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Whitechapel 1897

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Whitechapel]

Published
1898
Pages
40
Tables
39

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39 tables in this report

  • Page 6
    CORRECT DISTRICT MORTALITY TABLE FOR TEN YEARS ENDING 1897.
    Sub-Registration Districts.1888.1889.1890.1891.53 weeks 1892.1893.1894.1895.1896.1897.
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    DEATHS BELONGING TO THE SEVEBAL SANITAEY AEEAS OF THE EASTEBN DISTEICTS OF LONDON DUBING THE FOUR QUAETEES OF THE YEAR 1897.
    Sanitary Area.1896. Last Census Population.Deaths under 1 year to 1000Births Registered.
    1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Total.
  • Page 9
    CASES OF INFECTIOUS SICKNESS IN RETUENS OF METROPOLITAN ASYLUMS' BOARD FEVER HOSPITALS, AND HIGHGATE SMALL-POX HOSPITAL.
    1897.SMALLPOX.SCARLET FEVER.DIPHTHERIA.ENTERIC FEVER.SMALLPOX.SCARLET FEVER.DIPHTHERIA.ENTERIC FEVER.
    Total in Hospital.New Cases.Total in Hospitals.New Cases.Total in Hospitals.New Cases.Total in Hospitals.New Cases.1896.Total in Hospital.New Cases.Total in Hospitals.New Cases.Total in Hospitals.New Oases.Total in Hospitals.New Cases.
  • Page 13
    For the following list of Registered Common Lodging-Houses as evised, I am indebted to the Medical Officer of the London County Council. The particulars which are appended conform to similar Tables n previous Reports.
    Registered Common Lodging-Houses.No. of Admissions to Infirmary.Registered Common LodgingHouses.No. of Admissions to Infirmary.
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    REGISTERED COMMON LODGING-HOUSES, 1897.
    Name. of Street.No. of Houses Registered.Deaths in Infirmary and elsewhere of Lodgers.
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    MODEL DWELLINGS, 1897.
    Name and Situation of Dwellings.Number of Apartments.Number of W.C's.Number of Inhabitants,Total Population.Deaths.
    Adults.Children.
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    The Deaths took place as follows:-
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    The Deaths were Registered as due to the following Causes:-
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    1897.
    Shelters.No. of Admission Orders given by the District Medical Officers.
  • Page 18
    table of deaths during the year 1897 in the metropolitan sanitary district of whitechapel. C lassified according to Diseases, A ges and Localities.
    Description of SubBegistration Districts and Public Institutions, also Outlying Public Institution Deaths.Mortality from all causes at subjoined ages.Age.123456789101112181415161718192021Total.
    Small-pox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.fevers.Cholera,Erysipelas.Measles.Whooping Cough.Diarrhoea and Dysentery.Rheumatic Fever.Ague.Phthisis.Bronchitis, Pneumonia & Pleurisy.Heart Disease.Injuries.All other causes
    At all ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 5.5 & under 15.15 & under 25.25 & under 65.65 & upwards.Typhus.Enteric, or TyphoidContinued.Relapsing.Puerperal.
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    TABLE of DEATHS DURING THE YEAR 1897 in the metropolitan sanitary district of whitechapel- (Continued). C lassified according to D iseases, Ages and L ocalities.
    Description of Sub Registration Districts and Public Institutions, also On lying Public Institution Deaths.Mortality from all causes at subjoined ages.Age.l23456789101112131415161718192021Total.
    At all ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 5.5 & under 15.15 & under 25.25 & under 65.65 & upwards.Small-pox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.FEVERS.Cholera.Erysipelas.Measles.Whooping Cough.Diarrhœa and Dysentery.Rheumatic Fever.Ague.Phthisis.Bronchitis. Pneumonia & Pleurisy.Heart Disease.Injuries.All other causes
    Typhus.Enteric, or Typhoid.Continued.Relapsing.Puerperal.
  • Page 20
    TABLE OF DEATHS DURING THE YEAR 1897 IN THE METROPOLITAN SANITARY DISTRICT OF WHITECHAPEL- (Continued). Classified according to Diseases, Ages and Localities.
    Description of SubRegistration Districts and Public Institutions, also Outlying Public Institution Deaths.Mortality from all causes at subjoined ages.Age.123456789101112131415161718192021Total.
    Small-pox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.FEVERS.Cholera.Erysipelas.Measles.Whooping Cough.Diarrhœa and Dysentery.Rheumatic Fever.Ague.Phthisis.Bronchitis, Pneunonia,& Pleurisy.Heart Disease.Injuries.All other causes.
    At all ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 5.5 & under 15.15 & under 25.25 & under 6565 and upwardsTyphus.Enteric or Typhoid.Continued.Relapsing.Puerperal.
  • Page 21
    TABLE of POPULATION, BIRTHS, and New Casks of INFECTIOUS SICKNESS coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health during the year 1897, in the Metropolitan Sanitary District of Whitechapel; Classified according to Diseases, Ages and Localities.
    Names of Localities, &c.Population at all ages. Census Population, 1896.Births during 52 weeks of 1897.Cases of Infectious Disease Notified.Cases Removed to Hospitals.
    Ages.Small-pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Typhus Fever.Enteric Fever.Contind. Fever.Relapsing Fever.Puerperal Fever.Cholera.Erysipelas.Small-pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Typhus Fever.Enteric Fever.Contnd. Fever.Relapsing Fever.Puerperal Fever.Cholera.Erysipelas.
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    Table A.—Births Registered in the Whitechapel District during the year 1897.
    Sub- Registration Districts.Spitalfields.Mile End New TownWhitechapel Church.Goodman's Fields.Boys.Girls.Total.
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    Distributing the balance amoug the several districts, the correct births are as follows:—
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    Table B.—Deaths Registered in the Whitechapel District during the year 1897.
    Sub-Registration Districts.Spital-fields.Mile End New TownWhitechapel ChurchGoodman's Fields.Males.Females.Total.
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    Table C.—The Deaths of 994 Non-Residents which took place within the District during the year were Registered as under:—
    Spitalfields.Mile End New Town (Whitechapel Infirmary).Whitechapel Church (London Hospital).Goodman's Fields (River Thames).Total.
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    Table D.—Outlying Public Institutions and Other Places where Residents of the Whitechapel District Died during the Year:—
    Name of Institution or Place.No. of Deaths.Name of Institution or Place.No. of Deaths.
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    Causes of Death of District Residents who Died in Outlying Public Institutions or elswhere than within the District.
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    Table E.—Correct District Mortality Table. Residents' Deaths, wherever registered, being correctly referred to their proper Sub-Districts.
    Sub-Registration Districts.Spital-fieldsMile End New TownWhitechapel Church.Goodman's Fields.Total.
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    Table F.—Showing the Age at Death of the Residents who Died during 1897.
    1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter4th Quarter.Total.
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    METROPOLITAN BIRTHS AND DEATHS Table G.—Total Births and Deaths ; also Deaths under 5 years of age.
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    Table (H).—DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICERS' ANALYSIS OF CASES FOR 1897.
    Diseases.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Total.Diseases.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Total.
  • Page 28
    Table I.— CLASSIFICATION OF CAUSE OF DEATH IN DISTRICT, CONTRASTED WITH LONDON.
    Class of Disease.Percentage of Deaths to Total Deaths.
    County of London including WhitechapelWhitechapel District.
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    Table J.—VACCINATION STATISTICS. Certificates of successful Vaccination registered by the Vaccination Officer:—
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    8 returned as "Insusceptible." Public Vaccinator's Statistics:—
  • Page 29
    Table L.— METROPOLITAN DEATHS FOR FOUR QUARTERS ENDED 1897.
    Cleans of Death.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Total.Causes or Death.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4 th Quarter.Total.
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    Table (M).—WHITECHAPEL DISTRICT DEATHS FOR 1897.
    Causes of Death.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Total.Causes or Death.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Total.
  • Page 31
    TABLE 0-RINCIPAL ZYMOTIC DISEASES DEALT WITH DURING THE YEAR 1897.
    NAME OF PLACE.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Membrns. CroupTyphus Fever.Typhoid Fever.Puerperal Fever.Erysipelas.Measles.NAME OF PLACE.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Membrns. CroupTyphus FeverTyphoid Fever.Puerperal FeverErysipelas.Meafles.
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    Table o (Continued).— PRINCIPAL ZYMOTIC DISEASES DEALT WITH DURING THE YEAR 1897.
    NAME OF PLACE.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Membrns. CroupTyphus Fsver.Typhoid Fever.Puerperal Fever.Erysipelas.Measles.NAME OF PLACE.Small PoxScarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Membrns. CroupTyphus Fever.Typhoid Fever.Puerperal i'everErysipelas.Measles.
  • Page 33
    Table P.— SANITARY AND OTHER WORK PERFORMED BY THE INSPECTORS.—1807.
    Classification of Work.Quarter ended Mar. 27th, 1897.Quarter ended Tune 26th, 1897.Quarter ended Sept. 25th, 1897.Quarter ended Jan. 1st, 1898.Totals for the year.
  • Page 34
    Table (Q).—METEOROLOGICAL STATISTICS FOR 1897 (52 WEEKS).
    No. of Hours of Registered Bright Sunshine at Greenwich.Mean of Degree of Humidity. (saturation being represented by 100).Mean Reading of Barometer (in inches).Mean Temperature (Fahrenheit).Rainfall {in inches).
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    Table (R).—METEOROLOGICAL STATISTICS.— HIGHEST AND LOWEST RECORDS.
    No. of Hours of Registered Bright Sunshine at Greenwich.Humidity of Atmosphere.Reading of the Barometer. (in inches).Temperature. (Fahrenheit).Ozone.
  • Page 35
    LICENSED SLAUGHTER-HOUSES. WHITECHAPEL.
    Address.To whom Licensed.Address.To whom Licensed.
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    LICENSED COW-HOUSES. WHITECHAPEL.
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    CHRIST CHURCH.
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    The total number of Articles of Food and Drugs submitted to the Public Analyst for Analysis during the year 1897 was 120, viz.:—Milk, 85; Butter, 2; Spirit of Nitrous Ether, 2; Malt Vinegar, 6; Oatmeal, 3; Flour, 11 ; and Bread, 11.
    Articles.Extent of Adulteration.Date of hearing of Summons.Result.
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    PROCEEDINGS TAKEN UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1891.
    Situation of Premises.Nature of Nuisance or Complaint.Date of hearing of Summons.Result.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Situation of Premises.Nature of Nuisance or Complaint.Date of hearing of Summons.Result.