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St Giles (Camberwell) 1884

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]

Published
1885
Pages
246
Tables
124

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  • Page 6
    The total number and extent of "New Streets" paved since the period of the Vestry undertaking this special work is as follows:—
    Year.No. of Streets.Length in Miles.Cost.
  • Page 8
    The following is an account of the cost of the supply:
    Source of Water Supply for Road Watering.Length of Road Watered.Cost.
  • Page 9
    Continued from previous page...
    Southwark & Vauxhall Co.'s supplyKent Co.'s supply.Lambeth Water Co.'s supply.
  • Page 17
    SCHEDULE SHOWING WIDTHS OF ROADS AND FOOTWAYS.
    East side Footway.Roadway.West side Footway.Total Width.
  • Page 18
    SCHEDULE SHEAVING WIDTHS OF ROADS AND FOOTWAYS.
    East side Footpath.Roadway.West side Footpath.Total Width.
  • Page 19
    SCHEDULE SHEWING WIDTHS OF ROADS AND FOOTWAYS .
    N.E. Side. Footpath.Roadway.S.W. Side. Footpath and WasteTotal Width.
  • Page 20
    SCHEDULE SHEWING WIDTHS OF ROADS AND FOOTWAYS.
    East side Footpath &CommonRoadway.West side Footpath.Total Width.
  • Page 21
    SCHEDULE SHEWING WIDTHS OF ROADS AND FOOTWAYS.
    South side Footpath.Roadway.North side Footpath.Total Width.
  • Page 22
    SCHEDULE SHEWING WIDTHS OF ROADS AND FOOTWAYS.
    Footway, North sideCarriage way.Footway, South sideTotal Width.
  • Page 23
    SCHEDULE SHEWING WIDTHS OF ROADS AND FOOTWAYS.
    South Side Footpath.Carriageway.North Side Footpath.Total Width
    ft.in.ft.in.ft.in.ft.in.
  • Page 24
    SCHEDULE SHEWING WIDTHS OF ROADS AND FOOTWAYS.
    Footway, East side.Carriageway.Footway, West side.Total Width.
    ft.in.ft.in.ft.in.ftin.
  • Page 25
    SCHEDULE SHEWING WIDTHS OF ROADS AND FOOTWAYS.
    South Side Footpath.Carriageway.North Side Footpath.Total Width.
    ft.in.ft.in.ft.in.ft.in.
  • Page 26
    SCHEDULE SHEWING WIDTHS OF ROADS AND FOOTWAYS.
    Footway, North sideCarriageway.Footway. South sideTotal Width.
    ft.in.ft.in.ft.in.ft.in.
  • Page 31
    The following is a schedule of the streets renamed and renumbered in accordance with the orders received from the Metropolitan Board of Works, the notices have been served, and the necessary alterations supervised by the Officers of the Vestry:—
  • Page 32
    The following table will show the number of lamps, Companies lighting the same, &c., &c.:—
    Company providing the supply.No. of Lamps lighted at Lady-day,1884.New Lamps erected to Lady-day,1885.Total No. of ordinary Lamps Lady-day,1885.
  • Page 34
    The several Drinking Fountains and Cattle Troughs in the parish, as under, are maintained by the Metropolitan Drinking Fountains Association, the Vestry contributing £5 per annum towards the cost of the water supply.
    Drinking Fountains.Cattle Troughs.
  • Page 35
    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.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Name.PublicPrivate
    Roads.Roads.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads
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    Continuedfromprevious page...
    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
  • Page 62
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
    Length in Yards.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
    Length in Yards.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
    Length in Yards.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
    Length in Yards.
  • Page 66
    Continued from previous page...
    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
    Length in Yards.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
    Length in Yards.
  • Page 68
    Continued from previous page...
    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
    Length in Yards.
  • Page 69
    Continued from previous page...
    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
    Length in Yards.
  • Page 73
    The undermentioned Sewers have been constructed by the Vestry during the past year, as public works.
    Pipe Sewers.
    18in.15in.12in.
    Feet.Feet.Feet.
  • Page 74
    Continued from previous page...
    Pipe Sewers.
    18in.15 in.12 in.
    Feet.Feet.Feet.
  • Page 74
    The works when carried out by the applicants are supervised by the officers of the Vestry.
    Pipe Sewers.
    Feet.
  • Page 77
    The following is a total list of such urinals:—
  • Page 79
    Table I.—Populations of London & of its Groups of Districts at Census of 1881.
    London.West D.North D.Central D.East D.South D.
  • Page 80
    Table II.—Births, Deaths, Birth-rates & Death-rates of London and of its Groups of Districts for 1884.
    London.West D.North D.Central D.East D.South D.
  • Page 81
    Table ill.-Mortality of Chief Zymotic Diseases in London for 10 Years.
    Hooping Cough.Measles.Diphtheria.Scarlet Fever.Fever.Small Pox.
  • Page 82
    Table IV.—Populations of Camberwell and its S ub -Districts.
    Dulwich.Camberwell.Peckham.St. George's.Parish.
  • Page 83
    Table V.—Births in Camberwell and its Sub.Districts.
    Dulwich.Camberwell.Peckham.St. George's.Parish.
  • Page 83
    Table VI.—Birth.Rates of Camberwell and its Sub.Districts
    Dulwich.Camberwell.Peckham.St. George'sParish.
  • Page 84
    Table VII.—Re-distribution of Deaths among Sub-districts of Camberwell.
    Deaths returned.Deaths in W.& L.A.Deaths in W. & L. A. subtracted.Deaths in W. & L. A., redistributed.Estimates of Deaths due to districts.
  • Page 85
    Table VIII.—Death.rates in Camberwell & its Sub.Districts.
    Dulwich.Camberwell.Peckham.StGeorge's.Parish.
  • Page 86
    Table XI.—Deaths and Death.rates of Camberwell and its sub.distrtcts obtained by including the 186 deaths which occurred in hospitals and elsewhere outside the parish.
    Dulwich.Camber. well.Peckham.St. George's.Parish.
  • Page 88
    TABLE XII.—ANNUAL MORTALITY RETURN OF ZYMOTIC DISEASES FROM 1856 (inclusive).
    YEAR.Hooping Cough.Measles./ Diphtheria.Scarlet Fever.Fever.Small Pox.Diarrhoea.
  • Page 89
    TABLE XIII. MORTALITY RETURN OF ZYMOTIC DISEASES, QUARTERLY FOR THE LAST SIX YEARS.
    YEARS.Hooping Cough.Measels.Diphtheria.Scarlet Fever.Fever.Small Pox.Diarrhoea.
  • Page 90
    TABLE XIV.—RETURN OF WORKS CARRIED OUT from the 26 th March, i884, to the 25TH March, i885 (inclusive)
    Description of Work.Inspectors.Total.
    MackayFishkr.Stevenson.Sedgley
  • Page -
    TABLE X.—Supplemental Return of Deaths of Parishioners dying outside the Parish.
    MFMFUnder 1 year.Between 1 and 5.Between 5 and 10.Between 10 and 20.Between 20 and 30.Between 30 and 40.Between 40 and 60.Between 50 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, Pyxmia, &c.Pneumonia, Bronchitis, &c.Diarrhcea and Dysentry.Cholera.Hooping Cough.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Fever.Small Pox.Convulsions, See.Tubcrcular Diseases.Other Diseases, chiefly Chronic.
    PuerperalOther Causes.Under 5 years.Over 6Under 6Over 5| Phthisis.Others.
  • Page -
    TABLE IX.— Returns of Births and Deaths for the Fifty-three Weeks ending Saturday, January 3rd, 1886.
    BIRTHS.according to ages.DEATHS.according to diseases.
    MFM FMFM FUnder 1 year.Between 1 and 6.Between 6 and 10.Between 10 and 20.Between 20 and 30.Between 30 and 40.Between 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, Pyaemia, &c.Pneumonia, Bronchitis, &c.Dianhcca and Dysentery.Cholera.Hooping Cough.Measles.Scarler Fever.Diphtheria.Croup.Fever.Small Pox.Convulsions, Sec.Tubercular Diseases.Other Diseases, Chiefly Chronic.
    Puerperal. Fever.OtherUnder 6 years. 1Over 6 years.Under 6 years. |Over 6 years.Phthisis.Others.
  • Page 91
    TABLE XV. Return of Articles of Bedding, Clothing, &c., which have been disinfected after Infectious Disease, from 26th March, 1884, to 25th March, 1885, inclusive.
    Inspectors.DISINFECTED.DESTROYED.Compensation allowed for the articles destroyed.
    Lots.Beds.Blankets.Sheets.Pillows.Mattresses.Palliasses.Bolsters.CounterpanesWearing Apparel.Beds.Blankets.Sheets.Pillows.Mattresses.Palliasses.' Bolsters.Counterpanes.Wearing Apparel.
  • Page 99
    It may be interesting to place the results on record:—
    8592102111116
  • Page 102
    The results were as follows:—
    Dr. R.Somerset House
    31.1.85.2.2.85.14.28528.2.85
  • Page 105
    SUMMARY OF GENERAL CONTRACTS.
    Name of Contractor.Nature of Contract.Terms.
  • Page 106
    SUMMARY OF SPECIAL CONTRACTS.
    Name of Contractor.Nature of Contract.Terms.Locality of Work.
  • Page 107
    SUMMARY OF SPECIAL CONTRACTS-Continued.
    Name of Contractor.Nature of Contract.Terms.Locality of Work.
  • Page 108
    SUMMARY OF SPECIAL CONTRACTS—Continued.
    Name of Contractor.Nature of Contract.Terms.Locality of Work.
  • Page 109
    SUMMARY OF SPECIAL CONTRACTS—Continued.
    Name of Contractor.Nature of Contract.Terms.Locality of Work.
  • Page 124
    the General Purposes Committee, proceeded to consider the question referred to them. The Scheme which had been suggested by the Commissioners, and which was as follows:—
    WARD.Proposed Title of Electoral Division.Population in 1881.
  • Page 124
    No. 1 SCHEME.
    WARD. Proposed Title of Electoral Division.Acreage.Population in 1881.Estimated population in 1884.
  • Page 125
    No. 2 SCHEME.
    Ward.Proposed Title of Electoral Division.Population in 1881.Estimated population in 1884.
  • Page 127
    No. 1 SCHEME.
    WARDProposed Title of Electoral Division.Acreage.Population in 1881.Estimated population in 1884.
  • Page 127
    No. 2 SCHEME.
    Ward.Proposed Title of Electoral Division.Population in 1881.Estimated Population in 1884.
  • Page 129
    STATISTICAL INFORMATION AS TO THE PARISH OF CAMBERWELL.
    WardArea in AcresInhabited Houses in 1881Population in 1881Average population per house, inhabited 1881Rated Householders, 1881Rateable Value, 1881 (Exclusive of Public Companies)No. of Ratings in 1881No. of Ratings, 1884Estimated population, 1884*Rateable Value, 1884 (Exclusive of Public Companies)Title of Ward
  • Page 131
    1 may, however, point out that Mr. Grantham, M.P. proposes to move in Committee on the Redistribution Bill an amendment which, if carried, would divide the Borough as follows :
    NORTH DIVISION.Population.
  • Page 143
    Statement of the Number of Houses and Persons in the Parish of Camberwell, as 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 144
    Table II. Showing the Rateable value for the last 22 years.
    Year.Rateable Value.Increase.
  • Page 145
    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 146
    The Overseers have received during the past year as follows, viz.:— ON THE VESTRY RATES.
    Dr.£s.d.
  • Page 147
    VESTRY ACCOUNT.
    Dr.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 148
    CHURCHWARDENS.
    Dr.£s.d.
  • Page 149
    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.
  • Page 152 153
    GENERAL RATE.
    Dr.Cr.
    Receipts.Expenditure.
    £s.d.£s.d..£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 154 155
    GENERAL RATE —Continued.
    Dr. Receipts.Expenditure. Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 156 157
    GENERAL RATE.—Continued.
    Dr.Cr
    Receipts.Expenditure
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 158 159
    GENERAL RATE.—Continued.
    Dr. Receipts.Expenditure. Cr.
    £s.d£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 160 161
    GENERAL RATE.—Continued.
    Dr. Estimated Liabilities.Estimated Assets. Cr.
    £ :s.d.£s.d£s.d.£s.d
  • Page 162 163
    GENERAL RATE.—Continued.
    Dr. Estimated Liabilities.—Continued.Estimated Assets—Continued. Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 164 165
    NEW STREETS WORKS.
    Dr. Receipts.Expenditure. Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 166 167
    SEWERS RATE.
    Dr. Receipts.Expenditure. Cr.
    •£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 168 169
    SEWERS RATE.—Continued.
    Dr. Receipts.Expenditure. Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 170 171
    SEWERS RATE.—Continued.
    Dr. Receipts.Expenditure. Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 172
    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 25th, 1885.Balance due.
    ££s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 174 175
    SEWERS RATE.— Continued.
    Dr. Estimated Liabilities.Estimated Assets. Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 176 177
    LIGHTING RATE
    Dr. Receipts.Expenditure. Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 178 179
    LIGHTING RATE.— Continued.
    Dr. Estimated Liabilities.Estimated Assets. Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 180 181
    METROPOLITAN CONSOLIDATED RATE.
    Dr. Receipts.Expenditure. Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 182 183
    A Summary of Cash Received and Expended From March 26th, 1884, to March 25th, 1885.
    Dr.Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 182 183
    NEW STREETS WORKS ACCOUNT.
  • Page 188 189
    VESTRY RATES made APRIL 5th, 1884, ??? OCTOBER 4th, 1884, and ARREARS OF 1883.
  • Page 190 191
    VESTRY RATES.
    Dr. Receipts.Expenditure. Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 192 193
    VESTRY RATES.
    Dr. Liabilities.Assets. Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 196 197
    EXTRACT from POOR RATES APRIL 5th, 1884 and OCTOBER 4th, 1884, and Arrears of 1883. At 2s. 5d, in the £
    Districts.Amount of Rates at 2s. 5d. in the £ and arrears due at the time of making the April Rate.Collected.Arrears, March 25th, 1885.Allowed to Owners.Amount legally excused.Empties.Reduced on Appeal.Totals.
    £s.d.£s.d.£sd.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 198 199
    POOR RATE.
    Dr.Receipts.Expenditure.Cr.
    £s.d.£S.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 200 201
    An Account in abstract of the Receipts & Expenditure OF THE CAMBERWELL BURIAL BOARD From March 26th, 1884, to March 25th, 1885.
    Dr.Receipts.Expenditure.Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 202 203
    BURIAL BOARD ACCOUNTS.— Continued.
    Dr.Receipts.Expenditure.Or.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 204 205
    BURIAL BOARD ACCOUNTS.— Continued.
    Dr.Liabilities.Assets.Cr.
    £s.d.
    £s.d.By Balance brougth forward as per Cash Book1,247181
  • Page 206 207
    CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNT. From March 25th, 1884, to March 25th, 1885.
    Dr.Receipts.Expenditure.Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 214 215
    THE TRUSTEES OF THE CHARITY ESTATES OF ST. GILES, CAMBERWELL. General Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending December, 1884.
    Dr.£s.d.£s.d.December 1883 to December 1884.Cr.
    December 1883 to December 1884£s.d.
  • Page 217
    The Committee beg to report as follows:—
    £s.d.
  • Page 218
    The foregoing sums were distributed as follows:— AGED PARISHIONERS' GIFT.
    £s.d.
  • Page 219
    AGED PARISHIONERS' GIFT— continued.
    £s.d.
  • Page 219
    SAMARITAN GIFT.
  • Page 220
    SPECIAL GIFTS.
    £s.d.
  • Page 228
    Collectors of Rates.
    Ward.Division.Name.Address.