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City of London 1935

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

Published
1936
Pages
92
Tables
129

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    MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH. Date of Appointment.
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    SANITARY INSPECTORS.
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    MEAT INSPECTION STAFF.
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    WOMAN SANITARY INSPECIOR.
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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.
    1911.1931.1911.1931.
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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.121 Great Towns of England and Wales.Metropolis.
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    causes of, and ages at, death during the year 1935.
    Causes of Death.Nbtt Deaths at the subjoined ages of " Residents " whether occurring within or without the district.Total Deaths whether OF " Residents '' or "NonResidents " in Institutions in the District.
    All AgesJnder 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'45 and under under 45 55 years, years.55 and under 65 years.65 and under 75 years.75 and upwards.
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    vital statistics of whole district during 1935 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.
    Number.Rate.Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    of Nonresidents registered in the District.of Residents not registered in the District.
    Number.Rate.Number.Rate per 1,000 nett Births.Number.Rate.
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    vaccination statistics in the city of london.
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    The following is a tabulated statement of the work carried out by the Health Visiting Staff in the above connection:— maternity and child welfare, 1935.
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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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    cases of infectious disease and tuberculosis notified during the year 1935.
    DISEASES.At Ages—Years.No. ot Cases Removed toHos pital.
    At all ages.Under 1 year.1 year and under 2 years.2years and under 3 years.3 years and under 4 years.4 years and under 5 years.t years and under 10 years.10 years and under 15 years.15 yearsand 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 10.3 per cent, of these cases.
    Specimens.Disease Suspected.Result.
    Positive.Negative.
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    I he total number ot attendances is made up as lollows:—
    Syphilis.Soft Chancre.Gonorrhoea.Non.Venereal Conditions.Total Attendances.
    Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.
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    The following summary shows the work carried out during each year that the Centre has been in operation.
    New Patients.
    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, 1935.
    Syphilis.Soft Chancre.Gonorrhoea.Conditions other than venereal.Totals.
    m.F.| m.1 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, 1935.—continued.
    Under 1 year.1 and under 5 yeare.5 and under 15 years.15 years and over.Totals.
    m.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.Herts.Surrey.Kent.Total.
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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:—
    Referred to X.ray DepartmentResident.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 116.
    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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    On diagnosis, these patients are usually transferred to the Tuberculosis Officer of their own Borough. The total number of cases so transferred was 116.
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    SUPPLEMENTARY ANNUAL RETURN SHOWING IN SUMMARY FORM (A) THE CONDITION AT THE END OF 1935 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 1926.1926.1927.1928.1929.1930.1931.1932.1933.1934.1935.
    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.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).1Group 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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    SUPPLEMENTARY ANNUAL RETURN SHOWING IN SUMMARY FORM (A) THE CONDITION AT THE END OF 1935 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 1926.1926.1927.1928.1929.1930.1931.1932.1933.1934.1935.
    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.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 1935. 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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    public health (tuberculosis) regulations, 1930. part I. Summary of Notifications during the period from the 1st January, 1935, to the 31st December, 1935.
    Age PeriodsFormal Notifications.Total Notifications.
    Number of Primary Notifications of new cases of Tuberculosis.
    0-1-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-Total (all ages)
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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.N on - Pulmon a ry.Total Cases.
    MalesFemalesTotalMalesFemalesTotal
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    SUMMARY OF MONTHLY OBSERVATIONS AND REPORTS DURING THE YEAR 1935.
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    CREMATIONS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. 51 YEARS—1885-1935.
    YEAR.Woking.*Manchester.Glasgow.Liverpool.Hull.Darlington.Leicester.Golder's Green.Birmingham.Leeds.City of London.Sheffield.Bradford.W. Norwood.Hendon Park.Pontypridd.Bristol.Ipswich.Edinburgh.Brighton.Guernsey.Nottingham.Reading.Southampton.Birkenhead.Newcastle-on-Tyne.Plymouth.Stockport.Blackpool. (Opened 25th Sept., 1935.)No of Cremations each year. >
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    MEAT INSPECTION. According to the Board of Trade Returns the imports of fresh meat and bacon for the twelve months, 1935, were :—
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    Live Stock for twelve months, 1935 :—
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    LONDON CENTRAL MARKETS. Analysis and Comparison of Supplies in Tons.
    Description and Country of Origin.1935.1934.Difference.
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    Description and Country of Origin.Twelve Months.
    1935.1934.Difference.
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    Twelve Months.
    Description and Country of Origin.1935.1934.Difference.
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    GREAT BRITAIN.—1935.
    Beef.Mutton.Pork.Veal.Goat.
    Carcases.Quarters.Carcases.Quarters.Carcases.Quarters.Carcases.Quarters.Carcases.Tongues.Lungs.Mesenteries.Plucks.Heads.
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    Ireland.—The consignments of food, in tons, received from this country, compared with those of 1934, were as follows :—
    Beef and Veal.Mutton and Lamb.Pork and Bacon.Poultry and Game.Rabbits.Butter and Cheese.Eggs.Sundries.
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    The amount of unsound food surrendered is shown in tables Nos. 14 and 15.
    Mutton.Pork.
    Carcases.Quarters.Carcases.Sides.
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    Argentina.—During the year, this country sent the following amounts of food, in tons, compared with those for 1934 :—
    Beef and Veal.Mutton and Lamb.Pork and Bacon.Poultry and Game.Rabbits.Eggs.Butter.Sundries.
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    The amounts 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. 14 and 15.
    Beef. Quarters.Mutton. Carcases.Mutton. Quarters.Mutton. Pieces.Pork.
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    Australia.—This country sent the following amounts of food, in tons, to the markets during the year, compared with those for 1934 :—
    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. 14 and 15.
    Beef. Quarters.Mutton. Carcases.Mutton. Quarters.Mutton. Pieces.Pork. Carcases.
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    New Zealand,.—The total amount of food, in tons, for 1935, which was deposited in the markets, compared with that for 1934, is shown as follows :—
    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 these consignments is given in tables Nos. L and 15 and the diseased meat figures in the following table :—
    Beef.Mutton.Mutton.Mutton.Pork. Carcases.Pork Sides minus head
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    Uruguay.—This country sent the following amounts of food, in tons, during the year 1935:-
    Beef and Veal.Mutton and Lamb.Pork.Poultry and Game.
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    The amounts of unsound food is shown in tables Nos. 14 and 15 and the diseased is shown in the following table :-
    Beef. Quarters.Mutton. Carcases.Mutton. Pieces.
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    Chile.—This country sends only mutton and lamb to the markets and the amount of diseased meat is given herewith:—
    Mutton. Carcases.Mutton. Quarters.Mutton. Pieces.
    1934.1935.1934.1935.1934.1935.
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    Brazil.—The following table shows the amount of diseased meat surrendered from the consignments from this country during the year 1935:—
    Beef. Quarters.Mutton. Carcases.Mutton. Pieces.Pork. Carcases.
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    South Africa, including Southern Rhodesia.—The consignments for the year 1935 were made up as follows :—
    Beef and Veal.Poultry and Game.Eggs.Sundries.
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    The following tables show the amounts of diseased meat for the respective countries :—
    Beef. Quarters.Beef. Quarters.
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    Other Countries.—The following table shows the amounts of food surrendered due to disease :—
    Beef. Hindquarters.Bacon. Sides.Bacon. Pieces.Pork. Carcases.
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    CASEOUS LYMPHADENITIS. The following table shows the amount of mutton taken on account of Caseous Lymphadenitis during the past 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 of Destruction.Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
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    Unsound Meat, Etc., Removed from Cold Stores.—continued.
    Article.No.How Packed.Origin.Cause of 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, 1935.
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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, 1935.
    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.
    Serial No.Date.Business.Where heard.Before whom.Offence.Result.
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    Serial No.Date.Business.Where heard.Before whom.Offence.Result.
    217/6/35Wholesale Butcher & Grazier.GuildhallAld. F.J. C. Pollitzer.Being the owner of one pig carcase, which was diseased and unfit for human consumption and deposited for sale on the 29 /3 /35, at Smithfield Market.Fined £15. Costs, £5 5s. 0d.
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    Table showing Weight of Meat delivered, and Meat delivered to Contractors as unsound, during each Month for the Years 1934 and 1935.
    Month.Meat delivered at the Market, 1934.Unsound Meat delivered to Contractors, 1934.Meat delivered at the Market, 1935.Unsound Meat delivered to Contractors, 1935.
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    *Table showing the average deliveries at the Central Meat Market, and other details tor successive quinquennial periods during the past 60 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.
    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:—
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    MONTHLY FISH RETURNS. * 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 1935.
    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 1935 and the five years 1930—1934.
    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 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 Packages. Quantity.
    Tinned Goods—(continued).
    FigsCasesAmerica1 cwt.2,264
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    Continued from previous page...
    Article.Description of Packages.Where from.General Range of Weight of Packages.Quantity.
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    UNSOUND FOOD SURRENDERED AT RIVERSIDE WHARVES AND WAREHOUSES. As a result of the daily inspection of City Wharves, 63½ loads of unsound food were removed from these places during the year by the Cleansing Department. The material so disposeu of cumprised .—
    Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
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    The following were released for animal feeding and manufacturing purposes under guarantee :—
    Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
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    The following were destroyed at the wharves or by private contractors under proper supervision :-
    2,592 Boxes PrunesTons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
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    Of the formal samples, 11 out of 261 were reported against, as follows :—
    Samples.
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    The following table shows the percentage fat.content in each of the 221 samples of milk procured in the City during the year, the average fat.content being 3.5 per cent., only four samples falling below the standard figure of 3 per cent.:—
    Percentage of Fat.No. of Samples.Percentage of Fat.No. ot Samples.
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    Registration Statistics.
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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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    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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    Sample.Nature and extent of Adulteration.Result.
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    The following table shows the number of licences issued in respect of each particular grade :—
    Grade.Dealers' Licences.Supplementary Licences.
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    bacteriological report on samples of milk received in 1935.
    No. of Sample.Date of inoculation of Guinea Pig.Dirt.Date of Death.Post Mortem Findings.Result.
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    For purposes of comparison the following summary of results obtained since 1904 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 1935.
    Name or Block.Births.Mortality from all Causes at subjoined ages.
    Males.Females.At aU 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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    WEST DISTRICT.—Inspector W. G. C. Neale.
    Month.Premises Inspected.Orders issued.Notices served.Improvements effected.
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    MIDDLE DISTRICT—Inspector G. H. Fowler.
    Month.Premises Inspected.Orders issued.Notices served.Improvements effected.
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    EAST DISTRICT—Inspector G. E. Harrington.
    Month.Premises Inspected.Orders issuedNotices served.Improvements effected.
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    THE FOREGOING ARE SUMMARISED AS UNDER
    District.Number of Inspections made.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, jTwo ! 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 :—
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    During the year ended 31st December, 1935, the tonnage of refuse collected was as follows :—
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    In no case was the law invoked, but was an effective background to negotiation.
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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 1926 :—
    FACTORIES.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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    OUTWORK, AND THE INSPECTION OF OUTWORKERS' PREMISES, &c.
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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.
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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.
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    3.—Home Work.
    NATURE OF WORK.1OUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 107.OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES, SECTION 10S.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.tOutworkers.fLists.Outworkers.
    Contractors.Workmen.Contractors.Workmen.
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    4.—Registered Workshops.
    Workshops on the Register (S. 131) at the end of the year.Number.
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    5.—Other Matters.
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    The following is a summary of the work done :—
    WEST.MIDDLE.EAST.TOTALS.
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    city mortuary. Bodies Received.—Post-Mortems and Inquests :—
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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 :—
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    Other disinfection and cleansing work carried out during the year is as follows :— Disinfection.—Infectious Disease :—
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    RATS AND MICE (DESTRUCTION) ACT, 1019. Details of Work Carried Out under the Above Act for the Year Ended 31st December, 1935.
    Month.Initial Inspections.Number of Buildings found to be Infested.Number of cases of Black Rat Infestation.Number of cases of Brown Rat Infestation.Methods Employed to Destroy Rats.Drainage and Sewerage carried out during the year.Special Observations. Complaints or Applications for Advice.
    Rat Catcher Employed.Poison Used.Traps.i 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—conttnuid.
    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, 1935. 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, 1935. 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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    MIDDLE DISTRICT. Nil. 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.