths in Institutions.
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    Phthisis Death Rates—London Boroughs, 1910.
    Borough.Phthisis Death Rate per 1,000.Borough.Phthisis Death Rate per 1,000.
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    For statistical purposes large blocks of tenement buildings have been detached from the streets in which they lie, and are enumerated separately.
    Street.Notifications.Deaths.Street.Notifications.Deaths.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Street.Notifications.Deaths.Street.Notifications.Deaths.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Street.NotificationsDeaths.Street.NotificationsDeath.
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    ERYSIPELAS. Notifications to the number of 164 were received, distributed as follows:—
    Under 1 year1-1010-20-30-40-50-60-Total all ages.
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    Age Incidence of Cases of Measles, 1903-1910.
    Under I year of age in months.1-2-3-4-5-1010-15Total 1903-1910
    0-33-66-99-12
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    Ages at Death in Cases of Measles, 1903 1910.
    Under 1 year of age in months.1-2-3-4-5-1010-15Total 1903-1910
    0-33-66-99-12
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    Deaths in Children under 5 years—1901-1910.
    Year.Measles.Hooping Cough.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.
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    The numbers in previous years are given in tde accompanying table:— Enteric Fever, 1901-1910.
    Year.No. of Cases Notified.No. of Deatds.Case Mortality. No. of Deatds per 100 cases notified.No. of Cases per 10,000 of Population.No. of Deatds per10,000/ of Population.
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    The particulars witd regard to previous years are annexed:— Scarlet Fever, 1901-1910.
    Year.Actual No. of cases.No. of Deatds.Case Mortality. No, of Deatds per 100 cases notified.No. of cases per 10,000 of Population.No. Of Deatds per10,000 /of Population.
  • Page 82
    The cases in previous years are given here:- Diphtheria since 1901.
    Year.No. of Cases.No. of Deaths.Case Mortality. No of Deaths per 100 cases notified.No. of Cases per 10,000 of Population.No. of Deaths per10,000 of Population.
  • Page 87
    The numbers for previous years are appended:— Notifications of Infectious Disease, 1901-1910.
    Year.Number of Notifications ReceivedNotifications per 1,000 of the population.Percentage of Cases removed to Hospital.
  • Page 88
    The deaths from each disease are here set out. Deaths from Infectious Disease, 1901-1910.
    Small-Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Enteric Fever.Puerperal Fever.Measles.Hooping Cough.Diarrhœa.Total.
  • Page 89
    The corresponding rates for the country generally were:—
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    Diseased and Unsound Meat Confiscated in 1910.
    Diseased.
  • Page 97
    UNSOUND FOOD PROSECUTIONS-1910.
    Date of Trial.Name and Address.Article.Where seized and Name of Inspector.Penalty and Costs Inflicted.
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    The following table gives the statistics for previous years:- MEAT PROSECUTIONS AND MEAT CONFISCATED 1901-1910.
    Year.No. of Casesof Meat Prosecution.No. of Convictions.Cases Dismissed.Weight of Meat Confiscated (in tons).
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    The owners' names and the addresses of the premises are given below:—
    No.Name of Occupier.Situation of Premises.Actual No. of Cows.Licensed for.
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    MILK SAMPLES, 1910.
    No. of Samples Analysed.No. of Samples Adulterated.Percentage of Adulterated Samples.Added Water.Percentage of Watered Milks in Samples Analysed.Removal of Fat.Percentage of Milks with fat removed on Samples Analysed.
    Under5%5% or over.10% or over.15% or over.20% or over.Under5%5% or over.10% or over.15% or over.20% or over.
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    MILK PROSECUTIONS, 1901 1910.
    Year.No. of Convictions.Fines amounting to.Costs amounting to.
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    MILK ANALYSIS IN THE METROPOLITAN BOROUGHS. 1909.
    Metropolitan Boroughs.No. of Milks Examined.No. found to be Adulterated.Percentage ofAdulteration.
  • Page 108
    The tables given below show the number and nature of the samples collected, and the number adulterated in each case.
    Substance.Samples taken.Adulterated.Substance.Samples taken.Adulterated.
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    The statistics for previous years are subjoined :—
    Year.Total Examined.Genuine.Adulterated.Percentage of adulterated samples.Percentage of adulterated samples for the whole of London.
  • Page 111
    Common Lodging Houses:- The common lodging houses inthe Borough are given in the following table:—
    Address.Registered OwnerRegistered Number of Occupants.Average Attendance.
  • Page 113
    SYSTEMATIC HOUSE TO HOUSE INSPECTION, 1910.
    Street or Buildings.No. of houses inspected.No. of houses in which defects were found.Percentage of houses with defects to houses inspected.Families occupying.Number of rooms.
    Total.Occupied.EmptyOver-crowded
  • Page 114
    Street or Buildings.No. of houses inspected.No. of houses in which defects were found.Percentage of houses with defects to houses inspected.Families occupying.Number of rooms.
    Total.Occupied.Empty.Over-crowded.
  • Page 115
    Room percentage per family in 1910.
    Street.No. of families.No. of Rooms.Percentage.
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    Overcrowding and House to House Inspection, 1910.
    Street.No. of Overcrowding cases found.Room averageper family in whole streetNo. of empty rooms.
  • Page 117
    List of premises in respect of which Certificates have been granted under the Customs and Revenue Act, 1890.
    Premises.To whom granted.Date of Certificate.
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    Premises.To whom granted.Date of Certificate.
  • Page 120
    The stable dwellings remaining in the Borough are given in the following list. They are all frequently inspected.
    Premises.No. of Occupancies.No. of Persons.Total.
    Adults.Children.
  • Page 121
    Workshops and Workplaces in 1904, and 191O.
    Description of Workshop or Manufacture.1904.1910.1910.Increase.1910.Decrease.
  • Page 122
    Workshops and Workplaces in 1904,and 1910.
    Description of Workshop or Manufacture.1904.1910.1910. Increase.1910. Decrease.
  • Page 123
    Workshops and Workplaces in 1904,and 1910.
    Description of Workshop or Manufacture.1904.1910.1910. Increase.1910. Decrease.
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    Employment in Factories in 1908 and 1910.
    Description of Trade.1908.1910.1910 Increase.1910 Decrease.
  • Page 125
    Summary of Inspections in 1910.
    Inspections.Revisits.
  • Page 126
    Summary of Defaults and Defects in Factories, Work-shops and Workplaces for which Notices were served during 1910.
    Workshops.Factories.Work-places.Totals.
  • Page 128
    1. Inspection of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.WrittenNotices.Prosecutions
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    2. Defects found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
    Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    FoundRemediedReferred to H.M. Inspector.
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    HOME WORK.
    NATURE OF WORK.OUTWORKERS LISTS, SECTION 107Inspection of Outworkers' premises.OUTWORK IN UNWHOLE SOME PREMISES, SECTION 108.OUTWORK IN INFECTED PREMISES, SECTIONS 109, 110.
    Lists received from Employers.Addresses of Outworkers.Prosecutions.InstancesNotices served.Prosecutions.InstancesNotices served.Prosecutions
    Sending twice in the year.Sending once in the year.Received from other Councils.Forwarded to other Councils.Notices served on Occupiersas to keeping or sending Lists.Failing to keep or permit inspection of Lists.Failing to send Lists.
    ListsOutworkersListsOutworkers
    ContractorsWorkmen.ContractorsWorkmen.
    (2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)
  • Page 132
    OTHER MATTERS.
    Class. (1)Number (2)
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    PROSECUTIONS.
    Date.Name and Address of Defendant.Offence.Result.
  • Page 138
    The following table gives statistics relating to the inspection of boats for the past 5 years:—
    Year.Boats inspected.Persons found on Boats.Totals.Registered for.
    Men.Women.Children.
  • Page 139
    The figures for the year have been as follows :—
    SCHOOLS.Average Attend-ance in 1910.NOTIFIED BY MEDICAL MEN.INFORMATION FROM SCHOOLS.Total.
    Scarlet Fever.Diph-theria.Enteric Fever.Measles.Hooping Cough.Chicken Pox.Other Diseases
  • Page 141
    Where the black smoke lasted less than three minutes, no action was taken.
    No.Premises.Date.Duration in minutes of Black Smoke.Action taken
  • Page 142
    The returns for 1910 are as follows : —
    Northampton Road Mortuary.WarwickPlace Mortuary.Total.
  • Page 145
    WORK OF SANITARY INSPECTORS, 1910.
    Inspector Davis.Inspector Longden.Inspector Norman.Inspector Matson.Inspector Draper.Inspector Jackson.Totals.
  • Page 146
    Work of the Lady Sanitary Inspector and Health Visitors.
    Work of the Lady Sanitary Inspector and Health Visitors.Mrs. Greenwood.Miss Tubbs.Miss Goodlass.
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    Infant Consultations and Weighing Centres.
    Penton Street—
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    Town Hall—
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    Radnor Street—
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    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT 1891.
    Date. 19l0.Name and address of Defendant.Offence.Result.
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    SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
    Date.Name and Address of Defendant.Offence.Result.
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    Date.Name and Address of Defendant.Offence.Result.
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    Date.Name and Address of Defendant.Offence.Result.
  • Page 151
    LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL (GENERAL POWERS) ACT, 1907.
    Date.Name and Address of Defendant.Offence.Result.
  • Page 154
    TABLE I. Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1910 and previous Years. Metropolitan Borough of Finsbury.
    Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Total Deaths in Public Institutions inthe DistrictDeaths ofNon-residents registered in Public Institutions inthe District.Deaths of Residents Registered in Public Institutions beyondthe District.Nett Deaths at all Ages belonging to the District.
    Year.Population estimated to Middle of each Year.Number.Rate.1Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    N umber.Rate per 1,000 Births registered.Number.Rate.*Number.Rate.*
  • Page 155
    TABLE II. Vital Statistics of separate Localities in 1910 and previous Years.
    Names of Localities1.—The Borough.2.—Clerkenwell.3.—St. Luke.4.—St. Sepulchrf.
    Year.Population esti-mated to middle of each year.Births regis-tered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population esti-mated to middle of each year.Births regis-tered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1year.Population esti-mated to middle of each year.Births iegis-tered.Death* at a I ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population esti-mated to middle of each year.Births regis-tered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.
  • Page 156
    TABLE III. Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the Year 1910.
    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.1231234
    Clerkenwell.St. Luke.St.Sepulchre.Clerkenwell.St. Luke.St. Sepulchre.Total cases removed to Hospital.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 6565 andup-wards.
  • Page 157
    TABLE IV. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during Year 1910.
    Causes of Death.Deaths at the subjoined ages of " Residents" whether occurring in or beyond the District.Deaths at allages of " Residents " belonging to Localities, whether occurring in or beyond the District.Total Deaths, whether of " Resi-dents" or " Non-Residents" in Public Institutions in the District.
    All ages.Under 1 year.1 and under5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwardsClerkenwell.St. Luke.St. Sepulchre.
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    TABLE V. Infantile Mortality during the Year, 1910. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    cause of death.Under 1Week.1-2Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1Month.1-2 Months2-3 Months3-4 Months4-5 Months5-6 Months6-7 Months7-8 Months8-9 Months9-10 Months10-11Months11-12 MonthsTotal Deaths under 1 year.