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Southwark 1908

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

Published
1909
Pages
150
Tables
127

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    Total cases of Infectious Disease notified in 1908—
    Smallpox.Scarlet Fever.Enteric Fever.Diphtheria.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Membranous Croup.Relapsing Fever.Cerebrospinal Fever.Phthisis.Total.
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    Deaths in the Sanitary Area from the principal Zymotic Diseases, compared with London as a whole.
    Total excluding Phthisis.Small Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Tvphus Fever.Enteric Fever.Diarrhæa.Phthisis.Deaths under 1 year to 1,000 Births registered.
  • Page 8
    The population of the several divisions of the Borough at each Census since 1841, and also the estimated population for 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907 and 1908—
    Newington.St. George's.St. Saviour's and Christchurch.
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    TABLE 1.
    WARD.Area in AcresPopulation.Persons to the Acre.
    Males.Females.Total.
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    Birth.rate for the last Eighteen Years for the Three Divisions of the Borough as formerly existed.
    NewingtonSt. George.St. Saviour.Whole Borough
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    TABLE 2 Number of births belonging to each ward, with the birth.rates, and also the infantile mortality and zymotic rate in the several wards for 1908.
    WARD.Births.Infantile Mortality.Small Pox.Measles.Zymotic Rates in the Wards.
    Males.Females.Total.Birthrate.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Enteric Fever.Diarrhoea.Phthisis.
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    TABLE 3. Outlying Deaths, with Localities.
    MalesFemales.Total.
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    Males.Females.Total
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    Males.Females.Total.
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    Males.Females.Total.
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    TABLE 4. Death Rates for the last Eighteen Years for the three Divisions of the Borough as formerly existed.
    Newington.St. George's,St. Saviour's.Whole Borough
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    TABLE 5. Death Rates for the various Wards for the last fourteen years.
    Ward.1895.1896.1897.1898.1899.1900.1901.1902.1903.1904.1905.1906.1907.1908.
  • Page 19
    TABLE 6. Showing the number of Deaths that occurred in Public Institutions in the Borough during the year 1908.
    Institution.In 1st Quarter.In 2nd Quarter.In 3rd Quarter.In 4th Quarter.During Year.
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    TABLE 7. Births and Deaths Registered in the Sub-Districts of the Borough in 1908, with Ages at Death.
    Births.Deaths.0-1-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-75-85-
    Male.Female.Male.Female.
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    TABLE 7.—(contd.) For the Third Quarter of thirteen weeks ending 26th September.
    Births.Deaths.0-1-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-75-85-
    Male.Female.Male.Female.
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    TABLE 8. Yital Statistics of Whole District during 1908 and previous Years. Name of District: Borough of Southwark.
    Year.Population estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths registered in the District.Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District.Deaths of Non-residents registered in Public Institutions in the District.Deaths of Residents registered in Public Institutions beyond the District.Nett Deaths at all Ages belonging to the District.
    Number.Rate*Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate*
    Number.Kate per 1000 Births registered.Number.Rate*
    1.2.3.4.5.. 6.7.8.9.10111213
  • Page 23
    TABLE 9. Deaths belonging to the Sanitary Area, with the Causes of Death at all Ages during 1908.
    Causes of Death.AGES.All Ages
    0-1-510-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-75-85-
    M.F.
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    TABLE 9.— Continued.
    Causes of Death.AGES.All Ages
    0-1-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-75-85-M.F.
  • Page 25
    TABLE 9. — Continued.
    Causes of Death.AGES.All Ages
    0-1-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-75-85-M.F.
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    TABLE 9. — Continued.
    Causes of Death.AGES.All Ages
    0-1-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-75-85-M.F.
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    TABLE 9a. Deaths belonging to the Sanitary Area with the Causes of Death at all Ages for the eight years 1901-8.
    Causes of Death.1901.1902.1903.1904.1905.1906.1907.1908.
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    TABLE 9a— continued.
    Causes of Death.1901.1902.1903.1904.1905.1906.1907.1908.
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    TABLE 9a—continued.
    Causes of Death.1901.1902.1903.1904.1905.1906.1907.1908.
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    TABLE 9a— continued.
    Causes of Death.1901.1902.1903.1904.1905.1906.1907.1908.
  • Page 32
    The deaths under one year of age to 1,000 births for the last 16 years were as follows :
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    TABLE 10 INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1908. ST. MARY'S WARD. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months.2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
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    TABLE 11. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1908. ST. PAUL'S WARD. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months.2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
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    TABLE 12 INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1908. ST. PETER'S WARD. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months.2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
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    TABLE 13. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1908. ST. JOHN'S WARD. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months.2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
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    TABLE 14. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1908. TRINITY WARD. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months.2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
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    TABLE 15. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1908. ALL SAINTS' WARD. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months.2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
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    TABLE 16 INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1908. ST. MICHAEL'S WARD. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months.2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
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    TABLE 17. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1908. ST. JUDE'S WARD. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months.2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
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    TABLE 18 INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1908. ST. GEORGE'S WARD. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months.2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
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    TABLE 19. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1908. CHRISTCHURCH WARD. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months.2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Mouths.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
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    TABLE 20 INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1908. ST. SAVIOUR'S WARD. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months.2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
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    TABLE 21. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1908. BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months.2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
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    TABLE 22. Cases of Infectious Diseases notified during the Year 1908. Name of District: Borough of Southwark.
    DiseaseCases notified in whole District.Total Cases notified in each locality.Number of cases removed to Hospital from each locality.Total.
    At ages—Years.Sex.At all ages.St. Mary's Ward.St. Paul's Ward.St. Peter's Ward.St. John's Ward.Trinity Ward.All Saints' Ward.St. Michael's Ward.St. Jude's Ward.St. George's Ward.Christchurch Ward.St. Saviour's Ward.St. Mary's Ward.St. Paul's Ward.St. Peter's Ward.St. John's Ward.Trinity Ward.All Saint's Ward.St. Michael's Ward.St. Jude's Ward.St. George's Ward.Christchurch Ward.St. Saviour's Ward.
    0-1-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-75-85-Male.Female.
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    TABLE 23. Vital Statistics of Separate Localities in 1908 and previous years. Name of District— BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK.
    Names of Localities.1. St. Mary's Ward2. St. Paul's Ward.3. St. Peter's Ward.4. St. John's Ward.5. Trinity Ward.6. All Saints' Ward.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all agesDeaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registeredDeaths at all agesDeaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registeredDeaths at all agesDeaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.1Births registered.Deaths at all agesDeaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.
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    TABLE 24. Cases of Infectious Disease Notified to the Medical Officer of Health for the Borough of Southwark, during the year 1908, occurring in the several wards:—
    WARD.Smallpox.Scarlet Fever.Enteric Fever.Diphtheria.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Memb. Croup.Cerebrospinal Fever.Phthisis.Total.
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    TABLE 25. Deaths in the sanitary area from the principal zymotic diseases in the various wards for 1908.
    WARD.Small Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.DiphtheriaWhooping Cough.Enteric Fever.Diarr-hœa.Phthisis.Pneumonia & Bronchitis.Heart Disease.
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    TABLE 26. The total number of deaths in the sanitary area, with the ages apportioned to the several wards, and the death-rate in each ward for 1908.
    WARD.MaleFemale.Total.Rate per 1000AGES—YEARS.
    0-1-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-75-85-
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    TABLE 27. Cases of Infectious Disease Notified to the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, during each week of the year 1908.
    Week Ending.Small PoxScarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Enteric Fever.Cerebrospinal F ever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Phthisis.Total.
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    TABLE 28. Analysis of Cases belonging to Newington treated in Hospitals and at Home for Eight Years, and also to the Borough of Southwark for Eight Years.
    Year.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Enteric Fever.
    Total number of Cases notified.Cases removed to Hospital.Died in Hospital.Percentage of Deaths.Cases Treated at Home.Died at Home.Percentage of Dea ths.Total number of Cases notified.Cases removed to Hospital.Died in Hospital.Percentage of Deaths.Cases Treated at Home.Died at Home.Percentage of Deaths.Total number of Cases notified.Cases removed to Hospital.Died in Hospital.Percentage of DeathsCases Treated at Home.Died at Home.Percentage of Deaths.Total number of Cases notified.Cases removed to Hospital.Died in Hospital.Percentage of Deaths.Cases Treated at Home.Died at Home.Percentage of Deaths.
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    TABLE 29 Analysis of Sickness and Mortality Statistics in London during the Year 1908.
    Cities and Boroughs.Estimated Population in the middle of 1908.Notified Cases of Infectious Disease.Deaths from Principal Infectious Diseases.Deaths from all causes.Death.rate per 1000 living.Deaths of lnfants under one year to 1000 births.
    Small.pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.*Typhus Fever.Enteric Fever.Other continued fevers.Puerperal Fever.Erysipelas.Cerebro.Spinal | meningitis.Total.Annual rate per 1000 persons living.Small.pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.*Whooping.cough.Typhus Fever.Enteric Fever.Other continued Fevers.Diarrhoea.Total.Annual rate per 1000 persons living.
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    TABLE 30. ZYMOTIC MORTALITY FOR THE SANITARY AREA, 1908 Showing the localities where the deaths occurred.
    Locality.Small Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Typhus Fever.Enteric Fever.Diarrhœa.Cerbro-Spinal Fever.Total.
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    The number of cases notified, as compared with London, during the last ten years was:—
    In Southwark.In London.In Southwark.In London.
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    Number of deaths from Scarlet Fever during the last ten years :—
    In Southwark.In London.In Southwark.In London.
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    The number of cases notified, as compared with London, during the last ten years was :—
    In Southwark.In London.In Southwark.In London.
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    Number of deaths from Diphtheria during the last ten years:—
    In Southwark.In London.In Southwark.In London.
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    TABLE 31. Age Groups of Cases of Phthisis notified during the Year ending January 2nd, 1909.
    Ward.0-1-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-75-85-Males.FemalesTotal.
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    PHTHISIS. TUBERCULOSIS OF THE LUNG (including Phthisis) AND OTHER FORMS OF TUBERCULOSIS. Mortality Rates per 1,000,000 persons living.
    YEAR.Tuberculosis of the Lung (inoluding Phthisis)Other forms of Tuberculosis.
    Males (All Ages).Females (All ages).Males (All ages).Females (All ages)Children (under five).
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    TABLE 32. Return of Families Admitted into the Council's Reception House during the year 1908.
    1908.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Other diseases, &cVerminous Persons.
    Week Ending.No. of Families.No. of Persons.No. of Days.No. of F amiliesNo. of Persons.No. of Days.No. of F amilies.No. of Persons.No. of Days.No. of Families.No. of Persons.No. of Days.No. of Families.No. of Persons.No. of Days.
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    TABLE 32 .—Continued.
    1908.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Other Diseases, &c.Verminous Persons.
    Week Endine.No. of Families.No. of Persons.No. of Days.No. of Families.No. of Persons.No. of Days.No. of Families.No. of Persons.No. of Days.No. of Families.No. of Persons.No. of Days.No. of Families.No. of Persons.No. of Days.
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    TABLE 33. The Locality of Rooms Disinfected. after the occurrence of Infectious Disease (including Phthisis).
    St. Mary's Ward.St. Paul's Ward.St. Peter's Ward.St. John's Ward.Trinity Ward.All Saints Ward.St. Michael's Ward.St. Jade's Ward.St. George's WardChrist-church Ward.St. Saviour's Ward.Total.
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    TABLE 34. The Locality of the Rooms stripped after the occurrence of Infectious Disease (including Phthisis).
    St.Mary's Ward.St. Paul's Ward.St.Peter's Ward.St. John's Ward.Trir.ity Ward'All Saints Ward.St. Michael. WardSt. Jade's Ward.St. George's Ward.Christ-Church Ward.St. Saviour's Ward.Total.
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    TABLE 35. Bedding, &c., Disinfected and Destroyed after the occurrence of Infectious Disease during the Year 1908.
    Articles.No. Disinfected.No. Destroyed.
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    TABLE 36. Verminous rooms cleansed.
    Ward.No. of Intimation Notices served.No. of Statutory Notices served.Verminous rooms cleansed.
    (a) by Owners of Premises.(b) by the Council's Disinfecting Staff.Total Rooms cleansed.
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    TABLE 37. Showing the Number and Sex of Verminous Children cleansed at the Council's Station during 1908, and the Schools from which they were sent.
    Name of School,M. _F.TotalName of School.M.F.Total
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    TABLE 38. Verminous Bedding, &c., Disinfected at the Council's Stations during 1908.
    Articles.Disinfected.Destroyed.
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    TABLE 39. MORTUARIES. During the year 584 bodies were received into the Mortuaries:—
    Reasons bodies were brought to Mortuary.Collier's Rents Mortuary.Manor Place Mortuary.Total.
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    At the end of the year 1908 the number of houses upon the register was 1,247. These were situate in the two districts of the Borough as follows:—
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    TABLE 40. Table shewing the locality (in Wards) of the Houses Let in Lodgings on the Register at the end of 1908.
    WARDS.Total.
    St. MarySt. PaulSt. PeterSt. JohnTrinityAll Saints'St. MichaelSt. JudeSt. GeorgeChristchurchSt. Savicur
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    ICE CREAMS. TABLE 41. Showing the Number of Inspections made of the Shops or other Premises where Ice Cream is made or stored during 1908.
    WARDS.Original Inspections.Re-inspections.Premises found satisfactory on Inspection.Premises found defective on Inspection.Intimation Notices served.Statutory Notices served.Proceedings taken.
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    TABLE 42. Showing the number of Inspections made of the Eating Houses, &c. during 1908.
    WAEDS.Original Inspections.Re-inspections.Premises found satisfactory on Inspection.Premises found defective on Inspection.Intimation Notices served.Statutory Notices served.Proceedings taken.
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    The following Fried Fish Shops were on the register at the of 1908:—
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    FRIED PISH SHOPS—continued.
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    The result of the sorting was as follows :—
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    TABLE 43. The undermentioned Foodstuffs have been examined by the Inspectors during the year 1908.
    TonsCwt.QrsLbs.
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    TonsCwt.Qrs.Lbs.
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    TABLE 44. The undermentioned unsound food has been destroyed under the superintendence of the several Inspectors during 1908.
    TonsCwt.Qrs.Lbs.
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    TonsCwt.Qrs.Lbs.
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    TonsCwt.Qrs.Lbs.
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    TABLE 45 Showing the number of samples of Foodstuffs taken in each Ware during 1908, and the number of such samples found to be unsound.
    Ward.Number of Samples taken.Number found to be sound.Number found to be unsound.
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    TABLE 46. Inspections of Food at Wharves, Markets, and other places where food is stored, and the action taken by the officials during the year 1908.
    INSPECTION OF WHARVES, &c.FOOD EXAMINED, &c.
    WARD.Inspections of Wharves and Warehouses.Inspections of Markets.Inspections of Shops or Street Stalls.Total.Parcels of Food Examined.Number of Samples taken.Parcels of Food Sorted.Parcels of Food destroyed by consent of owner.Parcels of food seized by Inspector.Parcels of food condemned by Magistrate.Summonses taken out.
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    TABLE 47. Showing the number and description of samples of Foodstuffs taken during 1908 at the various wharves and landing places in the Borough and the number of such samples found to be unsound.
    Description of sample taken.Taken in
    (a) St. Saviour's Ward.(b) Christchurch Ward.
    NumberSoundUnsoundN umberSoundUnsound
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    TABLE 47—continued.
    Description of sample taken.Taken in
    (a) St. Saviour's Ward.(b) Christchurch Ward.
    NumberSoundUnsoundNumberSoundUnsound
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    TABLE 47 —continued.
    Description of sample taken.Taken in
    (a) St. Saviour's Ward.(b) Christchurch Ward.
    NumberSoundUnsoundNumberSoundUnsound
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    TABLE 48. Houses at which Additional Water Supplies were provided.
    Wards or Districts.Borough.
    St. Mary.St. Paul.St. Peter.St. John.Trinity.All Saints.St. Michael.St. Jude.St. George.Christchurch.at. Saviour.West.East.
  • Page 109
    The undermentioned are premises in regard to which more than one complaint received:—
    Premises.No. of days on which nuisances were observed.
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    TABLE 49. Showing the number of observations, &c., in regard to smoke nuisances made by the several Ward Inspectors during 1908.
    St. Mary's Ward.St. Paul's Ward.St. Peter'9 Ward.St. John's Ward.Trinity Ward.All Saints' Ward.St. Michael's Ward.St. Jude's Ward.St. George's Ward.Christchurch Ward.St. Saviour's Ward.Total for Borough.
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    SMOKE NUISANCES. TABLE 50. Shewing number of complaints received from outside sources, and the observations, &c. made by the Council's Inspectors during the past eight years.
    YEAR.Complaints received from outside sources.Observations made by Inspectors.Nuisances observed.Notices served.Summonses taken out.Convictions obtained.
    Intimation.Statutory.
  • Page 111
    Statement of Inspections, with Insanitary Conditions found existing, and of Re-Inspections, &c.
    Description of Work.Total for Borough.
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    TABLE 52. Factories and Workshops. Showing the number of Inspections with the Defects found and remedied in the several wards during the year 1908.
    WARD.1.—INSPECTIONS.2.—DEFECTS FOUND.
    Factories.Workshops.Workplaces.Home-workers' Premises.Want of Cleanliness.Want of Ventilation.Over Crowding.Want of Drainage of Floors.Other Nuisances.Sanitary Accommodation.
    InsufficientUnsuitable or Defective.Not separate for Sexes.
    Inspections.Notices.Summonses.Inspections.Notices.Summonses.Inspections.Notices.Summonses.Inspections.Notices.Summonses.Found.Remedied.Summonses.Found.Remedied.Summonses.Found.Remedied.Summonses.Found.Remedied.Summonses.Found.Remedied.Summonses.Found.Remedied.Summonses.Found.Remedied.Summonses.Found.Remedied.Summonses.
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    TABLE 53. Factories, Workshops, Laundries, Workplaces and Homework. 1.—Inspection (including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors).
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
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    2.—Defects Found.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
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    3.—Home Work.
    Nature of Work.Outworkers' Lists, Section 107.Number of Inspections of Outworkers' Premises.Outwork in Unwholesome Premises, S. 108.Outwork in Infected Premises, Sections 109-10.
    Lists received from Employers.Nos. of Addresses of Outworkers received from other Councils.Nos. of Addresses of Outworkers forwarded to other Councils.Prosecutions.Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.Instances.Orders made. (S. 110).Prosecutions. (Ss. 109, 110).
    Twice in the yearOnce in the year.Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists.Failing to send lists.
    Lists.Outworkers.Lists.Outworkers.
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    4.—Registered Workshops.
    Workshops on the Register (S. 131) at the end of the year.Number.
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    5.—Other Matters.
    Class.Number.
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    TABLE 54.
    WARDS.
    St. Mary's.St. Paul's.St. Peter's.St. John's.Trinity.All Saints'St. Michael's.St. Juries.St. Georges.Christchurch.St. Saviour's.West District.East District.Women's Workshops.Bakehouses.Total.
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    These summonses had reference to the following:—
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    These proceedings resulted as follow:-
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    TABLE 55. PROCEEDINGS TAKEN UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH ACT.
    Defendant.Cause of Proceedings.Result.
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    TABLE 56. Summary of Original Inspections, &c., made in the several Wards during the year 1908.
    Ward or District.Complaints. Including houses in which deaths have occurred.)House to House.Infectious Diseases.Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.Number of Original Inspections made daily.Number of Reinspections made daily.
    Number of Inspections made.Number of drains tested.Number of Reinspections made.Number of Inspections made.Number of drains tested.Number of Reinspections made.Number of Inspections made.Number of drains tested.Number of Reinspections made.Number of Inspections made.Number of Reinspections made.
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    TABLE 57. Summary of Sanitary Works Completed, 1908.
    Ward, or District.Intimation Notices served.Statutory Notices served.Sanitary Works completed.Drain reconstructed.Drain repaired.Interceptor, &c.Blocked Drains unstopped.New Soilpipe provided.Closet app. or repaired.Closet provided.Water supply.Closet Pan and Trap.Yards, &c., paved.Paving repaired.Gullies provided.Sinks trapped.Rain Pipes disconnected.Roofs, Gutters, &c.Dust-bin provided.Basement concreted.Foul rooms cleansed.Floor ventilation.House ventilated.Draw Tap rom Main.Overcrowding abated.Area provided.Surface Drains.Miscellaneous Nuisances from Urinals, Manure, Animals, Ac., abated.
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    The defects found on inspection were as follow
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    SLAUGHTERHOUSES. There are six Licensed Slaughterhouses in the Borough. The following are the premises and the licensees:—
    Situation of Premises.Name of Licensee.
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    NOXIOUS TRADES.
    Situation of Premises.Description of Business.Name of Occupiers.
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    The Inspector made 92 inspections of these premises during the year. The following insanitary conditions were discovered on inspection:—
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    COWSHEDS. The following is a list of the Licensed Cowkeepers in the Borough
    Situation of Premises.Name of Occupier.
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    The several cowsheds were inspected periodically, the inspector making a total of 58 visits. The defects found on inspection were as follow:—
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    BAKEHOUSES. During the year 1908, 368 inspections were made of the various bakehouses in the Borough. The following defects were discovered on inspection:—
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    TABLE 58. Table of informal samples submitted to the Public Analyst from April 23rd, 1903, to Sept. 30th, 1908.
    Year.Butter.Milk.Coffee.Cheese.
    Number Submitted.Not Genuine.Percentage not Genuine.Number Submitted.Not Genuine.Percentage not Genuine.Number Submitted.Not Genuine.Percentage not Genuine.Number Submitted.Not Genuine.Percentage not Genuine.
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    TABLE 59. Shewing the number of Samples taken in each ward of the Borough during 1908.
    St. Mary's Ward.St. Paul's Ward.St. Peter's Ward.St. John's Ward.Trinity Ward.All Saints' Ward.St. Michael's Ward.St. Jude's Ward.St. George's Ward.Christchurch Ward.St. Saviour's Ward.Total.
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    TABLE 60. Return of Samples officially taken during the Year ending 2nd January, 1909, showing the number taken, the percentage of adulterated Samples and the adulteration for each quarter and for the year.
    Article.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Whole Year.
    Number of Samples taken.Genuine.Adulterated.Percentage of Adulterated Samples.Number of Samples taken.Genuine.Adulterated.Percentage of Adulterated Samples.Number of Samples taken.Genuine.Adulterated.Percentage of Adulterated Samples.Number of Samples taken.Genuine.Adulterated.Percentage of Adulterated Samples.Number of Samples taken.Genuine.Adulterated.Percentage of Adulterated Samples.
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    TABLE 60— continued.
    Article.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.Whole Year.
    Number of Samples taken.Genuine.Adulte-rated.Percentage of Adulte- rated Samples.Number of Samples taken.Genuine.Adulterated.Percentage of Adulte. rated Samples.Number of Samples taken.Genuine.Adulterated.Percentage of Adulterated Samples.Number of Samples taken.Genuine.Adulterated.Percentage of Adulterated Samples.Number of Samples taken.Genuine.Adulterated.Percentage of Adulterated Samples.
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    TABLE 61. Showing the Wards in which proceedings were taken under the Food and Drugs Acts.
    St. Mary's Ward.St. Paul's Ward.St. Peter's Ward.St. John's Ward.Trinity Ward.All Saints' Ward.St. Michael's Ward.St. Jude's Ward.St. George's Ward.Christchurch Ward.St. Saviour's Ward.Total.
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    The proceedings taken before the Magistrates resulted as follows:—
    Summonses.
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    TABLE 62. SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS. PROCEEDINGS TAKEN, WITH THE RESULTS.
    Name and Address of Vendor.Sample.Result of Analysis.Result of Proceedings.
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