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Whitechapel 1862

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Whitechapel]

Published
1862
Pages
72
Tables
49

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49 tables in this report

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    From the 28th December, 1861, to the 29th March, 1862, both inclusive.
    Total number of Nuisances removed. of every denominationWorks in progress but not completed.Number of Nuisances inspected in houses or in other Premises.Number of Courts visited according to new system.Number of Nuisances entered in Complaint Book.Summonses taken out.Cesspools.Notices served.Public Privies in Courts, &c., Cleansed.
    For defective Drainage, &c.For other Nuisances.Destroyed.Emptied, &c.Preliminary.Compulsory.
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    TABLE II.—Cases of Sickness of the Zymotic and Acute classes, which are recorded in the Books of the Medical Officers of the Union for the Three Months ending the 29th March, 1862.
    Names of Medical Officers.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlatina.Hooping-Cough.Diarrhœa.Continued Fever (Typhus and Typhoid.)Erysipelas.Carbuncle.Puerperal Pever.Acute Pulmonary Inflammations.Croup.Rheumatic Fever.Ague.Dysentery.All other Diseases.Total.Average number of Fever cases per Week.
    Bronchitis and Catarrh.Pneumonia and Pleuritis.
    Mr. Blackwell21964391912001071200017041025
    Mr. Champneys101729882002641000423582
    Mr. Richardson6311814211205911034660794
    Mr. Sequiera5201105871200337014212381354
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    TABLE III.—Showing the Deaths from Epidemic Diseases in the Whitechapel District, for the Three Months ending on the 29th March, 1862.
    Districts.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlet-Fever.Diphtheria.Hooping-CoughDiarrhœaFever.Total.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    TABLE IV.—Showing the Ages at Death in the Workhouse, and in the London Hospital.
    0 and under 11 and under 55 and Under 2020 and under 4040 and under 6060 and under 8080 and upwardsTotal Males 77 Femls. 41Corresponding Quarter of 1861.
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    TABLE V.—Ages at Death in each Registration District, for the Three Months ending 29th March, 1862.
    Districts.0 and under 11 and under 55 and under 2020 and under 4040 and under 6060 and under 8080 and upwards.Total.Remarks.
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    TABLE VI.—The Births and Deaths in each Registration District, for the Three Months ending on the 29th March, 1862.
    Districts.Births.Total.Deaths.Total.Excess of Births over Deaths.Excess of Deaths over Births.Remarks.
    M.F.M.F.
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    TABLE VII.—Causes of Death at Seven Periods of Life, registered in the Whitechapel District, for the Three Months ending 29th March, 1862.
    Causes of Death.0 and under 1l and under 55 and under 2020 and under 4o40 and under 6060 and under 8080 and above.Total.Causes of Death.0 and under 1.1 and under 55 and under 2020 and under 4040 and under 6060 and under 8080 and aboveTotal,
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    Table VIII Summary of Courts and Places visited by the Inspectors, from December 1861, to the 29th day of March, 1862.
    Total.Names of Courts or Places.Number of houses and Rooms, and Number of Inmates when Visited.Courts or places where Adults of both Sexes were ascertained to be living and sleeping in the same room, and particulars of such indecent occupation.Remarks.
    No. of HousesNo. of RoomsNo. of Inmates
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    TABLE I. SUMMARY OF INSPECTIONS MADE AND WORKS EXECUTED For the Quarter ending the 28th day of June, 1862.
    Total number of Nuisances removed of every denominationWorks in progress but not completed.Number of Nuisances inspected in houses or in other Premises.Number of Courts visited according to new system.Number of Nuisances entered in Complaint Book.Summonses taken out.Cesspools.Notices served.Public Privies in Courts, &c., Cleansed.
    For defective Drainage, &c.For other Nuisances.Destroyed.Emptied, &c.Preliminary.Compulsory.
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    TABLE II.—Cases of Sickness of the Zymotic and Acutc classes, which are recorded in the Books of the Medical Officers of the Union for the Three Months ending the 28th June, 1862.
    Names of Medical Officers.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlatina.Hooping-Cough.Diarrhoea.Continued F'ever (Typhus and Typhoid.)Erysipelas.Carbuncle.Ague.Acute Pulmonary Inflammations.Croup.Rheumatic Fever.Delirium Tremens.Dysentery.All other Diseases.Total.
    Bronchitis and Catarrh.Pneumonia and Pleuritis.
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    TABLE III.—Showing the Deaths from Epidemic Diseases for the Three Months ending 28th June, 1862.
    District.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Hooping-coughDiarrhœa.Fever.Total.Remarks.
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    TABLE IV.—Showing the Ages at Death in the Workhouse, and in the London Hospital.
    0 and under 11 and under 55 and under 2020 and under 4040 and under 6060 and under 8080 and upwardsTotal Males 58 Femls. 62Corresponding Quarter of 1861.
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    TABLE V.—Ages at Death in each Registration District, for the Three Months ending 28th June, 1862.
    Districts.0 and under 11 and under 55 and under 2020 and under 4040 and under CO60 and under 8080 and upwards.Total.Remarks.
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    TABLE VI.—The Births and Deaths in each Registration District, for the Three Months ending on the 28th June, 1862.
    Districts.Births.Total.Deaths.Total.Excess of Births over Deaths.Excess of Deaths over Births.Remarks.
    M.F,M.F.
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    TABLE VII.—Causes of Death at Seven Periods of Life, registered in the Whitechapel District, for the Three Months ending 29th March, 1862.
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    Summary of Courts and Places visited by the Inspectors, from 29th march, to the 30th day June, 1862.
    Total.Names or Courts or Places.Numbers of houses and Rooms. and Numuer of Inmates when Visited.Courts or places where Adults of both Sexes were ascertained to be living and sleeping in the same room, and particulars of such indecent occupation.Remarks.
    No. of Houses.No. of RoomsNo. of Inmate*
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    From the 28th June, to the September 27th, 1862, both inclusive.
    Total number of Nuisances removed. of every denominationWorks in progress but not completed.Number of Nuisances inspected in houses or in other Premises.Number of Courts visited according to new system.Number of Nuisances entered in Complaint Book.Summonses taken out.Cesspools.Notices served.Public Privies in Courts, &c., Cleansed.
    For defective Drainage, &c.For other Nuisances.Destroyed.Emptied, &c.Preliminary.Compulsory.
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    TABLE II.—Cases of Sickness of the Zymotic and Acute classes, which are recorded in the Books of the Medical Officers of the Union for the Three Months ending the 27th Sept., 1862.
    Names of Medical Officers.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlatina.Hooping-Cough.Diarrhœa.Continued fever (Typhus and Typhoid.)Cholera.Erysipelas.Acute Pulmonary Inflammations.Croup.Rheumatic Fever.Ague.Dysentery.Delirium Tremens.All other Diseases.Total.
    Bronchitis and Catarrh.Pneumonia and Pleuritis.
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    TABLE III.—Showing the Deaths from Epidemic Diseases for the Three Months ending 27th September, 1862.
    District.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Hooping-cough.Diarrhœa.Fever.Total.Remarks.
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    TABLE IV.—Showing the Ages at Death in the Workhouse, and in the London Hospital.
    0 and under 11 and under 55 and under 2020 and under 4040 and under 6060 and under 8080 and upwardsTotal Males 39 Femls. 33Corresponding Quarter of 1861.
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    TABLE V.—Ages at Death in each Registration District, for the Three Months ending 27th Sept., 1862.
    Districts.0 and under 11 and under 55 and under 2020 and under 4040 and under 6060 and under 8080 and upwards.Total.Remaks.
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    TABLE VI.-The Births and Deaths in each Registration District, for the Three Months ending on the 27th September, 1862.
    Districts.Births.Total.Deaths.Total.Excess of Births over Deaths.Excess of Deaths oyer Births.Remarks.
    M.F,M.F.
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    TABLE VII.—Vaccination Extension Act—Whitechapel Union—for the Year ending September 29th, 1862.
    Names of the whole of the Public Vaccinators of the Union.Vaccination Districts.Number and Ages of Persons Vaccinated by the Public Vaccinators.Number of such cases successfully Vaccinated.Number of Registered Births of all classes during the Year, including the Workhouse and the whole of the Parishes in the Union.Unsuccessful Cases.
    Under One Year.Above One Year.Total.Under One Year.Above One Year.Total.
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    TABLE VIII.—Causes of Death at Seven Periods of Life, registered in the Whitechapel District, for the Three Months ending 27th Sept., 1862.
    Causes of Death.0 and under 1I and under 55 and under 2020 and under 404o and under 6060 and under 8080 and above.Total.Causes of Death.0 and under 1.1 and under 55 and under 2020 and under 4040 and under 6060 and under 8080 and aboveTotal.
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    30th June, to the day of 27th Sept., 1862.
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    From the 27th September to the 31st December, 1862, both inclusive.
    Total number of Nuisances removed of every denomination.Works in progress but not completed.Number of Nuisances inspected in houses or in other Premises.Number of Courts visited according to new system.Number of Nuisances entered in Complaint BookSummonses taken outCesspools.Notices served.Public Privies in Courts, &c., Cleansed.
    For defective Drainage, &c.For other Nuisanccs.Destroyed.Emptied, &c.Preliminary.Compulsory.
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    TABLE II.—Cases of Sickness of the Zymotic and Acute Classes, which are recorded in the Books of the Medical Officers of the Union, for the Three Months ending the 27th December, 1862.
    Names of Medical Officers.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlatina.Hooping Cough.Diarrhoea.Continued Fever, (Typhus and Typhoid.)Cholera.Erysipelas.Pyaemia.Puerperal Fever.Carbuncle.AcutePulmouary Inflammations.Croup.Rheumatic Fever.Ague.Dysentery.Delirium Tremens.Diphtheria.Other Diseases.Total.Average number of Fever cases per Week.
    Bronchitis, and Catarrh.Pneumonia and Pleuritis.
    Mr. Black well212910105536..6....19019..5........579861
    Mr. Champneys12271484323..2......17711..1....514670
    Mr. Richardson2231524133..3......19111........661802
    Mr. Sequeira284610215839..6......2510••2331••9211173
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    TABLE III.—Showing the Deaths from Epidemic Diseases for the Three Months ending 27th December, 1862.
    District.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Hooping-cough.Diarrhcea.Fever.Total.Remarks.
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    TABLE IV.—Showing the Ages at death in the "Workhouse, and in the London Hospital, for the Quarter ending 27th December, 1862.
    0 and under 11 and under 55 and undr2020 and under 4040 and under 6060 and under 8080 and upwardsTotalCorresponding Quarter of 1861
    Males 35
    Femls. 34
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    TABLE V.—The Births and Deaths in each Registration for the Three Months ending on the 27th December, 1862.
    Districts.Births.Total.Deaths.Total.Excess of Births over Deaths.Excess of Deaths over Births.Remarks.
    M.F.M.F.
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    TABLE VI.—Showing the Births and Deaths in each District for the Year ending on the 27th December, 1862.
    BIRTHS.DEATHS.
    Districts.April.July.October.December.Total.April.July.October.December.Total.Excess of Births over Deaths.Excess of Deaths over Births.
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    TABLE VII.—Ages at Death in each Registration Distriot, for Three Months, ending 27th December, 1862.
    Districts.0 and under 11 and Tinder 55 and under 2020 and n der 4040 and under 6060 and under 8080 and upwards.Total.Population in 1861.
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    TABLE VIII —Showing the Mortality in the Workhouse and Hospitals in the District during 1856, 1857, 1858, 1859, 1860, 1861 and 1862.
    Union Workhouse.London Hospital.Military Hospital.
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    TABLE IX.—Showing the total Mortality in the Whitechapel District, without deduction for non-residents, in the undermentioned years.
    Years184818491850185118521853185418551856185718581859186018611862
    53 wks.
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    TABLE X.—Ages at Death in each Registration District for the Year ending 27th December, 1862.
    Districts.0 and under 11 and under 55 and under 2020 and under 4040 and under 6060 and under 8080 and upwards.Total.Population 1861.Mortality per cent under 5
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    TABLE XI.—Showing the Deaths from Epidemic Diseases in the "Whitechapel District during the years 1856, 1857, 1858, 1859, 1860, 1861 and 1862.
    1 8 5 6.1 8 5 7.1 8 5 8.
    Districts.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Hooping-cough.Diarrhoea.Typhus.Total.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Hooping-cough.Diarrhea.Typhus.Total.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Hooping-cough.Diarrhoea.Typhus.Total.
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    TABLE XI.—C ontinued.
    1 8 5 9.1 8 6 0.18 6 1.
    Districts.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Hooping-cough.Diarrhoea.Typhus.Total.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria.Hooping-cough.Diarrhoea.Typhus.Total.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria,Hooping-cough.Diarrhoea.Typhus.Total.
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    table xi.—c ontinued. 1 8 6 2.
    Districts.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria.Hooping-cough jDiarrhoea.Typhus.Total.
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    TABLE XII.— Causes of Death at Seven periods of Life, registered in the Whitechapel District, for the Three Months ending 27th December, 1862.
    Causes of Death.0 and under 1.1 and under 5.5 and under 20.20 and under 40.40 and under 60.60 and under 80.80 and above.Total.Causes of Death.0 and under 1.1 and under 5.5 and under 20.20 and under 40.40 and under 60.60 and under 80.80 and above.Total.
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    SUPPLEMENTAL APPENDIX. TABLE I.—Return of Licensed Cow Houses on the North Division of the Whitechapel District, December, 1862.
    Names of Proprietors.Establishments. Where situate.Dimensions of Cow Houses.Cows.
    Length. Feet.Breadth Feet.Height. Feet.Cubic Capacity.Number.Cubic Ft. for each.
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    Return of Licensed Cow Houses on the South Division of the Whitechapel District, December, 1862.
    Names of Proprietors.Establishments. Where situate.Dimensions of Cow Houses.Cows.
    Length Feet.Breadth Feet.Height Feet.Cubic CapacityNumber.Cubic Feet for each.
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    TABLE II.—Number of Persons in Public Institutions on the 8th April, 1861.
    District and Sub-District.Parish or Place.Name of InstitutionTotal number in Institution.Number of Special Inmates as Paupers, Patients, Lunatics, &c.
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    TABLE III.—Persons on Board Vessels on the Night of April 7th, 1861.
    British.British and Colonial.Total.
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    TABLE IV.—-Extent of Water included in the Areas of Parishes.
    Area in Acres.
    LandWater.
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    TABLE V.—Whitechapel District. Area; Houses and Inhabitant, 1851, and 1861, Parishes, &c.
    Superintendent Registrar's District.Area in Statute Acres.1851.1861Persons.Males.Females.Total Increase+ or decrease.—
    Sub-District.Parish or Place.Inhabited.UninhabitedBuilding.Inhabited.Uninhabited.Building.185118611851186118511861Houses 1861Population.
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    TABLE VI.—Table showing the aggregate number of Marriages, Births, and Deaths Registered in the Superintendent Registrar's District in the Ten Tears 1851-60, and the excess of Registered Births over Deaths.
    Population.Registered in the ten years 1851-60.Excess of Registered Births over Deaths 1851-60.Decrease of Population in the interval of the Censuses 1851-61.Density of Population—number of square yards to each person.
    18511861Marriages.Births.Deaths.
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    TABLE VII.—Houses and Population, 1851 and 1861, and Annual Value of Property Assessed in the several Parishes within the Whitechapel District.
    18 5 1.18 6 1.Annual Value of Property as per Country Rate, or like basis, Jan., 1862.Annual Value of Property as per Poor Rate, Nov., 1862.
    Inhabited Houses.Population.Inhabited Houses.Population.
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    TABLE VIII.—Ecclesiastical Districts.
    New Parish or Ecclesiastical District.Original or Mother Church.Houses.Population.Date of Formation.
    Inhabited.Uninhabited.Building.Persons.Males.Females.
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    TABLE IX.—Area; Houses and Inhabitants, 1851 and 1861, in Sub-Districts.
    Sub-Districts.Area in Statute Acres.Houses.Population.
    18 5 1.18 6 1.Persons.Males.Females.
    InhabitedUninhabitedBuilding.Inhabited.UninhabitedBuilding.185118611851186118511861