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Finsbury 1927

Annual report on the public health of Finsbury for the year 1927

Published
1928
Author
Thomas, A. E.
Pages
94
Tables
53

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53 tables in this report

  • Page 6
    Estimate of Population 1927.
    Estimated population 1927.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 and in London, and in England and Wales during 1927.
    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 Births.Corrected Birth Rates.
  • Page 8
    The rates for the various districts were as follows:-
    Population.Births.Birth rate.
  • Page 9
    The corresponding birth rates for the rest of the country are attached :—
  • Page 9
    NOTIFICATION OF BIRTHS ACTS, 1907 AND 1915. The statistics for the last five years are given in the accompanying table.
    Year192219231924192519261927
  • Page 15
    Number of individual mothers, children and infants who have attended clinics and classes:—
  • Page 19
    Numbers of Individual mothers,Children and Infants who have attended clinics and classes:—
  • Page 23
    The number of visits paid by the Health Visitors in 1927 was as follows:—
    District.First Births.Total Births.Total Visits to Children under 1 year.
  • Page 23
    A summary of the meetings held in 1927 is appended:—
    Centre.No. of Meetings.Attendances.Average Attendance.No. of Babies and Children up to 5 years.
  • Page 24
    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 Birth.District No. 1.District No. 2.District No. 3.Totals.
  • Page 27
    Puerperal Fever.—In 1927 there were 3 notifications, with 1 death. The statistics for previous years are appended:—
    Years.1912-21192219231924192519261927
  • Page 27
    The recent rates for Finsbury are given below:—
    Year.Finsbury Births.Finsbury Maternal Deaths.Maternal Mortality Rate.
  • Page 28
    Maternal Mortalities, 1920-1927,
    Year.Finsbury.London.England and Wales.
  • Page 29
    Death Rates, 1912-1927.
    Year.The Borough.Clerkenwell.St. Luke's.St. Sepulchre.
  • Page 29
    Death Rates for 1927.
  • Page 30
    The corresponding figures for previous years are annexed:—
    Year.Corrected Births.Corrected Deaths.Infant Mortality.
  • Page 31
    The following table compares Einsbury with London and England and Wales generally:—
  • Page 31
    Infant Deaths, 1911-27.
    Disease.1911-201921-2519261927Total.
  • Page 32
    Infant Mortality, 1909-27.
    Year.The Borough.Clerkenwell.St. Luke's.St. Sepulchre.
  • Page 33
    The following information is of interest as throwing some light on the approximate duration of cases of tuberculosis after notification:—
    1920 to 1924192519261927
  • Page 34
    Tuberculosis of the Lungs.—The notification and deaths of Finsbury cases of Phthisis since 1901, are appended:— Phthisis Notifications and Deaths, 1901-1927.
    Total No. of Primary Notifications.No. of Cases notified per 10,000 of inhabitants.Total No. of Deaths.Death Rate per 1,000.
  • Page 35
    How many of the whole number are Finsbury Cases—
  • Page 37
    Persons and Beds in the Patients' Bedrooms.
    One Bed.Two Beds.
    Persons.Families.Persons.Families.
  • Page 40
    Phthisis Deaths and Death Rates, 1901-1927.
    Year.Finsbury Deaths from Phthisis.Finsbury Deaths from other forms of Tuberculosis.Phthisis Death Rates per 1,000 inhabitants
    Finsbury.England and Wales.
  • Page 43
    Deaths in Children under 5 years, 1901-1927.
    Period.Measles.Whooping Cough.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Typhoid Fever.
  • Page 45
    The particulars of cases in previous years are appended :—
    Year.No. of Cases.No. of Deaths.Case Mortality. No. of Deaths per 100 cases notified.No. of Cases per 10,000 of Population.No. of Deaths per 10,000 of Population.
  • Page 46
    Diphtheria Notifications, 1920-1927.
    YearAt Ages—YearsTotal Notifications.
    0-11-22-55-1515-2525-4545-6565+
  • Page 47
    Diphtheria Deaths, 1920 – 1927.
    YearAt Ages—YearsTotal Deaths.
    0-11-22-55-1515-2525-4545-6565 +
  • Page 48
    If we re-arrange these tables thus:-
    Year.Total cases notified, 1920-1927Total deaths 1920-1927Case mortality per cent.
  • Page 49
    The prevalence of the disease per 1,000 population, the death rates per 1,000 population, and the case mortality per 100 cases, are compared in the following tables with the corresponding figures for London and England and Wales. Notifications per 1,000 Population.
    Year.Finsbury.LondonEngland and Wales.
  • Page 49
    The number of notifications per 1,000 population has, since 1924, been less in Finsbury than in London as a whole, but is still much higher than in England and Wales as a whole. Deaths per 10,000 Population.
    Year.Finsbury.London.England and Wales.
  • Page 50
    Case Mortality per 100 Cases.
    Year.Finsbury.LondonEngland and Wales.
  • Page 64
    The particulars of previous years are subjoined:-
    Year.No. of cases.No. of Deaths.Cases Mortality No. of Deaths pel 100 cases.No. of cases per 10,000 of Population.No of Deaths per 10,000 of Population.
  • Page 65
    Enteric Fever.-In 1927 no cases of enteric fever were notified. There were no deaths, The numbers in previous years are given in the accompanying table:—
    Year.No. of cases notified.No. of Deaths.Cases Mortality. No. of Deaths, per 100 cases.No.of cases per 10,000 of Population.No. of cases per 10,000 of Population.
  • Page 69
    Approximate rents, including rates and water charges, payable weekly in advance, are as follows:—
    s.d.
  • Page 75
    Diseased and Unsound Meat.—The total amount confiscated in 1927, was over 142 tons, as follows:—
    tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
  • Page 76
    SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS. The number of samples taken in 1927, was 602. The results are given in the table below:—
    Articles.Total No. of Samples.Samples Adulterated.Articles.Total No of SamplesSamples Adulterated.
  • Page 77
    The statistics for previous years are sub-joined:—
    Year.Total examined.Genuine.Adulterated.Percentage of adulterated samples.
  • Page 78
    Action taken in Finsbury during 1927 under the above-mentioned regulations is shown by the following table:—
    Nature of Sample.No. of samples examined.No. of samples containing above prescribed limit of preservative.
  • Page 82
    Summary of Defects and Defaults in Factories, Workshops, and Workplaces, for which Notices were served in 1927.
    Factories.Workshops.Workplaces.Total.
  • Page 83
    The Home Office.—21 notices of occupation were received from the Home Office during the year, and 37 notices of complaint relating to the following matters:—
  • Page 83
    Inspection of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
    Premises.Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
  • Page 84
    Defects found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
    Particulars.Found.Remedied.Referred t. H.M. InspectorNo. of Prosecutions.
  • Page 85
    The following table gives statistics relating to the inspection of Canal Boats for the past 5 years:—
    Year.Boats Inspected.Persons found on boats.Totals.Registered for.
    Men.Women.Children.
  • Page 88
    WORK OF THE STAFF. The work of the staff is presented below in tabular form:— Work of the Sanitary Inspectors, 1927.
    Inspector Davis.Inspector Longden.Inspector Norman.Inspector Newdick.Totals
  • Page 89
    Work of the Sanitary Inspectors, 1927—continued.
    Inspector Davis.Inspector Longden.Inspector Norman.Inspector Newdick.Totals.
  • Page 90
    The following is a summary of the work of the Lady Sanitary Inspector during 1927:—
    Visits and re-visits:—
  • Page 90
    Summary of matters for which Notices were served:—
  • Page 91
    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
    Date 1927.Name and address of Defendant.Offence.Result.
  • Page 92
    CASES OF DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1927.
    Notifiable DiseaseNumber of cases notifiedTotal cases notified in each localityTotal cases removed to Hospital
    At allAt Ages—YearsClerkenwellSt. LukesSt. Sepulchre
    Under 1 year1 and under 5 year5 and under 15 year15 and under 25 yearsunder 45 years45 and under 35 years65 and upwards
  • Page 93
    INFANT MORTALITY, 1927
    CAUSE OF DEATHUnder 1 week1-2 weeks2—3 weeks3-4 weeksTotal under 4 weels4 weeks and under 3 months3 months and under 6 months6 months and under 9 months9 months and under 12 mths.Total deaths under 1 year
  • Page 94
    CAUSES OF,   AND AGES AT,   DEATHS DURING THE YEAR 1927.
    Cause of DeathNet deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the districtTotal Deaths whether of " Residents " or "Non-Residents" in Institutions.Clerkenwell.St. Luke's.St. Sepulchre.
    All agesUnder 1 year1 and under 2 years2 and under 5 years5 and under 15 year15 and under 25 years25 and under 45 years45 and under 65 years65 and upwards