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Shoreditch 1903

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]

Published
1904
Pages
75
Tables
36

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36 tables in this report

  • Page 2
    The distribution of the births in the four Registration sub-districts of the Borough is shown in the subjoined table:—
    Registration Sub-District.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 3
    The deaths numbered 2,280, and were distributed amongst males and females in the four Registration Sub-Districts as follows:—
    Registration Sub-District.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 6
    DEATHS IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS. The numbers and distribution of the deaths of persons, belonging and not belonging to the thorough, in public institutions in Shoreditch, are set out in the subjoined table:—
    Institution.Persons belonging to Shoreditch.Persons not belonging to Shoreditch.Total.
  • Page 7
    In the subjoined Table the deaths have been grouped according to ages:—
  • Page 8
    The number of cases certified each year from 1889 together with the attack-rate per 1,000 population are as contained in the following Table:—
    Year.Number of oases.Attack-rate per 1,000 inhabitants.
  • Page 9
    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
    percentages of children born, not finally accounted for as regards vaccination, including postponed cases, each year from 1885 to 1900 inclusive, in Shoreditch, London and the rest of England
    Year.Shoreditch.London.Rest of England.Year.Shoreditch.London.Rest of England.
  • Page 12
    The distribution of the cases certified and the deaths amongst males and females during the year 1903 in the Borough and its four registration sub-districts is as shewn in the subjoined Table:—
    Sub-District.SCARLET FEVER.
    Notifications.Fatal Cases.
    Male.Female.Total.Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 14
    The number of cases and the deaths amongst males and females in the Borough and its four registration sub-districts are given in the subjoined Table:—
    DIPHTHERIA (Including Membranous Croup.)
    Sub-District.Casks Certified.Fatal Cases.
    Male.Female.Total.Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 14
    In connection with the enquiries made as to the circumstances attending 116 of the oases of diphtheria certified during the year, the distribution of the cases amongst males and females at certain age periods was found to be as follows:—
    Age Period.Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 15
    The numbers of cases certified since 1889 are shown in the subjoined Table:—
    Year.Number of Oases.Year.Number of Cases.
  • Page 16
    The distribution of the cases and deaths amongst males and females in the four registration sub-districts during 1903 is as shown in the subjoined Table:—
    Sub-District.TYPHOID FEVER.
    NotificationsFatal Cases.
    Male.Female.Total.Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 22
    The cases and deaths amongst males and females in the four registration sub-districts were distributed as set out below:—
    Sub-District.ERYSIPELAS.
    Cases Certified.Fatal Gases.
    Male.Female.Total.Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 23
    In the subjoined Table is contained a comparison of the mortalities from diarrhoea in Shorediteh and London of infants under one year per 1,000 births during the years 1895 to 1902 inclusive.
  • Page 28
    In the following Table are set forth the numbers of children, belonging to Shoreditch, who were suffering from infectious diseases, or were members of households in which infectious 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 30
    The following are the particulars as to the use of the shelter in Reeve's Place during the year:—
    Date of admission to Shelter.Length of stay therein.Number of Persons.Address from which the persons were admitted to the Shelter.Disease.
  • Page 32
    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 has been compiled from the abstracts of their work prepared by the sanitary inspectors:—
    Chief Insp.Insp. Lear.Insps. Quelch and Clements.Insp. Firth.Insp Jordan.Insp. Lang-stone.Total
  • Page 33
    For non-compliance with these notices, and for infringement of bye-laws made under the Act, Police-court proceedings were taken in respect to the premises, and with the results as set out below:
    Premises.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 52
    The results of the work for the year are summarised in the following Table:—
    Quarter for the year 1903.Number of Samples taken.Number of Samples Adulterated.Percentage Adulterated.Number of Prosecutions Instituted.Prosecutions withdrawn because of Warranties, &c.Prosecutions proceeded with.Number of successful Prosecutions.Pines and Costs.Amounts paid to Analyst for samples analysis.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 52
    Of the milk samples 76, or 22.0 per cent., were found not to be genuine. A marked decline in the percentage of adulterated samples of milk is noticeable during the year on comparing the figures for the four quarters, as is seen from the following Table:—
    Quarter of the year.Number of Samples.Number not genuine.Percentage not genuine.
  • Page 53
    Of the butter samples, 25, or 9.8 per cent., were not genuine. A marked decline in the percentage of the samples found adulterated was observable during the year, as the subjoined figures show:—
    Quarter of the year.Number of Samples.Number not genuine.Percentage adulterated.
  • Page 55
    They refer to the year 1902, and from them the subjoined figures are quoted to shew the position of Shoreditch for that year in this respect.
    Borough.Percentage of the total number of samples taken found to be adulterated.Percentage of the number cl milk samples taken found to be adulterated.
  • Page 55
    The following figures compare the results of the work during 1902 and 1903 :—
    Year.Number of Samples.Number of persons in the Borough to each sample.Number of samples adulterated.Percentage of samples adulterated.Number of prosecutions instituted.Summonses withdrawn on account of warranties.Prosecutions proceeded with.Number of successful prosecutions.Pines and Costs.Amounts paid to Public Analyst.
    £s.d£s.d
  • Page 60
    TABLE I. BOROUGH OF SHOREDITCH. Vital Statistics of whole District during 1903 and previous Tears.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each Year.Bibths.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the DistrictDeaths of Nonresidents registered in Public Institutions in the District.Deaths of residents registered in Public Institutions beyond the District.Nett Deaths at all Ages Belonging to the District.
    NumberRate*under one Year of Ageat all Ages.
    Number.Rate per 1000 Births registered.NumberRate*Number.Rate. *
    12845678910111213
  • Page 61
    TABLE II. BOKOUGH OP SHOREDITCH. Vital Statistics of separate Localities in 1903 and previous Years.
    Year1.—Whole Borough.2.--Shoreditch South.3.—Hoxton New Town.4.—Hoxton Old Town.5.—Haggerston.
    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 to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under 1 year-
    a.b.c.a.a.b.c.d.a.5.e.d.a.b.. c.d.a.b.c.d.
  • Page 62
    BOROUGH OF SHOEBDITCH. Cases of infectious disease notified during the Year 1903.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases notified in Whole District.Total Cases Notifed in each Locality.No. of Cases removed to Hospi tal 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.Shore-ditch South.Hoxlon New Town.Hoxton Old Town.Haggers-ton.Shore-ditch South.Hoxton New Town.Hox on Old Town.Haggers' ton.
  • Page 63
    TABLE IV. BOROUGH OF SHOREDITCH. Causes of, and ages at, death during Year 1903.
    Causes of Death.Deaths in or belonging to whole District at subjoined Ages.Deaths in or belonging to localities at all AgesTotal Deaths InPublic Institutions in the District
    All Ages.Under 1.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwardsShore-ditch SouthHox- ton New Town.Hox- ton Old Town.Haggerston.
    12345678910111213
  • Page 64 65
    TABLE V. DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES IN THE BOROUGH OF SHOREDITCH, AND IN EACH REGISTRATION SUB-DISTRICT, DURING THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31 ST , 1903. 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 South.Hoxton New Town.Hoxton 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 46.45 to 55.55 to 65.65 to 75.75 to 85.85 to upwards.
  • Page 66 67
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    DEATHS REGISTERED FROM ALL CAUSES DURING THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31st, 1903.DEATHS REGISTERED IN EACH SUB-DISTRICT FROM ALL CAUSES.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.AGES.Shoreditch South.Hoxton New Towd.Hoxton Old Town.Haggerston.Male.Female.Totai.
    Under 11 to 5.5 to 10.10 to 15.15 to 20.20 to 25.26 to 36.36 to 45.46 to 65.56 to 65.65 to 75.75 to 85.85 and upwards.
  • Page 68 69
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    DEATHS REGISTERED FROM ALL CAUSES DURING THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31st, 1903.DEATHS REGISTERED IN EACH SUB-DISTRICT FROM ALL CAUSES.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.AGES.Shoreditch South.HoxtonHoxton Old Town.Haggereton.Males.Females.Total.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 10.10 to 15.15 to 20.20 to 25.25 to 36.35 to 45.45 to 65.55 to 65.65 to 75.75 to 85.85 and upwards
  • Page 70
    TABLE VI- ANALYSIS AND COMPARISON OF LONDON AND SHOREDITCH BIRTH AND DEATH RATES FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 ST DECEMBER, 1903.
    Districts.Estimated population 1903Annual Rate per 1000 persons living.Deaths under 1 year to 1000 Births.percentage to total deaths.
    birthsdeaths during the years :deaths during 1903 fromInquest Cases.Deaths in Public Institutions.Uncertified Causes of Death.
    Principal Zymotic Diseases.Small-Pox 1Measles.Scarlet FeverDiphtheriaWhooping Cough.*Fever.Diarrhcea.Tuberculous Disease.Violence.
    19001901.1902.1903.
  • Page 71
    TABLE VII. ANALYSIS of the Cases Treated by the District Medical Officers of the Borough during the Year ending December 31,s<, 1903.
    Diseases.Diseases
  • Page 72
    SUMMARY OP PROCEEDINGS DURING 1903.— Table VIII.
    PREMISES.NUMBER OP PLACES—Number of inspections, 1903.Number of notices, 1903.Number of prosecutions, 1903.
    On register at end of 1902.Added in 1903.Removed in 1903.On register at end of 1903.
  • Page 73
    FACTORY AND WORKSHOP ACT, 1901. TABLE IX. INSPECTION OP FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, AND WORKPLACES.
    CLASS OF WORKS.NOMBjSR OF Pj.ACES.Number of Inspections, 1903.Number of Notices, 1903.Number of Prosecutions, 1903.
    On Register at end of 1902.Added in 1903.Removed in 1903.On Register at end of 1903.
    PremisesRooms.
  • Page 74
    TABLE X. MATTERS DEALT WITH IN CONNECTION WITH FACTORIES WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.
    PARTICULARS.Number of Defects.Notices IssuedProsecutions.
    Found.Notified by Home Office.Remedied.Notified to Home Office.
  • Page 75
    TABLE XI. LIST OF OUTWORKERS (S. 107).
    Class of Homework.1903. Number of Lists received.Number of Addresses of Outworkers.
    Up to Feb. 1st.Up to Aug. :st.Forwarded to other Authorities.Received from other Authorities.
    No. o£ Lists.No. of Outw'rkersNo. of Lists.No. of Outw'rkers