[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green]

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POPULATION IN REGISTRATION SUB-DISTRICTS (ESTIMATED).

DISTRICT	Estimated in 1898.	Enumerated in 1891.	Inhabited houses.

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TABLE B.

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The deaths in each sub-district, corrected by distribution and apportionment, were as under :—

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TABLE C.

Quarter ending.	London Death Rate.	Bethnal Green Death Rate.	Mean Temp. Fahr.	Rainfall (inches).

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Death Rates in Bethnal Green during the Quarters ending March, June, September and December, 1898, after distribution of Deaths in Public Institutions.

Quarter ending	Per 1,000 Persons Living												Deaths under one year to 1,000 births registered.
	Deaths from
	All Causes.	Principal Zymotic Diseases.	Small Pox.	Measles.	Scarlet Fever.	Diphtheria.	Whooping Cough.	Typhus.	Enteric Fever.	Simple Continued Fever.	Diarrhœa.	Phthisis
March 31st	27.3	5.07	..	1.43	0.16	0.62	2.64	..	0.03	..	0.19	2.27	176
July 2nd	19.2	3.27	..	1.43	0.03	0.53	0.90	..	0.16	..	0.22	2.14	154
September 30th	21.4	4.52	..	0.71	0.03	0.12	0.12	..	0.06	..	3.48	2.33	247
December 31st	21.4	2.76	..	1.15	0.12	0.65	0.03	..	0.28	..	0.53	1.93	159
Average Rate for Year	22.3	3.84	..	1.17	0.08	0.49	0.85	..	0.13	..	1.10	2.10	184

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The death rate in each sub-district is also given for purposes of comparison.

Sub-District.	Birth Rate.	Death Rate.

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The following table compares the birth rates for Bethnal Green and for London by quarters.

Quarter ending	London.	Bethnal Green.

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The number of marriages celebrated in the parish is distributed as follows: —

Quarter ending	Church of England.	Before Registrar.	Total.
31st March	203	16	219
30th June	330	33	363
30th September	318	28	346
31st December	350	18	368
Total	1,201	95	1,296

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TABLE OF DEATHS during the Year 1898, in the Bethnal Green District, classified according to Diseases, Ages, and Localities.

Names of Localities adopted for the purpose of these Statistics: public institutions being shown as separate localities. (Columns for Population and Births are in Table B.)	Mortality from all causes, at subjoined ages.								Mortality from subjoined causes, distinguishing Deaths ok Children under Five Years of Age.
	At all ages.	Under I year.	1 and under 5.	5 and under 15.	15 and under 25.	25 and under 65.	65 and upwards.		1 Smallpox.	1 Scarlatina.	Diphtheria.	Membranous Croup.	Fevers.					Cholera.	Erysipelas.	Measles.	Whooping Cough.	Diarrhœa and Dysentery.	Rheumatic Fever.	Phthisis.	Other Tubercular Diseases.	I Bronchitis, Pneu-! monia it Pleurisy.	Heart Disease.	Injuries.	All Other Diseases.	Total.
	At all ages.	Under I year.	1 and under 5.	5 and under 15.	15 and under 25.	25 and under 65.	65 and upwards.		1 Smallpox.	1 Scarlatina.	Diphtheria.	Membranous Croup.	Typhus.	Enteric or Typhoid.	Continued.	Relapsing.	Puerperal.	Cholera.	Erysipelas.	Measles.	Whooping Cough.	Diarrhœa and Dysentery.	Rheumatic Fever.	Phthisis.	Other Tubercular Diseases.	I Bronchitis, Pneu-! monia it Pleurisy.	Heart Disease.	Injuries.	All Other Diseases.	Total.

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Analysts of the Vital and Mortal Statistics of the Sanitary Districts of the Metropolis, after Distribution of Deaths occurring in Public Institutions during the Year 1898.

Sanitary Areas.	Estimated Population middle of 1898.	Births.	Deaths.	Annual Rate per 1,000 Living.			Deaths from Principal Zymotic Diseases.	Small-pox.	Measles.	Scarlet Fever.	Diphtheria.	Whooping-cough.	Typhus.	Enteric Fever.	Simple and Undefined Fever	Diarrhoea.	Phthisis.	Deaths of Children under i year of age to 1,000 Births.
Sanitary Areas.	Estimated Population middle of 1898.	Births.	Deaths.	Births.	Deaths.	Principal Zymotic Diseases.	Deaths from Principal Zymotic Diseases.	Small-pox.	Measles.	Scarlet Fever.	Diphtheria.	Whooping-cough.	Typhus.	Enteric Fever.	Simple and Undefined Fever	Diarrhoea.	Phthisis.	Deaths of Children under i year of age to 1,000 Births.

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A nalysis of the V ital and M ortal S tatistics— Continued.

Sanitary Areas.	Estimated Population middle of 1898.	Births.	Deaths.	Annual Rate per 1,000 Living.			Deaths from Principal Zymotic Diseases.	Small-pox.	Measles.	Scarlet Fever.	Diphtheria.	Whooping-cough.	Typhus. I	Enteric Fever.	Simple and Undefined Fever	Diarrhoea.	Phthisis.	Deaths of Children under 1 year of age to 1,000 Births.
Sanitary Areas.	Estimated Population middle of 1898.	Births.	Deaths.	Births	Deaths.	Principal Zymotic Diseases.	Deaths from Principal Zymotic Diseases.	Small-pox.	Measles.	Scarlet Fever.	Diphtheria.	Whooping-cough.	Typhus. I	Enteric Fever.	Simple and Undefined Fever	Diarrhoea.	Phthisis.	Deaths of Children under 1 year of age to 1,000 Births.

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TABLE D.

	1898.	1897.

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TABLE F.

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TABLE G.

CERTIFICATES OF INFECTIOUS CASES RECEIVED BY THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH.									ADMITTED TO ASYLUMS BOARD HOSPITALS.
									SMALL-POX.				FEVERS AND DIPHTHERIA
	Small-pox	Enteric Fever	Continued Fever	Puerperal Fever	Scarlet Fever	Diphtheria	and Membranous Croup	Erysipelas	Admitted	Discharged	Died	Remaining	Admitted	Discharged	Died	Remaining

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REPORT OF FEYER AND DIPHTHERIA CASES ADMITTED INTO FEVER HOSPITALS DURING THE YEAR 1898.

Hospitals.	No. of Cases remaining at end of 1897.	No. of Cases admitted.	Discharged.	Died.	No. of Cases remaining at end of 1898.

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m ii.— Table of Population, Births, and of New Cases of Infectious Sickness, coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health, during the year 1898, in the Sanitary District of Bethnal Green ; classified a c cot ding to Diseases, Ages and Localities.

Names of Localities adopte l for the purpose of these Statistics, Public Institutions being shown as separate localities.	Population at all Ages.		Registered Births.	Ages under 5 or over 5.	New Cases of Sickness in each Locality, coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health.						Number of such Cases Removed from their Homes in the several localities for treatment in Isolation Hospital.
	Last Census.	Estimated to middle of 1898.			Scarlatina.	Diphtheria ' and Membranous Croup.	fevers.			Erysipelas.	Scarlatina.	Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.	fevers.
	Last Census.	Estimated to middle of 1898.			Scarlatina.	Diphtheria ' and Membranous Croup.	Enteric or Typhoid.	Continued.	Puerperal.	Erysipelas.	Scarlatina.	Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.	Enteric or Typhoid.	Continued.

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PROCEEDINGS TAKEN UNDER THE " HOUSING OF THE WORKING CLASSES ACT, 1890," DURING THE YEAR 1898.

Situation of Premises.	Date of Closing Order made by Magistrate.	Date of Closing of Premises.	Date of Re-opening of Premises Repaired.	Date of Demolition of Premises.	Remarks.

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Proceedings taken under the " Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890," during the year 1898.—Continued.

Situation of Premises.	Date of Closing Order made by Magistrate.	Date of Closing of Premises.	Date of Re-opening of Premises Repaired.	Date of Demolition of Premises.	Remarks.

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Proceedings taken under the " Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890during the year 1898.—Continued.

Situation of Premises.	Date of Closing Order made by Magistrate.	Date of Closing of Premises.	Date of Re-opening of Premises Repaired.	Date of Demolition of Premises.	Remarks.

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TABLE I. Showing the Population, Births, Deaths, and Marriages for the year 1897, and ten years preceding. GROSS NUMBERS.

The Year.	Estimated Population	Marriages.	Registered Births.	Corrected number of Deaths.			Deaths in Public Institutions.
The Year.	Estimated Population	Marriages.	Registered Births.	Total all Ages.	Under One Year.	Under Five Years.	Deaths in Public Institutions.

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TABLE II. Shewing the Annual Birth Rate, Rate of Mortality, Death Rate among Children, and Deaths in Public Institutions for the year 1898, and 10 years preceding.

Year.	Birth Rate per 1000 of the Population.	Annual Rate of Mortality per 1000 living.	Deaths of Children under 1 year; per centage of Total Deaths.	Per centage of Deaths of Children under 1 year to Registered Births.	Deaths of Children under 5 years;percentage of Total Deaths.	Total Number of Deaths in Public Institutions.

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Table of DEATHS during the Year 1898, in the Bethnal Green Metropolitan District, classified according to Diseases, Ages and Localities.

Names of Localities adopted for the purpose of these Statistics ; public institutions being shown as separate localities. (Columns for Population and Births arc in Table B.)	Mortality from all causes, at subjoined causes.								Mortality from subjoined causes, distinguishing Deaths of Children under Five Years of Age.
	At all ages.	Under 1 year.	1 and under 5.	5 and under 15.	15 and under 25.	25 and under 65.	65 and upwards.		Scarlatina.	Diphtheria.	Membranous Croup.	Fevers.		Erysipelas.	Measles.	Whooping Cough.	Diarrhœa and Dysentery.	Rheumatic Fever.	Phthisis.	Bronchitis, Pneumonia and Pleurisy.	Heart Disease.	1 uherculosis.	Injuries.	All Other Diseases.	Total.
	At all ages.	Under 1 year.	1 and under 5.	5 and under 15.	15 and under 25.	25 and under 65.	65 and upwards.		Scarlatina.	Diphtheria.	Membranous Croup.	Enteric or Typhoid.	Puerperal.	Erysipelas.	Measles.	Whooping Cough.	Diarrhœa and Dysentery.	Rheumatic Fever.	Phthisis.	Bronchitis, Pneumonia and Pleurisy.	Heart Disease.	1 uherculosis.	Injuries.	All Other Diseases.	Total.

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TABLE IV. Shewing the Mortality from certain classes of Diseases, and proportions to Population and to WOO deaths, 1898.

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TABLE V. Showing the Number of Deaths from the seven principal Zymotic Diseases, inclusive of Hospital Deaths, in the 10 years 1888 to 1897 and in the year 1898.

Disease.	1888	1889	1890	1891	1892	1893	1894	1895	1896	1897	Annual Average of 10 years 1888-1897.	Proportion of Deaths to 1000 Deaths in 10 years, 1888-1897.	1898	Proportion of Deaths to 1000 Deaths in 1898.

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TABLE VI. TABLE OF SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS. The number of Sanitary Improvements, New Drains, W.C.'s, &c., in the Parish during the Year 1898, together with the Totals for the previous Year.

PREMISES. &c.—	Years 1897	1898.

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TABLE VII.—TOTAL NUMBER OF INSPECTIONS MADE DURING THE YEAR 1898.

	A District.		B District.		C District.		D District.		E District.		Totals.
Inspector	Weston	Richards	Lapworth	Bridel	Henley	Weston	Bridel	Henley	Richards	Lapwortb	1897	1898
Year	1897	1898	1897	1898	1897	1898	1897	1898	1897	1898	1897	1898

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TABLE VIII. The number and nature of the Samples of Food taken during the year and submitted to the Analyst.

Article of Food.	Total Number of Samples taken.	Result of Analyses.
Article of Food.	Total Number of Samples taken.	Genuine.	Adulterated.

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MORTUARY RETURN from 1st J an. to 31st D ec., 1898.

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ST. MATTHEW, BETHNAL GREEN. STREET LIST.

Name of Street.	Zymotic Diseases.	Tubercular Diseases.	Respiratory Diseases.	General Diseases.	Total.	Name of Street.	Zymotic Diseases.	Tubercular Diseases.	Respiratory Diseases.	General Diseases.	Total.

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STREET LIST ( continued).

Name of Street.	Zymotic Diseases.	Tubercular Diseases.	Respiratory Diseases.	General Diseases.	Total.	Name of Street.	Zymotic Diseases.	Tubercular Diseases.	Respiratory Diseases.	General Diseases.	Total.

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STREET LIST (continued).

Name of Street.	Zymotic Diseases.	Tubercular Diseases.	Respiratory Diseases.	General Diseases.	Total.	Name of Street.	Zymotic Diseases.	Tubercular Diseases.	Respiratory Diseases.	General Diseases.	Total.

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STREET LIST ( continued).

Name of Street.	Zymotic Diseases.	Tubercular Diseases.	Respiratory Diseases.	General Diseases.	Total.	Name of Street.	Zymotic Diseases.	Tubercular Diseases.	Respiratory Diseases.	General Diseases.	Total.

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STREET LIST ( continued).

Name of Street.	Zymotic Diseases.	Tubercular Diseases.	Respiratory Diseases.	General Diseases.	Total.	Name of Street.	Zymotic Diseases.	Tubercular Diseases.	Respiratory Diseases.	General Diseases.	Total.

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STREET LIST ( continued).

Name of Street.	Zymotic Diseases.	Tubercular Diseases.	Respiratory Diseases.	General Diseases.	Total.	Name of Street.	Zymotic Diseases.	Tubercular Diseases.	Respiratory Diseases.	General Diseases.	Total.

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POPULATION IN REGISTRATION SUB-DISTRICTS (ESTIMATED).

TABLE B.

The deaths in each sub-district, corrected by distribution and apportionment, were as under :—

TABLE C.

Death Rates in Bethnal Green during the Quarters ending March, June, September and December, 1898, after distribution of Deaths in Public Institutions.

The death rate in each sub-district is also given for purposes of comparison.

The following table compares the birth rates for Bethnal Green and for London by quarters.

The number of marriages celebrated in the parish is distributed as follows: —

TABLE OF DEATHS during the Year 1898, in the Bethnal Green District, classified according to Diseases, Ages, and Localities.

Analysts of the Vital and Mortal Statistics of the Sanitary Districts of the Metropolis, after Distribution of Deaths occurring in Public Institutions during the Year 1898.

A nalysis of the V ital and M ortal S tatistics— Continued.

TABLE D.

TABLE F.

TABLE G.

REPORT OF FEYER AND DIPHTHERIA CASES ADMITTED INTO FEVER HOSPITALS DURING THE YEAR 1898.

m ii.— Table of Population, Births, and of New Cases of Infectious Sickness, coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health, during the year 1898, in the Sanitary District of Bethnal Green ; classified a c cot ding to Diseases, Ages and Localities.

PROCEEDINGS TAKEN UNDER THE " HOUSING OF THE WORKING CLASSES ACT, 1890," DURING THE YEAR 1898.

Proceedings taken under the " Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890," during the year 1898.—Continued.

Proceedings taken under the " Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890during the year 1898.—Continued.

TABLE I. Showing the Population, Births, Deaths, and Marriages for the year 1897, and ten years preceding. GROSS NUMBERS.

TABLE II. Shewing the Annual Birth Rate, Rate of Mortality, Death Rate among Children, and Deaths in Public Institutions for the year 1898, and 10 years preceding.

Table of DEATHS during the Year 1898, in the Bethnal Green Metropolitan District, classified according to Diseases, Ages and Localities.

TABLE IV. Shewing the Mortality from certain classes of Diseases, and proportions to Population and to WOO deaths, 1898.

TABLE V. Showing the Number of Deaths from the seven principal Zymotic Diseases, inclusive of Hospital Deaths, in the 10 years 1888 to 1897 and in the year 1898.

TABLE VI. TABLE OF SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS. The number of Sanitary Improvements, New Drains, W.C.'s, &amp;c., in the Parish during the Year 1898, together with the Totals for the previous Year.

TABLE VII.—TOTAL NUMBER OF INSPECTIONS MADE DURING THE YEAR 1898.

TABLE VIII. The number and nature of the Samples of Food taken during the year and submitted to the Analyst.

MORTUARY RETURN from 1st J an. to 31st D ec., 1898.

ST. MATTHEW, BETHNAL GREEN. STREET LIST.

STREET LIST ( continued).

STREET LIST (continued).

STREET LIST ( continued).

STREET LIST ( continued).

STREET LIST ( continued).

TABLE VI. TABLE OF SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS. The number of Sanitary Improvements, New Drains, W.C.'s, &c., in the Parish during the Year 1898, together with the Totals for the previous Year.