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Shoreditch 1902

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]

Published
1903
Pages
97
Tables
62

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62 tables in this report

  • Page 2
    The distribution of the births in the four Registration sub-districts of the Borough was as set out below.
    Registration Sub-District.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 2
    The deaths of persons belonging to Shoreditch numbered 2,441; their distribution amongst males and females in the four Registration Sub-Districts is as set out in the subjoined table:—
    Registration Sub-District.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 5
    DEATHS IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS. The numbers and distribution of the deaths of persons, belonging and not belonging to the Borough, in public institutions in Shoreditch, are set out in the subjoined table:—
    Institution.Persons belonging to Shoreditch.Persons not belonging to Shoreditch.Total.
  • Page 5
    In the subjoined table are set forth the various public institutions outside Shoreditch with the numbers of persons belonging to the Borough dying therein:—
    Asylums.No. of Deaths.General Hospitals—continued.No. of Deaths.
  • Page 6
    The distribution of the deaths according to ages is as shown in the subjoined table:—
    Age periodUnder 11-55-1010-1515-2020-2525-3535-4545-5555-6565-7575-85
  • Page 7
    The number of cases certified since 1889 when the notification of certain infectious diseases became compulsory, together with the attack-rates per 1000 inhabitants are as contained in the subjoined table:—
    Year.Number of cases.Attack-rate per 1,000 inhabitants.
  • Page 8
    Subjoined is a list of the infectious diseases which are required to be notified to the medical officer of health, together with the numbers of cases certified in Shoreditch during the four quarters of the year, and the numbers and percentages of such cases which were removed to hospital for treatment:—
    DiseaseFirst Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.Total.Deaths.
  • Page 11
    The distribution of the cases, and deaths amongst males and females in the Registration Sub-Districts during the year 1902, is shown in the subjoined Table :
    Registration Sub-Districts.Cases.Deaths.
    Male.Female.Total.Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 12
    The distiibution of the cases and deaths amongst males and females at certain age periods is shewn in the following Table:
    age Periods.Males.Females.
    Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.
  • Page 14
    In the subjoined Table are shown the days of the disease on which the removals of cases were effected, the day of invasion being numbered 1:—
    Day of the disease12345678910122128
  • Page 21
    The results of the enquiries made are set forth in the subjoined Table:—
    Age Periods.Vaccinated prior to exposure to infection.Doubtful as to Vaccination.Unvaccinated prior to exposure to infection.Total Cases and Mortality.
    Cases.Deaths.M'rtal'y per c'nt.Cases.Deaths.M'rtal'y per c'nt.Cases.Deaths.M'rtal'y per c'nt.Cases.Deaths.M'rtal'y per c'nt.
  • Page 23
    In conclusion a word or two may be said respecting the cost of the outbreak. So far as the Sanitary Authority is concerned, the amount expended was £285 approximately, made up of the following items:—
    £s.d.
  • Page 24
    The distribution of the cases certified, and the deaths amongst males and females during the year 1902 in the Borough and its four Registration Sub-Districts, is as shown in the subjoined table:-
    Sub-District.SCARLET FEVER.
    Notifications.Fatal Cases.
  • Page 26
    The number of cases and the deaths amongst males and females in the Borough and its four Eegistration Sub-Districts are as follows:—
    Sub-District.DIPHTHERIA (Including Membranous Croup.)
    Cases Certified.Fatal Cases.
    Male.Female.Total.Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 26
    In connection with special enquiries made into the circumstances as regards 183 of the cases certified during the year the distribution of the cases amongst males and females at certain age periods was as follows:—
    Age Period.Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 27
    The numbers of cases yearly certified since 1889 are shewn in the subjoined Table.
    Year.1890189118921893189418951896189718981899190019011902
  • Page 28
    The distribution of the cases and deaths amongst males and females in the four Registration Sub-Districts during 1902, is as shewn in the subjoined Table:—
    Sub-District.TYPHOID FEVER.
    NotificationsFatal Cases.
    Male.Female.Total.Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 31
    The cases and deaths amongst males and females in the four Registrtaion Sub-Districts, were distributed as set out below
    Sub-District.ERYSIPELAS.
    Cases Certified.Fatal Cases.
    Male.Female.Total.MaleFemale.Total.
  • Page 32
    In the subjoined Table is contained a comparison of the mortalities from diarrhœa in Shoreditch and London of infants under one year per 1,000 births during the years 1895 to 1902 inclusive.
    Year18951896189718981899190019011902
  • Page 34
    In the following Table are set forth the numbers of children, belonging to Shoreditch, who were suffering from various infectious diseases, or were members of households in which such diseases existed, concerning whom intimations of exclusion from school were received from the head teachers, in accordance with the requirements of the regulations of the London School Board:—
    SCHOOL.Smallpox.DiphtheriaScarlet FeverMeaslesChicken-poxWhooping CoughMumpsOther DiseasesTotal
  • Page 38
    In the subjoined Table is contained a summary indicating the nature of the various works carried out for the abatement of nuisances and for the improvement of the dwellings of the people, which have been compiled from the abstracts of their work, prepared by the sanitary inspectors:—
    Chief Insp.Insp. Lear.Insp. Quelch.Insp. Firth.Insp Jordan.Insp. Lang-stone.Total
  • Page 39
    In the majority of instances the preliminary notices from the sanitary inspectors Betting forth the insanitary conditions requiring attention were complied with. It was necessary for the Sanitary Authority to serve 193 notices under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, upon persons responsible for the abatement of nuisances, and for non-compliance with these Police Court proceedings were taken in respect to the premises and with the results as set out below:—
    Premises.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 44
    The following is an abstract of the sanitary work done in connection with factories, workshops and work places in the Borough during the year 1902:—
  • Page 52
    The following is a summary of the results of the work for the year 1902:—
    Article Sampled.No. of Samples Analysed.No. of Samples found Adulterated.No. of Prosecutions.Fines.Costs.
  • Page 56
    TABLE 1. BOROUGH OP SHOREDITCH. Vital Statistics of whole District during 1902 and previous Years.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the DistrictDeaths of Nonresident 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.
    NumberRate*under one Year of ageat all Ages.
    Number.Rate per 1000 Births registered.NumberRate*Number.Rate.*
  • Page 57
    TABLE II.. BOBOUGH OF SHOREDITCH. Vital Statistics of separate Localities in 1902 and previous Years.
    Names of Localities.1.— Whole Borough.2.- ShoreditchSouth.3 — Hoxton New Town.4.— Hoxton Old Town.5.— Haggerston.
    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 rf each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths junder 1 year.Population estimated to mididle of each year.Births registered;Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each. yearBirths registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under 1 year.
    a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.
  • Page 58
    TABLE III. BOROUGH OF SHOREDITCH. Cases of infectious disease notified during the Year 1902.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases notified in Whole District.Total Cases Notifed in each Locality.No. of Cases removed to Hospital from each locality.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.1.2.3.4.1.2.3.4.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65.65 and upwards.Shoreditch South.Hoxton New Town.Hoxton Old Town.Haggerston.Shoreditch South.Hoxton New Town.Hoxton Old Town.Haggers ton.
  • Page 59
    TABLE IV. BOROUGH OP SHORBDITCH. Causes of, and ages at, death during Year 1901.
    Causes of Death.Deaths in or belonging to whole District at subjoined Ages.Deaths in or delonging to Localities at all AgesTotal Deaths InPublic Institutions in the District
    All Ages.Under 1.1 and under 5.5 and under 1515 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and up- .wardsShore ditch SouthHoxton New TownHoxton Old TownHaggerston.
  • Page 60 61
    TABLE V. DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES IN THE BOROUGH OF SHOREDITCH, AND IN EACH REGISTRATION SUB-DISTRICT, DURING THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31st, 1902. 1 N ote .—The deaths of persons not belonging to Shoreditch occurring in the Borough are excluded; and the deaths of persons belonging to Shoreditch in London beyond the limits of the Borough, are included.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.AGES.DEATHS REGISTERED IN EACH SUB-DISTRICT FROM ALL CAUSES.
    Shoreditch SouthHoxton New TownHoxton Old Town.Haggerston.Male.Female.total.
    Under 11 to 5.5 to 10.10 to 15.15 to 20.20 to 25.25 to 35.35 to 45.45 to 55.55 to 65.65 to 75.75 to 85.85 and upwards.
  • Page 62 63
    DEATHS REGISTERED FROM ALL CAUSES DURING THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31st, 1902. DEATHS REGISTERED IN EACH SUB-DISTRICT FROM ALL CAUSES.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.AGES.Shoreditch SouthHoxton New Town.Hoxton Old Town.Haggerston.Male.Female.Total.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 10.10 to 15.15 to 20.20 to 25.25 to 35.35 to 45.45 to 55.65 to 65.65 to 75.75 to 85.85 and upwards.
  • Page 64 65
    DEATHS REGISTERED FROM ALL CAUSES DURING THE YEAR ENDING DEATHS REGISTERED IN EACH SUB-DISTRICT DECEMBER 31 ST , 1902. FROM ALL CAUSES.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.AGES.Shorediteh South.HoxtonHoxton Old Town,Hag-rerston.Males.Females.Total.
    Under 1.I to 6.5 to 10.10-to;15J 15'to 20.20 to 26.25 to 35.35 to 4-515 to 55.55 to 65.65 to 75.75 to 85.85 and upwards
  • Page 66
    TABLE VI — ANALYSIS AND COMPARISON OF LONDON AND SHOREDITCH BIRTH AND DEATH RATES FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 ST DECEMBER, 1902.
    Districts.Estimated population 1902birthsAnnual Rate per 1000 persons living.Deaths under 1 year to 1000 Births.percentage to total deaths.
    deaths during the years:deaths during 1902 fromInquest Cases.Deaths in Public Institutions.Uncertified Causes of Death.
    Principal Zymotic Diseases.Small.PoxMeasles.Scarlet FeverDiphtheriaWhooping Cough.♦Fever.Diarrhoea.Tuberculous Disease.Violence.
    1899.1900.1901.1902
  • Page 67
    TABLE VII. ANALYSIS of the Cases Treated by the Disteict Medical Officers of the Borough during the Year ending December 31,sf, 1902.
    Diseases.Diseases.
  • Page 68
    TABLE VIII.—SMALL-POX IN SHOEEDITCH—1902.
    Date.New houses invaded.Gases of Small-pox.Removals.Date.New houses invaded.Cases of Small-pox.Removals.Date.New houses invaded.Cases of Small-pox.Removals.Date.| New houses invaded.Cases of Small-pox.Removals.Date.New houses invadedCases of Small-pox.Removals.Date.New houses invaded.Cases of Small-pox.Removals.
  • Page 69
    TABLE IX.—LIST OF SMALL-POX CASES IN SHOREDITCH DURING THE YEAR 1902.
    Ref. No.Sex.Age.Address.Date of Invasion.Date of Erup'ionDate of Removal to Hospital.Occupation.As to Vaccination.Source of Infection.Sanitary condition of House.Remarks.
  • Page 70
    TABLE IX.— continued.
    Ref. No.Sex.Age.Address.Date of Invasion.Date of Erup'ionDate of Removal to Hospital.Occupation.As to Vaccination.Source of Infection.Sanitary condition of House.Remarks.
  • Page 71
    TABLE IX.— continued.
    Ref. No.Sex.Age.Address.Date of Invasion.Date of Erup'ionDate of Removal to Hospital.Occupation.As to Vaccination.Source of Infection.Sanitary condition of House.Remarks.
  • Page 72
    TABLE IX.— continued .
  • Page 73
    TABLE IX.— continued.
    Ref. No.Sex.Age.Address.Date of Invasion.Date of Erup'ionDate of Removal to Hospital.Occupation.As to Vaccination.Source of Infection.Sanitary condition of House.Remarks.
  • Page 74
    TABLE IX.— continued.
    Ref. No.SexAgeAddress.Date of Invasion.Date of Erup'ionDate of Removal to Hospital.Occupation.As to Vaccination.Source of Infection.Sanitary condition of House.Remarks.
  • Page 75
    TABLE IX.— continued.
    Ref. No.SexAgeAddress.Date of Invasion.Date of Erup'ionDate of Removal to Hospital.Occupation.As to Vaccination.Source of InfectionSanitary condition of House.Remarks
  • Page 76
    TABLE IX.— continued.
    Ref. No.Sex.Age.Address.Date of Invasion.Date of Erup'ionDate of Removal to Hospital.Occupation.As to VaccinationSource of Infection.Sani tary condition of House.Remarks.
  • Page 77
    TABLE IX.— continued.
    Ref. No.Sex.Age.Address.Date of Invasion.Date of Erup'ionDate of Removal to Hospital.Occupation.As to Vaccination.Source of Infection.Sanitary condition of HouseRemarks
  • Page 78
    TABLE IX.— continued.
    Ref No.Sex.Age.Address.Date of Invasion.Date of Erup'ionDate of Removal to Hospital.Occupation.As to Vaccination.Source of Infection.Sanitary condition of House.Remarks.
  • Page 79
    TABLE IX.—continued.
    Ref. No.Sex.Age.Address.Date of Invasion.Date of Erup'ionDate of Removal to Hospital.Occupation.As to Vaccination.Source of Infection.Sanitary condition of House.Remarks.
  • Page 80
    TABLE IX.— continued.
    Ref. No.Sex.Age.Address.Date of Invasion.Date of Erup'ionDate of Removal to Hospital.Occupation.As to Vaccination.Source of Infection.Sanitary condition of house.Remarks.
  • Page 81
    TABLE IX.— continued.
    Ref. No.Sex.Age.Address.Date of Invasion.Date of Erup'ionDate of Removal to Hospital.Occupation.As to Vaccination.Source of infection.Sanitary condition of house.Remarks.
  • Page 82
    TABLE IX.— continued.
    Ref. NoSexAge.Address.Date of Invasion.Date of Erup'ionDate of Removal to Hospital.Occupation.As to Vaccination.Source of Infection.Sanitary condition of House.Remarks.
  • Page 83
    TABLE IX.— continued.
    Ref. No.SexAge.Address.Date of Invasion.Date of Erup'ionDate of Removal to Hospital.Occupation.As to Vaccination.Source of Infection.Sanitary condition of House.Remarks.
  • Page 84
    TABLE IX.— continued.
    Ref. No.Sex.Age.Address.Date of Invasion.Date of Erup'ionDate of Removal to Hospital.Occupation.As to Vaccination.Source of Infection.Sanitary condition of House.Remarks
  • Page 85
    TABLE IX.— continued.
    Ref. No.Sex.AgeAddress.Date of Invasion.Date of Erup'ionDate of Removal to Hospital.Occupation.As to Vaccination.Source of Infection.Sanitary condition of House.Remarks.
  • Page 86
    TABLE IX.— continued.
    Ref. No.SexAgeAddress.Date of Invasion.Date of Erup'ionDate of Removal tc Hospital.Occupation.As to Vaccination.Source of Infection.Sanitary condition of House.Remarks.
  • Page 87
    TABLE IX.— continued
    Ref. No.Sex.Age.Address.Date of Invasion.Date of Erup'ionDate of Removal to Hospital.Occupation.As to Vaccination.Source of Infection.Sanitary condition of House.Remarks.
  • Page 88
    TABLE IX.—continued.
    Ref. No.Sex.Age.Address.Date of Invasion.Date of Erup'ionDate of Removal to Hospital.Occupation.As to Vaccination.Source of Infection.Sanitary condition of house.Remarks.
  • Page 89
    TABLE IX.—continued.
    Ref. No.SexAgeAddress.Date of Invasion.Date of Erup'ionDate of Removal to Hospital.Occupation.As to Vaccination.Source of Infection.Sanitary condition of House.Remarks.
  • Page 90
    TABLE IX.—continued.
    Ref. No.SexAgeAddress.Date of Invasion.Date of Erup'ionDate of Removal to Hospital.Occupation.As to Vaccination.Source of infection.Sanitary condition of house.Remarks.
  • Page 91
    TABLE IX.—continued.
    Ref. No.Sex.Age.Address.Date of Invasion.Date of Erup'ionDate of Removal to Hospital.Occupation.As to Vaccination.Source of Infection.Sanitary condition of house.Remarks.
  • Page 92
    TABLE IX.—continued.
    Ref. No.Sex.\ge.Address.Date of Invasion.Date of Srup'ionDate of Removal to Hospital.Occupation.A3 to Vaccination.Source of Infection.Sanitary condition of House.Remarks.
  • Page 93
    PARTICULARS AS TO THE OCCUPATION OF THE TEMPORARY SHELTER
    Date of admission to shelterDuration of stay.Nnmber io person fu familyAddress of dwelling disinfected.Disease.
  • Page 94
    PARTICTLARS AS TO THE OCCUPATION OF THE TEMPORARY SHELTER—Continued.
    Date of admission to shelter.Duration of stay.Number of persons in family.Address of dwelling disinfected.Disease
  • Page 95
    PARTICULARS AS TO THE OCCUPATION OP THE TEMPORARY SHELTER—Continued.
    Date of admission to shelter.Duration of stay.Number of persons in family.Address of dwelling disinfected.Disease.
  • Page 96
    PARTICULARS AS TO THE OCCUPATION OF THE TEMPORARY SHELTER—'Continued.
    Date of 1 admission to shelter.Duration of stay.Number of persons in family.Address of dwelling disinfected.Disease.