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Edmonton 1904

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]

Published
1905
Pages
110
Tables
37

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37 tables in this report

  • Page 14
    The following table shows the deaths from these diseases distributed amongst the three Wards:—
    Disease.Whole District.Bury Street.Church Street.Fore Street.
  • Page 15
    In the following table is set out the death rate, infantile mortality and zymotic death rate for the past 10 years:.
    Year.Death Rate.Infantile Mortality.Zymotic death rate.
  • Page 16
    The following table shows the number of cases isolated, their percentage and the fatality, that is, the percentage of cases dying to those notified:-
    Disease.Number Isolated in Hospital.Percentage of Isolations.Fatality. per cent.
  • Page 17
    During the year 4 cases of small pox were notified. Each case was a separate and distinct importation of the disease into the district and in no instance did a secondary case arise. The following are the particulars:-
    No. on Notification Register.Ward.Sex and Age.Vaccinal State.Source of Infection.Date of Onset.Date of Removal
  • Page 34
    STAFF REQUIRED to provide for 3 Wards being constantly in use and an average number of 25 beds occupied, with salaries and wages:—
    £s.d.
  • Page 34
    Estimated Annual Expenditure under the following items:—
    Per Bed Occupied.Total.
    £s.d.£S.d.
  • Page 35
    TABLE I. June, 1904. Table showing the number of cases notified, the numbers and percentages of those isolated, the average duration of stay in hospital, &c., for the three years 1901—1903 :—
    Disease.Notification.Isolation.Percentage of Isolation.Average stay in Hospital in Days.Patients accommodated per Bed Yearly.Average No. of Beds Occupied.
  • Page 36
    June, 1904. TABLE II. Table showing an average of the figures given on Table I., with the number of cases isolated to those notified, taken at 65 per cent.
    Disease.Notification.Isolation.Percentage of Isolation.Average stay in Hospital in Days.Patients accommodated per Bed Y early.Average No. of Beds Occupied.
  • Page 37
    TABLE III. June, 1904. Table showing the Expenses incurred for Isolation under the existing arrangements with Enfield during 1901-02-03. 1901.
    Disease.Allotted Beds.Cost.Extra Beds required.Cost.Average Beds Occupied.Total Cost.Cost per bed per Annum.
  • Page 45
    1.—1nspect1on. 1nclud1ng 1nspect1ons made by San1tary 1nspectors or 1nspectors of Nu1sances.
    Prem1ses.Number of 1nspect1ons.Number of Wr1tten Not1ces.
  • Page 45
    2.—Defects Found.
    Part1culars.Number of Defects.
    Found.Remed1ed.
  • Page 46
    3.—Other Matters.
    Class.Number.
  • Page 47
    TABLE 1. EDMONTON URBAN D1STR1CT. V1tal Stat1st1cs of Whole D1str1ct dur1ng 1904 and prev1ous years.
    Year.Populat1on est1mated to M1ddle of each Year.Births.Deaths under One Year of Age.Deaths at all Ages. Total.Deaths 1n Publ1c 1nst1tut1ons.Deaths of Non.res1dents reg1stered 1n the D1str1ct.Deaths of Res1dents reg1stered beyond D1str1ct.Deaths at all Ages. Nett.
    Number.Rate.*Number.Rate per 1,000 B1rths reg1stered.Number.Rate.*Number.Rate.*
  • Page 48
    TABLE 11. — V1TAL STAT1ST1CS OF SEPARATE LOCAL1T1ES AND OF THE EDMONTON AND STRAND UN1ON WORKHOUSES 1N 1904.
  • Page 49
    TABLE 111. CASES OF 1NFECT1OUS D1SEASE NOT1F1ED DUR1NG THE YEAR 1904. EDMONTON URBAN D1STR1CT.
    Not1f1able D1seases.Cases Not1f1ed 1n Whole D1str1ct.Total Cases 1 Not1f1ed 1n Each Local1ty.No. of Cases Removed to Hosp1tal from each local1ty.
    At all Ages.At Ages- Years.Bury Street Ward.Church Street Ward.Fore Street Ward.Whole D1str1ct.Bury Street Ward.Church Street Ward.Fore Street, Ward.
    Under 11 to 55 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65.65 and upwards.
  • Page 50 51
    50 TABLE 1V. Causes of, and Ages at, Death Dur1ng year 1994 51
    Causes of Death.Deaths at the subjo1ned ages of " Res1dents " whether occurr1ng 1n or beyond the d1str1ct.Deaths at all Ages of ".Res1dents belong1ng to Local1t1es, whether occuRR1nG 1n or beyond the dlsr1ct.1nst1tut1on Deaths, Res1dents and Non.Res1dents.
    All Ages.Under 1.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards.Bury Street Ward.Church Street Ward.Fore Street Ward.Und1str1buted Deaths.Hosp1tal, etc. beyond D1str1ct.Res1dents 1n Edmonton Un1on.Edmonton Un1on.Strand Un1on and SchoolsTotal.1nquest Cases.
  • Page 52 53
    52 TABLE 1V a. 53 Causes of, and Ages at, Death dur1ng Year 1904.
    No. Caushs of Death.Deaths at the subjo1ned Ages of " Res1dents " whether occurr1ng 1n or beyond the D1str1ct.Deaths at all Ages of'' Res1dents " belong1ng to Local1t1es, whether occurr1ng 1n or beyond the D1str1ctHosp1tals, &c , beyond the D1str1ct.Edmonton Un1on Res1dents.1nst1tut1on Deaths. Res1dents and Non. Res1dents.1nquest Cases 1n D1str1ct.
    All Ages.Under 1 Year.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and Upwards.Bury StreetChurch StreetFore Street.1nst1tut1on and Street Deaths that could not be d1str1buted.Edmonton Un1onStrand Un1on and Schools.Total.
    M.F.T.
  • Page 54 55
    54 TABLE 1Va (cont1nued). 55 Causes of, and Ages at, Death dur1ng Year 1904.
    No.Cause of Death.Deaths at the subjo1ned Ages of "Res1dents" whether occurr1ng 1n or beyond the D1str1ct.Deaths at all Ages of "Res1dents" belong1ng to Local1t1es, whether occurr1ng 1n or beyond the D1str1ct.Hosp1tals, &c., beyond the D1str1ct.Edmonton Un1on Res1dents.1nst1tut1on Deaths. Res1dents and Non. Res1dents.1nquest Cases 1n D1str1ct.
    All Ages.Under 1 Year.1 and nnder 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and Upwards.Bury StreetChurch Street.Fore Street.1nst1tut1on and Street Deaths that could not be d1str1buted.Edmonton Un1on.Strand Un1on and Schools.Total.
    M.F.T.
  • Page 56 57
    56 TABLE 1Va ( cont1nued ). 57
    No.Cause of Death.Causes of, and Ages at,Death dur1ng Year 1904.Edmonton Un1on Res1dents.1nst1tut1on Deaths. Res1dents and Non. Res1dents.1nquest Cases 1n D1str1ct.
    Deaths at the subjo1ned Ages of "Res1dents" whether occurr1ng 1n or beyond the D1str1ct.Deaths at all Ages of "Res1dents" belong1ng to Local1t1es, whether occurr1ng 1n or beyond the D1str1ct.Hosp1tals, &c., beyond the D1str1ct.
    All Ages.Under 1 Year1 and nnder 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and Upwards.Bury Street.Church Street.Fore Street.1nst1tut1on and Street Deaths that could not be d1str1buted.Edmonton Un1on.Strand Un1on and Schools.Total.
    M.F.T.
  • Page 58
    TABLE V. Table showing the Number of Cases Notified and the Deaths from the principal Zymotic Diseases for the Year 1904 and ten preceding years.
    Disease.1904.I903.1902.1901.1900.1899.18981897.1896.18951894.
    Pop. 53.358Pop, 52.139Pop. 50.388Pop 44.911Pop 47.166Pop. 39.523Pop. 35.836Pop. 33.804Pop. 31.888Pop. 30.080Pop. 28,419
    Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths,Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.
  • Page 63
    Table I. Showing comparison between mortality from diarrhoea in London and Edmonton for n years 1894—1904, together with some meteorological conditions prevailing during the third quarter of each year in London.
    Year.Diarrhoea death rate per 1000 living.A1 eteorological conditions prevailing during third quarter of each year in London.
    EdmontonLondonRainfall in inchesDays rain fell.Mean temp, of air.
  • Page 65
    TABLE 11.
    3rd Quarter of year.Annual death Rate per 1,000 from diarrhœal diseases.Mean Temp, of Air.Rainfall.
    Amount in inches.Days on which rain fell.
  • Page 66
    TABLE III.
    Pop. 1904.Diarrhcea death rate 3rd Qtr. 1904.Birth rate 1903.Infant deaths per 1000 births 3rd Qtr. 1904.
  • Page 67
    TABLE IV.
    Pop. 1904.Diarrhoea death rate 3rd Qtr. 1904.Birth rate 1903.Infant deaths per 1000 births 3rd Qtr. 1904.
  • Page 69
    TABLE V.
    Ward.At all Ages.Under 1 Year.1 Year & over.
    M.F.T.M.F.T.M.F.T.
  • Page 69
    Bury street ward.
    DeathsDeaths
  • Page 69
    CHURCH STREET WARD.
    Deaths.Deaths.
  • Page 70
    FORE STREET WARD.
  • Page 71
    Feeding. The following table sets out the nature of the food taken by each child, immediately prior to the onset of the illness that proved fatal:— TABLE VI.
    Food.Total.Under 6 months.
  • Page 72
    TABLE VII.
    Food.Normal group of 100 living at 6th month of age.Group of 100 fatal cases of diarrhoea under 6 months of age
  • Page 74
    TABLE VIII.
    Houses.Yards and Gardens.Inhabitants.
  • Page 103
    CANAL BOATS. During the year, 72 boats were inspected, and 10 contraventions of the Canal Boats' Acts and Regulations were found as follows:—
  • Page 103
    This is continually on the increase and annexed will be found a summary of the work done.
  • Page 105
    (C I.) DISTRICT OF EDMONTON.—COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX.—SANITARY WORK, 1904.
    Sanitary District.InspectionsNotices.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 InspectedHouses 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 GivenStatutory Orders Issued.Summonses Served.Convictions Obtained.Houses, Premises,&c., Cleansed, Repaired, &cClosed as Unfit for Habitation.Re-opened after Repairs, Alteration, &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 ActsPeriodical Frequency or Number of Inspections.Number of Contraventions of Regulations. |Number Observed during the YearNumber of Nuisances therefrom Abated.Number Removed from District.
  • Page 106
    (C II.) DISTRICT OF EDMONTON.—COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX.—SANITARY WORK, 1904.
    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 Inspec tions.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 107
    (C III.) DISTRICT OF EDMONTON.—COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX.—SANITARY WORK, 1904.
    Sanitary DistrictWater Supply and Water Service.Privy and Ash Pits, Ash and Earth Closets.Drainage and Sewerage.
    WellsHouses, Water Laid on toPercentage of Houses Supplied from Mains.Cisterns.Flush Cisterns Provided to W.C.'s.Draw-Taps Removed from Cisterns to MainsPercentage 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 SunkCleansed, Repaired, EtcClosed as Polluted.New, Provided.Cleansed, Repaired, Covered, Etc.Overflow Pipes Disconnected from DrainsAbove Ground Receptacles substituted for Pits.Movable Receptacles substituted for fixed.Water Closets substituted for Dry ReceptaclesNew Constructed.New Apparatus Provided.Repaired, Cleansed, EtcSupplied 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 108
    C (IV.) DISTRICT OF EDMONTON.—COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX.—SANITARY WORK, 1904.
    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, jYards paved and drained.Surface adjoining houses pavedDry areas provided.Ventilation below floor provided.Basements rendered impervious.Overcrowding.Smoke.Accumulations of refuse.Foul ditches, ponds, &c., and stagnant waterFoul pigs and other animals.Other nuisances.Outbreaks.Animals infected.Animals destroyed.Number of licensed premises.Number of children.Number of deaths.