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St James's 1891

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

Published
1892
Pages
238
Tables
105

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  • Page 8
    AND A RETURN OF THE ATTENDANCE OF VESTRYMEN AT MEETINGS OF THE VESTRY AND COMMITTEES FROM THE ELECTION IN MAY, 1891, TO THE 1 ST MAY, 1892.
    Vestry.Finance, &c, Committee.Sanitary, &c, Committee.Works, &c, Committee.Lighting Committee.St. James's Dwellings Committee.Valuation Committee.Special Committees.Total.
    Possible.Actual.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Vestry.Finance, &c., Committee.Sanitary, &c , Committed.Works,&c., CommitteeLighting CommitteeSt. James's Dwellings Committee.Valuation Committee.Special Committee.Total.
    Possible.Actual.
  • Page 39
    The following figures give the number of inhabited houses and inhabitants in each of the four wards of the Parish:—
    Houses.Inhabitants.
  • Page 41
    were made bv the Vestrv during the year as follows:—
    Amount in the Pound.
    s.d.
  • Page 42
    The following statement shows the amount of the rates and the collection there of:—
    Poor Rate:—£s.d.
  • Page 43
    Total amount expended, £157,069 19s. 10d.
    Under control of Local Authority.Not under control of Local Authority.
    Poor Eate —£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 43
    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 preceeding years:—
    1888-9.1889-90.1890-91.
    £S.d.£s.d.£S.d.
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    Continued from previous page...
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    In the pound, and in 1893 are 5s. in the pound, the following would be the result:—
    £s.d.
  • Page 61
    The Vestry have entered into a fresh arrangement with Messrs.R. and J. Shiers for the maintenance of street lanterns, &c.,at the under-mentioned rates, the arrangement being terminable, as before, on the 25th December in any year :—
    Per annum.
  • Page 78
    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 96
    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 134
    The increase of expenditure has taken place under every head, as the following comparative statement of the estimates for the last year of the Board elected in 1885 and the last year of the Board elected in 1888, will show :—
    Estimate for year ended 25th March, 1889.Estimate for year to be ended 25th March. 1892.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 135
    The following is a comparative statement of the cost of School Maintenance for the two periods referred to :—
    EXPENDITURE AND RECEIPTS.Expenditure and Receipts for the year ended Lady-day, 1889Estimate of Expenditure and Receipts for the yeato be ended Lady-day, 1892.
    EXPENDITURE.
    School Management Committee—£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 135
    The following is a comparative statement of the cost of School Maintenance for the two periods referred to:—
  • Page 136
    The following comparative statement of the average gross cost of School Maintenance for the year ended September, 1890, is taken from the recently issued Report of the Education Department (page 39).
    1890.England and Wales.London.England including London.England excluding London.Wales.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£sd.£s.d.
  • Page 136
    The proportion of this cost borne by the ratepayers in respect of Board Schools, was as follows : —
    £s.d.
  • Page 136
    The charge upon the rates in the large provincial towns, per scholar, was as follows :—
    £s.d.
  • Page 149
    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 150
    Continued from previous page...
    £s.d.
  • Page 151
    Continued from previous page...
    £s.d.
  • Page 152
    Continued from previous page...
    £s.d.
  • Page 152
    REPAIRS TO WOOD PAVING, Laid in the Parish in former years, were carried out as occasion required, and amount to—
    £s.d.
  • Page 165
    Statement of Receipts and Expenditure of the Sewers and General Local Management Acts from the 25th day of RECEIPTS.
    1891-2.£sd.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 166
    Bates and of the other Moneys applicable to the purposes of the March, 1891, to the 25th day of March, 1892. EXPENDITURE.
    1891-2.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 167
    RECEIPTS.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 168
    EXPENDITURE.
    £s.d.£sd.
  • Page 169
    APPENDICES. A. RATES ACCOUNT.
    1891-2.Sewers.General Bates.Total.
    Amount of the Rates made£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    B. PAVING.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 170
    c. CLEANSING.
    £s.d.
  • Page 170
    D. STREET WATERING.
  • Page 171
    APPENDICES. E. LOCAL SEWERS.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 172
    F. STREET LIGHTING.
    £s.d.£sd.
  • Page 172
    G. VESTRY HALL.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 173
    APPENDICES. H. SALARIES AND SUPERANNUATION ALLOWANCES.
    Annual Salary or Allowance Lady-day, 1892.£s.d.
  • Page 173
    I. HORSES, PROVENDER, VETERINARY SUGREON, &c.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 174
    J. SANITARY.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 174
    K. PRINTING, STATIONERY, ADVERTISEMENTS, BOOKS, &c.
    £s.d.£S.d.
  • Page 174
    L. CARPENTER, PLUMBER, &c.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 175
    N. ALTERATIONS AT STONEYARD (exclusive of labour).
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 175
    M. WHEELWRIGHT, &c.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 175
    0. SUNDRIES.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 176
    PARISH OF ST. JAMES, WESTMINSTER. Statement of Loan borrowed by the V estry on security of the Rates, and outstandinq on the 25 t h March, 1892.
    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 177
    PARISH OF ST. JAMES, WESTMINSTER. Outstanding Assets and Liabilities (other than Loans) on the 25 th March , 1892.
    LIABILITIES.ASSETS.
    1892. 25th March.£s.d.1892. 25th March.£s.d.
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    Continued from previous page...
    1892. 25th March.£s.d.1892. 25th March.£s.d.
  • Page 179
    Continued from previous page...
    1892. 25th March.£s.d.1892. 25th March.£s.d.
  • Page 180
    PARISH OF ST. JAMES, WESTMINSTER. An Account of all Contracts entered into or continued by the Vestry during the year ended 25 th March, 1892.
    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 181
    PARISH OF ST. JAMES, WESTMINSTER, An Account of all Contracts entered into or continued by the Vestry during the year ended 2 5th March, 1392.
    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 182
    Statement of Receipts and Payments in respect of the Poor Rate Account for the year ended 25th March , 1892.
    RECEIPTS.EXPENDITURE.
    1891. March 25.£s.d.1891. March 25.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 183
    ST. JAMES'S DWELLINGS. Income Account for the year ended 31 si March , 1892.
    1892 March 31£s.d.1892. March 31£s.d.
  • Page 184
    ST. JAMES'S DWELLINGS ACCOUNT. Balance Sheet , 31s£ March, 1892.
    To Capital—£s.d.£s.d.By Cash—£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 185
    Statement of Accounts of the Commissioners for ended 31 st
    1891. RECEIPTS£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 186
    Public Baths and Washhouses during the year December, 1891.
    1891. PAYMENTS.£s.d.
  • Page 187
    Statement of Account of the Guardians of the Poor for the Year ended Lady-day, 1892.
    RECEIPTS.£s.d.expenditure.£s.d.
  • Page 187
    STATEMENT OF LOAN.
    Date.Amount.Period.Rate 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 188
    AROHBISHOP TENISION SCHOOL. Statement of Accounts for the Year ending December 31 st, 1891.
    Dr. RECEIPTS.Cr. expenses.
    1891£s.d.£s.d.1891£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 189
    Statement of Accounts for the Year ended 31 si December, 1891.
    RECEIPTS.PAYMENTS.
    1891£s.d.£s.d.1891£s.d.
  • Page 190
    Statement of Accounts for the year 1891.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 191
    Statement of Accounts of sundry Parochial Charities for the year 1891. O ffertory S chool F und.
    1891. receipts.£S.d.1891. payments.£s.d.
  • Page 192
    KNIGHTSBRIDGE AND OTHERS' CHARITY.
    1891. RECEIPTS.£S.d.1891. PAYMENTS.£s.d.
  • Page 192
    LE QUAINTER'S CHARITY.
    1891. RECEIPTS.£S.d.1891. PAYMENTS.£s.d.
  • Page 193
    NEWTON AND BAGSHAW'S CHARITY.
    RECEIPTS.expenditure.
    1891.£s.d.1891.£s.d.
  • Page 194
    BRODER'S, PORTEUS', AND ANDRE WES' CHARITY.
    1891. RECEIPTS.£s.d.1891. PAYMENTS.£s.d.
  • Page 194
    JACKSON'S CHARITY.
    1891. RECEIPTS.£s.d.1891. PAYMENTS.£s.d.
  • Page 195
    FORSTER'S BEQUEST.
    1891. receipts.£s.d.1891. payments.£s.d.
  • Page 195
    ATKINSON MORLEY'S WIDOWS' FUND.
    1891. receipts,£s.d.1891. payments.£s.d.
  • Page 196 197
    PAY LEU'S CHARITY.
    1891. RECEIPTS.£s.d.1891. PAYMENTS.£s.d.
  • Page 196 197
    SMITH'S CHARITY.
    1891. receipts.£s.d.1891. PAYMENTS.£s.d.
  • Page 198 199
    Statement of the Receipts and Expenditure of the Trustees of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Almshouse and Pension Charity, From the ls£ January to the 31 st December, 1891.
    RECEIPTS.£s.d.£s.dPAYMENTS.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 200
    Statement of the Receipts and Expenditure of the Trustees of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Almshouses and Pension Charity. From the 1st January to the 31 st December. 1891—continued.
    RECEIPTS.Insurance.Rent and InsurancePAYMENTS.
    £s.d.£s.d£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 201
    LIST OF THE PAROCHIAL CHARITIES, &c.
    Benefactor.OBJECT.By whom Administered.Annual Income.SOURCE OF INCOME.
  • Page 202
    Continued from previous page...
    Benefactor.OBJECT.By whom Administered.Annual IncomeSOURCE OF INCOME.
    £s.d.
  • Page 203
    Continued from previous page...
    Benefactor.OBJECT.By whom Administered.Annual Income.SOURCE OF INCOME.
  • Page 204
    Continued from previous page...
    Benefactor.OBJECT.By whom Administered.Annual IncomeSOURCE OF INCOME.
  • Page 205
    Continued from previous page...
    Benefactor.OBJECT.By whom Administered.Annual Income.AMOUNT OF BEQUEST.
  • Page 206
    Continued from previous page...
    Benefactor.OBJECT.By whom Administered.Annual Income.SOURCE OP INCOME.
    £s.d.
  • Page 207
    Continued from previous page...
    Benefactor.OBJECT.By whom Administered.Annual Income.SOURCE OF INCOME.
  • Page 208
    Continued from previous page...
    Benefactor.OBJECT.By whom Administered.Annual Income.SOURCE OF INCOME.
  • Page 213
    The following table shows the separate Families, Houses, and Population in each of the 19 enumeration districts of the sub-district of St. James, Westminster, as given by the Registrar's summary (as yet unrevised) from the Census of 1891.
  • Page 214
    The following table shows the deaths of persons reported as coming from St. James's, and dying in outlying institutions during the year 1891:—
  • Page 215
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 217
    The following Table of Deaths occurring in St. James's shores 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 6 .Above 60 and undergo.Above 80.Total.
  • Page 218
    ZYMOTIC DEATHS OCCURRING IN ST. JAMES'S DURING THE 25 YEARS— 1867-91 INCLUSIVE.
    1867186818691870187118721873187418751876187718781879188018811882188318841885188618871888188918901891
  • Page 219
    Table showing the Names and numbers of Zymotic and certain other deaths which occurred in St. James's in each Quarter of the Year 1891.
    First Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.Whole year.
  • Page 220
    APPENDIX TO REPORT OF MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH. T able I.— Causes of Death during the Quarter ending Mar. 31,1891.
    Causes of death .Unionhouse.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 221
    APPENDIX TO REPORT OF MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH. T able I.— Causes of Death (hiring Quarter ending June 30th, 1891
    CAUSES OF DEATHS.Unionhousc.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 222
    APPENDIX TO REPORT OF MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH. T able I.— Causes of Death during Quarter ending Sept. 30 th, 1891
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Umonhouse.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 223
    APPENDIX TO REPORT OF MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH. Table I.— Causes of Death during the Quarter ending Dec. 31st, 1891
    causes of death.Unionhouse.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 224
    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 1891.
    No.of CaseDate.Address.Sex.Age.Disease.Removed to. Patient's OccupationParent's Occupation.RecoveredDied.Remarks.
  • Page 225
    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 1891. - Continued.
    No.of Case.Date.Address.Sex.Age.Disease.Removed to.Patient's Occupation.Parent's OccupationRecoveredDied.Remarks.
  • Page 226
    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 1891.— Continued.
    No.of case.Date.Address.Sex.Age.Disease.Removed toPatient's Occupation.Parent's Occupation.Recovered.Died.Remarks.
  • Page 227
    APPENDIX TO REPORT OF MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH. T able II.— Cases of Zymotic Disease coming lender Hie notice of the Sanitary Inspectors during the year 1891.— Continued.
    No.ofCaseDate.Address.Sex.Age.Disease.Removed to.Parent's OccupationParent's OccupationRecoveredDiedRemarks.
  • Page 228
    TABLE 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 1891.— Continued.
    No.of Case.Date.Address.Sex.Age.Disease.Removed to.Patient's Occupation.Parent's Occupation.Re coveredDied.Remarks.
  • Page 229
    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 1891.— Continued.
    No.of Case.Date.Address.Sex.Age.Disease.Removed to.Patient's Occupation.Parent's Occupation.Recovered.Died.Remarks.
  • Page 230
    APPENDIX TO REPORT OF MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH. Table II.— Cases of Zymotic Disease coming under the notice of the Sanitary Inspectors daring the year 1891.— Continued.
    No.of Case.Date.Address.Sex,Age.Disease.Removed to.Patient's Occupation.Parent's Occupation.Recoverd.Died.Remarks.
  • Page 231
    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 Inspector's during the year 1891.— Continued.
    No.of Case.Date.Address.Sex.Age.Disease.Removed to.Patient's OccupationParent's OccupationRecoveredDied.Remarks.
  • Page 232
    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 1891.— Continued
    No.of Case.Date.Address.Sex.Age.Disease.Removed to.Patient's Occupation.Parent's Occupation.Recovered.Died.Remarks.
  • Page 233
    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 1891.— Continued.
    No.of Case.Date.Address.SexAge.Disease.Removed to.Patiert's Occupation.Parent's Occupation.RecoveredDied.Remarks.
  • Page 234
    TABLE III.—ABSTRACT OF WORKS DONE BY SANITARY INSPECTORS DURING THE YEAR, 1891.
    NUISANCES REMOVED OR ABATED.First Quarter.Second QuarterThird Quarter.Fourth Quarter.For the whole year.
  • Page 235
    APPENDIX TO REPORT OF MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH. TABLE III.—ABSTRACT OF WORKS DONE BY SANITARY INSPECTORS DURING THE YEAR, 1891. ( Continued.)
    NUISANCES REMOVED OR ABATED.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.For the whole year.
  • Page 236
    TABLE III.—ABSTRACT OF WORK DONE BY SANITARY INSPECTORS DURING THE YEAR 1891.
    NUISANCES REMOVED OR ABATED.First Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.For the whole year.
  • Page 237
    TABLE IV.—SUMMARY OF WORK BY SANITARY INSPECTORS DURING THE YEAR 1891.
    NUISANCES REMOVED OR ABATED.First Quarter,Second Quarter.Third Quarter.''Fourth Quarter.For the whole year.
  • Page 238
    PARISH OF ST. JAMES, WESTMINSTER. APPENDIX TO REPORT OF MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH. Table V.— Underground Rooms-, or Cellars cleared of Occupants, under the 103rd Section of the Act 18 and 19 Victoria, cap. 120, up to end of year 1891.
  • Page 240
    Samples submitted for Examination during year 1891.
    Article.Quality.Remarks.