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Greenwich 1902

The annual report made to the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for the year 1902

Published
1903
Author
Annis, Ernest George.
Pages
122
Tables
44

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  • Page 5
    Elevation.—Varies from below high-water mark up to 249 feet above sea level.
    Area of the Borough and Districts—
  • Page 7
    Attack Rates of the various notifiable diseases per 1,000 living in the several districts :—
    Districts.Small-pox.Diphtheria.Scarlet Fever.Erysipelas.Typhoid Fever.Puerperal Fever.
  • Page 8
    The distribution of the population throughout the Borough is as follows:—
    Census estimation, 1901.Estimated Population at middle of year 1902.
  • Page 9
    Ages of Persons in the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich, 1901.
    All Ages.Under 1 Year.1234Under 5 Years.510131415161718192021253035404550556065707580859095100 and upwards.
  • Page 10
    Ages of Persons, distinguishing Males and Females, in the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich, 1901.
    All Ages.Under 1 Year.1234Under 5 Years.510131415161718192021253035404550556065707580859095100 and upwards.
  • Page 12
    Number of Marriages in Greenwich and St. Nicholas, 1893 to 1902 inclusive :—
    Year.In Churches of England in Greenwich.In St. Nicholas Parish Church.Marriages in Registrar's Office and Chapels.Total for the two Parishes.Approximate Population of the two Parishes.
    In Greenwich.In Borough of Deptford.
  • Page 14
    Upon which basis the following table has been compiled :—
    District.Standard Death Rate.Factor for Corrections for Age and Sex Distribut'nCrude Death Rate, 1902.Corrected Death Rate, 1902.Comparative Mortality Figure, 1902. (Greenwich 1,000.)
  • Page 17
    Age Mortality.
    Deaths.First Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.Total.
  • Page 18 19
    Analysis of the Vital Statistics of the Metropolitan Boroughs, and the London, after Distribution of Deaths occurring in Public Institutions, during the year 1902:—
    Boroughs.Estimated Population, middle of 1902.Births.Deaths.Annual rate per 1,000 Living.Deaths from principal Infectious Diseases.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Typhus.Enteric Fever.Simple and Ill-defined Fever.Diarrhoea.Phthisis.Deaths of Children under 1 year of age to 1,000 births.
    Births.Deaths.Principal Infectious Diseases.
  • Page 25
    Ages at Death, and condition as to Vaccination of Small-pox Patients in Greenwich.
    Total Cases.Total Deaths.Case Mortality per cent.Ages.
    Under 5 years.5 to 10 years.10 to 15 years.15 to 25 years.25 to 45 years.45 to 65 years.Over 65 years.
    Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.
  • Page 29
    Ages of Persons at Death.
    Under 20 years.20-30 years.30-40 years.40-50 years.50-60 years.60-70 years.Over 70 years.Total.
  • Page 29
    Sites of the Disease.
    Males.Females.
  • Page 34
    The number of Bodies dealt with in St, Alphege Mortuary, since 1896, is shewn below:—
    Year.Drowned bodies from River.Other bodies.Totals.
  • Page 42
    Return for the period July to December, 1901. Return made on or before the 8th of August, 1902, by Mr. A. E. Rossiter, Vaccination Officer of the several Districts of the Greenwich Union, respecting the vaccination of children whose births were registered in hit District from 1st July to 31st December, 1901, inclusive:—
    Registration Sub-Districts comprised in the Vaccination Officer's District.No. of Births from 1st July to 31st Dec., 1901.No. of these Births duly entered by 31st July, 1902, in Cols. 1, 2, 4 and 5 of the Vaccination Register, viz.:—No. of Births which on 31st July. 1902, remained unentered in the Vaccination Register on account of—ing on 31st July, 1902, neither duly entered in the Vaccination Regr. (Cols. 3. 4. 5. 6 & 7 of this Return) nor temporarily accounted for in the Report Book (Cols. 8, 9 & 10 of this Return).
    Col. 1. Successfully Vaccinated.Col. 2.Col. 4. Certificates of conscientious objection received.Col. 5. Dead, Un vaccinated.Postponement by Medical Certificate.Removal to Districts, V.O. of which apprised.Removal to places unknown, and cases not found.
    Insusceptible of Vaccination.Had Small-pox.
  • Page 43
    Supplemental Return for 1901. Return made on or before the 9th of February, 1903, by Mr. A. E. Rossiter, Vaccination Officer of the several Districts of the Greenwich Union, respecting the vaccination of children whose births were registered in his District from 1st January to 31st December, 1901, inclusive:—
    Registration Sub-Districts comprised in the Vaccination Officer's District.No. of Births from 1st Jan. to 31st Dec., 1901.No. of these Births duly entered by 31st Jan., 1903, in Cols. 1, 2, 4 and 5 of the Vaccination Register, viz.: —No. of Births which on 31st Jan., 1903, remained unentered in the Vaccination Register on account of—No. of these births remaining on 31st Jan., 1903, neither duly entered in the Vaccination Regr. (Cols. 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 of this Return) nor temporarily accounted for in the Report Book (Cols. 8, 9 & 10 of this Return).
    Col. 1. Successfully Vaccinated.Col. 2.Col. 4. Certificates of conscientious objection received.Col. 6 Dead, Unvaccinated.Postponement by Medical Certificate.Removal to Districts, V.O. of which apprised.Removal to places unknown and cases not found.
    Insusceptible of Vaccination.Had Small-pox.
  • Page 44
    Return for the period January to June, 1902. Return made on or before the 9th of February, 1903, by Mr. A. E. Rossiter, Vaccination Officer of the several Districts of the Greenwich Union, respecting the vaccination of children whose births were registered in his District from 1st January to 30th June, 1902, inclusive:—
    Registration Sub-Districts comprised in the Vaccination Officer's District.No. of Births from 1st Jan, to 30th June, 1902.No. of these Births duly entered by 31st Jan., 1903, in Cols. 1, 2, 4 and 5 of the Vaccination Register, viz. :—No. of Mirths which on 3lst Jan., 1903, remained unentered in the Vaccination Register on account of—No. of these births remaining on 31st Jan., 1903, neither duly entered in the Vaccination Regr (Cols. 4, 5,6 & 7 of this Return) nor temporarily accounted for in the Report Hook (Cols. 8, 9 & 10 of this Return).
    Col. 1. Successfully Vaccinated.Col. 2.Col. 4. Certificates of conscientious objection received.Col. 5. Dead, Unvaccinated.Postponement by Medical Certificate.Removal to Districts, V.O. of which apprised.Removal to places unknown and cases not found.
    Insusceptible of Vaccination.Had Small-Pox.
  • Page 47
    Table shewing Return Cases of Scarlet Fever for the Year, from Dec. 31st, 1901, to January 3rd, 1903.
    No.Date of Removal of Primary Case.Date of Disinfection of same.Date of Discharge from Hospital.Date of Removal of Second Cases.Time between Cases.Remarks.
  • Page 49
    Fish and Enteric Fever.
    No. of Case.Age.Sex.Date of Notification.How long 111 before Notified.Interval between Eating and Illness.Kind of Fish Eaten.Where Eaten.Source of Fish.
  • Page 50
    The following four cases were also following upon the consumption of Fish ; three cases being fried fish, which comestible is frequently stored alongside cockles and similar delicacies, and in this way, amongst others, might readily have become contaminated with the specific organism.
    No of Case.Age.Sex.Date of Notification.How long 111 before Notified.Interval between Eating and Illness.Kind of Fish Eaten.Where Eaten.Source of Fish.
  • Page 54
    During the year the following cases have been returned as not suffering from the undermentioned Diseases :—
  • Page 55
    Number of Articles Destroyed in connection with the Undermentioned Diseases, from January 1st, 1902, to January 3rd, 1903.
    Infectious Diseases.Beds Destroyed.Palliasses Destroyed.Mattresses Destroyed.Bolsters Destroyed.Pillows Destroyed.Blankets Destroyed.Sheets Destroyed.Cushions Destroyed.Quilts Destroyed.Total Destroyed.Odd Articles Destroyed.
  • Page 56
    Number of Articles and Rooms Disinfected in connection with the Undermentioned Diseases, from January 1st, 1902, to January 3rd, 1903.
    Infectious Diseases.Premises Entered.Rooms Disinfected.Beds Disinfected.Palliasses Disinfected.Mattresses Disinfected.Pillows Disinfected.Bolsters Disinfected.Blankets Disinfected.Sheets Disinfected.Cushions Disinfected.Quilts Disinfected.Odd Articles Disinfected.Total No. Articles Disinfected.
  • Page 84
    Total Summary of Sanitary Work performed during the Year ending 3rd January, 1903.
    East District.South-West and St. Kidbrooko District.North-West and St. Nicholas District.Charlton District.Total.
  • Page 85
    SUMMARY OF SANITARY WORK —continued.
    East District.South-West and Kidbrooke District.North-West and St. Nicholas District.Charlton District.Total.
  • Page 86
    SUMMARY OF SANITARY WORK—continued.
    East District.South-West and Kidbrooke District.North-West and St. Nicholas DistrictCharlton District.Total.
  • Page 91
    Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.—Number and Description of Samples purchased for Analysis under the above Acts during the Year 1902.
    Description of Samples.Number of Samples Purchased.Number Gennine.Number Adulterated.Results.
  • Page 92
    Resume of House-to-House Inspection Results.—Houses, Rooms, Defects.
    WARD.Inspection Block No.No of Houses.No. of Tenements.TotalNo. of Rooms in Houses.Rooms in Tenements.No. of places having Lodgers.No. Rooms occupied by Lodgers.Total No. of Rooms.Number of Houses having Sanitary Defects.Total Defects.
    1 Defect.2 Defects.3 Defects.4 Defects.5 Defects.6 Defects.7 Defects.8 Defects.9 Defects.10 Defects.Total Houses with defects
  • Page 94
    Résumé of House-to-House Inspection Results.—Length of Residence, Rentals.
    WARD.Inspection Block No.Length of Residence in same House.Rentals under, per week—Lodgers' Rents, per week.
    Under 1 year.1 to 2 years.2 to 3 years.3 to 5 years.5 to 10 years.10 to 15 years.15 to 20 years. |20 to 30 years. |30 to 40 years. |40 to 50 years.50 to 60 years.Over 60 years.5s.6s.7s.8s.9s.10s.11s.12s.13s.14s.15s.Over.Occupiers being Owners.Yearly Tenants.2s.3s.4s.5s.6s.7s.8s.9s.10s.
  • Page 96
    METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Vital Statistics of separate Localities in 1902 and previous years.
    Names of Localities.1. TOTALS.2. EAST GREENWICH.3. WEST GREENWICH.4. ST. NICHOLAS.5. CHARLTON.6. KIDBROOKE.
    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.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.a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.
  • Page 97
    METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. 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 District.Deaths of Nonresidents 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 of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate per 1,000 Births registered.Number.Rate.*Number.Rate.*
    12345678910111213
  • Page 98
    BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. SUMMARY RETURN OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS Registered during the 1st Quarter (13 weeks) ended 29th March, 1902.
    DISTRICTS.Census Population, 1901.Estimated Population at the middle of the Year 1902.Births Registered during the 13 weeks ended 29th March, 1902.Deaths registered during thr 13 weeks ended 29th March, 1902.AGE MORTALITY.SEVEN ZYMOTIC DISEASES.Phthisis.All other forms of Tuberculosis.Bronchitis, Pneumonia and Pleurisy.Heart Disease.Cancer.All other Diseases.Rate of Mortality PER 1,000.
    Under 1 year.Over 1 and under 5 years.Persons aged 65 years and upwards.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Fevers.Diarrhœa.All Causes.Seven Zymotics.
    M.F.M.F.Typhoid.Puerperal.During the corresponding period year previous.During the 13 weeks ended 29th March, 1902.During the corresponding period year previous.During the 13 weeks ended 29th March, 1902.
  • Page 99
    BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. SUMMARY RETURN OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS Registered during the 2nd Quarter (13 weeks) ended 28th June, 1902.
    DISTRICTS.Census Population, 1901.Estimated Population at the middle of the Year 1902.Births Registered during the 13 weeks ended 28th June, 1902.Deaths registered during the 13 weeks ended 28th June, 1902.AGE MORTALITY.SEVEN ZYMOTIC DISEASES.Phthisis.All other forms of Tuberculosis.Bronchitis, Pneumonia and Pleurisy.Heart Disease.Cancer.All other Diseases.Rate of Mortality PER 1,000.
    Under 1 year.Over 1 and under 5 years.Persons aged 65 years and upwards.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Fevers.Diarrhœa.All Causes.Seven Zymotics.
    M.F.M.F.Typhoid.Puerperal.During the corresponding period year previous.During the 13 weeks ended 28th June, 1902.During the corresponding period year previous.During the 13 weeks ended 28th June, 1902.
  • Page 101
    BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. SUMMARY RETURN OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS Registered during the 4th Quarter (14 weeks) ended 3rd January, 1903.
    DISTRICTS.Census Population, 1901.Estimated Population at the middle of the Year 1902.Births Registered during the 14 weeks ended 3rd January, 1903.Deaths registered during the 14 weeks ended 3rd January, 1903.AGE MORTALITY.SEVEN ZYMOTIC DISEASES.Phthisis.All other forms of Tuberculosis.Bronchitis, Pneumonia and Pleurisy.Heart Disease.Cancer.All other Diseases.Rate of Mortality PER 1,000.
    Under 1 year.Over 1 and under 5 years.Persons aged 65 years and upwards.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Fevers.Diarrhœa.All Causes.Seven Zymotics.
    M.F.M.F.Typhoid.Puerperal.During the corresponding period year previous.During the 14 weeks ended 3rd January, 1903.During the corresponding period year previous.During the 14 weeks ended 3rd January, 1903.
  • Page 102
    BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. SUMMARY RETURN OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS Registered during the 53 weeks ended 3rd January, 1903.
    DISTRICTSCensus Population, 1901.Estimated Population at the middle of the Year 1902.Births Registered during the 53 weeks ended 3rd January, 1903.Births Registered during the 53 weeks ended 3rd January, 1903.AGE MORTALITY.SEVEN ZYMOTIC DISEASES.Phthisis.All other forms of Tuberculosis.Bronchitis, Pneumonia and Pleurisy.Heart Disease.Cancer.All other Diseases.Rate of Mortality PER 1,000.
    Under 1 year.Over 1 and under 5 years.Persons aged 65 years and upwards.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Fevers.Diarrhœa.All Causes.Seven Zymotics.
    M.F.M.F.Typhoid.Puerperal.During the corresponding period year previous.During the 53 weeks ended 3rd January, 1903.During the corresponding period year previous.During the 53 weeks ended 3rd January, 1903.
  • Page 103
    SUMMARY Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the 1st Quarter (13 weeks) ending 29th March, 1902.
    Causes of Death.Deaths in whole District at subjoined Ages.Deaths in Localities (at all Ages).Deaths in Public Institutions (Residents).Total Deaths in Public Institution in the District.
    All Ages.Under 1.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards.Greenwich East.Greenwich West.St. Nicholas, Deptford.Charlton.Kidbrooke.Gr'nwich Union Workhouse and Infirmary.Seamen's Hospital.Miller Hospital.Herbert Military Hospital.Brook Hospital, M.A.B.Cottage Hospital.Outside Institutions.
  • Page 104
    SUMMARY. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the 2nd Quarter (13 weeks) ending 28th June, 1902.
    Causes of Death.Deaths in whole District at subjoined Ages.Deaths in Localities (at all Ages).Deaths in Public Institutions (Residents).Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District.
    All Ages.Under 1.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards.Greenwich East.Greenwich West.St. Nicholas, Deptford.Charlton.Kidbrooke.Gr'nwich Union Workhouse and Infirmary.Seamen's Hospital.Miller Hospital.Herbert Military Hospital.Brook Hospital, M.A.B.Cottage Hospital.Outside Institutions.
  • Page 105
    SUMMARY Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the 3rd Quarter (13 weeks) ending 27th September, 1902.
    Causes of Death.Deaths in whole District AT SUBJOINED AGES.Deaths in Localities (at all Ages).Deaths in Public Institutions (Residents).Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District.
    All Ages.Under 1.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards.Greenwich East.Greenwich West.St. Nicholas, Deptford.Charlton.Kidbrooke.Gr'nwich Union Workhouse and Infirmary.Seamen's Hospital.Miller Hospital.Herbert Military Hospital.Brook Hospital, M.A.B.Cottage Hospital.Outside Institutions.
  • Page 106
    SUMMARY. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the 4th Quarter (14 weeks) ending 3rd January, 1903.
    Causes of Death.Deaths in whole District AT SUBJOINED AGES.Deaths in Localities (at all Ages).Deaths in Public Institutions (Residents).Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District.
    All Ages.Under 1.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards.Greenwich East.Greenwich West.St. Nicholas, Deptford.Charlton.Kidbrooke.Gr'nwich Union Workhouse and Infirmary.Seamen's Hospital.Miller Hospital.Herbert Military- Hospital.Brook Hospital. M.A.B.Cottage Hospital.Outside Institutions.
  • Page 107
    SUMMARY Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the 53 weeks ending 3rd January, 1903.
    Causes of Death.Deaths in whole District AT SUBJOINED AGEB.Deaths in Localities (at all Ages).Deaths in Public Institutions (Residents).Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District.
    All Ages.Under 1.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards.Greenwich East.Greenwich West.St. Nicholas, Deptford.Charlton.Kidbrooke.Gr'nwich Union Workhouse and Infirmary.Seamen's Hospital.Miller Hospital.Herbert Military Hospital.Brook Hospital M.A.B.Cottage Hospital.Outside Institutions.
  • Page 108
    Summary of Cases of Infections Disease notified during the 1st Quarter (13 weeks) ending 29th March, 1902.
    Notifiable Disease.Casks Notified in Whole District.Total Cases notified in each Locality.No. ok Casks removed to Hospital from each Locality.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.Greenwich East.Greenwich West.St. Nicholas, Deptford.Charlton.Kidbrooke.Greenwich East.Greenwich West.St. Nicholas, Deptford.Charlton.Kidbrooke.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65.65 and upwards.
  • Page 109
    Summary of Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the 2nd Quarter (13 weeks) ending 28th June, 1902.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases Notified in Whole District.Total Cases notified in each LocalityNo. of Casks removed to Hospital from each Locality.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.Greenwich East.Greenwich West.St. Nicholas, Deptford.Charlton.KidrrokeGreenwich East.Greenwich West.St. Nicholas, Deptford.Chariton.Kidbrooke.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65.65 and upwards.
  • Page 110
    Summary of Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the 3rd Quarter (13 weeks) ending 27th September, 1902.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases Notified in Whole District.Total Cases notified in each Locality.No. of Casks removed to Hospital from each Locality.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.Greenwich East.Greenwich West.St. Nicholas, Deptford.Charlton.Kidbrooke.*Greenwich East.Greenwich West.St. Nicholas, Deptford.Chariton.Kidbrooke.*
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65.65 and upwards
  • Page 111
    Summary of Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the 4th Quarter (14 weeks) ending 3rd January, 1903.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases Notified in Whole District.Total Cases notified in each Locality.No. of Casus removed to Hospital from each Locality.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.Greenwich East.Greenwich West.St. Nicholas, Deptford.Charlton.Kidbrooke.Greenwich East.Greenwich West.St. Nicholas, Deptford.Charlton.Kidbrooke.*
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65.65 and upwards.
  • Page 112
    Summary of Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the 53 weeks ending 3rd January, 1903.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases Notified in Whole District.Total Cases notified in each Locality.No. of Casks removed to Hospital from each
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.Greenwich East.Greenwich West.St. Nicholas, Deptford.Charlton.Kidbrooke.*Greenwich East.Greenwich West.St. Nicholas, Deptford.Charlton.Kidbrooke.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65.65 and upwards.