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Stoke Newington 1916

Report of the Medical Officer of Health and Public Analyst for the 1916

Published
1917
Author
Kenwood, Henry.
Pages
58
Tables
30

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30 tables in this report

  • Page 171
    Of these 312 were of females, and 313 were of males.
    Year.General Death-rate.Rate for London generally.Rate for England and Wales.
  • Page 173
    TABLE I. CAUSES OF AND AGES AT DEATH DURING THE YEAR 1916.
    Causes of Death.Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the Borough.Total Deaths whether of "Residents" or "Non-Residents" in Institutions in the Borough.
    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 years.45 and under 65 years.65 and upwards.
  • Page 174
    TABLE II. SHOWING THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE DEATHS IN THE NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN DIVISION OF THE BOROUGH DURING EACH OF THE QUARTERS OF THE YEAR, 1916.
    DISEASES.NORTH.SOUTH.
    Quarters.Total.Quarters.Total.
    12341234
  • Page 175
    DISTRICT MORTALITY.
    1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quar-ter.4th Quarter.Totals.Rate per 1,000 per annum.
  • Page 176
    The deaths under one year of age form 96 per cent. of the total deaths at all ages, whereas those for the preceding year formed 12.6 per cent.
    Year.Rate of Infantile Mortality.Rate for London generally.Rate for England and Wales.
  • Page 177
    TABLE III.—INFANT MORTALITY. NETT DEATHS FROM STATED CAUSES AT VARIOUS AGES UNDER ONE YEAR OF AGE, 1916.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 week.1 to 2 weeks.2 to 3 weeks.3 to 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 178
    DEATHS UNDER 1 YEAR OF AGE IN THE DIFFERENT WARDS OF THE BOROUGH DURING THE YEARS 1904 to 1916.
    Name of Ward.1904190519061907190819091910191119121913191419151916
  • Page 180
    SENILE MORTALITY DURING 1916.
    65 to 7070 to 8080 to 9090 and overTotal
  • Page 181
    TABLE IV. Deaths from Zymotic Diseases (including Influenza, Puerperal Fever, and Erysipelas) in the year 1916.
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Small Pox.Enteric Fever.Puerperal Fever.Measles.Whooping Cough.Diarrhcea and Dysentry.Influenza.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 182
    TABLE V. The chief vital statistics of the Borough of Stoke Newington since its formation.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of year.Birth-rateRate of Infantile Mortality.General Death-rateZymotic Death-rateInfectious Sickness rate.
  • Page 183
    TABLE IV. DEATHS IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS WITHIN THE BOROUGH, 1916.
    Invalid Asylum, 187, High Street.St. Anne's House, Manor Road.Northumberland House, Green Lanes.Nursing Home, 6-8, Alexandra Road.Total.
  • Page 184
    INQUESTS. The following Inquests upon Deaths of Parishioners were held during the year 1916.
    1st Quarter2nd Quarter3rd Quarter4th QuarterTotals.
  • Page 185
    TABLE VI. CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1916.
    Notifiable Disease.Number of Cases Notified.Total Cases Notified in each Locality—(e.g., Parish or Ward) of the District.Total Cases removed to Hospital
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years
    Under 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 4545 to 6565 and upwards1 North Division2 South Division
  • Page 187
    TABLE VII. Cases of Infectious Disease notified during each month of then year 1916.
    Small-pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Enteric Fever.Puerperal Fever.Measles.Erysipelas.Anterior Polio-Myelitis.Phthisis.Ophthalmia Neonatorum.Cerebro-spinal Meningitis.Other Forms of Tuberculosis.Totals.
  • Page 188
    SCARLET FEVER. The 86 cases of Scarlet Fever occurred in 62 houses, in one of which there were grave insanitary conditions. There were slight insanitary conditions in 8.
    Year.Death Rate for Stoke Newington.Rate for London generally.Rate for England and Wales.
  • Page 189
    The 3 cases notified during the year all occurred in different houses. In 1 of these houses serious insanitary conditions existed. The origin of the infection remained quite obscure in each case.
    Year.Death-Rate for Stoke Newington.Rate for London generally.Rate for England and Wales.
  • Page 190
    The 109 cases of Diphtheria occurred in 83 houses, 9 of which were more or less insanitary. The sanitary defects were grave in 1 instance, and slight in 8.
    Year.Death-Rate for Stoke Newington.Rate for London generally.Rate for England and Wales.
  • Page 191
    The following is a statement of the applications received during 1916, together with the results of the examinations performed at the Lister Institute of Preventive Medicine, London
    Disease.Results.Total.
    Positive.Negative.
  • Page 191
    MEASLES AND WHOOPING COUGH. Measles.
    Year.Death-Rate for Stoke Newington.Rate for London generally.Rate for England and Wales.
  • Page 192
    Whooping Cough.
    Year.Death-Rate for Stoke Newington.Rate for London generally.Rate for England and Wales.
  • Page 197
    RETURN SHOWING THE RESULT OF THE EXAMINATION OF PERSONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIAGNOSIS.
    Number of persons found to be suffering fromNumber of Persons found to be Non-Tuberculous.Number in whom the diagnosis was doubtful.Total.
    Pulmonary TuberculosisNon-Pulmonary Tuberculosis
  • Page 198
    CLASSIFICATION AND DETAILED STATISTICS OF ATTENDANCES, E tc.
    Insured Persons MaleInsured Persons FemaleUninsured Persons MaleUninsured Persons FemaleContacts.Total.
    MF
    I.U.I.U.
  • Page 202
    Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.
    Premises. 1Number of
    Inspections 2Written Notices. 3Prosecutions 4
  • Page 202
    2-DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.
    Particulars. 1Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    2 Found.3 Remedied.Referred 4 to H.M. Inspector.
  • Page 203
    3-HOME WORK.
    NATURE OF WORK.OUTWORKERS' 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 (Sections 109, 110).
    Lists.Outworkers.Lists.Outworkers.
    Con-Work-Con- tractorWork- men.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(H)(15)(16)
  • Page 204
    4—REGISTERED WORKROOMS.
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the year. (1)Number. (2)
  • Page 204
    5—OTHER MATTERS.
    Class. (1)Number. (2)
  • Page 208
    ANALYSES PERFORMED UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS DURING THE YEAR 1916.
    Article submitted for Analysis (156)No. of Genuine Samples (144)No. of Adulterated Samples (12)Remarks as to Adulteration.
  • Page 214
    TABLE OF PROSECUTIONS UNDER THE SAI.E OF FOOD AND DRUGS AND MARGARINE ACTS.
    No. of Sample.Article purchased.Result of Analysis.Result of proceedings.
  • Page 215
    The following is a list of articles of food seized or surrendered during the year:—
    Tinned Food.No. of Tins.Tons.cwt.qrs.lbs.