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Hackney 1908

Report on the sanitary condition of the Hackney District for the year 1908

Published
1909
Author
Warry, J. King.
Pages
132
Tables
87

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  • Page 6
    Table showing Density of Population, Annual Mortality from all causes and Infant Mortality in the Borough of Hackney, during the 10 years ending 1908.
    Year.Density.General Death Rate (per 1,000 living).Infantile Mortality Rate (per 1,000 births).
  • Page 7
    Table Showing estimated Population, Area and Density of the Registration Sub-Districts in Hackney, at middle of 1908.
    North.Central.South-West.South-East.Total for HackneyTotal for London.
  • Page 8
    Continued from previous page...
    Year.Borough of Hackney.London.
    Marriages.Marriage Rate.Marriage Rate.
  • Page 9
    Table. Births.
    Registration District of Hackney.Registration Sub-District.All London.
    North.Central.South-west.South-East.
  • Page 9
    Birth.Rate for the Borough of Hackney and its Sub.Districts for the Years 1898 . 1908 compared with that of London.
    Year.Borough of Hackney.North Sub. District.Central Sub. District.South.West Sub. District.South.East Sub. District.London.
  • Page 10
    The corrected annual death-rate from all causes for London during 1908 is 14 5 per 1,000 living.
    Sub-District., Population.No. of Births.Birthrate.Total Deaths.Death-rate.Deaths under 1 year.Infant Mortality per 1,000 Births.
  • Page 11
    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 11
    The following are the infant death rates for the Borough of Hackney compared with the rates for all London during the years 1898.1908:—
    Year.Hackney.London.Year.Hackney.London.
  • 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.1-2 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 13
    Continued from previous page...
    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 Months11-12 MonthsTotal Deaths under 1 Year
  • Page 18
    HACKNEY DISTRICT. Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1908 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 Institutions in the District.Deaths of Nonresidents registered in District.Deaths of Residents registered beyond District.Deaths at all Ages.
    Number.Rate.*Number.Rate per 1,000 Births registered.Number.Rate.*Number.Rate.*
    12345678910111213
  • Page 19
    HACKNEY DISTRICT Vital Statistics of Separate Localities in 1908 and Previous Years.
    Names of Localities.1. All Hackney2. North Sub-District.3. Central Sub-District.4. S. East Sub-District.5. 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 20
    HACKNEY DISTRICT. Cases of Infectious Disease Notified during the Year 1908.
    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.12341234Total cases removed to Hospital
    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 21
    HACKNEY DISTRICT. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1908.
    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-West Sub-District.South-East Sub-District.
  • Page 22
    HACKNEY DISTRICT— continued. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during Year 1908.
    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-West Sub-District.South-East Sub-District.
  • Page 23
    TABLE OF DEATHS Of Inhabitants of the Hackney District between 1st Jan. and 31st Dec., 1907.
    AGESUnder 1 year.1 to 5.5 to15.15 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 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 28
    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 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 30
    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
    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 33
    SCARLET FEVER—1907.
    Nursed at Home.Removed to Hospital.Removal to Hospital after Notification.
    Before Receipt of Notification.Same Day as Notification Received.1 Day.2 Days.3 Days.4 Days.6 Day».Over 7 Days.
  • Page 33
    The following table shows the distribution of the disease in the respective sub-districts of the Borough.
    Sub-districts.North.Central.South-West.South-East.
  • Page 34
    The following table shows the distribution of diphtheritic disease in the various sub-districts of the Borough during 1907 :—
    Sub-Districts.North.Central.South-West.South-East.
  • Page 35
    The following table gives the distribution of the cases in the sub-districts of the Borough.
    Sub-Districts.North.Central.South-West.South-East.
  • Page 36
    Below is given the distribution of the disease in the several sub-districts of the Borough.
    Sub-districts.North.Central.South-West.South-East.
  • Page 37
    The distribution of the deaths from diarrhoea is given below.
    Sub-districts.North.Central.South-West.South-East.
  • Page 37
    The following table gives the distribution of the deaths in the different sub-districts:—
    Sub-districts.North.Central.South-West.South-East.
  • Page 38
    The following shows the distribution of the deaths from whooping cough in the Borough :—
    Sub-districts.North.Central.South-West.South-East.
  • Page 39
    The annual mortality rate for tuberculous disease for Hackney is 1. 6 per 1,000 living. The deaths were distributed in the different sub-districts as follows:—
    Sub-districts.North.Central.South-West.South-East.
  • Page 39
    The deaths are distributed in the sub-districts in the following proportions :—
    Sub-districts.North.Central.South-West.South-East.
  • Page 40
    Below is given a table showing the number of deaths and death rates in this Borough during the ten years ending 1907 :—
    Borough of Hackney.Years.1899190019011902190319041905190619071908
  • Page 41
    Return made on the 8th February, 1909, by the Vaccination Officers of the Hackney Union, respecting the Vaccination of Children whose Births were registered in their Districts from 1st January to 31st December, 1907, 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 31st Dec., 1907.Number of these Births duly entered by 31st January, 1909, in cols. I, II, IV and V of the " Vaccination Register " (Birth List Sheets), viz.:—No. of these Births which on 31st Jan., 1909, remained unentered in the " Vaccination Register " on account (as shown by Report Book) ofNo. of these Births remaining on 31st January, 1909, 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).Total number of Certificates of successful primary Vaccination at All Ages received during each of the calendar years 1907 and 1908.
    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 received." Dead. Unvaccinated."
    1907.1908.
    2345678910111213
  • Page 43
    Details of house to house inspections made in the London Fields District during the year 1908 by Inspector W. C. Yobe:—
    Number of premises inspectedNumber of premises on which nuisances were found Intimation notices servedStatutory notices served20217017122
    Found.Abated.In hand.Outstanding.
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    Found.Abated.In hand.Out
    standing.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Nuisances.Found.Abated.In hand.Outstanding.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Nuisances. Fcmnd.Abated.In hand.Outstanding.
  • Page 48
    The following statement gives particulars as to the milk-places cowsheds, slaughter-houses, and offensive trades in the Borough
    Premises.Number op Places.Number of Inspections, 1908.Number of Notices, 1908.Number of Prosecutions.
    On Register at end of 1907.Added in 1908.Removed in 1908.On Register at end of 1908.
  • Page 49
    HOUSES LET IN LODGINGS—INSPECTION 1908. London Fields District.
  • Page 50
    Continued from previous page...
    Found.Abated
  • Page 50
    Hackney Wick District.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Found.Abated.
  • Page 63
    1.—INSPECTION. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.
    Premises.Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
  • Page 63
    2.—DEFECTS FOUND.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
  • Page 64
    3.—HOME WORK.
    MATURE OF WORK.OUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 107.Number of Inspections of Outworkers' premises.OUTWORK TN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES. SECTION 108.OUTWORKIN INFECTED PREMISES, SECTIONS 109,110.
    Lists received from Employers.Numbers of Addresses of Outworkers receiv'd from other Councils.Numbers of Addresses of Outworkers forwarded to other Councils.Prosecutions.Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.Instances.Orders made (S. 110).Prosecutions (Sections 109, 110).
    Twice in the year.Once in ihe year.Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists.Failing to send lists.
    Lists.Ont-w'rkereLists.Out-w'rkers
  • Page 65
    4.—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on the Register (S. 131) at the end of 1907Number.
  • Page 65
    5.—OTHER MATTERS.
    Class.Number.
  • Page 66
    In 11 factories the sanitary conveniences were found unsuitable or defective, in two factories insufficient, and in one factory not separate for the sexes.
    Nuisance.Pound.Abated by Workshop Inspector.Abated by District Inspector.Outstanding.Total.
  • Page 68
    NUISANCES IN WORKSHOPS, 1908.
    Outstanding at end of 1907.Found in 1908.Outstanding at end of 1908.Abated in 1908.
    By Inspector of Workshops.By District Inspector.Total.
  • Page 71
    NUISANCES IN OUTWORKERS' PREMISES, 1908
    Outstanding at end of 1907.Found in 1908.Outstanding at end of 1908.Abated in 1908 :—
    By Inspector of Outworkers.By District Inspector.Total.
  • Page 72
    In the remainder, work was carried on in rooms used for other purposes as set out below:—
  • Page 72
    Number of Rooms Fumigated and Cleansed each Month during 1908.
    Month.Rooms Fumigated.Rooms Cleansed.Remarks.
  • Page 73
    Articles Destroyed.
  • Page 74
    Articles Disinfected During the Year 1908.
    Description of Articles.JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberTotal
  • Page 75
    Articles Disinfected During the Year 1908—continued.
    Description of Articles.JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberTotal
  • Page 76
    Articles Disinfected During the Year 1908— continued.
    Description of Articles.JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberTotal
  • Page 77
    Articles Disinfected Daring the Year 1908— continued.
    Description of Articles.JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberTotal
  • Page 78
    Articles Disinfected During the Year 1908— continued.
    Description of Articles.JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberTotal
  • Page 79
    Articles Disinfected During the Year 1908—continued.
    Description of Articles.JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberTotal
  • Page 80
    Summary of persons Lodged and maintained at the Council's Shelter, in Mill fields-road, Clapton, N.E., during the year ended 31st December, 1908.
    Month.No. of Persons admitted.Cost of Maintenance.Average period of Stay.Diseases.
    Men.Women.Children.Total.£s.d.
  • Page 81
    The number of baths given to persons affected with vermin since the baths were instituted are given below—
    Year1902190319041905190619071908
  • Page 82
    It is satisfactory to learn from enquiries I have made that a marked improvement has been observed in the cleanliness of the children attending the elementary schools of the Borough during the latter part of 1908, which is largely to be attributed to the facilities for cleansing offered by the Borough Council at their Disinfecting Station.
    Schools.No. Cleansed.Schools.No. Cleansed.
    Hot Baths.Sulphur Baths.Hot Baths.Sulphur Baths.
  • Page 83
    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 84
    EXPENDITURE AT DISINFECTING STATION FOR YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1908.
    Shelters.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 85
    Continued from previous page...
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 86
    DUST REFUSALS AND NO ANSWERS FOR THE YEAR 1908.
    Week endingRefusals.No answers.Week endingRefusals.No answers.
  • Page 87
    DUSTING ACCOUNT, 1908.
    Month.Northern Division.Southern Division.Totals.
    Weight.Cost.Weight.Cost.Weight.Cost.
    tns.cts.qrs.lbs.£s.d.tns.cts.qrs.lbs.£s.d.tns.cts.qrs.lbs.£s.d.
  • Page 88
    List of the requests for the removal of Dust received during the ten years ending December 31.s£ 1907.
    1899190019011902190319041905190619071908
  • Page 89
    INQUESTS.
    Verdicts.Sex.
    Male.Female.
  • Page 89
    Table showing nature of above Suicidal and Accidental Deaths in the Borough of Hackney during the year ended 1908.
    Suicides.Accidental Deaths.
    Nature of Suicide.No.Nature of Accidental Death.No.
  • Page 90 91
    REGISTER OF SANITARY WORK, 1908.
    Mr. Ellis, Stamford Hill.Mr. Harvey West Hackney.Mr. Legg, Hackney.Mr. Bew, Clapton.Mr. Body, Kingsland.Mare Street and South Hackney.Mr. Punter.Mr. Haben, Homerton, E.Mr. Peverett. Homerton, N.Mr. Kemp, Homerton, SMr. White, Clapton, N.E.Mr. Hall, Special.Mr. Vobe, Special.Mr. Bobbitt, Special.Miss Teebay, Special.Miss Portlock, Special.Totals.
    Mr. High.Mr. Sheppard.
    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 92 93
    REGISTER OF SANITARY WORK, 1908—Continued.
    Mr. Ellis, Stamford Hill.Mr. Harvey, West Hackney.Mr. Legg, Hackney.Mr. Bew, Clapton.Mr. Body, Kingsland.Mare Street and South Hackney.Mr. Punter.Mr. Haben, Homerton, E.Mr. Peverett, Homerton, N.Mr. Kemp, Homerton, S.Mr. White, Clapton, N.E.Mr. Hall, Special.Mr. Vobe, Special.Mr. Bobbitt, Special.Miss Teebay. Special.Miss Portlock, Special.Totals.
    Mr. High.Mr. Shoppard.
    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 94 95
    REGISTER OF SANITARY WORK, 1908—Continued.
    Mr. Ellis. Stamford Hill.Mr. Harvey, West Hackney.Mr. Legg, Hackney.Mr. Bew, Clapton.Mr. Body, Kingsland.Mare Street and South Hackney.Mr. Punter.Mr. Haben, Homerton, EMr. Peverett, Homerton, N.Mr. Kemp, Homerton, S.Mr. White, Clapton, N.E.Mr. Hall, Special.Mr. Vobe, Special.Mr. Bobbitt, Special.Miss Teebay, Special.Miss Portlock, Special.Totals.
    Mr. High.Mr. Sheppard.
    No. 1.No. 2.No. 3.No. 4.No. 5.No. 6.No. 1.No. 8.No. 9.No. 10.No. 11.No. 12.
  • Page 96 97
    REGISTER OP SANITARY WORK, 1908—Continued.
    Mr. Ellis, Stamford Hill.Mr. Harvey, West Hackney.Mr. Legg, Hackney.Mr. Bew, Clapton.Mr. Body, Kingsland.Mare Street and South Hackney.Mr. Punter.Mr. Haben, Homerton, E.Mr. Peverett. Homerton, N.Mr. Kemp, Homerton, S.Mr. White, Clapton, N.E.Mr. Hall, Special.Mr. Vobe, Special.Mr. Bobbitt, Special.Miss Teebay, Special.Miss Portlock, Special.Totals.
    Mr. High.Mr. Sheppard.
    No. I.No. 2.No. 3.No. 4.No. 5.No. 6.No. 7.No. 8.No. 9.No. 10.No. 11.No. 12.
    Inspections—continued.
  • Page 98
    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 1908.
    1908.Temperature.Relative Humidity.Amount of Cloud.Rain.
    Means.Extremes.Amount.No. of Days.
    9 a.m.Min.Max.RangeMean.Min.Max.
    ooooooo%in.
  • Page 100
    AGE OF INFANTS WHEN BIRTHS WERE FIRST NOTIFIED TO LOCAL AUTHORITY, SEPTEMBER, 1908.
    Districts.1 to 2 weeks.2 to 3 weeks.3 to 4 weeks.4 to 5 weeks.5 to 6 weeks.Over 6 weeks.Total.
  • Page 100
    DEATHS OF INFANTS UNDER ONE YEAR DURING 1907.
    Ages.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.
  • Page 120
    A further point which I should like the Committee to consider is the desirability or otherwise of registering the Derby Road houses as houses let in lodgings under the By-laws in force in the Borough, as they appear to be premises which might properly be registered, the rental for the tenements being such as to bring them within the operations of the By-laws if the Committee so desire.
    No. of house.No. of families.No. of rooms in each house.No of persons in each house.No. of w.c.'e in each house.Remarks.
  • Page 124
    Record of Prosecutions under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, &c., during the year 1908.
    Address.Complaint.Magistrate's Decision.Penalty.Costs.
    35, Andrews-roadFront area drain defectiveOrder to do work in 21 days£s.d.£s.d.
    040
  • Page 125
    SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS, 1879-1899. SAMPLES PURCHASED DURING THE YEAR 1908.
    Articles purchased.No. purchased.No. adulterated.No. where Proceedings taken.No. of Samples adulterated, with percentage of adulteration.
  • Page 126
    RETURN OF SAMPLES OF MILK ANALYSED For the Twelve Months ended 31st December, 1908, showing the percentage of Samples found "Genuine " and " Adulterated."
    SAMPLES.Percentage of Samples found.
    No. examined.No. found genuine.No. adulterated in which 110 action was takenNo. adulterated in which action was taken.Adulterated.Genuine.,
    No. proceedings.Proceedings taken.
  • Page 126
    The following table shows the relative percentage of adulteration of milk which had been sampled on Sundays compared with milk sampled on week-days during 1908:— MILK.
    Week-days.Sundays.Total.
  • Page 127
    Prosecutions under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts during the Year 1908.
    No. of Simple.Article.Adulteration or Offence.Result of Legal Proceedings.Fine.Coats.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    Continued from previous page...
    No. of Sample.Article.Adulteration or Offence.Result of Legal Proceedings.Fine.Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.