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Whitechapel 1877

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Whitechapel]

Published
1877
Pages
64
Tables
29

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    LONDON.
    Jan.Jan.Jan.Jan.Feb.Feb.Feb.FebMar.Mar.Mar.Mar.Mar.
    61320273101724310172431
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    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 endingPUBLIC VACCINATORWorkhouseTotals.Births Registerd.
    Primary Cases.Re-Vaccination .Primary Cases.Re-VaccinationPrimary Cases.Re-Vaccination.
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    The following table, exhibiting the weekly progress in London of the existing epidemic of small-pox, and that of 1870-71 in the corresponding weeks, is interesting, as showing a similar progression of the disease:—
    1876-7.Deaths1876-7.Deaths1870-1.Deaths1870-1.Deaths
    Week endingWeek endingWeekendingWeek ending
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    TABLE showing the Localities from which the Patients were received into the Infirmary of the Workhouse, and other particulars relating to them.
    Class and description of Fever.Previous Residence.Date of admission into Infirmary.Date of admission into Fever Hospital.Length of time in the Infirmary before appearance of Fever.Whether or not Patients had Fever on admission.
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    The following Table, compiled from the annual returns of the Registrar* General, shows the deaths in London from small-pox, measles, scarlet-fever,
    Years183818391840184118421843184418451846
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    TABLE, showing the Death-rate of London, and of the "Whitechapel District from 1838 to 1876.
    Years.LONDON. Death-rate per 1000.WHITECHAPEL. Death-rate per 1000, after deducting deaths of , non-residents.REMARKS.Years.LONDON. Death-rate per 1000.WHITECHAPEL. Death-rate per 1000, after deducting deaths of non-residents.REMARKS.
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    Density of Population, and Annual Mortality in the Three Decenniads, 1841-50, 1851-60, and 1861-70, in the undermentioned Districts.
    Districts.Density of Population. Acres to a Person.Annual Mortality. Deaths to 1000 living.
    1841-50. 1851-60.1861-70.1841-50.1851-60.1861-70.Mean of 30 years, 1841-70.
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    WHITECHAPEL UNION—May 19th, 1838. Number of cases attended by the three Medical Officers during the year ended 25th March, 1838.
    In-door.Out-door.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 March, 1877.
    Names of Medical Officers.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlatina.Hooping-Cough.Diarrhœa.Cholera and Choleraic - Diarrhœa.Continued Fever, Typhus & Typhoid.Febricula.Pysemia.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 31st March, 1877.
    Districts.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlet F ever.Diphtheria.Hooping-Cough.Diarrhœa.Fever.Cholera & Choleraic Diarrhœa.Total.Remarks.
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    Showing Sub-districts, Enumerated Population, Total Births, and Deaths from all causes— Deaths under 1 year of age, 1 and under 5 years, and above 60 years; Deaths from Violence, Inquest cases, and Deaths in Workhouse and London Hospital, for the Quarter ending 31st March, 1877.
    Sub-districts.Enumerated Population in 1871.Births.Deaths.Under 1 year of age.1 and under 5 years.Persons aged 60 ye?rs and upwards.Violence.Inquest cases.Deaths in Public Institutions.
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    The following Table, taken from the Returns of the Registrar-General, shows the comparative results of the Quarter:—
    Week endingDeaths in London.Deaths in Wchpl. DistrictRainfall.Mean Tem-perture of the air.
    Diarrhœa.Fever.Smll.-pox.From all causes.From Smallpox.From all causes.
    Inches.Degrees.
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    VACCINATION. WHITECHAPEL UNION.—Return of the number of Cages 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 VACCINATORWorkhouse.Totals.Births Registd.
    Primary Cases.Re-Vacci-nation.Primary Cases.Re-Vac-cinationPrimary Cases.Re-Vaeci-nation.
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    The following Table is continued from my last Quarterly Report, and exhibits the weekly progress in London of the existing epidemic of smallpox, and that of 1870-71 in the corresponding weeks.
    1876-7.Deaths1876-7.Deaths1870-1.Deaths1870-1.Deaths
    Week endingWeek endingWeekendingWeekending
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    TABLE showing the Localities from which the Patients were received into the Infirmary of the Workhouse, and other particulars relating to them.
    Class and description of Fever.Previous Residence.Date of admission into Infirmary.Date of admission into Fever Hospital.Length of time in the Infirmary before appearance of Fever.Whether or not Patients had Fever on admission.
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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 30th June, 1877.
    Names of Medical Officers.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlatina.Hooping-Cough.Diarrhœa.Cholera and Choleraic - D iarrhœa.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 e n ding 30th June, 1877.
    Districts.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Hooping-Cough.Diarrhœa.Fever.Cholera & Cholcraic Diarrhoea.Total.Remarks.
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    TABLE III. Showing Sub-districts, Enumerated Population, Total Births, and Deaths from all causes— Deaths under 1 year of age, 1 and under 5 years, and above 60 years; Deaths from Violence, Inquest cases, and Deaths in Workhouse and London Hospital, for the Quarter ending 30th June, 1877.
    Sub-districts.Enumerated Population in 1871.Births.Deaths.Under 1 year of age.1 and under 5 years.Persons aged 60 ye?rs and upwards.Violence.Inquest cases.Deaths in Public Institutions.
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    WHITECHAPEL (including Spitalfields, Mile End New Town, the Tower, Mint, &c.), DISTRICT.
    OCCUPATIONS. MALES.Total No. of Cases.Fatal Oases.General Diseases, Class I.General Diseases, Class II.Arthritic Diseases.Diseases of Nervous System.Diseases of Vaseular System.Diseases of Respiratory 6ystem.Diseases of Digestive System.Diseases of Urinary System.Zymotic Diseases.
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    The following Table, taken from the Returns of the Registrar-General, shows the comparative results of the Quarter:—
    Week endingDeaths in London.Deaths in Wchpl. DistrictRainfall.Mean Temperature of the air.
    Diarrhœa.Fever.Small-poxFrom all causes.From Smallpox.From all causes.
    Inches-Degrees
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    WHITECIIAPEL 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 VACCINAT0RWorkhouseTotals.Births Registd.
    Primary Cases"Re-Vacci-nation.Primary Cases.Re-Vac-cinationPrimary Cases.Re-Vaccination.
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    The following Table is continued from my last Quarterly Report, and exhibits the Weekly progress in London cf the existing epidemic of Small-pox, and that of 1870-71 in the corresponding weeks:—
    1876. Week endingDeaths1877. Week endingDeaths1870-1. Week endingDeaths1870-1. Week endingDeaths
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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 ended on the 29th Dec., 1877.
    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 the Deaths from Epidemic Diseases for the Three Months ended 29th Dec., 1877.
    Sub-districts.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Hooping-Cough.j Diarrhœa.Fever.Cholera & Choleraic Diarrhœa.Total.Remarks.
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    TABLE III. Showing Sub-districts, Enumerated Population, Total Births, and Deaths from all causes- Deaths under 1 year of age, 1 and under 5 years, and above 60 years; Deaths from Violence, Inquest cases, and Deaths in Workhouse and London Hospital, for the Quarter ended 29th Dec., 1877.
    Sub-districts.Enumerated Population in 1871.j Births.Deaths.Under 1 year of age.1, and under 5 years.Persons aged 60 years and upwards.Violence.Inquest cases.Deaths in Public Institutions.
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    TABLE IV. Total number of the undermentioned Diseases recorded in the Books of the Medical Officers of the Union, from 1866 to 1877, and the total cases of illness.
    Years.Erysipelas.Puerperal FeverCarbuncle.Bronchitis and Catarrh.Pneumonia and Pleuritis.Croup.Rheumatic 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 1866 to 1877.
    Year.Population.Total Births.Total Deaths.Total Deaths in the London Hospital.Deaths of non-residents, exclusive of deaths from accidents.Deaths of Children under 1 year of age.Proportion of deaths per-cent, of Children under 1 yr. to the total deaths deducting the deaths of non-residents.Rate of mortality per 1000, deducting the deaths of nonresidents.Rate of mortality of Children under 1 yr per 1000 of the population.
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    TABLE VI. Showing the Deaths from Epidemic Diseases in the Whitechapel District daring the last 15 years.
    Name of Disease* 186318641865186618671868* 1869187018711872* 18731874187518761877
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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 Disease* 186318641865186618671868* 1869187018711872* 18731874187518761877