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Westminster 1897

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster]

Published
1898
Author
Norton, John
Pages
79
Tables
19

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19 tables in this report

  • Page 6
    The following comparative table shows the birth and death rates per 1,000 during the past seven years for the United Parishes, viz.:-
    Year.Birth-Bate.Death-Bate.
    Reccrded. Corrected for age and sex distribution.
  • Page 6
    The following table gives the distribution of the deaths of parishioners dying in various institutions and elsewhere, all of which are included in the mortality statistics :—
    Institutions.Deaths.Institutions. Deaths.
  • Page 7
    Table I., giving the death-rates from certain classes of disease in the district:—
    Years.Whole District.St. Margaret's.St. Johns.
  • Page 7
    Table II.—Comparative Table of deaths from the principal zymotic diseases and deaths of infants under one year of age:—
    Years.1892.1893.1394.1895.1896.1897.
  • Page 8 9
    (A 1 ) Table III.—DEATHS during the year 1897 in the Metropolitan Sanitary District of S t. M argaret, Westminster; classified according to Diseases, Ages, and Localities.
    Locality.ST. MARGARET.Mortality from all causes at subjoined agesMortality from subjoined causes, Distinguising Deaths of children under five
    All ages Under 11-55-1515-2525-6565 & Ages UpwardsAges
    12345678910111213141516171819202122
    SmallpoxScarlatinaDiptheriaMebranous groupFeversColeraErysipealsMeaslesWhooping CoughDiarrœa and DysentryRheumaticFeverAguePhtbisisBronchitis Pneumonia and PleurisyHeart DieaseInjuriesAll Other DieaseTotal.
  • Page 8 9
    The subjoined numbers have also to be taken into account in judging of the above records of Mortality.
  • Page 10 11
    (A 2 ) Table IV.—DEATHS during the year 1897, in the Metropolitan Sanitary District of St. John , Westminster, classified according to Diseases, Ages, and Localities.
    Localities. ST. JOHN.Mortality from all causes, at subjoined Ages.Ages.Mortality from subjoined causes, distinguishing Deaths of Children under Five Years of Age.
    At all ages.Under 1.1—5.5—15.15-25.25-65.65 & upwards.1 2345678i y1011121314] 51617is1921)2122
    Smallpox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Typhus.Enteric (or Typhoid).Fevers.i Puerperal.Cholera.Erysipelas.Measles.Whooping Cough.Diarrhoea and Dysentery.Rheumatic Fever.Ague.Phthisis.Bronchitis, Pneumonia and Pleurisy.Heart Disease.Injuries.All other Diseases.Total.
    Continued.Relapsing.
  • Page 10 11
    The subjoined numbers have also to be taken into account in judging of the above records of Mortality.
  • Page 12 13
    (B) TABLE OF POPULATION, BIRTHS, AND OF NEW CASES OF INFECTIOUS SICKNESS, coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health, during the year 1897, in the Sanitary Districts of St. Margaret and St. John, Westminster classified according to Diseases, Ages and Localities.
    Localities.Population at all Ages.Registered Births.New Cases of Sicknessin each locality.number of such cases removed from home to hospitals.
    Census 1891.Estimated to middle of 1897.1234578910111234567891011
    Ages.Smallpox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Fevers.Fevers.Cholera.Erysipelas.TotalsSmallpox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Fevers.Cholera.Erysipelas.Totals.
    Typhus.Enteric (or Typhoid).Continued.Relapsing.Puerperal.Typhus.10nteric(or Typhoid).Continued.Relapsing.Puerperal.
    (a)(b)(c)(d)(e)
  • Page 14
    St. Margaret's Parish.
    STREET OR PLACE.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Typhoid Fever.
  • Page 15
    S t . J ohn's P arish.
    STREET OR PLACE.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Typhoid Fever.
  • Page 26
    "The following table represents the bacterial condition of the water issuing from the filter beds of the chief Metropolitan Companies during the year 1896."
    Companies.ChelseaWest MiddlesexGrand JunctionLambethNew RiverEast London
  • Page 30
    Table VI.—Vaccinations during the Year 1897.
    Primary Vaccinations.Re-Vaccinations by Public Vaccinator
    Public Vaccination.Private Practitioners.Total.
  • Page 40
    analysed and certified as being free from any injurious ingredient:—
    Articles Purchased.No. of Samples.Genuine.Adulterated.Fines.Costs.
  • Page 42
    Inspector Kirk. 26 summonses have been taken out by order of the Public Health Committee, the following tabulated statement showing the result of those proceedings:—
    Number of Summonses.Act of Parliament or Bye-law under which proceedings were taken.Offence.Result.Fine.Costs.
  • Page 43
    Inspector Dee's Report for the Year ended January 1st, 1898. Wards Nos. 1 and 2 St. Margaret.
  • Page 45
    The following nuisances have been abated, and defects remedied upon notices served:—
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    MILK, "No, 53." Analytical Findings from the same
    Portion of Sample sent to:-Date of Analysis. 1897.Percentages by Weight.Standard of Comparison as stated in Certificate for the calculation of Added Water.Standard of Comparison actually used.
    Total Milk Solids.Milk Fat.Milk Solids not Fat.Additions made for estimated loss of Non-fatty Solids by decomposition during storage.Added Water as certified.
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    Percentages of Added Water, as Calculated from the Analytical Findings when compared with the following standards of Milk:—
    Fair Average Milk, containing 12.5 % of Milk Solids.Bottom limit Milk, containing 11.25 % of Milk Solids.Bottom limit Milk, regarding its 8.5 % of Non-fatty Solids; disregarding excess or deficiency in its 2.75 % Fat.