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Croydon 1914

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

Published
1915
Pages
285
Tables
164

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  • Page 12
    The appro Wards is as fo ximate acreage and the populat llows :— don per acre of the
    Areas in Acres.Wards.Population per acre estimated to June, 1914.
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    The births were distributed as follows:—
    Total.Birth rate per 1,000 estimated population.
  • Page 13
    The nett death-rates for the four quarters of the year were :—
    1914.Average for 1904-1913.
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    The Ward deaths for the year were as follows :—
    Deaths.Death-rate per 1,000.
  • Page 15
    The figures for the various Wards were :—
    Br ths.Deaths under i ycDeath-rat<-per 1000 Births lr. (all causes)Death-rate per 1000 births from " diarrho:al " diseases.
  • Page 15
    The following table shows the fluctuations since 1892 in the infantile mortality from " all causes," from " diarrhoeal diseases," and from " causes other than diarrhoeal."
    Years.Total Infantile Mortality from all causes.Infantile Mortality from " diarrhoeal" diseases.Infantile Mortality from other than "diarrhoeal" disease
  • Page 16
    TABLE A.
    Infants dying from Diarrhoea] Diseases. 0-6 months.Infants dying from other than Diarrhceal Diseases. 0-6 months.Infants surviving 6 morths.Total investigated.
  • Page 17
    gives the same information expressed in percentages.
    Of all infants investigated under 6 months. per cent.Of infants dying from Diarrhceal Diseases. per cent.Of infants dying from other than Diarrhoeal Diseases. per cent.
  • Page 19
    Table A.
    1906190719081909191019111912
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    Table B.
    YEAR.19061907190819091910191119131914Total.
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    Table C.
    Disease Group.No. of Deaths.Percentage age of Infant Deaths.Average Infant Mortality Rate for the eight years.
  • Page 28
    The particular of patients suspected of having carried infection 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.
  • Page 29
    The quarterly incidence of cases and deaths for the ten years up to 1914 is shown in the following table:
    Diphtheria.
    Notified Case—
    1905.1906.1907.1908.1909.1910.1911.1912.1913.1914.
  • Page 32
    ENTERIC FEVER. (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.
  • Page 41
    The following tabulated statement shows the number of primary samples of town produced milk and country produced milk, with the number and percentage of cases in which tuberculosis was found since 1900.
    Year.Town Milk.No. Positive.Per Centage.Country Milk.No. Positive.Per Centage.
  • Page 42
    Cleansing of Persons at Disinfecting Station during the Year 1914
    Adults other than Soldiers.School Children.Children not of School Age but living in same houses as School Children.Soldiers.
  • Page 47
    22.—The total expenditure to the 31st March, 1915, was as follows:
    £s.d.
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    TABLE H. V. *HEALTH VISITORS . —The following is a summary of the work done and visits paid by the six Health \ isitors.
    Visits to Houses where the following Diseases have been reported.Miss Pirie.Miss Waterman.Miss King and Miss Shiner.Miss Chalk.Miss Bolton.Miss Gaul.Totals
    School Cases.Other Cases.School Cases.Other Cases.School Cases.Other Cases.School Cases.Other CasesSchool Cases.Other Cases.School Cases.Other Cases.School Cases.Other Cases
    1st Visits.Subsequent Visits.1st Visits.Subsequent Visits.1st Visitsbubse-quent Visits.1st VisitsSubsequent Visits.1st Visits.Subsequent Visits.1st Visits.Subsequent Visits.1st Visits.Subsequent Visits1st Visits.Subsequent Visits.1st Visits.Subsequent Visits.1st Visits.Subsequent Visits.1st Visits.Subsequent Visits.1st Visits.Subsequent Visits.
  • Page 54
    TABLE I. For whole District, for Calendar Ye &r 1914.
    Year.Population estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Reg. in the District.Transferable DeathsNett deaths belonging to the District.
    of Non-residents registered in the District.of Residents not registered in the DistrictUnder 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Uncorrected Number.Nett.Number.Rate.1
    NumberKate per 1,000 Nett Births.Number.Rate *
    N umber.Rate.*
    12345678910ii1213
  • Page 55
    TABLE II. Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the Year 1914.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases notified in whole District.Total Cases notified in each Locality.Total Cases Removed to Hospitals or Sanatoria.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.West.North.Central.East.South.South Norwood.Upper Norwood.Thornton Heath.Institution cases which could not be distributed.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 45.46 to 5665 & upwad.
  • Page 56
    TABLE III Causes of, and ages at, Death during Year ending December 31st, 1914, excluding Deaths of Strangers at the Workhouse, Workhouse Infirmary, Borough Hospital, General Hospital, Purley Cottage Hospital, Norwood Cottage Hospital, 99, Central Hill (Servants' Reformatory), and adding Deaths of Croydon Residents known to have occurred outside the District.
    No.CAUSE*LOCALITIES."Institution & Street Deaths which could not be distributed.Total Institution Deaths distributed and not distributed.Inquest Cases.Total all Ages.Males all Ages.Females all Ages.0-1.1-2.2-5.5-15.15-25.25-45.45-65.65 and upwards.
    West.North.Central.East.South.South Norwood.Upper Norwood.Thornton Heath.
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    TABLE III—continued.
    No.CAUSE.LOCALITIES.Institution & Street Deaths which could not distributed.Total Institution Deaths distributed and not distributed.Inquest Cases.Total all Ages.Males all Ages.Females all Ages.0-1.1-2.2-5.5-15.15-25.25-45.45-65.65 and upwards.
    West.North.Central.East.South.South Norwood.Upper NorwoodThornton Heath.
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    TABLE III—continued.
    No.CAUSE.LOCALITIES.Institution & Street Deaths which could not be distributed.Total Institution Deaths distributed and not distributed.Inquest Cases.Total all Ages.Males all Ages.Females all Ages.0-1.1-2.2-5.5-15.15-25.25-45.45-65.65 and upwards.
    West.North.Central.East.South.South Norwood.Upper Norwood.Thornton Heath.
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    TABLE III— continued.
    NoCAUSE.LOCALITIES.Institution & Street Deaths which could not be distributed.Total Institution Deaths distributed and not distributed.Inquest Cases.Total all Ages.Males all Ages.Females all Ages.0-1.1-2.2-5.5-15.15-25.25-45.45-65.65 and upwards.
    West.North.Central.East.South.South Norwood.Upper Norwood.Thornton Heath.
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    TABLE III— continued.
    No.CAUSE.LOCALITIES.Institution & Street Deaths which could not be distributed.Total Institution Deaths distributed and not distributed.Inquest Cases.Total all Ages.Males all Ages.Females all Ages.0-1.1-2.2-5.5-15.15-25.25-45.45-65.65 and upwards.
    West.North.Central.East.South.South Norwood.Upper Norwood.Thornton Heath.
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    TABLE III— continued.
    No.CAUSELOCALITIES.Institution & Street Deaths which could not be distributed.Total Institution Deaths distributed and not distributed.Inquest Cases.Total all Ages.Males all Ages.Females all Ages.0-1.1-2.2-5.5-15.15-25.25-45.45-65.65 and upwards.
    West.North.Central.East.South.South Norwood.Upper Norwood.Thornton Heath.
  • Page 67
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    TABLE III— continued
    No.CAUSE.LOCALITIES.Institution & Street Deaths which could not be distributed.Total Institution Deaths distributed and not distributed.Inquest Cases.Total all Ages.Males all Ages.Females all Ages.0-1.1-2.2-5.5-15.15-25.25-45.45-65.65 and upwards.
    West.North.Central.East.South.South Norwood.Upper Norwood.Thornton Heath.
  • Page 69
    TABLE IV. County Borough of Croydon—Whole Borough. INFANT MORTALITY. 1914. Nett Deaths from stated Causes at various Ages under One Year of Age.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under Month.1-3 Months.3-6 Months.6-9 Months.9-12 Months.Total Deaths Under 1 Year.
  • Page 70
    TABLE IV.— Continued. County Borough of Croydon— West Ward. INFANT MORTALITY. 1914. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various Ages under One Year of Age.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Waeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under Month.1-3 Months.3-6 Months.6-9 Months.9-12 Months.Total Deaths Under One Year.
  • Page 71
    TABLE IV. County Borough of Croydon —North Ward. INFANT MORTALITY. 1914. Nett Deaths from stated Causes at various Ages under One Year of Age.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-3 Months.3-6 Months.6-9 Months.9-12 Months.Total Deaths Under 1 Year.
  • Page 72
    TABLE IV. — Continued. County Borough of Croydon— Central Ward. INFANT MORTALITY. 1914. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various Ages under One Year of Age.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Under 1 Week,1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-3 Months.3-6 Months.6-9 Months.9-12Months.Total Deaths Under One Year.
  • Page 73
    TABLE IV.— Continued. County Borough of Croydon — East Ward . INFANT MORTALITY. 1914. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various Ages under One Year of Age.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Under 1 Week,1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-3 Months.3-6 Months.6-9 Months.9-12 Months.Total Deaths Under One Year.
  • Page 74
    TABLE IV.— Continued. County Borough of Croydon—South Ward. INFANT MORTALITY. 1914. Nett Deaths from stated Causes at various Ages under One Year of Age.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-3 Months.3-6 Months.6-9 Months.9-12 Months.Total Deaths Under 1 Year.
  • Page 75
    TABLE IV. — Continued. County Borough of Croydon—South Norwood. INFANT MORTALITY. 1914. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various Ages under One Year of Age.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Under 1 Week,1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-3 Months.3-6 Months.6-9 Months.9-12 Months.Total Deaths Under One Year.
  • Page 76
    TABLE IV.— Continued. County Borough of Croydon—Upper Norwood. INFANT MORTALITY. 1914. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various Ages under One Year of Age.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Under 1 Week,1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-3 Months.3-6 Months.6-9 Months.9-12 Months.Total Deaths Under One Year.
  • Page 77
    TABLE IV.— Continued. County Borough of Croydon—Thornton Heath. INFANT MORTALITY. 1914. Nett Deaths from stated Causes at various Ages under One Year of Age.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-3 Months.3-6 Months.6-9 Months.9-12 Months.Total Deaths Under 1 Year.
  • Page 78
    TABLE V. Table showing the number of cases notified and deaths from the principal zymotic diseases for the Year 1914 and ten preceding Years.
    Disease.1914.1918.1912.1911.1910.1909.1908.1907.1906.1905.1904.
    Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.CasesDeaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.DeathsCases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.
  • Page 79
    Vital Statistics of separate Wards in 1914 and previous years.
    Names or Localities1. North Ward.2. West Ward3. Central Ward.4. East Ward.5. SouthWard6. South Norwood Ward.7. Upper Norwood Sub-Division.8. Thornton Heath Sud-Division.9. Undistributed Institution Births and Deaths.
    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.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.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 at 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.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 Year.
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  • Page 81
    The receipts and expenditure (exclusive of sinking fund and interest) for the past six years were :—
    Receipts.Expenditure.
    £8.d.£s.d.
  • Page 81
    The following Table gives the situation of the ten registered houses and the accommodation provided therein :—
    Premises.No. of Rooms.Accommodation.
  • Page 82
    At the present moment the following houses are registered as houses let in lodgings:—
    Houses.
  • Page 82
    HOUSE-TO-HOUSE INSPECTION. Summary.
    InspectorNo. of StreetsTotal No. of HousesNo. of Houses 10/- per week and under
  • Page 83
    The following are the particulars of inspections made in 1914. HOUSE-TO-HOUSE Inspections made by the Sanitary Inspectors during the year ended 31st December, 1914.
    Inspector.House-to-House Inspection.Informal Notices served.Informal Notices complied with.
  • Page 84
    HOUSE-TO-HOUSE INSPECTIONS, 1914. Number of Living Rooms and Rent per House.
    No. of Rooms.rent per week.Total.
    3/- and 3/6.4/- and 4/6.5/- and 5/6.6/- and 6/6.7/- and 7/6.8/- and 8/6.9/- and 9/6.10/-
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    TENEMENTS.
    No. of Rooms2/- & 2/6.3/- & 3/6.4/- & 4/6.5/- & 5/6.6/- & 6/6.7/- & 7/6.8/ & 8/6.Total.
  • Page 85
    The following is a list of the various matters which required attention:—
    Factories.WorkshopsLaundriesBakehouses.Workplaces.Outworkers.Total
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    Preliminary Notices served—
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    Summary of inspections as reported to Committee during the year I.
    Date. 1914.Slaughterhouses.Butchers.Fishmongers.Markets.Cowkeepers.Dairies.Other Premises.Total.
  • Page 89
    The following- is the approximate number of animals slaughtered at the Public Slaughter Houses, Pitlake, and a summary for the last five years:— II.
    Slaughterhouses-Beasts.Sheep.Pigs.Calves.Total.
  • Page 89
    Summary for last five years : — III.
    Year.BeastsSheep.Pigs.Calves.Total.
  • Page 90
    Summary of Meat and other articles destroyed as unfit for food during the year:— IV.
    ARTICLES.Weight in lbs.Remarks.
    Diseased.Unsound.Total.
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    Statement as to reasons for destruction of whole carcases and all internal organs:— V.
    Class of Animal.Tuberculosis.Peritonitis.Pneumonia.Metritis.Enteritis.Jaundice.Mammitis.Emaciated, various causes.Immature.Injured, etc.Unsound,Total carcases.Total Weight of carcases in lbs.
  • Page 91
    Summary of Tuberculous Carcases found and how these wi'r», dealt with:— VI.+
    Animals affected.Carcase and all internal organs destroyed,Part of carcase and all organs destroyed.All or part of organs destroyed.Total.
  • Page 93
    FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS. Table XI. gives the number of samples taken by the Inspector under the Acts during the year, the results of the analyses and the action taken thereon. PROSECUTIONS, 1914.
    Date of Purchase.Defendant.Charge.Result.Penalty.Coits.
    1914£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 94
    Report for the Year ended 31st December, 1914. 1. Milk; and Cream not sold as Preserved Cream.
    (a) Number of samples examined for the presence of a preservative-(b) Number in which a preservative was reported to be plesent.
  • Page 96
    Total number of samples of milk collected and percentage below standard, and percentage of fat of Genuine Samples. TABLE VII. 1914
    No. of Samples.No. below Standard.Percentage of Samples below Standard.Average percentage of fat of Genuine Samples.
  • Page 98
    TABLE VIII. Work done by the Sanitary Inspectors during the Year ending 27th December 1914.
    NATURE OF CASES DEALT WITHDeputy Chief Insp. Culver.Insp. EarwickerInsp. Peck.Insp. RichardsonInsp. Bull.Insp. Fulker.Insp. Vincent.Insp. Flint.Insp. Hunt.Total
  • Page 99
    TABLE IX. Workshops on Register, number of Employees, and visits paid during the year.
    TRADENo. of Workshops.No. of Employees.No. of Visits
  • Page 100
    TABLE X. F ood and D rugs A cts Total Number of Samples taken during the year 1914.
    Sample ofTotal Samples.Genuine.Not Genuine.Prosecutions.Convictions.eCaution*.
  • Page 101
    TABLE XI. Food and Drugs Acts. Particulars of Samples taken during the fifteen years 1900.1 914 inclusive:—
    Year.Number of Samples taken.Number Genuine.•Number Adulterated.Percentage of Adulterated.Prosecutions.Total amount of Fines and Coitt imposed.
    £s.d.
  • Page 102
    TABLE XII METEOROLOGICAL RECORD—YEAR 1914. Rain 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.
    Months.Temperature of Air during the Month.Mean Temperature of Air.Difference from average 50 years at Greenwich.Mean TemDerature 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.Meau ofNo. of Days on which Rain fell.Amount collected in Inches.Difference from average 90 years at Greenwich
    All Highest.All Lowest.
  • Page 105
    Summary of Notifications. TABLE T. i. PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1912. Summary of Notifications during the period from the 4th January, 1914, to the 2nd January, 1913, in the County Borough of Croydon.
    Age-periodsNotifications on Form A.Notifications on Form B.†Number of Notifications on Form C-
    Number of Primary Notifications,*Total Notifications on Form ANumber of Primary Notifications.*Total Notifications on Form B,Poor Law InstitutionsSanatoria
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 and upwardsTotal Primary NotificationsUnder 55 to 1010 to 15Total Primary Notifications
  • Page 106
    General Survey of Cases dealt with through the Dispensary and work done in connection with them. TABLE T. 2. Table showing origin of Cases seen at the Dispensary for the first time in 1914.
    Cause of person attending Dispensary.Insured.Uninsuced.†Grand Total.
    Men.WomenChild'nTotal.Men.WomenChiln'nTotal.
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    TABLE T. 3. Table showing the way in which new cases were dealt with in 1914.
    Insured.Uninsured.Grand Total,
    Men.WomenChild'nTotal.Men.WomenChild'nTotal.
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    TABLE T. 4. Analysis of Children (under 16) examined for the first time at the Dispensary in 1914.
    Total cases examined.Diagnosed Tuberculous.Kept under observation.Diagnosed not Tuberculous.
    Pulmonarynon-pulmonary.
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    TABLE T. 5. Table showing results of Examinations of "Contacts," 1914.
    Men.Women.Children.Total.
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    TABLE T. 6. Table showing details of Medical Examinations made by the Medical Officer to the Tuberculosis Dispensary, 1914.
    Period. 1914.Tdtal Medical Examinations made.New Cases Examined.Remarks.
    At the Dispensary.At Patients Houses.Grand Total
    Insured.Non-Insured.Total.Insured.Non-Insured.Total.Insured.Non-Insured.Total.
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    TABLE T. 7. SUMMARY OF CASES TREATED AT SANATORIA, 1914.
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    TABLE T. 9. Table showing further progress of persons first treated in and discharged from Sanatoria in 1913. Condition on discharge from San. : Condition on Dec. 31st, 1913 : Condition on Dec. 31st, 1914 :
    M.W.T l.M.W.T l.M.W.T l.
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    TABLE T. 10. Table showing further progress of persons first treated at and discharged from the Borough Hospital in 1913. Condition on discharge from B.H.: Condition on Dec. 31st, 1913: Condition on Dec. 31st, 1914 :
    M.W.T l.M.W.T l.M.W.T l.
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    TABLE T. II . Table showing Results of Treatment in Persons discharged from Sanatoria during 1915. Condition on Discharge. Condition on December 31st, 1914.
    M.W.C.T L.M.W.C.T L.
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    TABLE T. 12. Table showing Results of Treatment of Patients discharged from Borough Hospital during 1914. Condition on Discharge. Condition on December 31st, 1914.
    M.W.T L.M.W.T L.
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    TABLE T. 13. Table showing Results of Treatment at Dispensary alone, 1913 1914. Condition when first seen : Condition on Dec. 31st, 1913 : Condition on Dec. 31st, 1914 :
    M.W.Tl.M.W.TlM.W.Tl.
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    TABLE T. 14. Table showing Results of Dispensary Treatment alone, 1914. Condition when first seen. Condition on December 31st, 1914.
    M.W.C.TL.M.W.C.TL.
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    TABLE T 15. Table showing Results of Treatment amongst Children, 1914. A.— Cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis: (1) Cases sent to and discharged from Sanatoria during 1914— Condition on Discharge. Condition on December 31st, 1914.
    BOYS.girls.TL.BOYS.GIRLS.TL.
    Good235
  • Page 123
    TABLE H. 1.
    Month.Beds Occupied.Month.Beds Occupied.
    Highest.Lowest.Highest.Lowest.
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    TABLE H. II.
    Districts.Remaining at end of 1913.Admitted during 1914.Discharged during 1914.Died during 1914.Remaining at end of 1914.
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    TABLE H. III.
    Hospital diagnosisCases admitted during 1908.Cases admitted during 1909.Cases admitted during 1910.Casesadmitted during 1911.Cases admitted during 1912.Cases admitted during 1913.Cases admitted during 1914.
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    TABLE H. IV.
    Disease.Remaining at end of 1913Admitted during 1914.Discharged during 1914.Died during 1914.Remaining at end of 1914.Average Residence in days.
    Fatal Cases.Non-Fatal Cases.
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    TABLE H V. The following table gives the fatality for each disease:—
    1910.1911.1912.1913.1914.
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    Cases notified as Scarlet Fever but not Scarlet Fever—
    Result
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    Notified as Diphtheria but found not to be Diphtheria—
    Result.
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    Notified as Enteric but found not to be Enteric—
    Result.
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    TABLE H VI. Illnesses amongst the Staff—
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    No. of specimens examined in the Laboratory (1897—1914)— Specimens examined for Diphtheria, Enteric Fever, and Tuberculosis.
    Year.Borough Cases (outside the Hospital).Hospital Cases.Totals
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    CLINICAL BACTERIOLOGY. 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.
    191419141914
    BoroughHospital.BoroughHospitalBoroughHospital
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    TABLE XIII. CROYDON BOROUGH HOSPITAL. Detailed Analysis of Expenditure under all Heads for the Year ending March 31st, 1913, and five 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.Sinking Fund and Interest.Total Average Cost per Bed occupied including Sinking Fund & Interest.
    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.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    RESULTS OF EXAMINATIONS FOR DIPHTHERIA.
    Swabs from patients in the Hospital.Swabs sent in by local Medical Practitioners,Swabs sent in by Medical Officer of Health and Health Visitors.Total number of swabs examined
    +Total.+—Total.
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    RESULTS OF EXAMINATIONS FOR DISEASES SIMULATING ENTERIC FEVER.
    1914.Examinations for Borough.Examinations for Hospital.Total.
    Agglutinative Reactions.Agglutinative Reactions.Agglutinative Reactions for all purposes.
    +—Total+—Total+—Total
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    RESULTS OF EXAMINATIONS FOR TUBERCULOSIS.
    1914.Examinations for the Borough.Examinations for the Hospital.Total.
    All Examinations.All Examinations.All Examinations.
    +—Total+—Total+—Total
  • Page 134
    The following desks have been supplied:-
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    The following table shows the number of children whose medical inspection schedules were completed during 19x4:— TABLE E. 1.
    AgeNumber of Boys.Number of Girls.Total.
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    TABLE. 11. Showing total number of children inspected during 1914 classified according to the schools attended, also number of parents and guardians attending medical inspections and the number of inspections held in each department throughout the year:—
    No. of Inspections held.No. of Children Inspected.No. of Parents or Guardians Present.
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    Council (Non-Provided) Schools :—
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    TABLE E in.—SHOWING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CHILDREN INSPECTED, RE-INSPECTED AND SPECIALLY INSPECTED DURING 1914.
    Type of Inspection-Beulah.Boston.Brighton.Davidson,Dering.Ecclesbourne.Ingram.Mitcham.Oval.Portland.Princess.South NorwoodStanfordSydenham.Tamworth.Tavistock Gr'veUpper NorwoodWhitehorse.Winterbourne.Woodside.All Saints'.Christ Church.Wild boresHoly Trinity.Parish Church-St. Andrew's.St. Joseph's.St. Mark'sSt. Mary'sMichael's.St. Saviour's-Tenison's.St Peer'sShirley.Total No. each Division.(Total No. ill each DivisionTotal No. of all Inspectioons
    B.G.I.B.G.IB.G.I.BG.I.B.G.I.B.G.I.B.G.I.B.GI.BG.I.B.GI.B.G.I.B.G.IB.G.I.B.G.I.B.G.I.B.G.I.B.G.I.B.G.I.B.G.I.B.G.I.B.G.I.B.G.I.I.M.1B.G.I.B.G.I.M.I.G.IM.I.M.I.B.G.1.B.G.I.M.I.
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    TABLE E iv.
    Age.Number Examined-Parents Guardians Present.Total Number in whom Defects found.Want of Cleanliness-Clothing.Nature of Defects.
    Vision.External Eye Disease.Malnu- tritionTeeth.Tonsils.Glands.Adenoids present.Ear Trouble.Mentally Defective.Mentally Subnormal.Heart Affec- tions.Lung Trouble.Deformity and Spinal Dis.Communi-Disease.Sundry DefectsIf employedWritten and Verbal directions to Parents.Printed directions
    Heads.Body.Clothing.Defective Footgear.6/96/12 and worse.Decayed.More than Four DecayedEar Disease.Deaf- nessPhthisis.Other Lung Disease.Spinal Curvature.Other Deformities.
    Ver.Nits only.Dirty.Ver.Dirty.Defective.Dirty.++++++General HygienicMedical or Surgical Treatment.
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    TABLE E. v. Table of Spinal Deformities.
    Department of School.Number of Children found at school medical inspections with spinal defects.Number referred to Remedial Class.Number treated at Remedial Class, 1914.Number still in attendance at Remedial Class on 31st December.Percentage of cases in which cure was effected.Percentage of cases in which cure was effected or improvement noticed.
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    TABLE E. vi. Cases of Tuberculosis amongst children of school age notified by the Assistant School Medical Officers and private Medical Practitioners during the year 1914 :—
    Age.Sex.Tubercu'osis of Lungs.Tuberculosis of Glands.Tuberculosis of Bones and Joints,Other Forms of TuberculosisTotal.
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    DENTAL DEFECTS. The prevalence of dental trouble is shown in the following table :— TABLE E. VII. BOYS.
    Age.Number Examined.1-4 Decayed Teeth.Over 4 Decayed Teeth.Number with sound Teeth.Percentage with sound Teeth.
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    TABLE E. viii.
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    TABLE E. ix. Dental Inspection of Schools.
    School.Children Examined.Teeth all sound.Teeth Defective.Percent'ge with Sound Teeth.
    Boys.GirlsTotal.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.
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    TABLE E. x. Dental Re-inspection of Schools.
    Date.School.Children with teeth all sound at previous inspection. At re-inspection.Children who were treated for caries, discovered at previous inspection. At re-inspection.
    All sound.Requiring treatment.Requiring no further treatment.Requiring further treatment.
    Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.
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    TABLE E. xi. Table of Schools inspected by the School Dental Officers during the year 1914, showing the number of children found with defective teeth and the number who received treatment at the Dental Clinic at the Town Hall.
    Date of Inspection, 1914.Name of School. (Infants' Departments.)Number of children examined,Number found with defective teeth.Number of children treated by the School Dental Officers at the Dental Clinic.
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    TABLE E. xii. DENTAL CLINIC. Particulars as to Fillings, etc.
    Date.Attendances.Fillings.Extractions.Dressings.Appointments for N2O Gas.Remarks.
    Ordinary.With "local' or N2O Gas.
    Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.
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    TABLE E. xiii. RINGWORM, 1914.
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    TABLE E. xiv.
    Treatment and freeing weeks.X-Rays treatment result 1914. No. of cases.
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    the Public Health Department. These notices dealt with, amongst others, 5,158 school children actually suffering from the infectious diseases mentioned in the Table:—
    Illness.1st2nd3rd4thTotal
    Quarter.Quarter.Quarter.Quarter.
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    TABLE E. xvi.
    Visits to Houses where the following Diseases have occurred.School Cases.
    1st Visits.2nd Visits.
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    TABLE E. xvii.
    School.Department.Disease.Date of Closure.Length of Closure.
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    TABLE OF FEEDS.
    Age of Child.How often fed.Average quantity for each feed.
    Milk.Barley Water.
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    The number of occupied houses in the District was:-
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    The subjoined table shows the number of houses in each parish from 1891 to 1914, and also the increases between the years 1891 and 1901, and also in each year from 1901 to 1914.
    Parish.Number of HousesIncrease
    Between 1891 and 1901I Between 1901 land 1902Between 1902 and 1903Between 1903 and 1904Between 1904 and 1905Between 1905 and 1906Between 190G and 1907Between 1907 and 1908Between 1908 and 1909Between 1909 and 1910Between 1910 and 1911Between 1911 and 1912Between 1912 and 1913Between 1913 and 1914
    In 1891In 1901In 1902In 1903In 1904In 1905In 1906In 1907In 1908In 1909In 1910In 1911In 1912In 1913Iu 1914
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    The "natural increase" during the year was 872, as against 967 in the previous year.
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    Excess of Births over Deaths.
    Births in 1914.Deaths in 1914.Excess of Births, in 1914.
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    This gives an illegitimate birth- rate of 1.7 per cent, of the total births, as against 1.9 last year
    No. of Illegitimate Births.Percentage.
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    Registered Births and Birth Rates.
    Parish.Estimated Population to middle of 1914.Registered Births.Birth Rates.
    1910191119121913191419101911191219131914
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    Mortality.*
    Parish.Estimated Population to middle of 1914.Deaths.Death Rates.
    1910191119121913191419101911191219131914
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    The deaths occurring in persons over 65 years of age, numbering 221, gives a percentage of 32.7 of total deaths, as against 28'8 in 1913, 32.6 in 1912, 24.5 in 1911, and 27.3 in 1910.
    Parish.Children under One Year.Children between One and Five.People over 65 Years.
    191019111912191319141910191119121913191419101911191219131914
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    Birth Rate, Death Rate, and Analysis of Mortality in the year 1914.
    Annual rate pek 1000 living.
    Birth-rate.Death-rate.Deaths from
    Enteric Fever.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Whooping Cough.DiphtheriaViolence.
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    Legal Proceedings. —In the following cases legal proceedings have been taken:—
    Particulars.Results.
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    REGULATED TRADES.
    Parish.Dairies.Cowsheds.Milkshops.Butcher's Shops.Slaughterhouses.Piggeries.Bakehouses.Total.
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    The following Table shows the number of samples analysed during the year.
    Articles.Analysed.Adulterated or Deteriorated.Prosecutions.Convictions.
    Formal.Informal.Total.Formal.Informal.Total.
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    The following Table sets out in detail the plans deposited for New Streets and Buildings during the year.
    New Streets.Public Blctgs.Houses.Motor Sheds.Other Bldgs.Total.Total Previous Year.
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    Summary of Inspectors' Work for the Year 1914.
    WhitePayneInspectors. Rabbetts ParkerTotal
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    WhiteInspectors. Payne RabbettsParkerTotal
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    WhiteInspectors Payne RabbettsParkerTotal
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    Articles Disinfected.
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    Of the 421 patients admitted, 393 were discharged as cured, and 28 died, viz., 5 from Scarlet Fever (including one death from Tuberculous Meningitis, and one from acute rheumatism), 20 from Diphtheria, one from Puerperal Fever, one from Tuberculosis, and one from Erysipelas.
    Parish.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Typhoid Fever.Puerperal Fever.Tuberculosis.Erysipelas.Total.
    CasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeaths
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    TABLE 1.—Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1914 and Previous Years.
    Year. 12 Population estimated to middle of each year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Transferable Deaths.Nett Deaths belonging to the District.
    3 Uncorrected Number.Nett.Number. 6Rate. 78 of Non-residents registered in the District.9 of Residents not registered in the District.Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number. 4Rate. 5Number. 10Rate per 1,000 Nett Births. 11Number. 12Rate. 13
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    TABLE II.—Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the year 1914.
    Notifiable Diseases.Cases Notified in whole District.Total Cases Notified in each Locality.No. of Cases Removed to Hospital from each Locality.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.12345671234567Totals.
    Addington.Beddington.Coulsdon.Mitcham.Sanderstead.Wallington.Woodmanst'rneAddington.Beddington.Coulsdon.Mitcham.Sanderstead.Wallington.Woodmanst'rne
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 45.45 to 65.65 and upwards.
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    TABLE III.—Causes of, and ages at, Death during 1913.
    1 Causes of Death.Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring in or beyond the District.Deaths at all ages 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.
    234567891011121314151617
    All ages.Under 1.1 & under 2.2 & under 5.5 and under 15.15 & under 25.25 & under 45.45 & under 65.65 & upwards.Addington.Beddington.Coulsdon.Mitcham.Sanderstead.Wallington.Woodmanst'rne
    1819
    Cane Hill AsylumHolborn Union Workhouse
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    TABLE IV.—Infantile Mortality during the Year 1914. 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—3 Months.3—6 Months.6—9 Months.9—12 Months.Totals Deaths under One Year.
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    Table V.—The Area in Acres, Inhabited Houses, Population, and Density of each Parish in the District in 1901 and 1914.
    Parish.Area in Acres.Inhabited Houses.Population.Density. Persons per acre.Persons per house.
    1901.1914.
    1901.1914.1901.1914.1901.1914.
    Persons.Males.Females.Persons.Males.Females.
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    TABLE VI.—Showing Parishes with Institutions.
    Parish.Area in Acres.Inhabited Houses.Population.Density of persons per acre.Average number of persons per house.
    1901.1914.
    1901.1914.1901.1914.1901.1914.
    Persons.Males.Females.Persons.Males.Females.
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    TABLE VII.—Showing the Annual Birth and Death Rates, and Death Rates of Infants for the Year 1914 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 VIII.—Showing the Population, Births and Deaths for the Year 1914, and 10 years preceding. GROSS NUMBERS.
    Year.Estimated Population.Registered Births.Corrected No. of Deaths.Deaths of Non-Residents in Institutions within the District.
    Total.Under 1 year.Under 5 years.
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    TABLE IX.—Ascertained Cases of Infectious Disease since the adoption of the Notification Act.
    189118921893189418951896189718981899190019011902190319041905190619071908190919101911191219131914
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    TABLE X—Cases of Typhoid Fever (including Continued Fever) in each Parish since Notification was adopted.
    AddingtonBeddingtonCoulsdonMitchamSandersteadWallingtonWoodmansterneInstitutionsThe District
    *†‡†**
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    INFECTOUS DISEASE during 1914. 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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    PUERPERAL FEVER.
    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 Totals
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    DIPHTHERIA.
    Parishes.January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.DecemberGrand 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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    CEREBRO-SPINAL MENINGITIS.
    Parishes.January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.Grand Totals.
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    ANTHRAX.
    ParishesJanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberGrand Totals
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    OPHTHLAMIA NEONATORUM.
    ParishesJanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberGrand Totals.
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    TABLE XII.—Deaths from Infantile Summer Diarrhœa, showing Place of Incidence and Condition of Domestic Surroundings
    Address.Age.Sex.L. or III.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 ofRemarks.
    Interior of House.Back and Front Yards.W.C's.
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    Factories and Workshops.
    TradesFactories.Workshops.Total.No. of Employees.
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    TradesFactories.Workshops.Total.No or Employees.
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    Trades.Factories.Workshops.Total.No. of Employees
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    1.—INSPECTION OF FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES. 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.
    Particulars.Number of DefectsNumber of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    3—HOME WORK
    NATURE OF WORK*OUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 107.OUTWORK IN | UNWHOLESOME PREMISES, Sec. 108OUTWORK IN INFECTED PREMISES, Sec 109,11
    Lists received from Employers.Notice served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending lists.Prosecutions.Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.Instances.Orders made (S. 110),Prosecutions (Sections 109, 110)
    Twice in the yearOnce in the yearFailing to keep or permit inspection of lists.Failing to send list.
    Lists.*Outworkers. †Lists.Outworkers.†
    ContractorsWorkmen.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 the end of the yearNumber.
    (1)(2)
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    5.—OTHER MATTERS.
    Class.Number.
    (1)(2)