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Westminster 1895

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster]

Published
1896
Author
Norton, John
Pages
39
Tables
18

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18 tables in this report

  • Page 5
    The following comparative table shows the birth and death rates per 1,000 during the past five years for the united parishes, viz.:—
    Year.Birth Rate.Death Rate.
    Recorded.Corrected for age and sex distribution.
  • Page 5
    The following table gives the distribution of the deaths of parishioners dying in various extra parochial institutions, all of which are included in the mortality statistics:—
    Institution.No. of Deaths.
  • Page 6
    Continued from previous page...
    Institution.No. of Deaths.
  • Page 6
    Table I., giving the death rates from certain classes of disease in the district:—
    years.Whole District.St. Margaret's.St. John'*.
  • Page 7
    Table II.— Comparative Table of deaths from the principal zymotic diseases and deaths of infants under one year of age:—
    Years.1892.1893.1894.1895.
  • Page 8 9
    Table III.— DEATHS during the year 1895 in the Metropolitan Sanitary District of St. Margaret's , Westminster, classified according to Diseases, Ages, and Localities.
    Localities. ST. MARGARET.Mortality from all causes, at subjoined 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—65.55 & upwards.12345678910111213141516171819 202122
    Smallpox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Fevers.Cholera.Erysipelas.Measles.WhoopingCough.Diarrhœa and Dysentery.Rheumatic Fever.Ague.Phthisis.Bronchitis, Pneumonia and Pleurisy.Heart Disease.Injuries.All other Diseases.Total.
    Typhus.Enteric, or Tyhoid.Continued.Relapsing.Puerperal.
    (a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)(g)(h)(i)
  • 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 1895 in the Metropolitan Sanitary District of St. John's , Westminster, classified according to Diseases, Ages, and Localities.
    Localities. ST. JOHN.Mortality from all causes, at subjoined Ages.MortalityFROM SUBJOINED CAU8ES, DISTINGUISHING DEATHS OF CHILDREN UNDER FIVE.
    At all ages.Under 1.1—5.5—15.15—25.25—65.65 & upwards.12345678910111213141516171819202122
    Smallpox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Fevers.Cholera.Erysipelas.Measles.Whooping Cough.Diarrhœa and Dysentery.Rheumatic Fever.Ague.Phthisis.Bronchitis, Pneumonia, and Pleurisy.Heart Disease.Injuries.All other Diseases.Total.
    Typhus.Enteric (or Typhoid).Continued.Relapsing.Puerperal.
    (a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)(g)(h)(i)
  • 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 (V.) OF POPULATION, BIRTHS, AND OF NEW CASES OF INFECTIOUS SICKNESS, coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health, during the year 1895, in the Sanitary District of St. Margaret and St. John, Westminster, classified according to Diseases, Ages, and Localities.
    Localities.Population at All AgesRegistered Births.Ages.New Cases of Sickness in each locality.Number of such cases removed from home to hospitals.
    Census 1891.Estimated to Middleof 1895.1234567891011Totals.1234567891011Totals.
    Smallpox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Fevers.Fevers.Cholera.Erysipelas.Smallpox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Fevers.Cholera.Erysipelas.
    Typhus.Enteric (or Typhoid).Continued.Relapsing.Puerperal.Typhus.Enteric (or Typhoid).Continued.Relapsing.Puerperal.
    <")(b)(c)(d)(e)
  • Page 18
    St. Margaret's Parish.
    Street or Place.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Typhoid Fever.
  • Page 19
    St. John's Parish.
    Street or Place.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Typhoid Fever.Small-pox.
  • Page 21
    During the year 100 samples of food, including two under the Margarine Act, have been purchased for the purpose of analysis; and in addition five samples have been submitted by ratepayers under the standing order. Tabulated lists are given below:-
    Article.No. of Samples.Genuine.Adulterated.Fines.Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 22
    Margarine Act.
    Article.No. of Sample.Genuine.Adulterated.Fines.Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 22
    Samples Submitted by Ratepayers.
    Article.No. of Samples.Genuine.Adulterated.Remarks.
  • Page 22
    Table VI.— Vaccinations during the Year 1895.
    Primary Vaccinations.Re-Vaccination by Public Vaccinator.
    Public Vaccination.Private Practitioners.Total.
  • Page 24
    The following table gives a good idea of the number of rooms in the different blocks and the number of persons living in them:—
    Blocks.Rooms.Adults.Children.Total as Adults.No. of persons (as Adults') per room.
  • Page 27
    The total amount of work which has been done since the bye-laws were enforced is:—
    St. Margaret's.St. John's.Total Nos.