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Islington 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]

Published
1934
Pages
106
Tables
125

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125 tables in this report

  • Page 3
    The following statement shows the figures for the previous ten years 1923-32.
    Years.Marriages.Marriage Rate.Years.Marriages.Marriage Rate.
  • Page 4
    Showing the Births (distinguishing Males and Females) and Birth-rates of Islington in 1933, and in the four quarters of the year and of the County ol London and the Great Towns during the same period: also in the year 1932; together with the mean Borough Birth-rates for the 10 years 1923-32.
    Quarter.Males.Females.Total.Birth Rates.
    Islington, 1933.Islington, 1923-32.London, 1933.118 Great Towns, 1933.
  • Page 4
    Showing the Births of Males and Females and the Birth-rates in each quarter and for the year, 1933, and in the several Sub-Registration Districts.
    Tufnell.Upper Holloway.Tollington.Lower Holloway.
    Males.FemalesTotal.Birth rates.Males.FemalesTotal.Birth rates.Males.FemalesTotal.Birth rates.Males.Females.Total.Birth rates.
  • Page 4
    Showing the Births of Males and Fewales and the Birth-rates in each quarter and for the year 1933, and in the several Sub-Registration Districts.— contd.
    Highbury.Barnsbury.Islington South-East.The Borough.
    Males.FemalesTotal.Birth rates.Males.FemalesTotal.Birth rates.Males.Females Total.Birth rates.Males.FemalesTotal, jBirth rates.
  • Page 5
    Notification of Births Act, 1907. —3,491 live births were notified (exclusive of 81 stillborn), or 76 per cent, of the total number that were registered during the year.
    Notified by:Doctors.Midwives.Parents and other Persons.Total.
    Alive.Still born.Alive.Still born.Alive.Still born.Alive.Still born.
  • Page 5
    REGISTERED STILL-BIRTHS.
    Period.Certified by Doctor.Certified by Midwife.By Other Persons.Total. Registered.Per 1,000 of Total Births (including still-born).
  • Page 5
    The Deaths and Death-rates from All Causes in the Sub-Registration Districts were as follows:—
    Sub-Districts.Quarters.The Year.
    1234
    Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.
  • Page 6
    Showing the Deaths and Death Rates of Islington in 1933, and in the four quarters of the year, and of the County of London and the Great Towns during the same period, the mean Borough Death Rates for the 10 years 1923-32 and the dedths and death-rates in the year 1932:
    Quarter.Males.Females.Total.Death Rates.
    Islington, 1933.Islington, 1923-32.London, 1933.118 Great Towns, 1933.
  • Page 6
    AGES AT DEATH. The following statement gives the ages at which persons died in the Borough, and contrasts them with the returns for the preceding ten years :—
    Ages.Number of Deaths, 1933.Mean Deaths (10 years, 1923-32.)Increase or Decrease on mean.
  • Page 7
    In the sub-registration districts the infant mortality was as follows :—
    Sub-District.Infant Deaths.Mortality per 1,000 Births.
  • Page 7
    Infantile Mortality during each of the Ten Years 1923-32 and 1933. Deaths at various ages One Year of Age.
    Years.Under one week.Weeks.Total under four weeks.Months.Total Deaths under one year.Deaths per 1,000 Births.
    1-22-33-44 weeks and under 3 mths.3-66-99-12
  • Page 7
    Showing the Deaths among Infants per 1,000 Births dining the Year 1933. and also the mortality rates for the Years 1923-1932.
    Sub-Districts.192319241925192619271928192919301931 1932Mean 10 years1933Increase or decrease on mean
  • Page 8
    Showing the Mortality per 1,000 Births among Infants under one year of age in the ten yearn 1923-32 : and in 1933 from certain specific! causes.
    Causes of death.1933. Rate per 1,000 Births.Mean rate 10 years 1923-32 per 1,000 Births.Difference.
  • Page 8
    INFANTILE MORTALITY during- the Year 1933. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various Ages under One Year of Age.
    Cause of Death.Under 1 weekWeeks.Total under 4 weeksMonths.Total Deaths under 1 year
    1-22-33-44 weeks and under 3 months3-66-99-12
  • Page 9
    The cases occurred in the sub-registration districts as follows :—
    Tufnell.Upper Hollo-way.Toll-ington.Lower Hollo-way.Highbury.Barns-bury.South East.The Borough
  • Page 9
    Results .—Of the 87 Ophthalmia Neonatorum cases, vision was unimpared in all cases except 3.
    Ophthalmia Neonatorum Cases.Vision unimpaired.Vision impaired.Total Blindness.Deaths.
    Notified.Treated.
    At home.In hospital.
  • Page 10
    MATERNAL DEATH RATES FOR ISLINGTON.
    Year.No. of Live Births.No. of Maternal Deaths.Rate.
  • Page 11
    METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF ISLINGTON MATERNAL DEATHS, 1933. (For those in 1932, see p. 11 of the Medical Officer of Health's Annual Report for that year)
    1933Cause of Death.Ages at Death.Totals.
    Month.15 to 2525 to '6535 to 4545 and upwd.Total.From Puerperal Sepsis.From other Diseases of Childbirlh.
  • Page 12
    Cases of Puerperal Fever notified and inquired ionto during the year 1933.
    Tufnell.Upper Hollo-way.Toll-ington.Lower Hollo-way.Highbury.Barns-bury.South-East.The Borough
  • Page 12
    Cases of Puerperal Pyrexia notified and inquired into during the year 1933.
    T ufnell.Upper Hollo way.Toll-ington.Lower Hollo-way.Highbury.Barns-bury.South-East.The Borough
  • Page 14
    SUMMARY OF WORK OF MUNICIPAL HEALTH VISITORS FOR YEAR ENDING 1933.
    District2345678Totals.
  • Page 15
    SUMMARY OF WORK OF MUNICIPAL HEALTH VISITORS FOR YEAR ENDING 1983—Continued.
    District12345678Totals.
  • Page 15
    SUMMARY OF WORK OF MUNICIPAL HEALTH VISITORS FOR YEAR ENDING 1983—Continued.
    Registered Births.New Cases Handed to H V's for VisitationInfant Mortality.Maternal Mortality.Puerperal Fever.Puerperal Pyrexia.Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
    No.Rate.Notified Births.Non-Notified Births.Transfers In. 844No.Rate.No.Rate.Cases.Removals.Cases.Removals.Cases.Removals.
  • Page 16
    Table— C alendar Y ear, 1933.
    North.South.East.West.Total.
  • Page 20
    The various Departments of the Four Vohmtary Centres, with the attendances ending March 31st 1933, may be summarised thus :
    North.South.East.West.Total.
  • Page 20
    REPORT ON THE WORK OF THE DAY NURSERIES RECEIVING GRANTS FROM THE BOROUGH COUNCIL. There are three Day Nurseries in the Borough.
    No. of places providedNo. of attendances during 1933
  • Page 21
    Contributions by the Borough Council. Year ending 31st March, 1934.
    VoluntaryWelfare Centres.Day Nurseries.
    £.£.
  • Page 23
    Showing the Deaths from each of the principal Epidemic Diseases in the several Wards and Sub-Registration Districts during the Year 1933.
    SUB-Registratton Districts.WardsEnteric Fever.Small Pox.MeaslesScarlet Fever.Whooping Cough.Diphtheria.Enteritis and Diarrhoea.Totals.
  • Page 24
    Showing the Deaths and Death-Rates from the Principal Epidemic Diseases during the ten years 1923-32 and for the Year 1933.
    192319241925192619271928
    Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.
  • Page 24
    Continued from previous page...
    1929193019311932Mean 10 years1933
    DeathsDeath Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.
  • Page 24
    Showing the Deaths from Diarrhœal Diseases together with those classed under Enteritis and its Sub-headings, arranged in quarterly periods, and in three groups of ages.
    Ages.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.The Year.
    Diarrhoea.Enteritis, etc.Totals.Diarrhoea.Enteritis, etc.Totals.Diarrhoea.Enteritis, etc.Totals.Diarrhoea.Enteritis, etc.Totals.Diarrhoea.Enteritis, etc.Totals.
  • Page 25
    Showing the Deaths from Influenza in the Quarters of the Year 1933, together with the averages of the corresponding periods, 1923-32.
    Years.Quarters.Totals.
    First.Second.Third.Fourth.
  • Page 25
    The following statement gives the ages at death of the persons who suffered from Influenza during the preceding ten years as compared with the return for the year 1933.
    Ages.1923192419251926192719281929193019311932Mean 10yrs1933Difference.
  • Page 26
    The following statement shows the ages at death of the persons attacked during the past ten years, and the return for the year 1933:—
    Ages.1923192419251926192719281929193019311932Mean 10 yrs1933Difference
  • Page 26
    Showing the Deaths from Cancer or Malignant Disease in the several Sub-Districts during the Quarters and the year 1933.
    Quarters.Tufnell.Upper Holloway.Tollington.Lower Holloway.Highbury.Barnsbury.Islington, South East.The Borough
  • Page 26
    There was a decrease of 37 on the ten years average number of deaths, and of 0.08 on the mean death-rate.
    Tuberculosis (Respiratory System).Proportion of Death'; from Tuberculosis per 100 Deaths from All Causes.Death rates from All Causes per 1,000 inhabitants.
    Years.Deaths.Death rates per 1,000 inhabitants.
  • Page 27
    The following return gives the deaths at each age period:—
    Age Periods.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 27
    Showing the Deaths from Tuberculosis of Respiratory System i n the Sub-Districts during the Four Quarters of the Year 1933.
    Quarters.Tufnell.Upper Holloway.Tollington.Lower Holloway.Highbury.Barnsbury.Islington, South East.The Borough
  • Page 27
    Showing the Deaths from all forms of Tuberculosis during 1933.
    Form.Ages.Sex.Districts.Total Deaths.
    0-11-5over 5M.F.Tuf.U.H.Toll.L.H.H.B.S.E.
  • Page 28
    The deaths due to accident numbered 133. Of this number 68 deaths were ascribed to vehicular traffic and may be summarised as follows
    Motor Car or Lorry.Bus or Tram.Taxi-cab.Other Vehicles.Total.
  • Page 29
    No inquests were held, as contrasted with an average of 214 in the ten years 1923-32.
    Year.Bodies received into Mortuary.Inquests.
  • Page 30
    The returns for the preceding ten years are given in the following statements:—
    Year.Cases.Attack-rates per 1,000 civil population.
  • Page 30
    Registration Sub-Districts. —The total number of cases notified in these districts was as follows:—
    Total cases notified.
  • Page 31
    Classification as to source of infection.
  • Page 31
    State of vaccination of persons notified to be suffering from Smallpox during the year 1933.
    Age.Unvaccinated.Vaccinated in Infancy.Doubtful.
  • Page 33
    During the year it was found that of the 2,016 cases notified, 67 deaths occurred, or 3.3 percent., which contrasts with an average percentage of 2.6 in the preceding ten years 1923-32.
    Years.Cases.Deaths.Fatality.
  • Page 33
    The following tabular statement shows the number of cases treated in the various public institutions:—
    Year.Cases treated in Hospital.Percentage of cases treated.
  • Page 34
    DISEASES TREATED IN HOSPITAL.
    Disease.Total cases.Cases isolated in Hospital.Percentage of known cases.
  • Page 34
    Summary of Infectious Sickness and of Deaths arising therefrom, distinguishing the Cases treated at Home and in Hospitals; and showing the percentage of notified Cases removed to Hospitals, together with the Fatality among cases treated at Home and in Hospitals during the year 1933.
    Notified Cases Treated.Percentage of Notified Cases Treated.Deaths OccurringPercentage of Deaths Occurring.
    In HospitalAt HomeTotalIn HospitalAt HomeIn HospitalAt HomeTotalIn HospitalAt HomeTotal
  • Page 34
    Showing the number of Cases and Attack Rates of the several Notifiable Infectious Diseases which occurred during each of the Ten Years 1923-32 and in 1933.
    DISEASES.YEARS.Average number of cases, 1923 321933Increase or Decrease
    1923192419251926192719281929193019311932
  • Page 35
    Showing the Cases of the Notifiable Infectious Diseases notified, in the Sub-Registration Districts and the Wards during the Year 1933.
    Sub-Registration Districts.Wards.Small pox.Scarlet Fever or Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Enteric (Typhoid) Fever.Typhus Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Continued Fever.Relapsing Fever.Cholera.Total.
  • Page 35
    Eight cases were notified from this disease during the year, as contrasted with four in 1932, and four in 1931.
    19331932
    Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.
  • Page 36
    A return of attacks of the disease during the past ten years is given in the following statement:—
    1923192419251926192719281929193019311932Average 10 yrs. 1923-321933Total Deaths, 1923-32.
  • Page 36
    During the past five years the following cases were notified by medical practitioners to the Medical Officer of Health.
    19291930193119321933
  • Page 37
    The following summary shows the number of cases, and also the fatality of recent years:— Acute Encephalitis Lethargica.
    Years.1923192419251926192719281929193019311932Average (10 years).1933
  • Page 38
    Showing the Notified Gases of Tuberculosis in the Wards during 1933.
    Registration Sub-Districts.Wards.Respiratory Tuberculosis.Other Forms of Tuberculosis.Grand TotalsTuberculosis Rate per 1,000 of Population.
    MalesFemalesTotalMalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 38
    THE PERIOD OF LIFE AT WHICH TUBERCULOSIS ATTACKED THE PERSONS NOTIFIED DURING 1933.
    Tubercular Diseases.Sex.Cases Notified in Whole District.
    At all ages.At Ages—Years.
    Under 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 4545 to 6565 and up.
  • Page 39
    TUBERCULOSIS.
    Year.Notified Cases.Coming to knowledge.Total.Deaths.
  • Page 41
    The following is a statistical statement showing the number of cases of Notified Tuberculosis on the register at the commencement of the year, the numbers, removed during that period, and the actual number remaining at the close of the year 1933.
    Lungs.Other Forms.Total.
    M.F.M.F.
  • Page 41
    Showing the Notified Cases of Tuberculosis in the Quarters during 1933.
    1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.The Year.
    MalesFemalesTotalMalesFemalesTotalMalesFemalesTotalMalesFemalesTotalMalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 41
    Disinfection of Houses and Rooms after Tuberculosis. —The following statement gives the particulars for the year:—
    Houses.Rooms.
  • Page 42
    PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1930. Summary of Notifications during the period from 1st January, 1933, to the 31st December, 1933, in the Metropolitan Borough of Islington.
    Age-periodsNotifications on Form A.
    Number of Primary Notifications.Total Notifications on Form A
    0 to 11 to 65 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 and up.Total Primary Notifications.
  • Page 42
    Showing New Cases of Tuberculosis and all Deaths during 1933.
    Age Periods.New Cases.Deaths
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 43
    TUBERCULOSIS DISPENSARIES. RETURN SHOWING THE WORK OF THE NORTH ISLINGTON TUBERCULOSIS DISPENSARY FOR THE YEAR 1933.
    Diagnosis.Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.Total.Grand Total.
    Adults.Children.Adults.Children.Adults.Children.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 43
    TUBERCULOSIS DISPENSARIES. RETURN SHOWING THE WORK OF THE NORTH ISLINGTON TUBERCULOSIS DISPENSARY FOR THE YEAR 1933.
  • Page 44
    RETURN SHOWING THE WORK OF THE SOUTH ISLINGTON TUBERCULOSIS DISPENSARY FOR THE YEAR 1933.
    Diagnosis.Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.Total.Grand Total.
    Adults.Children.Adults.Children.Adults.Children.
    M.F.M.F.M.F,M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 44
    RETURN SHOWING THE WORK OF THE SOUTH ISLINGTON TUBERCULOSIS DISPENSARY FOR THE YEAR 1933.
  • Page 45
    The number of persons in attendance at the Dispensaries in each year was as follows:—
    19291930193119321933
    North DispySouth DispyNorth DispySouth DispyNorth DispySouth DispyNorth DispySouth DispyNorth DispySouth Dispy
  • Page 45
    A summary of the combined dispensaries is given for the following years:—
    Cases.Attendances.
  • Page 46
    HOME VISITATION—TUBERCULOSIS. Visits paid bv Municipal Tuberculosis Visiting Nurse during the period 1st January, 1933, to 31st December, V 933.
    Month.North Dispensary.South Dispensary.Total.
  • Page 46
    The number of notifications of the several diseases are given below :—
    Disease.No. of Notifications.Average of preceding 10 years.Increase or Decrease.
  • Page 47
    The non-notifiable diseases among children attending the Public Elementary Schools were:—
    Disease.Notifications by Teachers.Average of preceding 10 years.Increase or Decrease.
  • Page 47
    DIPHTHERIA—PATHOGENICITY TESTS. 1933.
    No. Submitted for Examination.Negative Result. (Bacilli)Positive Result. (Bacilli)Non-Virulent.Virulent.
  • Page 48
    Showing the result of the Bacteriological Examinations made for the Diagnosis of Diphtheria, Enteric Fever and Pulmonary Tuberculosis, 1923-32, and in 1033.
    Periods.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Pulmonary TuberculosisTotals.
    Positive ResultsNegative Results.Total Examined.Positive Results.Negative Results.Total Examined.Positive Results.Negative Results.Total Examined.
  • Page 49
    BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS MADE FOR OTHER SPECIAL PURPOSES DURING THE YEAR 1933. (See also Table, Diphtheria, etc. and Milk).
    Specimen.Examined for.No. of Examinations.No. Positive.No, Negative.
  • Page 50
    REPORT ON SAMPLE OF SOFTENED WATER.
  • Page 51
    The return of certificates of exemption, therefore, represents 33 per cent. of the registered births.
    Years.Vaccination per 100 births, less infants who died unvaccinated.
  • Page 51
    Certificates of Exemption. —The following tabular statement shows the decrease in number of these certificates in recent years:—
  • Page 51
    Prosecutions.
    Year.Northern Islington (No. 1 District)Southern Islington (No. 2 District)Total.
  • Page 52
    Return furnished by the Vaccination Officers respecting the Vaccination of Children in the Sub-Registration Districts during the previous year 1932.
    Registration Sob-Districts.Number of Births registered in 1932.Successfully Vaccinated.Insusceptible of Vaccination.Had Small Pox.Number of Statutory-Declarations of Conscientious Objection.Died Unvaccinated.Postponement by Medical Certificate.Removed to other Districts.Removed to places Unknown.Number of Children remaining Unvaccinated. or not accounted for (Defaulters).Total Number of Certificates of Primary Vaccination of children under 14 years received during year 1933.Number of Statutory Declarations of Conscientious Objection received during year 1933.
  • Page 52
    Return showing the numbers of persons successfully vaccinated and re-vaccinated at the cost of the rates by the Public Vaccinators during the year ended 30th September, 1933:—
    Name of the Institution or Vaccination District.Name of the Medical Officer or Public Vaccinator.Number of successful primary vaccinations of persons,Number of successful re-vaccinations, i.e., successful vaccinations of persons who had been successfully vaccinated at some previous time.
    Under one year.One year and upwards.Total.
  • Page 53
    Vaccinations and re-vaccinations performed by the Public Vaccinators of the Council during the year 1933:—
  • Page 53
    The above figures also include the disinfection of houses and rooms after Tuberculosis, vide p. 41.
    Rooms Disinfected.
    19331932
  • Page 53
    Summary of the chief articles of Clothing, Bedding, etc., disinfected during the year 1933, and also in the preceding year 1932.
    1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.The Year 19331932
  • Page 54
    The nature of the articles disinfected for the clothing contractors is shown below:—
    1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Year.
  • Page 54
    Disinfectants Distributed and Used. —The following statement gives the quantity of disinfectants distributed by the Sanitary Authority, or used in disinfecting and cleansing rooms:—
    How disposed of.Carbolic Powder.Disinfecting Fluid.Formaldehyde Solution
    Ordinary.Special.
  • Page 55
    Inspections and Visits. —The inspections and visits made by the three Inspectors were as under :—
  • Page 55
    The various workshops and workplaces are tabulated as below:—
    Workshops and Workplaces.1933.
    Total Workshops on Register.Total Workrooms on Register.Number added during Year.Number removed during Year.
  • Page 56
    Workshops Notified to Home Office during Year 1933.
    Trade.Number of Workshops.Women.Male Young Persons.Totals.
  • Page 56
    INSPECTION OF FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written NoticesProsecutions.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
  • Page 56
    DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 57
    OUTWORKERS' PREMISES.
    Instances.Notices Served.Remedied.Prosecutions.
  • Page 57
    OTHER MATTERS.
    Number.
  • Page 57
    OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES, SECTION 108.
    Nature of Work.Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
  • Page 59
    The applications received for the previous ten years were as follows:—
  • Page 59
    Synopsis of Inspectors' Work.—The following statement gives a brief synopsis of the district inspectors' work in 1933:—
  • Page 61
    Summary of Sanitary Work from Inspectors' Reports for the year 1933.
    Districts.Totals
    1234567 8910121314
  • Page 62
    Continued from previous page...
    Districts.Totals
    1234567891011121314
  • Page 62
    Synopsis of Inspector's Work:—
  • Page 63
    Sinks:
  • Page 66
    Summary of Work under the Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act during the years 1926-33
    19261927192819291930193119321933
  • Page 69
    Neither of the Closing Orders was appealed against and accommodation was provided for the various families as follows:—
    Premises.Occupants.Accommodation provided at:—
  • Page 70
    Summary of Housing from 1919 to 1933 (inclusive) :— The number of houses or flats provided by the Islington Borough Council, the London County Council and by private enterprise in the Borough, was as follows:—
    1919 to 1932.Total since
    19331919.
  • Page 70
    Particulars of houses or flats provided under the Council's Housing Schemes
    1919 to 1932.1933.Total since 1919.
  • Page 71
    The number of overcrowding cases recorded as dealt with by service of notice during the years 1923 to 1933 was :—
  • Page 72
    METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF ISLINGTON. Housing Statistics for the Year, Ministry of Health Table.
  • Page 73
    B. Proceeding's under Public Health Acts—
  • Page 74
    NUMBER OF HOUSES OWNED BY THE LOCAL AUTHORITY, DISTINGUISHING THOSE BUILT IN THE LAST TWO YEARS, AND HELD UNDER:-
    Held underTotal at 31st Dec., 1931Erected in 1932 & 1933Total
  • Page 74
    RENT AND MORTGAGE INTEREST (RESTRICTIONS) ACTS, 1920, 1923 and 1925. Number of applications for certificates and "reports" under above Acts.
    Year.House or part of the house not kept in a reasonable state of repair.House or part of the house kept in a reasonable state of repair."Report" re completion of work mentioned in schedule issued with certificate.Certificates not issued.Total.
  • Page 75
    The following tables serve to illustrate the incidence of disease and quantity of diseased meat and organs found in slaughterhouses, and the amount of unsound food destroyed.
    No. of Cases.Description of Animal affected.Nature of Disease.Extent of Disease.How disposed of.
  • Page 75
    The food destroyed or otherwise disposed of so as to prevent its use for human comsumption was as follows :—
    Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs
  • Page 76
    Shops, etc., Inspection of. —The number of visits made to shops, etc., by Inspectors Wilkinson and Haydock are as follows :—
    Insp. WilkinsonInsp. HaydockTotal
  • Page 81
    LICENCES GRANTED UNDER MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATIONS) ORDER, 1923.
    Designation.No. of applicationsNumber granted.Amount of Fees received.
  • Page 82
    The greatest amount of detected adulteration occurred in the second and fourth quarters of the year, as shown by the figures given in the statement below.
    Examined.Genuine.Adulterated.Per Cent.
    FormalInformalFormalInformalFormalInformalAdulterated.
  • Page 82
    Milk. — The qualitative result of the Analyses of the Milk samples, which have now been published for many years, are as follows
    No. of Samples.Solids not Fat.Fat.Total Solids.
  • Page 83
    Sophistication of Milk. —The particulars as to the genuineness or otherwise of the samples procured or purchased on Sundays, Weekdays, and at Finsbury Park Railway Station are as follows :—
    Number taken.Genuine.Adulterated.Percentage Adulterated.
  • Page 83
    Giving the particulars of the Milks taken during each quarter of 1933 on Sundays Week-days, and at the Railway Stations.
    1933.No. of Samples Taken.Genuine.Adulterated.Per cent. Adulterated.
    Quarters.Sundays.Weekdays.Railway Stations.All Milks.Sundays.Week- | days.Railway Stations.All Milks.Sundays.Weekdays.Railway Stations.All Milks.Sundays.Weekdays.Railway Stations.All Milks.
  • Page 83
    MILK ADULTERATION.
    Samples Analysed.Genuine.AdulteratedPer cent. Adulterated.
  • Page 84
    Showing the anlysis of 6,448 milks examined in Islington during the 10 years 1923-32 and 1933, and distinguishing those purchased on Sundays, on Week-days, and procured at the Railway Stations whilst in transit jrom the Farmer to the London Milk Purveyor :—
    Years.Sunday Milks.Week-day Milks.Railway Milks (Farmers).
    No. of SamplesPer cent of non-fatty solids.Per cent, of fat.No. of SamplesPer cent, of non-fatty solids.Per cent of fat.No. of SamplesPer cent, of non-fatty solids.Per cent. of fat.
  • Page 84
    Summary of Prosecutions during the year 1933.
    Statute.Total ProsecutionsSuccessful.Dismissed.Withdrawn.Amount of PenaltiesCosts Received.
    £s.d.£5.d.
  • Page 84
    ISLINGTON HOSPITALS, CLINICS, E tc.
    Beds.
  • Page 88
    STATISTICAL APPENDIX Deaths registered in the Borough of Islington during the year ending 1933. Deaths of Non-Residents in Hospitals are excluded. Deaths of Residents in Public Institutions are distributed.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.SexAll agesAGES.DISTRICTS.
    0-1-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-75-85 & upTuf.U.H.Toll.L.HH.B.S.E.
  • Page 89
    (Ministry of Health Return.) Metropolitan Borough of Islington. causes of death at different periods of life during the calendar year 1933.
    Causes of Death.SexAll ages0—1—2—5—15—25—35—46—55—65—75—
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    (Ministry of Health Return.) Notifiable Infectious Diseases during the Year 1933.
    Disease.Ages.TotalsTotal Cases removed to Hospi tal
    Under 1.1—22—33—44—55—1010—1515- 2020-35 35-4545-6565 and upwds
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    (London County Council Return.) Metropolitan Borough of Islington. SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS DURING 1933.
    Premises.No. on Register at end of 1933No. Added in 1933No. Removed in 1933Number of Inspections 1933Number of Notices 1933Number of Prosecutions 1933