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Paddington 1873

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]

Published
1874
Author
Hardwicke, William
Pages
91
Tables
37

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    The Rates levied since the passing of the Metropolis Local Management Act to the end of the year 1873, are as under, viz.:—
    S.d.£
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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, namely
    Date.Poor.Lighting.General.Sewers.Consolidated.Total.
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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. Decem.January, February, March.Year.Comparative Mortality.
    To the total PopulationPer 1,000 of the Popu.
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    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 seven years in the Parish of Paddington.
    1868.1869.1870.Census year 1871.1872.1873.1874.
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    TABLE VI RETURN made by Mr. Dudman , Vaccination Officer of the Parish of Paddington.
    REGISTRATION DISTRICTNo. of Births returned in the "Birth List Sheets," as registered."Successfully Vaccinated.""Insusceptible of Vaccination."" Had Small Pox.""Dead Unvaccinated.""Postponement by Medical Certificate.""Removals to Districts, the Vaccination of which has been duly apprized.""Removals to places unknown, or which cannot be reached, and Cases not having been found.""Other Causes."TOTALS.
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    Patients have been removed from the following places in 1872 and 187:—
    1872.1873.1872.1873.
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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 1862.
    date of order.locality.subsidiary names abolished.no. of houses re-numbered.
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    [A] A ccount in A bstract shewing the R eceipts & Expenditure for the P arish of P addington , for the year ending 25th March, 1874, under ends of Receipts and Expenditure, viz.:— POOR RATE ACCOUNT.
    receipts£s.d.expenditure.£s.d.
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    LIGHTING RATE AC COUNT.
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    GENERAL RATE ACCOUNT.
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    SEWERS RATE ACCOUNT.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    METROPOLITAN CONSOLIDATE ACCOUNT.
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    [B] Summary Statement of Contracts end by the Vestry of the Parish of Paddington, during the year ending on the of March, 1874, namely:—
    Date when entered into.Name of Contractor.Nature of Contract.Price.
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    Tabular Statement of the principal Works executed in the Highway Department, for the Year ending 25th March, 1874.
    New Streets taken to.Streets paved under the Metropolis Local Management Acts.Granite Crossings laid down.Old Footways repaved.Mews repaved.Gravel Footways paved.
    mile.fur.yds.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, 1874.
    New Brick & Pipe Sewers constructed at the expense of the Vestry.Air Shafts & Openings constructed at the expense of the Vestry.Number of GulleysNumber of side Entrances constructed by Vestry.Cleansing Sewers.
    Constructed and Reconstructed.Repaired.
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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, 1874,
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    TABLE I. Summary of Weekly Return of Births and Deaths from April 5th, to June 28th, 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 June 28th, 1873.
    Weeks. endingSmall-Pox.Measles.Scarlatina.Diphtheria, Quinsy & Croup.Whooping CoughTyphus, Infantile and other Fevers.Carbuncle, Erysipelas and Pyæmia.Dysentery and Diarrhœa.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 28th, 1873.
    Causes of Death.Ages.Total.Causes of Death.Ages.Total.
    Under 5 Years.5 and under 2020 and under 4040 and under 6040 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 28th, 1873.
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    TABLE V. Localities in which Deaths from Zymotic and other Diseases have been recorded during the Quarter ending June 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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    The Systematic Sanitary Inspection of the following group of streets, places, and population was made during the last quarter. I call it the "South Wharf Road District," being close upon, or adjoining the canal basin on the South side.
    Streets and Places.No. of Population at Census 1871.No. of Families living in Single Rooms.No. of Rooms under Inspection
    Houses.Males.Females.Total.
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    TABLE I. Summary of Weekly Return of Births and Deaths from July 5th, to September 27th, 1873.
    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 , from July 5th, to September 27th, 1873.
    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.
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    TABLE III. M ortality of the P arish of P addington during the Quarter ending September 27th, 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 under4040 and under 6060 and under 8080 and above.
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    TABLE IV. Summary of Sanitary Work , Quarter ending September 27th, 1873.
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    Nuisances and Complaints investigated during the Quarter ending September 27th, 1873.
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    TABLE V. L ocalities in which Deaths from Zymotic and other Diseases have been recorded during the Quarter ending September 27th, 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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    TABLE VI.
    Streets and Places.No. of Population at Census 1871.No. of Families living in Single Rooms.No of Rooms Inspected.
    Houses.Males.Females.Total.
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    TABLE I. Summary of Weekly Return of Births and Deaths from October 4th, to December 27th, 1873.
    St. Mart's.St. John's.Totals.Mean Temper.
    Week endingBirths.Deaths.Births.Deaths.Births.Deaths.
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    TABLE II. Deaths from Zymotic and other Diseases during 13 weeks ending Christmas 1873.
    Weeks. endingSmall-Pox.Measles.Scarlatina.Diphtheria, Quinsy <fc 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 III. Mortality of the Parish of Paddington during the Quarter ending December 25th, 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 40,40 and under 6060 and under 8080 and above.
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    TABLE IV. S ummary of S anitary W ork , Quarter ending December 25th, 1873.
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    Nuisances and Complaints investigated during the Quarter ending December 25th, 1873. The register of 146 cases, admits 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 December 25th, 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.