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Lambeth 1903

Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Borough of Lambeth during the year 1903

Published
1904
Author
Priestley, Joseph.
Pages
268
Tables
108

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  • Page 5
    The estimated Populations of the Borough of Lambeth to the middle of 1903 may be tabulated as follow :— Estimated Populations. (Estimated, Middle 1903.) I. Wards.
    Wards.Males.Females.Total.
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    II. Registration Sub-Districts.
    Sub-Districts.Males.Females.Total.
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    III. Age-Periods.
    Age-Periods.Males.Females.Total.
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    IV. Parliamentary Divisions (Old).
    Old Parliamentary Divisions.Males.Females.Total.
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    V. Parliamentary Divisions (Adjusted).
    * Adjusted Parliamentary Divisions.New Wards.Total.
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    1903—Groups of Metropolitan Boroughs (corrected rates).
    Enumerated Population, 1891 (Census).Enumerated Population, 1901 (Census).Estimated Population, 1903 (middle of year).Birth-Rate.Death-Rate.Zymotic Death-Rate.Deaths under 1 year to 1000 Births.
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    TABLE A- Giving the number of Births and the Birth-Rates in each Registration Sub-District of the Borough of Lambeth during 1903 (arranged Quarterly).
    Registration Sub-Districts.No. of Births.Total for the Year 1903.Rate per 1000 Inhabitants.
    1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.
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    TABLE B. Shewing the Estimated Populations, Numbers of Inhabited Houses, Marriages, Births, and Corrected Deaths in the Borough of Lambeth during 1903, and in the Parish of Lambeth for ten years (1891-1900).
    Year.Estimated Population.Estimated No. of Inhabited Houses.Marriages.Registered Births.Corrected Number of Deaths.Deaths from 7 Chief Zymotic Diseases.Deaths in Public Institutions.
    Total Ages.Under 1 Year.Under 5 Years.
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    TABLE C. Shewing the number of persons per house, the Marriage-, Birth-, and Death-Rates, and proportion of Deaths in Public Institutions in the Borough of Lambeth for the Year 1903, and in the old Parish of Lambeth for ten years (1891-1900).
    The YearEstimated No. of Persons per house.Marriage-Rate per 1000 Population.Birth-Rate per 1000 Population.Death-Rate per 1000 Population.Deaths of Children under 1 year, per 1030 Births.Deaths of Children under 1 year, per 1000 Deaths.Deaths of Children under 5 years, per 1000 Deaths.Zymotic Death-Rate, per 1000 Population.Deaths in Public Institutions per 1000 total uncorrected deaths.
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    The outside Institutions, &c., where 459 Lambethians died during 1903, may be grouped as follows :—
    I. General Hospitals
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    Continued from previous page...
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    BOROUGH OF LAMBETH. COMPARISON BETWEEN STATISTICS FOR 1902 and 1903. Registration Sub-Districts.
    Death-Rates (corrected).Birth-Rates (uncorrected).Infantile Mortality (uncorrected).
    General.Zymotic.
    1903.1902.1903.1902.1903.1902.1903.1902.
  • Page 21
    Age-Periods of Corrected Deaths. The 4664 corrected deaths during 1903 may be furthur analysed, and tabulated as follow :—
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    TABLE D. Shewing the number of Births and Deaths, with Birth- and Death-rates in each of the Registration Sub-Districts of the Borough during 1903. The Deaths are from all causes, and from the chief Zymotic Diseases, and are corrected by adding Lambethians who die outside the Borough, by omitting strangers who die within the Borough, and by re-distributing persons (who die in Public Institutions) into the Districts from which they have been removed during illness.
    REGISTRATION SUB-DISTRICTS.Persons per Acre.Estimated Population (middle 1903).Total Births (uncorrected).Birth-rate per 1ooo of the Population.Total Deaths (corrected).General corrected Death-rate per 1ooo of the Population.Total Deaths (corrected) fromTotal Zymotic Deaths.Zymotic Death-rate per 1ooo of the Population (corrected).Zymotic Death-rate per 1ooo of the Total Deaths.Diarrhœa Death-rate per 10000 of the Population.Infantile Mortality per 1000 Births (uncorrected).
    Small Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Whooping Cough.Typhus.Typhoid or Enteric.Continued Fever.Diarrhœa.
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    TABLE E. BOROUGH OF LAMBETH. COMPARISON BETWEEN STATISTICS FOR 1902 AND 1903—NEW WARDS.
    New Wards.Death-Rates (corrected).Zymotic Incidence per 1000 population.* 1903. 1902.Total Number of Deaths (corrected).Total Number of Cases. Zymotic 1903.
    General. 1903. 1902.Zymotic. 1903. 1902.General. 1903.Zymotic. 1903.
  • Page 25
    TABLE F. Shewing Mortalities in Lambeth Borough at different Age-Periods during 1903, compared with (1) those for London 1903, and (2) the averages for London, for years 1881-90.
    Age-Periods.LAMBETH.LONDON.
    Estimated Populations (middle 1903).Mortality Rates per 1000 Population, 1903. Corrected. Uncorrected.Mortality Rates per 1000 Population, 1903 Uncorrected.Average of Ten Years, 1881-90, per 1000.
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    TABLE G. Shewing the Uncorrected Mortality (Male and Female) in the different Registration Sub-Districts of the Borough of Lambeth (arranged Quarterly) during the year 1903.
    1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4 th Quarter.Total No. of Deaths in each District.
    M.F.Total.M.F.Total.M.F.Total.M.F.Total.
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    TABLE H. Shewing the uncorrected Mortality (i.e., including that of Strangers) at different Ages in each Registration Sub-Districts of the Borough of Lambeth during the year 1903.
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    TABLE I. Shewing the uncorrected Deaths (i.e., Parishioners and Strangers) that have been registered in the Borough of Lambeth at various Age-Periods in each quarter during the year 1903.
    1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Total.
    M.F.Total.M.F.Total.M.F.Total.M.F.Total.
  • Page 30
    In the Registration Sub-Districts of Lambeth, the uncorrected infantile mortality varies from 266 4 per 1,000 births in Lambeth Church 1st to 79*2 in Waterloo Road 2nd (the rates of 79 2 in Waterloo Road 2nd and 153*8 in Lambeth Church 2nd being due to the fact that these Sub-Districts contian the General Lying-in Hospital and the Workhouse respectively), thus:-
    Total No. of Births.Total Deaths under 1 year (uncorrected).Infantile Morality per 1,000 births (uncorrected).
  • Page 31
    TABLE J. Shewing the Infantile Mortalities in the Registrar-General's old33 Large Towns of England and Wales (including London), and in Lambeth Borough, during 1903.
    Deaths under one year per 1000 Births.Average Ten Years, 1839—1902.
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    Examining the removals more in detail (e.g., nature of disease), it is seen that during 1903 in the Borough of Lambeth, the following are the percentages:—
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    Sub-divided according to the different notifiable diseases, the results show as follow:—
    Disease.No. of Infected Houses.Numbers shewing Defects as toPercentage shewing Total Defects.Percentage giving no Defects.
    Drains.Traps, Fittings and Appliances.Total.
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    TABLE K. Shewing the number of Certificates for the Notifiable Zymotic Diseases received in the Borough of Lambeth during 1908, and in the old Parish of Lambeth for ten years since the introduction of the Notification Act, i.e., 1891-1900.
    Disease.Parish of Lambeth.Annual Average of 10 years 1891—1900 (Parish.)Borough of Lambeth. Notifications received during 1903.
    1891189218931894189518961897189818991900
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    TABLE L. Giving number of infected houses, with percentages of (1) General Defects, and (2) Defective Drains, throughout the Borough during 1903, and throughout the old Parish during ten years (1891-1900).
    189118921893189418951896
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    TABLE L—continue.d Giving number of infected houses, with percentages of (1) General Defects, and (2) Defective Drains, throughout the Borough since 1903, and throughout the old Parish during ten years (1891-1900).
    1897189818991900Average for ten years 1891-1900.1903
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    TABLE M. Shewing corrected zymotic seasonal variations (deaths) in the Borough of Lambeth in the different Registration Sub-Districts during 1903.
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    TABLE N. Shewing the total cases notified under the Compulsory Notification Clauses of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, in the Borough of Lambeth during 1903 (arranged Quarterly).
    1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Total for 1903.
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    TABLE O. Deaths from zymotic diseases (Strangers deducted).
    For the 4 weeks ending.January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.Total.
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    TABLE P. Shewing the number of Deaths from the 7 principal zymotic diseases in the old Parish of Lambeth and in London, in the ten years 1891-1900, and in the new Borough of Lambeth and in London during 1903.
    Disease.1891189218931894189518961897189818991900Annual Average of ten years 1891—1900 fold Parish).Proportion of Deaths to 1000 Total Deaths in 10 years.Total Deaths in 1903.Proportion of Deaths to 1000 Total Deaths 1903.
  • Page 46
    The seasonal mortality (corrected) from the different zymotic diseases during 1903 is well shown by arranging the deaths quarterly, thus:—
    1903.SmallpoxMeasles.Whooping Cough.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.FEVER.Diarrhoea.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Cholera.*Influenza.Total.
    Typhus.Typhoid.Continued.
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    Taking the 72 cases (notified), and the 4 deaths (registered), that have occurred during 1903 within the Borough of Lambeth, the particulars as to sex, age, vaccination and mortality may be tabulated as follows:—
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    The small outbreak at Rowton House is of interest, and may be treated separately, the following being the particulars as to the 25 cases:— Rowton House Cases.
    Name.Age.Date of Sickening 1903.Date of removal to Hospital 1903.Date of recovery or Death R=recovery D= death 1903.State as to vaccination of patients.
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    Each individual case was traced to its sourse of infection, and the result is shewn in the accompanying diagram—the disease being introduced into Rowton House by a lodger of the name of Prior :—
    PRIOR (April 22-26).
    H.T. (May 10-18).D.E. (May 14-18).
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    The vaccination-states of all these "Contacts" were registered, and the results may be tabulated as follows:—
    Vaccination States.Number sickening with Smallpox.
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    Taking all the "Contacts" together, inside and outside, the total numbers may be tabulated (with particulars as to their vaccination-states, etc.) as follows:—
    All "Contacts"Vaccination States.Number sickening with Smallpox.
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    TABLE Q. VACCINATION RETURNS (LAMBETH BOROUGH), 1902.
    Registration Sub-Districts.No. of Births.Successfully Vaccinated.Insusceptible to Vaccination.Dead Unvaccinated.Conscientious Objectors.Removed to other Parishes.Gone and not found.
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    TABLE R. VACCINATION RETURNS (LAMBETH BOROUGH) FOR THE FIRST HALF-YEAR, 1903.
    Registration Sub-Districts.No. of Births.Successfully Vaccinated.Insusceptible to Vaccination.Dead Unvaccinated.Conscientious Objectors.Removed to other Parishes.Gone and not found.
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    The age and sex incidence and mortality for the 744 Scarlet Fever cases notified in Lambeth Borough during 1903 are as follow :—
    AgeNumber of Cases Notified.Deaths.Death Rate per 100.
    M.F.Total.M.F.Total.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Registration Sub-Districts.Total No. of cases Notified.Cases treated at Home.Cases removed to Hospital.No. of Deaths.Case Mortality per 100.Rate of Persons Notified per 1000 Inhabitants.
    At Home.In Hospital.Total.
  • Page 62
    This outbreak at the Licensed Victuallers School in Upper Kennington Lane occurred during the 4th quarter of the year—a total of 26 cases as follows:—
    Dates of Notification.Boys.Girls.Totals.
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    Diphtheria.
    Ages.No. of Cases Notified.Deaths.Death Rate per 100.
    m.F.Total.M.F.Total.
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    The distribution of the disease in the different Registration Sub-Districts of the Borough of Lambeth, together with the numbers of death amongst both hospital-, and home-, treated patients, etc., during 1903, are as follows:—
    Registration Sub-Districts.Total No. of Cases Notified.Cases treated at Home.Cases removed to Hospital.No. of Deaths.Case Mortality per 100.Rate of Persons Notified per 1000 Inhabitants.
    At Home.In Hospital.Total.
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    Details as to the incidence of the disease during 193 upon the diffrent Registration Sub-districts of the Borough of lameth are as follow:-
    Registration Sub-Districts.Total No. of Cases notified.Cases treated at Home.Cases removed to Hospital.No. of Deaths.Case Mortality per 100.Rate of persons Notified per 10,000 Inhabitants.
    At Home.In Hospital.Total.
  • Page 82
    The details as to the incidence of the two diseases, puerperal fever and erysipels, in the different Registration Sut-districts of Lambeth Borough during 1903 are as follow:-
    Registration Sub-Districts.PUERPERAL FEVER.ERYSIPELAS.
    Number of Cases Notified.Number of Deaths.Case Mortality per 100.Number of Cases Notified.Number of Deaths.Case Mortality per 100.
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    Age mortalities from Diarrhœa were as follow:—
    Age.Total Deaths.Percentage of Total Deaths from Diarrhœa.
    M.F.Total.
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    The details as to the Diarrhœa incidence during 1903 upon the different Registration Sub-Districts of Lambeth Borough are as follow:—
    Borough of Lambeth. Registration Sub-Districts.Number of Deaths.Diarrhœa Death-rate per 10,000 Population.
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    TABLE S. Shewing the Diarrhœa Mortality in Lambeth Borough in each month during the year 1903.
    Registration Sub-Districts.Jan.Feb.Mar.Apr.May.June.July.Aug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total.
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    Consumption Notifications 1902-3 (Arranged in Wards so as to shew the varying Incidences.)
    Wards.19021903Total 1902-8Incidence Rate per 1000 population.
  • Page 91
    Table shewing the number of deaths from Epidemic Influenza in Lambeth Borough, and London, during 1903, and during ten years (1891-1900) in Lambeth Parish and London.
    Old Parish of Lambeth.Average for 10 years. (1691-1901.)Borough of Lambeth.
    1891189218931894189518961897189818991900
    1903
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    A.—Total Deaths from all causes and at all ages with percentages of deaths to total deaths (corrected).
    Class of Disease.Borough 1902.Borough 1903.
    No. of Deaths (corrected).Percentage of Total Deaths.No. of Deaths (corrected).Percentage of Total Deaths.
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    TABLE T (Continued). B.-Deaths (corrected) of Infants under One Year age from the chief infantile discases, and from all Causes, expressed in terms of 1,000 births.
    Borough 1902.Borough 1903.
    Total Deaths under One Year (Corrected).Proportion to 1000 Births.Total Deaths under One Year (Corrected).Proportion to 1000 Births.
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    TABLE U. Shewing Classification of certain Causes of Deaths (uncorrected) in thr Borough of Lambeth compared with London during 1902 and 1903. A-Deaths at all Ages.
    Lambeth.London.
    Percentage of total Deaths (uncorrected)Percentage of total Deaths (uncorrected)
    1902.1903.1902.1903.
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    TABLE V. Local Government Board Old Table A.] Table of DEATHS during the year 1903 in the Borough of Lambeth, classified according to Diseases, Ages, and Localities.
    Names of Localities adopted for the purpose of these Statistics, public institutions being shewn as separate localities.Mortality from all causes, at subjoined Ages.Mortality from subjoined causes, distinguishing Deaths of Children under Five Years of Age.
    At all ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 2525 and under 65.65 and upwards.123456789101112131415161718192021222324
    Smallpox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Fevers.Cholera.Erysipelas.Measles.Whooping Cough.Diarrhoea and Dysentery.Rheumatic Fever.Phthisis.Bronchitis, Pneumonia and Pleurisy.Heart Disease.Influenza.Injuries.All other Diseases.Total.
    Puerperal.RelapsingContinued.Enteric or Typhoid.Typhus.
    (a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)(g)(h)(i)
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    TABLEV.—continued. Local Government Baard Old Table A continued.] Table of DEATHS during the year 1903 in the Borough of Lambeth, classified according to Diseases, Ages, and Localities.
    Names of Localities adopted for the purpose of these Statistics, public institutions being shewn as separate localities.Mortality from all causes, at subjoined Ages.Mortality from subjoined causes, distinguishing Deaths of Children under Five Years of Age
    6789101112131415161718192021222324
    At all ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards.12345Fevers.Cholera.Erysipelas.Measles.Whooping Cough.Diarrhoea and Dysentery.Rheumatic Fever.Phthisis.Bronchitis. Pneumonia and Pleurigy.Heart Disease.Influenza.Injuries.All other Diseases.Total.
    Smallpox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Puerperal.Relapsing.Continued.Enteric or Typhoid.Typhus.
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    TABLE W. Table of Population, Births, and of New Cases of Infectious Sickness, coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health, during the year 1903, in the Metropolitan Borough of Lambeth, classified according to Diseases and Localities. Local Government Board Old Table B.]
    Registration Sub-Districts.Population at all Age.Registered Births.New Cases of Sickness in each the knowledge of the MedicalLocality, coming to Officer of Health.Number of such Cases removed from their Homes in the several Localities for Treatment in Isolation Hospital.
    Census 1901.Estimated to middle of 1903.123456789101112123456789101112
    Smallpox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Fevers.Fevers.CholeraErysipelas.Chickenpox.Smallpox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Fevers.Cholera.Erysipelas.Chickenpox.
    Typhus.Typhoid or Enteric.Continued.Relapsing.Puerperal.Typhus.Enteric or Typhoid.Continued.Relapsing.Puerperal.
    (a)(b)(c)(d)
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    PARTICULARS OF SANITARY WORK Carried out in Lambeth Borough during 1903, and for 24 years (1877-1900) in Lambeth Parish (for comparison).
    Year.Total Number of Notices (excluding those under Housing of the Working Classes Act).Sanitary Works, Structural and Permanent.Sanitary Works, not Structural
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    The year's work 1903 may be tabulated as follows:— Summary of work carried out by Female Sanitary Inspector during the year 1903, and during the preceding year 1902 (for comparison).
    Workshops visited and inspected—19031902
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    Articles of bedding, etc., disinfected.
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    Articles of bedding, etc., destroyed.
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    Medical Certificates* accepted in lieu of Disinfection being carried out by the Borough Council.
    Nature of Certificate.1st Q.2nd Q.3rd Q.4th Q.Total.
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    NON-NOTIFIABLE INFECTIOUS DISEASES, Etc
    1st Q.2nd Q.3rd Q.4th Q.Total. 1903.1902.1901.1900.1899.1898.Yearly average 5 years (1898-1902).
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    DISINFECTION STATISTICS. For eight years prior, and twelve years subsequent, to the passing of the Notification of Infectious Diseases Act; and for the year 1903.
    1882.1883.1884.1885.1886.1887.1888.1889.Yearly average for 8 years preceding the Notification Act.1903.
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    DISINFECTION STATISTICS—Continued.
    189018911892189318941895896189718981899190019011902Yearly average for 13 yrs. succeeding the Notification Act.1903
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    SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS. Samples procured, together with the results of Analyses, during the year 1903.
    Samples.Number Procured.Number Adulterated
  • Page 134
    Particulars as to samples analysed, and proceedings taken, during 1903 (Borough), and during the ten years 1891-1900 (Parish).
    Year.No. of Samples Analysed.No. of Samples adulterated.Percentage of Samples adulterated.No. of Summonses issued.No. of Convictions.No. of Cautions.Penalties.Costs.
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    Shewing percentage of different adulterated Samples during 1903 (Borough), and in ten years 1891-1900 (Parish).
    Year.Milk.Butter.Coffee.Bread and Flour.Cocoa and Chocolate.Cheese and Lard.Other Groceries.Sundries.Spirits.Brandy.Gin.Rum.Whisky.Ale and Porter.Wines.Ærated Waters.Drugs.
  • Page 154
    COMMON LODGING HOUSES. There are 9 Common Lodging Houses (for men) situated within the Borough of Lambeth, and these have been licensed during 1903, at the Annual Licensing Meetings held June 21th and 25th, and October 14th. They are as follows:—
    Date when registered.Situation.Authorised No. of Lodgers.Date of Approval of Premises.
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    (a.) Certificates granted unconditionally.
    Address.Blocks or Houses.Tenements.
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    (b.) Certificates granted conditionally.
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    WORKSHOPS.* During 1903, 162 new Workshops have been added to the Register,† consisting of the following:—
    Name of Trade or Business.No. of Workshops.
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    II. WORKSHOPS:- Details as to Sanitary Conditions and Defects found during 1903. Old Parish Districts, and the Inspectors in charge thereof.
    Details as to Sanitary Conditions and Defects found.Old Parish Districts, and the Inspectors in charge thereof.Marsh.Bishop's and Prince' s.Vauxhall & Stockwell.Brixton.Tulse Hill, Norw'd.Totals.
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    I.— WORKSHOPS REGISTERED DURING 1903. Number of Rooms and Persons employed.
    New Wards and Inspectors in charge thereof.No. of Workshops.No. of Workrooms.Children.Young PersonsAdults.TOTALS.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.Total.
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    LIST OF LICENSED SLAUGHTER-HOUSES IN THE BOROUGH OF LAMBETH, 1903.
    Ward.Situation of Premises.Name of Licensee.
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    Ward.Situation of Premises.Name of Licensee.
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    LIST OF LICENSED COWHOUSES IN THE BOROUGH OF LAMBETH.
    Ward.Situation of Premises.Sheds. No. ofCows kept No. of
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    Numbers of bodies received at the Lambeth Borough Mortuaries during 1903 and at the Lambeth Parish Mortuaries during the five years (1896-1900).
    1903.January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.Total 1903Total 1900Total 1899Total 1898Total 1897Total 1896Yearly Average for 1896-1900.
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    Particulars as to cases of Drowning, Accidental Death and Suicide that have occurred in the Borough of Lambeth during 1903, and in the old Parish during five years (1896-1900).
    High Street.Wanless Road.Boro'Parish of Lambeth.Average 5 years 1896-1900.
    Total 1903.Total 1900.Total 1899.Total 1898.Total 1897.Total 1896.
    M.F.Total.M.F.Total.
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    Ages of bodies received at the Lambeth Borough Mortuaries, 1903 and at the Lambeth Parish Mortuaries during five years (1896-1900).
    Registered Ages of Bodies.1903.Boro'Parish.Yearly Average for 1896-1900.
    High Street.Wanless Road.Total 1903.Total 1900.Total 1899.Total 1898.Total 1897.Total 1896.
  • Page 184
    During the year 1903, within the Borough of Lambeth 134 cases were submitted to the Coroner, who, in 57 instances decided that no further inquiries were necessary; but in the other 374 cases, held inquests with the following results:—
  • Page 189
    UNDERGROUND CONVENIENCES. The Public Underground Conveniences within the Borough of Lambeth are now 7 in number, and the accommodation is as follows:—
    W.C. Accommodation
    Paying.Free.
  • Page 192
    The Clerical work in connection with the Department during 1903 deserves recognition, and is again given in the form of the following Statement, shewing the work done in the Borough during 1901, 1902, and 1903, as compared with the yearly average for the old Parish of Lambeth during five years (1896-1900).
    19031902.1901.Average 5 years (1896-1900).
    Borough.Parish.
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    Continued from previous page...
    1903.1902.1901.Average 5 years (1896-1900).
    Borough.Parish.
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    Local Government Board. (Table i.) VITAL STATISTICS OF LAMBETH BOROUGH DURING 1903, AND OF LAMBETH PARISH DURING 10 YEARS (1891-1900.).
    Year. 1Population estimated to Middle of each Year. 2Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Total Deaths in Public Institu tion in the District. 9Deaths of Nonresidents registered in Public Institutions, in the District. 10Deaths of Residents registered in Public Institutions beyond the District. 11Nett Deaths at all Ages belonging to the District.
    Number. 3Rate.14Under 10 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number. 12Rate.* 13
    Number. 5Rate per 1000 Births, registered. 6Number. 7Rate.* 8
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    Local Government Board. (Table ii.) VITAL STATISTICS OF REGISTRATION SUB-DISTRICTS OF LAMBETH BOROUGH DURING 1903, AND OF LAMBETH PARISH DURING 10 YEARS (1891—1900).
    Names of Localities.1.—Waterloo.2.—Lambeth Church 1st.3.—Lambeth Chorch 2nd.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of eacb year.Births registered.Dea hs at all ages (corrected).Deaths under 1 year (uncorrected).Populalion estimated to midiile of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all Ages (corrected).Deaths under 1 year (uncorrected).Population estimated to middle of each year.Biiths registeredDeaths at all Ages (corrected).I Deaths und r 1 year (uncorrected).
    a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.
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    (Table ii.—continued.)
    Names of Localities.4.—Kennington 1st.5.—Kennington 2nd.6.—Brixton.7.—Norwood.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all A 03 (corrected).Deaths under 1 year (uneorreoted).Populaion esti-mated to middle of each year.Deaths at all Ages (corrected).Deaths under (uncrrected).Population estimated to middle of each year.Girths registered.Deaths all Ages (corrected).Deaths under 1 year (uncorrected).Population estimated to middle of each yearBirths registeredDeaths at all Ages (corrected).Deaths under 1 year (uncorrected).
    1891a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.a.bc.d.
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    Local Government Board. Table iii. CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF LAMBETH DURING THE YEAR 1908.
    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 Agesf—Years.Waterloo.Lambeth Church 1st.Lambeth Church 2nd.Kennington 1st.2ndBrixton.Norwood.Waterloo.Lambeth Church 1stLambeth Church 2ud.Kennington 1st.Kennington 2nd.Brixton.Norwood.
    Under 11 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 2525 to 65.65 and upwards
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    Local Government Board. (Table iv.) CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATH DURING THE YEAR, 1903. Name of District—BOROUGH OF LAMBETH.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.DEATHS IN OH BELONGING TO WHOLE DEATHS IN OR BELONGING TO REGISTRATION DISTRICT AT SUBJOINED AGES. SUB-DISTRICTS (AT ALL AGES).TOTAL DEATHS IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS IN 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.Waterloo.Lambeth Church First.Lambeth Church Second.Kenning ton First.Kenning ton SecondBrixton.Norwood.District not stated.
    12345678910111213141516
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    LAMBETH BOROUGH.—Deaths Registered from all Causes during the Year 1903. Note.—The Deaths of Non-Residents occurring in Public Institutions situated in the District are excluded, and the Deaths of Residents occurring in Public Institutions situated beyond the limits of the District are included.
    Sub-Districts. Sub-Districts.Total.
    12345678No Address.All Ages.
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    LAMBETH BOROUGH.—Deaths Registered from all Causes during the Year 1903. Note.—The Deaths of Non-Residents occurring in Public Institutions situated in the District are excluded, and the Deaths of Residents occurring in Public Institutions situated beyond the limits if the District are included.
    Sub-Districts.Total.
    12345678No Address.All Ages.
    II.—Parasitic Diseases.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F
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    LAMBETH BOROUGH.-Deaths Registered from all Causes during the year 1903. Note.- The Deaths of Non-Residents occurring in Public Institutions situated in the District are excluded, and the Deaths of Residents occurring in Public Institutions situated beyond the limited of the District are included.
    Sub-Districts.Total.
    12345678No Address.All Ages.
    3.—Diseases of Circulatory System.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    LAMBETH BOROUGH.- Deaths Registered from all Causes during the Year 1903. Note.—The Deaths of Non-Residents occurring in Public Institutions situated in the District are excluded, and the Deaths of Residents occurring in Public Institutions situated beyond the limits of the District are included.
    Sub-Districts.Sub-Districts.Total.
    12345678No Address.All Ages.
    B. Of Parturition.m.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    Lambeth Borough.—Deaths Registered from all Causes during the Year 1903. Note —The deaths of Non-Residents occurring in Public Institutions situated in the District are excluded, and the Deaths of Residents occurring in Public Institutions situated beyond the limits of the District are included.
    AGES.AGES.Total.
    Under 1 Year.1-5Under 5 Years.5-1010-1515-2020-2525-4 040-6060-6565-8080 & overOver 5 Years.All Ages.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    Lambeth Borough.—Deaths Registered from all Causes during the Year 1903. Note.—The deaths of Non-Residents occurring in Public Institutions situated in the District are excluded, and the Deaths of Residents occurring in Public Institutions situated beyond the limits of the District are included.
    AGES.AGES.Total.
    Under 1 Year,1-5Under 5 Years.5-1010-1515-2020-2525-4040-6060-6565-8080 & over.Over 5 Years.All Ages.
    II.—Parasitic Diseases.
    Thrush and other Vegetable ParasiticM.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.MF.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    Lambeth Borough.—Deaths Registered from all Causes during the Year 1903. Note.— The deaths of Non-Residents occurring in Public Institutions situated in the District are excluded, and the Deaths of Residents occurring in Public Institutions situated beyond the limits of the District are included.
    AGES.AGES.Total.
    Under 1 Year.1-5Under 5 Years.5-1010-1515-2020-2525-4040-6060-6565-8080 & over.Over 5 Years.All Ages.
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    Lambeth Borough.—Deaths Registered from all Causes during the Year 1903. Note.—The deaths of Non-Residents occurring in Public Institutions situated in the District are excluded, and the Deaths of Residents occurring in Public Institutions situated beyond the limits of the District are included.
    AGES.AGES.Total.
    Under 1 Year.1-5Under 5 Years.5-1010-1515-2020-2525-40 |40-6060-6565-8080 & over.Over 5 Years.All Ages.
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    Summary of Total Corrected Deaths in Lambeth Borough during 1903.
    No. of DeathsTotal.No. of Deaths.Total.
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    Summonses—Sale of Food and Drugs (and Margarine) Acts.
    Offence.Penalty.Costs.
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    Summonses— Sale of Food and Drugs (and Margarine) Acts.—continued.
    Offence.Penalty.Costs.
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    Summonses—Sale of Food and Drugs (and Margarine) Acts—continued.
    Offence.Penalty.Costs.
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    Summonses—Sale of Food and Drugs (and Margarine) Acts—continued.
    Offence.Penalty.Costs.
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    Summonses—Public Health (London) Act.
    Offence.Penalty.Costs.
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    Summonses—Public Health (London) Act.—continued.
    Offence.Penalty.Costs.
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    Summonses—Public Health (London) Act.—continued.
    Offence.Penalty.Costs.
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    Summonses—Public Health (London) Act.—continued.
    Offence.Penalty.Costs.
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    Numbers of houses registered up to date in the different Metropolitan Boroughs:—
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    1 9 O 3. 'CASES OF ILLNESS NOTIFIED FROM BOARD SCHOOLS, &c., TO MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH.
    Schools.Measles.Chicken-pox.whooping Cough.Scarlet Fever.Ringworm.Mumps.Diphtheria.Typhoid.Eczema.Blight.Itch.Erysipelas.Ophthalmia.Influenza.Total.