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St James's 1890

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St James's, Westminster]

Published
1891
Pages
205
Tables
98

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  • Page 10
    AND A RETURN OF THE ATTENDANCE OF VESTRYMEN AT MEETINGS OF THE VESTRY AND COMMITTEES FROM THE ELECTION IN MAY, 1890, TO THE 1 ST MAY, 1891.
    Vestry.Finance, &o, Committee.Sanitary, &c, CommitteeWorks, &c. Committee.Lighting Committee.St. JAMES'S Dwelling! Committer.Special Committee.Total.
    Possible.Actual.
  • Page 11
    continued from previous page
    Vestry.Fmance, &c.. Com-mittee.Sanitary, &o , Committee.Works, &c , CommitteeLighting CommitteeSt. James's Dwellings Committee.Special Committee?.Total.
    Possible.Actual.
  • Page 23
    VESTRY AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
  • Page 37
    RATES were made by the Vestry during the year as follows
    Amount in the Pound.
  • Page 37
    The following statement shows the amount of the rates and the collection thereof:—
    Poor Rate:—£s.d.
  • Page 38
    Continued from previous page...
    Other Parochial Rates:—£s.d.
  • Page 38
    In view of the increasing demands by Central Authorities over whose expenditure the Vestry does not possess any control, although for economy in collection the funds are raised with the local rates, the following statement will be of interest to ratepavers :—
    Total amount expended, Under control of Local Authority.£150,995 Of. 10d. Not under control of Local Authority.
    Poor Rate —£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 39
    The following is a statement of the sums paid to Metropolitan and County Authorities from the rates of this Parish during each of the three preceding years :
    1887-8.1888-9.1889-90.
    £a.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 41
    For this Parish, however, the following would appear to be the result:—
    s.d.
  • Page 44
    The demand for improved paving, lighting, &c., with the growth of national wealth, has also led to a considerable expenditure, and it would not have been surprising to find that strictly local expenditure had shown an upward tendency, but the reverse is actually the case, as the following figures will show:—
    Year 1861.Year 1889.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 52
    The agreed rate of maintenance is as follows:—
    Per annum.
  • Page 55
    Orders have been made by the London County Council, and carried into effect by the Vestry, for re-naming streets and re-numbering premises, as follows—
    New Name.Names Abolished.No. of Houses and other Buildings Renumbered.
  • Page 62
    During the year ended at Lady-day, 78 parishioners were notified to the Medical Officer of Health as suffering from infections disease, viz.:—
  • Page 66
    The following is a list of the articles purchased by the Inspector, and submitted to the Public Analyst, appointed by the Vestry during the year:—
  • Page 68
    The cost incurred by the Vestry for the year in respect of the Sale of Food and Drugs Act is as follows:—
    £s.d.
  • Page 70
    Summonses have been taken out in the following cases:—
  • Page 73
    The following is a list of public urinals (in addition to the Piccadilly conveniences above referred to) erected and maintained by the Vestry:—
    Situation.No. of Compartments.Situation.No. of Compartments.
  • Page 73
    The cost of maintaining the Urinals during the year is as follows:—
  • Page 74
    The following is a list of the Cab Ranks in this Parish authorised by the Commissioner of Police:—
    No. of Places.
  • Page 109
    It may be mentioned that this increase extends over every item, as the following statement will show :—
    Cost per Scholar in 1888-9 (actual).Cost in 1890-91 (estimated).
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 110
    Supplementing the foregoing Report, the following statement of the sums levied in rates by the School Board for London each year since its creation, shows the rapid growth in the demands of the Board. In addition to rates, the Board derives an income from Government Grants and the School Fees of Scholars:—
    Year.Annual Rateable Value.Rate in the £Amount Levied.
    £d.£
  • Page 111
    The following comparative statement of the cost of the School Board during the second complete year of the Board * elected in November, 1885, and the second complete year of the Board elected in November, 1888, illustrates the alarming manner in which the cost of the Board is increasing:—
    Loans Account (Principal and Interest).School Maintenance (Day Schools only).Industrial Schools and Evening Classes.Office & Legal Expenses and Enforcement of Compulsion.School Buildings not chargeable to Capital, and Stamp Duty.Total.
    £s.d.£s.d:£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 120
    REPAIRS TO STREETS. The cost of the General Repairs, &c., to streets executed by men in the employ of your Vestry, is as follows:—
    £s.d.
  • Page 121
    Continued from previous page...
    £S.d.
  • Page 121
    REPAIRS TO WOOD PAVING Laid in the Parish in former years, were carried out occasion required, and amount to—
    £s.d.
  • Page 137
    Statement of Receipts and Expenditure of the sewers and General Rates, and of the other Moneys applicable to the purposes of the Local Management Acts, from the 25th day of March, 1890, to the 25th day of March, 1891.
    RECEIPTS.EXPENDITURE.
  • Page 138
    Continued from previous page...
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 139
    A. RATES ACCOUNT.
    1890-1.Sewers.General Rates.Total.
  • Page 139
    B. PAVING.
    £s.d.
  • Page 140
    c. CLEANSING.
    £s.d.
  • Page 140
    D. STREET WATERING.
    £s.d.
  • Page 141
    385 LOCAL SEWERS.
  • Page 142
    F. STREET LIGHTING.
    £s.d.
  • Page 142
    G. VESTRY HALL.
    £s.d'
  • Page 142
    H. SALARIES AND SUPERANNUATION ALLOWANCES.
  • Page 143
    Salaries and Superanuation Allowances (continued).
    £s.d.
  • Page 143
    1. HORSES, PROVENDER, VETERINARY SURGEON,&c.
    £s.d.
  • Page 143
    J. SANITARY.
    £s.d.
  • Page 144
    PRINTIN, STATIONERY, ADVERTISEMENTS, BOOKS, &C.
    £S.d.
  • Page 144
    L. CARPENTER, PLUMBER, &c.
    £s.d.
  • Page 144
    M. WHEELWRIGHT, &c.
    £s.d.
  • Page 145
    N. SUNDRIES.
    £s.d.
  • Page 146
    Statement of Loan borrowed by the Vestry on security of the Mates, and outstanding on the 25 th March, 1891.
    Date of Loan.From whom borrowed.Purpose of Loan.Amount of Loan.Rate of Interest.Period for which borrowed.Amount of Annual Instalment.Amount repaid.Balance outstanding.Date of Final Payment.
  • Page 147
    PARISH OF ST. JAMES, WESTMINSTER. Outstanding Assets and Liabilities (other than Loans), on the 25th March, 1891.
  • Page 148
    Continued from previous page...
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 149
    Continued from previous page...
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 150
    An Account of all Contracts entered into or continued by the Vestry during the year ended 25th March, 1891.
    Date of Contract.Name of Company or Party with whom Contract was made.Nature of Works to be performed or Materials to be used or supplied.Amount or Price.
  • Page 151
    An Account of all Contracts entered into or continued by the Vestry during the year ended 25th March, 1891.
    Date of Contract.Name of Company or Party with whom Contract was made.Nature of Works to be performed or Materials to be used or supplied.Amount or Price.
  • Page 152 153
    Statement of Receipts and Payments in respect of the Poor Rate Account for the year ended 25th March, 1891.
    1890.£s.d.1891.£s.d.
  • Page 154
    ST. JAMES'S DWELLINGS. Income Account for the year ended 31 st March, 1891.
    1891,£s.d.1890.£s.d.
  • Page 155
    ST. JAMES'S DWELLINGS ACCOUNT. Balance Sheet, 31 st March, 1891.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 156
    PARISH OP ST. JAMES, WESTMINSTER. Statement of Accounts of the Commissioners for Public Baths and Washhouses during the year ended 31st December, 1890.
    1890. Receipts.£s.d.£s.d.1890. payments.£s.d.
  • Page 157
    WESTMINSTER UNION. Statement of Account of the Guardians of the Poor for the Year ended Lady-day, 1890.
    Receipts.£s.d.Expenditure.£s.d.
  • Page 157
    STATEMENT OF LOAN.
    Date.Amount.Period.Kate of Interest.Amount of fixed Annual Instalment Principal and Interest combined.Principal now outstanding.Future payments in respect of Interest.
    ££s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 158
    ARCHBISHOP TENISON'S SCHOOL. Statement of Accounts for the Year ending December 31 st, 1890.
    Dr. RECEIPTS.Cr. EXPENSES.
    1890.£s.d.£s.d.1890.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 159
    BURLINGTON SCHOOL. Statement of Accounts for the Year ended 31 st December , 1890.
    RECEIPTS.PAYMENTS.
    1890.£s.d.1890.£s.d.
  • Page 160
    CRAVEN PEST HOUSE CHARITY. Statement of Accounts for the Year 1890.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 161
    PARISH OF ST. JAMES, WESTMINSTER. Statement of Accounts of sundry Parochial Charities for the year 1890. O ffertory S chool F und.
    1890. RECEIPTS.£s.d.1890. PAYMENTS.£s.d.
  • Page 162
    KNIGHTSBRIDGE AND OTHERS' CHARITY.
    1890. RECEIPTS.£s.d.1890. PAYMENTS.£s.d.
  • Page 162
    LE QUAINTER'S CHARITY.
    1890 RECEIPTS.£s.d.1890 PAYMENTS.£s.d.
  • Page 163
    NEWTON AND BAGSHAW'S CHARITY.
    1890. RECEIPTS.£s.d.1890. EXPENDITURE.£s.d.
  • Page 164 165
    BRODER'S, PORTEUS', AND ANDREW ES' CHARITY.
    1890. RECEIPTS.£s.d.1890. PAYMENT.£s.d.
  • Page 164 165
    JACKSON'S CHARITY.
    1890. RECEIPTS.£s.d.1890. PAYMENTS.£s.d.
  • Page 166 167
    FORSTER'S BEQUEST.
    1890. RECEIPTS.£s.d.1890. PAYMENTS.£s.d.
  • Page 166 167
    ATKINSON MORLEY'S WIDOWS" FUND.
    1890. RECEIPTS.£s.d.1890. PAYMENTS.£s.d.
  • Page 168
    PAYLER'S CHARITY.
    1890. RECEIPTS.£8.d.1889. PAYMENTS.£s.d.
  • Page 168
    SMITH'S CHARITY.
    1890. RECEIPTS.£s.d.1890. PAYMENTS.£s.d.
  • Page 169
    Statement of the Receipts and Expenditure of the Trustees of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Almshouse and Pension Charity, From the 1 st January to the 31 st December , 1890.
    RECEIPTS.PAYMENTS.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 170
    Statement of the Receipts and Expenditure of the Trustees of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Almshouse and Pension Charity. From the 1st January to the 31 st December, 1890—continued.
    RECEIPTS.Insurance.Rent and InsurancePAYMENTS.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 171
    LIST OF THE PAROCHIAL CHARITIES, &c.
    Benefactor.OBJECT.By whom Administered.Annual Income.SOURCE OF INCOME.
  • Page 172
    continued from previous page
    Benefactor.OBJECT.By whom Administered.Annual Income.SOURCE OF INCOME.
  • Page 173
    continued from previous page
    Benefactor.OBJECT.By whom Administered.Annual Income.SOURCE OF INCOME.
  • Page 174
    continued from previous page
    Benefactor.OBJECT.By whom Administered.Annual IncomeSOURCE OF INCOME.
  • Page 175
    continued from previous page
    Benefactor.OBJECT.By whom Administered.Annual Income.AMOUNT OF BEQUEST.
  • Page 176
    continued from previous page
    Benefactor.OBJECT.By whom Administered.Annual IncomeSOURCE OF INCOME.
  • Page 177
    continued from previous page
    Benefactor.OBJECT.By whom Administered.Annual Income.SOURCE OF INCOME.
  • Page 178
    continued from previous page
    Benefactor.OBJECT.By whom Administered.Annual Income.SOURCE OF INCOME.
  • Page 185
    These facts, for the last 10 years, are shown in the following table, but, until the result of the new. Census appear, it is not possible to predicate the changes which have taken place in the population of St. James's since 1881:—
    Gross Mortality.Net Mortality.Deaths per 1,000.
  • Page 186
    The following Table of gross Mortality shows the periods of life in which the deaths have occurred in the last Seven years respectively.
    Under 1 Year of Age.Above 1 and under 5.Above 5 and under 20.Above 20 and under 40.Above 40 and under 60.Above 60 and under 80.Above 80.Total.
  • Page 187
    TABLE OF ZYMOTIC DEATHS FOR THE 25 YEARS— 1866-90 INCLUSIVE.
    1866186718681869187018711872187318741875187618771878187918801881188218831884188518861887188818891890
  • Page 188
    Table showing the Names and number of Zymotic and certain other deaths which occurred in each Quarter of the Year 1890.
    First Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.Whole year.
  • Page 189
    PARISH OF ST. JAMES, WESTMINSTER. APPENDIX TO REPORT OF MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH. T able I.— Causes of Death during the Quarter ending Mar. 31,1890.
    causes of death.Unionhouse.Uniier 1 Year of Age.Above 1 and under 5.Above 5 and under 20.Above 20 and under 40.Above 40 and under 60.Above 60 and under 80.80 1 and upward s.All Ages.
  • Page 190
    PARISH OP ST. JAMES, WESTMINSTER. APPENDIX TO REPORT OF MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH. Table I.— Causes of Death during Quarter ending June 30th, 1890.
    CAUSES OP DEATHS.Unionhouse.Under 1 Year of Age.Above 1 and under 5.Above 5 and under 20.Above 20 end under 40.Above 40 and under 60.Above 60 and under 80.80 and upwards.All Ages.
  • Page 191
    PARISH OP ST. JAMES, WESTMINSTER. APPENDIX TO REPORT OF MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH. Table I.— Causes of Death during Quarter ending Sept. 30 th, 1890
    es of death.Unionhouse.Under 1 Year of Age.Above 1 and under 5.Above 5 andiunder 20.Above 20 and under 40.Above 40 and under 60.Above 60 and under 80.80 and upwards.All Ages.
  • Page 192
    PARISH OF ST. JAMES, WESTMINSTER. APPENDIX TO REPORT OF MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH. Table I.— Causes of Death during the Quarter ending Dec. 31st, 1890.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Unionliouse.Under 1 Year of Age.Above 1 and under 5.Above 5 and under 20.Above 20 and under 40.Above 40 and under 60.Above 60 and under 80.80 and upwards.All Ages.
  • Page 193
    PARISH OP ST. JAMES, WESTMINSTER. APPENDIX TO REPORT OF MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH. Table II.— Cases of Zymotic Disease coming under the notice of the Sanitary Inspectors during the year 1890.
    No.-of CaseDate.Address.Sex.Age.Disease.Removed to.Patient's Occupation.Parent's Occupation.RecoveredDied.Remarks.
  • Page 194
    PARISH OF ST. JAMES, WESTMINSTER. APPENDIX TO REPORT OF MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH. T able II.— Cases of Zymotic Disease coming under the notice of the Sanitary Inspectors during the year 1890. — Continued.
    No.of Case.Date.Address.Sex.Age.Diseases.Removed to.Patient's Occupation.Parent's OccupationRecoveredDied.Remarks.
  • Page 195
    PARISH OF ST- JAMES, WESTMINSTER. APPENDIX TO REPORT OF MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH. Table II.— Cases of Zymotic Disease coming under the notice o' the Sanitary Inspectors during the year 1890.— Continued.
    No..of Case.Dite.ASdress.Sex.Age.1' Disease, 1Removed toPatient's Occupation.Parent's Occupation.Recov ereir'.Died.Remarks.
  • Page 196
    PARISH OF ST. JAMES, WESTMINSTER. APPENDIX TO REPORT OF MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH. Table 11. — Cases of Zymotic Disease coming lender the notice of the Sanitary Inspectors during the year 1890.— Continued.
    No.of CaseDate.Address.Sex.Age.Disease.Removed to.Patient's Occupation.Parent's Occupation.RecoveredDied.Remarks.
  • Page 197
    PARISH OF ST, JAMES, WESTMINSTER. APPENDIX TO REPORT OF MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH. Table II.— Cases of Zymotic Disease coming under the notice of the Sanitary Inspectors during the year 1890.— Continued.
    No.of 3ase.Date.Address.Sex.Age.Disease.Removed to.Patient's OccupationParent's OccupationRe- coveredDied. 1Remarks.
  • Page 198
    PARISH OF ST. JAMES, WESTMINSTER. APPENDIX TO REPORT OF MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH. T able II.— Cases of Zymotic Disease coming under the notice of the Sanitary Inspectors during the year 1890 .—Continued.
    No..of CaseDate.Address.s.x.Age.Disease.Removed to.Patient's Occupation.Parent's Occupation.Re-cov»redDied.Remarks.
  • Page 199
    r PARISH OP ST. JAMES'S, WESTMINSTER. APPENDIX TO REPORT OF MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH. Table II.— Cases of Zymotic Disease coming under the notice of the Sanitary Inspectors during the year 1890.— Continued.
    Case.Date.Address.Sex.A re.DiteRse.Removed tr.Patient's Occupation.Parent's Occupation.Re- covrrdDied.Remarks
  • Page 200
    PARISH OF ST. JAMES, WESTMINSTER. APPENDIX TO REPORT OF MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH. TABLE III.—ABSTRACT OF WORKS DONE BY SANITARY INSPECTORS DURING THE YEAR, 1890.
    NUISANCES REMOVED OR ABATED.First Quarter. ;Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter. For the whole year.
  • Page 201
    PARISH OF ST. JAMES, WESTMINSTER. APPENDIX TO REPORT OF MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH. TABLE III.—ABSTRACT OF WORKS DONE BY SANITARY INSPECTORS DURING THE YEAR, 1890. ( Continued.)
    NUISA.NCE3 REMOVED OR ABA.TED.First Quarter.Second Quattor,Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.For the whole year.
  • Page 202
    TABLE III.—ABSTRACT OF WORK DONE BY SANITARY INSPECTORS DURING THE YEAR 1890.
    NUISANCES REMOVED OR ABATED.First Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.For the whole year.
  • Page 203
    TABLE IV.—SUMMARY OF WORK BY SANITARY INSPECTORS DURING THE YEAR 1890. (Continued.)
    NUISANCES ABATED OR REMOVED.First Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.For the whole year.