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Hackney 1913

Report on the sanitary condition of the Hackney District for the year 1913

Published
1914
Author
Warry, J. King.
Pages
144
Tables
99

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  • Page 6
    The following table, giving the density of population of the Borough and the general and infantile mortality rates for the last fifteen years, shows the public health improvement effected in the Borough during that period:—
    Year.Density.General Death Rate (per 1,000 living).Infantile Mortality Rate (per 1,000 births).
  • Page 7
    The relative position from the health point of view occupied by Hackney may be seen from the subjoined table, compiled from figures supplied by the Register-General showing the deaths rates all causes and the death rates of infants under one year of age in the Metropolitan Boroughs and the City of London for the year 1913:—
    BoroughsDeath-rate from all causes per 1,000 living corrected).Deaths under 1 year to 1,000 births.
  • Page 8
    The following table shows the kind of change which is gradually taking place in the Borough, viz., a change from a residential locality to that of an industrial centre:—
    Years.No. of Factories.No. of Workshops.No. of Outworkers.
  • Page 8
    Table. Showing estimated Population, Area and Density of the Registration Sub-Districts in Hackney, at middle of 1912.
    North.Central.South-West.South-East.Total for HackneyTotal for London.
  • Page 9
    HACKNEY.
    1901.1911.
  • Page 11
    The following table gives the number of marriages and the marriage rates for the Borough of Hackney and London during the ten years 1903- 1912:—
    Year.Borough of Hackney.London.
    Marriages.Marriage Rate.Marriage Rate.
  • Page 12
    (6) NOTIFICATION OF BIRTHS ACT, 1907, Notifications of Births (Live or Still-born) received during the year, 1913.
    1913.Medical Practitioners.Midwives.Parents and Others.Total.
    , Live.Still.Live.Still.Live.Still.Live.Still.
    M.F-M.F.M.FM.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 13
    Country of Birth of Persons born in Foreign Countries, enumerated in the Borough of Hackney at Census, 1911.
    Where Born.Persons.British Subjects.Naturalised British Subjects.Foreigners.
    Males.Fem.Males.Fem.Males.Fem.
  • Page 14
    Table. Births.
    Registration District of Hackney.Registration Sub-District.All London.
    North.Central.South-West.South- East.
  • Page 15
    Birth-rate for the Borough of Hackney and, its Sub-Districts for the Years 1903-1913 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 16
    Amongst the registration sub-districts, the death-rate was lowest in the North Sub-district (12.4 per 1,000), and highest in the South-West Sub-district (15"0 per 1,000).
    Sub-District.Population.No. of Births.Birth rate.Total Deaths.Death- rate. (Crude.)Deaths under 1 year.Infant Mortality per 1,000 Births
  • Page 16
    The following shows the death rate of Hackney from all causes per 1,000, compared with London during the last decade.
    Year.Hackney.London.Year.Hackney.London.
  • Page 18
    PARTICULARS RESPECTING THE FEEDING, CARE, AND ENVIRONMENT OF THE BABIES VISITED, 1913.
    Babies Visited.Feeding.Separate Cot Provided for Baby.Use of Comforter.Home Conditions of Family.Employment of Father.Secondary Visits.
    Poor.Fair.Comfortable.
    Boys.Girls.Breast.Artificial.Mixed.No.Yes.No.Yes.Clean.Dirty.Clean.Dirty.Clean.Dirty.In Work.Out of Work.Out.Removed
  • Page 19
    TABLE 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.4 weeks and under 3 months.^ months and under l» months.6 months and under 9 months.9 months and under 12 months.Total Deaths under 1 year.
  • Page 23
    TABLE I.—HACKNEY DISTRICT. Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1913 and Previous Years.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Transferable DeathsNett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected Number.Nett.of Nonresidents registered in the District.of residents not registered in the District.Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate.
    Number.Rate.N umber.Rate per 1,000 Nett Births.Number.Rate.
    12345678910111213
  • Page 24
    TABLE II.—HACKNEY DISTRICT. Cases of Infectious Disease Notified during the Year 1913.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases Notified in whole Districts.Total Cases Notified in each Locality.Total cases removed to Hospital.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.1234
    North.CentralSouth-EastSouth-West.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 45.45 to 65.65 and upwards.
  • Page 25
    TABLE III.—HACKNEY DISTRICT. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the Year 1913.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Deaths in whole Districts at Subjoined Ages.Deaths in Public Institutions.
    All Ages.Under 1.1 and under 2.2 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 45.45 and under 65.65 and upwards.
  • Page 26
    HACKNEY DISTRICT—continued. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the Year 1913.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Deaths in whole Districts at Subjoined Ages.Deaths in Public Institutions.
    All Ages.Under 1.1 and under 2.2 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 45.45 and under 65.65 and upwards.
  • Page 27
    TABLE OF DEATHS Of Inhabitants of the Hackney District between 1st Jan. and 31st Dec., 1913
    AGESUnder 1 year.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 35.35 to 45.45 to 55.55 to 65. J65 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 32
    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
    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 34
    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 35
    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 39
    The following table shows the distribution of scarlet fever in the respective sub-districts of the Borough:—
    Sub-Districts.North.Central.South-West.South-East.
  • Page 40
    The following table shows the distribution of the cases of this disease in the different sub-districts of the Borough during 1913
    Sub-Districts.North.Central.South-West.South-East.
  • Page 41
    The table below gives the distribution of the notified cases in the sub-districts of the Borough
    Sub-Districts.North.Central.South-West.South-East.
  • Page 42
    CASES OF ENTERIC FEVER AT 23, PRINCE EDWARD ROAD.
    Date of Notification.Name.Age.Sex.Address.Date of beginning of illness.Date of removal to Hospital.Home circumstances.
    Years.
  • Page 43
    The following table shows the distribution of the disease in the sub -districts of the Borough:—
    Sub-Districts.North.Central.South-West.South-East.
  • Page 45
    The distribution of this disease in the Borough may be seen fiom the following table:—
    Sub-Districts.North.Central.South-West.South-East.
  • Page 45
    The following table shows the distribution of the deaths from this disease in the different sub-districts of the Borough.
    Sub-Districts.North.Central.South- West.South-East.
  • Page 46
    The distribution of the disease in the sub-districts of the Borough is given in the following table:—
    Sub-Districts.North.Central.South-West.South-East.
  • Page 47
    The deaths are distributed in the sub-districts of the Borough, as follows:—
    Sub-districts.North.Central.South-West.South-East.
  • Page 48
    The following table gives the distribution of the deaths from this disease in the differenet sub-districts of the Borough:—
    Sub-districts.North.Central.South-West.South-East.
  • Page 48
    Below is given a table showing the number of deaths and death rates in this Borough during the ten years ending 1913:—
  • Page 49
    The following table shows the fluctuations in the proportion of infants unvaccinated to births, and also the growth in the number of certificates and declarations of conscientious objection received by the vaccination officers from, and including the year 1898, the first year during which certificates of conscientious objection were received, up-to-date
    Year.No. of Certificates of Births Received.No. of Certificates of Vaccination Received.Percentage of Infants Escaping Vaccination.No. of Certificates and Declarations of Conscientious Objection Received.
  • Page 50
    Summary of Proceedings under the Vaccination Acts, 1867 to 1898, during the year 1913.
    Registration Sub-District.No. of Cases in Birth Lists received during Year.No. of Certificates of Vaccination received.No. of Certificates of Postponement owing toNo. of Certificates under Section 2 of Vaccination Act, 1898. and No, of Statutory Declarations under Section 1 of the Vaccination Act, 1907.No. of Certificates of Insusceptibility or of having had Smallpox.No. of CasesNo. of Entries in Lists sent to Public Vaccinator.
    Health of Child.Condition of House.Prevalence of Infectious Disease.Parents Removed out of DistrictOtherwise not found.
  • Page 51
    House-to-House Inspections, 1913. No. 7 District. Inspector—W. C. Vobe.
  • Page 52
    Continued from previous page...
    Found.Abated.In hand.Outstanding.
  • Page 53
    Continued from previous page...
    Found.Abated.In hand.Outstanding.
  • Page 53
    House-to-House Inspection, 1913.—Homerton District.
  • Page 54
    Continued from previous page...
    Found.Abated.In hand.Outstanding.
  • Page 54
    House-to-House Inspections, 1913.—No. 11 District.
  • Page 55
    Continued from previous page...
    Found.Abated.
  • Page 57
    The following statement refers to the milk places, cowsheds, slaughterhouses and offensive trades in the Borough:—
    Premises.Number of Places.Number of Inspections, 1913.Number of Notices, 1913.Number of Prosecutions.
    On Register at end of 1912.Added in 1913.Removed in 1913.On Register at end of 1913.
  • Page 58
    HOUSES LET IN LODGINGS. 1913.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Found.Abated.
  • Page 59
    No. 11 District.
  • Page 60
    Continued from previous page...
    Found.Abated.
  • Page 61
    The following is a list of premises which I inspected during the year 1913, and for which I gave certificates for exemption from Inhabited House Duty, after necessary alterations, repairs and cleansing had been completed:—
    Premises.No. of Tenements.
  • Page 64
    Number of premises where the conditions were found to be satisfactory or otherwise under the following heads:-
    Holmbrook Street, Crozier Terrace, and Mandeville Street (part).
    Satisfactory.Unsatisfactory.
  • Page 66
    PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS. Notifications received from 1st to 31st January, 1913.
    Regulation.Sex.Under 6 years.5 to 15 years.15 to 25 years.25 to 35 years.35 to 45 years.45 years and upwards.Total prima y cases.Duplicate Certificates received.Total.
  • Page 67
    PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1912. Summary of Notifications during the period from 1st February to 31st December, 1913.
    Age periods.Number of Notifications on Form A.Number of Notifications on Form B.Number of Notifications on Form C.Number of Notifications on Form D.Total Notifications received.
    Primary NotificationsTotal Notifications (i. e., including cases previously notified by other doctors).Primary Notifications.Total Notifications (i. e., including cases previously notified by other doctors).Law Poor Institutions.Sanatoria.Poor Law Institutions.Sanatoria.
    Under 55 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 35.35 to 45.45 and upwards.Total.Under 5.5 to 10.10 to 15.Total.
  • Page 68
    National Insurance Act, 1911. Tuberculosis, 1913.
    Sex.Insured Cases.Non-Insured Cases.Percentage Insured.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
  • Page 69
    PHTHISIS: SANATORIUM AND HOSPITAL ACCOMMODATION.
    Classes for which accommodation is provided.By whom provided.Where situated.Total number of Beds.How are patients selected ?Are patients under the care of a resident Medical Officer ?What charge, if any, is made for the. use of Beds?Do the Sanitary Authority use-(1) their Isolation Hospital, or (2) their Small-pox Hospital, for cases of Phthisis?Do the Sanitary Authority reserve Beds in any Phthisis Sanatorium: If so, how many, and in what Sanatorium ?Do the Sanitary Authority provide portable open-air Shelters or Tents?
  • Page 71
    I.—INSPECTION. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
  • Page 71
    2.—DEFECTS FOUND.
    Particulars.Number of DefectsNumber of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
  • Page 72
    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 served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending Lists.Prosecutions.Instances.Notices Served.Prosecutions.Instances.Orders Made (Section 110).Prosecutions (Sections 109, 110).
    Twice in the year.Once in the year.
    Failing to keep or permit inspection of Lists.Failing to send Lists
    Lists.Outworkers.Lists.Outworkers.
    Contractors.Workmen.Contractors.Workmen.
  • Page 73
    4.—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on the Register (S. 131) at the end of the year.Number.
  • Page 73
    5.—OTHER MATTERS.
    Class.Number.
  • Page 74
    In seven factories the sanitary accommodation was defective or unsuitable:—
    Nuisance.Found.Abated by Workshop Inspector.Abated by District Inspector.OutstandingTotal.
  • Page 75
    (A) Wearing Apparel.
    Occupations.No. of Workshops.Occupations.No. of Workshops.
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    (b) Other Occupations.
  • Page 76
    NUISANCES IN WORKSHOPS, 1913.
    Outstanding at end of 1912.Found in 1913.Outstanding at end of 1913.Abated in 1913.
    By Inspector of Workshops.By District Inspector.Total.
  • Page 77
    The following analysis shows the trades followed by these outworkers:—
    Trade.No. of OutworkersTrade.No. of Outworkers.
  • Page 77
    The local authorities from which I have received names and addresses of outworkers during the year 1913, are the following:—
  • Page 78
    these were forwarded to their respective local authorities as given in the following list:—
  • Page 80
    NUISANCES IN OUTWORKERS' PREMISES, 1913.
    Outstanding at end of 1912.Found in 1913.Outstanding at end of 1913.Abated in 1913:—
    By Inspector of Outworkers.By District Inspector.Total.
  • Page 81
    The following is a list of premises, the drainage of which had been found defective and referred to the Borough Engineer and Surveyor for his attention, owing to the fact that the owners of the premises repudiated liability for reconstruction, claiming that such liability for repair and maintenance rested with the Borough Council:—
    Date of Reference.Situation of Premises.
  • Page 82
    Continued from previous page...
    Date of Reference.Situation of Premises.
  • Page 83
    Number ol Rooms Fumigated and Cleansed each Month during 1913.
    Month.Rooms Fumigated.Rooms Cleansed.Remarks.
  • Page 84
    Articles Disinfected during the Year 1913.
    Description of Articles.January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.Total.
  • Page 85
    Articles Disinfected doling the Year 1913. — continued.
    Description of Articles.January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.Total.
  • Page 86
    Articles Disinfected during the Year 1913.— continued.
    Inscription of Articles.January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.Total.
  • Page 87
    Articles Disinfected during the Year 1913. continued.
    Description of Articles.January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.NovemberDecember.Total.
  • Page 88
    Books Disinfected, 1913.
    Month.Number of Books Disinfected.
    From Hackney Public Library.From other Libraries.Totals.
  • Page 89
    Number of persons lodged and maintained at the Council's Shelter in Millfields IZoad, Clapton, N.E., during the year ended 31st December, 1913.
    Month.No. of Persons Admitted.Cost of Maintenance.Average period of Stay.Diseases.
    Men.Women.Children.Total.£s.d.
  • Page 90
    The following shows the number of baths given to verminous persons since the baths were first provided:—
    Year.190219031904190519061907190819091910191119121913
  • Page 91
    The following are the Schools from which children were sent to the Cleansing Station, with the number sent:—
    Schools.No. Cleansed.Schools.No. Cleansed.
    Hot Baths.Sulphur Baths.Hot Baths.Sulphur Baths.
  • Page 92
    The following table gives particulars of the number, etc., of persons who were bathed and cleansed for parasitic disease at the Disinfecting Station during the year.
    Month.January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.Totals.
  • Page 93
    EXPENDITURE AT THE DISINFECTING STATION FOR THE YEAR 1913.
    Shelters.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 94
    Cleansing of Verminous Children.
  • Page 94
    I had all these inspected, with the following results:—
    No. of Homes Inspected.No. of Homes where Rooms alone were found Verminous.No. of Homes where Bedding or Clothes and Rooms were found Verminous.No. of Homes not Verminous.
  • Page 96
    DUST REFUSALS AND NO ANSWERS FOR THE YEAR 1913.
    Week endingRefusals.No Answers.Week endingRefusals.Answers.
  • Page 96
    List of the requests for the removal of Dust daring the ten vears ending December, 1913.
    1904190519051907190819091910191119121913
  • Page 97
    DUSTING ACCOUNT, 1913.
    Month.Northern Division.Southern Division.Totals.
    Weight.Cost.Weight.Cost.Weight.Cost.
    tonscts.qrslbs.£s.d.tonscts.qrs.lbs.£s.d.tonscts. qrs.lbs.f,s.d.
  • Page 99
    Table showing nature of above Suicidal and Accidental Deaths in the Borough of Hackney during the year ended 1913.
    Suicides.Accidental Deaths.
    Nature of Suicide.No.Nature of Accidental Death.No.
  • Page 100
    REGISTER OF 1 SANITARY WORK, 1913.
    Mr. Ellis, Stamford Hill.Mr. Harvey, West Hackney.Mr. Legg, Hackney.Mr. Pew, Clapton.Mr. Hody, Kingsland.Mare Strett and South HackneyMr. 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. ShepparedMr. Punier.
    No. 1.No. 2.No. 3.No. 4.No. 5.No. 6.No. T. 11 No. 8.No. 9.No. 10No. 11No. 12.
  • Page 101
    REGISTER OF SANITARY WORK, 1913 —continued.
    Mr. Ellis, Stamford Hill.Mr. Harvey, West Hackney.Mr. Legg, Hackney.Mr. Pew, Clapton.Mr. Tody. Kingsland.Mare Street and South HackneyMr. 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. Sheppa rd.Mr. Punter.
    No. 1.No. 2.No. 3.No. 4.No. 5.No. 6No. 7.No. 8.No. 9.No. 10.No. 11.No. 12.
  • Page 102
    REGISTER OF SANITARY WORK, 1913.—continued.
    Mr. Ellis, Stamford Hill.Mr. Harvey, West Hackney.Mr. Legg. Hackney.Mr. Bew, Clapton.Mr. Body, Kingsland.Mare Street md South Hatkney.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. Sheppa rd.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 103
    REGISTER OF SANITARY WORK, 1913.—continued.
    Mr. Ellis, Stamford Hill.Mr. Harvey, West Hackney.Mr. Legg, Hackney.Mr. Bew, Clapton.Mr. Body, Kingsland.Marc Street South HackneMr. 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.Mr. Punier.
    No. 1.No. 2.No. 3.No. 4.No. 6.No. 6.No. 7.No. 8.No. 9.No. 10.No. 11.No. 12.
  • Page 104
    RETURN OF SAMPLES OF MILK ANALYSED For the Year 1913, showing the percentage of Samples found "Genuine" and "Adulterated."
    SAMPLES.Percentage of Samples found
    No. examined.No. found genuineNo. adulterated in which no action was taken.No. adulterated in which action was taken.Adulterated.Genuine.
    No proceedings.Proceedings taken.
  • Page 105
    SAMPLES PURCHASED DURING 1913.
    Articles Purchased.Number Purchased.Number Adulterated.Number where proceedings taken.Number of Samples Adulterated with percentage of Adulteration.
  • Page 106
    Prosecutions under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, during the year 1913.
    Address.Complaint.Magistrate's Decision.Penalty.Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 107
    Prosecutions under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts during the year 1913.
    No. of Sample.Article.Adulteration or Offence.Result of Legal Proceedings.Fine.Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 119
    Estimated Population of Hackney at the Middle of 1911.
    Registration Sub-districts.North.Central.South- West.South-East.Total for Hackney.