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Islington 1918

Sixty-third annual report on the health and sanitary condition of the Metropolitan Borough of Islington

Published
1919
Author
Harris, Alfred Edwin.
Pages
54
Tables
48

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48 tables in this report

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    83 per cent. of the total number that was registered during the year. They were notified as follows:—
    Notified by—Still Births.Live Births.Total.
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    The Deaths from All Causes in the Sub registration Districts were as follows:—
    Sub-Districts.Quarters.The Year.
    1234
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    Infantile Mortality during each of the Ten Years 1909-18. Deaths at various Ages under One Year of Age.
    Years.Under 1 week.Weeks.Total under 4 wteks.Months.Total Deaths under 1 year.
    1-22-33-44 weeks and under 3 months.3-66-99-12
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    Showing the Deaths among Infants per 1,000 Births during the year 1918, and also the mortality rates for the years 1908-17.
    Sub-Districts.1908.1909.1910.1911.1912.1913.1914.1915.1916.1917.Mean 10 years.1918.Increase or decrease on mean.
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    Showing the Mortality per 1,000 Births among Infants under one year of age in the three years 1901-03; in the ten years 1908-17; and in 1918 from certain specified causes.
    Causes of Death.Mean rate of 3 years 1901-2-3 per 1,000 Births.1918.Mean rate 10 years 1908-17 per 1,000 Bir.ths.
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    The work performed by the two Health Visitors, during the year 1918, is set out in the following summary :—
    Northern District.Southern District.Total.
    Investigations.Calls.Investigations.Calls.Investigations.Calls.
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    The following is the record of the various diseases:—
    DiseaseDeaths.Death rate.
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    The record of deaths since 1856 are given below in quinquennial periods:—
    Quinquennia.Deaths.Average number of Deaths per annum.
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    The following statement gives the ages at which persons died in the borough and contrasts them with the returns for the preceding ten years, showing the increased number of deaths at each age:—
    Ages.1908.1909.1910.1911.1912.1913.1914.19151916.1917.Mean ioyrs.1918.Difference.
  • Page 11
    Showing the Deaths from Influenza in the Quartets of the Year 1918, together with the averages of the corresponding periods, 1908-17.
    YearsQuarters.Totals.
    FirstSecond.Third.Fourth.
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    It will be noticed in the following tabular statement how fell the disease becomes as age advances:—
    Ages.1908.1909.1910.1911.1912.1913-1914.19151916.1917.Average. 1908-1917.1918.
  • Page 13
    number of deaths and 0 44 on the mean death-rate. In 1911 the death-rate from Phthisis was 1.16 per 1,000 of the population, and in 1918 rose to T80 which is the highest rate recorded during 11 years.
    YearsPulmonary Phthisis.Proportion of Deaths from Phthisis per 100 Deaths from All Causes.Death rates from All Causes per 1,000 inhabitants
    DeathsDeath rates per 1,000 inhabitants.
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    The following return gives the deaths each age period:—
    Age periods.Deaths.Age periods.Deaths.
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    Their distribution among the sub-registration districts was as follows:-
    Phthisis.Tabes MesentericaTubercular Meningitis.General Tuberculosis.Other forms of Tuberculosis.Totals.
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    CASES TREATED IN HOSPITAL.
    Disease.No.Percentage of known cases.
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    Nurses were provided by the Council in 11 cases.
    Tufnell.Upper Holloway.Tollington.Lower Holloway.Highbury.BarnsburyIslington, South-East.The Borough.
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    THE PERIODS OF LIFE AT WHICH TUBERCULOSIS ATTACKED THE PERSONS NOTIFIED DURING 1918
    Tubercular Diseases.Sex.CASES NOTIFIED IN WHOLE DISTRICT.
    At all ages.At Ages—Years.
    Under 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 4545 to 6565 and upwards
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    Disinfection of Houses and Rooms after Phthisis. The following statement gives the particulars for the yeax : —
    Houses.Rooms
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    Table showing the number of Tuberculous Persons attending the Borough T uberculosis Dispensaries and the New Cases during 1916.
    Date.Dispensary.Jan.Feb.March.April.May.June.July.August.Sept.Oct.NovDec.Year.Total.
  • Page 22
    The number of notifications of the several diseases are given below:—
    Disease.No. of Notifications.Average of preceding 10 years.Decrease.
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    Non-notifiable diseases among children attending the Public Elementary Schools:—
    Disease.Notifications by Teachers.Average of preceding 10 years.Increase or Decrease.
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    Diseases.Total Examinations.Positive Results.Negative Results.Percentage of Positive Results.
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    Certificates of Exemption. —The following tabular statement shows that the increase of these certificates, more especially during the past eight years.
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    The Cleansing and Spraying of Rooms —1,802 rooms, as contrasted with 1,628 in 1917, were cleansed and sprayed.
    Rooms disinfected.Rooms sprayed.
    1918.1917.1918.1917.
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    Disinfectants distributed and used. —The following statement gives the quantity of disinfectants distributed by the Sanitary Authority, or used in disinfecting and cleansing rooms:—
    How disposed of.Carbolic Powder.Disinfecting Fluid.Formaldehyde.
    Powder.Solution.
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    Inspections and Visits. —The inspections and visits made by the Inspectors were as under:—
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    The various workshops and workplaces are tabulated as below:—
    Workshops and Workplaces.1917.1918.
    Workshops on Register.Workrooms on Register.Number added during Year.Number removed during Year.Total number of Workshops on Register.Total Number of Workrooms on Register.
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    1.—INSPECTION OF FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, AND WORKPLACES. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.
    Premises. (1)Number of
    Inspections. (2)Written Notices. (3)Prosecutions. (4)
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    2.-DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES
    Particulars. (1)Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions. (5)
    Found. (2)Remedied. (3)Referred to H.M. Inspector. (4)
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    2.-DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES
    NATURE OF WORK *Outworkers' Lists, Section 107.u nwholesomk Premises, Section 108.prem i ser (Secs. 109. HO).
    Lists received from Employers.Notices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending lists.Prosecutions.Instances.Notices served under Public Health (London) Act, 1891.ProsecutionsInstances.Orders made (S. 110)Prosecutions (Sections 109, 110).
    Sending twice in the year.Sending once in the year.Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists.Failing to send lists.
    Lists, †Outworkers. †Lists.Outworkers.
    ContractorsWorkmen.Contractors.Workmen.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(16)
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    4—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the year. (1)Number. (2)
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    Synopsis of the Inspectors work, —The following statement gives a brief synopsis of the district inspector's work in 1918:—
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    The applications received for the past ten years were as follows:—
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    The food destroyed or otherwise disposed of (chiefly for pigs' food) so as to prevent its use for human food was as follows:—
    Tonscwts.qrs.lbs.
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    List of diseased or unsound meat and organs discovered in slaughterhouses during the year 1918:—
    No. ol CasesDescription of Annimal Affected.Nature of Disease or AffectionExtent of Disease.How disposed of.
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    The Public Analysts, in the quarterly reports during the year, reported on the genuineness of the articles examined as follows:—
    Examined.Genuine.Adulterated.Per cent.
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    Milk.—The qualitative results of the Analyses of the Milk samples, which have now been published for many years, are as follows:—
    No. of Samples.Solids not Fat.Fat.Total solids.
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    The particulars as to the genuineness or otherwise of the samples procured or purchased on Sundays, Week-days, and at Finsbury Park Railway Station are as follows:—
    Number taken.Genuine.Adulterated.Percentage Adulterated
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    Giving the particulars of the Milk taken during each quarter of 1918 on Sundays, Week-days, and at the Railway Stations.
    1911.No. of Samples Taken.Genuine.Adulterated.Per cent. Adulterated.
    Quarters.SundaysWeek-days.Railway Stations.All Milks.Sundays.Week-days.Railway Stations.All Milks.Sundays.Week-days.Railway Stations.All Milks.Sundays.Week-days.Railway Stations.All Milks.
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    Showing the Samples of Foods and Drugs submitted to the Public Analyst during the year 1918.
    Description.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Totals.Genuine.Adulterated.
    1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Totals1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.TotAls.
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    Samples of Foods and Drugs— continued.
    Description.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Totals.Genuine.Adulterated.
    1st Quarter.2nd Quarter. |3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Totals.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4thQuarte.Totals.
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    SUMMARY OF PROSECUTIONS.—During year 1918.
    Total Prosecutions.Successful.Dismissed.Withdrawn.Amount Penalties Received.
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    Table A. Showing the Deaths from All Causes in Islington during the Year 1918. Deaths of Non-Residents in Hospitals are excluded Deaths of Residents in Public Institutions are distributed.
    within Borough.DISEASES.AGES.Under 5Over 5districts.Males.Females.Totals.
    0-1-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-75-85-Tuf.U.H.Toll.L.H.H.B.s.e.
  • Page 40
    Table A.— Continued.
    Deaths inInstitutions withinBorough,DISEASES.AGES.Under b.j Over 5.DISTRICTS.Males.Females.Totals.
    0-1-5-10-l5-20-25-35-45-5565-75-85-Tuf.U.h.Toll.l.h.HBs.e.
  • Page 41
    Table A.— Continued.
    Institutiins within BoroughDISEASES.AGES.Under 5.Over 5.DISTRICTS.Males.Females.Totals.
    0-1-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-7585Tuf.U.H.Toll.L.H.H.B.S.E.
  • Page 42
    LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD RETURN—Table III. Metropolitan Borough of Islington. CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT DEATH DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR, 1918
    CAuses of Death.Nett Deaths at the subjoined Ages of " Residents" whether occurring within or without the District.Total Deaths whether of "Residents" or "Nonresidents" in Institutions in the District.
    All agesUnder 1 year.1 and under 2 years.2 arid under 5 years.5 and under 15 vrs.16 and under 25 yrs.25 and under 45 yrs.45 and under 65 yrs.65 arid up-wards.
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    LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD RETURN.—T ABLE IV. Metropolitan Borough of Islington. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 1918. Nett Deaths from stated Causes at Various Ages under One Year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1.2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total udder four Weeks.4 Weeks and under 3 Months.3-6 Months.6-9 Months.9-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
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    LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL RETURN. Borough of Islington. PROCEEDINGS DURING 1918.
    PREMISES.Number of Places—Number of inspections, 1918.Number of Notices. 1918.Number of Prosecutions 1918.
    On Register at end of 1917.Added in 1918Removed in 1918.On Register at end ot 1918.