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West Ham 1906

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]

Published
1907
Pages
193
Tables
132

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132 tables in this report

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    M eteorology during 1906.
    Week endingTemperature.No. of Rainy Days.Sum for week, in inches.Sunshine, in hours.Mean Barometric reading
    High. est.Lowest.Mean for Week.Departure from average of 50 years.
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    Week endingTemperature.No. of Rainy Days.Sum for week, in inches.Sunshine, in hours.Mean Barometric reading
    High. est.Lowest.Mean for Week.Departure from average of 50 years.
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    At the Census in 1901 the number of persons per acre was 56.8. Below is given the area of the wards of the Borough (excluding water) and the population per acre in each ward at Census year:—
    Ward.Area in Acres.Persons per Acre.
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    ten years 1896.1905 was 33.5 per 1,000. Distributed to the various wards of the Borough the births were as follows:—
    Ward.Males.Females.Total.Rate per 1,000 population.
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    Deaths. —The number of deaths registered in the Borough during the year was 3,711, including the following deaths in public institutions within the Borough:—
    Under 1 year.One year and upwards.
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    The 3,711 deaths registered do not include the undermentioned deaths in public institutions:—
    Under 1 year.One year and upwards.
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    WARD MORTALITY STATISTICS.
    WARD.Estimated Population middle of 19"6.Deaths in 1906.Death Rate per 1,000.Infant Mortality per 1,000 Births.
    Under 1 year.1 year and up-wardsTotal Deaths
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    Notifiable Epidemic Diseases.
    Disease.Notified Cases.Deaths.Attack . rate per 1,000.Death. rate per 1,000.Average Death. rate, 10 years, 1896. 1905.Percentage Deaths to Attacks
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    Non.Notifiable Epidemic Diseases.
    Disease.Reported cases.Deaths.Death.Rate per 1,000.Average death.Rate 10 years, 1896.1905.
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    Scarlet Fever. —Sickness and Mortality in the twenty largest towns of England
    Towns.Estimated Population 1906.Attack.rate per 1,000.Death.rate per 1,000.
    10 Years 1896.19051906.10 Years 1896.19051906.
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    EXAMINATION RESULTS.
    Animals examinedTuberculous udders.Acute or subacute mastitisIndurated glands.Dead or undeveloped quarters.Sore teats.
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    1.—INSPECTION. Including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.W ritten Notices.Prosecutions.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
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    2.—DEFECTS FOUND.
    Particulars.Number of DefectsNumber of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector
    (i)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    3.— H 0 M E WORK.
    NATURE OF WORK.OUTWORKERS' LISTS. SECTION 107.OUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 107.Number of Inspections of Outworkers' premisesOUTWORK. IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES, SECTION 108OUTWORK IN INFECTED PREMISES SECTIONS 109, 110,
    Lists received from Employers.Numbers of Addresses of Outworkers received from other CouncilsNumbers of Addresses of Outworkers forwarded to other CouncilsProsecutionsInstancesNotices servedProsecutionsInstancesOrders made (S. 110)Prosecutions (Sections 109,110)
    Twice in the yearOnce in the yearFailing to keep or permit inspection of lists.Failing to send lists
    ListsOutworkersListsOutworkers
    . (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)
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    4.—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on the Register (S. 131) at the end of the year (1)Number (2)
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    5.—OTHER MATTERS.
    Class (1)Number (2)
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    Table showing number of Homeworkers notified to West Ham from other Districts.
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    Table showing number of Homeworkers working for West Ham Firms notified to other Districts.
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    Table showing the different Trades in which the Homeworkers are engaged.
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    The shops inspected are set out in the following table:—
    TRADES.Number of Shops visited.Number employing Young PersonsNumber of Young Persons employedNumber employing' Female AssistantsNumber of Female Assistants employed
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    The shoots on which the above house refuse was deposited are set out below: –
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    Usually the collection is finished by 5.30 p.m., but on occasions of heavy collections, foggy and snowy weather, the hours are much extended, as is shown in the table below:—
    Time.No. of (lays on which the latest Carman left his beat at the time shown.
    Northern Division.Southern Division.
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    Mortuaries . —The three mortuaries received 369 bodies during 1906, the number during the previous year being 349. The circumstances connected with their admission and retention are set out below:— Stratford Mortuary.
    Month.No. received.Under 5 years.Over 5 years.Sent in by Coroner.Sent in by Police.Sent in by M.O.H.No. of P.M.'8.No. of Inquests held.Number of days remaining in Mortuary.
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    Canning Town Mortuary.
    Month.No. received.Under 5 years.Over 5 yean.Sent in by Coroner.Sent in by Police.Sent in by M.O.H.No. of P.m.'8.No. of In-quests held.Number of days remaining in Mortuary.
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    The particnlars of these will be found in the appendix.
    Adulterated.Genuine.Total.
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    Particulars of Adulterations.
    Milk—Number f Cases.Milk—continued.Number of Cases.
    Per cent.Per cent.
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    Particulars of Adulterations — continued.
    Butter—Butter—continued.
    Per cent.Number of Cases.Per cent.Number of Cases.
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    Particulars of Adulterations. — continued.
    Butter. —continued.Per cent.No. of cases.
    Per cent.
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    Weekly Notifications of Infectious Disease received during 1906.
    Week EndingSmallpox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Typhus Fever.Enteric Fever.Continued Fever.Relapsing Fever.Puerperal Fever.Cholera.Erysipelas.
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    Weekly Admissions to Plaistow Hospital, 1906.
    Week endingDiphtheria.Scarlet Fever.Enteric Fever.
    Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.
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    Week endingDiphtheria.Scarlet Fever.Enteric Fever.
    Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.
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    Week endingDiphtheria.Scarlet Fever.Enteric Fever.
    Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.
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    LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD TABLE.—I. Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1906 and Previous Years.
    Year.Population estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District.Deaths of Nonresidents 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.
    Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.Number.Rate.*
    Number.Rate. *Number.Rate per 1,000 Births registered.Number.Rate. *
    12345678910111213
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    LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD TABLE.-III. Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the Year 1906.
    NOTIFIABLE DISEASE.Cases notified in whole district.Total cases notified in each Ward.Number of cases removed to Hospital from each Ward.Total Removals.
    At all ages.At ages—Years.New Town.Forest Gate.High Street.Broadway.Park.Upton.West Ham.Plaistow.Hudsons.Canning Town.Tidal Basin.Custom House.New Town.Forest Gate.High Street.Broadway.Park.Upton.West Ham.Plaistow.Hudsons.Canning Town.Tidal Basin.Custom House.
    Under 1.1-5.5-15.15-25.25-65.65 and upwards
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    LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD 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 Week.1 to 2 Weeks.2 to 3 Weeks.3 to 4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1 to 2 Months.2 to 3 Months.3 to 4 Months.4 to 5 Months.5 to 6 Months.6 to 7 Months.7 to 8 Months.8 to 9 Months.9 to 10 Months.10 to 11 Months.11 to 12 Months.Total Deaths under 1 Year.
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    Nuisances, for the Abatement of which 7.023 Notices were served during the year 1906.
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    DEATHS DURING THE YEAR 1906, DISTRIBUTED ACCORDING TO VARIOUS CAUSES, AGES, AND LOCALITIES.
    All ages.0-11-55-1515-2525-6565 aud upward#.New Town.Forest Gate.High Street.Broadway.Park.Upton.West Ham.Plaistow.Hudsons.Canning Town.Tidal Basin.Custom House & Silvertown.
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    All ages.0-1 .1-55-1515-2525-6565 and upwardsNew Town.Forest Gate.High Street.Broadway.Park.Upton.West Ham.Plaistow.Hudsons.Canning Town.Tidal Basin.Custom House & Silvertown.
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    All ages.0-11-55-1515-2525-6565 and upwards.New Town.Forest Gate.High Street.Broadway.Park.Upton.West Ham.Plaistow.Hudsons.Canning Town.Tidal Basin.Custom House & Silvertown.
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    All ages.0-11-55-1515-2525-6566 and upwards.New Town.Forest Gate.High Street.Broadway.Park.Upton.West Ham.Plaistow.Hudsons.Canning Town.Tidal Basin.Custom House & Silvertown.
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    All ages.0-11-55-1515-2525-6565 and up- wardsNew Town.Forest Gate.High Street.Broadway.Park.Upton.West Ham.Plaistow.Hudsons.Canning Town.Tidal Basin.Custom House & Silver town.
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    All ages.0-11-55-1515-2525-6565 and upwards,New Town.Forest Gate.High Street.Broadway.Park.Upton.West Ham.Plaistow.Hudsons.Canning Town.Tidal Basin.Custom House & Silver town.
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    All ages.0-11-55-1515-2525-6565 and up-wards.New Town.Forest Gate.High Street.Broadway.Park.Upton.West Ham.Plaistow.Hudsons.Canning Town.Tidal Basin.Custom House & Silvertown.
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    All ages.0-11-55-1515-2525-6565 and upwards.New Town.Forest Gate.High Street.Broadway.Park.Upton.West Ham.Plaistow.Hudsons.Canning Town.Tidal Basin.Custom House & Silvertown.
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    All ages.0-11-55-1515-2525-6565 and upwards.New Town.Forest Gate.High Street.Broadway.Park.Upton.West Ham.Plaistow.Hudsons.Canning Town.Tidal Basin.Custom House & Silvertown.
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    All ages.0-11-55-1515-2525-6565 and upward#.New Town.Forest Gate.High Street.Broadway.Park.Upton.West Ham.Plaistow.Hudsons.Canning TownTidal Basin.Custom House & Silvertown.
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    Vital Statistics of certain London Boroughs and Large English Towns, 1906.
    BOROUGHS.Estimated Population middle of 1906.Birth Rate per 1,000 living.Death Rate per 1,000 Persons Living fromDeaths under one year per 1,000 Births.
    All Causes.Principal Epidemic Diseases.Smallpox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Enteric Fever.Diarrhoea.Phthisis.
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    PROSECUTIONS.
    Date.Name.Address.Cause of Prosecution.Result.
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    HOUSE INSPECTIONS.
    Approximate No. of House.Deaths from Zymotic Diseases.Deaths from all other causes.Name of Street.Houses inspected from 1st January, 1906, to 31st December, 1906. Houses where no Notice was deemed necessary are printed in Lighter Figures.
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    Approximate No. of Houses.Deaths from Zymotic Diseases.Deaths from all other causes.Name or Street. *Houses inspected from 1st January, 1900, to 31st December, 1906. Houses where no Notice was deemed necessary are printed in Lighter Figures.
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    Approximate No. of Houses.Deaths from Zymotic Diseases.Deaths from all other causes.Name of Street.Houses inspected from 1st January, 1906, to 31st December, 1906. Houses where no Notice was deemed necessary are printed in Lighter Figures.
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    Approximate No. of Houses.Deaths from Zymotic Diseases.Deaths from all other causes.Name or Street.Houses inspected from 1st January, 1906, to 31st Decemb. r, 1906. Houses where no Notice was deemed necessary are printed in Lighter Figures.
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    Approximate No. of Houses.Deaths from Zymotic Diseases.Deaths from all other causes.Name of Street.Houses inspected from 1st January, 1900, to 31st December, 1906. Houses where no Notice was deemed necrssary are printed in Lighter Figures.
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    Approximate No. of Houses.Deaths from Zymotic Diseases.Deaths from all other causes.Name of Street.Houses inspected from 1st January, 1906, to 31st December, 1906. Houses where no Notice was deemed necessary are printed in Lighter Figures.
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    Approximate No. of Houses.Deaths from Zymotic Diseases.Deaths from all other causes.Name of Street.Houses inspected from 1st January, 1906, to 31st December, 1906. Houses where no Notice was deemed necessary are printed in Lighter Figures.
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    Approximate No. of Houses.Deaths from Zymotic Diseases.Deaths from all other causes.Name of Street.Houses inspected from 1st January, 1906, to 31st December, 1906. Houses where no Notice was deemed necessary are printed in Lighter Figures.
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    Approximate No. of Houses.Deaths from Zymotic Diseases.Deaths from all other causes.Name of Street.Houses inspected from 1st January, 1906, to 31st December, 1906. Houses where no Notice was deemed necessary are printed in Lighter Figures.
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    Approximate No. of Houses.Deaths from Zymotic Diseases.Deaths from all other causes.Name of Street.Houses inspected from 1st January, 1906, to 31st December, 1906. Houses where no Notice was deemed necessary are printed in Lighter Figures.
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    Approximate No. of Houses.Deaths from Zymotic Diseases.Deaths from all other causes.Name of Street.Houses inspected from 1st January, 1906, to 31st December, 1906. Houses where no Notice was deemed necessary are printed in Lighter Figures.
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    Approximate No. of Houses.Deaths from Zymotic Diseases.Deaths from all other causes.Name or Street.Houses inspected from 1st January, 1906, to 31st December, 1906. Houses where no Notice was deemed necessary are printed in Lighter Figures.
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    Approximate No. of Houses.Deaths from Zymotic Diseases.Deaths from all other causes.Name of Street.Houses inspected from 1st January, 1906, to 31st December, 1906. Houses where no Notice was deemed necessary are printed in Lighter Figures.
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    Approximate No. of Houses.Deaths from Zymotic Diseases.Deaths from all other causes.Name of Street.Houses inspected from 1st January, 1906, to 31st December, 1906. Houses where no Notice was deemed necessary are printed in Lighter Figures.
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    Approximate No. of Houses.Deaths from Zymotic Diseases.Deaths from all other causes.Name of Street.Houses inspected from 1st January, 1906, to 31st December. 1906. Houses where no Notice was deemed necessary are printed in Lighter Figures.
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