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Woolwich 1911

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

Published
1912
Pages
176
Tables
91

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  • Page 13
    2. The following table gives the population, number of houses, and persons to a house, of each Ward as found at the Censuses of 1901 and 1911: —
    Wards.Population.No. of Inhabited Houses.Persons to a House.Population.No. of Inhabited Houses.Persons to a House.
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    3. The following table shows the number of houses certified for water each year since 1901:—
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    Birth-Rate.
    1901-5190619071908190919101911
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    West Plumstead and Eltham had the lowest birth-rate of the four registration districts.
    Average of 1891-1895.Average of 1896-1900.Average of 1901-1905.190619071908190919101911
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    13. The following table gives the average death-rate in each registration district of the Borough during the past four quinquennial periods, and during 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, and 1911.
    Average 1886-1890.Average 1891-1895.Average 1896-1900.Average 1901-1905.1906.1907.1908.1909.1910.1911.
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    Deaths—1901 to 1911.
    Year.Age Period.
    Under 11-55-1010-1515-2020-2525-3535-4545-5555-6565-7575 & over
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    Continued from previous page...
    Deaths from1902190319041905190619071908190919101911
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    The following table gives the infantile mortality in the Borough since 1901, compared with the neighbouring Boroughs, London, and England:—
    1901-5.1906.1907.1908.1909.1010.1911.
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    It is seen that in East Plumstead the rate was lower than in 1910, and in Eltham the lowest on record. Thus the excessive infant mortality was confined to Woolwich Parish, and West Plumstead.
    1886-18901891-18951896-19001901-1905190619071908190910101911
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    The following table gives the zymotic death-rate in each parish during the years 1901-10:—
    Average,1901-5.1906.1907.1908.1909.1910.
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    The following table gives particulars as to the cause of death:—
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    32. The following table gives the number of deaths and death-rates from Measles for the past six years and three preceding quinquennia in each parish, and the death-rate in London: —
    Year.WoolwichPlumsteadEltkamThe BoroughLondon
    No.RateNo.RateNo.RateNo.RateRate
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    pared with London. There has been a marked reduction in death-rate in recent years.
    Woolwich. Number.Rate.London. Rate.
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    36. The following table shows the case-rates of Scarlet Fever in the Borough, and each registration district during 1901-5, and the past five years, compared with London:—
    Average,1901-5.1906.1907.1908.1909.1910.1911.
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    48. 88 cases were in Woolwich Parish, 48 in West Plum-stead, 72 in East Plumstead, and 31 in Eltham. The following table shows the case-rate in each registration, district (not corrected for mistaken diagnosis) in the past seven years, compared with London and the Borough:—
    1901-5.1906-101911.
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    Continued from previous page...
    1901-5.1906-10.1911.
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    56. The following are the cases notified in each parish during the past six years: —
    Average, Woolwich1901-51906.1907.19081909.1910.1911.
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    60. The following table shows the death-rate from the above-mentioned diarrhoeal diseases, per 1,000 births, in each parish during the past nine years:—- Diarrhœal Diseases per 1,000 Births.
    Average,1901-5.1906.1907.1908.1909.1910.1911
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    NOTIFIED CASES OF ZYMOTIC ENTERITIS. TABLE A. Age and Sex. Notifications,
    Year.Total.M.F.Under 3 months.3 to 6 months.6 to 9 months,9 to 12 months.Total under 1 year.1 to 2 years.2 to 5 years.Over 5 years.
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    TABLE B. DEATHS OF NOTIFIED CASES FOR THE BOROUGH OF WOOLWICH.
    Notifications.Deaths of Notified Cases.
    Average Births, 1905-1910.190519061907190819091910Total.Rate per 1000 Births.1911190519061907190819091910Total.Rate per 1000 Births.Rate per 1000 Population.1911
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    TABLE C. CLEANLINESS OP HOUSES.
    Total houses of which information was obtainedClean.Dirty.Indifferent.
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    TABLE D. DIET OF CASES UNDER 1 YEAR AT TIME OF NOTIFICATION.
    190519061907190819091910Totals 1905-19101911
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    TABLE E. CAUSES OF 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 WorkOther Causes.
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    TABLE F. 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 Week4 th Week5th Week6th Week7th Week8th Week9th Week10th Week11th Week12 th Week13th Week
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    Table G. DEATHS FROM DIARRHŒA AND ZYMOTIC ENTERITIS classified by Ages during the five months ending 31st October, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911.
    Year.1-3 months.3-6 months.6-9 months.9-12 months.1-5 years.5-60 years.Over 60 years.Total for each year.
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    TABLE H. DIARRHŒA, INFANTILE MORTALITY, AND TEMPERATURE OF SUMMER QUARTER IN LONDON AND WOOLWICH.
    1901190219031904Average1905190619071908190919101911Aver. 1905-1911
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    TABLE I. ZYMOTIC ENTERITIS AND METEOROLOGY. Summer Quarter.
    1902190319041905190619071908190919101911
  • Page 56
    67. The following table gives the number of deaths from each of the various forms of Tuberculosis in the past ten years, and also the deaths from simple Meningitis:—
    Average, Tuberculous Meningitis1901-5190619071908190919101911
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    The greatest reduction was in the Parish of Woolwich.
    1891-5.1896-19001901-5Average 1906-101911
    No.RateAver No. per yearRateAver. No. per yearRateAver. No. per yearRateNo.Rate
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    74. Age Distribution. The following table gives the age of notified cases:—
    Under 11-22-33-44-55-1515-25 S25-4515-6565 & over
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    PHTHISIS : SANATORIUM AND HOSPITAL ACCOMMODATION.
    Classes for which accommodation is provided.By whom provided.Where situated.Total Number of Beds.How are Patients selected ?Are Patients under the care of a Resident Medical Officer ?What charge, if any is made for the use of Beds ?Do the Sanitary Authority use—(1) their Isolation Hospital, or (2) their Small-pox Hospital for cases of Phthisis ?Do the Sanitary Authority reserve Beds in any Phthisis Sanatorium ; if so, how many, and in what Sanatorium ?Do the Sanitary Authority provide poitable open-air Shelters or Tents ?
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    Continued from previous page...
    Year.Number Discharged.Dead, Jan. 1912.190419051906190719081909191019111912
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    Carcinoma.
    Seat of Primary Disease: —MaleFemale
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    Sarcoma.
    Male.Female
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    C arcinoma. Males.
    Seat of Primary Disease.1903190419051906190719081909|l9101911TotalYearly Av'ge.
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    Females.
    Seat of Primary Disease.190319041905190619071908190919101911TotalYearly Av'ge.
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    The following are the houses referred to in the above table:—
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    The following is the list: —
    Common Lodging-house.Accommodation.
    Men.Women.Total.
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    TABLE I. Borough of Woolwich. Vital Statistics of the whole District during 1911 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.*
    12345678910111213
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    TABLE 1 a.
    I.II.
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    TABLE H. Vital Statistics of Separate Localities, 1901-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11. Increase of Population since 1901 Census, estimated by number of new houses occupied, and number of persons to a house in the Parish.
    Wards.19011902190319041905190619071908190919101911
    Population estimated to middle of yearBirths RegisteredDeaths at all agesDeaths under 1 yearPopulation estimated to middle of yearBirths RegisteredDeaths at all agesDeaths under 1 yearPopulation estimated to middle of yearBirths RegisteredDeaths at all agesDeaths under 1 yearPopulation estimated to middle of yearBirths RegisteredDeaths at all agesDeaths under 1 yearPopulation estimated to middle of yearBirths RegisteredDeaths at all agesDeaths under 1 yearPopulation estimated to middle of yearBirths RegisteredDeaths at all agesDeaths under 1 yearPopulation estimated to middle of yearBirths RegisteredDeaths at all agesDeaths under 1 yearPopulation estimated to middle of yearBirths registeredDeaths at all agesDeaths under 1 yearPopulation estimated to middle of yearBirths RegisteredDeaths at all agesDeaths under 1 yearPopulation estimated to middle of yearBirths RegisteredDeaths at all agesDeaths under 1 yearPopulation Census 1911Births RegisteredDeaths at all agesDeaths under 1 year
  • Page 119
    TABLE III. Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the Year 1911.
    Notifiable Diseases.Cases Notified in whole District.Total Cases Notified in each Locality.Cases of Mistaken Diagnosis included in the preceding figures.Cases removed to Hospital.
    All Ages.Age—Periods.Woolwich.Plumstead.Eltham.
    Under 11—55—1515—2525—6565 and upwards
    EastWest
  • Page 121 124
    TABLE IV.—Causes of, and Ages at Death during the Year 1911.
    Disease.Deaths in or belonging to whole District at subjoined ages.Woolwich.Plumst'dEltham.Residents in Outlying Institutions.Public Institution in Borough. Residents & nonresidents.
    All Ages.Male.Female.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.Over 85.West,East.
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    TABLE IVa. Infantile Mortality during the Year 1911. Net Deaths from stated Causes at various Ages under One Year of Age.
    Cause of Death.Under 1 week.1-2 weeks.2-3 weeks.3-4 weeks.Total under 1 month.1-3 months.3-6 months.6-9 months.9-12 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-poxCholera.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 1911 1
    Boroughs.Population estimated to the middle of 1911.Births.Deaths fromDeaths under 1 year of Age.
    All Causes,Enteric Fever.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.W hooping-cough.Diphtheria.Diarrhoea and Enteritis (under 2 years).Phthisis.
  • Page 131 133
    TABLE VI a. London and the Metropolitan Boroughs.—Birtii-rater and Death-rates of Persons belonging to London and the Metropolitan Boroughs during the 52 weeks of 1911.
    Boroughs.Per 1,000 Persons Living.Deaths under 1 year to 1000 Births.
    Births.Deaths from
    All Causes.Enteric Fever.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Whooping-cough.Diphtheria.Diarrhoea and Enteritis (under 2 years).Phthisis.
    Crude.Cor-* rected.
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    TABLE VII. London and the Metropolitan Boroughs.—Death Rates per 1000 persons living and Infantile Mortality of persons belonging to London and the Metropolitan Boroughs in the Five Years 1906-10, and 1911.
    Boroughs.All Causes.Enteric Fever.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Whooping Cough.Diphtheria.Diarrhoea & Enteritis (under 2 years).Phthisis.Deaths Under One Year to 1000 Births.
    1906-1910.1911.1906-1910.1911.1906-1910.1911.1906-1910.1911.1906-1910.1911.1906-1910.1911.1906-1910.1911.1906-1910.1911.1906-1910.1911.1906-1910.1911.
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    TABLE VIII. Meteorology and Registered Deaths from all Causes and from certain Prevalent Diseases for the Year 1911.
    Week. Date of ending.Temperature of the Air.Average temperature 3 feet below ground.Mean Humidity, complete Saturation = 100No. of days on which rain fell.Rainfall in inches.Deaths Corrected for Public Institutions
    Highest during week.Lowest during week.Mean temperature.Diarrhoea and Enteritis.Bronchitis and Pneumonia.All causes.
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    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.Diarrhoea.Bronchitis and Pneumonia.All Causes.
  • Page 140
    TABLE X. Summary of Statistics for the First Quarter, ending April 1st, 1911, corrected for Public Institutions:— A. Birth and Death Statistics for the Borough of Woolwich. Rates calculated per 1,000 population
    Births.Deaths under 1 year.Deaths at all ages— Gross.Deaths in Public InstitutioDS.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.
    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.Population estimated to middle of yearBirth Rate.Death Rate at all ages.Deaths under 1 year per 1,000 Births.
    ABcDABcDABCD
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    C. Deaths from Certain Causes in whole Borough.
    Cause of Death.Total.Average for last 5 years.Cause of Death.Total.Average for last 5 years.
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    TABLE XI. Summary of Statistics for the Second Quarter, ending July 1st, 1911, corrected for Public Institutions:— A. Birth and Death Statistics for the Borough of Woolwich. Rates 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 DistrictDeaths at all ages corrected for Public Institutions.
    Population Census, 1911.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 Census, 1911.Birth Rate.Death Rate at all ages.Deaths under 1 year, per 1,000 births.Population Census, 1911.Birth Rate.Death Rate at all ages.Deaths under 1 year, per 1,000 births.Population Census, 1911.Birth Kate.Death Rate at all ages.Deaths under1 year, per 1,000 births.
    ABCDABcDABcD
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    C. Deaths from Certain Causes in whole Borough.
    Cause of Death.Total.Average for last 5 years.Cause of Death.Total.Average for last 5 years.
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    TABLE XII. Summary of Statistics for the Third Quarter, ended Sept. 30th, 1931, corrected for Public Institutions:. A. Birth and Death Statistics for the Borough of Woolwich. Rates calculated per 1,000 Population.
    Population Census, 1911.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.Bate.Number.Bate per 1,000 Births RegisteredNumber.
    Number.Bate.
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    C. Deaths from certain causes in the whole Borough.
    Cause of DeathTotal.Average for last 5 years.Cause of Death.Total.Average for last 5 years.
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    TABLE XIII. Summary of Statistics for the Fourth Quarter, ending December 30th, 1911, corrected for Public Institutions:— A. Birth and Death Statistics for the Borough of Woolwich. Rates calculated per 1,000 Population
    Births.Deaths under one year of age.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, Census, 1911.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.PlumstedadEltham.
    Population, Census, 1911.Birth Rate.Death Rate at all ages.Deaths under 1 year, per 1,000 Births.Population, Census, 1911.Birth Rate.Death Rate at all ages.Deaths under 1 year, per 1,000 Births.Population, Census, 1911.Birth Rate.Death Rate at all ages.Deaths under 1 year, per 1,000 Births.
    ABCDABcDABCD
  • Page 145
    C. Deaths from certain causes in whole Borough.
    Cause of Death,Total.Average for last 5 years.Cause of Death.Total.Average for last 5 years.
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    TABLE XIV. Deaths from various causes for the whole Borough, 1911, corrected for Public Institutions.
    Week endingSmall-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Epidemic Influenza.Whooping Cough.Diphtheria and Mem. Croup.Enteric.Diarrhoea.Enteritis.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Rheumatic Fever.Tubercle of Lung.Other Tuberculous diseases.Alcoholism and Cirrhosis of Liver, and Per. Neuritis.Cancer and Sarcoma.Bronchitis.Broncho-Pneumonia.Pneumonia.ViolenceSuicide.
  • Page 149
    TABLE XV a. Summary of Nuisances Abated, Notices served, and General Work of Public Health Department, 1911.
    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 XVb. SUMMARY OF WORK OF CHIEF INSPECTOR.
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    MISCELLANEOUS, INCLUDING WORK OF CHIEF INSPECTOR, DISTRICT INSPECTORS, AND CLERKS.
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    TABLE XVc. Factories, Workshops, 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,
    Found.Remedied.
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    TABLE XVc.— continued. 3.— Other Matters.
    Class.Number.
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    TABLE XVc.— continued 4.— Home Work.
    Nature of Work.Out Workers' Lists, Section 107.Prosecutions.Number of Inspections of Outworkers' premises.Outwork in Unwholesome Premises, Section 108.Outwork in Infected Premises, Sections 109, 110.
    Lists received from Employers.Number of Addresses of Outworkers received from Other Councils.Number of Addresses of Outworkers forwarded to Other Councils.
    Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.Instances.Orders made (Sec. 103).Prosecutions (Sees. 109, 110).
    Twice in the year.Once in the year.Failing to keep or permit in spection 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 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 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 XVII. Prosecutions under the Public Health and London County Council (General Powers) Acts.
    No.Date of Hearing.Offence.Situation.Result.
  • Page 163
    TABLE XVIII. Summary of Articles Analysed, under the Sale of Pood and Drugs Act, during the year ended 31st December, 1911.
    Article.Number Analysed.Number Adulterated.
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    TABLE XVIII A. Prosecutions under Food & Drugs Act during year 1911.
    No.Article.Nature of Offence.Name and Address of Vendor.Result of Proceedings.
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    TABLE XVIIIa.— continued.
    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 XIX.— continued.
    Articles.Quantity.Date.Remarks.Reason.
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    TABLE XIX.— continued.
    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 Underground Bakehouses.
    Name.Address.
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    TABLE XX B . 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. L ist of C owhouses.
    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.Artiole.
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    TABLE XXIII.— continued.
    No.Name.Address.
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    TABLE XXIV. List of Applicants Registered as Purveyors of Milk During 1911.
    No.Name.Address.