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St Luke 1893

Report on the sanitary condition, vital statistics, &c., of the Parish of St. Luke, Middlesex for the year 1893

Published
1894
Author
Yarrow, G. E.
Pages
40
Tables
14

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14 tables in this report

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    The statistics of Marriages, Births, and Deaths, contained herein, relate to the fifty-two weeks ending December 30th, 1893, and are calculated upon a population, estimated to the middle of the year, of 42,794, and divided between the three Sub-Registration Districts, as follows:—
    Estimated Population at Midsummer, 1893.At Census 1891.
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    Of the total Inquests, the results were recorded as follows:-
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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 1893, in the Metropolitan Sanitary District of St. Luke, Middlesex; 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.Aged under 5 and over 5.New Cases of Sickness in each Locality, coming to the knowledge of the medical officer of health.Number of such Cases Removed from several Localities for Treatment intheir Homes in the Isolation Hospital.
    Census 1891.Estimated to middle of 1893.1234567891011121312345678910111213
    Small-pox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Fevers.Fevers.Cholera.Erysipelas.Small-pox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Fevers.Cholera.Erysipelas.
    Typhus.Enteric or Typhoid.Continued.Relapsing.Puerperal.Typhus.Enteric or Typhoid.Continued.Relapsing.Puerperal.
    (a)(b)(c)(d)(e)
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    Table of Deaths, during the Year 1893, in the Metropolitan Sanitary District of St. Luke, Middlesex, Classified according to Diseases, Ages and Localities.
    Names of Localities adopted for the purpose of these Statistics; Public Institutions being shown as separate localities.Mortality from all Causes, at subjoined ages.Mortality from subjoined Causes, distinguishing Deaths of Children under Five Years of Age.
    At all Ages.Under 1 Year.1 and under S.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards.12345678910111213141516171819202122
    Small-pox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Fevers.Cholera.Erysipelas.Measles.Whooping Cough.Diarrhoea and Dysentery.Rheumatic Fever.Ague.Phthisis.Bronchitis, Pneumonia, and Pleurisy.Heart Disease.Injuries.All Other Diseases.Total.
    Typhus.Enteric or Typhoid.Coutinued.Relapsing.Puerperal.
    ( a )(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)(g)(h)(i)
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    TABLE III. Deaths registered from all Causes, inclusive of the Deaths of Parishioners at Hospitals and Public Institutions outside the District, but exclusive of the Deaths of Non-Parishioners at Public Institutions within the Parish.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.AGES.Total under 5 years of age.Grand Total all Ages.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 6565 and upwds
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    TABLE III.—continued.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.AGES.Total under 5 years of age.Grand Total all Ages.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 6565 and upwds
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    TABLE III.—continued.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.AGES.Total under 5 years of Age.Grand Total all Ages.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 6565 and upwds
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    TABLE III.—continued.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.AGES.Total under 5 years of Age.Grand Total all Ages.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 6565 and upwds
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    TABLE III.—continued.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.AGES.Total under 5 years of Age.Grand Total all Ages.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 6565 and upwds
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    TABLE III.—continued.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.AGES.Total under 5 years of Age.Grand Total all Ages.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 6565 and upwds
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    TABLE III.—continued.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.AGES.Total under 5 years of Age.Grand Total all Ages.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 6565 and upwds
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    TABLE IV. Return respecting the Vaccination of Children whose Birth were Registered between July 1st, 1892, and June 30th, 1893, in the Parish of St. Luke, Middlesex.
    REGISTRATION SUB - DISTRICTS.Registered.Vaccinated.Certified as Insusceptible.Had Small-Pox.Died un-Vaccinated.Postponed by Medical Certificate.Removal to Districts, the Vaccination Officer of which has been duly apprized.Removal to Places Unknown, and Cases not yet Found.Outstanding Cases.
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    The following Table gives the number and nature of the cases notified under secs. 55 and 56 of the Public Health Act during the 52 weeks ended December 30th, 1893, and indicates also where the same received treatment:—
    Total Number of Certificates from each cause.Treated at the Metropolitan Asylums Board Hospital.Treated at General Hospital.Treated at their own homes.
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    contain in grains per gallon:—
    Sample 101a.Sample 102a