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St Giles (Camberwell) 1880

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]

Published
1881
Pages
207
Tables
98

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  • Page 5
    The undermentioned "New Streets" having been ordered to be paved, the Works were executed 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 of "New Streets" paved to Lady-day, 1881, under the powers of the Metropolis Local Management Act, is as follows:—
    Year.No. of StreetsLength in miles.Cost.
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    The total charge for water for road watering purposes for the season amounted to £1,331 4s. 2d., as follows:—
    Length of Road W atered.Charge for Water.
    £s.d.
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    The cost of fodder, &c., for the above has been £3,000 9s. 6d., equal to nearly 18s. per week, per horse, and the quantity consumed by the above 65 horses during the year 1880-81, was as follows:—
    Clover.Mixture.Hay.Straw.Oats.BeansBran.
    Loads.Trusses.Loads.Trusses.Loads.Trusses.Loads.Trusses.Qrtrs.Qrtrs.Cwts.
  • Page 20
    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, 1880New Lamps erected in the year ending Lady-Day, 1881Total Number of Lamps at Lady-day, 1881Alterations, Removals, etc
  • Page 23
    STREET NOMENCLATURE. The following Streets having been ordered to be Re named and Re-numbered by the Metropolitan Board of Works, they have been carried out by the Officers of the Vestry:—
    NAMES OF STREETS.
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    The following is a List of the Boads within this Parish, shewing those which are under the control of the Vestry, as also the Private Roads which at present are not under public supervision:—
    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.
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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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    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.
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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.
  • Page 61
    NEW SEWERS WORKS, (Executed at the cost of the Vestry.)
    Length in Feet.
    Pipe Sewer.
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    Executed by the Vestry and apportioned upon the Owners of Property abutting upon the respective Streets.
    Length in Feet.
    Pipe Sewer.
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    they have been executed (some being now in hand) have received the usual supervision by the Officers of this Vestry in their construction:—
    Where Situated.Length in Feet.
    Pipe Sewer.
  • Page 64
    The quantity of Dust removed has been:—
    Number of Loads removed.
  • Page 71
    TABLE II.
    Dulwich.Camberwell.Peckham.St. George's.Total.
    B.D.B.D.B.D.B.D.B.D.
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    Table I. —CAMBERWELL.— Return of Births and Deaths for the Fifty-Two Weeks ending Saturday, January 1st, 1881.
    BIRTHS.according to age.DEATHS.according to diseases.
    MFMFMFMFUnder I YearFrom 1 to 5From 5 to 10 |From 10 to 20From 20 to 30From 30 to 40From 40 to 50From 50 to 60From 60 to 70From 70 to 80From 80 to 90From 90 upwardsViolence, Poison, and AccidentPremature Birth and Defective Vitality.Child-birthErysipelas. Pyaemia, &c.Pneumonia Bronchitis, &c.Diarrhcea DysenteryCholeraHooping CoughMeaslesScarlet FeverDiphtheriaCroupfeverSmall-PoxHydrocephalus and Convulsionsof InfancyTubercular DiseasesOther diseases chiefly Chronic
    PuerperalOtherUnder 5 yearsOver 5 yearsUnder 5 yearsOver 5 yearsPhthisisOthers
  • Page 75
    TABLE III.
    Population at Census 1871.Population Estimated for middle of 1880.Population at Census 1881.
    From rate of increase between 1861 and 1871.From birth-rate.From rate of increase between 1871 and 1881.
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    TABLE IV.
    Return of Deaths.Deaths in Workhouse and Lunatic Asylums re-distributed.Estimate of Deaths.
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    TABLE V.
    Death Rate for 1880.
    On population, deduced from increase between 1861 and 1871.On population deduced from the birth-rate.On population deduced from increase between 1871 and 1881.
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    TABLE VI.
    Hooping Cough.Measles.Diphtheria.Scarlet Fever.Fever.Small Pox.Diarrhœa.
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    Table VI1. MORTALITY RETURN OF ZYMOTIC DISEASES FOR THE LAST TEN YEARS.
    Hooping Cough.Measles.Diphtheria.Scarlet Fever.Fever.Small Pox.Diarrhœa.
  • Page 88
    Table VIII.— RETURN of WORKS CARRIED OUT from the 26th MARCH, 1880, to the 25TH MARCH, 1881 (inclusive).
    Description of Work.Inspectors.Total
    MackayFisherStevensonSedgley
  • Page 89
    Table IX. Return of Articles of Bedding, Clothing, &c., Disinfected and Destroyed after Infectious Disease, from 26th March, 1880, to 25th March, 1881, inclusive.
    LotsDISINFECTED.DESTROYED.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.
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    Table X — SUMMARY OF SANITARY DUTIES PERFORMED, AND WORKS EXECUTED DURING 25 YEARS.
    Houses inspected.Lodging Houses inspected.Houses Lime Whited, &c.Houses repaired.Dust Bins provided or amended.Bntts and Cisterns provided, amended, or cleansed.Water supplied to Houses.Water supplied to Closets.Closets provided, repaired, and cleansed.Cesspools emptied and abolished.Drains cleansed, trapped, and repaired.Houses drained into Sewer.Yards drained into Sewer.Overcrowding abated.Manure, &c., removed.Pigs removed.Urinals cleansed.Miscellaneous Nuisances.Cow Houses inspected.Slaughter Houses inspected.Bakehouses inspected.Proceedings under Artizans' Dwelling Act.Fever Cases visited.Houses disinfected.Lots of Bedding disinfected.Inspections under Workshops' Act.Notices served.Summonses.Articles analyzed under Food Act.Summonses under Food Act, &c.
  • Page 108
    land, the other, No. 170, is prepared in England:—
    No. 151.No. 170.
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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 CONTRA CTS.
    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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    Table I—PARISH OF CAMBERWELL, SURREY. CENSUS SUMMARY. Statement of the Number of Houses and Persons in the Parish of Camberwell, according to the Census taken on the 3rd of April , 1871.
    Number of separate OccupiersNumber of HousesNumber of Persons
    InhabitedUninhabitedBuildingTotalMalesFemalesTotal
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    TABLE II. Shewing the Rateable Value for the last 18 Years.
    Year.Rateable Value.Increase.
    ££
  • Page 123
    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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    Dr. BURIAL BOARD, viz.:£sd
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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.£s.d
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    Continued from previous page...
    £sd
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    GENERAL RATE
    Dr. Receipts.Cr. Expenditure.
    £s.d.£sd.£s.d
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    GENERAL RATE—Continued. Dr. Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    GENERAL BATE—Continued. Dr. Cr.
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    GENERAL RATE —Continued. Dr. Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    GENERAL RATE.
    Dr.Cr.
    £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.
  • Page 140 141
    GENERAL RATE—Continued.
    Estimated Liabilities—Continued.Estimated Assets—Continued.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    SEWERS KATE
    Dr. RprpinfcExpenditure. Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    SEWERS RATE.—Continued.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d
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    SEWERS RATE.—Continued.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    SEWERS RATE.—Continued.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    STATEMENT OF MORTGAGES OWING BY THE VESTRY.
    Date of MortgageName of MortgageeNature of SecurityAmount BorrowedRate of InterestTerm of YearsAnnual InstalmentAmount repaidMarch 25, 1881Balance due
    ££s.d.£sd£sd
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    SEWERS RATE—Continued.
    Dr. Estimated Liabilities.Estimated Assets. Cr
    £s.s.£s.d.£s.d.
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    LIGHTING RATE.
    Dr. Receipts.Expenditure. Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£sd.
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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 26th, 1880 to March 25th, 1881.
    £s.d.£s.dGENERAL RATE£s.d.£s.d.
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    Dr. Balance.Balance. Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    VESTRY RATES made MARCH 6th and OCTOBER 9th, 1880, and ARREARS of 1879.
  • Page 168 169
    VESTRY RATES.
    Dr.Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    VESTRY RATES.
    Liabilities.Assets.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    EXTRACT from POOR RATES made MARCH 6th, and OCTOBER 9th, 1880, and arrears of 1879. At 2s. 5d. in the £
    WardsAmount of Rate at 2s. 5d. in the Pound, and Arrears due at the time of making the RatesCollectedArrears March 25th, 1881.Allowed to OwnersAmount legally excusedEmptiesReduced on AppealTotals
    £sd£sd£sd£sd£sd£sd£Sd£sd£sd.
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    POOR RATE.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    An Account in Abstract of the Receipts & Expenditure Of THE CAMBERWELL BURIAL BOARD, From March 26th, 1880, to March 26th, 1881.
    Dr. Receipts.Expenditure Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    BURIAL BOARD ACCOUNTS.—Continued.
    £s.d.£sd£s.d.
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    BURIAL BOARD ACCOUNTS—Continued.
    Liabilities.Assets.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    CHURCHWARDENS' Account. To March 25th, 1881.
    Dr.Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    GENERAL STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER, 1880.
    Dr.Cr.
    December, 1879 to December, 1880£s.d£s.d.December, 1879 to December, 1880.£s.d.
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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