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Finsbury 1914

Annual report on the public health of Finsbury for the year 1914

Published
1915
Author
Thomas, A. E.
Pages
157
Tables
63

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  • Page 5
    VITAL STATISTICS.—A summary of the principal facts of the Vital Statistics for 1914 is given below:—
    Estimated Population at the middle of 191483,212.
  • Page 6
    POPULATION.—The population of the Borough at the middle of 1914 was estimated by the Registrar-General to be 83,212, distributed as follows:—
    Census Population of Borough, April 2nd, 1911,Estimated Population, Middle 1914.
  • Page 7
    CENSUS RETURNS, 1911.—The populations and separate occupiers in the various wards at the time of the census are appended.
    Ward.Separate Occupiers.Population.Males.Females.
  • Page 8
    The corrected rates for the Borough are appended:- CORRECTED BIRTHS AND BIRTH RATES.
    YearPopulation in the middle of each year.Corrected Births.Corrected Birth Rates.
  • Page 8
    The corrected rates for the several sub-registration districts in 1914, were as follows:—
    Population.Births.Birth-rate.
  • Page 8
    The corresponding birth-rates for the rest of the country for 914 are attached
  • Page 9
    BIRTH RATES, 1914.
    Borough.Rate.Borough.Rate.
  • Page 27
    Birth Visitation.-The number of visits paid by the Health Visitors was as follows .—
    District.First Births.Total Births.Total Visits.
  • Page 50
    A summary of the meetings held in 1914 is appended:—
    Centre.No. of Meetings.Attendances.Average Attendance.No. of Children.
  • Page 56
    Puerperal Fever.
    Years.1901-51906-101911-131914Totals.
  • Page 58
    The Finsbury crude death rates for previous years are given jn the attached table:— GRUDE DEATH RATES, 1901-14.
    Year.The Borough.Clerkenwell.St. Luke.St. Sepulchre.
  • Page 59
    The comparison of finsbury with the rest of the country may be seen below :—
    Corrected Death Rates for 1914.
  • Page 59
    Death Rates, 1914.
  • Page 60
    Deaths in Public Institutions
    Year.Total Deaths.Deaths in Public Institutions of Finsbury Residents.Percentage.
  • Page 62
    The corresponding figures for previous years are annexed :—
    Year.Corrected Births.Corrected Deaths.Infant Mortality.
  • Page 62
    The following table compares Finsbury with London and England and Wales generally :—
    Infant Mortality for 1914.
  • Page 63
    The rates for the Metropolitan Boroughs are appended below :— Infant Mortality, 1914.
  • Page 64
    The deaths of infants allocated to the various diseases are given in the following table, which contains the records for the past four years :—
    Disease.1911.1912.1913.1914.Totals.
  • Page 67
    Infant Mortality Rates, 1908-14.
    Year.The BoroughClerkenwell.St. Luke.St. Sepulchre.
  • Page 70
    Cancer Deaths, 1901-1914.
    Ages.Under 10 years.10-20-30-40-50-60-70-Totals.
  • Page 71
    Cancer Deaths, 1901 1914.
    Sites of the Disease.1914.1913.1912.1911.1901-10.Totals.
  • Page 72
    The deaths in previous years are appended:— Deaths from Alcoholism, 1901 1914.
    Years.Alcoholism and Delirium Tremens.Cirrhosis of the Liver.Total.
  • Page 72
    The ages at death are shown in the table:—
    Age.20—30-40-50-60-70-80-Totals.
  • Page 73
    Phthisis Notifications and Deaths, 1901-1914.
    Total No. of Notifications.No. of Cases notified per 10,000 of inhabitants.Tolal No. of DeathsDeath Rate per 1,000.
  • Page 75
    Adopting these definitions, the cases may be grouped as follows:—
  • Page 78
    Sex and Age.—The notified cases, classified according to sex and age are given below:—
    Years0- 11-22-55-1515-2525-4545-6565+Totals.
  • Page 78
    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 week1 month1-3 months3-6 months6-12 mouths1-5 years5 years and over
  • Page 78
    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 322 patients.
    0-1 month1-3 months3-6 months6-12 months1-5 years5-10 years10 years and over
  • Page 80
    National Insurance Act, 1911.—Enquiry was made into the number of patients who were insured under the National Insurance Act. The results are given in the subjoined table:-
    Total cases.Insured.Dependants.Not Insured.
  • Page 89
    The deaths for previous years are given in the subjoined table : Phthisis Deaths and Death Rates, 1901—1914.
    Year.Finsbury Deaths from Phthisis.Finsbury Deaths from other forms of Tuberculosis.Phthisis Death Rates per 1,000 inhabitants.
    Finsbury.England and Wales.
  • Page 90
    The deaths from phthisis in institutions for previous years are appended :— Phthisis Deaths in Institutions, 1901—1914.
    Year.Total Number of Phthisis Deaths.Phthisis Deaths in Holborn Union Infirmary.In other Institutions.Total in Institutions.Percentage of Deaths in Institutions.
  • Page 91
    The death rates in the metropolitan boroughs are subjoined :— Phthisis Death Rates, London Boroughs, 1914.
    Borough.Phthisis Death Rate per 1,000.Borough.Phthisis Death Rate per 1,000.
  • Page 93
    Age and Sex.—The notified cases, classified according to sex and age are given below :—
    Years.0-11-22-55-1515-2525-4545-6565 +Totals.
  • Page 96
    The age incidence and the ages at death from 1903 to 1914 are shown in the subjoined table :— Age Incidence of Cases of Measles, 1903-1914.
    Under 1 year of age in months.1-2-3-4-5-1010-15Total 1903-1914.
    0-33-66-99-12
  • Page 96
    The actual numbers notified year by year were: 577, 802, 561, 1,036, 478, 245, 436, 898, 384, 625, 276, and 849 from 1903 to 1914 respectively. Ages at Death in Cases of Measles 1903-1914.
    Under 1 year of age in months.1-2-3-4-5-1010-15Total 1903-1914.
    0-33-66-99-12
  • Page 102
    Deaths in Children under 5 years, 1901-1914.
    Year.Measles.Hooping Cough.Small Pox.Scarlet FeverDiphtheria.Enteric Fever.
  • Page 103
    The particulars of cases in previous years are appended :— Diphtheria, 1901-1914.
    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.
  • Page 105
    The particulars with regard to previous years are appended. Scarlet Fever, 1901-1914.
    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 107
    ENTERIC FEVER. In 1914, the number of cases notified was 18, with two deaths. The numbers in previous years are given in the accompanying table:— Enteric Fever, 1901-1914.
    Year.No. of cast s notified.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 110
    Notifications of Infectious Disease, 1911-1914.
    Year.Number of Notifications Received.Notifications per 1,000 of the population.Percentage of Cases removed to Hospital.
  • Page 110
    Deaths from Infectious Disease, 1911-1914.
    Small-Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Enteric Fever.Puerperal Fever.Measles.Hooping Cough.Diarrhœa.Total.
  • Page 113
    Summary of Unsound Meat, Offal, and other Food Stuffs confiscated in 1914.
    Diseased.
  • Page 116
    MILK SUPPLY. There are in Finsbury only two sets of premises licensed for cowkeeping. The addresses are annexed.
    Name of Occupier.Situation of Premises.Actual No. of Cows.Licensed for.
  • Page 118
    MILK SAMPLES, 1913.
    BoroughNo. of Samples.No. Adulterated.Percentage.
  • Page 120
    ANALYSES OF MILK SAMPLES, 1905-1914.
    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 122
    The statistics for previous years are subjoined:—
    Year.Total Examined.Genuine.Adulterated.Percentage of adulterated samples.Percentage of adulterated samples for tin whole of London.
  • Page 127
    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 128
    SYSTEMATIC HOUSE TO HOUSE INSPECTION, 1914.
    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 129
    Systematic House to House Inspection—continued.
    Street, Place, or Buildings.No. of houses inspected.No. of houses in which defects were found.Percentage of houses with defects to houses inspectedFamilies occupying.Number of rooms.
    Total.Occupied.Empty.Overcrowded.
  • Page 139
    A summary of the defects found is appended :—
    FactoriesWork. shops.Work. places.Totals.
  • Page 141
    The following matters are presented in the form required by the Home Office:—
    Premises.Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions
  • Page 141
    Defects found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
    ParticularsNumber of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    FoundRemediedReferred to H.M. Inspector.
  • Page 144
    OTHER MATTERS.
  • Page 144
    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 for.
    Men.Women.Children.
  • Page 147
    WORK OF THE SANITARY INSPECTORS, 1914.
    Inspector Davis.Inspector Longden.Inspector Norman.Inspector Thick.Inspector Morgan.Totals.
  • Page 148
    WORK OF THE SANITARY INSPECTORS, 1914.
    Inspector Davis.Inspector Longden.Inspector Norman.Inspector Thick.Inspector Morgan.Totals.
  • Page 149
    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1891.
    Date, 1914.Name and AdJress of Defendant.Offence.Result.
  • Page 150
    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1891.
    Date, 1914.Name and Address of Defendant.Offence.Result.
  • Page 151
    SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
    Date, 1914.Name and Address of Defendant.Offence.Result.
  • Page 152
    Sai.e of Food and Drugs Acts—continued.
    Date, 1914.Name and Address of Defendant.OffenceResult.
  • Page 153
    TABLE I. Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1914 and previous Years.
    Year.Population estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.T hansferable Deaths.Nett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Un corrected Number.Nett.
    NumberRate.of Non-residents registered in the District.of Residents not registered in the District.Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate.
    Number.Rate per 1.000 Nett Births.Number.Rate.
    12345678910111213
  • Page 154
    TABLE II. Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the Year 1914.
    Notifiable Disease.At Ages—Years.123Total cases removed to Hospital.
    At all Ages.Under 11 and under 5 years5 and under 15 years15 and under 25 years25 and under 45 yeais45 and under 65 years65 and upwards.ClerkenwellSt. Luke.St. Sepulchre.
  • Page 155
    TABLE III. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during Year 1914.
    Causes of Death.Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages ot " 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 45 years45 and under 65 years.65 and upwards