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Lambeth 1873

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth]

Published
1874
Pages
39
Tables
23

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23 tables in this report

  • Page 12
    Made on 114 occasions during the year 1873-4.
    Gas Companies.No. of occasions Gas tested.Where Tested.Average Illuminating Power.Tests for purity, Ammonia, Sulphuretted Hydrogen.
  • Page 18
    The following have been the cases in which, on conviction before the Magistrates, penalties were inflicted together with costs:—
    Name.Address.Occupation.Class of Offence.Amount of Fines.
  • Page 20
    The following Table shows the cases in which convictions have taken place and flues inflicted.
    Name.Address.Articles.Amount of Fines.Date.
  • Page 22
    TABLE I. RETURN showing the Number and Nature of Nuisances attended to in the Parish of LAMBETH, from the 25th MARCH, 1873, to the 24th MARCH, 1874. (52 weeks.)
    Houses in an unwholesome state cleansed.Houses with bad drainage, drained.Cesspools emptied or abolished.Obstructed drains remedied.Defective or untrapped drains remedied.Foul Urinals cleansed or improved.Accumulations ofSwine Removed.Obstructed or untrapped Gullies remedied.Dust Bins provided.Water supply provided or improved.Closets provided or improved.Yardspaved or limewashed.Animal and Vegetable matter removed.
    Dust removedDung removedNo. of Cases.No. of Pigs.
  • 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 25th March, 1873, to 24th March, 1874.
    DISTRICT.First Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.The Year.Deaths in Public Institutions and Workhouse.
    BIRTHS.DEATHS.BIRTHS.DEATHS.BIRTHS.Deaths.BIRTHS.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 1871.Estimated Population of 1374.Deaths in 1873-74, (52 weeks.)Mortality per 10,000.Persons 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 1873-4.
    Total Deaths from all causes.DISTRICTS.* Small Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diptheria.Whooping Cough.† Fevers.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 1873-4.
    Small Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Whooping Cough.Fevers, all classes.Diarrhoea.Total Epidemic Diseases.
  • Page 28 29
    TABLE VI. FOOD ADULTERATION ACT, 1872. Samples procured by the Inspectors, together with the results of Analysis, &c.
    Bread.Flour.Milk.Tea.Coffee.Sugar.Butter.Tapioca.Mustard.Pepper.Pickles.
  • Page 32 33
    GENERAL PURPOSES ACCOUNT. In respect of the Year Ending 25th March, 1873.
    1873. Receipts.1873. Payments.
  • Page 34
    ABSTRACT OF ACCOUNT OP GENERAL PURPOSES (Continued.) In Respect of the Year Ending 25 th March, 1874.
    Receipts.Expenditure.
  • Page 35
    GENERAL PURPOSES ACCOUNT (Continued). Special Liabilities on Account of Paving Works.
    £s.d.
  • Page 35
    SEWERS ACCOUNT. In Respect of the Year Ending 25th March, 1873.
    Receipts.Expenditure.
  • Page 35
    In Respect of the Year Ending 25th March, 1874 .
    Cash Account.Monies owing to Vestry.Cash Account.Debts & Liabilities.
  • Page 36
    new sewer works account.
    Expenditure.
  • Page 36
    lighting account. In Re spect of the Year Ending 25th March , 1873.
    March 25th, 1873..£8.dMarch 25tli., 1873.£s.d.
  • Page 36
    In respect ofj the Year Ending 25th March, 1874
    Cash Account.Monies owing to the Vestry.Cash Account.Debts and Liabilities.
  • Page 37
    GENERAL PURPOSES.
  • Page 37
    sewers.
  • Page 37
    lighting,
  • Page 38 39
    GENERAL SUMMARY. Of Expenditure by the Vestry for the year ended the 25th March, 1874, including liabilities to that date.
    £s.d.
  • Page 40
    Summary Statement of all Contracts entered into by the Vestry, from the 25th March, 1873, to 25th March, 1874, the preparation of such contracts being executed by the Clerk of the Vestry.
    Mrs. E. BeeversPavingFor One Year, ending 25th of March, 1874.
  • Page 42
    LAMBETH BURIAL BOARD. Cash Statement from 1st April, 1873, to 3l st March, 1874.
    1874.£s.d.1874.£s.d.