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Stepney 1921

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

Published
1922
Pages
94
Tables
59

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59 tables in this report

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    Total cases notified to us in:—
  • Page 17
    The annual number of deaths from Measles since 1901, is as follows:—
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    Phthisis. 573 new cases were notified, or 5 less than in the previous year.
    Notifications.Deaths.
  • Page 18
    Number of deaths from Consumption from 1901 to 1921:—
    Limehouse District.St. George's.Mile End.Whitechapel.Whole Borough.
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    Other Forms of Tuberculosis. 140 new cases were notified, or 23 more than in the previous year:—
    Notifications.Deaths.
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    Deaths from diseases of a Tubercular nature, other than Phthisis, from 1901 to 1921:—
    Limehouse District.St. George's.Mile End.Whitechapel.Whole Borough.
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    TABLE I. New Cases.
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    Analysis.
    Definite.Doubtful.No evidence of Tuberculosis.
  • Page 22
    TABLE II. Analysis of " Contacts."
    Borough Council " Contacts."Definite.Doubtful.No evidence of Tuberculosis.Unable to attend for examination.
  • Page 22
    TABLE III. War Pension Cases.
    New cases examined during the year.Cases in attendance during the year.
  • Page 23
    Table IV.
    1. (a) Number of persons examined for first time at or in connection with the Dispensary.(b) Number included under 1 (a) found to be suffering from Pulmonary Tuberculosis.(c) Number included under 1 (a) found to be suffering from Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis.(d) Number included under 1 (a) found to be Non-Tuberculous.(e) Number included under 1 (a) in whom the diagnosis was found to be doubtful.
    Insured.Uninsured.Insured.Uninsured.Insured.Uninsured.Insured.Uninsured.Insured.Uninsured.
    Male.Female.Under 16.Male.Female.Male.Female.Under 16.Male.Female.Male.Female.Under 16Male.Female.Male.Female.Under 16.Male.Female.Male.FemaleUnder 16.Male.Female.
  • Page 24
    Table V.
    II. (a) Total attendances at the Dispensary of persons included under I. (a).(ib) Number of attendances at which systematic physical examinations and records were made.III. Number of visits to patients at their own homes by the Dispensary Medical Officer in connection with the supervision of home conditions.IV. Number of visits to patients at their own homes by the Dispensary Nurses in connection with supervision of home conditions and " following up."V. Number of persons suffering from or suspected to be suffering from Tuberculosis referred to the Hospital to which Dispensary is affiliated.VI. (a) Number of consultations with the consulting physician at the Hospital to which Dispensary is affiliated.(6) Number of consultation1; with the practitioners at the homes of the patients.VII. («) Number of written reports concerning individual patients made to Public Authorities.(b) Number of written reports concerning individual patients made to Practitioners. VIII. Number of specimens of sputum examined.
    Insured.Uninsured. •Insured.UninsuredInsured.UninsuredInsured.Uninsured.Insured.Uninsured.Insured.Uninsured.Insured.Uninsured.Insured.Uninsured.Insured.Uninsured.Insured.Uninsured.
  • Page 25
    The cases occurred in the districts as follows:—
    LimehouseSt. George'sMile EndWhitechapelTotal
  • Page 26
    The average infantile mortality for five-year periods from 1890-1919, and for the year 1921:—
    Limehiuse.Si. George's.Mile End.Whitechapel.Whole Borough.
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    Return of births notified under the Notification of Births Act during the year:—
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    VISITS BY THE HEALTH VISITORS:—
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    Feeding of Infants :
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    List of Infant Welfare Centres, Clinics and Creches in the Borough:— 1. —Municipal Centres.
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    Municipal Centres.
    Limehouse.St. George's.Spitalfields.Wapping.Whitechapel.
  • Page 31
    Supply of Milk to Expectant and Nursing Mothers and to Children. Approximate quantity of milk distributed, together with the cost, etc., during the year.
    Month.Galls, per day.Persons.Cost per month.
  • Page 31
    Unsound Food destroyed during the Year. The following foodstuffs were destroyed during the year under the Unsound Food Series and the Public Health (Foreign Meat) Regulations, 1908, at the wharves:—
    Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
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    Continued from previous page...
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    Diseased Meat and Offal destroyed from the Slaughter-houses and Offal Dealers:—
    Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
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    Unsound Food seized by, or surrendered to the Inspectors: —
    Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
  • Page 34
    Rats and Mice Destruction Act, 1919.
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    (3) Infringements of Acts and Regulations were discovered as follows:
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    I.—DISTRICT INSPECTORS.
    Jan.Feb.Mar.Apl.MayJuneJulyAug.Oct.Nov.Dec.Number of houses in which the work had not been completed early in March, 1922.
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    II.—SPECIAL INSPECTORS AND INSPECTORS FOR HOUSES-LET-IN-LODGINGS.
    Jan.Feb.Mar.Apl.MayJuneJulyAug.Get.Nov.Dec.Number not completed
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    SANITARY INSPECTORS' REPORT.
    COOK.CROOK.DEE.FLINT.JOHNSON.MILLS.PAVITT.QUA INTRELL.SHEPHERD.SIMPSON.STILES.TW AITS.WATERMAN.WHITE.WRACK.BOTTOMLEY.HARKIS.TRIMMING.TWYNHAM.GALVIN (8 months)McGRATH (4 months)TOTAL.
  • Page 56
    London County Council Table.
    Premises,No. on register at end of 1921.Number of inspections.Number of prosecutions.
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    TOTAL FINES AND COSTS.
    Fines.Costs.
    £S.d.£S.d.
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    FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, LAUNDRIES, WORKPLACES AND HOMEWORK. 1.—INSPECTIONS.
    Premises.Number.
    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, 110.
    Lists received from Employers.Notices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending lists.Prosecutions.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.Outworkers.Lists.Outworkers.
    Contractors.Workmen.Contractors.Workmen.
  • Page 61
    4—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the year 1921.Number.
    (1)(2)
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    5.—OTHER MATTERS.
    Class.Number.
    (1)(2)
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    List of Cowsheds.
    No of Cows kept in October.No. of Cows licensed to be kept
  • Page 63
    Causes of, and Ages at Death during the Year. Metropolitan Borough of Stepney.
    Causes of DeathUnder 1 year.1 and under 2 years.2 and under 5 years.5 and under 15 years.15 and under 25 years.25 and under 45 years.45 and under 65 years.65 and upwards.All Ages.
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    Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the Year. Metropolitan Borough of Stepney.
    Notifiable Disease.Number of Cases notified.TotalCases notified in each Locality.Total cases removed to Hospital
    At all AgesAt Ages—Years.1234
    Under 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 4545 to 6565 and upwardsLime-houseSt. George'sMile EndWhitechapel
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    Infant Mortality. Deaths from stated Causes at Various Ages under One Year of Age for the whole Borough.
    Cause of DeathUnder 1 week1.2 weeks.2.3 weeks.3.4 weeks.Total under 1 month.1.3 months.3.6 months.6.9 months.9.12 monthsTotal Deaths under One Year
  • Page 67
    Table A shows the nature of the samples taken under the Food and Drugs Acts and gives the numbers and percentages found to be adulterated. Table A.
    Number of Samples.Number Genuine.Number Adulterated.Percentage Adulterated.
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    Table A. — Continued.
    Number of Samples.Number Genuine.Number Adulterated.Percentage Adulterated.
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    Table B.
    Year.Number of Samples.Number Adulterated.Percentage Adulterated.
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    Table C.
    Number of Samples.Adulterated.Adulterated and Unlabelled.
    Number.Percentage.Number.Percentage.
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    Table D.
    Inspector.Samples Taken.Number of Samples.Number of Prosecutions.
    Adulterated.Unlabelled.Food & Drugs Acts.Butter & Margarine Acts
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    Table E.
    Year.Number of Prosecutions.Total Fines.Total Costs.Average Fine.Average of Fines and Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    Table F.
    1913.1916.1917.1918.1919.1920.1291.
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    Table G.
    PeriodAverage Composition Total Solids per cent.of all Samples. Solids-not-fat per cent.Fat. per cent.
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    Table H.
    Number.Deficient of Fat. per cent.Deficient of Solids-not-fat. per cent.Result.
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    Table H.— Continued.
    NumberDeficient of Fat. per cent.Deficient of Solids-not-fat. per cent.Result.
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    Table J.
    Amount of Boric Acid per cent.Number of Samples.Percentage of Samples.
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    Table K.
    Number.Excess water per cent.Action.
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    Table L.
    Number.Action.Number.Action.
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    Table M.
    Number.Adulteration.Action.
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    Table N.
    Number.Boric acid present grains per lb.Action.
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    Table O.
    Number.Nature.Adulteration and action.
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    Table O .— Continued .
    Number.Name.Adulteration and action.
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    Table P.
    Number.Nature.Adulteration.Action.
  • Page 81
    Public Health (Milk and Cream) Regulations.
    1. Milk and Cream not sold as preserved cream:—
    (a) No. of Samples examined for preservative.(b) No. in which preservative was reported to be present.