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Hornsey 1908

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]

Published
1909
Pages
68
Tables
61

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  • Page 4
    The following table shews the yearly increase per cent, for each year since the last census:—
    Increase of population during the year.Increase per cent.
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    The following table shows the estimated population for each Ward in 1907 and 1908, with the increase or decrease which has taken place in the interval:—
    Ward.Estimated population, 1907.Estimated population, 1908.Variation during the year, 30th June, 1907, to 30th June, 1908.
    Increase.Decrease.
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    The following table shows the density of population for each Ward:—
    Ward.Area in acres.Population.Number of persons per acre.
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    The following table shows the Ward populations at the census, the estimated population 1908, and the increase in 7½ years:—
    Ward.Population, Census 1901.Estimated Population. June 30th, 1908.Increase in 7½ years.Decrease in 7½ years.
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    The number of births and the birth-rate for each quarter of the year is as follows:—
    1907.HORNSEY.ENGLAND AND WALES.
    No. of Births.Birth-rate.Birth-rate.
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    The birth-rates in certain towns are given below:—
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    The following table gives the number of births during the year, and the birth-rate for each Ward of the Borough:—
    WARD.Number of Births recorded during 1908.Birth-rate.
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    Five of the illegitimate births occurred in the Edmonton Workhouse, and in the following table these have been allocated to the Wards in which the mothers resided before seeking admission to the Workhouse: —
    Ward.Number of illegitimate births.Per cent, of total births in the Ward
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    The number of births for each quarter, with the birth-rate in the various wards, is as follows:—
    Ward.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Total Births.Birthrate per 1.000 persons living.
    Births.Birthrate.Births.Birth, rate.Births.Birth-rate.Births.Birthrate.
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    The death-rate calculated on these figures is the net death-rate, and for the past four years is as follows:—
    Year.Net death-rate.
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    The following table gives the net death-rates for England and Wales, and the 76 Great Towns:—
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    Continued from previous page...
    1907.1908.
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    The following table shows the estimated population for each Ward in 1907 and 1908, with the increase or decrease which has taken place in the interval:—
    Ward.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Total Deaths.Death-rate per 1.000 persons living.
    Deaths.Death-rate.Deaths.Death-rate.Deaths.Death-rate.Deaths.Death-rate.
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    The Ward death-rates for the last 4 years are as follows:—
    Ward.Death rates per 1,000
    1908.1907.1906.1905
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    The following table shows the general and corrected death- rates in Hornsey for past years:—
    1 Gross death rate.2 Net death rate (Corrected for Residents and Non-Residents).3 Death rate corrected for age and sex distribution.
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    The following table shews the diseases which caused fewer deaths in 1908 as compared with 1907, and the gain in each case:
    19081907.Decrease
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    The following diseases caused more deaths than in 1907, and the increased loss is given in each case:—
    1908.1907.Increase
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    The number of deaths recorded in the year 1908 from the 7 principal zymotic diseases was:—
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    The number of deaths from Phthisis and from all forms of Tuberculosis and the death-rates per 1,000 of the population are given below .
    Year.Number of deaths from consumption of the lungs.Death-rate per 1,000 persons living from consumption of the lungs.Number of deaths from all forms of tuberculosis.Death-rate per 1.000 persons living from all forms of tuberculosis.
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    Ages at death from Phthisis and from other forms of tuberculosis:—
    Years inclusive:0-45-1415-2425-3435-4445-5455-6465 & over
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    The following table shows the deaths from phthisis and from all forms of tuberculosis in each of the Wards of the Borough:—
    WARD.Deaths from consumption of the Lungs.Death-rate per 1,000 persons living.Deaths from all forms of Tuberculosis.Death-rate per 1,000 persons living.
  • Page 25
    The following table shows the Wards in which deaths from Cancer have occurred during the last 9 years:—
    Year.Highgate.Muswell Hill.Crouch End.West Hornsey.East Hornsey.North Haringey.South Haringey.Stroud Green.| Finsbury Park.Total.Death rate per 1,000 from Cancer.
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    Number of deaths 1908-1896 from the seven principal Zymotic Diseases.
    1908190719061905190419031902190119001899189818971896
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    The death-rate calculated per thousand of the population from these diseases is the Zymotic death-rate, and is shown below in Hornsey and in England and Wales for a number of years:—
    Horusey.Zymotic death rate England aud Wales76 Great Towns
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    Ages at Death. —The ages at which deaths occurred are as follows:—
    190819071906190519041903
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    Continued from previous page...
    1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.The year.
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    The following table gives the number of infantile deaths and the mortality for each Ward of the Borough:—
    Number of deaths uder 1 year.Infantile Mortality i.e., deaths under 1 year per 1,000 births
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    190819071906190519041903190219011900189918981897189618951894
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    The principal causes of death among infants under one year of age were:—
    Equal to a death-rate per 1,000 births of
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    The infantile mortality of towns in Greater London and a number of towns of population approximately equal to that of Hcrnsey is shown in the following table:—
    Greater LondonTowns of approximately equal population to Hornsey.
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    In the 142 smaller towns the infantile mortality was 124, and in England and Wales, less the 218 towns, 110.
    Age.Number of deaths.
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    The following table gives the principal Ward statistics:—
    WARD.Estimated population.Birth-rate.Death-rate.Infantile mortality.
  • Page 34
    The cases notified during each quarter of the year were as follows:—
    1908.Scarlet Fever.DiphtheriaEnteric Fever.ErysipelasPuerperal Fever.SmalolPox.
  • Page 34
    Table showing the cases of infectious disease notified during 1908 and the 13 preceding years:—
    Disease.19081908190619051904190319021901190018991898189718961895
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    The occurrence of the cases in the different Wards is shown below:—
    Scarlet Fever.DiphtheriaEnteric Fever.ErysipelasPuerperal Fever.Total.
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    The attack rate per 1,000 of the population for the chief o: these diseases during the last eight years was as follows:—
    19081907190619051904190319021901
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    The following table gives particulars as to number of patients in the Hospital during the last five years:—
    1908.1907.1906.1905.1904
  • Page 36
    At the beginning of the year there were 109 patients in the Hospital, viz., 38 Hornsey patients, 23 from Finchley, and 48 from Wood Green. The cases were:—
    Scarlet Fever.DiphtheriaEnteric Fever.Total.
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    During the year there were 494 cases admitted, as follows:—
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Total.
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    At the end of the year there were 68 cases in the Hospital, viz.:—
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Total.
  • Page 37
    The following table shows the number of cases of each disease admitted during each month of the year, and the districts from which the patients were admitted:—
    Hornsey Cases.Finchliy Cases.Wood Green Cases.Grand Total for the month.
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Total.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Total.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Total.
  • Page 39
    The following table gives the number of cases of Diphtheria notified in Hornsey, with the death-rate from this disease, the total number of cases of the disease admitted into Hospital (including both Hornsey cases and those from other districts), with the case mortality per cent. of cases of Diphtheria treated in the Hospital.
    1893189418951896189718981899190019011902190319041905190619071908
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    The following table shows the cases admitted from each district and the number of deaths from each disease during the past 10 years:—
    NUMBER OF CASES TREATED.NUMBER OF CASES TREATED FROMDEATHS.
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Typhoid Fever.Cerebro Spinal Meningitis.Total.Finchley.Friern Barnet.Wood Green.Hornsey.Total.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Typhoid Fever.Total.Case Mortality.
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    The following table shows the number of dogs seized and dealt with under the Does Act 1906: —
    DOGS.
    Seized by Police.Claimed bya Owners.Sold.Destroyed.
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    1.—INSPECTION OF FA( TORIES, WORKSHOPS, & WORKPLACES, Including Inspections mams by Sanitary Inspectors ok I nspectors of Nuisances
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    2.—DEFECTS FOUND in FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, & WORKPLACES
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.RemediedReferred to H M. Inspector.
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    3.—HOME WORK
    NATURE OF WORK.OUTWORKERS LISTS, SECTION 107.Inspections of Outworkers' premisesOUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES. SECTION 108.OUTWORK IN INFECTED PREMISES. SECTIONS 109.110.
    Lists received from Employers.Addresses of Outworkers.Notices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending lists.Prosecutions.Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.Instances.Orders made (8. 110).Prosecutions (Sections 10#, 110).
    Twice in the year.Once in the year.
    Received from other Council*.Forwarded to other Councils.Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists.Failing to send lists.
    Lists.Outworkers.Outworkers.
    Contractors.Workmen.Lists.Contractors.Workmen.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)
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    4.—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the year. (1)Number. (2)
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    5.—OTHER MATTERS.
    Class. (1)Number. (2)
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    TABLE 1. VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE BOROUGH DURING 1908. AND PREVIOUS YEARS. Name of District:—HORNSEY.
    Year 1Population estimated to Middle of each Year. 2Births.Total Deaths Registered in the DistrictTotal Deaths in Public Institutions in the District. 9Deaths of Nonresidents registered in Public Institutions in the District 10Deaths of Residents registered in Public Institutions beyond the District. 11Nett Deaths at all Ages belonging to the District.
    under One Year of Age.at all Ages.
    Number. 3Rate.* 4Number. 5Rate per 1,000 Births registered. 6Number. 7Rate.* 8
    Number. 12Rate.* 13
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    TABLE II. VITAL STATISTICS OF SEPARATE LOCALITIES IN 1908 AND PREVIOUS YEARS. Name of District:—HORNSEY.
    Names of Localities.1.—The whole district.2.—Highgate3.—Muswell Hill.4.—Crouch End.5.—West Hornsey.6.—East Hornsey.7.—North Haringey.8. -South Haringey.9.—Stroud Green.10.—Finsbury Park.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births, registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.
    a.b.c.d..a..b.c.d..a.b.c.d.a..b.c.d.a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.
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    TABLE III. Oases of Infectious Disease notified during the Year 1908. Name of District:—HORNSEY.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases notified in Whole District.Total Cases notified in each Locality.No. of Casus removed to Hospital from each LocalityTotal cases removed to Hospital.
    At all AgeB.At Ages —Years.123456789123456789
    High gate.Muswell Hill.Crouch End.West Hornsey.East HornseyNorth Haringey.South Haringey.Stroud Green.Finsbury Park.Highgate.Muswell Hill. (H)Crouch End.West Hornsey.East HornseyNorth HaringeySouth Haringey.Stroud Green.Finsbury Park.
    Under 1.1 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 6565 and upwards.
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    SCHEDULE A.-l DISTRICT:—BOROUGH OF HORNSEY.—YEAR 1908.
    No.Diseases.AGES.All Ages.WARDS.
    Highgate.Muswell Hill.Crouch End.West Hornsey.East Hornsey.North HaringeySouth Haringey.Stroud Green.Finsbury Park.
    01510152025354555657585
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    No.Diseases.AGES.All Ages.WARDS.
    Highgate.Muswell Hill.Crouch End.West Hornsey.East Hornsey.North HaringeySouth HaringeyStroud GreenFinsbury Park.
    0-15-10-15-20-25-35-45-65-75-85-
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    No.Diseases.AGES.All Ages.WARDS.
    Highgate.Muswell Hill.Urouch End.West Hornsey.East Hornsey.North Haringev.South Haringev.Stroud Green.Finsburv Park.
    0-15-10-15202535-45-5565-75-85-
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    NoDiseases.AGES.All Ages.WARDS.
    Highgate.Mu8well Hill.Crouch End.West Hornsey.East Hornsey.North Haringey.South Haringey.Stroud GreenFinsbury Park.
    0-1-6-1015-20-25-35-45-55-65-75-85-
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    TABLE V. BOROUGH OF HORNSEY. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1908. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 WeeksTotal under 1 Month.1-2 Month3.2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths under 1 Year.
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    No. 1. BOROUGH OF HORNSEY —SANITARY WORK, 1908.
    Name of Sanitary District.Inspections.Notices.Dwelling Houses.Houses let in Lodgings (Tenement Houses).Common Lodging Houses.CanalBoats used as Dwellings.Movable Dwellings, Caravans, Tents, &c.Bakehouses.
    Number of Premises Inspected _ on Complaint.Number of Premises Inspected K, in connection with Infectious Diseases.Number of Premises under Periw odical Inspection.Houses Inspected from House-to-House.Total Number of Inspections w and re-inspections madeCautionary or Intimation Notices given.Statutory Orders Issued.Summonses Served.Convictions Obtained.Houses, Premises, &c., Cleansed, Repaired, &c.Closed as Unfit for Habitation (a) .As result of action under H .W.C. Acts. (6) Otherwise.Re-opened after Repairs, Alterations, &c.Demolished.Illegal Underground Dwellings Vacated.Number Registered under Bye-laws.Number of Contraventions.Number Registered under Bye-laws.Number of Inspections made.Number of Contraventions.Number Registered under the Acts.Number of Contraventions of Regulations.Number Observed during the Year.Number of Nuisances therefrom AbatedNumber Removed from District.Number in District.Contraventions of Factory Acts.
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    No. 2. BOROUGH OF HORNSEY.—SANITARY WORK, 1908.
    Name of Sanitary District.Slaughter Houses.Cow-shedsDairies and Milk-shops.Unsound Food.Adulterated Food.Offensive trades.Water Supply and Water Service.
    Number on Register.Number of Inspections made and frequency of inspection.Contraventions of Bye-laws.Number on Register.Number of Inspections made and frequency of inspection.Contraventions of Regulations.Number of Milch Cows in District.Number on Register.Number of Inspections made and frequency of inspection|Contraventions of Regulations.(a) Animals seized (b) Articles or Parcels seized.Condemned by Magistrate (a&b)Articles or Parcels surrendered.Samples taken, if anv, by the District Local Authority.Found adulterated.Number of premises in District.Number of Inspections made.Contraventions of Bye-laws.Wells.Percentage of Houses Supplied from Public Water Service.Cisterns.Draw-Taps placed on Mains.! Percentage of Houses supplied on Constant System.iNumoer ol bampies obtained tor analysis, a from Local Wells, b from Public Supply.
    1 New Sunk.Cleansed, Repaired, Ac.| Closed as Polluted.New, Provided.Cleansed, Repaired, Covered, Ac.
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    No. 3. BOROUGH OF HORNSEY.—SANITARY WORK, 1908.
    Name of Sanitary District.Drainage and Sewerage of existing Buildings.Disinfection.Dust.Sundry nuisanoes abated.
    Water Closets.Percentage of Houses Provided with Water Closets.Drains.Cesspools.Percentage of Houses Draining into Sewers.Rooms disinfected a Ordinary infectious diseases, b Phthisis.Rooms Stripped & Cleansed.Articles disinfected or destroyed, a Ordinary infectious disease, b Phthisis.New bins provided.How frequently is dust removed from each house ?Number of complaints of non-removal received.Method of Disposal a Destructor, b by Tipping, c Other state method.Overcrowding.Smoke.Accumulations of refuse.Foul Ditches, Ponds, &c., and Stagnant Water.Foul Pigs and other Animals.Dampness.Yards repaved or repaired.Other Nuisances.
    Number of Water Closets Substituted for Dry Receptacles.Repaired, Supplied with Water, or otherwise Improved.Examined, Tested, Exposed, &c.Unstopped, Repaired, Trapped, &c.Waste Pipes, RainWater Pipes, Disconnected. Repaired, Ac.New Soil Pipes or Ventilating Shafts fixed.Existing Soil Pipes or Ventilating Shafts repaired.Disconnecting-TrapB or Chambers Inserted.Reconstructed.Rendered Impervious, Emptied, Cleansed, &c.Abolished, & Drain Connected to Sewer.