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St Pancras 1895

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras]

Published
1896
Pages
102
Tables
70

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  • Page 10
    METEOROLOGY OF LONDON, 1895.
    Barometer.Temperature.Daily range of Temperature.Degree of HumidityRainfall.
    Periods.Mean Inches.Departure from Average.Mean Degree.Departure from Average.Mean Degree.Departure from Average.Mean (Saturation—100).Departure from Average.Amount in Inches.Departure from Average.
  • Page 11
    Deaths in Public Institutions.
    Sub-District.No. of Inmates.Parochial Institutions.Daily Average No. of Inmates.Deaths.
    Parishioners.Non-Parishioners.Total.
  • Page 12
    The 237 births in public institutions having been re-distributed according to population, the number of births and the birth-rate of each of the Sub-Districts and of the District were as follows:—
    Sub-Districts.Number of Births.Birth-rate.
  • Page 13
    The total number of deaths and the death-rates in the Sub-Districts are set out below, 163 deaths from all causes not referable to any particular Sub-Districts being distributed according to population:—
    Sub-Districts.Number of Deaths.Death-rate.
  • Page 13
    AGES AT DEATH. Under one year of age the number of deaths and the proportion per 1000 births and per 1000 total deaths were as follows
    Sub-Districts.Number of Deaths under 1 Year.Per 1000 Births.Per 1000 Deaths at all Ages.
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    Under five years of age the number of deaths and the proportion per 1000 births and per 1000 total deaths were as follows:—
    Sub-Districts.Number of Deaths under 5 Years.Per 1000 Births.Per 1000 Deaths at all Ages.
  • Page 14
    CAUSES OF DEATH.
    Notifiable Infectious Diseases.Principal Zymotic Diseases
  • Page 15
    The Notifiable Infectious Diseases. —The number of deaths from this group of diseases in the Sub-Districts, and the proportions per 1000 of population and per 1000 of total deaths were as follows:—
    Sub-Districts.Number.Per 1000 Population.Per 1000 Total Deaths.
  • Page 15
    The Principal Zymotic Diseases. —The number of deaths from this group of diseases in the Sub-Districts, and the proportions per 1000 of population and per 1000 of total deaths were as follows:—
    Sub-Districts.Number.Per 1000 Population.Per 1000 Total Deaths.
  • Page 16
    The incidence of this disease in the Sub-Districts was as follows:—
    Sub-Districts.Number.Per 1000 Population.Per 1000 Total Deaths.
  • Page 17
    Bronchitis, Pneumonia, and Pleurisy. —These diseases, as typical of the respiratory group of diseases, caused 841 deaths, compared to 698 in 1894, 1,048 in 1893, and 1,144 in 1892, the incidence in the Sub-Districts being as follows:—
    Sub-Districts.Number.Per 1000 Population.Per 1000 Total Deaths.
  • Page 17
    ST. PANCRAS. Deaths from Influenza (including a few doubtful cases) during the years 1889 to 1895, inclusive.
    Year.0—1.1—5.5—15.15—25.25—35.35—45.45—55.55—65.65—75.75—85.85 and upwards.Total Deaths under Five yearsTotal Deaths at all Ages.
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    1895. NUMBER OF INFECTIOUS CASES CERTIFIED TO THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH. 1895.
    QuartersFirst Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.Total.Quarters.
    MonthsJanuary.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.Months.
  • Page 23
    NOTIFICATIONS. The number of cases of the Notifiable Infectious Diseases certified to your Medical Officer of Health during the year 1895, and the Sub-Districts in which they occurred are shown in the following table:—
    Population—1891 Census.Regent's Park, pop. 36,592.Tottenham Court, pop. 26,319.Gray's Inn Lane, pop. 27,418.Somers Town, pop. 32,841.Camden Town, pop. 15,461.Kentish Town, pop. 95,775.Total.
    Diseases.
  • Page 24
    The Case-fatality. —The following table gives the number of deaths from the Notifiable Infectious Diseases in the Sub-Districts of St. Pancras:—
    Diseases.Regent's Park, pop. 36.392,Tottenham Court, pop. 26,319.Gray's Inn Lane, pop. 27,418.Somers Town, pop. 32,841.Camden Town, pop. 15,461.Kentish Town, pop. 95,775.Total.
    Population—1891 Census.
  • Page 24
    From the preceding Tables the Case-fatality of each of the diseases appears as follows:—
    Cases.Deaths.Fatality per cent.
  • Page 25
    The results, taking the groups of districts, are as follows:—
    Groups of Sanitary Areas.Enumerated Population, Census, 1891.Deaths.Mean Annual Death-rate per 1,000 of Population.
    At all Ages.Under 15 yrs.Totals, 1887—1895.Annual Mean, 1887—1895.At all Ages.Under 15yrs.
  • Page 26
    Deaths from Diphtheria in the Metropolitan Sanitary Areas in the Nine Years, 1887 to 1895, after Distribution of Deaths occurring in Hospitals.
    Sanitary Areas.Enumerated Population, 1891.Deaths.Mean Annual Mortality per 1000 Population.
    At all ages.Under 15 years.Total 1887 to 1895.Annual Mean 1887 to 1895.At all ages.Under 15 years.
  • Page 27
    Deaths from Diphtheria in the Metropolitan Sanitary Areas, &c.— contd.
    Sanitary Areas.Enumerated Population, 1891.Deaths.Mean Annual Mortality per 1000 Population.
    At all agesUnder 15 years.Total 1887 to 1895.Annual Mean 1887 to 1895.At all ages.Under 15 years.
  • Page 30
    ISOLATION. The cases of Notifiable Infectious Diseases removed to hospital, and the Sub-Districts whence they were removed, are recorded in the following table:—
    Diseases.Regent's Park.Tottenham Court.Gray's Inn Lane.Somers Town.Camden Town.Kentish Town.Totals.
  • Page 33
    Articles.
    Destroyed.Disinfected
  • Page 34
    Family Shelter. —The following Table gives the dates of admission, the number of families, of males, females, and children, the place from whence they came, and the disease after which disinfection was required, and for which the Shelter was sought :—
    Date.Males.Females.Children under 10.Dwelling Place.District.Disease.
  • Page 35
    RETURNS FOR THE SIX MONTHS, JULY TO DECEMBER, 1894.
    Registration Sub-Districts.Number of Births." Success fully " Vaccinated." Insusceptible"Had Smallpox.Dead Un-Vaccinated.Postponement by Medical Certificate.Removal to places unknown, Cases found and for prosecution.
  • Page 36
    RETURNS FOR THE SIX MONTHS, JANUARY TO JUNE, 1895.
    Registration Sub-Districts.Number of Births." Successfully" Vaccinated." Insusceptible."Had Smallpox.Dead Unvaccinated.Postponement by Medical Certificate.Removal to places unknown. Cases found and for prosecution.
  • Page 37
    In the Annual Report of the Medical Officer of Health of the Administrative County of London for 1894, recently issued, the number of Sanitary Inspectors in each of the Metropolitan Districts and the proportion they bear to the number of houses, and number of population is stated to be:—
    Vestries and District Boards.No. of Sanitary Inspectors.No. of houses to each Sanitary Inspector, 1895.No. of inhabitants to each Sanitary Inspector 1895.
  • Page 38
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    Vestries and District Boards.Number of Sanitary Inspectors.No. of houses to each Sanitary Inspector, 1895.No. of inhabitants to each Sanitary Inspector, 1895.
  • Page 39
    Inspections.— The following were the number of inspections and re-inspections made by the eight District Sanitary Inspectors:—
    Parliamentary Sub-Divisions.Inspections.Re-Inspections.Totals.
  • Page 40
    OPEN SPACES. Public Open Spaces —The parks, gardens, and other public open spaces secured against building operations in St. Pancras, together with their situation, approximate area, and the authority under which they are maintained are enumerated, as in previous years, in the following table:—
    Sub-Districts.Density of Persons per acre, Census 1891.Garden or Open Space.Area.Maintaining Authority.
    A. R. P.
  • Page 45
    Under the Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890, Part II., the following houses were represented as unfit for human habitation:—
    Date of representation of Medical Officer of Health.Premises.Date and Resolution of Yestry.Date and decision of Magistrate.
  • Page 47
    SCHOOLS. The following are the Schools, in St. Pancras, recognised by the Education Department and the School Board of London.
    Name and Address of School.Accommodation, 1895.
    [The letter M indicates a Mixed School or Department.]Boys.Girls.InfantsTotal.
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    Name and Address of School.Accommodation, 1895.
    [The letter M indicates a Mixed School or Department.]Boys.Girls.InfantsTotal.
  • Page 58
    Complaints. —The following are the number of Dust Complaints received each quarter during the past five years.
    1891.1892.1893.1894.1895.
  • Page 59
    Dust Complaints Registered.
    Division.189318941895
    No. of Complaints.Contractor.No. of Complaints.Contraotor.No. of Complaints.Contractor
  • Page 59
    SUMMONSES Under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, Metropolis Local Management Acts, Factory and Workshop Acts, and Housing of the Working Classes Act.
    Situation of Property.Offence.Result of Proceedings.
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    Situation of Property,Offence.Result of Proceedings
  • Page 63
    Markets and Market Streets were under the observation of the Sanitary Inspectors daily, and especially on Saturday nights and Sunday mornings during the Summer months. The following food, unfit for human consumption, was seized during the year.
    Date.Description of Articles seized.Remarks.
  • Page 64
    ADULTERATED EOOD. Analysts. —Samples taken under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.
    Articles of Food of which samples have been taken.Divisions.Total.Remarks.
    South.East.West.North.
  • Page 65
    Summonses. —Under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.
    No.Nature of Article as PurchasedResult of Analysis.Result of Proceedings.
    Penalty.Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 71
    Table showing the Population, Inhabited Houses, Marriages, Births and Deaths for the year 1895 and 10 years preceding. Gross Numbers.
    The Year.Estimated Population.No. of Inhabited Houses.Marriages.Registered Births.Corrected No. of Deaths.Deaths of Parishioners in Public Institutions.
    Total All Ages.Under One YearUnder Five Years.
  • Page 72
    Table showing the Annual Birth and Death Rates, Death Rates of Children, and Proportion of Deaths in Public Institutions in a Thousand Deaths for the Year 1895, and 10 Years preceding.
    In The Year.Birth Rate per 1,000 of Population.Corrected Death Rate per 1,000 of the Population.Deaths of Children under 1 year; per 1,000 of Registered Births.Deaths of Children under 1 year; per 1,000 of Total DeathsDeaths of Children under 5 year; per 1,000 of Total Deaths.Deaths of Parishioners in Public Institutions; per 1,000 of Total Deaths.
  • Page 73
    Deaths Registered from all Causes during the Year 1895. Note .—The Deatli3 of Non-Residents occurring in Public Institutions situated in the District are excluded, and the Deaths of Residents occurring in Public Institutions situated beyond the limits of the District are inoluded.
    AGES
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 & upwardsTotalsUnder 5 years
  • Page 74
    Deaths Registered from all Causes during the Year 1895— continued
    AGES.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8586 and upwardsTotal.Under 5 years
  • Page 75
    Deaths Registered from all Causes during the Year 1895— continued.
    ages.
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and upward!Totalunder 5 years
  • Page 76
    SUMMARY OF DISEASES.
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    Showing the Number of Deaths at all ages in 1895, from certain groups of Diseases, and proportion to 1,000 of Population, and to 1,000 Deaths from all causes.
    Division 1.Deaths.Deaths per 1,000 of Population at all ages.Deaths per 1,000 of Total Deaths at all ages.
  • Page 78
    ST. PANCRAS SANITARY DISTRICT. Table 5a. Showing the Number of Deaths from the principal Zymotic Diseases in the 10 years 1885 to 1894, and in the year 1895.
    Disease.1885188618871888188918501891189218931894Number of Deaths, Annual Average of 10 years, 1885-94Number ©f Deaths in 1805.Tropor-tion of Deaths to 1000 total Deaths in 10 years, lb85-94r.Proportion of Deaths to 1000 total Deaths in 1895.
  • Page 79
    ST. PANCRAS SANITARY DISTRICT. Table 5 b. Shewing the Number of Deaths from the Notifiable Infectious Diseases in the 10 years 1885 to 1894 and in the year 1895.
    Disease.1885188618871888188918901891189218931894Number of Deaths, Annual Average of lo years, 1885-94.Number of Deaths in 1895.Propor. tion of Deaths to 1000 total Deaths in 10 years, i885-94.Proportion of Deaths to 1000 total Deaths in 1S95.
  • Page 80
    Table 6. St . P ancras D istrict and Sub -D istricts. Table of Population, Births, and Deaths from all Causes, classified according to ages and localities, occurring during the -52 Weeks ending Saturday, 28 th December, 1895.
    PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS. Non-Parishioners in Public Institutions within the District are excluded. Parishionersin Public Institutions without the District are included. 1 ParishionersinPublicInstitutions, whether within or without the District, are classified in the respective Sub-Districtsoftheirpreviousresidence.Regent's Park.Tottenham Court.Gray's Inn Lane.Somers Town.Camden Town.Kentish Town.No Address.Totals St. Pancras.
  • Page 81
    Infectious Diseases.—Table 7 A. St. Pancras District and Sub-Districts. Table of cases of Infectious Sickness Certified Notifications, classified according to diseases, ages, and localities, occurring during the 52 Weeks ending Saturday, 28th December, 1895.
    PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS. Non-Parishioners in Public Institutions within the District are excluded. Parishioners in Public Institutions without the District are included. Parishioners in Public Institutions, whether within or without the District, are classified in the respective Districts of their previous residence.ages.Regent's Park.Tottenham Court.Gray's Inn Lane.Somers Town.Camden Town.Kentish Town.No Address.Totals St. Pancras.Totals St. Pancras, All Ages.
  • Page 82
    Infectious Diseases. —Table 7 B. St. Pancras District and Sub-Districts. Table of cases of Infectious Sickness Ambulance Removals, classified according to diseases, ages, and localities, occurring during the 52 Weeks ending Saturday, 28th December, 1895.
    PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS. Non-Parishioners in Public Institutions within the District are excluded. Parishioners in Public Institutions without the District are included. Parishioners in Public Institutions, whether within or without the District, are classified in the respective Districts of their previous residence.AGES.Regent's Park.Tottenham Court.Gray's Inn Lane.Somers Town.Camden Town.Kentish Town.No Address.Totals St. Pancras.Totals St. Pancras, All Ages.
  • Page 83
    Infectious Diseases. — T able 7 C. S t . P ancras D istrict and S ub -D istricts. Table of cases of Infectious Sickness Certified Deaths, classified according to diseases, ages, and localities, occurring during the 52 Weeks ending Saturday, 28 th December, 1895.
    PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS. Non-Parishioners in 1 ublic Institutions within the District are excluded. Parishioners in Public Institutions without the District are included. Parishioners in Public Institutions, whether within or without the District, are classified in the respective Sub-Districts of their previous residence.AGES.Regent's Park.Tottenham Court.1 Gray's Inn Lane.Somers Town.Camden Town.Kentish Town.No Address.Totals St. Pancras.Totals St. Pancras. All Ages.London.
  • Page 84
    Table 8. 31 S t. Pancras District and Sub- Districts. Table of Deaths from, certain Causes, classified according to diseases, ages, and localities, occurring during the 52 Weeks ending Saturday, 28 th Dec., 1895.
    <PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS. Non-Parishioners in Public Institutions within the District are excluded. Parishioners in Public Institutions without the District are included. Parishioners in Public Institutions, whether within or without the District, are classified in the respective Sub-Districts of their previous residence.AGES.Regents' Park.Tottenham CourtGray's Inn Lane.Somers Town.Camden Town.Kentish Town.No Address.Totals St. Pancras.Totals St. Pancras, All Ages.London.
  • Page 85
    Table 9 A. ST. PANCRAS SUB DISTRICTS. TABLE shewing the Number of Deaths from the principal Zymotic and certain other Diseases, the number of Deaths at various Ages, and the number of Births in the Sub-Districts for the year 1895. Births and Deaths not referable to any certain Sub-District, being re-distributed proportionately to the population.
    Sub-Districts..Notifiable Infectious Diseases.Measles.Whooping CoughDiarrhœa and Dysentery.Rheumatic Fever.Agse.Phthisis.Bronchitis, Pneumonia and Pleurisy.Heart Disease.Injuries.All other Diseases.Deaths under one Year of Age.Deaths at 1 and under 5 Years of Age.Total Deaths under 5 Years of Age.Deaths at 5 and under 65 Years of Age.Deaths at 65 Years of Age and Upwards.Deaths at ail Ages and from all Causes.Births.Excess of Births over Deaths.
    Regent's Park221719272–741385234331182852672811657161060344
    Tottenham Court29156173–3610827232411178019721395505669164
    Gray's Inn Lane282016361–62128392527920078278212114634903269
    Somers Town335222512–7612039293491921543163021257731059286
    Camden Town11180111–37492911174894513413676346484138
    Kentish Town1119518765–14629813463874456274730715375182029241104
    St. Pancras2342178621814–4318113201852248123671619521892950479470992305
    London4290263314833600286–7974169022217312922350958693713371546778
  • Page 86
    TABLE shewing the proportion of Deaths from the principal Zymotic and certain other Diseases, the proportion of Deaths at various Ages, and the proportion of Births to 1000 Population in the Sub.Districts for the Year 1895.
    Sub.Districts.Estimated Population, 1895.Notifiable Infectious Diseases.Measles.Whooping Cough.Diarrhoea and Dysentery.Rheumatic Fever.Ague.Phthisis.Bronchitis, Pneumonia and Pleurisy.Heart Disease.Injuries.All other Diseases.Under One Year.One and under 5 Years of Age.Total under 5 Years of Age.Five and under 65 Years of Age.65 Years of Age and over.At all ages and from all Causes.Birth.rate.Excess of Birth.rate.
  • Page 87
    TABLE shewing the proportion of Deaths from the principal Zymotic Diseases ar.d certain other Diseases, and the proportion of Deaths at various Ages to 1000 Total Deaths, in the Sub.Districts for the year 1895. Also the proportion of Deaths under one year, five years, and at all ages to 1000 Births.
    Sub.Districts.Total Number of Deaths, 1895.Notifiable Infectious Disease*.Measles.Whooping Cough.Diarrhoea and Dysentery.Rheumatic Fever.Ague.Phthisis.Bronchitis, Pneumonia, and Pleurisy.Heart Disease.Injuries.All other Diseases.Tnder one Year of Age.One and under Five Years of Age.Total under Five Years of Age.Five and under 65 Years of Age.Sixty.five Years of Age and over.Per 1000 Births.
    Total Number of Births, 1895.Deaths under One Year.Deaths at One and under Five Years.All Deaths under Five Years.Deaths at all Ages.
  • Page 88
    Table 10. Sanitary WorkAccomplished During the year ending December 28th, 1895.
  • Page 89
    Blocks of Houses constructed in separate and self-contained dwellings.
    Name and Situation of Buildings.Name and Address of Owner.OpenedNo, of RoomsNo. or Lettings or FamiliesWeekly Rents of Lettings-Accommodation.
    AdultsChildrenTotal
  • Page 90
    Blocks of Houses constructed in separate and self-contained dwellings.
    Name and Situation of Buildings.Name and Address of Owner.Opened.No. of RoomsNo. of Lettings or FamiliesWeekly Rents of LettingsAccommodation.
    AdultsChildrenTotal
  • Page 91
    Registered Common Lodging-Houses-
    Situation.Authorised Number of Lodgers.Accommodation.Notes.
    Males.Females.Married couples (persons).
  • Page 92
    LICENSED COW-HOUSES.
    Consecutive No.Situation.Name of Licensee.Registered 1 amount of breathing space in cubic feet.No. of Cows. Licensed for,
  • Page 93
    LICENSED SLAUGHTER HOUSES.
    Consecutive No.SituationName of Licensee.Remarks.
  • Page 94
    Complete List of BAKEHOUSES in Occupation on January 1st, 1896.
    Consecutive No.Situations, Divisions, and Sub Divisions.Name of Occupier. If closed, date since when.Whether floor is above or below ground level, and distance.
  • Page 95
    List V.— con. BAKEHOUSES— continued.
    Consecutive No.Situations, Divisions, and Sub Divisions.Name of Occupier. If closed, date since when.Whether floor is above or below ground level, and distance.
  • Page 96
    List V.— con. BAKEHOUSES — continued.
    Consecutive No.Situations, Divisions, and Sub Divisions.Name of Occupier. If closed, date since when.Whether floor is above or below ground level, and distance.
  • Page 97
    List Y.— con. BAKEHOUSES— continued.
    Consecutive No.Situations, Divisions, and Sub Divisions.Name of Occupier. If closed, date since when.Whether floor is above or below ground level, and distance.
  • Page 98
    List V.— con. BAKEHOUSES— continued.
    Consecutive No.Situations, Divisions, and Sub Divisions.Name of Oocupier. If closed, date since when.Whether floor is above or below ground level, and distance.
  • Page 99
    L ist V. — con BAKEHOUSES— continued.
    Consecutive No.Situations, Divisions, and Sub Divisicns.Name of Occupier. If closed, date since when.Whether floor 11 above or below ground level, and distance.
  • Page 100
    List Y.— con. BAKEHOUSES— continued.
    Consecutive No.Situations, Divisions, and Sub Divisions.Name of Occupier. If closed, date since when.Whether floor is above or below ground level, and distance.
  • Page 101
    Marine Stores
    Situation.Name of Occupier.
    North Division.
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