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Finsbury 1913

Annual report on the public health of Finsbury for the year 1913

Published
1914
Author
Thomas, A. E.
Pages
161
Tables
72

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  • Page 5
    VITALSTATISTICS.—A summary of the principal facts of the Vital Statistics for 1913 is given below:—
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    POPULATION.—The population of the Borough at the middle of 1913 was estimated by the Registrar-General to be 84,679, distributed as follows:—
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    The Finsbury census population distributed according to age and sex was as follows:—
    Age.Male.Female.Totals.
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    The records of marriage are appended:—
    Unmarried.Married.Widowed.
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    The numbers of females in the borough and the numbers engaged in trades and occupations at specified age periods are annexed:—
    Age Period.No. of FemalesNo. employed.Percentage.
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    CORRECTED BIRTHS AND BIRTH RATES.
    YearPopulation in the middle of each year.Corrected Births.Corrected Birth Rates.
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    The corrected rates for the several sub-registration districts, 1918, were as follow:—
    Population.Births.Birth-rate.
  • Page 10
    The corresponding birth-rates for the rest of the country for 1913 are attached:-
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    BIRTH RATES, 1913.
    Borough.Rate.Borough.Rate.
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    NOTIFICATION OF BIRTHS ACT, 1907.—This Act came into force on the 9th March 1908, having been adopted by the Borough Council on December 19th, 1907. The effect of its adoption may be seen from the accompanying table.
    Year1910191119121913
  • Page 17
    Birth Visitation.—The number of visits paid by the Lady Health Visitors was as follows:—
    First Births.Total Births.Total Visits.
  • Page 31
    A summary of the meetings is appended :—
    Centre.No. of Meetings.AttendancesAverage Attendance.No. of Children.
  • Page 37
    Puerperal Fever.
    Years.Totals.1913.1912.1911.1906-101901-5
  • Page 38
    The Finsbury crude death rates for previous years are given in the attached table:—
    Year.The Borough,Clerkenwell.St. Luke.St. Sepulchre.
  • Page 39
    The comparison of Finsbury with the rest of the country may be seen below:—
    Corrected Death Rates for 1913.
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    The death rates of the Metropolitan Boroughs are subjoined.
    Death Rates, 1913.
  • Page 41
    Deaths in Public Institutions
    Year.Total Deaths.Deaths in Public Institutions of Finsbury Residents.Percentage.
  • Page 44
    The corresponding figures for previous years are annexed:—
    Year.Corrected Births.Corrected Deaths.Infant Mortality.
  • Page 45
    The following table compares Finsbury with London and England and Wales generally:—
    Infant Mortality for 1913.
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    The rates for the Metropolitan Boroughs are appended below:—
    Infant Mortality, 1913.
  • Page 46
    The deaths of infants allocated to the various diseases are given in the following table, which contains the records for the last seven years:- Infant Deaths, 1907-13.
    1913.1912.1907-11.Totals.
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    Average Infant Mortality, 1907-13, due to specified causes.
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    Infant Mortality by districts in previous years.—The infant mortality rates for the period 1908-13 arranged according to districts are given in the annexed table:- Infant Mortality Rates, 1908-13.
    Year.The BoroughClerkenwell.St. Luke.St. Sepulchre.
  • Page 54
    Cancer Deaths, 1901-1913.
    Ages.Under 10 years.10-20-30-40-50-60-70-Totals.
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    The parts affected are set out below: —
    Sites of the Disease.1913.1912.1911.1901-10.Totals.
  • Page 56
    The deaths in previous years are appended: —
    Years.Alcoholism and Delirium Tremens.Cirrhosis of the Liver.Total.
  • Page 56
    The ages at death are shown in the table :—
    Age.20-30-40-50-60-70-80-Totals.
  • Page 58
    The notifications and deaths of Finsbury cases of phthisis since 1901, are appended:— Phthisis Notifications and Deaths, 1901-1913.
    Total No. of Notifications.No. of Cases notified per 10,000 of inhabitants.Total No. of DeathsDeath Rate per 1,000.
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    Adopting these definitions, the cases may be grouped as follows :—
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    Sex and Age.—The notified cases, classified according to sex and age are given below: —
    Years0 I1-22-55-1515-2525-4545-65C5 +Totals.
  • Page 62
    Length of residence.—The duration of residence in the Borough and of residence at the notified address were ascertained in many cases, with the following results :—
    Duration0-1 week1 week-1 month1-3 months3-6 months6-12 mouths1-5 years5 years and over
  • Page 63
    Duration of the Disease.—The presumed duration of the disease when the case was first notified is given in the attached table, which records the results in 341 patients.
    0-1 month1-3 months3-6 months6-12 months1-5 years5-10 years10 years and over
  • Page 73
    The Patient's Bedroom—The number of beds in the patient's bedroom, the number of persons occupying the patient's bedroom and the number of families affected are given in the attached table. Persons and Beds in the Patient's Bedroom.
    One Bed.Two Beds.Three Beds
    Persons.Families.PersonsFamilies.Persons.Families.
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    Enquiry was made into the three last Finsbury addresses occupied by the patients while they were ill and before they had been notified. The results are embodied in the following table:-
    Previous Finsbury addresses during illness.No. of Patients.Previous phthisis cases at these addresses.Previous phthisis deaths at these addresses.
  • Page 83
    Phthisis Deaths and Death Rates, 1901-1913.
    Year.Finsbury Deaths from Phthisis.Finsbury Deaths from other forms of Tuberculosis.Phthisis Death Rates per 1,000 inhabitants.
    Finsbury.England and Wales.
  • Page 85
    The death from phthisis in institutions for previous year are appended:- Phthisis Deaths in Institutions, 1901-1913.
    Year.Total Number of Phthisis Deaths.Phthisis Deaths in Holborn Union Infirmary.In other Institutions.Total in Institutions.Percentage of Deaths in Institutions.
  • Page 86
    The death rates in the metropolitan boroughs are sub-joined :— Phthisis Death Rates, London Boroughs, 1913.
    Borough.Phthisis Death Rate per 1,000.Borough.Phthisis Death Rate per 1,000.
  • Page 91
    The age incidence and the ages at death from 1903 to 1913 are shown in the subjoined table:— Age Incidence of Cases of Measles, 1903-1913.
    Under 1 year of age in months.1-2-3-4-5-1010-15Total 1903-1913.
    0-33-66-99-12
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    Ages at Death in Cases of Measles 1903-1913.
    Under 1 year of age in months1—2-3-4-5-1010-15Total 1903-1913
    0-33-66-99-12
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    Street List of Deaths from Measles and Hooping Cough, 1909-1913.
    Street.M.H.C.Street.M.H.C.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Street.M.H. C.Street.M.H. C.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Street.M.H.C.Street.M.H. C.
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    Deaths in Children under 5 years, 1901-1913.
    Year.Measles.Hooping Cough.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.
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    The particulars of cases in previous years are appended:— Diphtheria, 1901-1913.
    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 per 10,000 of Population.
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    Scarlet Fever, 1901-1913.
    Year.Actual 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 per 10,000 of Population.
  • Page 102
    Enteric Fever, 1901-1913.
    Year.No. of cases notified.No. of Deaths.Case Mortality. No. of Deaths per 100 casts notified.No. of Cases per 10,000 of Population.No. of Deaths per 10,000 of Population.
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    Notifications of Infectious Disease, 1910 1913.
    Year.Number of Notifications Received.Notifications per 1,000 of the population.Percentage of Cases removed to Hospital.
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    Deaths from Infectious Disease, 1910-1913.
    Small-Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Enteric Fever.Puerperal FeverMeasles.Hooping Cough.Diarrhœa.Total.
  • Page 113
    MILK SAMPLES, 1912.
    BoroughNo. of Samples.No. Adulterated.Percentage.
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    ANALYSES OF MILK SAMPLES, 1904-1913.
    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.
    Under 5%5% or over.10% or over.15% or over.20% or over.Under 5%5% or over.10% or over.15% or over.20% or over.
  • Page 117
    Milk Prosecutions, 1903 1912.
    Years.Prosecutions.Convictions.Warranty Defence.
  • Page 129
    Common Lodging Houses.—The common lodging houses in the Borough are given in the following table:—
    Address.Registered OwnerRegistered Number of Occupants.Average Attendance.
  • Page 130
    SYSTEMATIC HOUSE TO HOUSE INSPECTION, 1913.
    Street, Place, 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 137
    Stable Dwellings.—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 141
    Summary of Defaults and Defects in Factories, Work-shops and Workplaces for which Notices were served during 1913.
    Work. shops.Factories.Work. places.Totals.
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    The following matters are presented in the form required by the Home Office:— Inspection of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
    Premises.Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions
  • Page 143
    Defects found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
    ParticularsNumber of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    FoundRemediedReferred to H. M. Inspector.
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    HOME WORK.
    NATURE OF WORK.OUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 107ProsecutionsOUTWORK IN UNWHOLE SOME PREMISES, SECTION 108.OUTWORK IN FECTED PREMISES, SECTIONS 109, 110.
    Lists received from Employers.Notices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending Lists.Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.Instances.Orders made (S.110).Prosecu tions (Sections 109, 110).
    Sending twice in the year.Sending once in the year.Failing to keep or permit inspection of Lists.Falling to send Lists.
    ListOutworksListOutwoikers.
    ContractorsWorkmen.ContractorsWorkmen.
  • Page 146
    OTHER MATTERS.
    Matters notified to H. M. Inspector of Factories:—
  • Page 146
    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.
    Men.Women.Children.
  • Page 149
    WORK OF THE SANITARY INSPECTORS, 1913.
    Inspector Davis.Inspector Longden.Inspector Norman.Inspector Jackson.Inspector Rees.Totals.
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    Work of the Sanitaty Inspectors, 1913—continued.
    Inspector Davis.Inspector Longden.Inspector Norman.Inspector Jackson.Inspector Rees.Total.
  • Page 150
    Work of Mrs. Greenwood, Lady Sanitary Inspector, 1913.
  • Page 151
    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1891.
    Date, 1913.Name and Address of Defendant.Offence.Result.
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    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE NOTIFICATION OF BIRTHS ACT, 1907.
    Date, 1913.Name and Address of Defendant.Offence.Result.
  • Page 152
    SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
    Date, 1913.Name and Address of Defendant.Offence.Result.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Date, 1913.Name and Address of Defendant.OffenceResult.
  • Page 156
    TABLE I. Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1913 and previous Years. Metropolitan Borough of Finsbury.
    Year.Population estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Transferable Deaths.Nett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Un-corrected Number.Nett.NumberRate.of Non-residents registered in the District.of Resi-dents not registered in the District.Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate.Number.Rate per 1,000 Nett Births.Number.Rate.
  • Page 157
    TABLE II. Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the Year 1913.
    Notifiable Disease.Number of cases notified.Total cases noti6ed in each locality. (e.g., Parish or Ward of the District.)Total cases removed to Hospital.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.123
    Clerkenwell.St. Luke.St. Sepulchre.
    Under 11 and under 5 years5 and under 15 years15 and under 25 years25 and under 45 years45 and under 65 years65 and up-wards.
  • Page 158
    TABLE III. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during Year 1913.
    Causes of Death.Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring in or without the District.Total Deaths, whether of " Residents " or" Non-Residents" in Institutions in the District.
    All ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 2 years.2 and under 5 years.5 and under 15 years.15 and under 25 years.25 and under 1 45 years.45 and under 65 years.65 and upwards
  • Page 159
    TABLE IV. Infant Mortality, 1913.
    causes of death.Under 1 week.1-2 weeks.2-3 weeks.3-4 weeks.Total under 4 weeks.4 weeks and under 3 months.3 months and under 6 months.6 months and under 9 months.9 months and under 12 mos.Total deaths under 1 year.
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