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Stoke Newington 1920

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]

Published
1921
Pages
70
Tables
28

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28 tables in this report

  • Page 348
    During the year 1920 there were 1,223 births, viz.:—642 males and 581 females. The birth-rate per 1,000 per annum was therefore 23 1, as against 16'8 for the preceding year.
    Year.Birth.rateRate for London generally.Kate for England and Wales.
  • Page 349
    Of these 332 were of females, and 327 were of males.
    Year.General Death-rate.Rate for London generally.Rate for England and Wales.
  • Page 350
    The deaths under one year of age form 14 9 per cent, of the total deaths at all ages, whereas those for the preceding year formed 9 0 per cent.
    Year.Rate of Infantile Mortality.Rate for London generally.Rate for England and Wales.
  • Page 351
    TABLE I. CAUSES OF AN AGES AT DEATH DURING THE YEAR 1920.
    Causes of Death.Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the Borough.Total Deaths whetherof "Residents" or "NonResidents " in Institutions in the Borough.
    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.
  • Page 352
    SENILE MORTALITY DURING 1920.
    70 to 8080 to 9090 and overTotal
  • Page 353
    TABLE II.—INFANT MORTALITY. NETT DEATHS FROM STATED CAUSES AT VARIOUS AGES UNDER ONE YEAR OF AGE, 1920.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 week.1 to 2 weeks.2 to 3 weeks.3 to 4 weeks.Total under 4 weeks.4 weeks and under 3 months.3 months and under 6 months.6 months and under 9 months.9 months and under 12 months.Total deaths under 1 year.
  • Page 355
    TABLE III. The chief vital statistics of the Borough of Stoke Newington since its formation.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of year.Birth-rateRate of Infantile Mortality.General Death-rateZymotic Death-rateInfectious Sickness rate.
  • Page 357
    TABLE IV. CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1920.
    Notifiable Disease.Number of Cases Notified.Total Cases Notified in each Locality—(e.g., Parish or Ward) of the District.Total Cases removed to Hospital.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years
    Under 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 4545 to 6565 and upwards1 North Division2 South Division
  • Page 358
    The following is a statement of the applications received during 1920, together with the results of the examinations performed at the Lister Institute of Preventive Medicine, London —
    Disease.Results.Total.
    Positive.Negative.
  • Page 359
    Two "return cases" were notified. The case.rate (notified) and the death rate from this disease were both about double the corresponding rates for 1919. The cases were mostly of a very mild type, and the case mortality was below 2 per cent.
    Year.Death Rate for Stoke Newington.Rate for London generally.Rate for England and Wales.
  • Page 359
    ENTERIC OR TYPHOID FEVER.
    Year.Death Rate for Stoke Newington.Rate for London generally.Rate for England and Wales.
  • Page 360
    The prevalence of this disease was over 50 per cent. greater than in 1919. The case mortality was about 11 per cent.
    Year.Death Bate for Stoke Newington.Rate for London generally.Rate for England and Wales.
  • Page 361
    Measles.
    Year.Death Kate for Stoke Nowington.Rate for London generallyRate for England and Wales.
  • Page 361
    Whooping Cough.
    Year.Death Rate for Stoke Newington.Rate for London generally.Rate for England and Wales.
  • Page 367
    TABLE I. RETURN SHEWING THE RESULTS OF THE EXAMINATION OF PERSONS SENT TO THE DISPENSARY.
  • Page 367
    TABLE II. CLASSIFICATION AND DETAILED STATISTICS OF ATTENDANCES, Etc .
    Insured Persons MaleInsured Persons FemaleUninsured Persons MaleUninsured Persons FemaleContacts.Total
    MF
    I.U.I.U.
  • Page 390
    Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.
    Premises. 1Number of
    Inspections 2Written Notices 3Prosecutions4
  • Page 391
    2—DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
  • Page 391
    3—HOME WORK.
    Nature of WorkOUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 107.
    Lists received from Employers.Notices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending lists.
    Sending twice in the year.
    Lists.Outworkers.
    Contractors.Workmen.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 392
    4—REGISTERED WORKROOMS.
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the year. (1)Number. (2)
  • Page 392
    5—OTHER MATTERS.
    Class. (1)Number. (2)
  • Page 394
    TABLE V. ANALYSES PERFORMED UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS DURING THE YEAR 1920.
    Article submitted for Analysis (175)No. of Genuine Samples (163)No. of Adulterated Samples (12)Remarks as to Adulteration.
  • Page 399
    The following articles of food were seized or surrendered during the year;
    Meat—cwt.qrs.lbs.
  • Page 400
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  • Page 402
    Particulars of the action taken by them since this appointment are appended :
    Situation of Premises.Action Taken.Remarks.
  • Page 403
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  • Page 404
    List of Prosecutions.
    No. of Sample.Article.Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 406
    PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1891, AND BYE-LAWS. List of Prosecutions.
    No. in Report Book.AddressNature ot Offence.Result of Proceedings.