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St Giles (Camberwell) 1857

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]

Published
1858
Pages
70
Tables
26

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  • Page 9
    the length of new Sewers executed (with Works incidental thereto) is as follows:—
    Feet.
  • Page 11 12
    The length of Sewers under the control of the Yestry, and to which the supervision of your officers is directed, is as follows:—
    HIGH LEVEL.LOW LEVEL.
  • Page 13 14
    The length of Sewers under the control of the Vestry, and to which the supervision of your officers is directed, is as follows:—
    HIGH LEVEL.LOW LEVEL.
  • Page 24
    The following table will show the number of Lamps already erected within the Parish on the commencement of the powers of this Vestry, with the additions thereto, to the 25th M arch 1858.
  • Page 42 43
    TABLE V. Table shewing Mortality due to Fever, (increase of Population not allowed for.)
    Population in 1851.Fever DeathsNo. in 10.000.
  • Page 42 43
    TABLE VI. Average Mortality of London, its five groups of Districts and Camberwell for seven years; allowance has been made in every year since 1851, for increase of population. Taken chiefly from the Registrar General's Abstract.
    Districts,1851185218531854185518561857
  • Page 44 45
    TABLE IX. Table showing increase and density of population, &c.
    Area in Statute Acres.Population in 1841.Population in 1851.Increase of Population per cent. between 1541 & 1851Number of Persons to an Acre in 1851.
  • Page 44 45
    TABLE VIII. Births in the 4 Quarters of the Year
    MFM F
  • Page 44 45
    TABLE VII. Births in Districts.
    MFM F
  • Page 46 47
    Tabular Statement of Sanitary Works carried out between March 31st, 1857, and March 31st, 1858.
    Number of Houses visited and reported on by Inspectors, under superintendence of Medical Officer ofHealth,Number of Notices served on Owners and Occupiers of Houses.Number of Cesspools emptied.Number of Cesspools filled up.Number of Closets supplied and connected with Sewers.Number of Drains trapped and otherwise amended.Number of Yards paved.Number of Houses Whitewashed and Cleansed.Houses repaired.Water supplied to Premises.Water supplied to Closets.Dust Bins erected.Nuisances from Pigs, Drains, Ashes and other MattersWorks outstanding, and Works in progress.Slaughter Houses Inspected.Number Whitewashed.Paving newly laid down or remended.Drained.Water supplied.Licenses withdrawn.
    1st.2nd.
  • Page 48 49
    Table I.—Mortality of the Parish of Camberwell during the year 1857, (shewing Mortality of each District.)
    In what Localities?At what Ages?From what Causes?
    M.F.Total.0 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 3030 to 4040 to 5050 to 6060 to 7070 and over.Violence, Privation, Poison and Premature Birth.FeverI Dy Notary and Ai-ute Dlarrham (not^if Jnfunti,) |Scarlet Fever and Cynanche Maligna.Small Pox.Erysipelas, Pyœmia and Puerperal Fever.Diarrhœa, Bronchitis, and Pneumonia of Infants under three.Measles, Hooping Cough and Croup.Hydrocephalus and Convulsions of Infancy.Phthlsis and other tubercular diseases.Other diseases chiefly Chronic
  • Page 48 49
    Table II.
    M.F.Total.M.FTotal.
  • Page 51
    Table III.—Mortality of the Parish of Camberwell, during the year 1857 (shewing Mortality of each Quarter.)
    In what Localities?At what Ages?From what Causes?
    M.F.M. F.0 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 3030 to 4040 to 5050 to 6060 to 7070 and over.Violence, Prlvation, Poison and Premature BirthFever.Dysentery, and Acute Diarrhœa not of Infants) and Cholera.Scarlet Fever, and Cynanche MalignaSmall Pox.Erysipelus, Pyœmia, and Puerperal Fever.Diarrhtca, Bronchitis, &c Pneumonia of Infants, under three years of age.Measles. Hooping Cough and Croup.Hydrocephalus and Conjvulsion of Infancy.Phthisis and other tubercular diseases.Other Diseases, chiefly Chronic.
  • Page 51
    Table IV.—Mortality due to Zymotic Diseases in 1857.
    FeverScarlatinaSmallpox.Hooping Cough.Measles.Diarrhoea.Total.
  • Page 56 57
    GENERAL PURPOSES RATE.
    Dr.An Account of Income and Expenditure, for Twelve Months, ending 25th March, 1858.Cr.
    TO LABOUR ACCOUNT.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 58 59
    Continued from previous page...
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 60 61
    Continued from previous page...
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 62 63
    SEWERS RATE.
  • Page 64
    LIGHTING RATE.
    £a.d.£ad.£9.d.£s.d.
  • Page 65
    BALANCE SHEET.
    Dr. From 25th March, 1857, to 25th March, 1858. Cr.
    To Sundry Creditors—Balances of Accounts£s.d.£ :s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 68
    CONTRACTS.
    Name of Contractor.Nature of Contract.Term.Price.
  • Page 69
    CONTRACTS.
    Name of Contractor.Nature of Contract.Term.Price.
  • Page 70
    SEWERS. Contracts for the performance of GENERAL WORKS and SUPPLY of MATERIALS from Lady-day, 1857, to Lady-day, 1858.
  • Page 71
    SEWERS. Particulars of SPECIAL CONTRACTS entered into from Lady-day, 1857, to Lady-day, 1858.
    Locality.Names of Contractors. 1DESCRIPTION OF WORKS EXECUTEDCost.
    BRICK SEWERS.PIPE SEWERS.
    4.0 Barl.3.9 x 2.62.9 Barl.18" Barl.12"9"
    Ft.Ft.Ft.Ft.Ft.Ft.£s.d.
  • Page 72
    VESTRY OF ST. GILES, CAMBERWELL. SEWERS. Summary of Works executed under Contracts for Special and General Works, from Lady-day 1857, to Lady-day, 1858
    BRICK SEWERS,PIPE SEWERS.Cost.
    5.0 Barl.4.0 Bar1.4.0x3.43.9x2.62.9 Barl.18 Barl.12"9"
    Ft.Ft.Ft.Ft.Ft.Ft.Ft.Ft.£s.d.
  • Page 73
    From Lady-day, 1857, to Lady-day, 1858.
    No. of Applications.No. of Houses permanently Drained.No. of Houses temporarily Drained.Offensive Cesspools abolished.No. of Notices served to remove Nuisances, amend Drainage, &c.No. of Notices carried out.In hand and under notice.