[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

Barking 1913

Published: 1914
Pages: 60
Tables: 37

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The following figures as to rental in Barking and surrounding districts are of interest:—

Tenements of 3 Rooms 4 Rooms 5 Rooms 6 Rooms
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The monthly rainfall for the last 5 years is given in the following table :—

1909. 1910. 1911. 1912. 1913.
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The growth of the town since 1851 is as follows :—

Census year. Population. Males. Females
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If we consider the nature of our population as regards its age distribution, we find the following, after the crude figures have been reduced to a basis of 1,000 (Census 1911):—

England and Wales. Barking.
Males. Females. Males. Females.
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England and Wales. Barking.
Males. Females. Males. Females.
Age period. per 1,000. per 1,000. per 1,000. per 1,000.
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Considering the age and sex distribution in each census since 1851, the following figures are obtained when reduced to a basis of 1,000 of each age and sex.

1911 1901 1891 1881 1871 1851 and 1861
Males Females M ales Females Males Females Males Females Males Females Males Females

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The birth rate for women between 15 to 45 has been added.

Year	Population calculated to mid-year	Birth Rate per 1,000 population	Birth Kate per 1,000 women, 15 ¹⁰ 45 years	Infantile Mortality. Deaths within one year per 1,000 births	Deaths per 1,000 of Population

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When distributed in the various wards the figures are as follows :—

North. South. East. West. Not stated.
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That it is hardly correct to compare these rates without some correction is shown by the proportion of children under 14, as revealed by the school census, thus :—

North. South. East. West.
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These distributions have already been given (page 15 ), and that for England and Wales is :—

Persons. Males. Females.
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for the reason already given. Taking the deaths for the ten years 1901-1911, and calculating the rates for each age period, both sexes being taken together we have :—

Age. Barking. Deaths per 1,000. England and Wales. Deaths per 1,000.
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The distribution in the various wards were as follows :—

North. South. East. West.
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The distribution in the various wards was as follows :—

North. South. East. West. Total.
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The details are as follows :—

1913. 1912.
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1st qtr. 2nd qtr. 3rd qtr. 4th qtr.
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The comparative figures are per 1,000 inhabitants :—
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The distribution of the disease in the district was as follows :—

North South. East. West.
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I'he age distribution was :—

Under 1 0 to 5 5 to 15 15 to 25 25 to 35 35 to 65 over 65
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The Occupation were as follows:-

Notified Deaths Notifiol Deaths
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The average duration of stay in Hospital for each disease was as follows :—

1913. 1912. 1911.
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The nature of the illness, treated at the expense of the Health Committee, at the School Clinic, and being other than school children, were as follows :—

Disease of Under School Age. Over School Age.
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Disease of Under School Age. Over School Age.
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The following table gives the figures for the last three years:—

1911. 1912. 1913.
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Age at which Last Child was Weaned; per 100.

1911. 1912.
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In those cases artificially fed, the nature of the bottle found in use was as follows :—

1911. 1912. 1913
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The last column gives the percentage dying in first year, based on the experience of the years 1912-1913 :—

Total Numbers 1913 Numbers dying in first year 1913 Percentage 1912 and 1913
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The following is a statement of the financial position of the depot:—

Dr. £ s. d. Cr. £ s. d.
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Number of samples taken and submitted to the Public Analyst for the year ended December 31st, 1913 :—

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TABLE I VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRICT DURING 1913 AND PREVIOUS YEARS

Year.	Population estimated to Middle of each Year	Births			Total Dths Rkgistered in the District		Transferable Deaths		Nett Deaths belonging to the District
		Uncorrected Number	Nett				Transferable Deaths		Nett Deaths belonging to the District
			Nett				of Non-residents 1 registered in the District	Of Residents not registered in the District	Under I Year of Age		At all Ages
			Number	Rate					Under I Year of Age		At all Ages
			Number	Rate	Number	Rate			Number	Rate per 1,000 Nett Births	Number	Rate per 1,000 Neti Births
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13

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TABLE II. CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1913.

Notifiable Disease	Numbers of Cases Notified								Total Cases Notified in each Locality				Total Cases Removed to Hospital
	At all Ages	At Ages—Years							(e.g. Parish or Ward) ol the District
	At all Ages	Under 1	1 and under 5 years	5 and under 15 years	15 and under 25 years	25 and under 45 years	45 and under 65 years	65 and and upwards	North	South	East	West
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14

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TABLE III CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT DEATH DURING THE YEAR 1913

Causes of Death	Net 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
Causes of Death	All Ages	Under i year	1 and under 2 years	2 and under 5 years	5 and under 15 years	15 and under 25 years	25 and under 45 years	45 and under 65 years	65 and upwards
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11

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TABLE IV. INFANT MORTALITY DUKING THE YEAR 1914. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various Ages under i Year of Age.

Causes of Death		Under 1 week	1-2 weeks	2-3 weeks	3-4 weeks	Total under 4 weeks	4 weeks and under 3 mths.	3 months and under 6 mths.	6 months and under 9 mth<?.	9 months and under 12 mths	Total Deaths under 1 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.
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Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.

Premises Number of
Inspections Written Notices Prosecutions
¹ 2 3 4
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2.—DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES

Particulars Number of Defects No. of Prosecutions
Found Remedied Referred to H.M. Insp'tor
1 2 3 4 5

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3.—HOME WORK.

NATURE OF WORK	OUTWORKERS' LIST, SECTION 107									OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES, SECTION 108			OUTWORK IN INFECTED PREMISES, SECTION 109, 110
	Lists received from Employers						Notices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending lists	Prosecutions		OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES, SECTION 108			OUTWORK IN INFECTED PREMISES, SECTION 109, 110
	Sending twice in the year			Sending once in the year				Failing to keep or permit insp ction of lists	Failing to send lists	Instances	Notices served	Prosecutions	Instances	Orders made (S. no)	Prosecutions (Sections 109,110)
	Lists	Outworkers		Lists	Outworkers
	Lists	Contractors	Workmen	Lists	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 ihe end of the year Number 2

	England and Wales.		Barking.
	Males.	Females.	Males.	Females.
Age period.	per 1,000.	per 1,000.	per 1,000.	per 1,000.

Particulars		Number of Defects			No. of Prosecutions
Particulars		Found	Remedied	Referred to H.M. Insp'tor	No. of Prosecutions
1		2	3	4	5

Premises	Number of
Premises	Inspections	Written Notices	Prosecutions
¹	2	3	4

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The following figures as to rental in Barking and surrounding districts are of interest:—

The monthly rainfall for the last 5 years is given in the following table :—

The growth of the town since 1851 is as follows :—

If we consider the nature of our population as regards its age distribution, we find the following, after the crude figures have been reduced to a basis of 1,000 (Census 1911):—

Continued from previous page...

Considering the age and sex distribution in each census since 1851, the following figures are obtained when reduced to a basis of 1,000 of each age and sex.

The birth rate for women between 15 to 45 has been added.

When distributed in the various wards the figures are as follows :—

That it is hardly correct to compare these rates without some correction is shown by the proportion of children under 14, as revealed by the school census, thus :—

These distributions have already been given (page 15 ), and that for England and Wales is :—

for the reason already given. Taking the deaths for the ten years 1901-1911, and calculating the rates for each age period, both sexes being taken together we have :—

The distribution in the various wards were as follows :—

The distribution in the various wards was as follows :—

The details are as follows :—

Continued from previous page...

The comparative figures are per 1,000 inhabitants :—

The distribution of the disease in the district was as follows :—

I'he age distribution was :—

The Occupation were as follows:-

The average duration of stay in Hospital for each disease was as follows :—

The nature of the illness, treated at the expense of the Health Committee, at the School Clinic, and being other than school children, were as follows :—

Continued from previous page...

The following table gives the figures for the last three years:—

Age at which Last Child was Weaned; per 100.

In those cases artificially fed, the nature of the bottle found in use was as follows :—

The last column gives the percentage dying in first year, based on the experience of the years 1912-1913 :—

The following is a statement of the financial position of the depot:—

Number of samples taken and submitted to the Public Analyst for the year ended December 31st, 1913 :—

TABLE I VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRICT DURING 1913 AND PREVIOUS YEARS

TABLE II. CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1913.

TABLE III CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT DEATH DURING THE YEAR 1913

TABLE IV. INFANT MORTALITY DUKING THE YEAR 1914. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various Ages under i Year of Age.

Common Lodging Houses. The following are the registered Houses in the district:— Situation of Premises. No. of Rooms. No. of Lodgers.

Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.

2.—DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES

3.—HOME WORK.

4.—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.