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Lambeth 1874

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth]

Published
1875
Pages
39
Tables
18

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18 tables in this report

  • Page 12
    Made on 114 occasions during the year 1874-75.
    Gas Companies.No. of occasions Gas tested.Where tested.Average Illuminating Power.Tests for purity, Ammonia, and Sulphuretted Hydrogen.
  • Page 19
    TABLE I. RETURN showing the Number and Nature of Nuisances attended to in the Parish of Lambeth, from the 25th MARCH, 1874, to the 25th MARCH, 1875. (52 weeks.)
    Houses in an un-wholesome 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 ofSwinb RbmovedObstructed or untrapped Gullies remedied.Dust bins providedWater supply provided or improvedClosets provided or improved.Yards paved or lime-washed.Animal and vegetable matter removed.
    Dust removedDung removedNo. of Cases.No. of Pigs.
  • Page 19
    In addition to the above 313 bouses have been disinfected, in which Small Pox and Fevers have occurred, and the following articles of Bedding destroyed, viz.
    No. of Cases.Feather Beds.Feather BolstersFeather Pillows.Flock Beds.Flock Bolsters.Flock Pillows.Mattresses.Palliasses.Blankets.
  • Page 19
    The following Articles of Bedding have also been disinfected.
    No. of Cases.Feather Beds.Feather Bolsters.Feather Pillows.Flock Beds.Flock Bolsters.Flock Pillows.Mattresses.Palliasses.Blankets.No. of Notices served to cleanse & purify premises
  • Page 20
    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, 1874, to 24th March, 1875
    DISTRICT.First Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.The Year.Deaths in Public Institutions and Workhouses.
    BIRTHS.DEATHS.BIRTHS.DEATHS.BIRTHS.DEATHS.BIRTHS.DEATHS.BIRTHS.DEATHS.
  • Page 21
    TABLE III. Gives the Population of London, the South District of London, the Parish of Lambeth, and each of the eight Sub-Divisions in 1871, with the estimated Population in 1874-5, also the Death-rate of each of the Districts and Divisions for the Year.
    DISTRICTS.Enumerated Population in 1871.Estimated Population in 1874-75.Deaths in 1874-75, (52 weeks.)Mortality per 10,000.Persons living to one death.
  • Page 22
    TABLE IV. Showing the Deaths from Epidemic Diseases in the whole Parish, and each of its Sub-Districts, during the year 1874-5.
    Total Deaths from all causes.DISTRICTS.Small Pox.Measles.†Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.t Fevers.Diarrhoea and Cholera.Total (Epidemic Diseases.)
  • Page 23
    TABLE V. Shows the Number of Cases of Illness arising from Epidemic Diseases attended by the Poor Law Medical Officers, during each Quarter of the Year 1874-5.
    Small PoxMeasles.Scarlet Fever.Whooping Cough.Fevers, all Classes.Diarrhœa.Total Epidemic Diseases.
  • Page 24 25
    TABLE VI. FOOD ADULTERATION ACT, 1872 . Samples procured by the Inspectors, together with the result of Analysis, &c.
    Bread.Flour.Tea.Tapioca.Coffee.Sugar.Butter.Mustard.
  • Page 26 27
    TABLE VII.
    Articles.Amount of Fines.Date.
  • Page 30 31
    GENERAL PURPOSES ACCOUNT. In respect of the Year Ending 25 th March , 1874.
    1874. Receipts.1874. payments.
    March 25th.£s.d.March 25th.£s.d.
  • Page 32
    ABSTRACT OF ACCOUNT OF GENERAL PURPOSES (Continued.) In Respect of the Year Ending 2 5 th March , 1875.
    Receipts.Expenditure.
    Cash Account.Monies owing to the VestryCash Account.Debts and Liabilities.
    £s.d.£sd£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 33
    GENERAL PURPOSES ACCOUNT (Continued.) Special Liabilities on Account of Paving Works.
    £s.d.
  • Page 34
    NEW SEWER WORKS ACCOUNT.
    Receipts.Expenditure.
    March 25th, 1875.£s.d.March 25th 1875£s.d.
  • Page 35
    GENERAL PURPOSES.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 36 37
    GENERAL SUMMARY Of Expenditure by the Vestry for the Year ended the 25th of March, 1875, including Liabilities to that date.
    £s.d.
  • Page 38
    Summary Statement of all Contracts entered into by the Vestry, from the 26th March , 1874, to 25 th March , 1875; the preparation of such Contracts being executed by the Clerk of the Vestry.
  • Page 40
    LAMBETH BURIAL BOARD.
    1875.£s.d.1875.£s.d.