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St James's 1900

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

Published
1901
Pages
60
Tables
26

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26 tables in this report

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    The area and population of the district of St. James's are summarised in the following table :—
    Area in Acres162Population.Mean Density of Population per Acre.
  • Page 7
    The following table shows the deaths and the death. rates for the years 1874.1900 inclusive—upon the basis of the several census enumerations :—
    Number of Deaths.EnumeratedDeath Rate
    Year.GrossNetPopulation.per 1000.
  • Page 8
    The deaths registered as having occurred in St James's, for the four quarters of the year, were as follows:—
  • Page 9
    The following Table gives a summary of the causes of death, during the year 1900, among persons dying in outlying places, after having been removed from the district of St. James's, Westminster :—
  • Page 10
    GENERAL REPORT.
  • Page 32
    Table A.—DEATHS registered during the year 1900 in the District of St. Jambs, in the City of Westminster —a Metropolitan District. Classified according to Diseases, Ages, and Localities.
    Localities.Mortality from all causes, at subjoined ares.Mortality from subjoinedCauses—distinguishing deaths of children under five.
    At all Ages.Under 1.1-5.5-15.15—25.25—65.65 and upwards.Ages. (i)12345678910111213141516171819202122
    Small-Pox.Scarlet Fever. ‡Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Typhus.Enteric. §Fevers.Puerperal.Cholera.Erysipelas.Measles.Whooping Cough.Diarrhoea and Dysentery.Rheumatic Fever.Phthisis.Bronchitis, Pneumonia, and Pleurisy.Heart Disease.Cancer. *Injuries.All other Diseases.Totals.
    Continued.Relapsing.
    (b)(c)(d)(e)(f)(g)(h)
  • Page 34
    Table B.—POPULATION, BIRTHS, AND NEW CASES OF INFECTIOUS SICKNESS coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health, during the year 1900, in the District of St. James's, in the City of Westminster —a Metropolitan District. Classified according to Diseases, Ages, and Localities.
    Localities. (a)Population at all Ages.Registered Births.Ages. (e)Infectious Sickness Reported in each locality.Infectious cases removed to extra-parochial hospitals.
    1234567891011Totals.1234567891011Totals.
    Census 1891 (b)Census 1896. (c)Smallpox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Fevers.Fevers.Cholera.Erysipelas.Smallpox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Membranous. Croup.Fevers.Cholera.Erysipelas.
    Typhus.Enteric.Continued.Relapsing.Puerperal.Typhus.Enteric.Continued.Relapsing.Puerperal.
    (d)
  • Page 36
    APPENDIX TO REPORT OP MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH. Table II.—Cases of Infectious Diseases notifiable under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, Sec. 55, and coining to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health during the year 1900.
    No. of Case.Date.Address.Sex.Age.Disease.Removed to.Patient's Occupation.Parent's Occupation.Remarks.
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    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 coining to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health during the year 1900—continued.
    No of Case.Date.Address.Sex.Age.Disease.Removed to.Patient's Occupation.Parent's Occupation.Remarks.
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    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 know ledge of the Medical Officer of Health during the year 1900—continued.
    No.of Case.Date.Address.Sex.Age.Disease.Removed to.Patient's Occupation.Parent's Occupation.Remarks.
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    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 daring the year 1900—continued.
    No.of Case.Date.Address.Sex.AgeDisease.Removed to.Patient's Occupation.Parent's Occupation.Remarks.
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    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 1900— continued.
    No.of Case.Date.Address.Sex.Age.Disease-Removed to.Patient's Occupation.Parent's Occupation.Remarks.
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    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 1900.
    NUISANCES REMOVED OR ABATED.First Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.For the whole Year.
  • Page 47
    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 1900— continued.
    NUISANCES REMOVED OR ABATED.First Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.For the whole Year.
  • Page 48
    PARISH OF ST. JAMES, WESTMINSTER. APPENDIX TO REPORT OF MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH. TABLE IV.—SUMMARY OF WORK BY SANITARY INSPECTORS DURING THE YEAR 1900.
    nuisances removed or abated.First Quarter.Second QuarterThird Quarter.fourth QuarterFor the whole year.
  • Page 49
    PARISH OF ST. JAMES, WESTMINSTER. APPENDIX TO REPORT OF MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH. Table V. — Underground Rooms or Cellars cleared of Occupants, under the 96th Section of the Act, 54 and 55 Victoria, cap. 76, up to end of year 1900.
  • Page 56
    Detailed remarks on standards will be found in my Report on Food Analysis for year 1896 (pages 48-50); also in the special Report on Milk Analysis appended to my Annual Report for year 1897 (vide pages 8 and 9).
    No.Article.Quality.Principal Facts of Analysis.Remarks.
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    Table of 93 Samples submitted for Examination during the year 1900— continued.
    No.Article.Quality.Principal Facts of Analysis.Remarks.
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    Table of 93 Samples submitted for Examination during the year 1900 — continued.
    No.Article.Quality.Principal Facts of Analysis.Remarks.