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Barking 1908

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

Published
1909
Pages
76
Tables
23

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23 tables in this report

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    GENERAL SUMMARY OF HEALTH STATISTICS.
    19081907.Average for Ten years 1898—1907.
  • Page 6
    Natural Increase of Population.
    Deaths.Births.Increase.
  • Page 13
    COWSHEDS IN THE DISTRICT.
    Number in Register.Amount of cubic space allotted to each cow.Condition as to light when doors are closedVentilation, whether adequate or not.General cleanliness of shed and cows.
  • Page 14
    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 adopted for cleaning churns and cans ?
  • Page 15
    MILKSHOPS 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 19
    In all cases of Infectious disease special inspections are made, and in connection with all complaints.
    Name of Property.Sanitary Improvements required.
  • Page 20
    Continued from previous page...
    Name of Property.Sanitary Improvements required.
  • Page 42
    The following table shows the distribution and number of infectious diseases during the year in the Public Elementary Schools of the district.
    Schools.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Total.
  • Page 44
    The following tables show the distribution, age, and place of treatment of the cases notified during 1908:—
    DiseaseNorth Ward.South Ward.East Ward.WestWardTotal
  • Page 45
    Table showing ages at which notified cases of Infectious Disease occurred during the year 1908:—
    Disease.All ages.Under 1.l to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65.65 and upward.
  • Page 45
    Table showing where the notified cases of Infectious Disease occurring in the year 1903 were treated:—
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Erysipelas.Membranous Croup.Puerperal
    Fever.Total.
  • Page 45
    The total number of notified eases of Infectious Disease (excluding Phthisis) during 1908 was 246 against 234 in 1907, and 242 in 1906.
    1908.1907.
  • Page 46
    Scarlet Fever.
    Year.No. of CasesNo. treated in Hospital.Percentage treated in Hospital.DeathsDeath Rate per 1,000 of population
  • Page 47
    I append the following table for comparison with former years:—
    YearNo. of Cases.Deaths.No. treated in Hospital.Percentage treated in Hospital.Death Rate per cent.Death Rate per 1,000 of population
  • Page 50
    I add the usual list for comparison with former years :—
    YearNo. of casesDeath.Treated in HospitalPercentage treated in HospitalDeath Rate Per cent, of NotificationDeath rate per 1000 of Population
  • Page 51
    Continued from previous page...
    Year.No. of cases.Treated in Hospital.Percentage treated in Hospital.Death Rate per cet of NotificationDeath Rate per 1000 of Population.
  • Page 54
    The total number of Primary Vaccinations performed during the past four years is as follows:—
    No. of Primary. Vaccinations.No. of Births.
  • Page 56
    Divided according to the different age periods the number of deaths is as follows:
    19081907
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    Continued from previous page...
    19081907
  • Page 59
    VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRICT DURING 1908 AND PREVIOUS YEARS
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each Year.Births.Total Death Registered in the District.Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District.Deaths of Nonresidents registered in Public Institutions in the District.Deaths of Residents registered in Public Institutions beyond the District.Nett Deaths at all Ages belonging to the District.
    Under 1 year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate.NumberRate per 1,000 Births registeredNumberRate.NumberRate.
    12345678910111213
  • Page 60
    CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1908.
    Notifiable Diseases.At all Ages,Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 6565 and upwards.No. of Cases removed to Hospital
  • Page 61
    CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATH DURING YEAR 1908.
    Causes of deathDeath at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring in or 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
  • Page 73
    At this point it may be of intrest to record the number of samples taken by me and submitted to the Analyst since my appointment in 1901, as Inspector under the before-mentioned Acts, which were as follows:-
    No. of Samples submitted.Found genuine.Found adulterated.