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Penge 1902

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Penge]

Published
1903
Pages
26
Tables
11

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  • Page 5
    INFECTIOUS DISEASES. The total number of Infectious Diseases notified during the year under the Infectious Disease Notification Act of 1889 was 352, and were as follows:—
    Disease.Treated at Home.Removed to Hospital.Total.
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    It would be much more satisfactory if the arrangement with the Hospital Authorities could be extended so as to include the removal of all cases by them.
    Disease.Treated at Home.Removed to Hospital.Total.
  • Page 13
    The following list shows the number of rooms fumigated, and of beds and other articles disinfected during the year.
  • Page 14
    On page 12 a copy of this Register will be seen.
    Situation.No. of Houses Inspected.No. of Houses requiring Notices.
  • Page 14
    room tickets and apportionment sheets supplied. The registered number of lodgers remains the same as when they were under the supervision of the London County Council.
    Situation.No. of C. L.No. ofRegistered
  • Page 16
    All the samples were above the minimum (73 degrees Fahrenheit) prescribed by the Act.
    No.Sample.Flash Point.
  • Page 18
    SUMMARY OF INSPECTIONS.
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    TABLE I. Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1902 and Previous Years.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District.Deaths of Nonresidents registered in Public Institutions in the District.Deaths of Residents registered in Public Institutions beyond the District.Nett Deaths at all Ages belonging to the District.
    Under 1Year of Age.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate per 1.000 Births Registered
    Number.Rate.*NumberRate.1Number.Rate.*
    12345678910111213
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    TABLE II.
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    TABLE III. Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the Year 1902.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases Notified in Whole District.No. of Cases Removed to Hospital.
    At Ages—Years.
    At all Ages.Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 2525 to 65.65 and upwards.
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    TABLE IV. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during Year 1902.
    Causes of Death.Deaths in or belonging to Whole District at subjoined Ages.
    All ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards.