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Bethnal Green 1895

Report on the sanitary condition and vital statistics of the Parish of St. Matthew, Bethnal Green during the year 1895

Published
1896
Author
Bate, George Paddock.
Pages
82
Tables
32

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32 tables in this report

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    SUMMARY.
    —1894.1895.
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    TABLE A. Population and Births in Sub-Districts for the year 1891 and 1895.
    SUB-DISTRICTS.1891.1895.
    Population enumerated at census.Registered Births.Population estimated.Registered Births.
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    TABLE B.
    1894.1895.
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    The deaths in each sub-district, corrected by distribution in a similar manner, were as under:—
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    The mortality in the three sub-districts, into which the Parish is divided, was as under:—
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    TABLE C.
    Quarter ending.London Death Rate.Bethnal Green Death Rate.Mean Temp. Fahr.Rainfall inches.
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    In the registration sub-districts of Bethnal Green the birth rate was as under;—
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    The following table compares the birth rates for Bethnal Green find for London by quarters:—
    Quarter ending.London.Bethnal Green.
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    SPECIAL CAUSES OF DEATH (Summary of Table K2 3). Deaths during the year 1895, in the three Sub-Districts of Bethnal Green, classified according to Diseases, Ages, and Localities (institution deaths have been distributed and non-parishioners excluded).
    SUB-DISTRICTSMortality from subjoined causes, distinguishing Deaths of Children under Five Years of Age.
    Smallpox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Fevers.Erysipelas.Measles.Whooping | Cough.Diarrhcea and Dysentery.Rheumatic Fever.Influenza.Phthisis.Bronchitis Pneumonia & Pleurisy.J Heart Disease.Injuries.All Other Diseases.Total.
    Enteric or Typhoid.Puerperal.
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    Analysis of the Vital and Mortal Statistics of the Sanitary Districts of the Metropolis, after Distribution of Deaths occurring in Public Institutions, during the Year 1895.
    Sanitary Areas.Estimated Population middle of 1895.Births.Deaths.Annual Bate per 1,000 Living.Deaths from Principal Zymotic Diseases.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping-Cough.Typhus.Enteric Fever.Simple and Undefined Fever.Diarrhoea.Phthisis.Deaths of Children under 1 year of age to 1,000 births.
    Births.Deaths.Principal Zymotic Diseases.
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    Sanitary Areas.Estimated Population middle of 1894.Births.DeathsAnnual Rate per 1,000 Living.Deaths from Principal Zymotic Diseases.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping-Cough.Typhus.Enteric Fever.Simple and Undefined Fever.Diarrhoea.Phthisis.Deaths of Children under 1 year of age to 1,000 births.
    Births.Deaths.Principal Zymotic Diseases.
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    TABLE D.
    1895.1894.
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    TABLE F.
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    TABLE G. Infectious Cases, 1895.
    CERTIFICATES OF INFECTIOUS CASES RECEIVED BY THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH.Admitted to Asylums Board's Hospitals.
    Small Pox.Fevers & Diphtheria.
    Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.DiphtheriaEnteric FeverErysipelasPuerperal FeverAdmittedDischargedDiedRemainingAdmittedDischargedDiedRemaining
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    TABLE H. Table of Deaths during the Year 1895, of Inhabitants of Bethnal Green in the various Public Institutions, within and without the Parish, classified according to Diseases, Ages and Sub-districts from which the Sick Persons were removed for purposes of Medical and Surgical Treatment.
    SUB-DISTRICTS.All Ages.Mortality prom subjoined cases.
    Smallpox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Mambranous Croup.FeversErysipelas.Measles.Whooping Cough.Dirarrhcea and Dysentery.Rheumatic Fever.Phthisis.Bronchitis, Pneumonia & Pleurisy.Heart Disease.Injuries.All other Diseases.Total.
    | Enteric or | Thypoid.| Puerperal
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    REPORT OF CASES ADMITTED INTO SMALL POX HOSPITALS DURING THE YEAR 1895.
    Hospitals.No. of Cases remaining at end of 1893.No. of Cases admitted.Discharged.Died.No. of Cases remaining at end of 1894.
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    REPORT OP FEVER AND DIPHTHERIA CASES ADMITTED INTO FEVER HOSPITALS DURING THE YEAR 1895.
    Hospitals.No. of Cases remaining at end of 1894.No. of Cases Admitted.Discharged.Died.No. of Cases remaining at end of 1895.
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    TABLE I. Shewing the Population, Births, Deaths, and Marriages for the year 1895, and ten years preceding. GROSS NUMBERS.
    The YearEstimated PopulationMarriagesRegistered Births.Corrected number of Deaths.Deaths in Public Institutions.
    Total all Ages.Under One Year.Under Five Years.
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    BETHNAL GREEN SANITARY DISTRICT. TABLE II. Shelving the Annual Birth Bate, Bate of Mortality, Death Bate among Children, and Deaths in Public Institutions for the year 1895, and 10 years preceding.
    YEAR.Birth Rate per 1000 of the Population.Annual Kate of Mortality per 1000 living.Deaths of Children under 1 year; per centage of Total Deaths.Per centage of Deaths of Children under 1 year to Registered BirthsDeaths of Children under 5 years; per centage of Total Deaths.Total Number of Deaths in Public Institutions.
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    K2 3 (A). Table of Deaths during the year 1895, in the Bethnal Green Metropolitan District, classified according to Diseases, Ages, and Localities.
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    K2 II (B). Table of Population, Births, and of New Cases of Infectious Sickness, coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health, during the year 1895, in the Sanitary District of Bethnal Green; 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.Ages under 5 or over 5New 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 Hospitals.
    Census 1891.Estimat'd to Middle of 1895.Small Pox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria & Membranous Croup.FEVERS.Cholera.Erysipelas.Small Pox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria & Membranous Croup.FEVERS.
    Typhus.Enteric or Typhoid.Puerperal.Enteric or Typhoid.
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    BETHNAL GREEN SANITARY DISTRICT, TABLE IV. Shewing the Mortality from certain classes of Diseases, and proportions to Population, and to 1000 deaths, 1895.
    DIVISION I. (All Ages).Total DeathsDeaths per 1000 of Population (all ages).Proportion of Deaths to 1000 Deaths (all ages).
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    BETHNAL GREEN SANITARY DISTRICT. TABLE V. Shewing the Number of Deaths from the seven principal Zymotic Diseases, inclusive of Hospital Deaths, in the ten years 1885 to 1894 and in the year 1895.
    DISEASE.1885188618871888188918901891189218931894Annual Average of ten years. 1885—1894.Proportion of Deaths to 1000 Deaths in ten years, 1885-1894.1895Proportion of Deaths to 1000 Deaths in 1895.
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    TABLE VI. Inspector's Report of the Sanitary Work, &c., completed in the year ending December 31st, 1895.
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    PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1891. Returns for 1895.
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    PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE HOUSING OF THE WORKING CLASSES ACT DURING THE YEAR 1895.
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    ST. MATTHEW, BETHNAL GREEN. STREET LIST.
    Name of Street.Zymotic Diseases.Tubercular Diseases.Respiratory Diseases.General Diseases.Total.Name of Street.Zymotic Diseases.Tubercular Diseases.Respiratory Diseases.General Diseases.Total.
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    STREET LIST (continued).
    Name of Street.Zymotic Diseases.Tubercular Diseases.Respiratory Diseases.General Diseases.Total.Name of Street.Zymotic Diseases.Tubercular Diseases.Respiratory Diseases.General Diseases.Total.
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    STREET LIST {continued).
    Name of Street.Zymotic Diseases.Tubercular Diseases.Respiratory Diseases.General Diseases.Total.Name of Street.Zymotic Diseases.Tubercular Diseases.Respiratory Diseases.General Diseases.Total.
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    STREET LIST (continued).
    Name of Street.Zymotic Diseases.Tubercular Diseases.Respiratory Diseases.General Diseases.Total.Name of Street.Zymotic Diseases.Tubercular Diseases.Respiratory Diseases.General Diseases.Total.
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    STREET LIST (continued).
    Name of Street.Zymotic Diseases.Tubercular Diseases.Respiratory Diseases.General Diseases.Total.Name of Street.Zymotic Diseases.Tubercular Diseases.Respiratory Diseases.General Diseases.Total.
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    STREET LIST (continued).
    Name of Street.Zymotic Diseases.Tubercular Diseases.Respiratory Diseases.General Diseases.Total.Name of Street.Zymotic Diseases.Tubercular Diseases.Respiratory Diseases.General Diseases.Total.