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Chelsea 1914

Annual report for 1914 of the Medical Officer of Health

Published
1915
Author
Parkes, Louis C.
Pages
50
Tables
51

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51 tables in this report

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    BIRTHS IN 1914. Table I.
    Number of Births.
    Male.Female.Total.
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    Table II. gives the death-rates of the Home District of Chelsea Parish, of Chelsea Borough, and of London, during the past 24 years. Table II.
    Year.Chelsea.London.
    Death-rate.Death-rate.
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    Table III.—For the year 1914.
    Zymotic death-rate.Diarrhœa death-rate.Phthisis death-rate.Other tubercular diseases death-rate.Respiratory diseases death-rate.Cancer death-rate.Influenza death-rate.Deaths under 1 year to 1000 births.Percentage of deaths under 5 to total deaths.Deaths in Public Institutions per cent of total.
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    Table IV.—Cases of, and Deaths from Diphtheria and Membranous Croup in Chelsea,* 1890-1914.
    cases.
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    Table V.—Zymotic Disease Mortality in Chelsea in 1914.
    Actual number of deaths in Chelsea.Chelsea's proportion of total London deaths according to its population.Average number of deaths annually in Chelsea, 1901-1913.
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    Table VI.—Mortality from Diarrhœal Diseases.
    Year.Chelsea.London.
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    Table VII.—Cancer Moiiality in Quinquennia.
    Average Annual Number of Deaths.Average Annual Death-rate.
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    Table VIII.—For the Year 1914.
    Birthrate.Death-rate.Zymotic Death-rate.Tubercular Diseases Death-rate.Deaths under one year to 1,000 births.
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    The death-rates of the selected poor-class streets are now very much lower than they were 10 to 20 years ago, as is shown by the following Table: Table IX.
    Years.Birthrate.Death-rate.Zymotic Death-rate.Tubercular Diseases Death-rate.Deaths under one year to 1,000 births.
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    INFANTILE MORTALITY. Chelsea. Table X.—Mortality Bates per 1,000 Births, 1901-4. 1905-8, 1909-12, 1913, and 1914.
    1901-4.1905-8.1909-12.1913.1914
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    Table. XI.
    Year.Chelsea.London.
    Deaths under one to 1,000 births.Deaths 1-5 years.Deaths under one to 1,000 births.Deaths 1-5 years.
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    Table XII.—Average number of annual deaths. 1-5 years.
    Infectious Diseases.Diarrhœa and Enteritis.T uberculosisBronchitis and Pneumonia.Other Causes.Total.
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    Table XIII.—For the Year 1914.
    Wards.Birth-rate.Infantile Mortality Rate.
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    Table XIV.—Borough of Chelsea.
    Year.Illegitimate Births.
    Number.Per cent, of total births.Alive at end of year.Dead at end of year.Unaccounted for.Deaths under 1 to 1,0f 0 births
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    TABLE XV.—(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.Transferable deaths.‡Nett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected NumberNettof 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.Number *Rate per 1,000 NettN umber *Rate.
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    TABLE XVI.—(II.) CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1914.
    Notifiable Disease.At all Ages.Number of Cases notified.Total Cases Notified in each Locality (e.g., Parish or Ward) of the DistrictTotal Cases removed to Hospital.
    At Agest—Years.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 45.45 to 65.65 and upwards.North Chelsea.South Chelsea.
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    TABLE XVII.—(III.) CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT DEATH DURING THE YEAR 1914.
    Causes of Death.Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages of " Residents" whether occurring within or without the District (a).Total Deaths whether of " Residents " or " nonresidents'' in Institutions in the District (b).
    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 1 45 years.45 and under 65 years.65 and upwards.
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    TABLE XVIII.—(iv.) INFANT MORTALITY.—1914. 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.1—3 months.3—6 months.6—9 months.9—12 months.Total Deaths under 1 year.
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    Summary of Notifications during the period from the 4th January, 1914, to the 2nd January, 1915.
    No. of Notifications on Form A.No. of Notifications on Form B.No. of Notifications on Form C.
    Primary Notification.Total Notifications on Form A.Primary Notification.Total Notifications on Form B.Poor Law InstitutionsSanatoria including Brompton Hospital.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6505 and over.Total.0 to 55 to 1010 to 15Total.
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    Of the notified cases of pulmonary tuberculosis on the register, 52 died during the course of the year.
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    The deaths were as follows :—
    Age.Sex.Disease.
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    The deaths were as follows :—
    Age.Sex.Disease.
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    The following Table shows the population (census 1911) of the Council's Dwellings, including the resident staff and their families :—
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    HOUSES DEMOLISHED OR VACATED, 1914.
    Street.Houses.
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    Inspection of Restaurant Kitchens, 1914.
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    All the samples of butter were examined for preservatives.
    Preservatives in Butter.No. of Samples.Per cent.
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    These 8 samples contained boric acid in amounts as follows :—
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    The percentages of milk fat were as follows :—
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    Classification of Workshops. (Women Employees).
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    Outworkers.—The two half-yearly returns are as follows :—
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    Notifications received from :—
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    Notifications sent to :—
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    Numbers of Children notified from :—
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    Numbers of Cases of Disease, Contacts, and Suspects notified from Schools.
    Suffering fromExcluded as ContactsExcluded as Suspects
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    The following Table shows the action taken as the result of these visits to verminous homes :—
    Homes.
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    The Notification of Births Act, 1907— The notifications received during the year have been as follows :—
    Notification of Births, 1914.Number.
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    The following are the records of births of Chelsea children which occurred in outside institutions in 1914. :—
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    1.-INSPECTION OF FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.
    premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
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    2.—DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS & WORKPLACES.
    particulars. Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
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    3.—HOME WORK.
    NATURE OF WORK.1OUTWORKERS' 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.
    Sending twice in the Year.Sending once in the Year.Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists.Failing to send lists.
    Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.Instances.Orders made (S. 110).Prosecutions (Sees. 109, 110)
    Lists.†Outworkers.†Lists.Outworkers.
    Contractors.Workmen.Contractors.Workmen.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)
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    4.-REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the year.Number.
    __(1)_(2)
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    5.—OTHER MATTERS.
    CLASS.Number.
    (1)(2)
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    PROCEEDINGS DURING 1914.
    PREMISES.NUMBER OF PLACES.Number of inspections, 1914.Number of Notices, 1914.Number of prosecutions, 1914.
    On register at end of 1913.Added in 1914.Removed in 1914.On regi-ster at end of 1914.
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    SUMMARY OF NUISANCES AND OTHER MATTERS REPORTED ON AND WORK DONE DURING THE YEAR 1914.
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    Proceedings taken :—
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    Correspondence :—
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    MAGISTERIAL PROCEEDINGS DURING 1914 UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT.
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    MAGISTERIAL PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1891.
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    BAKEHOUSES IN USE ON JANUARY 1ST, 1914.
    Street.Occupier.Above Ground.Below Ground
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    SLAUGHTER-HOUSES.
    Street.Occupier.