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Chelsea 1903

Annual report for 1903 of the Medical Officer of Health

Published
1904
Author
Parkes, Louis C.
Pages
32
Tables
31

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31 tables in this report

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    BIRTHS AND BIRTH-RATE FOR 1903. Table I.
    Number of Births.Birth-rate per 1,000.
    Males.Females.Total.
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    Table II. gives the death-rates of the Home District of Cholsea, of Chelsea Borough, and of London during the past 13 years. Table II.
    Year.Chelsea.*London.
    Death-rate.Death-rate.
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    Table III.—For the year 1903.
    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 deathsDeaths in Public Intutions % of total.
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    Table IV.— Cases of, and Deaths from Diphtheria and Membranous Croup in Chelsea* 1890-1903.
    1890.1891.1892.1893.1894.1895.1896.1897.1898.1899.1900.1901.1902.1903.
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    Table V.—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, 1896-1902.
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    Table VI.—Mortality from Diarrhceal Diseases.
    Year.Chelsea.London.
    Death-rate per Million.Death-rate per Million.
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    TABLE VII.—(I.) 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 in Chel sea.Deaths of non- residentsre. gistered in District.Deaths of Residents registered beyond DistrictDeaths at all Ages. Nett.
    No.Rate.*No.Itate per 1000 Births reeis'tdNo.Rate.*No.Rate.*
    1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.
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    TABLE VIII.—(II.)
    Names 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 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.)
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    TABLE IX.—(III.) Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the Year 1903.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases notified in Whole District.Total Cabes notified in each Locality.No. of Cases removed to Hospital from each Locality.
    At all Ages.At Agest—Years.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65.65 and upwards.Chelsea North.Chelsea South.Chelsea NorthChelsea South.Whole Boroughs.
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    TABLE X.—(iv.) Causes of, and Ages at, Death during Year 1903.
    Causes or Death.Deaths is 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.
    All Ages.Under 1 Year.1 and under 5.5 and udner 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards.Chelsea North.Chelsea South.
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    TABLE XI.—Case Mortality in Chelsea, and in London, 1890-1903.
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Enteric Fever.
    Chelsea.London.Chelsea.London.Chelsea.London.
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    TABLE XII.—Notifications per 10,000 of Population in 1903.
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.
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    TABLE XIII.—Percentage Removals to Hospitals.
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.
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    Beaufort Street Dwellings. During the past year contracts have been entered into as follows for the erection of the dwellings in accordance with the plans submitted by the architects, Messrs. Joseph, Son & Smithen, and accepted by the Council in 1902:-
    £s.d.
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    Continued from previous page...
    £s.d.
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    HOUSES DEMOLISHED OR VACATED FOR DEMOLITION DURING THE YEAR 1903.
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    Inspection of Restaurant Kitchens, 1903.
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    PROCEEDINGS DURING 1903.
    PREMISES.NUMBER OF PLACES.Number of inspections, 1903.Number of Notices, 1903.Number of prosecutions, 1903.
    On register at end of 1902.Added in 1903.Removed in 1908.On register at end of 1903
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    Overcrowding, 1903—
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    Insanitary houses—
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    Form for Tabulation of Report required by s. 131 of the Factory and Workshop Act, 1901. INSPECTION OF FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, AND WORKPLACES.
    CLASS OF WORKSNUMBER OF PLACES.‡Numb'r of Inspections, 1903.Numb'r of Notices, 1903.Numb'r of Prosecutions, 1903.
    On Regist'r at end of 1902.Added in 1903.Removed in 1903.On Register at end of 1903.
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    MATTERS DEALT WITH.
    PARTICULARS.NUMBER OF DEFECTS.Notices Issued.Prosecutions.
    Fotind.Notified by Home Office.Remedied.Notified to Home Office.
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    Cases Reported to H.M. Inspector.
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    LIST OF OUTWORKERS (S. 107).
    CLASS OF HOMEWORK.1903. NUMBER OF LISTS RECEIVED.NUMBER OF ADDRESSES OF OUTWORKERS.
    Up to Feb. 1st.Up to Aug. 1st.Forwarded to Other Authorities.Received from Other Authorities.
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    Summary of Nuisances and other matters reported on and Work done during the year 1903. Borough.
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    Borough.
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    MAGISTERIAL PROCEEDINGS DURING 1903, 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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    BAKESHOUSES IN USE ON JANUARY 1st, 1904.
    Street.Occupier.Above Ground.Below Ground.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Street.Occupier.Above Ground.Below Ground.
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    SLAUGHTER-HOUSES.
    Occupier.Occupier.