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City of London 1932

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]

Published
1933
Pages
96
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122

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    MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH.
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    VETERINARY SURGEON.
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    CLERICAL STAFF.
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    SANITARY INSPECTORS.
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    SANITARY INSPECTORS AND MEAT INSPECTORS.
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    WOMAN SANITARY INSPECTOR.
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    Population.—The undermentioned figures are extracted from the Report of the Registrar-General on the Census of England and Wales, 1921:—
    Area, Statute Acres.Inhabited Houses.Population.Private Families. 1921.
    1911.1921.1911.1921.
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    The following table shows the progressive decline which has taken place since 1861 in the number of inhabitants who reside within the City boundaries, and the progressive increase in the number of workers who are daily employed in the City:—
    Year.Imperial Census. Night Population.City Census. Day Population.
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    PERCENTAGE OF REGISTERED DEATHS FROM VIOLENCE.
    Year.City of London. Per cent.Metropolis. Per cent.
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    DEATH RATES, PER 1,000 PER ANNUM.
    Year.City of London.118 Great Towns of England and Wales.Metropolis.
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    CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATH DURING THE YEAR 1932.
    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 AgesUnder 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.1283l...3461025252625550
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    VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRICT DURING 1932 AND PREVIOUS FIVE YEARS. Name of District: CITY OF LONDON.
    Year.Population estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Transferable DeathsNett Deaths belonging to the District.
    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.
    12345678910111213
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    VACCINATION STATISTICS IN THE CITY OF LONDON.
    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.
    per cent.per cent.per cent.per cent.per cent.per cent.per cent.
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    STATISTICS OF NOTIFICATIONS AND REMOVALS TO HOSPITAL.
    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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    In no case was it necessary to apply for an order for compulsory removal to hospital.
    Year.Number of actual cases.Per cent. of actual cases reported.
    Removed to Hospital.Treated at home.
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    CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE AND TUBERCULOSIS NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1932.
    DISEASES.NUMBER OF ACTUAL CASES NOTIFIED.
    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.
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    It will be seen that positive results were obtained in 18.4 per cent. of these cases.
    Specimens.Disease Suspected.Result.
    Positive.Negative.
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    The total number of attendances is made up as follows:—
    Syphilis.Soft Chancre.Gonorrhoea.Non-Venereal Conditions.Total Attendances.
    Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.
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    detection of Spirochetes, of Gonococci, and for the Wassermann or Sigma test in respect of these patients:—
    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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    The following summary shows the work carried out during each year that the Centre has been in operation.
    Year.Men.Women.Total.Total Attendances."606."Bismuth.Mercury.In-Pts.Path. Ex.
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    RETURN RELATING TO ALL PERSONS WHO WERE TREATED AT THE TREATMENT CENTRE AT ST. BARTHOLOMEW'S HOSPITAL DURING THE YEAR ENDED THE 31st DECEMBER, 1932.
    Syphilis.Soft Chancre.Gonorrhoea.Conditions other than venereal.Totals.
    M.F.M.F-M.F-M.F-M.F.Totals.
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    Return relating to all persons who were treated at the Treatment Centre at St. Bartholomew's Hospital during the year ended the 31st December, 1932.—continued.
    Under 1 year.1 and under 5 years.5 and under 15 years.15 years and over.Totals.
    m.F.m.F.m.F.m.f.m.F.
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    Statement Showing the Services rendered at the Treatment Centre during the year, classified according to the areas in which the patients resided.
    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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    TUBERCULOSIS. The hours at which the Dispensary was open for diagnosis and treatment of Tuberculosis were:—
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    Patients Referred to the Hospital.—The following is the summary of patients referred to the various departments of St. Bartholomew's Hospital for help in diagnosis or treatment:—
    Resident.Non-Resident.Total.
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    Examination of Sputum.—The following is a summary:—
    City Residents.Non-Residents.Total.
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    Residential Treatment.—The number of patients for whom residential treatment was arranged was 129.
    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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    Total Attendances:—
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    The following table sets out the number of cases both of Pulmonary and Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis, which were brought to my notice during the year 1932, and also the total number of deaths from Tuberculosis among City residents during the same period:—
    Age Periods.New Cases.Deaths.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    return showing the work of the dispensary during the year 1932. city residents.
    Diagnosis.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total.Grand Total.
    Adults.Children.Adults.Children.Adults.Children.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    non-residents.
    Diagnosis.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total.Grand Total.
    Adults.Children.Adults.Children.Adults.Children.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    A.—pulmonary tuberculosis.
    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.
    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).
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    B.—Non-pulmonary tuberculosis. supplementary annual return showing in summary form (a) the condition at the end of 1932 of all patients remaining on the dispensary register; and (b) the reasons for the removal of all cases written off the register.
    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.
    Bones and Joints.Abdominal.Other Organs.Peripheral Glauds.Total.Bones and Joints.Abdominal.Other Organs.Peripheral Glands.1Total.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.
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    PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1930. PART I. Summary of Notifications during the period from the 3rd January, 1932, to the 31st December, 1932.
    Age PeriodsFormal Notifications.
    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
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    Part II. supplemental return. New cases of Tuberculosis coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health during the above-mentioned period otherwise than by formal notification.
    Age Periods0-1-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-Total
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    The source or sources from which information as to the above-mentioned cases was obtained should be stated below:—
    Source of Information.No. of Cases.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
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    PART III. NOTIFICATION REGISTER.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total Cases.
    MalesFemalesTotalMalesFemalesTotal
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    SUMMARY OF MONTHLY OBSERVATIONS AND REPORTS DURING THE YEAR 1932.
    Month of the Year 1932.Place3456789101112
    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).
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    CREMATIONS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. 48 YEARS—1885-1932.
    YEAR.Woking.1Manchester.Glasgow.LiverpoolHull.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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    Reference to the Board of Trade Returns shows the undermentioned imports of fresh meat and bacon for the year 1932.
    1932. Beef. Cwts.1931. Beef. Cwts.1932. Mutton and Lamb. Cwts.1931. Mutton and Lamb. Cwts.
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    LIVE STOCK IMPORTED.
    1932. Cattle.1931. Cattle.1932. Sheep.1931. Sheep.1932. Pigs.1931. Pigs.
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    EXPORTS OF HOME-GROWN FOODSTUFFS.
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    EXPORTS OF IMPORTED FOOD.
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    EXPORT OF ANIMALS TO IMPROVE BREEDS.
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    Analysis and Comparison of Supplies in Tons.
    Twelve Months.
    Description and Country of Origin.1932.1931.Difference.
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    Description and Country of Origin.Twelve Months.
    1932.1931.Difference.
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    Description and Country of Origin.Twelve Months.
    1932.1931.Difference.
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    Butter and Cheese:
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    Sundries:
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    GREAT BRITAIN.—1932.
    Beef.Mutton.Pork.Veal.
    Carcases.Quarters.Carcases.Quarters.Carcases.Quarters.Carcases.Quarters.Goats.Tongues.Lungs.Meeenterlee.Plucks.Heads.
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    The amount of unsound food surrendered is shown in Tables Nos. 18 and 19, and the amount of diseased meat in the following table :—
    Beef.Pork.
    Quarters.Carcases.Sides.Pieces.Heads.Plucks.
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    Argentina.-The following table shows the amount of food, in tons, sent from this country to Smithfield Market during 1932, compared with 1931 :-
    Beef and Veal.Mutton and Lamb.Tork and Bacon.Fcultry and GameEggf.Butter.Sundries.
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    The following table shows the amount of food taken for disease, viz. :—
    Beef QuartersMutton CarcasesMutton QuartersPork CarcasesMutton Pieces
    1931.1932.1931.1932.1931.1932.1931.1932.1931.1932.
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    Australia.—This country exported to Smithfield Market during 1932, the following amount of food in tons, viz. :—
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    The amount of unsound food taken from these quantities is shown on page 40, and the amount taken for disease in the following table, viz. :—
    Beef. Quarters.Mutton. Carcases.Mutton. QuartersPork. Carcases.Mutton. Pieces.
    1931.1932.1931.1932.1931.1932.1931.1932.1931.1932.
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    Beef. Quarters. 1931. 1932. Mutton. Carcases. 1931. 1932. Mutton. Quarters. 1931. 1932. Pork. Carcases. 1931. 1932. Mutton. Pieces. 1931. 1932.
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    The amount of diseased food seized was :— Beef Quarters.
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    The Leadenhall Market and City Shops have been systematically inspected during the year, and the following table shows the amount and variety of unsound food dealt with :—
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    UNSOUND MEAT, ETC., REMOVED FROM COLD STORES.
    Article.No.How Packed.Origin.Cause for Destruction.Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
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    Unsound Meat, Etc., Removed from Cold Stores.—continued.
    Article.No.How Packed.Origin.Cause for Destruction.Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
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    SHOWING THE AMOUNT OF VARIOUS FOOD PRODUCTS SURRENDERED TO OR SEIZED BY MEAT INSPECTORS IN THE CITY OF LONDON FOR DISEASED CONDITIONS, 1932.
    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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    SHOWING THE AMOUNT OF VARIOUS FOOD PRODUCTS SURRENDERED TO OR SEIZED BY MEAT INSPECTORS IN THE CITY OF LONDON FOR UNSOUND CONDITIONS, 1932.
    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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    SUMMARY OF UNSOUND FOOD DESTROYED*
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    PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1891 —UNSOUND M EAT— PROSECUTIONS.
    Serial No.Date.Business.Where heard.Before whom.Offence.Result.
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    Table showing Weight of Meat delivered, and Meat delivered to Contractors as unsound, during each Month of the Years 1931 and 1932.
    Month.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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    Table showing the average deliveries at the Central Meat Market, and other details for successive quinquennial periods during the past 58 years :—
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    *The sources of origin of the Central Markets Supplies during the past five years are here expressed in terms per cent, of the total annual deliveries.
    British.American.
    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.
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    The following figures supplied by the Superintendent of the Market are of interest:—
    1928.1929.1930.1931.1932.
    Tons.Tons.Tons.Tons.Tons.
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    * Table showing Weight of Fish Delivered, Fish seized as Unsound, and Percentage of Fish Condemned to that delivered, at or near Billingsgate Market, and on board boats lying off thatplace, during each month of the year 1931.
    Month.Weight of Fish Delivered.Total.Weight of Fish Condemned.Ratio of Fish Condemned to that Delivered.
    By Land.By Water.
    Tons.:wts.qrs.Tons.cwts.qrs.Tons.cwts.qrs.Tons.cwts.qrs.
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    Weight of Fish Delivered, Fish Seized as Unsound, and percentage of Fish Condemned to that Delivered, at or near Billingsgate Market during 1932 and the five years 1927—1931.
    Year.Weight of Fish Delivered.Total.Weight of Fish Condemned.Ratio of Fish Condemned to that Delivered.
    By Land.By Water.
    Tons.Tons.Tons.Tons. cwts. qrs.
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    Summary of Number of Cases and Summonses issued :—
    1930.1931.1932.
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    SUMMARY OF SUMMONSES AND OFFENCES.—PUBLIC HEALTH (MEAT) REGULATIONS, 1924.
    Section of Regulations.OFFENCES.Market Carriers.Market Porters.Multiple Butchers.Small Butchers.Street Butchers.Private Cars.Hotel and Restaurant Proprietors.
    193019311932193019311932193019311932193019311932193019311932193019311932193019311932]
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    INSPECTION OF FOOD AT CITY WHARVES. The following is a summary of the chief products coming under the observation of the Inspector charged with the supervision of food at the City Wharves:— SUMMARY OF FOOD DISCHARGED AT CITY WHARVES.
    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 PackagesQuantity.
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    The material so disposed of comprised :—
    Tons.Cwts.Qrs.
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    The following were placed under embargo and subsequently removed for destruction by private contractors under adequate supervision :—
    Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
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    The following table shows the percentage fat-content in each of the 222 samples of milk procured in the City during the year, and it is interesting to note that the average fat-content is 3.6%, only nine samples falling below the standard figure of 3%.
    Percentage of Fat.No. of Samples.Percentage of Fat.No. of Samples.Percentage of Fat.No. of Samples.
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    ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION REGARDING ADULTERATION OR OTHER IRREGULARITY.
    Serial No. Article.Whether Formal or Informal.Name of Adulteration or Irregularity.Observations.Result of Proceedings or other Action taken.
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    ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION REGARDING ADULTERATION OR OTHER IRREGULARITY—continued.
    Serial No.Article.Whether Formal or Informal.Nature of Adulteration or Irregularity.Observations. 1Results of Proceedings or other Action taken.
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    THE FOOD AND DRUGS (ADULTERATION) ACT, 1928, THE PUBLIC HEALTH (PRESERVATIVES, ETC., IN FOOD) REGULATIONS, THE PUBLIC HEALTH (CONDENSED MILK) REGULATIONS, 1923 AND 1927, THE PUBLIC HEALTH (DRIED MILK) REGULATIONS, 1923 AND 1927, AND THE ARTIFICIAL CREAM ACT, 1929. Formal and Informal Samples Submitted for Analysis.
    Article.Number Examined.Number Adulterated, etc.Percentage of Adulteration.
    Formal.Informal.Total.Formal.Informal.Total.Formal.Informal.Total.
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    THE FOOD AND DRUGS (ADULTERATION) ACT, 1928, THE PUBLIC HEALTH (PRESERVATIVES, ETC., IN FOOD) REGULATIONS, THE PUBLIC HEALTH (CONDENSED MILK) REGULATIONS, 1923 AND 1927, THE PUBLIC HEALTH (DRIED MILK) REGULATIONS, 1923 AND 1927, AND THE ARTIFICIAL CREAM ACT, 1929.—Continued. Formal and Informal Samples Submitted for Analysis.
    Article.Number Examined.Number Adulterated, etc.Percentage of Adulteration.
    Formal.Informal.Total.Formal.Informal.Total.Formal.Informal.Total.
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    THE FOOD AND DRUGS (ADULTERATION) ACT, 1928, THE PUBLIC HEALTH (PRESERVATIVES, ETC., IN FOOD) REGULATIONS, THE PUBLIC HEALTH (CONDENSED MILK) REGULATIONS, 1923 AND 1927, THE PUBLIC HEALTH (DRIED MILK) REGULATIONS, 1923 AND 1927, AND THE ARTIFICIAL CREAM ACT, 1929. RESULTS OF PROSECUTIONS.
    Sample.Nature and extent of Adulteration.Result.
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    The following is a copy of the report which Dr. Canti has submitted on the result of his investigations :—
    '' 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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    For purposes of comparison, the following summary of results obtained since the examination of milk on these lines was first commenced is here inserted :—
    Year.Percentage showing Tuberculous Infection.Year.Percentage showing Tuberculous Infection.
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    TABLE OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS OCCURRING AT THE ARTIZANS' DWELLINGS, STONEY LANE, HOUNDSDITCH, BEARSTED HOUSE, HUTCHISON STREET, AND DUTTON HOUSE, NEW STREET, DURING THE YEAR 1932.
    Name of Block.Births.Mortality from all Causes at subjoined ages.
    Males.Females.At all ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 55 and under 1515 and under 2525 and under 6565 and upwards.
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    RECORD OF ATTENDANCES AT THE BATHS, ARTIZANS' DWELLINGS.
    Month.Sex.
    Males.Females.Total.
    Children.Adults.Children.Adults.
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    SANITARY INSPECTIONS. The following is a statement of the work of the Sanitary Inspectors in their several Districts during each month of the year :—
    Month.Premises Inspected.Orders issued.Notices served.Improvements effected.
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    For the taking of precautions in any case of infectious disease. Particulars relating to the registered Lodging-houses in the City now on the Register are given in the accompanying table :—
    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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    In addition to the foregoing, there are twelve blocks of Dwellings let out in tenements, but not placed on the Register for the reason that each holding is " self-contained," it having been decided in a Court of Law that in these circumstances they are not subject to the Bye-laws for houses let in lodgings, or occupied by members of more than one family :—
    Name and situation of Artizans' Block Dwellings.No. of Tenements.No. of Inhabitants
    One Room.Two Rooms.Three Rooms.Four Rooms.Five Rooms or over.
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    The number of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces at present Registered is as follows :—
    Registered Places.Workrooms, &c., in Registered Places.
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    The following is a Summary of Inspections of separate workrooms, &c., during the year :—
    Workshop Inspectors.Woman Inspector.Totals.
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    The following is a Summary of Inspections of separate workrooms, since 1923
    Workshop Inspectors.Woman Inspector.Totals.
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    SUMMARY OF WORK DONE UNDER THE FACTORY AND WORKSHOP ACT, 1901, AND THE PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1891, &c.
    INSPECTIONS.East District.Middle District.West District.Totals.
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    FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, WORKPLACES.KITCHENS OF RESTAURANTS, &c.KITCHENS OF LICENSED PREMISES.
    DEFECTS REMEDIED.East District.Middle District. West District.East District.Middle District.West District.East District.Middle District.West District.Totals.
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    WOMAN INSPECTOR.Total.
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    The following figures show the number of Outworkers notified since 1902:—
    Year.Number of Lists received.Outworkers Employed in City.Outworkers Employed outside City.Total number of Outworkers.
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    1.—Inspection of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Occupiers Frosccuted.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
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    2.—Defects Found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of offences in respect of which Prosecutions were instituted.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspectors.
    (i)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    3.—Home Work.
    nature of work.*OUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 107.OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES, SECTION 10b.OUTWORK IN INFECTED PREMISES, SECTIONS 109, 110.
    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.fOutworkers.fLists.Outworkers.
    Contractors.Workmen.Contractors.Workmen.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)at)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)
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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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    5.—Other Matters.
    Class.Number.
    (1)(2)
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    CITY MORTUARY.
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    The following tabulation shows the work carried out at the Mortuary and Coroner's Court during the past five years:—
    Year.Articles disinfected.Bodies received at the Mortuary.Inquests held on bodies.Post-Mortem Examinations.Inquests held on Fires.
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    The following table gives the details of the work of disinfection carried out at the Disinfecting Station during the year in connection with the export trade :—
    Number of Certificates issued.Number of articles disinfected.Fees received by the Corporation.
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    Other disinfection and cleansing work carried out during the year is as follows:—
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    The following figures have been supplied to me by the City Engineer:—
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    rats and mice (destruction) act, 1919. Summary Showing Investigations and Inspections Made and Details of Work Carried Out under the Above Act, for the Year ended December 31st, 1932.
    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.
    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.
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    APPENDIX A.—STREET LISTS OF MORTALITY.
    STREET OR PLACE.No. of HouseSex.Age.Date of Death.Cause of Death.Remarks.
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    STREET LISTS OF MORTALITY—continued.
    STREET OR PLACE.No. of HouseSex.Age.Date of Death.Cause of Death.Remarks.
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    STREET LISTS OF MORTALITY—continued.
    STREET OR PLACE.No. of HouseSex.Age.Date of Death.Cause of Death.Remarks.
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    STREET LISTS OF MORTALITY—continued.
    STREET OR PLACE.No. of HouseSex.Age.Date of Death.Cause of Death.Remarks.
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    APPENDIX B.—LIST OF CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE OTHER THAN TUBERCULOSIS, 1932. street lists.—compiled from notifications received.
    Street or Place.No. of House.Sex.Age.Disease.Date of Notification.
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    LIST OF CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE OTHER THAN TUBERCULOSIS, 1932. street lists.—compiled from notifications received—continued.
    Street or Place.No. of House.Sex.Age.Disease.Date of Notification.
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    APPENDIX C.—REGISTER OF HOUSES LET IN LODGINGS OR OCCUPIED BY MEMBERS OF MORE THAN ONE FAMILY. WEST DISTRICT.
    Situation of Premises.Name and Address of Owner or Tenant.Tenements.Lodgers.
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    EAST DISTRICT.
    Situation of Premises.Name and Address of Owner or Tenant.Tenements.Lodgers.
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    APPENDIX D.— LIST OF ADOPTIVE ACTS, LOCAL BYE-LAWS AND REGULATIONS, RELATING TO PUBLIC HEALTH, IN FORCE IN THE CITY OF LONDON. ADOPTIVE ACTS.— Nil. ADOPTIVE ORDERS.
    Subject.Date adopted.
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    IV. Ambulance Stations. The Headquarters and the stations are open always, except those shown in italics, which are open on week-days from 7.30 a.m. to 11.30 p.m.
    Name of Station.Address.