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Chelsea 1904

Annual report for 1904 of the Medical Officer of Health

Published
1905
Author
Parkes, Louis C.
Pages
43
Tables
35

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35 tables in this report

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    The estimated population of the Borough for 1904 is 74,329; the the population of each sub-district being as follows:—
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    BIRTHS AND BIRTH-RATE FOR 1904. 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 Chelsea, of Chelsea Borough, and of London during the past 14 years. TABLE II.
    Year.Chelsea.London.
    Death-rate.Death-rate.
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    Table III.—For the year 1904.
    Zymotic Death-rate.Diarrhœa 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 Institutions % of total.
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    Table IV.— Cases of, and Deaths from Diphtheria and Membranous Croup in Chelsea,* 1890-1904.
    189018911892189318941895189618971898189919001901190219031904
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    Deaths.
    189018911892189318941895189618971898189919001901190219031904
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    Table V.—Zymotic Disease Mortality in Chelsea in 1904.
    Actual number of deaths in Chelsea.Chelsea's proportion of total London deaths according to its population.Average number of deaths annually in Chelsea* in 1896-1903.
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    Table VI.—Mortality from Diarrhœal Diseases.
    Year.Chelsea.London.
    Death-rate per Million.Death-rate per Million.
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    TABLE VII.—(x.) FOR WHOLE DISTRICT.
    Year.Population estimated to Middle of each year.Births.Deaths under One Year or Age.Deaths at all Ages. Total.Deathsin Public Institutionsin Chel-seaDeaths of nonresidents registered in District.Deaths of Residents registered beyond DistrictDeaths at all Ages. Nett.
    No.Rate.No.Rate per 1000 BirthsNo.Rate.*No.Rate.*
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    TABLE VIII.—(ii.)
    Names of Localities.CHELSEA.HOME DISTRICT.KENSAL TOWN.
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    TABLE IX.—(III.) Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the Year 1904.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases Notified in Whole District.Total Casesnotified in eachLocalityNo. of Cases removed to Hospital from each Locality.
    At all Ages.At Ages+—Years.
    Under 11 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 X.—(iv.) Causes of, and Ages at, Death during Year 1904.
    Causes of Death.Deaths in or belonging to whole District at subjoined Ages.Deaths inor 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 under 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, 1890.1904.
    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 1904.
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.
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    TABLE XIII.—Percentage Removals to Hospitals.
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.
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    Day Room.Bed-room.Bed-room.OccupantsCub. Cap. per head.
    S. Area.C. Cap.S. Area.C. Cap.S. Area.C. Cap.
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    The cost of land and buildings, so far as can be judged at present, are as follows:—
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    The total assessments are as follows:—
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    HOUSES DEMOLISHED OR VACATED FOR DEMOLITION DURING THE YEAR 1904.
    houses.
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    Inspection of Restaurant Kitchens, 1904.
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    Dairies, Milk shops, Restaurants, and, Bakehouses. Early in the summer of 1904 I made an inspection of the following premises in the Borough, and was acoompanied by the chief Sanitary Inspector:—
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    Classification of Workshops. (Women Employe's).
    Trade.1903.No. Added.No. Removed.Total.
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    Tabulated Statement of Work.
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    Form for Tabulation of Report required by s. 131 of the Factory and Workshop Act, 1901. INSPECTION OP FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.
    CLASS OF WORKS.NUMBER OF PLACES:Numb'rof Inspections 1904.Numbeof Notices, 1904.Numbeof Prosecutions, 1904.
    On Regist'r at end. of 1903Added in 1904.Removed in 1904.On Register at end of 1904.
    Premi'sRooms.
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    MATTERS DEALT WITH.
    PARTICULARS.NUMBER OF DEFECTS.Notices Issued.Prosecutions.
    Found.Notified by Home Office.RemediedNotified to Home Office.
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    LIST OF OUTWORKERS (S.107).
    CLASS OF HOMEWORK.1904.NO. OF LISTS RECEIVED.NUMBER OF ADDRESSES OF OUTWORKERS.
    rowspan="2"colspan="2">Up to Feb. 1st. rowspan="2"colspan="2">Up to Aug. 1st.Forwarded toOther Authorities.Received from Other Authorities.
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    PROCEEDINGS DURING 1904.
    PREMISES.NUMBER OF PLACES.Number of inspections, 1904.Numberof Notices, 1904.Numberof prosecutions, 1904.
    On register at end of 1903.Added in 1904.Removed in 1904.On register at end of 1904.
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    MAGISTERIAL PROCEEDINGS DURING 1904, UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT.
    Streets where purchased.Articles Purchased.Extent of Adulteration orAbstraction.Date ofHearing.Result.
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    MAGISTERIAL PROCEEDINGS DURING 1904, UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT—continued.
    Streets where Purchased.Articles Purchased.Extent of Adulteration orAbstraction.Date ofHearing.Result.
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    MAGISTERIAL PROCEEDINGS DURING 1904, UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT—continued.
    Streets where Purchased.Articles Purchased.Extent of Adulteration orAbstraction.Date ofHearing.Result.
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    MAGISTERIAL PROCEEDINGS UNDER PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1901.
    Situation of Premises.Nature of Nuisance or Complaint.Date ofHearing.Result.
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    BAKEHOUSES IN USE ON JANUARY 1st, 1905.
    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.
    Street.Occupier.
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    COW-HOUSES.