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The mortality from diseases of uncertain seat was 22, including no less
than 17 from cancer. There were also 65 deaths registered from tubercular
diseases, of which 42 were from consumption; 43 from affections of
the brain and nervous system; 26 from affections of the heart and vessels;
78 from diseases of the lungs and organs of respiration; 15 from abdominal
affections; 10 from premature birth and debility; 25 from old age; and
11 from violence.
The ages at death are very nearly the same as for former years, except
that the mortality of children under 1 year was less than usual, and that
of young persons between 1 and 20 was decidedly in excess. They were
as follows :—65 under 1 year; 136 between 1 and 20; 48 between 20 and
40; 62 between 40 and 60; 83 between 60 and 80; and 21 who were
above 80 years of age.
The total number of births was 677, of which 367 were of males, and
310 of females. There were 31 births in Stoke Newington, 32 in Stamford
Hill, 198 in West Hackney, 285 in Hackney, and 131 in South Hackney
sub.districts. There were 24 deaths in Stoke Newington, 17 in Stamford
Hill, 119 in West Hackney, 174 in Hackney, and 81 in South Hackney
sub.districts. Of the 415 deaths 28 occurred in the German Hospital
and East London Union, so that 387 may be considered as belonging to
the district.
The number of nuisances abated during the Quarter by Mr. Valentine,
partly in consequence of my inspections, was unusually large, viz., 350.
These may be classified as follows :
Cesspools emptied, filled up, and drained into the Sewer 79
Cesspools emptied 36
Horse, cow, pig, and vegetable refuse removed 42
House, and other premises, limewashed, purified, and repaired 56
Pigsties repaired or removed 16
Foul and offensive drains cleansed and reconstructed 80
Other Nuisances 42
350
Sixteen owners of property were summoned before the Board to shew
cause why proceedings should not be taken before the Magistrates, of
whom 10 performed the work necessary to abate the nuisances complained