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Stepney 1907

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

Published
1908
Pages
139
Tables
69

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  • Page 8
    The death-rate throughout the whole Borough was 15.8 per 1,000 of the population. This is the lowest death-rate on record, not only for the whole Borough, but as is shown in the following table it is the lowest in each of the four districts which are comprised in the Borough:—
    Limehouse.St. George's.Mile End.Whitechapel.The whole Borough.
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    Compared with 1906 the causes of death were:—
    Disease.1906.1907.Increase.Decrease.
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    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 20
    Table showing infantile mortality from 1899 to 1907:—
    Limehouse District.St. George's.Mile End.Whitechapel District.The whole Borough.
  • Page 20
    Table showing the Ages of Persons who died over years of Age, and the Localities.
    Limehouse District.St. Georges.Mile End.Whitechapel District.Total
  • Page 21
    These deaths occurred as follows:—
    At their own Homes.In Lunatic Asylums.In other Institutions.
  • Page 26
    There has been a distinct decrease in the Phthisis mortality throughout each part of the Borough during the last few years, as is seen in the following table, which gives the death rate per 1,000 of the population:—
    Limehouse District.St. George's.Mile End.Whitechapel District.The whole Borough.
  • Page 27
    ARTICLES DISINFECTED DURING 1907.
    ARTICLES DISINFECTED.January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.TOTALS.
  • Page 33
    Monthly Summary.
    Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
  • Page 39
    Compared with previous years the adulteration was as follows:—
    YEAR.Samples Examined.Number Adulterated.Number of Prosecutions.per cent. of Adulteration.per cent. of Prosecutions.Amount secured in Fines.
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    STATISTICS OF ADULTERATIONS FOR THE YEAR 1907.
    Nature or Sample.Number Examined.Number Adulterated.Number of Prosecutions.Percentage of Adulterations.Percentage of Prosecutions.
  • Page 41
    SAMPLES TAKEN BY INSPECTORS DURING THE YEAR 1907.
    Nature of Sample.Inspector— J. W. Johnson.G. 0. Pavitt.E. T. Crook.J. Twaits.C. Cox.F. H. Lyon.R. Simpson.A. W. Stiles.J. White.E. W. Flint.H. Quaintrell.T. P. Wrack.H. Mills.A. Cook.W. Shepherd.TOTAL.
  • Page 42
    INSPECTORS' WORK UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS DURING THE YEAR 1907.
    inspector.Samples taken.Number Adulterated.Number of Prosecutions.Fines secured.Costs allowed.
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    ARTICLES ADULTERATED.
    Number.Article.Adulteration.Result.
  • Page 44
    Articles Adulterated— continued.
    Number.Article.Adulteration.Result.
  • Page 45
    Articles Adulterated— continued.
    Number.Article.Adulteration.Result.
  • Page 46
    Articles Adulterated— continued.
    Number.Article.Adulteration.Result.
  • Page 47
    Articles Adulterated— continued.
    Number.Article.Adulteration.Result.
  • Page 48
    Articles Adulterated— continued.
    Numbers.Article.Adulteration.Result.
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    SANITARY INSPECTORS' REPORT.
    COX.LYON.TWAITS.JOHNSON.WRACK.COOK.PAVITT.CROOK.MILLS.SHEPHERD.WHITE.FLINT.SIMPSON.QUAINTREL.ISTILES.WATERMAN.DEB.TOTALS.
  • Page 62
    Total Fines and Costs.
    Fines.Costs
  • Page 66
    FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS. LAUNDRIES, WORKPLACES AND HOMEWORK- 1.—INSPECTION.
    Premises. (1)Number of
    Inspections. (2)Written Notices. (3)Prosecutions. (4)
  • Page 66
    2.-DEFECTS FOUND.
    Particulars. (i)Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions. (5)
    Found. (2) _Remedied. (3)Referred to H.M. inspector. (4)
  • Page 67
    3.-HOME WORK.
    NATURE OF WORK.*Outworkers' Lists. Section 107.Number of Inspe tions of Outworkers' Premise.Outwork in Unwholesome Premises, Section 108.Outwork in Infected Premises, Sections 109, 110.
    Lists Received from Employers.Numbers of Addresses of Outworkers Received from other Councils.‡Numbers of Addresses of Outworkers Forwarded to other CouncilsProsecutions.Instances.Notices Served.Prosecutions.Instances.Orders Made (S. 110).Prosecutions (Sections 109, 110).
    Twice in the Year.Once in the Year.Failing to keep or permit inspection of Lists.Failing to send Lists.
    Lists.†Out-workers†Lists.Out-workers.
  • Page 68
    4.-REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on the Register (S. 131) at the end of the year. (1)Number. (2)
  • Page 68
    5.—OTHER MATTERS.
    Claas. (1)Number. (2)
  • Page 71
    LIST OF COWHOUSES.
    Situation.Number of Cows kept on the last Licensing Day.Situation.Number of Cows kept on the last Licensing Day.
  • Page 73
    Required by the Local Government Board.
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    TABLE I. Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1907 and Previous Years. Metropolitan Borough of Stepney.
    Year.Population estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District.Deaths of nonresidents registered in Public Institutions in the District.Deaths of residents registered in Public Institutions beyond the District.Nett Deaths at all Ages belonging to the District.
    Number.Rate.*Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate per 1,000 Births Registered.Number.Rate.*Number.Rate.*
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    Continued from previous page...
    I.II.III.
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    TABLE II. Vital Statistics of separate Localities in 1907 and Previous Years.
    NAMES OF LOCALITIES.1.—LIMEHOUSE DISTRICT.2.—ST. GEORGE'S DISTRICT.3.—MILE END DISTRICT.4.—WHITECHAPEL DISTRICT.
    Year.Population Estimated to Middle of each Year.Births Registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under One Year.Population Estimated to Middle of each year.Births Registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under One Year.Population Estimated to Middle of each Year.Births Registered.Deaths at all AgesDeaths under One YearPopulation Estimated to Middle of each Year.Births Registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under One Year.
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    TABLE III. Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the Year 1907.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases notified in Whole District.Total Cases notified in each Locality.No. of Cases removed to Hospital from each Locality.
    At Ages—Years.1.2.3.4.1.2.3.4.5.
    At all Ages.Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65.65 and upwards.Limehouse.St. George's.Mile End.Whitechapel .Limehouse.St. George's.Mile End.Whitechapel.Total cases removed to Hospital.
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    TABLE IV.— 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 ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards.Limehouse.St. George's.Mile End.Whitechapel .
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    BOROUGH OF STEPNEY. TABLE V. Infantile Mortality during the Year 1907. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    Cause of Death.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months.2-3 Month-.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.6-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
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    LIMEHOUSE DIVISION. TABLE V. Infantile Mortality during the Year 1907. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    Cause of Death.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months.2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
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    ST. GEORGE S DIVISION. TABLE V. Infantile Mortality during the Year 1907. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    Cause of Death.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months.2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-11 Months.11-12 Month.Total Deaths under One Year.
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    MILE END DIVISION. TABLE V. Infantile Mortality during the Year 1907. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    Cause of Death.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months.2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Tear.
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    WHITECHAPEL DIVISION. TABLE V. Infantile Mortality during the Year 1907. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    Cause of Death.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months.2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.6-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
  • Page 74
    LIST OF STREETS in the Borough of Stepney, their situation and the number of Infectious Diseases that occurred in them daring the year.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
    A
  • Page 75
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.T otal.
  • Page 76
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erys pels.j Total.
  • Page 77
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 78
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts,Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 79
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 80
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Cro ip.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 81
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    StreetB.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 82
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 83
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membre ous Crous.Eiys pnJas.Total.
  • Page 84
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scar lot Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 85
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts,Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 86
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 87
    Eeturns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.T otal.
  • Page 88
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.¡ª continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid Fever.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 89
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.- continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 90
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid Fever.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Toial.
  • Page 91
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 92
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 93
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous j Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 94
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 95
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Mem bran ous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 96
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 97
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.• Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 98
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 99
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Mem bran ous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 100
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 101
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.! Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 102
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 103
    Returns of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.Districts.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid FeverDiphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Total.
  • Page 104
    Return of Infectious Diseases.— continued.
    Streets.District.Puerperal Fever.