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Croydon 1905

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

Published
1906
Pages
190
Tables
103

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103 tables in this report

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    The subjoined table will show the number of houses in each parish in the years 3891, 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, and 1905, and also the increases between the years 1891 and 1901, 1901 and 1902, 1902 and 1903, 1903 and 1904, 1904 and 1905, and the total increase during the years 1891-1905.
    Parish.Number of HousesIncrease
    Between 1891 land 1901Between 1901 and 1902Between 1902 and 1903Between 1903 and 1904Between 1904 and 1905Between 1891 and 1905
    In 1891In 1901In 1902In 1903In 19! 4In 1905
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    Excess of Births over Deaths.
    Deaths in 1905.Births in 1905.Excess of Birtha in 1905.
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    This gives an illegitimate birth-rate of 1.5 per cent. of total births.
    No. of Illegitimate Births,Percentage.
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    Registered Births and Birth Rates.
    Estimated Population middle of 1905.Registered Births.Birth Bates.
    1901190219031904190519011902190319041905
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    Mortality.*
    Parish.Population estimated to middle of 1905.Deaths.Death Rates.
    1901190219031904190519011902190319041905
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    The deaths occurring in persons over 65 years of age, numbering 145, gives a percentage of 27.4 of total deaths as against 22.8 in 1904, 28.3 in 1903, 27.5 in 1902, 25.1 in 1901, and 30.3 in 1900.
    Parish.Children under One Year.Children between One and Five.People over 65 Years.
    190219031904190519021903190419051902190319041905
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    Birth Rate, heath Rate, and Analysis of Mortality in the year 1905.
    Annual Rate per 1000 living.
    Births.Deaths.Principal Epidemic Diseases. (Cols. 4-10)Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.DiphtheriaWhooping Cough.Fever.Diarrhoea.Deaths under one year to 1000 Births.
    Cols.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.
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    Every case is regarded as being infectious so long as any congestion of the throat or fauces existed, or where there was any cough or any discharge from either the ears or nose, or when any sore existed, and until these troubles had entirely disappeared no patient is discharged from the Hospital, thus minimising to a large extent the always possible risk of the occurrence of " Return Cases."
    Parish.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Typhoid Fever.Erysipelas.Total.
    CasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeaths
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    Legal Proceedings.—In the following cases legal proceedings were taken :—
    Particulars.Result.
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    As usual with the hot weather, came several complaints of the piggeries, more particularly in Eastfields, Mitcham. All the piggeries in the District are receiving special attention from your officers.
    Parish.Dairies.Cowsheds.Milkshops.Butcher's Shops.Slaughterhouses.Piggeries.Bakehouses.
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    Summary of Inspectors' Work for the Year 1905.
    lnsnectors.
    WhiteRabbettsPaynePoln tonTotal
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    Continued from previous page...
    Inspectors.
    WhiteRabbettsPaynePointonTotal
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    Articles Disinfected.
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    TABLE I.—Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1905 and Previous Years
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births.Deaths under One Year of Age.Deaths Ages.at all Total.Deaths in Public Institutions.Deaths of Non.residents registered in Public Institutions in the District.Deaths of Residents registered in Public Institutions beyond the District.Deaths Ages.at all Nett.
    Number.Rate.*Number.Rate per 1,000 Births registered.Number.Rate.*Number.Rate,*
    12345678910111213
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    table ii.—Vital Statistics of separate Localities in 1905 and previous years
    Names of LocalitiesWHOLE DISTRICT. 1Addington. 2Beddington. 3coulsdon. 4Merton. 5Mitcham. 6Morden. 7Sanderstead. 8Wallinoton. 9Woodmansterne. 10
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages. .Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.
    a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.a.b.d.ab.cd.
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    TABLE III.—Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the year 1905.
    Notifiable Diseases.Cases Notified in whole District.Total Cases Notified in each Locality.No of Cases Removed to Hospital from each Locality.
    At Ages—Years.123456789123456789Totals.
    At all Ages.Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65.65 and upwards.Addington.Beddington.Coulsdon.Merton.Mitcham| Morden.Sanderstead.Wallington.Woodmanst'rneAddington.Beddington.Coulsdon.Merton.Mitcham.Morden.Sanderstead.Wallington.Woodmanst'rne
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    TABLE IV.—Causes of, and ages at, Death during 1905.
    Causes of Death,Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring in or beyond the District.Deaths at all ages of all " Residents " belonging to Localities, whether occurring in or beyond the District.Total Deaths whether of Residents or non" Residents" in Public Institutions in the District.
    234567891011121314151617
    All ages.Under 1.1 and under 5.5 and under 1515 & under 25.25 & under 65.65 & upwards.Addington.Beddington.Coulsdon.Merton.Mitcham.Morden.Sanderstead.Wallington.W oodmanst'rne
    1819
    Cane Hill AsylumHolborn Union Workoouse
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    Table V.—The Area in Acres, Inhabited Houses, Population, and Density of each Parish in the District in 1891 and 1905.
    Parish,Area in Acres.Inhabited Houses.Population.Density.Persons per house.
    1891.1905.Persons per acre.
    1891.1905.Persons.Males.Females.Persons.Males.Females.1891.1905.1891.1905.
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    TABLE VI.—Showing Parishes with Institutions.
    Parish.Area in Acres.Inhabited Houses.Population.Density of persons per acre.Average number of persons per house.
    1891.1905.
    1891.1905.1891.1905.1891.1905.
    Persons.Males.Females.Persons.Males.Females.
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    TABLE VII.—Showing the Annual Birth and Death Rates, and Death Rates of Infants for the Year 1905 and 10 preceding years.
    In the Year.Birth Rate per 1,000 of Population.Corrected Death Rate per 1,000 of Population.Children under 1 year per 1,000 of Registered Births.
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    TABLE VIII— Showing the Population, Births, and Deaths for the Year 1905, and 10 years preceding. GROSS NUMBERS.
    Year.Estimated Population.Registered Births.Corrected No. of Deaths.Deaths in Institutions.
    Total.Under 1 year.Under 5 years.
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    TABLE XI—Ascertained Cases of Infectious Disease since the adoption of the Notification Act.
    189118921893189418951896189718981899190019011902190319041905.
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    TABLE XII.—Cases of Typhoid Fever (including Continued Fever) in each Parish since Notification was adopted.
    AddingtonBeddingtonCoulsdonMertonMitchamMordenSandersteadWallingtonW oodmansterneInstitutionsThe District
    *†‡‡*†**
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    SMALL POX.
    Parishes.January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.Grand Totals.
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    TYPHOID FEVER.
    Parishes.January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.Grand Totals.
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    PUERPERAL FEVER.
    Parishes.January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.Grand Totals.
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    MEASLES.
    Parishes.January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.Grand Totals.
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    ERYSIPELAS.
    Parishes.January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.OctoberNovember.December.Grand Totals.
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    SCARLET FEVER.
    Parishes.. January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.DecemberGrand Totals
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    DIPHTHERIA.
    Parishes.January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.Grand Totals.
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    Table XIII.—Deaths from Infantile Summer Diarrhoea, showing place of incidence and condition of domestic surroundings.
    Address.Age.Sex.L. or 111.Number in Family, and how many have died of similar Complaints.How fed : Cow, Breast, or Tinned Milk. Note condition and cleanliness of Cooking Utensils.Condition.Notes
    Interior of house.Back and Front Yards.W.C's.
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    The visits paid by Inspector Low in connection with the milk and meat trades are shown in the following Table :—
    Nature of Premises.WARD. No. of Inspections.Total
    West,CentralEast.South,S Nor.U. N ">r.
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    FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS. — Table IX. gives the number of samples taken by Mr, Saunders during the year, the results of the analyses and the action taken thereon. PROSECUTIONS, 1905
    Date.Defendant.Charge.Result.
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    Total Number of Samples of Milk collected and percentage below standard. 1905.
    No. of Samples.No. below Standard.Percentage of Samples below Standard.Average per-centage of fat of Genuine Samples.
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    II.—DEFECTS' FOUND.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
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    III.—OTHER MATTERS.
    Class.Number.
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    The approximate acreage of the Wards is as follows:—
    Areas in Acres.Wards.
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    The births were distributed as follows:—
    Total,Birth rate per 1ooo estimated populat on,
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    The nett death-rates for the four quarters of the year were
    1905.Average for 1895-1904.
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    The Ward deaths for the year were as follows :—
    Deaths,Death-rate per 1000,
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    The figures for the various Wards were:—
    Births,Deaths under i year.Death-rate per joco Births.
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    The following table shows the fluctuations since 1892 in the infantile mortality from "all causes," from "diarrhoeal diseares*," and from " causes other than diarrhoeal."
    Years.Total Infantile Mortality from all causes.Infantile Mortality 1 from " diarroceal ' diseases.Infantile Mortality from other than " diarrhoeal" diseases
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    RETURN CASES OF SCARLET FEVER, 1905.
    Discharged Patient.Notes as to any abnormality on Discbarge.Onset and number of return case.Interval between discharge of patient and onset of return case.
    No- in RegisterAge'Sex.Date of Discharge.Days in Hospital.Length of illness.
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    The following is a summary of the figures :-
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    The following is a summary of the figures
    Deaths from all causes.Diarrhoeal and Enteritis deaths.
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    The following is a summary of the figures :—
    Deaths from all causes.Deaths from Diarrhoea and Enteritis.
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    The following is a summary of the figures :—
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    suitable cases. It is true that the Workhouse Infirmary already accommodates a considerable number of dying patients; thus, during the last five years we have the following figures :—
    Year.Total deaths of Croydon persons in Institutions.Total deaths of Croydon persons from Phthisis.
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    Houses examined and certified under the Customs and Inland Revenue Act, during 1905
    Name of Street.Number of Houses.Number of Dwellings.Number of Certificates Granted-Date of Inspection
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    GAS TESTING.— The following are particulars of Official Tests of Gas during the year 1905:—
    Date.Gas Works, Croydon.Gas Works, Lower Syd nham.Testing Station, Beckenham.
    1905.IHuminating Power. Candles.Sulphur in Grains.Sulphur'd Hydrogen.IHuminating Power, Candles.Sulphur in Grains.Sulphur'd Hydrogen.IHuminating Power. Candles.Sulphur in Grains.Sulphur'd Hydrogen.
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    TABLE I. For whole District, for Calendar Year 1904.
    Year.Population estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Deaths under One Year of Age.Deaths at all Ages. Total.Deaths in Public Institutions.Deaths of Non-residents registered in Disti ict.Deaths of Residents registered beyond District.Deaths at all Ages. Nett. d.
    Number.Rate.1Number.Rate per 1,000 Births registered.Number.Rate.*Number.Rate.*
    abcde
    12345678910111213
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    TABLE II
    YearPopulation estimated to middle of each year.Biiths Registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 YearjPopulation estimated to middle of each year.Births Registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths uoderl YearPopulation estimated to middle of each year.Births Registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 YearPopulation estimated to middle of each year.Births Registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 YearPopulation estimated to middle of each year.Births Registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 YearPopulation estimated at middle of each year.Births Registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 YearPopulation estimated to middle of each year.Births Registered.Deaths at a ages.Deaths under 1 YearPopulation estimated to middle of each year.Births Registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 Year
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    TABLE III. Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the Year 1905.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases notified in whole District.Total Cases notified ineach Locality.No. of Cases removed to Hospital from
    1234567812345678Total.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.West.Central.East.South.South Norwood.Upper Norwood.Thornton Heath.Institution cases which could not he distributed.West.Central.East.South.South Norwood.Upper Norwood.Thornton Heath.Institution Cases.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65.65 & upwd.
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    TABLE IV. Causes of, and ages at, Deaths during Year ending December 31st, 1903, excluding Deaths of Strangers at the Workhouse, Workhouse Infirmary, Borough Hospital, General Hospital, Cottage Hospital, 89, Central Hill (Servants' Reformatory), and Court Royal Convalescent Home, South Norwood, and adding Deaths of Croydon Residents known to have occurred outside the District.
    Schedule No.Causes of Death in Croydon during the Year ending December 31st, 1904.Deaths in whole District at Subjoined Ages.Deaths in Localities at all Ages.Institution and Street Deaths which could n«t he distributed.'1 otal institution Deaths distributed and not distributed.Inquest Cases.
    all ages.Under 1.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards.West.Central.East.South.South Norwood.Upper Norwood,Thornton Heath.
    Total.M.F.
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    TABLE IV—continued. Causes of, and ages at, Death during Year ending December 31st, 1905.
    Schedule No.Causes of Death in Croydon during the Year ending December 31st, 1904.Deaths in whole District at subjoined Ages.Deaths in Loc\lities at all Ages.Institution and Street Deaths which could not be distributed.lotal Institution Deaths distributed and not distributed.Inquest Cases
    all ages.Under 1.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards,.West.Central.East.South.South Norwood.Uppe Norwood.Thornton Heath.
    Total. 1M.F.
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    TABLE V. Borough of Croydon— Whole District. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1903. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Wcks.3-4 Weeks.Total Numbtr 1 Montn.1-2 Months.2-3 Months.3-4 Mon hs.4-5 Months.5-6 Mom J is.6-7 Months.7-8 Month*.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-ir Months.11-12 Monrhs.Total Deaths Under One Year
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    TABLE V.—continued. Borough of Croydon—West Ward District. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1905. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    CAUSE OK DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 We-ks.3-4 Weeks.Total Number 1 Month.[-2 MootOS.2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-11 Months.11-12 Monrhs.Total Deaths Under One Year.
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    TABLE V.—con tinned. Borough of Croydon—Central Ward District. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1905. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under I Week.1-2 Wet ks.2-3 Week?.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months.2-3 Mo tlis.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-11Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths Under One Year.
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    T ABLE V. —-continued. Borough of Croydon—East Ward District. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1905. Deaths from stated Cau-es in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 We-kst3-4 Wetks.Total Numbtr i Month.1-2 Mo- tns.2-3 Mo ths.3-4 Mon hs.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 M nth®.8-9 Month*.q-to Months.10-ir Months.n-12 Monrlis.Tota' Deaths Under One Year.
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    TABLE V.—continued. Borough of Croydon—South Ward District. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1905. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total Number 1 Month.1 -2 Mooths.2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 M< nth .8-9 Month.9-10 Months.10-11 Months.11-12 Monrhs.Total Deaths Under One Year.
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    TABLE V.—continued. Borough of Croydon—South Norwood Ward District. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1905. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under I Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months.2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.io-ii Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths Under One Ytar.
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    TABLE V.—continued. Borough of Croydon—Upper Norwood Sub-Division District. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1905. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under I Week.1-3 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months.3-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths Under One Year.
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    TABLE V —continued. Borough of Croydon—Thornton Heath Sub-Division District. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1905. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total Number 1 Month.1-2 Months.2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-ix Months.11-12 Monrhs.Total Deaths Under One Year.
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    TABLE VI. Table showing the number of cases notified and deaths from the principal zymotic diseases for the Year 1905 and ten preceding Years.
    Disease.1905.1904.1903.1902.1901.1900.1899.1898.1897.1896.1895.
    Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths. JCases.Deaths.
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    The receipts and expenditure (exclusive of sinking fund and interest) for the past four years were :—
    Receipt.Expenditure.
    £s.d.
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    The following Table gives the situation of the nine registered houses and the accommodation provided therein.
    Premises.No. of Rooms.Accommodation.
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    The following is a list of the various matters requiring attention :—-
    Factories.WorkshopsLaundriesBakehouses.Workplaces.Outworkers.Total.
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    MEAT AND FOOD.—The following is a summary of the meat and other articles of food destroyed as unfit for consumption during the year.
    ARTICLES.Weight in lbs.Remarks.
    Diseased.Unsound.Total.
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    The whole carcases condemned were affected as undernoted :—
    Tuberculosis.Peri ton itis.JaundicePneumonia.DiarrhceaEmaciated and DropsicalUnsound and Bruised.Total No.Weight in lbs.
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    The following are the approximate number of animals slaughtered at Pitlake
    Municipal.Beasts.Sheep.Pigs.Calves.Total.
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    The visits paid by Inspector Low in connection with the milk and meat trades are shown in the following Table :—•
    Nature of Premises.WARD. No. of Inspections.Total
    West,CentralEaFt.South,S NorU. Nor
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    FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS. — Table IX. gives the number of samples taken by Mr, Saunders during the year, the results of the analyses and the action taken thereon. PROSECUTIONS, 1905
    Date.Defendant.Charge.Result.
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    Total Number of Samples of Milk collected and percentage below standard. 1905.
    No. of Samples.No. below Standard.Percentage of Samples below Standard.Average percentage of fat of Genuine Samples.
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    The total cost of the destructor was as under :—
    £s.d.
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    HEALTH VISITORS. —The following is a summary of the work done and visits paid by the three Health Visitors.
    Visits to Houses where the following Diseases have been reported.Miss ]iggleston.Mrs. Nolan-Sianey.Miss Tawney.Totals.
    School Cases.Other Cases.School Cases.Other Cases.School Cases.Other Cases.School Cases.Other Cases.
    1st Visits.2nd Visits.1st Visits.2nd Visits.1st Visits.2nd Vjsits.1st Visits.2nd Visits.1st Visits.2nd Visits.1st Visits.2nd Visits.1st Visits.2nd Visits.1st Visits.2nd Visits.
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    TABLE VII. Work done by the Drainage and Sanitary Inspectors during the Year ending December 31st, 1905.
    NATURE OF CASES DEALT WITH.Insp. Culver.Insp. EarwickerInsp. Peck.Ins. RichardsonInsp. Stanley.Insp. Bull.Insp. Adams.Insp. Fulker.Insp. Vincent.Insp. Hunter.Insp. Stokes.Total.
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    Workshops on Register, number of Employees, and visits paid during the year.
    TRADE.No. of Workshops.No. of Employees.No. of Visits.
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    Food and Drugs Act. Total number of Samples taken during the Year 1905.
    Sample ofTotal Samples.Genuine.Not Genuine.Prosecutions.Convictions.Cautions
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    TABLE X. METEOROLOGICAL RECORD—YEAR 1905. Rain Gauge 5-in. in diameter, 1-ft. above ground, 146-ft. above sea level. Temperature taken in the shade of a Stevenson's Screen, 4-ft. from the ground. The Ground Thermometer is suspended in an iron tube, the bulb being 4-ft. below the level of the ground.
    Months.Temperature of Air during the Month.Mean Temperature of Air.Difference from average 50 years at Greenwich.Mean Temperature of Ground at 4-ft.Mean Temperature of the Dew Point.Mean Tensional Differen e between Ground and Dew Point at 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.Rainfall.
    Highest.LowestMean ofNo. of Days on which Rain fell.Amount collected in Inches.Difference from average 85 years at Greenwich
    All Highest.All Lowest.
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    I .—Total cases in Hospital, 1905, and. average residence in Hospital.
    Disease.Remaining at end of 1904.Admitted during 1905.Discharged during 1905.Died during 1905.Remaining at end ot' 1905.Average Residence in days.Probable detention in Hospital in days.
    Fatal Cases.Non-Fatal Cases.Nonfatal Cases.Fatal Cases.
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    2.— The following comparative table shows the admissions of the various diseases during 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904 and 1905.
    Cases admitted during 1901.Cases admitted during 1902.Cases admitted during 1903.Cases admitted during 1904.Cases admitted during 1905.
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    3.— The fatality of the various diseases was as under 1 :—
    1904.1935.
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    4.— Under "Other diseases" are included the following :—
    No. of Cases.Result.
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    Continued from previous page...
    No. of Cases.Result
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    5 .—Cases admitted from the Croydon Union and from Outside Districts under Hospital treatment during 1904.
    Districts.Remaining at end of 1904.Admitted during 1905.Discharged during 1905.Died during 1905.Remaining at end of 1905.
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    6.— Analysis of 351 completed Scarlet Fever cases itnde treatment during 1905.
    No. of cases affected.Percentage of completed cases.
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    7.— Analysis of 195 completed Diphtheria cases under treatment during 1905,'
    No. of cases affected.Percentage of completed cases.
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    8.— Analysis of 12 completed cases of Enteric Fever under treatment during 1905, and 114 completed Enteric Fever cases under treatment during 1901—1905.
    No. of cases affected in 12 completed cases for 1905.No. of cases affected in 114 completed cases for 1901—1905.Percentage of 114 completed cases.
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    9.— The following Table shows the Highest and Lo w est number of beds occupied on any one night during each month of the year 1905:—
    Month.Beds Occupied.Month.Beds Occupied.
    Highest.Lowest.Highest.Lowest.
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    TABLE XI. CROYDON BOROUGH HOSPITAL. Detailed Analysis of Expenditure under all Heads for the Year ending March 25th, 1905, and four preceding Years.
    Year ending March.Average So. of Patients.Provisions.Alcohol. jSurgery aud Dispensary..Domestic, including Coal and Gas.Establishment and Miscellaneous Charges.Salaries and Wages.Total Ordinary Expenditure.Total Average Cost per Bed.
    Total.Average Cost per Bed occupied.Total.Average Cost per Bed occupied.Total.Average Cost per Bed occupied.Total.Average Cost per Bed occupied.Establishment Charges and Repairs.Miscellaneous Charges.Total.Average Cost per Bed occupied.Medical Dispensing, Nursing & other.Average Cost per Bed occupied.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.s.d.£s.d.£s.d£s.d£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    For the first few years of its existence comparatively little use was made of the laboratory as is shown by the following tabic :—-
    Year.Specimens exarr.ined for Diphtheria, Enteric Fever, and Tuberculosis.
    Borough Cases (outside the Hospital).Hospital Cases.Total
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    Clinical Bacteriology .—The following is a summary of the number of specimens examined for suspected diphtheria, enteric fever, or tuberculosis :—
    Suspected Diphtheria.Serum reaction for suspected Enteric Fever.Sputum for suspecte Tuberculosis.
    1904.1905.1904.1905.1904.1905.
    Boro.Hosp.Boro.HospBoroHospBoroHospBoroHospBoroHosp
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    RESULTS OF BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION: I.—DIPHTHERIA.
    1905.Examinations of Specimens from Borough.Examinations of Specimens from Hospital.Total Examination from all sources.
    Specimens from Primary Cases.Specimens from Contacts.Total Examinations from Borough.Exainin'tns from Cases admitted for DiphtheriaExaminations from ail other Cases.To'al Examinations from Hospital.
    1st Examination.2nd Examination.1st Examination.2nd Examination.1st Examination.Subsequent Examin'tn.1st Examination.Subsequent Examin'tn.
    B. Diphth.B. Pseudo. ;Negative.Total.B. Diphth.B. Pseudo.Negative.Total.B. J.'iphth.B. Pseudo.Negative.Total.B. Diphth.B. Pseudo.Negative.Total.B. Diphth.B. Pseudo.Negative.Total.B. Diphth.B. Pseudo.Negative.Total.B. Diphth.B. Pseudo.Negative.Total.B. Diphfch.B. Pseudo.Negative.Total.B. Diphth.B. Pseudo.Negative.Total.B. Diphth.B. Pseudo.Negative.Total.B. Diphth.B. Pseudo.Negative.Total.
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    RESULTS OK EXAMINATIONS FOR DISEASES SIMULATING ENTERIC FEVER.
    1905.Examinations for Borough.Examinations in Hospital.Total.
    Agglutinative Reactions conducted with B. Typhosus.Agglutinative Reactions conducted with other Micro-organ tMns.Agglutinative Reactions conducted with B. Typhosus.Agglutinative Reactions conducted with othe Micro-organismsAgglutinative Reactions for all purposes.
    +—Total+—Total+—Total+Total+—Total
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    RESULTS OF EXAMINATIONS FOR TUBERCULOSIS.
    1905.Examinations Tor the Borough.Examinations for the Hospital.Total.
    Primary Examinations (for diagnosis).'Secondary Examinations (for cure).A" Examinations.All Examinations.
    +—Total+—Total+—Total+—Total
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    Cases of illness as reported by Attendance Officers or School Teachers
    Illness.ISt Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Totals.
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    Cases of illness reported to Education Committee by the Public Health Department:—
    Illness.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Total.
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    problem is not one of very considerable importance in Croydon, as only 25 per cent, of the'population aged 3-5 are at present attending school:—
    Children aged.Population March, 1904.Attending School.Percentage.
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    Height.
    Age last BirthdayCertain Secondary Schools.Oval Road School.Princess Road School.B.A. Anthropometric Committee, 1883. All Classes.
    Number Examined.Median height.Number ExaminedMedian height.Number Examined.Median height.Number Examined.Average height.
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    Height.
    Age last Birthday.Certain Secondary Schools.Oval Road School.Princess Road School.B.a. Anthropometric Committee, 1883. AH Classes.
    Number Examined.Median height.Number Examined.Median height.Number Examined.Median height.Number Examined.Werage height.
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    Weight.
    Age last Birthday.Certain Secondary SchoolsOval Road School.Princes?Road School.B.A. Anthropoinetiic Committee, 1883. All Classes.
    Number Examined.Median weight.Number Examined.Median weight.Number Examined.Median weight.Number Examined.Average weight.
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    Table IV.—GIRLS. WEIGHT.
    Age last Birthday.Certain Secondary Schools.Oval Road School.Princess Road School.B.A. Anthropometric Corn-mi'tee, 1883. All Classes.
    Number Examined.Medium weight.Number Examined.Median weight.Number Examined.Median weight.Number Examined.Average weight.
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    then investigated in the light of the information tabulated in Tables I., III., II, and IV. The following are the results:— Princess Road School.—BOYS. Sufficiency of Clothing.
    Total Number.Proportion below height for age of child.Proportion below weight for age of child,