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Woolwich 1894

The sixth annual report of the health, sanitary condition, etc., etc., of the District of Woolwich for the year 1894

Published
1895
Author
Smith, William R.
Pages
72
Tables
52

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  • Page 5
    Here again an improvement is to be noted over the preceding years as illustrated by the following table, the deaths of infants under one year being less than in preceding years.
    Total Deaths.Deaths under one year.Deaths between the ages of one & five years.
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    During the year 327 cases of Infectious disease have been notified as follows:-
    Arsenal Sub-District.Dockyard Sub-District.Total.
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    Of these 327 cases, 212 were removed to Hospital, as follows:-
    Arsenal Sub-DistrictDockyard Sub-District.Total.
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    In other words, the following cases were treated at home in their respective districts:—
    Arsenal Sub-District.Dockyard Sub-District.Total.
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    received, the following table will show the prevalence of the principal zymotic diseases during the past five years.
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    the notifications received by that Board for the corresponding five years were as follows:—
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    The cases were notified as follows: —
    Arsenal Sub-District.Dockyard. Sub-District.
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    TABLE I. Deaths Registered from all causes in the Year 1894, in the Sanitary Area of Woolwich, including Deaths of Non-Parishioners, also Deaths of Parishioners occurring in various Public Institutions outside the District.
    Cause of Death.Ages.Total under 5 years of age.Total aged 5 years & upwardsGrand Total at all ages.registration sub-district.
    Under 1 Year.1 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 & upwards.Dockyard.Arsenal.
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    TABLE I.—Continued.
    Cause of Death.Ages.Total under 5 years.Total 5 years & upwardsGrand Total at all ages.registration sub-district.
    Under 1 Year.1 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 & upwards.Dockyard.Arsenal.
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    TABLE 1.—Continued.
    Cause of Death.Ages.Total under 5 years.Total 5 years & upwardsGrand Total at all ages.registration sub-district.
    Under 1 Year.1 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 455 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 & upwards.Dockyard.Arsenal.
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    TABLE I.—Continued.
    Cause of Death.Ages.Total under 5 years.Total 5 years & upwardsGrand Total at all ages.registration sub-district.
    Under 1 Year.1 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 10 7575 to 8585 & upwards.Dockyard.Arsenal.
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    TABLE I.—Continued.
    Cause of Death.Ages.Total under 5 years.Total 5 years & upwardsGrand Total at all ages.registration sub-district.
    Under 1 Year.1 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 & upwards.Dockyard.Arsenal.
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    TABLE I.—Continued.
    Cause of Death.Ages.Total under 5 years.Total 5 years & upwardsGrand Total at all ages.registration sub-district.
    Under 1 Year.1 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 & upwards.Dockyard.Arsenal.
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    TABLE II. Comparative Analysis of the Mortality in all London and Woolwich during the year 1894.
    Locality.Estimated Population to middle of 1894.Births.Deaths.Annual Birth-rate per 1000 living.Annual Death-rate per 1000 living, from all causes.Annual Death-rate per 1000 living, from Zymotic Diseases.Per centage of Deaths under 1 year to Births Registered.Per centage of Deaths to Total Deaths.Remarks.
    Under 1 year of age.At 60 years of age and upwards.From Zymotic Diseases.From Violence.Coroner's Inquests.At Public Institutions.
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    TABLE III. Comparative Analysis of Deaths of Infants under I year and persons over 60 years of age, also of Deaths from undermentioned Diseases in London and Woolwich, during the year 1894.
    Remarks.Estimated Population to middle of 1894-Births.Deaths.The Deaths Registered includeRemarks.
    Deaths ofDeaths fromInquest Cases.Deaths in Public Institutions.
    Infants under 1 year of age.Persons aged 60 years and upwards.Small Pox.Diphtheria.Typhus.Scarlatina.Typhoid.Measles.Diarrhœa.Whooping Cough.Continual Fever.Violence.
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    TABLE IV. Table of Deaths during the year 1894, in the Urban Sanitary District of Woolwich, classified according to Diseases, distinguishing those under 5 years of age and those over 5 years of age.
    District.Age.Mortality from subjoined causes distinguishing Deaths of Children under 5 years.Remarks.
    Small Pox.Influenza.Measles.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Croup (not Spasmodic).Whooping Cough.Continued Fevers.Diarrhœa and Dysentry.Cholera.Rheumatic Fever.Erysipelas.Pyæmia.Puerperal Fever.Ague.Phthisis.Bronchitis, Pneumonia & Pleurisy.Heart DiseaseInjuries, &c.All other Diseases.Total.
    TyphusEnteric or TyphoidOther or Doubtful
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    TABLE V. Comparative Table of Deaths during the years 1892, 1893 and 1894, in the Urban Sanitary District of Woolwich, classified according to Diseases, distinguishing those under 5 years and those over 5 years of age.
    District.Year.Age.Mortality from subjoined causes, distinguishing Deaths of Children under 5 years of age.
    Small PoxInfluenza.Measles.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Croup, (not Spasmodic).Whooping Cough.Continued Fevers.Diarrhœa and Dysentry.Cholera.Rheumatic Fever.Erysipelas.Pyæmia.Puerperal Fever.Ague.Phthisis.Bronchitis, Pneumonia & Pleurisy.Heart DiseaseInjuries, &c.All other Diseases.Total.Remarks.
    Typhus.Enteric or Typhoid.Other or Doubtful
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    TABLE VI. Table showing the Mortality of Woolwich at the undermentioned ages, during the Year , 1894.
    DISTRICT.Population of all ages.Registered Births.Mortality from all causes at subjoined ages.Remarks.
    Census, 1891.Estimated to middle of 1894.At all Ages.Under year.1 and under 55 and under 1515 and under 2525 and under 6060 and upwards.
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    TABLE VII. Return of the number of Deaths of Persons belonging to Woolwich occurring in various Institutions, etc., during the year 1894.
    Name of Institution, etc.Number of Deaths.Remarks.
    M.F.Total.
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    TABLE VIII. Registered Deaths for each Month in the Sanitary District of Woolwich, during the year 1894.
    Month.Woolwich Dockyard Sub-District.Woolwich Arsenal Sub-District.Grand Total of Dockyard and ArsenalRemarks.
    M.F.Total.M.F.Total.
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    TABLE IX. Comparative Analysis of Births, Deaths, etc., in Woolwich and 32 Provincial Towns during the year 1894.
    Towns.Estimated Population middle of 1894.Births.Deaths.Annual Rate per 1000 Living.Deaths from Principal Zymotic Diseases.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping CoughFever.Diarrhœa.Deaths of Children under one year of age to 1000 Births.Rate per cent, of Uncertified Deaths.
    Births.Deaths.Principal Zymotic Diseases.
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    TABLE X. Comparative Analysis of Births and Deaths, etc., in Woolwich and other Sanitary Districts of the Metropolis, during the year 1 894
    Sanitary Areas.Estimated Population middle of 1894.Births.Deaths.Annual Rate per 1000 Living.Deaths from Principal Zymotic Diseases.Smallpox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Typhus.Enteric Fever.Simple and Undefined Fever.Diarrhœa.Phthisis.Deaths of Children under 1 year of age to 1000 Births.
    Births.Deaths.Principal Zymotic Diseases.
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    TABLE X.—Continued. Comparative Analysis of Births and Deaths, etc., in Woolwich and other Sanitary Districts of the Metropolis, during the year 1894
    Sanitary Areas.Estimated Population middle of 1894.Births.Deaths.Annual Rate per 1000 Living.Deaths from Principal Zymotic Diseases.Smallpox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Typhus.Enteric Fever.Simple and Undefined Fever.Diarrhœa.Phthisis.Deaths of Children under 1 year of age to 1000 Births.
    Births.Deaths.Principal Zymotic Diseases.
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    TABLE XI. Table of Population, Births, and of Infectious Disease Cases notified to the Medical Officer of Health during the year 1894, in the Urban Sanitary District of Woolwich, classified according to Diseases, Ages, etc.
    District.Disease.Population of all ages.Registered Births.Age under 5 or over 5 years.Number Notified.Number removed to Hospital.
    January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.Total.January.February.March.April.May.June.July-August.September.October.November.December.Total.
    Census 1891.Estimated j to middle of 1894.
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    TABLE XI.—Continued.
    District.Disease.Population of all ages.Registered Births.Age under 5 or over 5 years.Number Notified.Number removed to Hospital.
    JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecern herTotalJanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberTotal
    Census, 1891.Estimated to middle of 1894.
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    TABLE XII Registered Births in Fifty-two Weeks of 1894 in the Sub-Districts of Woolwich.
    Month.Woolwich Dockyard Sub-District.Woolwich Arsenal Sub-District.
    Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.Grand Total.Legitimate.j Illegitimate.Total.Grand Total.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    TABLE XIII. Registered Marriages for each Quarter during the Years 1891, 1892, 1893 and 1894, in the Sanitary District of Woolwich.
    District.Year.First Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.Total.
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    TABLE XIV. Return of the number of Bodies received into the Mortuary during the year 1894.
    No.Date received at Mortuary.Name.Age.Address.Cause of Death.
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    TABLE XIV—Continued.
    No.Date received at Mortuary.Name.Age.Address.Cause of Death.
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    TABLE XV. Return of Inquests held during the Year 1894.
    No.Name.Age.Address.Verdict of Coroner's Jury.
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    TABLE XV.—Continued.
    No.Name.Age.Address.Verdict of Coroner's Jury.
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    TABLE XV.—Continued.
    No.Name.Age.Address.Verdict of Coroner's Jury.
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    TABLE XV.—Continued.
    No.Name.Age.Address.Verdict of Coroner's Jury.
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    TABLE XVI. Return of the number of Articles Disinfected after the undermentioned Diseases during the year 1894.
    Nature of Disease.Number of Persons Attended.Articles Disinfected.Total.
    Beds.Blankets.Bolsters.Counterpanes.Palliasses and Mattresses.Pillows.Sheets.Sundries.Wearing Apparel (pieces).
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    TABLE XVII. Return of Houses dealt with under "The Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890," during the year 1894.
    No.Property.Result.
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    TABLE XVIII. Return of Cases of Sickness for the Years 1891, 1892, 1893 and 1894, occurring in the various Institutions in Woolwich.
    Name of Institution.Number of Patients, 1891.Number of Patients, 1892.Number of Patients, I893-Number of Patients, 1894.
    In.Out.In.Out.In.Out.In.Out.
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    TABLE XIX. Return of the Number of Houses Inspected, Notices Served, etc., by the Sanitary Inspectors during the year 1894.
    Name of Inspector.Number of Houses.Number of Notices Served.Number of Notices.Nature of Nuisances included in Notices.Remarks.
    Inspected.Re-Inspected.Complied with.Not complied with.No Water in Closets.Dirty and Defective Walls and Ceilings.Defective Paving.Foul and Defective W.C. Pans and Traps.Defective Roofs.Defective Yard Drains and Sinks.Defective Guttering, etc.House Sinks connected with Drains.Defective Water Supply.General Nuisances, etc.Total.
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    TABLE XX. List of Common Lodging Houses in Woolwich under the License of the London County Council.
    No.Situation of House.Number of Beds Authorized.Owner.
    Single Men.Single Women.Married Couples.
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    TABLE XXI. List of Slaughterhouses Licensed by the London County Council in the District of Woolwich during the year 1894.
    No.Name of Licensee.Address of Licensee.Situation of Slaughterhouse.
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    TABLE XXII List of Bakehouses in the District of Woolwich during the Year 1894.
    No.Name.Situation of Bakehouse.No.Name.Situation of Bakehouses.
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    TABLE XXIII List of Cow Sheds Licensed by the London County Council in the District of Woolwich during the year 1894.
    No.Name of Licensee.Address of Licensee.Situation of Cow Shed.
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    TABLE XXIV. Total amount paid by the Board for Disinfectants during the years 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893 and 1894.
    1890.1891.1892.1893.1894.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    The outgoings of the Destructor, including Capital and Interest on Loans, Wages, Breeze for Cremator, Gas, Water, and other expenses were as follows:—
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    There was no sale of clinkers or ash during this period. The sale at 6d. per load commenced on the 19th December, 1893.
    £s.d.
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    TABLE XXVI. Number of Inhabited Houses, also the number Built and number Demolished during the Years 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893 and 1894.
    Year.N umber of New Houses.Number of Houses demolished.Number of Inhabited Houses.Remarks.
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    TABLE XXVII. Return of the Number of Passengers and Vehicles that have passed over the Free Ferry during the past four years
    Year.Number of Passengers.Number of Vehicles.Remarks.
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    TABLE XXVIII.—Food and Drugs Act, 1875. Summary of Articles purchased and submi ”ed for Analysis, with result of same, for the year ending 31st December, 1894.
    No. of Sample.Article submitted for Analysis.States whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an officer acting under direction of a Local Authority under Sec. 13 of Act.Result of Analysis. Shewing whether the sample was genuine or adulterated, and what were the nature and extent of the adulteration.The sum paid in respect of the Analysis.Observations.
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    TABLE XXVIII.—(Continued).
    No. of Sample.Article submitted for Analysis.States whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an officer acting under direction of a Local Authority under Sec. 13 of Act.Result ok Analysis. Shewing whether the sample was genuine or adulterated, and what were the nature and extent of the adulteration.The sum paid in respect of the Analysis.Observations.
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    TABLE XXVIII.— (Continued).
    No. of Sample.Article submitted for Analysis.States whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an officer acting under direction of a Local Authority under Sec. 13 of Act.Result of Analysis. Shewing whether the sample was genuine or adulterated, and what were the nature and extent of the adulteration.The sum paid in respect of the Analysis.Observations.
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    TABLE XXVIII.—(Continued).
    No. of Sample.Article submitted for Analysis.States whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an officer acting under direction of a Local Authority under Sec. 13 of Act.Result ok Analysis. Shewing whether the sample was genuine or adulterated, and what were the nature and extent of the adulteration.The sum paid in respect of the Analysis.Observations.
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    TABLE XXVIII.—(Continued).
    No. of Sample.Article submtted for Analysis.States whether the sample was subm”ted to the Analyst by an officer acting under direction of a Local Author”y under Sec. 13 of Act.Result of Analysis. Shewing whether the sample was genuine or adulterated, and what were the nature and extent of the adulteration.The sum paid in respect of the Analysis.Observations.
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    TABLE XXIX. Meteorological Summary taken from Obseruations made at 114, Powis Street, Woolwich, for the Year 1894. Height above sea level, 39 feet. Latitude, 51º30' N. ; Longitude 0° 5' E.
    Months.Barometer.Temperature (Fahrenheit).Rainfall.Bright Sunshine.Wind.
    Height.Lowest.Mean.Highest in shade.Lowest in shade.Mean.Lowest on Grass.Number of Fr«>sty Nights.Total in Inches.Difference from average.Greatest fall in 24 hours.Total number of hours and minutes.Resultant.