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St Giles (Camberwell) 1879

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]

Published
1880
Pages
196
Tables
94

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  • Page 5
    The undermentioned New Streets having been ordered to be paved, the Works have been executed (or are in hand at this date), at the cost of the Owners 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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    The total number of ''New Streets" paved, to Lady-Day, 1880, by the Vestry under the powers of the Metropolis Local Management Act, referring to this description of Improvement, is as follows: —
    Year.No. of Streets.Length in miles.Cost.
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    • The total charge for road watering purposes for the season amounted to £1285 13s. 2d., as follows:—
    Length of Road watered.Charge for water.
    £s.d.
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    The amount of fodder, etc., consumed and its cost by the above 62 horses during the year 1879-80, was as follows:—
    Loads.Trusses.Loads.Trusses.Loads.Trusses.Loads.Trusses.Qrtrs.Qrtrs.Cwts.
  • Page 16
    Street Lamps lighted by the respective Gas Companies in this Parish:—
    Number of Lamps Lighted at Lady-day, 1879.New Lamps erected in the year ending Lady-day, 1880.Total Nnmber of Lamps at Lady-day 1880.Alterations, Removals, etc.
  • Page 19
    The following Streets having been ordered to be lie-named and Re-numbered, by the Metropolitan Board of Works, they have been (or are at the date of this Report, being) carried out by the Officers of the Vestry:—
    Name of Streets.
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    Name ok Streets.
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    LIST OF ROADS.
    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.
    Lengrth 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.
    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.
    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.12in. Pipe Sewer.
  • Page 56
    NEW SEWERS IN " NEW STREETS" Executed by the Vestry and apportioned upon the Owners of Property abutting upon the respective Streets.
    Length in Feet.
    Brick Sewer.Pipe Sewer.
  • Page 57
    approved by the V estry, and also received the sanction of the Metropolitan Board of Works, and as far as they have been executed (some are now in hand), have received the usual supervision by the Officers of this Yestry in their construction :—
    Where Situated.Length in feet.
    Pipe Sewer.Brick Sewer.
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    HOUSE DRAINAGE. The number of Houses drained into Sewers under the direction, of the Vestry, during the past year is as follows, viz. :—
  • Page 60
    reason of the increased work of dusting the Parish, as follows:—
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    The result is shewn in the accompanying table.
    Actual Returns of Death.Deaths in Workhouse and Lunatic Asylums redistributed.Estimates of Death.
  • Page -
    CAMBER WELL — Return of Births and Deaths for the Fifty-Three Weeks ending Saturday, January 3rd, 1880.
    BIRTHS.ACCORDING TO AGE.DEATHS.ACCORDING TO DISEASES.
    MFMFMFMFUnder 1 YearFrom 1 to 6From 5 to 10From 10 to 20From 20 to 30From 80 to 40From 40 to 50From 50 to 60From 60 to 70From 70 to 80From 80 to 90From 90 upwardsViolence,Poison, and AccidentPremature BirthChild-birthErysipelas, Pyaemia, &c.Pneumonia, Bronchitis, kc.Diarrhoea and DysenteryCholeraHooping CoughMeaslesGroupDiphtheriaScarlet FeverFeverSmall PoxHydrocephalus, and Convulsions —InfancyTubercular DiseasesOther diseases, chiefly Chronic
    Puerperal FeverOther CausesUnder 5Over 5 yearsUnder 5Over 6 yearsPhthisisOthers
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    Table II.
    Hooping Cough.Measles.DiphtheriaScarlet Fever,Fever.Small Pox.Diarrhœa.
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    Table III. MORTALITY RETURN OF ZYMOTIC DISEASES FOR THE LAST NINE YEARS.
    Hooping Cough.Measles.Diphtheria.Scarlet Fever.Fever.Small Pox.Diarrhœa.
  • Page 85
    Table IV.— RETURN OF WORKS CARRIED OUT FROM THE 26th MARCH, 1879, TO THE 25th MARCH, 1880, (inclusive).
    Description of Work.Inspectors.Total
    MackayFisherStevensonSedgley
  • Page 86
    Return of Articles of Bedding, Clothing, &c., Disinfected and destroyed after Infectious Disease, from 26th March, 1879, to 25th March, 1880, inclusive.
    LotsDISINFECTED.DESTROYEED.Compensation allowed for the articles destroyed.
    Beds.Blankets.Sheets.Pillows.Mattresses.Palliasses.Bolsters.Counterpanes.Wearing Apparel.Beds.Blankets.Sheets.Pillows.Mattresses.Palliasses. ..Bolsters.Counterpanes.Wearing Apparel.
  • Page 108
    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.Terms.Locality of Work.
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    SUMMARY OF SPECIAL CONTRACTS— Continued.
    Name of Contractor.Nature of Contract.Terms.Locality of Work.
  • Page 115
    Table 1.— PARISH OF CAMBERWELL, SURREY. CENSUS SUMMARY. Statement of the Number of Houses and Persons in the Parish of Camber well, according to the Census taken on the 3rd of April, 1871.
    Numberof separate OccupiersNumber of HousesNumber of Persons.
    Inhabited.UninhabitedBuildingTotalMalesFemalesTotal
    Summary of Returns of Occupiers, Houses and Persons in the Parish on the 3rd of April, 187124,66617,7551,92035920,03450,81460,488111,302
  • Page 116
    The Rateable Value of the Parish has shewn a steady increase during 17 years, as will be seen from the following Statement:— Table II
    Year.Rateable Value.Increase.
    ££
  • Page 117
    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.£s.d.
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    It will be seen by the foregoing Statement of Accounts that there are Cash Balances in hand on the different Accounts as follows:
    £s.d.£sd
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    GENERAL RATE.
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    GENERAL RATE.—Continued.
    Dr.Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    GENERAL RATE.—Continued.
    Dr.Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    GENERAL RATE.—Continued.
    Dr.Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    GENERAL RATE.—Continued.
    Dr.Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    GENERAL RATE.—Continued.
    Dr. Estimated Liabilities.Estimated Assets. Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    GENERAL RATE.— Continued.
    Estimated Liabilities—Continued.Estimated Assets—Continued.
    £s.d.£8.d.
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    SEWERS RATE.
    Dr. Receipts.Expenditure. Or.
    £3.d.£s.d.£s. d.
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    SEW EI IS RATE —Continued.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    SEWERS RATE.
    £s.d.£8.d.
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    SEWERS RATE.—Continued.
    £s.d£sd.
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    STATEMENT OF MORTGAGES OTOG BT THE VESTRY.
    Date of Mortgage.Name of Mortgagee.Nature of Security.Amount Borrowed.Rate of Interest.Term of Years.Annual Instalment.Amount repaid March 25, 1880.Balance due.
    ££s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    SEWERS RATE.—Continued.
    Dr. Estimated Liabilities.Estimated Assets. Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s,. d.
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    LIGHTING RATE.
    Dr. Receipts.Expenditure. Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    LIGHTING RATE—Continued.
    Dr. Estimated Liabilities-Estimated Assets. Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    METROPOLITAN CONSOLIDATED RATE.
    Dr. Receipts-Expenditure. Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d
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    A Summary of Cash Received and Expended from March 20th, 1879, to March 25th, 1880,
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    Vestry Rates made April 5th and October 11th, 1879, and Arrears of 1878.
    Wards.Amount Charged.Collected.Arrears, March 25th, 1880.Allowed to Owners.Amount legally excused.Empties.Reduced on Appeal.Total.Over-paid.Short-paid.
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    VESTRY RATES.
    Dr.Cr.
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    VESTRY RATES.
    Liabilities.Assets.
  • Page 168 169
    EXTRACT from POOR RATES made APRIL 5th, and OCTOBER 11th, 1879, At 2s. 1d. in the £.
    WardsAmount of Rate at 2s. 1d. in the Pound, and Arrears, due at the time of making the RatesCollectedArrearsAllowed to Owners.Amount legally excusedEmptiesReduced on AppealTotals
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.A.£a.A.
  • Page 170 171
    POOR RATE.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 172 173
    An Account in Abstract of the Receipts and Expenditure OF THE CAMBERWELL BURIAL BOARD, From March 26th, 1879 to March 25th, 1880.
    Dr.Receipts.Expenditure-Cr.
  • Page 174 175
    BURIAL BOARD ACCOUNTS. Continued.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    BURIAL BOARD ACCOUNTS-Continued.
    Liabilities.Assets.
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    CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNT.
    Dr.Cr.
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    THE TRUSTEES OF THE CHARITY ESTATES OF ST. GILES, CAMBERWELL. General Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending December, 1879.
    Dr.Cr.
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    The Committee beg to report as follows:—
    £s.d.
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    AGED PARISHIONERS' GIFT.
    £s.d.
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    AGED PARISHIONERS' GIFT-Continued.
    £s.d.
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    THE SAMARITAN GIFT.
    £s.d.
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    SPECIAL GIFTS.
    £s.d.