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Whitechapel 1878

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Whitechapel]

Published
1878
Pages
74
Tables
32

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    The Comm1ttee of the London Hosp1tal have k1ndly forwarded to me the follow1ng return of Med1cal Cases, from th1s D1str1ct, adm1tted 1nto the Hosp1tal for the Quarter ended 25th March, 1878:— WH1TECHAPEL D1STR1CT,
    OCCUPAT1ONS. MALES.Total No. of Cases.Fatal Oases.General D1seases, Class 1.General D1seases, Class 11.Arthr1t1c D1seases.D1seases of Nervous System.D1seases of Vascular systemD1seases of Resp1ratory systemD1seases of D1gest1ve system.D1seases of Ur1nary System.Zymot1c D1seases.
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    WHITECHAPEL DISTRICT— Continued.
    OCCUPATIONS. FEMALES.Total No. of Cases.Fatal Cased.General Diseases, Class I.General Diseases, Class 11.Arthritic Diseases.Diseases of Nervous System.Diseases of Vascular Sv«t«»ni.Diseases of Inspiratory System.Diseases of Digestive System.Diseases of Urinary System.Diseases of Generative Organs-Zymotic Dineases.
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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.Prorious 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, taken from the Returns of the Registrar-General, shows the comparative results of the Quarter:—
    Week endingDeaths in London.Deaths in Wchpl. DistrictRainfall. Inches.Mean Temperature of the air. Degrees
    Diarrhoea.Fever.Small-poxFrom all causes.From Smallpox.From all causes.
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    VACCINATION. WHITECHAPEL UNION.— Return of the number of Cases Yaccinated 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 VACCINATOR.Workhouse.Totals.Births
    Primary Cases.Re-Vacci-nation.Primary Cases.Re-Vac-cinatioilPrimary Cases.Rc-Vacci-nation.Registd.
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    DEATHS FROM SMALL-POX IN LONDON, During the Quarter ended 29th June, 1878.
    Certified as Vaccinated.Certified as Unvaccinated.Not stated as to Vaccination in Medical Certificate.Total Deaths.
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    The followirg 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.Doathe1877-8.Deaths1870-1.Deaths1871-2.Deaths
    Week endingWeek endingWeek endingWeek ending
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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 June, 1878.
    Names of Medical Officers.Small-Pox.Meaales.Scarlatina.Hooping-Cough.Diarrhoea.Cholera and Choleraic Diarrhcea.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 lor the Three Months ended 28th June, 1878.
    Sub-districts.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Hooping-Cough.Diarrhoea.Fever.Cholera & Cholcraie Diarrhea.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 ende( 29th June, 1878.
    Sub-districts.Enumerated Population in 1871.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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    The following Table, taken from the Returns of the Registrar-General, shows the comparative results of the Quarter:—
    Week endedDeaths in London.Deaths in Wchpl. DistrictRainfall. Inches-Mean Temperature ol the air. Degrees
    Diarrhœa.Fever.Small-poxFrom all causes.From Smallpox.From all causes.
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    VACCINATION. W HITECHAPEL U NION.— Return of the number of Case s Vaccinated by the Public Vaccinator and the Medical Officer of the Workhouse, together with the number o Births Registered during the same quarters.
    Quarter ending—PUBLIC VACCINATORWorkhouse.Totals.Births
    Primary Cases.Re-VaccinationPrimary Cases.Re-VaccinationPrimary Cases.Rc- Vaccination.Reqistd.
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    For the purpose of comparison the following Table is inserted:— Return of the number of Primary Cases Vaccinated by the Public Vaccinator and the Resident Medical Officer of the Workhouse, for the under-mentioned Quarters.
    Quarter endingPublic Vaccintr. Primary Cases.Workhouse Primry. Cases.Totals.Quarter endingPublic Vaccintr. Primary Cases.Workhouse Primry. Cases.Totals
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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. Week endingDeaths1877-8. Week endingDeaths1870-1. Week endingDeaths1871-2. Week endingDeaths
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    Table showing the annual rate of mortality per 1000 living in England . and Wales, at different ages, in 1848-72, and in 1876, and is taken from the last Annual Report of the Registrar-General (1878), page xxviii.
    Ages.25 years, 1848-72.Year 1876.Excess or Defect in 1876 over or under the average.
    Cols. 1.2.3.4.5.6.
    Males.Females.Males.Females.Males.Females.
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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 28th Sept., 1878.
    Names of Medical Officers.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlatina.Hooping-Cough.Diarrhœa.Cholera and Choleraic-Diarrhoea.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 ended 28th September, 1878.
    Sub-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 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 June, 1878.
    Sub-districts.Enumerated Population in 1871.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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    The following Table, taken from the Returns of the Registrar-General, shows the comparative results of the Quarter:—
    Week endedDeaths in London.Deaths in Wchpl. DistrictRainfall. Inchcs.Mean Temperature of the air. Degrees
    Diarrhoea.Fever.Small-poxFrom all causes.From Smallpox.From all causes.
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    VACCINATION. 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 VACCINATORworkhouse.Totals.Births Registd.
    Primary Cases.Re-Vaccination.Primary Cases.Re-Vac-cinationPrimary Cases.Re-Vacci-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. Week endingDeaths1877-8. Week endingDeaths1870-1. Week endingDeaths1871-2. Week endingDeaths
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    The Provisions required for 1879 will be £31,581.
    SCHEME.Confirming Act.Estimate of Cost.Amount Borrowed.Deficiency chargeable on Local Rate (Interest and Sinking Fund of Money borrowed.)
    Gross.Nett.Year.Amount.Amount expended to Sept. 30, 1878.1878.1879.
    ££££££
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    Waterloo and Charing Cross Bridges are freed. The claims in respect of others are either settled or under investigation."
    BRIDGE.Claim.Award.Other expenses to Sep. 30, 1878.
    £££
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    Sanitary Works performed during the Yeae 1878.
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    Continued from previous page...
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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 28th Dec., 1878.
    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 andPneumonia.
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    TABLE II. Showing the Deaths from Epidemic Diseases for the Three Months ended 28th December, 1873.
    Sub-districts.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.HoopingCough.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 28th Dec., 1878.
    Sub-districts.Enumerated Population in 1871.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. Cases of illness attended annually by the Medical Officers of the Union, from the year 1856.
    Tears endingTotal cases attended during the year.Years endingTotal cases attended during the year.Years endingTotal cases attended during the year.
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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 1878.
    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 during the last 23 years.
    Name of Disease1856185718581859186018611862* 186318641865186618671868* 1869187018711872* 187318741875187618771878
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    TABLE VII. Showing the cases of Epidemic Diseases among the pauper population in the Whitechapel District during the last 23 years.
    Name of Disease1856185718581859186018611862* 186318641865186618671868* 1869187018711872* 187318741875187618771878