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Hackney 1926

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

Published
1927
Pages
160
Tables
96

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  • Page 10
    The position of Hackney, as compared with the other Metropolitan Borough, is very satisfactory, and has improved since last year, as is shown by the following table, which gives the death rates and infantile mortality rates in the London Boroughs.
    Deaths per 1,000 Population.Infantile Deaths per 1,000 Births.
  • Page 17
    Severe floodings occurred in Hackney as the result of a storm that occurred on the 1st September, the following premises being-most severely affected:—
  • Page 19
    COMPARATIVE TABLE, YEAR 1926.
    Name of Borough.Population.Birth Rate.Zymotic Death Rate.Death Rate all causes.Infantile Mortality.
  • Page 21
    Table showing Estimated Population, Area and Density of the Registration Sub-Districts in Hackney at middle of 1926.
    NorthCentralSouth-WestSouth-EastTotal for HackneyTotal for London
  • Page 21
    Register of Rainfall during the year at Clapton Pond —1926.
    Month.Total rainfall, ins.No. of days on which rain fell.Heaviest fall, ins.
  • Page 22
    2. EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS OF THE YEAR,
    Births—Total.M.F.
  • Page 22
    The following table gives the number of marriages and mat riage-rates for the Borough of Hackney and London during the years 1916-1926.
    Year.Borough of Hackney.London.
    Marriages.Marriage rate.
  • Page 24
    Notifications oj Births (Live and Still-born) received during the year 1926.
    Year 1926.Medical PractitionersMidwives.Parents and Others.Total,
    Live.Still.Live.Still.Live.Still.Live.Still
    M.FM.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 24
    The following table gives the number of registered births birth-rates, etc., lor the Sub-districts in the Borough:—
    Registration District ol HackneyRegistration Sub-districtAll London
    NorthCentralSouth-WestSouth-East
  • Page 25
    Birth-rate for the Borough of Hackney and its Sub-Districts for the years 1916-1926 compared with that of London.
    YearBorough nf HackneyNorth Sub-DistrictCentral Sub-DistrictSouth-West Sub-DistrictSouth-East Sub-DistrictLondon
  • Page 26
    Amongst the Registration Sub-districts the death-rate was lowest in the Central Sub-district (9.7 per 1,000), the highest in the South-East Sub-district (11.9 per 1,000).
    Sub-district.Population (estimated).Total No. of Births Uncorrected.Birth rate. Uncorrected.Total Deaths Cor'tedDeath-rate.Deaths under 1 year.* Infant Mortality per 1,000 Births. Uncorrected.
  • Page 26
    The following shows the death-rate of Hackney from all causes per 1,000, compared with London during the last decade
    Year.Hackney.London.Year.Hackney.London.
  • Page 27
    INFANT MORTALITY, 1926. Nett deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year of age.
    Cause of Death.Under 24 hrs.1 day to 1 wk.1-2 weeks2-3 weeks3-4 weeksTotal under 4 weeks4 weeks and under 3 months.3 months and under 6 months.6 months and under 9 months.9 months and under 12 months.Total Deaths 1 under 1 year.
  • Page 33
    TABLE 1 Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1 and Previous Years.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Transferable DeathsNett Deaths belonging, to the District.
    of Nonresidents registered in the District.of residents not registered in the District.Under 1 Year of AgeAt all Ages.
    Uncorrected Number.Nett Number.Rate.Number.Rate.
    Number.Rate per 1,000 Nett Births.Number.Rate.
    12345678910111213
  • Page 34
    Notifiable Diseases during the year 1926 ( Deaths in Hospitals).
    Disease.No. of Deaths in Hospitals.Total Deaths.
  • Page 35
    Notifiable Diseases during the y ear l926 (Age groups of notifications).
    Diseases.Cases NotifiedTotal Cases Notified in each Locality.Total cases removed lo Hospital.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.1234
    Under 1.1 to 22 to 33 to 44 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 3535 to 4545 to 6565 and upwards.North.Central.South-East.South-VVest.
  • Page 36
    Notifiable Diseases during the year 1926 (Age Groups of Deaths).
    Disease.Total cases notified.Cases admitted to Hospital.Age Groups of Deaths.Total deaths at all ages.
    Under 11 to 22 to 33 to 44 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 3535 to 4545 to 6565 and upwards.
  • Page 37
    Summary of Proceedings under the Vaccination Acts, 1867 to 1898, during the year 1926.
    Registration Sub-District.No. of Cases in Birth Lists received during Year.No. of Certificates of Vaccination received.No of Certificates of Postponement owing toNo. of Certificates under Section 2 of Vaccination Act, 1898, and No. of Statutory Declarations under Section 1 of the Vaccination Act, 1907.No. of Certificates of Insusceptibility or of having had Smallpox.No. of Cases.No. of Entries ir Lists sen to Public Vaccinato
    Health of Child.Condition of House.Prevalence of I nfectious Disease.Parents Removed out of District.Otherwise not found.
  • Page 38
    The following table shows the distribution of scarlet fever in the respective Sub-districts of the Borough:—
    Sub-Districts.North.Central.South-west.South-east.
  • Page 39
    The following table shows the distribution of diphtheria in the respective Sub-districts of the Borough:—
    Sub-Districts.North.Central.South-west.South-east.
  • Page 40
    The following table shows the number of attacked persons under 15 years of age not known to have had a previous attack of Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria as they are housed, as follows:—
    Disease.Cases removed to HospitalCases nursed at Home
    Less than 1 person per room1 to 2 persons per roomMore than 2 persons per roomLess than 1 person per room1 to 2 persons per roomMore than 2 persons per room
  • Page 40
    The table below gives the distribution of the notified cases in the Sub-districts of the Borough:—
    Sub-Districts.North.Central.South-west.South-east.
  • Page 43
    The following table shows the distribution of the disease in the Sub-districts of the Borough:—
    Sub-Districts.North.Central.South-west.South-east.
  • Page 43
    Ophthalmia Neonatorum. —There were:—
    CasesVision UnimpairedVision ImpairedTotal BlindnessDeaths
    NotifiedTreated
    At HomeIn Hospital
  • Page 46
    The following table gives the distribution of the deaths from this disease in the different sub-districts of the Borough:—
    Sub-Districts.North.Central.South-west.South-east.
  • Page 46
    Below is given a table showing the number of deaths and death rates due to malignant disease in this Borough for the 10 years ending 1926:—
    Years.19171918191919201921 19221923192419251926
  • Page 47
    CANCER, 1926. Analysis of the Deaths from Cancer, Malignant Tumour, Sarcoma and other forms.
    1-55-1515-2525-3535-4545-5555-6565-7575-85and up-85 wardsTotal
  • Page 48
    TUBERCULOSIS.
    Age PeriodsNew CasesDeaths
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryPulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 49
    Primary Notifications and Deaths during the years 1915-1926.
    Year.Primary Notifications.Deaths.Death Rate.
    Pul.Non-pul.Total.Pul.Non-pul.Total.
  • Page 49
    In the following table the yearly deaths from tuberculous diseases in the Borough for the last 29 years are shown, grouped in periods of three years:—
    Three year periods.| Annual average number of deaths from Tuberculous Disease.Percentage decrease on the period 1898-1900.
  • Page 50
    The deaths are distributed in the sub-districts of the Borough as shown below:—
    Sub-Districts.North.Central.South-west.South-east.
  • Page 51
    Summary of Notifications during the period from 3rd January, 1926. to 1st January. 1927.
    Age Periods.Notifications on Form A. and Primary Notifications.Total Notifications on Form A.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2523 to 3535 to 4515 to 5555 to 6565 and upwardTotal Primary Notifications
  • Page 52
    Supplemental Return. New cases of Tuberculosis coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health during the same period, otherwise than by notification on Form A or Form B, under the Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1912.
    Age periods.0 to 11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 and upwardsTotal Cases.
  • Page 55
    Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1924. The following is a summary of the quarterly returns under these regulations during the year:—
    Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.
    Male.Female.Male.Female.
  • Page 55
    Visits paid by Tuberculosis Visitors.
    New Cases.ContactsSailors and SoldiersOther Persons.Total.Insured.Non-insured.
  • Page 57
    TUBERCULOSIS SCHEME. Return showing the work of the Dispensaries during the year 1926.
    Diagnosis.Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.Total.
    (6)Adults.(6)Children.Adults.Children.Adults.Children.
  • Page 60
    DISPENSARY DISTRICTS. Estimated Population in Electoral Wards.
  • Page 61
    DISPENSARY DEATHS. Condition of Patient on First Attendance. Pulmonary Tuberculosis
    1st Stage.2nd Stage.3rd Stage.
  • Page 61
    ALL DEATHS FROM TUBERCULOSIS. Interval elapsing between Notification and Death.
    1924.1925.1926.
    Pul.Non-pul.Pul.Non-pul.Pul.Non-pul
  • Page 63
    2.— The Sources of the New Cases.
    Total.Tuberculous.
  • Page 63
    3.— The Diagnosis of the New Cases.
    Diagnosis.Adults.Children under 15.Total.
    Males.Females.Males.Females.
  • Page 64
    6.— Other Figures.
  • Page 65
    2.— The Sources of the New Cases.
    Total.Tuberculous.
  • Page 65
    3.— The Diagnosis of the New Cases.
    Diagnosis.Adults.Children under 15.Total.
    Males.Females.Males.Females.
  • Page 66
    6.-Other Figures.
  • Page 68
    The number of rooms fumigated each month is set out in the following table:— Number of rooms fumigated each month during 1926.
  • Page 69
    Articles Disinfected, 1926.
    Description of Articles.January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.Totals.
  • Page 70
    In addition to these there were 506 articles destroyed on request from the owners. These are set out in the following table :— Articles Destroyed.
  • Page 71
    The following are the Schools from which children were sent to the Cleansing Station, with the number of baths given:—
    Schools.Number Cleansed.
    Hot BathsSulphur Baths.
  • Page 72
    Hot Baths. Sulphur Baths.
  • Page 73
    The following table gives particulars of the number, etc., of persons who were bathed and cleansed for parasitic disease at the Disinfecting Station during the year.
    January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.Totals
  • Page 76
    Clinics and Treatment Centres.— (a) Infant Welfare Centres.
    Name and Situation.Nature of Accommodation.By whom provided.
  • Page 77
    (d) Artificial Sunlight Clinic.
    Name and Situation.Nature of Accommodation.By whom provided.
  • Page 77
    Hospitals provided or subsidised by the Local Authority or by the London County Council.—
    Name and Situation.By whom provided.
  • Page 78
    Continued from previous page...
    Name and Situation.By whom provided.
  • Page 78
    The following institutions are subsidised by the Ministry of Health, but not by the Borough Council, with the exception of the Salvation Army Mothers' Hospital, Clapton, and afford, in most instances, accommodation for both married and unmarried mothers.
    Name and Situation.Nature of Accommodation.By whom provided.
  • Page 79
    Conditions Found by the Visitors.
    No. of Infants visited.Method of Feeding.Separate cot provides for Infant.Use of Comforter.Home conditions.Secondary visits.
    BreastArtificial.Mixed.Yes.No.Yes.No.Satisfactory.Un-satisfactory.
  • Page 81
    Pr1mary V1s1ts. 2 Total V1s1ts. VISITS OF HEALTH VISITORS, 1926
    Mrs. L. E. BartholomewM1ss M. Ch1tsonM1ss M. CockleM1ss E. Ham1lton.Mrs. L. Harr1sonMiss N. V. Hobbs.M1ss S. E. LoveM1ss A. RocheMrs. A. RhodesM1ss G. S. Thomas.M1ss K. Teebay.M1ss E. E. W1ll1amson.M1ss D. F. V1dalTemporary V1s1tors.Eton M1ss1on (voluntary)Hackney Grove (voluntary)Totals.
  • Page 83
    SUMMARY OF CENTRE WORK. infant Consultation Centres.
    Centre.No. of times Centre openNo. of primary cases brought to Centre.Repeated visits to Centre.Total attendances.Total attendances of Infants under 1 year.Total attendances of children over 1 year.No. of attendances of infants and children before Welfare Doctor.
  • Page 83
    *These are Voluntary Centres and are co-ordinated with the Infant Welfare work in the Borough. The Hackney Mothers' and Babies' Welfare Centre receives an annual grant of £250 from the Council, and the Eton Mission Centre £100. †Including expectant mothers. Ante-Natal Welfare Centres.
    Centre.No. of times Centre openedNo. of expectant mothers attendingNo. of repeated attendances at CentreTotal attendancesNo. of examinations by Doctor.
  • Page 84
    Necessitous Cases.
    Cases.Cost.
  • Page 85
    4.- NURSING ASSISTANCE.
    No. of cases Nursed.No. of Visits paid.
  • Page 85
    Dried Milk, Foods, Medicines, etc. (a) Supplied free of charge to necessitous mothers:—
    £s.d.
  • Page 86
    Continued from previous page...
    (b) Supplied at cost price:—£s.d.
  • Page 93
    HOUSINC AND WORK OF SANITARY INSPECTION. Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
    Year.Intimation Notices.Statutory Notices.Legal Proceedings.
  • Page 94
    the above Act. These homes were inspected, with the following results:—
    No. of Homes Inspected.No. of Homes where Rooms alone were found Verminous.No. of Homes where Bedding or Clothes and Rooms were found Verminous.No. of Homes not Verminous.
  • Page 100
    Prosecutions under the Public Health ( London) Act, 1891, and Regulations during the year 1926.
    Inspector.Address.Complaint.Magistrate's decision.Fine.Costs.
  • Page 101
    Continued from previous page...
    InspectorAddress.Complaint.Magistrate's Decision.Fine.Costs.
    £s.£s.d.
  • Page 102
    Continued from previous page...
    inspector.Address.Complaint.Magistrate's decision.Fine.Costs.
    £s.£s.d.
  • Page 103
    In 152 of these premises the sanitary accommodation was defective, unsuitable or insufficient, or not separate for the sexes.
    Nuisance.Found.Abated by Workshop Inspector.Abated by District Inspector.Outstanding.
  • Page 106
    I.—INSPECTION. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
  • Page 106
    2.—DEFECTS FOUND.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.RemediedReferred to H.M. Inspector
  • Page 107
    3.—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on the Register (S. 131) at the end of the year.Number.
  • Page 107
    4.—OTHER MATTERS.
    Class.Number.
  • Page 108
    5.—HOME WORK.
    Nature of Work.Outworkers' Lists, Section 107.Outwork in Unwholesome Premises, Section 108Outwork in Infected Premises Sections 109, 110.
    Lists received from EmployersNotices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending Lists.Prosecutions.Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.Instances.Orders Made (Section 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.
    I.istsOutworkers.ListsOutworkers.
    ContractorsWorkmen.Con. tractorsWorkmen.
  • Page 126
    Public Health ( Milk and Cream ) Regulations, 1912 and 1917. 1. Milk; and Cream not sold as Preserved Cream.
    (a)(b)
    Number of Samples examined for the presence of a Preservative.Number in which Preservative was reported to he present, and Percentage of Preservative found in each Sample.
  • Page 132
    SALE OF FOOD AND DRUCS ACTS, 1875-1907. Samples purchased during 1926.
    Articles purchased.Number Purchased.N umber Adulterated.Number where proceedings taken.
  • Page 133
    Continued from previous page...
    Articles Purchased.Number purchased.Number Adulterated.Number where Proceedings taken.
  • Page 133
    Prosecutions under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, during the Year 1926.
    No. of SampleInspectorArticleAdulteration or OffenceResult of Legal ProceedingsFineCosts
    £s.d.£sd.
  • Page 135
    The articles of food specified in the first column of the following table may contain the preservative specified in the second column in proportions not exceeding the number of parts (estimated by weight) per million specified in the third column:—
    Food.Preservative.Parts per Million.
  • Page 136
    Continued from previous page...
    Food.Preservative.Parts per Million.
  • Page 136
    3. Coal Tar Colours.
    Number in Colour Index of Society of Dyers and Colour-ists, 1924.Name.Synonyms.
  • Page 140 141
    INSPECTIONS BY SANITARY INSPECTORS 1926.
    Mr. Fowler, No. 1 District.Mr. Bew, No. 2 District.Mr. Vobe, No. 3 District.Mr. Sadler, No. 4 District.Mr. Body, No. 5 District.Mr. High, No. 6 District.Mr. Sheppard, No. 7 District.Mr. Long No. 8 District.Mr. Goldsworthy No. 9 District.Mr. Nighy, 1 No. 10 District. 1Mr. Hillier, No. 11 District.Mr. Crook, No. 12 District.Mr. Truslove, No. 13 District.Mr. Hall, No. 14 District.Mr. Galvin, Special.Mr. Smith, Special.Mr. Bobbitt, Special.Mr. Peverett, Special.Miss Teebay, Special.Miss Portlock, Special.TOTAL.
  • Page 142 143
    INSPECTIONS BY SANITARY INSPECTORS, 1926.
    Mr. Fowler, No. 1 District.Mr. Bew, No. 2 District.Mr. Vobe, No. 3 District.Mr. Sadler, No. 4 District.Mr. Body, No. 5 District.Mr. High, No. 6 District.Mr. Sheppard, No. 7 District.Mr. Lone. No. 8 District.Mr. Goldsworthv No. 9 District.Mr. Nighy, No. 10 District.Mr. Hillier, No. 11 District.Mr. Crook, No. 12 District.Mr. Truslove, No. 13 District.Mr. Hall, No. 14 District.Mr. Galvin, Special.Mr. Smith, Special.Mr. Bobbitt, Special.Mr. Peverett, Special.Miss Teebay, Special.Miss Portlock, Special.TOTAL.
  • Page 144 145
    INSPECTIONS BY SANITARY INSPECTORS. 1926.
    Mr. Fowler, No. 1 District.Mr. Bew, No. 2 District.Mr. Vobe, No. 3 District.Mr. Sadler, No. 4 District.Mr. Body, No. 5 District.Mr. High, No. 6 District.Mr. Sheppard, No. 7 District.Mr. Long, No. 8 District.Mr. Goldsworthy No. 9 District.Mr. Nighy, No. 10 District.Mr. Hillier, No. 11 District.Mr. Crook, No. 12 District.Mr. Truslove, No. 13 District.Mr. Hall, No. 14 District.Mr. Galvin, Special.Mr. Smith, Special.Mr. Bobbitt, Special.Mr. Peverett, Special.Miss Teebay, Special.Miss Portlock, Special.TOTAL.
  • Page 146 147
    INSPECTIONS BY SANITARY INSPECTORS, 1926.
    Mr. Fowler, No. 1 District.Mr. Bew, No. 2 District.Mr. Vobe, No. 3 District.Mr. Sadler, No. 4 District.Mr. Body, No. 5 District.Mr. High, No. 6 District.Mr. Sheppard, No. 7 District.Mr. Long, No. 8 District.Mr. Goldsworthy No. 9 District.Mr. Nighv, No. 10 District.Mr. Hillier, No. 11 District.Mr. Crook, No. 12 District.Mr. Truslove, No. 13 District.Mr. Hall, No. 14 District.Mr. Galvin, Special.Mr. Smith, Special.Mr. Bobbitt, Special.Mr. Peverett, Special.Miss Teebay, Special.Miss Port lock, Special.TOTAL.
  • Page 148 149
    INSPECTIONS BY SANITARY INSPECTORS. 1926.
    Mr. Fowler, No. 1 District.Mr. Bew, No. 2 District.Mr. Vobe, No. 3 District.Mr. Sadler, No. 4 District.Mr. Body, No. 5 District.Mr. High, No. 6 District.Mr. Sheppard, No. 7 District.Mr. Long, No. 8 District.Mr. Goldsworthy No. 9 District.Mr. Nighy, No. 10 District.Mr. Hillier, No. 11 District.Mr. Crook, No. 12 District.Mr. Truslove, No. 13 District.Mr. Hall, No. 14 District.Mr. Galvin, Special.Mr. Smith, Special.Mr. Bobbitt, Special.Mr. Peverett, Special.Miss Teebay, Special.Miss Portlock, Special.TOTAL.
  • Page 150 151
    INSPECTIONS BY SANITARY INSPECTORS 1926.
    Mr. Fowler, No. 1 District.Mr. Bew, No. 2 District.Mr. Vobe, No. 3 District.Mr. Sadler, No. 4 District.Mr. Body, No. 5 District.Mr. High, No. 6 District.Mr. Sheppard, No. 7 District.Mr. Long, No. 8 District.Mr. Goldsworthy No. 9 District.Mr. Nighy, No. 10 District.Mr. Hillier, No. 11 District.Mr. Crook, No. 12 District.Mr. Truslove, No. 13 District.Mr. Hall, No. 14 District.Mr. Galvin, Special.Mr. Smith, Special.Mr. Bobbitt, Special.Mr. Peverett, Special.Miss Teebay, Special.Miss Portlock, Special.TOTAL.
  • Page 152
    TABLE OF DEATHS Of Inhabitants of the Borough of Hackney during the year 1926
    AGESUnder 1 year.1 to 2.2 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 35.35 to 45.45 to 55.55 to 65.65 to 75.75 to 85.85 and upwards.All ages.
  • Page 153
    TABLE OF DEATHS— continued.
    AGESUnder 1 year.1 to 2.2 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 35.35 to 45.45 to 55.55 to 65.65 to 75.75 to 85.85 and upwards.All ages.
  • Page 154
    TABLE OF DEATHS— continued.
    AGESUnder 1 year.1 to 22 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 35.35 to 45.45 to 55.55 to 65.65 to 75.75 to 85.85 and upwards.All ages.
  • Page 155
    TABLE OF DEATHS— continued.
    AGESUnder 1 year.1 to 2.2 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 35.35 to 45.45 to 55.55 to 65.65 to 75.75 to 85.85 and upwards.All ages.
  • Page 156
    TABLE OF DEATHS— continued.
    AGESUnder 1 year.1 to 2.2 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 85.35 to 45.45 to 5555 to 65.65 to 75.75 to 85.85 and upwards.All ages.
  • Page 157
    TABLE OF DEATHS— continued.
    AGESUnder 1 year.1 to 2.2 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 35.35 to 45.45 to 5555 to 65.65 to 75.75 to 85.85 and upwards.All ages.
  • Page 158
    TABLE OF DEATHS— continued.
    AGESUnder 1 year.1 to 2.2 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 35.35 to 45.45 to 55.55 to 65.65 to 75.75 to 85.85 and upwards.All ages.
  • Page 159
    TABLE III. Causes of, and Age at, Death during the year 1926.
    Causes of Death.Deaths at Subjoined Ages.Deaths in Public Institutions.
    All Ages.Under 1.1 and under 2.2 and under 55 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 45.45 and under 65.65 and upwards.