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St James's 1898

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St James's, Westminster]

Published
1899
Pages
58
Tables
24

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  • Page 5
    The area and population, to which this Report relates, are summarized in the following table: —
    Population.Mean Density of Population per Acre.
    Area in Acres162
  • Page 7
    The following Table gives a summary of the certified causes of death, during the year 1898, among persons dying in outlying places, after having been removed from the district of St. James, Westminster:—
  • Page 8
    The following Table shows the periods of life, and the seasonal variations of the Mortality in St. James's, during the Seven years 1890-1896 inclusive.
    Under 1 Year of Age.1 and under 5.5 and under 20.20 and under 40.40 and under 60.60 and under 80.80 and upwards.All Ages.
  • Page 9
    ZYMOTIC DEATHS REGISTERED IN ST. JAMES'S DURING THE 25 YEARS— 1872-96 INCLUSIVE.
    1872187318741875187618771878187918801881188218831884188518861887188818891890189118921893189418951896
  • Page 36
    Table A.—DEATHS registered during the year 1898 in the Parish of St. James, Westminster—a Metropolitan District. Classified according to Diseases, Ages, and Localities.
    Localities.Mortality from all causes, at subjoined ages.Mortality from subjoined.causes -distinguishing deaths of children under five.
    At all Ages.Under 1.1—5.5-15.15—25.25—65.65 and upwards.Ages.12345678910111213141516171819202122
    Small-Pox.Scarlet Fever. ‡Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Typhus.Fevers.Cholera.Erysipelas.Measles.Whooping Cough.Diarrhoea and Dysentery.Rheumatic Fever.Phthisis.Bronchitis, Pneumonia, and Pleurisy.Heart Disease.Cancer. 1Injuries.All other Diseases.Total.
    Enteric. §Continued.Relapsing.Puerperal.
    (b)(c)(d)(e)(f)(g)(h)(i)
  • Page 36
    The subjoined numbers have also to be taken into account in judging of the above records of Mortality.
  • Page 38
    Table B—POPULATION, BIRTHS, AND NEW CASES OF INFECTIOUS SICKNESS coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health, during the year 1898, in the Parish of St. James's, Westminster—a Metropolitan District. Classified according to Diseases, Ages, and Localities.
    Localities.Population at all Ages.Registered Births.Infectious Sickness Reported in each locality.Infectious cases removed to extra-parochial hospitals.
    Ages.1234567891011Totals.1234567891011Totals.
    Census 1891Census 1896.Smallpox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Fevers.Fevers.Cholera.Erysipelas.Smallpox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Membranous. Croup.Fevers.Cholera.Erysipelas.
    Typhus.Enteric.Continued.Kelapsing.Puerperal.Typhus.Enteric.Continued.Relapsing.Puerperal.
    (a)(b)(c)(d)(e)
  • Page 40
    APPENDIX TO REPOET OF MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH. Table II.-Cases of Infectious Diseases notifiable under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, Sec. 55, and coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health during the year 1898.
    No of Case.Date.Address.Sex.Age.Disease.Removed to.Patient's Occupation.Parent's Occupation.Remarks.
  • Page 41
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    13Feb. 2110, Portland streetMale1 year 9 monthsDiphtheriaHaverstock Hill HospitalNilTailor
  • Page 42
    APPENDIX TO REPORT OF MEDICAL OFFICES OF HEALTH. Table II.—Cases of Infectious Diseases notifiable under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, Sec. 55, and coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health during the year 1898 —continued.
    No of Case.Date.Address.SexAge.Disease.Removed to.Patient's Occupation.Parent's Occupation.Remarks.
  • Page 43
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    413190, Berwick streetMale5½ yearsScarlet FeverNot removedScholarPublican
  • Page 44
    APPENDIX TO REPORT OF MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH. Table 11.—Cases of Infectious Diseases notifiable under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, Sec. 55, and coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health during the year 1898— continued.
    No.of Case.Date.Address.Sex.Age.Disease.Removed to.Patient's Occupation.Parent's Occupation.Remarks.
  • Page 45
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  • Page 46
    APPENDIX TO REPORT OF MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH. Table II. —Cases of Infectious Diseases notifiable under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, Sec. 55, and coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health during the year 1898—continued.
    No.of Case.Date.Address.Sex.AgeDisease.Removed to.Patient's Occupation.Parent's Occupation.Remarks.
  • Page 47
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    94Dec. 81, Kemp's courtFemale50 yearsErysipelasNot removedWife of a Tailor
  • Page 49
    PARISH OF ST. JAMES, WESTMINSTER. APPENDIX TO REPORT OF MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH. TABLE III.—ABSTBACT OF WORK DONE BY SANITARY INSPECTORS DUR1NG THE YEAR 1898.
    NUISANCES REMOVED OR AHATED.First Quarter.Second Quarter.1 Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.For the whole Year.
  • Page 50
    PARISH OF ST. JAMES, WESTMINSTER. APPENDIX TO REPORT OF MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH. TABLE III—ABSTRACT OF WORK DONE BY SANITARY INSPECTORS DURING THE YEAR 1898—continued.
    NUISANCES REMOVED OR ABATED.First Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.For the whole Year.
  • Page 51
    PARISH OF ST. JAMES, WESTMINSTER. APPENDIX TO REPORT OF MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH. TABLE IV.—SUMMARY OF WORK BY SANITARY INSPECTORS DURING THE YEAR 1898.
    NUISANCES REMOVED OR ABATED.First Quarter.Second QuarterThird Quarter.Fourth QuarterFor the whole year.
  • Page 52
    PAEISH OF ST. JAMES, WESTMINSTEB. APPENDIX TO REPORT OF MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH. Table, V.—Underground Rooms or Cellars cleared of Occupants, under the 96 th Section of the Act, 54 and 55 Victoria, cap. 76, up to end of year 1898.
  • Page 54
    For general remarks on Standards, see my Report on Food Analysis for year 1896 (pages 48-50); also the special Report on Milk Analysis appended to my Annual Report for year 1897.
    No.Article.Quality.Principal Facts of Analysis.Remarks.
  • Page 55
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  • Page 56
    Table of 82 Samples submitted for examination during the year 1898— continued.
    No.Article.Quality.Principal facts of Analysis.Remarks.
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  • Page 58
    Table of 82 Samples submitted for examination during the year 1898— continued.
    No.Article.Quality.Principal Facts of Analysis.Remarks.