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Croydon 1910

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

Published
1911
Pages
74
Tables
41

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    The number of occupied houses in the District was
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    Parish.Number of HousesIncrease
    Between 1891 and 1901Between 1901 land 1902Between 1902 and 1903Between 1903 and 1904Between 1904 and 1905Between 1905 and 1900Between 1900 and 1907Between 1907 and 1908Between 1908 and 1909Between 1909 and 1910Between 1891 and 1910
    In 1891In 1901In 1902In 1903In 1904In 1905In 1900In 1907In 1908In 1909In 1910
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    The " Natural increase " during the year was 899, as against 968 in the previous year.
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    Excess of Births over Deaths.
    Deaths in 1910.Births in 1910.Excess of Births in 1910.
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    This should be considered very satisfactory.
    No. of Illegitimate Births.Percentage.
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    Registered Births and Birth Rates.
    Parish.Estimated Population middle of 1910.Registered Births.Birth Bates.
    1906190719081909191019061907190819091910
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    Mortality.
    Parish.Population esti-mated to middle of 1910.Deaths.Death Rates.
    1906190719081909191019061907190819091910
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    The deaths occurring in persons over 65 years of age, numbering 155, give a percentage of 27.3 of total deaths, as against 25.8 in 1909, 26.0 in 1908, 22.9 in 1907, 21.5 in 1906, and 27.4 in 1905.
    Parish.Children under One Year.Children between One and Five.People over 65 Years.
    190719081909191019071908190919101907190819091910
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    Birth Rate, Death Rute, and Analysis of Mortality in the year 1910.
    Annual hate per 1000 living.
    Births.Deaths.Principal Epidemic Diseases. (Cols. 4-10)Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever. ;DiphtheriaWhooping Cough. !Enteric Fever.Diarrhoea.Deaths under oneyear to 1000 Births.
    Cols.1.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.
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    REGULATED TRADES.
    Parish.Dairies.Cowsheds.Milkshops.Butcher's Shops.Slaughterhouses.Piggeries.Bakehouses.Total.
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    New Streets and Buildings. The number of new streets and buildings for which plans have been deposited during the year have been as follows:—
    New Streets.Public Buildings.Houses.Other Buildings.Total.
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    Summary of Inspectors' Work for the Year 1910.
    Inspectors.
    WhitePayneRabbettsFittTotal
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    Inspectors.
    WhitePayneRabbettsFittTotal
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    * Re-arrangement of Districts, and the appointment of an additional Inspector (Mr. Fitt) took place in September.
    Parish.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Typhoid Fever.Puerperal Fever.Erysipelas.Total.
    CasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeaths
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    TABLE I.—Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1910 and Previous Years.
    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 Public Institutions in the District.Deaths of Residents registered in Public Institutions beyond the DistrictDeaths at all Ages. 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 1910 and previous years
    Names of LocalitieiWHOLE DISTRICT.Addington.Beddington.Coulsdon.Merton.Mitcham.Morden.Sanderstead.Wallington.Woodmansterne.
    12345678910
    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.6.c.d.a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.a.b.c.d.
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    TABLE III.—Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the year 1910.
    Notifiable Diseases.Cases Notified in whole District.Total Cases Notified in each Locality.No. of Cases Removed to Hospital from each Locality.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.1234567812345b78Totals.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65.65 and upwards.Addington.Beddington.Coulsdon.Mitcham.Morden.Sanders tead.Wallington.Woodmanst'rneAddington.Beddington.Coulsdon.Mitcham.Morden.Sanderstead.Wallington.Woodmanst'rne
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    TABLE IV.—Causes of, and ages at, Death during 1910.
    1Deaths 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 noil''Residents" in Public Institutions in the District.
    2345678910111213141516
    Causes of Death.All ages.Under 1.1 and under 5.5 and under 1515 & under 25.25 & under 6-5.65 & upwards.Addington.Beddington.Coulsdon.Mitcham.Morden.Sanderstead.Wallington.Woodmanst'rne1718
    Cane Hill AsylumHolborn Union Workoouse
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    TABLE V.—Infantile Mortality during the Year 1910. 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 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.10—11 Months.1 11—12 Months.Totals Deaths under One Year.
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    Table VI.—The Area in Acres, Inhabited Houses, Population, and Density of each Parish in the District in 1891 and 1910.
    Parish.Area in Acres.Inhabited Houses.Population.Density. Persons per acre.Persons per house.
    1891.1910.1891.1910.
    Persons.Males.Females.Persons.Males.Females.1891.1910.1891.1910.
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    TABLE VII.—Showing Parishes with Institutions.
    Parish.Area in Acres.Inhabited Houses.Population.Density of persons per acre.Average number of persons per house.
    1891.1910.
    1891.1910.1891.1910.1891.1910.
    Persons.Males.Females.Persons.Males.Females.
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    TABLE VIII.—Showing the Annual Birth and Death Rates, and Death Rates of Infants for the Year 1910 and 10 preceding years.
    In the Year.Birth Rate per 1,000 of Population.Corrected Death Bate per 1,000 of Population.Children under 1 year per 1,000 of Registered Births.
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    TABLE IX.—Showing the Population, Births and Deaths for the Year 1910, 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.
    18911892189318941895189618971898189919001901190219031904190519061907190819091910
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    TABLE XII.—Cases of Typhoid Fever (including Continued Fever) in each Parish since Notification was adopted.
    Addington* Beddington† Coulsdon‡Mitcham* Morden† Sanderstead* Wallington* WoodmansterneInstitutionsThe District
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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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    PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS. Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1908.
    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.AugustSeptember.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.DecemberGrand 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 Ill.Number in family and how many have died of similar complaints.How fed : Cow, Breast or Tin Milk Note conditions and cleanliness of Cooking Utensils.Condition ofNotes.
    Interior of house.Back and front yards.W.C's.
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    TABLE XIV.—Table showing Total Deaths from Infantile Summer Diarrhœa, during the ten years, 1901—1910, in each Parish, and in every Street invaded:—
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    FACTORIES AND WORKSHOPS.
    Trades.Factories.Workshops.Total.No. of Employees.
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    Trades.Factories.Work shops.Total.NoOfEmployees
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    1.—INSPECTION. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
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    2.—DEFECTS FOUND.
    Particulars.Number of Defects
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.Number of Prosecutions.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    3 —HOME WORK.
    NATURE OF WORK*OUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 107.Inspections of Outworkers' Premises.OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES, Sec. 108OUTWORK IN INFECTED PREMISES, Sec. 109. 110
    Lists received from Employers.Addresses of OutworkersNotice served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending listsProsecutionsInstances.Notices served.Prosecutions.Instances.Orders made (S. 110),Prosecutions (Sections 109, 110).
    Twice in the year Once in the yearReceived from Other Councils.Forwarded to other Councils.Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists.Failing to send list.
    Lists.*Out-workers. †Lists.Outworkers. +
    Contractors.Workmen.Contractors.Workmen.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)
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    4.—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the year (1)Number. (2)
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    5.—OTHER MATTERS.
    Class. (1)Number. (2)