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Stepney 1925

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

Published
1926
Pages
92
Tables
42

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42 tables in this report

  • Page 24
    The following table shows the number of deaths of infants under one year of age from Diarrhœa and the period of the year, etc., for the years 1913-1925:—
    Year.1st qtr.2nd qtr.3rd qtr.Oct. & Nov.Dec.Total under 1.Percentage of deaths occurring from July 1st to end of November. per cent.Deaths from Diarrhœa over 1 and under 2 years of age.
  • Page 25
    Phthisis. 505 new cases were notified, or 44 more than in the previous year.
    Notification of New Cases.Number of Deaths from Phthisis.Death Rate per 1,000.
  • Page 26
    Number of deaths from Consumption from 1916 to 1925:—
    Limehouse District.St. George's.Mile End.Whitechapel.Whole Borough.
  • Page 26
    Other Forms of Tuberculosis, 100 new cases were notified, of 29 less than in the previous year:—
    Notifications.Deaths.Death-rate per 1,000.
  • Page 26
    Deaths from diseases of a Tubercular nature, other than Phthisis, from 1916 to 1925.
    Limehouse District.St. George's.Mile End.Whitechapel.Whole Borough.
  • Page 27
    WAR PENSION CASES.
    New cases.Cases in attendance during the year.
  • Page 28
    FORM R.—Table referring to persons residing in the area which is served by the St. GEORGE'S DISPENSARY.
    Number ofUnder observation at the Dispensary on Jan. 1st pending diagnosis.Examined for the first time during the year.Total.Found to beUnder observation at the Dispensary on Dec.31st pending diagnosis.Ceased attendance before completion of diagnosis.
    Suffering from Tuberculosis.Not suffering from Tuberculosis.
    PulmonaryNon-Pulmonary.
  • Page 29
    FORM R.—Table referring to persons residing in the area which is served by the STEPNEY GREEN DISPENSARY.
    Number ofUnder observation at the Dispensary on Jan. 1st pending diagnosis.Examined for the first time during the year.Total.Found to beUnder observation at the Dispensary on Dec. 31st pending diagnosis.Ceased attendance before completion of diagnosis.
    Suffering from Tuberculosis.Not suffering from Tuberculosis.
    PulmonaryNon-Pulmonary.
  • Page 31
    PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1912. Summary of Notifications during the period from the 4th January, 1925, to 2nd January, 1926, in the Metropolitan Borough of Stepney.
    Age periods.Notifications on Form ANotifications on Form B.†Number of Notifications on Form C.
    Number of Primary Notifications.TOTAL Notifications on Form A.Number of Primary Notifications.TOTAL Notifications on Form B.Poor Law Institutions.Sanatoria.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 and upwards.Total Primary Notifications.Under 55 to 1010 to 15Total Primary Notifications.
  • Page 32
    New cases of Tuberculosis coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health or Chief (Administrative) Tuberculosis Officer during the period from the 4th January, 1925, to the 2nd January, 1926, otherwise than by notification on Form A or Form B under the Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1912. 1
    Age periods0 to 11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 and upwardsTotal Cases.
  • Page 35
    VISITS BY THE HEALTH VISITORS:—
    E. AddisD. ChabotE. ClementsA.M. CordwellM. DavisS. Foucar! A. E. Gibbsj E. Goodfellowj D. MichellI. VirtueH. A. WhittyTotal
  • Page 36
    Municipal Centres.
    Limehouse.St. George's.Spitalfields.Wapping.Whitechapel.
  • Page 36
    Supply of Milk to Expectant and Nursing Mothers and to Children. The approximate quantity of milk, etc., distributed during the year together with the cost, was as follows:—
    No. of Applications Granted.No. of PersonsQuantityCost.
    £s.d.
  • Page 38
    Unsound Food. The following is a list and quantity of the foodstuffs destroyed during the year under the Public Health (Imported Food) Regulations, 1925:— 1. At the Wharves—
    Fresh Meat.
    tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
  • Page 39
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    Unsound Food seized by, or surrendered to the District Sanitary Inspectors:—
    Fish.
    Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
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  • Page 42
    Miscellaneous— continued.
  • Page 46
    Total Fines and Costs.
    Fines.Costs.
    £S.d.£S.d.
  • Page 47
    SANITARY INSPECTORS' REPORT-1925.
    H. ROTTOMLEY.T. W. DEE.E. W. FLINT.H. O. HARRIS.J. W. JOHNSON.H. MILLS.G. O. PAVITT.H. QUAINTRELLW. SHEPHERD.R. SIMPSON.S. H. V. TRIMMING.J. TWAITS.R, H. WATERMAN.J. WHITE.T. P. WRACK.A. C. BROWN.W. T. TWYNHAM.C. F. GUY (Temporary)TOTALS.
  • Page 61
    FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, LAUNDRIES, WORKPLACES AND HOMEWORK. 1.—INSPECTIONS.
    Premises.Number.
    (1)Inspections. (9)Written Notices. (3)Prosecutions. (4)
  • Page 61
    2.— DEFECTS FOUND.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.Number of Prosecutions.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 62
    3.—OUTWORKERS. The net number of outworkers in the Borough engaged in various trades is as follows:—
  • Page 63
    4.—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the year 1925. (1)Number. (2)
  • Page 63
    5.—OTHER MATTERS.
  • Page 64
    Causes of, and Ages at Death during the Year, 1925. Metropolitan Borough of Stepney.
    Causes of Death.Under 1 year.1 and under 2 years.2 and under 5 years.5 and under 15 years15 and under 25 years.25 and under 45 years.4-5 and under 65 years.65 and upwards.All Ages.
  • Page 65
    Deaths from stated Causes at Various Ages under One Year of Age for the whole Borough.
    Cause of DeathUnder 1 week1-2 weeks2-3 weeks.3 4 weeks.Total under 1 month.1-3 months.3-6 months6-9 months.9-12 monthsTotal Deaths under One Year
  • Page 66
    Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the Year, 1925. Metropolitan Borough of Stepney.
    Notifiable Disease.Number of Cases notified.Total Cases notified in each Locality.Total cases removed to Hospital
    At all AgesAt Ages—Years.1 Lime-house2 St, George's3 Mile End4 White-chapel
    Under 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 4545 to 6565 and upwards
  • Page 67
    Table A.
    Number of Samples.Number GenuineNumber Adulterated.Percentage Adulterated.
  • Page 68
    Table A.— Continued.
    Number of SamplesNumber Genuine.Number AdulteratedPercentage Adulterated.
  • Page 68
    Table B.
    Year.Number of Samples.Number Adulterated,Percentage Adulterated.
  • Page 69
    Table C.
    District.Number of Samples.Number AdulteratedPercentage Adulterated.Offences under Butter and Margarine Acts.
  • Page 69
    Table D.
    Inspector.Samples Taken.Number of Samples.Number of Prosecutions.
    Adulterated.Unlabel led.Food & Drugs Acts.Butter & Margarine Acts.
  • Page 70
    Table E.
    Year.Number of Summonses.Total Fines.Total Costs.Average Fine.Average Total Penalty.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 70
    Table F.
    1916.1917.1918.919.19201921.1922.1923.1924.1925.
  • Page 71
    Table G.
    Month.Numbered examined.Fat per cent.Solids-not fat per cent.Total Solids per cent.
  • Page 72
    Table H.
    Number.Deficient in Fat. per cent.Added water per cent.Action; Result of Proceedings.
  • Page 73
    The results of these analyses are given in the following table:-
    Number,Fat per cent.Solids-not Fat per cent.Yield in Quarts.Deficiency of Fat per cent.
  • Page 74
    Table J.
    Amount of Boric Acid per cent.Percentage of samples, 1925.Percentage of samples, 1924.Percentage of samples, 1923.
  • Page 75
    Table K.
    Number.Offence.Result of proceedings.
  • Page 79
    Table L.
    1922.1923.1924.1925.