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Woolwich 1909

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

Published
1910
Pages
182
Tables
94

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    2. The following table shows the number of houses at the Census, and the number certified for water each year since:—
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    populations of the wards are estimated by the number of occupied houses in each ward.
    Wards.DockyardSt. Mary'sRiver Ward.St. George'sBurrageGlyndonHerbertSt. Margaret'sCentralSt. Nicholas'sEltham
    NorthSouth
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    Birth-rate.
    Average 1901-51906190719081909
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    West Plumstead and E l thamhad the lowest birth-rate of the four registration districts.
    Average of 1891-1895.Average of 1896-1900.Average of 1901-1905.1906190719081909
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    following table shows the nett and corrected death-rates of Woolwich, compared with London and the adjoining Boroughs: —
    Nett.Corrected.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Nett.Corrected.
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    In 1909, East Plumstead had the lowest death-rate, and Woolwich Parish the highest of the four districts, but the greatest decrease in the past nine years has occurred in Woolwich Parish.
    Average 1886-1890.Average 1891-1895.Average 1896-1900.Average 1901-1905.1906190719081909
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    Deaths—1901 to 1909.
    Year.Age Period.
    Under 11-55-1010-1515-2020-2525-3535-4545-5555-6565-75Over 75
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    Continued from previous page...
    1901-5.1906.1907.1908.1909.
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    18 The following table gives the infantile mortality during 1906-7-8-9, and the four preceding quinquennia in the Borough, and each Parish:—
    1886-18901891-18951896-19001901-19051906190719081909
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    The following table gives the zymotic death-rate in each parish during the past nine years:—
    Average,1901-51906190719081909
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    The following table gives particulars as to the cause of death:—
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    33. The following table gives the number of deaths and death-rates from Me asles for the past three years, and three preceding quinquennia, in each parish, and the death-rate in London:—
    Year.WoolwichPlumsteadElthamThe BoroughLondon
    No.RateNo.RateNo.RateNo.RateRate
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    The following table gives the deaths and death-rates per 1,000 population in each year since the Borough was formed There has been a marked reduction in death-rate since 1904.
    YearNumberRate
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    37 The following table shows the case-rates of Scarlet Fever in the Borough and each parish during 1901-5, and the past three years, compared with London:—
    Average,1901-51906190719081909
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    following table shows the case-rate in each parish (not corrected for mistaken diagnosis) in the past seven years, compared with London and the Borough:—
    1901-51906190719081909
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    D iarrhœal D iseases per 1,000 B irths
    Average,1901-5.1906.1907.1908.1909.
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    Table I Age and, Sex Notifications
    YearTotalM.F.Under 3 mths3 to 6 months6 to 9 months9 to 12 monthsTotal under 1 year1 to 2 years2 to 5 yearsOver 5 years.
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    Table II. DISTRIBUTION IN WARDS AND PARISHES.
    Notifications.Deaths to October 31st. »
    Average Births in 1905-6-71905190619071908TotalRate per 1000 Births19091905190619071908Total.Rate per 1000 Births.Rate per 1000 Population1909
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    Table III HOUSES AFFECTED
    YearTotalNo under 1½ to a roomNo with over 1½ and under 2 to a roomNo with over 2 to a room
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    CLEANLINESS OF HOUSES
    Total houses of which information was obtainedClean.Dirty.Indifferent.
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    Table IV (A) PRINCIPAL DIET OF CASES UNDER 1 YEAR OLD.
    19051906190719031909Totals 1905-9
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    (B) BOTTLES USED
    19051906190719081909Total
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    (C). PERCENTAGE OF NOTIFICATIONS.
    19051906190719081909Total.
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    Table V. CAUSE OP WEANING OF CASES UNDER 8 MONTHS OF AGE.
    Total cases weaned under 8 months.Death of Mother.Illness of Mother.Failure of Milk.Mother at Work.Other Causes.
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    Table VI. NUMBER OF CASES NOTIFIED EACH WEEK, with MEAN TEMPERATURE of 3 feet Ground Thermometer during Week. July to September Quarter. Cases.
    Year.1st Week2nd Week3rd Week4th Week5th Week6th Week7th Week8th Week9th Week10th Weekllth Week12th Week13th Week
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    Table VII. DEATHS FROM DIARRHŒA AND ZYMOTIC ENTERITIS, classified by Wards and Ages, during the Four Months ended 31st October, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909.
    Ward.Total, 1905 to 1909Under One Year.Over One Year.
    1-3 months.3-6 months.6-9 months.9-12 months.1-5 years.5-60 years.Over 60 years.
    19051906190719081909190519061907190819091905190619071908190919051906190719081909190519061907190819091905190619071908190919051906190719081909
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    Table VIII. DIARRHŒA, INFANTILE MORTALITY, AND TEMPERATURE OF SUMMER QUARTER IN LONDON AND WOOLWICH.
    1901190219031904Average19051906190719081909Average
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    Table IX. ZYMOTIC ENTERITIS AND METEOROLOGY. Summer Quarter.
    19021903190419051906190719081909
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    The following table gives the number of deaths from each of the various forms of tuberculosis in the past 8 years, and also the deaths from simple meningitis:—
    Average 1901-51906190719081909
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    Age Distribution. The following table gives the age of notified cases:—
    0—11—55—1515—2525—4545—65over 65.
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    Carcinoma.
    Seat of Primary Disease—Males.Females.
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    Seat of Primary Disease—
    Males.Females.
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    Sarcoma.
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    Carcinoma . Males.
    Seat of Primary Disease.19031904190519061907 19081909Total
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    Females.
    Seat of Primary Disease.1903190419051906190719081909Total
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    Sarcoma. Male.
    1903190419051906190719081909Total.
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    Female.
    1903190419051906190719081909Total.
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    Total accommodation for 563 persons is available. The following is the list:—
    Common Lodging-house.Accommodation.
    Men.Women.Total.
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    Deaths of Infants who were on the Depot at time of Death during the Year ended 31st December, 1909.
    No.Date of Death.Decease.Age at Death.Received Milk for
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    The following 7 deaths occurred in 1909, after the Infants had discontinued having Depot Milk.
    No.Date of Death.Disease.Age at time of discontinuingReceived Milk forDiscontinued Milk.
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    MILK DEPOT, MAXEY ROAD. Approximate Revenue Account for Year ended 31st December, 1909.
    Expenditure.£s.d.Income.£8.d.
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    Approximate Net Revenue Account for Year ended 31st December, 1909.
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    TABLE I. Borough of Woolwich. Vital Statistics of the whole District during 1909 and Previous Years.
    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 Non-Residents Registered in Public Institutions in the District.Deaths of Residents Registered in Public Institutions beyond the District.Net Deaths at all Ages belonging to the District.
    Number.Rate*Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate per 1000 Births Registd.Number.Rate.*Number.Rate.*
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    TABLE I A.
    I. Insitutions within the District receiving Sick and Infirm Persons from outside the District.II. Institutions outside the District receiving Sick and Infirm Persons from the District.
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    TABLE II. Vital Statistics of Separate Localities, 1901-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9. Increase of Population since 1901 Census, estimated by number of new houses oocupied, and number of persons to a house in the Parish.
    Wards.1901.1902.1903.1904.1905.1906.1907.1908.1909.
    Population estimated to middle of year.Births Registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of year.Births Registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of year.Births Registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of year.Births Registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of year.Births Registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of year.Births Registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of year.Births Registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of year.Births Registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of year.Births.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.
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    TABLE III. Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the year 1909.
    Notifiable Diseases.Cases notified in whole District.Total Cases notified in each Locality.No. of cases of mistaken diagnosis (included in preceding figures).Cases removed to Hospital.
    All Ages.Age—Periods.
    Woolwich.:Plumstead.Eltham.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65.65 and upwards.
    East.West.
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    TABLE IV.—Causes of, and Ages at Death during the Year 1909. Deaths in or belonging to whole District at subjoined ages.
    Disease.All Ages.Male.Female.Under 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 65.65 to 75.75 to 85.Over 85.
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    TABLE IVa.
    Disease.Deaths in or belonging to Localities at all ages in WardsDeaths in Public Institutions, in the District.Deaths in Outlaying Institutions.
    River.Dockyard.St. Mary's.St. George'sSt. Nicholas.Central.Glyndon.St. Margaret'sHerbert.Burrage.Eltham.
    North.South.
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    TABLE IY b. I nfantile M ortality during the Y ear 1909. 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 1 year.
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    TABLE V. Rates per 1,000 Population, estimated to the middle of the Year.
    Year.Small Pox.Cholera.Erysipelas.Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Scarlet Fever.Typhus Fever.Enteric and Continued Fevers.Relapsing Fever.Puerperal Fever.
    Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.
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    TABLE VI. London and the Metropolitan Boroughs.—Births and Deaths of Persons belonging to London and the Metropolitan" Boroughs during the 52 Weeks of 1909.*
    Boroughs.Population estimated to the middle of 1909.Births.Deaths fromDeaths under 1 year of age.
    All Causes.Principal Epidemic Diseases.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.W hooping-cough.Typhus.Enteric Fever.Pyrexia† (Origin uncertain).Diarrhoea.Phthisis.
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    TABLE VIa. London and the Metropolitan Boroughs.—Birth-rates and Death-rates of Persons belonging to the London and the Metropolitan Boroughs during the 52 Weeks of 1909.°
    Boroughs.Per 1,000 Persons Living. Deaths fromDeaths under 1 year to 1000 Births
    BirthsAll CausesPrincipal Epidemic Diseases.Small-poxMeaslesScarlet FeverDiphtheriaWhooping-coughTyphusEnteric FeverPyrexia † (Origin uncertain)DiarrhoeaPhthisis
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    TABLE VII. London and the Metropolitan Boroughs. —Death Rates per 1000 persons living, and Infantile Mortality, after Distribution of Births in the chief Lying-in Institutions, and of Deaths in all Public Institutions, &c., in the Five Years 1904-8, and in 1909.
    Boroughs.All Causes.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diptheria.Whooping Cough.Typhus.Enteric Fever.Pyrexia.Diarrhoea.Phthisis.Deaths under One Year to 1000 Births.
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    TABLE VIIA. Death Rates during 1909 in London and the several Metropolitan Boroughs, from All Causes, and from Certain Diseases (1) before Distribution* and (2) after Distribution of Deaths in Public Institutions, &c. Death-rates per 1000 living.
    Boroughs.All Causes.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Phthisis.
    Before Distribution.After Distribution.Before Distribution.After Distribution.Before Distribution.After Distribution.Before Distribution.After Distribution.Before Distribution.After Distribution.
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    TABLE VIE. Meteorology, and Registered Deaths from all causes and from certain prevalent diseases during the Year 1909.
    Week. Date of ending.Temperature of the Air.Temperature 3 feet below ground.Mean Humidity complete Saturation = 100No. of days in which rain fell.Rainfall in inches.Deaths corrected for Public Institutions.
    Highest during week.Lowest during week.Mean temperature.Diarrhoea.Bronchitis and Pneumonia.All Causes.
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    TABLE IX. Weekly Averages.
    Period.Temperature of the Air.Temperature 3 feet below ground.Mean Humidity Complete Saturation 100.Number of days on which rain fell in each week.Average Weekly Rainfall in inches.Deaths Corrected for Public Institutions.
    Average of Weekly Maxima.Average of Weekly Minima.Average of Weekly Means.Diarrhcea.Bronchitis and Pneumonia.All Causes.
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    TABLE X. Summary of Statistics for the First Quarter, ending 28th March, 1909, corrected for Public Institutions: — A. Birth and Death Statistics for the Borough of Woolwich. Bates calculated per 1,000 Population.
    Population estimated to middle of Year.Births.Deaths under one year of age.Deaths at all ages—GrossDeaths in Public Institutions.Deaths of Non-Residents in District.Deaths of Residents Registered beyond District.Deaths at all ages corrected for Public Institutions.
    Number.Bate.Number.Rate per 1,000 Births Registered.Number.Number.Rate.
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    C. Notifications of Infectious Disease.
    Disease.Woolwich.plHMSTEAD.Eltham.Total.Average for 1st Quarters of 1903/4/5/6/7/8.
    East.West.
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    TABLE XI. Summary of Statistics for the Second Quarter, ending 27th June, 1909, corrected for Public Institutions:— A. Birth and Death Statistics for the Borough of Woolwich. Rates calculated per 1,000 population.
    Population estimated to middle of Year.Births.Deaths under 1 year.Deaths at all ages—Gross.Deaths in Public Institutions.Deaths o£ Non-Besidents in District.Deaths of Besidents Begistered beyond DistrictDeaths at all ages corrected for Public Institutions.
    Number.Bate.Number.Bate per 1,000 Births Begistered.Number.Number.Bate.
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    B. Birth and Death Rate for each Parish.
    Woolwich.Plumstead.Eltham.
    Population estimated to middle of year.Birth Rate.Death Kate at all ages.Deaths under 1 year, per 1,000 Births.Population estimated to middle of year.Birth Rate.Death Rate at all ages.Deaths under 1 year, per 1,000 Births.Population estimated to middle of year.Birth Rate.Death Rate at all ages.Deaths under 1 year, per 1,000 Births.
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    C. Notifications of Infectious Disease.
    Woolwich.Plumstead.Eltham.Total.Average for 2nd Quarters of 1904/5/6/7/8.
    West.East.
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    TABLE XII. Summary of Statistics for the Third Quarter, ended '26th September, 1909, corrected for Public Institutions:— A. Birth and Death Statistics for the Borough of Woolwich. Rates calculated per 1,000 Population.
    Population estimated to middle of Year.Births.Deaths under one year.Deaths at all ages—Gross.Deaths in Public Institutions.Deaths of Non-Residents in District.Deaths of Residents Registered beyond District.Deaths at all ages corrected for Public Institutions.
    Number.Rate.Number.Rate per 1,000 Births Registered.Number.
    Number.Rate.
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    B. Birth and Death Rates for each Parish.
    Woolwich.Plumstead.Eltham.
    Population estimated to middle of year.Birth Rate.Death Rate at all ages.Deaths under 1 year, per 1000 births.Population estimated to middle of year.Birth Rate.Death Rate at all ages.Deaths under 1 year, per 1000 Births.Population estimated to middle of year.Birth Rate.Death Rate at all ages.Deaths under 1 year, per 1000 Births.
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    C. Notifications of Infectious Disease.
    Woolwich.Plumstead.Eltham.Total.Average for 3rd Quarters of 1904/5/6/7/8.
    WestEast
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    TABLE XIII. Summary of Statistics for the Fourth Quarter, ending 2nd January, 1910, corrected for Public Institutions:— Births and Deaths Statistics for the Borough of Woolwich. Bates calculated per 1,000 population
    Births.Deaths under 1 year.Deaths at all ages— Gross.Deaths in Public Institutions.Deaths of Non-Residents in District.Deaths of Residents Registered beyond District.Deaths at all ages corrected for Public Institutions.
    Population estimated to middle of Year.Number.Rate.Number.Rate per 1,000 Births Registered.Number.
    Number.Rate.
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    B. 'Birth and Death Rates for each Parish.
    Woolwich.Plumstead.Elthan.
    Population estimated to middle of year.Birth Bate.Death Bate at all ages.Deaths under 1 year per 1,000 Births.Population estimated to middle of year.Birth Rate.Death Bate at all ages.Deaths under 1 year per 1,000 Births.Population estimated to middle of year.Birth Rate.Death Rate at all ages.Deaths under 1 year per 1,000 Births.
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    C. Notifications of Infectious Disease.
    Woolwich.Plumstead .Eltham.Total.Average for 4th Quarters o 1904/5/6/7/8.
    West.East.
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    TABLE XIV. Deaths from Various Causes for whole Borough, 1909, corrected for Public Institutions.
    Week endiDg.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Epidemic Influenza.Whooping Cougb.Diphtheria and Mem. Croup.Enteric Fever.Diarrhoea and Dysentery.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Rheumatism.Tubercle.Alcoholism.Cancer.Bronchitis.Pneumonia.Accidents.Homicide and Suicide.
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    TABLE XV A . Summary of Nuisances Abated, Notices served, and General Work of Public Health Department, 1909.
    St. Mary's and Dockyard.River.Burrage and Herbert.Central and St. Margaret's.St. Nicholas.Glyndon.Eltham.St. George's.Total.
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    TABLE XV b.
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    TABLE XVc. Factories, Workshop s , Laundries, Workplaces, and Home-workers' Premises. 1.—Inspection. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices
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    2.—Defects found.
    Description.Number of Defects.
    Pound.Remedied.
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    TABLE XVc.— continued.
    Class.Number.
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    TABLE XVc.— continued. 4.— Ilome Work.
    Nature of Work.Lists received from Employers.Numbers of Addresses of Outworkers received from Other Councils.Numbers of Addresses of Outworkers forwarded to Other Councils.Prosecutions.
    Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.Instances.Orders made (Sec. 109).Prosecutions (Sees. 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.
    123456789101112131415
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    TABLE XVI. Details of House to House Inspections.
    Name of Street.Number of Houses Inspected.Number where Defects were found.
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    TABLE XVI.— continued. Details of House to House Inspections.
    Name of Street.Number of Houses Inspectied.Number where Defects were found.
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    TABLE XVI.— continued. Details of House to House Inspections.
    Name of Street.Number of Houses Inspected.Number where Defects were found.
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    TABLE XVI.— continued. Details of House to House Inspections,
    Name of Street.Number of Houses Inspected.Number where Defects were found.
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    TABLE XVI.— continued. Details of House to House Inspections.
    Name of Street.Number of Houses Inspected.Number where Defects were found.
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    TABLE XVI.—continued. Details of House to House Inspections.
    Name of Street.Number of Houses Inspeoted.Number where Defects were found.
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    TABLE XVII. Prosecutions under the Public Health, L.C.C (General Powers), and Housing of the Working
    No.Date of Pinal Hearing.Offence.Situation.Result.
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    TABLE XVIII. Summary of Articles Analysed under the Sale of Food and Drugs Act, during the year ended 31st December, 1909.
    Article.Number Analysed.Number Adulterated.
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    TABLE XVIII A. Proceedings under the Food and Drugs Act during the year 1909.
    No.Article.Nature of Offence.Name and Address of Vendor.Result of Proceedings.
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    TABLE XIX. Food Seized, or Surrendered by Owners, as unfit for consumption.
    Articles.Quantity.Date.Remarks.Reason.
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    TABLE XX. List of Level Bakehouses.
    Name.Address.
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    TABLE XXa. List of Certified Undekgkound Bakehouses.
    Name.Address.
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    TABLE XXb. List of Factory Bakehouses.
    Name.Address.
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    TABLE XXI. List of Slaughterhouses.
    No.Name of Owner.Situation.
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    TABLE XXII. List of Cowhouses.
    No.Name and Address of Owner.Situation.
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    TABLE XXIII. List of Milk Sellers.
    No.Name.Address.
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    TABLE XXIII.— continued.
    No.Name.Address.
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    TABLE XXIII.— continued.
    No.Name.Address.
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    TABLE XXIV. Applicants Registered as Purveyors of Milk during 1909.
    Date.Applicant's Name.Premises.Remarks.