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City of London 1854

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]

Published
1855
Pages
46
Tables
14

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    No. I.—Quinquennial Synopsis of City Mortality, with Death-rates calculated per thousand on the Population of 1851.
    Population according to the Census of 1851.Entire City of London, 129,922.East London Union. 44,593West London Union. 28,603City or London Union. 56,726
    Saint Botolph.Cripple-gate.Work- houses.North.South.Work-house.S.W.N.W.South.S.E.N.E.Workhouse.
    23,43520,58257612,35015,8444099,20411,8711,46110,59412,826794
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    No. II.—Sixth Annual Enumeration of Deaths, relating to the fifty-two weeks dating from September 25th, 1853, to September 23rd, 1854.
    East London Union. AWest London Union.City of London Union.
    Deaths in the four quarterly periods, terminating as follows:—Saint Botolph.Cripple-gate.Work-bouses.North.South.Workhouse.S.W.N. W.South.S.E.N.E.Workhouse.
    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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    No. III.—Seventh Annual Enumeration of Deaths, relating to the fifty-three weeks dating from September 24th, 1854, to September 29th, 1855.
    East London Union.West London Union.City of London Union.
    Deaths in the four quarterly periods, terminating as follows:—Saint Botolph.Cripple-gate.Workhouses.North.South.Workhouse.s. w.N.W.South.S.E.N.F..Workhouse.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.MF.MFM.F.M,FM.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    No. IV.—Classification of 3,400 Deaths, which occurred in the fifty-three weeks, dating from September 24th, 1854, to September 29th, 1855.
    Total of Deaths.AT WHAT AGES?FROM WHAT CAUSES?
    0 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 3030 to 4040 to 5050 to 6060 to 7070 and over.Violence and Poison.Fever.Acute Diarrhœa (not of infants) Dysentery and Cholera.Scarlet-Fever and Cynanche Maligna.Small-Pox.Erysipelas, Pyaemia and Puerperal Fever.Diarrhœa, Bronchitis and Pneumonia of infants under 3 years of age.Measles, Hooping-cough and Croup.Hydrocephalus and Convulsions of infancy.Other Diseases, chiefly chronic.
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    No. V.—Mortality in different seasons; namely, in the Autumn Quarter (Oct., Nov., Dec.) in the Winter Quarter (Jan., Feb., March) in the Spring Quarter (April, May, June) and in the Summer Quarter (July, Aug., Sept.) of the Year 1854-5, as compared with the corresponding average of Six Years, from Michaelmas 1848 to Michaelmas 1854.
    East London Union.West LondonUnion.City or London Union.Total for entire City.Annual Average1854-5
    Deaths in the different seasons of six years, as follows:-Saint BotolphCripple-gate.Workhouses.North.South.Workhouse.S.W.N.W.South.S.E.N.E.Workhouse.
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    No. VI.—Mortality of the Seven Years, 1848-55, classified by Age, first for the entire City, next for the Three Unions severally.
    Deaths in the Population of the City of London.Under 5 Years of Age.From 5 to 10From 10 to 15From 15 to 20From 20 to 30From 30 to 40From 40 to 50From 50 to 60From 60 to 70From 70 upwards.Age not reported.Total.
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    No. VII.—Number of Deaths occasioned, during the Seven Years, 1848-55, by certain Acute Diseases, chiefly Epidemic, Endemic and Infectious.
    In the successive years terminating severally as followsFever.Acute Diarrhoea (not of infants) Dysentery, and Cholera.Scarlet-Fever and Cynanche maligna.Small-Pox.Erysipelas, Pysemia and Puerperal Fever.Diarrhoea, Bronchitis and Pneumonia of infants under 3 years of age.Measles, Hooping-cough and Croup.Hydrocephalus and Convulsions of infancy.Total of preceding columns.
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    City of London Mortality Returns for the Week ending Saturday, the day of 185
    District.Sex.Age.Residence.Occupation.Disease.
    M.F.
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    MORTALITY of the City of London during the Week terminating Saturday, the
    IN WHAT LOCALITIES?TOTAL.AT WHAT AGES ?FROM WHAT CAUSES?
    Sub-Districts.Workhouses.0 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 3030 to 4040 to 5050 to 6060 to 7070 and over.Violence, Privation, Poison and Premature Birth.Fever.Dysentery and Acute Diarrhoea (not of infants) and Cholera.Scarlet-Fever and Cynanche Maligna.Small-Pox.Erysipelas, Pyaemia and Puerperal Fever.Diarrhoea, Bronchitis and Pneumonia of infants under 3 years of age.Measles, Hooping-cough and Croup.Hydrocephalus and Convulsions of infancy.Phthisis and other Tubercular Diseases.Other Diseases, chiefly chronic.
    12345M.F.M.F.M.F.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    Tuesday the th. Weekly List of Places for Sanitary Inspection, as to certain of the following particulars.
    PLACESCleanliness, repair, paving1, dust-removal and dryness.Privies, sinks and drainage.Water-supply to premises and privies.Complaints of gullies, or other nuisances.Ventilation.Lodgement of Inmates.Other information.
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    Weekly Return of Sanitary Inspections.
    Date.General State of House.Yards and Cellars.Water-Receptacles.Privies, Sinks and Drains.Complaints.Ventilation.Lodgement of Inmates.Remarks.
    No. of House.NAME OF PLACECleanliness?Repair?Removal of dust?Dry?Clean?Paved?What?Where?Condition?Cesspool?Offensive smell, or obstruction?Deficiency of water?Untrapped sinks or drains ?Of external nuisance?Of nuisance in house ?Windows.Whether room for louvre at top landing?No. of inhabited rooms?No. of separate holdings?In which holding was recentdeath or illness?No. of present inmates of such holding?
    F.B.
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    List of Orders recommended for Issue.
    Houses or Premises.Cleanse and Lime-wash;Remove dust, . rubbish, or refuse.Pave yard, cellar, or open space.Water to premises, with all needful apparatus;Fill cesspool, complete works of drainage and water-supply.Repair, amend, cleanse, or trap drains or sinks.Conduct waste-water to underground drains.Water to privies, with all needful apparatus, and with all required amendment of privies and drainage;Ventilate passage, room, or staircase.Miscellaneous.Number of days allowed.Second Notices.
    partly.whollv.provide.re-instate..provide. re-instate.
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    Inspector's Register of Sanitary Notices ordered by the Commission, on Tuesday, the 185
    Places.Date of Service.Days allowed tor work.Remarks.
    1st,2nd.Final.
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    Friday the 185 Weekly Account of Order's Issued.
    Inspector of the District.Places under Sanitary Notice, where the completion of Works has become due.Number in Order-Book.Date of Summons before Court.Given to Contractor.Satisfactorily executed.Not done.Remarks.
    1st. Notice.2nd. Notice.