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Whitechapel 1871

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Whitechapel]

Published
1871
Pages
76
Tables
36

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    LONDON.
    Jan. 7thJan. 14thJan. 21stJan. 28thFeb. 4thFeb. 11thFeb. 18thFeb. 25thMar. 4thMar. 11thMar. 18thMar. 25thApr. 1st
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    The following table shows the results of the information obtained by the Medical Officers during the months of January, February, and March:
    Districts and Medical Officers.No of Case of Small-Pox reported.No. of such cases found to have been "Vaccinated.No. of such cases found not to have been Vaccinated.No. of members of Families(exclusive of Patient) reportd.No. of such Members found to have been Vaccinated.Not Vaccinated.Had Small-Pox.
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    Cases of Small-Pox admitted into the Temporary Wards under the care of Mr. Ilott, the Resident Medical Officer of the Workhouse.
    DATENumber of Admissions.DATE.Number of Admissions.
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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 April, 1871.
    Names of Medical Officers.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlatina.Hooping-Cough.Diarrhœa.Cholera and Choleraic-Diarrhœa.Continued Fever, Typhus & Typhoid.Diphtheria.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Croup.Acute Pulmonary Inflammation.Carbuncle.Rheumatic Fever.Ague.Dysentery.Delirium 'Tremens.Lead Poisoning.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 1st April, 1871.
    Districts.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlet-Fever.Diphtheria.Hooping-Cough.Diarrhœa.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 1st April, 1871.
    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.TotalCorresponding Quarter of 1870.
    Males, 42
    Females, 51
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    TABLE IV. Ages at Death in each Registration District, for the Three Months ending 1st April, 1871.
    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 1st April, 1871.
    Districts.Births.Total.Deaths.Total.Excess of Births over Deaths.Excess of Deaths over Births.Remarks
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    The following Table, taken from the returns of the Registrar-General, shows the comparative results of the Quarter :— LONDON.
    Aprl 8thAprl 15thAprl 22ndAprl 29thSlay 6thMay 13 thMay 20thMay 27thJune 3rdJune 10thTune 17thJ une 24thJuly 1st
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    The following return shows the progress of small-pox in this District from the commencement of the epidemic exclusive of the deaths in the small-pox hospitals.
    Dates.Cases among the Pauper population.Deaths among all classes in the District.Dates.Cases among the Pauper population.Deaths among all classes in the District.Dates,Cases among the Pauper population.Deaths among all classes in the District.
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    The following table, showing the number of cases of small-pox admitted into the wards erected in the Stone Yard by the Guardians, has been kindly prepared for me by Mr. Ilott , the resident Medical Officer of the Workhouse,
    DATE.Number of Admissions.DATE.Number of Admissions.
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    In order to show in which of the Sub-districts the population has increased and decreased, I have been able, from the published returns of the Registrar-General, to construct the subjoined Table:—
    Districts.Population enumerated.Increase or Decrease in the No. of persons between 1861 & 1871.No. of Houses Inhabited during
    18611871Increase.Decrease.18611871
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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, of the Three Months ending on the 1st July, 1871.
    Names of Medical Officers.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlatina.Hooping-Cough.Diarrhoea.Cholera and Choieraic-Diarrhcea.Continued Fever, Typhus & Typhoid.Diphtheria.Pytemia.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Croup.Acute Pulmonary Inflammation.Carbuncle.Rheumatic Fever.Ague.Dysentery.Delirium Tremens.Lead Poisoning.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 1st July, 1871.
    Districts.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlet-Fever.Diphtheria.Hooping-Cough.Diarrhoea.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 1st July, 1871.
    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, 45 Females, 32Corresponding Quarter of 1870.
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    TABLE IV Ages at Death in each Registration District, for the Three Months ending 1st July, 1871
    Districts0 and under 11 and under 55 and under 2020 and under 4040 and under 6 060 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 July, 1871
    DistrictsBirthsTotalDeathsTotalExcess of Births over DeathsExcess of Deaths over BirthsRemarks
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    The following Table, taken from the returns of the Registrar-General shows the comparative results of the Quarter :— LONDON.
    July 8 thJuly 15thJuly 22ndJuly 29thAug 5thAug 12thAug. 19 thAug 26thSep. 2ndSep. 9thSep. 16 thSep. 23rdSep. 30th
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    The following return shows the progress of small-pox in this District from the commencement of the epidemic, exclusive of the deaths in the small-pox hospitals.
    Dates.Cases among the Pauper population.Deaths amongall classes in the District.Dates.Cases among the Pauper population.Deaths amongall classes in the District.Dates.Cases among the Pauper population.Deaths among all classes ii the District.
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    The following are the particulars respecting the physical condition of eighteen of the hoys when admitted, and their condition at the time of my visit.
    WHEN ADMITTEDPRESENT TIME
    No.Date.Height.Weight,Chest.Height.Weight.Chest.
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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, of the Three Months ending on the 30th Sept., 1871.
    Names of Medical Officers.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlatina.Hooping-Cough.Diarrhoea.Cholera and Choleraic-Diarrhoea.Continued Fever, Typhus & Typhoid.Diphtheria.Pyaemia.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Croup.Acute Pulmonary Inflammation.Carbuncle.Rheumatic Fever.Ague.Dysentery.Delirium Tremens.Lead Poisoning.All other Diseases.Total.
    Bronchitis and Catarrh.Pleuritis and Pneumonia.
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    TABLE II. Ages at Death in each Registration District, for the Three Months on ding 30th Sept., 1871.
    Districts.0 and under 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 III. The Births and Deaths in each Registration District, for the Three Months ending on the 30th Sept, 1871.
    Districts.Births.Total.Deaths.Total.Excess of Births over Deaths.Excess of Deaths over Births.Remarks
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    TABLE IV. Showing the Deaths from Epidemic Diseases, for the Three Months ending 30th Sept., 1871.
    Districts.Small-Pox. Measles.Scarlet-FevreDiphtheria.Hooping Cough.Diarrhoea.Fever.Cholera & Choleraic Diarrhoea.Total.Remarks.
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    TABLE V. Showing the Ages at Death iu the Workhouse, and in the London Hospital for the Quarter ending 30th Sept., 1871.
    0 under 11 under 55 under 2020 under 4040 under 6060 under 8080 and upwardsTotalCorresponding Quarter of 1870
    Males, 35 Females, 20
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    The following Table, taken from tho returns of the Registrar-General, shows the comparative results during the quarter:— LONDON.
    Oct. 7thOct. 14thOct. 21stOct. 28thNov 4thNov 11thNov 18thNov 25thDec. 2ndDec. 9thDec. 16thDec. 23rdDec. 30th
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    The following Table shows the localities which are either entirely without Sewers, or in which the Sewerage is imperfect; and Mr. S. W. I ron has kindly, at my request, made his observations on the state of the Sewerage in the several localities:-
    LOCALITIES.REMARKS.
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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, of the Three Months ending on the 30th Dec., 1871.
    Names of Medical Officers.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlatina.Hooping-Cough.Diarrhoea.Cholera and Choleraic-Diarrhœa.Continued Fever, Typhus & Typhoid.Diphtheria.Pyæmia.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Croup.Acute Pulmonary Inflammation.Carbuncle.Rheumatic Fever.Ague.Dysentery.Delirium Tremens.Lead Poisoning.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 30th Dec., 1871.
    Districts.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlet-Fever.Diphtheria.Hooping-Cough.Diarrhœa.Fever.Cholera & Choleraic Diarrhœa.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 30th Dec., 1871.
    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, 47 Females, 32Corresponding Quarter of 1870.
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    TABLE IV. Ages at Death in each Registration District, for the Three Months ending 30th Dec,, 1871.
    Districts.0 and under 1.and under5.5 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 30th Dec., 1871.
    Districts.Births.Total.Deaths.Total.Excess of Births over Deaths.Excess of Deaths over Births.Remarks
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    TABLE VI. Total number cf the undermentioned Diseases, recorded in the Books of the Medical Officers of the Union, from 1860 to 1871, and the total cases of illness.
    Year.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlatina.Hooping-Cough.Diarrhoea and Dysentery.Fever.Cholera & Choleraic-Diarrhœa.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Carbuncle.Bronchitis and Catarrh.Pneumonia and Pleuritis.Croup.Rheumatic Fev.Ague.Delirium Trem.Total Cases.
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    TABLE VII. Showing the Births, Deaths, Deaths of Non-residents, Deaths in the London Hospital and in the Workhouse, in each Year, from 1857 to 1871.
    Year.Total Births.Total Deaths.Deaths of Non- residents exclusive of Deaths from Accident.Total Deaths in the London Hospital.Total Deaths in the Workhouse.
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    TABLE VIII. Showing the Deaths from Epidemic Diseases in the Whitechapel District during the last 15 years.
    Name of Disease185718581859186018611862186318641865186618671868186918701871
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    TABLE IX. Showing the cases of Epidemic Diseases among the pauper population in the Whiteehapel District during the last 15 years.
    Name of Disease185718581859186018611862186318641865186618671868186918701871