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Greenwich 1895

Annual report for the year ending 25th March, 1896

Published
1896
Author
Hartt, Charles Henry., Roberts, Henry William.
Pages
74
Tables
37

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    During the year the Sanitary Inspectors collected, and the Public Analyst analysed 19G samples, consisting of the following articles:—
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    During the year there were 26 Ordinary and Special Meetings of the Board, and the undermentioned Committees and Sub-Committees held meetings as follows:—
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    The following figures show the number of deaths that have been registered from Influenza in the Greenwich District since 1890:—
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    DEATHS from INFLUENZA registered in the METROPOLITAN SANITARY AREAS in the Six Years 1890 to 1895.
    Sanitary Area.1890.1891.1892.1893.1894.1895.
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    DEATHS from DIPHTHERIA in the METROPOLITAN SANITARY AREAS in the Nine Years 1887 to 1895, after Distribution of Deaths occurring in Public Institutions.
    Sanitary Area.Enumerated Populatn. 1891.188718881889189018911892189318941895
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    The following table will show the number of notifications of Diphtheria that have been received by me since 1890, and also the number of deaths that have occurred from that disease during each year since:-
    Notified cases of Diphtheria.Deaths from Diphtheria.
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    The following houses have been either closed or demolished during the year, owing to their being unfit for human habitation:
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    TABLE No. 1.
    1895.BIRTHS.DEATHS.AGES AT TIME OF DEATH.CAUSES.
    M.F.Total.M.F.Total.0 to11to55 to 1010to 3030 to 8080 and upwards.Scarlatina.Measles.Whooping Cough.Diarrhœa & Dysentery.Fever.Phthisis.Heart and Chest Diseases, beside Phthisis.Intestinal Affections.Brain Disease.ConvulsionsChildbirth andPuerperalFever.Old Age.Diphtheria.Influenza.All other Diseases.Inquests.Total.
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    Table No. 2.
    Districts.Population.Deaths.Death-rate per 1,000 including Hospitals and Schools and Greenwich Union and Infirmary.Death-rate per 1,000 excluding Hospitals and Schools and Greenwich Union and Infirmary.Zymotic Death-rate.Infantile Mortality.Birth-rate.
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    Table No. 3. ZYMOTIC DISEASES.
    1895.Scarlet Fever.Measles.Whooping Cough.Small Pox.Diarrhœa and Dysentery.Enteric Fever.Diphtheria.Puerperal Fever.Total.
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    Table No. 4.
    1895.Births.Deaths.
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    Table No. 5. Death Rate per 1,000, excluding Hospitals and Schools=12.6.
    188418851886188718881889189018911892189318941895
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    Table No 6. ZYMOTIC DEATH RATE=2.2.
    1884-51885-61886-71887-81888-91889-90189018911892189318941895
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    Table No. 7. LONDON. Population; and Births and Deaths in Registration Districts during the 52 Weeks of 1895.
    REGISTRATION DISTRICTS.Enumerated POPULATION. 1891.Total Births in 52 Weeks.Total Deaths in 52 Weeks.The Deaths registered in the 52 Weeks include
    Deaths ofDeaths fromInquest Cases.Deaths in Public Institutions.Uncertified Causes of Death.
    Infants under 1 Year of Age.Persons aged 60 years and upwards.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Typhus FeverEnteric (or Typhoid) Fever.Simple continued Fever.Diarrhœa.Cholera.Violence.
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    Table No. 7.—(continued).
    REGISTRATION DISTRICTS.Enumerated POPULATION, 1891.Total Births in 52 Weeks.Total Deaths in 52 Weeks.The Deaths registered in the 52 Weeks include
    Deaths ofDeaths fromInquest Cases.Deaths in Public Institutions.Uncertified Causes of Death.
    Infants under 1 Year of Age.Persons aged 60 years and upwards.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Typhus Fever.Enteric (or Typhoid) Fever.Simple continued Fever.Diarrhœa.Cholera.Violence.
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    Table No. 8. INFECTIOUS DISEASES REPORTED UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1891.
    1895.Scarlet Fever.Enteric Fever.Erysipelas.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Small Pox.Puerperal Fever.Typhus Fever.Continued Fever.Relapsing Fever.Total.
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    Table No. 9. ANALYSIS OF SICKNESS AND MORTALITY STATISTICS IN LONDON FOR THE YEAR 1895. (Specially compiled for "The Lancet".)
    Sanitary Areas.Estimated Population in the middle of 1895.Notified Cases of Infectious Disease.Deaths from Principal Infectious Diseases.Deaths from all causes.Death-rate per 1000 living.Deaths of Infants under one year to 1000 Births.
    Small-pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.*Typhus Fever.Enteric Fever.Other Continued Fevers.Puerperal Fever.Erysipelas.Cholera.Total.Annual Rate per 1000 persons living.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.†Whooping Cough.Typhus Fever.Enteric Fever.Other Continued Fevers.Diarrhoea.Total.Annual Rate per 1000 persons living.
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    Table No. 10. SHEWING THE NUMBER OF ARTICLES AND ROOMS DISINFECTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE UNDERMENTIONED DISEASES, FROM MARCH 25th, 1895, TO MARCH 25th, 1896.
    Infectious Diseases.Number of Cases.Number ofBeds disinfectedPillows disinfectedBolsters disinfectedPalliasses disinfectedMattresses disinfectedOdd Articles disinfectedNo. of Rooms disinfectedTotal Premises.
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    Table No. 11. SHEWING THE NUMBER OF ARTICLES DESTROYED IN CONNECTION WITH THE UNDERMENTIONED DISEASES, FROM MARCH 25tb, 1895, TO MARCH 25th, 1896.
    Infectious Diseases.Number of Cases.Beds destroyed.Palliasses destroyed.Pillows destroyed.Mattresses destroyed.Bolsters destroyed.Cushions destroyed.Blankets destroyed.Odd Articles destroyed.
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    Table No. 12. HOUSES INSPECTED AND INQUIRIES MADE IN CONNECTION WITH INFECTIOUS DISEASES, FROM MARCH 25TH, 1895, TO MARCH 25th, 1896.
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    Table No. 13. HOUSES INSPECTED FROM 25th MARCH, 1895, TO 25th MARCH, 1896.
    East District.West District.Total.
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    Table No. 14. IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED. From 25th March, 1895, to 25th March, 1896.
    IMPROVEMENTS.East District.West District.Total.
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    TABLE No. 1.
    1895.BIRTHS.DEATHS.AGES AT TIME OF DEATHS.CAUSES.
    M.F.Total.M.F.Total.0 to11to 55 to 1010 to 3030 to 7070 and upwards.Small Pox.Cholera.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Scarlatina or Scarlet Fever.Typhoid or Enteric FeverPuerperal Fever.Measles.Whooping Cough.Influenza.Diarrhœa& Dysentery.Phthisis.Diseases of the Respiratory Organs.Heart Disease.Brain Disease.Intestinal Affections.ConvulsionsParturition.Old Age.All other Diseases.Inquests.Total.
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    Table No. 2.
    ST. PAUL.ST. NICHOLAS.
    Births.Deaths in St. Paul.Total Deaths in S.E. Hospital.Deaths in Outlying Institn'ns.Grand Total.Births.Deaths.Deaths in Outlying Institn'ns.Grand Total.
    1895.M.F.Total.M.F.Total.M.F.Total.M.F.Total.M.F.TotalM.F.TotalM.F.Total.
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    Table No. 3. DEATH RATES, 1885—1895.
    188518861887188818891890189118921893*1894*1895
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    Table No. 4.
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    Table No. 5. COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE MORTALITY IN ALL LONDON, AND IN DEPTFORD (PARISHIONERS ONLY) IN 1895.
    PARISHIONERS.Annual Death-rate per 1,000, from all Causes.Annual Death-rate per 1,000 living, from seven principal Zymotic Diseases.Percentage of Deaths under 1 year to Births Registered.Percentage of Deaths to Total Deaths.
    Under 1 year of age.From seven principal Zymotic Diseases.Registered upon information of Coroners (Inquests).Registered atPublic Institutions.1
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    Table No. 6. DEATHS FROM ZYMOTIC DISEASES IN THE TWO PARISHES, EXCLUDING DEATHS FROM ZYMOTIC DISEASES IN THE METROPOLITAN ASYLUMS BOARD'S SOUTH-EASTERN HOSPITAL, DURING THE YEAR 1895.
    1895.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Scarlatina or Scarlet Fever.Enteric Fever.Measles.Whooping Cough.Influenza.Diarrhœa and Dysentery.Puerperal Fever.
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    Table No. 7. DEATHS FROM ZYMOTIC DISEASES IN THE METROPOLITAN ASYLUMS BOARD'S SOUTH-EASTERN HOSPITAL, DURING THE YEAR 1895.
    1895.Diphtheria.Scarlatina orScarlet FeverTyphoid orEnteric FeverMeasles.Whooping Cough.
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    Table No. 8. SHEWING NUMBER OF CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED IN DEPTFORD IN 1895.
    1895.Small Pox.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Scarlatina orScarlet Fever.Typhus Fever.Typhoid orEnteric Fever.Puerperal Fever.Total.
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    Table No. 9. ANALYSIS OF SICKNESS AND MORTALITY STATISTICS IN LONDON FOR THE YEAR 1895. (Specially compiled or "The Lancet".)
    Sanitary Areas.Estimated Population in the middle of 1895.Notified Cases of Infectious Disease.Deaths from Principal Infectious Diseases.Deaths from all causes.Death-rate per 1000 living.Deaths of Infants under one year to 1000 Births.
    Small-pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.*Typhus Fever.Enteric Fever.Other Continued Fevers.Puerperal Fever.Erysipelas.Cholera.Total.Annual Rate per 1000 persons living.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.†Whooping Cough.Typhus Fever.Enteric Fever.Other Continued Fevers.Diarrhœa.Total.Annual Rate per 1000 persons living.
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    Table No. 10.—Analysis of the Vital and Mortal Statistics of Thirty-three of the Largest English Towns during the Tear, 1895.
    Towns.Estimated Population middle of 95.Births.Deaths.Annual Rate per 1000 living.Deaths from Principal Zymotic Diseases.Small Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Fever.Diarrhœa.Deaths of Children under 1 year of age to 1,000 Births.Rate per cent. of Uncertified Deaths.
    Births.Deaths.Principal Zymotic Diseases.
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    Table No. 11 .— DISINFECTION REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1895.
    Date.Rooms disinfectedBeds disinfectedPillows disinfectedBolsters disinfectedPalliasses disinfectedMattresses disinfectedSheets disinfectedBlankets disinfectedOdd Articles disinfectedRooms stripped.Articles destroyed
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    Table No. 12. METEOROLOGICAL TABLE FOR LONDON, 1895. (Deduced from Observations at Greenwich, under the Superintendence of the Astronomer-Royal, and compiled from Quarterly Tables, furnished to the Registrar-General by fames Glaisher, Esq., F.R.S.)
    Winter Jan., Feb., March. Spring April, May, June. Summer July, Aug., Sept. Autumn Oct., Nov., Dec.Temperature ofElastic Force of Vapour.Weight of Vapourin a Cubic Foot of Air.Degree ofHumidity.Reading ofBarometer.Weight of a Cubic Foot of Air.Rain.Reading of Thermometer on Grass.
    Air.Evaporation.Dew Point.Air— Daily Range.Number of Nights it wasLowest Reading at Night.Highest Reading at Night.
    Mean.Diff. from Average of 124 Years.Diff. from Average of 54 Years.Mean.Diff. from Average of 54 Years.Mean.Diff. from Average of 54 Years.Mean.Diff. from Average of 54 Years.Mean.1Diff. from Average of 54 Years.Mean.Diff. from Average of 54 Years.Mean (Satn = 100).Diff. from Average of 54 Years.Mean.Diff. from Average of 54 Years.Mean.Diff. from Average of 54 Years.Amount.Diff. from Average of 80 Years.At or below 30°.Between 30° and 40°.Above 40°.
    1895.ºººººººººin.in.grs.gr.ins.in.grs.grs.Sums.Sums.ºº
    ins.ins.
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    ANNUAL REPORT OF SANITARY INSPECTORS, ST. PAUL, DEPTFORD. January 1st, to December 31st, 1895.
    Table I.Number of District.
    12345*Totals.
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    Table No. 3.District 1.District 2.District 3.District 4.District 5.*Totals.
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    TABLE No. 3—continued.District 1.District 2.District 3.District 4.District 5.*Totals.