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Woolwich 1893

The fifth annual report on the health, sanitary condition, etc., etc., of the District of Woolwich for the year 1893

Published
1894
Author
Smith, William R.
Pages
74
Tables
49

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  • Page 6
    Infectious Diseases. During the year 426 cases have been notified, as follows
    Arsenal Sub-District.Dockyard Sub-District.Total.
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    Of these 426 cases, 196 were removed to Hospital, as follows
    Arsenal Sub-District.Dockyard Sub-District.Total.
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    Small Pox It will be noted that this district has been visited during the year with several outreaks of small-pox, the cases were notified as follows:—
    Arsenal Sub-District.Dockyard Sub-District.
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    The following are the number of passengers and vehicles that have passed over the ferry during the past three years:—
    Passengers.Vehicles.
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    I understand also that during the year 1893 there have been in connection with the Woolwich Garrison, the following eases of infectious disease:—
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    TABLE I. Deaths registered from all causes in the year 1893, in the Sanitary Area of Woolwich, including deaths of Non-Parishoners occurring in Public institutions outside the District.
    Cause of Death.Ages.Total under 5 years.Total 5 years & upwardsGrand Total at all ages.registration sub- district.
    Under 1 Year.1 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 & upwards.Dockyard.Arsenal
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    TABLE I.-Continued.
    Cause of Death.Ages.Total under 5 years.Total 5 years & up wardsGrand Total at all ages.registration sub-district.
    Under 1 Year.1 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 & upwardsDock-Yard.Arsenal.
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    TABLE I.—Continued.
    Cause of Death.Ages.Total under 5 years.Total 5 years & upwardsGrand Total at all ages.registration sub district.
    Under 1 Year.1 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 & upwardsDockyard.Arsenal.
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    TABLE I.—Continued.
    Cause of Death.Ages.Total under 5 years.Total 5 years & upwardsGrand Total at all ages.registration sub-district.
    Under 1 Year.1 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 & upwardsDockyard.Arsenal.
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    TABLE I.—Continued.
    Cause of Death.Ages.Total under 5 years.Total 5 years & upwardsGrand Total at all ages.REGISTRATION SUB-DISTRICT.
    Under 1 Year.1 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 & upwards
    Dockyard.Arsenal.
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    TABLE I. — Continued.
    Cause of Death.Ages.Total under 5 years.Total 5 years & upwardsGrand Total at all ages.registration sub-district.
    Under 1 Year.1 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 & upwards
    Dockyard.Arsenal.
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    TABLE IT. Comparative Analysis of the Mortality in all London and Woolwich during the year 1893.
    Locality.Census, 1891.Estimated Population to middle of 1893.Births.Deaths.Annual Birth-rate per 1000 living.Annual Death-rate per 1000 living from all causes.Annual Death-rate per 1000 living, from Zymotic Diseases.Per centage of Deaths under 1 year to Births Registered.Per Centage of Deaths to Total Deaths.Remarks.
    Under 1 year of age.At 60 years of age and upwards.From Zymotic Diseases.From Violence.From Coroner's InquestsAt Public Institutions.
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    TABLE III. Comparative Analysis of Deaths of Infants under 1 year and Persons over 60 years of age, also of Deaths from undermentioned Diseases in London and Woolwich, during the year 1893.
    District.Census, 1891.Estimated Population to middle of 1893Births.Deaths.The Deaths Registered include
    Deaths ofDeaths from
    Infants under I year of age.Persons aged 60 yrs. and upwardsSmall-pox.Diphtheria.Typhus.Scarlatina.Typhoid.Measles.Diarrhoea.Whooping CoughContinued FeverViolenceInquest Cases.Deaths in Public Institutions.Remarks.
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    TABLE IV. Table of Deaths during the year 1891, in the Urban Sanitary District of Woolwich, classified according to Diseases, distinguishing those under 5 years of age and those over 5 years of age.
    District.Age.Mortality from subjoined causes distinguishing Deaths of Children under 5 years.
    Small-pox.Influenza.Measles.Sc arlatina.Diphtheria.Croup (not Spasmodic.)Whooping CoughContinued Fevers.Diarhoea and Dysentry.Cholera.Rheumatic FeverErysipelas.Pyaemia.Puerperal Fever.Ague.PhthisisBronchitis, Pneumonia.& PleurisyHeart Disease.Injuries, etc.All other DiseaseTotal.
    Typhus.Enteric or Typhoid.Other or Doubtful.
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    TABLE V. Camparative Tables of Deaths during the years 1892 and 1893, in the Urban Sanitary District of Woolwich, classified according to Diseases, distinguishing those under 5 years and those, over 5 years of age.
    District.Year.Age.Mortality from subjoined causes, distinguishing Deaths of Children under 5 years of age.
    Small-pox.Influenza.Measles.Scarlatina.Diphtheria. ,Croup (not Spasmodic.)Whooping Cough.Continued Fevers.Diarrhoea and Dysentry.Cholera.Rheumatic Fever.Erysipelas.Pyaemia.Puerperal Fever.Ague.Phthisis.Bronchitis,Pneu monia & PleurisyHeart Disease.Injuries, &c.All other Diseases.Total.
    Typhus.Enteric or Typhoid.Other or Doubtful.
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    TABLE VI. Table showing the Mortality of Woolwich at the undermentioned ages, during the year 1893.
    DISTRICT.Population of all ages.Registered Births.Mortality from all causes at subjoined ages.Remarks.
    Census, 1801.Estimated to middle of 1892.At all ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 55 and under 1515 and under 2525 and under 0060 and upwards
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    TA BLE VII. Return of the number of Deaths of Persons belonging to Woolwich occurring in various Institutions, e'c., during the year 1893.
    Name of Institution, etc.Number of Deaths.Remarks.
    M.F.Total.
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    Registered Deaths for each Month in the Sanitary Disirict of Woolwich, during the Year 1893.
    Month.Woolwich Dockyard Sub-District.Woohvich Arsenal Sub-District.Grand Total of Dockyard and Arsenal.Remarks.
    M.F.Total.M.F.Total.
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    TABLE IX. Comparative Analysis of Births, Deaths, etc., in Woolwich and 32 Provincial Towns during the year 1893.
    Towns.Estimated Population middle of 1823.Births.Deaths.Annual Bate per 1000 Living.Deaths from Principal Zymotic Diseases.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Fever.Diarrhoea.Deaths of Children under one year of age to 1000 Births.Rate per cent, of Uncertified Deaths.
    1 Births.Deatha.Principal Zymotic Diseases.
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    TABLE X. Comparative Analysis of Births awl Deaths, etc., in Woolwich and other Sanitary Districts of the Metropolis, during the year 1893
    Sanitary Areas.Estimated Population middle of 1893.Births.Deaths.Annual Hate per 1000 Living.Deaths from Principal Zymotic Diseases.| . Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping,-Cough.Typhus.Enteric Fever.Simple and Undefined Fever.Diarrhoea.Deaths of Children under 1 year of age to 1000 births.
    Births.Deaths.Principal Zymotic Diseases.
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    TABLE X.—Continued. Comparative Analysis of Births and Deaths, etc. in Woolwich, and other Sanitary Districts of the Metropolis during the year 1893.
    Sanitary Areas.Estimated Population middle of 1893.Births.Deaths.Annual Kate per 1000 living.Deaths from Principal Zymotic DiseasesSmall Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping- Cough.Typhus.Enteric FeverSimple and Undefined Fever.| Diarrhoea.Deaths of Children under 1 year of age to lOOO births.
    Births.Deaths.Principal Zymotic Diseases.
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    TABLE XI. Table of Population, Births, and of Infectious Disease Cases notified to the Medical Officer of Health during the year 1893, in the Urban Sanitary District of Woolwich classified according to Diseases, Ages, etc.
    District.Disease.Population of all ayes.Registered Births.Age Under 5 or over 5 years.Number Notified.Number removed to Hospital.
    January.February.March.April.May.| June.July.August.SeptemberOctober.November.| DecemberTotal.January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.| SeptemberOctober.November.December.Total.
    Census. 1891.Estmtd to midle. of 1893.
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    TABLE XI.—(continued).
    District.DlSEASE.Population of all ages.Registered Births.Age Under 5 or over 5 years.Number Notified.Number removed to Hospital.
    January.February.March.April.May.Juue.July.August.SeptemberOctober.November.DecemberTotal.Januarv.FphrnnrvMarch.April.May.June.Julv.August.SeptemberOctober.November.December.'Total.
    Census. 1891.Estmtd. to midle. of 1893.
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    TABLE XII. Registered Births in Fifty-two Weeks of 1893 in Sub-Districts of Woolwich
    Month.Woolwich Dockyard Sub-District.Woolwich Arsenal Sub-District.
    Legitimate.IllegitimateTotal.Grand Total.Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.Grand Total.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 36
    TABLE XIII. Registered Marrige s for each Quarter during the Years 1892 and 1893, in the Sanitary District of Woolwich.
    District.Year.First Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.Total.
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    TABLE XIV.
    No.Date received at Mortuary.Name.Age.Address.Cause of Death.
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    TABLE XV. Return of Inquests held during the Year 1893.
    No.Name.Age.Address.Verdict of Coroner's Jury.
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    TABLE XV.—Continued.
    No.Name.Age.Address.Verdict of Coroner's Jury.
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    TABLE XV.—(continued).
    No.Name.Age.Address.Verdict of Coroner's Jury.
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    TABLE XVI. Return of the number of Articles Disinfected at the Dickyard Chamber etc., after the undermentioned Diseases during the Year 1893.
    Nature of Disease.Number of Persons Attended.Articles Disinfected.
    Beds.Blankets.Bolsters.Counterpanes.Palliasses and Mattresses.Pillows.Sheets.Sundries.Wearing Apparel (pieces).Total.
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    TABLE XVII. Return of Houses dealt with under " The Housing of the Working Glasses Act, 1890," daring the year 1890.
    No.Property.Result.No.Property.Result.
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    TABLE XVIT. —1890.— (continued).
    No.Property.Result.No.Property.Result.
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    "Return of Houses dealt with under " The. Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890," during the year 1891.
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    1891. — Continued.
    No.Property.Result.No.Property.Result.
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    Return of Houses dealt with wider llie " Housing of the Working Classes Act," 1890, during the year 1802.
    No.Property.Result.No.Property.Result.
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    TABLE XVII. Return of Houses dealt with under " The Housing of the Working Clases Act," 1890, during the year 1893.
    No.Property.Result.No.Property.Result.
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    TABLE XVIII. Return of Cases of Sickness for the Years 1892 and 1893, occurring in the various Institutions in Woolwich.
    Name of Institution.Number of Patients, 1892.Number of Patients, 1893.
    In.Out.In.Out.
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    TABLE XIX. Return of the Number of Houses Inspected, Notices served, etc., by the Sanitary Inspectors during 1893.
    Name of Inspector.Number of Houses.Number of Notices served.Number of Notices.Nature of Nuisances included in Notices.Remarks.
    Inspected.Re-Inspected.Complied with.Not complied with.No water in Closets.Dirty and Defective Walls and Ceilings.Defective Paving.Foul & Defective W.C. Pans and Traps.Defective Poofs.Defective Yard, Drains and SinksDefective Guttering, &c.House Sinks connected with DrainsDefective Water Supply.General Nuisances, etc.Total.
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    TABLE XX. List of Common Lodging Houses in Woolwich under the License of the Commissioner of Police.
    No.Situation of House.No. of Lodgers Authorized.Owner.No.Situation of House.No. of Lodgers Authorized.Owner.
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    TABLE XXI. List of Slaughterhouses Licensed by the London County Council in the District of Woolwich during the Year, 1893.
    No.Name of Licensee.Address of Licensee.Situation of Slaughterhouse.
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    TABLE XXII. List of Bakehouses in the District of Woolwich during the year 1893.
    No.Name of Owner.Situation of Bakehouse.No.Name of Owner.Situation of Bakehouse.
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    TABLE XXIII. List of Cow Sheds Licensed by the London County Council in the District of Woolwich, during the Year 1893.
    No.Name of Licensee.Address of Licensee.Situation of Cow Shed.
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    TABLE XXIV. Total Amount paid by the Board for Disinfectants during the Years 1890, 1891, 1892, and 1893.
    1890.1891.1892.1893.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    TABLE XXV.—F ood and Drugs Act, 1875. Summary of Articles purchased and submitted for Analysis, with results of same, for the year ended 31st December, 1893.
    No. of Sample.Article submitted for Analysis.Statewhether the sample was sub-mitted to the Analyst by an officer acting under direction of a Local Authority under Sec. 13 of Act.Result of Analysis.The sum paid in respect of the Analysis.Observations.
    Shewing whether the sample was genuine or adulterated, and what were the nature and extent of the adulteration.
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    TABLE XXV.-(Continued).
    No. of Sample.Article submitted for Analysis.State whether the sample whs submitted to the Analyst by an officer acting under direction of a Local Authority under Sec. 13 of Act.Result of Analysis.The sum paid in respect of the Analysis.Observations.
    Showing whether the sample was genuine or adulterated, and what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration.
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    TABLE XXV.—(Continued).
    No. of Sample.Article submitted for Analysis.State whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an officer acting under direction of a Local Authority under Sec. 13 of Act.Result of Analysis.The sum paid in respect of the Analysis.Observations.
    Showing whether the sample was genuine or adulterated, and what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration.
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    TABLE XXV.—(Continued).
    No. of Sample.Article submitted for Analysis.Statewhether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an officer acting under direction of a Local Authority under Sec. 13 of Act.Result or Analysis.The sum paid in respect of the Analysis.Observations.
    Shewing whether the sample was genuine or adulterated, and what were the nature and extent of the adulteration.
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    TABLE XXV. —(Continued) .
    No. of Sample.Article submitted for Analysis.State whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an officer acting under direction of a Local Authority under Sec. 13 of Act.Result of Analysis.The sum paid in respect of the Analysis.Observations.
    Shewing whether the sample was Genuine or Adulterated, what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration.
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    TABLE XXVI. Meteorological Summary taken from Observations made at 113 , Powis Street, Woolwich, for the Year 1893. Height above sea level, 39 ft. Latitude, 51° 30° N; Longitude, 0° 5° E.
    Months.Barometer.Temperature (Fahrenheit).Rainfall.Bright Sunshine.Wind.
    Height.Lowest.| Mean.Highest in shadeLowest in shadeMean.Lowest on GrassNumber of Frosty Nights.Total in inchesDifference from average.Greatest fall in 24 hours.Total number of hours and minutes.Resultant.