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Bethnal Green 1903

Report on the sanitary condition and vital statistics during the year 1903

Published
1904
Author
Bate, George Paddock.
Pages
99
Tables
31

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31 tables in this report

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    SUMMARY.
    1902.1903.
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    TABLE B.
    1902.1903.
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    BIRTHS IN SUB-DISTRICTS.
    District.Births. 1902.Births. 1903.Estimated Population in 1903.
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    The deaths in the sub-districts were as under:
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    MORTALITY RATES IN SUB-DISTRICTS. In the following table is shown the corrected mortality rate in each of the three registration sub-districts:
    District.1902.1903.
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    The next table shows the mortality rates for London and for Bethnal Green compared by months: the rainfall and the mean temperature are also shown for each period.
    Month.London Death Rate.Bethnal Green Death Rate.Mean Temperature.Rainfall (inches).
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    In the registration sub-districts of the Borough the birth rates were as overleaf; the death rate in each sub-district is also shewn for purposes of comparison.
    Sub-Districts.Birth Rate.Death Rate.
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    The following table compares the death rates for Bethnal Green and for London by quarters:—
    Quarter ending.London.Bethnal Green.
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    MARRIAGES.
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    (Quarterly and annual deaths).
    1903 Quarter endingPer 1,000 Persons Living.
    Deaths from
    All Causes.Principal Zymotic Diseases.Small Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Enteric Fever.Diarrhœa.PhthisisDeaths under oneYear to 1,000 Registered Births.
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    TABLE D.
    1903.1902.
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    TABLE F.
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    Proceedings during 1903.
    Premises.Number of Places-Numberof inspections, 1903.Numberof notices, 1903.Number of prosecutions, 1903.
    On register at end of1902.Added in 1903.Removed in 1903.On register at end of 1903.
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    WORKSHOPS INSPECTED DURING 1903.
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    TABLE I. Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1903 and Previous Years. Name of District—-Bethnal Green.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Total Deathsin Public Institutionsin theDistrictDeaths ofnonresidents registered in Public Institutions inthe District.Deaths of Residents registered in Public Institutions beyondthe District.Nett Deaths at allAGES Belonging tothe District.
    Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate .Number.Rate per 1.000 Births registered.NumberRate*Number.Rate*
    12345678910111213
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    LIST OF THE INSTITUTIONS In respect of the Deaths in which corrections have beem made.
    I.II,
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    TABLE II. Name of District—Bethnal Green.
    Names of Localities1—North.2—South.3—East.4—Total.
    YEARPopulation estimated to middle of each YearBirths registeredDeaths at all AgesDeaths under 1 yearPopulation estimated to middle of each YearBirths registeredDeaths at all AgesDeaths under 1 yearPopulation estimated to middle of each YearBirths registeredDeaths at all AgesDeaths under 1 yearPopulation estimated to middle of each YearBirths registeredDeaths at all AgesDeaths under 1 year
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    TABLE III. Cases of Infectious Disease Notified during the year 1903. Name of District—Bethnal Green.
    Notifiable DiseaseCases Notified in Whole DiatictTotal Cases Notified in each LocalityNo. of Cases removed to Hospital from each Locality
    At All AgesAt Ages—Year1231234
    Under 11 to 55 to 1515 to 9535 to 6565 and upwardsNorthSouthl£nst.North.South.EastTotal.
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    TABLE IV. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during Year 1903. Name of District—Bethnal Green. (See Notes.)
    Causes of Death.Deaths in or belonging to whole District at subjoined AgesDeaths in or belonging toLocalities (at all ages).Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District.
    All agesUnder 11 andunder55 and under 1515 and under 2525 and under6565 and wardsN.s.E.
    123456789101112
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    TABLE V. Shewing the Number of Deaths from the seven principal Zymotic Diseases, inclusive of Hospital Deaths, in the 10 years 1893 to 1902, and in the year 1903.
    DISEASE.1893,1894.1895.1896.1897.1898.1899.1900.1901.1902.Annual Average of 10 years, 1893-1902.Proportion of Deaths to 1,000 Deaths in 10 years, 1892-1902.1903.Proportion of Deaths to 1,000 Deaths in 1903.
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    METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF BETHNAL GREEN. STREET LIST.
    Name of Street.Zymotic Diseases.Tubercular Diseases.Respiratory DiseasesGeneral Diseases.Total.Name of Street.Zymotic Diseases.Tubercular Diseases.Respiratory Diseases.General Diseases.Total.
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    STREET LIST—continued.
    Name of Street.Zymotic Diseases.Tubercular Diseases.Respiratory DiseasesGeneral Diseases.Total.Name of Street.Zymotic DiseasesTubercular Diseases.Respiratory Diseases.General Diseases.Total.
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    STREET LIST—continued.
    Name of Street.Zymotic Diseases.Tubercular Diseases.Respiratory Diseases.General Diseases.Total.Name of Street.Zymotic DiseasesTubercular Diseases.RespiratoryDiseases.GeneralDiseases.Total.
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    STREET LIST—continued.
    Name of Street.Zymotic Diseases.Tubercular Diseases.Respiratory Diseases! General Diseases.Total.Name of Street.Zymotic DiseasesTubercular Diseases.Respiratory Diseases.General Diseases.Total.
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    STREET LIST—continued.
    Name of Street.Zymotic Diseases.Tubercular Diseases.Respiratory Diseases.General Diseases.Total.Name of Street.Zymotic Diseases.Tubercular Diseases.Respiratory Diseases.General Diseases.Total.
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    STREET LIST—continued.
    Name of Street.Zymotic Diseases.Tubercular Diseases.RespiratoryDiseases.General Diseases.Total.Name of Street.Zymotic Diseases.Tubercular Diseases.Respiratory Diseases.General Diseases.Total.
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    SANITARY WORKS AND IMPROVEMENTS.
    Total.
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    METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF BETHNAL GREEN. Public Health Department. Return of Inspections and Particulars of Cases in Hand, for the Your ended Saturday. 2nd January, 1904.
    District.Infectious Cases.Complaints.House to House Inspections.Trades' Inspections.Re-inspections.Milkshop Inspections.Factory and Work shop Inspections.Outworkers' Homes Inspections.Nuisances Abated.Number of Cases in Hand.Samples of Food Taken.Visits to New Buildings.Ice Cream Shop Inspections.Combined Drainage Inspections.Unsound Food Seizures.Smoke Nuisances-Premises under Observation.Police Court Cases.Other Inspections or Work of Special Character.Total Visits for the Year.Inspector.
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    STATEMENT OF PETTY CASH ACCOUNT.
    Amount received each month fromFinance Committee.Public Health (London) Act.Cost of Prosecutions, Seizures of Unsound Food, &c.Sale of Food and Drugs Act.Cost of obtaining Samples for Analysis, Prosecutions. &c.Mortuary.For Washing, and for Removal of Bodies.General.Small Accounts, Sundry Small Payments,'Bus Fares, Office, andother expenses.Combined Drainage.Small Accounts, Materials and Tools not kept in stock.Fines. Costs,&c., recovered andpaid into the Council's Account.