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St James's 1895

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

Published
1896
Pages
179
Tables
108

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  • Page 11
    CHURCH WARD.
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    RETURN of the ATTENDANCE OF VESTRYMEN at Meetings of the Vestry and Committees irom the Election in December, 1894, to 25th March, 1896. Prepared pursuant to Order of Vestry, dated ~2\st April , 1887.
    Vestry.Finance Committees.Parliamentary Bills and General Purposes Committee (appointed 2nd May. 1895).Public Health Committee.Works Committee.St. James's Dwellings Committee.Valuation Committee.Lighting Committee (abolished 18th April, 1895;.Baths & Washhouses Committee (appointed 19th Dec., 1895;.Special Committees.Total.
    Possible.Actual.
  • Page 15
    RETURN OF THE ATTENDANCE OF VESTRYMEN- continud
    Vestry.' Finance Committee.Parliamentary Hills and General Purposes Committee (appointed 2nd May, 1895).Public Healtii Committee.Works Committee.St. James's Dwellings Committee.Valuation Committee.Lighting Committee (abolished 18th April, 1895).Baths & Washhouses Committee (appoint- 1 ed 19th Dec., 1895).Special Committees.Totai-
    Possible.Actual.
  • Page 16
    GOLDEN SQUARE WARD
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    The following is the number of Meetings held during the year :—
  • Page 46
    RATES were made by the Vestry during the year as follows : —
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    The following statement shows the amount of the rates and the collection thereof:—
    Poor Rate :—£s.d.
  • Page 48
    Under Control of local Authority.
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    Not under control of Loral Authority.
    Poor Rate—£s.d.
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    The following is a statement of the funds paid to Metropolitan and County Authorities from the rates of this Parish during each of the three preceding years:—
    1892-93.1893-94.1894-95.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 51
    (1.)—APPEALS TO SPECIAL SESSIONS.
    NAME.PREMISES.Assessment made by Overseers in New List.Values determined by the Assessment Committee.Value as Itenult of Appeals.
    Gross.Rateable.GroBS.Rateable.Gross.Rateable.
    Junior United Service££££££
  • Page 51
    (2.)—APPEALS TO QUARTER SESSIONS.
    NAME.FREM (SES.Assessment made by Overseers in New List.Values determined by the Assessment Committee.Value as Result of Appeals.
    Gross.Rateable.Gross,Rateable.Gross.Rateable.
    ££££££
  • Page 56
    The following is a statement of the number of loads reported to have been removed from the Parish during the year:—
    Cart Loads.Wagon Loads.
  • Page 68
    The cost incurred by the Vestry for the year in respect of the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, in addition to the costs of the prosecutions referred to, is as follows:—
    £s.d.
  • Page 74
    URINALS. The following is a list of public uiinals (in addition to the Piccadilly conveniences above referred to) erected and maintained by the Vestry: —
    Situation.No. of Compartments.Situation.No. of Compartments.
  • Page 85
    The Vestry during the year have sent delegates to the Conferences convened by other Authorities on the undermentioned subjects:—
    Conference convened bySubject.Delegates appointed.
  • Page 89
    Twelve hundred and fifty-seven openings have been made by the Gas, Water, Electric Light, Hydraulic Power and Telephone Companies, and the Post Office, the areas disturbed being:—
  • Page 89
    REPAIRS TO STREETS. The cost of the General Repairs, &c., to streets, executed by men in the employ of your Vestry, was as follows:—
    £s.d.
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    Continued from previous page...
    £s.d.
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    Continued from previous page...
    £s.d.
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    Laid in the Parish in former years, were carried out as occasion required, at the following cost:—
    £s.d.
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    Continued from previous page...
    £s.d.
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    Has been laid in the following; streets:—
    Name of Street.Part of Street Paved.Date when Paved,Area of Wood Paving in yds. super.Cost per yard super.Previous Paving.Description of Paving and Name of Contractor.
  • Page 93
    The undermentioned Streets have been paved with Asphalte during the Year:—
    Name of Street.Part of Street Paved.Date when Paved-Area of Asphalte in yds super.Cost per yard super.Previous Paving.Description of Paving and Name of Contractor.
  • Page 98
    The cost of the general repairs to sewers and gullies, and cleansing sewers by men in the employ of your Vestry, was as follows:—
    £s.d.
  • Page 99
    Continued from previous page...
    £s. d.
  • Page 106
    ST. JAMES, WESTMINSTER Statement of Receipts and Expenditure of the Sewers and General Rates and of the other Moneys applicable to the purposes of the Local Managements Acts, from the 25th day oj March, 1895, to the 25th day of March , 1896.
    RECEIPTS.EXPENDITURE.
    1895-6.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.1895-6.
    To Balance in hands of TreaAppendix.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 107
    RECEIPTS.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 108
    EXPENDITURE.
    £s. d.£s.d.
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    APPENDICES. A. RATES ACCOUNT.
    1895-6.Sewers Rate.General Rate.Total.
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    B. PAVING.
    £s.d.£s.d
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    APPENDICES. C. CLEANSING.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    D. STREET WATERING.
    £s.d.£s.d
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    APPENDICES. E. SEWER WORKS AND WAGES.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 112
    APPENDICES. F. STREET LIGHTING.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 112
    G. VESTRY HALL.
    £s.d.£ s d.
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    APPENDICES. H. SALARIES AND SUPERANNUATION ALLOWANCES. Annual Salary or Allowance SALARIES.
    ££s.d.£s.d.
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    APPENDICES. J. SANITARY.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 114
    K. PRINTING, STATIONERY, BOOKS, ADVERTISEMENTS, &C.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 115
    APPENDICES. L CARPENTER, PLUMBER, &c.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 115
    M WHEELWRIGHT.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    N SUNDRIES.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    APPENDICES. SUNDRIES - Continued
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    PARISH OF ST. JAMES, WESTMINSTER. Outstanding Assets and Liabilities on the 25th March, 1896.
    1896 LIABILITIES.1896 ASSETS.
    25th March.£s.d.25th March.£s.d.
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    Continued from previous page...
    1896 HABILITIES.£s.d.1896ASSETS.£s.d.
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    PARISH OF ST. JAMES, WESTMINSTER. Outstanding Assets and Liabilities on the 25th March, 1896.
    1896 LIABILITIES.£s.d.1896ASSETS.£s.d.
  • Page 120
    PARISH OF ST. JAMES, WESTMINSTER. An Account of all Contracts entered into or continued by the Vestry during the year ended 25th March , 1896.
    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 121
    PARISH OF ST. JAMES, WESTMINSTER. An Account of all Contracts entered into or continued by the Vestry during the year ended 25th March, 1896.
    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 122
    PARISH OF ST. JAMES, WESTMINSTER. An Account of all Contracts entered into or continued by the Vestry during the year ended 25 th March, 1896.
    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 123
    PARISH OF ST JAMES, WESTMINSTER. Statement of Receipts and Payments in respect of the Poor Pate Account for the year ended 25 th March, 1896.
    Receipts.Expenditure.
    1896. March 25.£s.d.18196. March 25.£s.d.
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    ST. JAMES'S DWELLINGS. Income Account for the year ended March, 1896
    1896. March 31.£s.d.1896. March 31.£s.d.
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    ST. JAMES'S DWELLINGS ACCOUNT. Balance Sheet, 31st March, 1896.
    To Capital —£s.d.£s.d.by Cash—£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 127
    WESTMINSTER UNION. Statement of Account of the Guardians of the Poor for the Year ended Lady-day , 1896.
    RECEIPTS.£s.d.EXPENDITURE.£s.d.
  • Page 128
    Statement of Accounts of the Commissioners for Public Baths and Wash-houses during the year ended 31st December, 1895.
    895. RECEIPTS.£s.d.£s.d.1895. PAYMENTS.£s.d.
  • Page 129
    PUBLIC BATHS AND WASHHOUSES— (continued). Statement of Assets and Estimated Liabilities on 31st December, 1895.
    ASSETS.LIABILITIES.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 129
    Statement of Loan Account for the Year ended 31st December, 1895.
    Amount of Loan at 3½ per cent.When advanced.Advanced byFor what purpose.For what period.Mode of Repayment.Amount paid this year.Amount of Principal still owing
    Pi inripalInterest.
  • Page 130
    ARCHBISHOP TENISON'S SCHOOL. Statement of Accounts for the Year ending December 31st, 1895.
    Dr. RECEIPTS.EXPENDITURE. CR.
    1895.£s.d.£s.d.1895.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 131
    BURLINGTON SCHOOL. Statement of Accounts for the Year ended 31 st December, 1895.
    RECEIPTS.PAYMENTS.
    1895.£s.d.£s.d.1895.£s.d.
  • Page 132
    Statement of Accounts for the year l895.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    Statement of Accounts of sundry Parochial Charities for the year 1895. Offertory School Fund.
    Receipts.Payments.
    1895.£s.d.1895.£s.d.
  • Page 134
    KNIGHTS BRIDGE AND OTHERS' CHARITY.
    1805. RECEIPTS.£s.d.1895. payments.£s.d.
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    LE QUAINTER'S CHARITY.
    1895. RECEIPTS.£s.d.1895. PAYMENTS.£s.d.
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    NEWTON AND BAG SHAW'S CHARITY.
    RECEIPTS.EXPENDITURE.
    1895.£s.d.1895.£s.d.
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    BRODER'S, PORTEUS', AND ANDREWS' CHARITY.
    1895. RECEIPTS.£s.d.1895, PAYMENTS.£s.d.
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    JACKSON'S CHARITY.
    1895. RECEIPTS.£s.d.1895. PAYMENTS.£s.d.
  • Page 138 139
    FORSTER'S BEQUEST.
    1895. RECEIPTS.£s.d.1895. PAYMENTS.£s.d.
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    ATKINSON MORLEY'S WIDOWS' FUND.
    1895. RECEIPTS.£s.d.1895. PAYMENTS.£s.d.
  • Page 140
    PAYLER'S CHARITY.
    1895. RECEIPTS.£s.d.1895. PAYMENTS.£s.d.
  • Page 140
    SMITH'S CHARITY.
    1895. RECEIPTS.£s.d.1895. PAYMENTS.£s.d.
  • Page 140
    BLANCHARD'S BEQUEST.
    1895. RECEIPTS.£s.d.1895. PAYMENTS.£s.d.
  • Page 141
    Statement of the Receipts and Expenditure of the Trustees of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Almshouse and Pensin Charity. From the 1st January, to the 31 st December, 1895.
    RECEIPTS.£s.d.£s.d.PAYMENTS.£s.d.£s.d.
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    Statement of the Receipts and Expenditure of the Trustees of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Almshouse and Pension Charity. From the 1 at January, to the 31st December 1895—continued.
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    LIST OF THE PAROCHIAL CHARITIES, Arc.
    Benefactor.OBJECTBy whom Administered.Annual IncomeSOURCE OF INCOME.
    £s.d.
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    Benefactor.OBJECT.:By whom Administered.Annual IncomeSOURCE OF INCOME.
    £s.d.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Benefactor.OBJECT.By whom Administered.Annual IncomeSOURCE OF INCOME.
    £s.d.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Benefactor.OBJECT.By whom Administered.Annual IncomeSOURCE OK INCOME.
    £s.d.|
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    Continued from previous page...
    Benefactor.OBJECT.By whom Administered.Annual IncomeSOURCE OF INCOME. (Amount of Bequest)
    £s.d.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Benefactor.OBJECT.By whom Administered.Annual Income.SOURCE OF INCOME.
    8£s.d.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Benefactor.OBJECT.By whom Administered.Annual IncomeSOURCE OF INCOME.
    £s.d.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Benefactor.OBJECT.By whom Administered.Annual IncomeSOURCE OF INCOME.
    £s.d.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Benefactor.OBJECT.By whom Administered.Annual IncomeSOURCE OF INCOME.
  • Page 158
    The following Table shows the periods of life in which the deaths in St. James's 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 159
    ZYMOTIC DEATHS* OCCURRING IN ST. JAMES'S DURING THE 25 YEAR 1871-95 INCLUSIVE.
    1871187218731874187518761877187818791880188118821883188418851886188718881889189018911892189318941895
  • Page 160
    Table showing the Names and Numbers of certain Zymotic and other deaths which occurred in St. James's in each Quarter of the Year, 1895.
    First Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.Whole year.
  • Page 161
    PARISH OF ST. JAMES, WESTMINSTER. APPENDIX TO REPORT OF MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH. Table I.— Causes of Death during Quarter ending Mar. 31st, 1895.
    causes of death.Union house.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.
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    PARISH OF ST. JAMES, WESTMINSTER. APPENDIX TO REPORT OF MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH. T able I.— Causes of Death during Quarter ending June 30th, 1895.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Union house.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 163
    PARISH OF ST. JAMES, WESTMINSTER. APPENDIX TO REPORT OF MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH. Table I.— Causes of Death during Quarter ending Sept. 30 th, 1895.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Union house.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 164
    PARISH OF ST. JAMES, WESTMINSTER. APPENDIX TO REPORT OF MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH. Table I.— Causes of Death during Quarter ending Dec. 31 st, 1895.
    causes of death.Union house.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 165
    PARISH OF ST. JAMES, WESTMINSTER. APPENDIX TO REPORT OF MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH. TABLE II.— Cases of Infectious Diseases notifiable under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, Sec. 55, and coming under the notice of the Sanitary Inspectors during the year 1895.
    No. of Case.Date.Address.Sex.Age.Disease.Removed to.Patient's Occupation.Parent's Occupation.Remarks.
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    PARISH OF ST. JAMES, WESTMINSTER. appendix to report of medical officer of health. Table II.— Cases of Infectious Diseases notifiable under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, Sec. bo, and coming under the notice of the Sanitary Inspectors during the year 1895.— Continued.
    No.of Case.Date.Address.Sex.Age.Disease.Removed to.Patient's Occupation.Parent's Occupation.Remarks
  • Page 168
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  • Page 169
    PARISH OF ST. JAMES, WESTMINSTER. APPENDIX TO REPORT OF MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH. T able II — Cases of Infectious Diseases notifiable under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, Sec. 55, and coming under the notice of the Sanitary Inspectors during the year 1895.— Continued.
    No of Case.Date.Address.Sex.Age.Disease.Removed to.Patient's Occupation.Parent's Occupation.Remarks.
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    PARISH OF ST. JAMES, WESTMINSTER. APPENDIX TO REPORT OF MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH. Table II.— Cases of Infectious Diseases notifiable under the Public Health London Act, 1891, Sec. 55, and coming under the notice of the Sanitary Inspectors during the year 1895 —Continued.
    No.of Case.Date.Address.Sex.Age.Disease.Removed to.Patient's Occupation.Parent's Occupation.Remarks.
  • Page 172
    Continued from previous page...
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    PARISH OF ST. JAMES, WESTMINSTER. APPENDIX TO REPORT OF MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH. TABLE II. — Cases of Infection Diseases notifiable under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, Sec. 55, and coming under the notice of the Sanitary Inspectors during the year 1895. — Continued.
    No.of Case.Date.Address.SexAge.Disease.Removed to.Patient's Occupation.Parent's Occupation.Remarks.
  • Page 174
    Continued from previous page...
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    PARISH OF ST. JAMES, WESTMINSTER. APPENDIX TO REPORT OF MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH. Table II.— Cases of Infectious Diseases notifiable under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, Sec. 55, and coming under the notice of the Sanitary Inspectors during the year 1895.— Continued.
    No.of Case.Date.Address.Sex.Age.Disease.Removed to.Patient's Occupation.Parent's Occupation.Remarks.
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    Continued from previous page...
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    PARISH OF ST. JAMES, WESTMINSTER. APPENDIX TO REPORT OF MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH. T able II.— Cases of Infectious Diseases notifiable under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, Sec, 55, and coming under the notice of the Sanitary Inspectors during the year 1895.
    No.of Case.Date.Address.Sex.Age.Disease.Removed to.Patient's Occupation.Parent's Occupation.Remarks.
  • Page 178
    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 1895.
    NUISANCES REMOVED OR ABATED.First Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.For the whole Year.
  • Page 179
    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 1895 ( Continued).
    NUISANCES REMOVED OR ABATED.First Quarter.Second Quarter.Third QuarterFourth Quarter.For tho whole Year.
  • Page 183
    TABLE IV.—SUMMARY OF WORK BY SANITARY INSPECTORS DURING THE YEAR 1895.
    NUISANCES REMOVED OR ABATED.First Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.For the whole Year.
  • Page 184
    Table V.— Underground Rooms or Cellars cleared of Occupants, under the 103 rd Section of the Act 18 and 19 Victoria, cap. 120, up to end of year 1895.