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Shoreditch 1893

Annual report on the health, sanitary condition, etc., etc., of the Parish of Saint Leonard, Shoreditch for the year 1893

Published
1894
Author
Bryeet, Lewis T. Fraser.
Pages
44
Tables
23

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23 tables in this report

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    The census population includes the nhabitants of the Holborn Workhouse, which is situate in this parish.
    Ward.Inhabited Houses. 1881.Population.Inhabited Houses. 1891,Population.Rated Householders.
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    The births were distributed thus:—
    Sub-district.Males.Females.Total.
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    The corrected deaths of residents were distributed thus:—
    District.Males.Females.Total.
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    The following table gives the deaths in public institutions:—
    Residents.Non-residents.Total.
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    The numbers of cases notified during the four quarters of the year, together with the numbers removed to hospital, are 6et forth in the following table:—
    Disease.First Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.Total.Deaths.
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    SUMMARY OF CASES OF SMALL POX OCCURRING IN THE PARISH OF ST. LEONARD, SHOREDITCH, DURING THE YEAR 1893.
    No.of Case.Address.Sex.Age.Occupation.Date of Notification.Probable Beginning of illness.Probable Source of Infection.As to Vaccination.Result.Remarks.
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    DISTRIBUTION OF CASES AND DEATHS.
    Number of Cases of DiphtheriaPopulation.Attack Rate per 1,000 Inhabitants.DeathsDeath Rate per 1,000.. Case Mortality per Cent.Birth RateNo. of Public Elementary Schools.
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    The figures for 1891 and 1892 being placed alongside for comparison:—
    1891.1892.1893.
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    SANITARY WORK. The following list summarises the work which has been done under the supervision of the Department during the year:—
    Total Premises.Total.As compared with lastyear 1892.
    Chief Inspt'r.Inspt'r. Lear.Inspt'r. Stiles.Inspt'r. Quelch.
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    TABLE I. SUMMARY OF THE DEATHS IN THE PARISH OF SAINT LEONARD, SHOREDITCH, AND IN EACH SUB-DISTRICT, FOR THE YEAR 1893.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.DEATHS IN EACH SUB-DISTRICT.
    Shoreditch South.Hoxton New Town.Hoxton Old Town.Haggerston.Total.
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    TABLE II. DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES IN THE PARISH OF SAINT LEONARD, SHOREDITCH, AND IN EACH SUB-DISTRICT. N ote .—The Deaths of Non-Parishioners occuring in Hospitals, &c., in the Parish, are excluded; and the Deaths of Parishioners occurring in Hospitals, &c., situated in London beyond the limits of the Parish, are included.
    DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES DURING THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER, 1893.DEATHS IN EACH SUB-DISTRICT.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.AGES.Total Deaths under Five.Shoreditch South.Hoxton New Town.Hoxton Old Town.Haggerston.Total.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 35.35 to 45.45 to 55.55 to 60.60 to 70.70 to 85.85 and upwards.
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    v.—LOCAL DISEASES.— Continued.
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    TABLE III.—ANALYSIS AND COMPARISON OF LONDON AND SHOREDITCH BIRTHS AND DEATHS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 ST DECEMBER, 1893.
    Districts.Estimated population 1893.Annual, Rate per 1000 persons living.Deaths under 1 year to 1000 Births.PERCENTAGE TO TOTAL DEATHS.
    BIRTHS.DEATHS FROMInquest Cases.Deaths in Public Institutions.Uncertified causes of Death.
    1890.1891.1892.1893.Principal Zymotic Diseases.Small Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Fever.Diarrhoea.Tubercular Diseases.Violence.
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    TABLE IV. DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICERS' ANALYSIS OF CASES. For the year ending 31st December, 1893.
    Diseases.Diseases.
    NO.NO.
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    (A.) TABLE OF DEATHS, during the 52 Weeks ending the 30th December, 1893, in the Metropolitan Sanitary District of Saint Leonard, Shoreditch, classified according to Diseases, Ages, and Localities.
    Names of Localities adopted for the purpose of these Statistics; public Institutions being shown as separate localities. (Columns for Population and Births are in Table B.)Mortality from all causes, at subjoined ages.Mortality from subjoined causes, distinguishing Deaths of Children under Five Years of Age.
    12345678910111213141516171819202122
    At all ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards.Smallpox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Fevers.Erysipelas.Measles.Whooping Cough.Diarrhœa and Dysentery.Rheumatic Fever.Ague.Phthisis.Bronchitis, Pneumonia and Pleuracy.Heart Disease.Injuries.All other Diseases.Total.
    Typhus.Enteric or Typhoid.Continued.Relapsing.Puerperal.Cholera
    (a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)(g)(h)(i)
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    (B.) TABLE OF POPULATION, BIRTHS, and of NEW CASES OF INFECTIOUS SICKNESS, coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health, during the 52 Weeks ending 30th December, 1893, in the Metropolitan Sanitary District of Saint Leonard, Shoreditch, 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.Age under 5 or over 5New Cases op Sickness in each Locality coming to the knowledge of the Number of such Cases Removed from their Homes in the several Localities
    Medical Officer of Health.for Treatment in Isolation Hospital.
    Census 1891.Estimated to middle of 1893Smallpox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Typhus.Fevers.Cholera.Erysipelas.Total.Smallpox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Fevers.Cholera.Erysipelas.Total.
    Enteric or TyphoidContinued.Relapsing.Puerperal.Typhus.Enteric or Typhoid.Continued.Relapsing.Puerperal.
    (a)(b)(c)(d)(e)123456789101112123456789101112
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    The Report of the Analyst appointed under the above Act for this County, of the number of Articles of Food, Drink, and Drugs, which have been received and Analysed by such Analyst, specifying the nature and kind of Foreign Ingredients detected in such Articles, &c., during the Year ending the 31st day of December, 1893.
    Date of receipt by Analyst of the Article to be Analysed.Name of Person from whom the Article was received.Number marked on the parcel containing the Article by which it is to be identified by the Inspector in lieu of the name of the person from whom it was procured.Article received.Result of Analysis specifying the nature and kind of foreign ingredients detected in such article (if any).Observations.Fines.Costs.
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    Date of receipt by Analyst of the Article to be Analysed.Name of Person from whom the Article was received.Number marked on the parcel containing the Article by which it is to be identified by the Inspector in lieu of the name of the person from whom it was procured.Article received.Result of Analysis specifying the nature and kind of foreign ingredients detected in such article (if any).Observations.Fines.Costs.
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    Date of receipt by Analyst of the Article to be Analysed.Name of Person from whom the Article was received.Number marked on the parcel containing the Article by which it is to be identified by the Inspector in lieu of the name of the person from whom it was procured.Article received.Result of Analysis specifying the nature and kind of foreign ingredients detected in such article (if any).Observations.Fines.Costs.
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    Analyst's Report for the Year ending 31st December, 1893— continued .
    Date of receipt by Analyst of the Article to be Analysed.Name of Person from whom the Article was received.Number marked on the parcel containing the Article by which it is to be identified by the Inspector in lieu of the name of the person from whom it was procured.Article received.Result of Analysis specifying the nature and kind of foreign ingredients detected in such article (if any).Observations.Fines.Costs.