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Bethnal Green 1899

Report on the sanitary condition and vital statistics of the Parish of St. Matthew, Bethnal Green during the year 1899

Published
1900
Author
Bate, George Paddock.
Pages
82
Tables
33

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33 tables in this report

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    Population in Registration Sub-Districts.
    DISTRICT.Estimated in 1899.Enumerated in 1891.Inhabited houses.
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    TABLE B.
    1898.1899.
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    The numbers of births registered in the three sub-districts, into which the parish is divided for registration purposes, are shewn in the following table :—
    DISTRICT.Estimated Population.Registered Births.
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    TABLE C.
    Quarter ending.London Death Rate.Bethnal Green Death Rate.Mean Temp. Fahr.Rainfall (inches).
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    The following table compares the birth rates for Bethnal Green and for London by quarters:—
    Quarter ending.London.Bethnal Green.
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    MARRIAGES. The number of Marriages celebrated in the parish is distributed as follows :—
    Quarter ending.Church of England.Before Registrar.Total.
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    TABLE III. Corrected Table of Deaths during the year 1899, in the Bethnal Green District, classified according to Diseases, Ages, and Localities.
    SUB-DISTRICT.Mortality from all causes, at subjoined ages.Mortality from subjoined causes, distinguishing Deaths of Children under Five Years of Age.
    At all ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 23.25 and under 63.65 and upwards.Smallpox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Fevers.Cholera.Erysipelas.Measles.Whooping Cough.Diarrhoea and Dysentery.Rheumatic Fever.Phthisis.Bronchitis, Pneumonia & Pleurisy.Heart Disease.Other for of Tubercular Diseases.Injuries.All Other Diseases.Total.
    Typhus.Enteric or Typhoid.Continued.Relapsing.Puerperal.
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    Analysis of the Vital and Mortal Statistics of the Sanitary Districts of the Metropolis, after Distribution of Deaths occurring in Public Institutions during the Year 1899.
    Sanitary Areas.Estimated Population middle of 1899.BirthsDeaths.Annual Rate per 1,000 Living.Deaths from Principal Zymotic Diseases.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping-cough.Typhus.Enteric Fever.Simple and Undefined FeverDiarrhœa.Phthisis.Deaths of Children under 1 year of age to 1,000 Births.
    Births.Deaths.Principal Zymotic Diseases.
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    Analysis of the Vital and Mortal Statistics—Continued.
    Sanitary Areas.Estimated Population middle of 1899.Births.Deaths.Annual Rate per 1,000 Living.Deaths from Principal Zymotic Diseases.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping-cough.Typhus.Enteric Fever.Simple and Undefined Fever.Diarrhœa.Phthisis.Deaths of Children under 1 year of age to 1,000 Births.
    Births.Deaths.Principal Zymotic Diseases.
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    Death Rates in Bethnal Green during the Quarters ending March, June, September, December, 1899, after distribution of Deaths in Public Institutions.
    Quarter endingPer 1000 Persons Living.
    deaths from
    All CausesPrincipal Zymotic DiseasesMeaslesScarlet FeverDiphtheriaWhooping CoughEnteric FeverDiarrhœaPhthisisDeaths under oneyear to 1000 Births Registered
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    TABLE D.
    18991898
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    TABLE F.
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    TABLE G.
    CERTIFICATES OF INFECTIOUS CASES RECEIVED BY THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH. Admitted to Asylums Board's Hospitals.
    small pox.fevers & diphtheria.
    Small PoxEnteric FeverPuerperal FeverScarlet FeverDiphtheriaand Membran- ous CroupErysipelasAdmittedDischargedDiedRemainingAdmittedDischargedDiedRemaining
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    Report of Fever and Diphtheria Cases admitted into Fever Hospitals during the year 1899.
    Hospitals.No. of Casesremaining at end of 1898.No. of Cases admitted.Discharged.Died.No. of Cases remaining at end of 1899.
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    Proceedings taken under the Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890, during the year 1899.
    Situation of Premises.Date of Closing Order made by Magistrate.Date of Closing of Premises.Date of Re-opening of Premises Repaired.Date of Demolition of Premises.Remarks.
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    TABLE I. Shewing the Population, Births, Deaths and Marriages for the year 1899, and 10 years preceding. GROSS NUMBERS.
    The Year.Estimated Population.Marriages.Registered Births.Corrected Number of Deaths.DeathsinPublic Institutions
    Totalall Ages.Under One Year.Under Five Years.
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    TABLE II. Shewing the Annual Birth Rate, Rate of Mortality, Death Rate among Children, and Deaths in Public Institutions for the year 1899, and 10 years preceding.
    YEAR.Birth Rate per 1000 of the Population.Annual Rate ofMortality per 1000 living.Deaths of Children under 1 year: percentage of Total Deaths.Percentage of Deaths of Children under 1 year to Registered Births.Deaths of Children under 5 years; percentage of Total Deaths.Total Number of Deaths inPublic Institutions.
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    M.II (B.) Table of Population, Births, and of New Cases of Infectious Sickness, coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health, during the year 1899, in the Sanitary District of Bethnal Green; classified according to Diseases, Ages and Localities.
    Names of Localities adopted for the purpose of these Statistics, Public Institutions being shown as separate localities.Population at all Ages.Registered Births.Ages under 5or over 5.New Cases of Sickness in each Locality, coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health.Number of such Cases Removed from their Homes in the several localities for treatment in Isolation Hospital.
    Last Census.Estimated tomiddle of 1899.Scarlatina.Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.fevers.Erysipelas.Scarlatina.Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.fevers.
    Enteric orTyphoid.Continued.Puerperal.Enteric orTyphoid.Continued.
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    (A.)—Table of Deaths during the year 1899, in the Bethnal Green Metropolitan District, classified according to Diseases, Ages and Localities.
    Names of Localities adopted for the purpose of these Statistics ; public institutions being shown as separate localities.(Columns for Population and Births are in Table B.)Mortality from all causes, at subjoined Ages.Mortality from subjoined causes, distinguishing Deaths of Children under Five Years of Age.
    At all ages.Under I year.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Fevers.Cholera.Erysipelas.Measles.Whooping Cough.Diarrhoea and Dysentery.Rheumatic Fever.Phthisis.Bronchitis,Pneumonia and ' Pleurisy.Heart Disease.Other forms of Tubercular diseasesInjuries.All Other Diseases.Total.
    Enteric or Typhoid.Puerperal.
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    Shewing the Mortality from certain classes of Diseases, and proportions to Population, and to 1000 deaths, 1899.
    DIVISION I. (All Ages).Total Deaths.Deaths per 1000 of Population (all ages).Proportion of Deaths to 1000 Deaths (all ages).
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    TABLE V. Shewing the Number of Deaths from the seven principal Zymotic Diseases, inclusive of Hospital Deaths, in the ten years 1889 to 1898, and in the year 1899.
    DISEASE.1889189018911892189318941895189618971898AnnualAverage of ten years, 1889-1898.Proportion of Deathsto 1000Deaths in ten years, 1889-1898.1899Proportion of Deaths to 1,000 Deaths in 1899.
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    STREET LIST.
    Name of Street.Zymotic Diseases.Tubercular Diseases.Respiratory Diseases.General Diseases.Total.Name of Street.Zymotic Diseases.TubercularDiseases.Respiratory Diseases.General Diseases.Total.
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    STREET LIST—continued.
    Name of Street.Zymotic Diseases.Tubercular Diseases.Respiratory Diseases.General Diseases.Total.Name of Street.Zymotic Diseases.Tubercular Diseases.Respiratory Diseases.General Diseases.Total.
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    STREET LIST—continued.
    Name of Street.Zymotic Diseases.Tubercular Diseases.Respiratory Diseases.General Diseases.Total.Name of Street.Zymotic Diseases.Tubercular Diseases.Respiratory Diseases.General Diseases.Total.
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    STREET LIST—continued.
    Name of Street.Zymotic Diseases.Tubercular Diseases.Respiratory Diseases.General Diseases.Total.Name of Street.Zymotic Diseases.Tubercular Diseases.Respiratory Diseases.General Diseases.Total.
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    STREET LIST—continued.
    Name of Street.Zymotic Diseases.Tubercular Diseases.Respiratory Diseases.General Diseases.Total.Name of Street.Zymotic Diseases.Tubercular Diseases.Respiratory Diseases.General Diseases.Total.
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    STREET LIST—continued.
    Name of Street.Zymotic Diseases.Tubercular Diseases.Respiratory Diseases.General Diseases.Total.Name of Street.Zymotic Diseases.Tubercular Diseases.Respiratory Diseases.General Diseases.Total.
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    RETURN showing "Combined Drain" or "Sewer" work carried out by the Vestry from the commencement of the Drain and Sewer controversy.
    Date of Commencement of Works.Premises Drained.Cost of Labour.Cost of Materiasl.
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    Date of Commencement of Works.Premises Drained.Cost of Labour.Cost of Materials.
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    Date of Commencement of Works.Premises Drained.Cost of Labour.Cost of Materials.
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    Date of Commencement of Works.Premises Drained.Cost of Labour.Cost of Materials.
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    STATEMENT OF CASH ACCOUNT.
    Amount received each month fromFinance Committee.Amount expended for Postage.Small accounts, under £2.Amount paidfor overtime, inspecting Markets.Infectious and specialcases Coach Hire visiting same.Police Court Summonses and Orders.Mortuary for Washingand for Removal of Bodies.Cost of samples and executing Sale of Food and Drugs Act.Petty DisbursementsFines, Costs, &c., recovered and paid into the Vestry's Account.
    1899.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    MORTUARY RETURN FROM 1st JANUARY TO 31st DECEMBER, 1899.