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City of Westminster 1909

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]

Published
1910
Author
Allan, Francis J.
Pages
128
Tables
92

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    St. Anne, St. Martin, and the Strand show a slight decrease as compared with 1908.
    l Number of Houses as defined in Local Government Board Schedule.Number of Houses comprising two or more Rateable Properties.3 Number of Separate Occupations included in Col. 2.4 Actual Number of Bated Occupiers.5 Estimated Population Equalisation of Rates Act.6 Estimated Population Registrar-General's 1st Method.
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    Number of Houses as defined in Local Government Board Schedule.Number of Houses comprising two or more Rateable Properties.Number of Separate Occupations included in Col. 2.Actual Number of Rated Occupiers.Estimated Population Equalisation of Rates Act.Estimated Population Registrar-General's 1st Method.
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    l Number of Houses as defined in Local Government Board Schedule.2 Number of Houses comprising two or more Rateable Properties.3 Number of Separate Occupations included in Col. 2.4 Actual Number of Rated Occupiers.5 Estimated Population Equalisation of Rates Act.6 Estimated Population Registrar-General's 1st Method.
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    Table I.— Showing the number of Births in the City of Westminster and its Wards (corrected by distributing Institution Births).
    Wards.Births (corrected).
    1901.1902.1903.1904.1905.1906.1907.1908.1909.
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    A comparison of the corrected and uncorrected birth-rates, and of the death-rates of infants under one year of age, is made in the following table:—
    Parliamentary Divisions.Births.Birth-rate.Deaths, under I, per 1,000 births.
    Uncorrected.Corrected.Uncorrected.Corrected.Uncorrected.Corrected.
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    The number of married women between the ages of 15 and 45 in Westminster is estimated to be 17,967, and the unmarried and widows at the same age-period 38,343.
    Westminster.1E03.1904.1905.1906.1907.1908.1909.
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    The percentages in the several registration areas were as follows:—
    May fair Registration District.Births Registered.Births Notified.Percentage.
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    Table II.
    Number of CasesInfants.
    Healthy.Delicate.Dead.
    Number.Per Cent.Number.Per Cent.Number.Per Cent.
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    Table III.
    Number of Cases.Mother's Work.(a) Mother's Health.(b.) Confinement.
    Healthy.Delicate.Normal.Abnormal.
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    Table IV.
    Number of Cases.Mother's Work.Mother's Health.Confinement.Care of Home.
    Healthy.Delicate.Normal.Abnormal.Good.Indifferent.Bad.
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    The following Table in reference to nationality also refers to the nothern part of the City for the two years 1907-08:-s
    Number of Cases.Infants at the end of 12 months
    Healthy.Delicate.Dead.
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    Group I. Tailors.
    Mothers.Children.Average Income of Family.
    Surviving 1st Year.Dying 1st Year.Stillborn.
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    Children Surviving the 1st Year.
    Mothers.Children Breast-fedChildren Artificially Fed Entirely.
    6 Months and Over.2—3 Months.1 Month.Partially.
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    Group II. Other Occupations.
    Mothers.Surviving 1st Year.Children.Average Income of Family.
    Dying 1st Year.Stillborn.
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    Baby, born March, 1905.*
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    The death-rates, according to the old districts of the City, are:—
    District.Average of Previous 10 Years.1909.
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    Age of Death.- Of the total deaths,258 were those of children under 1 year of age, and 755 of persons over 65 years of age; these are referable to the various wards, as follows:-
    1909. Wards.Under 1 Year of Age.Over 65 Years of Age.
    1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter4th Quarter.The Year.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Q,uarter.4th Quarter.The Year.
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    Figures for both births and deaths of infants corrected, showing the true rate in each of the last eingh years:-
    Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total Rate.
    Births.Deaths.Rate per 1,000.Births.Deaths.Rate per 1,000.
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    Table v.— Deaths of Infants under 12 months old per 1,000 horn (corrected figures).
    Age at Death.1905.1906.1907.1908.1909.
    No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.
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    A comparison of the births and deaths in the Council's Buildings in Regency Street during the last four years is given below.
    Year.Population.Births.Rate.Deaths.Rate.Deaths of Infants under one per 1,000 births.
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    Table VI.— Quarterly and Annual Death-rates per 1,000 Inhabitants in the City of Westminster (in Various Wards), in the United Kingdom, England and Wales, and the County of London.
    Period.United Kingdom.England and Wales.County of London.The City.Conduit Ward.Grosvenor Ward.Hamlet of Knightsbridge Ward.Knightsbridge St. George Ward.Victoria Ward.St. Margaret Ward.St. John Ward.St. Anne Ward.Great Marlborough Ward.Pall Mall Ward.Regent Ward.Charing Cross Ward.Covent Garden Ward.Strand Ward.
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    Deaths from Stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year o] 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 VIII.— Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the 52 weeks ending ls< January, 1910.
    Causes of Death.Corrected Deaths in the City at subjoined Ages.Deaths in Wards (at all Ages).
    All ages.Under 1.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards.Conduit.Grosvenor.Hamlet of Knightsbridge.Knightsbridge St. George.Victoria.St. Margaret.St. John.St. Anne.Great Marlborough.Pall Mall.Regent.Charing Cross.Covent Garden.Strand.
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    Table IX._City of Westminster— Statistics of Births and Deaths during the 52 Weeks from 3rd January , 1909, to 1st January, 1910, giving the Corrected Figures and Rates.
    123456789101112Average Deathrate 1901-8.
    Wards.Population Estimated to Middle of the Year 1908.Births (Corrected).Deaths Under One Year of Age.Deaths at all Ages. Total Registered in City.Deaths of Citizens in Public Institutions.Deaths of NonResidents Registered in City.Deaths of Residents Registered beyond City.Deaths at all Ages. Nett.
    Number.Rate.*Number.Rate per 1,000 Birth (Corrected).dumber.Rate.*
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    Table X.— Deaths of Citizens during the Year ending 1st January, 1910, showing Locality a,t Time of Death.
    WardsLocality at Time of Death.Total Deaths (Nett).
    .At Home.Workhouses and Infirmaries.General and Special Hospitals.Fever Hospitals.Lunatic Asylums.Elsewhere.
    Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Totai.
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    Table XI.— Vital Statistics of Whole Districts during 1901-1909. City of Westminster.
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    Year.Population Estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Deaths Under 1 Year of Age.Total Deaths Registered in the District at all Ages.Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District.Deaths of NonResidents 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 (Uncorrected).Rate.1
    Number (net).Rate per 1,000 Births Registered.Number.Rate.*Number.Rate.*
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    Table XI.— continued.
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    Table XII (L.G.B. Table).— Vital Statistics of Separate Localities, 1891-1909.
    Names of Localities J1. The City of Westminster.2. St. George's, comprising Conduit, Grosvenor, Victoria, and Knightsbridge St. George Wards.3. Westminster, comprising St. Margaret, St. John, and the Hamlet of Knightsbridge Wards.4. St. James, comprising Regent, Marlborough, and Pall Mall Wards.5. St. Anne Ward.6. Strand, comprising Covent Garden, Strand, and Charing Cross Wards.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered (uncorrected).Deaths at all ages (corrected).Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered (uncorrected).Deaths at all ages (corrected).Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered (uncorrected).Deaths at all ages (corrected).Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered (uncorrected).Deaths at all ages (corrected).! Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered (uncorrected).Deaths at all ages (corrected).Deaths under 1 yearPopulation estimated to middle of each year.Births registered (uncorrected).Deaths at all ages (corrected).Deaths under 1 year.
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    Table XII, continued.— Vital Statistics of Separate Localities, 1891.1909.— Rates.
    Names of Localities1. City of Westminster.2. St. George's.3. Westminster.4. St. James.5. St. Anne's.6. Strand.
    Year.Births Registered (uncorrected). Rate per 1,000.Deaths at all Ages (corrected). Rate per 1,000.Deaths under 1 Year. Rate per 1,000 Births (uncorrected)Births Registered (uncorrected). Rate per 1,000.Deaths at all Ages (corrected). Rate per 1,000.Deaths under 1 Year. Rate per 1,000 Births (uncorrected).;Births Registered (uncorrected). Rate per 1,000.Deaths at all Ages (corrected). Rate per 1,000.Deaths under 1 Year. Rate per 1,000 Births (uncorrected).Births Registered (uncorrected). Rate per 1,000.Deaths at all Aces (corrected). Rate per 1,000.Deaths under 1 Year. Rates per 1,000Births (uncorrected).Births Registered(uncorrected). Rateper 1,000.Deaths at all Ages (corrected). Rate per 1,000.Deaths under 1 Year. Rate per 1,000 Births (uncorrected).Births Registered (uncorrected). Rate per 1,000.Deaths at all Ages (corrected). Rate per 1,000.Deaths under 1 Year. Rate per 1,000 Births (uncorrected).
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    T able XIII.— Vital Statistics relating to Residents in Blocks of Dwellings in the City of Westminster, 1909.
    Buildings.Population.Births.Total Deaths.Infectious Deaths.Tubercular Deaths.Respiratory.Digestive.Circulatory Diseases.Nervous Diseases.Kidney Diseases.Violence.Cancer.Developmental Diseases.Other Deaths.Deaths Under 1.Deaths Over 65.
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    Vaccination Statistics.
    1908. Union.Births.Died Unvaccin ated.Successfully Vaccinated.Insusceptible.Vaccination Postponed.Conscientious Objectors.Removed and Vaccination Officer Informed.Not Found. Removed to Address Unknown.
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    Vaccination Returns.
    Primary Vaccinations under 14 years of age, in the Union District ofRe-vaccinations performed by Public Vaccinators in the Union District of
    St. George's.Westminster.Strand.St. George's.Westminster.Strand.
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    showed a considerable decrease; the second and third quarters, however, had a considerable increase, while the last quarter declined to about the average. The number of cases in London and Westminster are shown for 1908 and 1909:—
    London.Westminster.
    1908.1909.1908.1909.
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    In 57 instances, 2 cases occurred during the year in the same house; in 10 instances, 3 cases; in 5 instances, 4 cases; and in one, 5 cases.
    Scarlet Fever.1901.1902.1903.1904.1905.1906.1907.1908.1909.
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    Notification of Diphtheria Cases Received in each Month, 1901-09.
    January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.Total.
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    There were 18 deaths. In one instance the cause of death was not found until after death, so it could not be notified.
    Diphtheria.1901.1902.1903.1904.1905.1906.1907.1908.1909.
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    Table XIV.— Infectious Diseases Notified , 1890-1909, in London.
    Year.Smallpox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria and Croup.Enteric Fever.Typhus Fever.Other Continued Fevers.Puerperal Fever.Erysipelas.Cholera.Relapsing Fever.Totals.
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    Table XIV— continued. Case.rates per 10,000 Living in London.
    Year.Smallpox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric.Typhus.Other Continued Fevers.Puerperal.Erysipelas.
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    City of Westminster. Table XY.—Local Government Board Table C.— Cases of Infectious Disease Notified during the 52 weeks from 3rd January, 1909, to 1st January, 1910.
    Notifiable Diseases.Cases Notified in the City of Westminster.Total Cases Notified in each Ward.Number of Cases Removed to Hospital from each Ward.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.Conduit.Grosvenor.Knights bridge St. George.Victoria.St. Margaret.St. John.Kamlet of Knights bridge.Pall Mall.Regent.Great Marlborough.Charing Cross.Covent Garden.Strand.St. Anne.Conduit.Grosvenor.Knights bridge St. George.Victoria.St. Margaret.St. John.Hamlet of Knights bridge.Pall Mall.Regent.Great Marlborough.Charing Cross.Covent Garden.Strand.St. Anne.Total.
    0 to 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65.65 and upwards.
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    Table XVI.— London and the Metropolitan Boroughs..Notified Cases of Infectious Disease in 1909.
    Cities and Boroughs.Estimated population in the middle of 1909.Small-pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Typhus Fever.Enteric Fever.Other Continued Fevers.Puerperal Fever.Erysipelas.Cerebro-spinal Meningitis.Total.Annual rate per 1,000 persons living.
    County of London4,833,9382117,2516,68571,042202874,1941ll29,6186.1
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    The City of Westminster.
    Year.Pulmonary.Abdominal.Meningeal.Other.Total.
    Deaths.Rates.Deaths.Rates.Deaths.Rates.Deaths.Rates.Deaths.Rates.
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    taken into account. This may be effected by multiplying the rates by a factor (0.89205). The figures are then:—
    Year.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Total Tubercular Rates.
    County.City.County.City.
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    Table XVII.— Tuberculosis. Deaths in the Various Wards in the City, distinguishing those in Common Lodging Houses. Comparison of Two Periods of 4 Years each, 1901-4 and 1905-8.
    Corrected Deaths in the City at subjoined Ages.Deaths in Wards (at all Ages).
    All Ages.Under 1.1 and under 5.5 and under l5.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards.Conduit.Grosvenor.Hamlet of Knightsbridge.Knightsbridge St. George.Victoria.St. Margaret.St. John.St. Anne.Great Marlborough.Pall Mall.Regent.Charing Cross.Covent Garden.Strand.
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    The deaths per 1,000 calculated on the total population were:—
    1803.1904.1905.1906.1907.1908.1909.
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    to be living under five years of age:—
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    The death-rates per 1,000 persons in each of the four quarters were:—
    1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.
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    The death-rates per 1,000 persons in each of the four quarters were:—
    1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.
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    Particulars relative to this disease for the years 1903-9 are:—
    1903.1904.1905.1906.1907.1908.1909.
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    Calculated on the number of children at that age, the death-rates per 1,000 were:—
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    The following table exhibits the particulars:—
    Westminster.1902.1903.1904.1905.1906.1907.1908.1909.
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    Eight of the deaths were in St. John's Ward, 14 in Victoria. The rates per 1,000 persons for each quarter for epidemic diarrhoea and enteritis were as follows:—
    1908.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.The Year.
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    School Teachers are required to notify the Medical Officer of Health when they exclude children on account of infectious disease. The following list shows how far this was carried out and the nature of the cases notified:—
    School.Actual Cases.Infection in House.Other Causes.
    Chicken-pox.Measles.Mumps.Whooping-cough.Chicken-pox.Measles.Mumps.Whooping-cough.
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    A copy of each notification of fever, diphtheria, &c., received from medical men is sent to the head teacher of the school attended by the patient (if a child), or by any child who is an inmate of the same house as the patient. In this way 727 notifications were sent out during 1909 to school teachers as follows:—
    School.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.
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    Regulations made by the County Council prescribing the action to be taken in cases of infectious diseases occurring in a house in which a teacher is living:—
    Married Women.
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    The number of examinations in previous years were : 1902, 251 ; 1903, 181 ; 1904, 75; 1905, 132 ; 1906, 180; 1907, 155 ; 1908, 175.
    Disease.Persons.Examinations.Results.
    Positive.Negative.
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    The following table gives a comparative statement of the above work during the past seven years:—
    1903.1904.1905.1906.1907.1908.1909.
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    The number of dead bodies taken to the mortuaries for purposes of inquest and to await burial during the last nine years are:—
    Total.For Inquest.To await Burial.Total.For Inquest.To await Burial.
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    The number of bodies taken in at Horseferry Road since 1897 has been:—
    Year.Bodies.Year.Bodies.Year.Bodies.
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    Below is a list of details of the work done in connection with insanitai-y conditions. In many cases some of the work specified was in premises part of which was occupied as workshops:—
    1909.1909.
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    1909.1909.
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    Police court proceedings for failure to comply with Statutory notices were taken with the following results:—
    Premises.Offence.Result.
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    Premises.Offence.Result.
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    Proceedings against two persons offending were taken with the following results:—
    Premises.Offence.Result.
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    Removal of Offensive Refuse. — Complaints were made of offensive smells in a number of instances occurring during the removal of kitchen refuse from hotels, &c. Seven persons were cautioned for removing refuse during prohibited hours and five prosecutions were taken as follows:—
    Name and Address of Defendant.Offence.Result.
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    There were 45 deaths in St. John's Ward, 4 in Eegent, 10 in Covent Garden, and 37 in Strand. The authorised accommodation in the City is 2,375. The following is a list of the common lodging-houses in Westminster, the number for which they are licensed, and the number of deaths which occurred in 1909 among persons alleged to have be'en inmates:—
    Men.Deaths.
    1908.1909.
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    Smoke Prevention. The City is divided into two parts for purposes of smoke inspection, under Inspectors McNair and Williams, The following is a summary of the work done in connection therewith:—
    1908.North District.South District.Total.
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    Two of the statutory notices were for the same premises. A comparison with previous years is given below:—
    1902190319041905190619071908
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    The following shows the state of the register of workshops at the end of 1909
    Workshop.Total Number.Number in which Women are Employed.
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    Inspection.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Defects Found.Intimation Nonces.Statutory Notices.Prosecutions.
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    Defects found,. —1909.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.
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    Other Matters.
    Class.Number.
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    taking in work from other boroughs. They were distributed thus
    Council.Sent from Westminster.licceivod.Council.Sent from Westminster.Received.
    Feb.AugFeb.Aug.Feb.Aug.Feb.Aug.
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    City of Westminster. Outworkers. 1909.
    Trade.FEBRUARY LISTS.AUGUST LISTS.
    Number of Lists,Number of Outworkers.Received from other Authorities.Sent to other Authorities.Addresses in City.Number of Lists.Number of Outworkers.Ueceivei from other Authorities.Sent to other Authorities.Addresses in City.
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    They may be summarised thus:—
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    It was unnecessary to stop their work except temporarily during the time disinfection was being carried out:—
    Smallpox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Typhoid Fever.Erysipelas.Total.
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    During 1909 visits have been paid to the various classes of business as follows:—
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    Infectious Disease in Places where Food is Prepared or Sold, not including Milkshops.
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Typhoid Fever.Erysipelas.Total.
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    Articles of Food Submitted.
    Tons.Cwts.Lbs.Tons.Cwts.Lbs.
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    The following articles were seized and condemned; appended is a note of the action taken.
    Article.Name and Address of Defendant.Result.
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    Samples Purchased under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, showing result of Analysis and subsequent Proceedings.
    Number.Article of Food.Number of Samples Purchased.Genuine. (Inferior in braekets.)Adulterated.Prosecutions.Convictions.Withdrawn or Dismissed.Fines.Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    Number.Article of Food.Number of Samples Purchased.Genuine, (Inferior in brackets.)Adulterated.Prosecutions., Convictions.Withdrawn or Dismissed.Fines.Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    Adulterated are those below the official standard of 3 per cent. for fat and 8.5 for solids not fat.
    District.Total.Good Quality.Fair Quality.Poor Quality.Adulterated.
    No.Per cent.No.Per cent.No.Per cent.No.Per cent.
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    The number of samples of milk taken in each of the last eight years are as follows:—
    1902.1903.1904.1905.1906.1907.1908.1909.
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    Legal Proceedings Under the Food and Drugs Acts during 1909.
    No. of Sample.Date of Hearing.Court and Magistrate.Name and Address of Defendant.Offence.Result.
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