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Plumstead 1898

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health, 1898

Published
1899
Author
Davies, Sidney.
Pages
54
Tables
18

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18 tables in this report

  • Page 4
    Table A.
    1889189018911892189318941895189618971898
  • Page 5
    Table B. 7. Deaths under 1 year per 1,000 births:—
    West.East.
  • Page 7
    Table C. 11. West and East Plumstead compared.
    West.East.
  • Page 9
    Scarlet Fever Death Rate. Table D.
    Per 100 cases.At home.At Hospital.
  • Page 11
    Table E.
    No. of Cases.No. of Deaths.
  • Page 26
    Both rates are still, however, much higher than in the rest of Plumstead.
    PopulationReidhaven Road Dist.Plumstead
    373362603
    1894189518961897189818941895189618971898
  • Page 32
    TABLE I. Summary of Statistics for 1898, compared with Registration London.
    Plumstead.London.
  • Page 33
    TABLE II.
    Births and Deaths for each Quarter of the Year, corrected for Deaths in Workhouse, Infirmary, and Out-lying Institutions.These Figures are included under "All other Diseases."
    Date.Births.Total Deaths.Under 1 Year.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.Over 65.Small Pox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Memb. Croup.Typhus.Enteric.Continued.Relapsing.Puerperal.Cholera.Erysipelas.Measles.Whooping Cough.Dirrahœa & Dysentery.Rheumatic Fever,Cancer.Other Tuberculous DiseasesPhthisis.Bronchitis, Pneumonia, Pleurisy.Heart Disease.Injuries.All other Diseases.Total.Influenza.| Alcohol.Prem. Birth, and low vitalityNot Certified.Inquests.
    under 5.over 5.under 5.over 5.under 5.over 5.under 5.over 5.under 5.over 5.under 5.over 5.under 5.over 5.under 5.over 5.under 5.over 5.under 5.over o.under 5.over 5.under 5.over 5.under 5.over 5.under 5.over 5.under 5.over 5.under 5over 5.under 5.over 5.under 5.over 5under 5.over 5.under 5.over 5.under 5.over 5.under 5.over 5.under 5.over 5.under 5.over 5.over 5.under 5.under 5.over 5.under 5.over 5.
  • Page 35
    (A) TABLE III. Table of DEATHS during the year 1898, in the Parish of Plumstead, London District, classified according to D iseases , A ges , and L ocalities.
    Names of Localities adopted for the purpose of these Statistics; Public Institutions being shewn as separate localities.Mortality from all causes, at subjoined ages.Mortality from subjoined causes, distinguishing Deaths of Children under Five Years of Age.
    At all AgesUnder 1 year1 & under 55 & under 1515 & under 2525 & under 6565 & upwards12345678910111213141516171819202122
    Small PoxScarlatinaDiphtheriaMembran ous Croupfevers.CholeraErysipelasMeaslesWhooping CoughDiarrhœa & DysenteryRheumatic FeverPhthisisBronchitis, Pneumonia,Heart DiseaseCancerInjuriesAll other DiseasesTotal
    Typhushnterio or TyphoidContinuedRelapsingPuerperal
    (a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)(g)(h)(i)
  • Page 36
    TABLE IV. (B) Table of POPULATION, BIRTHS, AND OF NEW CASES OF INFECTIOUS SICKNESS, comingtothe knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health, during the year 1898, in the Parish of Plumstead; classified according to Diseases, Ages, and Localities.
    Names of Localities adopted for the purpose of these Statistics; Public Institutions being shown as separate localitiesPopulation at All Ages.Registered Births.Aged under 5 or over 5New Oases of Sickness in each Locality, coming to the knowledge of the medical Officer of HealthNumber of such cases removed from their homks ik the several l0calitik8 for treatment in isolation hospital.
    Census 1896.Estimated to middie of 1898.123456789101112123456789101112
    Smallpox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.fevers.Cholera.Erysipelas.Total.Smallpox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Fevers.Cholera.Erysipelas.Total.
    Typhus.Enteric or Typhoid,Continued.Relapsing.Puerperal.Typhus.Enteric or Typhoid.Continued.Relapsing.Puerperal.
    (a)(b)cde
  • Page 37
    TABLE V. Ages, Schools and other particulars of the cases of SCARLET FEVER AND DIPHTHERIA.
    Total Cases.AGES.SEX.Houses with 1 Case only.Houses with 2 CasesHouse with 3 Case.Houses with 4 Cases or more.No. treated in Hospital
    Under 11 to 55 to 1910 to 20Over 20Males.Females
  • Page 38
    TABLE VI. Summary of the Vital Statistics of the Parish of Plumstead, 1885-1898.
    Year.Estimated Population middle of year.Births.Deaths.Annual Rate per 1000 living.Deaths from Principal Zymotic DiseasesSmallpox.Measles.Scarlet Fever._Diphtheria.Whooping CoughTyphus.Enteric Fever.Simple and Undefined Fever.Diarrhœa.Phthisis.Other Tuberculous Diseases.Deaths of Children under 1 year of age to 1000 births.
    Births.Deaths.Principal Zymotic Diseases.
  • Page 39
    TABLE VII. 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 1898.
    Sanitary Areas.Estimated Population in the middle of 1898.Births.Deaths.Annual Kate per 1000 living.Deaths from Principal Zymotic Diseases.Small Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Typhus.Enteric Fever.Simple and Undefined Fever.Diarrhoea.Phthisis.Deaths of Children under 1 year of age to 1000 births.
    Births.Deaths.Principal Zymotic Diseases
  • Page 41
    TABLE VIII. Abstract from Mortuary Register for 1898.
    Date.Age.Sex.Inquest or no.Post Mortem or no.Cause of Death.
  • Page 42
    TABLE IX. Summary of Notices abated, Notices served, and General Work of the Public Health Department for 12 months ending 31st December, 1898.
    PREMISES INSPECTED.West District Inspector.Central District Inspector.South District Inspector.From 23rd Sep. to Dec.Chief Inspector.Total
    East District Inspector.
  • Page 43
    TABLE IX.— continued.
    Animals.West District Inspector.Central District Inspector.South District Inspector.From 23rd Sep. to Dec.Chief Inspector.Total
    East District Inspector.
  • Page 44
    TABLE X. Prosecutions under Public Health Act (London).
    Date.Offence.Situation.Result.
  • Page 45
    TABLE X.— Continued.
    Date.Offence.Situation.Result.