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Islington 1917

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

Published
1918
Pages
94
Tables
51

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51 tables in this report

  • Page 2
    Notification of Births Act, 1907.—4,880 births were notified, or 83 per cent, of the total number of the total number of births that were registered during the year. The births were notified as follows:—
    Notified by—Still Births.Live Births.Total.
  • Page 2
    The Deaths from All Causes in the Sub-registration Districts were as follows :—
    Sub-Districts.Quarters.The Year.
    1234
  • Page 3
    Infantile Mortality during each of the Ten Years 1903-17. Deaths at various Ages under One Year oj Age.
    Years.Under 1 week.Weeks.Total under 4 weeks.Months.Total Deaths under 1 year.
    1-22-33-44 weeks and under 3 months.3-66-99-12
  • Page 4
    Showing the Deaths among Infants per 1,000 Births during the year 1917, and also the mortality rates for the years 1907-16.
    Sub-Districts.1907.1908.1909.1910.1911.1912.1913.1914.1915.1916.Mean 10 years.1917.Increase or decrease on mean.
  • Page 5
    Showing the Mortality per 1,000 Births among Infants under one year of age in the three years 1901-03; in the ten years 1907-16; and in 1917 from certain specified causes.
    Causes of Death.Mean rate of 3 years 1901-2-3 per 1,000 Births.1917.Mean rate 10 years 1907-16 per 1,000 Births.
  • Page 6
    The work performed by the two Health Visitors, during the year 1917, is set out in the following summary:-
    Northern District.Southern District.Total.
    Investigations.Calls.Investigations.Calls.Investigation.Calls.
  • Page 7
    North Islington Maternity and Child Welfare Centre.
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    South Islington Maternity and Child Welfare Centre. Ante-Natal Cases.
  • Page 8
    Record of Children.
  • Page 8
    West Islington Maternity and Child Welfare Centre. Patients.
  • Page 9
    The following is the record of the various diseases:—
    DiseaseDeaths.Death rate.
  • Page 10
    It will be noticed in the following tabular statement how fell the disease becomes as age advances:—
    Ages.1907.1908.19091910.19111912.1913191419151916.Average. 1907-19165. 1917
  • Page 12
    Their distribution among the sub-registration districts was as follows:—
    Phthisis.Tabes MesentericaTubercular Meningitis.General Tuberculosis.Other forms of Tuberculosis.Totals.
  • Page 15
    CASES TREATED IN HOSPITAL.
    Disease.No.Percentage of known cases.
  • Page 16
    OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM. This disease, which is so frequently caused by Gonorrhoeal disease, was responsible for 42 notifications, of which 31 were forwarded by members of the Medical Profession, and 11 by Midwives. As the result of visits by the Health Visitors 28 cases were referred to Hospitals for treatment, while 14 were attended at their homes. Nurses were provided by the Council in 11 cases.
    Tufnell.Upper Holloway.Tollington.Lower Holloway.Highbury.Barnsbury.Islington, South-East.The Borough.
  • Page 17
    THE PERIODS OF LIFE AT WHICH TUBERCULOSIS ATTACKED THE PERSONS NOTIFIED DURING 1917
    Tubercular Diseases.Sex.CASES NOTIFIED IN WHOLE DISTRICT.
    At all ages.At Ages—Years.
    Under 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 4545 to 6565 and up-wards
  • Page 19
    1917.
    Date.Dispensary.Feb.March.AprilMay.June.July.August.Sept.Oct.NovDec.Year.Total.
  • Page 20
    The number of notifications of the several diseases are given below :—
    Disease.No. of Notifications.Average of preceding 10 years.Decrease or Increase.
  • Page 20
    Non-notifiable diseases among children attending the Public Elementary Schools :—
    Disease.Notifications by Teachers.Average of preceding 10 years.Increase or Decrease.
  • Page 21
    The following Tables give the results of the examinations that have been made during the last 19£ years.
    Diseases.Total Examinations.Positive Results.Negative Results.Percentage of Positive Results.
  • Page 21
    Certificates of Exemption.—The following tabular statement shows that the increase of these certificates, more especially during the past seven years, is being maintained.
  • Page 22
    The Cleansing and Spraying of Rooms. -1,628 rooms, as contrasted with 1,749 in 1916, were cleansed and sprayed.
    Rooms disinfected.Rooms sprayed.
    1917.1916.1917.1916.
  • Page 22
    Disinfectants distributed and used.—The following statement gives the quantity of disinfectants distributed by the Sanitary Authority, or used in disinfecting and cleansing rooms:—
    How disposed of.Carbolic Powder.Disinfecting Fluid.Formaldehyde.
    Powder.Solution.
    Tons. cwtsqrs.Gallons.cwt.qr.lbs.Gallons.
  • Page 24
    Inspections and Visits. —The inspections and visits made by the
  • Page 24
    The various workshops and workplaces are tabulated as below:—
    Workshops and Workplaces.1916.1917.
    Workshops on Register.Workrooms on Register.Number added during Year.Number removed during Year.Total number of Workshops on Register.Total Number of Workrooms on Register.
  • Page 25
    Workshops notified to Home Office, 1917.
    Trade.Number of Workshops.Protected Employed Persons.
    Women.Male Young Persons.Total.
  • Page 25
    SECRETARY OF STATE'S RETURNS on the administration of the Factory and Workshop Act. 1901, in connection with FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, WORKPLACES, AND HOMEWORK. 1.—INSPECTION OF FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, AND WORKPLACES. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
  • Page 26
    2.—DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.
    ParticularsNumber of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 27
    3. HOME WORK.
    NATURE OF WORK*Outworkers' Lists, Section 107.Outwork in Unwholesome Premises, Section 108.octwork in Infected Premises. (Secs. 109, 110).
    Lists received from Employers.Notices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending lists.Prosecutions.Instances.Notices served under Public Health (London) Act, 1801.ProsecutionsInstances.Orders made (S. 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.
    Lists.†Outworkers.†ListsOutworkers.
    ContractorsWorkmenContractors.Workmen.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)
  • Page 28
    4—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the year.Number.
    (1)(2)
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    5.—OTHER MATTERS.
    Class.Number.
    (1)(2)
  • Page 29
    Synopsis of the Inspectors' Work.— The following statement gives a brief synopsis of the district inspector's work in 1917:—
  • Page 30
    The applications received for the past ten years were as follows:—
  • Page 30
    The food destroyed or otherwise disposed of so as to prevent its use for human food was as follows:—
    Tonscwts.qrs.lbs.
  • Page 31
    Butchers, provision dealers, etc., 223, meat and rabbit stalls 3, food preparation establishments 15, fish shops 95, fish stalls 5, fruit shops 200, and about 18 fruit stalls and barrows. To these a total of 10,308 visits were made, apportioned as under, viz.:—
  • Page 31
    List of diseased or unsound meat and organs discovered in slaughterhouses during the year 1917:—
    No. of CasesDescription of Animal Affected.Nature of Disease or Affection.Extent of Disease.How disposed of.
  • Page 32
    The Public Analysts, in the quarterly reports during the year, reported on the genuineness of the articles examined as follows:—
    Examined.Genuine.Adulterated.Per cent.
  • Page 32
    Milk.—The qualitative results of the Analyses of the Milk samples, which have now been published for many years, are as follows
    No. of Samples.Solids not Fat.Fat.Total solids.
  • Page 33
    The particulars as to the genuineness or otherwise of the samples procured or purchased on Sundays, Week-days, and at Finsbury Park Railway Station are as follows:—
    Number taken.Genuine.Adulterated.Percentage Adulterated
  • Page 33
    Giving the particulars of the Milk taken during each quarter of 1917 on Sundays, Week-days, and at the Railway Stations.
    1917.No. of Samples Taken.Genuine.Adulterated.'Per cent. Adulterated.
    Quarters.Sundays.Week-days.Railway Stations.All Milks.Sundays.Week-days.Railway Stations.All Milks.Sundays.Week-days.Railway Stations.All Milks.Sundays.Week-days.Railway Stations.All Milks.
  • Page 34
    Shewing the Samples of Foods and Drugs submitted to the Public Analyst during the year 1917.
    Description.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Totals.Genuine.Adulterated.
    1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Totals1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Totals.
  • Page 35
    Samples of Foods and Drugs— continued.
    Description.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Totals.Genuine.Adulterated.
    1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Totals.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Totals.
  • Page 36
    SUMMARY OF PROSECUTIONS.—During year 1917.
  • Page 37
    Table A. Showing the Deaths from All Causes in Islington during the Year 1917. Deaths of Non-Residents in Hospitals are excluded Deaths of Residents in Public Institutions are distributed.
    Deaths in Institutions within Borough.DISEASES.AGES.Under 5Over 5DISTRICTS.Males.Females.Totals.
    0-1-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-7b-85-Tuf.U.h.Toll.L.H.H.B.S.E.
  • Page 38
    Table A- Continued.
    Deaths in Institutions within Borough.DISEASES.AGES.Under 5. 1Over 5.DISTRICTS.Males.Females,Totals
    0-1-5-101520-25-35-45-55-65-75-85-Tuf.U.H.Toll.L.H.H.B.S.E.
  • Page 39
    Table a.— Continued.
    Deaths in Institutions within BoroughDISEASES.AGES.Under 5.Over 5.DISTRICTS.Males.Females.Totals
    0-1-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55- 65-75-85-U.H.Toll.L.H.H.B.S.e.
  • Page 40
    LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD RETURN.—TABLE III. Metropolitan Borough of Islington. CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT DEATH DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR, 1917.
    Causes of DeathNett Deaths at the subjoined Ages of " Residents" whether occurring within or without the District.Total Deaths whether of “ Residents” or “ Nonresidents" in Institutions in the District.
    All ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 2 years.2 and under 5 years.5 and under 16 yrs.15 and under 25 yrs.25 and under 45 yrs.45 and under 65 yrs.65 and upwards.
  • Page 41
    LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD RETURN.—T ABLE IV. Metropolitan Borough of Islington. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 1917. Nett Deaths from stated Causes at Various Ages under One Year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under four Weeks.4 Weeks and under 3 Months.3-6 Months.6-9 Months.9-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
  • Page 42
    LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL RETURN. Borough of Islington. PROCEEDINGS DURING 1917.
    premises.Number of Places—Number of inspections, 1917.Number of Notices. 1917.Number of Prosecutions 1917.
    On Register at end of 1916.Added in 1917Removed in 1917.On Register at end ot 1917.
  • Page 43
    Shelters provided under sec. 60 (4) of the Public Health (London ) .1 ct, 1891 —
  • Page 43
    Number of prosecutions under By-laws under Public Health Act, 1891—