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Croydon 1909

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

Published
1910
Pages
204
Tables
127

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127 tables in this report

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    Areas in AcresWards.
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    The births were distributed as follows :—
    TotalBirth rate per 1,000 estimated population.
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    The nett death.rates for the four quarters of the year were
    1909.Average for 1899.1908.
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    The Ward deaths for the year were as follows:—
    Deaths.Death-rate per 1000.
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    The figures for the various Wards were :—
    Births.Deaths under 1 year.Death-rate per 1000 Births (all causes)Death-rate per 1000 births from "diarrhoeal" diseases.
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    The following table shows the fluctuations since 1892 in the infantile mortality from "all causes," from "diarrhœal diseases*," and from "causes other than diarrhœal."
    Years.Total Infantile Mortality from all causes.Infantile Mortality from "diarrhoeal" diseases.Infantile Mortality from other than 'diarrhoeal" diseases.
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    TABLE A.
    Infants dying from Diarrhccal Diseases. 0-6 months.Infants dying from other than Diarrhocal Diseases. 0-6 months.Infants surviving 6 months.Total investigated.
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    Method of Feeding expressed in percentage. TABLE B.
    All infants investigated under 6 months.Infants dying from Diarrhœal Diseases.Infants dying from other than Diarrhœal Diseases.
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    The following are the figures for 1909 and the preceding five years:—
    Year.Cases reported to Elementary Schools.Deaths.
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    PARTICULARS AS TO SCARLET FEVER NOTIFICATIONS AND DEATHS
    Year.Total notifications in small and large tenements (small tenements = 5 rooms and under).Total tenements infectedTotal deaths.Remarks.
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    SUMMARY OF THE PARTICULARS AS TO SCARLET FEVER NOTIFICATIONS AND DEATHS.
    Total notifications in small and large tenements (small tenements = 5 rooms and under.)Total tenements infected.Total deaths.Remarks.
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    The particulars of each of the 39 suspected patients are given in the following table:—
    discharged patient,Notes as to any abnormality on Discharge.Onset and number of return case.Interval between discharge of patient and onset of return case.
    No, in RegisterAge.Sex.Date of Discharge.Days in Hospital.Length of illness.
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    The quarterly incidence of cases and deaths in 1909 and previous years is shown in the following table :— Diphtheria.
    Year.
    1904.1905.1906.1907.1908.1909
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    The following are the approximate times at which patients came under treatment during 1909:—
    Day of Disease.Patients.Deaths.Mortality, per cent.
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    (Deducting wrong diagnosis and definitely imported cases).
    Year.Houses Infected.Houses Tested.Serious defects, i.e. bad stoppages, and drains requiring to be re-laid.Slight defects, i.e. defective joints of ventilation pipes, &c.Remarks.
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    The number of cases notified in each year was as follows:—
    Year.Cases Notified.
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    In a large number of instances "a friend or "neighbour" assisted, but it was evident that a considerable number of women were carrying on the business of midwifery nurses, though their names were not on the register. Thus :—
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    TABLE I. For whole District, for Calendar Year 1909.
    Year.Population estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Deaths under One Year of Age.Deaths at all Ages. Total.Deaths in Public Institutions.Deaths of Non-rcsi dents registered ir District.Deaths of Resident registered beyond District.Deaths at all Ages. Nett. d.
    Number.Rate1Number.Kate per 1,000 Births registered.Number.Rate.*Number.Rate.*
    12a 34b 5678c 9d 10e 111213
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    TABLE II. Vital Statistics of separate Wards in 1909 and previous years.
    Names of Localities.1. West Ward2. Central Ward.3. East Ward.4. South Ward.5. South Norwood Ward.6. Upper Norwood Sub-Division.7. Thornton Heath Sub-Division.8. Undistributed Institution Births and Deaths.
    Year.Population estimate 1 to middle of each year.Births Registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 YearPopulation estimated to middle of each year.Births Registered. 1Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 YearPopulation estimated to middle of each year.Births Registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 YearPopulation estimated to middle of each year.Births Registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 YearPopulation estimated to middle of each year.Births Registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 YearPopulation estimated at middle of each year.Births Registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 YearPopulation estimated to middle of each year.Births Registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 YearPopulation estimated to middle of each year.Births Registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 Year
    abcdabcdabcdabcdabcdabcdabcdbcd
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    TABLE III. Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the Year 1909.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases notified in whole District.Total Cases notified in each Locality.No. of Cases removed to Hospital from each Locality.
    123456789123456789Total.
    At all Ages.At Ages— Years.West.North.Central.East.South.South Norwood.Upper Norwood.Thornton Heath.Institution cases which could not be distributed.West.North.Central.East.South.South Norwood.Upper Norwood.Thornton Heath.Institution Cases.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65.65 & upwd.
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    TABLE IV. Causes of, and ages at, Death during Year ending December 31st, 1909, excluding Deaths of Strangers at the Workhouse, Workhouse Infirmary, Borough Hospital, General Hospital, Cottage Hospital, Purley, Cottage Hospital, Upper Norwood, 89, Central Hill (Servants'Reformatory), and adding Deaths of Croydon Residents known to have occurred outside the District.
    Schedule No.Causes of Death in Croydon during the Year ending December 31st, 1909.Deaths in whole District at Subjoined Ages.Deaths in Localities at all Ages.Institution and Street Deaths which could net be distributed.Total Institution Deaths distributed and not distributed.Inquest Cases.
    all ages.Under 1.1 and under 5.5 ami under 15.15 and under 25.'Ab and under 65.65 and upwards.West.North.Central.East.South.South Norwood.Upper Norwood,Thornton Heath.
    Total.M.F.
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    TABLE IV— continued. Causes of, and ages at, Death during Year ending December 31st, 1909.
    Schedule No.Causes of Death in Croydon during the Year ending December 31st, 1909.Deaths in whole District at subjoined Ages.Deaths in Localities at all Ages.Institution and Street Deaths which could not he distributed.Total Institution Deaths distributed and not distributed.Inquest Cases
    all ages.Under 1.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards.West.North.Central.East.South.South Norwood.Upper Norwood.Thornton Weath.
    Total.Mf.
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    TABLE V. County Borough of Croydon— Whole District. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1909. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week,1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months.2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Month*.10-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths Under One Year.
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    TABLE V.— continued. County Borough of Croydon— West Ward District. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1909. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months.2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths Under One Year.
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    TABLE V.— continued. County Borough of Croydon— Central Ward District. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1909. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week,1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months.2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths Under One Year.
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    TABLE V.— continued. County Borough of Croydon— East Ward District. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1909. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months.2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths Under One Year.
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    TABLE V.— continued. County Borough of Croydon— South Ward District. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1909. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months,2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths Under One Year.
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    TABLE V.— continued. County Borough of Croydon— South Norwood Ward District. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1909. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months.2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths Under One Year.
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    TABLE V.— continued. County Borough of Croydon— Upper Norwood Ward District. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1909. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months.2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths Under One Year.
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    TABT .E V.— continued. County Borough of Croydon— Thornton Heath Ward District. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1909. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week. 11-2 Weeks. 12-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months.2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths Under One Year.
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    TABLE V.— continued. County Borough of Croydon— North Ward District. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1909. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months.2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths Under One Year.
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    TABLE VI. Table showing the number of cases notified and deaths from the principal zymotic diseases for the Year 1909 and ten preceding Years.
    Disease.1909.1908.1907.1906.1905.1904.1903.1902.1901.1900.1899.
    Cases.DeathsCases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths,Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths,Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.
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    The receipts and expenditure (exclusive of sinking fund and interest) for the past five years were :—
    Receipts.Expenditure.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    The following Table gives the situation of the ten registered houses and the accommodation provided therein:—
    Premises.No. of Room.Accommodation.
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    At the present moment the following houses are registered as houses let in lodgings:—
    Houses.
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    The following is a list of the various matters requiring attention :—
    Factories.WorkshopsLaundriesBakehouse.Workplaces.Outworkers.Total
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    The following is a summary of the meat and other articles of food destroyed as unfit for consumption during the year:—
    ARTICLES.Weight in lbs.Remarks.
    Diseased.Unsound.Total.
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    The whole carcases condemned were affected as undernoted:—
    Tuberculosis.Peritonitis.Pleurisy.Enteritis.Pneumonia.Jaundice.Diarrhoea.Septicaemia.Nephritis.Pyaemia.Emaciated, various causes.Immatures.Injured, etc.Unsound,Total carcases.Total Weight of carcases in lbs.
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    The following are the approximate number of animals slaughtered at Pitlake:—
    Municipal.Beasts.Sheep.Pigs.Calves.Total.
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    Summary of totals for last five years:—
    Beasts.Sheep.Pigs.Calves.Total.
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    The visits paid by Inspector Low in connection with the milk and meat trades are shown in the following Table:—
    Nature of Premises.WARD. No. of Inspections.Total
    North.West,CentralEast.South,S. Nor.U. Nor.
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    PROSECUTIONS, 1909
    Date.Defendant.Charge.Result.Penalty.Costs.
    £sd.£s.d.
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    TABLE VII. 1909.
    No. of Samples.No. below Standard.Percentage of Samples below Standard.Average percentage of fat of Genuine Samples.
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    TABLE VIII. HEALTH VISITORS.— The following is a summary of the work done and visits paid by the five Health Visitors.
    Visits to Houses where the following Diseases have been reported.Miss Tawney.Miss Chapman.Miss Raw.Miss Stokes.Miss Stevens.Totals.
    School Cases.Other Cases.School Cases.Other Cases.School Cases.Other Cases.School Cases.Other Cases.School Cases.Other Cases.School Cases.Other Cases.
    1st Visits.2nd Visits.1st Visits.2nd Visits.1st Visits2nd Visits.1st Visits.2nd Visits.1st Visits.2nd Visits.1st Visits.2nd Visits.1st Visits,2nd Visits.1st Visits.2nd Visits.1st Visits.2nd Visits.1st Visits.2nd Visits.1st Visits.2nd Visits.1st Visits.2nd Visits.
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    TABLE IX. Work done by the Sanitary Inspectors during the Year ending December 31st, 1909.
    NATURE OF CASES DEALT WITH.Insp. Culver.Insp. EarwickerInsp. Peck.Ins. RichardsonInsp. StanleyInsp. Bull.Insp. Adams.Insp. Fulker.Insp. Vincent.I nsp. Stokes???ms Insp.Brown I mTotal.
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    TABLE X. Workshops on Register, number of Employees, and visits paid during the year.
    TRADE.No, of Workshops.No. of Employees.No. of Visits.
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    TABLE XI. Food and Drugs Acts Total Number of Samples taken during the year 1909.
    Sample orTotal Samples.Genuine.Not Genuine.Prosecutions.Convictions.Cautions.
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    TABLE XII. Particulars of Samples taken during the ten years 1900-1909 inclusive:—
    Year.Number of Samples taken.Number Genuine.*Number Adulterated.Percentage of Adulterated.Prosecutions.Total amount of Fines and Costs imposed.
    £s.d.
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    TABLE XIII, METEOROLOGICAL RECORD—YEAR 1909. Rein Gauge 5-in. in diameter, 1-ft. above ground, 146-ft. above sea level. Temperature taken in the shade of a Stevenson's Screen, 4-ft. from the ground. The Ground Thermometer is suspended in an iron tube, the bulb being 4-ft. below the level of the ground.
    MonthsTemperature of Air during the Month.Mean Temperature of Air.Difference from average 50 years at Greenwich.Mean Temperature of Ground at 4-ft.Mean Temperature of the Dew Point.Mean Tensional Difference between Ground and Dew Point at 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.Rainfall.
    Highest.Lowest.Mean ofNo. of Days on which Rain fell.Amount collected in Inches.Difference from average 85 years at Greenwich
    All Highest.All Lowest.
    inin.in.
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    TABLE XIV. CROYDON BOROUGH HOSPITAL. Detailed Analysis of Expenditure under all Heads for the Year ending March 25th, 1909, and four preceding Years.
    Year ending March.Average No. of Patients.Provisions.Alcohol.Surgery and Dispensary.Domestic, including Coal and Gas.Establishment and Miscellaneous Charges.Salaries and Wages.
    Total.Average Cost per Bed occupied.Total.Average Cost per Bed occupied.Total.Average Cost per Bed occupied.Total.Average cost per Bed occupied.Establishment Charges and Repairs.Miscellaneous Charges.Total.Average Cost per Bed occupied.Medical Dispensing, Nursing & other.Average Cost per Bed occupied.Total Ordinary Expenditure.Total Average Cost per Bed.Sinking Fund and Interest.Total Cost per Patient, including Sinking Fund and Interest.
    £s.d£s.d.£s.d.s.d.£s.d.£s.d£s.d.£s.d.£s..£s.d.£s.d£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d
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    TABLE H. 1.
    Month.Beds Occupied.Month.Beds Occupied.
    Highest.Lowest.Highest.Lowest.
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    The following Table gives the total number admitted from the Borough and other Districts during the year 1909;— TABLE H. II .
    Districts.Remaining at end of 1908.Admitted during 1909.Discharged during 1909.Died during 1909.Remaining at end of 1909.
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    The following Table shows the comparative admissions during 1909 and previous years. TABLE H. III.
    Cases admitted during 1904.Cases admitted during 1905.Cases admitted during 1906.Cases admitted during 1907.Cases admitted during 1908.Cases admitted during 1909.
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    TABLE H. IV.
    Disease.Remaining at end of 1908.Admitted during 1909.Discharged during 1909.Died during 1909.Remaining at end of 1909.Average Residence in days.Probable detention in Hospital in days.
    Fatal Cases.Non. Fatal Cases.Non-Fatal Cases.Fatal Cases.
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    The following Table gives the fatality from each disease:— TABLE H. V.
    1907.1908.1909.
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    4.—Under "Other Diseases" are included the following:—
    Disease.No. of Cases.Result.
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    TABLE H. VI.
    Illness amongst the staff, 1909:—
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    For the first few years of its existence comparatively little use was made of the laboratory as is shown by the following table:—
    Year.Specimens examined for Diphtheria, Enteric Fever, and Tuberculosis.
    Borough Cases (outside the Hospital).Hospital Cases.Totals
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    The following is a summary of the number of specimens examined for suspected diphtheria, enteric fever, or tuberculosis:—
    Suspected Diphtheria.Serum reaction for suspected Enteric Fever.Sputum for suspected Tuberculosis.
    190819081908
    BoroughHospital.BoroughHospitalBoroughHospital
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    RESULTS OF EXAMINATIONS FOR DISEASES SIMULATING ENTERIC FEVER.
    1909.Examinations for Borough.Examinations for Hospital.Total.
    Agglutinative Reactions.Agglutinative Reactions.Agglutinative Reactions tor all purposes.
    +—Total+—Total+—Total
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    RESULTS OF EXAMINATIONS FOR TUBERCULOSIS.
    1909.Examinations for the Borough.Examinations for the Hospital.Total.
    All Examinations.All Examinations.All Examinations.
    +–Total+—Total+—Total
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    Schools with a separate flushing cistern to each W.C.
    School.Total pans of above kind in Infants' Dep’rtm’ntCondition of pans (How many used and not flushed).Total pans of above kind for Girls.Condition of pans (How many used and not flushed).Total pans of above kind for Boys.Condition of pans (How many used and not flushed).
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    TABLE E. 1. Total number inspected during 1909.
    Age.Number of Boys.Number of Girls.Total.
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    TABLE E. II .
    AM Saints'.Beulam Road.Bo-con Road.Christ Church.Der ng PlaceEcclesbourne Road.Holy Trinity.Mitcham Road.Oval Road.Princess Road.South Norwood.Sydenham Road.St. Saviour's.St. Andrew's.St. Michael s.St. Mary's.St. Peter's.Tamworth Road.Whitehorse Road.Woodside.Upper Norwood.Total.
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    TABLE E. III . HEIGHTS OF BOYS.
    Age.Number Examined.Height in Centimetres.Height in Inches.B.A. Anthropometric Committee, 1883. All Classes.
    Number Examined.Average Height
    Inches.
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    WEIGHTS. WEIGHTS OF BOYS.
    Age.Number Examined.Weight in Kilos.Weight in Pounds.B.A. Anthropometric Committee, 1883. All Classes.
    Number Examined.Average Weight.
    Pounds:
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    TABLE E IV . BOYS' SCHOOLS.
    Age.No. exd.Guardians present.Total Kb. in whom Defects found.Nature of Defects.Written Directions to parentsPrinted and verbal directions
    Want of Cleanliness.Clothing.MalnutritonExtl. Eye Disease.Nasopharyngeal Obstrn.Ear TroubleDeformity and Spinal Dis.Affections of the Heart.Lung Trouble.Infectious or Contagious Disease.Teeth.
    Heads.body.Clothing.Defective Footgear.Lateral Curvative.Other Deformities.Phthisis ? Phthisis.Other Lung Trouble.Mentally DefectiveSundry DefectsUrgent Defects.Other Defects of any kind.
    VerminousNits only.Dirty.VerminousDirty.Defective.Dirty.
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    GIRLS' SCHOOLS.
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    INFANT'S (BOYS') SCHOOL
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    INFANTS' (GIRLS') SCHOOLS.
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    TOTALS ALL AGES BOYS' AND GIRLS.
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    TABLE E V.
    School.Class.No. Examined.HeadsVermin of the Body.
    Vermin. Nits only.
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    TABLE E VI. BOYS.
    Age.Number Examined.Urgent Defects of Teeth.Other Defects of Teeth.Number with sound Teeth.Percentge with sound Teeth.
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    TABLE E. VII. RINGWORM, 1909.
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    TABLE E. viii. Cases of illness reported by School Teachers or Attendance Officers:—
    Illness.ISt Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Totals.
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    Cases of illness reported to Education Committee by the Public Health Department:—
    Illness.ISt Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter,Totals,
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    TABLE E. ix.
    Visits to houses where the following Diseases have been reported.1st Visits.2nd Visits.
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    TABLE E x.
    School.Number of Children.Treatment secured.
    Yes.?No.
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    DENTIST ADVISED.
    School.Number of Children.Treatment secured.
    Yes.?No.
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    GENERAL HYGIENIC ADVICE GIVEN BY MEDICAL OFFICER.
    School.Number of Children.Yes.Advice followedNo.
    ?
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    There are also other substitutes (some cheap and some dear) for joints-of meat, thus a 5-lb. joint costing 2s. 6d. can be replaced by the consumption of :—
    S.d.
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    Parish.Number of HousesIncrease
    Between 1891 and 1901Between 1901 and 1902Between 1902 and 1903Between 1903 and 1904Between 1904 and 1905Between 1905 and 1906Between 1906 and 1907Between 1907 and 1908Between 1908 and 1909Between 1891 and 1909
    In 1891In 1901In 1902In 1903In 1904In 1905In 1906In 1907In 1908In 1909
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    Excess of Births over Deaths.
    Deaths in 1909.Births in 1909.Excess of Births in 1909.
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    mate. This gives an illegitimate birth-rate of 2.1 per cent, of total births, which should be considered satisfactory.
    No. of Illegitimate Births.Percentage.
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    Registered Births and Birth Rates.
    Parish.Estimated Population middle of 1909.Registered Births.Birth Bates.
    1905190619071908190919051906190719081909
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    Mortality. 1
    Parish.Population estimated to middle of 1909.Deaths.Death Bates.
    1905190619071908190919051906190719031909
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    The deaths accurring in persons over 65 years of age, numbering 141, give a percentage of 25.8 of total deaths, as against 26.0 in 1908, 22.9 in 1907, 21.5 in 1906, 27.4 in 1905, and 22.8 in 1904.
    Parish.Children under One Year.Children between One and Five.People over 65 Years.
    190619071908190919061907190819091906190719081908
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    Birth Bate, Death Bute, and Analysis of Mortality in the year 1909.
    Annual rate per 1000 living.
    Births.Deaths.Principal Epidemic Diseases. (Cols. 4.10)Small.pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.DiphtheriaWhooping Cough.Fever.Diarrhœ a.Deaths under oneyear to 1000 Births.
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    During the year, after admission to the Scarlet Fever wards, it was found that several cases Whooping cough, measles, chicken pox, and ringworm were coincident complications of the disease.
    Parish.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Typhoid Fever.Cerebrospinal Meningitis.Erysipelas.Total.
    CasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeaths
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    Legal Proceedings. —In the following case legal proceedings were taken:—
    Particulars.Result.
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    All the piggeries are receiving special attention from your officers, but several complaints were received during the hot weather respecting the piggeries, particularly referring to those in the Eastlields, Mitcham.
    Parish.Dairies.Cowsheds.Milkshops.Butcher's Shops.Slaughter-houses.Piggeries.Bakehouses.Total.
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    New Streets and Buildings. The number of new streets and buildings for which plans have been deposited during the year have been as follows:—
    New Streets.Public Buildings.Houses.Other Buildings.Total.
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    Summary of Inspectors' Work for the Year 1909.
    Inspectors.
    WhitePayneRabbettsTotal
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    Continued from previous page...
    Inspectors.
    WhitePayneRabbettsTotal
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    Articles Disinfected.
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    TABLE I.—Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1909 and Previous Years.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births.Deaths under One Year of Age.Deaths Ages.at all Total.Deaths in Public Institutions.Deaths of Non.residents registered in Public Institutions in the District.Deaths of Residents registered in Public Institutions beyond the District.Deaths Ages.at all Nett.
    Number.Rate.*Number.Bate per 1,000 Births registered.Number.Rate.*Number.Rate.*
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    TABLE II .—Vital Statistics of separate Localities in 1909 and previous years
    Names or LocalitiesWHOLE DISTRICT.Addington.Beddington.coulsdon.Merton.Mitcham.Morden.Sanderstead.Wallington.Woodmansterne.
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    Year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registeredDeaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deafcns at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages. .Deaths under 1 year, iPopulation estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year, jPopulation estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.
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    TABLE III.—Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the year 1909.
    Notifiable Diseases.Cases Notified in whole District.Total Cases Notified ineach Locality.No. of Cases Removed to Hospital from each Locality.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.1234567812345678Totals.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65.65 and upwards.Addington.Beddington.Coulsdon.Mitcham.Morden.Sanderstead.Wallington.Woodmanst'rineAddington.Beddington.Coulsdon.Mitcham.Morden.Sanderstead.Wallington.Woodmanst'rine
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    TABLE IV.—Causes of, and ages at, Death during 1909.
    1 Causes of Death.Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring in or beyond the District.Deaths at all ayes of all "Residents" belonging to Localities, whether occurring in or beyond the District.Total Deaths whether of Residents or non"Residents" in Public Institutions in the District.
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    All ages.Under 1.1 and under 5.5 and under 1515 & under 25.25 & under 65.65 & upwards.Addington.Beddington.Coulsdon.Mitcham.Morden.Sanderstead.Wallington.Woodmanst'rne
    1718
    Cane Hill AsylumHolborn Union Workoouse
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    TABLE V.—Infantile Mortality during the Year 1909. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1—2 Weeks.2—3 Weeks.3_4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1—2 Months.2—3 Months.3—4 Months.4—5 Months.5—6 Months.6—7 months.7—8 Months.8—9 Months.9—10 Months.10—11 Months.11—12 Months.Totals Deaths under One Year.
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    Table VI.—The Area in Acres, Inhabited Houses, Population, and Density of each Parish in the District in 1891 and 1909.
    Parish.Area in Acres.Inhabited Houses.Population.Density. Persons per acre.Persons per house.
    1891.1909.
    1891.1909.1891.1909.1891.1909.
    Persons.Males.Females.Persons.Males.Females.
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    TABLE VII.—Showing Parishes with Institutions.
    Parish.Area in Acres.Inhabited Houses.Population.Density of persons per acre.Average number of persons per house.
    1891.1909.
    1891.1909.1891.1909.1891.1909.
    Persons.Males.Females.Persons.Males.Females.
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    TABLE VIII .—Showing the Annual Birth and Death Rates, and Death Rates of Infants for the Year 1909 and 10 preceding years.
    In the Year.Birth Rate per 1,000 of Population.Corrected Death Rate per 1,000 of Population.Children under 1 year per 1,000 of Registered Births.
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    TABLE IX—Showing the Population, Births and Deaths for the Year 1909, and 10 years preceding. GROSS NUMBERS.
    Year.Estimated Population.Registered Births.Corrected No. of Deaths.Deaths in Institutions.
    Total.Under 1 year.Under 5 years.
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    TABLE XI.—Ascertained Cases of Infectious Disease since the adoption of the Notification Act.
    1891189218931894189518961897189818991900190119021903190419051906190719081909
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    TABLE XII.—Cases of Typhoid Fever (including Continued Fever) in each Parish since Notification was adopted.
    Addington* Beddington‡Coulsdon‡ Mitcham* Morden†Sanderstead* Walling ton* WoodmansterneInstitutionsThe District
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    INFECTIOUS DISEASE during 1909. Showing Disease; also place and month of incidence TYPHOID FEVER.
    Parishes.January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.Grand Totals.
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    PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS. Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1908.
    Parishes.January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.Grand Totals.
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    PUERPERAL FEVER.
    Parishes.January.February.March.April.May.June.July.AugustSeptember.October.November.December.Grand Totals.
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    MEASLES.
    Parishes.January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.Grand Totals,
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    ERYSIPELAS.
    Parishes.January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.Grand Totals.
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    SCARLET FEVER.
    Parishes.January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.DecemberGrand Totales
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    DIPHTHERIA.
    Parishes.January.February.March.April.May.June. July.August.SeptemberOctober.November.DecemberGrand Totals.
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    CEREBR OSPINAL MENINGITIS.
    Parishes.January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.Grand Totals.
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    TABLE XIII.—Deaths from Infantile Summer Diarrhoea, showing place of incidence and condition of domestic surroundings.
    Address.Age.Sex.L. or Ill.Number in family and how many have died of similar complaints.How fed : Cow, Breast or Tin Milk. Note conditions and cleanliness of Cooking Utensils.Condition ofNotes.
    Interior of house.Back and front yards.W.C's.
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    TABLE XIV.—Table showing Total Deaths from Infantile Summer Diarrhoea, during the nine years, 1901—1909, in each Parish, and in every Street invaded :—
    ADDINGTON.
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    FACTORIES AND WORKSHOPS.
    Trades.Factories.Workshops.Total.No. of Employees.
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    TRADES.Factoriks.W orkshops.Total.No of Employer.
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    1.— INSPECTION. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.
    Premises. (1)Number of
    Inspections. (2)Written Notices. (3)Prosecutions. (4)
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    2.—DEFECTS FOUND.
    Particulars. (1)Number of DefectsNumber of Prosecutions. (5)
    Found.Remedied. (3)Referred to H.M. Inspector. (4)
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    4.—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the year (1)Number. (2)
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    5.—OTHER MATTERS.
    Class. (1)Number. (2)
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    3 —HOME WORK.
    NATURE OF WORK*OUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 107.Inspections of Outworkers' Premises.OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES, Sec. 108OUTWORK IN INFECTED PREM ISES, Sec. 109, 110
    Lists received from Employers.Addresses of OutworkersNotice served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending listsProsecutions.Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.Instances.^Orders made (S. 110),Prosecutions (Sections 109, 110),
    Twice in the year Once in the yearReceived from Other Councils.Forwarded to other Councils.Failing to keepor permit inspection of lists.Failing to send list.
    Lists.*Outworkers. †Lists.Outworkers.†
    Contractors.Workmen.Contractors.Workmen.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13,(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(l9)
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    TABULATED REPORTS OF FARMS, DAIRIES, AND MILKSHOPS IN 1909.
    THE HOUSE.THE DAIRYTHE COWSHEDS.WATER SUPPLY.MILK.
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    TABULATED REPORTS OF FARMS, DAIRIES, AND MILKSHOPS IN 1909.
    THE HOUSE.THE DAIRYTHE COWSHEDS.WATER SUPPLY.MILK.
    No. of Farm.General Sanitary Condition.Health of Residents and Employees.Structural Condition (including Lighting and Ventilation).Sanitary Condition and General Cleanliness.For what other purpos used.Structural Condition and Drainage.Window Space to Floor SpacsVentilation.General Cleanliness and Manure Heaps.How Cattle are 8talled, and Number of Stalls.Number of Cattle.Cubic Space per Head.What Precautions taken to prevent Fouling of Milk.Health and Condition (including recent Deaths and cause)For Household and Dairy Purposes.For Cattle.Des ination of Milk.GENERAL REMARKS.
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    TABULATED REPORTS OF FARMS, DAIRIES, AND MILKSHOPS IN 1909.
    THE HOUSE.The dairythe cowsheds.water supply.milk.