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Clerkenwell 1900
Report on the public health and sanitary condition of the Parish of Clerkenwell [West Division, Borough of Finsbury] for the year 1900
- Published
- 1901
- Author
- Newman, George.
- Pages
- 100
- Tables
- 24
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The following table sets forth the population, births, and birthrates for Clerkenwell for the past five years:—
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As regards their distribution, all the deaths belonging to Clerkenwell may be summarized briefly as follows:—
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As regards distribution according to age, the following table of total deaths (intra-parochial and extra-parochial) at subjoined ages gives the comparative returns from 1896-1900 inclusive:—
Mortality from All Causes at Subjoined Ages, 1896-1900. (Population remaining constant, 66,202). 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. Total Birth Rate. Total Death Rate. -
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one year into consideration, the causes of death were as follows:—
Diarrhoea. Prematurity. Malnutrition and Debility. Bronchitis. Pneumonia. Convulsions. Suffocated in Bed. Measles. Whooping Cough. Accidents. Tuberculosis. Diphtheria, Erysipelas, Croup. Miscellaneous. Totals. -
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The deaths of persons over 65 were as follows:—
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The claims of death at the two extremes of life, and the effect of season, is shown roughly as follows:—
Jan.-March. April-June. July-Sept. Oct.-Dec. Total. -
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The general position of Clerkenwell in comparison with London is set forth in the following table:—
Clerkenwell. London. Year. Births. Deaths from all causes. Zymotic Deaths. Infantile Mortality per 1,000 Births. Births. Deaths from all causes. Zymotic Deaths. Infantile Mortality per 1,000 Births. -
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These figures are the lowest returns for this District for some years past as will be seen in the following table:—
No. of Cases Notified. No. of Deaths. Death Rate per 1,000. -
Page 27
The age incidence of Diphtheria for 1900 is shown in the following table: —
Ages in Years Under 1 1-5 5-15 15-25 25-65 65- Total -
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The following table shows the seasonal occurrence of the cases of Diptheria notified to us:—
Months Jan. Feb. Mar. Apl. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. -
Page 28
The following are the death-rates from Diphtheria in Clerkenwell during the last 10 years:—
Years. 1891. 1892. 1893. 1894 1895. 1896. 1897. 1898. 1899. 1900. -
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As regards the former point, the following figures will be of interest :—
Rain in Inches (London). Difference from average of first 80 years. Diphtheria Death Rates in Clerkenwell. No. of Cases of Diphtheria notified. -
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Notification and Death Rates of Enteric Fever in Clerkenwell for Ten Years (1891-1900).
Notified cases of Enteric Fever per 1,000 of the population from 1891 to 1900 inclusive. Death rates from Enteric Fever per 1,000 of the populaton from 1891 to 1900 inclusive. Year. Cases per 1,000 of Population. Year. Death rates per 1,000 of population. -
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The following table shows the total deaths from Phthisis in Clerkenwell for the last five years, the age incidence of the mortality, and the death rates:—
Year 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60 Totals. Death Rate. -
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The density of population is thus represented :—
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS UNDER PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1891. Nuisance Cases. INSPECTOR GREEN.
Date. Name. Address of Premises. Offence. Result. -
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS UNDER PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1891. Nuisance Cases-Continued. INSPECTOR GREEN.
Date. Name. Address of Premises. Offence. Result. -
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS (SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT.)—Continued. Diseased and Unsound Food- Continued. INSPECTOR GREEN.
Date. Name. Address of Premises. Offence. Result. -
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS UNDER PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1891. Nuisance Cases. INSPECTOR ENSOR.
Date. Name. Address of Premises. Offence. Result. -
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS (SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS). INSPECTOR ENSOR.
Date. Name. Address of Premises. Offence. Result. -
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Table I. Name of District—Clerkenwell. FOR WHOLE DISTRICT.
Year. Population estimated to Middle of each Year. Births. Deaths under One Year of Age. Deaths at all Ages. Total. Deaths in Public Institutions. Deaths of Non-Residents registered in District. Deaths of Residents registered beyond District. Deaths at all Ages. Nett. Number. Rate.* Number. Rate per 1,000 Births registered. Number. Rate.* Number. Rate.* -
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Table II. Name of District—Clerkenwell.
Names of Localities. 1.—Clerkenwell. 2.—St. James. 3.—Amwell. 4.—Goswell. Year. Population estimated to middle of each year. Births registered. Deaths at all Ages. Deaths under 1 year. Population estimated to middle of each year. Births registered. Deaths at all Ages. Deaths under 1 year. Population estimated to middle of each year. Births registered. Deaths at all Ages. Deaths under 1 year. Population estimated to middle of each year. Births registered. Deaths at all Ages. Deaths under 1 year. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a b. c. d. -
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Table III. Clerkenwell District. CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1900.
Notifiable Disease. Cases notified in Whole District. Total Cases notified in each Locality. No. of Cases Removed to Hospital from each Locality At all Ages. At Ages—Years. Amwell. St. James. Goswell. Amwell. St. James. Goswell. Under 1. 1 to 5. 6 to 15. 15 to 25. 25 to 65. 65 and upwards. 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3. -
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Table IV. Clerkenwell District. CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATH DURING YEAR 1900.
Causes of Death. Deaths in whole District at subjoined Ages. Deaths in Localities (at all Ages.) Deaths in Public Institutions. All ages. Under 1. 1 and under 5. 5 and under 15. 15 and under 25. 25 and under 65. 65 and upwards St. James. Amwell. Goswell.