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Shoreditch 1913

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]

Published
1914
Pages
102
Tables
61

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    The estimated population for 1913 is 110,410, distributed in the Wards of the Borough as set out below :
    Ward.Population.Ward.Population.
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    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.
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    The distribution of the corrected births in the eight Wards of the Borough is given below :—
    Ward.Males.Females.Total.
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    The distribution of the deaths amongst males and females in the eight Wards of the Borough is as shown in the following table : —
    Ward.Males.Females.Total.
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    In the subjoined table the causes of death amongst infants under one year fo each of the eight Wards of the Borough are given :—
    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 number 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 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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    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.
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    The number of cases annually certified since 1889, when notification became compulsory, and the attack-rate per 1,000 population are set out below:—
    Year.Number of cases.Attack-rate per 1,000 inhabitants.
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    Subjoined is a list of the infectious diseases which are notifiable, excluding pulmonary tuberculosis, showing the numbers of cases certified in the Borough for each of the four quarters of the year, and the numbers and percentage of the cases removed to hospital:—
    Disease.First Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.Total.Deaths.
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    In the following table are contained the percentages of children born not finally accounted for as regards vaccination, including postponed cases, each year from 1891 to 1911 for Shoreditch, the Metropolis, and the rest of England :—
    Year.Shore-ditch.Metropolis.Rest of England.Year.Shore-ditch.Metropolis.Rest of England.
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    The distribution of the cases certified, and the deaths amongst males and females in the Borough and its eight wards during the year were 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 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 certified yearly since 1889 are set out in the following able:—
    Year.Number of 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 its eight Wards during 1913 are shown in the subjoined table:—
    Wards.ENTERIC FEVER.
    Notifications.Fatal Cases.
    Male.Female.Total.Male.Female.Total.
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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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    A summary of the notifications is contained in the subjoined table:—
    —Number of Notifications on Form A.Number of Notifications on Form B.Number of Notifications on Form C.
    Primary Notifications.Total Notifications (i.e., including cases previously notified by other doctors).Primary Notifications.Total Notifications (i.e., including cases previously notified by other doctors).Poor Law Institutions.Sanatoria.
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    the requirements of the school management code of the London County Council;—
    School.Enteric Fever.Small Pox.Diphtheria.Scarlet Fever.Measles.Chicken Pox.Whooping Cougti.Mumps.Other Causes.Total.
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    In the subjoined table is contained a summary giving an idea at to the nature of the work done for the abatement of nuisances and for improving the dwellings of the people in the Borough, which has been compiled from the abstracts of their work prepared by the sanitary inspectors:—
    Insp. Firth.Insp. Jordan.Insp. Lang-stone.Inap. Pearson.Insp. Stokes.Insp. Wright.Insp. Pratt.Insp. Chapman.Total.
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    For non-compliance with statutory notices and for breaches of by-laws proceedings were taken before a Magistrate with the results stated below:—
    Premises.Result of Proceedings.
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    The numbers of tenements, rooms and persons in the artisans' dwellings in the Borough, estimated for 1913, are contained in the subjoined table:—
    Number of blocks.Number of tenements.Number of rooms.N umber of persons.
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    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.Class B.
    Number.Rate per 1,000 Inhabitants.Number.Rate per 1,000 Inhabitants.Number.Rate per 1,000 Inhabitants.
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    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.
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    The number of cases and the attack-rates per 1,000 inhabitants are set out below:—
    —Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Puerperal Fever.Erysipelas.Enteric Fever.
    Cases.Rate.Cases.Rate.Cases.Rate.Cases.Rate.Cases.Rate.
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    The following is an abstract of the sanitary work carried out to comply with notices served in connection with the workshops referred to during the year 1913:—
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    The results of the year's work are summarised in the following table :—
    Quarter of the year 1913.Number of Samples taker.Number of Samples Adulterated.Percentage Adulterated.Number of Prosecutions instituted.Prosecutions withdrawn because of Warranties, &c.Prosecutions proceeded with.Number of successful Prosecutions.Fines and Costs.Amount paid to Analyst for Samples analysed.
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    In the subjoined 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 adulterated.
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    The numbers of samples and the 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.
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    The subjoined table shows a comparison of the results of the work under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts during the years 1902-13 inclusive:—
    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.Fines and Costs.Amount paid to Public Analyst.
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    TABLE I. Vital Statistics of the Borough of Shoreditch during 1913 and previous Years.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each Year.Births.Total deaths Registered in the District.Transferable DeathsNett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected Number.Nett.Number.Rate.of Nonresidents registered in the District.of residents not registered in the District.Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate.Number.Rate per 1,000 net Births.Number.Rate.
    l2345678910111213
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    "Transferable Deaths" are deaths of persons who, having a fixed or usual residence in England or Wales, die in a district other than that in which they resided.
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    TABLE II. Cases of infectious disease notified during the Year 1913 in the Borough of Shoreditch.
    Notifiable Disease.Number of Cases Notified.Total Cases Notified in each Ward of the Borough.Total Cases Removed to Hospital.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.
    Moorfields.Church.Hoxton.Wenlock.Whitmore.Kingsland.Haggerston.Acton.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 45.45 to 65.65 and upwards.
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    TABLE III. Causes of, and ages at death during the Year 1913 in the Borough of Shoreditch.
    Causes of Death.Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the District (a).Total Deaths whether of " Residents " or "Non-Residents" in Institutions in the District (b).
    All Ages.Under 1.1 and under 2.2 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 45.45 and under 65.65 and upwards.
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    TABLE IV. INFANTILE MORTALITY IN THE BOROUGH OF SHORED1TCH during the year 1913. Nett deaths from stated causes at various ages under One Year of Age ( see note ( a )).
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Monts.1-3 Months.3-6 Months.6-9 Months.9-12 Months.Total Deaths under 1 Year.
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    TABLE V. DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES IN THE BOROUGH OF SHOREDITCH, AND IN EACH WARD DURING THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER, 1913. 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.DEATHS IN EACH WARD.SEX.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.Moorfields.Church.Hoxton.Wenlock.Whitmore.Kingslaud.Haggerston.Acton.Male.Female.
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    CAUSES OF DEATH.AGES.DEATHS IN EACH WARD.SEX.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.Moorfields.Church.Hoxton.Wenlock.Whitmore.Kingsland.Haggerston.Acton.Male.Female.
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    CAUSES OF DEATH.AGES.DEATHS IN EACH WARD.SEX.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.Moorfields.Church.Hoxton.Wenlock.Whitmore.Kingsland.Haggerston.Acton.Male.Female.
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    CAUSES OF DEATH.AGES.DEATHS IN EACH WARD.SEX.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.Moorfields.Church.Wenlock.Whitmore.Kingsland.Haggerston.Acton.Male.Female.
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    TABLE VI.—ANALYSIS AND COMPARISON OF LONDON AND SHOREDITCH BIRTH AND DEATH RATES FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 ST DECEMBER, 1913.
    DISTRICTS.Estimated population 1913.ANNUAL RATE FER 1,000 PERSONS LIVING.Deaths under 1 year to 1,000 Births.PERCENTAGE TO TOTAL DEATHS.
    BIRTHSDEATHS DURING THE TEARS :DEATHS DURING 1913 FROM
    Inquest Cases.Deaths in Public Institutions.Uncertified Causes of Death.
    Principal Zymotic Diseases.Small Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Lough.* Fever.†Diarrhoea.Tuberculous Disease.Violence.
    1910.1911.1912.1913.
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    TABLE VII. ANALYSIS of the Cases Treated by the District Medical Officers of the Borough during the Year ending December 31st, 1913.
    Diseases.Diseases.
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    PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1891. SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS DURING 1913. Table VIII.
    PREMISES:NUMBER, OF PLACES—Number of inspections, 1913.Number of notices, 1913.Number of prosecutions 1913.
    On register at end of 1912.Added in 1913.Removed in 1913.On registei at end of 1913.
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    1.—Inspection Inspection made by Sanitary Inspectors.
    Premises.N umber of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
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    2.—Defects Found.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    3. Home Work.
    NATURE OF WORK.OUTWORKERS LISTS, SECTION 107.Outwork in unwholesome premises, Section 108.Outwork in infected premises. Sections 109 and 110.
    Lists received from Employers.Notices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending Lists.Prosecutions.Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.Instances.Orders made. (S. 109.)Prosecutions. (S.109, 110.)
    Twice in the Year.Once in the Year.Failing to keep or permit inspection of Lists.Failing to send Lists.
    Lists.Outworkers.Lists.Outworkers.
    Con- Work-tractors. men.Contractors.Workmen.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)
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    4.—R egistered Workshops.
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the year.Number.
    (1)(2)
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    5.—O ther M atters.
    Class.Number.
    (1)(2)
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    6.—Shewing the Numbers of Outworkers Received from other Districts during 1913.
    DISTRICT.Making Wearing Apparel.Cleaning and Washing.Lace Curtains.Artificial Flowers.Furniture and UpholsteryFor Pulling.Feather Sorting.Umbrellas, &c.Paper bags and Boxes.Brush Making.Tents.Dolls and Toys.Total.
    Feb.Aug.Feb.Aug.Feb.Aug.Feb.Aug.Feb.Aug.Feb.Aug.Feb.Aug.Feb.Aug.Feb.Aug.Feb.Aug.Feb.Aug.Feb.Aug.
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    In the following table, therefore, are shown the infantile mortalities for Shoreditch and London from 1870 to 1909 inclusive, averaged for eight quinquennial periods, and also the general death-rates similarly averaged ; the rates for the years 1910-1912 inclusive are also stated:—
    Period.Shoreditch.London.
    InfantileGeneralInfantileGeneral
    Mortality.Death-rate.Mortality.Death-rate.
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    1. Milk, and Cream not sold as Preserved Cream.
    —(A)(b)
    Number of samples examined for the presence of a preservative.Number in which a preservative was reported to be present.
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    The cases reached the Dispensary through the following channels:—
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    Work done in Special Departments.
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    The attendances each month were as follows
    Month.New Cases.Attendances.
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    This total is composed of the numbers given in the following division of the work done :—
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    IV. Work in connection with notifications of Ophthalmia neonatorum.
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    The following table gives particulars as to the attendances : —
    No. attending.Total No. of attendances.No. of days open.Average attendanceA tendance on one day.Attendance of individuals.
    On day.Of individual.Maximum.Minimum.Maximum.Minimum.
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    The reported information received is not considered sufficiently reliable for inclusion in the following table relating to the enquiries made.
    Total.Condition of Home.Method of Feeding.Evidence of Infection.
    Clean and Fairly Clean.Dirty and Very Dirty.Proper Food Store.Natural.Natural and Artificial.Artificial.Cases in same and Neighbouring House.No Traceable Infection.
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    Details gained as the result of enquiries into deaths from this disease are as follows:—
    Condition of Home.Method of Feeding.Evidence of Infection.