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Edmonton 1903

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]

Published
1904
Pages
65
Tables
12

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12 tables in this report

  • Page 6
    In the following table is shown statistics relating to the two Union Workhouses situated in Edmonton.
    Population at middle of year.Births.Deaths.
  • Page 13
    The number of deaths from the principal zymotic diseases, including persons belonging to the district whose death occurred without the district, is given in the following table:—
  • Page 14
    The following table shows the Death Rate, Infantile Mortality, and Zymotic Death Rate per 1000 for eleven consecutive years.
    Death Rate.Infantile Mortality.Zymotic Death Rate.
  • Page 16
    The following table shows the number of cases removed to the Isolation Hospitals during the year, and the percentage of these to the cases notified:—
    Number isolated in Hospital.Percentage of notified cases isolated in Hospital.
  • Page 32
    TABLE I. EDMONTON URBAN DISTRICT. Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1903 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 the District.Deaths of Residents registered beyond District.Deaths at aix Ages. Nktt.
    Number.Rate.*Number.Rate per 1,000 Births registered.Number.Rate.*Number.Rale.*
    I2345678910111213
  • Page 32
    Area of District in acres (exclusive of area covered by water) 3,890.
    I.—Institutions within the District receiving sick and infirm persons from outside the District.II.—Institutions outside the District receiving sick and infirm persons from the District.III - Other Institutions, the deaths in which have been distributed among the several localities in the District.
  • Page 33
    (Table III.) CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1903. EDMONTON URBAN DISTRICT.
    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.Angel Road Ward.Bury Street Ward.Church Street Ward.Fore Street Ward.Silver Street Ward.Total.Angel Road Ward.Bury Street Ward.Church Street Ward.Fore Street Ward.Silver Street Ward.
    Under 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 65.65 and upwards.
  • Page 34 35
    TABLE IV. EDMONTON URBAN DISTRICT. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during Year 1903.
    Causes of Death.Deaths in whole District at subjoined Ages.Deaths in or belonging to Localities (at all Ages).Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District.
    All Ages.Under 1.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards.Edmonton Union.Strand Union.Hospitals, etc.
    Residents of Edmonton.Non-residents.
  • Page 60
    (C I.) DISTRICT OF EDMONTON.—COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX.—SANITARY WORK, 1903.
    Sanitary District.Inspections.Notices.Dwelling HousesHouses let in separate Dwellings or Lodgings.Common Lodging Houses.Canal Boats used as Dwellings.Movable Dwellings, Caravans, Tents, &c.
    Complaints Received.Cases of Infectious Disease Notified.Number of Premises periodically Inspected.Houses Inspected from House-to-House.Total Number of Houses. Premises, &c., Inspected.Total Number of Re-inspections after Order or Notice.Total Number of Inspections and Re-inspections.Letters written.Cautionary Notices Given.Statutory Orders Issued.Summonses Served.Convictions Obtained.Houses, Premises,&c., Cleansed, Repaired,&cClosed as Unfit tor Habitation.Ke-opened after Repairs, Alterations, &c.Demolished.Illegal Underground Dwellings Vacated.Number Registered under Bye-laws.Periodical Frequency or Number of Inspections.Number of Contraventions.Number Registered under Bye-laws.Periodical Frequency or Number of Inspections.Number of Contraventions.Number Registered under the Acts.Periodical Frequency or Number of Inspections.Number of Contraventions of Regulations.Number Observed during the Year.Number of Nuisances therefrom Abated.Number Removed from District.
  • Page 61
    (C II.) DISTRICT OF EDMONTON.—COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX.—SANITARY WORK, 1903.
    Sanitary District.Schools.Workshops and Workplaces.Laundries.Bakehouses.Slaughter houses.Cowsheds.Dairies and Milk-shops.Unsound Food.Adulterated Food.Offensive trades.Mortuaries.
    Number in District.Periodical Frequency or Number of Inspections.Number found defective.Number in District.Periodical Frequency or Number of Inspections.Contraventions of Factory Acts.Number in District.Periodical Frequency or Number of Inspections.Contraventions of Factory Acts.Number in District.Periodical Frequency or Number of Inspections.Contraventions of Factory Acts.Number on Register.Periodical Frequency or Number of Inspections.Contravention of Bye-laws.Number on Register.Periodical Frequency or Number of Inspections.Contravention of Bye-laws.Number on Register.Periodical Frequency or Number of Inspections.Contravention of Bye-laws.Animals seized.Articles or parcels seized.Samples taken,Found adulterated.Number of premises in District.Periodical Frequency or Number of Inspections.Contraventions of Bye-laws.Accommodation.Number of bodies received.
  • Page 62
    (C III.) DISTRICT OF EDMONTON.—COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX.—SANITARY WORK, 1903.
    Sanitary District.Water Supply and Water Service.Privy and Ash Pits, Ash and Earth Closets.Drainage and Sewerage.
    Wells.Houses, Water Laid on to.Percentage of Houses Supplied from Mains.Cisterns.Flush Cisterns Provided to W.C.'s.Draw-Taps Removed from Cisterns to Mains.Percentage of Houses Supplied on Constant System.Water Closets.Percentage of Houses Provided with Water Closets.Drains.Cesspools.Percentage of Houses Draining into Sewer.Sewers.
    New Sunk.Cleansed, Repaired, Etc.Closed as Polluted.| New, Provided.Cleansed, Repaired, Covered, Etc.Overflow Pipes Disconnected from Drains.Above Ground Receptacles substituted for Pits.Movable Receptacles substituted for fixed.Water Closets substituted for Dry Receptacles.New Constructed.New Apparatus Provided.Repaired, Cleansed, Etc.Supplied with Water, or Supply Rendered Efficient.Ventilated.Examined, Tested, Exposed, Etc.Unstopped, Repaired, Trapped, Etc.Waste Pipes, Rain Water Pipes, Etc., Disconnected.Soil Pipes and Drains Ventilated.Disconnecting Traps or Chambers Inserted.Reconstructed.New Laid.Rendered Impervious, Emptied, Cleansed, Etc.Abolished, and Drains Connected to Sewers.Yards of New Sewers Laid.Yards of Sewers Reconstructed.
  • Page 63
    C (IV.) DISTRICT OF EDMONTON.—COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX.—SANITARY WORK, 1903.
    Sanitary District.Disinfection.Dust.Dampness.Sundry Nuisances Abated.Contagious Diseases of Animals.Infant Life Protection Act.
    Rooms fumigated.Rooms stripped and cleansed.Articles disinfected or destroyed.Dust-bins repaired.New bins provided.Movable receptacles substituted for fixed.Periodical frequency of dust removal.Number of complaints of non-removal received.Roofs, repaired, &c.Guttering and rain pipes repaired, &c.Gardens, Areas, &c., levelled and drained.Yards paved and drained.Surface adjoining houses paved.Dry areas provided.Ventilation below floor provided.Basements rendered impervious.Overcrowding.Smoke.Accumulations of refuse.Foul ditches, ponds, &c., and stagnant water.Foul pigs and other animals.Other nuisances.Outbreaks.Animals infected.Animals destroyed.Number of licensed premises.Number of children.Number of deaths.