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Lambeth 1889

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth]

Published
1890
Pages
142
Tables
78

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78 tables in this report

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    The following is a Comparative Statement for the two years (ending 25th March) 1889 and 1890.
    1889.1890.
    RatePrecept.RatePrecept.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    The value of property in the Parish assessed for the relief of the Poor has been as follows:—
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    STATEMENT of RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE by the Commissioners for Public Libraries for the Parish for the year ended the 25th day of March, 1890.
    Receipts.Expenditure.
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    amounted to £ 13,295 os. 1od. The following statement shows the number of Lamps in the different Gas Companies' districts.
    Gas Company.Ordinary Lamps.Ordinary Lamps with extra power Burners.Obelisk Lamps.Totals.
    5-Burner, 50 ft.3-Burner, 33 ft.3-Burner, 25 ft.2-Burner, 20 ft.2-Burner, 10 ft.
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    by the Medical Officer, and the following is a summary of the Lighting Committee's Reports to the Vestry:
    Gas Companies.Parliamentary Standard. Candles.Where Tested.Average Illuminating Power. Candles.Tests for purity, Ammonia, and Sulphuretted Hydrogen.
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    Work executed during the year ending March, 1890.
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    Plans and Particulars, with estimated Cost and Apportionments, have been made in respect of the following new Streets, and the works have been carried out at the cost of the Owners.
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    PARTICULARS OF SLOPPING, DUSTING AND OTHER CARTAGE AND COST. FROM 25TH MARCH, 1889, TO 25TH MARCH, 1890
    1889Slop Cartage.Dust CartageBarge workHorse Work.Sick. Days.Sundays & Holidays.Stable Expenses.Carmen's Wages.Dustmen's Wages.General Labour.Jetty Labour.Management.Cost of Fodder.Cost of one horse per week.Shoeing.Cost of Repairs to Harness.
    Conracts.VestryMessrs. Fuller.Mr. Cole.Manure sold.Days in Stable.Carting.Carting Days.Miscellaneous.Machines.Orrtng.. Out Wards Days.Water Tans. Days.
    Days.Loads.InterWordsCartage. Out Wards.Lods. shot awayVestry.
    To Wharf.Shot Away.To Wharf.Shot Away.
    Slop. C. yards.Dust. C. YardsSlop Days.Dust. Days.
    Week ending£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d£s.d.
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    LIGHTING ACCOUNT, 1889-90.
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    SEWERS & SANITARY ACCOUNT, 1889-90.
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    WHARF EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT, 1889-90.
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    WHARF EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT, 1889-90.
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    GENERAL PURPOSES ACCOUNT, 1889-90.
    £s.d.£.s.d.£s.d.
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    Continued from previous page...
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    Continued from previous page...
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    WOOD PAVING LOANS.
    1889.£s.d.£s.d1889.£s.d.
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    VAUXHALL PARK LOANS ACCOUNT.
    1889.£s.d.1889.£s.d.
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    NEW PAVING WORKS UNDER APPORTIONMENTS, 1889-90.
    £s.d.£s.d.Contributions received from Owners,£s.d.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Brought forward£6944177Brought forward£4999110
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    THE SCHOOL BOARD FOR LONDON, 1889-90. (Precept £55,261 17 7)
    1889.£s.d.1889.£s.d.
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    BALANCE ACCOUNT, 1889-90.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    SUMMARY OF THE FOREGOING ACCOUNTS.
    Balance at the commencement of the Year.Received during the year.Balances and Receipts together.Gross Expenditure for the Year.Balances at the end of the Year.
    From Rates.From other Sources.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    Comparative Statement showing Net Expenditure of the Vestry for the years ( ending the 25th March ) 1889 and 1890.
    1889.1890
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    Summary Statement of Contracts entered into by the Vestry during the year ending March 25, 1890.
    Date and Period of Contract.Name and Address of Contractor.Nature of Contract.Remarks.
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    Summary Statement, &c.— continued.
    Date and Period of Contract.Name and Address of Contractor.Nature of Contract.Remarks.
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    Summary Statement, &c. —continued.
    Date and Period Contract.Name and Address of Contractor.Nature of Contract.Remarks.
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    Summary Statement, &c.— continued.
    Date and Period of Contract.Name and Address of Contractor.Nature of Contract.Remarks.
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    VESTRRY RATES. .
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    Dr. GENERAL RATE. Cr.
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    Dr. SEWERS LTE. Cr.
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    Dr. METROPOLITAN CONSOLIDATED RATE. Cr.
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    BALANCES BROUGHT DOWN. Cr.
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    Balance Sheet of Receipts and Expenditure of the year ended Lady-Day, 1890.
    Dr.Cr.
    £s.d£s.d.
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    Summary of Vestry Rates at 2/4 in the £, made the 6th April , 1889 ,for the year ending, 25 th March, 1890.
    NO. OF DISTRICTS,I Collector.RATEABLE VALUE OF EACH DISTRICT, 6th APRIL, 189OAMOUNT OF RATE AT 2S. 4d. IN THE £PROVISIONAL LISTS, ARREARS, AND ADDENDA.total.COLLECTED ON RATE, ADDENDA AND ARREARS.EMPTY AND IRRECOVERABLE LISTS.COMMISSION TO OWNERS.total.
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    Totals Brought Down—
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    Totals Brought Down—
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    LAMBETH BURIAL BOARD. Statement of Receipts and Expenditure from 1st April, 1889, to 31st March, 1890.
    £s.d.£s.d£s.d.£s.d.
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    SANITARY WOBK
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    16. The drain shall not be covered in in any portion of its length until it has been inspected by the Sanitary Inspector.
    Registration District.District PopulationBirths.Birth RateDeaths.Death Rate.Reputation per Acta.National Increase
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    The number of Births in each District, and a comparison of number of Firths registered in each Quarter.
    MarchJune.SeptemberDecemberTotal number of Births in each District.
    Male.FemaleMale.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.
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    The Table * shows the condition of the population at regards marriage, single life and widowhood, in the various ages previous:-
    All Ages.15 to 20.20 to 25.15 to 35.35 to 45.45 to 55.55 to 65.65 and upwards
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    The following table sho w s the mortality, male and female, in the different district s a nd a comparison of the deaths in each quarter.
    SUB-DISTRICT.March.JuneSeptemberDecember.Total No. of Deaths in each District.
    Male.Female.Total.Male.Female.Total.Male.Female.Total.Male.Female.. Total.
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    The mortality at different ages in each district of the Parish is shown below:-
    SUB-DISTRICT.Under 1 Year.1 Year to 5 Years5 to 60 Years.60 Years and upwards.
    Male.Female.Total.Male.Female.Total.Male.Female.Total.Male.Female.Total.
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    The deaths at various age periods in each quarter.
    March.June.September.December.
    Male.Female.Total.Male.FemaleTotal.Male.Female. Total.Male.Female.Total.
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    Deaths belonging to each Sub-registration District of Lambeth, registered in the 52 weeks ending 29th December, 1889.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Waterloo Road 1stWaterloo Road 2ndLambeth Church 1stLambeth Church 2ndKenningtn. FirstKenningtn. SecondBrixtonNorwood Total.
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    Deaths belonging to each Sub-registration District of Lambeth, registered in the 52 weeks ending 29th December, 1889.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Waterloo Road 1stWaterloo Road andLambeth Church 1stLambeth Church andKenningtn. FirstKenningtn. SecondBrixtonNorwoodTotal.
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    The Deaths occurring in Lam beth from all Causes in the 52 weeks ending Saturday, 29th December, 1889.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Under 1 year1 and under 55 under 2020 and under 4040 and under 6060 and under 8080 and upwardsTotal at all Ages
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    The Deaths occurring in Lambeth from all Causes in the 52 weeks ending Saturday, 29th December, 1889— continued.
    CAUSES OF DEATHUnder 1 yearl and under 55 and under 3030 and under 4040 and under 6060 and under 8080 and upwardsTotal at all Ages
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    In the following table the Zymotic death rate is compared in the different districts of the Parish, both for the whole year and each quarter of the year, st ranger s deducted.
    MarchJuneSept.Dec.Year.
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    Deaths from Zymotic Diseases (strangers deducted).
    For the four weeks endingJan. 26Feb. 13Mar. 23April 20May 18June 15July 13Aug. 10Sept. 7Oct. 5Nov. 2Nov. 30Dec. 28Total
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    ZYMOTIC DISEASES. The following Table shows the mortality from Zymotic diseases in the Parish, arranged so as to compare the mortality of different years (strangers deducted.
    1889188818871886188518841883188218811880187918781877
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    SMALL POX. This table shows the number of deaths from Small Pox in the several districts in the Parish of Lambeth in each year for the last 20 years. The Strangers in the Hospitals having been deducted.
    Districts.Year Mar. 187018711872187318741875187618771878187918801881'18821883188418851886183718881889
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    The distribution of the disease is fairly indicated on the map accompanying the Report.
    Registrars' Districts.Total No of Cases.Cases treated at HomeCases removed to Hospital.No. of Deaths.
    At HomeIn Hospital.
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    SCARLET FEVER. This Table shows the number of deaths from Scarlet Fever in the several districts in the Parish of Lambeth in each year for the last 20 years. The Strangers in the Hospitals having been deducted.
    Districts.Year Mar 18701871187218731874187518761877187818791880188118821883188418851886188718881889
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    The following table shows the number of deaths in cach district
    Sub-Districts.No. of Deaths.
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    WHOOPING COUGH. This Table shows the number of deaths from Whooping Cough in the several districts in the parish of Lambeth, in each year for the last 20 years.
    Districts.Year 187018711872187318741875 18761877187818791880188118821883188418851886188718881889
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    The deaths are distributed as follows:—
    Sub-Districts.Number of Deaths
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    MEASLES. This Table shows the number of deaths from Measles in the several districts in the Parish of Lambeth, in each year for the last 20 years.
    Districts.Year Mar. 1870187118721873187418751876187718781879f 188018811882883188418851886188718881889
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    DIPHTHERIA. The following table shows the number of cases and deaths in cach district.
    Sub. Districts.Number of Cases.Number of Deaths.
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    DIPHTHERIA. This Table shows the Number of Deaths from Diphtheria in the several Districts in the Parish of Lambeth in each year for the last 20 years. Strangers deducted.
    Districts.Year Mar. 187018711872187318741875'1876187718781979188018811882188318841885188618871888|1889
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    The following table shows the distribution of the disease in the sub-districts.
    Sub- Districts.Number of Cases.Number of Deaths.
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    TYPHOID FEVER. This Table shows the number of deaths from Typhoid Fever in the several districts in the Parish of Lambeth in each year since 1871.
    Districts.18711872187318741875187618771878187918801881188218831884188518861887.18881889
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    PUERPERAL FEVER. The following Tabic shows the number of cases and deaths in each district.
    Sub-Districts.N umber of Cases.Number of Deaths.
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    ERYSIPELAS. The following Table shows the distribution of the disease in the sub-districts.
    Sub-Districts.Number of Cases.Number of Deaths.
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    The following Table shows the distribution of deaths in the sub-districts.
    Sub- Districts.Number of Deaths.
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    This Table shows the Diarrhoea Mortality in Lambeth in each month during the year 1889.
    Districts.Jan.Feb.Mar.April.May.June.July.Aug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total.
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    DIARRHCEA. This Table shows the Number of Deaths from Diarrhoea in the several Districts in the Parish of Lambeth in cach year for the last 10 years. Strangers deducted.
    Districts.year Mar. 1870187118 721873187418751876187718781879.880188118821883188418851886188718881889
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    SANITARY WORK
    Year.Total number of Cases.Sanitary Work Structural and Permanent.Sanitary Work not Structural.
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    Sanitary Act.
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    Nuisances Removal Act.
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    Metropolis Local Management Act.
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    The following articles of bedding have been disinfected .
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    The following articles of infected bedding were destroyed : —
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    Table showing the number of Cases of Infectious Diseases attended by each of the Sanitary Inspectors, together with the number of Infected Houses.
    Districts.Infected Houses.Small Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Typhoid Fever.Typhus Fever.Chicken Pox.Diarrhœa1 Total | Cases.
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    Samples procured by the Inspectors, together with the result of Analyses, during the year 1889.
    Samples.Number procured.Number adulterated.