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St Giles (Camberwell) 1878

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]

Published
1879
Pages
190
Tables
97

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  • Page 5
    NEW STREETS. The undermentioned Xew Streets having been ordered to be paved, the Works have been executed at the cost of the Owners (or are in hand at this date), under the powers of the Metropolis Local Management Act, 18 and 19 Vict., Cap. 120, Sec. 105:—
    Yards.
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    Yards.
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    Yards.
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    Streets which, under the powers of the Metropolis Local Management Act, referring to this description of Improvement, have been so dealt with during the past 23 years, thus:
    Year.No. of Streets.Length in miles.Cost.
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    The total water charge for watering purposes for the season amounted to £1,116 16s 5d, as below:—
    Length of Road WateredCost for Water.
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    This has been re-used in the laying of Street Crossings, paving at Hydrants for the Water Carts, &c.—
    £sd
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    The following Streets having been ordered to be Re-named and Re-numbered, by the Metropolitan Board of Works, the same have been or are at the date of this Report, being carried out by the Officers of the Vestry:—
    names of streets.
  • Page 18
    LIGHTING. The undermentioned List shews the number of Street Lamps lighted by the respective Gas Companies in this Parish:
    Number of Lamps Lighted at Lady-Day, 1878New Lamps erected in the year ending Lady-Day, 1879Total Number of Lamps at Lady-day, 1879Alterations, Removals, etc
  • Page 21
    LIST OF ROADS.
    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
    Length in Yards.
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
    Length in Yards.
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
    Length in Yards.
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
    Length in Yards.
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
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    Name.. Public Roads.Private Roads.
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
    Length in Yards.
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
    Length in Yards.
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
    Length in Yards.
  • Page 55
    The Sewers and Sanitary Committee report as follows:— NEW SEWERS WORKS (Executed at the cost of the Vestry.)
    Length in Feet.
    Brick Sewer.Pipe Sewer.
  • Page 56
    SEWERS WORKS EXECUTED AT THE COST OF OWNERS. Applications, Plans, Sections, &c., were made and deposited, for the following Works, by the Owners of the respective properties, these were approved by the Vestry, and also received the sanction of the Metropolitan Board of Works, and the Works have, as far as they have been executed (some are now in hand), received the usual supervision in their construction, of the Officers of this Vestry:—
    Where Situated,Length in Feet.
    Pipe Sewer.Brick Sewer
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    Where Situated.Length in Feet.
    Pipe Sewer.Brick Sewer.
  • Page 67
    I have therefore deducted them from the Mortuary Return of the sub-district of Camberwell, and have re-distributed them among all the sub-districts, in proportion to the numbers of deaths otherwise occurring in them, as shewn in the following Table
    Enumerated Deaths.Deaths in Workhouse and Lunatic Asylums.Deaths in Workhouse and Lunatic Asylums redistributed.Corrected Estimate of Deaths.
  • Page -
    CAMBERWELL.—Returns of Births and Deaths for the Fifty-Two Weeks ending Saturday, December 29th, 1878. Table I.—Returns of Births and Deaths in Districts.
    BIRTHS.DEATHS.
    ACCORDING TO AGE.ACCORDING TO DISEASES.
    M _FMFMFMFUnder i yearFrom I to 5From 5 to 10From io to 20From 20 to 30From 30 to 40F rom 40 to 50From 50 to 60From 60 to 70From 70 10 80From 80 to 90From 90 upwardsViolence, Poison, and AccidentPremature BirthChild -birthErysipelas, Pyxmia, &c.Pneumonia, Bronchitis, &c.Diarrhœa and DysenteryCholeraHooping CoughMeaslesCroupDiphtheriaScarlet FeverFeverSmall PoxHydrocephalus, and Convulsions of InfancyTubercularOther diseases,chiefly Chronic
    Puerperal FeverOilierUnder 5 yearsOver 5 yearsUnder 5 yearsOverPhthisisOthers
  • Page 73
    Table III.
    Hooping Cough.Measles.DiphtheriaScarlet Fever.Fever.Small Pox.Diarrhoea.
  • Page 74
    Table IV. MORTALITY RETURN OF ZYMOTIC DISEASES FOR THE LAST EIGHT YEARS.
    Hooping Cough.Measles.Diphtheria.Scarlet Fever.Fever.Small Pox.Diarrhoea
  • Page 78
    Table V.—RETURN OF WORKS CARRIED OUT FROM THE 26th MARCH, 1878, TO THE 25th MARCH, 1879, (inclusive).
    Description of Work.Inspectors.Total
    MackayFisherStevensonSedgley
  • Page 79
    Table VI. Return of Articles of Bedding, Clothing, &c., which have been Disinfected and destroyed after Infectious Disease, from March 26th, 1878, to March 25th, 1879, inclusive.
    LotsDISINFECTED.DESTROYED.Compensation allowed for thearticles destroyed.
    Beds.Blankets.Sheets.Pillows.Mattresses.Paliasses.Bolsters.Counterpanes.Wearing Apparel.Beds.Blankets.Sheets.Pillows.Mattresses.Paliasses.Bolsters.Counterpanes.Wearing Apparel.
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    I subjoin the analyses of the two milks, the adulterated of the 4th September, the genuine of the 26th October.
    No. 77.Genuine
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    SUMMARY OF GENERAL CONTRACTS.
    Name of Contractor.Nature of Contract.Terms.Locality of Work.
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    SUMMARY OF SPECIAL CONTRACTS.
    Name of Contractor.Nature of Contract.Terms.Locality of Work.
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    SUMMARY OF SPECIAL CONTRACTS—Continued.
    Name of Contractor.Nature of Contract.Terms.Locality of Work.
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    SUMMARY OF SPECIAL CONTRACTS—Continued
    Name of Contractor.Nature of Contract.TermsLocality of Work.
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    SUMMARY OF SPECIAL CONTRACTS—Continued
    Name of Contractor.Nature of Contract.Terms.Locality of Work.
  • Page 108
    Table 1.—PARISH OF CAMBERWELL, SURREY. CENSUS SUMMARY. Statement of the Number of Mouses and Persons in the Parish of Camberwell, according to the Census taken on the 3rd of April, 1871.
    Number of separate OccupiersInhabitedNumber of HousesTotalNumber of Persons
    UninhabitedBuildingMalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 109
    Table II. Showing the Rateable Value for the last 16 Years.
    Year.Rateable Value.Increase.
    ££
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    The following is a Summary Extract of the different Accounts as Audited. OVERSEERS' ACCOUNT. The Overseers have received during the past year as follows, viz.: —
    Dr. On the Vestry Rates.£sd£sd
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    Dr. VESTRY ACCOUNT.£s.d£sd
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    Dr. CHURCHWARDENS, viz:
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    CHARITY DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE, viz.:
    Dr.£sd£sd
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    OVERSEERS' ACCOUNT on the Poor RateBalanced.
    £sd.
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    GENERAL RATE.
    Dr.Cr.
    Receipts.Expenditure.
    £sd£sd
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    GENERAL RATE—Continued.
    £sd£sd
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    GENERAL RATE—Continued.
    £sd£sd£sd
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    GENERAL RATE—Continued.
    £sd£sd£sd
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    GENERAL RATE—Continued.
    £sd£sd£sd
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    GENERAL RATE—Continued.
    £sd£sd
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    GENERAL RATE—Continued.
    Dr. Estimated Liabilities.Estimated Assets. Cr.
    £sd£sd£sd£sd
  • Page 128 129
    GENERAL RATE—Continued.
    Estimated Liabilities—Continued.Estimated Assets-Continued.
    £sd£sd
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    SEWERS RATE.
    Dr.Receipts.ExpenditureCr.
    £sd£sd£sd£sd
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    SEWERS RATE—Continued
    £sd£sdsd
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    SEWERS RATE.
    £sd£sd
  • Page 136 137
    SEWERS RATE—Continued.
    £sd£sd
  • Page 138 139
    STATEMENT OF MORTGAGES OWING BY THE VESTRY.
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    SEWERS RATE—Continued.
    Dr.Dr. Estimated Liabilities.Estimated Assets. Cr.Cr.
    £sd£sd£sd
  • Page 142 143
    LIGHTING RATE.
    Dr. Receipts.Expenditure. Cr.
    £sd£sd£sd£sd
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    LIGHTING- RATE—Continued.
    Dr. Estimated Liabilities.Estimated Assets. Cr.
    £sd£sd£sd
  • Page 146 147
    METROPOLITAN CONSOLIDATED RATE.
    Dr. Receipts.Expenditure. Cr.
    £sd£sd£s.d.
  • Page 148 149
    A Summary of Cash Received and Expended from March 26th, 1878, to March 25th , 1879.
    £sd£sd£sd
  • Page 155
    VESTRY RATES made APRIL 6th OCTOBER 12th, 1878, and ARREARS of 1877.
  • Page 156 157
    VESTRY RATES.
    Dr.Cr.
    £sd£sd£sd
  • Page 158 159
    VESTRY RATES.
    Liabilities.Assets.
    £sd£sd
  • Page 163
    EXTRACT from POOR RATES made APRIL 6th, and OCTOBER 12th, 1878, At 2s 1d in the £.
    WardsAmount of Rate at 2s. id. in the Pound, and Arrears due at the time of making the RatesCollectedArrearsAllowed to OwnersAmount legally excusedEmptiesReduced on AppealTotals
    £sd£sd£sd£sd£sd£sd£sd£sd£sd
  • Page 164 165
    POOR RATE
    £sd£sd£sd
  • Page 166 167
    An Account in Abstract of the Receipts & Expenditure OF THE CAMBERWELLBURIAL BOARD, From March 26th, 1878 to March 25th, 1879.
    Dr.Receipts.Expenditure.Cr.
    £sd£sd.
  • Page 168 169
    BURIAL BOARD ACCOUNTS— Continued.
    £sd£sd£sd
  • Page 170 171
    BURIAL BOARD ACCOUNTS— Continued.
    Liabilities.Assets.
    £sd£sd
  • Page 170 171
    STATEMENT OF MORTGAGES, 25th March, 1879.
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    CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNT. To March 25 th, 1879.
    DrCr.
    £sd£sd
  • Page 181
    THE TRUSTEES OF THE CHARITY ESTATES OF ST. GILES, CAMBERWELL. General Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending December, 1878.
    Dr.Cr.
    December 1877 to December 1878£sd£SdDecember 1877, to December 1878.£sd
  • Page 182 183
    The Committee beg to report as follows:—
    £sd
  • Page 182 183
    The Amount Expended to the 31st December, 1878, is as follows:
    £sd
  • Page 184
    The foregoing sums were distributed as follows:— AGED PARISHIONERS' GIFT.
    £sd
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    AGED PARISHIONERS' GIFT—Continued.
    £sd
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    THE SAMARITAN GIFT.
    No. of Persons.£sd
  • Page 187
    SPECIAL GIFTS.
    £sd