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City of London 1933

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

Published
1934
Pages
91
Tables
94

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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.
    1911.1921.1911.1921.1921.
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    The following table shows the progressive decline which has taken place since 1861 in number of inhabitants who reside within the City boundaries, and the progressive increase 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.Metropolis.
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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 1933.
    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 5years.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.
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    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.
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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.Conscientious objections
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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 1933.
    NUMBER OF ACTUAL CASES NOTIFIED.
    DISEASES.At Ages—Years.No. of Cases Removed toH ospital. *
    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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    The total number of attendances is made up as follows:—
    Syphilis.Soft Chancre.Gonorrhœa.Non-Venereal Conditions.Total Attendances.
    Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.
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    The following tabulation indicates the number of patients coming under treatment for the first time from the Counties stated, and also the examinations which were made for the detection of Spirochetes, of Gonococci, and for the Wassermann or Serum test in respect of these patients
    No.of patients treated.Examinations.For Wassermann or Serum Test Reactions.
    For Syphilis.For Gonorrhœa.For Non-Venereal Conditions.For Spirochetes.For Gonococci.
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    The following summary shows the work carried out during each year that the Centre has been in operation.
    Year.New Patients.Total.Total Attendances." 606."Bismuth.Mercury.In-Pts.Path. Ex.
    Men.Women.
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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, 1933.
    Syphilis.Soft Chancre.Gonorrhœa.Conditions other than venereal.Totals.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.f.|Totals.
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    R eturn relating to all persons who were treated at the T reatment C entre at S t. B artholomew's H ospital during the year ended the 31 st D ecember, 1933.— continued.
    Under 1 year.1 and under 5 years.5 and under 15 years.15 year and over.Totals.
    m.F.m.F.MF.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.
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    Residential Ireatment. — The number of patients tor whom residential treatment was arranged was 88.
    Admitted to L.C.C. Institutions.Hospitals of Local Authorities.Other InstitutionsSt. Columbas Hospital Corpn. Expense.Brompton Corpn. Expense.Total.
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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 1933, 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.
    MF.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    SUPPLEMENTARY ANNUAL RETURN SHOWING IN SUMMARY FORM (A) THE CONDITION AT THE END OF 1933 OF ALL PATIENTS REMAINING ON THE DISPENSARY REGISTER: AND (B) THE REASONS FOR THE REMOVAL OF ALL CASES WRITTEN OFF THE REGISTER. THE TABLE IS ARRANGED ACCORDING TO THE YEARS IN WHICH THE PATIENTS WERE FIRST ENTERED ON THE DISPENSARY REGISTER AS DEFINITE CASES OF PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS, AND THEIR CLASSIFICATION AT THAT TIME. A.—PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS.
    Condition at the time of the last record made during the year to which the Return relates.Previous to 1926.1926.1927.1928.1929.1930.1931.1932.1933.
    1 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.1 Class T.B. minus.Class T.B. plus.
    Group 1.Group 2.Group 3.1 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 3.1 Total (Class T.B. plus).1 Group 1.Group 2.Group 3.Total (Class T.B. plus).1 Group 1.1 Group 2.Group 3.Total (Class T.B. plus).
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    SUPPLEMENTARY ANNUAL RETURN SHOWING IN SUMMARY FORM (A) THE CONDITION AT THE END OF 1933 OF ALL PATIENTS REMAINING ON THE DISPENSARY REGISTER; AND (B) THE REASONS FOR THE REMOVAL OF ALL CASES WRITTEN OFF THE REGISTER. B.—NON-PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS.
    Condition at the time of the last record made during the year to which the Return relates.Previous to 1926.1926.1927.1928.1929.1930.1931.1932.1933.
    Bones and Joints.Abdominal.Other Organs.Peripheral Glands.Total.Bones and Joints.Abdominal.Other Organs.Peripheral Glands.Total.Bones and JointsAbdominal.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.Bones and Joints.Abdominal.Other Organs.Peripheral Glands.| Total.
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    RETURN SHOWING THE WORK OF THE DISPENSARY DURING THE YEAR 1933. 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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    CREMATIONS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. 49 Years—1885-1933.
    YEAR.Woking.*Manchester.Glasgow.Liverpool.Hull.Darlington.Leicester.Golder's Green.BirminghamLeeds.City of London.Sheffield.Bradford.W. Norwood.Hendon Park.Pontypridd.Bristol.Ipswich.Edinburgh.Brighton.Guernsey.Nottingham.Reading. (Opened Aug., 1932)Southampton. (Opened July, 1982)No. of Cremations each year
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    According to the Board of Trade Returns the imports of fresh meat and bacon for the twelve months 1933, were:—
    1933. Beef. Cwts.1932. Beef. Cwts.1933. Mutton and Lamb. Cwts.1932. Mutton and Lamb. Cwts.
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    Analysis and Comparison of Supplies in Tons.
    Description and Country of Origin. 1933.1932.Difference.
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    Description and Country of Origin.Twelve Months.
    1983.1932.Difference.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Description and Country of Origin.Twelve 1933.Months. 1932.Difference.
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    The following table shows the amount of British diseased meat discovered in the markets, a small diminution compared with former years.:—
    GREAT BRITAIN.—1933.
    Beef.Mutton.Pork.Veal.Goat.
    Carcases.Quarters.Carcases.Quarters.Carcases.Quarters.Carcases.Quarters.Carcases.Tongues.Lungs.Mesenterlee.Plucks.Heads.
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    IRELAND (SOUTHERN). The consignments of food received from this country, compared with those of 1932, were as follows, viz.:—
    Tons of Beef.Tons of Mutton.Tons of Pork and Bacon.Tons of Poultry and Game.Tons of Rabbits.Tons of Butter and Cheese.Tons of Eggs.Tons of Sundries.
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    The amount of unsound food surrendered is shown in Tables Nos. 18 and 19.
    Beef.Mutton.Pork.
    Sides.Quarters.Carcases.Quarters.Carcases.Sides
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    Argentina. —The following table shows the amount of food, in tons, received from this country, compared with the amount for 1932:—
    Beef and Veal.Mutton and Lamb.Pork and Bacon.Poultry and Game.Eggs.Cheese and Butter.Sundries.
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    The amount of diseased meat surrendered from this year's consignments are shown in the following table, and the amount of unsound food surrendered in tables Nos. 18 and 19.
    Beef. Quarters.Mutton. Carcases.Mutton. Quarters.Mutton, Pieces.Pork. Carcases.
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    Australia. —This country sent to the markets during the year the following amounts of food, in tons, compared with those for 1932:—
    Beef and Veal.Mutton and Lamb.Pork.Poultry and Game.Rabbits.Eggs.Butter.Sundries.
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    The following table shows the amounts of meat surrendered as diseased and the quantities of unsound food are shown in tables Nos. 18 and 19:—
    Beef. Quarters.Mutton. Carcases.Mutton. Quarters.Mutton. Pieces.Pork. Carcases.
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    New Zealand. —From this country the total amounts of food, in tons, deposited in the markets during the year 1933, compared with those for 1932:—
    Beef and Veal.Mutton and Lamb.Pork.Poultry and Game.Rabbits.Eggs.Butter and Cheese.Sundries.
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    The amount of unsound food discovered in those consignments is given in tables Nos. 18 and 19, and the amount of diseased meat in the following table:—
    Beef. Quarters.Mutton. Carcases.Mutton. Quarters.Mutton. Pieces.Pork. Carcases.
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    The quantity of diseased meat surrendered is given herewith, and the amount of unsound food is shown in Tables 18 and 19 :—
    Beef. Quarters.Mutton. Carcases.Mutton. Pieces.
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    The following table shows the amount of mutton taken on account of Caseous Lymphadenitis during the last three years:—
    Countries.Carcases.Sides.Quarters.Pieces.
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    LEADENHALL MARKET AND CITY SHOPS. 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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    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 CONDITION, 1933.
    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 CONDITION, 1933.
    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.Feathered Game.Tinned Meat.Tinned Milk.Fish in lbs.Cheese in lbs.
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    SUMMARY OF UNSOUND FOOD DESTROYED.
    Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
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    PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1891—UNSOUND M EAT—PROSECUTIONS.
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    Table showing Weight of Meat delivered, and Meat delivered to Contractors as unsound, during each Month of the Years 1932 and 1933.
    Month.Meat delivered at the Market, 1932.Unsound Meat delivered to Contractors, 1932.Meat delivered at the Market, 1933.Unsound Meat delivered to Contractors, 1933.
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    Table showing the average deliveries at the Central Meat Market, and other details for successive quinquennial periods during the past 59 years:—
    Quinquennium.Annual Average General Supply.Seizures by Inspectors.% of Unsound Meat.
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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.Australian
    Country Killed. Per cent.Town Killed. Per cent.†Foreign Killed. Per cent.Home Killed. Per cent.American Killed.‡ Per cent.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:—
    1929.1930.1931.1932.1933.
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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 that place, during each month of the year 1933.
    Month.Weight of Fish Delivered.Total.Weight of Fish Condemned.Ratio of Fish Condemned to that Delivered.
    By Land.By Water.
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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 1933 and the five years 1928—1932.
    Year.Weight of Fish Delivered.Total.Weight of Fish Condemned.Ratio of Fish Condemned to that Delivered.
    By Land.By Water.
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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.
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    SUMMARY OF FOOD DISCHARGED AT CITY WHARVES.
    Article.Description of Packages.Where from.General Range of Weight of Packages.Quantity,
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    Description ofGenerall Range of
    Article.Packages.Where from.Weight of Packages.Where from.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Description ofGeneral Range of
    Article. Packages.Where from.Weight of Packages.Quantity.
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    The following table shows the percentage fat-content in each of the 165 samples of milk procured in the City during the year, the average fat-content being 3.4 per cent., only 9 samples falling below the standard figure of 3 per cent.:—
    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.Nature of Adulteration or Irregularity.Observations.Results 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.Results of Proceedings or other Action taken.
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    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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    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.Dirt.Date of Death.Post Mortem Findings.Result qua Tubercle.
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    No. of Sample.Date of inoculation of Guinea Pig.Dirt.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 1933.
    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.Total.
    Males.Females.
    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:— WEST DISTRICT.—Inspector A. Tyler.
    Month.Premises Inspected.Orders issued.Notices served.Improvements effected.
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    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 Tenement.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 following table is included in this Report in accordance with the request contained in the letter from the Ministry of Health, dated 24th June, 1932, and relating to contents of annual reports of Medical Officers of Health:—
    1. Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the year:—
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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 1924:—
    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 Prosecuted.
    (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.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    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 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.†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 year.Number.
    (1)(2)
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    5.— Other Matters.
    Class.Number.
    (1)(2)
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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.PostMortem 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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    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 30th, 1933.
    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.Hand-bills delivered.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 the City Engineer's Department.By the M.O.H's. 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— continutd.
    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.
    Ludgate Circus4F791st Jan.la. Myocardial degeneration b. Senility
    Ludgate Hill59F9023rd Mayla. Myocarditis b. General Arterio-sclerosisDied at Hackney.
    Mansell Street18M7510th MayChronic Bronchitis and Myocardial degenerationP.M.
    „ Stern's Hotel-M557th Sept.la. Myocarditis b. Heart failure and bilateral hydro-thoraxDied in Holborn.
    Mansion House—F632nd Nov.la. Cerebral Haemorrhage b. Arterio-sclerosisResided in Herts.
    Mansion House Chambers148M6425th MaySyncope, due to rupture of the heart and Haemorrhage into the pericardiumResided at Chingford. P.M.
    Middle Street1M9 mos.5th Nov.la Tubercular MeningitisDied in Children's Hospital, Great Ormond Street.
    „5M8720th Jan.la. Myocardial degeneration 2. Paralysis Agitans
    Middlesex Street110M565th Marchla. Cirrhosis of liver b. Chronic alcoholismDied in Stepney.
    „112M7031st Dec., 1932.Syncope. Acute Pericarditis. Myocardial degeneration
    „116M4411th Jan.la. Broncho-pneumonia b. Asthma c. Chronic BronchitisDied in City of London Infirmary, Bow Road.
    „116M7311th Jan.la. Broncho-pneumonia b. Myocardial degeneration c. EpilepsyDied in City of London Infirmary, Bow Road.
    „116M8429th Jan.la. Chronic Myocarditis b. Chronic Nephritis
    „116M489th Feb.Pulmonary TuberculosisDied in Bancroft Lodge, Stepney.
    „116M541st Mar.Syncope due to Myocardial degeneration, consequent upon obliteration of left coronary artery
    „116M505th Aug.la. Cerebral Thrombosis b. Arterio-sclerosisDied in St. Peter's Hospital.
    „116M8021st Aug.la. Heart failure b. Car. vase. Hypertrophy c. HyperpiesiaDied in London Hospital.
    „116M5631st Aug.la. Pulmonary TuberculosisDied in Shoreditch.
    „116M792nd Oct.la. Myocardial degeneration 6. Chronic BronchitisDied in City of London Infirmary, Bow Road.
    ,,120M6426th Nov.Lobar PneumoniaDied in London Hospital.
    Mincing Lane38F389th MayPyaemia. Purulent Cervicitis. Para-cervicitisDied in London Hospital.
    Mitre Street—F928th Feb.la. Myocardial degeneration b. Chronic BronchitisDied in City of London Infirmary, Bow Road.
    Moor Lane Chambers27M7524th Aug.la. Broncho-pneumonia b. Perforated Gastric Ulcer and PeritonitisDied in St. Bartholomew s Hospital.
    Moorgate Street Station, C. & S.L.R.-M3428th JulyFractured skull. Laceration of brain. Run over by train. Suicide. Unsound mindInq. P.M. Resided at Edgware.
    Nevill's Court9F8224th Jan.la. Cardiac failure b. Cachexia c. Carcinoma of face
    „11F787th Feb.la. Senile decay c. Syncope
    „12M5318th Dec.la. Broncho-pneumonia 2. Heart failure
    New Bridge Street19M666th Dec.Syncope. Disease of Coronary Arteries. Coroner's P.M. NaturalResided at Westminster.
    North Block, Stoney Lane.44F838th Mar.Cerebral Thrombosis. Fractured neck of femur. Fall from bedDied in St. Peter s Hospital, Stepney.
    „50F7921st Jan.la. Acute Pulmonary congestion b. Bronchitis acute 2. Progressive Myocardial failure
    „52F4428th Aug.la. Carcinoma of liver b. Carcinoma of gall bladder 2. Gall stonesDied in Guy's Hospital.
    Old Broad Street18 19M748th Oct.la. Pulmonary TuberculosisDied in St. Peter's Hospital.
    Paternoster Row17F7023rd Mar.la. Cerebral Haemorrhage b. Hyperpiesia 2. Ovarian cystDied in St. Peter's Hospital, Stepney.
    Philpot Lane5M6523rd Mayla. Moist Gangrene of arm b. Embolism of brachial artery c. Atheroma Coronary Arteries 2. Congestive Cardiac failureDied in St. Peter's Hospital, Stepney.
    Prince's Block, Stoney Lane.51F6412th Feb.la. Broncho-pneumonia, supervening on Influenza 2. Diabetes Mellitus
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    STREET LISTS OF MORT ALITY— continued.
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    APPENDIX B.—LIST OF CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE OTHER THAN TUBERCULOSIS, 1933. 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, 1933. 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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    APPENDIX D.—LIST OF ADOPTIVE ACTS, LOCAL BYE-LAWS AND REGULATIONS, RELATING TO PUBLIC HEALTH, IN FORCE IN THE CITY OF LONDON.