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Lambeth 1875

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth]

Published
1877
Pages
62
Tables
30

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  • Page 11
    RESULT OF 640 OBSERVATIONS OF THE ILLUMINATING POWER OF THE GAS, Made on 72 occasions during the year 1876-77.
    Gas Companies.No. of occa-sions Gas tested.Where testedAverage Illuminating Power.Ammonia and Sulphuretted Hydrogen.
  • Page 14
    By designating Waterloo Road, 1st and 2nd parts, and Lambeth Church, 1st and 2nd parts, as the Urban Districts; and Kennington, 1st and 2nd parts, and Brixton and Norwood as the Sub-Urban, districts, we have the following facts—
    Urban Portion.Sub-Urban Portion.
  • Page 15
    Deducting strangers, the deaths were from—
  • Page 17
    The ages at which these 107 deaths took place were as follows:—
  • Page 20
    The ages of those who died belonging to Lambeth were as follows:—
  • Page 30
    VACCINATION STATIONS.
    District.Station.Public Vaccinator.Days and Hours of Attendance.
  • Page 32
    TEMPERATURE CHART.
    YEAR OF 52 WEEKS.MEANHighest Reading by Day.Lowest Reading by Night.
  • Page 34
    TABLE I.
    DISTRICTS.Enumerated Papulation in 1871.Estimated Population 30th Sept. 1876.Births, 1878—7.Birth-rate per 1000 Population.Deaths, 1878—7.Deduct Deaths of Strangers in Hospitals.Death-rate per 1000 of Population.Persons living to one Death.
  • Page 35
    TABLE II.
    DISTRICTS.Deaths from all causesSmall-pox.Measles-Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Fevers.Diarrhœa.Total of Zymotic Deaths.Deduct Strangers Deaths in Hospitals.Zymotic Percentage excluding Strangers Deaths.
    Typhus.Enteric or Typhoid.Simple continued
    Males.FemalesPersons.
  • Page 36
    Table III.
    DISTRICTS.Year. March 1860.1861.1862.1863.1864.1865.1866.1867.1868.1869.1870.1871.1872.1873.1874.1875.1876.1877.
  • Page 37
    TABLE IV. The following facts relating to 374 fatal cases of Small Pox are important, as showing the serious consequences of neglect of Infant Vaccination, and the urgent want of more stringent provisions as to re-Vaccination at periods of about 7 years and in older persons.
    Under 1 year.l and under 4 years.4/ 7 years.7/ 10 years.10/ 12 years.Total under 12 years.12/ 14 years.14/ 20 years.20/ 25 years.25/ 30 years.30/ 40 years.40/ 50 years.50/ 60 years.60/ 70 years.Total.
  • Page 38
    TABLE V.
    DISTRICT.Year. March 186018611862186318641865186618671868186918701871187218731874187518761877
  • Page 39
    TABLE VI.
    DISEASES OF LUNGS.Water- loo Road, 1st Part.Waterloo Road, 2nd Part.Lambeth Church 1st PartLambeth Church 2nd PartKennington 1st PartKen-nington 2nd PartBrixton.Norwood.Tatal Lambeth
  • Page 40
    TABLE VII.
    Under 1 Month1 and under 3 Months3 6 Months6 9 Months9 12 MonthsTotal under 1 Year1 a Years4 5 Years5 15 Years35 45 Years45 55 Years55 65 Years65 75 Years75 YearsTotal at all ages
  • Page 41
    TABLE VII. Shewing the number of cases of illness arising from Epidemic diseases attended by the Poor Law Medical Officers, daring cach quarter of the year, 1876—7.
    1876-7.Small Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Whooping CoughFevers, all classes.Diarrhœa.Total Epidemic Diseases,
  • Page 42
    Continued from previous page...
    Houses in an unwholesome state cleansed.Houses with bad drainage drained.Cesspools emptied or abolished.Obstructed drains remedied.Defective or untrapped drains remedied.Foal Urinals cleansed or Improved.Accumulations ofSwine Removed.Obstructed or nntrapped Gullies reported.Dust Bins provided.Water supply provided or Improved.Closets provided or improved.Yards paved or lime-washed.
    Animal matter removed.Dung removed.No. of Cases.No. of Pigs
  • Page 42
    In addition to the above, 1198 houses have been disinfected, in which Small Pox and Fevers had occurred, and also the following articles of Bedding, &c. Four Cabs have been disinfected, in which patients were removed to the Hospital.
    No. of Cases.Feather Beds.Feather Bolsters.Feather Pillows.Flock Beds.Flock Bolsters.Flock Pillows.Mattresses.Palliasses.Blankets.Counter-panes and Sheets.Wearing apparel.
  • Page 43
    TABLE "VII. SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 38 & 39 Vict., Cap 63, 1875. Samples procured by the Inspectors, together with the result of the Analyses, &c,
    BreadFlourCoffeeTeaSugarPepperMustardCocoaTapiocaSagoCorn FlourOatmealPearl BarleyArrowrootChocolate Powder
  • Page 44 45
    TABLE VIII.
    Articles.Amount of Fines.Date
  • Page 46 47
    Summary Statement of all Contracts entered into by the Vestry, from the 25th March, 1876, to 25th March , 1877; the preparation of such Contracts being 'performed by the Clerk of the Vestry.
    Material or Work.
    Manuelle & Co.Granite1 Year
  • Page 50 51
    THE VESTEY OF THE PARISH OF LAMBETH. THE METROPOLIS LOCAL MANAGEMENT ACT 1855. AND THE SEVERAL ACTS AMENDING THE SAME. An Account in Abstract, showing the Receipt and Expenditure by the Vestry under the above mentioned Acts, from the 25th day of March , 1876, to the 25th day of March, 1877, under the several district heads. GENERAL PURPOSES. In respect of the Year Ending 25th March, 1876.
  • Page 52 53
    ABSTRACT OF ACCOUNT OF GENERAL PURPOSES (Continued). In Respect of the Tear Ending 2D th March, 1877.
    Receipts.Expenditure.
    Cash Account.Monies owiny to the Voatrv.Cash Account. I>«bta and Liabilities.
    £s.d.£s.d.
    £s.d.£s.d.Balance brought on
    Cash of Overseers7948614020750111141027
  • Page 54
    ABSTRACT ACCOUNT PAVING LOAN. In respect of the Year ending 25th March , 1877.
    Receipts.Expenditure.
    Cash Account.Cash Account.Debts & Liabilities.
  • Page 54
    JETTY AND WHARF LOAN ACCOUNT.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 54
    ABSTRACT ACCOUNT OF SEWERS.
    In respect of the year Ending 25th March, 1876.£s.d.£s.d
  • Page 55
    ABSTRACT ACCOUNT OP SEWERS (Continued.) In respect of the year ending 25lh March , 1877.
    Receipts.Expenditure.
    Cash Account.Monies owing to the Vestry.Cash Account.Debts and Liabilities.
    March 25th, 1877.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 56 57
    ABSTRACT ACCOUNT FOR LIGHTING. For the Quarter ending 25th March, 1876.
    Receipts.Expenditure.
    1876, March 25th.£s.d.1876, March 25th,£s.d.
  • Page 58
    Statement of Total Expenditure, by the Vestry under distinct heads in respect of the Year ended the 25th March , 1877.
    £s.d.£s.d,
  • Page 59
    GENERAL SUMMARY Of Expenditure by the Vestry for the Year ended the 25th March, 1877, including Liabilities to that date.
    £s.d.
  • Page 60
    LAMBETH BURIAL BOARD. Cash Statement from 1st April, 1876 to 31st March 1877.
    1876,£s.d.£s.d.1876£s.d.