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City of London 1902
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]
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ARTIZANS' DWELLINGS, STONEY LANE.
Vital Statistics 1902, compared with previous five years.
| YEAR. | Death rate per 1,000. | Deaths of children under 5 years of age. | Deaths of children under 5 years of age per 1,000 births. | Birth rate per 1,000. | Number of illegitimate children born in the Buildings. | Deaths from Infectious Diseases. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per cent. | ||||||
| 1897 | 16.9 | 27.8 | 93 | 40.3 | Nil. | 2 |
| 1898 | 8.4 | 66.6 | 65 | 43.1 | 1* | 1 (Measles) |
| 1899 | 15.0 | 18.8 | 75 | 37.5 | Nil. | 1 (Whooping cough) |
| 1900 | 17.8 | 52.6 | 146 | 38.4 | Nil. | 1 (Scarlet Fever) |
| 1901 | 14.2 | 53.8 | 226 | 45.8 | Nil. | 1 ( Puerperal Septicæmia) |
| Average for previous five years. | 14.5 | 43.9 | 121 | 41.0 | - | 1.2 |
| 1902 | 9.8 | 44.4 | 48 | 45.8 | Nil. | Nil. |
* The mother is reported to have been of weak intellect, and a mere child.
NAME OF BLOCK.
1902 North. South. King's. Queen's. Prince's. Total.
Number of Births 9 6 7 9 11 42
Number of Deaths 2 2 3 1 1 9
Deaths of Children under five years of age 2 1 1 — — 4
Deaths of Children under one year of age 1 1 — 2 1 5
Number of illegitimate Children born — — — — — Nil.
Deaths from Infectious Diseases — — — — — Nil.
In June, 1901, your Medical Officer of Health advocated a re-arrangement
of the sanitary accommodation at these buildings, which, although of the
most approved type at the time they were established in 1884, had since
become obsolete and unsuitable for modern requirements. Attention was
also directed to the lack of any provision for baths.
It having been decided to rectify these defects, the matter was referred to
your Engineer, who in August last submitted plans and specifications, which
were approved by the Court of Common Council in November, 1902.
Authority has also been given for the erection of a building containing
baths for the use of the residents.
Contracts for these improvements have been entered into, and the work is
now in hand.