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Ilford 1906

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]

Published
1907
Pages
116
Tables
36

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36 tables in this report

  • Page 21
    The increase in the number of births is by no means keeping pace with the increase of population.
    Population.Rate.
  • Page 24
    The seven diseases included in this rate are:—
    Diseases.DeathsDeaths
    1906.1905.
  • Page 24
    Number of deaths occurring at the following ages:—
    Year.Under 1 year.25 to 65.Over 65.
  • Page 25
    The infantile mortality rates for Ilford during the past five years have been as follows:—
    1901.1902.1903.1904.1905
  • Page 25
    This rate for 1906 was:—
    No. of Deaths under 1 year.Rate per 1,000 Births registered.
  • Page 28
    were fed on breast and other food as well. 1 he others were fed as can be seen from the following table:—
    Breast Fed.Breast and other Food.Cow's Milk.Condensed Milk.Cow's Milk and Condensed Milk.Patent Food.
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    TABLE V. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1906. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week1 -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 One Year.
  • Page 29
    WEEKLY RAINFALL FOR THE YEAR 1906.
    Week endedRainfall in inches.Week endedRainfall in inches.
  • Page 30
    TABLE 1. Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1906 and Previous Years.
    Year.Total Population estimated to Middle of each year.Nett Population estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the Districts.Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District.Deaths of Nonresidents registered in Public Institution 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.
    Number.Rate.Number.Rate per 1,000 Births registered.Number.Rate.Number.Rate.
    1234567891011121314
  • Page 32
    TABLE IV. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during Year 1906.
    Causes of Death.Deaths at the subjoined ages of " Residents" whether occurring in or beyond the District.Deaths at all ages of " Residents" belonging to Localities, whether occurring in or beyond the district.Total Deaths whether of Residents" or non Residents" in Public Institutions in the District.
    All Ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards.Cranbrook Ward.Park Ward.Seven Kings Ward.North Hainault Ward.Loxford Ward.Clementswood Ward.South Hainault Ward.
    12345678910111213141516
  • Page 35
    SCARLET FEVER. The following' figures give the number of cases of Scarlet Fever and the number of deaths caused by this disease during the past year. A comparison with other towns is also shown:—
    Cases.Deaths.Rates per 1,000.
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    Below is given the figures for Ilford for the past five years:—
    Cases.Deaths.Rates per 1,000.
  • Page 38
    A comparison with four other towns for the year 1906, with regard to this disease, is shown below:—
    Cases.Deaths.Rate per 1,000.
  • Page 39
    A comparison with four other towns, for the year 1906, with regard to this disease is shown below:—
    Cases.Deaths.Rate per 1,000.
  • Page 42
    The following figures show the death-rates from this disease for 1906 for four other towns, as compared with Ilford:—
    Deaths.Death-rate per 1,000 living.
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    A comparison with four other towns for the year 1906 is given below:—
    Deaths.Death-rate.
  • Page 46
    TABLE III. Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the Year 1906.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases Notified in Whole District.Total Cases Notified in each Locality.No. of Cases 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.
    12345678910111213141516171819202122
  • Page 47
    Table giving Death Rate from Various Infectious Diseases during the past 15 Years.
    Years.Small Pox.Erysipelas.Diphtheria & Membranous Croup.Scarlet FeverEnteric and Continued Fever.Puerperal Fever.Measles.Estimated Population.
    Cases.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.Cases.Deaths.Rate per 1,000.Cases.Deaths.Rate per 1,000.
  • Page 48
    Number of deaths in hospital during year, showing comparison with 1905:—
    No. of Deaths.Death-rate per cent.
    1906.1905.1906.1905.
  • Page 49
    Average stay in hospital:—
    1906.1905.
  • Page 49
    Percentage removed to the hospital of cases notified:—
    1906.1905.
  • Page 49
    The following shows how the average length of stay of patients in the hospital is arrived at:—
    Days.Average Days in Hospital.
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    TABLE OF ADMISSIONS In the Respective Months during the last Five Years.
    Months.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Typhoid Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal FeverMeasles.
    19021903190419051906190219031904190519061902190319041905190619031905190619051906
  • Page 56
    The following table shows the number of these cases admitted, and the deaths occurring during the respective months of the year:—
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.
    Admissions.Deaths.Admissions.Deaths.
  • Page 57
    TABLE OF HOUSES, &c., DISINFECTED In Respective Months during the Last Four Years.
    Month.Houses.Articles.
    19031904190519061903190419051906
  • Page 59
    SUMMARY OK 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.
    Cases.Contacts.Cases.Contacts.Cases.Contacts.Cases.Contacts.Cases.Contacts.Cases.Contacts.Cases.Contacts.Cases.Contacts.Cases.Contacts.Cases.Contacts.Cases.Contacts.Cases.Contacts.
  • Page 60
    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, 1906.
    SCHOOLS.Average Attendance during December, 1906.DISEASES AND CONTACTS.
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Typhoid Fever.Erysipelas.Measles.German Measles.Chicken Pox.Mumps.Whooping Cough.Ringworm.Ophthalmia.Totals.
    Cases.Contacts.Cases.Contacts.Cases.Contacts.Cases.Contacts.Cases.Contacts.Cases.Contacts.Cases.Contacts.Cases.Contacts.Cases,Contacts.Cases.Contacts.Cases.Contacts.Cases.Contacts.Cases.Contacts.
  • Page 73
    SAMPLES TAKEN IN ILFORD.
    No. Taken.No. Adulterated.No. Genuine.
  • Page 77
    I—INSPECTION. Including Inpections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspector of Nuisances.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecucutions.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
  • Page 78
    2.— DEFECTS FOUND.
    Particulars.Number of DefectsNumber of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Insp'tor.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 79
    3—HOMEWORK.
    NATURE OF WORK.OUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 107.Number of Inspections of Outworkers premises.OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES, SECTION 108.OUTWORK IN INFECTED PREMISES, SECTIONS 109,110
    L ists 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 (S. 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.
    Lists.Outworkers.Lists.Outworkers.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)
  • Page 80
    4.—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the year.Number
    (1)(2)
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    CHEMICAL EXAMINATION.
    Determinations.Results in
    Grains per Gallon.- Parts per 100,000.
  • Page 92
    NOTICES SERVED.
    Notices.Served 1906.Complied with 1906.Outstanding 1907.
  • Page 98
    The number of loads of refuse removed and the number of horses and vans engaged in the collection during the year ended the 29th December, was as follows:—
    Loads of Refuse.Horses and Vans.