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Camberwell 1897

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.

Published
1898
Author
Stevens, Francis.
Pages
42
Tables
22

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22 tables in this report

  • Page II
    Table I.—Births, Deaths, and corrected Birth-Rates and Death-Rates of London and its Groups of Districts for 1897.
    London.West D.North D.Central. D.East D.South D.Metropolitan Asylums and Hospitals outside London.
  • Page II
    Table II.—Population of Camberwell and its Sub-Districts.
    Parish.DulwichCamberwell.Peckham.St. George's
  • Page III
    Table III.—Births in Camberwell and its Sub-Districts.
    Parish.Dulwich.Camberwell.Peckham.St. George's.
  • Page III
    Table IV.—Birth-Rates of Camberwell and its Sub-Districts.
    Parish.Dulwich.Camberwell.Peckham.St. George's.
  • Page IV
    The steps by which this re-distribution is worked out are shown in Table V. Table V.—Re-distribution of Deaths among the Sub-Districts of Camberwell.
    Deaths returned.Deaths in I., W.H., L. A.and outside Institutns, (unclassified.)Deaths in I., W. H., L. A., &c., subtracted.Deaths in I., W. H, L. A. &c., re-distributed.Estimates of Deaths due to Sub-Districts.
  • Page V
    Table VI.—Death-Rates in Camberwell and its Sub-Districts.
    Parish.Dulwich.Camberwell.Peckham.St. George's.
  • Page VIII
    The notifications and deaths were distributed through the Wards as follows:—
  • Page XIV
    Deaths for the Year 1895 in the Area alluded to by the Memorialists. Also that of St. George's Registration District for the same period:—
    M.F.M.F.0-11-55-1010 – 2020 – 3030 – 4040 – 5050 – 6060 – 7070 – 8O80 – 9090 – 100Ac.P.B.Con.
  • Page XIV
    Child Birth.Ery.H.C.M.S.F.Dip.Typ.Inf.S.P.Tub.Can.Bron.Diar.Alcoholism.Chronic.
    N.I.P.F.-5+5-5+5
  • Page XXV
    TABLE XII. Cases of Small Pox Notified during the Year 1897.
    No.Initials.AgeAddress.Commencement of Illness.Removed.Vaccinated.Result.
  • Page XXVI
    TABLE XIII. RETURN RELATING TO NOTIFICATION AND REMOVAL TO HOSIPITAL OF PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM NOTIFIABLE INFECTIOUS DISEASES FOR THE YEAR 1897, FROM JANUARY 3RD, 1897, TO DECEMBER 1ST, 1897, BOTH INCLUSIVE.
    Public Health (London) Act, 1891.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid Fever.Puerperal Fever.Diphtheria.Continued Fever.Erysipelas.
  • Page XXVII
    TABLE XIIIa. RETURN OF HOUSES AND ARTICLES OF BEDDING, CLOTHING, ETC., WHICH HAVE BEEN DISINFECTED AFTER INFECTIOUS DISEASE BY ASHLEY YATES AND THE DISINFECTING STAFF, FROM THE 3RD JANUARY, 1897 TO THE 1ST JANUARY, 1898, BOTH INCLUSIVE.
    Houses Disinfected.ARTICLES DISINFECTED.ARTICLES DESTROYED.Compensation allowed for the articles destroyed.
    Lots includingBeds.Blankets.Sheets.Pillows and Cushions.Mattresses.Palliasses.Bolsters.Counterpanes.Wearing Apparel.Beds.Blankets.Sheets.Pillows and Cushions.Mattresses.Bolsters.CounterpanesPalliasses.Wearing Apparel.
  • Page XXVIII
    TABLE XIV. ANNUAL MORTALITY RETURN OF ZYMOTIC DISEASES, FROM 1856 (inclusive).
    Year.Hooping Cough.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Fever.Small Pox.Diarrhœa.
  • Page XXIX
    TABLE XV. MORTALITY RETURNS OF ZYMOTIC DISEASES QUARTERLY FOR THE LAST SIX YEARS.
    Year.Hooping Cough.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Fever.Small Pox.Diarrhœa.Influenza.
  • Page XXX
    TABLE XVI. RETURN OF WORK PERFORMED IN THE SANITARY DEPARTMENT DURING THE 52 WEEKS ENDING JANUARY 1ST, 1898. PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1891.
    TABLE A. Description of Work.Inspectors.Totals.
    Stevenson.Groom.Pointon.Eagle.Chadderton.ScudamoreCollins.Heath.Kerslake.Morley.Homer.Farmer.
  • Page XXXI
    TABLE XVI.—continued.
    TABLE C. Description of Work.Totals.
  • Page XXXI
    TABLE D.—SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT.
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    Table XI.—RETURN REQUIRED BY THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD. Population Births, and New Cases of Infectious Sickness coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health during the year 1897, in the Parish of Camberwell; Classified according to diseases, ages, and localities.
    Names of Localities adopted for the purpose of these Statistics; Public Institutions being shown as separate localities.Population at all Ages.Registered Births.Aged under 5 or over 5.New Cases op Sickness in each Locality coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health.Number of such Cases Removed from their Homes in the several Localities for Treatment in Isolation Hospital.
    Census 1896.Estimated to middle of 1897.1234567891011121312345678910111213
    Small Pox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Fevers.Cholera.Erysipelas.Small Pox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Fevers.Cholera.Erysipelas.
    Typhus.Enteric or Typhoid.ContinuedRelapsing.Puerperal.Typhus.Enteric or Typhoid.ContinuedRelapsing.Puerperal.
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    Table X.—RETURN REQUIRED BY THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD. Deaths during the Year 1897, in the Parish of Camberwell, classified according to Diseases, Ages and Localities.
    Names of Localities adopted for the purpose of these Statistics; public institutions being shown as separate localities.Mortality from all causes, at subjoined Ages.Mortality from subjoined causes, distinguishing Deaths of Children under Five Years of Age.
    At all ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards.123456789101112131415161718192021
    small pox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Fevers.Cholera.Erysipelas.Measles.Hooping Cough.Diarrhœa and Dysentery.Rheumatic Fever.Phthisis.Bronchitis, Pneumonia and Pleurisy.Heart Disease.Injuries.All other Diseases.Total.
    Typhus.Enteric or Typhoid.Con tinned.Relapsing.Puerperal
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    TABLE IX. —Supplemental Return of the Deaths of Parishioners dying in Institutions outside the Parish. ACCORDING TO AGE.
    MFMFUnder 1 YearBetween 1 and 5.Between 5 and 10.Between 10 and 20.Between 20 and 30.Between 30 and 40.Between 40 and 50.Between 50 and 60.Between 60 and 70.Between 70 and 80.Between 80 and 90.90 and upwards.Violence, Poison, and AccidentPremature Birth or Defective Vitality.Convulsions of Infancy.Child-birthErysipelas, Pyæmia, &c.Hooping CoughMeaslesScarlet FeverDiphtheriaEnteric FeverInfluenzaSmall PoxTubercleCancerPneumonia, Bronchitis, &c.Diarrhœa, Dysentery &c.Alcoholism.Chronic Diseases.
    Non-febrile affectionsPuerperal Fever, &c.Under 5Over 5Under 5Over 5
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    TABLE VIII.—Returns of Births and Deaths for the Years 1896 and 1897.
    BIRTHS.DEATHS.
    ACCORDING TO AGE.ACCORDING TO DISEASES.
    MFM FMFMFUnder 1 year.Between 1 and 5.Between 5 and 10.Between 10 and 20.Between 20 and 30.Between 30 ana 40.Between 40 and 50.Between 50 and 60.Between 60 and 70.Between 70 and 80.Between 80 and 90.90 and upwards.Violence, Poison, and Accident.Premature Birth or Defective Vitality.Convulsions of Infancy.Child-birth.Erysipelas, Pyæmia, &c.Hooping Cough.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Influenza.Small Pox.Tubercle.Cancer.Pneumonia, Bronchitis, &c.Diarrhœa, Dysentery, &c.Alcoholism.Chronic Diseases.
    Non-febrile affections.Puerperal Fever, &c.Under 5 years.Over 5 years.Under 5 years.Over 5 years.
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    TABLE VII.—Returns of Births and Deaths for the Years 1896 and 1897.
    BIRTHS.DEATHS.
    ACCORDING TO AGE.ACCORDING TO DISEASES.
    MFMFMFMFUnder 1 Year.Between 1 and 5.Between 5 and 10.Between 10 and 20.Between 20 and 30.Between 30 and 40.Between 40 and 50.Between 50 and 60.Between 60 and 70.Between 70 and 80.Between 80 and 90.90 and upwards.Violence, Poison, and Accident.Premature Birth or Defective Vitality.Convulsions of Infancy.Child-birth.Erysipelas, Pyæmia, &c.Hooping Cough.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Influenza.Small Pox.Tubercle.Cancer.Pneumonia, Bronchitis, &c.Diarrhœa, Dysentery, &c.Alcoholism.Chronic Diseases.
    Non-febrile Affections.Puerperal Fever, &.c.Under 5 years.Over 5 years.Under 5.Over 5.