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Paddington 1871

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]

Published
1872
Author
Hardwicke, William
Pages
124
Tables
71

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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, viz.:—
    Date.Poor.Lighting.General.Church.Consolidated.Total.
    5.d.d.d.d.d.1.d.
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    Sewers have been constructed in the undermentioned Streets and Places at the expense of the Owners of Property, viz.:—
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    in the undermentioned places, for the purposes of Ventilation, and of obtaining ready access to such Sewers, viz.:—
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    The following Orders of the Metropolitan Board of Works have been carried out in accordance with the 8 7th Section of the Act of 1862.
    DATE Off ORDER.LOCALITY.SUBSIDIARY NAMES ABOLISHED.NO. OF HOUSES RE-NUMBERED.
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    ACCOUNT in ABSTRACT Shewing the R ECEIPTS EXPENDITURE For PARISH Of PADDINGTON for the year ending 25th March, 1872, under stands of Receipt and Expenditure, viz.:— POOR RATEACCOUNT
    RECEIPTS.£s.d.EXPENDITURE.£s.d.
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    SEWERSRATEACCOUNT.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    [B] Summary Statement of Contracts e tc by the Vestry of the Parish of Paddington, during the year ending on the 2nd of March, 1872, namely:—
    Date WHEN ENTERED INTO.Nature of Contract.PRICE.
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    [C] Summary Statement of Moneys owing to, lets and Liabilities owing by , the Vestry of the Parish of Paddington , on the day March, 1872, viz.:—
    £8.d.£s.d.
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    Original Debt.Rate of Interest.Paid off this year.Total paid off.Remaining unpaid..
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    Tabular Statement of the principal Works executed in the Highway Department, for the Year ending 25th March, 1872.
    New Streets taken to.Streets paved under the Metropolis Local Management Acts.Gravel Footways paved.Granite Crossings laid down.Old Footways repaved.
    mile.fur. 1yds. 191mile.fur. 1yds. 11mile.fur. 4yds. 6mile.fur.yds. 173mile.fur. 1yds. 215
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    Tabular Statement of the principal Works executed in the Sewers Department, for the year ending 25th March, 1872.
    NewBrick&Pipe Sewers constructed at the expense of the Vestry.New Brick&PipeSewers constructed at the expense of the Owners.Flushing 1 Shafts. 1Air Shafts &OpeningsAir Shafts constructed at the expense of the Owners.Number of GulleysNumber of side Entrances constructed by \
    constructed at the expense of the Vestry.Constructed and Reconstructed.Cleansed
    Vestry.Owners.
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    ???completed under the Orders of the Sanitary Committee, for the Year ending 25th March, 1872.
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    TABLE I. 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.
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    TABLE II. The following Tabls 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.
    To Total Population.In 1000 Population.
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    TABLE III. The following Table shows the Annual, Quarterly, and Comparative Mortality among Children under 5 years of age:—
    Causes of DeathApril, May, June.July, August, Septem.October, Novem. Decern.January, February March.In the Year.Comparative Mortality.
    To Total Population.In 1000 Population.
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    TABLE IV. 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
    To Total Population.In 1000 Population.
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    TABLE V. This Table shows the Births and Deaths and Ages at Death during the last f i ve years.
    1867-681868-691869-70Census Year, 1870-711871-72
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    The four Wards were numerated as to population in January 1872:—
    Population.Inhabited Houses.Persons in each House.
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    Of policemen, postmen and Railway officials, nearly all are drawn from the country, and 16 out of 17 are at the most vigorous age of life.
    Trade or Occupation.Ages.Born inTotal.
    15to20.20to40.40to60.60&up.London'country
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    (a.) in the Population in Squares Mansions.
    Under 5.5 to 20.20 to 40.40 to 60.60 and upwards.
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    (b.) In Houses let out in Tenements.
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    The following are tne records made by Inspector Clifford, who went through and took Canal Basin, South Side.
    Number.Occupier.Amount of Deposit.
    Near side.Centre.
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    Canal Basin, North Side.
    Number.Occupier.Amount of Deposit.
    Near side.Centre.
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    The following is a monthly summary—
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    The following is the nature of the works ordered and completed:—
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    Record of Sanitary Works done in the Parish of Paddington during two years 1870-71−1871-72.
    Streets and Places.cleansing and Disinfecting.Water Supply .Drainage.Ventilation and Overcrowding.miscellaneous.Total. 1870-71.Total 1871-72.Streets and Places.cleansing and Disinfecting.Water Supply .Drainage.Ventilation and Overcrowding.miscellaneous.Total. 1870-71.Total. 1371-72.Streets and Places.cleansing and Disinfecting.Water Supply.Drainage.Ventilation and Overcrowding.miscellaneous.Total. 1870-71Total 1871-72
    Cleanse. Limewash, Disinfect.Provide Ashpit. Remove Dust, Rubbish &c.Pave yard, Cellar or open Space.Provide.Reinstate.Fill Cesspool, Order Ground &c.Provide Trape, Amend do.Cleansee, all up, cover Drains.Water closet, Sollpan to., Wa, sup. to.,Ventillate Room. Passage or Staircase.Abate Overcrowding.Disinhabit Underground Dwellings.Cleanse. Limewash, Disinfect.Provide Ashpit. Remove Dust, Rubbish &c.Pave yard, Cellar or open Space.Provide.Reinstate.Fill Cesspool, Order Ground &c.Provide Trape, Amend do.Cleansee, all up, cover Drains.Water closet, Sollpan to., Wa, sup. to.,Ventillate Room. Passage or Staircase.Abate Overcrowding.Disinhabit Underground Dwellings.Cleanse. Limewash, Disinfect.Provide Ashpit. Remove Dust, Rubbish &c.Pave yard, Cellar or open Space.Provide.Reinstate.Fill Cesspool, Order Ground &c.Provide Trape, Amend do.Cleansee, all up, cover Drains.Water closet, Sollpan to., Wa, sup. to.,Ventillate Room. Passage or Staircase.Abate Overcrowding.Disinhabit Underground Dwellings.
    Provide.Reinstate.Provide.Reinstate.Provide.Reinstate.
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    STATISTICAL APPENDIX. Density of Population and Area. 1 . Courts North of Harrow Road.
    Courts.No. of Houses.Population.Area.
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    2. Hall Park Estate.
    [ Streets.No. of Houses.Population.Area.
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    3. Streets South Side of Harrow Road.
    Streets.No. of Houses.Population.Area.
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    3. Streets on each side of Harrow Road leading to the Lock Bridge.
    Streets.No. of Houses.Population.Area.
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    5. Squares and Mansions.
    Streets.No. of Houses.Population.Area.
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    Pauperism in Hampden-St., Brindley- St., Waver ley Road and Alfred Road. (October 1870, and January 1872.)
    Male.Female.Widows.Children.Total.Relief Weekly
    £s.d.
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    Pauperism in Streets South of Harrow Road. (October 1870.)
    Men.WomenChildren.Weekly Amount.Total.Per Cent. of the Population
    £8.d.
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    Pauperism in Courts North of Harrow Road. (October 1870.)
    Men.WomenChildren.Weekly Helief.Total.Per Cent. of the Population
    £s.d.
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    Pauperism in Streets North Sf South of Praed Street. (February 1872.)
    Men.WomenChildren.Weekly Belief.Total.Widows.
    £S.d.
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    Pauperism in Senior Street, Dartington Terrace, and Streets adjoining. (October 1870 and January 1872.)
    Men.WomenWidows.Children.Total.Weekly Relief.
    £s.d.
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    Pauperism in Streets of the Hall Park Estate. (,January 1872.)
    Men.WomenChildn.Weekly Relief.Total.Widows.
    £s.d.
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    COMPOSITION OF CERTAIN STREETS. 1. Woodchester Street:—
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    Annual Mortality during the last 5 years.
    Zymotic Diseases.Tubercular Diseases.Other Diseases.
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    COMPOSITION OF CERTAIN STREETS (continued). 2. Cirencester Street:—
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    Average Annual Death Rate of Children under 5—17.20 per 1000— or 65 per cent, of the total Deaths.
    Zymotic Diseases.Tubercular Diseases.Other Diseases.
    1866,'67,'63,'69,'70.1866,'67,'68,'69,'70.1866,'67,'68,'69,'70.
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    COMPOSITION OF CERTAIN STREETS {continued). 3. Clarendon Street.
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    Average Annual Death Rate of Children under 5—18.05 per 1000 or 72 per cent, of total Deaths.
    Zymotic Diseases.Tubercular Diseases.Other Diseases.
    1867,'68,'69,70.1867,'68,'69,70.1867,'68,'69,70.
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    VITAL STATISTICS OF POPULOUS STREETS.
    Streets.No. of Houses.No. of persons.Total Population.No. in each House.Mortality.REMARKS.
    Deaths in 10 years.Deaths per 1000.Annual Rate of Children per 1000.Proportion of children to total deaths.
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    VITAL STATISTICS OF POPULOUS STREETS ( continued).
    Streets and Places.No. of Houses.No. of Persons.No. in each House.No. of holdings.Born in London.Born in Country.Mortality.Ages.
    Deaths in 10 years.Kate per 1000.Rate of children per 1000.Per cent, of Total.Under 5.6 to 20.20 to 40.40 to 60.60 upwards.
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    VITAL STATISTICS OF POPULOUS STREETS ( continued).
    Streets and Places.No. of Houses.No. of persons.No. in each House.No. of Holdings.Born in London.„ „ Country.Mortality.Ages of Population.
    Deaths in 10 years.Death-rate per 1000.Annual Rate of Children per 1000.Proportion of Children to total Deaths.Under 5.6 to 20.20 to 40.40 to 60.60 upwards.
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    VITAL STATISTICS OF SQUARES AND MANSIONS.
    Streets.No. of House.No. of persons.No. in each House.Born in London.Born in Country.Mortality.Aona of Population.
    No. of Deaths in 10 years.Bate per 1000.Death Bate of Children.Per cent, of Total.Under 5.6 to 20.20 to 40.20 to 60.60 upwards.
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    COMPOSITION OF MEWSES. Occupations and Trades:—Coachmen, Grooms, Stablemen, Chimney Sweeps, Marine Store and Rag Shops, Smiths, a few small Shops, and Lodgers.
    No. of Houses.Persona in each House.No.oflnabitants.Where bornAges of Population.REMARKS.
    M.F.TotalLon.Coun,Under 5.5 to 20.20 to 40.40 to 60.60 upw.
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    COMPOSITION OF HOUSES LET OUT IN TENEMENTS OR SEPARATE LODGINGS.
    Houses -where overcrowding has been abated.Cubic space, not including Stairs & Landings.REMARKS.
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    TABLE I. Summary of Weekly Return of Births and Deaths from January 7th to March 25th, 1871.
    St. Mary's.St. John's.Totals.
    Week endingBirths.Deaths.Births.Deaths.Births.Deaths.
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    TABLE II. Deaths from Zymotic and other Diseases during 12 weeks ending March 2,5th, 1871.
    Weeks. endingSmall-Pox.Measles.Scarlatina.Diphtheria, Quinsy & Croup.Whooping 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.Total.
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    TABLE III. Summary of Sanitary Work, Quarter ending March 25th, 1871.
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    TABLE IV. Mortality of the Parish of Paddington during the Quarter ending March 25th, 1871.
    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 under40 40 and under 6060 and under 8080 and above
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    TABLE V. Localities in which Deaths from Zymotic and other Diseases have been recorded during the Quarter ending March 25th, 1871.
    Streets, Districts and Hospitals.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria,&c.Whooping Cough.Typhus & other Fevers.Erysipelas, &c.Diarrhœa, &c.Phthisis, &c.Bronchitis, Pneumonia. &c.Violent Deaths.Other Diseases.Total.
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    TABLE I. Summary of Weekly Return of Births and Deaths from April 1st, to July 1st, 1871.
    St. Mary's.St. John's.Totals.
    Week endingBirths.Deaths.Births.Deaths.Births.Deaths.
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    TABLE II. Deaths from Zymotic and other Diseases during 14 weeks ending July 1st, 1871.
    Weeks, endingSmall-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.Total.
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    TABLE IV. Mortality of the Parish of Paddington during the Quarter ending July 1st, 1871.
    Causes of Death.Ages.Total.Causes of Death.Ages.Total
    Undsr 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
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    TABLE V. Localities in which Deaths from Zymotic and other Diseases have been recorded during the Quarter ending July 1st, 1871.
    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.
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    TABLE I. S ummary of W eekly R eturn of B irths and D eaths from July 1st to Septembea 30th, 1871.
    St. Mart's.St. John's.Totals.
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    TABLE II. Deaths from Zymotic and other Diseases during 13 weeks ending September 30th, 1871.
    "Weeks. endingSmall-Pox.Measles.Scarlatina.Diphtheria, Quinsy & Croup.Whooping CoughTyphus, Infantile and other Fevers.Carbuncle, Erysipelas and Pysemia.Dysentery and Diarrhoea.Choleraic Diar.Phthisis and |Tubercular Dis.Bronchitis and Pneumonia.Other Diseases.Accidents and Violent Deaths.Total.
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    TABLE III. Summary of Sanitary Work , Quarter ending September 30th, 1871.
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    TABLE IV. M ortality of the P arish of P addington during the Quarter ending September 30th, 1871.
    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 under4040 and under 6060 and irnHnr 8080 and above
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    TABLE V. Localities in whichk deaths from Zymotic and other diseases have been recorded during the Quarter ending September 30th, 1871
    Streets, Districts and Hospitals,Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria, &cWhooping Cough.Typhus & other Fevers.Erysipelas,&c.Diarrhoea, &c.Phthisis. &c.Bronchitis, Pneumonia. &c.Violent Deaths.Other Diseases. 'Total.
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    TABLE I. Summary of Weekly Return of Births and Deaths from October 1st to December 30th, 1871.
    St. Mary's.St. John's.Totals.
    Week endingBirths.Deaths.Births.Deaths.Births.Deaths.
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    TABLE II. Deaths from Zy'motic and other Diseases during 13 weeks ending December 30th, 1871.
    Weeks, endingSmall-Pox.Measles.Scarlatina.Diphtheria, Quinsy & CroupWhooping 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.Total.
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    TABLE IV. Mortality of the Parish of Paddington during the Quarter ending December 30th, 1871.
    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 under4040 and under 6060 and under 8080 and above.
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    TABLE III. Summary of Sanitary Work , Quarter ending December 30th, 1871.
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    TABLE V. L ocalities in which Deaths from Zymotic and other Diseases have been recorded during the Quarter ending December 30th, 1871
    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.
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    Systematic Inspection during the last Quarter. The following Mews have been inspected by Mr. Parsons:—
    Richmond Mews West19 houses & stables.The scavenging is badly done.
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    Sanitary Inspection continued. The following Streets and Places have been under House to House Sanitary Inspection by Mr. R. Clifford:—
    Streets.No. of Houses.Estimated Population in the Street.Chief Nuisance.