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Woolwich 1904

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

Published
1905
Pages
156
Tables
79

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    number of houses occupied in the middle of 1903, neglecting those built between July, 1903, and June, 1904, and assuming that the number of persons to a house has continued the same as at the Census 1901. This gives:—
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    2. The following table shows the present number and increase siuce the census of houses in the Borough; houses rebuilt are not included among new houses.
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    The following table gives for each ward the population and number of inhabited houses at the Census, the number of persons to a house, the number of new houses certified for water certificates, and the present estimated population.
    Wards.Dockyard.St. Mary's.RiverSt. George's.Burrage.Herbert.St. Margaret's.Central.Glyndon.St. Nicholas.Eltham.
    North.South.
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    The table also shows that the chief reduction in birth rate has occurred in Plumstead parish, and St. Mary's, South River, Herbert, and St. Margaret's Wards.
    1901.Birth rate.1904.
    1902.1903.
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    6. The following table gives for each parish the birth rate in the two Quinq.uennia 1891-1895 and 1896-1900, and each of the four past years:—
    Average of years '91 to' 95Average of years '96 to '001901190219031904
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    11. Table VII., taken from the "Lancet," shows how Woolwich compares with the County and other Metropolitan Boroughs. Six Boroughs had a lower death rata, including Lewisham only in the South Eastern district.
    Nett.Corrected.
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    The following table gives the death rate in each Parish and Ward of the Borough for each of the past four years:—
    1901.1902.1903.1904.
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    13. The following table gives the death rate in each parish for the four past years, compared with the two preceding quinquennia (five years):—
    Averg. '86-'90Averg. '91-'95Averg. '96-'001901190219031904
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    The following table gives the rate in each parish and each ward during the past four years, compared with the rate in London and neighbouring districts.
    1901.1902.1903.1904.
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    Continued from previous page...
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    19. The following table gives the death rate under one year per 1,000 births during the two quinquennia 1891 to 1895, and 1896 to 1900, and during the past four years in each of the three parishes of the Borough
    '86-'90'91-'95'96-'001901190219031904
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    24. The following table gives the zymotic death rate in each parish during the past five years:—
    1900.1901.1902.1903.1904.
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    The following table gives particulars as to causes of death
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    32. The following return kindly furnished by the "Vaccination Officer gives particulars as to vaccination of children born in Woolwich and Plumstead parishes in 1903.
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    35. The following table gives the number of deaths and death rate from Measles for the four past years, and two preceding quinquennia in each parish (as far as known) and the death rate in London:—
    Woolwich.Plumstead.Eltham.London
    Year.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.Rate.
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    This means that early closure of schools had the effect of saving about 40 children from having Measles, and probably one from dying.
    Non-closure Schools.No. on Roll,No. of eases of Measles.Closure Schools.No. on Roll.No. of cases of Measles.
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    46. The following table shows the case rates of Scarlet Fever in the Borough and each parish during the past four years, compared with London1:—
    1901.1902.1903.1904.
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    The following table shows the Scarlet Fever case mortality (deaths per 100 cases) compared with London in the past four years:—
    1901.1902.1903.1904.
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    The following table shows the case rate in each parish in the past three years compared with London:—
    1901.1902.1903.1904.
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    74. The following are the cases occurring in each parish during the past five years:—
    1900.1901.1902.1903.1904.
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    Diarrhœal diseases per 1,000 births.
    1901.1902.1903.1904.
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    The following table gives the number of deaths from each oi the various forms of tuberculosis in the past four years, as well as the deaths from simple meningitis:—
    1901.1902.1903.1904.
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    The following table gives the death rate from phthisis per 1,000 population in each parish and ward during the past four years compared with London:—
    1901.1902.1903.1904.
    No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.No.Rate.
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    91. The following table shows the death rate from Phthisis in recent years in Woolwich and Plumstead parishes:—
    Average.Average.1901190219031904
    1891-18951896-1900
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    99. Age distribution. —The following table gives the age of notified cases:—
    0-11-55-1515-2525-4545-65over 65
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    109. The following table shews the sex and the region affected of all the cases of malignant disease:-
    Carcinoma.
    Seat of primary disease:-Male.Female.
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    Continued from previous page...
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    years in various divisions of the Borough compared with London:.
    Public Houses per cent. of total houses.1901.1902.1903.1904.
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    Borough of Woolwich. Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1904 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 Non-Residents 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.
    Number.Rate.Under 1 Year.At all Ages.
    Number.Rate per 1.000 Births Registd.Number.RateNumber.Rate.
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    TABLE 1 a.
    I.II.
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    TABLE 1 b. Deaths of Persons belonging to the Borough of Woolwich occurring in various Institutions, 1904.
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    TABLE II. Vital Statistics of Separate Localities, 1901-2-3-4. Increase of Population since 1901 Census, estimated by number of new houses occupied, and number of persons to a house in the Parish.
    Wards.1901.1902.1903.1904.
    Population estimated to middle of yearBirths Registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 Year.Population estimated to middle of year.Births Registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 Year.Population estimated to middle of year.Births Registered.Deaths at all ages.Deaths under 1 Year.Population estimated to middle of 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 1904.
    Notifiable Disease.Cases Notified in Whole District.Total cases notified in each locality.No. of cases removed to Hospital.No. of cases of Mistaken Diagnosis (included in preceding figures).
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.River.Dockyard.St. Mary's.St. George's.Burrage.St. Margaret's.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, 1904.
    Disease.Deaths in or belonging to whole District at subjoined ages.
    All Ages.MalesFemalesUnder 11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 85over 85
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    TABLE IVA.
    Disease.Deaths in or belonging to Localities, at all Ages in Wabds.Deaths in Public Institutions in the District.Deaths in Outlying Institutions.
    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.
    YearSmall 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.CasesDeaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.
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    TABLE VI. S carlet F ever aNd D iphtheria. Number of Patients attending each School.
    School.On Roll.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.
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    TABLE VII.-Analysis of Sickness and Mortality Statistics in London during the year 1904.
    Cities and Boroughs.Estimated population in the middle of 1904.Notified Cases of Infectious Disease. tDeaths fbom Principal Infectious Diseases.Deaths from all causes.Death rate per 1,000 living.Deaths of infants under one year to 1,000 births.
    Small-pox.Scarlet fever.Diphtheria.*Typhus fever.Enteric fever.Other continued fevers.Puerperal fever.Erysipelas.Cholera.Total.Annual rate per 1,000 persons living.Small-pox.Measles.| Scarlet fever.Diphtheria.*Whooping-coughTyphus fever.Enteric fever.Other continued fevers.Diarrhoea.Total.; Annual rate per 1,000 persons living.
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    Table VIII. Meteorology and Registered Deaths from all causes, and from certain prevalent Diseases in each week of the year, 1904.
    Week. Date of ending.Temperature of Air.Temperature 3 feet below ground.Mean Humidity, Complete Saturation = 100.No. of days Rainfall.Rainfall in Inches.Deaths corrected for Public Institutions.
    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 VIII.— continued.
    Week. Date of ending.Temperature of Air.Temperature 3 feet below ground.Mean Humidity, Complete Saturation = 100.No. of days Rainfall.Rainfall in Inches.Deaths corrected for Public Institutions.
    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 VIII a. Weekly Averages.
    Temperature of the air.Temperature 3 feet below ground.Mean Humidity Complete Saturation = 100No. of days Rainfall.Rainfall in inches.Deaths 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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    TABLE IX. Summary of Statistics for the first Quarter, 13 weeks ended 2nd April, 1904, corrected for Pubiic Institutions. A.—Birth, and Death Statistics for the Borough of Woolwich. Rates calculated per 1000 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
    Population estimated to middle of year.Number.Rate.Number.Rate per 1000 Births registered./ Number.Number.Rate.
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    C. —Notifications of Infectious Disease.
    Woolwich.Plumstead.Eltham.Total.
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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 1 year, per 1000 Births.Population estimated to middle of year.Birth Rate.Death Rate at all ages.Deaths under 1 year, per 1000 Births.Population estimated to middle of year.Birth Kate.Death Rate at all ages.Deaths under 1 year, per 1000 Births.
    ABCDABCDABcD
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    TABLE XI. Summary of Statistics for the Third Quarter, 13 weeks ended 1st October, 1904, corrected for Public Institutions. A.—Birth and Death Statistics for the Borough of Woolwich. Rates calculated per 1000 population.
    Population estimated to middle of year.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
    Number.Bate.Number.Bate per 1000 Births registered.Number.Number.Rate.
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    C.-Notifications of Infectious Disease.
    Woolwich.Plumstead.Eltham.Total.
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    TABLE XII. Summary of Statistics for the Fourth Quarter, 13 weeks ended 31st December, 1904, corrected for Public Institutions. A.—Birth and Death Statistics for the Borough of Woolwich. Rates calculated per 1000 population.
    Population estimated to middle of year.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.
    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 1 year, per 1000 Births.Population estimated to middle of year.Birth Rate.Death Rate at all ages.Deaths under 1 year, per 1000 Births.Population estimated to middle of year.Birth Rate.Death Rate at all ages.Deaths under 1 year, per 1000 Births.
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    C.—Notifications of Infectious Disease.
    Woolwich.Plumstead.Eltham.Total.
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    TABLE XIII. Birtli and Death Rates for each Parish for the year 190.1.
    Woolwich.Plumstead.Eltham.
    Population estimated to middle of year.Birth Rate.Death Rate at all ages.Deaths under 1 year, per 1000 Births.Population estimated to middle of year.Birth Rate.Death Rate at all ages.Deaths under 1 year, per 1000 Births.Population estimated to middle of year.Birth Rate.Death Rate at all ages.Deaths under 1 year, per 1000 Births.
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    Deaths from Various Causes for the whole Borough, corrected for Public Institutions, nett.
    Week ending.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Epidemic Influenza.Whooping Cough.Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Enteric Fever.Diarrhoea and Dysentry.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Rheumatism.Tubercle.Alcoholism.Cancer.Bronchitis.Pneumonia.Accidents.Homicide I and Suicide. 1
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    Total Deaths of Persons belonging to the County of London and Registered in the 52 weeks ending 31st December, 1904.
    All Causes.Small.pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Typhus.Enteric Fever.Pyrexia (origin uncertain).Diarrhoea.Phthisis.Deaths of Infants under 1 year of age.Deaths under 1 year to 1,000 Births Registered.
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    TABLE XV. Summary of Nuisances Abated, Notices Served and General Work of Public Health Department, 1904.
    Sanitary Inspectors' Districts.
    St. Mary's and Dockyard.River.Herbert.Central and Glyndon.St. Margaret's and part of St. Nicholas.St. Nicholas,Burrage.Eltham and St. George's.Total.
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    Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.
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    2.— Defects found.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.
    Found.Remedied.
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    3.— Other Matters.
    Class.Number.
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    Proceedings during 1904.
    Premises.Number of Places.Number of inspections, 1904.Number of notices, 1904.
    On register at end of 1903.Added in 1904.Removed in 1904.On register at end of 1904.
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    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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    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 XVII. Prosecutions under Public Health and Housing of the Working Classes Act.
    Date of Final Hearing.Offence.Situation.Result.
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    Summary of Articles Analysed, under the Sale of Food and Drugs Act, during the Year ending 31st December, 1904.
    Article.Number analysed.Number adulterated.
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    Proceedings under the Food and Drugs Act for the Year 1904.
    Article.Nature of Adulteration.Name and Address of Vendor.Remarks and Result of Proceedings (if any).
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    T able XVI II a.— continued.
    Article.Nature of Adulteration.Name and Address of Vendor.Remarks and Result of Proceedings (if any).
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    Food Seized, or Surrendered by Owners, as unfit for consumption.
    Articles.Quantity or Weight.Date of Seizure or Surrender.Remarks.Reason of Seizure or Condemnation.
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    TABLE XIX. (continued).
    Articles.Quantity or Weight.Date of Seizure or Surrender.Remarks.Reason of Seizure or Condemnation.
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    TABLE XX. List of Level Bakehouses.
    Name.Address.
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    TABLE XX a. List of Certified Underground Bakehouses.
    Name.Address.
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    TABLE XXI. List of Slaughterhouses.
    No.Name of Owner.Situation.
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    TABLE XXII. List of Cowhouses.
    No.Name and Address of OwnerSituation.
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    APPENDIX I. Measles. Occurrence in Classes, Xmas to May, 1904.
    School.Proportion who have previously had Measles.Class.Date of Illness.Total cases in class.Class closed.
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    APPENDIX I. (continued).
    School.Proportion who have previously had Measles.Class.Date of Illness.Total cases in Class.Class closed.
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    APPENDIX I. ( continued).
    School.Proportion who have previously had measlesClass.Date of Illness.Total cases in class.Class closed
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    APPENDIX I. (continued).
    School.Proportion who have previously had Measles.Class.Date of Illness.Total cases in Class.Class closed.
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    APPENDIX I. ( continued).
    School.Proportion who have previously had Measles.Class.Date of Illness.Total cases in class.Class closed.
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    APPENDIX I. ( continued).
    School.Proportion who have previously had Measles.Class.Date of Illness.Total cases in class.Class closed.