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Greenwich 1898

Annual report for the year ending 25th March, 1899

Published
1899
Author
Hartt, Charles Henry., Roberts, Henry William.
Pages
123
Tables
54

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    During the year the Sanitary Inspectors collected, and the Public Analyst analysed, 199 samples, consisting of the following articles, viz. :—
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    TABLE No.1.
    1898.BIRTHS.DEATHS.AGES AT TIME OF DEATH.CAUSES.
    M.F.Total.M.F.Total.0 to 11 to 55 to 1010 to 3030 to 7070 and upwards.Diphtheria.Membran'usErysipelas.Scarlatina or Scarlet Fever.Typhoid or Enteric Fever.Puerperal Fever.Measles.Whooping Cough.Influenza.Diarrhœa & Dysentery.Phthisis.Diseases of the Respiratory Organs.Heart Disease.Brain Disease.Intestinal Affections.Convulsions.Parturition.Old Age.All other Diseases.Inquests.Total.
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    Table No. 2.
    ST. PAUL.ST. NICHOLAS.
    1898.Births.Deaths in St. Paul.Total Deaths in S.E Hospital.Deaths in Outlying Institu'nsGrand Total.Births.Deaths.Deaths in Outlying Institu'ns.Grand Total.
    M.F.Total.M.F.Total.M.F.Total.M.F.Total.M.F.TotalM.F.TotalM.F.Total.
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    Table No. 3. DEATH RATES, 1888—1898.
    18881889189018911892189318941895189618971898
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    Table No. 4.
    ST. PAUL.ST. NICHOLAS.TOTALS.
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    Table No. 5. DEATHS FROM ZYMOTIC DISEASES IN THE TWO PARISHES, EXCLUDING DEATHS FROM ZYMOTIC DISEASES IN THE METROPOLITAN ASYLUMS BOARD'S SOUTH-EASTERN HOSPITAL, DURING THE YEAR 1898.
    1898.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Scarlatina or Scarlet Fever.Typhoid or Enteric Fever.Measles.Whooping Cough.Diarrhœa and Dysentery.
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    Table No. 6. DEATHS FROM ZYMOTIC DISEASES IN THE METROPOLITAN ASYLUMS* BOARD'S SOUTH-EASTERN HOSPITAL, DURING THE YEAR 1898.
    1898.Diphtheria.Scarlatina or Scarlet FeverTyphoid or Enteric FeverMeasles.Whooping Cough.
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    Table No. 7. SHOWING NUMBER OF CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED IN DEPTFORD IN 1898.
    1898.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Erysipelas.Scarlet Fever or Scarlatina.Typhoid or Enteric Fever.Puerperal Fever.Continued Fever.Typhus Fever.Total.
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    Table No.8.-Analsis of the Vital and Mortal Statistics of Thirty-three of the Largest English Towns during the Year 1898.
    Towns.Estimated Population middle of'98.Births.Deaths.Annual Rate per 1,000 Living.Deaths from Principal Zymotic Diseases.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Fever.Diarrhœa.Deaths of Children under 1 year of age to 1,000 births.Rate per cent, of Uncertified Deaths.
    Births.Deaths.Principal Zymotic Diseases.
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    Table No. 9. METEOROLOGICAL TABLE FOR LONDON, 1898. (Deduced from Observations at Greenwich, under the Superintendence of the Astronomer Royal, and compiled from Quarterly Tables furnished to the Registrar-General by James Glaisher,Esq.,F.R.S.)
    Winter Jan., Feb., March. Spring April, May, June. Summer July, Aug., Sept. Autumn Oct., Nov., Dec.Temperature ofElastic Force of Vapour.Weight of Vapour in a Cubic Foot of Air.Degree of Humidity.Reading of Barometer.Weight of a Cubic Foot of Air.Rain.Reading of Thermometer on Grass.
    Air.Evaporation.Dew Point.Air-Daily Range.Number of Nights it wasLowest Reading at Night.Highest Reading at Night.
    Mean.Diff. from Average of 127 Years.Diff. from Average of 57 Years.Mean.Diff. from Average of 57 Years.Mean.Diff. from Average of 57 Years.Mean.Diff.from Average of 57 Years.Mean.Diff. from Average of 57 Years.Mean.Diff. from Average of 57 years.Mean (Satn = 100).Diff. from Average of 57 Years.Mean.Diff. from Average of 57 Years.Mean.Diff. from Average of 57 Years.Amount.Diff. from Average of 83 Years.At or below 30°.Between 30° and 40°.Above 40°
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    Table No. 10. DISINFECTOR'S REPORT from January 3rd, 1898, to January 2nd, 1899, both dates included.
    1898. Date.Rooms disinfectedBeds disinfectedPillows disinfectedBolsters disinfectedMattresses disinfectedSheets disinfectedBlankets disinfectedOdd Articles disinfectedArticles destroyed
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    ANNUAL REPORT OF SANITARY INSPECTORS, St. PAUL, DEPTFORD. January 1st to December 31st, 1898.
    Table No. 1.Number of District.
    12345Totals.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Table No. 3.Number of District.
    12345Totals.
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    Number of District.
    TABLE No. 3—continued.12345Totals.
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    The following figures show the number of deaths that have been registered from influenza in the Greenwich District since 1890:—
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    The following may be of interest:—
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    TABLE A.
    Notified cases of Diphtheria.Deaths from Diphtheria.
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    TABLE No. 1.
    1898.BIRTHS.DEATHS.AGES AT TIME OF DEATH.CAUSES.
    M.F.TotalM.F.Total.0 to 11 to 55 to 1010 to 3030 to 8080 and upwards.Scarlatina.Measles.Whooping Cough.Diarrhæa & Dysentery.Fever.Phthisis.Heart and Chest Diseases, beside Phthisis.Intestinal Affections.Brain Disease.Convulsions.Childbirth and Puerperal Fever.Old Age.Diphtheria.Influenza.All other Diseases.Inquests.Total.
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    Table No. 2.
    Districts.Population (calcultd.) to the middle of 1898.Deaths.Death-rate per 1,000 including Hospitals and Schools. Greenwich Union and Infirmary.Death-rate per 1,000 excluding Hospitals and Schools, Greenwich Union and Infirmary.Zymotic Death-rate.Infant Mortality.Birth-rate.
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    Table No. 3. ZYMOTIC DISEASES.
    1898.Scarlatina.Measles.Whooping Congh.Small Pox.Diarrhoea and Dysentery.Fever.Diphtheria.Puerperal Fever.Total.
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    Table No. 4.
    1898.Births.Deaths.
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    Table No. 5. Death Rate per 1,000, excluding Hospitals and Schools = 13.8.
    188418851886188718881889189018911892189318941895189618971898
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    Table No. 6. ZYMOTIC DEATH RATE-4.0.
    1884-51885-61886-71887-81888-91889-90189018911892189318941895189618971898
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    Table No. 7. Deaths of Persons belonging to London and its Sanitary Areas registered in the 52 Weeks of 1898.
    SANITARY AREAS.POPULATION estimated to the middle of 1898.Deaths fromDeaths under 1 year of age.
    All Causes.Principal Zymotic Diseases.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet FeverDiphtheria.Whooping Cough.Typhus.Enteric FeverSimple Continued Fever.Diarrhæa.Phthisis.
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    Table No. 7 continued
    SANITARY AREAS.POPULATION estimated to the middle of 1898.Deaths fromDeaths under 1 year of age.
    All Causes.Principal Zymotic Diseases.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet FeverDiphtheria.Whooping Cough.Typhus.Enteric FeverSimple Continued Fever.Diarrhæa.Phthisis.
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    Table No. 8. INFECTIOUS DISEASES REPORTED UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1891.
    1898.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Erysipelas.Enteric Fever.Membranous Croup.Small Pox.Puerperal Fever.Typhus Fever.Continued Fever.Relapsing Fever.Total.
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    Table No. 9. Cases of Infectious Disease notified to the several Metropolitan Medical Officers of Health, under the provisions of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, in the Fifty-two weeks ended Saturday, 31st December, 1898.
    Local Authorities in whose Districts the cases were resident.Small-pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Typhus Fever.Other Continued Fevers.Puerperal Fever.Erysipelas.Croup.Cholera.Totals.Population, 1896.
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    Table No. 10. SHEWING THE NUMBER OF ARTICLES AND ROOMS DISINFECTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE UNDERMENTIONED DISEASES, FROM MARCH 25th, 1898, TO MARCH 25th, 1899.
    Infectious Disease.Number of Cases.Number of Beds disinfectedPillows disinfectedBolsters disinfectedPalliasses disinfectedMattresses disinfectedOdd Articles disinfectedNumber of Rooms disinfectedTotal Premises.
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    Table No. 11. SHEWING THE NUMBER OF ARTICLES DESTROYED IN CONNECTION WITH THE UNDERMENTIONED DISEASES, FROM MARCH 25th, 1898, TO MARCH 25TH, 1899.
    Infectious Disease.Number of Cases.Beds destroyed.Palliasses destroyed.Pillows destroyed.Mattresses destroyed.Bolsters destroyed.Cushions destroyed.Blankets destroyed.Odd Articles destroyed.
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    Table No. 13. HOUSES INSPECTED FROM 25th MARCH, 1898, TO 25th MARCH, 1899.
    East District.West District.Total.
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    Table No. 14. IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED. From 25th March, 1898, to 25th March, 1899.
    IMPROVEMENTS.East District.West District.Total.
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    PLANS OF NEW STREETS, &c., &c.
    No. of case.ApplicantNature and Locality of Application.Decision of this Board.Decision of L.C.C.
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    PLANS OF NEW STREETS, &c.—continued.
    No. of Case.Applicant.Nature and Locality of Application.Decision of this Board.Decision of L.C.C.
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    LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL ORDERS.
    Present Name.Proposed Names, &c., &c.Date of Order.
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    LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL ORDERS—continued.
    Present Name.Proposed Names, &c., &c.Date of Order.
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    BOARD OF WORKS FOR THE GREENWICH DISTRICT. SURVEYOR'S STATEMENT. Of Works executed in Repairing, Maintaining and Lighting the several Roads and Streets in the above District during the Year ending March 25th, 1899.
    Name of Parish.New granite and other kerbs.Old granite and other kerbs.New York and other flag paving.Old York and other paving relaid.Tar Composition.Brick Paving.Wood Paving.New granite cubes in channels, &c.Old granite cubes and pitching relaid.Broken Guernsey and other granites.Broken Flints.Broken Kentish rag and ship stones.Gravel and Ballast.Board's Horses.Hired Horses.Horses used by Sewers Department.Time lost by Sick Horses.Decrease in Stock of Horses.Horses purchased.Horses kept by Board on 25th March, 1899.Steam Road Rolling by Board's and Hired Rollers.Number of Lamps to 25th March, 1898.Number of Lamps fixed to 25th March, 1899.Total Number of Lamps.Length of Roads and Streets kept in repair.Total length of Roads and Streets in the District.
    Day.Slopping.Dusting.Watering.Day.Slopping.Dusting.Watering.By MortalityBy Sale.
    Greenwichft. runft. runft. sup.ft. sup.yd. sup.yd. sup.yd. supyd. sup.yd. sup.yd. cubeyd.cubeyd. cubeyd. cubehorseshorseshorseshorseshorseshorseshorseshorseshorsesdays.horseshorseshorseshorses 1 Ponydayslampslampslampsmiles yardsmiles yards
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    BOARD OF WORKS FOR GREENWICH DISTRICT. Statement and Account of all Contracts entered into by loard of Works for the Greenwich District, during the Year ended 23march, 1899. CONTRACTS FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF GEM. WORKS AND SUPPLY OF MATERIALS, &c.
    Date of Contract.Name of Party with whom Contract was made.Nature of Works to be performed, and Materials to be supplied.Observations.
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    CONTRACTS FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF GENERAL WORKS AND SUPPLY OF MATERIALS, &c.—continued.
    Date of Contract.Name of Party with whom Contract was made.Nature of Works to be performed and Materials to be supplied.Observations.
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    CONTRACTS FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF GENERAL WORKS AND SUPPLY OF MATERIALS, &c.-continued.
    Date of Contract.Name of Party with whom Contract was made.Nature of Works to be performed, and Materials to be supplied.Observations.
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    CONTRACTS FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF GENERAL WORKS AND SUPPLY OF MATERIALS, &c—continued.
    Date of Contract.Name of Party with whom Contract was made.Nature of Works to be performed, and Materials to be supplied.Observations.
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    CONTRACTS FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF GENERAL WORKS AND SUPPLY OF MATERIALS, &c—continued.
    Date of Contract.Name of Party with whom Contract was made.Nature of Works to be performed, and Materials to be supplied.Observations.
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    RECEIPTS.
    Greenwich.St. Paul, Deptford.St. Nicholas, Deptford.Total.
    Amount received by Treasurer from Overseers (as per Pass Book), in respect of Precepts :—£s.d.£g.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    RECEIPTS- Continued.
    Greenwich.St. Paul, Deptford.St. Nicholas, Deptford.Total.
    £s.d.£s.d.&s.d.£s.d.
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    EXPENDITURE.
    GENERAL RATE.Greenwich.St. Paul, Deptford.St. Nicholas, Deptford.Total.
    £s.d.£s.d.£8.d.£s.d.
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    EXPENDITURE— continued.
    Greenwich.St. Paul, Deptford.St. Nicholas, Deptford.Total.
    £s.d.£s.d.£8.d.£s.d.
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    EXPENDITURE -continued.
    Greenwich.St. Paul, Deptford.St. Nicholas, Deptford.Total.
    £8.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    The following Notes are explanatory of certain items contained in this Statement.
    Greenwich.St. Paul, Deptford.St. Nicholas, Deptford.Total.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    EXPENDITURE—continued.
    SEWERS RATE.Greenwich.St. Paul, Deptford.St. Nicholas, Deptford.Total.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    SUMMARY OF FOREGOING STATEMENT.
    RECEIPTS.EXPENDITURE.
    Total.General Rate.Lighting Rate.Sewers Rate.Total.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    BOARD OF WORKS FOR THE GREENWICH DISTRICT. NEW STREETS—PAVING WORKS.
    PARISH.NEW STREET or PLACE.BALANCES on the 26th March, , 1898.RECEIPTS.PAYMENTS.BALANCES on the 25th March, , 1899.AMOUNTS DUE FROM OWNERS.
    In Credit.In Debt.Contribntns. for Works.Total.Paving and other Works.Total.In Credit.In Debt.
    GREENWICH£s.d.£8.d.£s.d.£sd.£sd.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    BOARD OF WORKS FOR THE GREENWICH DISTRICT. NEW STREETS—PAVING WORKS.
    PARISH.NEW STREET or PLACE.BALANCES on the 26th March, 1898.RECEIPTS.PAYMENTS.BALANCES on the 25th March, 1899.AMOUNTS DUE FROM OWNERS.
    In Credit.In Debt.Contributes, for Works.Total.Paving and other works.Total.In Credit.In Debt.
    ST. PAUL, DEPTFORD.£s.d.£s.d.£8.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    BOARD OF WORKS FOR THE GREENWICH DISTRICT. Abstract of the foregoing Parochial Accounts, showing the Amounts owing by each Parish on the 25th March, 1899.
    PARISH.IN DEBT.IN CREDIT.BALANCES.
    Calls.South Street Improvement.Sewers Rate.Watson Street Improvement.Saint Nicholas, Deptford, Garden Enlargement.Sewer Entries.Extras on Sewer Entries.Special Paving.TOTAL.General Rate.Lighting Rate.Sewers Rate.Returns on Sewer Entries.Loans and Interest.Sewer Re-construction.TOTAL.In Credit.In Debt.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    BOARD OF WORKS FOR THE GREENWICH DISTRICT. Statement shewing the Liabilities incurred by the Board on the 25th March, 1899, and the Assets to meet the same.
    Dr.LIABILITIES.ASSETS.Cr
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d
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    BOARD OF WORKS FOR THE GREENWICH DISTRICT. LOANS—Statement for the Year ended 25th March, 1899.
    No.in Mortgage Register.Date.From whom borrowed.Amount.No. of Years.Rate of Interest per cent.Parish or District Charge.Amount repaid.Amount Outstanding.Purpose.
    Greenwich.St. Paul, DeptfordSt. Nicholas. DeptfordDistrict.
    II££s.d.£££££s.d.£s.d.ft