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Mile End 1893

Annual report upon the public health and sanitary condition of the District for the year 1893

Published
1894
Author
Taylor, Thomas.
Pages
49
Tables
24

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  • Page 4
    TABLE SHEWING DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES AND DEATHRATES FOR LONDON AND THE EASTERN DISTRICTS FOR THE YEAR 1893.
    Total Deaths from all causes for year 1893.Estimated population to middle of 1893.Death-Rate per 1,000 inhabitants
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    RETURNS OF MORTALITY IN THE HAMLET OF MILE END OLD TOWN. Including the Deaths occurring in the Workhouse Infirmary and excluding the Deaths in the Jewish Home, Stepney Green; Moses Alms Houses, Devonshire Street; Trinity Alms Houses; City of London Union; The East End Mothers Home; and South Grove Workhouse. Deaths of Parishioners of Mile End Old Town which occurred in Public Institutions outside the Hamlet, such as Hospitals, Asylums, etc.
    DISEASES.Quarter ending April 1, 1893 AGES.Quarter ending June 30, 1893. AGES.Quarter ending Sept. 30, 1893. AGES.Quarter ending Dec. 30, 1893. AGES.Quarter ending April 1, 1893. AGES.Quarter ending June 30, 1893 AGES.Quarter ending Sept. 30, 1893. AGES.Quarter ending Dec. 30, 1893. AGES.Totals. AGES.
    under 1 year1 55 1515 2525 6565 & upwd.under 1 year1 55 1515 2525 6565 & upwd.under 1 year1 55 1515 2525 6565 & upwd.under 1 year1 55 1515 2525 6565 & upwd.under 1 year1 55 1515 2525 6565 & upwd.under 1 year1 55 1515 2525 6565 upwd.under 1 year1 55 1515 2525 6565 & upwd.under 1 year1 55 1515 2525 6565 & upwd.under 1 year1 55 1515 2525 6565 & upwd.
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    TABLE OF DEATHS during the Year 1893, in the Sanitary District of Mile End Old Town, 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.(i)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)65 and upward (h)12345678910111213141516171819202122
    Smallpox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.FEVERS.Cholera.Erysipelas.Measles.Whooping Cough.Diarrhœa and Dysentery.Rheumatic Fever.Ague.Phthisis.Bronchitis, Pneumonia. and Pleurisy.Heart Disease.Injuries.All other Diseases.Total.
    Typhus.Enteric or Typhoid.Continued.Relapsing.Puerperal
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    The subjoined numbers have also to be taken into account in judging of the above records of mortality.
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    TABLE: Showing the Death-Rate per 1000 persons living, from the undermentioned causes in London, the Eastern Districts, and Mile End Old Town, during the year 1893.
    DEATHS.Deaths under 1 year to 1000 Births registered.
    All Causes.Principal Zymotic Diseases.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Typhus.Enteric Fever.Simple and Ill-Defined Fever.Diarrhœa.
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    Table showing the number of Inquests held during the year of persons belonging to this Hamlet.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.AGES.
    under 1 year1 55 1515 2525 6565 90Total.
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    Cases of Infectious Disease notified to the several Metropolitan Medical Officers of Health, wider the provisions of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, in the Fifty-two Weeks ended Saturday, 30th December, 1893.
    Name of District.Small-pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Typhus Fever.Other Continued FeversPuerperal Fever.Erysipelas.Croup.Cholera.Totals.Estimated Population in the middle of 1893.
  • Page 9
    Table shewing Deaths from all causes, and also from the principal Zymotic Diseases, in the various Metropolitan Districts as well as Mile End Old Town, during the year 1893.
    Name of District.Total Deaths from all causes.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Typhus.Enteric Fever.Simple and Undefined fever.Diarrhœa.Deaths of Infants under 1 year of age.Deaths under 1 year to 1000 Births registered
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    WORKS CARRIED OUT BY THE SANITARY INSPECTORS Under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, in their respective districts.
    No. I District. East Ward and part of the North Ward. c. COX.No. 2 District. Centre Ward and part of the North Ward. F. H. LYONNo. 3 District. The whole of the South and West Wards. J. TWAITS.TOTALS.
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    PROCEEDINGS TAKEN UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1891.
    Situation of Premises.Nature of Complaint.Intimation of Nuisance sent to Owner.Order of Vestry to abate nuisance served, on owner.Date of Summons taken out at Police Court.Result.Name of Inspector.
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    PROCEEDINGS TAKEN UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1891.—Continued.
    Situation of Premises.Nature of Complaint.Intimation of Nuisance sent to Owner.Order of Vestry to abate nuisance nerved on owner.Date of Summons taken out at Police Court.Result.Name of Inspector.
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    PROCEEDINGS TAKEN UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1891.- Contnued.
    Situation of Premises.Nature of Complaint.Intimation of Nuisance sent to Owner.Order of Vestry to abate nuisance served on owner.Date of Summons taken out at Police Court.Result.Name of Inspector.
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    LIST OF WORKSHOPS IN THE HAMLET OF MILE END OLD TOWN. No. 1 DISTRICT Sanitary Inspector, Mr. COX.
    Address of Workshop.Position of Workshop.Trade.No. of persons allowed to work at one time allowing 250 cubic ft. per headDate of Inspection.Condition of Workshop at time of Inspection.Work carried out under provisions of Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
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    LIST OF WORKSHOPS IN THE HAMLET OF MILE END OLD TOWN. No. 1 DISTRICT, Continued- Sanitary Inspector, Mr. COX.
    Address of Workshop.Position of Workshop.Trade.No. of persons allowed to work at one time allowing 250 cubic ft. per headDate of Inspection.Condition of Workshop at time of Inspection.Work carried out under provisions of Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
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    LIST OF WORKSHOPS IN THE HAMLET OF MILE END OLD TOWN. No. 2 DISTRICT- Sanitary Inspector, Mr. LYON.
    Address of Workshop.Position of Workshop.Trade.No. of persons allowed to work at one time allowing 250 cubic ft. perheadDate of Inspection.Condition of Workshop at time of Inspection.Work carried out under provisions of Public Health (London) Act. 1891.
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    LIST OF WORKSHOPS IN THE HAMLET OF MILE END OLD TOWN. No. 3 DISTRICT- Sanitary Inspector, Mr. TWAITS.
    Address of Workshop.Position of Workshop.Trade.No. of persons allowed to work at one time allowing 250 cubic ft. per headDate of Inspection.Condition of Workshop at time of Inspection.Work carried out under provisions of Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
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    LIST OF WORKSHOPS IN THE HAMLET OF MILE END OLD TOWN. No. 3 DISTRICT, Continued Sanitary Inspector, Mr. TWAITS.
    Address of Workshop.Position of Workshop.Trade.No. of persons allowed to work at one time allowing 250 cubic ft. per headDate of Inspection.Condition of Workshop at time of Inspection.Work carried out under provisions of Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
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    LIST OF WORKSHOPS IN THE HAMLET OF MILE END OLD TOWN. No. 3 DISTRICT, Continued Sanitary Inspector, Mr. TWAITS.
    Address of Workshop.Position of Workshop.a Trade. cubicNo. of persons allowed to work at one time allowing 250 cubic ft per near-Date of Inspection.Condition of Workshop at time of Inspection.Work carried out under provisions of Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
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    LIST OF WORKSHOPS IN THE HAMLET OF MILE END OLD TOWN. No. 3 DISTRICT, Continued Sanitary Inspector, Mr. TWAITS.
    Address of Workshop.Position of Workshop.Trade.No. of persons allowed to work at one time allowing 250 cubic ft. per headDate of Inspection.Condition of Workshop at time of Inspection.Work carried out under provisions of Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
  • Page 36 37
    LIST OF WORKSHOPS IN THE HAMLET OF MILE END OLD TOWN. No. 3 DISTRICT, Continued Sanitary Inspector, Mr. TWAITS.
    Address of Workshop.Position of Workshop.Trade.No.ot persons allowed to work at one time allowing 250 cubic ft. per headDate of Inspection.Condition of Workshop at time of Inspection.Work carried out under provisions of Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
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    LIST OF WORKSHOPS IN THE HAMLET OF MILE END OLD TOWN. DISTRICT, Continued Sanitary Inspector, Mr. TWAITS.
    Address of Workshop.Position of Workshop.Trade.No.of persons allowed to work at one time allowing 250 cubic ft. per headDate of Inspection.Condition of Workshop at time of Inspection.Work carried out under provisions of Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
  • Page 40
    LIST OF WORKSHOPS IN THE HAMLET OF MILE END OLD TOWN. No. 3 DISTRICT, Continued Sanitary Inspector, Mr. TWAITS.
    Address of Workshop.Position of Workshop.Trade.No. of penons allowed to work at one time allowing 250 I cubic ft. per head'Date of Inspection.Condition of Workshop at time of Inspection.Work carried out under provisions of Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
  • Page 43
    PROCEEDINGS TAKEN UNDER THE HOUSING OF THE WORKING CLASSES ACT. Premises reported to the Sanitary Committee by the Medical Officer of Health as being dangerous or injurious to health, so as to be unfit for human habitation.
    Situation of Property.Date of Representation.Nature of Representation.Time allowed to premises habitable.Reispected.Result of Reinspection reported to Committee.Subsequent Action taken by the Medical Officer of Health.
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    PROCEEDINGS TAKEN UNDER THE HOUSING OF THE WORKING CLASSES ACT
    Situation of Property.Date of Representation.Nature of Representation.Time allowed to render premises Habitable.Reinspected.Result of Reinspeetion reported to Committee.Subsequent Action taken by the .Medical Officer of Health.