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Woolwich 1902

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

Published
1903
Pages
112
Tables
67

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67 tables in this report

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    5. The following table shows the birth rate of the three parishes and eleven wards of the Borough, and how these compare with the neighbouring Boroughs:—
    Birth rate.
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    7. The following table gives the birth rates for each parish in the last seven years:—
    1896.1897.1898.1899.1900.1901.1902.
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    10. Table VII. shows how Woolwich compares with the County and other Metropolitan Boroughs.
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    11. The following table gives the death rate in each parish and each ward of the Borough:—
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    Plumstead Parish 14.3
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    13. The following table gives the death rate in each parish for the past seven years:—
    1896.1897.1898.1899.1900.1901.1902.
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    The following table gives the rate in each parish and ward:—
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    16. The following table shows the infant mortality per 1,000 births in each of the past seven years in each parish:—
    1896.1897.1898.1899.1900.1901.1902.
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    The following table shows the rate in each parish for each of the past three years:—
    1900.1901.1902.
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    The following table gives particulars as to the causes of death:—
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    25. The following table kindly furnished by the Vaccination Officer, gives particulars as to the vaccination of the children born in 1901:—
    District.Births.SuccessfulInsusceptible.Had Small-pox.Conscientious objections.Died unvaccinated.Postponed.Sent to other Vaccination OfficersGone—No address.Summoned.
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    28. The following table gives the death rate per 1,000 population from Measles, in each of Woolwich and Plumstead parishes, during the last 12 years compared with London:—
    WoolwichPlumsteadLondon
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    Fever for the Borough and each Parish during the past two years compared with London.
    1901.1902.
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    The following table gives the case mortality for each parish compared with London in the past two years (per cent. of cases):—
    1901.1902.
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    The following table shows the case rates in each parish per 1,000 population in the past two years compared with London:—
    1901.1902.
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    The following table gives the age, sex, date of commencement of illness, and milk supply (N.U.) of the Eltham cases :—
    Age.Sex.Date of Commencement.Milk Supply.Address.
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    The following Table shews the death rate from these diseases per 1,000 births in each Ward and Parish in 1901 and 1902 :— Diarrhceal Diseases per 1.000 Births.
    1901.1902.
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    65. The following table gives the death rate from Phthisis and other tubercular diseases per 1,000 population in each Ward during the past two years :—
    Phthisis.Other Tubercular Diseases.
    1901.1902.1901.1902.
    No.Rate.No. .Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.
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    66. The following table shows the death rate from Phthisis in recent years in Woolwich and Plumstead Parishes :—
    18951896189718981899190019011902
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    equal (viz. 189 and 183), the numbers are practically comparable.
    Age.0-11—55—1515—2525—65Over 65.
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    82. The following table shows the death rate from Alcoholism and Cirrhosis of the Liver in the two past years : —
    1901.1902.
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    The following table shows that the parts of the Borough which have the highest mortality from Alcoholism have also the highest percentage of public houses :—
    Public and Beer Houses.Total Houses.Percentage.
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    The following table snmmarises the work done :—
    Parish.Number of Workshops.Number of Visits.Number in which Sanitary Defects were found.Number of cases of overcrowding.Number in which both sexes are employed.
  • Page 68
    Table I.—Borough of Woolwich. Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1902 and previous Years.
    Year.Population estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Deaths under One Year of Age.Deaths at all Ages. Total.Deaths in Public Institutions in the District.Deaths of Non-Residents registered in District.Deaths of Residents registered beyond District.Deaths at all Ages. Nett.
    Number.Bate1Number.Kate per 1000 Births regis-NumberBate*NumberRate*
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    Table I a.
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    Table I b. Deaths of Persons belonging to the Borough of Woolwich occurring in various Institutions—1902.
    Names of Institutions, etc.Number of Deaths.Grand Totals
    M.F.Totals
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    Table II. Vital Statistics of Separate Localities, 1901-2. Increase of Population since 1901 Census, estimated by number of new houses occupied and number of persons to a house in the parish.
    Wards.1901.1902.
    Population estimated to middle of each Year.Births Registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each Year.Births Registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 year.
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    Table III. Cases of Infectious Disease Notified during the Year 1902.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases Notified in Whole District.Total Cases Notified in each Locality.No. of Cases Removed to Hospital from each Locality.No. of Cases of Mistaken Diagnosis (included in preceding figures).
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.River.Dockyard.St. Mary.St. George.Burrage.St. Margaret.Herbert.Glyndon.Central.St. Nicholas.Eltham.River.Dockyard.St. Mary.St. George.Burrage.St. Margaret.Herbert.Glyndon.Central.St. Nicholas.Eltham.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 65.65 and upwards
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    Table IV. Causes of, and Ages at Death during the Year 1902 (53 weeks ending 3rd January, 1903).
    Disease.Deaths in or belonging to whole District at subjoined Ages.Deaths in or belonging to localities at all Ages. Wards.Total deaths in Public Institutions in District.
    All Ages.Under 1.1-55-1515-2525-6565 & upwards.River.Dockyard.St. Mary's.St. George's.St. Nicholas.Central.Glyndon.St. Margaret's.Herbert.Burrage.Eltham.
    North.South.
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    Table V. Rates per 1,000 Persons on the Population, estimated to the Middle of the Year.
    Year.Small Pox.Cholera.Erysipelas.Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Scarlet Fever.Typhus Fever.Enteric and Continued Fevers.Relapsing Fever.Puerperal Fever.
    Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.
  • Page 79
    Table VI. SCARLET FEVER AND DIPHTHERIA. Number of Patients Attending Each School.
    Ancona Road.Earl Street.Vicarage Road.Plumstead Road.Purrett Road.Bloomfield Road.The Slade.Burrage Grove.Eglinton Road.High Street.Conway Road.Knee Hill, Abbey Wood.Plum Lane.Union Street.Mulgrave Place.Wood Street.Maryon Park.Elizabeth Street.Greening Street.Wickham LaneTimbercroft Road.Fox Hill.Grange Hill Road.Pope Street.Other Schools.Total.
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    Table VII. Analysis of the Vital Statistics of the Metropolitan Boroughs and of the City of London after Distribution of Deaths in Public Institutions during 1902.
    Boroughs.Estimated Population middle of 1902.Births.Deaths.Annual Rate per 1000 living.Deaths from Principal Infectious Diseases.Small.Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Typhus.Enteric Fever.Simple and Ill-Defined Fever.Diarrhœa.Phthisis.Deaths of Children Under 1 Year of Age to 1,000 Births.
    Births.Deaths.Principal Infectious Diseases.
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    TABLE VIII., 1902. Meteorology and Begistered Deaths from all causes, and from certain prevalent Diseases, in each week of Year.
    Week.Temperature of the air.Temperature 3 Feet Below Ground.Mean Humidity. Complete Saturation = 100.Rainfall in inches.Deaths corrected for Public Institutions.
    Date of Ending.Highest during week.Lowest during week.Mean Temperature.All causes.Diarrhoea.Six other Zymotic Diseases.Bronchitis and Pneumonia.Tubercle.
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    T able VIIIa. Weekly Averages.
    Temperature of the air.Temperature 3 feet below ground.Mean Humidity.Complete Saturation=100.Rainfall in inches.Death Corrected for Public Institutions.
    Average of weekly maxima.Average of weekly minima.Average of weekly means.All Causes.Diarrhoea.Six other Zymotic Diseases.Bronchitis and Pneumonia.Tubercle.
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    T able IX. Summary of Statistics for the 1st Quarter, 28th December, 1901, to 29th March, 1902 (13 weeks), corrected for Public Institutions. A.—Birth and Death Statistics for the Borough of Woolwich. Bates calculated per 1,000 population
    Births.Deaths under One Year of Age.Deaths at all Ages—GrossDeaths in Public Institutions.Deaths of Non-Residents in District.Deaths of Residents Registered beyond District.Deaths at all Ages corrected for Public Institutions.
    Population estimated to middle of year.Number.Rate.Number.Rate per 1,000 Births Registered.Number.Rate.
    Number.Rate.
  • Page 86
    London Death rate 21.3. Seven of the Metropolitan Boroughs had a lower Death rate than Woolwich, and seven a lower Infantile Death rate. B.—Birth and Death Bates for each Parish.
    Woolwich.Plumstead.Eltham.
    Population estimated to middle of year.Birth Rate.Death Rate at all Ages.Deaths under One Year per 1,000 Births.Population estimated to middle of year.Birth Rate.Death Rate at all Ages.Deaths under One year per 1,000 Births.Population estimated to middle of year.Birth Rate.Death Rate at all Ages.Deaths under One Year per 1,000 Births.
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    Table IX.—C.—Notifications of Infectious Disease.
    Woolwich.Plumstead.Eltham.Total.
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    Table X. Summary of Statistics for the 2nd Quarter of 1902 (March 30th—June 28th) corrected for Public Institutions. A.—Birth and Death Statistics for the Borough of Woolwich. Rates calculated per 1,000 population.
    Births.Deaths under One Year of Age.Deaths at all Ages— Gross.Deaths in Public Institutions.Deaths of Non-Residents in DistrictDeaths of Residents Registered beyond District.Deaths at all Ages corrected for Public Institutions.
    Population estimated to middle of year.Number.Rate.Number.Rate per 1,000 Births Registered.Number.Rate.
    Number.Rate.
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    Table X.—B.—Birth and Death Rates for each Parish.
    Woolwich.Plumstead.Eltham.
    Population estimated to middle of Year.Birth Rate.Death Rate at all Ages.Deaths under One Year per 1,000 Births.Population estimated to middle of Year.Birth Rate.Death Rate at all Ages.Deaths under One Year per 1,000 Births.Population estimated to middle of Year.Birth Rate.Death Rate at all Ages.Deaths under One Year per 1,000 Births.
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    C.—Notifications of Infectious Disease.
    Woolwich.Plumstead.Eltham.Total.
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    T able XI. Summary of Statistics for the 3rd Quarter, June 28th to September 28th, 1902 (13 weeks). Corrected for Public Institutions. A.—Birth and Death Statistics for the Borough of Woolwich. Rates calculated per 1,000 population.
    Births.Deaths under One Year of Age.Deaths at all Ages— Gross.Deaths in Public Institutions.Deaths of Non-Residents in DistrictDeaths of Residents Registered beyond District.Deaths at all Ages corrected for Public Institutions.
    Population estimated to middle of year.Number.Rate.Number.Rate per 1000 Births Registered.Number.
    Number.Rate.
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    B.—Birth and Death Rates for each Parish.
    Woolwich.Plumstead.Eltham.
    Population estimated to middle of year.Birth Rate.Death Rate at all Ages.Deaths under One Year per 1,000 Births.Population estimated to middle of year.Birth Rate.Death Rate at all Ages.Deaths under One Year per 1,000 Births.Population estimated to middle of year.Birth Rate.Death Rate at all Ages.Deaths under One year per 1,000 Births.
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    T able XI.—C.—Notifications of Infectious Disease.
    Disease.Woolwich.Plumstead.Eltham.Total.
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    T able XII. Summary of Statistics for the 4th Quarter, 1902, September 29tb, 1902, to January 3rd, 1903 (14 weeks). Corrected for Public Institutions. A.—Birth and Death Statistics for the Borough of Woolwich. Bates calculated per 1,000 population.
    Births.Deaths under One Year of Age.Deaths at all Ages—Gross.Deaths in Public Institutions.Deaths of Non-Residents in District.Deaths of Residents Registered beyond District.Deaths at all Ages corrected for Public Institutions.
    Population estimated to middle of year.Number.Rate.Number.Rate per 1,000 Births Registered.Number.Bate.
    Number.Rate.
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    Table XII.—B.—Birth and Death Rates for each Parish.
    Woolwich.Plumstead.Eltham.
    Population estimated to middle of year.Birth Rate.Death Rate at all Ages.Deaths under One year per 1,000 Births.Population estimated to middle of year.Birth Rate.Death Rate at all Ages.Deaths under One year per 1,000 Births.Population estimated to middle of year.Birth Rate.Death Rate at alt Ages.Deaths under One year per 1,000 Births.
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    C.—Notifications of Infectious Disease.
    Disease.Woolwich.Plumstead.Eltham.Total.
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    Table XIII. Birth and Death Rates for each Parish for the Year 1902.
    Woolwich.Plumstead.Eltham.
    Population estimated to middle of year.Birth Rate.Death Rate at all Ages.Deaths under One year per 1,000 Births.Population estimated to middle of year.Birth Rate.Death Rate at all Ages.Deaths under One Year per 1,000 Births.Population estimated to middle of year.Birth Rate.Death Rate at all Ages.Deaths under One Year per 1,000 Births.
  • Page 93
    93-4 Table XIV. Deaths from Various Causes for the whole Borough in each week. Corrected for Public Institutions (Nett).
    Week EndingSmall-Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Epidemic Influenza.Whooping Cough.Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Enteric Fever.Diarrhoea.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Rheumatism.Tubercle.Alcoholism.Cancer.Bronchitis.Pneumonia.Accidents.Homicide and Suicide.
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    TABLE XV. Summary of Nuisances abated, Notices served, and General Work of the Public Health Department for the 12 months ended 31st December, 1902.
    St. Mary's and Dockyard.River.St. George's.Central and Glyndon.St. Margaret's and Herbert.St. Nicholas.Burrage and Registered Houses.Eltham.Total.
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    TABLE XV.— continued.
    St. Mary's and Dockyard.River.St. George's.Central and Glyndon.St. Margaret's and Herbert.St. Nicholas.Burrage and Registered Houses.Eltham.Total.
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    T able XV.— continued. SUMMARY OP WORK OF CHIEF INSPECTOR.
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    Table XVI. Details of House to House Inspection.
    Name of Street.Number of Houses Inspected.Number where Defects were found.
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    Table XVI.— continued.
    Name of Street.Number of Houses Inspected.Number where defects were found.
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    Table XVI.— continued.
    Name of Street.Number of Houses Inspected.Number where defects were found.
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    Table XVI.— continued.
    Name of Street.Number of Houses Inspected.Number where defects were found.
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    T able XVI.— continued.
    Name of Street.Number of Houses Inspected.Number where defects were found.
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    T able XVII. Prosecutions under Public Health Department.
    Date oF Hearing.Offence.Situation.Result.
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    Table XVII.— continued.
    Date of Heabing.Offence.Situation.Result.
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    TABLE XVIII. Proceedings under Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1st January to 31st December, 1902.
    Article.Result of Analysis.Name and Address of Vendor.Date of Hearing.Result of Summons.
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    T able XIX. Pood Seized or Surrendered by Owners as unfit for consumption.
    Articles.Quantity or Weight.Date of Seizure or Surrender.Remarks.
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    T able XX. List of Bakehouses.
    No.Name.Address.
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    Table XX.— continued.
    No.Name.Address.
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    T able XXI. List of Slaughter-houses.
    No.Name and Address of Owner.Situation.
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    Table XXII. List of Cowhouses.
    No.Name and Address of Owner.Situation.
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    T able XXIII. —List of Registered Common Lodging Houses.
    Reg. No.Name and Residence of Keeper.Situation of the Common Lodging House.No. of Lodgers.Date of Approval of premises.
    Date when Keeper Registered.Name.No. of HouseStreet or PlaceParish.No. of HouseStreet or Place.Sanitary District.M.W.M.C.Total.