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Bethnal Green 1902

Report on the sanitary condition and vital statistics of the Metropolitan Borough of Bethnal Green during the year 1902

Published
1903
Author
Bate, George Paddock.
Pages
91
Tables
29

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29 tables in this report

  • Page 6
    Table " B " compares the births, deaths, and estimates of population of the two years 1901 and 1902. TABLE B.
    1901.1902.
  • Page 6
    The number of births registered in the three sub-districts into which Bethnal Green is divided are shewn in the following table: —
    District.Estimated Population.Registered Births.
  • Page 7
    The deaths in each sub-district, corrected by the distribution of institution deaths, both within and without our boundaries, were as under:—
    Sub-District.Deaths.
  • Page 9
    In the following table, the mortality rates for London and for Bethnal Green are compared by months; the rainfall and the mean temperature are also shewn for each period.
    Month.London Death Rate.Bethnal Green Death Rate.Mean Temperature.Rainfall (Inches).
  • Page 10
    In the registration sub-districts of Bethnal Green, the birth rates were as under; the death rates in each sub-district are also shewn for purposes of comparison :—
    Sub-District.Birth Rate.Death Rate.
  • Page 10
    The following table compares the birth rates for Bethnal Green and for London by Quarters:—
    Quarter ending.London.Bethnal Green.
  • Page 10
    MARRIAGES.
  • Page 13
    TABLE D.
    1902.1901.
  • Page 14
    TABLE F.
  • Page 16
    Summary of Cases of Mistaken Diagnosis treated in the Board's Hospitals during 1899, 1900 and 1901.
    Parish or Union.No. of Cases Admitted.Percentage of Mistakes to Total Cases.
    1899.1900.1901.1899.1900.1901.
  • Page 26
    Cases of Small Pox Reported—August, 1901, to November, 1902.
    No. of Cases Notified.Under 13 years.13 to 25.25 and upwards.
    Vaccinated.Un vaccinated.No information.Vaccinated.Unvaccinated.No information.Vaccinated.Unvaccinated.No information.
  • Page 26
    Deaths from Small Pox.
    Deaths.Under 13 years.13 to 25.25 and upwards.
    Vaccinated.Un vaccinated.No information.Vaccinated.Un vaccinated.No information.Vaccinated.Un vaccinated.No information.
  • Page 30
    The following is a List of the Cases of Small Pox amongst the Council's Employes in the Public Health Department.
    Name and Address of Employe.Date of removal to Hospital.OccupationParticulars as to Vaccination.Remarks.
  • Page 55
    Condition of Houses, Digby Street Area.
    ABCTotal
  • Page 56
    Metropolitan Borough or Bethnal Green. DIGBY STREET AREA.
    \Name of Street.Population.Year.Deaths from.Total Deaths from all causes.Death Rate per 1000 Population.
    Zymotic Diseases.Tubercular Diseases.Respiratory Diseases.General Diseases.
  • Page 62
    BETHNAL GREEN.—TABLE I.— Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1902 and Previous Years.
    Year.Population estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the DistrictDeaths of Non-residents registered in Public Institutions in the District.Deaths of Residents registered in Public Institutions beyond the District.Nett Deaths at all ages belonging to the District.
    Number.Rate.*Under 1 Year.At all Ages.Number.Rate.*
    Number.Rate per 1,000 Births registrd.Number.Rate.*
    12345678910111213
  • Page 63
    List of the Institutions in respect of the Deaths in which corrections June been made.
    I. Institutions within the District receiving Sick and Infirm Persons from outside the District.II. Institutions outside the District receiving Sick and Infirm Persons from the District.
  • Page 64
    BETHNAL GREEN.—-TABLE II.— Vital Statistics of Separate Localities in 1902 and previous years.
    Names of Localities.1 —North2.—South3.—East4.—Total
    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.
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  • Page 65
    BETHNAL GREEN.—TABLE III.—Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the Year 1902.
    Notifiable Diseases.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.1 North.2 South.3 East.1 North.2 South.3 East.Total.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 1515 to 25.25 to 65.65 and upwards.
  • Page 66
    BETHNAL GREEN.—TABLE IV.—Causes of, and Ages at, Deaths during Year 1902.
    Causes of Death. 1Deaths in or belonging to whole District at subjoined Ages.Deaths in or belonging to Localities (at all Ages).Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District. 12
    All Ages. 2Under 1 year. 31 and under 5. 45 and under 15 515 and under 25. 625 and under 65. 765 and upwards. 8North. 9South. 10East. 11
  • Page 67
    TABLE IV.—continued.
    Causes of Death, 1Deaths in or belonging to whole District at subjoined Ages.Deaths in or belonging to Localities (at all Ages).Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District. 12
    All Ages. 2Under 1 Year. 31 and under 5. 45 and under 15. 515 and under 25. 625 and under 65. 765 and upwards. 8North. 9South. 10East. 11
  • Page 68
    BETHNAL GREEN.—TABLE V. Shewing the number of Deaths from the seven principal Zymotic Diseases, inclusive of Hospital Deaths, in the ten years, 1892 to 1901, and in the year 1902.
    Disease.1892.1893.1894.1895.1896.1897.1898.1899.1900.1901.Annual Average of 10 years, 1892 to 1901.Proportion of Deaths to 1000 Deaths in 10 years, 1892 to 1901.1902.Proportion of Deaths to 1000 Deaths from all causes in 1902.
  • Page 71
    METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF BETHNAL GREEN. STREET LIST.
    Name of Street.Zymotic DiseasesTubercular Diseases.Respiratory Diseases.General Diseases.Total.
  • Page 72
    STREET LIST—continued.
    Name of Street.Zymotic Diseases.Tubercular Diseases.Respiratory Diseases.General Diseases.Total.
  • Page 73
    STREET LlST—continued.
    Name of Street.Zymotic Diseases.Tubercular Diseases.Respiratory Diseases.General Diseases.Total.
  • Page 74
    STREET LlST—continued.
    Name of Street.Zymotic Diseases.Tubercular Diseases.Respiratory Diseases.General Diseases.Total.
  • Page 75
    STREET LIST—continued.
    Name of Street.Zymotic Diseases.Tubercular Diseases.Respiratory Diseases.General Diseases.Total.
  • Page 76
    STREET LIST — continued.
    Name of Street.Zymotic Diseases.Tubercular Diseases.Respiratory Diseases.General Diseases.Total.
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    LIST OF UNDERGROUND BAKEHOUSES in the Metropolitan Borough of Bethnal Green.
    Folio.Name and Address.Position.Height of BakehouseMeans ofConstruction ofPosition ofDescription of Yard.
    Ceiling above street levelFloor to Ceiling.Light.Ventilation.Walls.Ceiling.Floor.Staircase.W.C.Sink.Water Supply.Flour Loft.Coals.