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Shoreditch 1927

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]

Published
1928
Pages
141
Tables
54

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54 tables in this report

  • 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 during 1927 numbered 1,328, slightly above the number for the preceding year. They were distributed in the Borough as shown in the table below :—
    Ward.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 4
    In the subjoined table the causes of death amongst infants under one year 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 5
    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.
  • Page 7
    The infectious diseases included under headings 1 to 35, inclusive, and 171 anc? 172 in Table V. (Appendix) were the cause of 243 deaths. Comparative figures regarding deaths from these diseases during recent years are contained in the following table:—
    Death rate from infectious diseases per 1,000 population.Percentage of total deaths due to infectious diseases.Percentage of deaths from infectious disease due to tuberculosis.
  • Page 7
    In the subjoined table the deaths from the infectious diseases during 1927 referred to above have been grouped according to age :—
    Age period.Under 11-5 ,5-1010-1515-2020-2525-3535-4545-5555-6565-7575-8585 and upwards.
  • Page 8
    Excluding tuberculosis the following table shows the numbers of cases of infectious disease certified in the Borough, the numbers of the cases removed to hospita and the numbers of deaths attributed to the diseases specified, the numbers of cases for the four quarters of the year being given also :—
    Disease.First QuarterSecond QuarterThird QuarterFourth QuarterTotal.Cases admittec to Hospita]Deaths.
  • Page 10
    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.
  • Page 11
    The number 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 11
    The usual enquiries were made. With regard to the cases investigated, they were distributed amongst males and females according to age periods as set out below:—
    Age Period.Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 12
    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 15
    Subjoined are particulars of new cases and of deaths during 1927 in the form required by the Minister of Health:—
    Age Periods.† New Cases.Deaths.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 16
    These were not formally notified. Subjoined are the particulars relating to the cases certified during the year as required by the Minister of Health:—
    Cases.Vision Unimpaired.Vision Impaired.Total Blindness.Deaths.
    Notified.Treated.
    At Home.In Hospital.
  • Page 20
    TABLE I.—INSPECTION AND TREATMENT OF CHILDREN.
    Number examined.Number needing treatment.Number refusing treatment.Number treated.Number of extractions.Number of Administrations of Anaesthetics.Number of fillings.Number of other operations.Number of children treated for orthodontics.Number of visits.
    Local.General.
  • Page 21
    TABLE II.— INSPECTION AND TREATMENT OF ADULTS.
    Number of patients examined.Number of patients treatedNumber of extractions.Number of Administrations of Aræsthetic.Number of fillings, including root fillings.Number of scalings.Number of other operations.Number of dentures fitted.Number of repairs to dentures.Number of crowns.Number of visits.
    Local.General.
  • Page 21
    TABLE III.
    Total attendances.No. of M. & C. W. cases.Anaesthetic Sessions attendances.
  • Page 24
    The following are the total complaints for the past five years
    YearRats.Mice.
  • Page 26
    Including those brought under the notice of the department by the factory inspector 282 workshops were dealt with, 294 sanitary notices being served upon the parties responsible for their proper sanitary upkeep. In eight instances sanitary notices were not required. The following is an abstract of the sanitary work carried out to comply with these notices :—
  • Page 31
    The results of the year's work are summarised in the following Table
    Quarter of 1927.Number of Samples taken.Number of Samples. Adulterated.Percentage Adulterated.Number of Prosecutions Instituted.Prosecutions withdrawn because of Warranties, &c.Prosecutions Proceeded withNumber of Successful Prosecutions.Fines and Costs.Amount paid to Analyst for Samples Analysed.
  • Page 32
    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 not found to be genuine :—
    Quarter of the year.Number of Samples.Number not genuine.Percentage adulterated.
  • Page 33
    The subjoined table gives a comparison of the results of the work under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts for the years 1903-1927 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.
  • Page 39
    Vital Statistics of the Borough of Shoreditch during 1927 and previous years.
    Yearpopulation estimated to middle of each year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Transferable Deaths.Nett 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 nettN umber.Rate.
  • Page 40
    TABLE II. Cases of infectious disease notified during the Year 1927 in the Borough of Shoreditch.
    Notifiable Disease.At all Ages.Number of Cases Notified.Total Cases Notified in each Ward of the Borough.Total Cases Removed to Hospital.
    12346678
    At Ages—Years.Moor fields.Church.Hoxton.Wenlock.Whit-more.Kings- land.Hagger-ston.Acton.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 45.45 to 65.65 and upwards.
  • Page 41
    TABLE III. Causes of, and ages at, death during the Year 1927 in the Borough of Shoreditch.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Nett Deaths at the subjoined Ages of " Residents" whether occurring within or without the District (a).Totai. Deaths whether or " Residents " or " Non-Residents" in Institutions in the District (b)
    All Ages.Under 1.1 and under 2.2 and under 3.5 and under 15.15 and under 23.25 and under 4545 and under 65.65 and upwards.
  • Page 42
    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 tinder 1 Month1—3 Months.3—6 Months.6—9 Months.9—12 Months.Total Deaths under 1 Year.
  • Page 44 45
    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.
    Under 1.1 to 2.2 to 5.5 to 10.10 to 15.I 15 to 20.20 to 25.25 to 35.35 to 45.45 to 55.55 to 05.65 to 75.75 to 85.85 and upwards.Moorfields.Church.Hoxton.Wenlock.Whitmore.Kingsland.Haggerston.Acton.Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 46 47
    Continued from previous page...
    CAUSES OF DEATH.AGES.DEATHS IN EACH WARD.SEX.
    Under ].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.Total.
  • Page 48 49
    Continued from previous page...
    CAUSES OF DEATH.AGES.DEATHS IN EACH WARD.SEX.
    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 85.8o and upwards.Moorfields.Church.Hoxton.Wenlock.Whitmore.Kingsland.Haggerston.ActonMale.Female.Total.
  • Page 50 51
    Continued from previous page...
    CAUSES OF DEATH.AGES.DEATHS IN EACH WARD.SEX.
    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.1 1 Church.Hoxton.Wenlock.Whitmore.Kingsland.Haggerston.Acton.Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 52
    TABLE VI.—ANALYSIS AND COMPARISON OF LONDON AND SHOREDITCH BIRTH AND DEATH RATES FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 st DECEMBER, 1927.
    DISTRICTS.Estimated Population 1927.ANNUAL RATE PER 1,000 PERSONS LIVING.Infants under 1 year. Death rate per 1,000 Live Births.PERCENTAGE TO TOTAL DEATHS.
    BIRTHS.DEATHS DURING THE YEARS:DEATHS DURING 1927 FROMInquest Cases.Deaths in Public Institutions.Uncertified Causes of Death.
    Principal Zymotic Diseases.Smallpox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough..Fever.Tuberculous Disease.Violence.Diarrhoea. Enteritis (under 2 years).
    1924.1923.1926.1927.
  • Page 53
    TABLE VII.
    PREMISES.NUMBER OF PLACES-Number of inspections, 1927.Number of notices, 1927.Number of prosecutions, 1927.
    On register at end of 1926.Added in 1927.Removed in 1927.On register at end of 1927.
  • Page 54
    1.—Inspection. Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
  • Page 54
    2. —Defects Found.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 55
    3.—Home Work—1927.
    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.
    Contractors.Work-men.Contractors.Workmen.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)
  • Page 56
    4.—Registered Workshops—1927.
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the year.Number.
    (1)(2)
  • Page 56
    5.—Other Matters.
    Class.Number.
    (1)(2)
  • Page 57
    6.—Showing the Numbers of Outworkers Received from other Districts during 1927.
    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.FebAug.Feb.Aug.Feb.Aug.Feb.Aug.Feb.Aug.
  • Page 59
    STATISTICAL REPORT, 1927.
    1926.1927.
  • Page 59
    Analysis of all persons attending the Dispensary during 1927 : — Non-Tuberculous.
    Under 15 years.Over 15 years.Totals
    Ins.Non-Ins.
  • Page 60
    All New Persons Examined according to monthly Returns:—
    Tuberculous.Suspects.Non-Tuberculous.Total.
  • Page 60
    Final Analysis of all New Persons attending:—
    Insured.Non-Insured.Total
    Under 15 years.Over 15 years.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 61
    The New Persons examined and the Examinations and Attendances each month were as follows :—
    New Persons Examined.Examinations.Attendances.
    Ins.Non-Ins.Total.Ins.Non-Ins.Total.Ins.Non-Ins.Total.
  • Page 61
    SPECIAL SESSION FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN. The number of attendances and examinations made each month are shown in thr following table
    Attendances.Examinations.Attendances.Examinations.
  • Page 62
    Table VIII.—Summary of Notifications during the Period from the 2nd January, 1927, to the 31st December, 1927, in the Metropolitan Borough of Shoreditch.
    Age-periods.Notifications on Form A.Notifications on Form B.Number ot 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 25.25 to 35.35 to 45.45 to 55.55 to G5.65 and upwards.Total Primary Notifications.Total Notifications on Form A.Under 5.5 to 10.10 to 15.Total Primary Notifications. !
  • Page 63
    TABLE IX. SUMMARY COMPILED FROM THE ABSTRACTS OF THE WORK OF THE SANITARY INSPECTORS BY THE SENIOR INSPECTOR. FOR THE YEAR L927.
    Insp. Wright.Insp. Chapman.Insp. Sickel-more.Insp. Thomas.Insp. Shaw.Insp. Molloy.Insp. Bishop.Insp. Girling.Insp. Stratton.Insp. Grant.Insp. Walker.Total.
  • Page 64
    METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF SHOREDITCH, HOUSING. Statistics for the Year 1927.
  • Page 65
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 66
    Annual Report for Year 1927.
    Health Visitors' Districts.
    1.2.3.4.5.6.7.Total.
  • Page 67
    NUMBER OF FIRST ATTENDANCES OF INFANTS AND CHILDREN AT WELFARE CLINICS.
    Health Visitors' Districts.
    1.2.3.4.5.6.7.Total.
  • Page 68
    TOTAL ATTENDANCES OF INFANTS AND CHILDREN AT WELFARE CLINICS.
    Health Visitors' Districts.
    1.2.3.4.5.6.7.Total
  • Page 69
    TOTAL ATTENDANCES OF INFANTS AND CHILDREN AT WELFARE CLINICS—Continued.
    Health Visitors' Districts.
    1.2.3.4.5.6.7.Total.
  • Page 70
    CHILD WELFARE CONSULTATIONS.
    Health Visitors, District No.Infants seen by Doctor.Children (1-5 yrs.) seen by Doctor.
    For 1st timeTotal No.For 1st time.Total No.
  • Page 70
    REPORT ON INFANTS ATTENDING DOCTORS' CONSULTATIONS. Health Visitors' Districts.
    1.2.3.4.5.6.7.Total.
  • Page 72
    Subjoined is a list of cases nursed for the Shoreditch Borough Council by the Shoreditch and Bethnal Green District Nursing Association during the year 1927.
    Disease.Under 5.Visits.Disease.Over 5.Visits.