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City of Westminster 1932

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

Published
1933
Author
Shinnie, Andrew J.
Pages
114
Tables
87

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    Extracts from Vital Statistics for the Year. Births—
    Males.Females.T otal.Birth-rate.
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    The following table shows the decrease of the population as it has affected the various wards of the City.
    Wards.Census 1911.Census, 1921.Census, 1931.Decrease on 1921 Census.Percentage Reduction on 1921 Census.
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    The following table throws some light on the age distribution of the population of the City of Westminster, as compared with that of the Administrative County of London as a whole. The succeeding table gives a similar comparison with regard to marital condition. Age Distribution per 1,000 of each sex. (Age last birthday.)
    Age.City of Westminster.Administrative County of of London.
    Male.Female.Male.Female.
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    Marital Condition distribution -per 1,000 of each sex.
    City of Westminster.Administrative County of London.
    Male.Female.Male.Female.
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    The following tables give details of the population with regard to habitation. The table in respect of the 1921 Census is inserted for comparison.
    Habitation.Persons.Percentage.
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    Census, 1921.
    Wards.Persons.Males.Females.Private Families.Population in private Families.
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    Census, 1931.
    Wards.Persons.Males.Females.Private Families.Population in private Families.
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    It will be observed from Table I that the total registered births art also less than last year. The comparative net totals are:—
    1930. Legitimate.1931. Legitimate.1932. Legitimate.
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    Table I.
    Births Registered.Births Notified.
    In Westminster.Belong elsewhere.Born out of Westminster.Net.Total.Alive.Stillborn.
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    The legitimate and illegitimate births are distributed as follows:— Table II. Legitimate.
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    The following Table shows the number of male and female children born since 1916, and those who did not survive the first year of life, with the number of the surviving children at the end of the first year of life Table III.
    Number Born.Number of Deaths under 1 yearNumber remaining at end of year.
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    Deaths. The following unnumbered tables are supplied by the Registrar General at the request of the Ministry of Health:— Causes of Death at different Periods of Life in the Metropolitan Borough of Westminster, 1932.
    Causes of Death.Sex.All Ages.0—1—2—5—15—25—35—45-55-65—75—
    All CausesM.83043859333055108148227164
    F.7463657921395587116166205
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    Continued from previous page...
    Causes of Death.Sex.All Ages.0—1—2—5—15—25—35—45—55—65—75—
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    A statement showing the number of cases of certain infectious diseases in the City during the 52 weeks ended 31st December, 1932:—
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    MALES Table IV.—Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1932.
    Corrected Deaths in tub City at subjoined Ages.Deaths in Wakes (at all Ages).
    Causes of Death.All ages.Under 1.1 and under 2.2 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 45.45 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.Homeless.
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    MALES—Table IV (continued).
    Causes of Death.Corrected Deaths in the City at subjoined Ages.Deaths in Wabds (at all Ages).
    All ages.Under 1.1 and under 2.2 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 45.45 and under 65.65 and upwards.Conduit.Grosvenor.Hamlet of Kniehtsbridge.Knightsbridge St. George.Victoria.St. Margaret.St. John.St. Anne.Great Marlborough.Pall Mall.Regent.Charing Cross.Covent Garden.Strand.Homeless.
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    FEMALES. Table IV.—Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1932.
    Causes of DeathCorrected Deaths in the City at subjoined Ages.Deaths in Wards (at all Ages).
    All ages.Under 1.1 and under 2.2 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 45.45 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.Homeless.
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    FEMALES—Table IV (continued).
    Causes of DeathCorrected Deaths in the City at subjoined Ages.Deaths in Wards (at all Ages).
    All ages.Under 1.1 and under 2.2 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 45.45 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.Homeless.
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    The number of deaths and the death.rates per 1,000 for the past fifteen years are shown below :— Table V. (From 1918 to 1932.)
    Year.Number of Deaths.Westminster Rate.London Rate.
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    Table VI. This table shows the total deaths distributed among age periods:—
    1932.Under 1 year1 to 2 years2 to 5 years5 to 15 years15 to 25 years25 to 45 years45 to 65 years65 and up yearsTotal.
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    Table VII.
    .1928.1929.1930.1931.1932.
    m.f.Total.m.f.Total.m.f.Total.m.f.Totalm.f.Total
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    Table VIII shows the deaths as they occurred during the four quarters of the last four years:— Table VIII.
    Total 1929.Total 1928.Total 1931.. Total 1932.
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    Table IX shows the births and deaths of infants, legitimate and illegitimate, since 1905 onwards, with the corresponding infantile mortality rates for Westminster and for London:— Table IX.
    Year.Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total Rate, Westminster.Total Rate, London.
    Births.Deaths.Death.rate per 1,000 Births.Births.Deaths.Death.rate per 1,000 Births.
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    Table X.
    1925.1926.1927.1928.1929.1930.1931.1932.
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    Table XI shows nett deaths from various causes at several age periods during the first year of life in the City of Westminster:� Table XI.�Infant Mortality, 1932.
    Causes of death.Under 1 Week1—2 Week2—3 Weeks.3—4 Weeks.Total under 4 Weeks.4 Weeks and under 3 Months.3 Months and under 6 Months.0 Months and under 9 .Months.9 Months and under 12 months.Total Deaths under 1 Year.
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    Table XII. Nett Births in the year:—
    Males.Females.Total.
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    Table XIII. Infant Mortality, 1932.—Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ages under One Year of Age in Pimlico Area (Victoria, Knightsbridge St. George and Hamlet Wards).
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1—2 Weeks.2—3 Week 8.3—4 Weeks.Total under 4 Weeks.4 Weeks and under 3 Months.3 .Months and under 6 Months.6 Months and under 9 Months.9 Months and under 12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
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    Table XIV. Nett Deaths in the above area during the year :—
    Males.Females.Total,
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    Table XV. Infant Mortality, 1932.—Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ages under One Year of Age in St. John and St. Margaret Wards.
    causes of death.Under 1 Week.1—2 Weeks.2—3 Weeks.3—4 Weeks.Total under 4 Weeks.4 Weeks and under 3 Months.3 Monhss and under 6 Months.6 Months and under 9 Months.9 Months and under 12 Months.Total Deaths under 1 Year.
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    Table XVI. Nett deaths in the above area during the year
    Males.Females.Total.
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    Table XVII. Infant Mortality, 1932. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ages under One Year of Age in the North District (Grosvenor Conduit, St. Anne, Pall Mall, Regent, Gt. Marlborough, Strand, Charing Cross and Covent Garden Wards).
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1—2 Weeks.2—3 Weeks.3—4 Weeks.Total under 4 Weeks.4 Weeks and | under 3 Months.3 Months and under 6 Months.6 Months and under 9 Months.9 Months and under 12 Months.Total Deaths under 1 Year
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    Table XVIII. Nett deatha in the above area during the year :—
    Males.Females.Total.
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    Table XIX. Deaths of infants with no known address, or found in streets, parks, &c.:
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1—2 Weeks.2—3 Weeks.3—4 Weeks.Total under 4 Weeks.4 Weeks and under 3 Months.3 Months and under 6 Months.6 Months and under 9 Months.9 Months and under 12 Months.Total Deaths under 1 Year.
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    Table XX. Deaths of children unknown :—
    Males.Females.Total.
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    Table XXA. The following table shows the allocation of the nett births and infant deaths among the various Wards in the City, together with the infantile mortality rate for the Ward.
    Wards.Population, 1931 Census.Total Births, 1932.Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total Infant Deaths, 1932.Legitimate.Illegitimate.1932—Infant death rate per 1,000 births.
    Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.
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    Statistics foe 1932.
    City or Borough.Population. (R..G's. estimate)Birthrate.Death. rate.Infant Mortality Rate.
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    Table XXI.
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    Table XXII.
    19281929193019311932
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    Vaccination Return for the Year ended 31st December, 1931.
    Number of Births returned in the " Birth List Sheets " as registered from 1st January to 31st December, 1931.Number of these Births duly entered by 31st January, 1932, in Columns I, 11, IV and V of the " Vaccination Register " (Birth List Sheets), viz. :Number of these Births which on 31st January, 1933, remained unentered in the " Vaccination Register " on account (as shown by Report Book) ofNumber of these Births remaining on 31st Jan., 1933, neither duly entered in the " Vaccination Register " (cols. 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of this Return) nor temporarily accounted for in the " Report Book " (cols. 8, 9 and 10 of this Return).Total number of Certificates of Successful Primary Vaccination of children under 14 received during the calendar year 1932.Number of Statutory Declarations of Conscientious Objection actually received by the Vaccination Officer, irrespective of the dates of birth of the children to which they relate, during the calendar year 1932.
    Col. I. Successfully Vaccinated.Col. II.Col. IV. Number in respect of whom Statutory Declarations of Conscientious Objection have been received.Col. V. Dead, Unvaecinated.Postponement by Medical Certificate.Removal to Dis., tricts the Vaccination Officer of which has been duly apprised.Removal to Places unknown,or which cannot be reached; land Cases not hav. | ing been found.
    Insusceptible of Vaccination.Had Smallpox.
    2345678910111213
    1,59999310296807114991,247310
    Summary of Monthly Returns for the Year ended 31st December, 1932.
    No. of Cases in Birth Lists received.No. of Certificates of Vaccination reoeived.No. of Certificates of Postponement owing to health of Child.No. of Statutory Declarations under Section 1 of the Vaccination Act, 1907.No. of Certificates of Insusceptibility.No. of Cases.No. of Entries in List sent to Public Vaccinators.
    Parents Removed out of District.Otherwise not found.
    1,6041,24738310125555287
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    Statement of Vaccinations carried out by the Public Vaccinators during the Year ended 31st December, 1932.
    Name of Public Vaccinator and District.No. of Successful Primary Vaccinations.No. of Successful Re.vaccinations.
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    Table XXIII. City of Westminster.—Cases of Infectious Disease Notified during the Year 1932.
    notifiable Diseases.At all Ages.Cases Notified.Cases removed to Hospital.Treated at Home.At all Ages.Deaths.
    At Ages—Years.At Ages—Years.
    Under 1.1.2.2.3.3.4.4.5.5.10. 10.15. 15.20.20.35.35.45.45.65.65 and over.Under 1. |1.2.2.3.3.4.4.5. 5.10.10.15. 15.20.20.35.35.45.45.65.65 and over.
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    Table XXIV. City of Westminster.—Infectious Diseases, Distributed in each Ward.
    Notifiable Diseases.Conduit.Grosvenor.Knightsbridge St. George.Victoria.St. Margaret.St. John.Hamlet of Knightsbridge.Fall Mali.Regent.Great Marlborough.Charing Cross.Covent Garden.Strand.St. Anne.Homeless and non residents,
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    The, following table indicates the treatment given and the results where tests were performed. All positive reactors received preventive treatment.
    Age.Positive.Negative.Not tested.Total.
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    Table XXV. Influenza.—The deaths certified from this cause during the last five years are as follows :—
    1928.1929.1930.1931.1932.
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    Table XXVI. Deaths from Diarrhoea and Enteritis.
    Under 1 year.Other ages.Total.
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    The deaths from whooping cough during the last five years are thus set out:— Table XXVII.
    Under 1 year.At other ages.Total.
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    The following table shows the number of births for the last five years, together with the number of cases of puerperal fever and deaths :—
    Year.No. of births.No. of cases.Deaths.
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    The following details in tabular form are required by the Ministry of Health of the cases notified in 1932 :—
    Cases.Vision unimpaired.Vision impaired.Total blindness.Deaths.
    Total.Treated.
    At home.In hospital.
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    Table XXVIII. Cancer Deaths, 1932.
    Age periods:15 and 30.30 and 40.40 and 50.50 and 60.60 and over.
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    Table I. Tuberculosis, 1932.
    Age-Periods.New Cases.Deaths.
    Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    Table II.
    19281929193019311932
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    Table III. Tuberculosis.—Notifications received during the period from 3rd January, 1932, to 31st December, 1932.
    Age periods.Number of notifications on Form A.Total notifications, on Form A, including cases previously notified.
    Primary notifications.
    0 to 1.1 to 5.5 to 10.10 to 15.15 to 20.20 to 25.25 to 35.35 to 45.45 to 55.55 to 65.65 and up.Total new cases.
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    Table IV. Tuberculosis.—New cases coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health otherwise than by Notification under the Regulations.
    1932. Age Periods.0 to 1.1 to 5.5 to 10.10 to 15.15 to 20.20 to 25.25 to 35.35 to 45.45 to 55.55 to 65.65 and up.Total.
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    Table V. Tuberculosis.—Table showing distribution in Wards of notified and unnotified cases, and numbers of such, persons who have been treated in Institutions.
    1932.All Ages.Conduit.Grosvenor.Knights-bridge St. George.Victoria.St. Margaret.St. John.Hamlet of Knights-bridge.Pall Mall.Regent.Great Marlborough.Charing Cross.Covcnt Garden.Strand.St. Anne.Homeless.Received InstitutionalTreatment during! 1932.
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    Table VI. Tuberculosis Notifications. The figures for a series of years are shown below:—
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total of all form.
    General Population.C.L.H. and no Address.Total.
    Males.Females.Males.Females.Males.Females.Total.
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    Table VII.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    Males.Females.Males.Females.
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    Table VIII. Westminster—Deaths from Tuberculosis per 100,000 civilian population.
    Years.Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.Total.
    Deaths.Rates.Deaths.Rate.Deaths.Rates.
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    The sources from which new cases were obtained during the past three years are shown in the following table :—
    1930.1931.1932.
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    The following table gives certain details of the work of the Dispensary during 1932 and the four previous years :—
    1928.1929.1930.1931.1932.
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    TUBERCULOSIS SCHEME OF THE WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL. (A) Return showing the Work of the Dispensary during the Year 1S32.
    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.
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    The following table shows the number of visits paid in connection with the four centres:—
    Ebury Bridge.Bess-borough Street.Marshall Street.Marsham Street.Total.
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    Table II.—Ante-natal Cases.
    Name of Hospital.City Council's Centres.Westminster Health Society.Totals.
    Ebury Bridge.No. 15, Bessborough Street.Marshall Street.Marsham Street.
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    The attendances by those mothers at the clinics are detailed below
    Centre.Sessions.First Attendance.Subsequent Attendances.Total.No. of Individuals.
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    Table IV.—Mothercraft Classes.
    1932.Ebury Bridge.Bessboro Street.Marshall Street.Marsham Street.Total.
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    Table V.
    1927.1928.1929.1930. |1931.1932.
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    Table VII. Number of cases attended�
    St. Margaret and St. John Wards.
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    The following table shows the number of confinements in the hospitals mentioned:— Table VIII.
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    Table X.
    Patients.Visits.
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    Table XI.
    Cases.Rate per 100 births for both classes of cases.
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    Table XII.
    1926.1927.1928.1929.1930.1931.1932.
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    The following table shows the total number of individuals treated at the station for verminous conditions:—
    1932.Head lice.Body lice.Scabies.Total.
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    Table XIV. General disinfection of premises, articles, etc.:—
    1928.1929.1930.1931.1932.
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    Table XV.
    YearTotal.For Inquest.To await Burial.Year.Total.For Inquest.To await Burial.
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    Table I.
    Inspection of premises :—
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    The following are the comparative figures since 1928 :—
    1928.1929.1930.1931.1932.
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    Table II.
    Work Premises.Total Number.
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    Table III.—Inspection.
    Premises. (1)Number of
    Inspections. (2)Written Notices. (3)Occupiers prosecuted. (4)
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    Table IV.—Defects found.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of offences in respect to which Prosecutions were instituted.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    Table v.—Other Matters.
    Class.Number.
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    Table VI.
    Outworkers' Lists, Section 107.Outwork in unwholesome premises, Section 108.Outwork in infected premises, Sections 109 & 110.
    Trade.Lists received from employers.Addresses of Outworkers.Notices served on occupiers as to keeping or sending of lists.Prosecutions.Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.Instances.Orders made (Section 110).Prosecutions (Sections 109, 110).
    Sending twice in the year.Sending once in the year.Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists.Failing to send lists.
    Outworkers.Outworkers.Received from other Councils.Sent to other Councils.
    Lists.Contractors.Workmen.Lists.Contractors.Workmen.
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    Table VII.
    -1928.1929.1930.1931.1932.
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    Table VIII.
    1932.Figures in English Tons per Square Mile.
    Horseferry Road.Mount Street.Wandsworth Common. (For comparison.)
    Total Solids.Sulphur.Total Solids.Sulphur.Total Solids.Sulphur.
  • Page 85
    The estates on which they were accommodated were as follows :—
    City Council's Estates.Families.
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    London County Council Estates.
    Families.
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    Table I.
    District.Total.Good Quality.Fair Quality.Poor Quality.Adulterated.
    No.Percent.No.Percent.No.Per cent.No.Per cent.
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    Samples purchased under the Foodand Drugs (Adulteration) Act, showing results of Analysis and subsequent Proceedings for year 1932.
    Number.Article of Food.Number of samples purchased.Genuine.Adulterated.Prosecutions.Convictions.Withdrawn or dismissed.Fines.Costs.
    £8.d.£8.d.
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    including Sundays. The following table shows the nature and amount of food voluntarily surrendered or submitted for destruction:—
    Article.Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.Article.Tons. cwts.qrs.lbs.