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Stoke Newington 1919

Report of the Medical Officer of Health and Public Analyst for the year 1919

Published
1920
Author
Kenwood, Henry.
Pages
50
Tables
28

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28 tables in this report

  • Page 300
    The birth-rate per 1,000 per annum was therefore 16 8, as against 14 0 for the preceding year.
    Year.Birth-rateRate for London generally.Rate for England and Wales.
  • Page 301
    Of these 336 were of females, and 284 were of males.
    Year.General Death-rate.Rate for London generally.Rate for England and Wales.
  • Page 302
    TABLE L CAUSES OF AND AGES AT DEATH DURING THE YEAR 1919.
    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 303
    The deaths under one year of age form 9 per cent. of the total deaths at all ages, whereas those for the preceding year formed 7 . 6 per cent.
    Year.Kate of Infantile Mortality.Rate for London generally.Rate for England and Wales.
  • Page 304
    TABLE II—INFANT MORTALITY. NETT DEATHS FROM STATED causes at various ages UNDER ONE YEAR of age, 1919.
    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 305
    A comparison between the figures for 1918 and 1919 shows
    19181919
  • Page 308
    SENILE MORTALITY DURING 1919.
    70 to 8080 to 9090 and overTotal .
  • Page 311
    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.310)
  • Page 312
    The rate in the Northern Division was 41; while that in the Southern Division was 6.2.
    Year.Infectious Sickness Rate.Rate for London generally.
  • Page 313
    TABLE IV. CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1919.
    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 314
    SCARLET FEVER. The 122 cases of Scarlet Fever occurred in 96 houses. No "return cases" were notified.
    Year.Death Hate for Stoke Newington.Rate for London generally.Rate for England and Wales.
  • Page 314
    ENTERIC OR TYPHOID FEVER.
    Year.Death Rate for Stoke Newington.Rate for London generally.Rate for England and Wales.
  • Page 315
    DIPHTHERIA. The 111 cases of Diphtheria occurred in 84 houses.
    Year.Death Rate for Stoke Newington.Rate for London generally.Rate for England and Wales.
  • Page 315
    The following is a statement of the applications received during 1919, together with the results of the examinations performed at the Lister Institute of Preventive Medicine, London: —
    Disease.Results.Total.
    Positive.Negative.
  • Page 316
    MEASLES AND WHOOPING COUGH. Measles.
    Year.Death Kate for Stoke Newington.Kate for London generallyRate for England and Wales.
  • Page 316
    Whooping Cough.
    Year.Death Rate for Stoke Newington.Rate for London generally.Rate for England and Wales.
  • Page 318
    TABLE I. RETURN SHEWING THE RESULTS OF THE EXAMINATION OF PERSONS SENT TO THE DISPENSARY.
  • Page 319
    TABLE II. CLASSIFICATION AND DETAILED STATISTICS OF ATTENDANCES, E TC.
    Insured Persons MaleInsured Persons FemaleUninsured Persons MaleUninsured Persons FemaleContactsTotal
    MF
    I.U.I.U.
  • Page 325
    These are as follows:
  • Page 327
    1—INSPECTION OF FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.
    Premises.Number of
    InspectionsWritten Notices.Prosecutions
    1234
  • Page 327
    2—DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
    12345
  • Page 328
    3—HOME WORK.
    NATURE OF WORK.OUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 107.
    Lists received from Employers.Notices served on Occupier as to keeping or sending lists.
    Sending twice in the year.
    Lists.Outworkers.
    Contractors.Workmen.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 328
    4—REGISTERED WORKROOMS.
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the year. (1)Number. (2)
  • Page 328
    5—OTHER MATTERS.
    Class. (1)Number. (2)
  • Page 330
    TABLE V. ANALYSES PERFORMED UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS DURING THE YEAR 1919.
    Article submitted for AnalysisNo. of Genuine SamplesNo. of Adulterated SamplesRemarks as to Adulteration.
    (177)(163)(14)
  • Page 331
    HOUSES AND PREMISES INSPECTED.
  • Page 332
    INTIMATION NOTICES SERVED. Sec. 3, Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
  • Page 333
    The following is a list of articles of Food surrendered as unfit for human consumption during the year:—
    Eggs, 1554Tons.cwt.qrs.lbs.