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St Giles (Camberwell) 1882

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]

Published
1883
Pages
244
Tables
115

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  • Page 5
    The following is a list of "New Streets" which have been paved at the cost of owners, under the provisions of the 18th & 19th and 25th & 26th Vic.
    Length in yards.
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    Length in yards.
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    In addition to the foregoing, the following "New Streets" have been paved by the respective owners, and adopted by the Vestry as public roads.
    Yards.
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    The subjoined summary is included in this report in order to place on record the total number and extent of "New Streets" paved since the period of the Vestry undertaking this special character of work.
    Year.No. of Streets.Length in Miles.Cost.
  • Page 13
    The following is an account of the cost of the supply:—
    Source of Water Supply for Road Watering.Length of Road watered.Price per Mile.Cost.
    Miles.£s.d.£s.d.
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    The account therefore is as follows:
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    The quantity of slop collected and removed has been—
    Loads.
  • Page 26
    SCHEDULE OF ROADS.
    Footway.RoadwayFootway.TOTAL.
    North sideSouth side
    ft.in.ft.in.ft.in.ft.in.
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    SCHEDULE OF ROADS.
    Footpath.Roadway.Footpath.TOTAL.
    CAMBERWELL NEW ROAD.ft.in.ft.in.ft.in.ft.in.
  • Page 33
    SCHEDULE OF ROADS.
    Footway.Roadway.Footway.TOTAL.
    ft.in.ft.in.ft.in.ft.in.
  • Page 34
    SCHEDULE OF ROADS.—Continued.
    Footway.Roadway.Footway.TOTAL.
    ft.in.ft.in.ft.in.ft.in.
  • Page 36
    SCHEDULE OF ROADS.
    Footway.Roadway.Footway.TOTAL.
    ft.in.ft.in.ft.in.ft.in.
  • Page 39
    WIDTH OF ROADS, &c.
    Footpath.Roadway.FootpathTOTAL.
    South sideNorth side
    ft.in.ft.in.ft.in.ft.in.
  • Page 42
    STREET NOMENCLATURE. Orders having been received from the Metropolitan Board of Works for Re-naming or Renumbering the following Streets, the notices have been served, and the necessary alterations supervised by the Officers of the Vestry:—
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  • Page 43
    LIGHTING. Improved central Lamps have been erected in several places in the Parish, as below, and it is intended to extend them at various centres and positions of importance during the coming season:—
    Lamps already fixed.Cost each per ann.
    £s.d.
  • Page 44
    The following Table will shew the No. of Lamps with ordinary burners now lighted at the cost of the Vestry:—
    Company providing the supply.No. of Lamps lighted at Lady-day, 1882New Lamps erected to Lady-day, 1883Total No. of Lamps at Lady-day, 1883
  • Page 49
    The Public Drinking Fountains and Cattle Troughs, included as above are as follows:—
    Drinking Fountains.Cattle Troughs.
  • Page 50
    LIST OF ROADS. The following is a List of the Roads 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.
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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.
    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.Privas Road.
    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 87
    The following Sewers have been constructed by the Vestry during the past year, being public works.
    Pipe Sewers.
    18-in.12-in.
    Feet.Feet.
  • Page 88
    NEW SEWERS IN "NEW STREETS." The undermentioned Sewers have been executed by the Vestry, and the cost thereof charged to the Owners of the property abutting upon such streets.
    Pipe Sewers.
    18-in.12-in.
    Feet.Feet.
  • Page 89
    The following is a schedule of works so submitted during the year now under report.
    Pipe Sewers.
    18-in.15-in.12-in.
    Feet.Feet.Feet.
  • Page 92
    The number of Barge-loads freighted from the Vestry wharves was 207.
  • Page 95
    The populations of London and its five groups of districts, as determined at the census taken in the early summer of 1881, were as follows: TABLE I.
    London.West D.North D.Central D.Eastern D.South D.
  • Page 96
    The following table shews the births and deaths, and the birth-rates and death-rates per 1000, in 1882, for London as a whole and the several groups of districts. TABLE II.
    London.West D.North D.Central D.East D.South D.
  • Page 97
    The Mortuary rates were a little higher than those of 1881, but they were nevertheless low. Judged of by them the health of the Metropolis was good in 1882. TABLE III.
    Hooping Cough.Measles.Diphtheria.Scarlet Fever.Fever.Small Pox.
  • Page 99
    TABLE IV.—P opulation of
    Dulwich.Camberwell.Peckham.St. George's.Parish.
  • Page 100
    TABLE V.
    Dulwich.CamberwellPeckham.St.George's.Parish.
  • Page 101
    TABLE VI.
    Duhvich.Camberwell.Peckham.St. George's.Parish.
  • Page 102
    TABLE VII.
    District.Deaths re.turned.Deaths in W.& L. A.Deaths of those of W. & L. A. subtracted.Deaths in W. & L. A., redistributed.Estimate of Deaths due to sub.districts.
  • Page 102
    TABLE VIII.—D eaths per 1000.
    Dulwich.Camberwell.Peckham.St. George's.Parish.
  • Page 105
    TABLE ix— Return of Births and Deaths for the Fifty-Two Weeks ending Saturday, December 30th, 1882.
    BIRTHS.ACCORDING TO AGES.DEATHS.ACCORDING TO DISEASES.
    MFM FMFMFUnder 1 year.Between 1 and 6.Between 6 and 10.Between 10 and 20.Between 20 and 30.Between 30 and 40. 1Between 40 and 60.Between 60 and 60.Between 60 and 70.Between 70 and 80.Between 80 and 90.90 and upwards.Violence, Poison, and Accident.Premature Birth or Defective Vitality.Child Birth.Erysipelas, Pyæmia, &c.Pneumonia, Bronchitis, & c.Diarrhoea Dysentery.Cholera.Hooping Cough.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Croup.Fever.Small Pox.Convulsions, &c.Tubercular Diseases.Other Diseases, chiefly Chronic.
    Puerperal Fever.Other Causes.Under 5 years.Over 5 years.Under 5 years.Over 5 years.Phthisis.Others.
  • Page 123
    TABLE X.—ANNUAL MORTALITY RETURN OF ZYMOTIC DISEASES FROM 1856 (inclusive).
    YEAR.Hooping CoughMeasles.Diphtheria.Scarlet Fever.Fever.Small Pox.Diarrhoea.
    In Parish.In Hospital
  • Page 124
    TABLE XI. MORTALITY RETURN OF ZYMOTIC DISEASES, QUARTERLY FOR THE LAST SIX YEARS.
    YEARS.Hooping Cough.Measles.Diphtheria.Scarlet Fever.Fever.Small Pox.Diarrhœa.
  • Page 125
    TABLE XII.—RETURN OF WORKS CARRIED OUT from the 26 th MARCH, 1882, to the 25TH M arch, 1883 (inclusive).
    Description of Work.Inspectors.Total.
    Mackay.Fisher.Stevenson.Sedgley
  • Page 126
    TABLE XIII. Return of Articles of Bedding, Clothing, &c., Disinfected and Destroyed after Infectious Disease, from 26th March, 1882, to 25th March, 1883, inclusive.
    Lots.DISINFECTED.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.
  • Page 148
    SUMMARY OF GENERAL CONTRACTS.
    Name of Contractor.Nature of Contract.Terms.Locality of Work.
  • Page 149
    SUMMARY OF SPECIAL CONTRACTS.
    Name of Contractor.Nature of Contract.Terms.Locality of Work.
  • Page 150
    SUMMARY OF SPECIAL CONTRACTS-Continued.
    Name of Contractor.Nature of Contract.Terms.Locality of Work.
  • Page 151
    SUMMARY OF SPECIAL CONTRACTS-Continued.
    Name of Contractor.Nature of Contract.Terms.Locality of Work.
  • Page 155
    Statement of the Number of Houses and Persons in the Parish of Camberwell, at taken in 1881, 1871, 1861, 1851, and 1841, according to the Superintendent Registrar's Returns.
    Number of Houses.Number of Persons.
    Inhabited.Uninhabited.Building.Total,Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 156
    Table II. Showing the Rateable Value for the last 20 Years.
    Year.Rateable Value.Increase.
    ££
  • Page 157
    The following is a Statement of the Area, Rateable Value, and Number of Ratepayers of each Ward of the Parish:—
    Ward.Number of Ratepayers.Rateable Value.Area in Acres.
  • Page 158
    The Overseers have received during the past year as follows, viz.:—
    ON THE VESTRY RATES.
    Dr.£s.d.
  • Page 159
    VESTRY ACCOUNT.
    Dr.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 160
    CHARITY DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE.
    Dr.£s.d.
  • Page 161
    OVERSEERS' ACCOUNT on the Poor Rate Balanced.
    £s.d.
  • Page 164 165
    GENERAL RATE.
    Dr. Receipts.Cr. Expenditure.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 166 167
    GENERAL RATE.—Continued.
    Dr. Receipts.Expenditure. Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 168 169
    GENERA T RATE.—Continued.
    Dr. Receipts.Expenditure. Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 170 171
    GENERAL RATE.—Continued.
    Dr. Receipts.Expenditure. Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 172 173
    GENERAL RATE.—Continued.
    Dr. Receipts.Expenditure. Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 174 175
    GENERAL RATE.—Continued
    Dr. Receipts.Expenditure. Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 176 177
    GENERAL RATE.—Continued.
    Dr. Estimated Liabilities.Estimated Assets. Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 178 179
    GENERAL RATE.—Continued.
    Dr. Estimated Liabilities.—Continued.Estimated Assets.—Continued. Cr.
    £s.d. 1£s.d.
  • Page 180 181
    SEWERS RATE.
    Dr. Receipts.Expenditure. Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 182 183
    SEWERS RATE.—Continued.
    Dr. Receipts.Expenditure. Cr.
    £s.d£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 184 185
    SEWERS RATE.—Continued.
    Receipts.Expenditure. Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 186 187
    SEWERS RATE.—Continued.
    Dr. Receipts.£s.d.Expenditure£s.d.
  • Page 188
    STATEMENT OF MORTGAGES OWING BY THE VESTRY.
    Date of Mortgage.Name of Mortgagee.Nature of Security.Amount Borrowed.Rate of Interest.Term of Years.Annual Instalment.Amount repaid March 24th, 1883Balance due.
    ££s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 190 191
    SEWERS RATE.—Continued.
    Dr.Estimated Liabilities.Estimated Assets.Cr.
    GENERAL WORKS.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 192 193
    LIGHTING RATE.
    Dr.Receipts.£s.d.Expenditure.Cr.
    £s.d.
  • Page 194 195
    LIGHTING RATE.—Continued.
    Dr.Estimated Liabilities.Estimated Assets.Cr.
    GAS FOR STREET LAMPS,£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 196 197
    METROPOLITAN CONSOLIDATED RATE.
    Dr.Receipts.Expenditure.Cr.
    £s.d.1882.£s.d.
  • Page 198 199
    A Summary of Cash Received and Expended From March 26th, 1882, to March 24th, 1883,
    Dr.£s.d.GENERAL RATE.£s.d.Cr.
    £s.d.
  • Page 204 205
    VESTRY RATES made APRIL 8th, 1882 am OCTOBER 7th, 1882, and ARREARS OF 1881.
    Districts.Amount Charged, including £7 is- fL short paid at Lady-aay, 1882.Collected.| Arrears, March 24th, 1883.Allowed to Owners,Amount legally excused.Empties.Reduced on Appeal.TOTAL.Over-paid.Short-paid.
  • Page 206 207
    VESTRY RATES.
    Dr.Receipts.Expenditure.Cr.
    To Cash Balance in hand, March 26th, 1882£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 208 209
    VESTRY RATES.
    Dr.Liabilities.£s.d.Assets.Cr.
    £s.d.
  • Page 212 213
    EXTRACT from POOR RATES made APRIL, 8th, 1882, and OCTOBER 7th, 1882, and arrears of 1881. At 2s. 3d. in the £.
    Districts.Amount of Rates at 2s. 3d. in the £, and arrears due at the time of making the April Rate.Collected.Arrears, March 24th, 1883.Allowed to Owners.Amount legally excused.Empties.Reduced on Appeal.Totals.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 214 215
    POOR RATE.
    Dr.Receipts.Expenditure.Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 216 217
    An Account in Abstract of the Receipts & Expenditure OF THE CAMBERWELL BURIAL BOARD From March 26th, 1882, to March 24th, 1883.
    Dr.Receipts.£s.d.Expenditure.Cr.
    £s.d.
  • Page 218 219
    BURIAL BOARD ACCOUNTS.—Continued.
    Dr.Receipts.£s.d.Expenditure.Cr.
    £s.d.
  • Page 220 221
    BURIAL BOARD ACCOUNTS.—Continued.
    Dr.Liabilities.£s.d.Assets.Cr.
    £s.d.
  • Page 222 223
    CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNT. From March 26th, 1882, to March 24th , 1883.
    Dr.Receipts.£s.d.Expenditure.Cr.
    £s.d.
  • Page 232 233
    THE TRUSTEES OF THE CHARITY ESTATES OF ST. GILES, CAMBERWELL. General Statement of Receipts and Expenditure For the Year ending December, 1882.
    Dr.Cr.
    December 1881 to December 1882£s.d.£sd.December 1881 to December 1882.£s.d.
  • Page 235
    The Committee beg to report as follows;
    £s.d.
  • Page 236
    AGED PARISHIONERS' GIFT.
    £s.d.
  • Page 237
    AGED PARISHIONERS' GIFT— continued.
    £s.d.
  • Page 238
    THE SAMARITAN GIFT.
    £s.d.
  • Page 238
    SPECIAL GIFTS.
    £s.d.
  • Page 250
    Collectors of Rates.
    Ward.Division.Name.Address.