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Shoreditch 1907

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]

Published
1908
Pages
81
Tables
48

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48 tables in this report

  • Page 1
    The estimated populations in the eight wards of the Borough are as follows: —
    Ward.Population.Ward,Population.
  • Page 2
    In the following table are given the areas of the wards in acres, and the estimated populations per acre : —
    Ward.Area in acres.Population per acre.Ward.Area in acres.Population per acre.
  • Page 2
    The distribution of the corrected births in the eight wards of the Borough is given below:—
    Ward.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 3
    DEATHS. The deaths numbered 2,365, as compared with 2,289 in 1906, 2,296 in 1905 and 2,392 in 1904. Their distribution amongst males and females in the eight wards of the Borough is as shown in the following table:—
    Ward.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 5
    In table V. (Appendix) is contained a statement of the causes of death of infants under one year, the ages in weeks and months being given. In the subjoined table the causes of death among infants under one year of age are given for each of 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.
  • Page 10
    DEATHS IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS. 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.
  • Page 10
    In the subjoined table are set forth the various public institutions outside Shore-< 1 itch 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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    Infirmaries and Workhouses.No. of Deaths.Other Institutions.No. of Deaths.
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    In the subjoined table the deaths from the infectious diseases referred to above have been grouped according to age: —
    Age period.Under 11-55-1010-1515-2020-2525-3535-4545-5555-6565-7575-8585 and upwards
  • Page 13
    The cases of notifiable infections disease numbered 1,265, being over 300 more than in 1906. The number of cases annually certified since 1889, and the attack-rates per 1,000 inhabitants, are contained in the following table: —
    Year.Number of cases.Attack-rate per 1,000 inhabitants.
  • Page 14
    of the four quarters of the year, and the numbers and percentages of such case which were removed to hospital for treatment: —
    Disease.First Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.Total.Deaths.
  • Page 15
    RETURN CASES. During the year 17 instances where "return" cases of scarlet fever occurred came under observation. The particulars are briefly as follows: —
    Number of Cases.Length of time in Hospital.Interval 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 cases resulting from Primary case.Remarks.
  • Page 16
    In the following table are contained the percentages of children born not finally accounted for as regards vaccination, including postponed cases, each year from 1890 to 1904 for Shoreditch, the Metropolis, and the rest of England: —
    Year.Shoreditch.Metropolis.Rest of England.Year.Shoreditch.Metropolis.Rest of England.
  • Page 17
    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.
  • Page 19
    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.
  • Page 20
    The usual enquiries were made as to the circumstances attending the occurrence of diphtheria in the Borough. With respect to 170 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.
  • Page 21
    The numbers of cases certified year by year since 1889 are set out in the subjoined table :—
    Year.Number of Cases.Year.Number of Cases.
  • Page 22
    The distribution of the cases certified, and deaths amongst males and females in the Borough and the eight wards thereof during 1907 is shown in the subjoined table:—
    Wards.ENTERIC FEVER.
    Notifications.Fatal Cases.
    Male.Female.Total.Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 25
    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.
  • Page 32
    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.Measles.Chicken Pox.Whooping Cough.Mumps.Other Diseases.Total.
  • Page 34
    THE SHELTER. The following are the particulars as to the use of the shelter during 1907:—
    Date of Admission to Shelter.Length of Slay therein.Number of Persons.Address from which the persons were admitted.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.Insp. Pearson.Total
  • Page 38
    For non-compliance with the requirements of the Sanitary Authority and for breaches of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, and by-laws made thereunder, police court proceedings were taken as set out below:—
    Premises.Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 42
    The number of tenements, rooms, and persons in the dwellings estimated for the year 1907 are contained in the subjoined table:—
    N umber of blocks.Number of tenements.Number of rooms.Number of persons.
  • Page 42
    The births registered during the year, and the birth-rates in the dwellings as a whole, and the two classes into which they have been divided are shown below:—
    The whole of the Dwellings.Class A.Cass B.
    Number.Rate per 1,000 Inhabitants.Number.Rate per 1.000 Inhabitants.Number.Rate per 1,000 Inhabitants.
  • Page 43
    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.
    N umber of deaths.Rate per 1,000 inhabitants.Number of Deaths.Kate per 1,000 inhabitants.Number of deaths.Rate per 1,000 inhabitants.Kate per 1,000 inhabitants.
  • Page 43
    The numbers of cases and the attack-rates per 1,000 inhabitants with respect to scarlet fever, diphtheria, enteric fever, and erysipelas are set out below:—
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Erysipelas.
    Cases.Rate.Cases.Rate.Cases.Rate.Cases.Rate.
  • Page 47
    the workshops referred to above during the year 1907 : —
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    The results of the year's work are summarised in the following table: —
    Quarter of the year 1907.Number of Samples taken.Number of Samples Adulterated.Percentage Adulterated.N umber of Prosecutions Instituted.Prosecutions withdrawn because of Warranties, &c.Prosecutions proceeded with.N umber of successful Prosecutions.Fines and Costs.Amount paid to Analyst for samples analysed.
  • Page 54
    subjomea table are shown the numbers of samples of milk taken during the four quarters of the year, with the numbers and percentages of those found not to be genuine : —
    Quarter of the year.Number of Samples.Number not genuine.Percentage not genuine.
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    The numbers of samples and percentages of those found adulterated during the four quarters of the year are as shown in the subjoined table: —
    Quarter of the year.Number of Samples.Number not genuine.Percentage adulterated.
  • Page 57
    The subjoined table shows a comparison of the results of the work under the Food and Drugs Acts during the years 1902-7 inclusive : —
    Year.Number of Samples.Number of persons in the Borough to each sample.Number of samples adulterated.Percentage of sample adulterated.Number of prosecutions instituted.Summonses withdrawn on account of warranties, &c.Prosecutions proceeded with.Number of successful prosecutions.Fines and Costs.Amount paid to Public Analist.
  • Page 62
    Continued from previous page...
    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.
    NumberRateunder one Year of AgeAt all Ages.
    NumberRate
    N umber.Rate per 1,000 Births registered.NumberRate
    12345678911111213
  • Page 63
    Vital Statistics of separate Localities in 1907, and in previous Years.
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    TABLE III. BOROUGH OF SHOREDITCH. Cases of infectious disease notified during the Year 1907.
    Notifiable Disease.At all Ages.At Ages -Years.1.ji.3.4.5.6.7.8.1.•i.3.4.5,6.7.8.
    Under 1.1 to 55 to 1515 to 2525to6565 and upwards.Moor-fieldsChurchHoxtonWen-lock.Whit-more.Kings-land.Hag-gerstonActon.Moor-fields.ChurchHoxtonWen-lock.Whit-more.Kings-land.Hag. gerston.Acton.
  • Page 65
    TABLE IV. BOROUGH OF SHOREDITCH. Causes of, and ages at, death during Year 1907.
    Causes of Death.Deaths in or belonging to whole District at subjoined Ages.Deaths in or belonging to Localities at all Ages.Total Deaths In Public Institutions in the District
    All AgesUnder 1.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards.Moor-fields.Church.Hoxton.Wen-lock.Whit- more.Kings-land.Hagger- ston.Acon.
    1234567891011121314151617
  • Page 66
    TABLE V. BOROUGH OF SHOREDITCH. Infantile Mortality during the year, 1907, showing deaths from stated causes in weeks and months under One Year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.U nder 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 WeeksTotal under 1 Month.1-2 Months2-3 Months3-4 Months45 Months5-6 Months6-7 Months7-8 Months8-9 Months9-10 Months10-11 Months11-12 MonthsTotal Deaths under 1 Year
  • Page 68 69
    TABLE VI. Deaths from all Causes in the Borough of Shoreditch, and in each ward during the year ending 31st December, 1907. Note .—The deaths of persons not belonging to Shoreditch occurring in hospitals and other institutions in the Borough are excluded ; deaths of persons belonging to Shoreditch occurring in public institutions in London beyond the limits of the Borough are included.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.AGES.Moorfields.Church.Hoxton.Wenlock.Whitmore.Kingsland.Haggerston.Acton.Male.Female.Total.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 1010 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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    DEATHS REGISTERED FROM ALL CAUSES DURING THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31 ST , 1907. DEATHS IN EACH WARD FROM ALL CAUSES.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.AGES.Moorfields.Church.Hoxton.Wenlock.Whitmore.Kingsland.Haggerston.Acton.Male.Female.Total.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 1010 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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    DEATHS REGISTERED FROM ALL CAUSES DURING THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31 st , 1907. DEATHS IN EACH WARD FROM ALL CAUSES.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.AGES.Moorfields.Church.Hoxton.Wenlock.Whitmore.Kingsland.Haggerston.Acton.Male.Female.Total.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 1010 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 74
    TABLE VII.—ANALYSIS AND COMPARISON OF LONDON AND SHOREDITCH BIRTH AND DEATH RATES FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 ST DECEMBER, 1907.
    DISTRICTS.Estimated population 1907.ANNUAL RATE PEK 1,000 PERSONS LIVING.Deaths under 1 year to 1,000 Births.PERCENTAGE TO TOTAL DEATH8.
    BIRTHSDEATII8 DURING THE YEARS:DEATHS DURING 1907 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.
    1904.1905.1906.1907.
  • Page 75
    TABLE VIII. ANALYSIS of the Cases Treated by the District Medical Officers of the Borough during the Year ending December 31st, 1907.
    Diseases.Diseases.
  • Page 76
    PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1891. SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS DURING 1907. Table IX.
    PREMISES.NUMBER OF PLACES—Number of inspections, 1907.Number of notices, 1907.Number of prosecutions. 1907.
    On register at end of 1906.Added in 1907.Removed in 1907.On register at end of 1907.
  • Page 77
    BOROUGH OF SHOREDITCH. Administration of the Factory and Workshop Act, 1901, in connection with FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, LAUNDRIES, WORKPLACES AND HOMEWORK. 1. — I nspection. Inspection made by Sanitary Inspectors.
    Premises.Inspections.Number of Written Notices.Prosecutions.
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    2.—Defects Found.
    Particulars. (1)Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions. (5)
    Found. (2)Remedied. (3)Keferred to H.M. Inspect'r (4)
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    3. Home Work.
    NATURE OF WORK.Lists received from Employers.Addresses of Outworkers.Prosecutions.Number of inspections of outworkers premises.Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.Instances.Orders made. (S. 109.)Prosecutions. (S. 109, 110.)
    Twice in the Year.Once in the Year.Received from other Councils.Forward > d to other Councils.Failing to keep or permit, inspection of lists.Failing to send Lists.
    Lists.Outworkers.Lists.Outworkers.
    Contractors.Workmen.Contractors.Workmen.
    (1)(2)(3)(i)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)
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    4.—Registered Workshops.
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    5.—Other Matters.
    Class.N umber.