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Islington 1913

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

Published
1914
Pages
384
Tables
333

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333 tables in this report

  • Page 6
    Based on his estimate of the total population of the borough, that of each of the sub-districts has been calculated as follows:—
    Sub-district.Population.
  • Page 7
    These figures may be better appreciated in tabular form
    Age periods1881.1891.1901.1911.
  • Page 7
    The following tabular statement shows how the populations of England and Wales, the English Urban Districts, London and Islington, compared at the last census:—
    Age Period.England and Wales.Urban Districts.London.Islington.
  • Page 8
    The particulars are given in the following statement:—
    Countries of which the Residents ark Native.Males.Females.Totals.
  • Page 9
    Table I. Showing the Estimated Number of Persons living in Islington at the middle of 1913, at Nine Age Periods, and distinguishing Males and Females, together vith the Number of Persons at Census 1911.
    Ages.Males.Females.Persons.Persons at Census 1911.Increase or Decrease.
  • Page 10
    Table II. Showing the Areas, Densities, and Estimated Populations oj the Sub-registration Districts at the middle of the year 1913.
    Sub-Districts.Area in AcresEstimated Acres to a person, 1913.Estimated Persons to an Acre, 1913.Estimated Population Mid-year 1913.Population at Census 1911.Increase or Decrease on Census.
  • Page 11
    Table III. Showing the Areas, Densities and Estimated Populations of the Wards at the middle of the year 1913, together with the Populations at Census 1911
    WARDS.Area in Acres.Estimated Persons to an Acre, or Density of Population, 1913.Estimated Population Mid-year, 1913.Population at Census 1911.Increase or Decrease.
  • Page 12
    Table IV. shows how this space is distributed:— Table IV.
    Sub-Districts.Gross Area (Acres).Water.Railways.Markets.Parks and Open Spaces.Total Unavailable Space.Net Area.
  • Page 13
    Table V. Showing the Number of People living at Nine Groups of Ages in every Thousand of the Population in 1881, 1891, 1901, and 1911.
    Census Years.age periods of life.
    0—5—15—25—35—45—55—65—7575 and upwards.
  • Page 13
    Table VI. Showing the number of Persons in the several Places mentioned living at Nine Groups of Ages in every thousand of their populations, according to the Census 1911.
    DISTRICTS.-5-15-25-35-45-55—65—7575 and Upwards.
  • Page 17
    Showing the number nj Persons Married and the Marriage Rates in each quarter of 1913 and in 1912.
    QuartersNo. persons married.Persons married per 1,000 inhabitants.
  • Page 18
    Table VII. Shewing the Marriages and Marriage Rates of Islington from 1841 to 1913. The marriage rates for the year in which they were above that of 1913 are printed in heavy type.
    Years.Marriages.Marriage Rates.Years.Marriages.Marriage Rates.Years.Marriages.Marriage Rates.Years.Marriages.Marriage Rates.
  • Page 20
    A Table, given below, appended to Dr. Dunlop's paper, bears out the contention that the shrinkage in the size of the Scottish family is not entirely due to later marriages alone, because the marriages at a later age to-day show a relatively diminished number of children when contrasted with similar marriages twenty years before.
    Age of Wife at Marriage.Date.Average Family.DateAverage Family.
  • Page 23
    The following statement shows the illegitimacy in the borough since 1841:—
    Periods.Illegitimate Births.Total Births.Illegitimate Births per 1,000 Registered Births.
  • Page 23
    In the preceding years the figures were as follows: —
    Births.Notifications.Failures to notify.Per cent, notified.Per cent, of Failures to notify.
  • Page 24
    The following statement shows by whom the notifications were made since the Act came into operation:—
    By Medical Practitioners.By Midwives.By Parents and other Persons.Total Notifications.
  • Page 25
    TABLE VIII. Showing the number of Births registered in the Sub-Registration Districts, 1902-1913.
    Sub-District.190219031904190519061907I9081909I9IO1911&£:-19121913
  • Page 26
    Table IX. Showing the Births ( distinguishing Males and Females) and Birth-rates of Islington in 1913, and in the four quarters of the year and of the County of London and the Great Towns during the same period; also in the year 1912; together with the mean Borough Birth-rates for the years 1903-1912.
    Quarter.Males.Females.Total.Birth Hates.
    Islington, 1913.Islington 1903-12.London, 191396 Great Towns, 1913
  • Page 27
    Table X. Showing the Births of Males and Females in each quarter and for the year, 1913, and in the several Sub-registration Districts.
    Tufnell.Upper Holloway.Tollington.Lower Holloway.Highbury.Barnsbury.Islington South-East.The Borough
    Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 28
    T able XI. Showing the Birth-rates for each quarter and for the year 1913. of the several Sub-registration Districts and of the Borough.
    Sub-Districts1St Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Year.
  • Page 28
    T able XII. Showing the Population, Births, and Birth-rates in Seven Decennial Periods, 1841 to 1910, and in 1913.
    Periods. 1Mean Population in each Decade. 2Number of Births in each Period. 3Birth-rates. 4Average Yearly Number of Births, corrected on the basis of the population of 1913. 5
  • Page 30
    There were, therefore, 8 age-periods at which the deaths showed a joint increase of 394, and two at which they exhibited a decrease of 48, namely, between 25 and 35 of 18, and between 55 and 65 of 30, leaving a net increase of 346.
    Age Periods.1912.1913.Difference.Age Periods.1912.1913.Difference.
  • Page 30
    In the following statement a contrast is made between the deaths in 1913 and the average numbers for the years 1903-1912.
    Age periods.Average 1903-12.1913.Difference.Age priods.Average 1902-12.1913.Difference.
  • Page 31
    Indeed, zymotic diseases, against which we are constantly lighting, exhibit the very gratifying decrease of 148 on the average of the preceding ten years.
    Classified Diseases.1913.Average of 1903-12.1912.Difference from 1903-12.Difference from 1912.
  • Page 32
    The deaths and death-rates of the several quarters are shown in the following statement:—
    Deaths.Death rates.1903-12.1886-1912.
  • Page 34
    Table XIII. Showing the Estimated Poplations,* together with the Deaths† and Death- rates from All Causes, at Nine Age-periods of life among Males, Females, and Persons.
    Males.Females.Persons.
    Ages.Population.Deaths.Death Rates.Population.DeathsDeath-Rates.Population.Deaths,Death-Rates.
  • Page 35
    Table XIV Showing the Ages at Death during the Years 1903—1912 and in 1913.
    Years.AGES.Totals.
    0—11—5All under 5yrs.5—1515—2525—3535—4545—5555—6565—7575—8585 upwardsAll above 5 yrs.
  • Page 36
    T able XV. Showing the Deaths and Death-Rates from All Causes in the Wards during the Four Quarters of 1913.
    Wards.First Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.Year.
    Deaths.Dath-rates.Deaths.Death-rates.Deaths.Death-rates.Deaths.Death-rates.Deaths.Death-rates.
  • Page 37
    TABLE XVI. Showing the Deaths and Death Bates together with the mean Mortality of the Sub -Districts for the Seven Years, 1906-12 and during the Year, 1913.
    DEATHS.DEATH-RATES.
    1906.1907.1908.1909.1910.1911.1912.Average 1906-1219131906.1907.1908.1909.1910.1911.1912.Average 1906-12.1913
  • Page 38
    Table XVII. Showing the Deaths and Death-Rates of Islington in 1913, and in the four quarters of the year, and of the County of London and the Great Towns during the same period, the mean Borough Death-Rates for the years 1903.12, and the deaths and death-rates in the year 1912.
    Quarter.MalesFemales.Total.Death Rates.
    Islington, 1913.Islington, 1903-12.London, 1913.96 Great Towns, 1913.
  • Page 39
    T able XVIII. Showing the Deaths and Death-rates from All Causes in the Four Quarters and in the Sub-districts, together with the Death-rates of the Borough during the same periods.
    Quarters.Tufnell.Upper Holloway.Tollington.Lower Holloway.Highbury.Barnsbury.Islington. South-east.The Borough.
    Deaths.Death Kates.Deaths.Death Kates.Deaths.Death Kates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates
  • Page 40
    Table XIX. Showing the Deaths and Death-Rates from All Causes for each Quarter since 1888. (The Lowest Death Rate in etch quarter since 1888 is printed in heavy type.)
    Years.QUARTERS.
    First.Second.Third.Fourth.Year.
    DeathsDeath RatesDeathsDeath Rates.DeathsDeath Rates.DeathsDeath Rates.DeathsDeath Rates.
  • Page 41
    Table XX. Showing the Deaths and Death-rates from eleven Classified Diseases in the Sub-Districts and in the Borough.
    Classified Diseases.TufnellUpper Holloway.Tollington.Lower Holloway.Highbury.BainsburyIslington. South East.The Borough.
    Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.Deaths.Death Rates.
  • Page 42
    Table XXI. Showing the Deaths (arranged in Classes) from All Causes, in the Four Quarters.
    Classified Causes of Death.Quarters.Year.
    1st2nd.3rd.4th.
  • Page 43
    T able XXII. Showing the Death-rates from All Causes in the several undermentioned places during the Four Quarters and the Year.
    PlacesFirst Quarter.Second QuarterThird Quarter.Fourth Quarter.The Year 1913.
  • Page 46
    TABLE XXIII. Showing the Deaths among Infants per 1,000 Births during the year 1913, and also the mortality rates for the years 1903 -12.
    Sub-Districts.1903.1904.1905.1906.1907.1908.1909.1910.1911.1912.Mean 1903-12.1913.Increase or decrease on mean.
  • Page 47
    TABLE XXIV. Showing the Mortality per 1 ,000 Births among Infants under one year of age in the three years 1901-03 ; in the ten years 1903-12 ; and in 1913 from certain specified causes.
    Causes of DeathMean rate of 3 years 1901-2-3 per 1,000 Births.1913.Mean rate 10 years 1903-12 per 1,000 Births.
  • Page 48
    TABLE XXV. Particulars of Investigations into the Deaths of Infants from Diarrhœa during the six years 1908-13.
    Ages of Infants in three monthly periods.Total under twelve months.Total for 6 years.
    0—3.3—6.6—9.9—12.
    1908190919101911191219131908190919101911191219131908190919101911191219131908190919101911191219131908190919101911191219131908—13
  • Page 49
    Table XXV.— continued,
    Ages of Infants in three monthly periods.Total under twelve months.Total for 6 years.
    0—3.3—6.6—9.9—12.
    11108190919001911191219131908190919101911191219131908190919101911191219131908190919101911191219131908190919101911191219131908 12
  • Page 50
    XXVI. Summary of Investigations into the Deaths of Infants from Diarrhoea during the six years 1908-13.
    Ages of Infants in three monthly periods.Total under twelve months.
    0—3.3—6.6—9.9—12.
  • Page 51
    TABLE XXVII. Showing the Ages at Death of Children under one year of age and the Deaths at the several periods per 1,000 Births during years 1906-1913.
    Ages at DeathDeaths.Deaths per 1,000 Births
    1906.1907.1908.1909.1910.1911.1912.1913.Total 8 years1906.1907.1908.1909.1910.1911.1912.1913.Total 8 yars
  • Page 52
    Table XXVIII. Showing the Deaths of Infants under a year old, the Infantile Mortality Rate in each Quarter and in each Year, since 1885.
    Years.QUARTERS.ANNUAL Deaths & Mortality.
    First.Second.Third.Fourth.
    Deaths under 1 year.Deaths per 1,000 Births.Deaths under 1 year.Deaths per 1 000 Births.Deaths under 1 year.Deaths per 1,000 Births.Deaths under 1 year.Deaths per 1,000 Births.Deaths under 1 year.Deaths per 1,000 Births.
  • Page 53
    Table XXIX. Showing the Chief Causes of Infantile Mortality in the fourteen years , 1899 1912 and in 1913.
    Cause of DeathYearsM ean 14 years.1913Difference.
    18991900190119021903190419051906190719081909191019111912
  • Page 54
    In Engalnd and Wales, in the ninety-six great towns, in the severi greatest towns, and in the six boroughs surrounding Islington, the infantile mortality was as follows:—
  • Page 56
    Table XXX. Showing the Deaths from the principal Epidemic Diseases for the Twenty-eight years 1885-1912 and in 1913, together with Death-rates for the total deaths.
    Years.Small Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Typhus Fever.Enteric Fever.Simple and Undefined Fevers.Diarrhceal Diseases.TotalDeath-Rate.
  • Page 57
    T able XXXI. Showing the Corrected Mean Number «/ Deaths from the Principal Epidemic Diseases 1885-1912 and m 1913.
    Diseases.Corrected Average Number of Deaths 1885 1912.1913.Decrease.
  • Page 58
    Table XXXII. Deaths and Death-Rates from each of the principal Epidemic Diseases during the year 1913 inclusive of the Deaths of Borough Patients in Hospitals outside the Borough.
    SUB-REGISTRATION. DISTRICTS.Enteric Fever.Small Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Whooping Cough.Diphtheria.Diarrhœa.TOTALS.
    Deaths.Death-rates.Deaths.Dtath-rates.Deaths.Death-ratesDeaths.Death-ratesDeathsDtatb-ratesDeaths.Death-ratesDeaths.Death-rates.DeathsDeath-rates.
  • Page 59
    T able XXXIII. Showing the Deaths and Death-rates from the Principal Epidemic Diseases in the Wards during the Four Quarters of 1913
    WARDS.First Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.Year.
    Deaths.Death-rates.Deaths.Death-rates.Deaths.Death-rate-.DeathsDeath-rates.DeathsDeath-rates.
  • Page 60
    Table XXXIV. Showing the Deaths and Death-rates from each of the Principal Epidemic Diseases in the several Wards during the Year 1913.
    WARDS.Enteric Fever.Small Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Whooping Cough.Diphtheria.Diarrhoea.Totals.
    Deaths.Death rates.Deaths.Death-rates.Deaths.Death-rates.Deaths.Death-rates.Deaths.Death-ratesDeathsDeath-rates.Deaths.Death rates.Deaths.Death-rates.
  • Page 61
    Table XXXV. Showing the Deaths and Death-rates from Measles in the Sub Districts for each Quarter and the Year.
    Sub-Districts.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Year.
    Deaths.Death-rates.Deaths.Death-ratesDeaths.Death-rates.Deaths.Death-rates.Deaths.Death-rates.
  • Page 62
    Table XXXVI. Showing the Death-Rates of the Encircling Boroughs from Measles in the Four Quarters of 1913.
    Districts.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Year.
  • Page 62
    Table XXXVII. Showing the Secondary Causes of tlu Deaths from Measles.
    Secondary Causes.Quarters.The Year 1913.
    1234Males.Females.Totals.
  • Page 63
    Table XXXVIII. Showing the Deaths front Measles during each Week of 1913.
    1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.
    Week.DeathsWeek.Deaths.Week.DeathsWeek.Deaths.
  • Page 64
    Table XXXIX. Showing the deaths from Measles in the Quarters, 1903-12 and 1913.
    Years.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter-Whole Year
  • Page 65
    Showing the Deaths and Death-rates from Scarlet Fever in the Sub-Districts for each Quarter and the Year.
    Sub-Districts.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Year.
    Deaths.Death-rates.Deaths.Deat' -rates.Deaths.Death-rates.Deaths.Death-rates.Deaths.Death- rates.
  • Page 66
    Its history, so far as the records of Islington show, is given in the following statement, which sets out the number of deaths in each quinquennial period as well as the average number for each year in those periods.
    Years.Total Deaths.Annual Deiths. Average
  • Page 66
    Table XLI, Showing the Deaths and, Death-rates from Diphtheria in the Sub-Districts or each Quarter and the Year.
    Sub-Districts.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Year.
    Deaths.Death-rates.Deaths.Death-rates.Deaths.Death-rates.Deaths.Death, rates.Deaths.Death-rates.
  • Page 67
    Table XLII. Showing the Deaths ani Death-rates from Whooping Cough in the Sub-Districts for each Quarter and the Year.
    Sub-Districts.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Year.
    Deaths.Death-rates.Deaths.Death-rates.Deaths.Death-rates.Death-.Death-rates.Deaths.Death-rates
  • Page 68
    Table XLIII. Showing the Deaths and Death-rates from Enteric Fever in the Sub-Districts for each Quarter and the Year.
    Sub-Districts.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Year.
    Deaths.Death-rates.Deaths.Death-rates.Deaths.Death-rates.Deaths.Death-rates.Deaths.Death-rates.
  • Page 69
    Table XL1V. Showing the Deaths from Diarrhoeal Diseases together with those classed under Enteritis and its Sub-headings during four Quarters of the ten ye ns 1904-13.
    Ages.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.The Year.
    Diarrhoea.Enteritis, etc.Total.Diarrhoea.Enteritis, etc.Total.Diarrhoea.Enteritis, etc.Total.Diarrhoea.Enteritis, etc.Total.Diarrhoea.Enteritis, etc.Total.
  • Page 70
    Table XLIV ( Continued).
    Ages1 st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.The Year.
    DiarrhœaEnteritis, etc.TotalDiarrhoea.Enteritis, etc.Total.Diarrhoea.Enteritis, etc.Total.Diarrhoea.Enteritis, etc.Total.Diarrhoea.Enteritis, etc.Total.
  • Page 70
    An examination of the figures from 1885 onwards shows that the average number of deaths in each of the quinquennial periods were as follows:—
  • Page 71
    Table XLV. Showing the Deaths from Diarrhœal Diseases together with those classed under Enteritis and its sub-headings, arranged in quarterly periods, and at tlnee groups of ages.
    Ages.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.The Year.
    Diarrhoea.Enteritis, etc.Totals.Diarrhoea.Enteritis, etc.Totals.DiarrhoeaEnteritis, etc.Totals.Diarrhoea.Enteritis, etc.Totals.Diarrhoea.Enteritis, etc.Totals.
  • Page 72
    TABLE XLVI. Showing the Diarrhoeal Deaths including those from Epidemic Enteritis in the Third Quarter, 1913.
    1913.Deaths.Meteorology.
    Temperature of the air.Temp, of the earth.Rainfall.
    Week Ending.Tuf.U.H.Toll.L.H.H.B.S E.Total.Mean temperature of air in degrees.Departure from mean temperature of 65 yearsTemperature of the earth 3 feet below surface.Rainfall in inches.No. of days on which rain fell.
  • Page 73
    Table XLVII. Showing the Deaths occurring in Islington and in the several Encircling Boroughs from All Causes, from the principal Epidemic Diseases, and from Pulmonary Tuberculosis in the year 1913.
    THE ENCIRCLING BOROUGHS.Estimated Populations, 1913.Total Deaths from all Causes.Total Epidemic Deaths.Deaths from principal Epidemic Diseases.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Deaths of infants under 1 year of age
    Enteric Fever.' Small Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Whooping Cough.Diphtheria.Diarrhoea and Enteritis (under 2 yr's)
  • Page 74
    XLVIII, Showing the Death Rates of Islington and of the several Encircling Boroughs from All Causes, from the principal Epidemic Diseases, and from Pulmonary Tuberculosis in the yew 1913.
    THE ENCIRCLING BOROUGHS.Estimated Populations, 1913.Total Death-rates from All Causes.Death-rates per 1,000 p rsons living.Rate per 1,000 Births.
    Enteiic Fever.Small PoxMeasles.Scar et Fever.Whooping Cough.DiphtheriaPulmonary Tuberculosis.Diarrhoea and Enteritis (under 2 yrs.)Deaths under i year.
  • Page 75
    T able XL1X. Showing the Death-rates from All Causes, from the principal Epidemic Diseases together with the Infantile Mortality, in the Country, in the Populous Towns, in Towns whose Populations exceed 300,000 inhabitants, in the Encircling Boroughs, and in Islington.
    Per 1,000 Persons Living.Rate per 1,000 Births.
    All Causes.Enteric Fever.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Whooping Cough.Diphtheria.Diarrhoea and ' Enteritis (under 2 years).Deaths under 1 Year.
  • Page 76
    INFLUENZA. Influenza caused 58 deaths, which is 30 more than in 1912, but 9 less than the average of the preceding fourteen years, as shown in the following statement : —
    Ages.1899.1900.1901.1902.1903.1904.1905.190619071908.19091910191119121912.1913
  • Page 76
    The record of cases since 1856 are given below in quinquennial periods
    Quinquennia.Deaths.Average number of Deaths per annum.
  • Page 77
    Table L. Showing the Deaths from Influenza in the Quarters of the Year 1913, together with the corrected averages of the corresponding periods 1903-1912.
    Years.Quarters.* Totals
    First.Second.Third.Fourth.
  • Page 78
    Table LI Showing the Secondary Causes of Death from Influenza in the Four Quarters of the Year 1913.
    Tufnell.Upper Holloway.Tollington,Lower Holloway.Highbury.Barnsbury.Islington, S~uth-East.Totals for Year.
    Quarters.Quarters.Quarters.Quarters.QuartersQuarters.Quarters.
    1st.2nd.3rd.4th.1st.2nd.3rd.4th.1st.2nd.3rd.4th1st2nd.3rd.4th.1st.2nd.3rd.4th.1st.2nd.3rd.4th1st.2nd.3rd.4 th.
  • Page 79
    The ages at which people died from the disease is shown in the following statement:—
    Ages.1903.1904.1905.1906.1907.1908.1909.19101911.1912.A verage 1903-121913.
  • Page 79
    The following statement shows the percentage of the deaths which occurred last year at the several age periods. 8.3 per cent. of the deaths during 1913 occurred at the age period 0- 5
  • Page 80
    Table LII. Deaths from Erysipelas in the Sub-Districts during the Year 1913.
    Deaths.Death Rates.
  • Page 81
    The returns for the last eleven years are given below:—
    Years.Deaths.Deaths per 1,000 births.
  • Page 81
    LIII. Showing the Deaths from Puerperal Fever per 1,000 Births in the Sub-Districts for each Quarter and the Year 1913.
    Sub-districts.1st Quarter.2ud Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Year.
    Deaths.Deaths per 1,000 Births.Deaths.Deaths per 1,000 Births.Deaths.Deaths per 1,000 Births.DeathsDeaths per 1,000 BirthsDeaths.Deaths per 1,000 Births.
  • Page 83
    Continued from previous page...
    Year.Males.Females.Persons.Death-rate.
  • Page 84
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    Ages.19031904.1905.1906.1907.1908.1909.1910.1911.1912.Average. 1903.1912.1913.
  • Page 84
    Table LIV. Showing the Deaths from Cancer or Malignant Disease in the several Sub-Districts during the Quarters and the Year 1913.
    Quarters.Tufnell.Upper Holloway.Tollington.Lower Holloway.Highbury.Barnsbury.Islington, South-East.The Borough.
  • Page 85
    Table LV. Deaths and, Death-rates from Cancer or Malignant Disease at seven Age Periods.
    Ages.Males.Females.Persons.
    Deaths.Deaths per 10,000 living at the age.Deaths.Deaths per 10,000 living at the age.Deaths.Deaths per 10,000 living at the age.
  • Page 86
    Table LVI. Deaths from Cancer during the twenty years 1893-1912, and in 1913, at ten age periods.
    Years.Under 5Under 15Under 25Under 35Under 45Under 55Under 65Under 75Under 8585 upwardsTotal
  • Page 89
    Table LVII. Mortality from Cancer or Malignant Disease during the Year 1913.
    ORGANS AFFECTED.Age at Death.Males.Females.Totals.
    Sex.0—5—15—25—35—45—55—65—75—75 upwards.
  • Page 90
    Table LVII.—continued.
    ORGANS AFFECTED.Age at Death.Males.Females.Totals.
    Sex.—6— 15—25—36—45—55—65—76—76 upwards.
  • Page 91
    The actual number of deaths from tuberculosis in each year since 1891 has been as follows: —
    Year.Deaths.Death Kates.Year.Deaths.DeathRates.
  • Page 92
    These efforts are alluded to in that part of this report which deals with the notification of tuberculosis.
    Pulmonary Phthisis.Death from phthisis per 1,00 Deaths from all CausesDeath rates from all Causes per 1,000 inhabitants.
    Years.Deaths.Death rates per 1,000 inhabitants.
  • Page 92
    The following return shows the deaths at each age period:—
    Age periods.Deaths.Age periods.Deaths.
  • Page 93
    Table LVIII. Showing the Deaths from Phthisis in the Sub-Districts during the Four Quarters of the Year 1913.
    QuartersTufnell.Upper Holloway.Tollington.Lower Holloway.Highbury.Barnsbury.Islington, South-East.The Borough
  • Page 94
    Table LIX. Showing the Deaths from the Tubercular Diseases during 1913.
    Diseases.Ages.SexDistricts.Totals Deaths.Death Rates per 1000 Population
    0—11—5Over aM.F.Tuf.U.HToll.L.HH.B.S.E.0—55-15All Ages.
  • Page 95
    Table LX. Mortality from Tuberculosis of the Lungs (including Phthisis) and other Forms of Tuberculosis.
    Years.Number of Deaths.Death Rates.
    Tuberculosis of the Lungs (inc'uding Phthisis).Other forms of Tuberculosis.Tuberculosis of the Lungs (including Phthisis).Other forms of Tuberculosis.
    Males (all ages).Females (all ages).Persons (all ages).Males (all ages).Females (all ages).(Persons (all ages).Children (under 5).Males 1 fall agesl.Females , (all ages).Persons (all ages).Males (all aces).Females (all ages).Persons (all ages).Children (under 5).
  • Page 96
    Table LXI. Showing the Deaths from Diabetes Mellitus at ten age periods during the years 1903-1912, and in 1913.
    Ages at Death.Years.Mean 10 years.1913.
    1903190419051900190719081909191019111912
  • Page 97
    TABLE LXII. Showing the Deaths from the several Constitutional Diseases during the Years 1903-1912, also the Corrected Mean Number of Deaths for these Years, together with the Deaths in 1913.
    1903.1904.1905.1906.1907.1908.1909.1910.1911.1912.Corrected Means 1903 1912.1913Increase or Decrease.
  • Page 98
    Deaths among Infants—As it is interesting to note the deaths among infants, they are given herewith:—
    Acute Bronchitis.Pneumonia.Total.
  • Page 99
    The number of deaths during each year since 1901 is as follows :—
    Acute.Chronic.Total.Males.Females.
  • Page 103
    Besides, it does not bear thinking that the name of an innocent married woman, infected by her husband, should be made known to any officials, however worthy they may be, or however secret they may keep the information.
    Under 1 year.1—5 years.Adults.Total
  • Page 105
    Table LXIII. Showing the Deaths of Inhabitants in Local Institutions and in Institutions outside the Borough, also the Deaths of Non .Inhabitants in Local Institutions during the ten years 1903.1912 and in 1913.
    YearsTotal Deaths in Local Institutions (cols. 3 and 4).Inhabitants of Islington in Local Institutions.Non. Inhabitants of Islington in Local Institutions.Inhabitants in Islington Infirmary.Inhabitants of Islington in G.N.C. Hospital.Inhabitants of Islington in Institutions outside the Borough.Total Deaths of Inhabitants in all Institutions (cols. 3 and 7).Proportion per 100 deaths from all causes (col. &).
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  • Page 106
    Table LXIV. Showing the Deaths of Inhabitants in Public ami Charitable Institutions situated within the Borough distributed to their respective Sub-registration Districts; also the Deaths of Non-Inhabitants in the same Institutions during the Year 1913.
    PUBLIC INSTITUTION.Tufnell.Upper Holloway.Tollington.Lower Holloway.Highbury.Barnsbury.Islington, South East.Total Inhabitants.Non-Inhabitants.
  • Page 107
    Table LXV. Showing the Deaths of Inhabitants of Islington in Public Institutions and in other places situated outside the Borough distributed to their respective Sub-Registration Districts during the Year 1913.
    Sub-Registration Districts.First Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.Whole Year.
    Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.! Total.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 108
    T able LXVI. Showing the Deaths of Inhabitants in Public and Charitable Institutions situated without the Borough, also Accidental Deaths in Outlying Places during the Year 1913.
    Public Institutions.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Year.
  • Page 109
    T able LXVI.— continued.
    Public Institutions.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Year.
  • Page 110
    Table LXVI.— continued.
    Public Institutions.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Year.
  • Page 111
    T able LXVII. Showing the Transferable Deaths of Inhabitants in Outlying Public Institutions and other Places during the Year 1913. (Forwarded by the Registrar General.)
    PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.1st Quaiter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Year.
  • Page 112
    Table LXVII.— continued.
    PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Year.
  • Page 113
    T able LXVIII. Showing the Deaths of Inhabitants and Non-Inhabitants in Public and Charitable Institutions situated within the Borough during the Four Quarters and in the Year 1913.
    public institutions.Inhabitants.Non-InhabitantsTotals.
    1st qr.2nd qr.3rd qr.4th qr.Year.1st qr.2nd qr.3rd qr.4th qr.Year.1st qr.2nd qr.3rd qr.4th qr.Year.
  • Page 114
    In 384 cases inquests were held, as contrasted with an average of 416 in the years 1903-1912.
    Bodies received into Mortuary.Inquests.
  • Page 114
    The following Table gives a return of the bodies received into the Mortuary and the inquests held by the Coroner during the years 1912 and 1913.
    1912.No. of bodies received.Daily Average.No. of Inquests held.1913.No. of bodies received.Daily Average.No. ot Inquests held.
  • Page 116
    The figures for each of the infectious diseases and the average of each during the ten years 1903-1912, together with the departure from it, were as follows: —
    1913.Average 10 years.Increase or decrease.
  • Page 117
    The returns for the preceding 21 years are given in the following statement : —
    YearsCases.Attack-rates per 1,000 inhabitants.Years.Cases.Attack-rates per 1,000 inhabitants.
  • Page 117
    The cases and attack-rates for each sub-district are given in the following statement:—
    Cases.Attack-rates.
  • Page 118
    Wards. — The cases referred to the several wards were as follows:—
    Cases.Attack Rates.
  • Page 118
    The following statement gives the particulars for each quarter:—
    Quarters.Cases.Attack-rates.Decennial average.Increase or decrease.
  • Page 119
    The succeeding tabular statement shows plainly that there has been a gradual reduction of the fatality from the chief infectious diseases during the last twenty-three years:—
    YearsCases.Deaths.Fatality.
  • Page 120
    By splitting up these figures into lustrums the enormous decrease of these diseases is at once apparent.
    Periods.Cases.Deaths.Fatality
    Number.Average.Number.Average.
  • Page 121
    The following tabular statement has been prepared to show the growth of the percentage number of cases treated in the various public institutions connected with the Borough : —
    Year.Cases treated in Hospital.Percentage of cases treated.Year.Cases treated in Hospital.Percentage of cases treated.
  • Page 122
    Number of cases of Scarlet Fever occurring in one house.
    No. of cases.1 case in one house.2 cases in one house.3 cases in one house.4 cases in one house.5 cases in one house.6 cases in one house.7 cases in one house.8 cases in one house.9 cases in one house.10 cases in one house.No. of houses infected.
  • Page 122
    If the figures in this Table (excluding the Public Institutions) be translated into percentages, the contrast with the preceding years will be best understood, for it shows the percentages of the houses responsible for 1, 2, 3, or more cases in the four years.
    1910191119121913
  • Page 123
    In the other sub-districts the incidence was much lighter, as shown by the following returns :—
  • Page 124
    The comparison be better seen in a tabular form: —
    1913.1912.Difference.
  • Page 126
    Table LXIX. Showing the Sickness, Attack-rate and Fatality front Scarlet Fever in the Sub-Districts for each Quarter and for the Year.
    Sub-Districts.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.8rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Year.
    Cases.Attack-rate.Fatality.Cases.Attack-rate.Fatality.Cases.Attack-rats.Fatality.Cases.Attack-rate.Fatality.Cases.Attack-rate.Fatality.
  • Page 127
    Table LXX. Showing Cases, Deaths and Fatality of Scarlet Fever in age periods 0. 5 and over 5 years. Fatality means percentage of Deaths to Cases.
    Ages.18931894189518961897189818991900190119021903190419051906190719081909191019111912Mean. 1893. 19121913
  • Page 128
    In the subsequent statement particulars are given as to the behaviour of the disease in England and Wales, in the County of London and in the County Boroughs of England during the year.
    Cases.Attack-rate.
  • Page 129
    Number of cases of Diphtheria occurring in one house.
    1 case in house.2 cases in bouse.3 cases 4 cases in house. iu house.5 cases in house.8 cases in house.No. of houses infectedNo. of cases in 1913.
  • Page 130
    Table LXXI. Showing the Sickness, Attack-rate and Fatality from Diphtheria* in the Sub-Districts for each Quarter and, for the Year.
    Sub-Districts.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.8rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Year.
    Cases.Attack-rate.Fatality.Cases.Attack-rate.Fatality.Cases.Attack-rate.Fatality.Cases.Attack-rate.Fatality.Cases.Attack-rate.Fatality.
  • Page 131
    T able LXXII. Showing the Cases and Deaths from Diphtheria and Membranous Croup, together with the Fatality and the Departure from the Mean Fatality during the ten years 1903 1912 , and 1913.
    Year.Cases.Deaths.Fatality.
    Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Total of Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Total of Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Deaths to 100 cases of Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Departure from Average Fatality of 10 years.*
  • Page 131
    T able LXXIII. Showing the Cases, Deaths and Fatality from Diphtheria at Home and in Hospitals.
    Quarter.Cases Nursed at Home.Cases Nursed at Hospitals.
    Cases.Deaths.Percentage FatalityCases.Deaths.Percentage Fatality.
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  • Page 132
    Table LXXIV. Showing the Fatality from Diphtheria* at each year of life up to 15 years of age, and at each decennial period after that age.
    Ages.First Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.The Year.
    Cases.Deaths.Deaths to 100 Cases.Cases.Deaths.Deaths to 100 Cases.Cases.Deaths.Deaths to 100 Cases.Cases.Deaths.Deaths to 100 Cases.Cases.Deaths.Deaths to 100 Cases.
  • Page 133
    Encircling Boroughs.
    CasesAttack-rates
  • Page 134
    TABLE LXXV. Showing the Sickness, Attack-rate and Fatality from Enteric Feyer in the Sub-Districts for each Quarter and for the Year.
    Sub-Districts.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.8rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Year.
    Cases.Attack-rate.Fatality.Cases.Attackrate.Fatality.Cases.Attackrate.Fatality.Cases.Attackrate.Fatality.Cases,Attackrate.Fatality
  • Page 136
    Table LXXVI. Showing the Sickness, Attack-rate and Fatality from Erysipelas in the Sub-District s for each Quarter and for the Year.
    Sub-Districts.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Year.
    Cases.Attackrate.Fatality.Cases.Attackrate.Fatality,Cases.Attackrate.Fatality,Cases.Attackrate.Fatality.Cases.Attackrate.Fatality.
  • Page 138
    Table LXXVII. Showing the Sickness, Attack-rate* and Fatality from Puerperal Fever in the Sub-Districts for each Quarter and for the Year.
    Sub-Districts.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Year.
    Cases.Attackrate.Fatality.Cases.Attackrate.Fatality.Cases.Attackrate.Fatality.Cases.Attackrate.Fatality,Cases.Attack-rate.Fatality.
  • Page 139
    Continued from previous page...
    Tufnell.Upper Hollo way.Tollington.Lower Holloway.Highbury.| Barnsbury.Islington, Soutb-Rast.lThe Borough.
  • Page 139
    The following statement gives the number of the cases and deaths, together with the fatality rate during the last 23 years:—
    Years.Cases.DeathsFatality.
  • Page 139
    SUMMARY IN QUINQUENNIAL PERIODS.
  • Page 140
    Table LXXVIII. Showing the number of Cases of the several Notifiable Infectious Diseases which occurred during each of the Ten Years 1903-12 and in 1913.
    diseases.years.Corrected average number of eases.—Increase or Decrtase.
    1903.1904.1905.1906.1907.1908.1909.1910.1911.1912.1903-1912.1913
  • Page 141
    Table LXXIX. Showing the Attack-Rates of the several Notifiable Infectious Diseases during the Ten Years 1903-12 and in 1913.
    diseases.years.Mean Attack Rates.Attack Rate.Increase or Decrease
    1903.1904.1935.1906.1907.1908.1909.1910.1911.1912.1903-19121913.
  • Page 142
    TABLE LXXX. Showing the number of Cases of Infectious Diseases notified in the Sub-Registration Districts during 1913.
    Sub-Registration District.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever or Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous CroupEnteric (Typhoid) Fever.Typhus Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Continued Fever.Relapsing Fever.Cholera.Totals.Attack-Rate per 1,000 of the Population.
  • Page 143
    TABLE LXXXI. Showing the AttacK-rates of Infectious Diseases notified in the Sub-Registration Districts during 1913.
    Sub-Registration Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever or Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Enteric (Typhoid) Fever.Typhus Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal* Fever.Continued Fever.Relapsing FeverCholera.Attacli-Rate per 1,000 of the Population.
  • Page 144
    TABLE LXXXII. Showing the number of Cases of Infectious Disease notified in the Wards during the year 1913- (N.B.—Duplicate notifications have been deducted).
    WARDS.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever or Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Enteric (Typhoid) FeverTyphus Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Continued Fever.Relapsing Fever.Cholera.Totals.Cases Notified per 1,000 of Population.
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  • Page 145
    Table LXXXIII. Showing the Attack-Rates of the Notifiable Infectious Diseases notified in the Wards during the Year 1913.
    WARDS.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever or Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous CroupEnteric (Typhoid) Fever.Typhus Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.*Continued Fever.Relapsing Fever.Cholera.Total AttackRates.
  • Page 146
    T able LXXXIV. Showing the Number of Cases of Infectious Diseases which were investigated by the District Sanitary Inspectors during the Year 1913.
    Sanitary Inspectors.Number of thr Sanitary District.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever or ScarlatinaDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Enteric (Typhoid) Fever.Typhus Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Continued Fever.Relapsing Fever.Cerebro Spinal Fever.Total.
  • Page 147
    T able LXXXV. Showing the Cases of Infectious Disease which were notified in the several Months during the Year 1913. N.B.—(Duplicate Notifications have been deducted.)
    Month.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever or ScarlatinaDiphtheria. •Membranous Croup.Enteric (Typhoid) Fever.Typhus Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Continued Fever.Relapsing Fever.Cholera.Total each month.
  • Page 148
    Table LXXXVI. Showing the Cases of Infectious Disease notified, during the Year 1913 in Islington and in the Encircling Boroughs.
    The Encircling Boroughs.Estimated Populations, 1913.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever or Scarlatina.Diphtheria (including Membranous Croup.Enteric (Typhoid) Fever.Typhus Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Continued Fevers.Relapsing Fever.Cholera.Total Cases.
  • Page 149
    Table LXXXVII. Sho ving the Attack-Rates per 1 ,000 inhabitants of the Infectious Diseases notified during the Year 1913 in Islington and in the Encircling Boroughs.
    The Encircling Boroughs.Estimated Populations, 1913.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever or Scarlatina.Diphtheria (including Membranous) Croup.Enteric (Typhoid) Fever.Typhus Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.'Continued Fevers.Relapsing Fever.Cholera.Total Attack-Rates.
    12345678910111213
  • Page 150
    T able LXXXVIII. Showing the Cases of Infectious Diseases notified in the several Metropolitan Cities and Boroughs during the year 1913. This Table is supplita by the Medical Officer of Health of the County of London to the Registrar-General.
    Cities and Boroughs.Estimated population in the midale of 1913.Notified Cases of Infectious Diseasfs.
    Small PoxScarlet Fever.Diphtheria.*Tryphus Fever.Enteric Fever.Other continued Fevers.Puerperal Fever.Erysipelas.Cerebro-spinal meningitis.Other Notifiable Infectious Diseases.Totals. Columns 1 to 8.
    12345678910
  • Page 151
    Table LXXXIX. Showing the Attack-Rates of the Infectious Diseases notified in the several Metropolitan Cities and Boroughs during the year 1913.
    Cities and Boroughs.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria. *Typhus Fever.Enteric Fever.Other Continued Fevers.Puerperal Fever.Erysipelas.Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis.Dtlier Notifiable Infectious Diseases.Attack-Kates per 1,000. Cols. 1 to 8.
    12345678910
  • Page 156
    Altogether 19 cases of acute poliomyelitis have been notified up to the end of the year, but there has been no death. They are as follows:—
    No.Date.Age.Sex.Address.
  • Page 160
    The following are the particulars as to the ages, sex, and addresses of the patients notified: —
    Case.Date.Age.Sex.Address.
  • Page 160
    The record of the disease since it became notifiable in 1907 is shown below: —
    1907.1908.1909.1910.1911.1912.1913.Total Cases.Total Deaths 1907-13.
  • Page 162
    The following statement gives the particulars for each Sub-registration District.
    Sub-Regif tration Districts.Pulnonary Phthisis.Other Forms of TuberculosisGrand Totals.
    MalesFemales.Total.Attack KateMales.Femeles.Total.Attack Rate.Males & FemalesAttack Rates
  • Page 164
    T able XC. the periods of life at which tuberculosis attacked the persons notified during 1913
    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 upwards
  • Page 165
    Occupations of the Persons Attacked. —It was not possible to obtain particulars respecting every case, but among those whose employment was ascertained the following were noted:—
  • Page 166
    Occupations of the Persons attacked.— continued.
  • Page 167
    Occupations of the Persons attacked.— continued.
  • Page 168
    Occupations of the Persons attacked.— continued.
  • Page 168
    Table XCI. TUBERCULOSIS.
    First Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.The Year.
    Males.Females.Total.Males.Females,Total.Male s.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 169
    Table XCII. Showing the Notified Cases of Tuberculosis in the Wards During 1913.
    Wards.Pulmonary Phthisis.Other Forms of Tuberculosis.Grand Totals.Tuberculosis Rates per 1,000 of Population.
    Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Totals.
  • Page 169
    Disinfection of Houses and Rooms after Phthisis. The following are the particulars for the year: —
    Houses.Rooms.
  • Page 169
    The figures for the year contrast with those of the preceding eight years, as follows : —
    Houses.Rooms.
  • Page 171
    Table XCIII. Showing the Scholars attacked by the Notifiable Infectious Diseases in the Public Elementary Schools.
    Year.By Small Pox.By Scarlet Fever.By Diphtheria.By Enteric Fever.By Other Diseases.Total Scholars attacked.Proportion to every 100 cases notified.
  • Page 172
    T able XCIV. Showing the cases of Notifiable Infectious Diseases occurring in Public Elementary Schools during the Year 1913.
    Sub-Districts.NAME OF SCHOOL.Scholars attacked.Scholars excluded from School who lived in houses in which infected children resided.
    Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Other Fevers.Total.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric FeverOther Fevers.Total.
  • Page 174
    T able XCV. Non-notifiable Diseases among Children attending the Public Elementary Schools.
    Year.Measles.Chicken PoxWhooping Cough.Other Diseases.Totals.
  • Page 175
    Statement showing number of Children excluded from various Schools on account of Measles in their Homes. Note. — I. = Infants' Department; B. = Boys'; J.B. = Junior Boys'; G. = Girls'; J. G. — Junior Girls; Mxd. = Mixed; J.M. = Junior Mixed; S.M. = Senior Mixed; M.D. - Mentally Deficient; P.D. = Physically Deficient; Spec. = Spjc ial School.
    Name of SchoolDept1st Qr2st Qr3st Qr4st QrTotal in Dept.Total for school
  • Page 176
    Continued from previous page...
    Name of School.Dept.1st Qr.2nd Qr.3rd Qr.4th Qr.Total in Dept.Total for School.
  • Page 177
    Continued from previous page...
    Name of School.Dept.1st Qr.2nd Qr.3rd Qr.4th Qr.Total in Dept.Total for School.
  • Page 177
    SUMMARY.
    Department1st Qr.2nd Qr.3rd Qr.4th Qr.Total.
  • Page 178
    Table XCVI. Showing the cases of Infectious Diseases notified during the year 1918 by the Teachers of Public Elementary Schools under the provisions of the London County Council Schools Code.
    Sub-Districts.School.Measles.Chicken Pox.Whooping Cough.Other Diseases.Totals.
  • Page 179
    The following statement gives the percentages for each year from 1896, from which it will be seen that the percentage has gradually increased from 48.4 in 1896, to 77.1 in 1906, and to 84.1 in 1912.
  • Page 179
    Particulars respecting each disease have been given under their various headings in that part of the report relating to the notification of infections diseases, but they are tabulated below for easy reference:—
    Disease.Cases.Removed to Hospital.Percentage removed to Hospital.
  • Page 180
    Table XCVII. Summary of Infectious Sickness and of the Deaths arising therefrom, distinguishing the Gases treated at Home and in Hospitals; and showing the percentages of notified Cases removed to Hospitals, together with the Fatality among cases treated at Home and in Hospitals during the year 1913.
    Notified Cases Treated.Percentages of Notified Cases Treated.Deaths Occurring.Percentages of Deaths Occurring.
    In Hospital.At Home.Total.In Hospital.At Home.In Hospital.At Home.Total.In Hospital.At Home.Total.
  • Page 181
    Table XCVIII. Showing the Cases of Infectious Disease removed to the Metropolitan Asylums Board's Hospitals for treatment and isolation during 1913.
    Metropolitan Asylums Board's Hospitals.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Typhus Fever.♦Other Diseases.Total Admissions.Total Deaths.
  • Page 182
    Table XCIX. Showing the Occupations of Patients suffering from the several notifiable Infectious Diseases during the year 1913.
    Occupations.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Memb. Croup.Typhoid Fever.Typhus Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Continued Fever.Total.
  • Page 183
    Table XCIX.— continued.
    Occupations.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Memb. Croup.Typhoid Fever.Typhus Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Continued Fever.Total.
  • Page 184
    Table XCIX — continued.
    Occupations.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Memb. Croup.Typhoid Fever.Typhus Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Continued Fever.Total.
  • Page 186
    Table C. List of Trades and Businesses curried on in Houses wherein Infectious Diseases have occurred during 1913.
    TRADES AND BUSINESSES.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever or Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Meiub. Croup.Enteric Typhoid Fever).Typhus Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Cholera.Total.
  • Page 187
    Table C.— continued.
    TRADES AND BUSINESSES.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever or Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Memb. Croup.Enteric (Typhoid Fever).Typhus Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Cholera.J Total.
  • Page 188
    Table CI. Showing the Streets in which the several cases of Infectious Disease occurred during 1913. The large figure denotes the number of cases and the small figure the number of infected houses.
    name of street.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria & Memb. Croup.Enteric Fever.j Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Cerebro-Spinai Fever.Ophthalmia Neonatorum.Polio-Myelitis.Totals.
  • Page 189
    Table CI.— continued.
    NAME OF STREET.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria & Memb. Croup.Enteric Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Cerebro-Spinal Fever.Ophthalmia Neonatorum.'Polio-Myelitis.Totals.
  • Page 190
    Table CI .— continued.
    NAME OF STREET.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria & Memb. Croup.Enteric Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Cerebro-Spinal Fever.Ophthalmia Neonatorum.Polio-Myelitis.Totals.
  • Page 191
    Table CI.— continued.
    NAME OF STREET.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria & Memb. Croup.Enteric Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Cerebro-Spinal Fever.Ophthalmia Neonatorum.Polio-Myelitis.Totals.
  • Page 192
    Table CI.— continued.
    NAME OF STREET.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria & Memb. Croup.Enteric Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Cerebro-Spinal Fever.Ophthalmia Neonatorum.Polio-Myelitis.Totals.
  • Page 193
    Table CI.— continued.
    NAME OF STREET.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria & Memb. Croup.Enteric Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Cerebro-Spinal Fever.Ophthalmia Neonatorum.Polio-Myelitis.Totals.
  • Page 194
    Table CI.— continued.
    name of street.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria & Memb. Croup.Enteric Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Cerebro-Spinal Fever.Ophthalmia Neonatorum.Polio-Myelitis.Totals.
  • Page 195
    Table CI.— continued.
    NAME OF STREETSmall Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria & Memb. Croup.Enteric Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Cerebro-Spinal Fever.Ophthalmia Neonatorum.Polio-Myelitis.Totals.
  • Page 196
    Table CI.— continued.
    NAME OF STREET.Small Pox.Scarlet FeverDiphtheria & Memb. Croup.Enteric Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Cerebro-Spinal Fever.Ophthalmia Neonatorum.Polio-Myelitis.Totals.
  • Page 197
    T able CI.— continued.
    NAME OF STREET.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria & Memb. Croup.Enteric Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Cerebro-Spinal Fever.Ophthalmia Neonatorum.Polio-Myelitis.Totals.
  • Page 198
    Table CI.— continued.
    NAME OF STREET.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria & Memb. Croup.Enteric Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Cerebro-Spinal Fever.Ophthalmia Neonatorum.Polio-Myelitis.Totals.
  • Page 199
    T able CI.— continued.
    NAME OF STREET.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria & Memb. Croup.Enteric Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Cerebro-Spina) Fever.Ophthalmia Neonatorum.Polio-Myelitis.Totals.
  • Page 200
    Table CI.— continued.
    NAME OF STREET.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria & Memb. Croup.Enteric Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Cerebro-Spinal Fever.Ophthalmia Neonatorum.Polio-Myelitis.Totals.
  • Page 201
    T able CI.— continued.
    NAME OF STREET.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria Memb. Croup.Enteric Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Cerebro-Spinal Fever.Ophthalmia Neonatorum.Polio-Myelitis.Totals.
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    The following Tables give the results of the examinations that have been made during the last 15½ years.
    Diseases.Total Examinations.Positive Results.Negative Results.Percentage of Positive Results.
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    Table CII. Showing the result of the Bacteriological Examinations made for the Diagnosis of Diphtheria, Enteric Fever and Phthisis, 1898-1913.
    Periods.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever..Phthisis.
    Positive Results.Negative Results.Total Examined.Positive Results.Negative Results.Total Examined.Positive Results.Negative Results.Total Examined.Totals.
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    The following Table shows how the exemption certificates were distributed throughout the borough and the percentages they bore to the births, less the children who died unvaccinated:—
    Registration Sub-District.Births, less Infants died unvaccinated.Exemptions.Percentage of Exemption Certificates to Births.
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    Table CIII.
    Years.No. of Births.Successfully Vaccinated.Insusceptible to Vaccination.Died Unvaccinated.No. of exemption certificates.Postponed by medical certificate.*Remaining.Cases (cols. 6, 7, & 8), not finally vaccinated per 100 births.†Ditto in London.Ditto in Rest of England.
    1234567891011
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    Table CIV. Return furnished by the Vaccination Officers respecting the Vaccination of Children in the Sub-Registration Districts during the year 1912.
    REGISTRATION SUB-DISTRICTS.Number of Births registered in 1912.Successfully Vaccinated.Insusceptible of Vaccination.Had Small Pox.Number of Statutory Declarations of Conscientious Objection.Died Unvaccinated.Postponement by Medical Certificate.Removed to other Districts.Removed to places Unknown.Number of Children remaining Unvaccinated, or not accounted for in Report BookTotal Number of Certificates of Primary Vaccination at All Ages received during year I9I3.
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    Table CV.
    REGISTRATION SUB-DISTRICT.Number of Births registered from 1st January to 30th June, 1913.Successfully Vaccinated.Insusceptible of Vaccination.Had Small Pox.Number of Statutory Declarations of Conscientious Objection.Died Unvaccinated.Postponement by Medical Certificate.Removed to other districts.Removed to places unknown.Number of children remaining unvaccinated or not accounted for in Report Book.Number of Statutory Declarations of Conscientious Objections received during the year 1913
    1234567891011
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    Table CVI. Showing the Disinfection of Rooms by Formaldehyde Gas after Infectious Disease, in the Sanitary Inspectors' Districts, during the year 1913.
    Sanitary Inspectors' Districts.1234567891011121314Total 1913.1912
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    Table CVII. Showing the Cleansing and Spraying of Rooms after Infectious Disease, in the Sanitary Inspectors' Districts, during the year 1913.
    Sanitary Inspectors Districts.1234567891011121314Total 1913.1912
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    TABLE CVIII. Summary of the chief articles of Clothing, Bedding, &c., disinfected during the year 1913, and also in the preceding year 1912.
    1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.The Year 19131912.
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    The nature of the articles disinfected for the clothing contractors is shown below:—
    1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Year.
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    The following is a record of the work performed by the Steam Disinfectors during the past nineteen years:—
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    Disinfectants distributed and used The following statement given 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.cwts.Gallons.cwt.qr.lb.Gallons.
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    Persons using Shelter House pending the disinjection of their homes.
    Date of Admittance.Address.Number in FamilyCause.
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    Verminous persons cleanscd at the Shelter House under the "Cleansing of Persons Act, 1897."
    Date of Admittance.Address.Number of Persons.Cause.
    1913
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    Midwives attending Shelter House for the purpose of disinfection after attendance on cases of Puerperal Fever.
    Date of Attendance.Name.Address.
    1913
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    The total amount thus received was £121 2s. 0d., being the sum payable for the 1,211 sets of baths given. These baths were as under:—
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    A few baths were given to children residing in other Boroughs, but attending schools in Islington, as under:—
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    Below is given a Table comparing the estimated with the actual figures. Comparison of the Receipts and Expenditure from January 27th to December, 1913 (11 months), with the Estimate! Receipts and Expenditure.
    Estimated for 12 months.Estimated for 11 months (based on Column 1.)Actual figures for 11 months.
    123
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    In 38 cases the London County Council instituted legal proceedings under Section 122 of the Children Act, 1908, and the prosecutions resulted in fines varying from Is. to 10s., as follows : —
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    Inspections and Yisits. — The total number of inspections, and visits to the several places under the charge of the above-mentioned inspectors was 11,230, as contrasted with 10,655 made during the preceding year. The particulars of these are as follows:—
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    The various workshops and workplaces are tabulated as below-.—
    Workshops and Workplaces.1912.1913.
    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.
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    This year's work of the Workshops Inspectors brings the total number of major nuisances dealt with by them since 1898 up to 18,867, and as these were of a more or less serious character, it is self-evident that they are doing a very good work in the Borough. The following Table shows the nature of some of the work dealt with since 1896.
    18961897189818991900190119021903190419051906190719081909I9IO191119121913Total
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    LIST OF BAKEHOUSES. Upper Holloway District. Bakehouses above ground.
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    Certified underground Bakehouses.
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    Bakehouses not in use.
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    Lower Holloway District. Bakehouses aboveground.
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    Certified underground Bakehouses.
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    Bakehouses not in use.
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    Highbury District. Bakehouses aboveground.
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    Certified underground Bakehouses.
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    Bakehouses not in use.
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    Barnsbury District. Bakehouses aboveground.
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    Certified underground Bakehouses.
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    Bakehouse s not in use.
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    South-East District.
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    Certified underground Bakehouses.
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    Bakehouses not in use.
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    Workshops notified to Home Office, 1913.
    Trade.Number of Workshops.Protected Persons Employed.
    Females.Male Young Persons.Total.
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    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.Prosecutions.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
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    2. —DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number cf Prosecutions
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    8.—HOME WORK.
    NATURE OF WORK. *Outworkers' Lists, Section 107Outwork in Unwholesome Premises, Section 108.Outwork 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, 1891.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.fLists.Outworkers.
    ContractorsWorkmen.Contractors.Workmen.
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    4— REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the year.Number.
    (1)(2)
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    I have pleasure in submitting my report to you for the year ending the 3rd January, 1914, during which time the following inspections and visits have been made, viz.: —
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    The following is a list of workshops on the register: —
    No. of Workshops.No. of Workshops
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    Continued from previous page...
    No. of Workshops.No. of Workshops
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    I beg to submit to you the following report of my work during the year 1913. The following inspections and visits have been made during that period:—
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    Factories. —There were on the register at the end of the year 210 factories employing women, 24 having been added during that period, and 8 removed. The following is a list of the factories (including steam laundries) on the register:—
    Industry.NumberNumber of women employed.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Industry.Number.Number of women employed.
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    The following is a list of the trades carried on in the various workshops :—
    Nature of Business.Number of Workshops.Number of Workrooms.Number of Women employed
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    Continued from previous page...
    Nature of Business.Number of Workshops.Number of WorkroomsNumber of Women employed.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Nature of Business.Number of Workshops.Number of Workrooms.Number of Women employed
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    Nuisances.—The following table shows the number of defects found and remedied during the year: —
    Nature of nuisance.Found.Remedied.
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    I herewith submit to you a report of the work done by me during the year, 1913:—
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    Table CIX. Summary of Sanitary Work carried out under Inspectors Hancock, Watson and Marks in Houses Let in Lodgings during the year 1913.
    Inspector Hancock.Inspector Watson.Inspector Marks.1Total.
    1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Year.1st Quarter2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Year.
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    The following is the statement alluded to in the preceding paragraph:—
    Years.House to House i Inspections.Years.House to House Inspections.
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    Table CX. Showing summary of Sanitary Work from Inspectors' reports for the Year 1913.
    DISTRICTS.Totals.
    12b4567891011121314
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    Table CXI. Giving a Summary of the Nuisances discovered by the District Sanitary Inspectors during the Four Quarters and for the Year 1913, for the abatement of which notices were served.
    NUISANCES.QUARTERS.
    1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.The Year.
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    TABLE CXI.— continued.
    NUISANCES.QUARTERS.
    1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.The Year.
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    Table CXII. giving a Summary of the Sanitary Work performed by the District Inspectors in 19 13.
    Inspections.QUARTERS.The Year.
    First.Second.Third.Fourth.
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    The particulars for each year since 1891 are as follows:—
    Applications to Remove Dust.Applications to Remove Dust.
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    T able CXIII. Summary of Applications for the Removal of Dust during the Year 1913.
    Ward.1st Quarter.)2nd Quarter3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Year.Number of Assessments Michaelmas, 1913.Number of Applications to every 100 Assessments.
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    The following statement shows the average number of people in each week of the last 14 years: —
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    Table CXIV. Showing the State of Pauperism in the Borough during the year 1903-1912 and 1913.
    Years.Average number Relieved during each week.Death-rates.
    Indoor Paupers, Adults and Children.OuthoorPaupers.Totals Outhoor.Totals. All paupers relieved, cols. 2 & 5.Vagrants Relieved.Children Boarded out.
    Adults.Children under 16.
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    Table CXVI. Showing the Addresses of the Common Lodging-Houses in the Borough (Under the Control of the London County Council).
    Situation of Premises.Authorized No. of LodgersSex of Lodgers. M = Men. W = Women. MC = Married Couples.Name of Licensee.
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    ARTISANS AND OTHER DWELLING S— continued.
    WARD.Name of DwellingsWhere situated.No. of Blocks.No. of separate Dwellings.
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    ARTISANS AND OTHER DWELLINGS— continued.
    ward.Name of Dwellings.Where situated.No. of Blocks.No. of separate Dwellings.
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    Particulars as to houses dealt with under the Housing and Town Planning Act 1909, Sec. 17.
    Property.Closing Order made.Closing Order determined.Demolition Order made.Demolition completed by Owner
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    The following were the foodstuffs which were seized or surrendered and destroyed: —
    Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
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    In the preceding year 2 tons 5 cwt. 2 qrs. 5 lbs. were seized or surrendered. The quantity dealt with in the 12 years during which Mr. Wilkinson has been an inspector was els follows : —
    Tons.cwts.qrslbs.Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
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    The following list shows the articles destroyed in each quarter of the year:—
    1st Quarter.Tonscuts.qrs.lbs.
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    LICENSED SLAUGHTER-HOUSES.
    Registered No.Name of Licensee.Situation ol Premises.Condition of Licence.
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    The following statement gives the number of cowhouses licensed in the Borough in each year since 1892:—
    Years.CowhousesYears.Cowhouses.
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    L ist of L icensed C owhouses in the B orough of I slington.
    Regis tered No.Name of Licensee.Situation of Premises.No. of Cows licensed to hold.
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    The number of animals slaughtered in them was as follows, viz.:—
    Oxen.Calves.Sheep and Lambs.Pigs.Total.
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    These figures compare with those for the year 1912, as follows:—
    Oxen.Calves.Sheep and Lambs.Pigs.Total.
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    TABLE A.
    No. of CasesDescription of Animal Affected.Nature of Disease or Affection.Extent of Disease.How disposed of.
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    TABLE B.
    Number of similar cases.Description of Food.Nature of Unsoundness.Conditions under which found.How disposed of.Weight in lbs.Observations.
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    The following is a summary of foodstuffs destroyed, viz.:—
    Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
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    Table CXVII. Showing the Number of Samples of Foods and Drugs Analysed, with the Result of the Analyses for the Year 1913 and for the preceding Twenty-two Years.
    Years.No. of Samples Examined.Genuine.Adulterated.Per cent. Adulterated.
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    The Public Analyst, in his several quarterly reports during the year, reported against the articles examined as follows:—
    Examined.Genuine.Adulterated.Per cent.
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    Since 1905 the percentages of these foods found to be adulterated were as follows:—
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    Since 1905 the percentages of these foods found to be adulterated were as follows:—
    Samples.Adulterated.Percentage Adulttrated in 1913.Percentage Adulterated in 1912.Percentage Adulterated in 1911.
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    TABLE CXVIII. Showing tin Percentage of Fat in the samples of Milk submitted to the Public Analyst during 1913, distinguishing those obtained on Weekdays, on Sundays and at Railway Stations.
    FAT CONTENT.MILKS purchased on Week Days.MILKS purchased on Sundays.MILKS purchased at Railway Station.ALL MILKS.
    Under 1 per cent.No.% of TotalNo.% of TotalNo.% of TotalTotal Nos.% of Total
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    The following statement is a synopsis of the figures shown in the previous Table.
    Fat Content.Week Days.Sundays.Railway Station.Total.
    %%%%
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    The number of milks returned as adulterated by the Public Analyst is given in the following tabular statement:— MILK ADULTERATION.
    Samples AnalysedGenuine.AdulteratedPer cent. Adulterated.
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    The quality of these various milks in L913 are given in the following tabular statement:—
    Obtained.No of Samples Analysed.Average Percentage of Fat.Average Percentage of Solids, not Fat.Avtiago Percentage of Total Solids.
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    T able CXIX. Showing the analyses of 9,377 milks examined in Islington during the fifteen years 1898-1912 and 1913, and distinguishing those purchased on Sundays, on Weekdays, and procured at the Railw.iy Stations while in transit from the Farmer to the London Milk Purveyor.
    Years.Sunday Milks.Week-day Milks.Railway Milks (Farmers).
    No. of Samples.Per cent, ot non-fatty solids.Per cent, of fat.No. of samples.Per cent, of non-fatty solids.Per cent, of fat.No. of samples.Per cent, of non-fatty solids.Per cent, of fat,
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    From these analyses the following averages for the years 1898-1913 have been deduced:—
    Solids not fat.FatTotal solids.
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    T able CXX. Giving the particulars of the Milk taken during each quarter of 1913 on Sundays, on Week-days, and at the Railway Stations.
    1913.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.
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    Table CXXI. Showing the Samples of Milk Analysed, the number found adulterated, with the percentage of Samples adulterated for the past sixteen years.
    Year.No. of Samples Taken.Genuine.Adulterated.Per cent. Adulterated.
    SundaysWeek-days.Ry StatiorsAll Milks.Sundays.Week-days.Ry. Stations.All Milks.Sundays.Week days.Ry. Stations.All Milks.Sundays.Week-days.Ry. Stations.All Milks.
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    It also shows the result of the prosecution, together with the number of previous convictions against the defendants.
    Defendant.Address.No. of Informal Purchases.No. of times Margarine was substituted for Butter.Result of Prosecution.No. of previous convictions. iNo. of previous convictions against persons formerly occupying these premises.
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    The names of the samples and their analyses are set out in the Table annexed.
    No. cf Samples.No. Adulterated.Percentage Adulterated.Percentage Adulterated in 1912.
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    Alcoholic Drinks. —60 samples were examined by the Public Analyst, of which 2, or 3 3 per cent., were adulterated.
    No. of Samples.No. Adulterated.Percentage Adulterated.
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    The following is a list of the articles examined.
    No. of Samples.No. AdulteratedPercentage Adulterated
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    Table CXXII. Showing the Samples of Foods and Drugs submitted to the Public Analyst during the year 1913.
    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
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    Table CXXII.— 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.
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    MARGARINE ACT.
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    Abstracts from the Public Analyst 's Returns, together with the proceedings taken during the Quarters of the. Year 1913. ADULTERATED SAMPLES. — First Quarter, 1913.
    Sample marked.Article submitted for Analysis.State whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under direction of a Local Authority, under Section 13 of Act, and if so, the name of such Authority.Result of Analysis.Action taken, with result of prosecution.
    Showing whether the sample was Genuine or Adulterated, and, if Adulterated, what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration.
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    ADULTERATED SAMPLES ( First Quarter, 1913)— continued.
    Sample marked.Article submitted for Analysis.State whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under direction of a Local Authority, under Section 13 of Act, and if so, the name of such Authority.Result of Analysis. Showing whether the sample was Genuine or Adulterated, and, if Adulterated, what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration.Action taken, with result of prosecution.
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    ADULTERATED SAMPLES.— Second Quarter, 1913.
    Sample marked.Article submitted for Analysis.State whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under direction of a Local Authority, under Section 13 of Act, and if so, the name of such Authority.Result of Analysis. Showing whether the sample was Genuine or Adulterated, and, if adulterated, what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration.Action taken, with result of prosecution.
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    ADULTERATED SAMPLES ( Second, Quarter, 1913)— continued.
    Sample marked.Article submitted for Analysis.State whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under direction of a Local Authority, under Section 13 of Act, and if so, the name of such Authority.Result of Analysis. Showing whether the sample was Genuine or Adulterated, and, if Adulterated, what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration.Action taken, with result of prosecution.
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    ADULTERATED SAMPLES {Third Quarter, 1913).
    Sample Numbered.Article submitted for Analysis.State whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under direction of a Local Authority, under Section 13 of Act.Result of Analysis. Showing whether the sample was Genuine or Adulterated, and, if Adulterated, what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration.Action taken, with result of prosecution.
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    3rd Quarter 1913. The following 27 samples of Cream were submitted under the Public Health (Milk and Cream) Regulations, 1912.
    Sample marked.Sample labelled.Milk Fat Per cent.Boric Acid. Per cent.Other Preservatives and Thickeners.Whether in conformity with the Regulations or not.
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    ADULTERATED SAMPLES ( Fourth Quarter, 1913).
    Sample Marked.Article submitted for Analysis.State whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under direction of a Local Authority, under Section 13 of Act, and if so, the name of such Authority.Result of Analysis. Showing whether the sample was Genuine or Adulterated, and, if Adulterated, what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration.Action taken, with result of prosecution.
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    ADULTERATED SAMPLES.—( Fourth Quarter, 1913)— continued.
    Sample Marked.Article submitted for Analysis.State whether the sample was submitted to the Anilyst by an Officer acting under direction of a Local Authority, under Section 13 of Act, and if so, the name of such Authority.Result of Analysis. Showing whether the sample was Genuine or Adulterated, and, if adulterated, what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration.Action taken, with result of prosecution.
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    ADULTERATED SAMPLES ( Fourth Quarter, 1913)— continued.
    Sample marked.Article submitted for Analysis.State whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under direction of a Local Authority, under Section 13 of Act, and if so, the name of such Authority.Result of Analysis. Showing whether the sample was Genuine or Adulterated, and, if Adulterated, what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration.Action taken, with result of prosecution.
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    The following 16 samples were submitted under the Public Health (Milk and Cream) Regulations, 1912.
    Number of Samples.Article submitted for Analysis.Sample submitted to Analyst by Officer under direction of Local Authority.Result of Analysis.
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    ALL SAMPLES.
    Year.No. of Samples.Declared.Adulterated.Percentage of Adulteration.
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    T able CXXIII. SUMMARY OF PROSECUTIONS.—During year 1913.
    Total Prosecutions.Successful.Dismissed.Withdrawn.Amount of Penalties Received.
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    They are a continuation of those which have been given for some years past:—
    1911-121912-13
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    T able A. Showing the Deaths from All Causes in Islington during the Year 1913., 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
    0-1-5-10-15-20-25-35-15-55-65-75-85-Tuf.U.H.Toll.L.H.H.B.S.e.
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    T able A.— Continued.
    Deaths in Institutions within Borough.DISEASES.AGES.Under 5.Over 5.DISTRICTS.Males.Females.Total
    0-1-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-75-85-Tuf.U.H.Toll.L.H.H.B.S.e.
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    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-Tuf.U.H.Toll.L.H.H.b.S.e.
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    Table B. Showing the Deaths from All Causes registered during the Quarters of the Year 1913 at three periods of life.
    DISEASES.1st Quarter.Total.2nd Quarter.Total.3rd Quarter.Total.4 th Quarter.Total.Total for Year
    Under 11 to 5Over 5Under 11 to 5Over 5Under 11 to 5Over 5Under 11 to 5Over ft
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    T able B.— Continued.
    DISEASES.1st Quarter.Total.2nd Quarter-Total.3rd Quarter.Total.4th QuarterTotalTotal for Year
    Under 11 to 5Over 5Under 11 to 5Over 5Under 11 to 5Over 5Under 11 to 5Over 5
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    Table B.— Continued
    DISEASES.1st QuarterTotal.2nd Quarter.Total.3rd Quarter.Total.4th Quarter.Total.Total.
    Under 11 to 5Over 5Under 11 to 5Over 5Under 11 to 5Over 5Under 11 to 5Over 5
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    T able C. Showing the Population, Inhabited Houses, Marriages, Births and Deaths for the year 1913, and 10 years preceding. gross numbers.
    Year.Estimated Population.No. of Inhabited Houses (estimated).MarriagesRegistered Births.Number of Deaths.Deaths of Residents in Public Institutions.
    Total all ages.Under one year.Under five
    123456789
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    Table D. Showing the Annual Birth and Death-rates, Death rates of Children and Deaths in Public Institutions per 1,000 Total Deaths for the year 1913, and 10 years preceding.
    Year.Birth-rates per 1,000 of the population.Death-rates per 1,000 of the population.†Corrected Death-rates per 1,000 of the population.Deaths of Children under 1 year per 1,000 of Registered Births.Deaths of Children under 1 year per 1,000 of Total DeathsDeaths of Children under 5 years per 1,000 of Total Deaths.Deaths of Residents in Public Institutions per 1,000 ot Total Deaths.
    12345678
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    Table E. Showing the Births, Deaths, Infantile Mortality, the Deaths from the Principal Epidemic Diseases, and from Influenza Cancer, Phthisis, and Puerperal Fever occurring in the Year 1913, and during the Ten Years preceding.
    Year.Births.Birth-rates.Deaths.Death-rates.Deaths of Infants under 1 year of age.Deaths under 1 year per 1,000 Births.Deaths from the Principal Epidemic Diseases.Total Epidemic Death-rates.Influenza.Cancer.PhthisisPuerperal Fever
    Totals.Small Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Typhus Fever.Enteric Fever.Simple and undefined Fevers.Diarrhoeal Diseases.Deaths.Death-rates.Deaths.Death-rates.Deaths.Death-rates.Deaths.Deaths per 1,000 births.
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    Showing the Births and Birth Rates of Islington from 1841 to 1913.
    Years.Births.Birth Rates.Years.Births.Birth Rates.Years.Births.Birth Rates.Years.Births.Birth Rates.
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    Table G. Showing the Illegitimate Births in Islington from 1841 to 1913.
    Years.Births.Years.Births.Years.Births.YearsBirihs.Years.Births.Years.Births jYearsBirthYears.Births.
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    TABLE H. Showing the Deaths and Death Rates of Islington from 1841 to 1913.
    Years.Deaths.Death Rates.Years.Deaths.Death Rates.Years.Deaths.Death Rates.Years.Deaths.Death Rates.
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    TABLE I. Infantile Mortality Returns, extracted from the Annual Reports of the Registrar-General, 1841-55, and frtrn the Annual Reports of the Medical Officer of Health of Islington, 1856 to 1913.
    Year's.Deaths under 1 year old.Deaths per 1,000 Births.Years.Deaths under 1 year old.Deaths per 1,000 Births.Years.Deaths under 1 year old.Deaths per 1,000 Births.Years.Deaths under i year old.Deaths per 1,000 Births.
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    Table J. Showing the Cases of Infectious Diseases in Islington in Quinquennial Periods, 1891—1910 and in 1913.
    Year.Smallpox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Enteric Fever.Typhus Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Continued Fever.Relapsing Fever.Cholera.Total Notifications.Attack rates per 1,000 Population.
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    Table K. Showing the Cases of Small Pox that occurred in the several Wards from 1891 to 1913.
    Year.Tufnell.* Upper Holloway.Tollington.Lower Holloway.Highbury.rMildmay.Thornhill.Barnsbury.St. Mary's.Canonbury.St. Peter's.Totals.
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    T able L. Showing the Cases of Scarlet Fever that occurred in the several Wards from 1891 to 1913.
    Year.Tufnell.*Upper Holloway. 11 j Tollington.Lower Holloway.Highbury.t Mildmay.Thornhill.Barnsbury.St. Mary's.Canonbury.St.Peter's.Totals.
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    Table M. Showing the Cases of Diphtheria that occurred in the several Wards from 1891 to 1913.
    Year.Tufnell.Upper Holloway.Tollington.Lower Holloway-Highbury.Mildmay.Thornhill.Barnsbury.St. Mary's.Can»nbury.St. Peter's.Totals.
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    Table N. Showing the Cases of Membranous Croup that occurred in the several Wards from 1891 to 1913.
    Year.Tufnell.Upper Holloway.Tollington.Lower Holloway.Highbury.Mildmay.Thornhill,Barnsbury.St. Mary's.Canonbury.St. Peter's.Totals
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    Table O. Showing the Cases of Typhoid Fever that occurred in the several Wards from 1891 to 1913.
    Year.Tufnell.Upper Holloway.Tollington.Lower Holloway.Highbury.Mildmay.Thornhill.Barnsbury.St. Mary'sCanonbury.St. Peter's.Totals.
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    Table P. Showing Cases of Typhus Fever occurred in the several Wards from 1891 to 1913.
    Year.Tufnell.Upper Holloway.Tollington.Lower Holloway.Highbury.Mildmay.Thornhill.Barnsbury.St. Mary's.Canonbury.St. Peter's.Totals.
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    Table Q. Showing the Cases of Erysipelas that occurred in the several Wards from 1891 to 1913.
    Year.Tufnell.Upper Holloway.Tollington*Lower Holloway.Highbury.Mildmay.Thornhill.Barnsbury.St. Mary's.Canonbury.St. Peter's.Totals.
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    Table R. Showing the Cases of Puerperal Fever that occurred in the several Wards from 1891 to 1913.
    Year.Tufnell.Upper Holloway.Tollington.Lower Holloway.Highbury.Mildmay.Thornhill.Barnsbury.St. Mary's.Canonbury.St. Peter's.Totals.
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    Table S. Showing the Cases of Continued Fever that occurred in the several Wards from 1891 to 1913.
    Year.Tufnell.Upper Holloway.Tollington.Lower Holloway.Highbury.Mildmay.Thornhill.Barnsbury.St. Mary's.Canonbury.St. Peter's.Totals.
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    Table T . Showing the Cases of Relapsing Fever thai occurred in the several Wards from 1891 to 1913.
    Year.Tufnell.Upper Holloway.Tollington.Lower Holloway.Highbury.Mildmay.Thornhill.Barnsbury.St. Mary's.Canonbury.St. Peter's.Totals.
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    Table U. Showing the Cases of Cholera that occurred in the several Wards from 1891 to 1913.
    Year.Tufnell.Upper Holloway.Tollington.Lower Holloway.Highbury.Mildmay.Thornhill.Barnsbury.St. Mary's.Canonbury.St. Peter's.Totals.
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    Table V. Showing some of the Work of the Public Health Department.
    Years.Number of cases of Notifiable Infectious Diseases, inclusive of Phthisis. 1 1Number of cases of Non-notifiable Diseases notified by the Public Elementary Schools.Number of Infectious Diseases notified to School Teachers.Number of acknowledgments of Infectious Diseases to Medical Men, &c.Number of Letters received.Number of Letters written.Number of letters sent to County Council Schools after disinfection of Pupils homes.Number of Visits made by Sanitary Inspectors to houses.Number of Visits made to Workshops and Factories.Visits made by Food Inspector.Number of Houses wherein Nuisances were abated.Number of Houses wherein Drainage Work has been carried out.Number of Disinfections.Number of Intimation Notices served.Number of Statutory Notices served.
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    Table showing the Number of Persons using the Swimming Baths, Private Baths, and the Washhouses during 1913.
    Bathers.Caledonian RoadHornsey RoadEssex Road.Total.
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    Private (Slipper Baths.)
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    Washhouses.
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    Total Persons using the Establishments.
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    LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD RETURN.—T ABLE I. Metropolitan Borough of Islington. VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRICT DURING 1913 AND PREVIOUS YEARS.
    Year.Population estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Transferable Deaths. INett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected Number.Nett.Of Non-Residents registered in the District.Of Residents not registered in the District.Under 1 Year of AgeAt all Ages.
    Number.Rate.Number.! 1Rate.Number.†Rate per 1.000 nett Births.Number.!Rate.
    12345678910111213
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    LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD RETURN.—Table II. Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the year 1913 in the Metropolitan Borough of Islington.
    [Notifiable Disease.Cases Notified in Whole District.Total Cases Notified in each Registration Sdb-District.Total cases removed to Hospital.
    At Ages—Years.1234567
    At all AgesUnder 1.1 to 5.5 to 1515 to 25.25 to 45.45 to 65.65 and upwards.Tufnell.Upper HollowayTollington.Lower HollowayHighbury.j BarnsburyIslington South-Eas
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    LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD RETURN—Table III. Metropolitan Borough of Islington. CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT DEATH DURING YEAR, 1913.
    Causes of Death.Nat Deaths at the subjoined Ages of " Residents " whether occurring within or without the District.1 otal Deaths whether of _ " Residents" or " Non-M residents" 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.
    I2345678910
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    LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD RETURN.¡ªTable IV. Metropolitan Borough of Islington. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1913. 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 One Month4 Weeks and under 3 Months3-6 Months.6-9 Months.9-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
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    PROCEEDINGS DURING 1913.
    PREMISES.Number of Places—Number of inspections, 1913.Number of Notices. 1913.Number of Prosecutions 1913.
    On Register at end of 1912.Added in 1913Removed in 1913.On Register at end ot 1913.