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Finsbury 1923

Annual report on the public health of Finsbury for the year 1923

Published
1924
Author
Thomas, A. E.
Pages
92
Tables
47

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47 tables in this report

  • Page 6
    Estimate of Population 1923.
    E-timated population 1923.Census population 1921.Census population 1911.
  • Page 7
    The following table shows the general birth and death rates and infant mortality in each of the Metropolitan Boroughs and in London, and in England and Wales during 1923.
    Births annual rate per 1,000 persons living.Death Rate per 1,000 living.Deaths of Infants under 1 year, to 1.000 births.
  • Page 8
    BIRTHS AND BIRTH RATES- These are given in the annexed table :—
    Year.Population in the middle of each year.Corrected Births.Corrected Birth Rates.
  • Page 8
    The rates for the various districts were as follows :—
    Population.Births.Death.rate.
  • Page 8
    The corresponding birth rates for the rest of the country are attached :—
  • Page 9
    NOTIFICATION OF BIRTHS ACTS, 1907 AND 1915. The statistics for the last five years are given in the accompanying table.
  • Page 20
    HEALTH VISITATION. The number of visits paid by the Health Visitors in 1923 was as follows :—
    District.First Births.Total Births.Total Visits.
  • Page 21
    A summary of the meetings held in 1923 is appended :—
    Centre.No. of Meetings.AttendancesAverage Attendance.No. of Babies.
  • Page 22
    The weights of the children at birth are not always known ov recorded by the parents. As far as they are known they are given in the following table :—
    Weights at Birth.District No. 1.District No. 2.District No. 3.Totals.
  • Page 28
    Puerperal Fever.—In 1923 there were 13 notifications, with 1 death. The statistics for previous years are appended :—
    Years.1912-17191819191920192119221923Totals
  • Page 29
    Death Rates, 1912-1923.
    Year.The BoroughClerkenwell.St. Luke's.St. Sepulchre.
  • Page 30
    Death Rates for 1923.
  • Page 32
    Infant Mortality for 1923.
  • Page 32
    Infant Deaths, 1911-1923.
    Disease.1911-161917191819191920192119221923Total
  • Page 33
    Infant Mortality, 1909-23.
    Year.The BoroughClerkenwellSt. Lukes.St. Sepulchre
  • Page 34
    The following information is of interest as throwing some light on the approximate duration of cases of Tuberculosis after notification:—
    1920.1921.1922.1923.
  • Page 35
    Phthisis Notifications and Deaths, 1901-1923.
    Total No. of Primary Notifications.No. of Cases notified per 10,000 of inhabitants.Total No of DeathsDeath Rate per 1,000.
  • Page 36
    How many of the whole number are Finsbury Cases-Adopting the definitions given in previous reports, the cases may be grouped as follows:—
  • Page 38
    Persons and Beds in the Patients' Bedrooms.
    One Bed.Two Beds.Th'ee Beds
  • Page 41
    Phthisis Deaths and Death Rates, 1901—1923.
    Year.Finsbury Deaths from Phthisis.Finsbury Deaths from other forms of Tuberculosis.Phthisis Death Rates per 1,000 inhabitants.
    Finsbury.England and Wales.
  • Page 43
    Phthisis Deaths and Death Rates, 1 901—1923.
    Year.Finsbury Deaths from Phthisis.Finsbury Deaths from other forms of Tuberculosis.Phthisis Death Rates per 1,000 inhabitants.
    Finsbury.England and Wales.
  • Page 47
    Deaths in Children under 5 years, 1901-1923.
    Period.Measles.Whooping Cough.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Typhoid Fever.
  • Page 48
    The particulars of cases in previous years are appended:—
    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 50
    The particulars of previous years are subjoined:—
    Year.No. of cases.No. of Deaths.Case Mortality. No. of Deaths per 100 casesNo. of cases per 10,000 of Population.No. of Deaths per 10,000 of Population.
  • Page 51
    Enteric Fewer—In 1923 the number of cases notified was 2, with no deaths. The numbers in previous years are given in the accompanying table :—
    Year.No. of cases notified.No. of Deaths.Case Mortality No. of Deaths, per 100 casesNo. of Cases per 10,000 of Population.No. of Deaths per 10,000 of Population.
  • Page 52
    HOUSING. Number of new houses erected during the year: —
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  • Page 62
    Population living more than 2 persons to a room given as the percentage of the total private family population.
    Percentages
    19211911
  • Page 71
    Summary of Unsound Meat, Offal, and other Food Stuffs confiscated in 1923.
  • Page 74
    The results are given in the table below:—
    Articles.Total No. of Samples.Samples Adulterated.Articles.Total No of Samples.Samples Adulterated.
  • Page 74
    The statistics for previous years are sub-joined:
    Year.Total examined.Genuine.Adulter, ated.Percentage of adulterated samples.
  • Page 75
    Public Health (Milk and Cream) Regulations. 1912.— Action taken in Finsbury during 1923 under the above-mentioned regulations is shown by the following tabic:—
    Nature of SampleNo. of samples examinedNo. of samples containing above prescribed limit of preservative
  • Page 79
    Summary of Defects and Defaults in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces, for which Notices were served in 1923.
    FactoriesWorkshopsWorkplacesTotal
  • Page 80
    The following matters are presented in the form required by the Home Office:— Inspection of Factories. Workshops and Workplaces.
    Premises.Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
  • Page 81
    Defects found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
    Particulars.FoundRemediedReferred to H.M. Inspector.No. of Prosecutions
  • Page 82
    HOME WORK, 1923.
    NATURE OF WORK.OUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 107ProsecutionsOUTWORK 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.Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.Instances.Orders made (S. 110).Prosecu. tions.
    Sending twice in the year.Sending once in the year.Failing to keep or permit inspection of Lists.Failing to send Lists.
    Lists.Outworkers.ListsOutworkers.
    ContractorsWorkmen.ContractorsWorkmen.
  • Page 83
    WORK, 1923.
    ProsecutionsOUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES, SECTION 108.OUTWORK IN INFECTED PREMISES, SECTIONS 109, 110.
    Failing to keep or permit inspection of Lists.Failing to send Lists.Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.Instances.Orders made (S. 110).Prosecu. tions.
  • Page 86
    The following table gives statistics relating to the inspection of canal boats for the last 5 years.
    Year.Boats InspectedPersons found on boats.Totals.Registered for
    Men.Women.Children.
  • Page 88
    WORK OF THE STAFF. The work of the staff is presented below in tabular form:-Work of the Sanitary Inspectors. 1923.
    Inspector Davis.Inspector Longden.Inspector Norman.Inspector Newdick.Totals
  • Page 89
    Work of the Sanitary Inspectors,1923—continued.
    Inspector Davis.Inspector Longden.Inspector Norman.Inspector Newdick.Totals.
  • Page 91
    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS, 1875 to 1909.
    Date, 1923.Name and Address of Defendant.Offence.Result.
  • Page 91
    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1891.
    Date 1923.Name and Address of Defendant.Offence.Result.
  • Page 91
    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE HOUSING, TOWN PLANNING, Etc., ACT, 1909.
    Date, 1923.Name and Address of Defendant.Offence.Result.
  • Page 92
    Cases of Infectious Diseasb Notified during the Year 1923.
    Notifiable Disease.Number of cases notified.Total cases notified in each locality.Total cases removed to Hospital
    At all AgesAt Ages-Years.ClerkenwellLukeSt. Sepulchre
    Under 1 year1 and under 5 years5 and under 15 years15 and under 25 years25 and under 45 years45 and under 65 years65 and upwards