Annual report for 1913 of the Medical Officer of Health

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BIRTHS IN 1913 Table I.

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Table II.

Year.	Chelsea.*	London.
Year.	Death-rate.	Death-rate.

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Table III.—For the year 1913.

	Zymotic death-rate.	Diarrhoea death-rate.	Phthisis death-rate.	Other tubercular diseases death-rate.	Respiratory diseases death-rate.	Cancer death-rate.	Influenza death-rate.	Deaths under 1 year to 1000 births.	Percentage of deaths under 5 to total deaths.	Deaths in Public Institutions per cent. of total.

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CASES.

1890	1891	1892	1893	1894	1895	1896	1897	1898	1899	1900	1901	1902	1903	1904	1905	1906	1907	1908	1909	1910	1911	1912	1913

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DEATHS.

1890	1891	1892	1893	1894	1895	1890	1897	1898	1899	1900	1901	1902	1903	1904	1905	1906	1907	1908	1909	1910	1911	1912	1913

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Table V.— Zymotic Disease Mortality in Chelsea in 1913.

		Actual number of deaths in Chelsea.	Chelsea's proportion of total London deaths according to its population.	Average number of deaths annually in Chelsea, 1901-1902.

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Table VII.—Mortality from Diarrhceal Diseases.

Year.	Chelsea.	London.
	Death-rate per million.	Death-rate per million.
	Death-rate per million.	Death-rate per million.

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Table VII.—Cancer Mortality in Quinquennia.

	Average Annual Number of Deaths.	Average Annual Death-rate.

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Table VIII.—For the Year 1913.

	Birth-rate.	Death-rate.	Zymotic Death-rate.	TubercularDiseases Death-rate.	Deaths under one year to1,000births.

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Table IX.

Years.	Birth-rate-	Death-rate.	Zymotic Death-rate.	TubercularDiseases Death-rate.	Deaths under one year to 1,000 births.

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INFANTILE MORTALITY. Chelsea. Table X.—Mortality Bates per 1,000 Births, 1901-4, 1905-8, 1909-12, and 1913.

	1901-4.	1905-8.	1909-12.	1913.

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Table XI.

Year.	Chelsea.				London.
Year.	Deaths under one to 1,000 births.		Deaths 1—5 years.		Deaths under one to 1,000 births.		Deaths 1—5 years.

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Table XII.—For the Year 1913.

		Birth Rate.	Infantile Mortality Rate.

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Table XIII.—Borough of Chelsea.

Illegitimate Births.
Illegitimate Births.
Number.	Per cent. of total births.	Alive at end of year.	Dead at end of year.	.Unaccount-ed for.	Deaths under 1 to 1,000 births.

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TABLE XIII. (I.) VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRICT DURING 1913 AND PREVIOUS YEARS.

Year.	Popula-tion estimated to Middle of each year.	Births.			Total Deaths Registered in the District.		Transferable Deaths ‡		Nett Deaths belonging to the District.
		Uncorrected No.	Nett.		Total Deaths Registered in the District.		of non-residents registered in the District †	of Residents not registered in the District†	Under 1 year of Age.		At all Ages.
			No. †	Rate.	No. *	Rate.			No. *	Rate per 1,000Sett	No. *	Rate.

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TABLE XIV. -(II) CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1913.

Notifiable Disease.	Number of Cases notified.								Total Cases Notified in each Local-ity (e g-, Parish or Ward) of the District		Total Cases removed to Hospital.
	At all Ages.	At Ages+—Years.
	At all Ages.	Under 1.	1 to 5.	5 to 15.	15 to 25.	25 to 45.	45 to 65.	65 and upwards.	North Chelsea.	South Chelsea.

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TABLE XV. -(III) CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATH DURING THE YEAR 1913.

Causes of Death.	Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages op "Residents" whether occurring within or without the District (a).									Total Deaths whetherof "Residents " or" Non-Residents " in Institution in District (b).
												All Ages.	Under 1 Year.	1 and under 2 yearn.	2 and under 5 yearn.	5 and under 15 years.	15 and under 25 yearn.	25 and under 45 yearn.	45 and under 65 years.	65 and upwards.
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9			10	11

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TABLE XVI. -(IV.) INFANT MORTALITY.—1913. NETT DEATHS FROM STATED CAUSES AT VARIOUS AGES UNDER 1 YEAR OF AGE.

CAUSE OF DEATH.	Under 1 Week.	1-2 Weeks.	2-3 Weeks.	3-4 Weeks.	Total under 1 Month.	1-3 Months.	3-6 Months.	6-9 Months.	9-12 Months.	Total Deaths under One Year.

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PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1912. Summary of Notifications from 1st February, 1913, to end of week ended 3rd January, 1914.

No. of Notifications on Form A.														No. of Notifications on Form B.					No. of Notifications on Form C.
	Primary Notification.												Total Notificationi.e., includingcases pre-viously notified by other doctors.	Primary Notification.				Total Notification,i.e., includingcases previously notified.	Poor Law Institutions.	Sanatoria .
	0 to1	1to5	5 to 10	10to 15	15 to 20	20 to 25	25 to 35	35 to 45	45 to 55	55 to 65	65 and over	Total.		0to 5	5 to 10	10to 15	Total.		Poor Law Institutions.	Sanatoria .

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The annual cost of working and maintenance of the Tuberculosis Dispensary, and the amounts of contributions from the various authorities are estimated as below:—

	£	s.	d.

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During 1913, 28 births (13 boys and 15 girls) were registered as occuring in the Building, and 9 deaths of residents occurred. The deaths were as follows:-

Age.	Sex.	Disease.

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The following Table shows the population (Census, 1911) of the Council's Dwellings, including the resident staff and their families:—

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Houses Demolished ok Vacated for Demolition during the Year 1913.

	HOUSES.

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Inspection of Restaurant Kitchens, 1913.

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Bakehouses.

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All the samples of butter were examined for preservatives.

Preservatives in Butter.	No. of Samples.	Per cent.

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Classification of Workshops. (Women Employees)

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Outworkers.—The two half-yearly returns are as follows:—

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School Notifications of Non-Notifiable Diseases.Numbers of Children notified from—

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Numbers of Cases of Disease, Contacts and Suspects notified from Schools.

	Suffering from.	Excluded as Contacts.	Excluded as Suspects.

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The following Table shows the action taken as the result of these visits to verminous homes:—

	HOMES.

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The Notification of Births Act, 1907.- The notification received during the year have been as follows:- Notification of Births, 1913.

	NUMBER.

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1.—INSPECTION OF FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.

PREMISES.	Number of
PREMISES.	Inspections.	Written Notices.	Prosecutions.
1	2	3	4

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2.—DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.

PARTICULARS.		Number of Defects.			Numberof Prosecutions.
PARTICULARS.		Found.	Remedied.	Referred to H.M. Inspector.	Numberof Prosecutions.
1		2	3	4	5

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3.—HOME WORK.

NATURE OF WORK.*	OUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 107.									OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES, SECTION 108.			OUTWORK IN INFECTED PREMISES, SECTIONS 109, 110.
	Lists received from Employers.						Notices servedon Occupiers as to keeping or sendingof lists.	Prosecutions.
	Sending twice in the fear Sending once in the Year-							Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists.	Failing to send lists.
	Outworkers.+				Outwork ers.+					Instances.	Notices served.	Prosecutions.	Instances	Orders made (Sec. 110).	Prosecutions (Sees. 109,110)
	Lists.+	Contractors	Work-men.	Lists.	Contractors	Work-men.				Instances.	Notices served.	Prosecutions.	Instances	Orders made (Sec. 110).	Prosecutions (Sees. 109,110)
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)	(6)	(7)	(8)	(9)	(10)	(11)	(12)	(13)	(14)	(15)	(16)

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4.—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.

Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the year.		Number.
(1)		(2)

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5.—OTHER MATTERS.

CLASS.(1)		Number. (2)

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SUMMARY OF NUISANCES AND OTHER MATTERS REPORTED ON AND WORK DONE DURING THE YEAR, 1913.

Houses and Premises :—

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Drainage:—

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Water Supply:—

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Nuisances abated arising from:—

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Miscellaneous:—

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Proceedings Taken:—

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Correspondence:—

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MAGISTERIAL PROCEEDINGS DURING 1913 UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT.

Street where purchased.	Articles purchased.	Extent of Adulteration orAbstraction.	Date of Hearing.	Result.

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MAGISTERIAL PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1891.

Situation of Premises.	Nature of Nuisance or Complaint.	Petty Sessions.	Date of Hearing.	Result.

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BAKEHOUSES IN USE ON JANUARY 1ST, 1913.

Street.	Occupier.	Above Ground.	Below Ground.

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SLAUGHTER-HOUSES.

Street.	Occupier.

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BIRTHS IN 1913 Table I.

Table II.

Table III.—For the year 1913.

CASES.

DEATHS.

Table V.— Zymotic Disease Mortality in Chelsea in 1913.

Table VII.—Mortality from Diarrhceal Diseases.

Table VII.—Cancer Mortality in Quinquennia.

Table VIII.—For the Year 1913.

Table IX.

INFANTILE MORTALITY. Chelsea. Table X.—Mortality Bates per 1,000 Births, 1901-4, 1905-8, 1909-12, and 1913.

Table XI.

Table XII.—For the Year 1913.

Table XIII.—Borough of Chelsea.

TABLE XIII. (I.) VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRICT DURING 1913 AND PREVIOUS YEARS.

TABLE XIV. -(II) CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1913.

TABLE XV. -(III) CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATH DURING THE YEAR 1913.

TABLE XVI. -(IV.) INFANT MORTALITY.—1913. NETT DEATHS FROM STATED CAUSES AT VARIOUS AGES UNDER 1 YEAR OF AGE.

PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1912. Summary of Notifications from 1st February, 1913, to end of week ended 3rd January, 1914.

The annual cost of working and maintenance of the Tuberculosis Dispensary, and the amounts of contributions from the various authorities are estimated as below:—

During 1913, 28 births (13 boys and 15 girls) were registered as occuring in the Building, and 9 deaths of residents occurred. The deaths were as follows:-

The following Table shows the population (Census, 1911) of the Council's Dwellings, including the resident staff and their families:—

Houses Demolished ok Vacated for Demolition during the Year 1913.

Inspection of Restaurant Kitchens, 1913.

Bakehouses.

All the samples of butter were examined for preservatives.

Classification of Workshops. (Women Employees)

Outworkers.—The two half-yearly returns are as follows:—

School Notifications of Non-Notifiable Diseases.Numbers of Children notified from—

Numbers of Cases of Disease, Contacts and Suspects notified from Schools.

The following Table shows the action taken as the result of these visits to verminous homes:—

The Notification of Births Act, 1907.- The notification received during the year have been as follows:- Notification of Births, 1913.

1.—INSPECTION OF FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.

2.—DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.

3.—HOME WORK.

4.—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.

5.—OTHER MATTERS.

SUMMARY OF NUISANCES AND OTHER MATTERS REPORTED ON AND WORK DONE DURING THE YEAR, 1913.

Drainage:—

Water Supply:—

Nuisances abated arising from:—

Miscellaneous:—

Proceedings Taken:—

Correspondence:—

MAGISTERIAL PROCEEDINGS DURING 1913 UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT.

MAGISTERIAL PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1891.

BAKEHOUSES IN USE ON JANUARY 1ST, 1913.

SLAUGHTER-HOUSES.