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Whitechapel 1875

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Whitechapel]

Published
1875
Pages
72
Tables
26

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    The following table, taken from the returns of the Registrar-General shows the comparative results of the Quarter:- LONDON.
    Oct. 10Oct. 17Oct. 24Oct. 31Nov 7Nov 14Nov 21Nov 28Dec. 5Dec. 12Dec. 19Dec. 26Jan. 2
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    Sanitary Works Performed during the Quarter. The following return shows the amount of work done by the Sanitary Inspectors during the Quarter ending January 2nd, 1875:—
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    The following Table shows the rate of mortality of children under 1, and under 5 years of age in relation to the total deaths, and to the total births, in each Sub-district, for the year ending 3rd October, 1874.
    Districts.Total deaths.Deaths under 1 year of age.Deaths under 5 years of age.proportion per cent.Total births.Remarks.
    Of deaths of chil dren under 1 year to total deaths.Of deaths of children under 5 years to total deaths.Of deaths of children under 1 year to total births.Of deaths of children under 5 years to total births.
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    Sanitary Works Performed during the y ear 1874.
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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 January, 1875.
    Names of Medical Officers.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlatina.Hooping-Cough.Diarrhoea.Cholera and" Choleraic-Diarrhoea.Continued Fever, Typhus & Typhoid.Febricula.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 2nd January, 1875.
    Districts.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Hooping-Cough.Diarrhœa.Fever.Cholera & Choleraic: Diarrhoea.Total.Remarks.
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    TABLE III., Showing Sub-districts, Enumerated Population, Total Births, and D e aths from all causes. Deaths under 1 year of age and above 60 years, Deaths from Violence, Inquest cases, and Deaths in Workhouse and London Hospital.
    Sub-districts.Enumerated Population in 1871.Births.Deaths.Under 1 year of age.Persons aged 60 ye?rs and upwards.Violence.Inquest cases.Deaths in Public Institutions.
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    TABLE IV. T otal number of the undermentioned Diseases recorded in the Books of the Medical Officers of the Union, from 1861 to 1874, and the total cases of illness.
    Years.Erysipelas.Puerperal FeverCarbuncle.Bronchitis and Catarrh.Pneumonia and Pleuritis.Croup.Rhenmatic Fever.Ague.Delirium Tremens.Lead PoisoningTotal.
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    TABLE V. Showing the total Births, Deaths, Deaths of Non-residents, Residents, and total Deaths in the London Hospital in each year, from 1864 to 1874.
    Year.Population.Total Births.j Total Deaths.Total Deaths in the London Hospital.Deaths of non-residents, exclusive of deaths from accidents.Deaths of Residents.Proportion of Deaths of non-residents to the deaths of residents in hospital.Kate of mortality per 1000, deducting the deaths of nonresidents.Sudden deaths and deaths from accidents.
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    TABLE VI. Showing the Deaths from Epidemic Diseases in the Whitechapel District d u ring the last 15 years.
    Name of Disease186018611862186318641865186618671868186918701871187218731874
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    TABLE VII. Showing the cases of Epidemic Diseases among the pauper population in the Whitechapel District during the last 15 years.
    Name of Disease186018611862186318641865186618671868186918701871187218731874
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    The following table, taken from the returns of the Registrar-General shows the comparative results of the Quarter:— LONDON.
    Jan.Jan. 16Jan. 23Jan. 30Feb. 6Feb. 13Feb. 20Feb. 27Mar. 6Mar. 13Mar. 20Mar. 27Apr 3
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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 3rd April, 1875.
    Names of Medical Officers.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlatina.Hooping-Cough.Diarrhoea.Cholera and Choleraic-Diarrhœa.Continued Fever, Typhus & Typhoid.Febricula.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. Showing the Deaths from Epidemic Diseases, for the Three Months ending 3rd April, 1875.
    Distriots.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Hooping-Cough.Diarrhœa.Fever.Uholcra & Cholcraic Diarrlœa.Total.Remarks.
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    TABLE III., Showing Sub-districts. Enumerated Population, Total Births, and Deaths from all causes. Deaths under 11 year of age and above CO years, Deaths from Violence, Inquest cases, and Deaths in Workhouse and London Hospital.
    Sub-districts.Enumerated Population in 1871.Births.Deaths.Under 1 year of age.Persons aged 60 years and upwards.Violence.Inquest cases.Deaths in Public Institutions.
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    LONDON.
    Apr. 10Apr. 17Apr. 24May 1May 8May 15May 22May 29Jun. 5Jun. 12Jun. 19Jun. 26July 3
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    Quakteb ending—PUBLIC VACCINATORWorkhouse.Totals.Births Registd.
    Primary Cases.Re-Vaccination.Primary Cases.Re-VaccinationPrimary Cases.Re-Vaccination.
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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 3rd July, 1875.
    Names of Medical Officers.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlatina.Hooping-Cough.Diarrhœa.Cholera and Choleraic-Diarrhœa.Continued Fever, Typhus & Typhoid.Febricula.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 tho Deaths from Epidemic Diseases, for the Three Months ending 3rd July, 1875.
    Districts.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Hooping-Cough.Diarrhoea.Fever.Cholera & Choleraic Diarrhœa.Total.Remarks.
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    TABLE III., -Showing Sub-districts, Enumerated Population, Total Births and D»aths from all causes. Deaths under 1 year of age and above 60 years ; Deaths from Violence, Inquest cases, and Deaths in Workhouse and London Hospital, for the Quarter ending 3rd July, 1875.
    Sub-districts.Enumerated Population in 1871.Births.Deaths.Under 1 year of age.Persons aged 60 ye?rs and upwards.Violence.Inquest cases.Deaths in Public Institutions.
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    LONDON.
    July 10July 17July 24July 31Aug. 7Aug 14Aug 21Aug. 28Sep. 4Sep. 11Sep. 18Sep. 25Oct 2
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    V accination. WHITECHAPEL UNION.—Return of the number of Cases Vaccinated by the Public Vaccinator and the Medical Officer of the Workhouse, together with the number of Births Registered during the same quarters.
    Quarter ending—PUBLIC VACCINATOKworkhodse.Totals.Births
    Primary Cases.Re-Vacci-natioD.Primary Cases.Re-VaccinationPrimary Cases.Re-Vacci-nation.Registd.
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    APPENDIX. T ABLE 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 October, 1875.
    Names of Medical Officers.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlatina.Hooping-Cough.Diarrhoea.Cholera and Choleraic Diarrhoea.Continued Fever, Typhus & Typhoid.Febricula.Pyasmia.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 2nd October, 1875.
    Districts.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Hooping-Cough.Diarrhosa.Fever.Cholera & Choleraic Diarrhea.TotleRemarks.
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    TABLE III., Showing Sub-distriets, Enumerated Population, Total Births, and Deaths from all causes. Deaths under 1 year of age and above 60 yeara ; Deaths from Violence, Inquest cases, and Deaths in Workhouse and London Hospital, for the Quarter ending 2nd October, 1875.
    Sub-districts.Enumerated Population in 1871.Births.Deaths.Under 1 year of age.Persons aged 60 years and upwards.Violence.Inquest cases.Deaths in Public Institutions.