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Lambeth 1872

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth]

Published
1873
Pages
44
Tables
15

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15 tables in this report

  • Page 14
    Made on occasions, 69 during the year 1872-3.
    GAS COMPANIES.No.of occasions gas tested.Where tested.Average Illuminating Power.Tests for purity, Ammonia Sulphuretted Hydrogen.
  • Page 22
    TABLE I. RETURN showing the Number and Nature of Nuisances attended to in the Parish of SAINT MARY, LAMBETH, from the 25th MARCH, 1872, to the 24th MARCH, 1873. (52 weeks.)
    Houses in an unwholesome state cleansed.Houses with bad drainage, drained.Cesspools emptied or abolishedObstructed drains remedied.Defective or untrapped drains remediedFoul Urinals cleansed improvedAccumulated OfSwine RemovedObstructed or un-trapped Gullies remedied.Dust bins provided.Water supply provided or improvedOffensive smells In houses abated.Closets provided or improvedYards paved or lime-washedAnimal and vegetable matter removed.
    Dust removedDung removedNo. of Cases.No. of Pigs.
  • Page 22
    In addition to the above, 401 Houses have been Disinfected, in which Small Pox and Fevers have occurred, and the following articles of Bedding destroyed, viz.:—
    Number of Cases.Feather Beds.Feather Bolsters.Feather Pillows.Flock Beds.Flock BolstersFlock Pillows.Mattresses.Palliasses.Blankets or Bugs.Sheets.Number of Notices Served to cleanse and purify premises
  • Page 23
    TABLE II. Showing the number of Births and Deaths registered in each District of Lambeth during each quarter of the year from the 2oth March, 1872, to 24th March, 1873.
    DISTRICTS.First QuarterSecond Quarterthird QuarterFourth QuarterThe YearDeaths in Public Institutions and Workhouse.
    BIRTHS.DEATHS.BIRTHS.DEATHS.BIRTHS.DEATHSBIRTHS.DEATHS.BIRTHS.DEATHS.
  • Page 24
    TABLE III. Gives the Population of London, the South District of London, the Parish of Lambeth, and each of the eight Sub-Divisions in 1861, with the estimated Population in 1871, also the Death-rate of each of the Districts and Divisions for the year.
    DISTRICTS.Population in 1861.Estimated Population In 1871.Deaths in 1871-73. (52 weeks).Mortality per 10,000Persona living to one death.
  • Page 25
    table IV. Shows the Deaths from Epidemic Diseases in the whole Parish, and each of its Sub-Districts, during the year 1872-3.
    Total Deaths from all causes.DISTRICTS.Small Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.DiphtheriaWhooping Cough.Fever.Diarrhœa and Cholera.Total (Epidemic Diseases.)
  • Page 26 27
    TABLE V. Shows the Number of Cases arising from Epidemic Diseases attended by the Poor Law Medical Officers during each Quarter of the Year 1672-3.
    Small Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Whooping Cough.Fevers, all classes.Diarrhœa.Total Epidemic Diseases.
  • Page 32 33
    GENERAL PURPOSES ACCOUNT. In respect of the Year Ending 25th March, 1872.
    1872. Receipt March 25th.1872. Payments. March 25th.£s.d.
  • Page 34
    ABSTRACT OF ACCOUNT OF GENERAL PURPOSES (Continued.) In respect of the Year Ending 25th march, 1873.
    ReceiptsExpenditure.
    Cash Account.Monies owing to the Vestry.Cash Account.Debts and Liabilities
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 35
    GENERAL PURPOSES ACCOUNT (Continued.)
    Special Liabilities on Account of Paving Works. To Balance of Mortgages repayable with 5 per cent£s.d.
  • Page 36
    NEW SEWERS WORKS ACCOUNT.
    March 25th, 1873. Receipts£s.d.March 25th, 1873. Expenditure. Nil.
    Balance last Audit1,93798
    Special Liabilities on Account of Sewer Works.
  • Page 39
    Statement of Total Expenditure by the Vestry, under distinct heads, in respect of the year ended the 25th March, 1873.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 40 41
    GENERAL SUMMARY Of Expenditure by the Vestry for the year ended the 25th March, 1873, including liabilities to that date.
    £s.d.
  • Page 42
    Summary Statement of all Contracts entered into by the Vestry, from the 2 5th March , 1872, to 25th March, 1873 ; the preparation of such Contracts briny executed by the Clerk of the Vestry.
  • Page 44
    LAMBETH BURIAL BOARD. Cash Statement from lst April, 1872. to 31s/ March , 1873.
    1873.£8.d.1873.£s.d.