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Hornsey 1920

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

Published
1921
Pages
24
Tables
18

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18 tables in this report

  • Page 4
    The death-rate calculated on these figures: is the nett death rate, and for the past 15 years is as follows: —
    Year.Nett. Death Rate.
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    NUMBER OF DEATHS 1897-1920 FROM THE SEVEN PRINCIPAL ZYMOTIC DISEASES. Deaths from Zymotic Diseases. — The number of deaths from each disease for 1920 and preceding years is shown in the following table:—
    192019191918191719161915191419131912191119101909190819071906190519041903190219011900189918981897
  • Page 6
    The principal causes of death among infants under one year of age were: —
    Premature Birth, Injury at BirthEqual to a death-rate per 1,000 births of—
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    Infectious Diseases . — The cases of Infectious Disease notified during 1920 were as follows:—
  • Page 8
    The occurrences of the cases in the different Wards and the number notified during each quarter of the year were as follows:—
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Malaria.DysenteryPuerperal Fever.Erysi pelas.Ophth. Neon.Pneumonia.Cerebro Spinal Fever.Encephalitis Lethargiea.Polio-myelitis-Tuberculosis.Total.
    PhthisisOther forms.
  • Page 10
    Municipal Laboratory. — During the year 2,220 (1,634 in 1919) specimens were examined in the Bacteriological Laboratory from patients who were, or who were suspected to be, suffering from the following diseases:—
    Disease.From Patients at Hospital.From Patients of Medical Men in Hornsey.Total.
  • Page 11
    Sale of Food and Drills Acts. — Mr. Richard Robinson. Chief of the Weights and Measures Staff for the County of Middlesex, has kindly supplied the following information as to samples of Foods and Drugs taken by the County Council Inspector in the Borough of Hornsey during the year 1920:—
    No. of samples taken.No. of samples adulterated.
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    House-to-House Inspections. — The following tabular statement shows in what roads house-to-house inspections have been mad© during the year, with a summary of the defects found. In each case the nuisances have been remedied: —
    Premises.Houses or Tenements.Defective Drains.Obstructed Drains.Sanitary Defects.Dampness.Defective, or want of, Sanitary Dustbins.Drinking-water Cisterns dirty or not properly covered.Dirty condition of Premises.Overcrowding.Other Defects.
    Defective Sanitary Fittings.Defective Water closets.Rainwater Pipes, Gutters, and Roofs defective.Defective Paving.
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    1.— INSPECTION OF FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, & WORKPLACES, Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
  • Page 15
    2.— DEFECTS FOUND in FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, & WORKPLACES
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H M. Inspector.
  • Page 16
    3.— HOME WORK
    NATURE OF WORK.OUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 107.OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES (SECTION 108).OUTWORK IN INFECTED PREMISES (SECTIONS 109, 110).
    Lists received from Employers.Notices served on Occupiers as to keeping of sending lists.Prosecutions.Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.Instances.Orders made (S. 110).Prosecutions (sections 109, 110).
    Sending twice in the year.Sending once in the year.Failing to keep of permit inspection of lists.Failing to send lists.
    Lists.Outworkers.Lists.Outworkers.
    Contractors.Workmen.Contractors.Workmen.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)
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    4.— REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the yearNumber.
    (1)(2)
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    5.— OTHER MATTERS.
    Class.Number.
    (1)(2)
  • Page 18
    TABLE 1. VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRICT DURING 1920. AND PREVIOUS YEARS.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each Year.BirthsTotal Deaths Registered in the District.Transferable Deaths—Nett Deaths belonging to the DISTRICT —
    of Nonresidents registered in the Districtof Residents not registered in the District.under One Year of Age.at all Ages.
    Uncorrected Number.Nett.
    Number.Rate per 1,000 Nett BirtbsNumber.Rate
    Number.Rate.Number.Rate
    12345678910111213
  • Page 18
    TABLE 1. VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRICT DURING 1920. AND PREVIOUS YEARS.
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    TABLE II. Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the Year 1920.
    Notifiable Disease.At all Ages.Number of Casks Notified.Total Cases notified in each Locality.Cases removed to Borough Hospital.Cases removed to other Hospitals.
    At Ages— Years.123456789
    Highgate.Muswell Hill.Crouch End.West Hornsey.East HornseyNorth HariDgey.South Haringey.Stroud Qreen.Finsbury Park.
    Under 1.1 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 4545 to 6565 and upwards.
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    TABLE III. Causes of, and Ages at Death during the Year 1920.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Nett Deaths at the subjoined Ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the District.Total Deaths whether of "Residents" or "Non-Residents " in Institutions in the District.
    All Ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 2 years.2 and under 5 years.5 and under 15 years.15 and under 25 years.25 and under 45 years.45 and under 65 years.65 and upwards.
    1234567891011
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    TABLE IV. BOROUGH OF HORNSEY. INFANT MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1920. 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 4 Weeks.4 WeekB and under 3 Months.3 Months and under 6 Months.6 Months and under 9 Months.9 Months and under 12 Months.Total Deaths under 1 Year.