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Whitechapel 1864

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Whitechapel]

Published
1864
Pages
76
Tables
46

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    BOARD OF WORKS—WHITECHAPEL DISTRICT. Inspector's return of daily inspections. Date, day, the day of 186 I have this day inspected the undermentioned Courts and Places, and I subjoin the following Remarks upon their General Sanitary Condition.
    Name of Court or Place and Parish.Number of Houses therein.State of Pavement.State of Privies.Condition of Dust Bins.Nature of Water Supply and condition of the Water ReceptaclesGeneral Remarks.
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    TABLE I.—Cases of Sickness of the Zymotic and Acute Classes, which are recorded in the Books of the Medical Officers of the Union, for,the Three Months ending the 2nd January, 1864 (14 weeks).
    Names of Medical Officers.Small-Pox.Measels.Scarlatina.Hooping Cough.Diarrhœa.Continued Fever, (Typhus and Typhoid).Cholera.Erysipelas.Pyæmia.Puerperal Fever.Carbuncle.Acute Pulmonary Inflammations.Croup.Rheumatic Fever.Ague.Dysentery.Delirium Tremens.Diphtheria.Other Diseases.Total.Average number of Fever Cases per Week.
    Bronchitis & Catarrh.Pneumonia & Pleuritis.
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    TABLE II.—Showing the Deaths from Epidemic Diseases, for the Three Months ending 2nd January, 1864 (14 weeks).
    Districts.Small-Pox.Measels.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Hooping-coughDiarrhoea.Fever.Total.Remarks.
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    TABLE III.—Showing the Ages at death in the Workhouse, and in the London Hospital, for the Quarter ending 2nd January, 1864 (14 weeks).
    0 and under 1.1 and under 5.5 and under 20.20 and under 40.40 and under 60.60 and under 80.80 and upwards.Total Males, 52 Females, 29Corresponding Quarter of 1862.
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    TABLE IV.—The Births and Deaths in each Registration District, for the Three Months ending on the 2nd January, 1864 (14 weeks).
    Districts.Births.Total.Deaths.Total.Excess of Births over Deaths.Excess of Deaths over Births.Remarks.
    M.F.M.F.
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    TABLE V.—Showing the Births and Deaths in each District, for the Year ending on the 2nd January, 1864 (53 weeks).
    BIRTHS.DEATHS.
    Districts.April.July.October.December.Total,April.July.October.December.Total.Excess of Births over Deaths.Excess of Deaths over Births.
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    TABLE VI.—Ages at Death in eac h Registration District, for the Three Months, ending 2nd January, 1864 (14 weeks).
    Districts.0 and under 1.1 and under 5.5 and under 20.20 and under 40.40 and under 60.60 and under 80.80 and upwards.Total.Population in 1861.
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    TABLE VII.—Showing the Mortality in the Workhouse and Hospitals in the District during 1856, 1857, 1858, 1859, 1860, 1861, 1862 and 1863.
    Union Workhouse.London Hospital.Military Hospital.
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    TABLE VIII.—Showing the total Mortality in the Whitechapel District, without deduction for non-residents, in the undermentioned years.
    Years1848184918501851185218531854185518561857 53 wks.185818591860186118621863 53 wks.
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    TABLE IX.—Ages at Death in each Registration District, for the Year ending 2nd January, 1864 (53 weeks).
    Districts.0 and under 1.1 and under 5.5 and under 20.20 and under 40.40 and under 60.60 and under 80.80 and upwards.Total.Population in 1861.Mortality percent. under 5.
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    TABLE X.—Showing the Deaths from Epidemic Diseases in the Whitechapel District, during the Years 1856, 1857, 1858, 1859, 1860, 1861, 1862 and 1863.
    1856.1857 (53 weeks).1858.
    Districts.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Hooping-cough.Diarrhœa.Typhus.Total.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Hooping-cough.Diarrhœa.Typhus.Total.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Hooping-cough.Diarrhœa.Typhus.Total.
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    TABLE X.—Continued.
    1859.1860.1861.
    Districts.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Hooping-cough.Diarrhœa.Typhus.Total.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria.Hooping-cough.Diarrhœa.Typhus.Total.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria.Hooping-cough.Diarrhoea.Typhus.Total.
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    TABLE X.— Continued.
    1862.(1863 53 weeks.)
    Districts.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria.Hooping-cough.Diarrhœa.Typhus.Total.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria.Hooping-cough.Diarrhœa.Typhus.Total.
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    TABLE XI.—Causes of Death at Seven periods of Life, registered in the Whitechapel District, for the Three Months ending January 2nd, 1864.
    Causes of Death.0 and under 1.1 and under 5.5 and under 20.20 and under 40.40 and under 60.60 and under 80.80 and above.Total.Causes of Death.0 and under 1.1 and under 5.5 and under 20.20 and under 40.40 and under 60.60 and under 80.80 and above.Total.
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    APPENDIX . TABLE I.—Cases of Sickness of the Zymotic and Acute classes, which are recorded in the Books of the Medical Officers of the Union, for the three months ending on the 2nd April, 1864.
    Names of Medical Officers,Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlatina.Hooping- Cough.Diarrhoea.Continued Fever, Typhus & Typhoid.Cholera.Erysipelas.Pyaemia.Puerperal Fever.Carbuncle.Acute Pulmonary Inflammation.Croup.Rheumatic Fever.Ague.Dysentery.Delirium Tremens.Diphtheria.All other Diseases.Total.
    Bronchitis and Catarrh.Pleuritis and Pneumonia.
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    TABLE II.— Showing the Deaths from Epidemic Diseases for the Three Months ending 2nd April, 1864.
    District.Small-PoxMeaslesScarlet FeverDiphtheriaHooping-CoughDiarrhoeaFeverTotalRemarks.
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    TABLE III.— Showing the Ages at Death in the Workhouse, and in the London Hospital, for the Quarter ending 2nd April, 1864.
    0 and underl1 and under55 and undr2020 and under 4040 and under 6060 and under 8080 and upwardsTotal Males 64 Femls51Corresponding Quarter of 1863.
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    TABLE IV.— Ages at Death in each Registration District, for the Three Months ending 2nd April, 1864.
    Districts.0 and under 11 and under 55 and under 2020 and under 4040 and under 6060 and under 8080 and upwardsTotalRemarks.
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    TABLE V.— The Births and Deaths in each Registration District, for the Three Months ending on the 2nd April, 1864.
    Districts.Births.Total.Deaths.Total.Excess of Births oyer Deaths.Excess of Deaths over Births.Remarks.
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    TABLE VI . — Causes of Death at Seven Periods of Life, registered in the Whitechapel District, for the Three Months ending 2nd April, 1864.
    Causes of Death,0 and under 11 and under 55 and under 2020 and under 4040 and under 6060 and under 8080 and aboveTotal.Causes of Death.o and under 11 and under 55 and under 2020 and under 4040 and under 6060 and under 8080 and above.Total.
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    A P P E M D 1 X. TABLE I. —Cases of Sickness of the Zymotic and Acute classes, which are recorded in the Books of the Medical Officers of the Union, for the three months ending on the 2nd July, 1864.
    Names of Medical Officers.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlatina.Hooping-Cough.Diarrhoea.Continued Fever, Typhus & Typhoid.Cholera.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Carbuncle.Acute Pulmonary Inflammation.Croup.Rheumatic Fever.Ague,Dysentery.Delirium Tremens.Diphtheria.All other Diseases.Total.Average number of Fever Cases per Week.
    Bronchitis and Catarrh.Pleuritis and Pneumonia.
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    TABLE II .—Showing the Deaths from Epidemic Diseases for the Three Months ending 2nd July, 1864.
    District.Small-PoxMeaslesScarlet FeverDiphtheriaHooping-CoughDiarrhoeaFeverTotalRemarks.
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    TABLE III. —Showing the Ages at Death in the Workhouse, and in the London: Hospital, for the Quarter ending 2nd July, 1864.
    0 and under l1 and under 55 and under 2020 and under 4040 and under 6060 and under 8080 and upwardsTotal Males 62 Femls56Corresponding Quarter of 1863.
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    TABLE IV.— Ages at Death in each Registration District, for the Three Months ending 2nd July, 1864.
    Districts.0 and under 11 and under 55 and under 2020 and under 4040 and under 6060 and under 8080 and upw.irdsTotalRemarks.
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    TABLE V .— The Births and Deaths in each Registration District, for the Three Months ending on the 2nd July, 1864.
    Districts.Births.Total.Deaths.Total.Excess of Births over Deaths.Excess of Deaths over Births.Remarks-
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    TABLE VI. —Causes of Death at Seven Periods of Life, registered in the Whitecliapel District, for the Three Months ending 2nd July, 1864.
    Causes of Death.0 and under 11 and under 55 and under 2020 and under 4040 and under 6060 and under 8080 and aboveTotal.Causes of Death.0 and under 11 and under 55 and under 2020 and under 4040 and under 6060 and under 8080 and above.Total.
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    APPENDIX. TABLE I.—Cases of Sickness of the Zymotic and Acute classes, which are recorded in the Books of the Medical Officers of the Union, for the three months ending on the 1st October, 1864.
    Names of Medical Officers,Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlatina.Hooping-Cough.Diarrhoea.Continued Fever, Typhus & Typhoid.Carbuncle.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Croup.Acute Pulmonary Inflammation.Cholera.Rheumatic Fever.Ague.Dysentery.Delirium Tremens.Diphtheria.I All other Diseases.Total.Average number of Fever Cases per Week.
    Bronchitis and Catarrh.Pleuritis and Pneumonia.
    Mr. Allinson037223178230130012170009007961209
    Mr. Champneys06994123342300142100100424686
    Mr. Kichardson1662318119807002610000007621031
    Mr. Sequiera02753179180400560010009161164
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    TABLE II.—Showing the Deaths from Epidemic Diseases for the Three Months ending 1st October, 1864.
    District.Small-PoxMeaslesScarlet FeverDiphtheriaHooping-CoughDiarrhoeaFeverTotalRemarks.
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    TABLE III.—Showing the Ages at Death in the "Workhouse, and in the London Hospital, for the Quarter ending 1st October, 1864.
    0 and under 11 and onder 55 and undr 2020 and under 4040 and under 6060 and under 8080 and upwardsTotal Males 42 Femls 48Corres-ponding Quarter of 1863.
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    TABLE IV.—Ages at Death in each Registration District, for the Thres Months ending 1st October, 1864.
    Districts.0 and under 11 and under 55 and under 2020 and under 4040 and under 6060 and under 8080 and upwardsTotalRemarks.
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    TABLE V.—The Births and Deaths in each Registration District, for the Three Months ending on the 1st October, 1864.
    Districts.Births.Total.Deaths.Total.Excess of Births over Deaths.Excess of Deaths over Births.Remarks.
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    TABLE VI.—Vaccination Extension Act—Whitechapel Union—for the Year ending September 29 The, 1864.
    Names of the whole of the Public Vaccinators of the Union.Vaccination Districts.Number and Ages of Persons Vaccinated by the Public Vaccinators.Number of such cases successfully Vaccinated.Number of Rgistered Births of all classes during the year, including the Workhouse and the whole of the Parishes in the Union.
    Under One Year.Above One Year.Total.Under One Year.Above One Year.Total.
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    TABLE VII.—Causes of Death at Seren Periods of Life, registered in the Whitechapel District, for the Three Months ending 1st October, 1864.
    Causes of Death.0 and under 11 and under 55 and under 2020 and under 4040 and under 6060 and under8080 and aboveTotal.Causes of Death.0 and under 11 and under55 and under 2020and under 4040and under 6060and under 8080 and above.Total.
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    APPENDIX TABLE I—Cases of Sickness of the Zymotic and Acute Classes, which are recorded in the Books of the Medical Officers of the Union, for the Three Months ending on the 31st December, 1864
    Names of Medical OfficersSmall-PoxMeaslesScarlatinaHooping -CoughDiarrhoeaContinued Fever, Typhus & TyphoidCarbuncleErysipelasPuerperal FeverCroupAcute Pulmonary InflammationCholeraRheumatic FeverAgueDysenteryDelirium TremensDiphtheriaAll other DiseasesTotalAverage number of Fever Cases per Week
    Bronchitis and CatarrhPleuritis and Pneumonia
    Mr Allinson4272411461211813137150523109851295
    Mr Champneys02710519231700357010100428564
    Mr Richardson115142524140000152010100799910
    Mr Sequiera121817304006011950000009941142
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    TABLE II—Showing the Deaths from Epidemic Diseases, for the Three Months ending 31st December, 1864
    DistrictsSmallPoxMeaselsScarlet FeverDiphtheriaHooping CoughDiarrhoeaFeverTotalRemarks
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    TABLE III—Showing the Ages at Death in the Workhouse, and in the London Hospital, for the Quarter ending 31st December, 1864
    0 and under 11 and under 55 and under 2020 and under 4040 and under 6060 and under 8080 and upwardsTotal Males, 50 Females, 41Corresponding Quarter of 1863
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    TABLE IV—Ages at Death in each Registration District, for the Three Months ending 31st December, 1864.
    Districts.0 and under 1.1 and under 5.5 and under 20.20 and under 40.40 and under 60.60 and under 80.80 and upwards.Total.Remarks.
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    TABLE V—The Births and Deaths in each Registration District, for the Three Months ending on the 31st December, 1864
    Districts.Births.Total.Deaths.Total.Excess of Births oyer Deaths.Excess of Deaths over Births.Remarks.
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    TABLE VI.—Total number of the under-mentioned Diseases, recorded in the Books of the Medical Officers of the Union, from 1860 to 1864.
    Year.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlatina.Hooping-CoughDiarrhoea and Dysentery.Fever.Cholera.Erysipelas.Puerperal FeverCarbuncle.Bronchitis and Cattarrh.Pneumonia and Pleuritis.Croup.Rheumatic Fever.Ague.Delirium Tremens.Total.
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    TABLE VII.—Showing the Births and Deaths in each District for the Year ending 31st December, 1864.
    BIRTHS.DEATHS.
    Districts.M.F.Total.M.F.Total.Excess of Births over Deaths.Excess of Deaths over Births.Remarks.
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    TABLE VIII—Showing the Births, Deaths, Deaths of Nonresidents, Deaths in the London Hospital and in the Workhouse, in each Year from 1857 to 1864
    Year.Total Births.Total Deaths.Deaths of Non Residents.Total Deaths in the London Hospital.Total Deaths in the Workhouse.
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    TABLE IX —Showing the Ages at Death in each Registration District, for the Year ending 31st December, 1864
    Districts0 and under 11 and under 55 and under 2020 and under 4040 and under 6060 and under 8080 and upwardsTotalPopulation in 1861
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    TABLE X.—Showing the Deaths from Epidemic Diseases in the Whitechapel District, during the Years 1856, 1857, 1858, 1859, 1860, 1861, 1862, 1863, and 1864.
    1859.1857 (53 weeks).1858.
    Districts.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Hooping-Cough.Diarrhoea.Typhus.Total.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Hooping-cough.Diarrhoea.Typhus.Total.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Hooping-Cough.Diarrhoea.Typhus.Total.
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    TABLE X.-Continue
    1859.1860.1861.
    Districts.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Hooping-Cough.Diarrhœa.Typhus.Total.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever and Diptheria.Hooping-Cough.Diarrhœa.Typhus.Total.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria.Hooping-Cough.Diarrhœa.Typhus.Total.
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    TABLE X—Continued.
    18621863 (53 tfeeks).1864.
    Districts.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria.Hooping-Cough.Diarrhœa.Typhus.Total.Small-Pox.*Measles.Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria.Hooping-Cough.Diarrhœa.Typhus.Total.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria.Hooping-Cough.Diarrhœa.Typhus.Total.
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    TABLE XI—Causes of Death at Seven Periods of Life, registered in the Whitechapel District, for the Three Months ending December 31st, 1864
    Causes of Death0 and under 11 and under 55 and under 2020 and under 4040 and under 6060 and under 8080 and aboveTotalCauses of Death0 and under 11 and under 55 and under 2020 and under 4040 and under 6060 and under 8080 and aboveTotal