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Lambeth 1867

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth]

Published
1868
Pages
36
Tables
13

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13 tables in this report

  • Page 7
    The New Sewers constructed during the Year, to the 25th March, 1868, are:—
  • Page 12
    RESULT OF 2,310 OBSERVATIONS OF THE ILLUMINATING POWER OF THE GAS Made on 127 occasions, during the Year 1867.
    GAS COMPANY.No. of occasions Gas tested.Where Tested.Average Illuminating power.Test for purity Ammonia, Sulphuretted Hydrogen.
  • Page 17
    TABLE I. Return, showing the Number and Nature of Nuisances attended to in the Parish of Lambeth, and steps taken to abate the same, between the 25th March, 1867, and 25th March, 1868.
    Houses in an unwholesome condition cleansed or disinfected.Houses with bad drainage improved.Cesspools emptied or abolished.Accumulations.Drain Obstructions removed.Offensive smells abated.Pigs Removed.Gullies cleansed.Urinals cleansed.
    Dust removed.Dung removed.Number of Cases.Number of Pigs.
  • Page 17
    In addition to the above, 2,108 houses were systematically inspected, and improvements made as under:—
    Number of Houses Inspected.Number of Improvements effectedNumber of Houses white-limed.Number of dilapidated Houses repaired.Number of Yards cleansed.Number of Water Receptacles cleansed.Number of Cesspools abolished.N umber of Privies and Drains improved.N umber of Houses ventilated.Number of Dust-bins provided.
  • Page 18
    TABLE II. Showing the number of Births and Deaths registered in each District of Lambeth during each quarter of the year, 1867.
    DISTRICTS.First Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.The Year.
    BIRTHS.DEATHS.BIRTHS.DEATHS.BIRTHS.DEATHS.BIRTHS.DEATHS.BIRTHS.DEATHS.Deaths in Workhouse.
  • Page 19
    TABLE III. Gives the Population of London, the South District of London, the Parish of Lambeth, and each of its Eight Sub-divisions, in 1861. with the estimated Population in 1867; also the Death rate of each of the Districts and Divisions for the year 1867.
    DISTRICTS.Population in 1861.Increase per cent, per ann.Estimated Population in 1867.Deaths in 1867, (52 weeks.)Mortality per 10,000.Persons living to one Death.
  • Page 20 21
    TABLE IV. Shows the Deaths from Epidemic Diseases in the whole Parish, and in each of its Sub-districts.
    Total Deaths from all causes.DISTRICTS.Small Pox.Measles.Scarlatina.Diptheria.Whooping Cough.Fever.Diarrhœa.Choleraic Diarrhœa.Total (Epidemic Diseases.)
  • Page 26 27
    An Account in Abstract, showing the Receipt and Expenditure by the Vestry . under the above-mentioned Acts from the 25th day of March, 18G7, to the 2 5th day of March, 1868, under the several distinct heads. - GENERAL PURPOSES account . In respect of the Year ending 25th March. 18G7.
    1867.Receipts.1867.Payments.
    March 25th.£.s.d.March 25th.£s.d.
  • Page 28 29
    GENERAL PURPOSES ACCOUNT (continued.) In respect of the Year Ending 25 th March. 1868.
    Cash Account.Monies Owing to the Vestry.Cash Account.Debts and Liabilities.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 30
    SEWERS ACCOUNT. In respect of the Year Ending 25th March, 1867.
    1867.1867.
    25th March.£s.d.25th March.£s.d.
  • Page 31
    SEWERS NEW WORKS.
    25th March, 1867.£s.d.25th March, 1868.£s.d.
  • Page 32
    general summary. Statement of Total Expenditure by the Vestry, under distinct heads, of Expenditure by the Vestry, for the Year ended 25th March, 1868, in respect of the Year ended 25th March, 1868. including Liabilities to that date. General Purposes.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 38
    LAMBETH BURIAL BOARD Cash Statement for Year Ending 31st March, 1868
    1868.£s.d.£s.d.1868.£s.d.