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Kensington 1880

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington]

Published
1881
Pages
156
Tables
33

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33 tables in this report

  • Page 9
    The subjoined hgures show the growth of the parish in population and wealth, since the beginning of the century.
    The Year.Population.Rateable value of Property.The year.
  • Page 13
    The subjoined table sets out necessary particulars of the mortality from the principal zymotic diseases in 1880, together with the decennial average, &c.:—
    Diseases.Sub-districts.In Hospital.Totals.Totals in 1880.Decennial Average.
    Town.Brompton.(uncorrected).(corrected).
  • Page 14
    The following table shows the distribution of deaths in Kensington from zymotic diseases in 13 periods of four weeks, corresponding to my monthly reports.
    PERIOD.DISEASES.
    Four weeks endedSmall Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Typhus Fever.Enteric Fever.Simple continued Fever.Diarrhoea.
  • Page 25
    In continuation of that table I subjoin similar particulars relating to the period between June, 23rd, 1880, and June 22nd, 1881, compiled from my Monthly Reports:—
    Date of the Monthly Report.No. of Cases Reported.No.of Cases under 15 years of ageDitto over 15.No. of Cases.Removed to Hosptl.Treated at Home.
    North South o f Uxbridge Road
  • Page 64
    Shewing the number of inhabited Houses, and Population; Ecclesiastical Districts, Wards—Civil Parish and Borough.
    Aprl.4th,1881Ecclesiastical Parish.Inhabited Houses.Total Population.Mems.
  • Page 65
    BROMPTON SUB-DISTRICT.
    April 4th, 1881.Inhabited Houses.Total. Population.
  • Page 67
    Continued from previous page...
    1856.1880.Gross Increase of 25 years.
  • Page 67
    The increase within the last ten years, in all respects, is not inconsiderable, as the subjoined figures will show:—
    1871.1881.Increase in 10 years.
  • Page 68
    AGES OF MALES AND FEMALES, 1871.
    All Ages.U nder 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 to 9595 and upwds.
  • Page 70
    The subjoined table shows the quarterly numbers of births registered of each sex, and in the sub-districts.
    KENSINGTON TOWNBROMPTON
    Sub-district.Males.Sub-district.Grand Total.
    Males.Females.Total.Females.Total.
  • Page 72
    The subjoined table shows the quarterly numbers of deaths of males and females in each of the sub-districts
    Kensington TownMales.BromptonGrand Total, whole
    Sub-district.Sub-district.
    Males.Females.Total.Females.Total.Parish.
  • Page 72
    The subjoined table shows the death-rate in 13 periods of four weeks, corresponding with my Monthly Reports, and the mean temperature of the air
    DATE OF REPORT.Death-rate, per 1000 living, 1880.Decennial AverageMean temperature of the air, 1880.Decennial AverageTemperature above or below Average.
  • Page 73
    DEATHS REGISTERED FROM ALL CAUSES DURING THE YEAR 1880. (Exclusive of the Deaths of non-parishioners at the Brompton Consumption Hospital.)
    CAUSES OF DEATH.AGES.Total deaths under Five.Grand Totalsub-districts.
    Under 1.1 to 22 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 to 9595 and upwards.KensingtonTown.Brompton.
  • Page 83
    The causes of death may be grouped as follows:—
    Under one year.Between one year and sixty.Sixty and upwards.Total.
  • Page 125
    The following table shows the amount of organic matter in the water of the Companies which supply Kensington, the Kent Company's water being taken as the standard of purity for comparison:—
    Name of Company.Maximum.Minimum.Average.
  • Page 125
    The transparency or otherwise of water is ascertained by its appearance in a tube two feet in length, and is expressed in arbitrary terms settled by common agreement, as in the following table, which shows the degree of efficiency of filtration of Thames water as supplied by the Companies in this parish, the examinations being made monthly:—
    Name of Company.When clear and transparent.Number of OccasioNsWhen very turbid.
    When slightly turbid.When turbid.
  • Page 125
    The annexed table shows the results of such microscopic examinations during the past twelve years:—
    Name of Company.Number of occasions when living organisms were found.
    186918701871187218731874187518761877187818791880
  • Page 126
    The number in this table relate to 100,000 parts of the waters:-
    name of Company.Temperature in Centigrade Degrees.Total Solid Impurity.Organic Carbon.Organic Nitrogen.Ammonia.Nitrogen as Nitrates and Nitrites.Total combined Nitrogen.Chlorine.Total Hardness.Proportional amount of organic elements, that in the Kent Company's Water during the 9 years ending 1876 being taken as 1.
  • Page 129
    The minimum, and average illuminating power in standard sperm candles was as follows (Statutory standard, sixteen candles) :—
    Maximum.Minimum.Average.
  • Page 129
    Grains of sulphur per 100 cubic feet of gas. Permitted maximum—20 grains in summer, 15 grains in winter.
    Maximum.Minimum.Average.
  • Page 133
    TABLE 1. Estimated population of Kensington at the middle of the year 1880, and in ten previous years; number of inhabited houses; Births, Deaths, and Marriages (gross numbers).
    Year.Estimated Population.*Number of Inhabited Houses.Registered Births.Deaths.Marriages.
  • Page 134
    TABLE 1 1. Showing Birth and Death Rates; Deaths of Children; and Deaths in Public Institutions in 1880, and 10 previous years.
    The Year.Births per 1000 of the population.Death Rate per 1000 living.Deaths of Children under 1 year ; per cent, to Total Deaths.Deaths of Children under 1 year; per cent, to Registered Births.Deaths of Children under 5 years; per cent, to Total Deaths.Deaths at Public Institutions
  • Page 135
    TABLE III. Deaths registered from all causes during the year 1880. (Exclusive of the Deaths of non-parishioners at the Brompton Consumption Hospital. Vide Report, page 77).
    CAUSES OF DEATH.AGES.Total " deaths under Five.Total.sub-DISTRICTS.
    Under 1.1 to 2.2 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25. i25 to 85.35 to 45.45 to 55.55 to 65.65 to 75.75 to 85.85 to 95.95 and upwards.Kensington Town.Brompton.
  • Page 137
    TABLE IV. Showing Total Deaths from certain groups of Diseases and rate oi Mortality therefrom, &c.
    Diseases.Total Deaths.Deaths per 1,000 of Population.Proportion of Deaths to 1,000 Deaths.
  • Page 138
    TABLE V. Showing the number of Deaths in 10 years, 1870-9, from the principal Zymotic Diseases, and the number in 1880, &c.
    Diseases.1870187118721873187418751876187718781879Annual Average 10 years 1870-79.Proportion of deaths to 1000 Deaths in 10 years, 1870-79.1880Proportion of Deaths to 1000 Deaths, 1880.
  • Page 139
    TABLE VI. Inspectors Report of the Sanitary Work completed in the year ended March 25th, 1881.
  • Page 140
    TABLE VIa. Summary of Monthly Returns of Work, &c., done by the Sanitary Inspectors.
    Date of Report.Houses Inspected.Mewses Inspected.Slaughter Houses Inspected.Cowsheds Inspected.Bakehouses Inspected.Offensive Trades Inspected.Sanitary Notices Issued.Removal of Dust, Ashes, &c., Letters of Bequest received and attended to.Date of Report.
    District.District.District.District.District.District.District.District.
    N.W.N. E.C.S.N.W.N. E.C.s.N.W.N. E.c.S.N.W.N. E.c.S.N.WN. E.c.S.NW.NEc.S'.N. W.N. E.C.S.N.W.N. E.C.S.
  • Page 141
    TABLE VII. Showing the Death-rate per 1,000 persons living; the annual Rate of Mortality per 1,000 living, from the "seven" principal Zymotic Diseases ; and the proportion of Deaths from these Diseases to total Deaths in Kensington and all London in 1880, and in ten years, 1870-9.
    The Year.Deaths per 1000 living.Total Deaths from seven Zymotic diseases, Kensington.Annual rate of Mortality per 1000 living from seven Zymotic Diseases.Proportion of Deaths to 1000 Deaths from seven Zymotic diseases.The Year.
    Kensington.London.Kensington.London.Kensington.London.
  • Page 142
    TABLE VIII. Comparative Analysis of the Mortality in all London and in Kensington, in 1880.
    LOCALITY.Annual Death Rate per 1000 living from all causes.Annual Death Rate per 1,000 living from 7 principal Zymotic diseases.Percentage of Deaths under 1 year to Births Registered.Percentage of Deaths to Total Deaths.
    Under 1 year of age.At 60 years of age and upwards.From Zymotic diseases.From Violence.Registered upon information of the Coroner. (Inquests.)Registered at large Public Institutions
  • Page 143
    TABLE IX. Showing the principal Localities in which Fatal Cases of the Chief Zymotic Diseases occurred in 1880. KENSINGTON TOWN REGISTRATION SUB-DISTRICT.
    Locality.DISEASES.Locality.DISEASES.Locality.DISEASES.
    Small Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Fever.Diarrhœa.Total.Small Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Fever.Diarrhoea.Total.Small Pox.MeaslesScarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Cough.Fever.Diarrhœa.Total.
    Enteric.Typhus.Sim. Con.Enteric.Typhus.Sim. Con.Enteric.TyphusSim. Con.
  • Page 145
    TABLE X. PARISH OF ST. MARY ABBOTTS, KENSINGTON. Return respecting the Vaccination of Children whose Births were Registered during the year 1880.
    DATE.Registration Sub-Districts comprised in Vaccination Officer's District.Number of Births returned in Birth List Sheets.Number of these Births duly entered in Columns 10, 11, and 13 of the Vaccination Register (Birth List Sheets) viz.:Number of these Births which are not entered in the Vaccination Register, on account (as shown by Report Book) of
    Column 10 Successfully vaccinated.Column 11.Column 13. Dead. Un-vaccinated.Postponement by Medical Certificate.Removal to Districts, the Vaccination Officer of which has been duly apprized.Removal to places unknown, or which cannot be reached, and cases not having been found.Cases still under proceedings by summons and otherwise.
    Insusceptible of Successful Vaccination.Had Small-pox.
  • Page 146
    TABLE XI. LICENSED SLAUGHTER-HOUSES. SOUTH OF UXBRIDGE ROAD.
    LOCALITY.LICENSEE.
  • Page 147
    TABLE XII. LICENSED COWSHEDS. SOUTH OF UXBRIDGE ROAD
    LOCALITY.LICENSEE.