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Shoreditch 1924

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]

Published
1925
Pages
142
Tables
42

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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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    DEATHS. The deaths for the year 1924 numbered 1,444. They were distributed in the Borough as shown in the subjoined tabic :—
    Ward.Males.Females.Total.
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    In the subjoined table the causes of death amongst infants under one year are |iven 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
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    DEATHS IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS. 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 number 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 tiave 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 Borough for each of the four quarters of the year, and the numbers and percentages of the cases removed to hospital:—
    Disease.First Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.Total.Deaths.
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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 number of cases and the deaths amongst males and females in the Borough and its eight wards arc 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 364 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 cases 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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    The following is a summary indicating the work done by the Rat Officer with a view to giving effect to the provisions of the above-mentioned Act:—
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    The following is an abstract of the sanitary work carried out to comply with these notices:—
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    The results of the year's work are summarised in the following Table:—
    Quarter of 1924.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.Fines and Costs.Amount paid to Analyst for Samples Analysed.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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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 subjoined table gives a comparison of the results of the work under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts 'for the years 1902-1924 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.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    TABLE I. Vital Statistics of the Borough of Shoreditch during 1924 and previous years'
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Transferable DeathsNett Deaihs belonging to the district.
    Uncorrected Number.Nett.Number.Rate.of Nonresidents registered in the District.of residents not regis tered in the District.Under 1 year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate.Number.Rate per 1,000 nett Births.Number.Rate.
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    Cases of infectious disease notified during the Year 1924 in the Borough of Shoreditch.
    Notifiable Disease.1 At all Ages.Number of Cases Notified.Total Cases Notified in each Ward of the Borough.Total Cases Removed to Hospital.
    Under 1.1 to 5.At Ages —Years.45 to 65.65 and upwards.12345678
    Moor-fields.Church.Hoxton.Wenlock.Whit-more.Kings-land.Hagger-ston.Acton.
    5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 45.
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    TABLE III. Causes of, and ages at death during the Year 1924 in the Borough of Shoreditch.
    causes of death.Neti- Deaths at the subjoined Ages of Residents" whether occurring within or without the district (a).Total Deaths whether or "Residents" or "Nonresidents" 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 4545 and under 65.65 and upwards.
    1234567891011
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    TABLE IV. INFANTILE MORTALITY IN THE BOROUGH OF SHOREDITCH DURING THE YEAR 1924. Nett deaths from stated causes at various ages under One Year of Age '(see Note (a)).
    CAUSE OF DEATHUnder 1 Week.1—2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.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, 1924. 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 2.2 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 G5.65 to 75.75 to 85.85 and upwards.Moorfields.Church.HoxtonWenlock.WhitmoreKingsland.Haggerston.Acton.Male.Female.
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    Continued from previous page...
    CAUSES OF DEATH.AGES.DEATHS IN EACH WARD.SEX.Total.
    Under 1.1 to 2.2 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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    Continued from previous page...
    CAUSES OF DEATH.AGES.DEATHS IN EACH WARD.SEX.Total.
    Under 1.1 to 2.2 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.WhitmoreKingsland.Haggerston.Acton.Male.Female.
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    Continued from previous page...
    CAUSES OF DEATH.AGES.DEATHS IN EACH WARD.SEX.Total.
    Under 1.1 to 2.2 to 5.5 to 10.10 to 15.15 to 20.20 to 25.25 to 35.85 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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    TABLE VI.— ANALYSIS AND COMPARISON OF LONDON AND SHOREDITCH BIRTH AND DEATH RATES FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER, 1924.
    DISTRICTS.Estimated Population 1924.ANNUAL RATE PER 1,000 PERSONS LIVING.Deaths under 1 year to 1,000 Births.PERCENTAGE TO TOTAL DEATHS.
    BIRTHS.DEATHS DURING THE YEARS:DEATHS DURING 1924 FROM
    Inquest Cases.Deaths in Public Institutions.Uncertified Causes of Death.
    Principal Zymotic Diseases.Smallpox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.*Fever.†DiarrhceaTuberculous Disease.Violence.
    1921.1922.1923.1924.
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    TABLE VII.
    PREMISES.NUMBER OF PLACES-Number of inspections, 1924.Number of notices, 1924.Number of prosecutions, 1924.
    On register at end of 1923.Added in 1924.Removed in 1924.On register at end of 1924.
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    FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, LAUNDRIES, WORKPLACES AND HOMEWORK DURING THE YEAR 1924. 1.—Inspection. Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.
    Premises.Number 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—1924.
    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 ofFailing to send Lists.
    Outworkers.Lists.Outworkers.
    Lists.Contractors.Workmen.Contractors.Workmen.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)
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    4.—Registered Workshops—1924.
    Workshops on the Register(s. 131) at the end of the year.(1) Number.(2)
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    5. —Other Matters.
    Class.Number.
    (1)(2)
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    6.—Showing the Numbers of Outworkers Received from other Districts during 1924.
    districts.Making Wearing Apparel.Confectionery Packing.Artificial Flowers.Furniture and Upholstery.Fur Pulling.Feather Sorting.Umbrellas, &c.Paper Bags and Boxes.Brush Making.Fancy Leather Goods.Crackers and Toys.Totals.
    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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    All New Persons Examined.
    Tuberculous.Suspects.Non-Tuberculous.Totals.
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    Detailed Analysis of all New Persons attending for the first time.
    Insured.Non-Insured.Totals
    Under 15 years.Over 15 years.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    Analysis of all Persons attending this Dispensary during 1924.
    Under 15 years.Over 15 years.Totals.
    Ins.Non-Ins.
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    Tuberculous.
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    The New Persons examined, and the attendances each month were as follows
    New Persons Examined.Attendances.
    Insured.Non-Insured.Totals.Insured.Non-Insured.Totals.
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    PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1912. Table VIII.—Summary of Notifications during the Period from the 30th December, 1923, to the 3rd January, 1925, in the Metropolitan Borough of Shoreditch.
    Age-periods.Notifications on Form A.Notifications on Form B.Number of Notifications on Form C.
    Number of Primary Notifications.Number of Primary Notifications.Total Notifications on Form B.Poor Law Institutions.Sanatoria.
    0 to 1.1 to 5.5 to 10.10 to 15.15 to 20.20 to 2525 to 35.35 to 45.45 to 55.55 to 65.65 and upwards.Total Primary Notifications.Total Notifications on Form A.Under 55 to 10.10 to 15.Total Primary Notifications.
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    TABLE IX. Summary compiled from the Abstracts of the work of the Sanitary Inspectors by the Senior Inspector, for the Year 1924.
    Insp. Wright.Insp. Chapman.Insp. Sickel-more.Insp. Thomas.Insp. Shaw.Insp. Molloy.Insp. Bishop.Insp. Girling.Insp. Stratton.Insp. Grant.Insp. Walker.Totals.
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    Year ended 31st December, 1924. 1.—General.
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    METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF SHOREDITCH. MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE. Summary of Work for the Year 1924. BY Dr. Maitland Radford.
    Health Visitors' Districts.
    1.2.3.4.5.6.Totals.
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    MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE— continued.
    Health Visitors' Districts.
    1.2.3.4.5.6.Totals.