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East Ham 1904

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]

Published
1905
Pages
80
Tables
50

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50 tables in this report

  • Page 5
    Number of Infectious Disease cases notified:—
    Cases.Deaths.
  • Page 5
    Number of cases removed to Borough Isolation Hospital:—
    Cases.Deaths.
  • Page 6
    Since the District became incorporated, the Borough is divided into six Wards, the number of houses and estimated population at January, 1905, was as follows
    Occupied Houses.Empty Houses.Houses in course of construction.Estimated Population
  • Page 6
    2,105. The births were registered in the different Wards as follows:—
    Births.Birth-rate.
  • Page 7
    CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATH DURING YEAR, 1904.
    Causes of Death.deaths at the subjoined ages of "residents" whether occurring in or beyond the borough.Deaths at all ages of "residents" belonging to the Wards, whether oc- CURRING IN OR BE YOND THE BOROUGH.Total Deaths whether of "Residents" or non "Residents" in Public-Institutions in the Borough.
    All Ages.Under l year.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards.Manor Park Ward.Plashet Ward.Central Ward.Bcckton & North Woolwich Ward.
  • Page 9
    THE DEATH RATE FROM ALL CAUSES.
    1903.1904.
  • Page 9
    THE DEATH RATE UNDER ONE YEAR PER 1,000 BIRTHS.
    1903.1904.
  • Page 9
    The death-rate for the several Wards was as follows
    1903.1904.
  • Page 9
    UNCERTIFIED DEATHS. The following causes of death were given by the Registrars:—
  • Page 10
    The deaths occurred in the different Wards as follows:—
    1903.1904.
  • Page 10
    Of the 3,717 Infants born, 197 died within a month of birth.
    Year.Total Births.Total Deaths.Deaths under 1 Year.Deaths from Diarrhœa.Deaths under 1 year per 1000 births registered.
  • Page 12
    It will be seen from the following table that the Zymotic Death.rate for East Ham (2.9) is higher than the average death. rate of England and Wales (1.94) and the 76 great towns (2.49).
    Population.EAST HAM.England and Wales.76 Great Towns.142 Smaller Towns.England and Wales less 218 Great Towns.
    1900.1901.1902.1903.1904.1904.1904.1904.1904.
    92,00096,000104,000110,451116,90233,763,43415,250,0004,500,00014 Millions
    DeathsDeath RateDeathsDeath RateDeathsDeath RateDeathsDeath RateDeathsDeath RateDeath RateDeath RateDeath RateDeath Rate
  • Page 13
    Deaths month by month during 1903-4 from principal Zymotic Diseases.
    Name of Disease.Jan.Feb.March.April.May.June.July.Aug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Totals.
    19031904190319041903190419031904190319041903190419031904190319041903190419031904190319041903190419031904
  • Page 15
    In the year 1898, Antitoxin was first introduced, and the following table shows the deaths from Diphtheria for the six years before its use, and the six years after:—
    Year.Population.Cases Notified.Deaths.Case Mortality.
  • Page 16
    DIARREAHA. Table showing the Annual Death Rate per 1,000 living, from Diarrhœa, in East Ham and other London Districts in each Week of the Third or Summer quarter of 1904.
    TOWNS.Annual rate in 13 Weeks.July 9th.July 16th.July 23rd.July 30th.Aug. 6th.Aug. 13th.Aug. 20th.Aug. 27th.Sept. 3rd.Sept. 10th.Sept. 17th.Sept. 24th.October 1st.
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    TUBERCULAR DISEASES. 197 deaths were due to this class of disease, being equal to a death rate of 1 .68 per 1 ,000 living, as compared with 137 deaths, and a death - rate of 1 .24 for the year 1903.
    Manor Park Ward.Plashbt Ward.Central Ward.Bkckton and N. Woolwich Ward.Total Average.
  • Page 18
    During the year inquests were held on the bodies of 115 persons who died suddenly or by violence, and the following causes of death returned:—
    Deaths.
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    The following table shews the Notification rate for the past five years:—
    1900.1901.1902.*1903.1904.
  • Page 27
    The following Table shews the number of notifications of each disease for the past five years:—
    1900.1901.1902.1903.1904.
  • Page 28
    Table showing the number of Infectious Diseases notified month by month for the past five years:—
    1900.1901.1902.1903.1904.
  • Page 28
    The number of cases of all diseases notified for each Ward for five years was as follows:—
    1900.1901.1902.1903.1904.
  • Page 29
    The number of cases of each disease notified for the four wards, was as follows:—
    Disease.Manor Park.Plashet.Central.Beckton and North Woolwich.Total.
    1903190419031904190319041903190419031904
  • Page -
    TABLE SHEWING COMPARISONS OF EACH INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED FOR THE PAST FIVE YEARS:—
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Typhoid Fever.Continued Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Chicken Pox.Small Pox.Totals.
    19001901190219031904190019011902190319041900190119021903190419001901190219031904190019011902190319041900190119021903190419001901190219031904190019011902190319041900190119021903190419001901190219031904
  • Page 31
    CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1904.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases Notified in Whole District.Cases Notified in Each Ward.No. of Cases removed to Hospital from each Ward.
    At all Ages.Under 1 year.1 too.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65.65 and upwards.Manor Park Ward.Pla6het Ward.Central Ward.Beckton and North Woolwich Ward.Total.Manor Park Ward.Plashet Ward.Central Ward.Beckton and North Woolwich Ward.Total.
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    SCARLET FEVER.
    1903.1904.
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    Incidence of Scarlet Fever Cases, and Wards in which they occurred for the past five years:—
    Manor Park Ward.Plashet Ward.Central Ward.Beckton and North Woolwich Ward.Totals.
    1900190119021903190419001901190219031904190019011902190319041900190119021903190419001901190219031904
  • Page 35
    DIPHTHERIA AND MEMBRANOUS CROUP.
    1903.1904.
  • Page 36
    Incidence of Diphtheria Cases and Wards in which they occurred for the past five years:—
    Manor Park Ward.Plashet Ward.Central Ward.Beckton and North Woolwich Ward.Totals.
    1900190119021903190419001901190219031904190019011902190319041900190119021903190419001901190219031904
  • Page 37
    TYPHOID FEVER.
    1903.1904.
  • Page 38
    The following table shows the case mortality for the past nine years:—
    Year.Population.Cases.Deaths.Case Mortality.
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    Incidence of Typhoid Fever Cases and Wards in which they occurred for the past five years :.
    Manor Park Ward.Plashet Ward.Central Ward.Beckton and North Woolwich Ward.Totals.
    1900190119021903190419001901190219031904190019011902190319041900190119021903190419001901190219031904
  • Page 41
    Incidence of Small Pox Cases and Wards in which they occurred for the past four years:—
    Manor Park Ward.Plashet Ward.Central Ward.Beckton and North Woolwich Ward.Total.
    19011902190319041901190219031904190119021903190419011902190319041901190219031904
  • Page 42
    The following table shows deaths and rates per annum from these four specific diseases for the past five years
    1900.1901.1902.1903.1904.
  • Page 44
    Vital Statistics of separate Wards in 1904 and previous years :
    Year.Whole District.Manor Park Ward.Plashet Ward.Central Ward.Beckton & North Woolwich Ward.
    Population estimated to middle of eacb yearBirths registered.Deaths under 1 year.Deaths at all Ages.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths under 1 year.Deaths at all ages.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths under 1 year.Deaths at all Ages.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths under 1 year.Deaths at all Ages.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths under 1 year.Deaths at all Ages.
  • Page 45
    RAINFALL 1904. Time of Observation, 9 a.m.
    Month.Amount collected in inches.No. of days on which rain fell 001 in. and over.Mean rate of fall for Rainy Days.Greatest fall in 24 hours.Date of greatest fall.
  • Page 46
    Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1904 and previous Years :—
    YearPopulation estimated to Middle of each Year.BIRTHS.Total Deaths Registered in the Borough.Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the Borough.Deaths of Non-residents registered in Public Institutions in the Borough.Deaths of Residents registered in Public Institutions beyond the Borough.Nett Deaths at all Ages belonging to the Borough.
    Number.Rate.1Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate per 1,000 Births registered.Number.Rate.*Number.Rate.*
    12345678910111213
  • Page 47
    Statement shewing expenditure on Isolation Hospital and Scarlet Fever Convalescent Home for year ended March 31st, 1904:—
    Isolation Hospital.Convalescent Home.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 48
    In investigating complaints lodged, notifications of Infectious Diseases received, house-to-house inspections, etc., 3802 primary inspections were made as under: —
    Manor Park Ward.Plashet Ward.Central Ward.Beckton and N. Woolwich Ward.Total.
  • Page 49
    The following table sets forth the details of work done:—
    Manor Park Ward.Plashet Ward.Central Ward.Beckton & North W'lw'h Ward.Total.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Manor Park Ward.Plashet Ward.Central Ward.Beckton & North W'lw'h Ward.Total.
  • Page 59
    The following premises have been reconstructed with combined drains:—-
  • Page 62
    NUMBER OF LOADS COLLECTED FROM
    Manor Park Ward.Plashet Ward.Central Ward.Beckton & N. Woolwich. Ward.Total Loads Collected per Month.
    190219031904190219031904190219031904190219031904190219031904
  • Page 64
    Table showing the Localities in which certain Diseases of a Zymotic character occurred during the year 1904.
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    LocalityNumber of HousesScarlet FeverDiphtheriaMembranous CroupTyphoid FeverErysipelasPuerperal FeverSmall PoxContinued Fever
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    LocalityNumber of HousesSearlet FeverDiphtheriaMembranous CroupTy- phoid FeverErysipelasPuerperal FeverSmall PoxContinued Fever
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    LocalityNumber of HousesScarlet FeverDiphtheriaMembranous CroupTy:plioid FeverErysipelasPuerperal FeverSmall PoxContinued Fever
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    LocalityNumber of HousesScarlet FeverDiphtheriaMembranous CroupTyphoid FeverErysipelasPuerperal FeverSmall PoxContinued Fever
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    LocalityNumber of HousesScarlet FeverDiphtheriaMembranous CroupTyphoid FeverErysipelasPuer-peral FeverSmall PoxContinued Fever
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    Continued from previous page...
    LocalityNumber of HousesScarlet FeverDiphtheriaMembranous CroupTyphoid FeverErysipelasPuerperal FeverSmall PoxContinued Fever