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Plumstead 1897

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health, 1897

Published
1898
Author
Davies, Sidney.
Pages
50
Tables
21

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21 tables in this report

  • Page 2
    Table A.
    Year.188918901891189218931894189518961897
  • Page 3
    Deaths under 1 year per 1000 births:—
    West.East.
  • Page 5
    12. Table D gives the vital statistics for West and East Plumstead, respectively, during the year.
    West.East.
  • Page 25
    The Census shews an increase of 102 persons over the num bers at which I estimated the population in 1896, from the figures obtained by Mr. Ranee in 1895, thus confirming his figures, and shewing that the population has practically remained stationary. 69.
    Reidhaven Road Dist.Plumstead.
    18941895189618971894189518961897
  • Page 32
    TABLE I. Summary of Statistics for 1897, compared with Registration London.
    Plumstead.London.
  • Page 33
    TABLE II. Births and Deaths for each quarter of the year, corrected for Deaths in Workhouse, Infirmary, and Out-lying Institutions. Other diseases included under all other diseases.
    Date.Births.Total Deaths.Under 1 Year.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.Over 65.Small Pox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Memb. Croup.Typhus.Enteric.Continued.Relapsing.Puerperal.Cholera.Erysipelas.Measles.Whooping Cough.Diarrhoea Dysentery.Rheumatic Fever.Cancer.Other Tubercular DiseasesPhthisisBronchitis, Pneumonia, Pleurisy.Heart Disease.Injuries.All other Diseases.TotalInfluenza.Alcohol.Labour and Sequelae.Prem. birth & low vitalityNot certified.Inquests.
    under 5.over 5.under 5.over 5.under 5.over 5.under 5.over 5.under 5.over 5.under 5.over 5.under 5.over 5.under 5.over 5.under 5.over 5.under 5.over 5.under 5.over 5.under 5.over 5.under 5.over 5.under 5.over 5.under 5.over 5.under 5.over 5.under 5.over 5.under 5.over 5.under 5.over 5.under 5.over 5.under 5.over 5.under 5.over 5.under 5.over 5.under 5.over 5.under 5.over 5.under 5.over 5.under 5.over 5.under 5.over 5.under 5.over 5.
  • Page 35
    TABLE VI. Summary of the Vital Statistics of the Parish of Plumstead, 1885.1897.
    Year.Estimated Population middle of year.Births.Deaths.Annual Rate per 1000 living.Deaths from Principal Zymotic DiseasesSmallpox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping CoughTyphus.Enteric Fever.Simple and Undefined Fever.Diarrh6a.Phthisis.Deaths of Children under 1 year of age to 1000 births.
    Births.Deaths.Principal Zymotic Diseases.
  • Page 36 37
    TABLE V. Ages, Schools and other particulars of the cases of SCARLET FEVER AND DIPHTHERIA.
    Total Cases.AGES.SEX.Houses with 1 Case only.Houses with 2 Cases.Houses with 3 Cases.Houses with 4 Cases or moreNo. treated in Hospital
    Under 11 to 55 to 1010 to 20Over 20Males.Females
  • Page 36 37
    N umber op P atients A ttending E ach S chool.
    Ancona Road.Earl Street.Vicarage Road.Plumstead Road.Purrett Road.Bloomfield Road.The Slade.Burrage Grove.EglintoD Road.High Street.Conway Road.Knee Hill, Abbey WoodPlum Lane.Lee Street.Other Schools.
    On Roll 1357On Roll 1141Ou Roll 1149Ou Roll 1058On Roll 1207On Roll 1360On Roll 934On Roll 1053On Roll 1301On Roll 1219On Roll 763On Roll 142On Roll 351On Roll 389
  • Page 38 39
    TABLE IV. (B), Table of POPULATION, BIRTHS, AND OF NEW CASES OF INFECTIOUS SICKNESS, coming of he knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health, during the year 1897, in the Parish of Plumstead ; classified according to D iseases , A ges , and L ooauties.
    Names of Localities adopted for the purpose of these Statistics; Public Institutions being shewn as separate localities.Population at All Ages.Registered Births.Aged under 5 or over 5New Casks of Sickness in each Locality, coming to the knowledge of the medical Officer of Health.Number of such cases Removed from their Homes in the Several Localities for treatment in isolation hospital.
    Census 1896.Estimated to middle of 1897.123456789101112123456789101112
    Smallpox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Typhus.Fevers.Cholera.Erysipelas.Total.Smallpox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Fevers.CholeraErysipelas.Total.
    Enteric or Typhoid.Continued.Relapsing.Puerperal.Typhus.Enteric or Typhoid.Continued.Relapsing.Puerperal.
    (a)(b)cde
  • Page 40 41
    (A ) TABLE III. Table of DEATHS during the year 1897, in the Plumstead Sanitary Area, London District, 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 caubes, distinguishing Deaths of Childj:en under Fivf. Years of Agk.
    At all AgesUnder 1 year1 & under 55 & under 1515 & under 2525 & under 6565 & upwards12345678910ii1213141516171819202122
    Small PoxScarlatinaDiphtheriaMem bran- ous Croupfevers.Cholera |Erysipelas jMeaslesWhooping CoughDiarrhoea & Dysentery |Rheumatic FeverPhthisisBronchitis, Pneumonia and PleurisyHeart DiseaseCancerInjuriesAll other DiseasesTotal
    TyphusEnteric or TyphoidContinuedRelapsingPuerperal
    (a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)(g)
  • Page 42 43
    TABLE VII. TABLE VII .Continued. Analysis of Vital and Mortal Statistics of the Sanitary Districts of the Metropolis after Distribution of Deaths occurring in Public Institutions during the year 1897.
    Sanitary Areas.Estimated Population in the middle of 1897.Births.Deaths.Annual Rate per 1000 living.Deaths from Principal Zymotic Diseases.Small Pox.Measles.Searlet 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 Zy. motic Diseases.
  • Page 45
    TABLE VIII. Abstract from Mortuary Register for 1897.
    Date.Age.Sex.Inquest or no.Post Mortem or no.Cause of Death.
  • Page 46
    TABLE IX. Summary of Nuisances abated, Notices served, and General Work of the Sanitary Department for 12 months ended 31st December, 1897:—
    PREMISES INSPECTED.From 1st Sep. to 31st Dec.East District Inspector.Central District Inspector.Chief Inspector.Totla
    West District Inspector.
  • Page 47
    TABLE IX.—continued.
    From 1st Sep-to 81st Dec-East District Inspector.Central District Inspector.Chief Inspector.Total
    West District Inspector.
  • Page 48
    TABLE X. Prosecutions under Public Health Act (London).
    Date.Offence.Situation.Result.
  • Page 49
    TABLE X.— Continued.
    Date.Offence,Situation.Result.
  • Page 50
    TABLE XI. Census 1891.
    No. of Schedules.Houses.Persons.Ecclesiastical Districts.
    Inhabited.UninhabitedBuildings.Less than 5 rooms.Males.Females.Total.St. James'.St. Margaret's.All Saints'.Christ Church.St. John's.St. Nicholas'
  • Page 50
    Census 1896.
    No. of Schedules.Houses.Persons.North Ward.North-East WardNorth-WestWardSouth Ward.South-East WardSouth-WestWardEa9t Ward.West Ward.Total
    Inhabited.UninhabitedMales.Females.Total.
  • Page 51
    APPENDIX, List of Bake-houses.
    No.Name.Address.
  • Page 52
    A ppendix .—List of Bake-houses— Continued.
    No.Name.Address.