London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

View report tables

Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Paddington 1868

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]

Published
1869
Pages
88
Tables
53

This page requires JavaScript

53 tables in this report

  • Page -
    The following Contracts have been entered into, viz.:—
    date when entered into.name.nature of contract.price.
  • Page -
    The following Rates have been levied :—
    Date.Poor.Lighting.General.Sewers.Metropolis Main Drainage.Church.Total.
  • Page 4
    The following Table shows the numbers of Births and Deaths during the last 4 Quarters :—
    Quarter endingBirths.Deaths.Excess of Births over Deaths.
    Total.No. per 1000.Total.No. per 1000.Total.No. per 1000.
  • Page 5
    TABLE II. The following Table shows the comparative Annual and Quarterly Mortality from Zymotic Diseases for the last 3 years ending March 1869.
    ZYMOTIC DISEASES.1866-67.1867-68.1868-69.
    1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Total.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Total.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Total.
  • Page 7
    TABLE III. The following Table shows the Annual, Quarterly, and Comparative Mortality from Zymotic Diseases:—
    Causes of Death.April, May, June.July, August, Septem.October, Novem. Decern.January, February March.In the Year.Comparative Mortality in 1000 population.
    Of London.Of Paddington.
  • Page 8
    TABLE IV. The following Table shows the Annual, Quarterly, and Comparative Mortality among Children under 5 years of age:-
    Causes of Death.April, May, June.1 July, August, Septem.October, Novem. Decem.January, February March.In the Year.Comparative Mortality in 1000 population.
    Of London.Of Paddington.
  • Page 8
    TABLE V. The following Table shows the Annual, Quarterly, and Comparative Mortality from Tubercular Class of Diseases :-
    Tubercular Diseases.April, May, June.July, August, Septem.October, Novem. Decem.January, February March.In the Year.Comparative Mortality in 1000 population.
    Of London.Of Paddington.
  • Page -
    TABLE VI
    LocalityDrains constructed and trapped???Drains trapped.???Water closet provid ???New water closen constructed.Closets supplied with waterdust Bins constructed;dust Bins repairedPavement relaid.Pavements constructedWater-Receptac??? provided???General Repairs.clean???Vent????Man???Dung Bin???Over-crow???Mis???Total.
  • Page -
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page -
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page -
    The following Orders of the Metropolitan Board of Works have been carried out in accordance with the 87th Section of the Act of 1862:—
    DATE OF ORDER.LOCALITY.SUBSIDIARY NAMES ABOLISHED.NO. OF HOUSES RENUMBERED.
  • Page -
    POOR RATE ACCOUNT.
    RECEIPTS.£s.dEXPENDITURE.£s.d
  • Page -
    LIGHTING R ATE ACCOUNT.
  • Page -
    GENERAL RATE ACCOUNT.
  • Page -
    SEWERS ???
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page -
    METROPOLIS ??? AGE RATE ACCOUNT.
  • Page -
    CHURCH RA???Account.
  • Page -
    [B] Summary Statement of Contracts ??? the Vestry of the Parish of Paddington, during the year ending ??? March, 1869, namely:—
    Date WHEN ENTERED INTO.Name.Nature of Contract.Price.
  • Page -
    [C] Summary Statement of Moneys owing to, ??? and Liabilities owing by, the Vestry of the Parish of Paddington, on the 2 ??? of March, 1869, viz.:—
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page -
    Continued from previous page...
    Original Debt.Rate of Interest.Paid off this year.Total paid off.Remaining unpaid.
  • Page -
    Tabular Statement of the principal Works executed in the Highway Department, for the Year ending 25th March, 1869.
    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.Mews repaved.
  • Page -
    Tabular Statement of the principal Works executed in the Sewers Department, for the year ending March, 1869.
    New Brick Sewers constructed at the expense of the Vestry.New Brick Sewers constructed at the expense of the Owners.Flushing Shafts.Air Shafts.Flushing Shafts.Air Shafts.Number of GulleysNumber of side Entrances constructed by
    constructed at the expense of the Vestry.constructed at the expense of the Owners.ConstructedCleansed.
    Vestry.Owners.
  • Page -
    Summary of Sanitary Work for the Year ending March 27th, 1869.
  • Page -
    TABLE I. Statistics of the Parish of Paddington.
    Estimated Population in 1867.Annual Value of Property Assessed In 1866.Annual Value of Property per head.Kates levied in 1866.Area in Statute Acres.Persons to an Acre.Mortality from all causes.Rate of Mortality per 1000.Water supply.
  • Page -
    TABLE II . Mortality of the Parish of Paddington during the Quarter ending January to March 28th, 1868.
    Causes of Death.Ages.Total.Causes of Death.Ages.Total.
    Under 5 Years.5 and under 2020 and under 4040 and under 6060 and under 8080 and aboveUnder 5 Years.5 and under 2020 and under 4040 and under 6060 and under 8080 and above
  • Page -
    The register book of nuisances and complaints contains 130 cases, which admit of the following classification:—
  • Page -
    TABLE III. Summary of Sanitary Work , Quarter ending March 28th, 1868.
  • Page -
    TABLE IV. D eaths from Z ymotic and other D iseases during 13 weeks ending Mar. 28, 1868.
    Weeks.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlatina.Diphtheria, Quinsy & Croup.Whooping CoughTyphus, Infantile and other Fevers.Carbuncle, Erysipelas and Pyaemia.Dysentery and Diarrhoea.Cholera.Phthisis and Tubercular Dis.Bronchitis and Pneumonia.Other Diseases.Accidents and Violent Deaths.Deaths inTotal.
    St. John.St. Mary's.
  • Page -
    TABLE V. C ases of D iseases under treatment at H ospital and P ublic I nstitutions, during 13 weeks ending March 28, 1868.
    diseases.St. Mary's Hospital.Parish Medical Officers.Star Street Dispensary.Westbourne Dispensary.Western General Dispensary.Kilburn Dispensary.Private Practice, Friendly Societies and Schools.Total.
  • Page -
    TABLE VI. Localities in which Deaths from Zymotic and other Diseases have been recorded during the Quarter ending March 28th, 1868.
    Streets, Districts and Hospitals.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria, &c.Whooping Cough.Typhus & other Fevers.Diarrhœa.Cholera.Phthisis, &c.Bronchitis, Pneumonia, &c.Violent Deaths.Other Diseases.Total.
  • Page -
    The Systematic Sanitary Inspection has this quarter been principally confined to the following Streets; completed results of which are herewith appended.
    Streets Inspected Systematically.No. of Houses.No. of Holdings.No. of Rooms.No. of Adults.No. of Children.Average No. of persons living inTotal No. of Inhabitants in the Streets.Cubic Space in each House.Cubic Space for each person.Cubic Space of inhabited Dwellings.Doors,Windows,Chimnies.Defects in Water supply.Defects in W.C. Apparatus.Defects in Traps & Drains.Defects in Cleansing ofNo. of Sanitary Orders issued.
    each house.each room.d.w.c.Yards.Houses.
  • Page -
    TABLE I. Statistics of the Parish of Paddington , 1867.
    Estimated Population in 1867.Annual Value of Property Assessed In 1866.Annual Value of Property per head.Rates levied in 1866.Area in Statute Acres.Persons to an Acre.Mortality from all causes.Rate of Mortality per 1000.Water supply.
  • Page -
    The register book of complaints and nuisances contains 300 cases, which admit of the following classification:—
  • Page -
    TABLE II. Mortality of the Parish of Paddington during the Quarter ending June 27th, 1868.
    Causes of Death.Ages.Total.Causes of Death.Ages,Total.
    Under 5 Years.5 and under 2020 and under 4040 and under 6060 and under 8080 and aboveUnder 5 Years.5 and under 2020 and under 4040 and under 6060 and under 8080 and above
  • Page -
    TABLE III. Summary of Sanitary Work , Quarter ending June 27th, 1868.
  • Page -
    TABLE IV. D eaths from Z ymotic and other D iseases during 13 weeks ending June 27, 1868.
    Weeks. endingSmall-Pox.Measles.Scarlatina.Diphtheria, Quinsy & CroupWhooping CoughTyphus, Infantile and other Fevers.Carbuncle, Erysipelas and Pyæmia.Dysentery and Diarrhoea.Cholera.Phthisis and Tubercular Dis.Bronchitis and Pneumonia.Other Diseases.Accidents and Violent Deaths.Deaths inTotal.
    St. John.St. Mary's.
  • Page -
    TABLE VI. Localities in which Deaths from Zymotic and other Diseases have been recorded during the Quarter ending June 27th, 1868.
    Streets, Districts and Hospitals.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria, &c.Whooping Cough.Typhus & other Fevers.Diarrhœa.Cholera.Phthisis, &c.Bronchitis, Pneumonia, &c.??? Deaths.Other Diseases.Total.
  • Page -
    The Systematic Sanitary Inspection has this quarter been principally confined to the following Streets; completed results of which are herewith appended.
    Streets Inspected Systematically.No. of Houses Inspected.No. of Holdings.No. of Rooms.No. of Adults.' No. of Children.Average No. of persons living inTotal No. of Inhabitants in the Streets.Cubic Spaco in ouch liouso.Cubic Space for each person.Cubic Space of inhabited Dwellings.Doors,Windows,Chimnies.Defects in Water supply.Defects in W.C. Apparatus.Defects in Traps & Drains.Defects in Cleansing ofNo. of Sanitary Orders issued.
    each house.each room.Yards.Houses.
    D.w.c.
  • Page -
    TABLE I. Summary of Weekly Return of Births and Deaths from July 4th to September 26th, 1868.
    Week endingSt. Mary's.St. John's.Totals.
    Births.Deaths.Births.Deaths.Births.Deaths.
  • Page -
    TABLE II. Deaths from Zymotic and other Diseases during 13 weeks ending September 26th, 1868.
    Weeks. endingSmall-Pox.Measles.Scarlatina.Diphtheria, Quinsy & Croup.Whooping CoughTyphus, Infántile and other Fevers.Carbuncle, Erysipelas and Pyaemia.Dysentery and Diarrhœa.Cholera.Phthisis and | Tubercular Dis.Bronchitis and Pneumonia.Other Diseases.Accidents and Violent Deaths.Total.
  • Page -
    TABLE III. Summary of Sanitary Work , Quarter ending September 26th, 1868.
  • Page -
    The register book of complaints and nuisances contains 101 cases, which admit of the following classification : —
  • Page -
    TABLE IV. M ortality of the P arish of P addington during the Quarter ending September 26th, 1868.
    Causes of Death.Ages.Total.Causes of Death.Ages.Total.
    Under 5 Years.5 and under 2020 and under 4040 and under 6060 and under 8080 and aboveUnder 5 Years.5 and under 2020 and under 4040 and under 6060 and under 8080 and above
  • Page -
    TABLE V. Localitie s in which Deaths from Zymotic and other Diseases have been recorded during the Quarter ending September 26th, 1868.
    Streets, Districts and Hospitals.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria, & c.Whooping Cough.Typhus & other Fevers.J Erysipelas, &c.Diarrhoea, &c.Phthisis, &c.Bronchitis, Pneumonia, &cViolent Deaths.Other Diseases.Total.
  • Page -
    TABLE I Summary of Weekly Return of Births and Deaths from September 26th, to December 26th, 1868.
    Week endingSt. Mary's.St. John's.Totals.
    Births.Deaths.Births.Deaths.Births.Deaths.
  • Page -
    TABLE II. D eaths from Z ymotic and other D iseases during 13 weeks ending December 26th, 1 ,868.
    Weeks. endingSmall-Pox.Measles.Scarlatina.Diphtheria, Quinsy & Croup.Whooping CoughTyphus, Infantile and other Fevers.Carbuncle, Erysipelas and Pyaemia.Dysentery and Diarrhœa.Cholera.Phthisis and Tubercular Dis.Bronchitis and Pneumonia.Other Diseases.Accidents and Violent Deaths.Total.
  • Page -
    TABLE III. Summary of Sanitary Work , Quarter ending December 26th, 1868.
  • Page -
    The register book of complaints and nuisances contains 89 cases, which admit of the following classification :—
  • Page -
    TABLE IV. Mortality of the Parish of Paddington during th e Quarter ending December 26th, 1868.
    Causes of Death.Ages.Total.Causes of Death.AgesTotal.
    Under 5 Years.5 and under 2020 and under 4040 and under 6060 and under 8080 and aboveUnder 5 Years.5 and under 2020 and under 4040 and under 6060 and under 8080 and above
  • Page -
    TABLE VI. Systematic House to House Inspection.
    Streets Inspected Systematically.No. of HousesInspected.No. of Holdings.No. of Rooms.No. of Adults.No. of Children.Average No. of persons living inTotal No. of Inhabitants in the Streets.Average Cubic Space in each House.Average Cubic Space for each person.Cubic Space of inhabited Dwellings.Average No. of Doors,Windows,Chimnies.Defects in Water supply.Defects in W.C. Apparatus.Defects in Traps & Drains.Defects in Cleansing ofNo. of Sanitary Orders issued.
    each house.each room.Yards.Houses.
    dw.c.
  • Page -
    TABLE V. Localities in which Deaths from Zymotic and other Diseases have been recorded during the Quarter ending December 26th, 1868.
    Streets, Districts and Hospitals.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria, & c.Whooping Cough.Typhus & other Fevers.Erysipelas, &c.Diarrhoea, &c.Phthisis, &c.Bronchitis, Pneumonia, &c_Violent Deaths.Other Diseases,Total.
  • Page -
    TABLE I. Summary of Weekly Return of Births and Deaths from January 2nd, to March 27th, 1869.
    Week endingSt. Mary's.St. John's.Totals.
    Births.Deaths.Births.Deaths.Births.Deaths.
  • Page -
    TABLE II. Deaths from Zymotic and other Diseases during 13 weeks ending March 27th, 1869.
    Weeks. endingSmall-Pox.Measles.Scarlatina.Diphtheria, Quinsy & Croup.Whooping CoughTyphus, Infantile and other Fevers.Carbuncle, Erysipelas and Pyaemia.Dysentery and Diarrhœa.Cholera.Phthisis and Tubercular Dis.Bronchitis and Pneumonia.Other Diseases.Accidents and Violent Deaths.Total.