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City of Westminster 1936

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

Published
1937
Author
Shinnie, Andrew J.
Pages
142
Tables
108

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108 tables in this report

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    Extracts from Vital, Statistics for the Year.
    Total.Males.Females.
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    Deaths from puerperal causes :—
    Deaths.Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births.
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    Death-rate of infants under one year of age :—
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    Number of Unemployed Persons on the Register at Westminster Employment Exchange during one selected week in each of the 12 months 1936.
    Month.Men.Women.Boys.Girls.
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    Table I.— Legitimate and Illegitimate Births.
    1934.1935.1936.
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    Births Registered.Births Notified.
    In Westminster.Belong elsewhere.Born out of Westminster.Net.Total.Alive.Stillborn.
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    Table III.— Distribution of Legitimate and Illegitimate Births. The legitimate and illegitimate births are distributed as follows :—
    Legitimate.
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    Table IV.— Male and Female Births.
    Number Born.Number of Deaths under 1 yearNumber remaining at end of year.
    Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.
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    Table V.— Causes of Death at different Periods of Life in the Metropolitan Borough of Westminster, 1936.
    Causes of Death.Sex.All Ages.0—1—2—5—15—25—35—45—55—65—75—
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    Table V—continued.
    Causes of Death.Sex.All Ages.0—1—2—5—15—25—35—45—55—65—75—
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    Table VI.— Still-births. Notification and Registration. Fifty-two still-born children were notified during the year.
    Still-births Registered.Inward Transfers.Outward Transfers.Allocated to Westminster.
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    Table VII.—Infectious Diseases. The following shows the number of cases of certain infectious diseases in the area during the 53 weeks ended 2nd January, 1937:—
    Westminster, City of, Met. b.Number of Cases of Infectious Diseases Notified.Smallpox.Scarlet fever.Diphtheria.Enteric fever.Puerperal pyrexia.Puerperal fever.Erysipelas.Pneumonia.
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    MALES. Table VIII.—Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1936.
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    FEMALES. Table VIII (continued).—Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1936.
    Causes of Death.Corrected 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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    Table IX. Death Rates from 1922 to 1936.
    Year.Number of Deaths.Westminster Rate.London Rate.
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    Table X. Deaths Distributed amongst Age Groups. This table shows the total deaths distributed among age periods:—
    1936Under 1 year1 to 2 years2 to 5 years5 to 15 years15 to 25 years25 to 45 years45 to 65 years65 and overTotal.
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    Table XI.—Deaths According to Wards.
    -1932.1933.1934.1935.1936.
    M.F.Total.M.F.TotalM.F.Total.M.F.Total.M.F.Total.
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    Table XII.—Infantile Mortality.
    Total 1933.Total 1934.Total 1935.Total 1936.
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    Table XIII.—Infantile Mortality since 1909.
    Year.Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total Bate, 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 XIV.—Infantile Mortality—Causes.
    —1929.1930.1931.1932.1933.1934.1935.1936.
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    Table XV.—-Infant Mortality.—Causes at various ages.
    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 XVI.—Births and Infantile Deaths.
    Males.Females.Total.
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    Table XVII. Infant Mortality.— Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ages under One Year of Age in Pimlico Area (Victoria, Knightsbridge St. Georqe and Hamlet 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 One Year.
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    Nett Deaths in the above area during the year :—
    Males.Females.Total
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    Table XVIII. Infant Mortality.—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 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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    Nett deaths in the above area during the year :—
    Males.Females.Total.
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    Table XIX. Infant Mortality. 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, Gharing 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 Months.6 Months and under 9 Months.9 Months and under 12 MouthsTotal Deaths under 1 Year
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    Nett deaths in the above area during the year :—
    Males.Females.Total.
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    Table XX. 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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    Deaths of children unknown :—
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    Table XXI.—Infant Mortality and Births in Wards. 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, 1936.Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total Infant Deaths, 1936.Legitimate.Illegitimate.1936—Infant death rate per 1,000 births.
    Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total Rate.
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    Table XXII.—Birth and Death Rates in Metropolitan Boroughs for 1936.
    Cities and Borough.Est. Resident Population (mid-1936).Live Births rate per 1,000 Population.Death rate per 1,000 Population.Infantile Mortality rate per 1,000 Live Births.
    Crude.Adjusted.
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    Table XXIII.—Deaths in Common Lodging Houses.
    Deaths.Ward.
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    Table XXIV.—Notifications of Infectious Disease.
    19321933163419351936
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    Table XXV. Vaccination Return for the Year ended 31st December, 1935.
    Number of Births returned in the "Birth List Sheets" as registered from 1st January to 31st December, 1935.Number of these Births duly entered by 31st January, 1937, in Columns I, II, IV and V of the " Vaccination Register " (Birth List Sheets), viz. :Number of these Births which on 31st January, 1937, remained unentered in the " Vaccination Register " on account (as shown by Report Book) ofNumber of these Births remaining on 31st Jan., 1937, neither dulv 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 1936.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 1936.
    Col. I. Successfully Vaccinated.Col. II.Col. IV. Number in respect of whom Statutory Declarations of Conscientious Objection have been received.Col. V. Dead, Un vaccinated.Postponement by Medical Certificate.Removal to Districts the Vaccination Officer of which has been duly apprised.Removal to Places unknown,or which cannot be reached; and Cases not having been found.
    Insusceptible of Vaccination.Had Smallpox.
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    Table XXVI. Summary of Monthly Returns for the Year ended 31st December, 1936.
    No. of Cases in Birth Lists received.No. of Certificates of Vaccination received.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 removed out of District or otherwise not found.No. of Entries in List sent to Public Vaccinators
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    Table XXVII. Return showing the number of persons successfully vaccinated and re-vaccinated at the cost of the rates by public Vaccinators during the Year ended 30th September, 1936.
    Name of Public Vaccinator and District.Numbers of successful primary vaccinations of personsNumber of successful re-vaccinations, i.e., successful vaccinations of persons who had been successfully vaccinated at some previous time.
    Under 1 year of age.1 year and upwards.Total.
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    Table XXVIII.—Cases of Infectious Disease Notified.
    Notifiable Diseases.Cases Notified.Cases removed to Hospital.Treated at Home.At all Ages.Deaths.
    At all Ages.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 XXIX.—Infectious Diseases, Distributed according to Ward.
    Notifiable Diseases.Conduit.Grosvenor.Knightsbridge St. George.Victoria.St. Margaret.St. John.Hamlet of Knightsbridge.Pall Mall.Regent.Great Marlborough.Charing Cross.Covent Garden.Strand.St. Anne.Homeless and non-residents.
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    New cases attended the Centres as follows :—
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    Table XXX.—Diphtheria Immunisation.
    Positive.Negative.No Test.Total.
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    Table XXXI.—Measles—Cases Notified.
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    Table XXXII.—Deaths from Influenza
    1932.1933.1934.1935.1936.
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    Table XXXIII. Deaths from Diarrhcea and Enteritis.
    Under 1 year.Other ages.Total.
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    Table XXXIV.—Deaths from Whooping Cough.
    Under 1 year.At other ages.Total.
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    Table XXXV.—Puerperal Fever.
    Year.No. of births.No. of cases.Deaths.Death rate per 1000 births
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    Table XXXVI.—Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
    Cases.Vision unimpaired.Vision impaired.Total blindness.Deaths.Left district.
    Total.Treated.
    At home.In hospital.
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    The following is the summary of bacteriological work performed :—
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    Table XXXVII.—Tuberculosis—New Cases and Deaths.
    Age-Periods.New Cases.Deaths.
    Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    Table XXXVIII.—Tuberculosis—Period between Notification and Death.
    Weeks.Months.
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    Table XXXIX.—Tuberculosis Deaths.
    19321933193419351936
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    Table XL. Tuberculosis.—Notifications received during the period from 1st January, 1936, to 31st December, 1936.
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    Table XLI. Tuberculosis.—New cases coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health otherwise than by Notification under the Regulations.
    1936. 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 XLII. Tuberculosis.—Table showing distribution in Wards of notified and unnotified cases, and numbers of such persons who have been treated in Institutions.
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    Table XLIII. Tuberculosis Notifications. The figures for a series of years are shown below:—
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total of all forms.
    General Population.c.L.H. and no Address.Total.
    Males.Females.Males.Females.Males.Females.Total.
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    Table XLIV.—Tuberculosis—Cases on the Register.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    Males.Females.Males.Females.
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    The following table shows the number of deaths from tuberculosis for the last 6 years, together with the death-rate.
    Year.Deaths.Rate per 1,000.
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    The following table shows deaths per 100,000 of civilian population since 1922. Table XLV. Westminster—Deaths from Tuberculosis per 100,000 civilian population.
    Years.Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.Total.
    Deaths.Rates.Deaths.RatesDeaths.Rates.
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    The following Table shows the source of reference of cases to the Dispensary during the last three years:— Table XLVI.
    1934.1935.1936.
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    The following table gives certain details of the work of the Dispensary during 1936 and the four preceding years Table XLVII.
    1932.19331934.1935.1936.
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    Patients have been recommended for institutional treatment from the Dispensary as follows:— Table XLVIII.
    Hospitals.Sanatorium.
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    Table XLIX. TUBERCULOSIS SCHEME OF THE WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL. (A) Return showing the Work of the Dispensary during the Year 1936.
    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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    Table XLIX—continued. TUBERCULOSIS SCHEME OF THE WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL—continued. (A) Return showing the Work of the Dispensary during the Year 1936—continued.
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    Table L.—Westminster Hospital. Midwifery Visits.
    1933.1934. 1935.1936.
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    Table LI. Attendances by midwives at ante-natal and other clinics:—
    1933.1934.1935.1936.
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    Table LII.—Westminster Health Society, Midwifery and Nursing Visits.
    Number of—St. Margaret and St. John Wards, 1936.
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    Cases were brought to the notice of the centres from the following sources:— Table LIII.—Ante-natal Cases.
    Source of Information.City Council's Centres.Westminster Health Society.Totals.
    Ebury Bridge.No. 15, Bessborough Street.Marshall Street.
    Marsham Street.
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    Table LIV.—Ante-natal Clinics.
    Centre.Sessions.First Attendance.Subsequent Attendances.Total.No. of Individuals.
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    Table LVI. Attendances at Infant Consultations, 1936,
    Centre.Number of Sessions.First Attendances.Subsequent Attendances.Total.Total.
    Under 1 year.Over 1 year.Under 1 year.Over 1 year.Under 1 year.Over 1 year.
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    The average attendances per session were—
    1936.1935.1934.1933.1932.1931.
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    Che number of individual children medically inspected were—
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    The following table shows the nature of certain conditions for which nursing visits were paid:— Table LVII.—Home Nursing.
    Patients.Visits.
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    Table LVIII.—Ophthalmia Neonatorum and Inflammation of the Eyes.
    Cases.Rate per 100 births for both classes of eases.
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    Table LIX.—Deaths from Syphilis.
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    Health Visiting.—The following table shows the number of visits paid in connection with the four centres:— Table LX.—Health Visiting.
    1936Ebury Bridge.Bess-borough Street.Marshall Street.Marsham Street.Total.
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    Mothercraft.—Classes in mothercraft are held at the various centres, and health talks are given each week throughout the year in connection with those classes. Table LXI.—Mothercraft Classes.
    1936.Ebury Bridge.Bessboro' Street.Marshall Street.Marsham Street.Total.
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    During the year visits to foster children were carried out as follows :— Table LXII.—Foster Children.
    District.
    South-West.Southern.Northern.
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    Table LXIII.—Drainage and other Sanitary Works.
    1932.1933.1934.1935.1936.
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    "Refuse Collection.—There is a daily collection of refuse throughout the City and the quantities collected and barged away during the year ended 31st March, 1937, were as follows:—
    tons.
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    Table LXIV.—Medical Inspection of Aliens.
    Classification of Aliens arriving at Victoria Station.Total.Medically Inspected.Medically Examined.
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    Table LXV.—Sanitary Inspection.
    Inspection of premises:—Water-Closets—
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    The following are the comparative figures since 1932:— Table LXVI.—Nuisances.
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    Shops Act, 1934.—During the year, 474 shops were inspected, and the results of the inspections recorded. A total of 49 notices was served requiring the provision of:—
    Notices.
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    Table LXVII.—Factories, Workshops and Workplaces. Premises Registered.
    Work Premises.Total Number.
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    Table LXVIII.—Factories, Workshops and Workplaces. Inspection.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Occupiers prosecuted.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
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    Table LXIX.—Factories, Workshops and Workplaces. Defects found.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of offences in respect to which Prosecutions were instituted.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to ELM. Inspector.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    Table LXX.—Factories, Workshops and Workplaces. Other Matters.
    Class.Number.
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    Table LXXI.—Factories, Workshops and Workplaces. Outworkers.
    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. 1Workmen.
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    Common Lodging Houses. There are 5 common lodging houses in the City, 4 for men and 1 for women, viz.:—
    Licensed to receive:—
    Men.Women.
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    The following table shows the total number of individuals treated at the station for verminous conditions:— Table LXXII.—Cleansing of Verminous Persons.
    1936.Head lice.Body lice.Scabies.Total.
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    Table LXXIII.—General Disinfection of Premises, Articles, etc.
    1932.1933.1934.1935.1936.
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    The following is a list of the causes of death of 254 cases brought to the mortuary:—
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    Alleviation of overcrowding was effected in the following instances:—
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    Westminster City Council's Estates.
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    London County Council Estates.
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    London County Council Estates—continued.
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    Table LXXIV. HOUSING STATISTICS. 1. Inspection of Dwelling Houses during the Year.
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    Continued from previous page...
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    C.—Proceedings under Sections 19 and 21 of the Housing Act, 1930.
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    Table LXXV.—Smoke Abatement—Results of Observations and Action Taken.
    -1932.1933.1934.1935.1936.
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    Table LXXVI.—Atmospheric Pollution—Analyses of Deposited Impurities.
    1936.Figures in English Tons per Square Mile.
    Horseferry Road. s.W.I.Farm Street, W.l.Finsbury Park.
    Total Solids.Sulphur so3.Daily Average.Total Solids.Sulphur. s03.Daily Average.Total Solids.
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    Table LXXVII.—Atmospheric Pollution—Measurement of Sulphur Activity.
    Month.City Hall, W.C.2.Farm Street, W.l.Horseferry Road, S.W.I.
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    Table LXXVIII.—Ice-Cream Bacteriological Examinations.
    No. of Sample.Colonies per c.c.b. Coli per c.c.
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    Table LXXX.—Analysis of Milk Samples.
    District.Total.Good Quality.Fair Quality.Poor Quality.Adulterated.
    No.Percent.No.Percent.No.Percent.No.Percent.
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    Table LXXXI. Samples purchased under the Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928, showing results of Analysis and subsequent Proceedings for year 1936.
    Number.Article of Food.Number of samples purchased.Genuine.Adulterated.Prosecutions.Convictions.Withdrawn or dismissed.Fines.Costs.
    £s.d.£s..d.
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    Table LXXXII.—Unsound Food.
    Article.Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.Article.Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.