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Barking 1907

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

Published
1908
Pages
64
Tables
31

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31 tables in this report

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    GENERAL SUMMARY OF HEALTH STATISTICS.
    1907.Average for Ten years 1897-1906.
  • Page 6
    Natural Increase of Population.
    Deaths.Births.Increase.
  • Page 7
    Chemical Examination.
    Determinations.Results in
    Grains per Gallon.Parts per 100,000.
  • Page 11
    COWSHEDS IN THE DISTRICT.
    Number in Register.Amount of cubic space allotted to each cow.Condition as to light when doors are closed.Ventilation, whether adequate or not.General cleanliness of shed and cows.
  • Page 12
    DAIRIES IN THE DISTRICT.
    Number in RegisterPosition and condition of Premises where Milk is stored.Are the Vessels containing the Milk covered ?What are the methods adop'ed for cleaning churns and cans ?
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    MILKSH0PS IN THE DISTRICT. (No Milk stored on premises except on the counters.)
    Number in Register.Description of the Vessel in which the Milk is stored.Description of covering to the Vessel.Other articles sold in the Shop.
  • Page 17
    In all cases of Infectious disease special Inspections are made, and in connection with all complaints.
    Name of Property.Sanitary Improvements required.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Name of Property.Sanitary Improvements required.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Name of Property.Sanitary Improvements required.
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    1.— INSPECTION. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors oe Nuisances.
    Number of Written
    Inspections.Notices.
  • Page 23
    2.— DEFECTS FOUND.
    Number of Dafects.
    Found.Remedied.
  • Page 24
    3.—HOME WORK.
    Nature of Work.Lists received from Employers.Addresses of Outworkers.
    Twice in the year. Outworkers.Once in the year. Outworkers.Received fromForwarded to otherInspections of Outworkers'
    Lists.WorkmenLists.Workmen.other CouncilsCouncils.premises
  • Page 26
    The percentage of scholars attacked with Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria respectively to the number of scholars attending school is as follows—
    School.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Total
  • Page 29
    See following table —
    Age of Child.Date and Weight at commencement.Date and Weight when discontinued.
  • Page 30
    The following are the principal causes of infantile death during 1906-07:—
    1907.1906.
  • Page 35
    The following tables show the distribution, age, and place of treatment of the cases notified during 1907:—
    Disease.North.South.East.West.Total.
  • Page 36
    Table shewing ages at which notified cases of Infectious Disease occurred during the year 1907:—
    Disease,All ages.Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65.Go and upward.
  • Page 36
    Table shewing where the notified cases of Infectious Disease occurring in the year 1907 were treated:—
    Scarlet Fever.DiphtheriaEnteric FeverErysipelas.Membranous Croup.Puerperal Fever.. Total.
  • Page 37
    Scarlet Fever. The following table thews the number of eases with percentages of deaths and removals to Hospital since 1900:—
    Year.No. of Cases.No. treated in Hospital.Percentage treated in Hospital,Deaths.Death Rate per 1,000 of population.
  • Page 39
    I append the following table for comparison with former years:—
    Year.No. of Cases.Deaths.No. treated in Hospital.Percentage treated in Hospital.Death Rate per cent.Death Rate per 1,000 of population.
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    List of Enteric Fever cases during 1907, shewing the different localities in which they resided:—
  • Page 41
    I add the usual list for comparison with former years:—
    Year.No. of Cases.Treated in Hospital.Percentage treated in Hospital.Death Rate.Per cent. of Notification.
  • Page 44
    The total number of Primary Vaccinations performed during the past four years is as follows
    Vaccinations. No. of PrimaryNo. of Births.
  • Page 44
    Rainfall in 1907. Observer: Mr. T. Booton.
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    The deaths divided according to the different age periods are as follows:—
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    The number of cases removed to Hospital during the year was 176, viz.:—
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    VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRICT DURING 1907 AND PREVIOUS YEARS
    Year.Population estimated to diddle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in District.theTotal Deaths in Public Institutions in the District.Deathn of Nonresidents registered in Public Institutions in the DistrictDeaths of Residents registered in Public Institutions beyond the ;. District.Nett Deaths at all Ages belonging to the District.
    Number.Rate.*Under 1 year of Age.At all Ages.
    NumberRate per 1.000 Births registeredNumber-Rate.*NumberRate.-
    12345678910111213
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    CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1907.
    Notifiable Diseases.At all Ages.Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65.65 and upwardsNo. of Cases removed to Hospital
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    CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATH DURING YEAR 1907.
    Causes of DeathDeath at the subjoined ages of " Residents " whether occurring in on beyond the District.Total deaths whether of Residents or Non ''Residents" in Public Institutions in the District.
    All agesUnder 1 year1 and under 55 and under 1515 and under 2525 and under 6565 and upwards
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    INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1907.
    Cause of DeathDeaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age
    under 1 Week1-2 Wcelcs2-3 Weeks3-4 WeeksTotal under 1 month1-2 months2-3 months3-4 months4-5 months5-6 months6;-7 months7-8 months8-9 months9-10 months10-11 months,11-12 monthsTotal Deaths under One Year.
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    Common Lodging Houses. The following are the registered houses in the district:—
    Situation of Premises.No. of Rooms.No. of Lodgers.