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Stoke Newington 1918

Report of the Medical Officer of Health and Public Analyst for the year 1918

Published
1919
Author
Kenwood, Henry.
Pages
36
Tables
27

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27 tables in this report

  • Page 260
    During the year 1918 there were only 665 births, viz. :—352 males and 313 females. The birth-rate per 1,000 per annum was therefore 14 0, as against 15 5 for the preceding year.
    Year.Birth-rate.Rate for London generally.Rate for England and Wales.
  • Page 261
    Ge n eral Mortality. —There were 491 deaths of residents registered in the Borough, and 269 of residents who died in Public Institutions outside of the Borough, making a total of 760 deaths Of these 383 were of females, and 377 were of males.
    Year.General Death-rate.Rate for London generally.Kate for England and Wales.
  • Page 262
    TABLE I CAUSES OF AND AGES AT DEATH DURING THE YEAR 1918.
    Causes of Death.Nett Deathsat the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the Borough.Total Deaths whetherof "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 263
    The deaths under one year of age form 7 6 per cent. of the total deaths at all ages, whereas those for the preceding year formed 9 4 per cent.
    Year.Rate of Infantile Mortality.Rate for London generally.Rate for England and Wales.
  • Page 264
    TABLE II.—INFANT MORTALITY. NETT DEATHS FROM STATED CAUSES AT VARIOUS AGES UNDE R ONE YEAR OF AGE, 1918.
    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 266
    SENILE MORTALITY DURING 1918.
    70 to 8080 to 9090 and overTotal
  • Page 267
    THE MONTHLY INCIDENCE OF INFLUENZA AND OF PNEUMONIA DEATHS ( respectively ), 1918.
    Influenza.Pneumonia.
  • Page 270
    TABLE III 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. (Videp.271)
  • Page 271
    The rate in the Northern Di v ision was 2.3; while that in the Southern Division was 4.6.
    Year.Infectious Sickness Rate.Rate for London generally.
  • Page 272
    TABLE IV. CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1918.
    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 273
    SCARLET FEVER. The 50 cases of Scarlet Fever occurred in 39 houses. Two "return cases" were notified.
    Year.Death Rate for Stoke Newington.Rate for London generally.Rate for England and Wales.
  • Page 273
    ENTERIC OR TYPHOID FEVER.
    Year.Death Rate for Stoke Newington.Rate for London generally.Rate for England and Wales.
  • Page 274
    DIPHTHERIA, The 113 cases of Diphtheria occurred in 84 houses.
    Year.Death Rate for Stoke Newington.Rate for London generally.Rate for England and Wales.
  • Page 274
    The following is a statement of the applications received during 1918, together with the results of the examinations performed at the Lister Institute of Preventive Medicine, London:—
    Disease.Results.Total.
    Positive.Negative.
  • Page 275
    MEASLES AND WHOOPING COUGH. Measles.
    Year.Death Kate for Stoke Newington.Rate for London generallyBate for England and Wales.
  • Page 275
    Whooping Cough.
    Year.Death Rate for Stoke Newington.Rate for London generally.Rate for England and Wales.
  • Page 277
    TABLE I. RETURN SHEWING THE RESULTS OF THE EXAMINATION OF PERSONS SENT TO THE DISPENSARY.
  • Page 278
    TABLE II. CLASSIFICATION AND DETAILED STATISTICS OF ATTENDANCES, E tc.
    Insured Persons MaleInsured Persons FemaleUninsured Persons Male1 Uninsured Persons FemaleContacts.Total.
    MF
    i.u.I.u.
  • Page 281
    Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.
    Premises.Number of
    InspectionsWritten Notices.Prosecutions
  • Page 281
    2—DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
    12345
  • Page 282
    3—HOME WORK.
    NATURE OF WORK.OUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 107.
    Lists received from Employers.
    Sending twice in the year.Notices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending lists.
    Lists.Outworkers.
    Contractors.Workmen.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 282
    4—REGISTERED WORKROOMS.
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the year.Number.
  • Page 282
    5—OTHER MATTERS.
    Class.Number.
  • Page 283
    TABLE V. ANALYSES PERFORMED UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS DURING THE YEAR 191S.
    Article submitted for AnalysisNo. of Genuine SamplesNo. of Adulterated SamplesRemarks as to Adulteration.
    (175)(158)(17)
  • Page 285
    HOUSES AND PREMISES INSPECTED.
  • Page 286
    INTIMATION NOTICES SERVED. Sec. 3, Public Health (London) Act, 1891
  • Page 288
    The following is a list of articles of Food surrendered as unfit for human consumption during the year:—
    Tons.cwt.qrslbs.