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Paddington 1872

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]

Published
1873
Author
Hardwicke, William
Pages
99
Tables
56

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    The following Contracts have been entered into, namely:—
    Date when entered into.Name of Contractor.Nature of Contract.Price.
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    The following Rates have been levied, viz.:—
    Date.Poor.Lighting.General.Sewers.Consolidated.Total.
    d.d.d.d.d.s.d.
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    TABLE I. The following Table shows the number of Births and Deaths, and the Birth-rate and Death-rate, in each of the last 4 Quarters.
    Quarter endingBirths.Deaths.Excess of Births over Deaths.
    Total.Per 1000 of Pop.Total.Per1000 of Pop.Total.Per 1000 of Pop.
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    TABLE II. The following Table shows the Annual, Quarterly, and Comparative Mortality from the Zymotic Diseases:—
    Causes of Death.April, May, June,July, August, Septem.October, Novem. Decern.January, February March.In the Year.Comparative Mortality of Zymotic Diseases.
    In 1000 Population.Propor. to Population.
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    TABLE III. The following table shows the Annual, Quarterly, and Comparative Mortality among the Children under 5 years of age:—
    Causes of Death.April, May, June,July, August, Septem.October, Novem. Decern.J anuary, February, March,In the Year.Comparative Mortality.
    Per 1000 of Population.Proportion of Population.
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    TABLE IV. The following Table shows the Annual, Quarterly, and Comparative Mortality from the Tubercular Class of Diseases:—
    Tubercular Diseases.April, May, June.July, August, Septem.October, Novem. Decern.J anuary, February, March.In the Year.Comparative Mortality.
    To Total Population.In 1000 Population.
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    TABLE V. Showing the Births and Deaths , and the Birth Rate and Death Rate , with the chief causes of Death, and ages of Death, for the last six years in the Parish of Paddington.
    186818691870Census year 187118721873
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    Sanitary Work of the Year. The following are the Preliminary Orders issued:—
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    The under-mentioned 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.NO. OF HOUSES RE-NUMBERED.
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    SEWERS RATE ACCOUNT
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    LIGHTING RATE ACCOUNT.
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    GENERAL RATE ACCOUNT.
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    Account
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    METROPOLITAN CONSOLIDATE RATE ACCOUNT.
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    CHURCH RATE ACCOUNT.
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    [B] Summary Statement of Contracts entered by the Vestry of the Parish of Paddington, during the year ending on the 2???ay of March, 1873, namely:—
    Date when entered into.Name of Contractor.Nature of Contract.Price.
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    [C] Summary Statement of Moneys owing to, ??? and Liabilities owing by , the Vestry of the Parish of Paddington , on the ??? of March, 1873, viz.:—
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    Tabular Statement of the principal Works executed in the Highway Department, for the Year ending 25th March, 1873.
    New Streets taken to.Streets paved under the Metropolis Local Management Acts.Granite Crossings laid down.Old Footways repaved.Mews repaved.
    MILE.FUR.YDS.MILE.FUR.YDS.MILE.FUR.YDS.MILE.FUR.YDS.MILE.FUR.YDS.
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    Tabular Statement of the principal Works executed in the Sewers Department, for the year ending 25th March, 1873.
    New Brick & Pipe Sewers constructed at the expense of the Vestry.Air Shafts & Openings constructed at the expense of the Vestry.Number of Gulleys Constructed and Reconstructed.Number of side Entrances constructed by Vestry.Cleansing Sewers.
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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, 1873.
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    Vestry Hall; April 24th, 1872. TABLE I. Summary of Weekly Return of Births and Deaths from January to March 30th, 1872.
    St. Mart'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 13 weeks ending March 30th, 1872.
    Weeks, endingSmall-Pox.Measles.Scarlatina.Diphtheria, Quinsy GroupWhooping 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 IV. Mortality of the Parish- of Paddington during the Quarter ending March 30th, 1872.
    Causes of Death.Ages.Total.Causes of Death.Ages.Total.
    Under 5 Years.6 and under 2020 and under 4040 and under 6060 and under 8080 and aboveUnder 5 Years.6 and under 2020 and under 4040 and under 6060 and under 8080 and above.
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    TABLE III. Summary of Sanitary Work, Quarter ending March 30th, 1872.
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    TABLE V. Localities in which Deaths from Zymotic and other Diseases have been recorded during the Quarter ending March 30th, 1872.
    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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    In 10 years the following cases were treated at the Small Pox Hospital, and charged to the Parish:—
    Years.Cases known.Deaths Registered.
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    TABLE VI., showing the localities, ages, occupations, &c. of the cases of Small Pox in this Parish during the Epidemic in 1871.
    Streets, Districts, &c.Cases reported.Ages.Occupations.Vaccination.
    Males.Females.Total.Treated at Home.Removals to Hospitals.Under 5.5 to 2020 to 4040 to 6060 upwards.Domestic Servants.Artizans and Labourers.Tradesmen.Profession & Merchants.Children under 15.Unknown.Vaccinatd when young.Unvaccinated.Vaccination uncertain.
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    Cases of Small Pox removed to Hospital.
    Admission inNo. of Cases.Deaths.Discharged.Result unknown.
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    Out of the ages recorded in 139 Hospital cases, the following table shows the number at different periods of life:—
    Under 5.5 to 20.20 to 40.40 to 60,60 to 80.
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    Summary of Weekly Return of Births and Deaths from April 6th to June 29th, 1872.
    St. Mart's.St. John's.Totals.
    Week endingBirths.Deaths.Births.Deaths.Births.Deaths.
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    Deaths from Zymotic and other Diseases during 13 weeks ending June 29th, 1872.
    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.Total.
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    Mortality of the Parish of Paddington during the Quarter ending June 29th, 1872.
    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.
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    TABLE IV. Summary of Sanitary Work, Quarter ending June 29th, 1872.
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    TABLE V. Localities in which Deaths from Zymotic and other Diseases have been recorded during the Quarter ending June 29th, 1872.
    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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    Showing the localities, ages, occupations, &c. of the cases of Small Fox in this Parish during the Epidemic in 1871.
    Streets, Districts, &c.Cases reported.Ages.occupations.Vaccination.
    Males.Females.Total.Treated at Home.Removals to Hospitals.Under 5.5 to 20.20 to 40.40 to 60.60 upwards.Domestic Servants.Artizans and Labourers.Tradesmen.Profession & Merchants.Children under 15.Unknown.vaccinated when young.Unvaccinated.Vaccination uncertain.
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    TABLE I.
    St. Mary's.St. John's.Totals.
    Week endingBirths.Deaths.Births.Deaths.Births.Deaths.
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    Deaths from Zymotic and other Diseases during 13 weeks ending September 28th, 1872.
    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.Total.
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    TABLE III. Mortality of the Parish of Paddington during (he Quarter ending September 28th, 1872.
    Causes of Death.Ages.Total.Causes of Death.Ages.Total.
    Under 6 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 IV. Summary of Sanitary Work , Quarter ending September 28th, 1872.
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    The register 244 cases, which admit of the following classification :—
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    TABLE V. Localities in which Deaths from Zymotic and other Diseases have been recorded during the Quarter ending September 29th, 1872.
    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 of Stables and Mews by Inspector Parsons , continued from Quarter ending March 1872.
    Mews & Stables.Houses and Stables.Inhabitants.Orders.Remarks.
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    Systematic Inspection of Stables and Mews (continued).
    Mews & Stables.Houses and Stables.Inhabitants.Orders.Remarks.
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    TABLE I. Summary Of Weekly Return Of Births and Deaths from October 5th, to December 28th, 1872.
    St. Mary's.St. John's.Totals.Mean Temp
    Week endingBirths.Deaths.Births.Deaths.Births.Deaths.
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    TABLE II. Deaths from Zymotic and other Diseases during 13 weeks ending December 28th, 1872.
    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.Total.
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    TABLE III. Mortality Of the P arish Of P addington during the Quarter ending December 28th, 1872.
    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.
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    TABLE IV. Summary of Sanitary Work , Quarter ending December 28th, 1872.
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    TABLE V. Localities in which Deaths from Zymotic and other Diseases have been recorded during the Quarter ending December 28th, 1872.
    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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    Systematic Sanitary Inspection of Streets by Inspector T. R. Clifford , continued from Quarter ending March 1872.
    Streets.Houses.Inhabitants.Orders issued.Remarks.
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    Systematic Inspection of Streets by Inspector T. R. Clifford. (continued).
    Streets.Houses.Inhabitants.Orders issued.Remarks
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    TABLE I. Summary of Weekly Return of Births and Deaths from December 28th, to March 29th, 1873.
    St. Mart'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 13 weeks ending March 29th, 1873.
    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 III. Mortality of the Parish of Paddington during the Quarter ending March 29th, 1873.
    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.
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    TABLE IV. Summary of Sanitary Work , Quarter ending March 29th, 1873.
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    TABLE V. Localities in which Deaths from Zymotic and other Diseases have been recorded during the Quarter ending March 29th, 1872.
    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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    During the month of March he was occupied with the North Wharf Road District; it comprises the following streets, places, and populations:—
    Streets and Places.No. of Population.No. of Families living in Single Rooms.No. of Rooms. under inspection.
    Houses.Males.Females.Total.