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East Ham 1899

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]

Published
1900
Pages
38
Tables
26

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26 tables in this report

  • Page 6
    At the present time the number of occupied houses, and estimated population for the four Wards, are as follows:—
    Occupied HousesEmpty HousesHouses in course of ConstructionEstimated Population
  • Page 7
    The following table will show the different rates of mortality in East Ham for each of the past three years, with those of England and Wales for 1899:—
    East Ham.England & Wales.
    1897I89818991899
  • Page 8
    The following table will record the ages at which the deaths occurred:—
    1898.1899.
  • Page 8
    Two hundred and fifty-seven deaths were recorded from the seven principal Zymotic Diseases, and estimated on a population of 80,000, gives a Zymotic Death-rate of 3.2 per 1,000 per annum, as compared with 27 per 1,000 for 1898. They were as follows:—
    1898.1899.
  • Page 9
    The following figures show the increase, or otherwise, of deaths from Zymotic Diseases for three years:—
    189718981899
  • Page 9
    Under the Infectious Diseases (Notification) Act, there were 912 cases reported:—
  • Page 9
    The number of cases notified for each Ward was as follows:-
  • Page 10
    Table showing comparison of the number of Infectious Diseases for three years, 1897, 1898, 1899.
    189718981899
  • Page 10
    Table showing the comparison of each Infectious Disease for two years, 1898, 1899.
    Scarlet Fever.Diph. theria.Croup.Typhoid Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Small Pox.Continued Fever.Totals.
    189818991898189918981899189818991898189918981899189818991898189918981899
  • Page 11
    SCARLATINA.
    Manor Park WardPlashet Ward.Central WardBeckton & North Woolw'h WardTotals.
    1898189918981899189818991898189918981899
  • Page 12
    DIPHTHERIA.
    Manor Park Ward.Plashet Ward.Central Ward.Beckton & North Woolw'h Ward.Totals.
    1898189918981899189818991898189918981899
  • Page 13
    The cases have occurred in the different Wards as follows:—
    Manor Park.Plashet.Central.Woolwich.Total.
  • Page 15
    REPORT re THE SUPPLY OF DIPHTHERITIC SERUM.
    Cases notified, 1898Deaths, 1898Cases notified to Oct., 1899Deaths, to Oct., 1899.
  • Page 17
    TYPHOID FEVER.
    Manor Park Ward.Plashet Ward.Central Ward.Beckton & North Woolw'h Ward.Total.
    1898189918981899189818991898189918981899
  • Page 22
    Return of Proceedings taken under the Public Health and East Ham Improvement Acts.
    Situation of Premises.Nature of Nuisances.Date of Hearing.Result.
  • Page 23
    I append tabulated particulars of work done in the District:—
    Wards.
    Manor Park.Plashet.Central.Beckton and North Woolwich.Total
  • Page 28
    In 470 cases they were complied with, but in 149 instances the District Council did the work of providing them, and recovered the costs from the owners.
    Number of Loads removed from
    Manor Park Ward.Plashet Ward.Central Ward.Beckton & North Woolw'h Ward.Total Lds. collected per Month.
  • Page 29
    Sale of Food and Drugs Acts. The number and nature of samples of Food taken.
    Article of Food.Number of Samples taken.Result of Anaysis.
    Genuine.Adulterated
  • Page 32
    TABULATED LIST of ADULTERATIONS and PROSECUTIONS.
    Number of Sample.Where Purchased.Date.Article Sampled.Amount of Adulteration.Result of Proceedings.Remarks.
  • Page 33
    Continued from previous page...
    Number of Sample.Where Purchased.Date.Article Sampled.Amount of Adulteration.Result of Proceedings.Remarks.
  • Page 34
    Table showing the Localities in which certain Diseases of a Zymotic character occurred during the year 1899.
    Locality.Number of Houses.Scarlet Fever.Diph. theria.Typhoid Fever.Erysipelas.Puer. peral Fever.Croup.Continued F ever.
  • Page 35
    Continued from previous page...
    Locality.Number of Houses.Scarlet Fever.Diph. theria.Typhoid Fever.Erysipelas.Puer. peral Fever.Croup.Continued Fever.
  • Page 36
    Continued from previous page...
    Locality.Num. ber of Houses.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Typhoid Fever.Erysipelas.Puer. peral Fever.Croup.Continued Fever.
  • Page 37
    Continued from previous page...
    Locality.No. of Houses.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Typhoid. Fever.Erysipelas.Puer. peral Fever.Croup.Continued Fever.
  • Page 38
    Continued from previous page...
    Locality.Number of Houses.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Typhoid Fever.Erysipelas.Puper-peral Fever.Croup.Continued P'ever.
  • Page 39
    Continued from previous page...
    Locality.Number of Houses.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Typhoid Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Croup.Continued Fever.