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City of London 1871

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of]

Published
1872
Pages
33
Tables
17

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17 tables in this report

  • Page 10
    1,000 deaths, indeed, the proportion at different ages was as follows:— Proportion of Deaths at different ages in every 1,000 Deaths.
    Ages.Eastern Division of City.Western Division of City.Central Division of City.Entire City.
  • Page 12
    This is more clearly expressed in the following table : — Proportion of Deaths from the following Diseases in every 1,000 Deaths.
    City of London.England.
    In 1872.Average of 10 years.1869.
  • Page 13
    Rainfall, Humidity, Dew-point, and Temperature in each Quarter of the Year 1872.
    QUARTERS ENDINGEntire Year.
    Dec., 1871.March, 1872.June, 1872.Sept., 1872.
  • Page 14
    Average Chemical Composition of the Metropolitan Waters for the Year 1872.
    Names of Water Companies, &c.Total Solid Matter per gallon.Common Salt.Oxygen required by Organic Matter, &c.Nitrogen.Hardness.
    As Nitrates, &c.As Ammonia.Before Boiling.After Boiling.
    Thames Water Companies.Grains.Grains.Grains.GrainsGrains.Degrees.Degrees.
  • Page 16
    Average amounts of Water supplied daily to London by the Water Companies during each Month of the Year 1872:—
    Months.Gallons per Day.Number of Houses supplied.
    Total.Per Head.
  • Page 19
    Number of Inspections of Houses, and of Bakehouses and of Orders issued for the amendment of the same by each of the Sanitary Inspectors of the City, during the Year 1872.
    NAMES OF THE SANITARY INSPECTORS.lodging Houses.Pakehouses.
    Number of InspectionsOrders for Sanitary Improvement.Notices under 6th Regulation.Number of Inspections.Orders for Sanitary Improvement.
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    No. I.—Enumeration of Births, Deaths, and Marriages in each of the City Unions for the Year ending September, 1872, and a comparison with the Averages of the last Ten Years.
    Quarters Ending.East London Union.West London Union.City of London Union.Entire Crry.
    Births.Deaths.Marriages.Births.Deaths.Marriages.Births.Deaths.Marriages.Births.Deaths.Marriages.
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    No. II.—Annual Enumeration of Births for the Year ending September, 1872.
    Births in the Four Quarters.Total.East London Union.West London Union.City of London Union.
    Saint Botolph.Cripplegate.Total.Saint Sepllire.Saint Bride.Total.Castlebaynard.Christchurch.Queenhithe.Allhalls. Barking.Broad Street.Total.
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    No. III.—Annual Enumeration of Deaths for the Year ending September, 1872.
    Deaths in the Four Quarters.Total.East London Union.West London Union.City of London Union.
    Saint Botolph.Cripple-gate.Workhouse.Saint Seplhre.Saint Bride.Workhouse.Castle-baynard.Christ Church.Queen-hithe.Allhalls. Barking.Broad Street.Workhouse.
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    No. IV.—Classification of Deaths in the City Unions according to Age, for the Year ending September, 1872, and a comparison with the Averages of the last Ten Years.
    City Districts.Total.Under 1.Under 5.5 to 10.10 to 15.15 to 20.20 to 30.30 to 40.40 to 50.50 to 60.60 to 70.70 and over.
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    No. V.— Classification of Deaths according to Causes, during the Year 1872; and a comparison with the Averages of the last Ten Years.
    City Districts and Population in 1861.Violence, Privation, Premature Birth, and PoisonTubercular DiseasesConvulsions and Teething.Zymotic Diseases.Pneumonia, Bronchitis, aud Asthma.Others, chiefly chronic.Total.
    Phthisis.Tabes and Scrofula.Hydrocephalus.Alvine Flux.Continued Fever.Scarlet Fever.Small Pox.Measles.Whooping Cough, Croup, & Diphtheria.Erysipelas.
    Adults.Children.
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    No. VI.— Meteorology of the City of London for each Month in the Year ending in September , 1872 , frc Observations at the Engineer's Office, Guildhall, under the direction of Mr. Haywood.
    1871-72. MONTHS.Barometer.Dry Thermometer.Wet Thermometer or Hygrometer.Bain Gauges.
    Mean Pressure.Highest Pressure.Lowest Pressure.Mean Temperature.Highest Temperature.Lowest Temperature.Mean Daily Range.Mean Temperature.Dew Point.Degree of Humidity.Weight of vapour in cubic | foot of air.Vapour required to saturate foot of air.TotalFall.Greatest Fall.Lowest Fall.
    Dry Bulb.Wet Bulb.On Grnd.51 ft. above Grnd.On Grnd.51 ft. above Grnd.On Grnd.5lft. above Grnd.
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    No. VII.— Account of the Sanitary Work performed in the City during the Year 1872, and comparison with the Averages of the last Five Years.
    Quarters EndingNumber of Houses Inspected.Number of Houses requiring Amendment.Total Number of Orders issued for Sanitary Improvement.PARTICULARS OF THE ORDERS ISSUED.Number of Ships Inspected.Number of Orders issued for Improvement of Ships.
    For Cleansing and Lime-whiting Rooms.For Erecting and Repairing Dustbins.For Paving Cellars and Yards.For Amending the Water Supply.For Removing Cesspools.For Amending Sinks and DrainsFor Removing Waste-Water.For Cleansing and Repairing Privies.For Improving the Ventilation.For Abating Smoke.For Removing Animals Improperly Kept.Sundry other Sanitary Orders.
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    No. VIII.— Quarterly Account of the Meat Condemned in the City Markets during the Year 1872, and comparison with the Averages of the last Ten Years.
    Quarters Ending.New Meat Market.WHERE CONDEMNED, I Aldgate Market.LND WHY CONDEMNED. Leadenhall Market.Total.
    Dead.Diseased.Putrid.Total.Dead.Diseased.Putrid.Total.Dead.Diseased.Putrid.Total.Dead.Diseased.Putrid.Total.
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    No. IX.—Quarterly Account of the Fish Condemned by the Fish-Meters in Billingsgate and Columbia Markets, during the Year 1872.
    Quarter ending Dec. 1871.1 Quarter ending Mar. 187i.Quarter ending June 1872.Quarter ending Sept. 1872.Entire Year.