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Chelsea 1902

Annual report for 1902 of the Medical Officer of Health

Published
1903
Author
Parkes, Louis C.
Pages
39
Tables
30

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30 tables in this report

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    The following Table shows the population of each of the Wards of Chelsea, of the whole Borough, and of London, together with the percentages of males and females in each. Table I.
    Persons.Percentage of Males.Percentage of Females.
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    Table II. shows the changes in population effected by the transformation of Chelsea into a Borough. Table II.
    Population Received.Population Transfered.
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    BIRTHS AND BIRTH-RATE FOR 1902. Table IV.
    Number of Births.Birth-rate per 1,000.
    Males.Females.Total.
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    Table V. gives the death-rates of the home district of Chelsea, of Chelsea Borough, and of London during the past 11 years. Table V.
    Year.Chelsea.*London.
    Death-rate.Death-rate.
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    Table VI.—For the year 1902.
    Zymotic death-rate.Diarrhoea death-rate.Phthisis death-rate.Other tubercular diseases death-rate.Respiratory diseases death-rate.Cancer death-rate.Influenza death-rate.Deaths under 1 year to 1,000 births.Percentage of deaths under 5 to total deaths
    Chelsea2.220.691.480.394.141.010.2714529.2
    London2.430.741.610.593.450.990.2314134.7
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    Table VII.—Cases of, and Deaths from. Diphtheria and Membranous Croup in Chelsea* 1890-1902. Cases.
    1890.1891.1892.1893.1894.1895.1896.1897.1898.1899.1900.1901.1902.
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    Table VIII.—Zymotic Disease Mortality in Chelsea, in 1903.
    Actual number of deaths in Chelsea.Chelsea's proportion of total London deaths according to its population.Average number of deaths annually in Chelsea, 1896-1901.
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    Table IX.—Mortality from Diarrhœal Diseases.
    Year.Chelsea.London.
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    TABLE X. FOR WHOLE DISTRICT.
    Year.Population estimated to Aliddle of each Year.Births.Deaths under One Yearof Age.Deaths at all Aoes. Total.Deaths in Public Institutions in Chel sea.Deaths of non residentsre(fistored in District.Deaths of Residents registered beyond DistrictDeaths at all Aoes. Nett.
    No.Rate.*No.Rate per 1000 Births registdNo.Rate.*No.Rate.*
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    TABLE XI.
    Namks of Localities.CHELSEA.HOME DISTRICT.KENSAL TOWN.
    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 estinated 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.)(<*•)
    189296,3512784201746274,6482060163134921,702724386113
    189396,4302854195845674,7942128160734621,635726351110
    189496,5082700161735674,9402028131527121,56867230285
    189596,5872723192046475,0862028155934121,500695361123
    189696,6662651184944375,2331999145332321,433652396120
    189796,7452549170941075,3801902134428721,367647365123
    189896,8232332175841075,5271761136028321,300571398127
    189996,9022381190039175,6741772150527721,234609395114
    190096,9902245173733375,8221674137324321,16857136490
    Averages for years 1892-1900.96,6662580182941475,2331928146130221,433652369112
    Chelsea North.Chelsea South.
    190173,8561626122022642,51591462910731,341712591119
    190274,0181685135524442,61591573613931,403770619105
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    TABLE XII. Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the Year 1902.
    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 AgU7st—Years.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65.65 and upwards.Chelsea North.Chelsea South.Chelsea North.Chelsea South.Whole Borough.
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    TABLE XIII. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during Year 1902.
    Causes or Death.Deaths in or belonging to whole District at subjoined Ages.Deaths in or belonging to Localities (at all Ages).Total Deaths in Public Institutions m the District.
    All Ages.Under 1 Year.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards-Chelsea North.Chelsea South.
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    The following Table represents the facts as to the state of vaccination of the 47 patients so far as they could be obtained.
    Cases.Deaths.Fatality.
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    The ages of the patients were as below:—
    Under 1.1-5.5-10.10-20.20-30.30-40.40-50.50-60.60-70.
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    The following Table shows the vaccinations and re-vacoinations carried out in the Borough, exclusive of the above, at the cost of the Rates, for the years ended 29th September, 1902, and 29th September, 1901. TABLE XV.
    Primary Vaccinations.Re-Vaccinations.
    Under 1 year of age.Over 1 year of age.Total.Total
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    TABLE XYI.—Notified Cases of Small-pox.
    Case-rate per 10,000.
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    TABLE XVII.—Notifications per 10,000 of Population in 1902.
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.
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    TABLE XVIII.—Case Mortality in Chelsea, and in London, 1890-1902.
    Scarlet Fever.Diphthoria and Membranous Croup.Enteric Fever.
    Chelsea.London.Chelsea.London.Chelsea.London.
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    TABLE XIX.—Percentage Removals to Hospitals.
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.
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    The following statement shows the financial position as regards Onslow Dwellings:—
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    The total capital outlay for this scheme would be:—
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    To produce a net rental that will meet the instalments and interest on the loans, it will be necessary to fix the rents of the various tenements as under:
    g. v.R. V.
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    Loan of £12,700 for land for 60 years, at 3£%—
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    Loan of £52,300 for building for 60 years,
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    ADMINISTRATION OF THE FACTORY AND WORKSHOP ACT (1901) FOR THE YEAR 1902.
    Quarters.
    1st.2nd.3rd.4th.Year.
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    MAGISTERIAL PROCEEDINGS DURING 1902, UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT.
    Streets where Purchased.Article Purchased.Extent of Adulteration or Abstraction.Date of Hearing.Result.
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    MAGISTERIAL PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1901.
    Situation of Premises.Nature of Nuisance or Complaint.Date of Hearing.Result.
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    BAKEHOUSES IN USE ON JANUARY 1st, 1901.
    Street.Occupier.Above Ground.Below Ground.
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    Street.Occupier.Above Ground.Below Ground.
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    SLAUGHTER-HOUSES.
    Street.Occupier.