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Chelsea 1896

Annual report for 1896 of the Medical Officer of Health

Published
1897
Author
Parkes, Louis C.
Pages
21
Tables
20

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    The population of Chelsea at the census of 1896 was 96,646, The population of each sub.district was as follows:—
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    Table I. gives the births and birth.rate per 1,000 per annum in the home district and in Kensal Town, in the whole parish, and in London. Table I.
    Number of Births.Birth.rate per 1,000.
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    The following Table II. gives the death.rate of Chelsea and its constituent districts, and of London, during the past six years:— Table II.
    Year.Home District.Kensal Town.Chelsea.London.
    Death.rate.Death.rate.Death.rate.Death.rate.
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    Table III.—For the year 1896.
    Birth.rate per 1,000.Death.rate per 1,000.Zymotic death.rate.Influenza death.rate.Phthisis death.rate.'Other tubercular diseases death.rate.Bespiratory diseases death.rate.Deaths under 1 year to 1,000 births.Percentage of deaths under 5 to total deaths.
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    Table IY.—Zymotic Disease Mortality in Chelsea in 1896.
    Actual number of Deaths in Chelsea.Chelsea's proportion of total London Deaths according to its population.
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    Table Y.—Zymotic Mortality in Chelsea in 1896.
    Deaths in 1896.Average number of Annual Deaths in 1884.95.
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    Table VI.—Respiratory Diseases. Death.bate per 1,000 per annum.
    Years.Chelsea.London.
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    TABLE OF DEATHS during the Year 1896, in the Chelsea Metropolitan Sanitary District; classified according to Diseases, Ages, and Localities.
    Mortality from all causes, at subjoined Ages.Mortality from subjoined causes, distinguishing Deaths of Children under Five Years of Age.
    Names of Localities adopted for the purpose of these Statistics; public institu-tions being shown as separate localities.At all ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.55 and upwards.Small-pox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Fevers.Cholera.Erysipelas.Measles.Whooping Cough.Diarrhoea and Dysentery.Rheumatic Fever.Phthisis.Bronchitis, Pneumonia, and Pleurisy.Heart Disease.Influenza.Injuries.All other Diseases.Total.
    Typhus.Enteric or Typhoid.Continued.Intermittent.Puerperal.
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    The subjoined numbers have also to be taken into account in judging the above Records of Mortality.
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    TABLE OF POPULATION, BIRTHS, AND OF NEW CASES OF INFECTIOUS SICKNESS, coming to the knowledge op the Medical Officer of Health during the Year 1896, in the Chelsea Metropolitan Sanitary District ; 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 of 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.
    Small.pox. |Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Fevers.Cholera.Erysipelas.Small.pox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Fevers.Cholera.Erysipelas.
    Census, 1896.Estimated to middle of 1896.Typhus.Enteric or Typhoid.Continued.Relapsing.Puerperal.Typhus.Enteric or Typhoid.Continued.Relapsing.Puerperal.
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    Table VII.—Notifications in 1895 and in 1896 per 10,000 of Population (1896 census).
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.
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    Table VIII.—Case Mortality in Chelsea und in London, 1890-6.
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Enteric Fever.
    Chelsea.London.Chelsea.London.Chelsea.London.
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    Table IX.—Percentage Removals to Hospitals.
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.
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    Section III. PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT. Summary of Nuisances and other matters reported on and Work done during the Year 1896.
    Houses and Premises :—Home District.Kensal Town.Total.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Miscellaneous:—Home District.Kensal Town.Total.
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    MAGISTERIAL PROCEEDINGS DURING 1896, UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT.
    Streets where purchased.Article purchased.Extent of Adulteration.Date of Hearing.Result.
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    MAGISTERIAL PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT.
    Situation of Premises.Nature of Nuisance or Complaint.Date of Hearing.Result.
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    BAKEHOUSES IN USE ON JANUARY 1ST, 1897.
    Street.Occupier.Above Ground.BelowGround.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Street.Occupier.Above Ground.Below Ground.
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    SLAUGHTER HOUSES.
    Street.Occupier.