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Chelsea 1897

Annual report for 1897 of the Medical Officer of Health

Published
1898
Author
Parkes, Louis C.
Pages
25
Tables
23

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23 tables in this report

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    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 seven 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 1897.
    Zymotic death-rate.Influenza death-rate.Diarrhœa death-rate.Phthisis death-rate.Other tubercular diseases death-rate.Respiratory diseases death-rate.Deaths under 1 year to 1,000 births.Percentage of deaths under 5 to total deaths
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    Table IV.—Zymotic Disease Mortality in Chelsea in 1897.
    Actual number of Deaths ' in Chelsea.Chelsea's proportion of total London Deaths according to its population.
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    Table V.—Zymotic Disease Mortality in Kensal Town in 1897.
    Actual number of Deaths in Kensal Town.Kensal Town's proportion of total Chelsea Deaths according to its population.
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    Table VI.—Zymotic Mortality in Chelsea in 1897.
    Deaths in 1897.Average number of Annual Deaths in 1884-96.
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    Table VII.—Mortality from Diarrheal Diseases.
    Year.Chelsea.London.
    Death-rate per Million.Death-rate per Million.
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    Table Vlll.—Respiratory Diseases. Death-rate per 1,000 per annum.
    Years.Chelsea.London.
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    TABLE OF DEATHS during the Year 1897, 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. (a)Mortality from all causes, at subjoined Ages.Mortality from subjoined causes, distinguishing Deaths of Children under Five Years of Age.
    At all ages. (b)Under 1 year. (c)1 and under 5. (d)5 and under 15. (e)15 and under 25. (f)25 and under 65. (g)25 and upwards. (h)(i)Small-pox. 1Scarlatina. 2Diphtheria. 3Membranous Croup. 4Fevers.Cholera. 10Erysipelas. 11Measles. 12Whooping Cough. 13Diarrhæa and Dysentery. 14Rheumatic Fever. 15Phthisis. 16Bronchitis, Pneumonia, and Pleurisy. 17Heart Disease. 18Influenza. 19Injuries. 20All other Diseases. 21Total. 22
    Typhus. 5Enteric or Typhoid. 5Continued. 7Malarial. 8Puerperal. 9
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    TABLE OF POPULATION, BIRTHS, AND OF NEW CASES OF INFECTIOUS SICKNESS, coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health during the Year 1897, 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. (a)Population at all Ages.Registered Births. (d)Aged under 5 or over 5. (e)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. 1Scarlatina. 2Diphtheria. 3Membranous Croup. 4Fevers.Cholera. 10Erysipelas. 111213Small-pox. 1Scarlatina. 2Diphtheria. 3Membranous Croup. 4Fevers.Cholera. 10Erysipelas. 111213
    Last Census. (b)Estimated to middle of 1897. (c)Typhus. 5Entcric of Typhoid. 6Continued. 7Relapsing. 8Puerperal. 9Typhus. 5Enteric or Typhoid. 6Continued. 7Relapsing. 8Puerperal. 9
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    Table IX.—Case Mortality in Chelsea, and in London, 1890-97.
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Enteric Fever.
    Chelsea.London.Chelsea.London.Chelsea.London.
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    Table X.—Percentage Removals to Hospitals.
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.
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    Table XI.—Notifications of Diphtheria and Membranous Croup per 10,000 of Population from 1890 to 1897.
    1890.1891.1892.1893.1894.1895.1896.1897.1890-7.
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    Table XII.—Notifications of Scarlet Fever per 10,000 of Population from 1890 to 1897.
    1890.1891.1892.1893.1894.1895.1896.1897.1890-7.
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    Section III. PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT. Summary of Nuisances and other matters reported on and Work done during the Year 1897.
    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 PBOCEEDIGNS DURING 1897, UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT.
    Streets where purchased.Article purchased.Extent of Adulteration or Abstraction.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, 1898.
    Street.Occupier.Above Ground.Below Ground.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Street.Occupier.Above Ground.Below Ground.
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    KENSAL TOWN DISTRICT.
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    SLAUGHTER HOUSES.
    Street.Occupier.
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    COW HOUSES.