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Finsbury 1925

Annual report on the public health of Finsbury for the year 1925

Published
1926
Author
Thomas, A. E.
Pages
90
Tables
46

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46 tables in this report

  • Page 6
    Estimate of Population 1925.
    Estimated population 1925.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 ana in London, and in England and Wales during 1925.
    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 BirthsCorrected Birth Rates.
  • Page 8
    The rates for the various districts were as follows :—
    Population.Births. Birth-rate.
  • Page 9
    NOTIFICATION OF BIRTHS ACTS 1907 AND 1915. The statistics for the last five years are given in the accompanying table.
    Year192019211922192319241925
  • Page 10
    Number of individual mothers, children and infants who have attended clinics and classes—
  • Page 14
    Numbers of individual mothers, children and infants who have attended clinics and classes:—
  • Page 17
    HEALTH VISITATION. The number of visits paid by the Health Visitors in 1925 was as follows:—
    District.First Births.Total Births.Total Visits.
  • Page 18
    A summary of the meetings held in 1925 is appended:—
    Centre.No. of Meetings.Attendances.Average Attendance.No. of Babies and Children up to 6 years.
  • Page 19
    The weights of the children at birth are not always known or recorded by the parents. As far as they are known they are given in the following table:—
    Weights at BirthDistrict No. 1District No. 2District No. 3Totals
  • Page 24
    Puerperal Fever.—In 1925 there were 8 notifications, with 1 death. The statistics for previous years are appended:—
    Years.1912-1719181919192019211922192319241925Totals
  • Page 25
    The death rates for previous years are given in the attached table. Death Rates, 1912-1925.
    Year.The Borough.Clerkenwell.St. Luke'sSt. Sepulchre.
  • Page 26
    Death Rates for 1925.
  • Page 27
    The corresponding figures for previous years are annexed :—
    Year.Corrected Births.Corrected Deaths.Infant Mortality.
  • Page 29
    The following table compares Finsbury with London and England and Wales generally:—
  • Page 29
    The deaths of infants allocated to the various diseases are given in the following table, which contains the records for previous years:— Infant Deaths, 1911-26.
    Disease.19)1-2019211922192319241925Total
  • Page 30
    Infant Mortality by Districts.—The infant mortality rates for the period 1909—1925 arranged according to districts are given in the subjoined table. Infant Mortality, 1909-25.
    Year.The BoroughClerkenwell.St. Lukes.St. Sepulchre
  • Page 31
    The following information is of interest as throwing some light on the approximate duration of cases of tuberculosis after notification:—
    192019211922192319241925
  • Page 32
    Phthisis Notifications and Deaths, 1901 1925.
    Total No. of Primary Notifications.No. of Cases notified per 10,000 of inhabitants.Total No of Deaths.Death Rate per 1,000.
  • Page 33
    How many of the whole number are Finsbury Cases—
  • Page 35
    Persons and Beds in the Patients' Bedrooms.
    One Bed.Two BedsThree Beds.
    Persons.Families.PersonsFamilies.PersonsFamilies.
  • Page 38
    Phthisis Deaths and Death Rates, 1901—1925.
    Year.Finsbury Deaths from Phthisis.Finsbury Deaths from other forms of Tuberculosis.Phthisis Death Rates per 1,000 inhabitants.
    Finsbury.England and Wales.
  • Page 41
    Deaths in Children under 5 years, 1901-1925.
    Period.Measles.Whooping Cough.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Typhoid Fever.
  • Page 43
    The particulars ot cases in previous years are appended: —
    Year.No. of Cases.No. of Deaths.Case Mortality. No of Deaths per 100 cases notified.No. of Casts per 10,000ofPopulationNo. of Deaths per 10,000 of Population.
  • Page 45
    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 46
    Enteric Fever, 1911-1925.
    Year.No. of cases notified.No. of Deaths.Case Mortality No. of Deaths, per 100 cases.No. of Cases per 10,000 of Population.No. of Deaths per 10,000 of Population.
  • Page 48
    HOUSING.
    Number of new houses erected during the year:—
  • Page 50
    The inclusive rents of the various cottages and maisonettes, are as follows:—
    Ilford Section.Dagenham Section.
  • Page 58
    Diseased and Unsound Meat:—The total amount confiscated in 1925 was over 135 tons, as follows:—
    tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
  • Page 60
    SALE OP FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS. The number of samples taken in 1925 was 600. The results are given in the table below:—
    Articles.Total No. of Samples.Samples Adulterated.Articles.Total No of Samples.Samples Adulterated.
  • Page 61
    The statistics for previous years are sub-joined:—
    Year.Total examined.Genuine.Adulterated.Percentage of adulterated samples.
  • Page 67
    The Home Office.—79 notices of occupation were received from the Home Office during the year, and 38 notices of complaint relating to the following matters:—
  • Page 67
    The notices sent to the Home Office were as follows:—
  • Page 67
    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 68
    Defects found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
    Particulars.FoundRemediedReferred to H.M. Inspector.No. of Prosecutions
  • Page 68
    OTHER MATTERS. Matters notified to H.M. Inspector of Factories:—
  • Page 69
    Home Work, 1925.
    NATURE OF WORK.OUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 107
    Lists received from EmployersNotices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending Lists
    Sending twice in the yearSending once in the year
    Lists.OutworkersListsOutworkers
    ContractorsWorkmenContractorsWorkmen
  • Page 70
    The following table gives statistics relating to the inspection of Canal Boats for the past 5 years:—
    Year.Boats InspectedPersons found on boats.Totals.Registered for
    Men.Women.Children.
  • Page 73
    WORK OF THE STAFF. The work of the staff is presented below in tabular form:— Work of the Sanitary Inspectors. 1925.
    Inspector Davis.Inspector Longden.Inspector Norman.Inspector Newdick.Totals
  • Page 74
    Work of the Sanitary Inspectors, 1924—continued.
    Inspector Davis.Inspector Longden.Inspector Norman.Inspector Newdick.Totals.
  • Page 76
    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, 1925.
    Date, 1925.Name and Address of Defendant.Offence.Result.
  • Page 77
    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS—contd.
    Date 1925.Name and Address of Defendant.Offence.Result.
  • Page 78
    Cases of Infectious Disease Notified during the Year 1925.
    Notifiable Disease.Number of cases notified.Total cases notified in each locality.Total cases removed to Hospital
    At all AgesAt Ages—Years.ClerkenwellSt. LukeSt. 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
  • Page 79
    Infant Mortality, 1924.
    cause of deathUnder 1 week1-2 weeks2-3 weeks3-4 weeksTotal under 4 weeks4 weeks and under 3 months3 months and under 6 months6 months and under 9 months9 months and under 12 mosTotal deaths under 1 year
  • Page 80
    CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATHS IN FINSBURY DURING THE FIVE YEARS 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924 AND 1925.
    Cause of Death.Net Deaths at the subjoined ages of " Residents" whether occurring within or without the District.Total Deaths whether of " Residents" or " Non-Residents" in the Institutions in the District.
    All agesUnder 1 year1 and under 2 years2 ana under 5 years5 and under 15 years15 and under 25 years25 and under 45 years45 and under 65 years65 and upwards
  • Page 81
    CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATHS DURING THE YEAR, 1925.
    Cause of Death.Net deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the district.Total Deaths whether of "Residents" or "Non-Residents' in the Inststutions in the District.
    All agesUnder 1 year1 and under 2 years2 and under 5 years5 and under 15 years15 and under 25 years25 and under 45 years45 and ender 65 yeas65 and upwards