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Rotherhithe 1894

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Rotherhithe]

Published
1895
Pages
147
Tables
71

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  • Page 7
    VESTRY OF THE PARISH OF ROTHERHITHE, LONDON. ACCOUNT IN ABSTRACT. Showing the Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 25th March, 1835, under the " Metropolis Local Management Act," 18th and 19th Victoria, cap. 120.
    ACCOUNT.Cash Balance, 25th March, 1894.RECEIPTS.PAYMENTS.Cash Balance 25th March, 1895.
    In Debit.In Credit.Rates.Contributions.Loans.InterestTotals.Works.Establishments.Loans.Watering.Lighting.Totals.In Debit.In Credit.
    £s.d£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d£S.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£sd.£s.d.
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    continued from previous page
  • Page 9
    VESTRY OF THE PARISH OF ROTHERHITHE, LONDON. SUMMARY STATEMENT OF ALL CONTRACTS Entered into by the Vestry in the year ending 25th March, 1895, and of all Contracts subsisting at the commencement of that year, and continuing during the same ; and of the works commenced and completed in the year ending 25th March, 1895, and the works remaining in progress at the termination of the same year. CONTRACTS FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF SPECIAL WORKS.
    AccountDate of Contract.Locality.Name of Contractor.Nature of Works to be performed.Contract Price.Quantity of work commenced and completed during the year.Amount of extra work.Actual cose of Works.
  • Page 10
    VESTRY OF THE PARISH OF ROTHERH1TH K, LONDON. CONTRACTS FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF GENERAL WORKS AND SUPPLY OF MATERIALS Subsisting at the commencement of or entered into during the year ending 25 March, 1895.
    AccountDate of Contract.Name of Party with whom Contract was made.Nature of Works to be performed, and Materials to be supplied.Observations.
  • Page 11
    VESTRY OF THE PARISH OF ROTHERHITHE, LONDON. Statement and Account of Arrears of Precept and other moneys owing to, and of all Mortgages, Debts, and Liabilities owing by the Vestry on the 25th March, 1895.
    Account.Moneys owing to the Vestry.Debts and Liabilities owing by the Vestry.Total.
    Cash Balance.Due from Overseers.Contributions) &c.Loan.Total.Cash Balance.Loans, Mortgages, &c.Special Contracts Outstanding.Tradesmen's Bills and Accounts.
    £s.d..£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 12
    VESTRY OF THE PARISH OF ROTHERHITHE, LONDON. Summary Statement. One Year ending 25th March, 1895. SEWER ACCOUNT.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    SUMMARY STATEMENT.— Continued. LIGHTING ACCOUNT.
    £s.d£s.d.£s.d.
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    SUMMARY STATEMENT.— Continual. PAVING AND GENERAL PURPOSES ACCOUNT.—Continued.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 15
    SUMMARY STATEMENT.— Continued. ERECTION OF TOWN HALL, VESTRY HALL, OFFICES, &c., LOAN ACCOUNT.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 16
    COPY OF RETURN OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURE OF THE VESTRY, FOR THE YEAR ENDED 25 TH MARCH, 1895. As made to the Local Government Board. Abstract of sums received and expended in the Parish of Rotherhithe during the year ended 2.»th March, 181)5. RATEABLE VALUE OF PARISH £210,858. Receipts excluding Balances and Loans.
    £s.d.£sd.£s.d.
  • Page 17
    EXPENDITURE, Excluding Balances and Payments out of Loans*
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    LOAN TRANSACTIOirS.
    Purpose of Loan.Amount of Loan outstanding on the 25th March, 1895.Amount of Loan received during the year.Amount expended out of Loans during the year.Amounts paid during the year, not including payments to or repayments out of Sinking Fund.
    principalinterest.
  • Page 21
    LIST OF AGREEMENTS ENTERED INTO WITH THE VESTRY, AND IN FORCE, PREVIOUS TO AND DURING THE YEAR ENDING 25TH MARCH, 1895.
    DateNames of Parties.Nature of Agreement.Term.Rent.
    29th April, 1884Eliza and William George WellsTo take as tenants from year to year all that piece of ground situate on the south side of Clarence Place, in front of Wells' Cottage and StablesFrom year to year, subject to one month's notice£s.d.
  • Page 22
    LIST OF AGREEMENTS, Ac.— Continued.
    Date.Names of Parties.Nature of Agreement.Term.Rent
    27th Oct. 1891William George Wells, Oak CottagePermission to close part of roadway leading to Oak Cottage, Clarence Street.From year to year£s.d.
  • Page 23
    LIST OF AGREEMENTS, &c.— Continued.
    Date.Names of Parties.Nature of Agreement.Term.Rent
    29th June, 1894Adam Luke Oliver, 26, Odessa StreetThe taking as tenant by Mr. Oliver, all that piece or parcel of ground being the surface over the sewer in Elgar Street, abutting on property adjoining and at rear of No. 25, Elgar Street.From year to year£S.d.
  • Page 25
    Report of the Public Analyst appointed for the Parish of Rotherhithe, Surrey, upon the articles analysed by him under the above Act, during the quarter ending the 31st March, 1894.
    Article submitted for Analysis.State whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under the direction of a Local Authority, under Section 13 of Act, and if so, the name of such Authority.Result of the Analysis, showing whether the sample was Genuine or Adulterated, and, if Adulterated, what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration.The sum paid in respect of the Analysis.Observations.
  • Page 26
    Report of the Public Analyst appointed for the Parish of Rotherhithe, upon the articks analysed by him under the above Act, during the quarter ending the 30th June, 1894.
    Article submitted for Ana'ysis.State whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer ac'ing under the direction of a Local Authority, under Section 13 of Act, and if so, the name of such Authority.Result of the Analysis, showing whether the sample was Genuine or Adulterated, and, if Adulterated, what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration.The sum paid in respect of the Analysis.Observations.
  • Page 26
    Report of the Public Analyst appointed for the Parish of Rotherhithe, Surrey, upon the articles analysed by him under the above Act, during the quarter ending the 30th September, 1894.
    Articles submitted for Aualysis.State whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an officer acting under the direction of a Local Authority, under Section 13 of Act, and if so, the name of such Authority.Result of the Analysis, showing whether the sample was Genuine or Adulterated, and, if Adulterated, what were that nature and extent of the Adulteration.The sum paid in respect of the Analysis.Observations.
  • Page 27
    Report of the Public Analyst appointed for the Parish of Rotherhithe, Surrey, upon the articles analysed by him under the above Act, during the quarter ending the 31st December, 1894.
    Article submitted for Analysis.State whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under the direction of a Local Authority, under Section 13 of Act, and if so, the name of such Authority.liesult of the Analysis, showing whether the sample was Genuine or Adulterated, and, if Adulterated, what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration.The sum paid in respect of the Analysis.Observations.
  • Page 31
    For the undermentioned amounts have been made upon the Overseers of the Poor during the year:—
    Sewers.Lighting;.Paving, etc.Total.
  • Page 33
    Receipts and Expenditure, ST. MARY'S CHURCH AND ST. PAUL'S CHAPEL-OF-EASE .
    Dr.Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    Receipts and Expenditure, STRATFORD AND PLAISTOW (1645-1659).
    Dr.Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    Receipts and Expenditure, SMITH'S CHARITY (1642).
    Dr.Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    HILL AND BELL'S CHARITY (1613.)
    Dr.Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 36
    Receipts and Expenditure, BENNET'S CHARITY (1620).
    Dr.Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 36
    Receipts and Expenditure, EMBLETON AND HORNCASTLE'S CHARITIES (1811).
    Dr.Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 36
    Receipts and Expenditure of COAT AND CLOAK CHARITY (1839).
    Dr.Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 36
    Receipts and Expenditure of KIDD'S CHARITY (1851).
    Dr.CR.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 37
    Receipts and Expenditure of SPRUNT'S CHARITY (1877).
    Dr.Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 38
    TABUL ??? ARY
    Donor or Title of Charity.Endowments.Total Groa Iii'om».Objects of Foundation or Purposes to which the Income is applicable.Observations.
    Real Estate and its Income.Personalty and its Income.H ration.1 Appren-liciug and Advancement of Children.Church Purposes, cPurposes of Non-onformist h Bodies.Alms-ouses and 3eusions.Jledical Relief and Nursing.Distribution to the Poor.Other Public Uses.
    Houses and Lands. Acreage of Lands.Gross Bent thereof.Rents-charge and fixed Yearly Payments from Real Estate.Stock.Securities for Money and other Personalty.Dividends and Interest.In Money.In Kind.
    Rotherhithe.A.R.P.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d£s.d.£s.d£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 40
    Statement of Receipts and Expenditure. By the Commissioners for Public Libraries an I Museums for the above-named Parish. FOR THE YEAR ENDED THE 25th DAY OF MARCH, 1895.
    RECEIPTS.PAYMENTS.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 41
    LOANS ACCOUNT.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 42
    WORKING ACCOUNT.
    £s.d.£s.d.I£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 42
    STATEMENT OF BALANCES.
    £s.d.
  • Page 82
    VESTRYMEN.
    Names of Candidates.Places of Abode.Number of Votes Recorded.
    Surnames.Other Names.
  • Page 83
    VESTRYMEN.— Continued.
    Names OF Candidates.Places of AbodeNumber of Votes Recorded.
    Surnames.Other Names.
  • Page 101
    The following is a list of apportionments made under the Seal of the Vestry during the year:— SWAN LANE.
    name.address. <length.amount.total.
    ft.ins.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 101
    WYNDHAM ROAD.
    name.address.length.amount.total.
    ft.ins.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    KINBURN STREET AND DODD'S PLACE.
    name.ADDRESS.LENGTH. FT. INS.AMOUNT.TOTAL.
  • Page 102
    ORANGE PLACE.
    SituationLength.AmountOwner
    Ft.Ins.
    £s.d.
  • Page 103
    ROTHERHITHE STREET AND SWING BRIDGE ROAD.
    Name.Address.Length.Rate.AMOUNT.TOTAL.
    ft.Ins
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 108
    (III). That the working hours of the Roadmen and Sewermen when working above ground, be as under:— HOURS OF WORK.
    CLASS.Summer. 1st March to 31st October.
    ROADMEN.— 1Monday to Friday.Saturday.Meals.Total Hours per Week
  • Page 108
    HOURS OF WORK— continued.
    CLASS.Winter. 1st November to 28th February.
    Monday to Friday.Saturday.Meals.Total Hours per week.
  • Page 114
    Roads and Footways. The lengths of the roads in the Parish at the present time are as under
  • Page 116
    In the various works throughout the Parish, executed by our own workmen, the following materials have been used:—
  • Page 117
    TABLE OF LABOUR.
    Date.No .of Extra Men.Ordinaty staff.Total.Cost.
  • Page 119
    Sixteen new gullies have been put in as follows:—
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    Gullies in the following streets have been found with broken traps and have had new stoneware ones inserted, surrounded with concrete:—
  • Page 120
    The cost of the street watering amounted to £329 8s. Id., and is divided as follows
    £S.d.
  • Page 121
    The situation and accommodation is as follows:—
    SITUATION.STALLS.
  • Page 123
    Measurements.
    Reliy Flags.New Dugs.Relay Pitching*.Re'ay Pi tellingson Concrete.Repair Macadam.Repair Gravel.Kerb Reset.Concrete.
    sq. ft.sq. ft.sq. yds.sq. yds.sq. yds.sq. yds.ft. lin.c. yds.
  • Page 123
    Amounts.
    £s.d.
  • Page 124
    Inventory of Plant, Materials and Tools In the various yards. 25th March, 1895.
    No.Description.No.Description.No.Description.
  • Page 125
    continued from previous page
    No.Description.No.Description.No.Description.
  • Page 125
    Wages. The sums paid for wages (52 weeks) were as under:—
    Scavenging.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 126
    Foot and Roadways.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 128
    Number of Births registered:—
    Males.Females.Totals.
  • Page 129
    Number of Deaths (Parishioners only) registered:—
    MalesFemales.Totals.
  • Page 129
    By comparing the number of Births and Deaths and their differences (i .e. the increases) for the last eight years, we have the following results
    Births:—Males.Females.Totals.
  • Page 130
    Continued from previous page...
    DeathsMales.Females.Totals.
  • Page 130
    Deaths of Parishioners in Outlying Institutions. Compiled from the returns supplied from the Registrar General's Office:—
    Males.Females.Totals.
  • Page 131
    Continued from previous page...
    Males.Females.Totals.
  • Page 134
    In the four years (1885-8) the deaths in outlying institutions had not been ascertained. The death rate per thousand per annum is also added.
    18941893189218911890
  • Page 135
    Continued from previous page...
    18891889-91887-81886-71885-6
  • Page 136
    The appended list gives the diseases notified, with the name of the places, lanes, buildings, &c., in which they occurred.
    Name of Place.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Cholera.Typhus Fever.Enteric Fever.Diphtheria.Puerperal Fever. Other Fevers.Erysipelas.MembranusCroupTotals.
  • Page 137
    Continued from previous page...
    Name of Place.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Cholera.Typhus Fever.Enteric Fever.Diphtheria.Puerperal Fever.Other Fevers.Erysipelas.MembranousCroupTotals.
  • Page 138
    continued from previous page
    of Place.Small Pox. Scarlet Fever.Cholera.Typhus Fever.Enteric Fever.Diphtheria.Puerperal Fever.Other Fevers.Erysipelas.MembranousC roupTotals.
  • Page 139
    continued from previous page
    Name of Place.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Cholera.Typhus Fever.Enteric Fever.Diphtheria.Puerperal Fever.Other Fevers.Erysipelas.MembranousCroupTotals.
  • Page 140
    The Death Rate per thousand per annum from all forms of lung disease is 5.5 The following tabular statement gives the number of deaths due to each form of lung disease and the death rate per thousand per annum for the last nine years:—
    1894.1893.1892.1891.1890.
  • Page 141
    DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES DURING THE YEAR.
    Causes of DeathUnder one yearOne to FiveFive to TwentyTwenty to FortyForty to SixtySixty to EightyEighty and Upward.Total
  • Page 142
    Continued from previous page...
    Causes of DeathUnder one yearOne to FiveFive to TwentyTwenty to FortyForty to SixtySixty to EightyEighty and UpwardsTotal