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St Giles (Camden) 1891

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Giles District]

Published
1892
Pages
118
Tables
72

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    PARISH OF ST. GILES-IN-THE-FIELDS.
    Names.Addresses.Go out of Office in
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    PARISH OF ST. GEORGE, BLOOMSBURY.
    Names.Addresses.Go out of Office in
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    OFFICERS OF THE BOARD.
    Names.Offices.
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    The following are the particulars:—
  • Page 14
    Number of notices served:—
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    Continued to previous page...
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    The trees and seats were disposed of as follows:—
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    THE BOARD OF WORKS FOR THE SAINT GILES DISTRICT. ABSTRACT of RECEIPTS and PAYMENTS of the BOARD for GENERAL PURPOSES, from March 25, 1891, to March 25,1892.
    RECEIPTS.Ledger folio.£s.d.£8.d.PAYMENTS.Ledger folio.£s.d.£s.d.
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    ABSTRACT of RECEIPTS and PAYMENTS for GENERAL PURPOSES—continued.
    Ledger folio.£s.d.£s.d.Ledger folio.£s.d.£s.d.
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    ABSTRACT of RECEIPTS and PAYMENTS for GENERAL PURPOSES—continued.
    £s.d.Ledger folio.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 28 29
    Foundling Estate Rate Account.
    RECEIPTS.Ledger folio.£8,d.PAYMENTS.Ledger£s.d£s.d.
  • Page 28 29
    Brunswick Square Garden Rate Account.
    RECEIPTS. Ledger folio£8.d.PAYMENTS.Ledger folio.£s.d.
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    Sewers Rate Account.
    RECEIPTS.Ledger folio.£s.d.£s.d.PAYMENTS.Ledger folio.£s.d.£s.d.
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    SUMMARY showing the TOTAL RECEIPTS and PAYMENTS of the BOARD for the year ending March 25, 1892
    RECEIPTS.PAYMENTS.
    £s.d.£s.d.
    £s.d.£s.General Purposes Rate Account:
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    SUMMARY showing the TOTAL RECEIPTS and PAYMENTS of the BOARD for the year ending March 25 1892—continued.
    £s.d.£s.d£s.d.£s.d.
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    Statement of the Assets and Moneys owing to and the Debts and Liabilities of the Board on March 25th, 1892
    Dr. DEBTS AND LIABILITIES OF THE BOARD.ASSETS AND MONEYS OWING TO THE BOARD. Cr.
    £s.d.£sd.
    General Purposes Rate Account:General Purposes Rate Account:Ledger folio.£s.d.£.s.d.
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    Pavings. Carriage-ways.
    Situation.Description of Paving.Net Cost
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    Footways.
    Situation.Description op Paving.Net Cost.
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    The following Sewer Works were performed during the year:—
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    Several new street-orderly bins have been erected during the year. The bins now in the District number 39, and are situated as follows:—
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    The total cost of street cleansing for the year 1891-92 was as follows:—
    £s.d.
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    During the hot summer months a small quantity of permanganate of potash was added to the contents of the watering-carts.
    £s.d.
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    Contracts. The following Contracts for materials and works have been entered into by the Board, and are now in force:—
    Name and Address of the Contractor.Nature of Contract.Term of Contract.
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    Name and Address of the Contractor.Nature of Contract.Term of Contract.
  • Page 59
    The population of the two parishes, according to the corrected Census returns from 1861 to 1881, was as follows:—
    Registration Sub-Districts.Census, 1861.Census, 1871.Census, 1881.
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    The Census of 1891 "was taken on April 6 last, when the population of the District was found to be:—
    Increase or decrease of Population between 1881 and 1891.
    Increase.Decrease.
  • Page 60
    Marriages and Marriage-rate.
    1891.Population (Census 1891).Number of Marriages.Marriage-rate per 1,000.Average Marriage-rate per 1,000 for ten years, 1881-90.
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    The several Nonconformist places of worship, and 80 at the Superintendent-Registrar's Office, Broad Street, as follows :
    Name of Building.Denomination.Number of Marriages.
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    Births and Birth-rate.
    Registration Sub-Districts.Population (Census 1891).Number of Births.Ratio of Births to Population.Birthrate per 1,000.Average Birth-rate per 1,000 for 10 years 1881—90.
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    Deaths and Death-rate.
    Registration Sub-Districts.Population (Census 1891).Registered Deaths (corrected).Ratio of Deaths to Population.Death- rate per 1,000Average Death-rate perl,000for 10 years 1881—90.
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    The following table, extracted From the interesting recent report by the Medical Officer of Health of the London County Council, showing the number of deaths from typhus fever registered in registration London during the 10 years, is valuable information that the disease is gradually being stamned out.
    Deaths.Deaths.
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    Other Zymotic Diseases. (Miasmatic.) Influenza in 1890 was fatal to 10 people in St. Giles District. In May, 1891, it reappeared, and caused 31 deaths at the following ages:—
    1 to 5.Under 15 Years.Between 15 and 25 Years.Between 25 and 60 Years.Above 60 Years.Total Deaths.
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    (A.)—Table of Deaths during the Year 1891, in the Metropolitan Sanitary District of St. Giles, Classified according to Diseases, Ages, and Localities.
    Names of Localities adopted for the purprose of these Statistics; public institutions being shown as separate localities. (Columns for Population and Births are in Table B.)Mortality from all causes, at subjoined ages.Aged under 5 or over 5.Mortality from subjoined causes, distinguishing Deaths of Childpen under Five Years of Age.
    At all ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 5.5 and under l5.15 and under 25.25 and under 60.60 and upwards.12345678910111213141516171819202122
    Smallpox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Fevers.Cholera.Erysipelas.Measles.Whooping Tough.Diarrhoea and Dysentery.Rheumatic Fever.Ague.Phthisis.Bronchitis, Pneumonia and Pleurisy.Heart Disease.Injuries.All other Diseases.Total.
    Typhus.Enteric or Tvphoid.. Continued.Relapsing.Puerperal.
    (a).(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)(g)(h)(i)
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    (B.)—Table op Population, Births, and of new Cases of Infectious Sickness, coming to the Knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health, during the Year 1891, in the Metropolitan Sanitary District of St. Giles, classified according to Diseases, Ages and Localities.*
    names of locali-ti ps adopted, for the purpose of these Statistics; Public Institutions being show n as separate localities.Population at all Age.Registered Births.Aged under 5 or over 5.New Cases of Sicknfss in each Locality, coming to the knowledge of the medical officer of health.Number of such Cases Removed from their Homes in the severalLocalities for treatment in isolation hospital
    123456789101112131234567! 8910111213
    Census 1891.Smallpox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Fevers.Cholera (nostras)Erysipelas.Smallpox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Fevers.cholera (nostras)Erysipelas.
    Typhus.Enteric or Typhoid.Continued.Relapsing.Puerperal.Typhus.Enteric or Typhoid.Continued.Relapsing..Puerperal.
    (a)(6)(c)(d)†
  • Page 76
    The causes of death as returned by the Coroner's Juries may be classified as follows:—
    Causes of Death.Registration Sub-District
    St. George, Bloomsbury.St. Giles, South.St. Giles, North.Total.
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    The Workhouse, Broad Street. The number of inmates during the past 12 months averaged 612, of these 29 belonged to the parishes of Bethnal Green and the Strand respectively.
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    The causes of deaths are classified as follows;—
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    During the past year 261 parishioners died in the following public institutions.
    Tublic Institution.Number of Deaths.Public Institution.Number of Deaths.
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    The following table shows the total admissions and deaths of small-pox, fever and diphtheria patients from the several metropolitan parishes:-
    Parishes and Unions.Small-pox.Scarlet.Diphtheria.Typhus.Enteric.Other Diseases.Tot .1 Admissions.Total Deaths.
  • Page 82
    The several rates for the past nine years are shown in the following table:—
    Great Wild Street Block.1883.1884.1885.1886.1887.1888.1889.1890.Average for five years 1886-90.1891.
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    I have here tabulated these rates for the seven years. 1885-91.
    Little Coram Street Block.1885.1886.1887.1888.1889.1890.Average for five years 1886-90.1891.
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    The several rates for the 5 years 1886-90 are as follows:—
    Streatham Street Block.1886.1887.1888.1889.1890.Average for five years 1886-90.1891.
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    The several rates for the 5 years are tabulated as follows:—
    Thurston and Holland Buildings.1887.1888.1889.1890.Average for 5 years 1887-91.1891.
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    The following statement shows the number of houses dealt with in St, Giles' District sincc the passing of the Act on the 18th August, 1890.
    Street or Place.Present Condition of premises.
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    Street or Place.Present Condition of premises.
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    Giles-in-the-Fields.
    Locality.No. of Houses.Locality.No. of Houses.
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    Inspector Blatchford and Sergeant Sergeant of the Bow Street E Sub-division, have the supervision cf all of the houses, with the exception of No. 14, Lumber Court, which is attached to the Vine Street C Sub-division, under Inspector Shannon and Sergeant Lane.
    Street or Place.No. of Lodgers allowed.Owner.Street or PIace.No. of Lodgers allowed.Owner.
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    The estimate cost of the building is:—
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    Disinfection, 271 rooms were disinfected with sulphur by the Board's servants, free of charge, after the following infectious diseases:—
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    The following is a List of the numerous parcels of Clothing, Bedding, &c., disinfected in the Hot-air Chamber at the Stone Yard.
    Articles.NumberArticles.NumberArticles.Number
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    Slaughter-houses. (Licenses renewed).
    Locality.Licensee.
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    Cow-sheds. (Licenses renewed).
    Locality.Dimensions of Shed.No. of Cows allowed.Licensee.
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    ST. GILES-IN-THE-FIELDS.
    Premises.Owner.
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    ST. GEORGE, BLOOMSBURY.
    Premises.Owner.
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    TABLE I. Showing the Population, Inhabited Houses, Marriages, Births and Deaths for the Year 1891, and Ten Years Preceding. GROSS NUMBERS.
    The Year.Estimated population.Number of Inhabited Houses.Marriages.Registered Births.Corrected Deaths.
    Total all ages.Under one year.Total under five years.In public Institutions outside the District.In public Institutions inside the District.
  • Page 102
    4.—Quinquennial Valuation Lists 1890, as amended by Sir Peter Edlin at Quarter Sessions:—
    Gross.Rateable.
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    TABLE II. Showing the Annual Birth-rate, Death-rate, Death-rates of Children, and Proportion of Deaths in Public Institutions in a Thousand Deaths for the Year 1891, and Ten Years Preceding.
    In Year.Birth-rate per 1,000 of the Population.Death-rate per 1,000 of the Population.Deaths of Children under 1 year per 1,000 of Registered Births.Deaths of Children under 1 year per 1,000 of total Deaths.Deaths of Children under 5 years per 1,000 of total Deaths.Deaths in Public Institutions inside the District per 1,000 of total Deaths.
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    TABLE III.—Deaths Registered from all Causes in the Year 1891 (inclusive of the Deaths of Parishioner's at Hospitals and Public Institutions outside the District).
    causes of death.AGES.Total under Five Years of Age.Grand Total all Ages.sub-districts.
    0 to 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 60.60 and upwards.St. George Bloomsbury.St. Giles, South.St. Giles, North.
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    TABLE III.— continued.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.0 to 1.AGES.60 and upwards.Total under Five Years of Age.Grand Total all Ages.SUB-DISTRICTS.
    1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 60.St. George Bloomsbury.St. Giles, South.St. Giles, North.
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    SUMMARY OF TABLE III
    Number of Deaths.
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    TABLE IV. Showing the number of Deaths at all ages in 1891 from certain groups of Diseases, and proportions to 1,000 of Population,and to 1,000 Deaths from all causes; also the number of Deaths of Infants under one year of age from other groups of Diseases, and proportions to 1,000 Births and to 1,000 Deaths from all causes under one year.
    Division I.Total Deaths.Deaths per 1,000 of Population at all ages.Deaths per 1,000 of Total Deaths at all ages.
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    TABLE V. Showing the Number of Deaths in the Ten Years, 1881 to 1890, from the Seven Principal Zymotic Diseases, and the Number in 1891, etc.
    Disease.1881188218831884188518861887188818891890Annual average of 10 years, 1881 to 1890.Proportion of deaths to 1,000 deaths in 10 years, 1881 to 1890.1891Proportion of deaths to 1,000 deaths in 1891.
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    TABLE VI. Report of Sanitary Works, &c., in 1891, carried out under the Superintendence of Sanitary Inspectors Bond and Robinson.
    Nature of Works.Sub-Districts.Total.
    St. George, Bloomsbury.St. Giles, South.St. Giles, North.
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    TABLE VII. The Marriage-Rate per 1,000 in St. Giles District from 1877 to 1891.
    Sub-Districts.187718781879188018811882188318841885188618871888188918901891
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    TABLE VIII. Registered Births in 52 Weeks of 1891. Sub-Districts of St. Giles.
    Sub-Districts.First Quarter. 13 weeks.Second Quarter. 13 weeks.Third Quarter. 13 weeks.Fourth Quarter. 13 weeks.Whole Year, 1891. 52 weeks.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.MF.Total Children.
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    Registered Deaths in 52 Weeks of 1891. Sub-Districts of St. Giles.
    Sub-Districts.First Quarter. 13 weeks.Second Quarter. 13 weeks.Third Quarter. 13 weeks.Fourth Quarter. 13 weeks.Whole Year, 1891. 52 weeks.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.Both Sexes
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    TABLE IX. Showing the Localities in which fatal cases of the Principal Zymotic Diseases occurred in 1891.
    Locality.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Whooping- cough.Diphtheria.Fever.Diarrhoea.Total.
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    TABLE IX.—continued.
    Locality.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Whooping Cough.Diphtheria.Fever.Diarrhoea.Total.
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    TABLE X. Comparative Analysis of the Vital Statistics in all London, in England and Wales, and in St. Giles District in 1891.
    Population 1891.Births.Deaths.Annual rate per 1,000 living.Deaths from Principal Zymotic Diseases.Small Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Fever.Diarrhœa.Rate per cent. of uncertified Deaths.Deaths of Children under 1 year of age to 1,000 Births.
    Births.Deaths.Principal Zymotic Diseases.