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Paddington 1865

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]

Published
1866
Author
1828-1905, Sir,, (John),, Burdon-Sanderson, J.
Pages
78
Tables
39

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    The following Contracts have been entered into, namely:—
    DATE WHEN ENTERED INTO.name.NATURE OF CONTRACT.PRICE.
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    The following Rates have been levied:—
    Date.Poor.Lighting.General.Sewers.Metropol Main Drainage.Cliurch.Total
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    TABLE I. WORKS COMPLETED UNDER ORDERS ISSUED DURING THE YEAR ENDING LADY-DAY, 1866.
    Locality.No. of Houses.Drains constructed.Drains repaired.Drains trapped.Cesspools abolished.Cesspools cleansed.Water Closets providedwith Pans&aml; Water.New Water Closets constructed.Closets supplied with Water.Dust-Bins constructed.Dust-Bins repaired.Pavement constructed.Pavement relaid.Water-Receptacles provided.Water-Receptacles repaired.New Water supply.General repairs.1 Cleansing and Lime washing.Ventilation.
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    TABLE I. (continued.)
    Locality.No. of Houses.Drains constructed.Drains repaired.Drains trapped.Cesspools abolished.Cesspools cleansed.Water closets provi-dedwithPans&WaterNew Water Closets constructed.Closets supplied with Water.Dust-Bins constructed.Dust Bins repaired.Pavement constructed.Pavement relaid.Water-Receptacles provided.Water-Receptacles repaired.New Water supply.General repairs.Cleansing and Lime washing.Ventilation.
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    The following orders of the Metropolitan Board of Works have been carried out in accordance with the 87th Section of the Act of 18G2 : —
    order of board.locality.subsidiary names abolished.houses.
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    [A] A ccount in A bstract shewing the R eceipts and E xpenditure for the P arish of P addington , for the year ending 25th March, 1866, under the severs leads of Receipt and Expenditure, viz.:—
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    LIGHTING RATEACCOUNT.
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    GENERAL RATACCOUNT.
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    SEWERS RA TEAC COUNT.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    METROPOLIS MAIRAINAGE RATE ACCOUNT.
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    CHURCH RATEACCOUNT.
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    [B] Summary Statement of Contracts entesro by the Vestry of the Parish of Paddington, during the year ending on 25th of March, 1866, viz.:—
    Date when entered into.Name.Nature of Contract.Price.
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    [C] Summary Statement of Moneys owing to, and debts and Liabilities owing by, the Vestry of the Parish of Paddington, on the 25 they of March, 1866, viz.:-
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    [C] Summary Statement of Moneys owing to, and debts and Liabilities owing by, the Vestry of the Parish of Paddington, on the 25 they of March, 1866, viz.:-
    Original Debt.Kate of Interest.Paid off this year.Total paid off.Remaining unpaid.
    ££££
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    Tabular Statement of the principal Works executed under the Orders of the Highway Committee , for the Year ending 25th March, 1866.
    New Streets taken to.Streets paved under the Metropolis Local Management Acts.Gravel Footways paved.Gravel Footways protected by a Granite Kerb.Granite Crossings laid down.Old Footways repaved.
    MILES.FUR.YDS.MILE.FUR.YDS.MILES.FUR.YDS.MILES.FUR.YDS.MILES.FUR.YDS.MILES.FUR.YDS.
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    Tabular Statement of the principal Works executed in the Sewers Department for the Year ending March, 1866.
    New Brick Sewers constructed at the expense of the Vestry.Pipe Sewer constructed at the expense of the Vestry.New Brick Sewers constructed at the expense of the Owners.Flushing Shafts constructed.Air ShaftsNumber of New Gulleys constructed.Number of Gulleys cleansed.Number of Sandpits cleansed.
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    Tabular Statement of Inspections reported and Works of House Improvement completed under the Orders of the Sanitary Committee, for the Year ending 25th March, 1866.
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    During the last three months the water supplied to the inhabitants of this Parish by the two Water Companies, has been subjected to analysis. The following are the results:—
    Names of the Water Companies.Solid Matter in One Pint of Water-
    Inorganic matter (in grains).Organic matter (in grains).
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    TABLE I. Births and Deaths of Inhabitants of Paddington.
    Population in 1861.Births.Deaths.
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    TABLE II. Mortality per 10,000 of the Population, of Children under Five Years. FIRST QUARTER.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Standard Mortality of Infants in Healthy Districts.Mortality of Infants in Paddington
    I. In houses inhabited by the Poor.II. In the rest of the Parish.
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    SECOND QUARTER.
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    TABLE III. Summary of Inspector's Reports for the Half-Year ending April 1st.
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    TABLE IV. Mortality of the Parish of Paddington during the Quarter ending December 31st, 1864.
    Under 5 Years.Causes of Death.Ages.TotalUnder 5 Years.Causes of Death.Ages.Total.
    5 and under 2020 and under 4040 and under 6060 and under 8080 and above5 and under 2020 and under 4040 and under 6060 and under 8080 and above
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    TABLE V. Mortality of the Parish of Paddington during the Quarter ending April 1st, 1865.
    Under 5 Years.Causes of Death.Ages.Total.Under 5 Years.Causes of Death.AgesTotal.
    5 and under 2020 and under 4040 and under 6060 and under 8080 and above5 and under 2020 and under 4040 and under 6060 and80 and above
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    TABLE I. Births and Deaths of Inhabitants of Paddington.
    Population in 1801.Births.Deaths.
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    TABLE II. Mortality per 10,000 of the Population, of Children under Five Years. first quarter.
    CAUSES OP DEATH.Standard Mortality of Infanta in Healthy Districts.Mortality of Infanta in Paddington.
    I. In houses inhabited by the Poor.II. In the rest of the Parish.
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    second quarter.
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    TABLE III. Summary of Inspector's Reports for the Half-Year ending September 30th.
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    TABLE IV. M ortality of the P arish of P addington for the Quarter ending July 1st, 1865.
    Under 5 Yean.Causes of Death.Ages.Total.Under 5 Years.Causes of Death.Ages.Total.
    5 and under 2020 and under 4040 and under 6060 and under 8080 and above5 and under 2020 and under 4040 and under 6060 and under 80SO and above
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    TABLE V. M ortality of the P arish of P addington during the Quarter ending September 30th, 1865.
    Under 5 Years.Causes of Death.Ages.Total.Under 5 Years.Ages.Total.
    5 and under 2020 and under 4040 and under 60GO and under 8080 and aboveCauses of Death.6 and under 2020 and under 4040 and under 6060 and under 8080 and above
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    TA B L E 1. Shewing the Numbers of New Cases of Diarrhoea attended in each Week by the Medical Visitors, with the resulting Deaths or Recoveries, and the Numbers remaining under Treatment.
    Week, endingAUGUST 11th.AUGUST 18th.AUGUST 25th.SEPTEMBER 1st.SEPTEMBER 8th.SEPTEMBER 15th.TOTAL during the 6 Weeks
    New Attacks.Deaths.Recoveries.Under Treatment.New Attacks.Deaths.Recoveries.Under Treatment.New Attacks.Deaths.Recoveries.Under Treatment.New Attacks.Deaths.Recoveries.Under Treatment.New Attacks.Deaths.Recoveries.Under Treatment.New Attacks.Deaths.Recoveries.Under Treatment.New Attacks.Deaths.Recoveries.Under Treatment.
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    TABLE II. Weekly Returns of the Recommendations made for Sanitary Works by the Medical Visitors, and the Orders issued thereon by the advice of the Medical Officer of Health, from August 4 th, to September loth, 1866.
    Week endingAngnst 11th.Augnst 18th.Angnst 25th.September 1st.September 8th.September 15th.Total Number of the Recommendations made and Orders issued on the Reports of the Medical Visitors.
    Names of Medical Visitors.Number of Recommendations.Number of Orders.Number of Recommendations.Number of Orders.Number of Recommendations.Number of Orders.Number of Recommendations.Number of Orders.Number of Recommendations.Number of Orders.Number of Recommendations.Number of Orders.Total Number of the Recommendations made by each Medical Visitor.Total Number of the Orders issued on each Medical Visitor's Reports.
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    TABLE II. Weekly Returns of the Recommendations vw.de for Sanitary Works by the Medical Visitory, and the Orders issued thereon by the admen of the Medical Officer of Health, from August 4th, to September 15th, 1866.
    Week endingAugust 11th.August 18th.August 25th.September 1st.September 8th.September 15th.Total Number of the Recommendations made and Orders issued on the Reports of the Medical Visitors.
    Names of Medical Visitors.Number of Recp,,eemdations.Number of Orders.Number of RecommendationNumber of OrderNumber of Recommendations.Number of Orders.Number of Recommendations.Number of Orders.Number of Recommendations.Number of Orders.Number of Recommendations.Number of OrderTotal Number of the Recommends. tion made by each Medical Visitor.total Number of the Order issued on each Medical Visitor's Reports.
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    The total number of Orders issued during the six weeks, on the medical Visitors' report, is 514 ; in the greater numter of instances, the sanitary requirements contained in these Orders have been carried out, or are now in progress. The following Table illustrates the the great variety and importance of the sanitary improvements, to which the Orders relate. TABLE III. Shewing the various Works ordered from the Sanitary Department, under the sanction of the Sanitary Committee, on the advice of the Medical Officer of Health, from the Reports of the Medical Visitors; also the Works completed from August the 4th, to September the 1 5th, 1866.
    Locality.No. of Houses in each Locality upon which Orders have been issued.Drains repaired and cleansed.Works completed.Drains trapped.Works completed.Water Closets provided withPans& WaterWorks completed.New Water Closets constructed.Works completed.Closets supplied with Water.Works completed.Dust-Bins constructed.Works completed.Dust-Bias repaired.Works completed.Paving constructed.Works completed.Paving relaid.Works completed.Water-ReceptaclesWorks completed.Water-Receptacles| Works completed.Now Water supply.Works completed.General repair.Works completed.Cleansing and LameWorks completed.Ventilation.Works completed.Overcrowding abated.N umber complied with.Water-ReceptacleWorks completed.Provide Cover to Water-Receptacle.Works completed.Pitching Water-Receptacle.Works completed.Removal of ManureNumber complied with.Abatement of Marine Storeage.Number complied with.Dung Bins.Works completed.Animals removed.Number complied with.Total Works in each Locality.Number complied with.
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    TABLE IV. Summary of the Work done in the Inspector's Office from August the 4 th, to September the 15th, 1866. ON THE REPORTS OF THE MEDICAL VISITORS.
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    TABLE V. Statement of the Streets and other Places Disinfected from House to House, from August 4th, to August 26th, 1866.
    DATE.LOCALITY.Number of Houses Disinfected.
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    TABLE VI. List of Brick and Pipe Sewers Flushed and Disinfected.
    NAMES OF STREETS AND MEWSNAMES OF STREETS AND MEWS.NAMES OF STREETS AND MEWS.