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Ilford 1905

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]

Published
1906
Pages
164
Tables
46

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46 tables in this report

  • Page 19
    I estimate the total population for 1905, at 65,021, Deducting from this total:—
  • Page 19
    At the Census in 1901 there were:—
  • Page 19
    Since then certificates for new houses have been granted by the Council as follows:—
  • Page 21
    The increase in the number of births is by no means keeping pace with the increase of population.
    Population.Rate.
  • Page 22
    These include deaths in:
  • Page 22
    This gives a death-rate of 8.91 for the year 1905 for the district proper, or a corrected death-rate of 9.6.
  • Page 23
    Of non-residents dying in Institutions in the district:—
  • Page 23
    In previous years it has been as follows:—
    Year.Deaths.Rate.
  • Page 23
    The seven diseases included in this rate are:—
    DiseasesDeaths in 1905.Deaths in 1904.
  • Page 24
    Number of deaths occurring at the following ages:
    Year.Under 1 year25 to 65.Over 65.
  • Page -
    D eaths from stated C auses in W eeks and M onths under O ne Y ear of Ag e.
    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 Months8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
  • Page 26
    For the 4 Quarters of the Past Yeah, also Corresponding Periods for 1904.
    CAUSES OF DEATHMarch Quarter.June Quarter.September Quarter.December Quarter.Total for Year.
    1905190419051904190519041905190419051904
  • Page 28
    The following is a table shewing the average rate of infants dying under 1 year of age, per 1,000 births:-
    Years.Average rate of Infants dying under I year of age per 1,000 births.
    Urban Counties.Rural Counties.
    Males.Females.Males.Females.
  • Page 28
    It will be seen by the following table, that the bulk of the deaths occur in the smaller rented houses.
    Rental.1904.1905.
  • Page 29
    When I was appointed Medical Officer of Health in 1901, I drew up a pamphlet on "Care of Infants," and that it did a certain amount of good, is shown, I think, by the following table:—
    Towns.years.
    1900.1901.1902.1903.1904.1905.
  • Page 31
    WEEKLY RAINFALL FOR THE YEAR, 1905.
    Week endedRainfall in inches.Week endedRainfall in inches.
  • Page 32
    TABLE 1. V ital S tatistics of W hole D istrict during 1905 and P revious Y ears.
    Year.Total Population Estimated to Middle of each year.Nett 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.Nett Deaths at all Ages belonging to the District.
    Under 1 Year of age.At all Ages.
    N umber.Rate.Number.Rate per 1,000 Births registered.Number.Rate.Number.Rate.
    12345578910111213
  • Page 34
    TABLE IV. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during Year 1905.
    Causes of DeathDeaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring in or beyond the districtDeaths at alt. ages of "Residents" belonging to Localities, whether occurring in or beyond the district.Total, Deaths whether op Residents or non "Rial dents" in Public Institu ions in the District
    All AgesUnder 1 year.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards.Cranbrook WardPark WardSeven Kings WardNorth Hainault WardLoxford WardClements Wood WardSouth Hainault Ward
  • Page 45
    TABLE III. Cases of Infectious Disease Notified during the Year 1905.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases Notified in Whole District.Total Cases Notified in each Locality.No. of Casks Removed to Hospital from each Locality,
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.Cranbrook Ward.Park Ward.Seven Kings Ward.North Hainault Ward.Loxford Ward.Clementswood Ward.South Hainault Ward.Cranbrook Ward,Park Ward.Seven Kings Ward.North Hainault Ward.Loxford Ward.Clementswood Ward.South Hainault Ward.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65.65 and upwards.
  • Page 46
    Table giving Death Rate Form Various Infectious Diseases during the Past 15 Years.
    Years.Small Pox.Erysipelas.Diphtheria & Membranous Croup.Scarlet Fever.Enteric and Continued Fever.Puerperal Fever.Measles.Estimated Population.
    Cases.Deaths.Rate per 1,000Cases.Deaths.Rate per 1,000Cases.Deaths.Rate per 1,000.Cases.Deaths.Rate per 1,000.Cases.Deaths.Rate per 1,000.Cases.Deaths.Rate per 1,000.Cases.Deaths.Rate per 1,000.
  • Page 49
    TABLE OF ADMISSIONS In the respective months, during the last four years.
    Months.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Typhoid Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.
    190219031904190519021903190419051902190319041905190319051906
  • Page 50
    Deaths in hospital:—
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Typhoid Fever.
  • Page 54
    The following table shows the number of houses and articles disinfected for the past three years.
    Houses.Articles.
    1903.1904.1905.1903.1904.1905.
  • Page -
    SUMMARY OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN EXCLUDED. OWING TO CONTACT WITH PATIENTS, IN CONNECTION WITH SCHOOLS DURING THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1905.
    SCHOOLS.No. of Scholars on Roll.DISEASES AND CONTACTS.
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Typhoid Fever.Measles.German Measles.Chicken Pox.Mumps.Whooping Cough.Ringworm.Ophthalmia.Totals.
    CasesContacts.Cases.Contacts.Cases.Contacts.Cases.Contacts.Cases.Contacts.Cases.Contacts.Cases.Contacts.Cases.Contacts.Cases.ContactsCases.Contacts.Cases.Contacts.Cases.Contacts.
  • Page 69
    S ummary of I nfectious D iseases reported in connection with S chools for the Y ear ended 31 st De cember , 1904.
    Schools.No. of Scholars on Roll.Disease.
    Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Typhoid Fever.Continued Fever.Measles.German Measles.Chicken Pox.Mumps.Whooping Cough.Ringworm.Glass Pox.Total .
  • Page 74
    LIST OF PLACES SUPPLYING ILFORD WITH MILK.
    No. of separate Farmers.District.
  • Page 79
    An analysis of the better brands from Pearmain and Moore's "Analysis of food and drugs," is here given:—
    Brand.Total solids.Proteide.Fat.Milk sugar.Cane sugar.
  • Page 79
    Pearmain and Moore give the following table shewing the character of the liquid that is produced by following out the directions on the labels of half-a-dozen of the best brands of sweetened whole cream milk:—
    Sweetened whole milk.Dilution recommended for household purposes.Fat in such productDilution recommended for Infant's use.Fat in such product.
  • Page 88
    CHEMICAL ANALYSIS. Samples Collected on 14th December, 1905, and Delivered on same day.
    AbCde
  • Page 89
    CHEMICAL ANALYSIS. Samples Collected on 20th December, 1905, and Delivered same day.
    FGH.IJ
  • Page 90
    CHEMICAL ANALYSIS. Samples Collected on 4th January, 1906. and Delivered on same day.
    KLMNO
  • Page 91
    CHEMICAL ANALYSIS. Samples Collected on 14th January, 1906, "T" on 15th January, 1906, and Delivered on 15th January.
    PQRST
  • Page 92
    Samples Collected on 22nd January, 1906, and Delivered same day.
    UVWXY
  • Page 100
    BACTERIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS. Samples —Colleoted on 14th December, 1905, and delivered on same day,
    ABcDE
  • Page 102
    BACTERIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS. Samples —Collected on 20th December, 1905, and delivered on same day.
    FGHIJ
  • Page 104
    BACTERIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS. Samples —Collected on 4th January, 1906, and delivered on same day.
    KLMNO
  • Page 106
    Samples —Collected on 14th January, 1906, "T" on 15th January, 1906, and delivered on 15th January.
    PQRST
  • Page 108
    BACTERIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS. Samples —Collected on 22nd January, 1906, and delivered on same day.
    UVwXY
  • Page 116
    The following table gives the proportions whioh are taken from Dr. McCleary's book on "Infants' Milk Depots."
    Age of Child.Modification.No. of bottles per day.Amount per bottle.Amount per day.
  • Page 120
    He also gives the following table as Expenditure and Income for the years I90u to 1904 in St. Helens:—
    Current Expenditure.1900—1901.1901-1902.1902—1903.1903—1904.
    £sd.£s.d.£s.d.£sd.
  • Page 121
    SAMPLES TAKEN IN ILFORD.
    No. taken.No. geuuine.No. adulterated.No. in which Reports are pending.
  • Page 128
    1 .—INSPECTION. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspector of Nuisances.
    Premises.Number of
    InspectionsWritten Notices.Prosecutions.
  • Page 129
    2.—DEFECTS FOUND.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions
    Found.Remedied.Referred toH.M. Inspector.
  • Page 130
    3.—OTHER MATTERS.
    Class.Number.
  • Page 141
    NOTICES SERVED.
    Notices.Served 1905.Complied with, 1905.Outstanding, January, 1906.
  • Page 148
    The number of loads of refuse removed aud the number of horses and vans engaged in the collection was as follows:—
    Loads of refuse.Horses and Vans.