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Woolwich 1898

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

Published
1899
Pages
76
Tables
51

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    The following table shows the net death-rate yearly, since the appointment of a Medical Officer of Health for the district on the 29th October, 1889:—
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    The infantile mortality is, therefore, 175 per 1,000 births
    Total Deaths.Deaths under one year.Deaths between the ages of one and five years.
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    By far the greater number of Deaths from Tubercular disease are due to Phthisis, as is shown by the following table:—
    Deaths from Phthisis.Deaths from other Tubercular Diseases.
    1896.1897.1898.1896.1897.1898.
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    The importance of Phthisis as a cause of death is evident on a consideration of the death-rate arising from it, while the percentage of total deaths that are attributed to Phthisis is even more striking, for, roughly speaking, Phthisis alone causes one death for every nine that result from all other diseases together.
    Phthisi Death-Rate per 1,000 living.Percentage of Total Deaths
    Attributed to Phthisis.
    1896.1897.1898.1896.1897.1898.
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    Infectious During the year 373 cases of infectious disease have Disease been notified as follows:—
    Dockyard Sub-District.Arsenal Sub-District.Total.
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    Of these 373 cases, 289 were removed to Hospital, as follows:—
    Dockyard Sub-District.Arsenal Sub-District.Total.
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    In other words, the following cases were treated at home:—
    Dockyard Sub-District.Arsenal Sub-District.Total.
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    The following table will show the prevalence of the principle Zymotic diseases during the past seven years:—
    1892189318941895189618971898
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    On reference to the returns of the Metropolitan Asylums Board we get the notifications of infectious disease received by that Board for the corresponding six years from the whole of London :—
    189318941895189618971898
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    The following figures show the number of inspections (re-inspections not included) made during 1898, compared with the number made during the year previous to the appointment of a Clerk (1895) and also during the years 1896, (in the middle of which the appointment was made) 1897, and 1898.
    Inspector Mackie.Inspector Woolley.
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    TABLE I. Deaths Registered from all causes in the Year 1898, in the Sanitary Area of Woolwich, including Deaths of Non-Parishioners, also Deaths of Parishioners occurring in various Public Lnstitutions outside the District.
    Cause of Death.Ages.Total under 5 years.Total 5 years and upwards.Grand Total at all ages.registration sub-district
    Under 1 Year.1 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 & upwards.Dockyard .Arsenal.
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    TABLE I—Continued.
    Cause of Death.Ages.Total under 5 years.Total 5 years and upwards.Grand Total at all ages.registration sub-district.
    Under 1 Year.1 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 & up-wards.Dockyard.Arsenal.
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    TABLE I.—Continued.
    Cause of Death.ages.Total under 5 years.Total 5 years & upwards.Grand Total at all ages.registration sub-district.
    Under 1 Year.1 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 & upwards.Dockyard.Arsenal.
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    TABLE I.—Continued.
    Cause of Death.Ages.Total under 5 years.Total 5 years and upwards.Grand Total at all ages.REGISTRATION SUB-DISTRICT
    Under 1 Year.1 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 & upwards.Dockyard.Arsenal.
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    TABLE I.—Continued.
    Cause of Death.Ages.Total under 5 years.Total 5 years & upwardsGrand Total at all ages.registration sub-district.
    Under 1 Year.1 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 & upwards.Dockyard.Arsenal.
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    TABLE I.—Continued.
    Cause of Death.Ages.Total under 5 years.Total 5 years and upwards.Grand Total at all ages.REGISTRATION SUB-DISTRICTS
    Under 1 year.1 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 & upwards.Dockyard.Arsenal.
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    TABLE II Comparative Analysis of the Mortality in all London and Woolwich during the year 1898.
    Locality.Estimated Population to middle of 1898.Births.Deaths.Birth-rate per 1000 living.Death-rate per 1000 living, from all causes.Death-rate per 1000 living, from Zymotic Diseases.Death-rate per 1000 living, from Phthisis.Percentage of Deaths under 1 year to Births Registered.Percentage of Deaths to Total Deaths.
    Under 1 year of age.At 60 years of age and upwards.From Zymotic Diseases.From Phthisis.From Violence.Coroner's Inquests.At Public Institutions.
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    TABLE III Comparative Analysis of Deaths of Infants under 1 year and persons over 60 years of age; also of Deaths from the undermentioned Diseases in London and Woolwich, during the year 1898.
    District.Estimated Population middle of 1898.Births.Deaths.The Deaths Registered includeRemarks.
    Deaths ofDeaths fromInquest Cases.Deaths in Public Institutions.
    Infants under 1 year of age.Persons aged 60 years and upwards.Small Pox.Diphtheria.Typhus.Scarlatina.Typhoid.Measles.Diarrhoea.Whooping Cough.Continued Fever.Violence.
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    TABLE IV. Table of Deaths during the year 1898, in the Urban Sanitary District of Woolwich, classified according to Diseases, distinguishing those under 5 years of age, and those over 5 years of age
    District.Age.Mortality from subjoined causes distinguishing Deaths of Children under 5 years.Remarks.
    Small Pox.Influenza.Measles.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Croup (non-Spasmodic).Whooping Cough.Continued Fevers.Diarrhœa and Dysentery.Cholera.Rheumatic Fever.Erysipelas.Pyæmia.Puerperal Fever.Ague.Phthisis.Bronchitis, Pneumonia & Pleurisy.Heart Disease.Injuries, &c.All other Diseases.Total.
    Typhus.Enteric or Typhoid.Ill- Defined.
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    TABLE V. Comparative Table of Deaths during the years 1896, 1897 and 1898, in the Urban Sanitary District of Woolwich, classified according to Diseases, distinguishing those under 5 years, and those over 5 years of age.
    District.Year.Age.Mortality from subjoined causes, distinguishing Deaths of Children under 5 years of age.
    Small Pox.Influenza.Measles.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Croup(nonSpasmodic).Whooping Cough.Continued Fevers.Diarrhœa and Dysentery.Cholera.Rheumatic Fever.Erysipelas.Pyæmia.Puerperal Fever.Ague.Phthisis.Bronchitis, Pneumonia & Pleurisy.Heart DiseaseInjuries, &c.All other Diseases.Total.Remarks.
    Typhus.Enteric or Typhoid.Ill- defined.
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    TABLE VI Table Showing the Mortality of Woolwich at the undermentioned ages, during the year 1898.
    District.Population of all ages.Registered Births.Mortality from all causes at subjoined ages.Remarks.
    Census, March, 1896.Estimated to middle of 1898.At all Ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 55 and under 1515 and under 2525 and under 606o and upwards.
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    TABLE VII Return of the number of Deaths of Persons belonging to Woolwich, occurring in various Institutions, etc., during the year 1898.
    Name of Institutions, Etc.Number of Deaths.Remarks.
    M.F.Total.
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    TABLE VIII. Registered Deaths for each Month in the Sanitary District of Woolwich, during the year 1898.
    Month.Woolwich Dockyard Sub-District.Woolwich Arsenal Sub-District.Grand Total of Dockyard and Arsenal.Remarks.
    M.F.Total.M.F.Total.
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    TABLE IX. Analysis of the Vital and Mortal Statistics of Woolwich and 32 Provincial Towns during the Year 1898.
    Towns.Estimated Population middle of 1898.Births.Deaths.Annual Rate per 1000 Living.Deaths from Principal Zymotic Diseases.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping-Cough.Fever.Diarrhœa.Deaths of Children under one year of age to 1000 Births.Rate per cent, of Uncertified Deaths.
    Births.Deaths.Principal Zymotic Diseases.
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    TABLE X. Analysis of the Vital and Mortal Statistics of I Woolwich and other 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 1000 Living.Deaths from Principal Zymotic Diseases.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping-cougfh.Typhus.Enteric Fever.Simple and Undefined Fever.Diarrhœa.Phthisis.Deaths of Children under 1 year of age to 1000 Births.
    Births.Deaths.Principal Zymotic Diseases.
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    TABLE X—Continued. Analysis of the Vital and Mortal Statistics of Woolwich and other 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 100 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 1 year of age to 1000 Births.
    Births.Deaths.Principal Zymotic Diseases.
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    TABLE XI. Table of Population, Births and Infectious Disease Cases notified to the Medical Officer of Health, during the year 1898, in the Urban Sanitary District of Woolwich, classified according to diseases, ages, etc.
    District.Disease.Population.Registered Births.Age under 5 or over 5 years.Number Notified.Number removed to Hospital.
    January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.Total.January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.Total.
    Census 1896.Estimated to middle of 1898.
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    TABLE XI — Continued.
    District.Disease.Population.Registered Births.Age under 5 or over 5 years.Number Notified.Number removed to Hospital.
    Census, 1896.Estimated to middle of 1898.January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.SeptemberOctober.November.December.Total.January.February.March.April.May.June.July.August.September.October.November.December.Total.
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    TABLE XII Registered Births in Fifty-two Weeks of 1898, in the Sanitary District of Woolwich.
    Month. 1898.Woolwich Dockyard.Woolwich Arsenal.Total for Woolwich.
    Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.Grand Total.Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.Grand Total.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    TABLE XIII. Registered Marriages for each Quarter during the Years 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895. 1896, 1897, & 1898, in the Sanitary District of Woolwich.
    District.Year.First Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.Total.
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    TABLE XIV. Return of the number of Bodies received into the Mortuary during the year 1898.
    No.Date received at Mortuary.Name.Age.Address.Cause of Death.
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    TABLE XIV.—Continued.
    No.Date received at Mortuary.Name.Age.Address.Cause of Death.
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    TABLE XV. Return of Inquests during the Year 1898.
    No.Name.Age.Address.Verdict of Coroner's Jury.
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    TABLE XV.—Continued.
    No.Name.Age.Address.Verdict of Coroner's Jury.
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    TABLE XVI. Return of the number of Articles Disinfected after the undermentioned diseases during the year 1898.
    Nature of Disease.Number of Persons Attended.Articles Disinfected.Total.
    Beds.Blankets.Bolsters.Counterpanes.Palliasses and Mattresses.Pillows.Sheets.Sundries.Wearing Apparel (pieces).
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    TABLE XVII Return of Persons admitted into the Temporary Shelter during the Years 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, and 1898.
    Nature of Disease.1893.1894.1895.1896.1897.1898.Remarks.
    Families.Persons.Families.Persons.Families.Persons.Families.Persons.Families.Persons.Families.Persons.
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    TABLE XVIII Return of Cases of Sickness for the years 1893, 1 894, 1895, 1896, 1897, and 189s, occurring in the various Institutions in Woolwich.
    Name of Institution.Number of Patients, 1593.Number of Patients, 1894.Number of Patients, 1895.Number of Patients, 1895.Number of Patients, 1897.Number of Patients, 1895.
    In.Out.In.Out.In.Out.In.Out.In.Out.In.Out.
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    TABLE XIX. Return of the Number of Houses Inspected, Notices Served, etc., by the Sanitary Inspectors during the year 1898.
    Name of Inspector.Number of Houses.Intimation Notices.Statutory' Notices.Nature of Nuisances included in Notices.Remarks.
    Inspected.Re-inspected.Number Served.Number Complied with.Number Served.No Water in Closets.Dirty and Defective Walls and Ceiling.Defective Paving.Foul and Defective W.C. Pans and Traps.Defective Roofs.Defective Drains and Sinks.Defective Guttering, etc.House Sinks connected with Drains.Defective Water Supply.Overcrowding.General Nuisances, etc.Total.
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    TABLE XX. List of Common Lodging Houses in Woolwich under the License of the London County Council.
    No.Situation of House.Number of Beds Authorised.Owner.
    Single Men.Single Women.Married Couples.
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    TABLE XXI. List of Slaughterhouses, together with Cowshed, Licensed by the London County Council in the District of Woolwich during the year 1898.
    No.Name of Licensee.Address of Licensee.Situation of Slaughterhouse.
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    TABLE XXII. List of Bakehouses in the District of Woolwich during the year 1898.
    No.Name.Situation of Bakehouse.No.Name.Situation of Bakehouse.
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    TABLE XXIII. List of Houses Registered under the Woolwich Local Board of Health's Bye-Laws, made the 13th August , 1895, with respect to Houses Let in Lodgings, or occupied by Members of more than one Family.
    Registered No.Situation of House.Registered No.Situation of House.
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    TABLE XXIV. Total amount paid by the Board for Disinfectants during the years 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, and 1898.
    1892.1893.1894.1895.1896.1897.1898.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£.s.d.£s.d.£.s.d.
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    The outgoings of the Destructor, including Capital and Interest on Loans, Wages, Breeze for Cremator, Gas, Water and other expenses were, as follows:—
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    TABLE XXVI. Number of Inhabited Houses, also number Built and number Demolished during the years 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898.
    Year.Number of New Houses.Number of Houses Demolished.Number of Inhabited Houses.Remarks.
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    TABLE XXVII Return of the Number of Passengers and Vehicles that have passed over the Free Ferry during the past seven years.
    Year.Number of Passengers.Number of Vehicles.Remarks.
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    TABLE XXVIII.—Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1875. Summary of articles purchased and submitted for analysis, with results of same, for the year ending 31st December, 1898.
    No. of Sample.Article submitted for Analysis.State whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under direction of a Local Authority und r Sec. 13 of Act.Result ok Analysis. Shewing whether the sample was genuine or adulterated, and what were the nature and extent of the adulteration.Observations.
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    TABLE XXVIII.—Continued.
    No. of Sample.Article submitted for Analysis.State whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an officer acting under direction of a Local Authority under Sec. 13 of Act.Result of Analysis. Showing whether the sample was genuine or adulterated, and what were the nature and extent of the adulteration.Observations.
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    TABLE XXVIII.—Continued.
    No. ol Sample.Article submitted for Analysis.State whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an officer acting under direction of a Local Authority under Sec. 13 of Act.Result of Analysis. Shewing whether the sample was genuine or adulterated, and what were the nature and extent of the adulteration.Observations.
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    TABLE XXVIII.—Continued.
    No. of Sample.Article submitted for Analysis.State whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an officer acting under direction of a Local Authority under Sec. 13 of Act.Result of Analysis. Shewing whether the sample was genuine or adulterated, and what were the nature and extent of the adulteration.Observations.
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    TABLE XXVIII.— Continued.
    No. of Sample.Article submitted for Analysis.State whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an officer acting under direction of a Local Authority under Sec. 13 of Act.Result of Analysis. Shewing whether the sample was genuine or adulterated, and what were the nature and extent of the adulteration.Observations.