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Wimbledon 1903

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]

Published
1904
Pages
42
Tables
16

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16 tables in this report

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    TABLE A.
    19031902190119001899
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    TABLE B.
    DISEASES.19031902190119001899
    Cases Notified.Deaths.Cases Notified.j Deaths.Cases Notified.Deaths.Cases Notified.Deaths.Cases Notified.Deaths.
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    TABLE C.
    1903190219011900189918981897189618951894
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    The following are details of each case as far as obtainable:—
    No.Ward.Person attacked.H.-Removed to Hospital.Probable Source of Infection, and Remarks.
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    The following Table shows the death-rate per thousand of the population from Tuberculosis in Wimbledon during 1903, and the previous 10 years, with the averages for those years:—
    Year.Estimated PopulationNumber of Deaths.Death Rate.
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    ISOLATION HOSPITAL.
    Cases admitted in 1903.Over 5 years.Under 5 years.Total.Deaths over 5 years.Deaths under 5 years.Total deaths.Remarks.
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    Disinfection The following Table shows the number of rooms and articles disinfected after each disease—
    Diseases.Mattresses.Paliasses.Beds.Pillows and Bolsters.Blankets.Dresses.Suits.Other Articles.Rooms.Totals.
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    Diagnostic The number of specimens of secretion and blood submitted to the Clinical Research Association, and the Lister Institute of Preventive Medicine during the year in doubtful cases of diphtheria and typhoid fever, and the results of examination were as follows:—
    Bacillus found.Bacillus not found.Total.
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    The following table gives the mean of the analyses of samples taken during the year 1903 and extracted from Professor T. E. Thorpe's monthly reports to the Registrar General; from these figures it will be seen that the supply of the Lambeth Water Company is the least satisfactory.
    Company Supplying.Oxygen consumed in 4 hours at 8o° F. (Measure of organic pollution.)Organic Nitrogen found.Albuminoid Ammonia. (Measure of Nitrogenous organic pollution.)Remarks.
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    Wimbledon Urban District. TABLE 1. Vital Statistics for Whole District during 1903 and previous Years.
    YEAR. 1Population estimated to Middle of each Year. 2Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District. 9Deaths of Non-Residents registered in Public Institutions in the District. 10Deaths of Residents registered in Public Institutions beyond the District. 11Nett Deaths at all Ages belonging to the District.
    Number. 3Rate.* 4Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number. 12Rate. * 13
    Number. 5Rate per iooo Births .Registered. 6Number. 7Rate.* 8
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    Wimbledon Urban District. TABLE Vital Statistics of separate Localities in 1901 and previous years.
    Names of Localities.1.-Whole District.2.—St. Mary's Ward.3.—St. John's Ward.4.—Cottenham Park Ward.5.—Dundonald Ward.6.—Trinity Ward.7.—South Park Ward.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under 1 yea r.Population esti-j mated to middle of each year.Births registeredDeaths at all Ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population esti- mated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under 1 year.'Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registeredDeaths at all Ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population esti- mated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all Ages,Deaths under 1 year.Population esti-mated to middle of each year.Births registered. ,Deaths at all Ages,Deaths under 1 year.
    a.b.c.d.a.b.cd.a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.a.bc.d.a.b.c.da.bc.d.
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    Wimbledon Urban District. TABLE 3- Cases of Infectious Disease notified during- the year 1903.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases Notified in whole District.Total cases Notified in each Locality.No. of Cases removed to Hospital from each Locality.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.St. Mary's Ward.St. John's Ward.Cottenham Park Ward.Dundonald Ward.Holy Trinity Ward.South Park Ward.St. Mary's Ward.St. John's Ward.Cottenham Park Ward.Dundonald Ward.Holy Trinity. Ward.South Park Ward.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65.65 and upwards
    123456123456
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    Wimbledon Urban District. TABLE 4- Causes of, and Ages at, Death during year 1903.
    CAUSES OF DEATH. 1Deaths in or belonging to whole District at subjoined Ages.Deaths in or belonging to Localities (at all Age?>).Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District. 16
    All ages. 2Under 1 year. 31 and under 5. 45 and under 15 515 and under 25. 625 and under 65. 765 and upwards. 8St. Mary's Ward. 9St. John's W ard. 10Cottenham Parle Ward. 11Dundonald Ward. 12Holy Trinity Ward. 13South Park Ward. 1415
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    TABLE 5- The following is a summary of the nuisances abated and sanitary improvements made under the supervision of Mr. Johnson, the Sanitary Inspector :—
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    Table showing Birth and death Rates of each ward.
    Ward.Birth—rate.Death-rate.