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Paddington 1911

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]

Published
1912
Author
Dudfield, Reginald.
Pages
122
Tables
75

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    TABLE 1. Population of the Borough.
    Natural Increment duringEstimates of Population at middle of each year.
    QuarterYear.(1)Method (2)
    1.2.3.4.A.B.C.
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    TABLE 2. Meteorology.
    Month.Means at 9 a.m.Extreme Temperatures.Rainfall.Sunshine.
    Barometer reduced to sea level.ThermometerShade.Max. sun.Min. on grass.Total depth.No. of days.Bright.No. of days.
    Dry bulb.Wet bulb.
    Maximum.Minimum.
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    TABLE 3. Births* and Birth-rates.
    London.Paddington.Kensington.Westminster.St. Marylebone.Hampstead.Willesden.
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    TABLE 4. Births. Corrected Numbers.
    Borough.Total Births.Illegitimate Births.Percentage of Illegitimate to Total Births.
    Males.Females.Males.Females.
    1911.1910.1911.1910.1911.1910.1911.1910.1911.1910.
    1,4921,5281,4851,494957377755'74.8
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    TABLE 5. Notifications. Corrected for duplicate certificates only.
    Year.Smallpox.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Scarlet.Fevers.
    Enteric.Continued.Puerperal.
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    TABLE 6. Morbidity Rates.*
    Disease.London.Paddington.Kensington.Westminster.St. Marylebone.Hampstead.Willesden.
    1911.1906-1910.1911.1906-1910.1911.1906-1910.1911.1906-1910.1911.1906-1910.1911.1906-1910.1911.1906-1910.
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    TABLE 7. NOTIFICATIONS: 1906-11. (Corrected for Duplicate Certificates only.)
    Disease.Diphtheria, including Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Scarlet Fever.Enteric Fever, including Continued Fever.Puerperal Fever.
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    During the year 2,074 deaths were registered within the Borough, 1,059 of males and 1,015 of females, equivalent to a crude* mortality rate of 14.55 per 1,000 persons of all ages. A comparison of the crude rates for each of the four quarters of the past three years is given below:—
    Crude Mortality Rates.
    Quarters.1.2.3.4.
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    TABLE 8. Deaths of Residents. Persons: all Ages.
    District.Males.Females.
    1911.1910.1909.1911.1910.1909.
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    TABLE 9. Deaths of Residents. Sex-age Distribution.
    Age Periods.Males.Females.
    1911.1910.1909.1911.1910.1909.
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    TABLE 10. Mortality Rates.1
    London.Paddington.Kensington.Westminster.St. Marylebone.Hampstead.Willesden.
    1911.1906-101911.1906-101911.1906-101911.1906-101911.1906-101911.1906-101911.1906-10
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    TABLE 11. Vaccination Returns.
    Children Born.SuccessfullyVaccinated.Insusceptible of Vaccination.Died Unvaccinated.Per cent, of Births. Cols. 2, 8, & 4.Vaccination Postponed.Exempted under the Act.Rest1Per cent, of Births, Cols. 6,7, & 8.
    Cols.123456789
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    TABLE 12. Notifications. (Corrected for Duplicate Certificates only.)
    WardsQueen's Park.Harrow Road.Maida Vale.West-bourne.Church.Lancaster Gate,Hyde Park.
    West.East.
    Year1911.1906-10.1911.1906-10.1911.1906-10.1911.1906-10.1911.1906-10.1911.1906-10.1911.1906-10.1911.1906-10.
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    TABLE 13.
    Diphtheria.Scarlet Fever.Enteric Fever.
    Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.
    Total Reported.Removed to Hospital.At Home.In Hospital.Total Reported.Removed to Hospital.At Home.In Hospital.Total Reported.Removed to Hospital.At Home.In Hospital.
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    TABLE 14.
    Diphtheria.Scarlet Fever.Enteric Fever.
    1911.1906-10.1911.1906-10.1911.1906-10.
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    Multiple cases were reported from 23 houses, as compared with 36 in 1910. A comparison of the frequency of multiple infections, not corrected for " errors," during the past five years is given below:—
    1911.1910.1909.1908.1907.
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    The distribution of multiple cases, after correction for " errors," during the past three years is given below, the numbers of families with multiple cases being given as well as those of houses. Last year in no house was a second family infected.
    1911.1910.1909.
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    TABLE 15. Puerperal Fever and Mortality in Childbed.*
    Paddington.London.Kensington.Westminster.St. Marylebone.Hampstead.Willesden.
    19111906-1019111906-1019111906-1019111906-1019111906-1019111906-1019111906-10
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    TABLE 16.
    Births.Puerperal Fever.1911. Deaths fromMortality in Childbed.
    Morbidity.Fatality.Puerperal Fever.Accidents, &c., of ParturitionTotal.1911.1906-10.
    1911.1906-10.1911.1906-10.
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    other Septic Diseases.-Eleven deaths were recorded under this heading. A tabulation of the numbers of deaths (including those from erysipelas) registered during the past six years is appended:-
    Deaths Recorded during
    1911.1910.1909.1908.1907.1906.
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    The exemption of children (not infants) and young adults from fatal erysipelas is clearly shown by the following tabulation for sex and age:-
    Ages.
    Deaths0-1-5-15-25-65-
    duringM.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    The mortality from erysipelas last year was just double the average, that from other septic diseases 0.01 above. (See below.)
    1911.1910.1909.1908.1907.1906.
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    TABLE 17. Measles. Fatalities in Wards.
    Queen's Park.Harrow Road.Maida Vale.Westbourne.Church.Lancaster Gate,Hyde Park.
    West.East.
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    TABLE 18. Measles. 1911.
    Cases. *Deaths.Cases.Deaths.
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    TABLE 19. Measles. Age-Sex-Fatalities.
    Ages (years)0-1-2-3-4-5-13-15-
    SexM.F.M.F.MF.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    TABLE 20. Measles. Mortality rates per 1,000 persons of all ages.
    1906-1910.1911.1906-1910.1911.1906-1910.1911.
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    TABLE 21. Whooping Cough. Fatalities in Wards.
    Queen's Park.Harrow Road.Maida Vale.Westbourne.Church.Lancaster Gate,Hyde Park.
    West.East.
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    TABLE 22. Whooping Cough. Age-Sex-Fatalities.
    Age (Years)0-1-2-3-4-5-13-15-
    SexM.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F-.
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    Deaths of Residents: Whole Borough. 1911.
    Age Groups.All Ages.P.
    0-5-10-15-20-25-30-35-40-45-50-55-60-65-70-75-80-85-
  • Page 34
    TABLE 23. Deaths from Tuberculosis. Ward Distribution, 1911.
    0—1—5—15-25—65—All Ages.In Institutions.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Deaths in Wards.
    Queen's Park.Harrow Road.Maida Vale.Westbourne.Church.Lancaster Gate,Hyde Park.
    West.East.
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    The proportion of deaths in Poor Law Institutions was nearly 25 per cent, higher last year than in 1910, and over 80 per cent. in the case of Lunatic Asylums. The numbers and proportions (per cent.) recorded in the past two years are set out below.
    Occurring inPulmonary Tuberculosis.
    Numbers of Deaths,Proportions (per cent.),
    19111910.1911.1910.
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    age. It will be seen from the figures given below that in every age-group save one (15 years) the proportion of institutional deaths was greater among males than among females.
    0—15—30—45—60—75—
    Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
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    Inquiries have been made as to the duration of institutional treatment of cach case, and the results-so far as they can be reduced to tabular statement-are given below. Poor Law. (Paddington Infirmary.)
    Cases admitted once only.
    Approximate duration of illness .No. of Cases.Under one week.One week to one month.Months.Years.
    m.f.1-3-6-9--
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    Cases admitted twice.
    Approximate duration of case (years).m.f.Stay in Infirmary.Interval.Stay in Infirmary.
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    Hospital Cases (including one Sanatorium case). Duration of Institutional treatment.
    Approximate duration of case (years).No. of Cases.Under one week.One week to one month.1—Months.
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    TABLE 24. Pulmonary Tuberculosis. (Consumption.) Histories of Cases reported prior to 1911.
    Year when first reported.Known Survivors end of 1910.During 1911.Known Survivors, 1912.
    Old cases traced and re-entered.Reported recovered. (Arrested)Lost sight of. (Removals.)Original report not confirmed. (Errors.)Known to have died during year. (Consumption.)Totals.Medically certified. “Definite.”Not medically certified. “Suspect”Attending Dispensary.
    "Definite."" Suspect,"
  • Page 40
    TABLE 25. Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Summary of Weekly Analysis of Certificates received. 1911.
    Quarters.Year.
    1234
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    Continued from previous page...
    No. of certificates received for a patient.Received from one source.Received from two or more sources.
    Poor Law (P.L.).Hospitals (Hosp.).Dispensary (P.T.D.).Others.
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    TABLE 27. Pulmonary Tuberculosis. New Cases Reported and Deaths among same. (Sex-Age Distribution.) 1911.
    Ages (years).All Ages.
    0—1—5—10—15—25—35—45—55—65—75—Males.Females.Persons.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    TABLE 28. Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Occupations of all Reported Cases to end of 1911.
    Survivors, 1911.New Cases Reported, 1911.Totals.Struck off Register.Survivors, 1912.
    Medically Certified.Not Medically Certified.
    Under Poor Law Order.Dispensary.Other Institutions.Private Practitioners.Dispensary "Sj")Other Sources.By Death.By Removal.Medically Certified.Not Medically Certified.
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    TABLE 29. CANCER.
    Site of Disease.Carcinoma.Cancer.Epithelioma.Scirrhus.Sarcoma.Malignant Disease.Other Forms.All Forms.
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    TABLE 30. Infantile Mortality.
    Quarters.1Year.†
    1.2.3.4.Males.Females.Persons.
    1911.1906-101911.1906-101911.1906-101911.1906-101911.1906-101911.1906-101911.1906-10
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    TABLE 31. i Hopeless Births.
    Cause of Death.Days.Weeks.Months.Totals.
    0—1—2—3—4—5-6—1-2-3—1—2—3—4—51911.1910.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.FM.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    TABLE 32.
    Causes of Death.Males.Females.
    1907.1908.1909.1910.1911.1907.1908.1909.1910.1911.
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    TABLE 34. Causes of Death and Mortality Rates. 1911.
    Deaths.Infantile Mortality.*
    Combined Insulæ.Rest of Borough.Combined Insulæ.Rest of Borough.
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    TABLE 35. Diarrhœa. Mortality Rates per 1,000 children aged 0—2 years.
    Year."Summer."Year."Summer."Year."Summer."
    1911.1906-1910.1911.1906-1910.1911.1906-1910.1911.1906-1910.1911.1906-1910.1911.1906-1910.
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    TABLE 36.
    Week endingDates of Onset of Attack.Dates of Death.
    Recovering.Dying.*Deaths.Cases and Deaths.All Deaths.Dying.Deaths.
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    TABLE 37. "Diarrhœa," 1911.
    Ages. (Months.)Known Cases.Deaths.
    Total.Recovering.Dying.*
    Males.Females.Males.Females.Males.Females.Males.Females.
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    TABLE 38. "Diarrhœa," 1911 Methods of Feeding: Children under One Year
    Method of Feeding.Ages (Months).Totals under One Year.
    0—1—2—3—4—5—6—7—8—9—10—11—
    M.F.m.f.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.m.F.M.F.M.F.M.f.M.F.
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    TABLE 39. Mortality among Young Children.
    Age (Years).1—2—3—4—5
    Period.1911.1906-10.1911.1907-10.1911.1908-10.1911.1909-10.
    Sex.m.f.m.f.m.f.m.f.m.f.m.f.m.f.m.f.
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    TABLE 42. Report of the Work of the District Inspectors during the Year 1911.
    Quarters.No. of Complaints received.Inspection of Dwelling Houses.Sanitary Works Completed in Dwelling Houses.To Regulate Keeping of Animals.
    Drainage, &c.Water Supply.Dust Receptacles.Miscellaneous.
    " House-to-House."On Complaint or after Illness.Cellar Dwellings.Re-inspection of all kinds.Entire Reconstruction.Drains Relaid, Trapped, or Ventilated.Drains Repaired and made Sound.Waste-pipes Disconnected.Rainwater-pipes Disconnected.W.C., New Provided, Repaired, Sec.Soil-pipes, New Provided.Soil-pipes Repaired.Soil-pipes Ventilated.Services Separated.Supplies Reinstated.Cisterns, New Provided.Cisterns, Cleansed, Repaired, &c.New Provided.Repaired, &c.Drains Cleared, Flushed, &c.Housesor Rooms Cleansed, Whitewashed, &c.Cases of Overcrowding Abated.Cellar Dwellings Closed.Yards and Areas Paved and Drained.Roofs Repaired.Manure Receptacles Reconstructed, &c.Accumulations Removed.Improperly kept, Removed.
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    TABLE 43.
    Places.Notified Diseases.Non-notified Diseases.
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Measles.Chickenpox.Whooping Cough.
    p.a.p.n.a.p.a.p.n.a.p.a. p.n.a.p.a.p.n.a.p.a.p.n.a.
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    TABLE 44.
    School.Sore Throat.Ringworm.Scabies.Vermin.
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    Bacteriological Work. 1911.
    Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Phthisis.Cerebro-spina! Meningitis.Dysentery.Others.
    Pos.Neg.Hoffmn.Pos.Neg.?Pos.Neg.Pos.Neg.Pos.Neg.Pos.Neg.*
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    TABLE 45. Factories, Workshops, and Workplaces. 1911.
    Business.No. of Premises.No. of Rooms.Women.Employees.
    Young Persons.Men.Totals.
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    TABLE 46. Inspections of Workshops, &c.
    1911.1910.
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    TABLE 47. Sanitary Defects Remedied in Registered Houses.
    19101911
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    TABLE 49. Registered Streets : Morbidity and Mortality Statistics.
    Disease.Registered Streets.Rest of Borough.
    1911.1910.1911.1910.
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    TABLE 50. Clarendon Street Area. Vital Statistics.
    " Clarendon Street Area."Rest of Borough.
    1911.1910.1911.1910.
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    TABLE 51.
    Total.Found Adulterated.Percentage Adulterated.
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    TABLE I. Vital Statistics of Whole Borough during 1911 and Preceding Ten Years. L.G.B.
    Estimated Population.Births Registered.Deaths Registered.Deaths.
    Totals.Rates. *At ages under One Year.At all Ages.In Local Institutions.In Outlying Institutions, &c.Of Non-Residents.Nett Totals.§ (a)Nett Rates. *Transferred Deaths.Corrected Totals.§ (B)Corrected Rates.*
    Totals.Rates, tTotals.Rates. *
  • Page 100
    TABLE II. Births and Deaths. Corrected Numbers. (Departmental figures.) L.G.B.
    Year.Borough.Queen's Park.Harrow Road.Maida Vale.Westbourne.Church.Lancaster Gate.Hyde Park.
    West.East.
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    TABLE III. Deaths of Residents of the Borough, 1911. Sex-Age Distribution for Whole Borough.
    Causes of Death.All Ages.Under 1.1-5.5-15.15-25.25-65.65 and Upwards.In Public Institutions.
    f.m.fm.f.m.f.m.f.m.f.m.Fm.f.m.f.
  • Page 102
    TABLE IV. Deaths of Residents of the Borough, 1911. Numbers (Persons) in each Ward.
    Causes of Death.Queen's Park.Harrow Road.Maida Vale.West-bourne.Church.Lancaster Gate.Hyde Park.
    West.East.
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    TABLE III A. "Inward Transfers." 1911.
    Causes of Death.All Ages.Under 1.1-5.5-15.15-25.25-65.65 and Upwards.
    F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    TABLE IV. " Inward Transfers." 1911.
    Causes of Death.Queen's Park.Harrow Road.Maida Vale.Westbourne.Church.Lancaster Gate.Hyde Park.
    West.East.
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    TABLE V. Deaths in Local Institutions. (Uncorrected.)
    Workhouse.Infirmary.St. Mary's Hospital.Children's Hospital.Lock Hospital.Home of Compassion.
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    TABLE VI. Deaths in Local Public Institutions, 1911.
    Causes of Death.Workhouse.Infirmary.Lock Hospital.Children's Hospital.St. Mary's Hospital.Home of Compassion.Nursing Homes.
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    TABLE VII. Deaths of Residents outside the Borough, 1911.
    Causes of Death.Hospitals of Metropolitan Asylums Board.General Hospitals.Special Hospitals and Homes.Lunatic Asylums.Poor Law Institutions.Elsewhere."Transferred Deaths."1
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    TABLE VIII. Deaths of Infants under One Year. L.G.B.
    Group.Causes of Death.Days.Weeks.Months.Totals under One Year.
    Males.Females.
    0—0—1-2-3—0—1 -2—3—4—5—6—7—8-9—10-11—19111906-1019111906-10
    m.f.m.f.m.f.m.f.m.f.m.f.m.f.m.f.M.f.m.f.m.f.m.F.m.f.m.f.m.f.m.f.m.f.
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    TABLE IX. PROCEEDINGS DURING 1911. L.C.C.
    Premises.Number of Places—Number of Inspections, 1911.Number of Notices, 1911.Number of Prosecutions, 1911.
    On Register at end of 1910.Added in 1911.Removed in 1911.On Register at end of 1911.
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    TABLE X. 1.—Inspections. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors. H.O.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Noticess Prosecutions.
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    2.—Defects Found.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.Number of Prosecutions.
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    5.—Other Matters.
    Class.Number.