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Shoreditch 1905

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]

Published
1906
Pages
87
Tables
49

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    stem and Acton Wards, having a census population of 36,148. The 1901 census populations of the eight wards mentioned are as set out below:—
    Ward.Population.Ward.Population.
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    The number of persons in Shoreditch for the year under consideration is estimated at 116,939, as compared with 117,360 in 1904, 117,740 in 1903, and 117,948 in 1902. This population is distributed in the eight wards of the Borough as follows:
    Ward.Population (estimated).Ward.Population (estimated).
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    The distribution of the corrected births in the eight wards into which the Borough is divided is shown below:—
    Ward.Males.Females.Totals.
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    The deaths numbered 2,296, as compared with 2,392 for 1904. They were distributed amongst males and females in the eight wards of the Borough, as shown in the following table :—
    Ward.Males.Females.Totals.
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    The ages in weeks and months being given for the whole Borough. In the subjoined table the deaths from the same causes amongst infants under one year of age are given for the eight wards of the Borough:—
    Cause of Death.Moorfields Ward.Church Ward.Hoxton Ward.Wenlock Ward.Whitmore Ward.Kingsland Ward.Haggerston Ward.Acton Ward.Totals.
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    The numbers and distribution of the deaths of persons belonging and not belonging to the Borough, in the public institutions situate in Shoreditch, are as set out in the subjoined table:—
    Institution.Persons belonging to Shoreditch.Persons not belonging to Shoreditch.Total.
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    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.
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    with 6.8 in 1904 and 6.5 in 1903. In the subjoined table the deaths have been grouped according to ages: —
    Age periodUnder 11-55-1010-1515-2020-2525-3535-4545-5555-6565-7575-85
  • Page 10
    previous two years, the increase being due to the prevalence of scarlet fever. The number of cases certified since 1889 and the attack-rates per 1,000 inhabitants are contained in the following table:—
    Year.Number of cases.Attack-rate per 1000 inhabitants.
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    Subjoined is a list of the infectious diseases which are notifiable to the Medical Officer of Health, showing the numbers of cases certified in the Borough for each of the four quarters of the year, and the numbers and percentages of such cases which were removed to hospital for treatment:—
    Disease.First Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.Total.Deaths.
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    During the year under consideration 24 instances in which return cases of scarlet fever occurred came under observation in Shoreditch. This is equivalent to 3.1 per cent. of the cases removed to hospital. The particulars relating to them are briefly shown in the subjoined table:—
    Number of Case.Length of time in HospitalInterval between the return of the primary (infecting) case and the occurrence (invasion) of the secondary or return caseLesions observed in the primary case on return from hospital.Number of eases resulting from Primary case.Remarks.
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    Number of Case.Length of time in Hospital.Interval between the return of the primary (infecting) case and the occurrence (invasion) of the secondary or return caseLessons observed in the primary case on return from hospital.Number of cases resulting from Primary case.Remarks.
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    The disease was more prevalent in Shoreditch in 1905 than in any year since 1893. The distribution of the cases certified and the deaths amongst males and females during the year in the Borough and its eight wards is as shown in the subjoined table:—
    Wards.SCARLET FEVER.
    Notifications.Fatal Cases.
    Male.Female.Total.Male.Female.Total.
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    The numbers of cases and the deaths amongst males and females in the Borough and its eight wards are given in the subjoined table:—
    Ward.DIPHTHERIA (Including Membranous Croup.)
    Cases Certified.Fatal Cases.
    Male.Female.Total.Male.Female.Total.
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    The usual enquiries were made as to the circumstances attending the occurrence of diphtheria in the Borough. With respect to 127 of the cases certified during the year, they were distributed amongst males and females at certain age periods as set out in the subjoined table:—
    Age Period.Male.Female.Total.
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    The numbers of cases yearly certified since 1889 are shown in the subjoined table:—
    Year.Number op Cases.Year.Number of Cases.
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    The distribution of the cases certified and deaths amongst males and females in the Borough and the eight wards thereof during 1905 is shown in the subjoined table:—
    Ward.ENTERIC FEVER.
    Cases Cebtipied.Fatal Cases.
    Male.Female.Total.Male.Female.Total.
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    The results of the enquiries made as to the circumstances attending the occurrence of enteric fever cases in the Borough during the year are set out in the annexed summary:—
    No. of Case.Sex.Age.Probable date of beginning of illness.Date of Certification.Result.As to Sanitary Condition of Dwelling.Remarks—Source of infection, etc.
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    No. of case.Sex.Age.Probable date of beginning of illness.Date of Certification.Result.As to Sanitary Condition of Dwelling.Remarks— Source of infection, etc.
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    The cases and deaths amongst males and females in the Borough and its eight wards were distributed as set out below:—
    Ward.ERYSIPELAS.
    Cases Certified.Fatal Cases.
    Male.Female.Total.Male.Female.Total.
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    In the subjoined table is contained a comparison of the mortalities from diarrhoea amongst infants under one year per 1,000 births in Shoreditch and London during the years 1895 to 1904 inclusive: —
    Year1895189618971898189919001901190219031904
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    INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND SCHOOLS. In the following table are set forth the numbers of children belonging to Shoreditch who were suffering from infectious diseases or were residing in houses in which infectious diseases existed, concerning whom intimations of exclusion from school were received from the head-teachers of the schools they attended in accordance with the requirements of the school management code of the London County Council:—
    School.Enteric Fever.Small Pox.Diphtheria.Scarlet Fever.MeaslesChicken Pox.Whooping Cough.MumpsOther diseasesTotal.
  • Page 36
    THE SHELTER. The following are the particulars as to the use of the Shelter in Reeve's Place during the year 1905:—
    Date of Admission to Shelter.Length of stay therein.Number of Persons.Address from which the persons were admitted to the Shelter.Disease.
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    In the subjoined table is contained a summary giving an idea as to the nature of the work done for the abatement of nuisances and for improving the dwellings of the people in Shoreditch, which has been compiled from the abstracts of their work prepared by the sanitary inspectors:—
    Chief Insp.Insp. Lear.Insp. Firth.Insp. JordanInsp. Lang- stone.Inspg. Clements.Tolal.
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    The numbers of tenements, rooms, and persons in the dwellings estimated from the results of enquiries made during the latter part of 1904 and the early part of 1905 are set out below:—
    Number of blocks.Number of tenements.Number of rooms.Number of persons.
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    The births registered during the year together with the birth-rates, are set out below:—
    The whole of the Dwellings.Class A.Class B.
    Number.Rate per 1,000 Inhabitants.Number.Rate per 1,000 Inhabitants.Number.Rate per 1,000 Inhabitants.
  • Page 45
    In the subjoined table are given the deaths and death-rates from certain causes for the dwellings and the corresponding death-rates for the whole Borough, so that they may be compared:—
    Cause of Death.The whole of the Dwellings.Class A.Class B.The Borough.
    Number of deaths.Rate per 1,000 inhabitants.Number of deaths.Rate per 1,000 inhabitants.Number of deaths.Rate per 1,000 inhabitants.Rate per 1,000 inhabitants.
  • Page 46
    The numbers of cases and the attack-rates per 1,000 inhabitants with respect to scarlet fever, diphtheria, and erysipelas are set out below:—
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Erysipelas.
    Cases.Bate.Cases.Bate.Cases.Rate.
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    The following is an abstract of the sanitary work done in connection with the notices served during the year 1905:—
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    The following table will serve to convey an idea of the distribution of the outworkers in the several classes of home work according to the lists sent an during the year:
    Class of Homework.Number of Lists received.Number of Addresses of Outworkers.
    Due Feb. 1st.Due Aug. 1st.Forwarded to other Authorities.Received from other Authorities.
    No. of Lists.No. of Outworkers.No. of Lists.No. of Outworkers.Due Feb. 1st.Due August 1st.Due Feb. 1st.Due August 1st.
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    The results of the year's work are summarised in the following table:—
    Quarter of the year 1905.Number of Samples taken.Number of Samples Adulterated.Percentage Adulterated.Number of Prosecutions Instituted.Prosecutions withdrawn because of Warrantees, &c.Prosecutions proceeded withNumber of successful Prosecutions.Fines and Costs.Amount paid to Analyst for samples analysed.
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    Four summonses in respect to boric acid in sausages were not proceeded with by order of the council.
    Quarter of the year.Number of Samples.Number not genuine.Percentage not genuine.
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    Of the samples of butter taken, 25, or nearly 14 per cent., were not genuine. The numbers of samples and percentages of those found adulterated during the four quarters of the year are shown below:—
    Quarter of the year.Number of Samples.Number not genuine.Percentage adulterated.
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    The subjoined table snows a comparison of the results of the work under the Food and Drugs Acts during the years 1902-5 inclusive:—
    Year.Number of Samples.Number of persons in the Borough to each sample.Number of samples adulterated.Percentage of samples adulterated.Number ef prosecutions instituted.Summonses withdrawn on account of warranties, &c.Prosecution proceeded with.Number of successful Prosecutions.Fines and Costs.Amounts paid to Public Analyst.
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    TABLE 1. BOROUGH OP SHOREDITCH. Vital Statistics of whole District during 1905 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 Nonresidents registered in Public Institutions in the District.Deaths of residents registered in Public Institutions beyond the District.Net Deaths at all Ages Belonging to the District.
    NumberRate*under one Y ear of ageat all Ages.
    Number.Rate per 1000 Births registered.NumberRate*Number.Rate*
    12345678910111213
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    BOROUGH OF SHOREDITCH. Vital Statistics of separate Localities in 1905.
    1—Moorfields Ward.2—Church Ward.3—Hoxton Ward.4—Wenlock Ward.5—Whitmore Ward.6—Kingsland Ward.7—Haggerston Ward.8—Acton Ward.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.De.it hs under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.
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    BOROUGH OF SHOREDITCH. Cases of infectious disease notified during the Year 1905.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases notified in Whole District.Total Cases notified in each Locality.No. of Cases removed to Hospital from each Locality.
    At all Ages.1.2.s.4.5.6.7.8.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.
    Under 1.1 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 6565 and up- wardsMoor-fields.Church.HoxtonWen-lock.Whit-more.Kirgs-land.Hag-gerstonActon.Moor-fields.ChurchHoxtonWen-lock.Whit-more.Kings-land.Hag-gerstonActon.
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    TABLE IY. BOROUGH OF SHOREDITCH. Causes of, and ages at, death during Year 1905.
    Causes of Death.Deaths in or belonging to whole District at subjoined ages.Deaths in ok belonging to Localities at all Ages.Total Deaths InPublic Institu tions in the District
    All Ages.Under 1.1 and under 5.5 and under 1515 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwardsMoor-fields.Church.Hoxton.Wen-lock.Whit-more.Kings-land.Hagger-ston.Acton.
    1234567891011121314151617
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    TABLE V. BOROUGH OF SHOREDITCH. Infantile Mortality during the year, 1905, showing deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    CAUSE OP DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.34 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 MODtllS2-3 Months3-4 Months4-5 Months5-6 Months6-7 Months7-8 Months8-9 Months9-10 Months10-11 Months11-12 MonthsTotal Deaths under 1 Year.
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    TABLE VI. DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES IN THE BOROUGH OF SHOREDITCH, AND IN EACH WARD DURING THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER, 1905. Note.—The deaths of persons not belonging to Shoreditch occurring in Hospitals, &c., in the Borough are excluded; and the deaths of persons belonging to Shoreditch occurring in Hospitals, &c., situated in London beyond the limits of the Borough, are included.
    DEATHS IN EACH WARD FROM ALL CAUSES.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.AGES.Moorfields.Church.HoxtonWenlock.Whitmore.Kingsland.Haggerston.Acton.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 55.55 to 65.65 to 75.75 to 85.00 ana upwards.
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    DEATHS REGISTERED FROM ALL CAUSES DURING THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31ST, 1905.DEATHS IN EACH WARD FROM ALL CAUSES.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.AGES.Moorfields.Church.Hoxton.Wenlock.Whitmcre.Kingsland.Haggerston.Acton.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 65.55 to 65.65 to 75.75 to 85.85 and upwards.
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    DEATHS REGISTERED FROM ALL CAUSES DURING THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31ST, 1905.DEATHS IN EACH WARD FROM ALL CAUSES.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.AGES.Moorfields.Church.Hoxton.Wenlock.Whitmore.Kingsland.Haggerston.Acton.Males.Females.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 55.55 to 65.65 to 75.75 to 85.85 and upwards
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    TABLE VII. — ANALYSIS AND COMPARISON OF LONDON AND SHOREDITCH BIRTH AND DEATH RATES FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER, 1905.
    Districts.Estimated population 1905.Annual Rate per 1000 persons living.Deaths under 1 year to 1000 Births.percentage to total deaths.
    Birthsdeaths during the years:deaths during 1905 fromInquest Cases.Deaths in Public Institutions.Uncertified Causes of Death.
    Principal Zymotic Diseases.Small.Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.*Fever.Diarrhoea.Tuberculous Disease.Violence.
    1902.1903.1904.1905
  • Page 74
    TABLE VIII. ANALYSIS of the Cases Treated by the District Medical Officers of the Borough during the Year ending December 31st, 1905.
    Diseases.Diseases.
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    Table IX.
    PREMISES.NUMBER OP PLACES—Number of inspections, 1905.Number of notices, 1905.Number of prosecutions, 1905.
    On register at end of 1904.Added in 1905.Removed in 1905.On register at end of 1905.
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    FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, LAUNDRIES, WORKPLACES AND HOMEWORK. 1.—I nspection.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
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    2.—D efects Found.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.RemediedReferred to H.M. Inspector.
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    3.—Other Matters.
    Class.Number.