Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]
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Area, Statute Acres. | Inhabited Houses. | Population. | Private Families. 1921. | |||
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1911. | 1921. | 1911. | 1921. |
Year. | Imperial Census. Night Population. | City Census. Day Population. |
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Year. | City of London. Per cent. | Metropolis. Per cent. |
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Year. | City of London. | 118 Great Towns of England and Wales. | Metropolis. |
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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. | |||||||||||
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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 35 years. | 35 and under 45 years. | 45 and under 55 years. | 55 and under 65 years. | 65 and under 75 years. | 75 and upwards. | ||
1. | 2. | 3. | 4. | 5. | 6. | 7. | 8. | 9. | 10. | 11. | 12. | 13. | 14. |
All Causes. | 128 | 3 | l | ... | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 550 |
Year. | Population estimated to Middle of each Year. | Births. | Total Deaths Registered in the District. | Transferable Deaths | Nett Deaths belonging to the District. | |||||||
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Uncorrected number. | Nett. | |||||||||||
of Nonresidents registered in the District. | of Residents not registered in the District. | Under 1 Year of Age. | At all Ages. | |||||||||
Number. | Rate. | Number. | Rate. | Number. | Rate per 1,000 nett Births. | Number. | Rate. | |||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
Year. | Number of Births notified to Vaccination Officer. | Successfully Vaccinated. | Insusceptible. | Had Small-pox. | Died before Vaccination. | Vaccination postponed. | Cases pending or removed at the end of the year. | Conseientious objections. |
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per cent. | per cent. | per cent. | per cent. | per cent. | per cent. | per cent. |
NAME OF DISEASE. | Number of Notifications received. | Treated at Home. | Removed to the L.C.C. Special Hospitals. | Removed to the London Fever Hospital. | Treated at other Hospitals and Institutions. | Duplicate Certificates received. | Diagnosis subsequently found to be incorrect. | Net number of Cases. |
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Year. | Number of actual cases. | Per cent. of actual cases reported. | |
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Removed to Hospital. | Treated at home. |
DISEASES. | NUMBER OF ACTUAL CASES NOTIFIED. | |||||||||||||
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At Ages—Years. | No. of Case s Removed to Hos pital. | |||||||||||||
At all ages. | Under 1 year. | 1 year and under 2 years. | 2 years and under 3 years. | 3 years and under 4 years. | 4 years and under 5 years. | 5 years and under 10 years. | 10 years and under 15 years. | 15 years and under 20 years. | 20 years and under 35 years. | 35 years and under 45 years. | 45 years and under 65 years. | 65 years and over. |
Specimens. | Disease Suspected. | Result. | |
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Positive. | Negative. |
Syphilis. | Soft Chancre. | Gonorrhoea. | Non-Venereal Conditions. | Total Attendances. | |||||
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Male. | Female. | Male. | Female. | Male. | Female. | Male. | Female. | Male. | Female. |
For Syphilis. | No. of patients treated. For Gonorrhoea. | For Non-Venereal Conditions. | For Spirochetes. | Examinations. For Gonococci. | For Wassermann or Sigma Test Reactions. |
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Year. | Men. | Women. | Total. | Total Attendances. | "606." | Bismuth. | Mercury. | In-Pts. | Path. Ex. |
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Syphilis. | Soft Chancre. | Gonorrhoea. | Conditions other than venereal. | Totals. | |||||||
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M. | F. | M. | F- | M. | F- | M. | F- | M. | F. | Totals. |
Under 1 year. | 1 and under 5 years. | 5 and under 15 years. | 15 years and over. | Totals. | |||||||||
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m. | F. | m. | F. | m. | F. | m. | f. | m. | F. |
Name of County or County Borough (or Country in the case of persons residing elsewhere than in England and Wales) to be inserted in these headings. | London. | Essex. | Surrey. | Herts. | Kent. | Total. |
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Resident. | Non-Resident. | Total. |
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City Residents. | Non-Residents. | Total. |
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Admitted to L.C.C. Institutions. | Hospitals of Local Authorities. | Other Institutions. | St. Columbas Hospital Corpn. Expense. | Brompton Corpn. Expense. | Total. |
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Age Periods. | New Cases. | Deaths. | ||||||
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Pulmonary. | Non-Pulmonary. | Pulmonary. | Non-Pulmonary. | |||||
M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. |
Diagnosis. | Pulmonary. | Non-Pulmonary. | Total. | Grand Total. | ||||||||||||||
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Adults. | Children. | Adults. | Children. | Adults. | Children. | |||||||||||||
M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. |
Diagnosis. | Pulmonary. | Non-Pulmonary. | Total. | Grand Total. | |||||||||
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Adults. | Children. | Adults. | Children. | Adults. | Children. | ||||||||
M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. |
Condition at the time of the last record made during the year to which the Return relates. | Previous to 1926. | 1920. | 1927. | 1928. | 1929. | 1930. | 1931. | 1932. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Class T.B. minus. | Class T.B. plus. | Class T.B. minus. | Class T.B. plus. | Class T.B. minus. | Class T.B. plus. | Class T.B. minus. | Class T.B. plus. | Class T.B. minus. | Class T.B. plus. | Class T.B. minus. | Class T.B. plus. | Class T.B. minus. | Class T.B. plus. | Class T.B. minus. | Class T.B. plus. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Group 1. | Group 2. | Group 3. | Total (Class T.B. plus). | Group 1. | Group 2. | Group 3. | Total (Class T.B. plus). | Group 1. | Group 2. | Group 3. | Total (Class T.B. plus). | Group 1. | Group 2. | Group 3. | Total (Class T.B. plus). | Group 1. | Group 2. | Group 3. | Total (Class T.B. plus). | Group 1. | Group 2. | Group 3. | Total (Class T.B. plus). | Group 1. | Group 2. | Group 3. | Total (Class T.B. plus). | Group 1. | Group 2. | Group 3. | Total (Class T.B. plus). |
Condition at the time of the last record made during the year to which the Return relates. | Previous to 1926. | 1926. | 1927. | 1938. | 1929. | 1930. | 1931. | 1932. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bones and Joints. | Abdominal. | Other Organs. | Peripheral Glauds. | Total. | Bones and Joints. | Abdominal. | Other Organs. | Peripheral Glands.1 | Total. | Bones and Joints. | Abdominal. | Other Organs. | Peripheral Glands. | Total. | Bones and Joints. | Abdominal. | Other Organs. | Peripheral Glands. | Total. | Bones and Joints. | Abdominal. | Other Organs. | Peripheral Glands. | Total. | Bones and Joints. | Abdominal. | Other Organs. | Peripheral Glands. | Total. | Bones and Joints. | Abdominal. | Other Organs. | Peripheral Glands. | Total. | Bones and Joints. | Abdominal. | Other Organs. | Peripheral Glands. | Total. |
Age Periods | Formal Notifications. | ||||||||||||
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Number of Primary Notifications of now cases of Tuberculosis. | |||||||||||||
0- | 1. | 5- | 10. | 15- | 20- | 25- | 35- | 45- | 55- | 65- | Total (all apes) | total Notifications |
Age Periods | 0- | 1- | 5- | 10- | 15- | 20- | 25- | 35- | 45- | 55- | 65- | Total |
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Source of Information. | No. of Cases. | ||
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Pulmonary. | Non-Pulmonary. |
Pulmonary. | Non-Pulmonary. | Total Cases. | |||||
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Males | Females | Total | Males | Females | Total |
Month of the Year 1932. | Place | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
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Rainfall mm. | Metric tons per square kilometre. | ||||||||||
Insoluble matter. | Soluble matter. | Total solids. | Included in soluble matter. | ||||||||
Tar. | Carbonaceous other than tar. | Ash. | Loss on ignition. | Ash. | Sulphates (SO3). | Chlorine (Cl). | Ammonia (NH3). |
YEAR. | Woking.1 | Manchester. | Glasgow. | Liverpool | Hull. | Darlington. | Leicester. | Golder's Green. | Birmingham. | Leeds. | City of London. | Bradford. | W. Norwood. | Hendon Park. | Pontypridd. | Bristol. | Ipswich. | Edinburgh. | Brighton. | Guernsey. | Nottingham. | Reading. (Opened Aug., 1932) | Southampton. (Opened July, 1932) | No. of Cremations each year |
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1932. Beef. Cwts. | 1931. Beef. Cwts. | 1932. Mutton and Lamb. Cwts. | 1931. Mutton and Lamb. Cwts. |
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1932. Cattle. | 1931. Cattle. | 1932. Sheep. | 1931. Sheep. | 1932. Pigs. | 1931. Pigs. |
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Twelve Months. | ||||
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Description and Country of Origin. | 1932. | 1931. | Difference. |
Description and Country of Origin. | Twelve Months. | ||||
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1932. | 1931. | Difference. |
Description and Country of Origin. | Twelve Months. | ||||
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1932. | 1931. | Difference. |
Beef. | Mutton. | Pork. | Veal. | |||||||||||
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Carcases. | Quarters. | Carcases. | Quarters. | Carcases. | Quarters. | Carcases. | Quarters. | Goats. | Tongues. | Lungs. | Meeenterlee. | Plucks. | Heads. |
Beef. | Pork. | |||||
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Quarters. | Carcases. | Sides. | Pieces. | Heads. | Plucks. |
Beef and Veal. | Mutton and Lamb. | Tork and Bacon. | Fcultry and Game | Eggf. | Butter. | Sundries. |
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Beef Quarters | Mutton Carcases | Mutton Quarters | Pork Carcases | Mutton Pieces | ||||||
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1931. | 1932. | 1931. | 1932. | 1931. | 1932. | 1931. | 1932. | 1931. | 1932. |
Beef. Quarters. | Mutton. Carcases. | Mutton. Quarters | Pork. Carcases. | Mutton. Pieces. | ||||||
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1931. | 1932. | 1931. | 1932. | 1931. | 1932. | 1931. | 1932. | 1931. | 1932. |
Article. | No. | How Packed. | Origin. | Cause for Destruction. | Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. | Lbs. |
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Article. | No. | How Packed. | Origin. | Cause for Destruction. | Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. | Lbs. |
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Countries. | Beef in lbs. | Mutton in lbs. | Pork in lbs. | Veal in lbs. | Venison in lbs. | Bacon in lbs. | Offal in lbs. | Poultry in lbs. | Rabbits in lbs. |
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Countries. | Beef in lbs. | Mutton in lbs. | Pork in lbs. | Veal in lbs. | Venison in lbs. | Goat in lbs. | Bacon in lbs. | Offal in lbs. | Furred Game in lbs. | Feathered Game in lbs. | Tinned Milk in lbs. | Tinned Meat in lbs. | Cheese in lbs. | Fish in lbs. |
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Serial No. | Date. | Business. | Where heard. | Before whom. | Offence. | Result. |
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Meat delivered at the Market, 1931. | Unsound Meat delivered to Contractors, 1931. | Meat delivered at the Market, 1932. | Unsound Meat delivered to Contractors, 1932. |
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British. | American. | ||||||
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Country Killed. Per cent. | Town Killed. Per cent. | † Foreign Killed. Per cent. | Home Killed. Per cent. | American Killed.‡ Per cent. | Australian and New Zealand. Per cent. | South Africa . Per cent. |
1928. | 1929. | 1930. | 1931. | 1932. | |
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Tons. | Tons. | Tons. | Tons. | Tons. |
Month. | Weight of Fish Delivered. | Total. | Weight of Fish Condemned. | Ratio of Fish Condemned to that Delivered. | ||||||||||
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By Land. | By Water. | |||||||||||||
Tons. | :wts. | qrs. | Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | Tons. | cwts. | qrs. |
Year. | Weight of Fish Delivered. | Total. | Weight of Fish Condemned. | Ratio of Fish Condemned to that Delivered. | |
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By Land. | By Water. | ||||
Tons. | Tons. | Tons. | Tons. cwts. qrs. |
Section of Regulations. | OFFENCES. | Market Carriers. | Market Porters. | Multiple Butchers. | Small Butchers. | Street Butchers. | Private Cars. | Hotel and Restaurant Proprietors. | ||||||||||||||
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1930 | 1931 | 1932 | 1930 | 1931 | 1932 | 1930 | 1931 | 1932 | 1930 | 1931 | 1932 | 1930 | 1931 | 1932 | 1930 | 1931 | 1932 | 1930 | 1931 | 1932] |
Article. | Description of Packages. | Where from. | General Range of Weight of Packages. | Quantity. |
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Article. | Description of Packages. | Where from. | General Range of Weight of Packages. | Quantity. |
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Article. | Description of Packages. | Where from. | General Range of Weight of Packages | Quantity. |
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Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. |
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Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. | Lbs. |
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Percentage of Fat. | No. of Samples. | Percentage of Fat. | No. of Samples. | Percentage of Fat. | No. of Samples. |
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Serial No. | Article. | Whether Formal or Informal. | Name of Adulteration or Irregularity. | Observations. | Result of Proceedings or other Action taken. |
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Serial No. | Article. | Whether Formal or Informal. | Nature of Adulteration or Irregularity. | Observations. 1 | Results of Proceedings or other Action taken. |
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Article. | Number Examined. | Number Adulterated, etc. | Percentage of Adulteration. | ||||||
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Formal. | Informal. | Total. | Formal. | Informal. | Total. | Formal. | Informal. | Total. |
Article. | Number Examined. | Number Adulterated, etc. | Percentage of Adulteration. | ||||||
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Formal. | Informal. | Total. | Formal. | Informal. | Total. | Formal. | Informal. | Total. |
Sample. | Nature and extent of Adulteration. | Result. |
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'' No. of Sample. | Date of inoculation of Guinea Pig. | Date of Death. | Post Mortem Findings. | Result qua Tubercle. |
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No. of Sample. | Date of inoculation of Guinea Pig. | Date of Death. | Post Mortem Findings. | Result qua Tubercle. |
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Year. | Percentage showing Tuberculous Infection. | Year. | Percentage showing Tuberculous Infection. |
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Name of Block. | Births. | Mortality from all Causes at subjoined ages. | |||||||
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Males. | Females. | At all ages. | Under 1 year. | 1 and under 5 | 5 and under 15 | 15 and under 25 | 25 and under 65 | 65 and upwards. |
Month. | Sex. | ||||
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Males. | Females. | Total. | |||
Children. | Adults. | Children. | Adults. |
Month. | Premises Inspected. | Orders issued. | Notices served. | Improvements effected. |
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District. | Number of Houses on Register. | Number of Lodgers. | Number of Tenements. | Average Number of persons per lenement. | Cleansing Notices Served. |
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Name and situation of Artizans' Block Dwellings. | No. of Tenements. | No. of Inhabitants | ||||
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One Room. | Two Rooms. | Three Rooms. | Four Rooms. | Five Rooms or over. |
Registered Places. | Workrooms, &c., in Registered Places. |
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Workshop Inspectors. | Woman Inspector. | Totals. |
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Workshop Inspectors. | Woman Inspector. | Totals. |
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INSPECTIONS. | East District. | Middle District. | West District. | Totals. |
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FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, WORKPLACES. | KITCHENS OF RESTAURANTS, &c. | KITCHENS OF LICENSED PREMISES. | ||||||||
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DEFECTS REMEDIED. | East District. | Middle District. West District. | East District. | Middle District. | West District. | East District. | Middle District. | West District. | Totals. |
WOMAN INSPECTOR. | Total. |
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Year. | Number of Lists received. | Outworkers Employed in City. | Outworkers Employed outside City. | Total number of Outworkers. |
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Premises. | Number of | ||
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Inspections. | Written Notices. | Occupiers Frosccuted. | |
(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
Particulars. | Number of Defects. | Number of offences in respect of which Prosecutions were instituted. | |||
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Found. | Remedied. | Referred to H.M. Inspectors. | |||
(i) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
nature of work.* | OUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 107. | OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES, SECTION 10b. | OUTWORK IN INFECTED PREMISES, SECTIONS 109, 110. | ||||||||||||
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Lists received from Employers. | Notices served on occupiers as to keeping or 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 or permit inspection of lists. | Failing to send lists. | ||||||||||||
Lists.f | Outworkers.f | Lists. | Outworkers. | ||||||||||||
Contractors. | Workmen. | Contractors. | Workmen. | ||||||||||||
(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) | at) | (12) | (13) | (14) | (15) | (16) |
Workshops on the Register (S. 131) at the end of the year. | Number. | |
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(1) | (2) |
Class. | Number. | |
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(1) | (2) |
Year. | Articles disinfected. | Bodies received at the Mortuary. | Inquests held on bodies. | Post-Mortem Examinations. | Inquests held on Fires. |
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Number of Certificates issued. | Number of articles disinfected. | Fees received by the Corporation. |
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Months. | No. of Buildings Inspected. | Average No. of Firms in building. | No. of premises Rat Infested. | Total No. of Firms interested. | Steps taken to destroy Rats. | Rat Proofing done, Rat-holes stopped, &c. | Drainage and Sewerage Work carried out during the year. | Legal Proceedings. | Special Observations. Complaints or Applications for Advice. | |||||||
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Rat-Catcher Employed. | Poison Used. | Wire Traps. | Breakbacks. | Varnish Traps. | Other Traps. | Cats or Dogs kept. | By City Engineer's Department. | By M.O.H. Department. |
STREET OR PLACE. | No. of House | Sex. | Age. | Date of Death. | Cause of Death. | Remarks. |
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STREET OR PLACE. | No. of House | Sex. | Age. | Date of Death. | Cause of Death. | Remarks. |
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STREET OR PLACE. | No. of House | Sex. | Age. | Date of Death. | Cause of Death. | Remarks. |
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STREET OR PLACE. | No. of House | Sex. | Age. | Date of Death. | Cause of Death. | Remarks. |
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Street or Place. | No. of House. | Sex. | Age. | Disease. | Date of Notification. |
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Street or Place. | No. of House. | Sex. | Age. | Disease. | Date of Notification. |
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Situation of Premises. | Name and Address of Owner or Tenant. | Tenements. | Lodgers. |
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Situation of Premises. | Name and Address of Owner or Tenant. | Tenements. | Lodgers. |
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Subject. | Date adopted. |
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