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Stoke Newington 1917

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington]

Published
1918
Pages
36
Tables
26

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26 tables in this report

  • Page 226
    During the year 1917 there were only 771 births, viz. :—410 males and 361 females. The birth-rate per 1,000 per annum was therefore 15.5, as against 20.1 for the preceding year.
    Year.Birth-rateKate for London generally.Rate for England and Wales.
  • Page 227
    Of these 365 were of females, and 335 were of males.
    Year.General Death-rate.Rate for London generally.Rate for England and Wales.
  • Page 228
    TABLE I. CAUSES OF AND AGES AT DEATH DURING THE YEAR 1917.
    Causes of Death.Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the Borough.Total Deaths whether of Residents " or " NonResidents" in Institutions in the Borough.
    All Ages.Under 1 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.
  • Page 229
    The deaths under one year of age form 9.4 per cent. of the total deaths at all ages, whereas those for the preceding year formed 9.6 per cent.
    Year.Rate of Infantile Mortality.Rate for London generally.Rate for England and Wales.
  • Page 230
    TABLE II.—INFANT MORTALITY. NETT DEATHS FROM STATED CAUSES AT VARIOUS AGES UNDER ONE YEAR OF AGE, 1917.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 week.1 to 2 weeks.2 to 3 weeks.3 to 4 weeks.Total under 4 weeks.4 weeks and under 3 months.!3 months and under 6 months.6 months and under 9 months.9 months and under 12 months.Total deaths under 1 year.
  • Page 232
    SENILE MORTALITY DURING 1917.
    70 to 8080 to 9090 and overTotal
  • Page 233
    TABLE III. The chief vital statistics of the Borough of Stoke Newington since its formation.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of year.Birth-rateRate of Infantile Mortality.General Death-rateZymotic Death-rateInfectious Sickness rate. (Videp.234)
  • Page 234
    The rate in the Northern Division was 2. 7 ; while that in the Southern Division was 4. 0.
    Year.Infectious Sickness Rate.Rate for London generally.
  • Page 235
    TABLE IV. CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1917.
    Notifiable Disease.Number of Cases Notified.Total Cases Notified in each Locality—(e.g., Parish or Ward) of the District.Total Cases removed to Hospital.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years
    Under 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 4545 to 6565 and upwards1 North Division2 South Division
  • Page 236
    The 38 cases of Scarlet Fever occurred in 29 houses.
    Year.Death Rate for Stoke Newington.Rate for London generally.Rate for England and Wales.
  • Page 236
    The 4 cases notified during the year all occurred in different houses.
    Year.Death-Rate for Stoke Newington.Rate for London generally.Rate for England and Wales.
  • Page 237
    The 110 cases of Diphtheria occurred in 82 houses.
    Year.Death-Rate for Stoke Newington.Rate for London generally.Rate for England and Wales.
  • Page 237
    The following is a statement of the applications received during 1917, together with the results of the examinations performed at the Lister Institute of Preventive Medicine, London :—
    Disease.Results.Total.
    Positive.Negative.
  • Page 238
    Measles.
    Year.Death-Rate for Stoke Newington.Rate for London generally.Rate for England and Wales.
  • Page 238
    Whooping Cough.
    Year.Death-Rate for Stoke Newington.Rate for London generally.Rate for England and Wales.
  • Page 238
    Calculated from deaths occurring under 2 years of age per 1,000 births.
  • Page 240
    RETURN SHOWING THE RESULT OF THE EXAMINATION OF PERSONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIAGNOSIS.
    Number of persons found to be suffering fromNumber of Persons found to be Non-Tuberculous.Number in whom the diagnosis was doubtful.Total.
    Pulmonary TuberculosisNon-Pulmonary Tuberculosis
  • Page 241
    CLASSIFICATION AND DETAILED STATISTICS OF ATTENDANCES, Etc.
    Insured Persons MaleInsured Persons FemaleUninsured Persons MaleUninsured Persons FemaleContacts.Total.
    MF
    I.I.I.U.
  • Page 244
    1—INSPECTION OF FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.
    Premises. 1Number of
    Inspections 2Written Notices. 3Prosecutions 4
  • Page 244
    2—DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
    12345
  • Page 245
    3—HOME WORK.
    OUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 107.
    Lists received from Employers.Notices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending lists.
    NATURE OF WORK.Sending twice in the year.
    Lists.Outworkers.
    Contractors.Workmen.
  • Page 245
    4—REGISTERED WORKROOMS.
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the year. (1)Number. (2)
  • Page 245
    5—OTHER MATTERS.
    Class, (1)Number. (2)
  • Page 246
    TABLE V. ANALYSES PERFORMED UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS DURING THE YEAR 1917.
    Article submitted for Analysis (156)No. of Genuine Samples (147)No. of Adulterated Samples (9)Remarks as to Adulteration.
  • Page 251
    FOOD INSPECTION. The following is a list of articles of food surrendered during the year:—
    Tinned Food.No. of Tins.Tons.cwt.qrs.lbs.
    Beef19—102
  • Page 251
    Other Articles :—