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Woolwich 1895

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

Published
1896
Pages
72
Tables
52

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    The following table shows the corrected death rate yearly, since the appointment of a Medical Officer of Health for the district, on the 29th October, 1889.
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    Here again a total improvement is to be noted over the preceding years as illustrated by the following table, the deaths of infants however under one year are more than in preceding years, whilst those between one and five years are less.
    Total Deaths.Deaths under one year.Deaths between the ages of one and five years
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    The Zymotic death rate for the past five years is as follows
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    The deaths registered during the past five years as arising from Tubercular causes were as follows :
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    For the past five years the birth rate has been as follows:
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    During the year 340 cases of Infectious disease have been notified as follows :—
    Arsenal Sub-District.Dockyard Sub-District.Total.
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    Of these 340 cases 212 were removed to Hospital, as follows :—
    Arsenal Sub-District.Dockyard 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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    The following table will show the prevalence of the principal Zymotic diseases during the past six years.
    189018911892189318941895
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    And on reference to the following returns of the Metropolitan Asylums Board we get the notifications received by that Board for the corresponding six years from the whole of London.
    1890189I1892!89318941895
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    On the evening of Monday, the 4th November, the following were the number of persons sleeping in these houses.
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    The following was the per centage of the available beds occupied in the district on this night:
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    TABLE L Deaths Registered from all causes in the Year 1895, in the Sanitary Area of Woolwich, including Deaths of Non-Parishioners, also Deaths of Parishioners occurring in various Public Lnstitutions 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 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 aged 5 years & upwards.Grand 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 L.—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 2025 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 & upwards.Dockyard.Arsenal.
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    TABLE.—Continued.
    Cause of Death.Ages.Total under r 5 Years.Total 5 years and upwards.Grand 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 L—Continued.
    Cause of Death.Ages.Total under 5 years.Total 5 years & upwardsGrand Total at all ages.registration sub-district.
    Under 1 Year.to 551 to 1515 to 2525 to j535 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 and upwards.Grand Total at all agesREGISTRATION SUB-DISTRICT.
    Under 1 Year.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 1895.
    Locality.Estimated Population to middle of 1895.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 1 year and persons over 60 years of age ; also of Deaths from the undermentioned Diseases in London and Woolwich, during the year 1895.
    District.Estimated Population to middle of 1895.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.Diarrhoea.Whooping Cough.Continued Fever.Violence.
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    TABLE IV. Table of Deaths during the year 1895 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 (non Spasmodic).Whooping Cough.Continued Fever.Diarrhoea and Dysentry.Cholera.Rheumatic Fever.Erysipelas.Pyaemia.Puerperal Fever.Ages.Phthisis.Bronchitis, Pneumonia & Pleurisy.Heart Disease.Injuries, &c.All other Diseases.Total.
    TyphusEnteric or TyphoidIll-Defined.
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    TABLE V. Comparative Table of Deaths during the years 1893, 1894 and 1895, in 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 Pox.Influenza.Measles.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Croup (non Spasmodic).Whooping Cough.Continued Fevers.Diarrhoea and Dysentry.Cholera.Rheumatic Fever.Erysipelas.Pyaemia.Puerperal Fever.Ague.Phthisis.Bronchitis, Pneumonia & Pleurisy.Heart DiseaseInjuries, &c.All other Diseases.Total.Remarks.
    Typhus.Enteric or Typhoid.111 defined.
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    TABLE VI. Table shewing the Mortality of Woolwich at the undermentioned ages, during the Year, 1895.
    DISTRICT.Population of all ages.Registered Births.Mortality from all causes at subjoined ages.Remarks.
    Census, 1891.Estimated to middle of 1895.At all Ages.Under I 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 1895.
    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 1895.
    Month.Woolwich Dockyard Sub-District.Woolwich Arsenal Sub-District.Grand Total of Dockyard and Arsenal.Remarks.
    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 1895.
    Towns.Estima'ed Population middle of 1895.Birth?.Deaths.Annual Rate per 1000 Living.Deaths from Principal Zymotic Diseases.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Fever.Diarrhoea.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 1895.
    Sanitary Area.Estimated Population middle of 1895.Births.Dea;hs.Annual Rate per 1000 Living.Deaths from Principal Zymotic Diseases.Smallpox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Typhus.Enteric Fever.Simple and Undefined Fever.Diarrhoea.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 1895.
    Sanitary Area.Estimated Population middle of 1895.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.Diarrhoea.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 Infections Disease Cases notified to the Medical Officer of Health during the year 1895, 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 to middle of 1895.
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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.
    JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberTotalJanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayTuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberTotal
    Census, 1891.Estimated to middle of 1895.
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    TABLE XII. Registered Births in Fifty-two Weeks of 1895 in the Sub-Districts of Woolwich.
    Month.Woolwich Dockyard Sub-District.Woolwich Arsenal Sub-District.
    Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.Grand Total.Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.Grand Total.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 36
    TABLE XIII. Registered Marriages for each Quarter during the Years 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894 1895, 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 1895.
    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 1895.
    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 1895.
    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 Persons admitted into the Temporary Shelter during the years 1892, 1893, 1894 and 1895.
    Nature of Disease.1892.1893-1894.1895.Remarks.
    Families.Persons.Families.Persons.Families.Persons.Families.Persons.
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    TABLE XVIII. Return of Houses dealt with under " The Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890," during the year 1895.
    No.Property.Result.
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    TABLE XIX. Return of Cases of Sickness for the years 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894 and 1895, occurring in the various Institutions in Woolwich
    Name of Institution.Number of Patients, 1891.Number of Patients. 1892.Number of Patients, 1893.Number of Patients, 1894.Number of Patients, 1895.
    In.Out.In.Out.In.Out.In.Out.In.Out.
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    TABLE XX. Return of the Number of Houses Inspected, Notices Served, etc., by the Sanitary Inspectors during the year 1895.
    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 XXI. 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 XXII. List of Slaughterhouses Licensed by the London County Council in the District of Woolwich during the year 1895.
    No.Name of Licensee.Address of Licensee.Situation of Slaughterhouse.
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    TABLE XXIII. List of Bakehouses in the District of Woolwich during the year 1895.
    No.Name.Situation of Bakehouse.No.Name.Situation of Bakehouse.
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    TABLE XXIV. List of Cow Sheds Licensed, by the London County Council in the District of Woolwich during the year 1895.
    No.Name of Licensee.Address of Licensee.Situation of Cow Shed.[
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    TABLE XXV. Total amount paid by the Board for Disinfectants during the years 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894 and 1895.
    1890.1891.1892.1893.1894.1895.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    The outgoings of the Destructor, including capital ancl interest on loans wages, breeze for cremator, gas, water and other expenses, were as follows:—
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    TABLE XXVII. Number of Inhabited Houses, also number Built and number Demolished during the Years 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894 and 1895.
    Year.Number of New Houses.Number of Houses Demolished.Number of Inhabited Houses.Remarks.
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    TABLE XXVIII. Return of the Number of Passengers and Vehicles that have passed over the Free Ferry during the past five years.
    Year.Number of Passengers.Number of Vehicles.Remarks.
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    TABLE XXIX.—Food and Drugs Act, 1875. Summary of articles purchased and submitted for analysis, with results of same, for the year ended 31st December, 1895.
    No. of Sample.Article submitted for Analysis.State 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.Observations.
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    TABLE XXIX.—(Continued).
    No. of Sample.Article submitted for Analysis.State whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an officer acting under direction of a Local Authority under Sec. 13 of Act.Result op Analysis. Shewing whether the sample was genuine or adulterated, and what were the nature and extent of the adulteration.Observations.
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    TABLE XXIX.— (Continued).
    No. of Sample.Article submittted for Analysis.State 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.Observations.