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Hackney 1915

Report on the sanitary condition of the Hackney District for the year 1915

Published
1916
Author
Warry, J. King.
Pages
60
Tables
28

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28 tables in this report

  • Page 6
    The following table shows the 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 6
    The relative position, from a health point of view, occupied by Hackney may be seen from the sub.joined table, compiled from figures supplied by the Registrar.General, showing the death.rates from all causes and the death.rates of infants under one year of age in the Metropolitan Boroughs and the Cities of London and Westminster for the year 1915.
    Boroughs.Death-rate from all causes per 1,000 living (corrected).Deaths under 1 year to 1,000 births.
  • Page 7
    Continued from previous page...
    Boroughs.Death-rate from all causes per 1,000 living (corrected).Deaths under 1 year to 1,000 births.
  • Page 9
    ( b ) NOTIFICATION OF BIRTHS ACT, 1907. Notifications of Births (Live or Still-born) received during the year 1915.
    Year 1915.Medical Practitioners.Midwives.Parents and Others.Total.
    Live.Still.Live.Still.Live.Still.Live.Still.
    M.F.M.FM.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 10
    TABLE IV.—INFANT MORTALITY 1915. 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 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 months.Total Deaths under 1 year.
  • Page 12
    TABLE I.—HACKNEY DISTRICT. Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1915 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 13
    TABLE II.- HACKNEY DISTRICT. Cases of Infectious Disease Notified during the Year 1915.
    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
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 45.45 to 65.65 and upwards.North.CentralSouth-EastSoutH-We
  • Page 14
    TABLE III.—HACKNEY DISTRICT. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the Year 1915.
    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 15
    TABLE III.—HACKNEY DISTRICT— continued. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the Year 1915.
    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 21
    The number of deaths from tuberculous disease in Hackney during 1915 was 381, an increase of 14 upon the deaths during 1914. These deaths are classified as follows:—
  • Page 24
    The following statement refers to the milk-places, cow-sheds, slaughter-houses and offensive trades in the Borough:—
    Premises.Number of Places.Number of Inspections, 1915.Number of Notices, 1915.Number of Prosecutions.
    On Register at end of 1914.Added in 1915.' Removed in 1915.On Register at end of 1915.
  • Page 27
    A—Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Notifications received during the Year 1915.
    Under 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 35.35 to 45.45 and upwards.Duplicates.Total.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 27
    B—Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Notifications received during the Year 1915.
    Under 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 35.35 to 45.45 and upwards.Duplicates.Total.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 28
    National Insurance Act, 1911. Tuberculosis, 1915.
    Sex.Insured Cases.Non-Insured Cases.Percentage Insured.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
  • Page 30
    In 18 factories the sanitary accommodation was defective, unsuitable or insufficient:—
    Nuisance.Found.Abated by Workshop Inspector.Abated by District Inspector.Outstanding.Total.
  • Page 31
    Analysis of Occupations Carried On in the Registered Workshops of Hackney. (a) Wearing Apparel.
    Occupations.No. of Workshops.Occupations.No. of Workshops.
  • Page 32
    The following analysis shows the trades followed by these outworkers:—
    Trade.No. of Outworkes.Trade.No. of Outworkers.
  • Page 32
    The local authorities from which I have received names an addresses of outworkers during the year 1915 are the following:—
  • Page 36
    The expenditure incurred during the year in connection with the Disinfecting Station and Shelter was as follows:—
    £s.d.
  • Page 38
    INQUESTS.
    Verdicts.Sex.
    Male.Female.
  • Page 38
    Table showing nature of above Suicidal and Accidental Deaths in the Borough of Hackney during the year ended 1915.
    Suicides.Accidental Deaths.
    Nature of Suicide.No.Nature of Accidental Death.No.
  • Page 39
    SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS. Samples purchased during 1915.
    Article Purchased.Number Purchased.Number Adulterated.Number where proceedings taken.
  • Page 41
    Prosecutions under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, during the year 1915.
    Address.Complaint.Magistrate's Decision.Penalty.Costs.
  • Page 42 43
    REGISTER OF SANITARY WORK, 1915.
    Mr. Ellis, Stamford Hill.Mr. Harvey, West Hackney.Mr. Legg, Hackney.Mr. Bew, Clapton.Mr. Hall. Kingsland.Mare Street and South HackneyMr. Haben.Homerton, E.Mr. Peverett, Homerton, N.Mr. Sadler, Homerton. S.Mr. Crook, Clapton, N.E.Mr. Goldsworthy Special.Mr. Vobe, Special.Mr. Bobbitt, Special.Miss Teebay, Special.Miss Portlock, Special.Totals.
    Mr. High.Mr. Sheppard.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 44 45
    REGISTER OF SANITARY WORK, 1915 —continued.
    Mr. Ellis, Stamford Hill.Mr. Harvey. West Hackney.Mr. Legg, Hackney.Mr. Bew, Clapton.Mr. Hall. Kingsland.Mare Street and South Hackney???Mr. Peverett, Homerton, N.Mr. Sadler, Homerton. S.Mr. Crook, Clapton, N.E.Mr. Goldsworthy Special.Mr. Vobe, Special.Mr. Bobbitt, Special.Miss Teebay, Special.Miss Portlock, Special.Totals.
    Mr. High.Mr. Sheppard.Mr. Punter.
    No. 1.No. 2.No. 3.No. 4.No. 5.No. 6.No. 7.No. 8i9.No. 10.No. 11.No. 12.
  • Page 46 47
    REGISTER OF SANITARY WORK, 191 1—continued.
    Mr. Ellis, Stamford Hill.Mr. Harvey, West Hackney.Mr. Legg, Hackney.Mr. Bew, Clapton.Mr. Hall, Kingsland.Mare Street and South HackneyMr. Haben, Hom rton, F..Mr. Peverett, Homerton, N.Mr. Sadler, Homerton. S.Mr. Crook, Clapton, N.E.Mr. Goldsworthy Special.Mr. Vobe, Special.Mr. Bobbitt, Special.Miss Teebay, Special.Miss Portlock, Special.Totals.
    Mr. High.Mr. Sheppard.Mr. ???
    No. 1.No. 2.No. 3.No. 4.No. 5.No. 6.No. 7.No. 8No. 9.No. 10.No. 11.No. 12.
  • Page 48 49
    REGISTER OF SANITARY WORK, 1915— continued.
    Mr. Ellis. Stamford Hill.Mr. Harvey, West Hackney.Mr. Legs, Hackney.Mr. Rew, Clapton.Mr. Hall. Kingsland.Mare Street and South HackneyMr. Haben, Honierton, F.Mr. Peverett, Homerton, N.Mr. Sadler, Honierton, S.Mr. Crook, Clapton, N.E.Mr. Goldsworthy Special.Mr. Vobe, Special.Mr. Bobbitt, Special.Miss Teebay, Special.Miss Portlock, Special.Totals.
    Mr. High.Mr. Sheppard.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 57
    WARRANTIES-SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
    Borough.No. of summonses taken out under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts during the years 1910—1914.No. of convictions obtained.No. of instances in which the production of a Warranty by the defendant was successfully used as a defence.No. of cases where the Warrantor had been prosecuted, with results.